Set 6 Tall Back Thick Cream Lacquer Carved French Dining Chairs Stretchers MINT
By Baker Furniture Company, Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set 6 Tall Back Thick Cream Lacquer Carved French Dining Chairs Stretchers MINT
Upholstery, Oak
Hickory Chair French Regency Louis XVI Carved Side Chair or Dining Chair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Klismos, Empire, or French Regency Louis XVI style dining chair or side chair By Hickory Chair Furniture Co. USA, Circa 1980s Sculpted maple frame, with upholstered sea...
Upholstery, Maple
Hickory Chair Klismos or French Regency Louis XVI Carved Dining Chairs, Pair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Klismos, Empire, or French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs or side chairs By Hickory Chair Furniture Co. USA, Circa 1980s Sculpted maple frames, with upho...
Upholstery, Maple
Henredon Style French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut and Cane Back Dining Chair
By Grand Ledge Chair Company 1, Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs In the manner of Henredon By Grand Ledge Chair Company USA, Circa 1960s Carved solid walnut frames, with caned ...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
19th Century Four French Hand Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Sofia, BG
Four 19th century French carved walnut dining chairs in style of Louis Philippe.
Walnut
19th Century, French Oak Hand Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Sofia, BG
Four-carved dining chairs with beautifully decorated straight backs, twisted legs and caned seats.
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Side Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of eight mid twentieth century French walnut dining chairs or side chairs is in the Louis XVI style and features carved rosettes on the die joints and classic tapered cable ...
Walnut
Pair Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Carved Oak Black Forest c1880
Located in Choudrant, LA
Pair Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Carved Oak Black Forest c1880.
Textile, Oak
Carved French Provincial Dining Chairs for John Widdicomb, Set of Six
By John Widdicomb
Located in New Windsor, NY
A set of six stylish French Provincial style dining chairs. The set consists of two large and roomy armchairs and four side chairs.
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Four 19th Century French Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Sofia, BG
Set of four 19th century French carved walnut dining chairs in style of Louis Philippe.
Walnut
$283Sale Price / item|34% Off
19th Century Six French Hand Carved Dining Chairs in Provincial Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Six dining chairs from 19th century. Massive walnut hand carved frame with floral accents and rush seats. Five chairs and one armchair with lower back. All in good condition. Could ...
Rush, Wood
Set 6 Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Carved Oak Black Forest c1880
Located in Choudrant, LA
Set 6 Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Carved Oak Black Forest c1880.
Textile, Oak
Set of 6 French Art Nouveau carved dining chairs, late 19th century
Located in View Park, CA
A set of six French highly-carved Art Nouveau dining chairs, late 19th century or possibly early 20th.
Brass
Karges French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Side Chairs or Dining Chairs
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs or side chairs By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous carved solid walnut frames, and...
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Eight Country French Provincial Style Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Bespoke set of eight handsome dining chairs crafted in the country French provincial or Louis XV taste.
Fabric, Beech
French Exquisitely Carved 19th Century Oak Renaissance Revival Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning hand carved set of six French oak Renaissance Revival dining chairs with fluid lines and graceful proportions.
Oak
$1,046Sale Price / set|30% Off
French Carved Solid Mahogany Dining Armchairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 6 Vintage French Carved Solid Mahogany Dining Armchairs Exceptionally beautiful and unique dini...
Mahogany
PAIR Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Revival Open Carved Oak SET of 2
Located in Choudrant, LA
PAIR Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Revival Tall Open Carved Oak Set of 2.
Upholstery, Oak
Set 4 TALL Antique French Dining Chairs Barley Twist Renaissance Carved Oak 1890
Located in Choudrant, LA
Set 4 TALL Antique French Dining Chair Barley Twist Renaissance Carved Oak 1890.
Textile, Oak
Important Set 12 Antique French Louis XV Style Distressed Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Seat Height 20 inches An exceptional and rare set of twelve antique French Louis XV style dining chairs, masterfully crafted with elegant proportions, luxurious materials, and richl...
Upholstery, Wood
Sex of Six French Carved Back Dining Chairs c. 1960's
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of six French carved back dining chairs C. 1960's. Crafted in Ash wood with rattan seating, each of these chairs have a unique carving design along the backrest.
Ash
French Art Deco Set of Four Oak Dining Chairs, Carved Backs, 1930s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French Art Deco Set of Four Oak Dining Chairs, Carved Backs, 1930s.
