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1980s Modernist Dining Chairs with Burl Wood Back Splat
By Century Furniture
Located in Denton, TX
lines and burl wood panels on the front and back. New Sherpa faux fur seat covers.
Non arm chairs
Category
20th Century North American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Burl
Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Wedding Chair with Curving Back and Carved Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming Dynasty style elmwood wedding chair from circa 1900, with carved panels on the splat, curved
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 38 in W 22 in D 17.5 in
Antique English Windsor Bow-Brace Back Dining Chairs with Decorative Splat
Located in Bronx, NY
Eight fine English Windsor bow-brace back dining chairs with decorative splat and finely turned
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash
Antique Pair of Windsor Bow-Brace Back Side Chairs with Decorative Splat, 19th C
Located in Norton, MA
Adorable antique pair of Windsor bow-brace back dining chairs with a decorative splat and finely
Category
Antique 19th Century North American Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33 in W 19.25 in D 17 in
English Turn of the Century Oak Corner Chair with Carved Geometric Back Splat
Located in Atlanta, GA
geometric back splat, turned spool arms, a triangular wooden seat, and spindle side stretchers. The chair
Category
Early 20th Century English Corner Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 33.25 in W 25 in D 20.5 in
English Chippendale Oak Splat Back Outset Corner Chair, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale oak corner chair with a carved molded centered edge, flanking carved splat
Category
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Corner Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Upholstery
Six Walnut and Tooled Leather Splat-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of dining chairs, with four side chairs and two armchairs. Made of walnut with tooled salmon
Category
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
French Country Splat Back Dining Chairs, Reupholstered - Set of 4
Located in Bridgeport, CT
-white ivory type upholstery. Each chair has an eye-catching sculpted low splat back frame. Wonderful
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Swedish Set of Six Vintage Side Chairs w/ Pierce-Carved Back Splats
Located in Atlanta, GA
of vintage chairs from Sweden each feature gracefully round chair backs with pierce-carved splat
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Set of 4 Dining Chairs with Pierced Back Splat and Rush Seats
Located in Hopewell, NJ
. Curved cabriole style legs and elegant pierced splats on the backs. #6196
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
H 41.75 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
Set of 4 Antique Period American Colonial Pine Splat Back Chairs lLate 18th C
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Late 18th Century American Colonial side chairs circa 1750, having a contoured back with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 36 in W 19.5 in D 17.5 in
Set of Six Colonial Safari Armchairs with Animals in the Back Splats
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A set of six French Directoire chairs with figural back splats depicting African animals
France
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm, Pearwood
H 30.12 in W 19.49 in D 14.57 in
Pair of Midcentury Wooden Vintage Indonesian Side Chairs with Pierced Splats
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of vintage Indonesian wooden side chairs from the mid-20th century, with pierced splats. We
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 46.5 in W 22.5 in D 17.5 in
English Set of 6 Dining Chairs w/Pierced Back Splats & Chinoiserie Style Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English set of six dining chairs, with soft colors and chinoiserie style painted influences
Category
20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 44 in W 20.25 in D 21 in
1960s Asian Chinoiserie Scholar Splat Back and Larsen Cushions Armchairs – Set
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
feature is their splat back design, a solid vertical panel positioned between the backrest and the canned
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 42.75 in W 21 in D 20 in
Pair of Chinese Elm Dark Patina Scholar's Ceremonial Chairs with Sinuous Splats
Located in Yonkers, NY
dark patina and sinuous back splats. We have several chairs available with slight variations. Contact
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 40 in W 21 in D 16.5 in
Pair of Swedish Rococo Period 18th Century Side Chairs with Carved Splats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Rococo period painted wood chairs from the 18th century, with carved splats
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 40.5 in W 40.5 in D 22 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Lamp Hanger Chair with Carved Splat and Two Toned Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
medallion on the back splat, two-toned finish and side stretchers. Created in China during the later part of
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 40 in W 20.5 in D 16.5 in
Vintage Elephant Carved 20th Century Open Armchair Brown Frame and Back Splat
Located in GB
