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Matched Set of Six Caned Back Walnut and Cane Back Chairs by John Stuart 1950s
Matched Set of Six Caned Back Walnut and Cane Back Chairs by John Stuart 1950s

Matched Set of Six Caned Back Walnut and Cane Back Chairs by John Stuart 1950s

By John Stuart

Located in Camden, ME

A matched set of six ( 6 ) dining chairs by John Stuart, circa 1960. Warm walnut frame with a caned

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Vintage Faux Bois Carved Dining Chairs Caned Backs Rush Seats
Vintage Faux Bois Carved Dining Chairs Caned Backs Rush Seats

Vintage Faux Bois Carved Dining Chairs Caned Backs Rush Seats

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Four vintage dining chairs, four chairs with caned backs and rush seats. Faux Bois carved twig

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Set 8 French Louis XVI Style Cane Back Linen Upholstered Dining Chairs
Set 8 French Louis XVI Style Cane Back Linen Upholstered Dining Chairs

Set 8 French Louis XVI Style Cane Back Linen Upholstered Dining Chairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

cane backs and beautiful light walnut frames and are in good original condition with blue linen

Category

Vintage 1950s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Cane, Walnut

Lagre Set of 12 Louis XV Country French Cane Back Dining Side Chairs
Lagre Set of 12 Louis XV Country French Cane Back Dining Side Chairs

Lagre Set of 12 Louis XV Country French Cane Back Dining Side Chairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a superb set of 12 cane back Louis XV chairs. This Set of 12 country French dining side

Category

20th Century Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Baker Furniture French Louis XVI Mahogany Cane Balloon Back Dining Chairs - 6
Baker Furniture French Louis XVI Mahogany Cane Balloon Back Dining Chairs - 6

Baker Furniture French Louis XVI Mahogany Cane Balloon Back Dining Chairs - 6

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Baker Furniture French Louis XVI Mahogany and Cane Ballon Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each

Category

Early 2000s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany

Danish Modern Arne Vodder Set of Six Dining Chairs with Cane Back
Danish Modern Arne Vodder Set of Six Dining Chairs with Cane Back

Danish Modern Arne Vodder Set of Six Dining Chairs with Cane Back

By France & Søn, Arne Vodder

Located in Washington, DC

A set of six dining chairs by Danish designer Arne Vodder for France & Son. Chairs have a unique

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane Back Solid Wood Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane Back Solid Wood Dining Chairs, Set of 8

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane Back Solid Wood Dining Chairs, Set of 8

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Edward Wormley for Dunbar cane back solid wood dining chair - Set of 8. Item features (6) Side

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Early 20th Century Painted Cane Back and Upholstered Dining Chairs
Set of Six Early 20th Century Painted Cane Back and Upholstered Dining Chairs

Set of Six Early 20th Century Painted Cane Back and Upholstered Dining Chairs

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Set of six early 20th century painted cane back and upholstered dining chairs Original painted

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Set of Six High Back Chrome & Caned Dining Chairs
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Set of Six High Back Chrome & Caned Dining Chairs

Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Set of Six High Back Chrome & Caned Dining Chairs

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Miami, FL

Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Set of Six High Back Chrome & Caned Dining Chairs Offered for sale is

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Cane Thonet N. 17 high back bentwood Dining Chairs Set of 6
Midcentury Cane Thonet N. 17 high back bentwood Dining Chairs Set of 6

Midcentury Cane Thonet N. 17 high back bentwood Dining Chairs Set of 6

By Michael Thonet, Thonet

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Distinctive set of six no. 17 bentwood and cane 'long john' chairs designed by Michael Thonet

Category

20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Vintage 1970s Henredon Cane Back Burl Wood Dining Chairs in New Green Fabric
Vintage 1970s Henredon Cane Back Burl Wood Dining Chairs in New Green Fabric

Vintage 1970s Henredon Cane Back Burl Wood Dining Chairs in New Green Fabric

By Henredon

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Handsome set of four Henredon burl wood dining chairs with caned backs. The vintage 1970s dining

