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What is a carver dining chair?
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A 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
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By Nathan Furniture
Located in Torquay, GB
Set of 6 midcentury teak dining chairs by Nathan.
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backs.
2 carvers with arms, and 6 standard chairs without arms.
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Late 20th Century English Chairs
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Mahogany
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Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
dining chairs, dating back to circa 1820. These chairs boast a simple yet elegant design that epitomizes
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Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
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