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Wood Slats Armchair

Brutalist Slat Back Adjustable Armchairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Brutalist pair of oak slat high back adjustable armchairs with rush seats, France circa 1950's.
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Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Armchairs

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Rush, Wood, Oak

Brutalist Slat Back Adjustable Armchairs
Brutalist Slat Back Adjustable Armchairs
$4,500 / set
H 40.5 in W 22.5 in D 20 in
Italian modern light wood armchair with armrests and wooden slats , 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern wooden armchair, 1980s Wooden armchair with parallel slats structure on the inclined
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

American Victorian Slat Back Oak Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian-style (19th/20th Century) oak slat back arm chair..  
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20th Century American Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Slate

Brazilian Modern Wood Slat Metal Frame Armchair and Pink Velvet, Pallar, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Once mistakenly attributed to Martin Eisler’s iconic Costela Chair (1953), this Slatted Lounge
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Industrial French Slatted Wood and Iron Chair
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a VERY unique French Industrial armchairs which is very heavy and well crafted. Slats of
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Armchairs

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Iron

Limbert Brothers American Mission Slat Back Oak Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
American Mission oak armchair with triple slat design back and tapestry seat. (signed LIMBERT
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20th Century American Mission Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Pair of Slatted Painted Armchairs With Upholstered Seat
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Pair of early 20th c Scandinavian design painted pine hall armchairs, with slatted back and sides
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Teak Upholstered Armchairs with Slat Armrests, Denmark 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
thus, this pair of beautiful armchairs. Designers in the post-war period focused on simple, well-made
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Teak Upholstered Armchairs with Slat Armrests, Denmark 1960s
Teak Upholstered Armchairs with Slat Armrests, Denmark 1960s
$8,800 / set
H 33.08 in W 26.19 in D 29.14 in
Mid-Century Pair of Wood-Slatted Curved Chair, Italian
Located in London, GB
These elegant handmade pair of 1950s armchairs made in Italy feature a classic slatted wood design
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Pair of Wood-Slatted Curved Chair, Italian
Mid-Century Pair of Wood-Slatted Curved Chair, Italian
$5,319 / set
H 33.08 in W 22.84 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Danish Mission-Style Oak Slat Back Wing Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Mission-style (possibly Danish) oak wing and open slat back armchairs. (PRICED AS Pair
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20th Century Mission Armchairs

Materials

Slate

Modern Italian armchair or deckchair, made of inclined wooden slats, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Armchair with structure of parallel wooden slats on the inclined seat and backrest and with
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern European Armchair with Slat Back, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful armchair features a modest and elegant design. From the stunning and decorative slat
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Vintage Modern Herman Miller Slat Back Armchairs Burnt Orange Brushed Chenille
By Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage modern Herman Miller slat back armchairs comprised of brown mahogany finished
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Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Dutch Colonial Armchair with Pierced Wooden Slats and Bonnet-Style Rail
Located in Yonkers, NY
Vintage Dutch Colonial armchairs from the mid 20th century, with bonnet-shaped upper rail and
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Turn of the Century Slatted Eastlake Style Armchair in Blue-Green Paint
Located in Nantucket, MA
Slatted Eastlake-style arm chair with detailed apron in original pale blue/green over red paint.
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Early 20th Century North American Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Austrian Bentwood Beech Wood Armchairs
By Jacob Josef Kohn
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Austrian Bentwood (Secessionist) beech wood Armchairs with slat design & upholstered seat
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20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Pair of Austrian Bentwood Beech Wood Armchairs
Pair of Austrian Bentwood Beech Wood Armchairs
$9,000 / set
H 36.5 in W 24 in D 23 in
Antique French Regency Style Cast Iron Wooden Slat Garden Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Regency Style Cast Iron Wooden Slat Garden Arm Chair. Circa Early 20th Century
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Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Slatted Lounge chairs, Móveis de Madeira Pailar, 1960s Brazilian design
By Móveis de Madeira Pailar
Located in New York, NY
chairs were crafted entirely from solid Gonçalo Alves wood, paired with slatted backrests. The chairs
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Set of 4 French Wood Slatted Garden Armchairs With Metal Frame
Located in London, Park Royal
A set of 4 slatted wood, garden armchairs from the South of France,. The chairs feature a generous
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Early 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 French Wood Slatted Garden Armchairs With Metal Frame
Set of 4 French Wood Slatted Garden Armchairs With Metal Frame
$2,673 / set
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Modern Oak Slat Back Dining Armchair, Light Oak
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern light oak slat-back dining armchair with tapered oak legs. This beautiful chair is crafted
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Modern Oak Slat Back Dining Armchair, Light Oak
Pair of Modern Oak Slat Back Dining Armchair, Light Oak
$2,370 / set
H 36.25 in W 26 in D 23 in
Set of Six Slat Back Dining Armchairs by John Hall Design
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Bespoke set of six hardwood dining armchairs made by John Hall Designs Los Angeles, CA. The chairs
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21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

1950s Sculptural Teak Curved Slatted Bentwood Scroll Armchairs, Set of 2
By Thonet
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
design is exhibited throughout. Just look at the curves and details on this beauty! Sculptural slatted
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

American Mission Slat Back Wooden Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
American Mission-style wooden armchair with a four slat back and wooden seat.  
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20th Century American Mission Armchairs

Materials

Slate

American Mission Slat Back Wooden Armchair
American Mission Slat Back Wooden Armchair
$540
H 37.75 in W 24 in D 18.5 in

