6 Dining Room Chairs Carved Backs
Vintage 1940s Federal Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Dining Room Chairs
Pine
20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 1890s French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Other
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech
20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Rope
Antique 1830s English William IV Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Mahogany, Paint
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Spanish Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Maple
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Other
Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Pine
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Italian Adam Style Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1860s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 2000s Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Maple
Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Cane, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Antique 1850s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1860s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Cane
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Other
2010s British Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Gesso, Wood
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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.
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