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Jean Prouvé Style Dining Chairs, Set of Six, France, circa 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in New York, NY
Set of six molded birch plywood dining chairs in the style of Jean Prouvé, France, circa 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Gray Metal for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Standard chair in natural oak and gray metal for Vitra. The Standard chair is an early
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Blue Metal for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Standard chair in natural oak and blue metal for Vitra. The Standard chair is an early
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Japanese Red for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Standard chair in natural oak and Japanese red for Vitra. The Standard chair is an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Black Metal for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé standard chair in natural oak and black metal for Vitra. The standard chair is an early
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jean Prouvé Chaise mod. Standard dite "Tout Bois", France 1941
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Hønefoss, 30
" CHAIR BY JEAN PROUVE - 1941
H : 82 cm W: 41 cm D: 52 cm
Bibliographie : "Jean Prouvé", Éditions
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Set of Six Walnut Studio Craft Dining Chairs
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in the style of French designer Jean Prouvé, this set of six studio craft dining chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Industrial Dining Chairs by Elmar Flötotto , 1970
By Jean Prouvé, Galvanitas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant cherry colored pagwood industrial dining chairs, on stackable, espresso color enameled
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Six Industrial Dining Chairs by Galvanitas, 1960
By Jean Prouvé, Galvanitas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant cherry colored pagwood industrial dining chairs, on stackable, espresso color enameled
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
8 Post Modern Spindle Dining Arm Chair with Jayson Clymer Paintings Upholstery
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Set of 8 Post-Modern era spindle chairs in the Jean Prouve style.
Aesthetically pleasing. Light
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 33 in W 22 in D 20.5 in
Set of 4 Dark Industrial Stacking Chair with Dark Toned Single Shell Seat
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Industrial stacking chairs with dark toned shell seating and Industrial dark grey enameled
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.875 in W 18.75 in D 20.375 in
Vintage Les Arcs Dining Chair Selected by Charlotte Perriand patinated Leather
By Jean Prouvé, Dal Vera, Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Vorst, BE
Dining chair commissioned / selected by Charlotte Perriand for the interior design of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.89 in W 22.45 in D 18.9 in
Attributed to Jean Prouvé - Tout Bois - Wooden Armchair - France circa 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Hasselt, VLI
dimensions:
Depth: +/- 43 cm
Width: +/- 53 cm
Height: +/- 81 cm
Jean Prouvé's "Tout Bois" chair was an all
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
H 31.89 in W 20.87 in D 16.93 in
Marko S201 Ynske Kooistra Dining Room Chairs
By Marko, Ynske Kooistra
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
set on the dining room table.
Keywords: Prouvé, midcentury Design, Minimalist, Modern, Sculptural
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Dutch Industrial Design Prouve Style School Chairs S21 Compas Galvanitas
By Galvanitas, Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer, Jean Prouvé
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Nice batch of original S21 stackable and switchable school chairs made by Galvanitas from the 60s
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Industrial Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 20.08 in D 19.69 in
A pair of Fauteuil Direction carvers by Jean Prouvé for VITRA
By Jean Prouvé
Located in London, GB
Jean Prouvé for VITRA. Crafted in Switzerland, these chairs boast a stunning grey colour and are made
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
S16 Dining Chair By Galvanitas - Compass Collection - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
S16 Dining Chair By Galvanitas – Compass Collection – Pair
S16 Dining Chair By Galvanitas – Compass
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Laminate
Multiple Industrial Galvanitas S16 Dining Chairs in Black, Netherlands
By Galvanitas
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Functional / Industrial Galvanitas S16 plywood chairs in the style of Prouvé. Frames are made of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.89 in W 16.54 in D 18.51 in
10 x Dutch Industrial Design Prouve Style School Chairs S21 Compas Galvanitas
By Friso Kramer, Jean Prouvé, Galvanitas, Wim Rietveld
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
the catering industry but also a beautiful chair at the dining table at home.
Dimensions: 52 cm
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Industrial Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 20.08 in D 19.69 in
Multiple Industrial Galvanitas S16 Dining Chairs in Various Colors, Netherlands
By Galvanitas
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Functional / Industrial Galvanitas S16 plywood chairs in the style of Prouvé. Frames are made of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.89 in W 16.54 in D 18.51 in
Michel Cadestin & Georges Laurent Set of Four "Beaubourg" Dining Chairs, 1976
By Georges Laurent, Michel Cadestin
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of four "Beaubourg" dining chairs in steel with leather seat and back pads designed by
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32 in W 23 in D 20 in
Postmodern Axel Brüchhauser for Tecta B20 Dining Chairs, Set of 6, 1980s
Located in London, GB
1980s, the B20 dining chair was manufactured by Tecta.
