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Set of Ten Art Deco Modernist Dining Room Chairs by Frits Spanjaard, 1920s
Set of Ten Art Deco Modernist Dining Room Chairs by Frits Spanjaard, 1920s

Set of Ten Art Deco Modernist Dining Room Chairs by Frits Spanjaard, 1920s

By Frits Spanjaard

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare set of ten Art Deco Modernist dining room chairs. Design attributed to Frits

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

1920s French Louis XV Style Oak Dining Chairs- Set of 4
1920s French Louis XV Style Oak Dining Chairs- Set of 4

1920s French Louis XV Style Oak Dining Chairs- Set of 4

Located in Charleston, SC

A beautiful set of 4 antique 1920’s side chairs with cushionsed seat upholstery .The Chairs made

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Set of Six 't Woonhuys Dining Room Chairs, Amsterdam School, 1920s
Set of Six 't Woonhuys Dining Room Chairs, Amsterdam School, 1920s

Set of Six 't Woonhuys Dining Room Chairs, Amsterdam School, 1920s

By 't Woonhuys

Located in Hellouw, NL

Austere elegance and artisanal craft converge in this rare set of six dining chairs, crafted in the

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Design Dining Chair set, Belgium 1920's
Art Deco Design Dining Chair set, Belgium 1920's

Art Deco Design Dining Chair set, Belgium 1920's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Art Deco Design Dining Chair set of 4. Made in Belgium, 1920's / 30's period. Solid oak

Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chair by Phoenix Chair Co.
Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chair by Phoenix Chair Co.

Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chair by Phoenix Chair Co.

By Phoenix Chair Company

Located in South Bend, IN

Phoenix Chair Company USA, Circa 1920s Carved oak, with tan vinyl upholstery. Measures: 16.75"W x 19.25

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Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chairs by Phoenix Chair Co.
Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chairs by Phoenix Chair Co.

Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chairs by Phoenix Chair Co.

By Phoenix Chair Company

Located in South Bend, IN

chairs By Phoenix Chair Company USA, Circa 1920s Carved oak, with tan vinyl upholstery. Measures

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Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Four Amsterdamse School Oak Dining Chairs, The Netherlands 1920s
Set of Four Amsterdamse School Oak Dining Chairs, The Netherlands 1920s

Set of Four Amsterdamse School Oak Dining Chairs, The Netherlands 1920s

Located in Utrecht, NL

, quality, and style. These high-back dining chairs are the epitome of Amsterdam School style - a perfect

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Four Art Deco Modernist High Back Dining Chairs by Architect Caspers, 1920s
Four Art Deco Modernist High Back Dining Chairs by Architect Caspers, 1920s

Four Art Deco Modernist High Back Dining Chairs by Architect Caspers, 1920s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

architect Caspers. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. The four side chairs are executed in solid oak with

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Four Art Deco Modernist Dining Room Chairs by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1924
Four Art Deco Modernist Dining Room Chairs by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1924

Four Art Deco Modernist Dining Room Chairs by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1924

By Hendrik Wouda, H.Pander & Zonen

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and ultra rare set of four Art Deco Modernist dining room chairs. Design by Hendrik

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Macassar, Oak

Ernesto Valabrega Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak and Leather
Ernesto Valabrega Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak and Leather

Ernesto Valabrega Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak and Leather

By Vittorio Valabrega

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Studio, set of six dining chairs, oak, leather, iron

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Four Modernist Art Deco Dining Room Chairs by Bas van Pelt for My Home, 1930s
Four Modernist Art Deco Dining Room Chairs by Bas van Pelt for My Home, 1930s

Four Modernist Art Deco Dining Room Chairs by Bas van Pelt for My Home, 1930s

By Bas Van Pelt, My Home Furniture 1

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare set of four of Modernist Art Deco dining room chairs. Design by Bas van Pelt

Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Set of Four The Hague School Dining Room Chairs in the Style of Wouda, 1930s
Set of Four The Hague School Dining Room Chairs in the Style of Wouda, 1930s

Set of Four The Hague School Dining Room Chairs in the Style of Wouda, 1930s

By Hendrik Wouda

Located in Hellouw, NL

With their geometric clarity and architectural poise, these Hague School dining chairs offer a

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Four Art Deco Modernist High Back Chairs with Leather Upholstery, 1920s
Four Art Deco Modernist High Back Chairs with Leather Upholstery, 1920s

Four Art Deco Modernist High Back Chairs with Leather Upholstery, 1920s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant set of four Art Deco Modernist high back dining room chairs. Striking Dutch

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Macassar, Oak

Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak

Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak

By Vittorio Valabrega

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega, set of six dining chairs, oak, beech, fabric, Italy

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rare Set of Six Thonet Dining Chairs
Rare Set of Six Thonet Dining Chairs

Rare Set of Six Thonet Dining Chairs

By Thonet

Located in Miami, FL

Rare Set of Six Beautiful Original Thonet Dining Chairs. Ready for a new home.

