Padded Arms
to
126
1,106
393
1,430
78
27
177
124
101
82
67
54
40
39
28
25
20
11
8
7
5
4
1
208
541
676
105
137
280
116
25
5
14
31
65
46
56
50
18
6
984
567
264
255
242
1,103
546
312
217
217
1,527
1,494
1,502
18
18
17
15
11
Sort By
English Georgian Walnut Armchair
Located in Manhasset, NY
downswept and slightly scrolled arms and padded seat, atop an elaborately carved apron depicting shell and
Category
Vintage 1930s English Georgian Armchairs
19th C. French Directoire Style Sofa
Located in Manhasset, NY
urn crest, all padded and rolled arms. Atop a narrow apron decorated with patera carving, raised on
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
French Napoleon III Fauteuil/ Armchair in Walnut with Upholstery, circa 1870
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
, with upholstered back, seat and padded scroll arms, and resting on cabriole front legs with casters
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Restoration Hardware 1920s French Parisian Distressed Leather Club Recliner RH
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Dayton, OH
. The sculpted back and deep seat, flanked by padded rolled arms, invites relaxed pursuits
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Late Regency Library Chair in Original Tufted Leather, England, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
arms with padded arm rests terminating in rosette decorated scrolls continuing onto bluster turned
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Empire Revival Mahogany Armchair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
mahogany. Shaped back linking to the padded armrests and scrolled arms. Front scrolled legs with tapering
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Revival Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Settee
Located in Manhasset, NY
annulated frame, downswept arms, padded back, and cushioned seat, possibly later upholstery, raised on
Category
Vintage 1940s American Gustavian Settees
Blue Bergère Louis XV Style Armchairs with Carved Wood Accents, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
add a touch of classical influence. The arms are lightly padded in the same fabric as the rest of the
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
A Fine
Rare Pair Regence Walnut Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
The serpentine-shaped padded back, seat and arms upholstered, the scrolling arm supports, the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Danish Modern Teak and Leather Recliner, 1960s
Located in Chattanooga, TN
with its well padded seat and arms. Lean back to push the chair into a reclining position and elevate
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Italian Rococo Revival Style Walnut and Upholstered Wingchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
carved backrest, the arms with elbow pads and descending into generously proportioned seats, the apron
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Rococo Revival Wingback Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Victorian Walnut Carved Balloon Back Parlor Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
walnut with an elaborate hand carved high relief floral crown. Features padded and scrolled arms an S
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
A Pair of French Carved Walnut, Gesso, and Painted LXVI Bergeres
Located in Atlanta, GA
slightly arched crest rail with a pair of finials the sloping arms continuing to padded armrests and well
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Large Pair of Louis XV Style Carved Beechwood Bergere Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
arched molded and upholstered backs with a floral bud continuing to molded arms with padded sides
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Pair of Regency Style Lacquered Armchairs by Theodore Alexander
Located in Rio Vista, CA
, CA. Seat measures: 18 inches without the pad and arms. Arms measure: 28.5 inches high.
Category
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
2 Restoration Hardware Asher Brown Leather Wingback Chairs English Fireside Pair
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Dayton, OH
. With low, padded scroll arms and a plump seat cushion, this chair is as debonair as it is inviting
Category
Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
19th Century, English Regency Mahogany Bergère Library Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
arms are padded and have reeded turned supports. Raised on turned tapering legs terminating in brass
Category
Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century, French, Giltwood Porters Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
patinated gilding. The enclosed wings leading to down swept arms with padded arm rests. Standing on turned
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century Oak Library Armchair
Located in Martlesham, GB
stud decoration, the shaped back having carved lion masks either side, carved and scroll arms with
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Empire Revival Mahogany Armchair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
mahogany. Shaped back linking to the padded armrests and scrolled arms. Front scrolled legs with tapering
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Mahogany Wingback Armchair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
beasts. Shaped arms with well padded back rest.
Standing on front cariole legs with turned supports
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
mahogany. Shaped back linking to the padded armrests and scrolled arms. Front scrolled legs with tapering
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Set of Four Mahogany Gainsborough Leather Library Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. The stately chairs feature a distinctive mahogany frame with gracefully curved arms supporting padded
Category
20th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Twelve George II Style Dining Chairs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
out-scrolling arms over a padded drop-in seat. The chairs are supported by cabriole legs carved at the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George II Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$10,500 / set
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Winged Armchairs
Located in Round Top, TX
terminating in turned feet - joined with a shaped apron carved with rosettes and egg and dart, padded
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Painted French Louis XVI-style Bergere Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
desirable wear, each arched upholstered backrest continuing into scrolling arms with padded elbow rests
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Whiskey Brown Georgian Barrel Back Wingchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
upholstery barrel backrest with winged sides, rolled arms and a padded seat. Finished with brass nailhead
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$4,440 / item
Pair of Transitional Fauteuils a la Chasse in Walnut, Italy, circa 1770
Located in Atlanta, GA
held in place by pivoting latches. The arms with upholstered pads, and the seats resting atop four
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Style Giltwood and Tapestry upholstered salon suite, 19 th century
Located in Houston, TX
rectangular back issuing padded scrolled arms on
A trapezoidal seat and similarly detailed seat rail raised on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of circa 19th Century Stylish Swedish Warm Tan Leather Studded Armchairs
Located in London, England
leather has a soothing warm, mid-tan color, with feature buttoned and padded back seats. The arms have
Category
Antique 1880s Swedish Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Percival Lafer Style Vintage Generously Stuffed Butterscotch and Oak Sofa Couch
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
of Netflix and relax away. The arms are well padded along with the back rests, providing bountiful
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak, Faux Leather
Vintage Style Classic Chesterfield Sofa, Brown Leather
Located in Westwood, NJ
vintage brown finish. With tufted backrest and rollover arms, with two padded cushions raised on turned
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
20th Century English Regency Ebonised and Parcel-Gilt Couch
Pair of Armchairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
suite, with pad backs having scroll arms and cushion seats, upholstered in lemon damask, raised on sabre
Category
Mid-20th Century English Regency Living Room Sets
Danish Armchair Recliner with Stool of Leather
Located in Austin, TX
leather. The Eames-style chair featuring a button-tufted back with padded seat and arms on a chromed steel
Category
20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Pair of Spanish Oak and Leather Studded Lounge Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
style ergonomic back. The large, wide arms have leather pads and hand cut outs on the ends. From an
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Brass
18th Century George III Giltwood Silk Upholstered French Hepplewhite Sofa
Located in Benington, Herts
frame having a padded serpentine back with central flower and husk-carved crest, the down-scrolled arms
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Sofas
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
A George III Beechwood Settee in the French Style
Located in Austin, TX
brass caps.
