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Mid-20th Century American Chestnut Louis XV Open-Arm Fauteuil Chairs
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Mid-20th century American chestnut Louis XV open armchairs. Made in New Orleans, Louisiana in the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Chestnut
Pair of Open-Arm Lounge Chairs in the Style of Paul Laszlo
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of open-arm lounge chairs in the manner of Paul Laszlo. Covered in a gray mohair, solid maple
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Upholstery
Pair of Open-Arm Parson Style Chairs in the Style Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of open-arm Parson style chairs in the style Milo Baughman.
Dimensions: 28" W X 27" D X 30
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Black and Antique White Transitional Fauteuil Open-Arm Side or Accent Chair
By Sam Moore Furniture Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome recently vintage fauteuil or open-arm side chair done in an antique white painted frame
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Open Arm Reading Chair in 100% Alpaca Velvet by Maharam, France, Circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Open arm reading chair in 100% Alpaca Velvet by Maharam
France Circa 1890.
Newly upholstered
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Open Arm Library Chair in linen fabric by James Malone, England circa 1910
Located in Culver City, CA
Open Arm Library Chair in linen fabric by James Malone
England circa 1910
Newly upholstered in
Category
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century Open Arm Desk Chair in the Earlier Georgina Style
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The old leathered seat raised upon slightly out swept legs.
English, circa 1890.
Category
Antique 1890s English Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Howard Style Open Arm Library Chair in Embroidered Fabric by Pierre Frey, c.1890
By Jean-Pierre Frey
Located in Culver City, CA
Howard Style Open Arm Library Chair in Embroidered Fabric by Pierre Frey
England circa 1890
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Risom Arm Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Pair Rison open arm lounge chairs. Some cosmetic wear to finish ( original ) Walnut frames, fabric
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
$1,800
Pair Edward Wormley Dunbar Mahogany
Velvet Mid-Century Modern Lounge Armchairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Elegant and sophisticated pair of open arm lounge chairs designed by Edward Wormley and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 20th century Italian open-arm bergère chairs having upholstered backs and seats and custom
Category
20th Century European Hollywood Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$3,400 / set
Pair of 1940
s arm chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of wide arm chairs with open arms, ivory upholstery with dark mahogany frames with octagonal
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Pair Of Walnut Open Back Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Very elegant pair of walnut open back arm chairs with newly upholstered seats. Walnut frames have
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique Pair French Rosewood Armchairs Fauteuils
Located in London, GB
open-arm chair with a primarily exposed wooden frame originating in France in the early 17th century
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
A Swedish Art Deco Barrel Back Arm Chair
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Swedish barrel open back arm chair in solid cherry wood.
Elements of Gustavian
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Fabric
Pair of Dux Teak Arm Chairs by Folke Ohlsson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of open arm solid teak lounge chairs by Dux with original cushions and fabric. Dux mark
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Sycamore, Fabric, Teak
*SALE* Pair of Vintage Swedish Art Moderne Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique pair of comfortable open-arm lounge chair restored and reupholstered in new ecru mohair and
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Armchairs
2 Bassett Furniture French Louis XV Style Bergere Club Arm Chairs
Ottoman Pair
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
"Beautiful pair of late 20th century French inspired open arm library club bergere chairs by
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
GROTTO CHAIR
Located in New York, NY
OPEN-ARM LOG CHAIR FROM A SUMMER HOUSE.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Burl
$9,750
American Mahogany Lolling Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An American mahogany carved open arm lolling chair with molded legs and stretcher.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Armchairs
Pair of Wingback Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
A great pair of open arm antique wingback chairs newly reupholstered in white linen.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
$8,000 / set
William IV Leather Library Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century William IV style open-arm library chair of solid mahogany upholstered in an olive
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Burt England Lounge chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of open arm lounge chairs designed by Burt England for Johnson Furnitures Forward Trend line
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Set of Ten Regency Dining Table and Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
reeded with casters. Two leaves measure 26" and table fully opens to 126". Arm chairs measure 23" W x 19
Category
20th Century Regency Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
$4,620 / set
English Regency Style Leather Library Chair on Brass Casters
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
An impressive English Regency style open arm tufted leather library chair on brass casters in
Category
1990s American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Anglo-Indian Ebony Chairs
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A splendid pair of 19th Century Anglo-Indian carved ebony open arm library chairs; finely carved in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Ebony
Adrian Pearsall Walnut Lounge Chairs, Model 834-C, circa 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Westport, CT
Handsome set of open arm walnut lounge chairs designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Bouclé
English Reclining Armchair
Located in New York, NY
UK circa 1890
Arm chair which opens to recline!
