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Set of 10 Painted Baroque Dining Chairs, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique set of ten Swedish country baroque dining chairs with tall backs, eight side chairs and two arm chairs included. Note the exceptional antique white painted and rubbed out fi...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Baroque Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Oak, Paint

Set of 6 Rococo Dining Chairs, Norway circa 1770-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Set of 6 lovely Swedish rococo dining chairs with curved cabriolet legs and carved accents. Newer professionally applied custom layered salmon painted finish with pink undertones ha...
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Antique Late 18th Century Norwegian Rococo Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Set of Six Antique Swedish Rococo Dining Chairs With Gray Paint, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely set of six dining chairs exude a graceful country charm. While likely from a Swedish farm house, these speak to a more upscale home with a touch of elegance due to the ex...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs

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Linen, Wood, Paint

18th c. Swedish Rococo Period Painted Dining Chairs with Slip Seats
Located in Wichita, KS
A very fine set of six Swedish dining chairs from the Rococo period, newly upholstered in linen with pierced splat backs, shell motif on the backs, seat frames, and legs, carved and ...
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Set of Eight Louis XV Style Painted Dining Chairs C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight Louis XV style French dining chairs, each exuding the elegance and graceful curves characteristic of the era. These chairs are upholstered in Belgium linen, a material ...
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Pair of High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969
By Mario Bellini, Vico Magistretti, Poggi, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Pair of stunning high-back SD51 Golem chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, 1969 Italy. This Post Modern chair plays on the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic of Carlo, Afra and Tobia Scar...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Bentwood, Paint

Set of Six Early 19th Century Painted Swedish Farm Dining Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Set of six early 19th century painted Swedish farm dining chairs circa 1810-1829. Sturdy, stable. All joints tightened. No wobble. Remnants of old and early paint. Interesting steel ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

6 High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969
By Mario Bellini, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Poggi, Vico Magistretti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 6 stunning high-back SD51 Golem chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, 1969 Italy. This Post Modern chair plays on the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic of Carlo, Afra and Tobia Sca...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Bentwood, Paint

Set of 10 Montgolfier Painted White Chairs with New Leather Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Embark on a journey through time with the Set of 10 20th Century Louis XVI French Style Painted White Hot Air Balloon Back Montgolfier Dining Chairs, resplendent in their timeless el...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Paint

Italian Hand Painted / Carved Upholstered Dining Room Chair Set
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Transform your dining space into a masterpiece with our stunning Mid-20th Century Hand-Painted/Carved Italian Dining Room Chair Set, expertly crafted to accommodate 8 discerning indi...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Set of Eight French Leather Tufted Dining Chairs C. 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight French Provincial style dining chairs, featuring two armchairs and six side chairs upholstered in distressed tufted leather with nailhead trim detail. The chairs stand ...
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Paint

19th Century Set of Six Swedish Chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
The prettiest chairs we have had in a long time. Beautiful paint decoration with caned seats and cushions .
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

19th Century Set of Six Swedish Chairs
19th Century Set of Six Swedish Chairs
H 36.5 in W 21 in D 21.5 in
French Set of (6) Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs in Original Paint Unrestored
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage set of (6) French Louis XVI dining chairs in absolutely all original condition, which means they will require a trip to your favorite upholstery shop. The nice part is that n...
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Paint, Beech

Set Of Four Italian Rococo Painted and Gilded Chairs Venice
Located in Hudson, NY
Set of four 18th century Italian painted & parcel-gilt chairs, Venetian. These beautiful chairs have carved wooden frames with sweet detailing. The surface is painted green with gold...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Side Chairs

Materials

Gold

(8) French Provincial Hand Painted Dining Chairs w/ Leather Embossed Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight hand painted French Provincial style dining chairs with leather embossed seats. The chairs stand on four cabriole legs with carved feet. There is a carved shell motif ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Paint