The padded back, seat, and arms all upholstered in a clean ivory velvet with
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Settees
Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Fauteiuls
Located in Dallas, TX
laurel leaf trim surmounted by a floral crest, over two scrolled acanthus arms with elbow pads and an
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
$12,500 / set
Regency Style Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
top rail with fine stringing details and brass rosettes, above a padded back, arms and seat, the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Office Chairs and Desk ...
Materials
Wood
$5,175 / item
French Directoire Fauteuil or Armchair in Original Paint, circa 1795
Located in Kinderhook, NY
rectangular upholstered back issuing acanthus and reeded arms with padded armrests ending in square rosette-in
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in Burton, TX
with padded back and arms for comfort, these chairs are a statement piece in all interiors.
Each
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
Upholstered Armchair
Located in London, GB
high, gently curved backrest with integrated cushioning, generously padded seat and arms provide a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
$2,053
A pair of 18th century Venetian armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
scrolled frieze with a wide upholstered seat. Scrolled arms and padded armrests lead to the moulded and
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Pair of Generously Proportioned English Country House Club Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
back cushions, padded and railed arms and deep seats on turned front legs with original castors. Very
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Club Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Bergere Chair with Green Floral Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
chair is finely carved of maple wood . The comfortable chairs have an oval upholstered padded back and
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Generously Proportioned English Country House Club Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
back cushions, padded and railed arms and deep seats on turned front legs with original castors. Very
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Club Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Painted Italian Armchairs with Oval Backs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, channelled square stiles, curving into scrolling arms with padded elbow rests, atop downswept terminals
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Six Louis XVI Fauteuil En Cabriolet Original Tapestry and Paint
Located in valatie, NY
cartouche-shaped and molded padded back, arms and serpentine fronted seat covered in needlepoint depicting
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Matched Pair of 19th Century French Brass Mounted and Leather Armchairs
Located in Benington, Herts
rectangular embossed leather padded back, studded and enclosed by a brass moulding, over padded squared arms
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century White Wrought Iron French Chairs
Located in Hastings, GB
70cm, seat h 42cm, seat width/depth 60cm,
Back pads on all 45cm, arms on all 21cm length.
Category
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Antique Leather and Mahogany Gainsborough Armchairs
Located in London, GB
proportions and they have solid mahogany arms, legs and stretchers. They have hump backs, open arms with
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Antique Leather Gainsborough Armchairs
Located in London, GB
proportions and they have solid mahogany arms, legs and stretchers. They have hump backs, open arms with
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$2,703 / set
Pair of Country French Provincial Style Wingback Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
and acorn motif fabric fitted with a deep loose seat cushion. The frame has padded wings, arms, and
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Leather Armchairs / Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of handsome Louis XVI style fauteuils with black leather upholstery and padded, upholstered
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Early George III Giltwood Settee
By Robert Adam
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An early George III giltwood settee in the manner of Robert Adam.
The shaped padded back, out
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Settees
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Pair of Swedish Louis XVI Style Armchairs from the Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
skirt and knees. The arms are padded at their centers and have sweetly curled carved wood knuckles. Each
Category
20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV st. Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Above are the scrolled arms with padded armrests. The curved top back has a similar central rocaille
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
- 1
- ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Padded Arms", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Padded Arms For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of padded arms is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique padded arms was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. Find 896 antique and vintage padded arms at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 94 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Padded arms have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Padded arms are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Louis XVI and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Padded arms have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Knoll are consistently popular.
How Much are Padded Arms?
Prices for padded arms start at $274 and top out at $1,168,078 with the average selling for $4,088.
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.
Read More
All the Furniture in This Organic Modern Soho Loft Can Be Yours
Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.
20 Inviting Dining Rooms Perfectly Arranged for Entertaining
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Nobody Puts This Sunny Sofa in a Corner
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
More Ways To Browse
Library Chair And Ottoman
Rothschild Chair
Hjellegjerde Recliner
Parlor Chair Leather
Milo Baughman 1188 Dining Chair
Cello Case
Ceramic Basset Hound
Ceramic Gnome
Ceramic Wall Hanging Plate
Ceramic Whippet
Ceramica Bardelli
Cerdazur Monaco
Ceremonial Dagger
Ceylan Vase
Chalk Vermilion And Seven Arts Erte
Chalkware Statue
Chamois Head
Champagne Riddler