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What is the difference between dining chairs and accent chairs?
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The difference between dining chairs and accent chairs is primarily their function. Generally, dining chairs are used in dining areas, where they provide comfortable seating for people to use while eating at tables. You'll normally find accent chairs in seating areas and other parts of the home, where users can sit on them while they read, make conversation or enjoy other relaxing activities. Shop a wide variety of antique, vintage and contemporary chairs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
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Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Bergère Chair with Cane Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant antique French Louis XVI style bergère chair, showcasing refined neoclassical design and exceptional craftsmanship. The chair features a beautifully hand-carved solid wood...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
T.H Robsjohn- Gibbings Klismos Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Chairs
Executed in Walnut and Leather by Saridis
A beautiful re-interpretation of an ancient form
Original Finish
One chair with impressed number ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Greek Other Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$19,500 / set
Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1900s-1940s / Armchair Wabisabi Mingei
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique primitive-style chair made in Japan. Carved as if from a powerful solid mass of wood, its form exudes a quiet yet overwhelming presence, bringing a deep sense of w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Chairs
Materials
Tin
Bauhaus SS33 chair by Anton Lorenz for Thonet, 20th century
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in View Park, CA
The SS33 chair by Anton Lorenz for Thonet, 20th century. In blue vinyl and chrome. Though the design is Bauhaus, this particular chair was probably fabricated later in the 20th centu...
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20th Century Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Y Back Captains Chairs - Rosewood + Leather + Cane
Located in Decatur, GA
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Y Back Captains chairs, circa 1950s. Rare rosewood examples. All original finish on the sculpted and bentwood frames. Original cane is 100% complete...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Rosewood
Custom Slip Covered Linen English Arm Chair Made to Order with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
37.5" D x 29.25" W x 33" H
Seat Height 18" / Arm Height 23.5"
Seat Depth 23.5" / Seat Width 19"-20.5" at front
A timeless staple, this English roll arm chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Foam, Wood, Down


