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Claro Walnut OPUS Saddle Dining Chair, in Stock
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, CA
The Opus - a luxurious, contemporary chair huge on comfort. A modern design that showcases both a
Category

2010s Canadian Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather, Wood

Handcrafted OPUS Saddle Dining Chair by Möbius Objects
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, CA
The Opus - a luxurious and playful chair huge on comfort. A modern design that showcases both a
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

6 Arper Dining Chairs - In Brown Saddle Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
being a most spectacular, beautifully-presented 6-piece suite of dining-chairs from the peerless Italian
Category

2010s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

6 Arper Dining Chairs - In Brown Saddle Leather
6 Arper Dining Chairs - In Brown Saddle Leather
H 33.08 in W 16.54 in D 19.69 in
1970s Two Tone Saddle Back Dining Chair, Various Quantities Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970s two tone saddle back dining chair – various quantities available 1970s two tone saddle back
Category

Vintage 1970s German Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

1970s Two Tone Saddle Back Dining Chair, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970s Two tone saddle back dining chair – set of six 1970s Two tone saddle back dining chair – set
Category

Vintage 1970s German Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

1970s Two Tone Saddle Back Dining Chair, Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970s two tone saddle back dining chair – set of four 1970s two tone saddle back dining chair
Category

Vintage 1970s German Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Arrben Italy Modern Grey Saddle Leather Dining Chair Model Solaria
By Arrben
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Solaria. Thick grey saddle leather. It can be used as dining chair or also at the desk. Perfect leather
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set Of 6 Tubular Chrome And Saddle Leather Dining Chairs For Metaform, 1970s
By Metaform Holland
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Amazing set of 6 dining chairs with a chrome tubular frame with brown saddle leather for Metaform
Category

Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1960's Horgen Glarus Beech Saddle Back Dining Chairs, Various Quantities Availa
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Horgen Glarus beech saddle back dining chairs – various quantities Available 1960’s Horgen
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

1960's Horgen Glarus Beech Saddle Back Dining Chairs - Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Horgen Glarus Beech Saddle Back Dining Chairs – Set Of Six 1960’s Horgen Glarus Beech
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

1960's Horgen Glarus Beech Saddle Back Dining Chairs - Set Of Eight
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Horgen Glarus Beech Saddle Back Dining Chairs – Set Of Eight 1960’s Horgen Glarus Beech
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

1950's Baumann Bentwood Saddle Back Dining Chair, Honey, Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Baumann Bentwood Saddle back dining chair – Honey – Set of four 1950’s Baumann Bentwood
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Biosca Brutalist Spanish Set of Four Dining Chairs in Saddle Leather and Pine
By BIOSCA
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Biosca, set of four dining chairs, saddle leather, pine, brass, Spain, 1950s Sturdy and
Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Important Set of 12 Saddle Stitched Leather Dining Chairs by Jacques Adnet
Located in CA, CA
An important set of twelve Jacques Adnet Dinning chairs of which two are carvers. The chairs are
Category

Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Solid White Oak Dining Chair with Woven Seat and Saddle Brown Leather Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Ellie White Oak Dining Chair, crafted from solid white oak with a natural finish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

Rare Set of 8 British Modern Saddle Leather Dining Chairs by Richard Young
By Merrow Associates
Located in Shippensburg, PA
compelling set of chromed steel dining chairs retaining their original stitched saddle leather seats, they
Category

20th Century English Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Arrben Italy Modern Grey Saddle Leather Dining Chair Model Marylin, Set of 4
By Arrben
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This comfortable dining chair is manufactured from the 1980s by Arrben and the Model is Marylin
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of Three Thonet 1216-S17-B1 Bent Plywood Saddle Seat Dining Chairs, 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Early set of three vintage Thonet 1216-S17-B1 dining or side chairs. Rendered in steam bent oak
Category

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

Materials

Metal

TUSK Sling Chair in Saddle Leather by Möbius Objects
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, CA
Sling dining chair by Möbius Objects - hand-sculpted in solid American Ash. Raked legs offer a
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Tusk Sling Chair in Saddle Leather & Walnut by Möbius Objects
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, CA
Tusk sling dining chair by Möbius Objects - hand-sculpted in solid American Black Walnut. Raked
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

12 Mario Bellini CAB 412 Chairs in Black Saddle Leather for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
with a skin of high quality black saddle leather. This elegant, versatile chair is equally suitable for
Category

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

Materials

Leather

Set of 16 Saddle Leather DCM Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dallas, TX
Hard to find an incredible set of 16 classic EC-127 padded DCM dining chairs designed by Charles
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

