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What is the back of a dining room chair called?
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The entire back of a dining chair is simply called the chair back. It may have another name that more accurately describes the shape such as an X back or a cross back. The individual parts of a chair back include the ear, top rail, cross rail, stile and back post. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary dining chairs from top sellers around the world.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Shop for Oval Back Dining Chairs on 1stDibs
Louis XVI Style Oval Back Dining Chair for custom order
Located in Oakville, ON
This Louis XVI style oval back dining chair is showing here in a white patinated frame and
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mastercraft Amboyna Wood Brass Trim Oval Back Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Mastercraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mastercraft Amboyna wood brass trim oval back dining chairs - set of 4. Item
features (4) side
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Oval Back Dining Chairs, Eight
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs
By Karges Furniture
USA
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
A caned back Louis XVI style oval back dining chair for custom finish.
Located in Oakville, ON
Louis XVI style caned back dining chair is offered for custom finish. The price includes a custom
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Superb Blue Velvet and Off-White Painted French Cameo Oval Back Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an absolutely gorgeous set of French-made chairs in a grayish off-white with a pale blue
Category
Vintage 1960s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
CraftAssociates Dining Chair, Milo Baughman Cane Back Dining Chair, Oval
By Craft Associates, Milo Baughman
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Chair, Milo Baughman Cane Back Dining Chair, Oval
The Milo Baughman Oval
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