The chair has a cantilever sledge style base
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 36.23 in W 19.69 in D 23.23 in
Set of Solid Oak Dining Chairs (4) and Armchairs (2) Reconstruction 1950
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice and brutalist solid oak dining room set figuring 4 chairs and 2 armchairs
Reconstruction
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
H 33.86 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
3 Sculptural Form 'Oro' Dining Chairs by Raoul Guys, 1951, Airborne, France
By Raoul Guys
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Exquisite and extremely rare set of three 'oro' dining chairs designed by sculptor and designer
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.86 in W 22.84 in D 22.05 in
Vintage French Tecta M21 Desk / Table in Black and Silver By Jean Prouvé, 1980s.
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
by Jean Prouve around 1940. Forty years later, in the 1980s, the Tecta team developed the sculptural
Category
Vintage 1980s German Bauhaus Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 29.14 in W 68.9 in D 53.15 in
Contemporary Vanity Chair (V2)
Located in London, GB
of furniture today. I have taken inspiration from the likes of Perriand and Prouvé and distorted
Category
2010s British Futurist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Chairs Model S30 From Galvanitas
By Galvanitas
Located in Bunnik, NL
Rietveld. The chairs also have something of the Prouvé style.
The base is made of metal and the (Pagholz
Category
Vintage 1960s German Industrial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chairs Model S30 From Galvanitas
By Galvanitas
Located in Bunnik, NL
Rietveld. The chairs also have something of the Prouvé style.
The base is made of metal and the (Pagholz
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of four Beaubourg chairs
By Michel Cadestin
Located in New Orleans, LA
determine which chairs would be used in the Pompidou Centre. Jean Prouvé was the head of the committee that
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Six Pierre Guariche Coquillage Chairs
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Dronten, NL
White fiberglass shell chairs designed in the 1950s by Pierre Guariche.
For a very short period the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Chair Beaubourg, Michel Cadestin & Georges Laurent for the Centre Pompidou
By Michel Cadestin, Georges Laurent
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
architectural competition chaired by jean prouvé decided in favour of the project by richard rogers and renzo
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 French Modern Brutalist Chairs, Charles Dudouyt Style, Made in 1960s
By Charles Dudouyt, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Odense, DK
This set of 6 French Modern Brutalist chairs, crafted in the 1960s by a French cabinetmaker are
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Oak, Rush
H 39.77 in W 18.12 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Chairs Robert Guillerme & Jacques Chambron
By Robert Guillerme
Located in New York, NY
This graphic and refined set of four chairs were realized in France circa 1950 by the esteemed
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-25-E Student Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
warmer character with its natural materials. As a chair, it is usable for dining and working, supporting
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 21.26 in
Set of Eight Beaubourg Chairs Designed by Michel Cadestin and Georges Laurent
By Georges Laurent, Michel Cadestin
Located in Stamford, CT
determine which chairs would be used in the Pompidou Centre. Jean Prouvé was the head of the committee that
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 28 in W 19 in D 21 in
Large Stock Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Industrial Diner Chairs in Brown
By Galvanitas, Pagholz
Located in Voorburg, NL
Highly wanted industrial model S22 stacking chairs by Pagholz. Galvanitas, in Brown frontside with
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 22.45 in
Large Stock of Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Industrial Diner Chair in Wenge
By Galvanitas Pagholz, Galvanitas
Located in Voorburg, NL
Highly wanted industrial model S22 stacking chairs by Pagholz.Galvanitas, in Wenge color with very
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 22.45 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-A Set of 12 Chairs / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
natural materials and warm colours. As chairs, they are usable for dining and working, supporting the back
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Dining Chair N3221 Junzo Sakakura
By Daisaku Cho, Junzo Sakakura
Located in Venezia, VENETO
The dining chair N°3221 was designed by Junzo Sakakura Studio in 1953.
Junzo Sakakura, who
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Oak
S201 Dining Chair by Ynske Kooistra for Marko, Set of Twelve
By Friso Kramer
Located in Hook, Hampshire
S201 dining chair by Ynske Kooistra for Marko – set of twelve. The classic Dutch compass leg chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Laminate
S201 Dining Chair by Ynske Kooistra for Marko, Good Quantities Available
By Friso Kramer
Located in Hook, Hampshire
S201 dining chair by Ynske Kooistra for Marko, good quantity available. The Classic Dutch compass
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Laminate
H 30.71 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
S201 Dining Chair by Ynske Kooistra for Marko, Set of Six
By Friso Kramer
Located in Hook, Hampshire
S201 dining chair by Ynske Kooistra for Marko – set of six. The classic Dutch compass leg chair was
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Laminate
André Sornay: Important Set of Six Walnut & Leather Dining Chairs, France 1930s
By Andre Sornay
Located in New York, NY
André Sornay (1902-2000)
A beautiful set of six minimalist, pure-lined dining chairs by André
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 35 in W 18 in D 18 in
S201 Dining Chair by Ynske Kooistra for Marko, Set of Twenty Four
By Friso Kramer
Located in Hook, Hampshire
S201 dining chair by Ynske Kooistra for Marko – set of twenty four. The classic Dutch compass leg
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Laminate
Wall Lamp Potence After Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This wall lamp, inspired by the iconic designs of Jean Prouvé, was manufactured in France around
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Six Dining Chairs, Teak, Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Six Dining Chairs, Teak, Chandigarh
Set of six Pierre
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
H 31 in W 14.25 in D 19.75 in
Jean Prouvé Swing Jib Wall Lamp Mid-century French Sconce, 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
In terms of purism and minimalism, this lamp, in the style of Jean Prouvé’s wall lamp ‘Swing Jib
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Brass
Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Ash and Laminate Table Reconstruction Period, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
the wall.
