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19th Century French Empire Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
19th C French Mahogany Empire Chair with carved woman's heads supporting the arms. Back is slightly
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Pair of French Regence style Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A well carved pair of Mid 19th c. French carved walnut Regence style Arm Chairs recovered in red
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$6,500 / set
French Mid-Century Modern Design Arm Chair
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This large and comfortable French Mid-Century Modern Design arm chair offers a wonderful contrast
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Metal
19th C French Giltwood Arm Chair
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
classic French giltwood arm chair
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Style Arm Chairs
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Pair of straight lined french style arm chairs with painted finish in white
Category
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$2,900 / set
PAIR OF FRENCH LOUIS XV ARM CHAIRS
Located in New Hope, PA
Elegant pair of Louis XV arm chairs. The frames are soft gray with detailed carving on seat and
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Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
$2,800 / set
Pair of French Louis XVI Arm Chairs
Located in Kirkland, WA
Pair of French Louis XVI Arm Chairs
These are a pair of painted, oval back Louis XVI arm chairs
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Fabric, Paint
$9,500 / set
Pair French Louis XVI style arm chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair beautifully carved mahogany arm chairs with original silk upholstery
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Exceptionaly Detailed French Louis XVI Arm Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
, arm rests and arched seat back. Square tapered legs.
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Industrial Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Vintage steel chairs from the south of France
Category
20th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Steel
Very Rare Long Set of 16 George III Brass Inlaid Goncalo Alves Dining Chairs
By John Gee
Located in New York, NY
in intricate brass inlay in the French taste. Two arm chairs and six side chairs are inlaid in the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Arm Chairs, Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Glendale, CA
A pair of French deco armchairs in original condition.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
$1,950 / set
Chair Louis XIII French Os De Mouton Arm Chair 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th Century French Os De Mouton Arm Chair Louis XIII
45'' H X 26'' W X 32'' D
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Antique Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Walnut Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Molded carved arms & legs with overlapping "C" scrolls. Leaves with serpentine seat rail on hoof feet joined by curved cross stretcher. New linen upholstery. Pair available. $5800.00...
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
$2,000 / set
19th C. French Regence
Style Arm Chair (GMD#1520)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century French Regence' Style Carved Walnut & Leather Arm Chair
(Showroom Closing/Liquidation
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Pair of French Regency Panel Backed Arm Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautifully carved and painted frames in pale gray green revealing gently distressing. Original cane seats with needlepoint loose pad and upholstered backs.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
$1,400 / set
Charming French Style Arm Chair With Worn Painted finish
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking arm chair with worn painted finish and exposed wood also
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Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
LELEU STYLE ARM CHAIRS
Located in New Hope, PA
Leleu style arm chairs, have medallion back and are recovered in off white ultra suede.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
$2,800 / set
Fine Pair French Late Art Deco Mahogany Arm Chairs
By Sue et Mare
Located in Hollywood, FL
The back with arch carved with foliate and drapery, with arms terminating in carved rosettes over an
upholstered seat, terminating in round tapering carved fluted legs, headed with ...
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Vintage 1920s French Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Mahogany
$45,000 / set
Arm Chair, Hand-Carved French Louis XV Armchair
Located in Glendale, CA
French Louis XV style armchair. Upholstered in green velvet and mahogany finish on the frame
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Louis XVI Arm chair
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Louis XVI painted open armchair with upholstered seat and back. Arms are padded.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
$11,420
Pair of French Provencial Styled Italian Open Arm Chairs
Located in Tacoma, WA
Pair of French Provencial styled open arm chairs with original paint. From the Pied Montese region.
Category
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Neo Gothic Walnut Arm Chair
Located in Wells, ME
Stunning example of a Neo-Gothic arm chair with superb carving. Nice high pierced back with a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Neoclassical arm chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of painted and gilt neoclassical arm chairs with caned seats
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Paint, Wood, Cane
$2,200 / set
Pair of Chinoiserie Arm Chairs
Located in So. Egremont, MA
A pair of beautifully painted and decorated Chinese inspired
arm chairs with Figures and
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Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
1930s Steel Welded Arm Chair
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A steel latice patterned arm chair with very little paint remaining has a rusted look and has been
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Painted Arm Chairs
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Charming pair of French Armchairs with Painted and Parcel Gilt finish
Category
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$5,800 / set
Pair Louis XV Arm Chairs
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
These two painted wood upholstered armchairs are complimentary but not identical. Each has distinct variations in carvings. Both feature padded arms and cabriole legs.
