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SET OF FOUR FRENCH 1940
S LIMED OPEN ARM CHAIRS after Quinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A SET OF FOUR FLAMBOYANT FRENCH 1940'S LIMED OAK UPHOLSTERED OPEN ARM CHAIRS (FAUTEUILS). Each
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Late 19thC. Q
ing Dynasty Chinese Golden Painted Scholar
s Cap Open Arm Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Southern Chinese Elm Golden Painted Scholar's Cap Open Arm Chair with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Materials
Elm
18th C GEORGE III OPEN ARM CHAIR IN THE FRENCH TASTE
Located in Essex, MA
A George III open arm chair in the French taste, in mahogany, the shaped back, arms and serpentine
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Pair Deco Open Arm Chairs
Located in New Hope, PA
Beautiful form and comfort of 1940 period
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Fritz Hansen Open-Arm Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in New London, CT
Beautiful early Fritz Hansen armchair from the 40s in stained beechwood. Newly reupholsterded in charcoal chenille.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Chenille
George III Style Cockpen Carved Open Arm Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
C. Bell " Cockpen" Web Back Mahogany Arm Chair. Side Chair $500. Curved Drop Seat with Splayed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dining Room Chairs
James II Period Carved Walnut and Ebonized Open Arm Chair
Located in London, GB
arm chair.
A chair with similar graduated 'C' scroll cresting is illustrated in the Dictionary of
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British James II Armchairs
Materials
Cane
Pair of Italian Open Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
PR OF OPEN WALNUT ARM CHAIRS MADE IN ITALY 1940'S, VERY BEAUTIFUL SIMPLE FORM.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Pair of French Open Arm Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Open Curved Arm Chairs. Newly upholstered with nailhead trim.Stepbach wood backs.
Category
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
PAIR OF VENETIAN OPEN ARM CHAIRS
Located in Hudson, NY
A PAIR OF OPEN CARM DISTRESS VENETIAN CHAIRS
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs
Shanghai Horseshoe Backed Open Arm Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Shanghai Faux Bamboo Horseshoe Back Open Atm Chair (single available)
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Flame Stitch American Open Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
flame stitch upholstery, wood open arms
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Rosewood English Regency Open Arm Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
ROSEWOOD REGENCY COROLINIAN INFLUENCED OPEN ARMCHAIR WITH BARLEY TWIST STRETCHERS---POINTED
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Pair of French Open Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Back of chair is upholstered in bright white leather.
Frame of chair shows age.
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
SCANDINAVIAN OPEN ARM CHAIR, circa 1970s
Located in Essex, MA
Graphic Scandinavian rectangular open armchair in oak, with exposed dovetailed joints on arms
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Pair of Continental Open Arm Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The carved chairs are finished with a tasteful green wash and upholstered with a lovely floral
Category
20th Century European Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,400 / set
19th Century Italian Walnut Open Arm Chair with Upholstered Linen Seat
Located in New York, NY
19th century Italian walnut arm chair with a rounded slat back, scrolled arms and reeded apron
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
PAIR of Faux Bois Open Arm Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of designer arm chairs in a creamy white finish with rush seats.
Category
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Deco Open Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
French Deco chairs with open hoop arms. As found upholstry is brown naugahide, not orignal but not
Category
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Victorian Solid Mahogany Gentlmen
s Open Arm Chair
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian Scottish mahogany gentlemen's arm chair with carved frame and beige upholstery.
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of George the III Style Carved Fretwork Open Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Located at:
Todd Alexander Romano
930 North La Cienega Blvd
West Hollywood CA 90069
(310) 855-1280
Todd Alexander Romano
930 North La Cienega Blvd
West Hollywood CA 90069
(310) 855-1280
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Italian Povera Early Pair Open Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
barley twist walnut legs with open arms
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs
Walnut French Regence Fauteil - Open Arm Chair
Located in Kensington, MD
A French Regence Walnut open armchair, new upholstery. Cartouche-shaped back, bowed seat flanked by
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Large Open Arm Chair With Herringbone Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Located at:
Todd Alexander Romano
930 N. La Cienega Blvd
West Hollywood CA 90069
(310)855-1280
Todd Alexander Romano
930 N. La Cienega Blvd
West Hollywood CA 90069
(310)855-1280
Category
20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Wool
Earl Victorian Ebonized Bobbin Open Arm Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
LOVELY SMALL SCALE BUT VERY COMFORTABLE
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
French 19th century Mahogany open arm chair
Located in London, GB
Louis-Philippe French mahogany fauteuil, with curved arms and carving to the top of the front legs and shaped back. Covered with petit point with a blue design on a yellow ochre gro...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
PAIR of Faux Bois Open Arm Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
This pair features a wonderful stripped wood finish with backs upholstered in linen and a solid rush seat.