Leather, Oak
Set of Six French Empire Carved and Bleached Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome set of six French Empire carved and bleached mahogany dining chairs.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of Twelve Mid Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of twelve mid twentieth century French Louis XVI style carved dining chairs include ten side chairs and two armchairs and are painted in a cream color with gold detailing.
Upholstery, Beech
Set Six Louis XVI Brass Mounted Carved French Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of six Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted French Walnut upholstered dining chairs. Four side chairs and two captain chairs. Measures 20.5" in width, 21" in depth and stands 42" tall. ...
Brass
Baker Furniture Style French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Sculpted walnut frames, with caned backs, and upholstered se...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Baker Furniture Style French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Sculpted walnut frames, with caned backs, and upholstered s...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Set of 12 Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
Late 19th century French Renaissance Revival carved oak dining chairs, sourced in Savoie, France.
Brass
$943Sale Price|35% Off
18th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Cane Dining Chair Louis XVI Period
Located in Sofia, BG
18th Century French hand carved and painted in white wooden dining chair Louis XVI period with cane back.
Cane
Reproduction French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Dining Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Reproduction French Louis XVI style hand carved, hand painted dining chair with rush seat.
Rush, Wood
Karges French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Ten
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of ten French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous gold gilt and carved solid walnut frames, w...
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
Karges French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous gold gilt and carved solid walnut frames,...
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
Karges French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of six French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs or side chairs By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous carved solid walnut frames, ...
Upholstery, Walnut
Karges French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs or side chairs By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous carved solid walnut frames...
Upholstery, Walnut
Fine Set of 10 French Louis XV Rococo Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine set of 10 French Louis XV style dining chairs showcases the timeless elegance of 18th-century Rococo design, crafted with beautifully shaped solid mahogany frames.
Mahogany
Set of 10 Antique French Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Circa 1880's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 10 Antique French Finely Carved Walnut Dining Chairs in Red Silk Upholstery with Grommet Detail, Circa 1880's.
Silk, Walnut
Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Carved Oak Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style side chairs or dining chairs By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Sculpted oak frames, with upholstered seats and backs. Measures: 20.75...
Upholstery, Oak
Baker Furniture French Country Carved Solid Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight French Country or French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved solid walnut frames, with inlaid marquetry, and...
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 8x French Style Painted & Carved Wood Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Painted Wood, Original Fabric Style: French Antique
Fabric, Wood
Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs Hand-Carved in France and Finished in Chicago COM
Located in Highwood, IL
For years we had been searching for a proper size and “comfortable” Louis XVI Dining Side Chair. Finally, we discovered the perfect Louis XVI Dining Table Chair, from an original set...
Leather, Beech, Upholstery
French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four French Regency Louis XVI style side chairs or dining chairs By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Upholstery, Mahogany
French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six French Regency Louis XVI style side chairs or dining chairs By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Upholstery, Mahogany
French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight French Regency Louis XVI style side chairs or dining chairs By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of six French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Solid carved walnut frames, with upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Walnut
$273Sale Price / item|50% Off
20th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Dining Chairs in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Sofia, BG
Six French dining chairs in the style of Louis XV all made of walnut with a caramel leather upholstery. Very high and comfortable backs. Very good condition.
Leather, Walnut
John Stuart French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak and Cane Back Dining Chairs
By John Stuart
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs By John Stuart USA, Circa 1960s Carved oak, with caned backs and Chinoiserie upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Cane, Oak
Antique French Jacobean Revival Renaissance Style Carved Dining Chairs - 8 Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Late 19th Century French Jacobean Revival Renaissance Style Carved Dining Chairs - 8 Set Featuring six elegantly designed barely twist side armchairs and two end throne armchairs, a...
Wood
$2,316Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 6 French Carved Walnut Regency Dining Chairs Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant set of six French Regency dining chairs, crafted circa 1950, exemplifies refined craftsmanship and timeless design.
Walnut
Flint & Horner French Regency Louis XVI Carved Cherry Wood Dining Chairs
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs By Flint & Horner USA, Circa 1930s Carved cherry wood frames, with upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Cherry
$6,207Sale Price / set|25% Off
SIX FRENCH 1880 HARDWOOD HAND CARVED SPHINX ANTiQUE SALON DINING THRONE CHAIRS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptional suite of six French Mahogany, hand carved Salon / Dining chairs to include a pair of Sphinx...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Dining Chairs Set of Eight
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Regency Louis XVI or Neoclassical style dining chairs By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved walnut, with gold gilt accents, and silk uphol...