carved padded armrests. The back splat support shows a leaf carved on it, bringing fine detail to the
Category
20th Century English Country Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 42.52 in W 26.58 in D 25.99 in
Set of Four Italian 1820s Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs with Carved Splats
Located in Atlanta, GA
, each of this set of four side chairs features an open back, adorned with a carved splat depicting
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 34.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
Set of 11 Swedish Painted Dining Room Chairs with Carved Splats and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
of 11 side chairs features a balloon style back with carved splat, connected to a seat newly
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
H 37.5 in W 18.5 in D 16.3 in
Set of Six Swedish Rococo Style 1890s Dining Room Side Chairs with Carved Splats
Located in Atlanta, GA
curving pierced back with carved splat flowing seamlessly into the hind saber legs. A rectangular
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 39 in W 21 in D 21.5 in
English Hepplewhite Shield Back Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
English Hepplewhite shield back chair in fruitwood with overall classical floral painting, the
Category
Antique 1810s English Hepplewhite Chairs
Materials
Paint, Fruitwood
18th Century American Curved Ladder Back Oak Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Savannah, GA
This early American Colonial chair features curved splats in back and turned front legs and double
Category
Antique 1740s American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Small Vintage Chinese Horseshoe Back Chair with Wooden Seat and Side Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A small vintage elmwood Chinese horseshoe back chair from the mid 20th century, with side
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 36 in W 18 in D 12 in
Chinese Rosewood 19th Century Chair with Hand Carved Back and Arm Supports
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese rosewood chair from the 19th century, with hand carved splat and arms. Born in China
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
H 38 in W 24.5 in D 18.5 in
English Spindle Back Rocking Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
English spindle back rocker, this gently rocking chair is very comfortable, having arms and a tall
Category
Antique 1860s English Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
19th Century Ebonised Anglo Indian High Back Chair
Located in London, by appointment only
An unusual high back chair, the ebonised wooden frame with spiral supports and unusual pierced
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Early Victorian Low Back Windsor Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
St042 Early Victorian Windsor chair in ash and elm wood, having arched back with centre splat
Category
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Ash
Chippendale Style Ladder Ribbon Back Embroidered Seat Side Chair
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chippendale Style Ladder Ribbon Back Embroidered Seat Side Chair
This is a superb mahogany
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 6 Baker Chippendale Style Dining Chairs Solid Splat and Turned Front Legs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of six Baker dining chairs in a Chippendale style with a solid back splat and turned
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
H 45 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
Pair Of McGuire Bamboo Target Back Chairs
By John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire
Located in San Carlos, CA
McGuire's signature Target design splat. Both chairs are branded with a brass "McGuire, San Francisco" plate
Category
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Yoke Back Side Chairs with Woven Rattan Seats
Located in Yonkers, NY
20th century, each of this pair of side chairs features an open back with curving splat, resting on a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
H 37.75 in W 20 in D 16.5 in
Chippendale Carved Mahogany “Ribbon-Back” Side Chair
Located in Vienna, AT
Solid mahogany chairs. The shaped crest with carved ears above four undulating pierced splats over
Category
Vintage 1950s British Chippendale Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Italian 1860s Upholstered Side Chairs with Crescent Backs and Saber Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian side chairs from the mid-19th century, with crescent shaped backs, new linen
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 34.5 in W 18.5 in D 14 in
Pair of Mid 19th Century Carolean Style High Back Walnut Chairs
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good pair of mid 19th century Carolean style chairs in walnut with caned seats and backs. The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Charles II Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of English Gorget Back Mahogany Hall Chairs from the 1860s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite pair of English slanted hall chairs features molded gorget backs adorned with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Georgian Comb Hoop Back Windsor Elm and Yew Wood Chair with Hearts
Located in Haarlem, NL
A lovely late Georgian early Victorian yew & elm comb hoop back Windsor chair.