Category
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Spanish Colonial Leather and Carved Oak Open Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Located at:
Todd Alexander Romano
930 North La Cienega Blvd
West Hollywood CA 90069
(310) 855-1280
Todd Alexander Romano
930 North La Cienega Blvd
West Hollywood CA 90069
(310) 855-1280
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
French Deco Open Arm Chairs with brass studs
Located in New York, NY
strong lines,and high style--tapered feet and bronzed stud outlining ,
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
French Deco Open Arm Chairs with brass studs
Located in New York, NY
strong lines,and high style--tapered feet and bronzed stud outlining ,
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Pair of French Directoire Style Open Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
need re upholstery
Category
French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
PAIR LOUIS XV STYLE CARVED OPEN ARM CHAIRS
Located in Woodbury, CT
BEAUTIFULLY CARVED FRUITWOOD LARGE MODEL FAUTEUILS IN THE LOUIS XV STYLE.
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Upholstery
Pair Of Napoleon Lll High Back Open Arm Chairs
Located in New Hope, PA
Extremely comfortable, these period Napoleon lll Arm chairs have beautiful ebony turned legs and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
PAIR OF AMERICAN VICTORIAN EBONIZED WALNUT OPEN -ARM CHAIRS
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with balloon-back molded chair frame, down-swept arms, and front
cabriole legs; now
Category
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
A Pair of Upholstered 19th Century Open Arm Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY LOUNGE CHAIRS, ONE CARVED AND CREAM PAINTED, THE OTHER IN STAINED OAK, BOTH
Category
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Provincial Louis XV Fauteuils (open arm chairs)
Located in Alexandria, VA
This pair of French fauteuils was probably made far from Paris, although they have excellent hand carving. The wide seats are perfect for modern use. Graceful proportions overall. S...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Armchairs
A finely carved Louis XVI style open arm chair
Located in Vancouver, BC
A very finely carved walnut armchair in the full-blown Louis XVI style, comparable to the work of the great 18thC ebenists; currently upholstered in yellow silk/cotton featuring a pi...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Silk, Cotton
SINGLE FRENCH LOUIS 16TH STYLE PAINTED OPEN ARM CHAIR
Located in Hudson, NY
A PAINTED AND DISTRESSED FINISH. ORIGINAL PAINT AND RECENTLY UPHOLSTERED.
Category
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Set of four Large French Regence style Open Arm Chairs
Located in London, GB
19th century set of four large French carved Regence style arm chairs. (Can be sold in pairs) Re
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
19th Century French Painted Open Arm Chair, one of a pair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A great looking Directoire style grey painted arm chair. One of a pair priced separately.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Louis the XV Style Silver Leaf French Open Arm Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful pair of French silver leaf open armchairs/bergeres. Completely whimsical 1940's design
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants
French Deco Leather Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
French Deco Leather open arm chairs.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
French Deco Leather Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
French Deco Leather open arm chairs.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Neoclassical Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of painted neoclassical open arm chairs with gilded accents
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
A gilt and carved wood Louis 15th Style Arm Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
A gilt and carved wood Open arm chair, receintly upholstered.In Excellent Condition.
Category
Late 20th Century French Chairs
English Oak Library Chair With Book Or Drink Rest On Arm
Located in Southampton, NY
LARGE SCALE TUFTED BACK OIL CLOTH COVERED OPEN ARM CHAIR WITH FOLDING DRINK OR BOOK REST
Category
20th Century English Lounge Chairs
Mid Century Open Arm Lounge Chairs, Silk Velvet Upholstery, Style Billy Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Hollywood Regency style, open-arm chairs designed in the style of William "Billy" Haines
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Hungarian Art Deco Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
curved open arm chairs with dark gray chenille fabric
Category
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
PAIR OF ITALIAN 1960
S WENGE ARM CHAIRS by Busnelli
Located in San Francisco, CA
A SCULPTED PAIR OF ITALIAN 1960'S WENGE WOOD UPHOLSTERED OPEN ARM CHAIRS. Each with a shaped and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Pair of Belgian Style Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Belgian style open arm chairs newly upholstered in homespun fabric.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Style Open Arm French Antique Chair
Located in Vancouver, BC
A single Louis XV style open arm chair in carved walnut having wonderful patina; newly upholstered.
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Cotton
Pair of Lounge Chairs with Oak Framed Sides
Located in Southampton, NY
NAUGAHYDE COVERED OPEN ARM CHAIR--BEAUTIFULLY PORTIONED OAK RECTANGULAR SIDE & ARMS SUPPORT FRAME
Category
Vintage 1930s American Lounge Chairs
Milo Baughman Parson Style Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Milo Baughman Parson Style open arm chairs recently upholstered in cream boucle with custom
Category
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
19TH CENTURY ENGLISH LIBRARY CHAIR BY GILLOW
Located in Essex, MA
A large, deep 19th century upholstered library open arm chair in oak by Gillow. Stamped 'Gillow' on
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Boomerang Club Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Curved back open arm chair reupholstered in grey silk velvet on splayed legs with silver capped
Category
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
$6,500
PAIR OF
RUSTIC
LOUIS XVI STYLE CHAIRS
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of ' rustic' carved faux bois Louis XVI style medallion back open arm chairs with caned backs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Cane, Linen, Wood
FAUTEUIL DE ORIELLES ( CHAIR WITH EARS)
Located in Natchez, MS
Period Louis XV monumental scale fauteuil de orielles (open arm chair with ears) of walnut with the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wingback Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
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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 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 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.
- 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.
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