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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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Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Six 'Cab' Dining Chairs in Red Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of six 'Cab' dining chairs, model '412', leather, plastic, Italy, design 1976
Beautiful set of 'Cab' dining chairs in luxurious reddish brown leather ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Set of Eight Art Deco Sculptural Walnut Dining Chairs in Plush Mohair Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite set of eight dining chairs embodies the refined elegance of French Art Deco design, with a harmonious balance between form and function. Sculpted from rich walnut, eac...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Set of 4 Gastone Rinaldi Chairs for RIMA Design Italia, 1970s Mid-Century Modern
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Palermo, IT
Iconic Sets of 4 Vintage folding chairs made of chrome-plated steel tubing from the 1970s, designed by the renowned Italian designer Gastone Rinaldi for the RIMA company. This model...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Style Curved Dining Chair by Munna Design Studio in Dusty Rose Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This chair is defined by a refined, continuous form that balances softness with structural clarity. The silhouette is composed around a curved, open backrest that gently wraps forwar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Upholstery
Art Deco Set of Six Dining Chairs in Cerused Oak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, cerused oak and leather, Europe, 1930s
Charming set of Art Deco dining chairs from the 1930s. Executed in oak, the framework features a distinctive, prono...
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 4 Signed Charles Hollis Jones Lucite & Brass Dining Chairs, Metric Line
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional set of 4 dining chairs designed by Charles Hollis Jones from his iconic "Metric" Collection, all hand-signed by the artist. These chairs exemplify Jones' masterful blend ...
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
