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19th Century Louis XV Style Walnut and Cane Fauteuil Armchair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
from black naugahyde over a caned seat. The padded arms have patinated brass tack accents and measure
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Hancock
Moore Upholstered Lounge Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
patterned beige and gold damask fabric, the chair features a plush, deep seat cushion and padded arms
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$1,337 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Settee / Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
feet and Gilt bronze sphinxes serve as arm rests, supporting the padded arms on their outstretched
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Settees
Materials
Bronze
Alfredo Paredes Vedado Club Chair
Located in New York, NY
generously padded arms and a down wrapped seat cushion. The distinctively arched back and radiused arm caps
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Open Armchair attr. John Cobb
By John Cobb
Located in Greenwich, CT
shape with padded arms and carved show-wood supports, the seat supported by four carved cabriole legs
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Four French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved and Aubusson Armchairs
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
leaf tip and scrolling acanthus carved padded arms above a guilloche banded seat rail raised on
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
$12,950 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Rare pair of "Capriccio" lounge chairs in scrunched leather by Eurosalotto
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
them a soft and relaxed appearance. Each chair has a low, wide seat and generously padded arms that
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Cowhide and Lucite Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
true statement piece in any room. Cowhide padded arms and a deep seat make this chair perfect to sit
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Acrylic
$8,074 / set
19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Pair Armchair
Located in Tarry Town, NY
bronze paw feet. Gilt bronze sphinxes serve as arm rests, supporting the padded arms on their
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Cowhide and Lucite Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
true statement piece in any room. Cowhide padded arms and a deep seat make this chair perfect to sit
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Acrylic
$4,037 / item
Antiqued Chesterfield Leather Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
.
This top grain leather Chesterfield sofa has a tightly tufted backrest, rolled and padded arms, and two
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
$9,725 / item
Set of Four Louis XVI Gustavian Style Painted Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
rosettes on the front corners. The generous seats have padded arms measuring 26 inches high and the seats
Category
20th Century French Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Neoclassical Swedish Gustavian Style Lacquered Cabriole Sofa Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Hills, CA. Absolutely stunning and in very good condition. The padded arms measure 25 inches high.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Brass
Regency Leather Upholstered Mahogany Reclining Armchair, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
anthemion carved brackets, the long padded arms ending in scrolled lotus carved terminals either side deep
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of French 18th Century Louis XV Style Fauteuils
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
paw carvings on the padded arms. The French cabriole legs are lightly carved and provide level support
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Oak
Set of Twelve Country French Provincial Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
finish. The set consists of all armchairs with 26 inch high padded arms in the style of French fauteuils
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Louis XV Style Walnut Bergeres with Linen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
excellent joinery and craftsmanship. The curvaceous frames have padded arms with generous seats having a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
2 Antique Victorian Pierced Carved Walnut Upholstered Library Parlor Club Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
with a pierced foliate back, downswept padded arms with accompanied S scroll supports, turned wheel
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s Swiss Leather Sofa Ds 47 By De Sede
By De Sede
Located in High Point, NC
comfort, with generously padded arms and a gently curved back that envelops the sitter in a supportive
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Sofas
Materials
Leather
Mid 19th century carved walnut armchair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
, which lead down the the padded arms. Arms detailed with carved mythical serpent like creatures which
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Set Biedermeier Arm Chairs Mahogany Seats 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
matching the seat and armrest pads
Arms: Sweeping open scroll arms with carved detailing, each fitted with
Category
Vintage 1930s Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Adriano Piazzesi Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1970s
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cloud-like silhouette with generously padded arms, backs, and seats that envelop the body in plush
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
English Mahogany Show Frame Open Armchair
Located in Faversham, GB
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The square tapering uprights enclose a straight top rail over three turned splats.
With open padded
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Abalone, Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
18th Century French Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
seat cushion and padded arms provide comfort, while the refined silhouette maintains its classic appeal
Category
Antique 18th Century French Rococo Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,950
Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
taste featuring hand carved frames with a dramatic square back and generous seats. The padded arms
Category
20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Large and Imposing Regency Nautical Chair Made for the Alliance Assurance Comp
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
rectangular leather covered back, padded arms and seat surmounted by a cresting rail with a shaped central
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair Louis XVI Style Bergere á Oreilles Wingback Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
loose seat cushion and padded arms measuring 24.5 inches high. The frames are upholstered with a rich
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Painted Canapes Sofa
Located in Faversham, GB
wide rectangular padded back with open padded arms and a generous rectangular padded seat.
This model
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Birch, Pine, Paint
$4,134 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Sofa with Cream Damask Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
seat structure provides generous seating, while the gently arched back and padded arms add comfort and
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Carved Mahogany Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
lappeted gentle 'S' shaped legs to the front, and sabre shaped to the rear, the padded arms, leaf carved
Category
Antique 19th Century French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Country French Provincial Walnut Carved Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
padded arms measure 25 inches high. The frames appear to have an older restoration with excellent joinery
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$4,640 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs, Newly Upholstered in Coraggio Fabric
Located in Palm Desert, CA
enhances the chairs’ tailored silhouette. Designed with deep seats, low profiles, and comfortably padded
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Pair French Louis XVI Revival Painted Armchairs, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
1920 in date.