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Burl

Set of 8 Milo Baughman for Directional Cane Back Walnut Frame Dining Chairs
Set of 8 Milo Baughman for Directional Cane Back Walnut Frame Dining Chairs

Set of 8 Milo Baughman for Directional Cane Back Walnut Frame Dining Chairs

By Directional, Milo Baughman

Located in St. Louis, MO

Nice all original set of 8 Mid-Century Modern walnut frame & caned high back dining chairs designed

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Set of Six French Painted Caned Back Chairs
Set of Six French Painted Caned Back Chairs

Set of Six French Painted Caned Back Chairs

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1930s set of six French chairs with antique earthy mustard painted finish, caned backs and

Category

Vintage 1930s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Set of Six Milo Baughman High Back Cane and Walnut Dining Chairs for Directional
Set of Six Milo Baughman High Back Cane and Walnut Dining Chairs for Directional

Set of Six Milo Baughman High Back Cane and Walnut Dining Chairs for Directional

By Johnson Furniture Co., Directional, Milo Baughman

Located in Hudson, NY

Set of six Milo Baughman high back dining chairs. Sleek high back chairs with upholstered seats

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Cane

Four Steel Frame Dining Chairs by George Nelson, White Frames, Cane Seats/Backs
Four Steel Frame Dining Chairs by George Nelson, White Frames, Cane Seats/Backs

Four Steel Frame Dining Chairs by George Nelson, White Frames, Cane Seats/Backs

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Kansas City, MO

Rare set of four steel frame group dining chairs designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. The

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Modern Cane Back Swivel Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Set of Four Modern Cane Back Swivel Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Set of Four Modern Cane Back Swivel Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Houston, TX

Set of four Mid-Century Modern cane back swivel dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.  

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane

Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Cane High Back Dining Chairs by Milo Baughman
Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Cane High Back Dining Chairs by Milo Baughman

Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Cane High Back Dining Chairs by Milo Baughman

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A matching set of four dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman and manufactured by Thayer Coggin in

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of Six French Country Louis XV Style Cane Back Walnut Dining Side Chairs
Set of Six French Country Louis XV Style Cane Back Walnut Dining Side Chairs

Set of Six French Country Louis XV Style Cane Back Walnut Dining Side Chairs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

dining chairs. The set features elegant narrow frames, carved crests and rails, cabriole legs, cane backs

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Set of Ten Milo Baughman High Back Cane and Walnut Dining Chairs for Directional
Set of Ten Milo Baughman High Back Cane and Walnut Dining Chairs for Directional

Set of Ten Milo Baughman High Back Cane and Walnut Dining Chairs for Directional

By Johnson Furniture Co., Directional, Milo Baughman

Located in Hudson, NY

Excellent set of ten Milo Baughman high back dining chairs. Sleek high back chairs with black

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Cane, Walnut

Set of 8 Adams Style Painted Satinwood Cane Back Dining Room Chairs
Set of 8 Adams Style Painted Satinwood Cane Back Dining Room Chairs

Set of 8 Adams Style Painted Satinwood Cane Back Dining Room Chairs

Located in Richmond, VA

Very pretty and elegant set of 8 adams style dining chairs made of satinwood with cane backs and

Category

Early 20th Century English Adam Style Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Satinwood, Paint

Set of Six '6' French Louis XIV Style Dining Chairs with Caned Back and Seat
Set of Six '6' French Louis XIV Style Dining Chairs with Caned Back and Seat

Set of Six '6' French Louis XIV Style Dining Chairs with Caned Back and Seat

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

) armchairs and four (4) side chairs in the French Louis XIV style with caned back and seat. Rocaille

Category

Early 2000s Indonesian Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set 6 Six French Cane Back Upholstered Seat Louis XV Dining Chairs
Set 6 Six French Cane Back Upholstered Seat Louis XV Dining Chairs

