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Pair of Distressed Painted French Louis XV Open Arm Bergère Fauteuil Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These gorgeous French style chairs have that antique chipping white paint to replicate a truly old
Category
1990s American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Beech
English Mahogany Upholstered Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
A late 19th century English mahogany open arm chair. Upholstered seat, back and arm rests in cream
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
High Back Open-Arm Lounge Chair by in Oak Fritz Hansen Danish Midcentury
By Fritz Hansen, Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Fritz Hansen high back lounge chair with open armrests designed by Soren Hansen and
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Pair of Large Scale Chrome and Leather Armchairs
By Pace Collection
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large scale contemporary design chrome open arm chairs with blue leather upholstery. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Pair of Walnut Fauteuils Louis XV Style Upholstered in Black Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Nice pair of Classic Louis XV style open-arm chairs in a nubby black linen finished with a double
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Mid Century Danish Modern Ib Kofod Larsen Walnut Open Arm Lounge Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid Century Danish Modern Ib Kofod Larsen Walnut Open Arm Lounge Chairs
Offered is a
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Pair of French Empire Mahogany Open Armchairs
Located in Hixson, TN
A magnificent pair of French Empire mahogany open-arm chairs from the early 19th century. A fine
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Pair 1940s Mahogany
Yellow Silk Neoclassical Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and completely restored, these parcel gilt mahogany open arm chairs are upholstered in a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Silk, Upholstery
19th Century Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Louis XVI French open arm chair. Original gilt finish, circa 1890-1900. We upholstered these in a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Pair of Baker Furniture Company Walnut Open Arm Bergere Louis XV
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This isa nice pair of Baker chairs in good condition and they date to the 1970s era and measure
Category
1990s American Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair Of Dunbar Arm Chairs By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Two architectural open arm lounge chairs in walnut by Dunbar, with green and blue horizontal stripe
Category
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of 20th Century Carved Painted and Gilt Upholstered Open Armchairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Pair of 20th Century Carved Painted and Gilt Upholstered Open Arm Chairs
We reupholstered these
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Alfred Christensen Danish Lambswool Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair
By Alfred Christensen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s lounge chair open arm lounge chair with spindle back. Made from
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Elm
Fritz Hansen Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair in Lambswool
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s open arm lounge chair with spindle back. Made from stained and
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Original French Forties 3-Piece Parlor Set
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Comprising of two generously proportioned opened arm chairs and a matching ottoman or pouf, this
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
PVC
Pair of Alfred Christensen Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair in Lambswool
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s pair of lounge chairs open arm lounge chair with spindle back
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Elm
Pair of Alfred Christensen Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair in Lambswool
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s pair of lounge chairs open arm lounge chair with spindle back
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Elm
19th Century Antique Original Louis XV Stylepainted Fautueil Scalamandre Silk
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Gorgeous antique Louis XV Style original painted open arm chair, upholstered in Scalamandre silk
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Wood, Down
Set of 8 Bert England dining chairs (2 arm and 6 side)
Located in St. Louis, MO
arm chairs with cane back panels framed in brass, 6 side chairs with open wood backs.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Milo Baughman for James Furniture Open Armchair and Ottoman
By The James Furniture Company, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Milo Baughman for James Furniture Company Open Arm High-Back Lounge Chair and Ottoman. The chair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mahogany
Brass Open Back Arm Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Stylized X-frame Regency-style arm chair with cast brass arm risers, curved open back, striped silk
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of English George II Style Antique Arm Chairs w/ Eagle Carvings
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This absolutely gorgeous pair of George II style walnut open arm chairs were probably crafted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British George II Armchairs
Materials
Damask, Walnut
19th Century Louis XVI Style Aubusson Salon / Parlor Set, Settee Four Fauteuils
Located in Manhasset, NY
arm settee (56" x 28" x 43" H) and 4 Open Arm Chairs (24" x 25" x 40" H).
IEXA.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
English 19th Century Windsor Chair
Located in Staffordshire, GB
English 19th century Windsor chair
circa 1835.
Windsor arm chair with open fret splats with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
Edward Wormley Walnut Open Arm Lounge Chair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Edward Wormley Walnut Open Arm Lounge Chair.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Pair of 1960
s Club Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of open arm club chairs with sculptural curves in the style of Charlotte Perriand.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair Of 1940s Open Arm Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning pair of arm chairs with fully upholstered open arms.The pair has been reupholstered in a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery, Linen
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Painted French Fauteuils Armchairs in Grey Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful carved French open-arm chairs, painted in our signature oyster white finish. Our oyster
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Chair and Ottoman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Charming open arm wing chair with a complimenting ottoman. The warm casual style in natural cotton
Category
20th Century American American Colonial Wingback Chairs
$1,950 / set
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Open Arm Rocking Chair
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern walnut open arm rocking chair
Offered is a rare Mid-Century Modern Walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
French Art Deco Leather Chairs in the Style of Audoux Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful pair of French open-arm bentwood chairs with woven leather seats and back in the style of
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
An English Folding Chair, Circa 1890
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An open arm folding chair with a high slat back and fabulous intersecting curves.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Fraser, MI
Please message us for a cost effective shipping quote to your location.