Category
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
$12,000
An American 1960
s Five Piece Aluminum Patio Set with Glass Top by Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in San Francisco, CA
arm chairs with open trelliswork back and seats over splayed supports
Category
Vintage 1960s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Sheraton Revival Armchair Antique Accent, 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Mahogany inlaid sheraton revival open armchair.
This elegant arm chair has a pierced, carved and
Category
Antique 1890s Sheraton Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Of Regency Style Wicker Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of Regency style wicker arm chairs with open grid backs and woven seats, circa 1870, now with
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Armchairs
Handsome Pair of Leather Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of open arm library chairs, having frames of mahogany, upholstered in bronze leather with
Category
Vintage 1940s English Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Mid-Century Modern
Citron
Walnut Lounge Armchair
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern open arm lounge chair. This piece is made of walnut and has been
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Folke Ohlsson Armchairs for DUX Sweden
Located in Miami, FL
design...great profile and scale. Dressed with bronze tone brass sabot. Great open arm club chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Armchairs
Sublime French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Five Piece Parlor or Salon Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
, 2 armchairs with open arm rests, and 2 side chairs. All are reupholstered in immaculate vintage
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Antique French Carved Salon Cream Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Good quality pair of antique French open arm salon chairs, with good crisp carvings and a nice warm
Category
Vintage 1910s English Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Large scale French walnut open arm chairs with hooved feet C 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large scale French walnut open arm chairs with hooved feet C 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Queen Anne Style Upholstered Open Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Queen Anne style upholstered open arm chairs, two, each with shaped flame-stitch bargello-pattern
Category
20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
2 Vintage George III French Hepplewhite Style Balloon Back Open Arm Chairs Green
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
An elegant pair of English George III style open arm chair, circa 1960s. Features a balloon back
Category
Vintage 1960s Hepplewhite Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Circa 1800-1815 Pair of Fauteuils or Open Arm Chairs, French
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1800-1815 pair of fauteuils or open arm chairs, French. Mahogany. Directoire to Empire period
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Open Arm Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage pair of painted and upholstered Louis XVI style chairs carved roses, flowers and scrolls
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Round Back Open Arm Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
the traditional medallion shaped back, giving way to graceful and sweeping open arms, a generous
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Tapestry, Velvet
Gustavian or Swedish Louis XVI Style Open Arm Chair and Ottoman
By Fine Arts Furniture Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Swedish style distressed painted chair and ottoman. The chair measures 36" H x 28.5" W x 29" D
Category
20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Swedish Art Moderne Open Arm Chair in Ribbon Mahogany (Ready for COM)
Located in Atlanta, GA
-Stylized curvaceous arms
-Restored by our master craftsmen including rebuilt seat upholstery just waiting for your choice of fabric.
-Very comfortable
-Reupholstery included in p...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Armchairs
Pair Open Arm Walnut Lounge Chairs in the Style of Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nice pair of walnut open arm chairs. Walnut recently refinished and newly Upholstered. Great size
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
18th Century Italian Wing Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
18th century Italian open arm chair with carved side wings.
Frame and finish is excellent. Tight
Category
Antique 1790s Italian Georgian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Italian Walnut Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of carved Italian walnut open arm chairs, with a shell cartouche , in red fabric
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Danish Modern Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
. Sculpted open arm chair on splayed teak legs with sculpted matching ottoman covered in faux fur shearling
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Fur
Directoire Period Green Painted Arm Chair, France, circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th century French Directoire period open-arm chair / fauteuil in green painted finish and
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th c. Chippendale English Mahogany Open Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
19th carved mahogany Chippendale open arm chair
Category
20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Old Hickory Woven Arm Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory (1940/50s) open arm chair with woven seat and back. (Includes ottoman
Category
Vintage 1940s American Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Rene Gabriel-Style Ocean Liner Lounge Chairs
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Hudson, NY
The striking large open arm chair, shown here, is one of a pair attributed to French designer Rene
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Jens Risom Mid Century Arm Chair
By Jens Risom
Located in Hudson, NY
A classic Jens Risom mid century open arm chair circa 1965. Upholstered with a white leather seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
6 English Georgian Style Blue Leather Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
6 English Georgian style (modern) open arm chairs with a blue leather seat and round padded open
Category
20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Orange Walnut Open Arm Lounge Chair
By Paoli Chair Company
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern lounge chair made of walnut and textured
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair Hepplewhite Arm Chairs Mahogany, 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A good quality pair of mahogany hepplewhite revival open arm chairs.
The front legs being of a
Category
Antique Early 1900s Hepplewhite Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Walnut Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of late 19th century English Queen Anne style open-arm chairs. Beautiful color and carving
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Armchairs
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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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