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French Provincial Style Green Arm Chairs With Twisting Wooden Frame - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace the timeless elegance of the French Provincial Green Armchairs, enhanced by a unique
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Vintage 1980s American Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

19th C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Needlepoint Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Needlepoint Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Fratelli Boffi French Louis XV Style Gold Gray Suede Cane Bergere Arm Chair
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Fratelli Boffi French Louis XV Style Chair. Item features Solid Carved Wood Frame, Caned
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Wood

French Louis XV Style Cream Painted Carved Wood Cane Fauteuil Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Cream Painted Carved Wood Cane Fauteuil Arm Chairs - a Pair. Circa
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Louis XIII Style Os De Mouton Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Os de Mouton arm chair. Louis XIII style. Manufactured around 1890. Covered with Pierre
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Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Victorian Gold Gilt Wood Wing Back Bergere Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Victorian Gold Gilt Wood Wing Back Bergere Arm Chair. Item featured
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Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Pink Distress Painted Oval Back Dining Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage French Louis XVI Style Pink Distress Painted Oval Back Dining Arm Chairs. Item
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Upholstery and Cane Lounge Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Upholstery and Cane Nicely Carved Lounge Arm Chairs
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Pair of French Walnut Foliage and Shell Arm Chairs with Cane Seats C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Walnut foliage and shell arm chairs with original cane backs and seats, leather arms
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Antique 1820s French Louis Philippe Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Vintage Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Library Arm Chair French Provincial Polka Dot
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Louis XVI style occasional or desk chair, circa 1960s. Features a flared back leading to
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Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Pair of Renaissance Revival Petit Point Arm Chairs
Located in Norwood, NJ
19th century carved walnut Renaissance Revival petit-point tapestry upholstered carved arm chairs
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut

Vtg French Louis XVI Style Pink Blue Carved Bergere Boudoir Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Boudoir Armchair. Item features a solid Carved Wood Frame, Column
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

French Louis XVI Style Silver Gold Gilt Pink Damask Oval Back Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XVI Style Silver and Gold Gilt Pink Damask Oval Back Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage French Country Louis XVI Style Oval Cane Back Walnut Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Louis XVI Style Oval Cane Back Walnut Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Vtg French Louis XV Style Green Pink Painted Arm Chair Fauteuil Striped Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Green & Pink Painted armchair Fauteuil Striped Fabric. Item features
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Tolix A56 Arm Chair Indoor Painted in White
By Jean Pauchard, Tolix
Located in Shakopee, MN
- Created in 1956 by Jean Pauchard, the A56 armchair is one of the 20th century great classics in furniture. The seat was widened in 2019 to suit a more modern taste in comfort. - S...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Boho Christian Liagre Upholstered Arm Chairs - A Pair
By Christian Liaigre
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
legendary French designer, Christian Liaigre. Celebrated for his mastery of proportion and quiet elegance
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Late 20th Century French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage W J Sloane French Louis XV Style Wingback Lounge Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage W & J Sloane French Louis XV Style Wingback Lounge Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item featured are
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Paint Decorated Painted Olive Green Carved Ballon Back Arm Chair MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Paint Decorated Painted Olive Green Carved Ballon Back Arm Chair MINT
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20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Charles Ramos Pair of Mid-Century Arm Chairs, 1950’s
By Charles Ramos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Charles Ramos designer Vintage arm chairs, created 1950-1959 The oak legs and streamlined
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

One Pair Of Art Deco Bent Wood Arm Chairs.
Located in Buchanan, MI
ONE PAIR OF ART DECO BENT WOOD ARM CHAIRS.
Category

French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Set of Six French Louis XV Style Walnut Arm Chairs by Kindel, 20th Century
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of six French Louis XV style armchairs offer upholstered backs and seats with walnut frame
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20th Century Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Vintage French Louis XV Style Gold Gilt Wood Arm Chairs to Refinish DIY - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Gold Gilt Wood Arm Chairs to Refinish DIY - a Pair. Item features
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Six Iconic Pierre Cardin Keyhole Back Arm Chairs #26406
By Pierre Cardin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Six Iconic Pierre Cardin Keyhole Back arm chairs #26406, Each one signed in gold script on the back
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