Set 6 Six French Cane Back Upholstered Seat Louis XV Dining Chairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Cane back. Upholstered seats. 4 side chairs measure 37 7/8" H x 19 1/2" W x 21 1/2" D. Seat height

Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 6 Edward Wormley for Dunbar Blue Dining Chairs with Cane Backs, c. 1958
Set of 6 Edward Wormley for Dunbar Blue Dining Chairs with Cane Backs, c. 1958

Set of 6 Edward Wormley for Dunbar Blue Dining Chairs with Cane Backs, c. 1958

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Saint Louis, MO

A happy set of Edward Wormley Mahogany dining chairs made by Dunbar. Beautiful Wormley design that

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool, Cane, Mahogany

Set of Six Painted French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs with Cane Back and Seat
Set of Six Painted French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs with Cane Back and Seat

Set of Six Painted French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs with Cane Back and Seat

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

. Chairs feature caning on seat and back, with turned and fluted front legs and splayed rear legs. France

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

French Set of 8 Louis XV Style Dining Chairs w/Cane Backs & Seats
French Set of 8 Louis XV Style Dining Chairs w/Cane Backs & Seats

French Set of 8 Louis XV Style Dining Chairs w/Cane Backs & Seats

Located in Atlanta, GA

Louis XV style dining chairs, with cane seats and backs, will make a lovely seating arrangement about a

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Painted Dining Chairs with Cane Backs
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Painted Dining Chairs with Cane Backs

Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Painted Dining Chairs with Cane Backs

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Painted Dining Chairs with Cane Backs are the perfect choice to

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Elinor McGuire Rattan Caned Barrel Back Arm Chairs, a Pair
Elinor McGuire Rattan Caned Barrel Back Arm Chairs, a Pair

Elinor McGuire Rattan Caned Barrel Back Arm Chairs, a Pair

By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire

Located in Vero Beach, FL

A pair of rattan caned barrel back dining armchairs designed by breakthrough innovator Elinor

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Set of Four Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane Back Side Chairs
Set of Four Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane Back Side Chairs

Set of Four Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane Back Side Chairs

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in St. Louis, MO

Mahogany side chairs with cane backs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, label.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Chrome with Inset Cane Backs by Milo Baughman
Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Chrome with Inset Cane Backs by Milo Baughman

Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Chrome with Inset Cane Backs by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Set of 8 dining chairs, two armchairs and six side chairs, in chrome with inset cane backs and

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Dunbar Y Back Captian Dining Chair by Wormley
Dunbar Y Back Captian Dining Chair by Wormley

Dunbar Y Back Captian Dining Chair by Wormley

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in New York, NY

Elegant, sophisticated and chic dining chair, designed by Wormley for Dunbar. The chair features a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Dramatic Set of 5 High Back Dining Chairs
Dramatic Set of 5 High Back Dining Chairs

Dramatic Set of 5 High Back Dining Chairs

By Harvey Probber

Located in New York, NY

Five dome top high back caned dining chairs with upholstered seats. The set consists of two arm and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Eight Rare Baker Furniture Split-Back Walnut Dining Chairs
Eight Rare Baker Furniture Split-Back Walnut Dining Chairs

Eight Rare Baker Furniture Split-Back Walnut Dining Chairs

By Winsor White, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Chicago, IL

Seldom offered, set of eight Baker dining chairs in walnut, cane and upholstered seats from Baker's

Category

Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Upholstery, Walnut

Six Mid Century Modern Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Chairs, Teak, Cane, 1950s
Six Mid Century Modern Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Chairs, Teak, Cane, 1950s

Six Mid Century Modern Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Chairs, Teak, Cane, 1950s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Stamford, CT

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Chairs, Teak, Cane, Set of 6, PJ-SI-28-A, 1950s These chairs have

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

PAIR Milo Baughman Cane Back Chairs for Thayer Coggin
PAIR Milo Baughman Cane Back Chairs for Thayer Coggin

PAIR Milo Baughman Cane Back Chairs for Thayer Coggin

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin feature a caned high seat back, vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

