8 Ladder Back Chairs
20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Dining Room Sets
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Maple
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Goatskin, Wood
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Late 20th Century British Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s British British Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
2010s Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Country Dining Room Chairs
Elm, Linen
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Polyester, Beech
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Late 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Oak
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary British Rustic Dining Room Tables
Oak
1990s Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mid-20th Century English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Softwood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Antique 1880s Danish High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Elm
20th Century Country Chairs
Wood, Rush
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Elm
English Chairs
Oak
20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
Vintage 1930s Scottish Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 1830s Dining Room Chairs
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Seagrass, Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Dining Room Tables
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Side Tables
Iron
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Teak
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Chenille, Oak
Mid-20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s American American Classical Club Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Oak
8 Ladder Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right Dining-room-chairs for You
No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors.
In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood.
In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. Modern styles introduce innovative design choices that play with shape and style. Icons of mid-century modern dining room chairs are plentiful: With its distinctive bentwood back, there is the DCW dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames, while Hans Wegner's timeless classic, the Wishbone chair, remains relevant and elegant decades after its debut. Stefano Giovannoni's White Rabbit dining chairs, in their lovable polyethylene biomorphism, reinvent what dining can look like.
Today's wide range of dining room chairs also means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space.
By furnishing your dining room with cozy chairs — vintage, antique or otherwise — family time can extend far beyond mealtime. The plush upholstery of Victorian-style dining room chairs is perfect for game nights that stretch from dinner to midnight snack. Outdoor tables and dining chairs can also present an excellent opportunity for bonding and eating — what goes better with a delicious meal than fresh air, anyway?
Whether you prefer your chairs streamlined and stackable or ornate and one of a kind, the offerings on 1stDibs will elevate your mealtime and beyond.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ladder back chairs have a timeless design that was popular in several eras. Early examples date back to the Middle Ages. The wooden chairs became very popular in colonial America and England during the 17th century. Shop a range of antique and vintage ladder back chairs on 1stDibs.
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