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Pair of English Sheraton Shield back Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Sheraton style (19th Cent) satinwood shield back side chairs with painted and cane
Category
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Sheraton Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Satinwood
18th century Georgian shield back side chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very nice example of an 18th century shield back side chair. Great quality with painted
Category
Antique 18th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
American Mahogany Shield Back Side Chair with Serpentine Seat, c. 1790
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American mahogany shield back side chair with over rail upholstered serpentine seat. The four
Category
Antique 1790s American Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Chestnut, Ebony, Mahogany, Pine
Pair of English Adam Shield Back Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Adam style (19th Cent) mahogany shield back (hall) side chairs with round carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Extraordinary Set of 8 George III Style Painted Shield Back Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb Set of 8 George III style shield back side chairs with green faux leather seats, serpentine
Category
Early 20th Century George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Pair of English Hepplewhite Mahogany Shield Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Hepplewhite style (19th Cent) carved mahogany shield back side chairs with triple
Category
Antique 19th Century British Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Hepplewhite Carved Mahogany Plume Prince of Wales Dining Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Hepplewhite carved mahogany plume Prince of Wales shield back side chair. Item features a
Category
Early 20th Century North American Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 36.5 in W 20 in D 21.5 in
Grey Linen Side Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
Shield back side chair in grey linen with nailhead trim.
Category
Vintage 1940s Chairs
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
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
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
Late 18th Century Shield Back Hall Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fine George III mahogany hall chair, the shield back bear painted heraldic crests commemorating the
Category
Antique 1790s Scottish Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
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
Set of Six Mahogany Shield Back Hall Chairs
Located in London, GB
Each with a painted heraldic shield.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
18th c. Pair of Swedish Gustavian Period Shield Back Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of 18th century Swedish painted wood shield back dining chairs from the Gustavian period
Category
Antique 18th Century French Gustavian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 37.75 in W 18.25 in D 15.82 in
Pair of Antique Shield Back Chairs, Scottish, Oak Hall Seat Victorian circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique shield back chairs. A Scottish, oak hall seat of superb quality, dating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 37.21 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
Antique Carved Mahogany Regency Style Side Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely Regency style antique carved mahogany side chair having beautiful open shield design on back
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Mahogany
Set of Four Georgian Revival Satinwood Side Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of four Georgian revival satinwood side chairs, the open shield back with a pierced splat. To
Category
Early 20th Century British Side Chairs
Materials
Satinwood
Antique Hand Carved High Back Chair Embossed Painted Armorial Crest Coat of Arms
Located in GB
coat of arms to the back and Knights helmet to the top
What a chair! This is a fine piece of art
Category
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 50.79 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Rare and Important Pair of Dutch Colonial Carved Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. The barley twist side supports with carved flowers at intervals and standing lions holding shields as
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Ebony
Set of Five French Andre Sornay Style Mid-Century Modern Dining / Side Chairs
By Andre Sornay
Located in Stamford, CT
-Century Modern or Art Deco style shield back dining, office or side chairs. Each having a Macassar style
Category
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 38.25 in W 18.25 in D 21 in
Pair Of Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Shield form backs with central painted roundel. The bowed seat raised on circular tapered legs.
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Petite Mahogany Salon Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of lovely little carved mahogany shield-back salon chairs with elements of both Georgian and
Category
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Pair of 19th Century Antique Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Martlesham, GB
A pair of mid 19th Century mahogany hall chairs, having circular shaped and moulded backs and
Category
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
A Fabulous Pair of 19th Century Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Dublin, IE
gorgeously rich patination and grain. The well figured shaped, panelled and pierced shield back with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
A Very Fine Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Dublin, IE
gorgeously rich patination and grain. The shaped, moulded and fluted shield back with gorgeous geometric
Category
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 4 Antique French Louis XVI Painted Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
ovoid shield shaped seat back and generous seat are framed in incredibly detailed carved fruitwood
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
19th Century Carved Walnut Victorian Marquetry Chair with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Victorian style side chair, unbranded. Hand carved & crafted of walnut with mother of
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
Pair Of Antique Hall Chairs, Scottish, Oak, Seat, Arts & Crafts Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique hall chairs. A Scottish, oak seat in Arts & Crafts taste, dating to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 35.24 in W 17.33 in D 16.74 in
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
Eight Hepplewhite Style Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
. Chairs are carved and molded with American shield backs with center floral inlay. White linen upholstery
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
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
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 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
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
1937 Macys Shield Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Macy's
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of six shield back dining chairs (five side chairs and one armchair) made in the 1930’s by
Category
Vintage 1930s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, 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
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 Twelve George III Painted Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Comprising a pair of armchairs and 10 side chairs, each with a shield back and caned seats {all
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Vintage Set of Twelve Federal Revival shield back dining chair 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fantastic vintage set of twelve Federal Revival shield back dining chairs
Category
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Classically Elegant Set of 10 Hand Crafted Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent set of 10 hand crafted mahogany Hepplewhite style side dining chairs by Virginia
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 38.5 in W 20 in D 15.5 in
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
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
French Set of 8 Dining Chairs Elaborately Carved w/Shield-Shaped Backs, Mid-20th
Located in Atlanta, GA
carved wood frames and shield-shaped backs. The side chairs have fabulous pierced back-splats abundantly
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 44.75 in W 27.5 in D 28 in
Antique Italian Savonarola Dante Chair Carved Oak Renaissance Lion Shield
Located in Tyler, TX
the sides or back and front~~these chairs were given the name Savonarola in the 19th century after
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 38 in W 24.25 in D 20.25 in
Italian Pair of Side "Parata" Chairs, Wood + Decorated Pink Velvet
Located in Firenze, FI
Pair of "Parata" side chairs from the Louis XIV period (18th Century) made in Lombardy, in Northern
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Trimming, Velvet, Wood
Orkney Island Midcentury Scottish Canopy Chair with Hand Woven Straw Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scottish Orkney Island canopy chair from the mid 20th century with handwoven straw hooded back
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Pair of English Chinoiserie Side Chairs with Caned Seats, Circa 1870's
Located in Lambertville, NJ
. With shield backs and gracefully curved legs with hand decorated details, circa 1870.
Dimensions: D 14
Category
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Set of Six French 1940's Tall Back Dining Chairs- M. Jallot
By Maurice Jallot
Located in New York City, NY
A beautiful set of six original French Art Deco tall back blonde wood dining chairs attributed to
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Naugahyde
DREXEL HERITAGE Walnut & Cane French Louis XVI Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial Louis XVI style dining side chairs by Drexel Heritage. Walnut with a
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
A pair of French Provincial Louis XVI style dining side chairs by Drexel Heritage. Walnut with a
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
HELLAM French Provincial Louis XVI Walnut Caned Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial Louis XVI style dining side chairs by Hellam. Walnut, slightly
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Georgian Leather Wing Chair Chesterfield Revival
Located in Potters Bar, GB
featuring a high back with "wings" on either side, which were originally designed to shield the sitter from
Category
Vintage 1920s Georgian Chairs
Materials
Leather
18th C Italian Piedmontese Carved Gilded Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
. The shield shaped back has two circular highly carved columns to each side, below a deeply carved top
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
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Shield Back Side Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal shield back side chair for your home. A shield back side chair — often made from wood, mahogany and fabric — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shield back side chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A shield back side chair made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. Grosfeld House, Vladimir Kagan and Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc. each produced at least one beautiful shield back side chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Shield Back Side Chair?
A shield back side chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,250, while the lowest priced sells for $780 and the highest can go for as much as $45,000.
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 Side 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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