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Set Regency Dining Chairs Cane Backs
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Quality Hide.
The Chairs Feature Cane Seats and Cane Backs.
circa 1920
The Cresting Rails having
Category
Vintage 1920s Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
MCM Dining Chairs Cane Backs Klismos Legs - Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Chairs with Cane Backs and Klismos Legs
They are very well-made and solid chairs.
Set includes 2 arm and
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Cane, Oak
Grace Chair, Cane Back, Solid Ash/Beech Structure with Stained Finish
Located in Fiscal Amares, PT
is its meticulously handcrafted cane back, reviving the tradition of artisanal cane techniques and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Ash, Beech
Six Vintage Dunbar Dining Chairs Cane Back Edward Wormley Design, circa 1950's
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Toledo, OH
Six vintage Dunbar dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley. Original finish with cane backs
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane
H 32 in W 24 in D 20 in
Carved French Style King Cane Back Chair
By Timeless
Located in Pasadena, TX
Beautiful French Style floral side chair-cane back , floral print fabric in muted tones, delicate
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Hand Carved Oak Arm Chairs, Caned Back and Upholstered Seat, circa 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
stretcher base, the caned backs framed by foliate carving and further barley twist turnings terminating with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
H 52.75 in W 27 in D 26 in
Set of 6 Vintage French Hollywood Regency Style Cane Pretzel Back Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 6 vintage French Hollywood Regency style cane pretzel back dining chairs. Listing includes
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 46 in W 21 in D 23.5 in
French Provincial Hollywood Regency Cane Back Pretzel Twist Dining Chair, Set 8
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French provincial Hollywood Regency cane back pretzel twist dining chair - set of 8. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 41.5 in W 25.25 in D 27 in
Pair of Tomlinson "Sophisticate" Slipper Chairs
By John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of elegant Tomlinson lounge chairs. Caned back with loose seat cushion. Sculptural, wrap
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Chestnut
Set of 4 Tomlinson Sophisticate Slipper Chairs
By John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder, Tomlinson
Located in Toledo, OH
Set of 4 Tomlinson Sophisticate slipper chairs. Elegant chestnut Tomlinson lounge chairs. Caned
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Chestnut
Pair of Italian Règence Style Side/Dining Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair 18th century Italian style painted side chair, cane back with carved legs and details, custom
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Régence Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Regency Hickory Chair Co. Cane Barrel Back Club Chairs Having Lithe Legs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful matched pair of cane barrel back club chairs with lithe front legs by Hickory Chair Co
Category
Vintage 1960s American Regency Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
H 31 in W 26 in D 24.5 in
Danish Style Wood Caned Back Chair
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a danish style solid wood chair. It’s back is elliptical shaped and made of a caned net
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Three Traditional Cane-Back Counter Chairs, Louis XV Style
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Three Traditional Cane-Back Counter Chairs, Each in a Louis XV Style,
The cartouche-shaped back
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Cane
Antique French Walnut Cane Back Corner Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Corner chairs are always popular and this one is particularly pleasing.
Category
Antique 1880s French Corner Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Antique Side Chair With Cane Seat and Spindle Back
Located in Trenton, NJ
, and aesthetic charm? Look no further than this Vintage Spindle Back Cane Seat Chair. This beautifully
Category
20th Century Unknown Colonial Revival Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Solid Wood with Caning Back and Cane Seat
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
available back in caning and caning seating, if you like to combine the back in caning with an upholstery
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 20.48 in
Custom Louis Pava Cane Back Side Chair
Located in North York, ON
Louis Pava Custom Cane Back Side Chair. Beautiful Louis XVI inspired chair with cane back
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Beech
CraftAssociates Chairs, Peabody Modern Cane Back Chairs, Black, Walnut
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Chairs, Peabody Modern Cane Back Chairs, Black, Walnut
These Peabody Cane Back
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Wood, Walnut
Black Lacquer Cane Back Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Black Lacquer Cane Back Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker feature a sleek black lacquer
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Distinctive Caribbean Style Mahogany Cane Back Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mahogany cane back single chair with newly upholstered linen cushion. Perfect for living room
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
Dutch High Back Chair in Ash and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, ash, cane, The Netherlands, 1950s.
This elegant armchair features a warm ash wooden
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Ash
Ib Kofod-Larsen Cane-Back Lounge Chair Pair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Highland, IN
These two beautiful lounge chairs designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig have beautiful lines, cane
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
(1) Lane High Back Cane Burl Dining Chairs 6 AVAILABLE
By Lane Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
(1) High Back Dining Chairs by Lane Furniture 10 AVAILABLE
Rare set of high-back chairs in oak
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Edmund J Spence Cane Back Leather Dining or Side Chairs
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of rare Edmund J. Spence cane back chairs fully restored with eggplant leather cushioned seats.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Wood
Maison Jansen Stamped Caned-Back Chairs, Set of Four, French
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Set of four stamped Maison Jansen French patinated cane back chairs in the classic style of Louis
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Paul McCobb Cane Back Lounge Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
A walnut and cane lounge chair designed by Paul McCobb. Fully restored.