Michael Thonet N. 14 Bistro Dining Chair, Austria
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic N. 14 Bistro dining chair or side chair designed by Michael Thonet, rendered in black painted beech bentwood frame with a woven wicker cain seat. Austria
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2010s Austrian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wicker, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Paint

Michael Thonet N. 14 Bistro Dining Chair, Austria
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic N. 14 Bistro dining chair or side chair designed by Michael Thonet, rendered in black painted beech bentwood frame with a woven wicker cain seat. Austria
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2010s Austrian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wicker, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Paint

Michael Thonet N. 14 Bistro Dining Chair, Austria
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic N. 14 Bistro dining chair or side chair designed by Michael Thonet, rendered in black painted beech bentwood frame with a woven wicker cain seat. Austria
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2010s Austrian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wicker, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Paint

19th c. Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Period Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A set of six Swedish chairs from the Gustavian period in original paint, newly upholstered in antique linen. These beautiful chairs have curved splat backs, inspired by antique Roman...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Set of 12 Rococo Swedish Dining Chairs, circa 1900
Located in Round Top, TX
This wonderful set of twelve dining chairs is a special find. While likely from a Swedish country home, these speak to a more upscale household with a touch of elegance due to the ex...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs

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Linen, Wood, Paint

19th Century Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Period Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A set of six Swedish chairs from the Gustavian period in original ivory / taupe / gray paint, newly upholstered in antique linen. These beautiful chairs have curved splat backs, insp...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

Set of 8 French Directoire Style Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
This is a very decorative set of French dining chairs. The attractive directoire design is accentuated with the original cream and pale blue original paint. Please take a look at a...
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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Paint

Set of 8 French Directoire Style Dining Chairs
Set of 8 French Directoire Style Dining Chairs
H 35.83 in W 687.01 in D 18.9 in
Antique Set 4 Spanish Polychrome Dining Chairs Giltwood Green Painted Folk Art
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A stunning set of four Andalusian ladderback dining chairs in original Polychrome dark green and old gold with rush seats – a stunning combination of colours with the most appealing ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Paint, Giltwood, Wood

Set of Six Black Charlotte Perriand Meribel Chairs, Original Black c. 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six Charlotte Perriand black Meribel chairs. France c. 1960s. Black paint is completely original and has beautiful patina (ie. they weren’t painted after the fact, as is th...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Wood, Paint

Set of 6 French 20th Century Reproduction Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A whimsical set of upholstered French reproduction dining chairs, produced there in the 20th Century. The set contains four side chairs and two armchairs. They have painted frames th...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Paint

Six Stunning Small Antique Dutch Dining Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
These have an elegant shape and present a wonderful profile. Chairs are in two very similar sizes- three chairs slightly smaller than the other three somewhat larger chairs. The dime...
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Dining Room Chairs

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Paint, Wood

Set of Six 19th Century Swedish Dining Side Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
A set of six Swedish painted wood dining room side chairs from the late 19th century, with carved splats, tapering legs - slip seat cushions upholstered in linen. Note: Two chairs ...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of 3 Stacking Rare Wilman Chairs Scandinavian Modern
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Set of 3 rare stackable Wilman chairs designed in 1956 by renowned Finnish designer, Ilmari Tapiovaara, and manufactured in Finland by Wilhelm Schauman Fanerfabrik. These innovative...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Paint

S Salvadori "Wheat Ear" Set of 8 Chairs
By S. Salvadori
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Gorgeous Very Rare Set of 8 Brass tone "Wheat Ears" Chairs by S. Salvadori Made in Florence Italy in the 1960s Wrought Iron Gilded with Leaves Removable Cushions Custom Made in ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Dining Chairs Includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 antique Swedish Gustavian painted dining chairs includes 2 armchairs and will make a great addition to your intimate dining accommodations! The tailored design includes slot...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Oak, Paint

