10 Louis Chairs
1990s American Louis XV Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Side Chairs
Gold
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Giltwood
2010s Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s Italian Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Maple, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 1900s North American Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Recent Sales
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1930s Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
20th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s Unknown Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
2010s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Metal
20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Antique 1890s Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Vintage 1980s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Vintage 1980s Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Cotton, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Cane, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1930s French Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Fruitwood
Early 2000s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1950s Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Wood
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1920s French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
2010s French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Muslin, Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 1890s Dining Room Chairs
Damask, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s European Louis XVI Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Silver Leaf
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Canadian Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Silk, Beech
Vintage 1930s French Dining Room Chairs
Fabric
Antique 1790s French Directoire Dining Room Tables
Brass
20th Century Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Steel
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1940s Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Canapes
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Sofas
Gold, Gold Leaf
20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Linen
Antique 1860s French Louis XV Side Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Giltwood, Paint
Vintage 1950s Unknown Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs
Wool, Silk
2010s Philippine Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique Early 1900s German Rococo Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
10 Louis Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right Dining-room-chairs for You
No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors.
In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood.
In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. Modern styles introduce innovative design choices that play with shape and style. Icons of mid-century modern dining room chairs are plentiful: With its distinctive bentwood back, there is the DCW dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames, while Hans Wegner's timeless classic, the Wishbone chair, remains relevant and elegant decades after its debut. Stefano Giovannoni's White Rabbit dining chairs, in their lovable polyethylene biomorphism, reinvent what dining can look like.
Today's wide range of dining room chairs also means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space.
By furnishing your dining room with cozy chairs — vintage, antique or otherwise — family time can extend far beyond mealtime. The plush upholstery of Victorian-style dining room chairs is perfect for game nights that stretch from dinner to midnight snack. Outdoor tables and dining chairs can also present an excellent opportunity for bonding and eating — what goes better with a delicious meal than fresh air, anyway?
Whether you prefer your chairs streamlined and stackable or ornate and one of a kind, the offerings on 1stDibs will elevate your mealtime and beyond.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Louis Ghost chair is made of clear or tinted polycarbonate, a durable, yet lightweight type of thermoplastic polymer. Phillipe Stark designed the chair in 2002, drawing inspiration from traditional Louis XVI armchairs. Shop a selection of Phillipe Stark Ghost chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify Louis XVI chairs, first familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the design style by looking at images found on trusted online resources. Often, Louis XVI chairs rest on straight, column-like legs, and their frames show off intricate carvings such as scrollwork rosettes, fluting and ribbon twists. Typically, chairs from the era have recessed arms connected to the front of the seat via an elegant curve. Artisans of the period typically constructed chairs in mahogany, walnut or oak wood. If your chair has these features, it will likely be an original Louis XVI piece or a reproduction based on one. To tell antiques apart from contemporary chairs, consider their overall condition.
Due to their age, originals will likely show some signs of wear, and you may be able to spot visible tool marks or slight irregularities in the carvings due to their handcrafted origins. A chair that looks unused and is completely uniform with no tool marks is less likely to be an original. When in doubt, check with a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer.
On 1stDibs, find a selection of Louis XVI chairs. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024Philippe Starck designed the Louis Ghost chair for Kartell in 2002. The chair is a postmodern take on the classic Louis XVI armchair, a style that emerged under the fraught reign of French King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. This style represented the birth of neoclassicism in France and was characterized by a relative restraint compared to the Rococo flourishes of previous eras. The second half of the chair’s name refers to its materiality. It wasn’t Starck’s first plastic chair for Kartell, but it was the first time it could use a single polycarbonate plastic mold in the process, creating a structure completely free of joints. Formally, Starck distilled the geometry of his antique reference to its main elements: the oval-shaped backrest, curved armrests and straight legs. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Philippe Starck Louis Ghost chairs.
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