Category
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Black Lacquered Cane Back Lounge Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Pair of black lacquered cane back lounge chairs. Unique blend of Chinese Chippendale and Louis the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chinese Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood
6 Harvey Probber Cane Back Dining Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
square sling seat. Woven cane back.
My favorite element is the Josef Hoffman-esque curvature of the top
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane
Rare 1940s Walnut and Cane Brace Back Windsor Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Rare 1940s Walnut and Cane Brace Back Windsor Chair in good vintage condition.
Measures 18" in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Italian Carved 18th Century Tall Back Caned Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful antique very early caned tall backed Italian chair. Bought in the South of France. Caning
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Pair of Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen Cane Back Side Chairs
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in New York, NY
Thygesen and Sorensen side chairs with teak frame and cane seat and back. Wonderful curvature to
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
Ebonized French Cane back Louis XVI Style Lounge Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful French Louis XVI cane back lounge chair. The cane has one spot where it is
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Set of four mid-century caned back chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of four mid-century caned back chairs
19 x 10 x 32
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
A rare Antique Beech Wood X Framed Cane back Arm chair
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A rare Antique Beech Wood X Framed Cane back Arm chair. With its unusual Savonarola looking frame
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Beech
Louis XVI Dining Chairs French Country Caned Back
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of 4 Louis XVI Style Caned Back
Category
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Cherry
French Louis XVI Style Caned Seat and Back Carved Oak Vanity Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XVI style caned seat and back carved oak vanity chair, c. 1920.
Charming chair
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Faux Bois Caned Back Wicker Seat Side Chairs, Pr
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Faux Bois Side Chairs
Features: Caned backs, brass-studded wicker cushion seats
Category
20th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
MCM Style Black Lacquer Wooden with Cane Back and Velvet Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
MCM Design style black lacquered and curved wooden structure adorned with a rattan wicker cane back
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet, Cane
Bert England Caned Back Lime Washed Wood Lounge Chairs
By Bert England
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant caned back lime washed wood lounge chairs, designed by Bert England for Johnson Furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Six Mid-Century Cane Back Dining Room Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of vintage-modern dining room chairs featuring upholstered seats and cane back. Matching dining
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Single Cane Back Desk Chair with Brown Leather Seat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Single desk chair with round brown leather seat and cane back with brass handle on top.
Category
20th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Tall Cane Back Carved Link Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Hollywood Regency tall cane back carved link chairs - a pair. Item features cane
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Sweetheart Back Cane Paint Decorated Adams Side Chairs Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning pair of Adams side chairs with good cane seating and beautiful painted floral
Category
Vintage 1920s English Adam Style Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
H 38.25 in W 19.5 in D 20.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back Cane Seat Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern, beech wood, rocking chair features a high spindle back with newly caned seat
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Mid 19th Century Maple Spindle Back Caned Seat Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Civil War Era solid maple caned seat chair. Caning in good condition.. Vintage Solid Wood, Cane
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Maple
Set of 4 Italian High-Back Dining Chairs in Wood & Cane, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful set of 4 Italian high-back dining chairs.
The chairs are a perfect combination
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair of Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Lounge Chairs with Cane Back
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Hollywood Regency, white lacquer faux bamboo lounge chairs.
We will ship the piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Wood
19th Century Louis XVI style Cane Back Fireside Chair
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Louis XVI style Cane Back Fireside Chair.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Black Ebonized with Cane Back and Leather
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
available back in caning and caning seating, if you like to combine the back in caning with an upholstery
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 20.48 in
Vintage Regency Cane Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in west palm beach, FL
of six vintage Regency cane back dining chairs exudes classic charm and refinement. Crafted with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane
Faux Bois Cane Back Dining Chairs by Fratelli Boffi
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of six dining chairs by Fratelli Boffi of Italy feature double cane backs and faux bois carved
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Faux Bois Cane Back Dining Chairs by Fratelli Boffi
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of six dining chairs by Fratelli Boffi of Italy feature double cane backs and faux bois carved
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Set of 8 Black Lacquered Cane Back Dining Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Set of 8 black lacquered cane back dining chairs. Masterfully restored in a satin black lacquer
Category
Vintage 1970s American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Dining Chairs with Cane Circle Backs, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dining chairs with cane circle back and cane seating. Sculptural rustic chairs from the 20th
Category
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of 6 Midcentury Cane-Back Dining Chairs by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Freehold, NJ
dark walnut finish, caned back, vintage green upholstery, and tall tapered legs.
