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Antique Charles STICKLEY Large Arm Chair with Slats to Each Arm - #W8106 SALE
By Charles Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Charles Stickley Large Arm Chair with slots under each arm. The chair has it's
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 39 in W 29.5 in D 29 in
Beautiful PAIR of 1901 Gustav Stickley Lounge Arm Chairs - W7450
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Beautiful PAIR of EARLY 1901 Gustav Stickley Lounge Arm Chairs - W7450
These are some of the
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
SUPERB Antique Gustav Stickley Bent Arm Morris Chair Model 369 - W8067
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Gustav Stickley Bent Arm Morris Chair Model 369 - W8067
This is a SUPERB Gustav Stickley
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wool, Upholstery, Oak
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Arm Chairs, Pair
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional pair of Mission Arts & Crafts club chairs or dining armchairs
By Stickley
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Stickley Mission Collection Oak Bow Arm Reclining Chair
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stickley Mission Collection oak bow arm reclining chair with slatted construction, adjustable back
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Great & Rare ANTIQUE GUSTAV STICKLEY Large Arm Rocker Circa 1904 - W6058
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a special Gustav Stickley Are Rocker made in the early 1900s in excellent condition. Both
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Stickley Bustle Back Bow Arm Morris Recliner
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Comfort and class in one chair, made by the premier arts and crafts maker, Stickley Furniture. This
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle High Back Arm Chair
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts style high back arm chair or captain dining chair
By L
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Rare Set Of Seven (7) Gustav Stickley Bungalow Chairs circa 1901 - W7218
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
1901 Buffalo exposition and she had the invoice by Gustav Stickley for $5. This arm chair is one on the
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 38 in W 19 in D 19 in
Antique L&JG Stickley Arm Morris Rocker - 20% SALE SALE W7936
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique L&JG Stickley Arm Morris Rocker - W7936
This is an antique L&JG Stickley Arm Morris Rocker
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
Antique Charles SICKLEY Arm Chair with Cutout - RR4854
By Charles Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great Charles Stickley Arm Rocker with Cutout in excellent condition and great original
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
Antique Signed L&JG Stickley Arm Rocker with Slats to the Sides - W7935
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique L&JG Stickley Arm Rocker with slats on the sides under the arms. It has through
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
Antique Pair of ROYCROFT Arm Chairs - Stickley Era - W4357 / ON SALE
By Roycroft
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Pair of Roycroft Arm Chairs - Stickley Era - W4357
Antique Roycroft Pair of Chairs from
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak, Cotton, Leather, Upholstery
Antique Arts & Crafts Arm Chair (Stickley Era) - W2994 A SPECIAL SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Arts & Crafts Arm Chair circa 1910. It has the original leather seat. Made by
Category
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique Stickley Arts and Crafts Mission Oak Slat Back Arm Chair C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts and Crafts Mission Oak Slat Back Arm Chair C1910
Measures - 36.25"H x 27.5"W x 25.25"D
Category
Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 36.25 in W 27.5 in D 25.25 in
Antique SUPERB nice MASSIVE L&JG Stickley Chair with BENT ARM- W8090
By Charles Limbert
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a fantastic massive L&JG Stickley chair with slats under each arm. The chair features bent
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Oak
ANTIQUE PLAIL BROTHERS Even Arm, High Back Barrel Chair - Stickley era - W4844
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great looking barrel chair from Plail Brothers made in c. 1910. Plail made all kinds of
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 33.5 in W 24.5 in D 19 in
Antique "Shop of the Crafter" Arm Chair with Hand Painted "Monk" STICKLEY ERA
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
SUPERB Antique "Shop of the Crafter" Arm Chair with Hand Painted "Monk"
This is a beautiful
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 41 in W 33 in D 34 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Arm Rocking Cube Chair by " KNOUSE " - Stickley Era
By John Wanamaker
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great looking, bulky Lounge/Arm/Rocking Chair (Cube Chair). It has a KNOUSE maker's
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Arm Chair by Harden - Stickley era W7860 ON SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an Antique Arts & Crafts Large Arm Rocker by Hardin. Made in the early 1900s, the chair
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
Antique Large Heavy Duty massive Charles Limbert Arm Rocker stickley era W7477
By Charles Limbert
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great looking lounge arm chair rocker by Limbert in pristine condition. It is Limbert
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wool, Cotton, Oak
H 34 in W 31 in D 40 in
