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What is a dining room chair called?
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A dining room chair is called a dining chair. However, depending on its style, you may also see a dining chair referred to by other names. Armless ones placed along the long sides of rectangular and oval tables are side chairs, while the chairs with arms that often go at the heads of tables are armchairs. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary dining chairs.
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Two Art Deco Dining Walnut and Skai Chairs, French, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Set of two French Art Deco dining chairs, circa 1930.
To be used has it is if you want to keep the patina or to restore
walnut and skai.
Sober and chic with a floral motif on the bac...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Set of 8 Cesca B64 Cane Armchairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, Black 1970s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 8 Cesca B64 Cane Armchairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, black wood frames with cane, chromed steel. Ready for a new home.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Navy Blue Gray Fabric, Walnut Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with oak stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful velvet fabric. Wood in this model is prepared in walnut color.
This chai...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Jacquard, Beech
Set of Six Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of six antique Victorian quality carved mahogany dining chairs having a quality mahogany shape balloon back with a carved splat to the centre, serpentine shaped seats upholstered...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
Set of Two Mid Century Kangaroo Chairs and Table, Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Hans J. Wegner Set of Early Production Carl Hansen & Sons Wishbone Chairs, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A rare collection of 6 model "CH-24" / "Wishbone" chairs from the early years of the Carl Hansen & Sons production of Hans J. Wegner iconic chair. The chairs have an amazing deep pat...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak