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Upholstered Grey Fabric And Steel Deep Highback Chair, Kite
By Stellar Works
Located in New York, NY
Kite's multilayered form combines a shield-like statement backrest and deeply proportioned curved
Category
2010s Chinese Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian Neo-Classic Shield Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-classic style (19th Cent) brown painted and gilt trimmed side chair with oval open
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Inlaid Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
This set of 10 Inlaid Shield Back Chairs features 2 arm chairs and 8 side chairs. These shield back
Category
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Carved Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
This Set of 10 Carved Shield Back Chairs are slightly larger and heavier than some of our other
Category
2010s Adirondack Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Set of Eight Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A lovely set of eight antique shield back dining chairs in the Sheraton style. They were made in
Category
Vintage 1930s British Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 8 Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A lovely set of eight antique shield back dining chairs in the Sheraton style. They were made in
Category
Vintage 1930s British Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Drape Carved Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
These Drape Carved Shield Back Chairs are sold as a set of 10, featuring two arm chairs and 8 side
Category
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
This set of 10 Solid Mahogany, Shield Back Chairs, consist of 2 arm chairs and 8 side chairs. Each
Category
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Neoclassic Shield Back Dining/Side Chair W/ Floral Beige Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-Classic side chair with an openwork shield form back, carved decorative splat, padded
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
Set Of Eight Sheraton Style Carved Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly fine set of well made Sheraton style Shield Back Dining Chairs. Two arm and six side
Category
20th Century Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Set of Four Venetian Parcel Gilt Painted Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. The chairs feature a shield back or cartouche shaped back. The painted frames are embellished with
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Two Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Side chairs in the manner of George Hepplewhite. With a carved shield back and vase carved splat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Very Fine Set of Sixteen Shield-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very well made set of Classic Mahogany Shield-Back Dining Chairs . With handsome softly
Category
20th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Art Nouveau or Art Deco Shield Back Dining Chairs Set of Four
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Art Nouveau or Art Deco set of four dining chairs with shield shaped backs and lots of
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Painted and Carved Side Chairs with Shield Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian 1790s neoclassical painted and carved side chairs with shield backs and traces of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 35.5 in W 20 in D 16 in
French Set of 8 Dining Chairs Elaborately Carved w/Shield-Shaped Backs, Mid-20th
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French set of eight carved-wood, shield-shaped back chairs from the mid-20th century. This
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 44.75 in W 27.5 in D 28 in
Antique George III Accent Side Chairs Shield Back Mahogany 19th Century Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
accent side chairs shield back mahogany
Spring-supported seats.
Approximate measurements in inches
Category
Antique Late 19th Century George III Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 36.75 in W 21 in D 23 in
Vintage Set 12 Hepplewhite Revival Shield Back Dining Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb Vintage set of twelve Hepplewhite Revival shield back dining chairs with upholstered backs
Category
Vintage 1960s English Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 38.19 in W 21.26 in D 23.63 in
1940s Sheraton Shield Back Embroidered Accent Chair
By Grand Ledge Chair Company 1
Located in Harlingen, TX
A George III style decorative mahogany armchair by Grand Ledge Chair Co. circa 1945. Sheraton
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sheraton Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Two Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Georgian style dining chair in the manner of George Hepplewhite. With a carved shield back and vase
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Bergère Armchairs with Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
chairs, created to help shield a person from drafts of chilly air and to trap the heat from a fireplace
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood, Upholstery, Beech
H 45 in W 31 in D 31 in
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bergère Armchair With Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
the winged-back armchairs, or fireside chairs, created to help shield a person from drafts of cold air
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 40 in W 30 in D 32 in
Set of 4 Antique French Louis XVI Painted Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 4 antique French Louis XVI painted chairs will make a classic addition to any decor! The
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
Pair of English 1900s Neoclassical Style Painted and Gilt Chairs with Feathers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Neoclassical style painted wood side chairs from the early 20th century with
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Wood, Linen, Upholstery
H 35.5 in W 19.5 in D 17 in
Livingroom Chairs, Exclusive Pair of Edwardian Mahogany Boxwood Home Decor
Located in Hampshire, GB
inlaid with leafy scrollwork above a pierced splat, the stuff-over seat upholstered in a shield and crown
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fabric, Cotton, Yarn, Organic Material
H 37.41 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Dondolo Lounge Chair in Black with Stainless Steel, Recycled Leather & Mahogany
By Enrico Marone Cinzano
Located in NEW YORK, NY
chair with a foot in the past and one in the future. Still benefitting from the factory-issue moving
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 65.75 in W 49.22 in D 31.89 in
19th Century Carved Walnut Victorian Marquetry Chair with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Charlotte, NC
pearl inlays, decoratively carved shield back, upholstered seat in a multi-color cross stitch fabric
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl
H 36.5 in W 17.5 in D 18 in
Set of Eight Black Dining Chairs with Cabriole Legs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage set of eight dining chairs with black laquered frames, cabriole front legs, a shield back
Category
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Paint
Fine Quality Antique Mahogany Inlaid Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality antique mahogany inlaid desk chair having a fine quality mahogany inlaid shield-shaped
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Haven Lounge Chair Jade by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Haven lounge chair Jade by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D107 x W84 x H 110 cm
Material: textile
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery, Foam
Haven Lounge Chair Sand by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Haven Lounge chair sand by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D107 x W84 x H 110 cm
Material: Textile
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven Lounge Chair Coral by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Haven lounge chair coral by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D107 x W84 x H 110 cm
Material: Textile
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven Lounge Chair Petrol by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Haven lounge chair Petrol by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D107 x W84 x H 110 cm
Material: textile
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven Lounge Chair Cream by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Haven Lounge chair cream by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D107 x W84 x H 110 cm
Material: Textile
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven Lounge Chair Blush by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Haven lounge chair blush by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D 107 x W 84 x H 110 cm