6 Mies van der Rohe Cantilever MR10 Chairs in Chrome & Black Saddle Leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Gavina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
and still continuing to this day. Originally designed as a dining chair they work equally well as side
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Set of Mid-Century solid Wengé chairs with Cognac saddle leather seats, 1960's
By Martin Visser
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
Set of solid wengé dining chairs. Beautiful drawings in its wood. Nice thick patinated saddle
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wenge

8 Mies van der Rohe Cantilever MR10 Chairs in Chrome & Black Saddle Leather
By Gavina, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
and still continuing to this day. Originally designed as a dining chair they work equally well as side
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Set of Six Chrome and Saddle Leather Dinning Chairs Attributed to CY Mann
By Cy Mann
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare set of six polished chrome and black saddle leather dining chairs attributed to CY Mann
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Biosca Set of 4 Chairs in Pine and Cognac Saddle Leather, Spain, 1960s
By BIOSCA
Located in Hellouw, NL
Biosca set of 4 chairs in pine and cognac saddle leather.A beautiful set of four chairs
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Vintage Dining Chairs by Thonet, Beech Saddle Seat
By Thonet
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Vintage Dining Chairs by Thonet, Beech Saddle Seat Dining Chairs, Bentwood, C. 1940s, Kitchen, Mid
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 5 dark brown leather dining chairs
Located in Athens, Attiki
Set of 5 dark chocolate saddle leather dining chairs with leather straps under the seats.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 5 dark brown leather dining chairs
Set of 5 dark brown leather dining chairs
H 32.29 in W 20.48 in D 21.26 in
1960s Saddle Back Bistro Dark Walnut Dining Chair, Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s Saddle Back Bistro Dark Walnut Dining Chair – Pair 1960s Saddle Back Bistro Dark Walnut
Category

Vintage 1960s European Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Rare Pierre Chapo S11 Saddle Cognac Dining Chair Set of 3
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A rare Pierre Chapo dining chair Model S11.Designed in 1966. This Version of the S11 comes with
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Elm

Arnold Merckx for Arco Cognac Saddle Leather Dining Chair Set of 4
By Arnold Merckx, Arco
Located in Munich, Bavaria
chair is made of black laquered oak.The shape is sculptural like an object. The saddle leather is in
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960s Set of Eight Marcel Breuer for Thonet Dining Chairs in Saddle Leather
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of eight of eight B33 and B34 Cantilever Dining Chairs, originally designed by Marcel
Category

Vintage 1960s German Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

1960s Set of 10 Marcel Breuer for Thonet Dining Chairs Chestnut Saddle Leather
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of ten 10 B33 and B34 Cantilever Dining Chairs, originally designed by Marcel Breuer
Category

Vintage 1960s German Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fasem Vintage Italy black Leather Dining Chairs Armchairs Cantilever
By Fasem International
Located in Munich, Bavaria
dining chairs. Thick saddle aniline leather. Beautiful dark brown colour. The armrests will developed
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Late 19th Century Windsor Style Saddle Seat Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th Century parinated Windsor Style stained Armchair with saddle back seat. Measures 23.5
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Fasem Vintage Italy brown Leather Dining Chairs Armchairs Cantilever Set of 2
By Fasem International
Located in Munich, Bavaria
well as dining chairs. Thick saddle aniline leather. Beautiful dark brown colour. The armrests will
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pine and Saddle Leather Dinning Chairs, France 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pine and Saddle leather dining or side chairs, France 1940s A striking pair of four French
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Pair of Backrest Stainless Steel Rotating Stool Saddle Chair with Ss6
Located in Sheffield, MA
The 6700 is a high quality, welded stainless steel stool with convenient tubular footrest, revolving seat, and backrest. Built for medical use also perfect to use as bar or counter s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ben Soleimani Hadley Dining Chair in Refined Saddle - Parchment
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Our Hadley Dining Chair features a simple Silhouette coupled with an upholstered padded seat and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Ben Soleimani Benton Dining Chair in Matte Saddle - Carbon
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Benton leather sling back chair takes its cues from the archetypal director chair, offering a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Thick Dining or Side Chair in Dark Walnut with Slung Saddle Leather Seat
By Godar Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Thick Chair is a dining or side chair designed by Justin Godar in 2010. The arms are sloped for
Category

2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of Eight George III Period Mahogany Ladder-Back Dining Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The set of eight carved mahogany dining chairs with saddle seats have recently been recovered in
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Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs

70s' Dining Chairs by Willy Rizzo for Cidue, Original Cognac Saddle Leather
By Willy Rizzo
Located in London, GB
Set of two dining chairs designed by Willy Rizzo for Cidue. Elegant chrome frame and original
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather

8 Arper Dining Chairs, in Brown Saddle Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
employed as dining chairs since their costly purchase and, whilst clearly not perfect (they all have some
Category