Dimensions: 22W 18D
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of 6 Erno Fabry Cane Back Dining Chairs
By Erno Fabry
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Erno Fabry walnut and cane back dining chairs. The chairs are walnut with caned backs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Provincial Yellowish Enamel, Caned Back And Upholstered Seat Bergere Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A French Provincial style Yellowish Enamel, Caned Back And Upholstered Seat Bergere Chair in very
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Materials
Abalone, Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood, Paint
H 35.75 in W 25 in D 25 in
19th Century Victorian American Maple Spindle Back and Cane Seat Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite Victorian American maple with spindle back and cane seat chair. Chair has just been
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Thomasville Contemporary Cane Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Thomasville
Located in Countryside, IL
Thomasville Contemporary Cane Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless chair measures: 19.5 wide
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
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Chair Caning Back For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the chair caning back you’re looking for. Each chair caning back for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and cane. There are 829 variations of the antique or vintage chair caning back you’re looking for, while we also have 29 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer chair caning back, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A chair caning back is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made chair caning back over the years, but those crafted by Milo Baughman, Edward Wormley and Harvey Probber are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Chair Caning Back?
Prices for a chair caning back can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $265 and can go as high as $110,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,830.
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 Chair Caning Back
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a cane chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Cane chairs feature a woven pattern on either the seat or the back. They're called “cane” chairs because the woven part is made of cane, which is basically the skin of a rattan vine. Once it's peeled off, it's woven into the intricate pattern for furniture.
- What is cane on a chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cane is made by using rattan bark, a plant with a long stem. It is woven into a mesh of split canes, which is then stretched over parts of the framework. In this case, cane is woven to make a chair seat and back, for a rustic look. On 1stDibs, find a range of cane chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Are cane chairs strong?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, a properly cared for cane chair is very strong. Because cane is a plant fiber, it can dry out and become brittle over time. However, with proper oiling and by keeping your chairs out of direct sunlight, you can enjoy your cane chairs for many years to come. You’ll find a wide selection of cane furniture, including chairs, on 1stDibs.
- What is a low back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A low-back chair is designed to provide lumbar support to the lower back and mid-back. These chairs have a small backrest that reaches till the middle of one's back. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary low back chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a spoon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A spoon back chair is an accent chair that features a deep curved back that forms arms along the sides of the furniture by sloping downward. Most spoon back chairs have wooden backs and upholstered seats. Find a variety of spoon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a sling back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A sling chair is usually made up of a framework connected by ropes or fabric hanging between the poles or frame. This design results in a structure quite similar to a sling stretcher.
- What is a comb back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A comb back chair is a style of chair featuring a back resembling a comb. Comb back chairs are also known as Windsor chairs and are typically crafted with a cage-like backing. Shop a selection of comb back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a balloon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A balloon back chair is a specific type of seat that became popular during the Victorian era. It features a curved back that tapers as it travels down to the seat. Many balloon back chairs are armless, and nearly all examples feature upholstered seats. You'll find a range of balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024The back of a chair is called a chair back. In some cases, you may see people use modifiers to describe the styles of chair backs. For example, a chair with two crisscrossing cross rails is an X-back or cross back, while a chair with a series of horizontal cross rails positioned parallel to one another is a ladder back. Explore a wide range of chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a bow back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bow back chair refers to a silhouette of a chair with a curved back and is usually made with high-quality wood. Bow back chairs were popular during the colonial period and are representative of American-Amish heritage. Browse a range of vintage bow back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a lyre back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A lyre back chair is a type of furniture used for seating that originated during the early 18th century. It features a square back embellished with wood shaped like a lyre, an ancient stringed musical instrument. On 1stDibs, find a variety of lyre back chairs.
- What is a channel back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A channel back chair is a chair that features deep channels in the upholstery along the back. These can create a seashell-like effect. This kind of back may also be called a fluted back. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage and new channel back chairs.
- What is a splat back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A splat back chair is a chair with a vertical central element on its back. Splat back chairs have more of a formal feel to them compared to other types of chairs and seating. Splat back Windsor chairs are popular on 1stDibs.
- What is a yoke back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yoke back chairs are those that feature a curved top rail and a single central splat. The style of chair originated in China during the 10th century and was a common feature in Chinese homes by the 12th century. On 1stDibs, shop a range of yoke back chairs.
- What is a Windsor back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Whether cane chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. Designs vary widely, but pieces with upholstered seats may provide plusher support. On 1stDibs, find a variety of cane chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Balloon back chairs are from the Victorian era, which lasted from the late 1830s to the turn of the 20th century. These chairs get their name from their rounded backrests and narrow waists, which make it seem like their tops have ballooned or grown in size. On 1stDibs, shop a range of balloon back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Cross back chairs are sometimes called X-back chairs because of the crisscrossing design. However, cross back chair is a commonly used name in its own right. Since couples often rent these types of chairs for seating during wedding ceremonies, some people call cross back chairs wedding chairs. Shop an assortment of cross back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Vladimir Kagan designed the Shield Back chair, which debuted in 1955. It features an upholstered back and seat. Cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite is also known for creating an all-wood shield back chair sometime during the mid-18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of shield back chairs.
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