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French 1930s Chair in the manner of Rene Gabriel
Located in CA, CA
A highly decorative French open arm chair in the manner of Rene Gabriel with beautiful proportions
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Cowhide

Grosfeld House Open Arm Rosewood Wingback Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
Grosfeld House open arm rosewood curved back wing chair with elegantly carved scrolled arms and
Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Rosewood

18th Century French Louis XV Fauteuil in Walnut
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV Period walnut fauteuil / open arm chair on cabriole legs, France, ca. 1740-60.
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Modern Parsons-Style Armchairs, circa 1970s
Located in Norwalk, CT
A classic pair of Parsons-style open arm chairs, newly upholstered in velvet. Very fine, quality
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Armchairs

Pair of Milo Baughman Open-Arm Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stunning pair of Milo Baughman, recently upholstered in vintage midcentury cotton. Most comfortable given the cushion is foam and down.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile, Hardwood

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Carved Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt carved open arm chairs with upholstered seats and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Excellent Three-Piece Salon Suite in Empire Taste with Two Side Chairs
Located in Shippensburg, PA
remaining tight and perfect in the joints. We may have a matching pair of open arm chairs to this suite
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Vintage Designer Open-Arm Side Strap Lounge Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Nice designer pair of lounge chairs with dowel wood construction in the manner of Robsjohn Gibbings
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Baker Furniture Co. French Style Carved Open Arm Floral Bergere Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Chester, PA
High end French style open arm bergere chair by Baker Furniture Company featuring a carved
Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fruitwood

High Back Open Arm Lounge Chair by 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, Elm

Pair of Classic Mahogany Open Arm Lounge Chairs Upholstered in Fur Material
Located in Bronx, NY
A pair of Classic mahogany open arm lounge chairs with seat and back cushions upholstered in fur
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Archie Low Lounge Chairs Walnut Open Arm
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for efficient shipping quote to your location. Pair open arm lounge
Category

Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut, Plywood

1940s Open Arm Lounge Club Chairs Attributed to Fritz Hansen Danish Midcentury
By Frits Schlegel, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of elegant and charming easy chairs from the late 1940s very typical of Fritz Hansen's design
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Antique French Country Style Upholstered Linen Open Armchair
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful antique Louis XV style open arm chair painted in our signature oyster white finish. Our
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Down

Fritz Hansen Open-Arm Lounge Chair with Slat Back Covered in Lambswool, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s open-arm lounge chair with spindle back. Made from lacquered
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Pair of Open Arm Bergeres by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Danville, CA
Handsome pair of Louis XVI open-arm Bergeres by Baker. The pair was hand-carved in Baker's Italian
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

1970s, Italian Brown Leather Metal Open Arm Turning Office Desk Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern leather and metal office desk chair.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Eight English Regency Carved Mahogany Antique Dining Chairs, circa 1810
Located in Shippensburg, PA
set includes six side chairs and two open-arm chairs, these with carved acanthus on the curved arms
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Damask, Mahogany

Thonet Open Back Tulip Arm Swivel Armchairs, circa 1960s, Signed
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
underneath the seat, Eero Saarinen styled open back, Fabricius & Kastholm styled tulip arms, sleek four prong
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

A Biedermeier Sofa Table
Located in New York, NY
positioned in front of the sofa, and open arm chairs and side chairs were pulled in for an intimate repast
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Tables

Materials

Fir, Birch, Ash

Pair of 20th Century Giltwood Fauteuils in White Irish Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful Louis XVI style pair of open-arm chairs with aged giltwood frame, beautiful patina with
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Giltwood

1940s Fritz Hansen Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair Model 1628
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

Alfred Christensen Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair in Elm and Lambswool
By Alfred Christensen
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

Pair of Fritz Hansen Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair in Lambswool
By Fritz Hansen
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 Fritz Hansen Lambswool covered Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s pair of Model 1628 lounge chairs open arm lounge chair with
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Pair of Alfred Christensen Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chairs in Lambswool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
, 2020. Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s pair of lounge chairs open arm lounge chair with spindle
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Elm

Pair of Alfred Christensen Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chairs 1940 s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s model 117 high back open arm lounge chairs made of stained and
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Pair Postmodern Open Leg Arm Chairs, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Postmodern Open Leg Arm Chairs, 1980. Original upholstery.
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Open Arm Lounge Chair
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern walnut open arm rocking / lounge chair. Offered is a Mid-Century Modern open
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Open Arm Lounge Chair
By Gregson Manufacturing Company
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern open arm lounge chair. This chair can also be seen in Don Draper's
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Danish Lounge Chair
Located in Baltimore, MD
A unique and striking midcentury Danish modern open arm and frame lounge chair, circa 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood

Jens Risom Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Jens Risom
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. This lounge chair with ottoman in walnut presents an open arm frame. This lounge chair and ottoman have
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Open-Arm Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of rectilinear open arm and open back lounge chairs. Original period Brunschwig & Fils
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Baker Furniture George III Style Gainsborough Library Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of open-arm lounge chairs by Baker Furniture in the style of a George III Gainsborough chair
Category

Vintage 1970s American George III Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Danish Pair 1940s Spindleback Lounge Chairs by Alfred Christensen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s model 117 high back open arm lounge chairs made of stained and
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Slagelse Mobelvaerk Model 117 Lounge Chair in Lambswool Danish Midcentury
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s model 117 high back open-arm lounge chair made of stained
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Slagelse Mobelvaerk Model 117 Lounge Chair in Lambswool Danish Midcentury
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s model 117 high back open-arm lounge chair made of stained
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Slagelse Mobelvaerk Model 117 Lounge Chair in Lambswool Danish Midcentury
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s model 117 high back open arm lounge chair made of stained
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Modern Bleached Wood and Tufted Grey Velvet French Lounge Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant open-arm French lounge or accent chair. Chair frames has graceful lines with beautiful
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Hollywood Regency Decorator Mid-Century Open Arm Lounge Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Grosfeld House
Located in Chicago, IL
Classy, tasteful Decorator chairs with solid, excellent construction. Designed in the style of
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Danish 1940s Spindleback Lounge Chair in Lambswool 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

Danish 1940s Spindleback Lounge Chair in Lambswool 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

Pair of Modern Birch Club Chairs in the Style of Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
sleek open arm rests. Each chair stands 29" high x 33" deep x 23.5" wide. The arm height is 22.5" high
Category

20th Century American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Danish 1940s Spindle Back Lounge Chair in Lambswool by Alfred Christensen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s model 117 high back open arm lounge chair made of stained and lacquered
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Danish 1940s Spindle Back Lounge Chair in Lambswool 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 lacquered
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Danish 1940s Spindle Back Lounge Chair in Lambswool 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 lacquered
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Pair of Kontiki Leather Lounge Chairs by Arne Norell, 1970s, Signed
By Scanform, Arne Norell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
comfortable chairs don't last long on the open market. These Kontiki leather arm chairs by Arne Norell for
Category

Vintage 1970s Colombian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Lewis Butler for Knoll 655 Walnut and Cream Wool Lounge Chairs
By Lewis Butler for Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Lewis Butler for Knoll open arm longe chairs. Frames are a nicely grained walnut wood. The
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Walnut

English Chippendale Style Mahogany Open Arm Antique Chair, circa 1890
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An exceedingly fine carved mahogany arm chair in the Georgian taste, this gorgeous piece was
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Mid-Century Open Louvered Arm Chairs by Bl Marble Chair Co
By Jens Risom
Located in Wilton, CT
Pair of mid-century open louvered arm chairs by BL Marble Chair Co. They are an attractive pair of
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern IB Kofod Larsen Style Walnut Open Arm Lounge Chair
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern IB Kofod Larsen Style walnut open arm lounge chair Offered is a Mid-Century
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Rare Desk Chair No. 5770 by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1957
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare open arm swivel chair no. 5770 by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1957 in original vintage
Category

Vintage 1950s American American Classical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Kontiki Leather Safari Lounge Armchair by Arne Norell, 1970s, Signed
By Scanform, Arne Norell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
last long on the open market. This Kontiki leather arm chair by Arne Norell for Scanform Columbia
Category

Vintage 1970s Colombian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair arm barrel chair Edward Wormley Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of open arm barrel shape chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Walnut laminated wood
Category

Vintage 1950s Armchairs

Materials

Brass

William IV Oak Open Armchair
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant, simply carved oak open-arm library chair with a generous seating depth. The front legs
Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Louis XV Style Open Armchairs
Located in Asheville, NC
Pair Of Louis XV Style open arm salon chairs, opulently carved, painting and gilded wood frames
Category

20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of Mid Century Lounge Chairs by Baumritter
By Baumritter
Located in New York, NY
Pair of open arm lounge chairs by Baumritter, with solid beech and ash frames, and original
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Ash, Beech

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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, 2023
    Chairs 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, 2022
    A 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, 2023
    An 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, 2024
    No 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, 2022
    Dining 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Dining 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.