A French Louis XVI Style Ivory Painted and Parcel Gilt Oval Back Open Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled and elegant French Louis XVI style ivory painted and parcel gilt oval back open
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Travertine Arm Chairs Attb to Stéphane Parmentier
By Stephane Parmentier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of armchairs designed and manufactured in France. Made in solid travertine
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Travertine

Pair of Louis XV-Style Giltwood Fauteuils/arm chairs
Located in Houston, TX
These fine chairs have a domed and padded back surmounted By a floral crest, joined by padded arms
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Jacques Adnet Leather Wrapped Faux Bamboo Arm / Desk Chair
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Stamford, CT
A hand stiched leather desk chair by French designer Jacques Adnet. featuring a tubular steel frame
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

W J Sloane Mid Century French Walnut Louis XV Fauteuil Arm Chair Downfill Seat
By W. J. Sloane
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite French Fauteuil chair by W & J Sloane Inc. Made from naturally distressed walnut with
Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Tolix A56 Arm Chair Perforated Outdoor Painted in Graphite
By Jean Pauchard, Tolix
Located in Shakopee, MN
- Created in 1956 by Jean Pauchard, the A56 armchair is one of the 20th century's great classics in furniture. The seat was widened in 2019 to suit a more modern taste in comfort. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Pink Distress Painted Oval Back Dining Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage French Louis XVI style upholstered oval / medallion back dining armchairs with pink
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

18th Century Louis XIII Style Arm Chair in Taupe Silk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Generous proportions make this chair a favorite for all. Curved arms cascade down to the turned
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Silk

Pair Paint Decorated Louis XVI Open Arm Chairs, or Fauteuils
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This handsome pair of provincial oval back chairs feature carved bowknots, and stop fluted tapered
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Louis XV-Style Arm Chairs in Walnut with Carved Cartouche Toile Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of walnut framed arm chairs, beautifully carved cartouche at the crest, gracefull Curved leg
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Arm Chair attributed to Francis Jourdain 1940s brown leather
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco Armchair attributed to Francis Jourdain, France - 1940s in original fair condition. With
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Pair of Louis XVI-style arm chairs gilt wood, 19 th century
Located in Houston, TX
Classic louis XVI-style makes these chairs desirable. Fine giltwood carving and carpentry are
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Late 19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Arm Chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Nice carvings on the frames. Cool fabric pattern!
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair of Vintage Roche Bobois Club Lounge Arm Chairs Mid Century Modern MINT!
By Roche Bobois
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Vintage Roche Bobois Club Lounge Arm Chairs Mid Century Modern MINT!
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pierre Cardin Dining Room Set, 6 Keyhole Back Arm Chairs #26406 Pedestal Table
By Pierre Cardin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
with six iconic Pierre Cardin keyhole back arm chairs #26406, each one signed in gold script on the
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Brass

2023 Inga Sempe Ruche Left Arm Chair in Harald-3 Boutelle Green Cotton Velvet
By Ligne Roset
Located in Philadelphia, PA
evergreen cotton velvet fabric. The chair was designed by Inga Sempe and produced by Ligne Roset in France
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2010s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Louis XV Style Arm Chairs/Fauteuils in Painted Finish with Silk Fabric
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of painted arm chairs with silk striped fabric in louis XV-Style. Having a beautiful
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Pair French Gilt Chairs Antique Fauteuils
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful pair of antique French gilt arm chairs or fauteuils Hand carved frames with gilt finish
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Antique 1890s Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair 19th Century French gilt wood Salon chairs.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A impressive good quality pair of 19th Century French carved gilt wood Salon arm chairs, each with
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

French Louis XVI Striped Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XVI style walnut arm chairs with striped upholstered seat and back. (19/20th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Early 19th Century French Walnut Armchair
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France this early 19th century arm chair features a partial removable seat
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Antique Early 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

1860 French Carved Louis XVI Walnut Armchair
Located in San Marino, CA
An ornately carved 1860 Louis XVI walnut arm chair from France. The chair has its original
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Circa 1770 Pair of French Fauteuils En Cabriolet Armchairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1770 pair of French fauteuils en cabriolet (open arm chairs). Transitional Rococo to Neo
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Antique 1770s French Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Walnut