Material: Textile
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven Lounge Chair Olive by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Haven lounge chair olive by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D107 x W84 x H 110 cm
Material: Textile
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Hepplewhite Dining Side Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Two George III Hepplewhite style shield back side chairs, with an upholstered back with flame
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
1950s Six Italian Ebonized Dining Chairs Style Ico & Luisa Parisi
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Set of six (6) Italian dining chairs. Made in Italy
Sculptural wooden chairs elegantly curved
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Haven Lounge Chair Apple Red by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Haven Lounge chair apple red by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D107 x W84 x H 110 cm
Material: Textile
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven Lounge Chair Pearl Grey by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Haven Lounge chair pearl grey by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D107 x W84 x H 110 cm
Material: Textile
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven Lounge Chair Sprinkles Mocca by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Haven lounge chair sprinkles Mocca by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D107 x W84 x H 110 cm
Material
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven Lounge Chair Sprinkles Eggplant by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Haven Lounge Chair Sprinkles Eggplant by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D107 x W84 x H 110 cm
Material
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
DREXEL HERITAGE Walnut & Cane French Louis XVI Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
slightly distressed finish, carved oval shield-like caned backs, gold color diamond pattern fabric
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
DREXEL HERITAGE Walnut & Cane French Louis XVI Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
slightly distressed finish, carved oval shield-like caned backs, gold color diamond pattern fabric
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Haven Lounge Chair Mosaic Spicy Brown by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Haven Lounge chair Mosaic spicy brown by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D107 x W84 x H 110 cm
Material
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Haven Lounge Chair Sprinkles Cappuccino Brown by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Haven lounge chair Sprinkles Cappuccino brown by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D 107 x W 84 x H 110 cm
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
HELLAM French Provincial Louis XVI Walnut Caned Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
Located in Charlotte, NC
distressed, with caned decoratively carved oval shield like backs, floral brocade fabric upholstered seats
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Pair of Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs in Graphic Ikat Silk, c. 1960's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
black and platinum Ikat silk fabric with geometric print. Chairs have tall shield shaped backs with a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk
H 41.25 in W 29.75 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Modern Skirted High Back Chair in Black and Silver Ikat. c. 1960's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
1960's skirted high back chair upholstered in black and silver Ikat fabric. The sculptural chair
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk, Wood
H 41.25 in W 29.75 in D 30 in
Set Renaissance Dining Chairs 16 Carved Diners
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Carved Form.
The Backs of the Chairs Being of a Carved Shield Shape and Feature Carved Italian Style
Category
Vintage 1920s Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Six Chairs Attributed to René Prou, France, 1940s
By René Prou
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
. Very pretty design. The chairs have shield backs with a diamond lattice pattern, and extravagant
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of 6 mid 20th century carved dining chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
to appear like walnut, presented in a contrasting green fabric. Shaped shield backs with carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 6 Danish Modern Dining Chairs with Striped Upholstery
Located in Kensington, MD
modern chairs.
Fully upholstered seat and back, these have been covered in a sporty striped fabric
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Set of Six French Provincial Style Painted Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dreamy set of six French hand-carved dining chairs featuring caned seats and a Gustavian style
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Cane, Wood
Set of Six French 1970's Ebonized and Lacquered Chairs
Located in New York City, NY
this wood top protects the fabric from finger prints when handling the chairs.
The streamline chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood
DREXEL HERITAGE Walnut & Cane French Louis XVI Dining Armchairs - Pair
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
slightly distressed finish, carved oval shield-like caned backs, sloping straight arms with curved supports
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Hepplewhite Dining Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Arm - 24.75" H
Shown in UP5345.B Fabric
The chairs are priced and ship two at a time.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Upholstered Hepplewhite Shield-Back Armchairs w Provenance, circa 1870s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
receipt is attached in the photo gallery.
These 19th Century antique shield back arm chairs would work
Category
Antique 1870s English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 37.5 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
Pair of English Sheraton mahogany shield back armchairs, 1790
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of generously proportioned English Sheraton mahogany shield back arm chairs with over rail
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Haven Lounge Chair, by Charlotte Høncke from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
The Haven armchair is a contemporary chair with a simple, soft idiom. With its high, embracing back
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam
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Fabric Shield Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of fabric shield chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique fabric shield chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and mahogany. There are all kinds of fabric shield chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Neoclassical, Art Nouveau and Georgian fabric shield chairs are consistently popular styles.
How Much are Fabric Shield Chairs?
Fabric shield chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,462, while the lowest priced sells for $880 and the highest can go for as much as $11,480.
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 Fabric Shield Chairs
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Shield back chairs were first made during the 18th century. However, the timeless design of these dining chairs continues to appeal to many people, so many furniture makers continue to produce chairs with distinctive shield backs. Shop a variety of shield back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021To pick a fabric for dining room chairs, one should consider durable, easy to maintain or stain-resistant materials. While choosing a fabric is a personal choice, the most commonly preferred upholstery materials include cotton and linen — both are prone to staining, however — as well as leather and synthetic fabrics such as polyester. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dining chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Choosing a fabric for reupholstering dining chairs is dependent on a number of factors. Cotton, faux suede, leather, tweed, velvet and vinyl are all popular options though each has different benefits. It is important to consider durability, ability to clean, and coordinating with decor.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021The best fabric for dining room chairs is really a matter of preference. Those who are looking for maximum durability should opt for a smooth synthetic fabric that is liquid repellant. Shop dining room chairs in a variety of fabrics on 1stDibs.
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