Open arm lounge chair
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Hollywood Regency Tufted Lounge Chairs
By William Billy Haines, Harvey Probber
Located in Fulton, CA
Pair of open arm upholstered lounge chairs in excellent original condition. Fine craftsmanship
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,950 / set
Italian Accent Chair in Wool, C. 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Westport, CT
An organic style Italian open-arm lounge chair in the style of Paolo Buffa, the walnut frame is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Open Arm Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman for Directional
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Redding, CT
Open Arm Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman for Directional in burnt orange velour.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of Open-Arm Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of rectilinear open arm and open back lounge chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
c.1940 French Rosewood Art Moderne Club Chair
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Beautiful vintage French rosewood, Art Moderne club chair. An awesome clean-lined 1940's open-arm
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Pair of Napoleon III Mahogany and Ormolu Armchairs
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique pair of Napoleon III mahogany fauteiul or open-arm chairs in the
Category
Antique 1850s Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ormolu
Set of Lounge Chairs in Bouclé, Italy, circa 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
A handsome set of Italian open arm lounge chairs newly upholstered in bouclé by Kravet. Walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Ash Frame Club Chair In Celery Silk
Linen Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
With wood stained the color of tobacco, this architecturally inspired ash framed open arm club
Category
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash, Upholstery
Reclining Danish Teak Easy Chair by Soren J. Ladefoged
Located in Peabody, MA
Danish open arm lounge chair with adjustable seat, designed by Soren J. Ladefoged, ca. late 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
Pair Of T.H. Robsjohn-gibbings For Widdicomb Lounge Chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of open wood arm chairs by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. c.1950's
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Baker Furniture Carved Walnut and Velvet Upholstered Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of carved walnut open arm lounge chairs
By Baker Furniture
USA, circa 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Style Bergère Chairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of open arm bergere chairs in the French Provincial Louis XV style by Baker
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Mahogany Lounge Chairs by Erik Wørts
By Erik Wørts
Located in Norwalk, CT
Introducing a rare and exquisite pair of open-arm lounge chairs designed by the renowned Danish
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Restored Three-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Asymmetric Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Unique three-strand square pretzel rattan asymmetric lounge chair with an open side and one chair
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Stylish Pair of American High-Back Lounge Chairs; Manner of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish pair of American, 1960s high-back open-arm lounge chairs in the manner of Adrian Pearsall
Category
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Danish 1940s Spindle Back Lounge Chair in Lamb’s Wool by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s model 117 high back open arm lounge chair made of stained and
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Regency Walnut Open Arm or Accent Chair
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern open arm accent chair. It has a walnut frame with flared arms
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century English Open Arm Library Chair Upholstered In Wool
Located in Southampton, GB
Open Arm Library Chair.
Recently expertly upholstered in a soft, herringbone wool fabric.
Original
Category
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Wool
Pair of Grosfeld House arm chairs with open lattice work
By Grosfeld House
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Grosfeld House arm chairs, ebony lacquer on mahogany, sterling coloured seat cushions
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Lacquer, Upholstery
Pair Grand Moroccan Inspired Teak Open Fretwork
Rush Arm Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful carved teak wood and woven patterned rush seat arm or throne chairs with Moroccan styling
Category
Vintage 1960s Moroccan Armchairs
Set Four B&B Italia Apta Lounge Chairs Italian by Antonio Citterio 20th Century
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Suite of four low open arm lounge chairs, designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Maxalto, as
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Nickel
2 Vintage French Louis XVI Caned Walnut Open Arm Oval Balloon Back Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
fauteuil style arm, floral / acanthus carved accents, and tapered fluted legs.
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Early Edward Wormley for Dunbar open wood frame arm chair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Early Edward Wormley for Dunbar club chair, C. 1937
bleached mahogany, upholstery
Category
Vintage 1930s Armchairs
Circa 1800-1815 French Directoire to Empire Period Fauteuil
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1800-1815 fauteuil or open arm chair, French. Mahogany. Directoire to Empire period & style
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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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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