12 Klismos Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Walnut
1990s Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Cherry
20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Burl, Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
20th Century Biedermeier Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Cherry
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Cherry
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1950s North American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Cherry
Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Cherry
20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Burl
Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Mahogany
2010s Italian Greek Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Lucite, Glass
Antique 1820s American Neoclassical Cabinets
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Cane, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Cherry
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Cherry
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Cherry
Mid-20th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Cherry
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Chairs
Vintage 1940s Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1940s Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Ebony, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood, Mahogany
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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.
- Who made the klismos chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The ancient Greeks made the first klismos chairs. During the Neoclassical period in Europe, the chairs gained popularity again, and many 18th-century designers created seating based on the original klismos design, including Thomas Hope, Georges Jacob and Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Find a range of klismos chairs on 1stDibs.
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