Straight Back Dining Chair
Vintage 1960s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Cherry, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Cherry, Maple
2010s American Anglo-Japanese Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Walnut
2010s Philippine Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
2010s Philippine Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Philippine Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Early 2000s American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wicker, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Wicker, Wood
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s German Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Birch, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
2010s Pakistani Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut, Paint
20th Century French Other Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century European Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood, Bentwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Mahogany, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The entire back of a dining chair is simply called the chair back. It may have another name that more accurately describes the shape such as an X back or a cross back. The individual parts of a chair back include the ear, top rail, cross rail, stile and back post. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary dining chairs from top sellers around the world.
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