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
$6,542 / set
Pair of Napoleon III Arm Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Napoleon III Arm Chairs, France 1880, freshly upholstered in heavy linen, black ebonized
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Linen
$5,700 / set
Pair of Open Arm Bridge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French open arm bridge chairs with muslin upholstry
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Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Muslin
Four Arm Chairs by Rene Prou
By René Prou
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Four arm chairs by Rene Prou. Recently repainted white, cushions in muslin fabric.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Regence Style Arm Chair (GMD#2787)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Regence Style Carved Walnut Arm Chair. Upholstered in Red Silk Velvet, with Nail-Head Trim
Category
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Empire Mahogany Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Empire mahogany arm chairs having green leather, dolphin arms, and paw feet.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
$8,500 / set
Antique Pr LXV Style Arm Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
These open arm chairs are in carved walnut with houndstooth and gaberdine upholstery. They have
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$5,000 / set
Pair Louis XV Régence Vintage French Painted Arm Chairs Fauteuils, circa 1920
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of vintage French Louis XV Régence style painted arm chairs circa 1920 known as "fauteuils
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair Of Unusual Adjustable Arm Chairs
Located in New Hope, PA
Adjustable lounge chairs or dining chairs, this pair has beautiful style and comfort. When used as
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Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
$1,800 / set
Pair of 19th Century Thai French Colonial Arm Chairs ca 1880
Located in New York, NY
Pair of hand carved Thai French colonial teak wood arm chairs with rattan hand woven seat, back
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Antique 19th Century Thai Armchairs
Pair Of Arm Chairs by Lucien Rollin
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair of arm chairs in french polished rosewood with nickel sabots and green suede upholstery
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Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
$25,000 / set
19th Century French Ladder Back Painted Wood Arm Chair with Linen Cushion
Located in New York, NY
Tall ladder back painted wood armchair with loose upholstered Belgian linen seat cushion, circa 1830.
Available to see in our NYC Showroom
BK Antiques
306 East 61st St. 2nd fl.
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Antique 1830s French Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
#SB16 Louis XIV Style Open Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
LOUIS XIV STYLE OPEN ARM CHAIR IN MAHOGANY. UPHOLSTERED IN LINEN WITH A DOUBLE WELT DETAIL. FRANCE
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Empire Mahogany Open Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Empire mahogany open arm chairs with red upholstery. Having reed form front arms with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$5,500 / set
Pair of Arm Chairs BARELL BACK CHANNEL
Located in New Hope, PA
PAIR OF CHAIRS BARELL CHANNEL WITH EXCEPTIONAL FRAME .SEATING
SEPERATE CUSHIONS FABRIC
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Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
$2,700 / set
Pair of Carved Beechwood Arm Chairs
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful pair of french style arm chairs in blue fabric
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Late 20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$4,800 / set
Pair of Louis XVI Painted Arm Chairs
Located in Kirkland, WA
Pair of French Louis XVI Painted Fauteuils with rush seats.
The seats were replace
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Rush
$4,500 / set
Pair 19th century Louis XVI painted arm chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th pair of French Louis XVI arm chairs. New down cushions and muslin fabric.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Down
$4,800 / set
#3951 Pair of Louix XVI Style Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Lovely pair of Louis XVI, Cabriolet Arm Chairs with a painted white finish.
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$8,050 / set
Pair Charles X Arm Chairs Lion
s Head Supports
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Charles X walnut arm chairs with lion head supports and paw feet made in Paris in around
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$9,950 / set
A Louis XVI Painted Suite of Chairs, Two Arm, Two Side, French
Located in Woodbury, CT
lot 158. French, circa 1770. Upholstered in Scalamandre.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Living Room Sets
Pair of arm chairs by Guillerme et Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in London, GB
Pair of oak armchairs with fabric upholstery the back with six vertical elements connected to arm
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Louis XVI Arm Chairs by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A very lovely pair of cream armchairs with silver, sage and ivory upholstery and separate cushions.
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20th Century French Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Arm Chairs. The chairs have been re-sprung and covered in
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
$2,950 / set
Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Painted Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Painted Arm Chairs
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Pair of 18th Century Arm Chairs with Cane Backs
Located in New Orleans, La
Pair of 18th Century cream arm chairs with original cane backs.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
$14,500 / set
Rare Pair of Pierre Paulin Arm Chairs for Thonet
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful set of 2 extremely rare arm chairs by Pierre Paulin. These chairs were especially made
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$20,000 / set
Pair of 18th c. Os De Mouton Arm Chairs
Located in Fredericksburg, TX
Pair of beautiful french Os de mouton armchairs. Made of Oak. Classic french style.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Charming Pair of Tapestry Covered Continental Arm Chairs
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking pair of early 20th C French Style Arm chairs with antique tapestry upholstery
Category
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of 19th C. Louis XVI Style Polychromed Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Polychromed Arm Chairs
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
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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, 2023Chairs 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, 2022A 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, 2023An 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 ExpertNovember 13, 2024No 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, 2022Dining 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.
- What is a French berère chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is a French-style chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The 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, 2022Dining 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.
- What are French chairs called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022French 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023What 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.
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