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19th Century Sheraton style arm chair
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century Sheraton revival shield back arm chair, with wonderful
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Set of 8 George III Shield Back Dining Chairs c. 1760-1780
Located in Pasadena, CA
two arm chairs and four of the side chairs date to the late 18th century. Two of the side chairs are
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Baker Furniture Style Louis XVI Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Louis XVI or Georgian style shield back dining chairs
In the manner of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 39 in W 21.5 in D 23 in
George III Shield Back Dining Armchair, Mahogany
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic Hepplewhite style mahogany armchair with an upholstered shield back and seat, the slender
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
1940s Sheraton Shield Back Embroidered Accent Chair
By Grand Ledge Chair Company 1
Located in Harlingen, TX
design featuring a carved shield back, tapered fluted front legs and channeled arm & back detail. Hand
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sheraton Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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 Arts & Crafts Mission Quartersawn Oak Bentwood Rocking Arm Chair Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
back leading to a shielded crown and serpentine apron. Made from Quartersawn (Tiger Oak) with a
Category
Early 20th Century American Mission Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 37 in W 28 in D 30 in
Pair Of George III Style Mahogany Shield-Back and Upholstered Arm Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair Of George III Style Mahogany Shield-Back and Upholstered Arm Chairs. Very good vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century American George III Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair Of Antique Hall Chairs, Scottish, Oak, Seat, Arts & Crafts Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
rolled edge and carved border decoration
Shield form with a carved arm holding a sea shell over a pierced
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 35.24 in W 17.33 in D 16.74 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
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
Mahogany Wood Frame / Upholstered Hepplewhite Style Ten Dining Chair Set
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Hepplewhite style is beautifully evident in the shield backs, featuring finely carved, reticulated central
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Set of Twelve Hepplewhite Period Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
shield-shaped backs containing well-carved splats supported on spade toes. ( One side chair of later date).
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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
Giltwood, Upholstery, Fabric, 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
Hepplewhite Dining Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Two George III Hepplewhite style shield back armchairs, with an upholstered back with flame
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Renaissance Revival Mahogany Curule Savonarola Lion Throne Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
styling with carved lion head finials flanking a shield shaped back with shell crest and floral / acanthus
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 43 in W 28 in D 23.5 in
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Curule Savonarola Lion Throne Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Exceptional mid 19th century Italian Renaissance Revival Savonarola Curule Arm Chair. Features a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 53.5 in W 24 in D 26 in
PAIR SET Antique French Hall Bench Gothic Revival Throne Altar Chairs Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
PAIR SET Antique French Hall Bench Gothic Revival Throne Altar Chairs Carved Oak.
Direct from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Oak
H 65 in W 26 in D 20 in
George III Antique Painted Hepplewhite Armchair
By George Hepplewhite
Located in London, GB
green highlights. The shield shaped back with curved arm supports, above a serpentine framed seat
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
3 piece 20th century burr birch games table and armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
, with scallop shaped outer edge, standing on cabriole legs.
Chairs with shield backs and stringing
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Pair of Walnut Armchairs, Late 16th Century, French Renaissance, with Ram Mask C
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
found painted on shields on the backs of hall chairs:
a. Montacute House, long set of eighteen, circa
Category
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 42.52 in W 24.41 in D 24.81 in
Georgian Shield Back Arm Chair
Located in Kirkland, WA
English George III Mahogany Shield Back Arm Chair
This lovely chair features the traditional
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Set of Eight Regency style Shield Back Dining Chairs Mahogany Diner
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgeous set of Regency style shield back dining chairs.
There are eight chairs, two armchairs
Category
2010s Regency Dining Room Chairs
Set Of Eight 19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Chairs
Located in Kensington, MD
A fine set of eight English Georgian Style carved mahogany shield back chairs, circa 1870. Two arm
Category
Antique 19th Century British George III Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set Of 8 Hepplewhite Style Dining Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
2 ARM CHAIRS AND 6 SIDE CHAIRS COMPRISE THIS SET OF SHIELD SHAPE BACK DINING CHAIRS. SLIP SEATS
Category
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Hepplewhite Shield Back Armchair, Mahogany, New York, circa 1790
By George Shipley
Located in Providence, RI
at the rear rail and not supported within itself in a completed shield back. The arms in both
Category
Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Pair of Fine French Louis XVI Shield Giltwood and Leather Armchairs
By Jean-Baptiste Claude Séné
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th century antique fine pair of French Louis XVI Jean Baptiste Claude Sene style, shield back
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Paint, Giltwood, Leather, Fabric
H 37 in W 24 in D 29 in
Mahogany Hepplewhite Armchair, Rhode Island or Connecticut, circa 1800
Located in Providence, RI
This shield-back chair of Hepplewhite design was a popular form in its time and evidences the
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Hepplewhite Armchairs
H 36.75 in W 21.5 in D 20.75 in
Pair Antique English Handsome Mahogany Shield Back Arm Chairs, Circa 1855-1865
Located in New Orleans, LA
The classic shield back chair dates to the Georgian period and these are handsome products of the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 38.5 in W 24 in D 17.5 in
George III Mahogany Child's High Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique mahogany high chair in two parts, having a shield back arm chair with removeable retaining
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Children's Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 6 Gorgeous Shield Back Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
backs, and new white duck upholstery, two with arms and 4-side chairs.
