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Rare Eero Aarnio Birch Armchair for Asko, Finland
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Echt, NL
the chair has an open pattern.
The seat is reupholstered in a thick woolen bouclé fabric.
The
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Bentwood, Birch
Set of Four Italian Walnut Savonarola Armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
the sedia. The backrest’s bar articulated on one of the armrests maintain the chair open.
Steady
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$118,769 / set
Mid-Century Romanian Drop Leaf Hide A Way Table w/ Four Folding Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
WxDxH
Table
12x34x29 Closed
62x34x29 Open
Chairs
18x19x28 Seat Height 17"
Category
Mid-20th Century Romanian Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Wood
De Sede DS-279 Office Chair with Castors in Perla Upholstery by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, inspiring seating miracle. Both chair variants open up even wider use and, thanks to their versatility
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Bamboo Lounge Set, Italian Design, Sculptural Style, 1960s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
bamboo.
The chair features an open, sculptural design with gracefully curved bamboo slats arranged in a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Rare André Sornay Curved Armchair in Mahogany and Warm Beige Suede
By Andre Sornay
Located in Waalwijk, NL
play between solidity and openness gives the chair a distinctive presence. True to the philosophy of
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Suede, Mahogany
Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Colorful Teak Club Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
Stylized teak chair with aerodynamic open arms with newly constructed loose cushions in durable
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Silk, Teak
Pair of Kai Kristiansen Danish Modern Teak Magnus Olesen Lounge Armchairs
By Illum Wikkelsø, Borge Jensen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Handsome pair of open arm lounge chairs, model KK161, designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Pair Of Exceptional French Provincial Style Bergeres
Located in Bridgeport, CT
".
Condition: Please see detail photos. Both chairs with open seams on the side walls from the plump seat
Category
20th Century French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Important Art Deco Armchairs with Ottomans, Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
very solid and is made of walnut. Each chair featuring open arm frames, the beautiful upholstery is
Category
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$14,670 / set
Fritz Hansen Model "FH 8023" Wingback Armchair in Bouclé, Denmark, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
balance that makes the chair look open and cosy. The bouclé upholstery elevates these curves even further
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century Ming Style Slatted Back Hardwood Armchairs
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
cushion of a fun, tigre-print velvet fabric adds comfort and contrast into the mix. These chairs open
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
American Ash Wood Open Arm Chair
By Finn Juhl
Located in Queens, NY
2 Replica of Finn Juhl Model 45 arm chair. American ash wood open arm chair with a natural finish
Category
20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash
$2,600 / item
Very Rare Fully Restored Howard
Son
s Walnut Wingback Armchair Regency Stripe
By Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
owners of Lenygon and Morant open Howard Chairs Limited, the company operating from Lyme St continue to
Category
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Sedan Chair Miniature Table Top Display Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
persons. Smaller litters may take the form of open chairs or beds carried by two or more carriers, some
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Rococo Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Italian Set of Six Armchairs in Walnut and Pierre Frey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
in Italy is modest and pure in its design. The chairs feature an open and architectural walnut wooden
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
English Regency Caned Open Arm Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very decorative early 19th century English Regency open arm chair that retains its
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Paint
Pair of Walnut Neoclassical Open Arm Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Walnut Neoclassical Open Arm Chairs,
Circa 1940,
upholstered in Clarence
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Pair Georgian Revival Walnut
Leather open elbow chairs
By Waring
Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Pair Georgian Revival Walnut & Leather open elbow chairs circa 1920s
Recently covered Leather
Category
Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Dutch 19th Century Oak Baroque open Arm Chair
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beathiful Dutch Baroque open armchair . solid Oak .
19th Century . Hand carved Oak leaves on the
Category
Antique 1880s Dutch Baroque Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
1800s Pair of Wooden Chinese Chairs with Open Backrest
Located in Marbella, ES
Elegant pair of 19th century chinese wooden hand carved chairs with open backrest.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair George III Open Arm Chairs, Vintage Fortuny Upholstery
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an exceptional pair of Adam Style George III, c. 1780 painted and gilt open arm chairs. The
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Circa 1770 George III Fauteuil or Open Arm Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1770 George III London made fauteuil or open arm chair in the French taste. An
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Painted and Upholstered Directoire Open Arm Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Price is per chair, each chair is sold separately.
