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Good Early 19th Century Set of Seven Whitehaven Mahogany Framed Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A very good set, (6+1) Whitehaven mahogany framed elbow chairs. With finely drawn and carved centre
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Chippendale Style Carved Elbow Chair
Located in London, west Sussex
A very handsome and elegant looking Chippendale style mahogany elbow chair with ribbon carved back
Category

Early 20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric

George III Period Mahogany Framed Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
George III period mahogany framed elbow chair, the three upper splats to the back, well carved arms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century Style Beech Caned Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An 17th century style beech caned Elbow chair. The high back with a scrolled foliate top. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs

Regency Gillows Design Elbow Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
Regency 'Gillows' design elbow chair An early 19th century Regency mahogany elbow or arm
Category

Antique 1810s British Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of William "Billy" Haines Chippendale Elbow Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of William "Billy" Haines Chippendale Elbow Chairs. Handcarved Mahogany Legs. New "Rag" Silk
Category

Vintage 1950s Stools

Materials

Wood, Silk

Pair of Elbow Chairs of Louis XVI Design
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Pair of ivory ground color elbow chairs of Louis XVI design, made early 20th century.
Category

20th Century British Louis XVI Armchairs

Pair of Late 18th Century Painted Elbow Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of late 18th century painted elbow chairs in the manner of George Hepplewhite.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Neoclassical Armchairs

Set of Four Regency Period Lacquered and Parcel Gilt Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A very good set of four Regency period lacquered and parcel-gilt elbow chairs of fine line
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Pair of Regency Style Mahogany Frame Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A pair of Regency style mahogany frame elbow chairs. The central back splat bowed and writhen on
Category

Late 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Armchairs

Pair of George III Period Mahogany Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An elegant pair of George III period mahogany elbow chairs, the facades and supports with finely
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Oriental hardwood cock pen elbow chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A oriental hardwood cock pen elbow chair with swept arms. Metrically carved back. The supports
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Pair of 18th Century Sheraton Period Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good pair of 18th century Sheraton period elbow chairs, the upper splats finely inlaid with
Category

Antique Early 1800s British Sheraton Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century Parcel-Gilt Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Pair of parcel-gilt elbow chairs of Hepplewhite design, the backs with Prince of Wales feathers
Category

Antique 19th Century British Armchairs

Pair of George III Period Giltwood Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A fine pair of George III period giltwood Elbow chairs, the swept arms with roundels over short
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Armchairs

Outstanding George III Carved Mahogany Elbow Chair
Located in Stutton, GB
Outstanding George III carved mahogany elbow chair, having a fantastic carved mahogany shaped top
Category

Antique 18th Century European George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-19th Century English Elm and Fruitwood ‘Smokers Bow’ Elbow Chair
Located in London, west Sussex
This lovely and good quality mid-19th century English Smokers Bow elbow chair is made of elm and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Elm, Fruitwood

Pair Of 19th Century Anglo Indian Teak Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Pair of Anglo Indian teak Elbow Chairs, highly figured timbers with turned supports,dating from the
Category

Antique 19th Century British Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Rail Back Elbow Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century mahogany rail back elbow chairs now with squab seats on square tapered legs
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Design Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Chippendale design mahogany armchair with intricate splat standing on square supports united with a stretcher. RR.
Category

Early 20th Century British Chippendale Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Carved and Painted Elbow Chair
Located in London, west Sussex
This delightful and very elegant 19th century French elbow chair has a painted finish with a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Upholstery

Mid-18th Century Elbow Chair of Very Substantial Proportions
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good mid-18th century elbow chair of very substantial proportions. The wavy splat back
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Armchairs

Pair of George III Period Mahogany Decorated Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A very good and pretty pair of George III period mahogany decorated elbow chairs. The back
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs

Set of Four Late 19th Century Faux Bamboo Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An elegant set of four late 19th century faux bamboo elbow chairs, ivory ground with softly gilded
Category

Antique 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo

Set of Six Early 20th Century Teak Elbow Chairs
Located in London, west Sussex
This lovely set of six teak 1930s elbow chairs are upholstered in an ivory woven material and
Category

Mid-20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

19th Century Hepplewhite Design Carved Walnut Elbow Chair
Located in London, west Sussex
This 19th century Hepplewhite design carved walnut elbow chair carved with acanthus leaves
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set of Four George III Period Clifton Satinwood Elbow Chair by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A set of four George III period 'Clifton' satinwood elbow chairs, attributed to Gillows of
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Office Chairs and De...

Materials

Satinwood

Pair of Edwardian Black Lacquered and Gilt Highlighted Elbow Chairs with Cane
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Beautiful pair of fine quality black lacquered and decorated elbow chairs with oval cane inserts
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Chairs

Materials

Beech

An Exceptional Set Of Six (4+2) 19th Century Cuban Mahogany Framed Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A quite exceptional set of six (4 +2) 19th century mahogany framed elbow chairs after a design by
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Stained Beechwood Elbow Chair with a Tension Sprung Articulated Seat and Back
Located in Babworth, Retford
A stained beechwood elbow chair with a tension sprung articulated seat and back. By Gelenka
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Chippendale Period Yew Tree Elbow Chair with a Gothic Pierced Splat
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A rare Chippendale period Yew tree elbow chair with finely shaped dish scroll arms and a gothic
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Yew