Measures: 27 H arm
18 H seat.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
George III Shield Back Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Hepplewhite style shield back armchair, the upholstered back with flame mahogany veneered back
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four Federal or Sheraton style shield-back dining chairs
By Baker
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Henredon Mahogany Carved Shield Back Dining Chairs- Set of 8
Located in Sparks Glencoe, MD
Henredon Set of 8 Mahogany Carved Shield Back Dining Chairs. The upholstery is in excellent
Category
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Set of 12 English Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Round Top, TX
room. Notice the "shield back" which was a favored style of the period. This set comes with 2 arm
Category
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Mahogany Drapery Swag Shield Back Dining Chairs, C 1890s
Located in Germantown, MD
An elegant set with particularly attractive graining. With two arm and four side chairs. The carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Theodore Alexander Carved Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Theodore Alexander
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six carved mahogany shield back dining chairs
By Theodore Alexander
Category
Late 20th Century Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 38.75 in W 20.5 in D 22 in
Set of 10 Kindel Federal Style Shield Back Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Set of 10 Kindel Federal Style Shield Back Mahogany Dining Chairs
Dimensions :
Side chairs - 38
Category
Early 2000s American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Six Mahogany Sheraton Style Shield Back Dining Room Chairs by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Six carved mahogany Sheraton style shield back chairs by Baker Furniture. Two arm chairs and four
Category
20th Century North American Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 38 in W 25.5 in L 38 in
Hickory White Georgian Carved Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Hickory White
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Georgian or Regency style shield back dining chairs.
In the manner of
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 38.75 in W 22 in D 22 in
Hickory White Georgian Carved Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Hickory White
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Georgian or Regency style shield back dining chairs.
In the manner of
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 38.75 in W 22 in D 22 in
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Georgian or Regency style shield back dining chairs
In the manner of Baker
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 38 in W 21 in D 23 in
Vtg Mahogany Shield Back Hepplewhite Style Duncan Phyfe Dining Chairs Set of 10
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mahogany Shield Back Hepplewhite Style Duncan Phyfe Dining Chairs - Set of 10. Item
Category
Vintage 1940s Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 38.5 in W 23.5 in D 24 in
Hepplewhite Mahogany Prince of Wales Plume Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Hepplewhite style mahogany prince of wales plume drape shield back dining chairs - set of 6
Category
Early 20th Century North American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 40.5 in W 25 in L 40.5 in
Drexel Wallace Nutting Solid Mahogany Shield Back Dining Room Chairs Set of Six
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of six Drexel Wallace nutting solid mahogany shield back dining chairs. Item features four side
Category
Early 20th Century American Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 37 in W 25 in D 25 in
Vintage George III Style Shied Back Dining Chairs, Set of 12
Located in Sparks Glencoe, MD
Set of 12 cherry George III style shield back dining room arm chairs. All 12 are armchairs- cherry
Category
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cherry
A Handsome Set of 4 Italian Neoclassical Fruitwood Shield-Back Caned Arm Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome set of four Italian neoclassical fruitwood shield-back caned arm chairs; each with a
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
H 38 in W 22 in D 22 in
Set of Five Dining Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
a set of five shield back dining chairs with hand worked needlepoint, pettie point and gross point
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chair in Bouclé, Scandinavia ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
drafts in grandiose, often chilly, European homes. With high backs and "wings" on each side to shield the
Category
Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
Set Of Six Calvin Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six Calvin dining chairs with oval shield-style backs Two chairs are arm chairs and are
Category
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
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Shield Back Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic shield back arm chair available at 1stDibs. A shield back arm chair — often made from wood, fabric and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are 24 variations of the antique or vintage shield back arm chair you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shield back arm chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each shield back arm chair bearing Georgian, Louis XVI or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shield back arm chair over the years, but those crafted by Grand Ledge Chair Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Shield Back Arm Chair?
The average selling price for a shield back arm chair at 1stDibs is $6,588, while they’re typically $800 on the low end and $35,431 for the highest priced.
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 Shield Back Arm Chair
- 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.
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