Opinion Ciatti Primasedia Chair, Set of 2
By Opinion Ciatti, MARCANTONIO
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Primasedia is a chair that, as the name suggests, could be the archetype of the first seat ever designed in human history. A chair that despite the stability and solidity of the stee...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Gustavian Period Painted Dining Chairs, 19th c. Swedish
Located in Wichita, KS
A matched set of 5 Swedish Gustavian period painted dining chairs from the 19th century, newly upholstered in linen with carved and pierced ladder backs and slip seats. This is an ex...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Set Of Eight Italian 18th Century Venetian St. Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational set of eight Italian mid 18th century Venetian st. red Polychrome and Giltwood dining chairs. The set of six side chairs and two armchairs are elegantly raised on cabri...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

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Giltwood, Paint

Set Of Six 19th Century Louis XVI Style Green Parcel Gilt Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite, incredible Set Of Six Louis XVI Style Green Parcel Gilt Painted Dining Chairs in great antique condition. Seats are very firm and upholstery in great condition. Chair a...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

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Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint

1970's Italian Dining Chairs Set - White Lacquered Wood & Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the world of Italian craftsmanship with our 1970's Vintage Italian Dining Chairs, a set of four beautifully hand-crafted chairs. These chairs have been expertly restored by...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Paint, Lacquer, Wood, Foam, Upholstery, Leather

Antique Set of 12 Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Round Top, TX
This wonderful set of twelve dining chairs exudes a graceful country charm. While likely from a Swedish farm house, these speak to a more upscale home with a touch of elegance due to...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Paint

Set of Six English Regency Chinoiserie Painted and Gilt Side Chairs, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Set of Six English Regency chinoiserie painted and gilt side chairs with floral gilt medallions, cane seats with silk upholstered cushions, and resting on the original splayed legs....
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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Gold

Authentic Early 20th Century French Bistro Cafe Dining Set 4 Chairs with a Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 5 pc set from Paris. Bistro set in old yellow paint, 4 Foldup chairs with a Foldup metal table with Champs des Elyse's written on top. Lots of patina here. Some pieces (3) o...
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Vintage 1920s French Industrial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

Pair of Mid 20thC French Iron Pierced Seats & Hearts Garden Bistro Dining Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid Century French Iron chairs with pierced seats. Heart shaped backs side chairs with lots of character and patina. Priced and sold as a pair. Can be parcel posted....
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Vintage 1940s French Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair. Neoclassic Dining, Side, Accent Chairs Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of Italian neoclassical side, or dining chairs, constructed of metal with faux gilt decoration, and chic leopard print seat cushions. The chairs are in very good, or...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

18th Century Big Swedish Rococo Reeded Dining Chairs in New Upholstery
Located in San Angelo, TX
Absolutely stunning set of 4 large 18th century Gustavian dining chairs reupholstered in a beautiful Crypton fabric. These have been carefully dry scrapped uncovering the most fantas...
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Mid Century Venetian Hand Painted & Hand Carved Side Chairs C1940
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of hand crafted and hand painted c1940 Venetian side chairs. Upholstered seats along with the aged painting gives a very warm look. Comfy also. Splat backs and cabriole...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Baroque Revival Side Chairs

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Fabric, Hardwood, Paint

Early 20thc Hand Hammered Wrought Iron Set of 4 French Garden Patio Chairs
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and a very special set of 4 hand crafted French Iron outdoor patio garden chairs. Hand wrought with charming round legs, strap seats with scroll work connecting the curved s...
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Antique Early 1900s French International Style Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Genuine French Bright Green Tolix Set '6' Steel Chairs, Cosmetic Flaws
Located in Chicago, IL
Genuine French Tolix chairs that were designed so that you can safely (according to Tolix that is) stack the steel chairs twelve high. Currently we have over (1500) pieces of authent...
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2010s French Industrial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tom Dixon Black Fan Dining Chair with Leather Seat Pad
By Tom Dixon
Located in Miami, FL
Black stained birch Fan dining chair with a splayed array of machined wood spindles, curved wood back and round base with black leather seat pad. Designed by Tom Dixon.
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21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Birch, Paint

Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Dining Chairs 6 total 2 Natural Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 tall ladder back chairs with woven rope seats. Original in every sense and in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Chairs were in dry storage for a large ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Hardwood, Paint