Antique French Directoire Open Arm Chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
$1,992 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Classic Geo III Style Open Arm Chair, 19th C
Located in valatie, NY
Geo III Style open arm chair, 19th. The carved mahogany armchair in the Thomas Chippendale 'Gothick
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
360° Rotating Outdoor Cocoon Chair in Open Cane Webbing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Modern and minimalist in design, this rotating cocoon chair offers shade and privacy to the lounger
Category
2010s Asian Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Rope
Louis XVI Style Tapestry Fauteuil Open Arm Parlor Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite Louis XVI style tapestry fauteuil open arm parlor chair beautifully exemplifies the
Category
20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$508 Sale Price
36% Off
Theodore Alexander Neoclassical Regency Style Carved Open Back Arm Chair
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Theodore Alexander Neoclassical Regency Style Carved Open Back Arm Chair. Item features tooled
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair Paint Decorated Louis XVI Open Arm Chairs, or Fauteuils
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This handsome pair of provincial oval back chairs feature carved bowknots, and stop fluted tapered
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Regency Style Carved Open Arm Fireside Lounge Chairs Stripe Upholstery
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Regency Style Carved Open Arm Fireside Lounge Chairs Stripe Upholstery
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Set of 12 Georgian Style Open Diamond Backed Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 12 English Georgian style (Mid 20th Century) mahogany lattice diamond back arm chairs with
Category
20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Wood
Art Deco Open Armchair
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
A fabulous Art Deco open arm chair of small proportions, oak timber construction with original
Category
20th Century British Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Oak
$1,590 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Painted French Cane Open Arm Chairs with Linen Upholstery
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Exquisite 19th century French cane chair crafted from solid fruitwood and painted in a charming
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Cane, Fruitwood
Pair of Open Arm Chairs with Caned Backs by Adolfo Foltas
Located in Stamford, CT
A striking pair of caned back open armchairs. Designed in Brazil by Adolfo Foltas
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Pair of two Hepplewhite-style open-arm chairs in Satinwood, England 1880s
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of two Hepplewhite-style open-arm chairs, England 1880s
This stunning pair of Hepplewhite
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Adam Style Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Satinwood
Antique Jacobean Style Needlepoint Tapestry Open Arm Chair with Carved Wood
Located in Greer, SC
A beautifully carved antique throne or hall chair in the Jacobean style with medieval scenery
Category
Early 20th Century European Jacobean Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Antique Jacobean Style Needlepoint Tapestry Open Arm Chair with Carved Wood
Located in Greer, SC
A beautifully carved antique throne or hall chair in the Jacobean style with medieval scenery
Category
Early 20th Century Jacobean Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Carved French Style Mohair Fabric Carved Open Arm Lounge Chairs MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Carved French Style Mohair Fabric Carved Open Arm Lounge Chairs MINT!
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Cherry
Pair of Directoire Style Acorn Finials Solid Cherry Open Arm Lounge Chairs MINT!
By Columbus Hickory Furniture Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Directoire Style Acorn Finials Solid Cherry Open Arm Lounge Chairs MINT!
Category
20th Century Italian Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
A Pair of French Louis XV style open arm chairs, C. 1920.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These comfortable grey painted and giltwood chairs envelop you with the arched crests and rounded
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Pair of French Midcentury 1950s Black Lacquered Open Arm Chairs
Scmit, Paris
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French midcentury (1950s) black lacquered open arm chair with red leather upholstered seat
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1960
s Jim Peed for Drexel Esperanto High Back Upholstered Open Arm Chairs
By Drexel, Jim Peed
Located in West Chester, PA
Pair of tall back open armchairs by Jim Peed for his Esperanto Collection for Drexel featuring
Category
Mid-20th Century American Other Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Danish Pair of Vintage Modern Open Teak Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Danish pair of open armchairs made of hand crafted polished Teakwood
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Teak
Set of Four Danish 1940s Mahogany Side or Desk Chairs with Open Armrests
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Chair" made by Rud Rasmussen. The chairs with open open armrests are made from in beautifully curved
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
A Pair of American Queen Anne style mahogany open arm chairs, C 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These chairs have a traditional 18th century design with shaped crests and center splats, gooseneck
Category
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Chinese 19th Century Qing Chair with Open Arms and Hand-Carved Floral Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
, serpentine open arms and straight legs with stretchers. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this chair
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Louis XIV style painted and gilt open arm chairs, C 1990.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of French Louis XIV style painted and gilt open arm chairs, C 1990. This pair of chairs is not
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Mid 20th Century Modern Open Metal Wire Dining Table and Chairs, Set of 5
Located in Monrovia, CA
Condition. Four White Open Metal Wire Cone Swivel Dining Chairs, White Open Metal Wire Cone Design With
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Stone, Wire
Dom Hans van der Laan chair with Open Arms for Raadhuis Budel c. 1960s
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dom Hans van der Laan chair with Open Arms for Raadhuis Budel.
The Netherlands c. 1962-66.
Ash
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Armchairs
Materials
Copper, Steel
An pair of painted and carved French Louis XV style open arm chairs circa 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant pair of painted and carved French Louis XV style open arm chairs circa 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Irish Mahogany Open Armchair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Irish Mahogany Open Armchair. This desk chair in the Georgian style with a solid
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-Century Grand Haven Chair by Jack Van Der Molen for Jamestown Oak Open Desk/
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
coveted House Beautiful Magazine award in 1959 for “Best Chair of the Year” for his “Grand Haven” chair
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
George III Hepplewhite Painted Open Armchairs, A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Elegant Pair of George III Hepplewhite Painted Open Armchairs. Each chair features a beautifully
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A French Louis XVI Style Ivory Painted and Parcel Gilt Oval Back Open Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled and elegant French Louis XVI style ivory painted and parcel gilt oval back open
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$2,736 Sale Price
64% Off
Victorian Rosewood Medallion Backed Open Armchair by Holland
Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian rosewood medallion backed open arm chair by Holland & Sons, the rounded back and seat
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Original Nanna Ditzel ND-83 Mid-Century Open Armchair
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in London, GB
, manufactured by Søren Willadsen, Denmark
Denmark, c1950s.
A wide open lounge chair that is very comfy
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Comfortable Howard
Son
s Chairs Ltd Ticking Fabric Sofa Feather Fill Cushions
By Howard and Sons, Howard
Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Lenygon
Morant
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Morant open Howard Chairs Limited, the company operating from Lyme St continue to make high quality sofas
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
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Open Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the open chair you’re looking for. An open chair — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. Find 388 options for an antique or vintage open chair now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the open chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An open 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. You’ll likely find more than one open chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alfred Christensen, Fritz Hansen and Edward Wormley produced versions that are worth a look.
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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.
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