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Bentwood

Set of 4 Dutch Hague School oak dining chairs, Netherlands, c. 1925–1935
Set of 4 Dutch Hague School oak dining chairs, Netherlands, c. 1925–1935

Set of 4 Dutch Hague School oak dining chairs, Netherlands, c. 1925–1935

Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE

This set of four dining chairs originates from the Netherlands and dates to the interbellum period

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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Set of chairs, Poland, 1920s.
Set of chairs, Poland, 1920s.

Set of chairs, Poland, 1920s.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Set of chairs, Poland, 1920s. Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: oak

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Early 20th Century Polish Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set of 6 French Louis XIV-Style Oak Chairs
Set of 6 French Louis XIV-Style Oak Chairs

Set of 6 French Louis XIV-Style Oak Chairs

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1920 Set of 6 French Louis XIV-style oak & leather Os De Mouton chairs Measures: W 49 x

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20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Art Deco Design Dining Chair set
Early 20th Century Art Deco Design Dining Chair set

Early 20th Century Art Deco Design Dining Chair set

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Early 20th Century Art Deco Design Period Dining Chair set of 3. Made in Belgium, 1920's - 30's

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Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Four Dining Chairs from Rms Queen Mary ii Cunard White Star Liner Cruise Ship
Four Dining Chairs from Rms Queen Mary ii Cunard White Star Liner Cruise Ship

Four Dining Chairs from Rms Queen Mary ii Cunard White Star Liner Cruise Ship

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

chairs circa 1920's. A truly stunning and highly collectable suite of dining chairs. The chairs came

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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

1910's Dutch Modernism Design Amsterdam School Dining Chair set
1910's Dutch Modernism Design Amsterdam School Dining Chair set

1910's Dutch Modernism Design Amsterdam School Dining Chair set

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Netherlands, Amsterdam, 1910 / 1920's period. Solid oak constrcuted chairs with fabric covered seats. Hand

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Vintage 1910s Dutch Other Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Two Art Deco Modernist High Back Armchairs by Architect Caspers, 1920s
Two Art Deco Modernist High Back Armchairs by Architect Caspers, 1920s

Two Art Deco Modernist High Back Armchairs by Architect Caspers, 1920s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Caspers. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. The two armchairs are executed in solid oak with original

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Hendrik Petrus Berlage. Dutch. A set of four Gothic Revival oak side chairs
Hendrik Petrus Berlage. Dutch. A set of four Gothic Revival oak side chairs

Hendrik Petrus Berlage. Dutch. A set of four Gothic Revival oak side chairs

By Hendrik Petrus Berlage

Located in London, GB

Hendrik Petrus Berlage. Dutch. A captivating set of four Gothic Revival oak side chairs with a

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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 4 Art Deco Haagse School Dining Chair Frits Spanjaard 1930s
Set of 4 Art Deco Haagse School Dining Chair Frits Spanjaard 1930s

Set of 4 Art Deco Haagse School Dining Chair Frits Spanjaard 1930s

By Frits Spanjaard

Located in Sakskøbing, DK

Exceptional Art Deco dining chairs, designed by Frits Spanjaard for the Haagse School in the 1930s

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Chambre D'Artisan Chair by Gustave Serrurier-Bovy, 1895
Chambre D'Artisan Chair by Gustave Serrurier-Bovy, 1895

Chambre D'Artisan Chair by Gustave Serrurier-Bovy, 1895

By Gustave Serrurier-Bovy

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Chambre D'Artisan dining room chairs. Design by Gustave

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Antique 1890s Belgian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

Danish Designer, Side Chair, Oak, Denmark, 1920s
Danish Designer, Side Chair, Oak, Denmark, 1920s

Danish Designer, Side Chair, Oak, Denmark, 1920s

Located in High Point, NC

An oak side chair or dining chair designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1920s. Seat height 18”.