French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs Hand-Made in France, Upholstered in Chicago
Located in Chicago, IL
Although these Louis XVI dining chairs were built for a specific designer, we thought that they were exceptional and opted to feature the Louis XVI dining chairs in a brilliant red l...
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2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Upholstery, Beech, Paint

Color We Trust, Set of 4 Dansk Design Contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Dansk classics, Daumiller/ handmade, cut, painted and multi-lacquered. These chairs have been contemporized by the functional artist Staab, they are one of kind. Through my work I tr...
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Vintage 1970s German Bohemian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine, Lacquer, Paint

Pair of Post Modern Sculptural Steel and Bent Plywood Bar Stools, circa 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group, Thonet, Alvar Aalto
Located in Miami, FL
Unique pair of postmodern barstools, rendered in a sculptural architectural welded steel powder coated frame with a hand molded bent plywood seat, circa 1980s, Italy.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Swedish Set of 5 Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A set of five Gustavian style dining chairs, circa 1810, with fantastic potential in any space. The curved back rests feature reeding details on the back and seem suspended by turned...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

Swedish Set of 5 Gustavian Dining Chairs
Swedish Set of 5 Gustavian Dining Chairs
H 34.25 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
Set of Eight English Regency Painted & Silver Gilt Dining Room Chairs. C. 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
Set of Eight English Regency painted and silver gilt dining room chairs with scrolled arms, original ormolu mounts, and resting on saber legs. Late 18th Century. Dining room chairs h...
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Antique 1790s English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

Arne Jacobsen 3107 Series 7 Chairs in Orange by Fritz Hansen, 1974
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in London, GB
This set of 6 Model 3107, or Series Seven chairs, were designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. The chairs are finished in the original orange paint. The leg...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Paint

Set of 12 Napoleon III Period Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 12 Napoleon III Period Painted Dining Chairs possess a regal elegance that cannot be denied! The combination of classical design and timeless naturalistic motifs are the essen...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut, Paint

Set of '8' French Louis XV Style Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of (8) French Louis XV style dining chairs in a bleached walnut wood. The chairs are newly upholstered in a washed Belgium linen with nailhead trim detail. The chairs stand on fo...
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Bartolozzi & Maioli Wooden and Gold Leaf Chair, Italy, 1970s
By Bartolozzi & Maioli
Located in Almelo, NL
1970s Bartolozzi & Maioli hand carved wooden leaf chair with original patina. These chairs would make an eye-catching addition to any interior such as living room, family room, scree...
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs

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Wood, Paint

Antique Set of 6 White Painted Dining Chairs from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Class and style combine in this lovely set of six matching dining chairs from Sweden. They were painted white and given a gold trim which was the "style" in the early 1900s. The curv...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs

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Paint, Wood

Hand Painted / Giltwood Framed Dining Chair Set
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautifully hand carved and painted wood framed set of eight dining room chairs with dark green silk damask upholstery. The set include six side chairs and two armchairs. Each chair ...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Gold

Great Set of 12 Paint Decorated 19th Century Faux Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Great set of 12 paint decorated 19th century faux bamboo armchairs with cane seats and custom made cushions.
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Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Paint

1955, Arne Jacobsen, Set of Two Early Vintage Red Painted 3107 Butterfly Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Six English Regency Side Chairs
Located in Wilson, NC
Set of six English Regency side chairs are fruitwood with floral brass medallions in the center cross splat. Each has bobbin turned crest rail, cross splat, and stiles. The front leg...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

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European Paint Dining Room Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of european paint dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs. There are 114 antique and vintage european paint dining room chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 7 modern editions to choose from as well. European paint dining room chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. European paint dining room chairs bearing Louis XVI or Louis XV hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made european paint dining room chairs over the years, but those made by Houtique, Masquespacio and Arne Jacobsen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are European Paint Dining Room Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,550, while they’re typically $290 on the low end and $68,000 highest priced.

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.