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How tall should dining chairs be?

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How tall should dining chairs be?
Dining 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.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Outstanding Quality Set of 10 Antique Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality set of 10 antique Victorian walnut dining chairs consisting of two carver
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Outstanding Quality Set of 10 Antique Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality set of 10 antique Victorian walnut dining chairs consisting of two carver
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century Set of Six Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality set of six English Victorian antique walnut dining chairs having beautifully designed
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Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique C1860 Set of Six Mismatched Walnut with Hand Caned Seats Dining Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of six Mismatched Mid Victorian walnut dining chairs with caned seats. 5 different
Category

Antique 1860s American Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Walnut

Set Victorian Dining Chairs Walnut Balloon Back
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 6 walnut Victorian Cabriole Leg dining chairs. These dining chairs stand upon Typical
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Antique 1860s Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of four antique Victorian quality carved walnut dining chairs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Set of four antique Victorian quality carved walnut dining chairs having a quality carved solid
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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