Pair of George III Style Hepplewhite Elbow Chairs with Reeded Incised Decoration
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A pair of George III style Hepplewhite elbow chairs. The front rail with reeded incised decoration
Category

Early 20th Century English George III Armchairs

Pair of Early 20th Century French Painted and Parcel-Gilt Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good pair of early 20th century French painted and parcel gilt elbow chairs. The ivory ground
Category

Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Unusual Early George III Walnut Ladder Back Elbow Chair, circa 1770
Located in Wiltshire, GB
An unusual early George III walnut ladder back elbow chair, circa 1770. All of the items
Category

Antique 1770s Armchairs

Pair of George III Mahogany Elbow Chairs with Prince of Wales Feathers
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good pair of George III mahogany elbow chairs, very nicely and evenly patinated. The pierced back
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Matched Pair of Irish Carved Walnut Corner Elbow Chairs
Located in London, west Sussex
This lovely and beautifully carved matched pair of Irish walnut corner elbow chairs are decorated
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Irish Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 18th Century English Chippendale Carved Mahogany Elbow Chairs
Located in London, west Sussex
This superb and elegant pair of 18th century English Chippendale carved mahogany elbow chairs Stand
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

A rare set of eleven Victorian Ash and Elm bow back elbow chairs.
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
A rare set of eleven Victorian Ash and Elm bow back elbow chairs. With carved baluster shaped
Category

Antique 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Antique Edwardian Solid Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk 1930s Frame Elbow Chair
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
1930s stained beech frame elbow chair with green velvet padded seat and back with woven cane and rounded
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Desk Chair Carver Chair Office Chair Elbow Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0244 fine quality, solid mahogany William IV occasional chair, having shaped top rail above carved
Category

Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Regency Period Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A pair of Regency period mahogany chairs, the centre rail with writhen decoration, well framed
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs

Late Victorian Solid Mahogany Elbow Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
terminating in pad feet, all united by turned and ringed stretchers. This antique chair retains its deep rich
Category

Antique 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Regency Mahogany Elbow Chairs
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4694 pair of Regency mahogany carvers, each having shaped and reeded top rail above twisted rope mid rail, stuffed over seat and open arms, standing on sabre legs. These antique ar...
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Rexine Upholstered Rope Twist Back Elbow Chair, circa 1810
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The handsome early 19th century mahogany open-arm or elbow chair of Sheraton influence and good
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of William IV Elbow Chairs Mahogany Carvers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
carved legs. This pair of antique carver chairs is in excellent condition ready to place at home, circa
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Lacquered and Chinoiserie Decorated Elbow Chair by Druce and Co Ltd, circa 1910
By Druce Co.
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The early 20th century japanned lacquered beech elbow chair, in the Regency taste with chinoiserie
Category

Vintage 1910s English Regency Revival Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Regency Period ‘Brighton Pavilion’ Bamboo Elbow Chair, circa 1815-1825
By Sir William Chambers
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
century England. The chair has some expected losses to the foliate panels, as photographed, but as a
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Fine Set of Eight William IV Period Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
elbow chairs. The elbow chairs with elaborate scrolled arms and supports all of the supports of an
Category

Antique 1830s William IV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Chairs
Located in Darlington, GB
A very striking set of four Chinese Chippendale style faux bamboo chairs, comprising of two elbow
Category

Mid-20th Century British Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Quality Set of Eight Antique Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Stutton, GB
splats to the centre [ shaped arms to the elbow chairs ] standing on barley twist front legs outswept
Category

Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Seven Regency Period Mahogany Framed Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A set of seven, six side plus one elbow, Regency period mahogany framed chairs. On turned supports
Category

Antique 1820s English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Tub Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0342 Edwardian inlaid elbow chair, having shaped and inlaid top rail with string inlaid arms and
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chair and Stool from "The Lutrario Dance Hall" by Carlo Mollino. Italy, 1959.
By Carlo Mollino
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing elbow chair and ottoman designed in 1959 for the "Lutrario Dance Hall" in Turin, by the
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Twelve George III Style Mahogany Framed Dining Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
armchairs circa 1795-1800 and Seven which are identical, late 19th century). The elbow chairs with well
Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Eight George IV Period Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Cambridge, GB
-turned fore-legs. Six side-chairs and two elbow-chairs.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Mid-20th Century Set of 8 6+2 Mahogany Chairs of Hepplewhite Design
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A set of 8 (six side plus two elbow chairs) in mahogany and of Hepplewhite design. Excellent sturdy
Category

Mid-20th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Good Set of 12 George III Period Mahogany Whitehaven Pattern Dining Chairs
Located in Cambridge, GB
of Lancaster; ten side chairs and two elbow chairs of fine quality timber; with reeded frames, inset
Category

Antique 1810s English Dining Room Chairs

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Elbow Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of elbow chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct elbow chairs — often made from wood, mahogany and oak — can elevate any home. Find 187 antique and vintage elbow chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Elbow chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Elbow chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian, Victorian and Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many elbow chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen Søn and William Billy Haines produced popular elbow chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Elbow Chairs?

Elbow chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,161, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $121,770.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Elbow Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The term Elbow chair has more than one meaning. Prior to the 20th century, the term referred to a decorative chair with arms. In 1956, Hans J. Wegner designed a stackable wooden chair and named it the CH20 Elbow. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of elbow chairs.