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Pair of 1940s Wood Slat Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of wood slat armchairs from the 1940s. Painted white. New gray cushions. Bottom stretcher.
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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 1940s Wood Slat Chairs
Pair of 1940s Wood Slat Chairs
H 32.5 in W 21.25 in D 22 in
Antique Oak Armchair with Slat Back and Turned Wood Details
Located in Pasadena, CA
Stately antique oak armchair with slat back and turned wood detailing, has been newly repainted in
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20th Century Armchairs

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Oak

Monumental Slatted Armchair, France circa 1980
Located in Culver City, CA
France, 1980 Modern form armchair composed of slatted wood. 47"w x 43"d x 35"h x 19"seat Ref
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Four Italian Metal and Wood Slat Chairs, Circa 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of four chairs with a fabulous escargot circular arm design and shaped wood slat seats. Great
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Vintage 1930s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Captain s Chair from Bali with Slatted Wood and Loop Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indonesian captain's chair from the early 20th century, with slatted wood, pierced splat
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wrought Iron and Wood Slat Garden Patio Dining Arm Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
) armchairs, wrought iron frames, wood slat back and seats, very nice vintage set, sleek sculptural form
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Iron

Vernacular Springer Chairs w/ Slatted Seat Antique
By Kem Weber
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Springer chairs evolution of the rocking chair this pair with a slat seat, found in rural Texas
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Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Slatted Barrel Back Hand Carved Chair
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Slatted Barrel back hand carved chair Wiener Werkstatt inspired, hand carved and hand
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Wood

Set of Five Slat Back Caned Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome set of five slat back handcrafted armchairs featuring a hand caned seat. Each chair has
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20th Century Indian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Guillerme et Chambron Mid-Century French Grand-Repos Slat Back Beige Upholstered
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century French Grand-Repos oak armchair with six fanning back slats and beige button tufted
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak

Modern Oak Slat Back Dining Armchair, Dark
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern oak slat-back dining armchair with tapered oak legs. This beautiful chair is crafted with
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Modern Oak Slat Back Dining Armchair, Dark (Sets of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern oak slat-back dining armchair with tapered oak legs. This beautiful chair is crafted with
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century French Folding Iron Garden Armchairs Painted Wooden Slats
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of early 20th century folding iron armchairs are of the Classic design found in the turn
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Early 20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th - 20th Century French Set of Six Antique Wrought Iron Garden Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A set of six antique wrought iron and wood slat French Garden armchairs in the Bois de Boulogne
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Antique Late 19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Set of Four Slat Back Cane Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish set of four slat back hand carved dining chairs featuring a hand-caned seat. Each chair has
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20th Century Indian Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Regency Style Ebonized Arrow-back Slatted Armchairs with Caned Seats, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Regency Style Ebonized Arrow-back Slatted Armchairs with Caned Seats, Pair Offered for sale is a
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20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Vintage Arts Crafts Solid Teak Carved Wood Slatted Spindled Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Solid teak arm chair. Features a square form with slatted back and sides. Back is flared with two
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20th Century Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of Mid-20th Century French Folding Metal Bistro Armchairs with Wooden Slats
Located in Fayetteville, AR
-century metal bistro armchairs features wooden slats on the seat, seatback, and arms. These chairs fold
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Mid-20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

VINTAGE DANISH SLATTED ARMCHAIR
Located in New York, NY
SOLID WOOD FRAME W/ SLATTED BACK AND SPRING SEAT BASE
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20th Century Danish Armchairs

Materials

Wood

VINTAGE DANISH SLATTED ARMCHAIR
VINTAGE DANISH SLATTED ARMCHAIR
H 28 in W 26.5 in D 28.5 in
Peroba Wood Slat Lounge Chair Ottoman By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A slat lounge chair in rich peroba wood with matching ottoman designed by Sergio Rodrigues. See
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Armchairs

Wood Slat and Metal Garden Chairs by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Hudson, NY
beaks to wood slats, couple missing pads.
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Peroba Wood Slat Lounge Chairs By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of slat lounge chairs in rich peroba wood designed by Sergio Rodrigues. See separate listings
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Armchairs

Pair of peroba wood slat lounge chairs by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of solid peroba wood lounge chairs designed by Sergio Rodrigues. Seat depth: 18"
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Armchairs

PAIR OF ITALIAN 1940 S CHERRY WOOD ARMCHAIRS by Mobili Barraja
Located in San Francisco, CA
A HANDSOME PAIR OF CHERRY WOOD SLATTED WATERFALL LARGE ARMCHAIRS WITH UPHOLSTERED CUSHIONS; Each
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Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs

Set of Four French Iron Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Set of 4 French Iron Armchairs with wood slatted seat and back, circa 1930
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Vintage 1930s French Armchairs

Set of Four French Iron Armchairs
Set of Four French Iron Armchairs
H 36.23 in W 22.05 in D 18.9 in
Set of Four Slatted Metal and Wood Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four slatted metal and wood armchairs.
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Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs

Set of Four Arthur Umanoff Dining Chairs for Raymor
By Arthur Umanoff, Raymor
Located in North Miami, FL
slatted wood seats. Armchairs have twisted paper cord backs. Very good condition.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Elegant 1940s Iron Garden Table and Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
swag design skirt, and gentle sweeping legs. the chairs with the same swag design and wood slat seats
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Vintage 1940s American Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Wood Slats Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the wood slats armchair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and cane, every wood slats armchair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect wood slats armchair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A wood slats armchair, designed in the Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Wood Slats Armchair?

Prices for a wood slats armchair start at $600 and top out at $6,500 with the average selling for $1,213.

Finding the Right Armchairs for You

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.