Each chair features an oval padded back, with padded seat and padded arms, raised on
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Set Eight Rose Tarlow Walnut Leather Glenna Dining Chairs
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Rio Vista, CA
armchairs have padded arms measuring 27 inches high. The chairs are designed in the Danish modern taste
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Dining Room C...
Materials
Brass
19th C., a Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Carved Wood and Needlepoint Fauteuils
Located in Morristown, NJ
twist back and seat rail frames. The carved and padded arms with acanthus leaves, raised on fluted legs
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Country French Provincial Walnut Botanical Wingback Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
be from Duponi in a silk blend with a subtle sheen. The padded arms measure 25 inches high. The seat
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Set Eight Gainsborough Leather Mahogany Library Chairs
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
seat has padded arms measuring 25.5 inches high with gracefully curved arm supports. The frames are
Category
20th Century American George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Important Pair of Georgian Gilt Armchairs
By John Linnell
Located in Greenwich, CT
elaborate ribbon carved crests over ribbon bound reeded frames, the open padded arms with scroll carved
Category
Antique 18th Century English Adam Style Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
$50,000 / set
Otto Zapf for Knoll Swivel Desk Chair in Black Leather
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Waalwijk, NL
deliberately oversized, with wide seats and thick, padded arms that offered comfort in a way that felt
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Five French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
ribbon motifs and ribbon wreath crests. The set consists of all armchairs with padded arms measuring 27
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Nickel
Louis XVI Style Bergère
Located in Westwood, NJ
arched top rail and gently downswept padded arms terminating in intricate scrolls. The upholstered back
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$4,548 / item
Polished Brown Leather George III Gainsborough Armchair With Padded Leather Arms
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Polished Antique Brown Leather George III Gainsborough Armchair With Padded Leather Arms & Brass
Category
Late 20th Century British George III Armchairs
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Bergère
Located in Westwood, NJ
twist arched top rail, gently downswept padded arms terminating in intricate scrolls, and a plush
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$7,530 / item
De Sede DS-31 Armchair and Footstool in Leather, Switzerland, c.1970s
By De Sede
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
reclining mechanism, generously padded arms, and deep seat cushioning for exceptional comfort. The matching
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
An 18th-Century English George III Hand-Carved Mahogany Open Armchair
Located in New York, NY
has a subtly curved crest rail and is fully upholstered, extending into padded arms that are secured
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Eight Green Milo Baughman "Thin Line" Dining Chairs for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
the person sitting is floating. Thick comfortable padded seats and backs with padded arms
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Boho Postmodern Swivel Chair After Michael Wolk for Directional
By Directional
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, wide barrel back, and generously padded arms create an inviting silhouette that blends artistry with
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Hollywood Regency Tall Back Throne Chairs in Leopard Velvet
Ebony Gilt Frames
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
velvet brings the chairs to life with a spotted pattern that adds movement. Luxuriously padded arms and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Fantastic Pair of Carved Walnut Antique French Bergere Parlor Chairs Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
medallion backs and padded arms create a balanced design that is both formal and inviting. Upholstered in
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
$3,196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
English Regency Wingback Armchair on Casters, Circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
, gently flared wingback rises above a deep seat and padded arms, creating a chair intended for warmth
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
Arts and Crafts Blue Stripe Sofa
By Liberty
Co.
Located in Faversham, GB
generous straight back, accompanied by gently scrolled padded arms that lead to two large carved mahogany
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Sofas
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Oak
$5,506 Sale Price
20% Off
Fantastic Pair of Distressed Creme Painted Cameo Back French Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
frames are beautifully detailed with hand-carved floral motifs, fluted legs, and scroll arms, showcasing
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Beech
$2,396 Sale Price / set
20% Off
American Classical Style Distressed Leather Red - Brown Oversized Club Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
gently curved winged sides, providing both support and a cozy, enveloping feel. The generously padded
Category
Mid-20th Century North American American Classical Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
$1,960 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair Superb French Louis XV Style Gold Gilt Carved Bergere Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
gilded frames. Generously sized with deep seats, shaped backs, and padded arms, these bergeres combine
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$2,316 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique American Hepplewhite New England Wing Chair Tiger Maple Frame
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
and historical authenticity. The cushioned seat and padded arms provide additional comfort while
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Hepplewhite Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
Ornate Wrought Iron Armchair in Oxblood Red Vinyl
Located in Buchanan, NY
. The padded arms and seat are upholstered in a rich oxblood red vinyl for a luxurious look that will
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
$544 Sale Price
77% Off
Pair of Round Back Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Bergere Canape Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
padded arms ensure both comfort and sophistication, making these bergères ideal for a formal living room
Category
20th Century Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,116 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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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.
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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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