Chairs and 1 large sideboard are offered in 2 other listings.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Laminate, Ash
Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Black Wood Chair by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of 2 Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair with Cushion by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of Four Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chairs by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Four Chairs, model 055, designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret Pj-SI-25-A Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
each piece is unique.
Chandigarh items are famous for A-shaped legs. Many desks, chairs, armchairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 33.47 in W 17.92 in D 20.08 in
Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chairs by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-25-A Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
colours. As a chair, it is usable for dining and working, supporting the back nicely.
P! Galerie’s
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 33.08 in W 16.15 in D 19.1 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-20-A Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
warm colours. As a chair, it is usable for dining and working, supporting the back nicely.
P
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-25-A Pair of Chairs / Authentic Mid-Century Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
natural materials and warm colours. As a chair, it is usable for dining and working, supporting the back
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 32.88 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
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Prouve Dining Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the prouve dining chair you’re looking for. Each prouve dining chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and steel. There are 26 variations of the antique or vintage prouve dining chair you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the prouve dining chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A prouve dining chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made prouve dining chair over the years, but those crafted by Jean Prouvé, Vitra and Marko are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Prouve Dining Chair?
Prices for a prouve dining chair start at $245 and top out at $26,500 with the average selling for $1,470.
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Questions About Prouve Dining Chair
- What is a dining chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024A dining chair is a chair used to provide seating while dining at a table. There are two main types: side chairs and armchairs. As the name suggests, armchairs feature integrated arms, and they typically go along the short ends of rectangular tables. Free of arms, side chairs are usually arranged along the sides of rectangular tables. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of dining chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Dining chairs should be around 18 inches tall. Since most dining tables are 30 inches high, 18 inch tall dining chairs allow for a comfortable amount of legroom. As a general rule of thumb, there should be around 12 inches between a dining table and a seat.
- What is a carver dining chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A carver dining chair is a kind of spool chair with legs rising above the seat level to frame the back and support the armrests. A theory about how carver chairs got their name is that the “master of the household” would sit at the head of the dining table and carve the meat that would be served for dinner. A widely reported origin story for the carver chair is that the name references a Pilgrim named John Carver, who was the founder of the Plymouth colony of Massachusetts in the United States. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage carver chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023The difference between an accent chair and a dining chair comes down to function and design. An accent chair usually goes in a seating area, and makers craft them with comfort in mind. As a result, most accent chairs feature cushioning and upholstery and are characterized by generous proportions. The purpose of a dining chair is to provide a place to sit while enjoying a meal. Usually, dining chairs are lighter and smaller than accent chairs for easy maneuvering. While they may have padded seats and backrests, dining chairs generally aren't as abundantly cushioned as accent chairs. Explore a large selection of chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A dining chair with arms is called a carver chair or elbow chair. It is a traditional dining chair with arms added to it for a more structured look and is a popular option for dining seats for a spot to comfortably rest your arms. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Whether leather is good for dining chairs is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people find leather to be easy to wipe clean and appreciate its texture and appearance. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of leather dining chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Dining room chairs and dining tables do not necessarily have to match.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A good width for a dining chair is generally considered to be 16 to 20 inches. Chairs within this size range typically provide enough space for most people to sit comfortably. Shop a collection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To protect your woven dining chairs, try a fabric protection spray designed for the specific type of material. Follow the application directions printed on the bottle for best results. Also, wipe your chairs clean after every meal with a slightly damp cloth to reduce the risk of stains. On 1stDibs, find a range of woven dining chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Dining room chairs with arms are simply called armchairs. They are not to be confused with armchairs used in seating areas. A dining chair without arms is a side chair. You'll find a collection of antique and vintage dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, your dining room table and chairs do not need to match. Coordinated colors and styles can add visual flair to a space, and is a great way to show off your personal style. Shop a collection of dining room tables and chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
The seat of a dining room chair is typically 18 inches from the floor and 16 to 20 inches wide.
- 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 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.
- 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022The end chairs are called an armchair. Typically found at the head of the table, these specific chairs have armrests and give off a more formal feel. You can shop a collection of armchairs and dining tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Dining chairs without arms are called side chairs. Their counterpart, the armchair, is often found at the head of the table, with the side chairs filling in the seats along the side of the table. Shop a collection of side chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 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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