High Back Woven Rattan Dining Chairs by Century Furniture
High Back Woven Rattan Dining Chairs by Century Furniture

High Back Woven Rattan Dining Chairs by Century Furniture

By Century Furniture

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Curvaceous high back bucket seats comprised entirely of woven rattan. The dark toned beechwood

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Beech

Set of Eight French LXV Style Chairs with Cane Back
Set of Eight French LXV Style Chairs with Cane Back

Set of Eight French LXV Style Chairs with Cane Back

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of eight French dining chairs Louis XV style with flat back called “la Reine” is caned and

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Oak, Paint

Breathtaking Set of 12 Modern V-Back Cane Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960
Breathtaking Set of 12 Modern V-Back Cane Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960

Breathtaking Set of 12 Modern V-Back Cane Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960

By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

, meticulously restored set of twelve (12) modern cane dining chairs by the esteemed Michael Taylor for Baker

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

Exquisite Set of Fourteen Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
Exquisite Set of Fourteen Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958

Exquisite Set of Fourteen Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

The rarest of the rare, an exceptional, meticulously restored set of fourteen (14) cane back

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

Exquisite Set of Fourteen Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
Exquisite Set of Fourteen Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958

Exquisite Set of Fourteen Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

The rarest of the rare, an exceptional, meticulously restored set of fourteen (14) cane back

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

Exquisite Set of Ten Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
Exquisite Set of Ten Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958

Exquisite Set of Ten Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

The rarest of the rare: An exceptional, meticulously restored set of ten (10) cane back Klismos

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

Four Antique Larkin No. 1 Double Pressed Back Oak Dining Chairs, c1910
Four Antique Larkin No. 1 Double Pressed Back Oak Dining Chairs, c1910

Four Antique Larkin No. 1 Double Pressed Back Oak Dining Chairs, c1910

By Larkin & Co.

Located in Big Flats, NY

A set of four antique Larkin #1 dining chairs offer quarter sawn oak construction with double

Category

20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Cane

Exquisite Set of Eight (8) Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
Exquisite Set of Eight (8) Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958

Exquisite Set of Eight (8) Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

The rarest of the rare: An exceptional, meticulously restored set of ten (10) cane back Klismos

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

Exquisite Set of Eight 8 Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
Exquisite Set of Eight 8 Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958

Exquisite Set of Eight 8 Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

The rarest of the rare: An exceptional, meticulously restored set of eight (8) cane back Klismos

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

Set of Eight Regency Style High Back Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Regency Style High Back Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs

Set of Eight Regency Style High Back Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A vintage set of Chinese Chippendale dining chairs in the Hollywood Regency style. From an upscale

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Fabric, Wood

Thonet Model 17 Tall Back Caned Bentwood Armchairs Set of 4
Thonet Model 17 Tall Back Caned Bentwood Armchairs Set of 4

Thonet Model 17 Tall Back Caned Bentwood Armchairs Set of 4

By Michael Thonet

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous set of 4 Thonet tall back armchairs with caned seats and backs. Curly twist arms with

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Beaux Arts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Set of Four Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin High Back Dining Chairs
Set of Four Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin High Back Dining Chairs

Set of Four Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin High Back Dining Chairs

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Houston, TX

Rare set of four-armed dining chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Off-white enameled or

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Cane Back Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of cane back dining chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and cane, all cane back dining chairs available were constructed with great care. Find 695 antique and vintage cane back dining chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 24 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of cane back dining chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of cane back dining chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Louis XVI and louis xv cane back dining chairs are of considerable interest. If space is limited, there are small cane back dining chairs measuring 1 inches across. Cane back dining chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Milo Baughman, Baker Furniture Company and Edward Wormley are consistently popular.

How Much are Cane Back Dining Chairs?

Cane back dining chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,744, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $170,000.

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.

Questions About Cane Back Dining Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Whether cane chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. Designs vary widely, but pieces with upholstered seats may provide plusher support. On 1stDibs, find a variety of cane chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.