L & JG Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Lounge Arm Chair Spring Seat Cushion
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique L & JG Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Lounge Arm Chair Spring Seat Cushion. Item
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
H 40 in W 29 in D 34.5 in
Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley JM Young Style Lounge Arm Chairs Green - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley JM Young Style Lounge Arm Chairs Green - Pair. Item
Category
Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
H 38.25 in W 27.5 in D 25.5 in
Antique Set 4 American Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Arm Chairs Stickley Oregon 1910
Located in Portland, OR
wonderful antique Mission arm chairs are made from solid quarter sawn oak, the chairs with three back splats
Category
Vintage 1910s American Mission Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 40.5 in W 29 in D 21.75 in
Reclining Arm Chair (Morris Chair) by Gustav Stickley
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Syracuse, NY
This Gustav Stickley Morris Chair is in excellent condition and has been newly upholstered in high
Category
Early 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane
Arm Chair by Gustav Stickley
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Syracuse, NY
Gustav Stickley 1902-1903 V-Back arm chair in original finish with original rush seat. A classic
Category
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Rush
Gustav Stickley "U" Back arm chair
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Syracuse, NY
Gustav Stickley "U" Back arm chair. This does have the appropriate natural rush seat that we had
Category
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Chippendale Style Walnut Finished Chairs, Set of Six
Located in San Francisco, CA
Regency Chippendale inspired backs that simplify into a Stickley influenced base. Arm chairs are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Arts & Crafts L & Jg Stickley Oak Arm Chair, Circa 1910
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts arm chair by L & JG Stickley arm chair offers quarter sawn oak
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Arm Chairs, Pair
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional pair of Mission Arts & Crafts club chairs or dining armchairs
By Stickley
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Rare Form Arts & Crafts Stickley Bros, Bow Arm Morris Chair Recliner, circa 1980
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
Rare form Arts & Crafts Stickley Bros. Morris chair features oak frame with bow arms over slat form
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 37.5 in W 36 in D 42 in
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Arm Chairs, Set of Six
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional set of six Mission Arts & Crafts dining armchairs
By Stickley Brothers
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Arts & Crafts Style Oak Bow Arm Lounge Chair by Stickley
By William Morris American, Stickley Brothers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stickley Mission collection oak bow arm Morris recliner
A piece that calls to mind William
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage Stickley Leather Reclining Arm Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Stickley solid oak & blue-green leather reclining arm chair. This slatted sides with long
Category
Late 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY Special Morris Chair from 1901 - W7669 A SPECIAL SALE
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a very important Gustav Stickley Bow Arm Morris Chair from 1901. It comes with the
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Oak
H 39 in W 30.5 in D 36 in
Stickley Rocking Armchair, circa 1902
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Stickley rocking arm chair, circa 1902. Removable cushions in blue-green leather. 1902 label
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather
Arts & Crafts Stickley Tapered Arm Oak Morris Chair 20th C
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Stickley Tapered Arm Oak Morris Chair with Slat Sides 20th C
Measures - 41.5"h x 33"w x
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley Bros Mission Oak Slat Arm Chair, c1910
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Mission armchair by Stickley Brothers offers quarter sawn oak construction
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Arts & Crafts Stickley Signed Mission Cherry Drop-Arm Spindled Morris Chair 20th
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Arts and Crafts Mission Morris chair offers cherry mortice and tenon construction with
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
H 40.5 in W 32.5 in D 37.5 in
L & J G Stickley Morris Chair
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Dallas, TX
L. & J.G. Stickley Morris Arm Chair. Original antique circa 1905
Morris chair, #470
Fayetteville
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Adirondack Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Arts & Crafts Oak Gustav Stickley Bow Arm Morris Chair With Reverse Tapered Legs
Located in Big Flats, NY
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An Arts and Crafts Gustav Stickley Morris style arm
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 37.5 in W 30.25 in D 35.5 in
Antique Charles Stickley Large Arm Chair - W2086
By Charles Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Charles Stickley Large Arm Chair. This is a strong, heavy-duty chair! The
Category
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Oak
Gustav Stickley #369 Bent Arm Arts & Crafts Morris Chair, USA, 1905
By Gustav Stickley
Located in New York, NY
An iconic chair by the master of American Arts & Crafts, Gustav Stickley.
