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What are the head dining chairs called?
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What the head dining chairs are called varies. With many dining room sets, the chairs designed to go at the heads or ends of the tables are flanked by arms. As a result, people often refer to them as dining armchairs or dining end chairs. If the chairs lack arms, they're usually described as end chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of dining chairs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
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Axel Einar Hjorth Set of Six High Back Chairs in Oak and Brown Velvet, 1930s
Located in Prague, New Town
Exceptional set of six high back chairs, special commissioned model, designed by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1930s. Produced in Sweden, 1938. Oak, recently upholstered in brown velvet with me...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Vienna Secessionist Bentwood Cafe Bistro Dining Chair att. to Thonet c 1910/20's
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Vienna Secessionist Cafe, Bistro style dining chair constructed of beech using the signature steam bent technique. This example was made in Austria, circa 1910/20's attributed to Th...
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Set of 6 Oak Razor Back Dining Chairs by Henning Kjaernulf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern W199 Bent-Wood Chairs by Walter Gropius for Thonet
By Thonet, Walter Gropius
Located in Lafayette, IN
Spectacular set of 6 "W199" bentwood armchairs designed by Bauhaus co-founder Walter Gropius. Set features (2) "captains chairs" with arms and (4) of the even-more-rare arm-less chai...
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Vintage 1940s American Bauhaus Chairs
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Set of Six Mid-20th Century French Mutton Leg Chairs, Green Leather Upholstery
Located in Fayetteville, AR
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Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
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Walnut, Leather
Set of Six Thonet High Back Bentwood Bistro Chairs with Cane, Early 20th Century
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Set of Six high-back bistro chairs, attributed to the renowned firm Thonet, presents an enduring example of their revolutionary bentwood design. These classic chairs showcase th...
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
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