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Pair Of Art Deco Ocean Liner Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Comfortable and spacious open arm Art Deco style club chair pair. Sleek in appearance. With loose
Category
20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Bentwood
Console Dining TV Table Flip Top English Barley Twist
Located in Lake Worth, FL
. 36" deep with both extensions open.
29" chair arm clearance when extensions are open.
Condition
Category
Vintage 1970s Console Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Italian Open Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Highly Stylized Open Arm Chairs w/ Dark-Stained Polished Mahogany Frames.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Open Arm Chair by Paul Laszlo
Located in New York, NY
Sleek and Beautiful Open Arm Chair, Custom Design by Paul Laszlo. Dark Stained Mahogany w
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Pair of Edward Wormley Open Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Open Arm Chairs c.1954 in Dark Stained Ash w/ Caned Backs and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Pair of Open Arm Chairs by Paul Laszlo
Located in New York, NY
Cream Colored Crocodile Patterned Leather. Powerful Pair of Chairs, Very Distinct, and Extremely Rare.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Open Arm Chair by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
Dark Stained Mahogany Frame & Cut-Out Back.
Total of 4 Arm Chairs Available.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Open Arm Chair by Ico
Luisa Parisi for Cassina
By Cassina, Ico Parisi, Luisa Parisi
Located in New York, NY
chair available. *Priced per chair.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Pr. of Elegant Open Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Pair of Arm Chairs with Bleached Wood Frames with Scroll Arm Details. Great Scale with
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Pair Ed Wormley Open Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Lounge Chairs from Dunbar's "Janus" Group. Sculpted Mahogany Frame with Button Tufting and Woven
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Open Arm Chair by Ico
Luisa Parisi for Cassina
By Ico Parisi, Cassina, Luisa Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Chairs Available. *Priced per chair.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Pair of Large Scale Open Arm Chairs by James Mohn
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, Large Scale Arm Chairs with High Backs, Bowed Fronts and Hammered Bronze Detailing.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
Rare Pair of 6575 Open Arm Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Rare Pair of 6575 Open Armchairs by Osvaldo Borsani. Sculptural walnut frames with upholstered
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$28,000 / set
Rare Open Arm Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Stripped Velvet Seats. Very Rare Chairs.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Open Arm Chair Designed by TH Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
Dark Stained Mahogany, Covered with Pale Blue Chenile. This is a very early Gibbings/ Widdicomb form, with the subtle lines that Gibbings was most known for.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Pair of Open Arm Chairs by Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Elegant form with great details. These chairs are a fantastic representation of Buffa's creative
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Set of 6 Open Arm Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
Polished Chrome Frames with Original Creamy Velvet Upholstery. Beautifully Detailed Chairs with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Open Arm Chair #5480, by Ed Wormley for Dunbar
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, sculptural arm chair of dark stained, laminated ash. caned back, brass feet and mounts
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Pair of Open Arm Chairs designed by Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Elegant forms of solid mahogany with graceful arm details. Upholstered in burgundy colored velvet
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Open Arm Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Polished Chrome Frames w/ Rolled Seats & Backs. Chartreuse Upholstery. *2nd pair available.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Pair of Open Arm Chairs Custom Designed by TH Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
American Beech w/ Leather Strapping.
From the Claryville, NY Estate of Roger Straus & Gladys Guggenheim.
[2nd Pair Available.]
From the Claryville, NY Estate of Roger Straus & Gladys Guggenheim.
[2nd Pair Available.]
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Pair Of Open-arm Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of blackened ash open arm chairs with beige suede upholstery
Category
Vintage 1940s French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Suede
Pair of Beautiful French Bridge Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Pair of French Open Arm Chairs with Stylized Bleached Sycamore Frames and Upholstered
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Pair of Arm Chairs by James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Pair of arm chairs by James Mont. Open arm chairs in a beautiful patinated dark bronze metal leaf
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Rare Harvey Probber Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
Ebonized Frame, Open Arm Chair. Strong Modernist Lines, and Solid Construction. Hard to Find
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Pr. High Back Fruitwood Arm Chairs.
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, High Back, Open Arm Chairs. Elegant and Regal. Sculpted Arms and Back Details.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Unusual Pair of Arm Chairs by Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of open arm chairs with flat-banded stainless steel frames and faded cowhide upholstery
Category
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Set of 12 Arm Chairs by Hans Wegner.
Located in New York, NY
Open arm chairs of teak with caned seats. Curved back and tapering legs. Made by Johannes Hansen
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Armchairs
Elegant , Italian Low Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
Low, Open Arm Chair of Ash, w/ Open Spindle Fret Work on Back. Newly Upholstered in Period Fabric.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Upholstery
Pr. of Open Arm Lounge Chairs.