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
L & J G Stickley Bow Arm Fixed Back Lounge Chair Arts & Crafts Mission Oak
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An American Arts & Crafts or Mission Oak fixed back lounge chair made by the L & J G Stickley
Category
2010s American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 39.25 in W 31.6 in D 32 in
Stickley Mission Collection Bow Arm Oak and Leather Morris Recliners, Pair
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mission or Arts & Crafts style bow arm Morris reclining lounge chairs
By
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Stickley Oak Bow Arm Morris Lounge Chair With Matching Ottoman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Stickley solid oak lounge chair with loose pillow back, fixed seat and bowed arms. The fine
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Oak
Pr. Prairie School Mission Even Arm Cube Chairs
By Stickley Brothers, Charles Limbert
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Prairie style Mission cube form lounge chairs, in very good original condition. The even
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Stickley Mission Collection Oak Bow Arm Morris Recliner
By William Morris American
Located in Pasadena, TX
Stickley Mission collection oak bow arm Morris recliner
A piece that calls to mind William Morris
Category
Late 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley Style Slat Back Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mission oak Arts & Crafts Stickley style arm chair. Item features solid wood construction
Category
Early 20th Century North American Mission Armchairs
Materials
Oak
L & JG Stickley Paddle Arm Morris Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large scale paddle chair with nice wide arms and adjustable back.
Category
Early 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Arm Chair by Gustav Stickley
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
Large scale chair having down back cushion(not shown).Dark oak in color with terracotta tone
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
STICKLEY Cherry & Leather Bow Arm Reclining Morris Chair 91-406 - B
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc., William Morris (English)
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Arts & Crafts Mission style reclining armchair by Stickley Furniture, their Morris. Solid cherry
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cherry
STICKLEY Cherry & Leather Bow Arm Reclining Morris Chair 91-406 - A
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc., William Morris (English)
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Arts & Crafts Mission style reclining armchair by Stickley Furniture, their Morris. Solid cherry
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cherry
Tall Spindle Back Mission Arm Chair By Gustav Stickley
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
each arm of chair. Long pinned corbels under each arm.This is one of Stickley's most desirable
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
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Stickley Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal stickley arm chair for your home. Frequently made of oak, wood and animal skin, every stickley arm chair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a stickley arm chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A stickley arm chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one stickley arm chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Stickley Brothers, Gustav Stickley and William Morris (American) produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Stickley Arm Chair?
Prices for a stickley arm chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $695 and can go as high as $8,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,200.
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 Stickley Arm Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024To tell if a chair is a Stickley, look for the maker's mark, usually found underneath the seat. Depending on the age of the chair, it may appear on a paper or metal label, be burned into the frame or be stamped on it with ink. Stickley used a number of different markings over the years, but has images of most of its historic marks available for viewing on the maker's official website. You can compare the markings on your chair to those found in this reference. If you need assistance, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Stickley chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024To identify a Stickley chair, look under the seat and on the legs for a paper label or metal tag. Stickley has modified its markings over time, so you can use these to determine the approximate age of your chair as well as to figure out if it is a Stickley. You can find image guides to interpreting Stickley maker’s marks on trusted online resources. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer perform the identification process for you. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Stickley chairs.
- Are Stickley chairs marked?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, Stickley chairs are usually marked. However, the markings changed over time. Early pieces have the brand burned onto the frame. Later pieces may show the name on a paper label, decal, metal plate or carved medallion. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Stickley furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a Morris chair and a Stickley chair comes down to origins and characteristics. A Morris chair gets its name from William Morris, one of the founders of the British company Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. During the late 1860s, the company began producing the Morris chair, which has a reclining seat back and an intricately carved wood frame. This design spread to the U.S., where it was seen by Gustav Stickley. Drawing inspiration from it, Stickley produced the Stickley chair in 1904. Like the Morris chair, the piece has a reclining back but a simpler slatted frame that aligns with the American Arts and Crafts design style. Due to its origins, some people call the Stickley chair the Stickley Morris chair or the Mission Morris chair. Explore a collection of Stickley chairs and Morris chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To tell if a Morris chair is a Stickley, look for the furniture designer's mark. Often, Gustav Stickley marked his pieces with a compass logo, his signature and the phrase "Als ik kan." The phrase roughly means "to the best of my ability." On 1stDibs, shop a collection of expertly vetted Stickley chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Chairs 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, 2022A 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, 2023An 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022Dining 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 ExpertNovember 13, 2024No 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Dining 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.