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What is the back of a dining room chair called?
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The entire back of a dining chair is simply called the chair back. It may have another name that more accurately describes the shape such as an X back or a cross back. The individual parts of a chair back include the ear, top rail, cross rail, stile and back post. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary dining chairs from top sellers around the world.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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High Back Armchair by Jules Wabbes
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A high back armchair with the original tan leather upholstery and a solid brass base.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
$5,800 / item
Modern High Back Dining Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
The modern high back dining armchair is a beautiful piece of furniture that combines both comfort
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,108 / item
Mid Century High Back Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
with a dark cardamon finish textured beech frame, a high back winged backrest and upholstered in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...
Materials
Wood
$3,450 / set
Vintage high back dining chairs, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Spectacular high back dining chairs made of a wooden frame with very fine fiberglass strings
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass, Wood
$3,322 / set
Set of Eight Oak High Back Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of eight oak high back dining chairs, with arched crest rails, cane back and sear all raised up
Category
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
$5,904 / set
Set of Six High Back Art Deco Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original set of six high back Art Deco chairs in their original condition
Category
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
$3,150 Sale Price / set
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