The central back
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Yew
H 43.31 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Four French Early Modernist Wood Dining Chairs with Inlaid Brass Grid Back
Located in New York, NY
with a back splat in the form of perpendicular grid. Brass and mother of pearl are inlaid into the
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 38.5 in W 17.5 in D 20 in
Eight Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
A set of eight mahogany (six chairs two carvers) Hepplewhite style dining chairs with pierced
Category
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Modern Oak Scoop Back Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
In our light echo oak finish, with a parquetry inlaid splat, an upholstered cushion in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinoiserie Ming Style Yoke Back Chairs Black Lacquered Style James Mont
By Century Furniture, James Mont
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Asian Chinoiserie Ming style yoke back chairs with black lacquered frames & brass
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 29.5 in W 31 in D 27 in
Clover Back Dining Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
loops crested by a pierced back splat. Tapered reeded legs on the front of the Clover Back Dining Chairs
Category
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair Antique 17th Century William & Mary Oak Joined Back Stools Side Chairs 1690
Located in Portland, OR
Tudor) & Queen Mary II (House of Stuart). The chairs having arched tops and ribbed back splats with
Category
Antique 1690s English William and Mary Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 48.5 in W 17 in D 13 in
Late 19th Century Walnut Twin Chair Back Sofa After a George II Design
Located in Benington, Herts
A superb quality late 19th century walnut double chair back sofa / settee after a George II design
Category
Antique 1880s English George II Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Oval Back Inlaid Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
inlaid design in the center of the back splat, cross stretchers supporting the chair legs as well as a
Category
2010s Adirondack Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Modern Greyed Oak Scoop Back Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
In our grey echo oak finish, with a parquetry inlaid splat, an upholstered cushion in a performance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs with Lyre Shaped Backs, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four Austrian Biedermeier dining chairs from the mid-19th century, with lyre-shaped backs
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 35.5 in W 20 in D 16.5 in
English Child's Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Austin, TX
frame with splat back and rush seat.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Rush, Wood
Extra Large Victorian Antique Hoop Back Broad Arm Windsor Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Extra large Victorian antique Victorian hoop back broad arm Windsor chair of unusual large
Category
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
Set of Two Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Side chairs in the manner of George Hepplewhite. With a carved shield back and vase carved splat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Matched Set of Two Early Low back Yew Wood Windsor Chairs
Located in Flower Mound, TX
A wonderful matching pair of early Victorian Low back Yew wood and Elm Windsor Chairs.
With turned
Category
Antique 1830s English Victorian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Yew
Italian Neoclassic Shield Back Dining/Side Chair W/ Floral Beige Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-Classic side chair with an openwork shield form back, carved decorative splat, padded
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
Arts & Crafts Oak Chair With Rush Seat
Located in Petworth, GB
stylised tree design cut-out to the central back splat, which is in the manner of CFA Voysey
Circa 1900
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Antique Late Victorian Carved Quartersawn Oak Barrel Back Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
quartersawn oak with a heart shaped back, carved and pierced with acanthus foliate and "C" scrolled splat
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 32 in W 30 in D 24 in
1937 Macys Shield Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Macy's
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of six shield back dining chairs (five side chairs and one armchair) made in the 1930’s by
Category
Vintage 1930s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Lacquered and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Spoon Back Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Regency style spoon-back chairs. The chairs have black lacquered frames featuring an arched
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Set of 5 Victorian Beech & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Set of 5 Victorian Beech & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs
The chairs are a classic
Category
Antique Early 1900s Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Beech
Antique Queen Anne Mahogany Black Deerskin Leather High Back Dining Desk Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Queen Anne side chair. Made of mahogany featuring high vase shaped splat back with curved
Category
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 43 in W 21 in D 24 in
Set of Four Balloon-Back Napoleon III Dining Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A beautiful set of four balloon backed antique French dining chairs dating from the Napoleon III
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal chairs with splat back for your home. Each chairs with splat back for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and mahogany. There are 660 variations of the antique or vintage chairs with splat back you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer chairs with splat back, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each chairs with splat back bearing Georgian, Victorian or Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made chairs with splat back over the years, but those crafted by McGuire Furniture Company, Charles Dudouyt and Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Prices for a chairs with splat back start at $199 and top out at $225,000 with the average selling for $3,200.
Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Chairs With Splat Back
- What is a splat back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A splat back chair is a chair with a vertical central element on its back. Splat back chairs have more of a formal feel to them compared to other types of chairs and seating. Splat back Windsor chairs are popular on 1stDibs.
- What is a bow back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bow back chair refers to a silhouette of a chair with a curved back and is usually made with high-quality wood. Bow back chairs were popular during the colonial period and are representative of American-Amish heritage. Browse a range of vintage bow back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a lyre back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A lyre back chair is a type of furniture used for seating that originated during the early 18th century. It features a square back embellished with wood shaped like a lyre, an ancient stringed musical instrument. On 1stDibs, find a variety of lyre back chairs.
- What is a channel back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A channel back chair is a chair that features deep channels in the upholstery along the back. These can create a seashell-like effect. This kind of back may also be called a fluted back. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage and new channel back chairs.
- What is a yoke back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yoke back chairs are those that feature a curved top rail and a single central splat. The style of chair originated in China during the 10th century and was a common feature in Chinese homes by the 12th century. On 1stDibs, shop a range of yoke back chairs.
- What is a Windsor back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024The back of a chair is called a chair back. In some cases, you may see people use modifiers to describe the styles of chair backs. For example, a chair with two crisscrossing cross rails is an X-back or cross back, while a chair with a series of horizontal cross rails positioned parallel to one another is a ladder back. Explore a wide range of chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a low back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A low-back chair is designed to provide lumbar support to the lower back and mid-back. These chairs have a small backrest that reaches till the middle of one's back. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary low back chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a spoon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A spoon back chair is an accent chair that features a deep curved back that forms arms along the sides of the furniture by sloping downward. Most spoon back chairs have wooden backs and upholstered seats. Find a variety of spoon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a sling back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A sling chair is usually made up of a framework connected by ropes or fabric hanging between the poles or frame. This design results in a structure quite similar to a sling stretcher.
- What is a comb back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A comb back chair is a style of chair featuring a back resembling a comb. Comb back chairs are also known as Windsor chairs and are typically crafted with a cage-like backing. Shop a selection of comb back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a balloon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A balloon back chair is a specific type of seat that became popular during the Victorian era. It features a curved back that tapers as it travels down to the seat. Many balloon back chairs are armless, and nearly all examples feature upholstered seats. You'll find a range of balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Countless chair styles have incorporated rounded backs over the centuries, including the famous club chair. Some interior designers favor round-back chairs for their sleek curvatures. Shop a collection of rounded back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers Oon 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While 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, 2022Balloon back chairs were made mostly in the Victorian era, as they were highly popular at this time in the 19th century. It is generally regarded as a classic antique dining room chair. Browse an array of authentic antique balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Balloon back chairs are from the Victorian era, which lasted from the late 1830s to the turn of the 20th century. These chairs get their name from their rounded backrests and narrow waists, which make it seem like their tops have ballooned or grown in size. On 1stDibs, shop a range of balloon back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Cross back chairs are sometimes called X-back chairs because of the crisscrossing design. However, cross back chair is a commonly used name in its own right. Since couples often rent these types of chairs for seating during wedding ceremonies, some people call cross back chairs wedding chairs. Shop an assortment of cross back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Vladimir Kagan designed the Shield Back chair, which debuted in 1955. It features an upholstered back and seat. Cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite is also known for creating an all-wood shield back chair sometime during the mid-18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of shield back chairs.
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After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
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19th Century Windsor Brace Back Chairs
Antique Georgian Rocking Chair
Church Confessional
Fiddle Back Dining Room Chair
Pair Of Swedish Rococo Dining Chairs
Antique Telephone Table With Chair
Carved Oak Antique Kneeling Bench
Coastal Style Rattan Square
Mcguire Loop
Antique Santos Figures
Gothic French Church Pew
Gold Walnut Earings
Antique Hassock
Laura Drake
Barbara Barry Accent Chairs
High Back Benches Antique Colonial
Set Of 8 White Washed Dining Chairs
Antique English Teddy Bears