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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Danish Designer, Side Chairs, Oak, Denmark, 1920s
Danish Designer, Side Chairs, Oak, Denmark, 1920s

Danish Designer, Side Chairs, Oak, Denmark, 1920s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of oak side chairs or dining chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1920s. Seat height

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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Danish Designer, Side Chairs, Oak, Denmark, 1920s
Danish Designer, Side Chairs, Oak, Denmark, 1920s

Danish Designer, Side Chairs, Oak, Denmark, 1920s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of oak side chairs or dining chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1920s. Seat height

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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Danish Designer, Side Chairs, Oak, Denmark, 1920s
Danish Designer, Side Chairs, Oak, Denmark, 1920s

Danish Designer, Side Chairs, Oak, Denmark, 1920s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of oak side chairs or dining chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1920s. Seat height

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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Joseph McHugh Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Side Chair, Circa 1920s
Joseph McHugh Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Side Chair, Circa 1920s

Joseph McHugh Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Side Chair, Circa 1920s

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period desk chair, side chair, or dining chair In

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Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Rare Dutch Art Deco side chair by Bas van Pelt, 1920s
Rare Dutch Art Deco side chair by Bas van Pelt, 1920s

Rare Dutch Art Deco side chair by Bas van Pelt, 1920s

By Bas Van Pelt

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

A rare and early, documented dining chair by Bastiaan Johannes “Bas” van Pelt (1900–1945) - Dutch

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School dining chairs, set of 4
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School dining chairs, set of 4

Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School dining chairs, set of 4

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

A striking set of four Dutch Amsterdam School chairs from the 1920s, executed in oak and enriched

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Macassar

Amsterdam School Armchairs by Hendrik Wouda, Art Deco, 1920s
Amsterdam School Armchairs by Hendrik Wouda, Art Deco, 1920s

Amsterdam School Armchairs by Hendrik Wouda, Art Deco, 1920s

By Hendrik Wouda

Located in Los Angeles, CA

distinctive Dutch Art Deco movement of the 1920s. Crafted w/ traditional joinery techniques, these chairs

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Corner Chairs

Materials

Rush, Mahogany, Oak

Dutch Art Deco De Stijl/Haagse School set of chairs, 1920s
Dutch Art Deco De Stijl/Haagse School set of chairs, 1920s

Dutch Art Deco De Stijl/Haagse School set of chairs, 1920s

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

Unique set of four early (around 1910-1920) Haagse School dining chairs with De Stijl influences

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Leather

Circa 1920's English Oak Carved Joint Stool
Circa 1920's English Oak Carved Joint Stool

Circa 1920's English Oak Carved Joint Stool

Located in High Point, NC

Circa 1920's English oak stool with a lovely hand carved design on the top, surrounded by a beveled

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Vintage 1920s English Stools

Materials

Oak

Set of 6 French Vintage Art Deco Wooden Chairs, mid-20th Century
Set of 6 French Vintage Art Deco Wooden Chairs, mid-20th Century

Set of 6 French Vintage Art Deco Wooden Chairs, mid-20th Century

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in NICE, FR

We present a rare set of six dining chairs, inspired by the style of Charles Dudouyt, a key figure

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Rare Pair of Vienna Secession Modern Chairs by Adolf Loos
Rare Pair of Vienna Secession Modern Chairs by Adolf Loos

Rare Pair of Vienna Secession Modern Chairs by Adolf Loos

By Adolf Loos

Located in Atlanta, GA

solid oak, the chairs feature a carved heart-shape seat and a fan-shaped back distinguished by partially

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Heart-Shaped Folk Chair from the 1920s in Solid Oak Wood
Danish Heart-Shaped Folk Chair from the 1920s in Solid Oak Wood

Danish Heart-Shaped Folk Chair from the 1920s in Solid Oak Wood

Located in Copenhagen, DK

This Danish Folk Chair is made of solid oak with rounded, chunky club legs. Ca. 1920s with a

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Vintage 1920s Danish Folk Art Stools

Materials

Oak

Two Art Deco Amsterdamse School Armchairs, by Frits Spanjaard, 1920s
Two Art Deco Amsterdamse School Armchairs, by Frits Spanjaard, 1920s

Two Art Deco Amsterdamse School Armchairs, by Frits Spanjaard, 1920s

By Frits Spanjaard

Located in Amsterdam, NL

home or office We have also four matching dining room chairs for sale next week. Our gallery is a

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Danish Cabinetmaker Oak and Leather Armchair, Denmark Mid-20th Century
Danish Cabinetmaker Oak and Leather Armchair, Denmark Mid-20th Century