Silk, Walnut, Giltwood
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Dining Chairs Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of six French Regency Louis XVI or Neoclassical style dining chairs By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved walnut, with gold gilt accents, and silk upholst...
Silk, Walnut, Giltwood
Mid-Century French Style Carved & Painted Dining Chairs Embroidered Linen - S/6
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a set of French style dining chairs that have been completely re-done. The frames are an antique ivory with a glaze. The upholstery is a new embroidered linen. They are in ve...
Upholstery, Walnut
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Dining Chairs Set of Four
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of four French Regency Louis XVI or Neoclassical style dining chairs By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved walnut, with gold gilt accents, and silk uphols...
Silk, Walnut, Giltwood
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Dining Chairs Set of Six
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of six French Regency Louis XVI or Neoclassical style dining chairs By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved walnut, with gold gilt accents, and silk upholst...
Silk, Walnut, Giltwood
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Dining Chairs Set of Eight
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Regency Louis XVI or Neoclassical style dining chairs By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved walnut, with gold gilt accents, and silk uphol...
Silk, Walnut, Giltwood
$2,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 French Louis XV Style Dining Chairs, Painted Provincial Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 4 French Louis XV Style Dining Chairs, Painted Provincial Dining Chairs, Set of Four French Louis XV Style Painted Dining Chairs, Newly Upholstered, Set of 4 Antique French Lo...
Fabric, Beech, Paint
$794Sale Price / item|24% Off
19th Century French Hand Carved Dining Chairs with Cane Backs, circa 1870
Located in Sofia, BG
Six 19th century dining chairs in Louis XVI style made of hand-painted wood with cane backs and upholstered very comfortable seat resting on elegantly shaped legs. Very good condit...
Cane, Wood
French Dining Chairs, Set of Six with Original Upholstery and Carved Walnut Leg
Located in Milano, IT
Particularly noteworthy are the legs of the chairs, skillfully carved with the same ornamental vocabulary as the table, creating a continuous visual rhythm throughout the set.
Fabric, Wood
Vintage French Country Style White Painted Carved Wood Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Style White Painted Carved Wood Dining Chairs - Set of 8.
Wood, Paint
6 French Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive set of six carved French dining chairs. Constructed from solid hardwood adorned with brass motifs to backrests and armrests with cross-banded iron stretchers.
Hardwood
Six French carved back dining chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Set of six French carved back dining chairs with upholstered seats
Wood, Fabric
Unavailable
H 41.75 in W 27 in D 22.5 in
Set of Six 19th Century Provincial French Carved and Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Set of six carved and jacquard upholstered dining chairs with ornately carved crest and chair rails on cabriole legs ending with scroll and arrow foot. Armchairs: H: 41.75 W: 27"...
Wood
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 18.12 in
Set of Six Antique French Henry II Carved Oak Dining Chairs, 1890
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Beautiful set of six French antique Henry II style dining chairs from the period 1890.
Mohair, Oak
Set of Six French Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
A very pretty set of six French oak dining chairs. Standing on cabriole legs with carved toes and knees.
Oak
Unavailable
H 38.5 in W 19.5 in D 18 in
A Set of Six Carved and Painted Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs. France c. 1920
Located in New York, NY
A Set of Six Carved and Painted Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs.
Linen, Wood
Unavailable
H 37.8 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Set of 14 French Style Dining Chairs, Painted Hand Carved Wood with Canned Seats
Located in Porto, PT
A set of fourteen Louis XVI style dining chairs in carved painted wood with canned seats with a wonderful patina.
Cane, Wood
Set of Ten French Restauration Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of ten French Restauration period dining chairs in the Romantic taste, with carved legs and backs, circa 1830
Wood
Set of 12 carved Baroque style dining chairs.
Located in Seattle, WA
Set of 12 carved Baroque style chairs. Walnut. 2 armchairs and 10 side chairs. Well constructed, solid dense wood. OFFERED AT THIS 50% OFF PRICE FOR 2015 ONLY!
Set 6 French Dark Carved Oak and Cane Side Chairs
Located in Livingston, NJ
Vintage ornately carved solid French oak dining chairs. A set of 6 from the Brittany region of France.