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany Framed Open Arm Lounge Chairs from The Beverly Hills Hotel. Newly Upholstered in Black
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Italian Open Arm Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural lounge chair with beautiful carved arms in black lacquer. Great "wing" details and
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Lounge Chairs
Pair of Open Arm Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Elegant forms with unusual detailing. Dark stained wood and pale green velvet upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Open Arm Low Lounge Chair by Warren McArthur
By Warren McArthur
Located in New York, NY
Elegant low lounge chair of sculptural aluminum frame and upholstered seat, back and arm rests. A
Category
Vintage 1930s American Lounge Chairs
Pr. of Open Arm Lounge Chairs from Beverly Hills Hotel.
Located in New York, NY
Low Slung, Glamour Lounge Chairs. Dark Mahogany Frames, with Sexy Lines. Upholstered in Muslin.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Open Arm Desk Chair from France
Located in New York, NY
Bleached wood frame with stylized arms. Black wood sabots.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Pair of Open-Arm Lounge Chairs in the manner of Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Elegant lounge chairs with great detailing. Dark stained wood and vintage Italian fabric. These
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs
Pr. Austrian Cafe Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Open Arm Cafe Chairs with Beveled Sides.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs
Materials
Wood
$5,500
Paolo Buffa Lounge Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of open-arm lounge chairs by Paolo Buffa. Polished walnut frames with deep seat, tapered
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Paolo Buffa Lounge Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of open-arm lounge chairs by Paolo Buffa. Polished walnut frames with deep seat, tapered
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
$36,000 / set
Rare Open-Arm Lounge Chair by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Large-scale lounge chair with surved wing-back details. Carved wood arms with curly fronts
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Lounge Chair
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Rare chair #1684 by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Great open-arm lounge chair
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Pair of 1940
s Silver-Gilt Bamboo Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1940's Chinoiserie open-arm club chairs on substantial silver-gilt carved wood bases.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Open Arm Side Chair by Ed Wormley for Dunbar
Located in New York, NY
Dark Stained Mahogany Chair with Asian Influence. Slat Back and Many Great Details. Multiples
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Pair of Arm Chairs by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdecomb
Located in New York, NY
A pair of blonde-wood open arm club chairs by T.S. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdecomb, circa 1940s. In
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Osvaldo Borsani P71 Lounge Chairs
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
P71 Lounge Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. Open arm lounge chairs of bleached walnut and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$36,000 / set
Pair of Robsjohn-Gibbings Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Form, Open Arm Lounge Chairs. Mahogany Frames w/ Attatched backs. Tappering Legs and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Lucite Lounge Chair by Paul Laszlo
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and Rare Open Arm Lounge Chair. Custom Designed by Paul Laszlo. Recently Recovered in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Walnut Dining Set by William “Billy” Haines
Located in New York, NY
arm reticulated arm chairs extended to a set of six, newly upholstered in a chocolate brown patent
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Gustavian Open-Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Gustavian style oversized open-arm chair with original white paint
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Chairs
$3,800
Gustavian Open-Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Gustavian style oversized open-arm chair with original white paint
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Chairs
$3,800
Open arm Chair
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Mahogany open arm chair upholstered in linen
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$1,200
English Open Arm Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Comfortable English Mahogany Open Arm Chair with Leather Seat.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
$3,200
Pair of Kagan Style Open Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Kagan Style Open Arm Chairs
Category
20th Century Chairs
George III Mahogany Open Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
George III Mahogany open arm chair with top back panel outlined in string above an X-frame back
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Scholar
s Open Arm Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Early 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Shanxi Scholar's Open Arm Chair ( pair available, priced and sold
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
$1,250
Pair of Parchment Covered Open Arm Chairs
Located in Water Mill, NY
Attractive pair of parchment covered open arm chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
walnut open arm chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A FINE ANTIQUE ENGLISH OR IRISH, GEORGEII WALNUT OPEN ARM CHAIR WITH A FOLIAGE CARVED TOP RAIL
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Armchairs
$9,800
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Open Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the open arm chair you’re looking for. Each open arm chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. Your living room may not be complete without an open arm chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An open arm chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. A well-made open arm chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edward Wormley, Dunbar and Milo Baughman are consistently popular.
How Much is a Open Arm Chair?
Prices for an open arm chair start at $395 and top out at $22,000 with the average selling for $3,263.
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 Open Arm Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A chair with arms is an armchair.
- 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
Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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