Danish Cabinetmaker Oak and Leather Armchair, Denmark Mid-20th Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

allows it to be used as a desk chair, an occasional piece in a curated corner, or part of a formal dining

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Restored Mid Century Arthur Umanoff Set of Four Slat Bar Stools
Restored Mid Century Arthur Umanoff Set of Four Slat Bar Stools

Restored Mid Century Arthur Umanoff Set of Four Slat Bar Stools

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Van Nuys, CA

, Maryland on October 28, 1920. Herb Ritts Sr. also invented the "S springs" under the cushions in the early

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Vintage 1950s Stools

Materials

Oak

Two Modernist Art Deco Armchairs by Bas van Pelt for My Home, 1930s
Two Modernist Art Deco Armchairs by Bas van Pelt for My Home, 1930s

Two Modernist Art Deco Armchairs by Bas van Pelt for My Home, 1930s

By My Home Furniture 1, Bas Van Pelt

Located in Amsterdam, NL

dining room chairs and the matching solid oak dining room table for sale also! A real eye-catcher in your

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Pair of Cirkus Armchairs by Carl Malmsten, 1950s
Pair of Cirkus Armchairs by Carl Malmsten, 1950s

Pair of Cirkus Armchairs by Carl Malmsten, 1950s

By Carl Malmsten

Located in London, England

Institute in Rome. The Waldorf Astoria in New York also engaged him for bedroom, salon, and dining-room

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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut

S 411 Cowhide Cantilever Ottoman
S 411 Cowhide Cantilever Ottoman

S 411 Cowhide Cantilever Ottoman

Located in New York, NY

chairs from the 1920s were rarely upholstered, the 1935 catalog presented an entire series of

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2010s German Stools

Materials

Cowhide

Jules Leleu, Art Deco Armchair, France, circa 1940
Jules Leleu, Art Deco Armchair, France, circa 1940

Jules Leleu, Art Deco Armchair, France, circa 1940

By Jules Leleu

Located in New York, NY

1920s during the Art Déco period, and became known for the ornate classicism of its richly refined

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Set of Six Cotswold School Oak Dining Chairs by Gordon Russell, 1920s
Set of Six Cotswold School Oak Dining Chairs by Gordon Russell, 1920s

Set of Six Cotswold School Oak Dining Chairs by Gordon Russell, 1920s

By Gordon Russell, The Russell Workshops Ltd.

Located in Stratford Upon Avon, GB

These sturdy oak chairs (2 carvers, 4 singles) are design Numbers 295 and 296, designed by Sir

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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Ten Leather and Oak Dining Chairs
Set of Ten Leather and Oak Dining Chairs

Set of Ten Leather and Oak Dining Chairs

Located in Hudson, NY

Set of ten dining chairs, Renaissance Revival style, in oak with brown leather upholstery, carved

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Early 20th Century Danish Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Rustic Shaker Oak Side Chairs, 1920s, Set of 4
Rustic Shaker Oak Side Chairs, 1920s, Set of 4

Rustic Shaker Oak Side Chairs, 1920s, Set of 4

Located in Paris, ON

Rustic Shaker Oak Side Chairs, 1920s - set of 4 This classic Shaker ladder back chair

Category

Vintage 1920s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

Set of Ten Spanish Revival Dining Chairs in Oak Circa 1920
Set of Ten Spanish Revival Dining Chairs in Oak Circa 1920

Set of Ten Spanish Revival Dining Chairs in Oak Circa 1920

Located in Richmond, VA

Set of ten Spanish Revival dining chairs in hand crafted oak. Made in Sweden in the 1920s. The

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Vintage 1920s Swedish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 8 Victorian Derbyshire Style Chairs
Set of 8 Victorian Derbyshire Style Chairs

Set of 8 Victorian Derbyshire Style Chairs

Located in Manchester, GB

A fine antique set of eight oak Derbyshire style of chairs. This set is slightly earlier than the

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

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1920s Oak Dining Room Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of 1920s oak dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique 1920s oak dining room chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and fabric. 1920s oak dining room chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. 1920s oak dining room chairs bearing Art Deco or Arts and Crafts hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small 1920s oak dining room chairs measuring 14 inches across. Many 1920s oak dining room chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but H. Fels, L.O.V. Oosterbeek and C.B. Hansen produced popular 1920s oak dining room chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are 1920s Oak Dining Room Chairs?

1920s oak dining room chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,850, while the lowest priced sells for $86 and the highest can go for as much as $9,269.

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.