Cane, Wood
Unavailable
H 38 in W 20 in D 19 in
Set of Eight 20th Century Louis XV Style Carved Wood & Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of eight upholstered, carved wood and painted Louis XV style dining chairs, France, circa 1940.
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Set 6 French Renaissance Carved Oak Chairs Red
Located in Newberry, SC
A Set of 6 Renaissance Style Dining Chairs from France dating to 1950 in oak with red leather-like upholstery and featuring carved backs and shapely legs.
Oak
Vintage Set 6 French Renaissance Carved Oak Chairs Red
Located in Newberry, SC
A Set of 6 Renaissance Style Dining Chairs from France dating to 1950 in oak with red leather-like upholstery and featuring carved backs and shapely legs.
Oak
Set of 8 French Leather and Wood Carved Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of 8 Leather and Carved Wood Chairs,
Rupholstered in Elephant Stamped Grey Leather with Nailhead Accents
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
12 Carved Patinated Green Italian Louis XV Style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR
Set of 12 Louis XV style dining chairs. Original green patina. Snail feet, richly carved. 4 Chairs in good condition without lack. The rest are to be restored either at the level of ...
Oak
Unavailable
H 43.5 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Set of 8 French Ladder Back Dinning Chairs with Carved Flowers
Located in Livingston, NJ
These French ladder back dining chairs have carved flowers on the top of the chair, sides, front.
Wood
Unavailable
H 46 in W 24.5 in D 29 in
Set of Eight French Louis XIV-Style Walnut Dining Chairs Upholstered in Fortuny
Located in Houston, TX
Set of eight walnut French dining chairs, upholstered in a peach and silver Fortuny fabric. The back of chair is shaped, the front legs and stretchers are turned. Back legs are s...
Walnut
Set of 12 Dining Side Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
This set of twelve chairs are considered French, circa 1880's and are will be well received in any number of settings where a larger set of chairs are needed. Jefferson West antiques...
Walnut, Upholstery
Unavailable
H 42.25 in W 19 in D 19.5 in
Set of Six French Renaissance Style Dining Room or Kitchen Chairs Brown Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
Here is a set of gorgeous carved oak dining chairs from France. This set consists of six armless chairs with carved turnings and carved backs that were made circa 1900.
Leather, Oak
Unavailable
H 38.5 in W 17.5 in D 23 in
Set of Eight French Louis XV Style Dining / Side Chairs by Interior Crafts
By Interior Crafts
Located in Geneva, IL
Wonderful set of eight dining chairs by high-end custom furniture maker Interior Crafts. Crafted and carved from solid oak and stained in a very dark mahogany, with beautifully detai...
Wood
Set of 8 Spanish Embossed Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Livingston, NJ
Set of 8 antique Renaissance-style dining chairs. These chairs are sturdy and feature lion’s feet, a crested shield at the top, and very unique embossed leather. The leather has medi...
Leather, Wood
Set of 8 Louis XVI style painted dining chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 8 dining chairs, 2 arm and 6 side. Arm chairs 25" W, 19.50" D, 36.25 H (Back) , 19" H (Seat). New upholstery.
Wood
Four Dining Chairs by Guillerme et Chambron in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in London, GB
A set of four very stylish oak dining chairs by Guillerme et Chambron. Highest quality fabrication.
Oak
Suite of Six Carved Serge Roche Style Frond Chairs
By Serge Roche
Located in Mount Penn, PA
This suite of six hand-carved wood frond chairs are very decorative and richly upholstered with tasselled backs.
Wood
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Set of 6 French Rosewood Antique Balloon-Back Side Chairs with Cabriole Legs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
A set of six Fine French Rosewood Antique side chairs, dating from the mid to late 19th century (1850-1880), during the Second Empire period. These chairs feature elegant balloon bac...
Velvet, Rosewood
Unique Art Deco French Carved Dining Table with Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
Stunning 1930s French carved and stepped dining room table and six matching chairs.
Leather, Wood
Set of Four Art Deco Style Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
These Art Deco style chairs have a clean and delicate look with shaped curving legs that turn outward at the feet. The set appears to be from the 1960s with original red Naugahyde vi...
Naugahyde, Wood
Dining Chair, French Louis XV Style Side Chair
Located in Glendale, CA
Hand carved French style side chair and dining chairs.
Faux Leather, Mahogany
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.
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