A Fine French 1940 s Beech Armchair and Ottoman
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco beech-wood arm chair and ottoman / stool.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XVI Carved Walnut Fauteuil
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XVI style arm chair or club chair By Baker Furniture USA
Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Louis XVI walnut arm chairs with carved floral motif, original floral petit point
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Armchairs

Tech Chairs by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
quilted design and the chromed angular legs bring to mind the French 1970s design. These arm chairs have
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2010s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Louis XVI Style French Gilded Fauteuil or Armchair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Louis XVI style French fauteuil, or arm chair, with solid carved and gilded beech wood frame
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Vintage 1920s Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Fabric

Set of Four 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming set of four 18th century French Louis XVI period patinated arm chairs. Each with a
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique French Provincial Louis XVI Neoclassical Carved Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Provincial arm chair featuring Louis XVI / Neoclassical styling with carved fluted
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Pair 19th Century Louis XV Style Country French Open Armchairs or Fauteuils
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This pair of carved fruitwood French provincial open arm chairs are of generous proportion, and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Walnut Armchair with Turned Rail Legs and Scroll Arms, France, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-19th century provincial French Fauteuil / open arm chair in walnut with unusual scroll arms and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Antique French Chinoiserie Armchairs, Red and Gold Lacquer, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of antique French Chinoiserie Arm Chairs from the late 19th Century. These grand chairs are
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

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French Arm Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of French arm chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique French arm chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. French arm chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. French arm chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XV, Louis XVI and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. French arm chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Maison Jansen, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet and Finn Juhl are consistently popular.

How Much are French Arm Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,500, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $50,000 highest priced.

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.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

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 French Arm Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Chairs with arms are called armchairs, and there are many styles of them. Examples include club, wingback and roll arm chairs. Find a collection of armchairs on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A chair with arms is an armchair.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A dining chair with arms is called a carver chair or elbow chair. It is a traditional dining chair with arms added to it for a more structured look and is a popular option for dining seats for a spot to comfortably rest your arms. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    An accent chair with no arms is typically called a slipper chair. These upholstered chairs originated in Europe during the 18th century and often served as seating in bedrooms. Today, people place slipper chairs in seating areas as well as bedrooms. Find a variety of slipper chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A French berère chair is a style of chair with an upholstered back and armrests. These French-style chairs are crafted to be wider than standard chairs with comfort in mind. You’ll find a variety of French berère chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The term French-style chair usually refers to one of two styles of chairs. The first is an upholstered armchair with an exposed wood frame, and the other is a cane chair with loose seat cushions. Both types of French-style chairs are also called bergères. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of bergères from some of the world’s top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    French chairs are called bergère. Bergères have an upholstered back and armrests with wooden exposed framing. Bergère continues to be a popular style that adds an elegant touch to any room. You’ll find a selection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    No one knows for sure why some dining chairs with arms are called carvers. However, it likely relates to the historical use of these chairs. Technically, carver is the nickname for a specific type of dining chair with arms, not for all dining armchairs. A Colonial American design, a carver chair features a backrest that wraps around the sides and forms arms. Traditionally, the carver chair went at the head of the table, and often the family member responsible for carving the primary entrée sat at this place. As a result, the chair's purpose for seating the carver of the meal is one potential explanation for the nickname. Another is that the name comes from John Carver, the governor of the Plymouth Colony. Reportedly, Carver owned one of these chairs, and people began referring to them by his name as a result. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of carver chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Dining room chairs with arms are simply called armchairs. They are not to be confused with armchairs used in seating areas. A dining chair without arms is a side chair. You'll find a collection of antique and vintage dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Dining chairs without arms are called side chairs. Their counterpart, the armchair, is often found at the head of the table, with the side chairs filling in the seats along the side of the table. Shop a collection of side chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    What French bistro chairs are made of varies. Introduced during the 19th century, many French bistro chairs feature a frame made of aluminum or wrought iron, while the seat cushions and backrests of these furnishings are frequently made of rattan. This type of chair became especially popular in the busy cafes of Paris during the 1920s. On 1stDibs, find a selection of bistro chairs.