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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.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
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Reese Slip Covered Dining Chair in Belgian Linen Flax
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the elegant Reese white oak dining chairs, featuring custom slipcovers crafted from luxurious Belgian linen. These chairs showcase a timeless design enhanced by pleated r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Oak
Set of Six Cesca Dining Chairs by Marcel Breuer Made in Italy c. 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Set of six Cesca dining chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer, made in Italy circa 1970's. The chairs feature bright tubular chrome cantilevered frames which support the black framed ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
French Midcentury Cantilever Chrome Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French midcentury (circa 1970) set of six dining chairs using cantilevered seats on chrome frames, in the manner of designers Willy Rizzo and Giovanni Offredi. The original upholster...
Category
20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of 10 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Razor Blade Chairs of Oak + New Sheepskin 1970
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Here is a set of 10 Danish vintage razor blade chairs in great country style.
They are designed by Henning Kjærnulf and manufactured by the Danish company Nyrup Møbelfabrik/ EG Furn...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Otto-Karl, Walnut light
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs.
This listing offers the model Otto-Karl.
Crafted from fine solid Italian walnut, this version is a light chestnut finish. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
French Set of Nine Louis XV Style Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Set of nine French Louis XV style dining chairs (armless side chairs) from the early 20th century. Their curvaceous oak frames outline the upholstered backs and seats carrying the si...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
$4,500 / set