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What is the back of a dining room chair called?

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What is the back of a dining room chair called?
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

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

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

Ebonized High Back Dining Chairs, 6
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in New York, NY
Ebonized high back dining chairs, six (6), in the Wiener Werkstatte taste, with rectangular
Category

20th Century Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ostrich Leather

William and Mary High Back Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
The William and Mary high back armchair is an elegant and comfortable chair with a medium driftwood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese William and Mary Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

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