2010s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

8 Arper Dining Chairs, in Brown Saddle Leather
8 Arper Dining Chairs, in Brown Saddle Leather
H 33.08 in W 16.54 in D 19.69 in
Knud Færch Dining Chairs in Pine and Saddle Leather
By Sorø Stolefabrik, Knud Faerch
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Knud Færch dining chairs in solid pine. Seat with saddle leather. Made by Sorø Stolefabrik.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

1970s Saddle Back Bentwood Dining Chair, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970s Saddle Back Bentwood Dining Chair – Set Of Six 1970s Saddle Back Bentwood Dining Chair – Set
Category

Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Erik Kirkegaard Danish Teak Dining Chairs in Saddle Leather
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish midcentury teak dining chairs designed by Erik Kirkegaard, model 52, crafted of teak with
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Zalszupin Jacaranda Dining Chairs with Cognac Saddle Leather Seating
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Antwerp, BE
L'atelier Brazil set of six dining chairs by Jorge Zalszupin (°Warsaw, 1922). Produced by, circa
Category

Vintage 1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Zalszupin Jacaranda Dining Chairs with Cognac Saddle Leather Seating
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare set of five dining chairs by Jorge Zalszupin (°Warsaw, 1922). Produced by L'Atelier Brazil
Category

Vintage 1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Set of Six Memphis Dining Chairs in Saddle Leather & Aluminum
By Memphis Group
Located in New York, NY
Set of six Memphis dining chairs. Italy, circa 1980. Chairs feature cognac saddle
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Zalszupin Jacaranda Dining Chairs with Cognac Saddle Leather Seating
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brazilian modern, Jorge Zalszupin (°Warsaw, 1922), rosewood and leather chairs, L'atelier Brazil
Category

Vintage 1950s South American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Jacaranda

1970’s Saddle Back Bentwood Dining Chair – Set Of Twelve
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Saddle Back Bentwood Dining Chair – Set Of Twelve 1970’s Saddle Back Bentwood Dining Chair
Category

Vintage 1970s European Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Knud Færch Dining Chairs in Black Laquered and Saddle Leather
By Knud Faerch, Sorø Stolefabrik
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Knud Færch dining chairs in laquered wood. Seat with saddle leather. Made by Sorø Stolefabrik.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

1960’s Saddle Back Bentwood Dining Chair – Set Of Thirteen
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Saddle Back Bentwood Dining Chair – Set Of Thirteen 1970’s Saddle Back Bentwood Dining Chair
Category

Vintage 1960s European Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1960’s Saddle Back Bentwood Dining Chair – Set Of Thirteen
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Saddle Back Bentwood Dining Chair – Set Of Thirteen 1970’s Saddle Back Bentwood Dining Chair
Category

Vintage 1960s European Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

4 Willy Rizzo Italian Steel and Saddle Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome set of Italian steel and saddle leather sling chairs. Designed by Willy Rizzo. Made in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mies van der Rohe Style Dining Chairs in Saddle Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Bright chrome frames with leather backs and seats in a brown/saddle color. Chairs are well made and
Category

20th Century North American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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Saddle Dining Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the saddle dining chair you’re looking for. Each saddle dining chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and wood. If you’re shopping for a saddle dining chair, we have 34 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the saddle dining chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A saddle dining chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one saddle dining chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jorge Zalszupin, Alessandro Albrizzi and Ben Soleimani produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Saddle Dining Chair?

Prices for a saddle dining chair start at $650 and top out at $23,900 with the average selling for $3,343.

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 Saddle Dining Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    A dining chair is a chair used to provide seating while dining at a table. There are two main types: side chairs and armchairs. As the name suggests, armchairs feature integrated arms, and they typically go along the short ends of rectangular tables. Free of arms, side chairs are usually arranged along the sides of rectangular tables. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Dining chairs should be around 18 inches tall. Since most dining tables are 30 inches high, 18 inch tall dining chairs allow for a comfortable amount of legroom. As a general rule of thumb, there should be around 12 inches between a dining table and a seat.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A carver dining chair is a kind of spool chair with legs rising above the seat level to frame the back and support the armrests. A theory about how carver chairs got their name is that the “master of the household” would sit at the head of the dining table and carve the meat that would be served for dinner. A widely reported origin story for the carver chair is that the name references a Pilgrim named John Carver, who was the founder of the Plymouth colony of Massachusetts in the United States. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage carver chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between dining chairs and accent chairs is primarily their function. Generally, dining chairs are used in dining areas, where they provide comfortable seating for people to use while eating at tables. You'll normally find accent chairs in seating areas and other parts of the home, where users can sit on them while they read, make conversation or enjoy other relaxing activities. Shop a wide variety of antique, vintage and contemporary chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    The difference between an accent chair and a dining chair comes down to function and design. An accent chair usually goes in a seating area, and makers craft them with comfort in mind. As a result, most accent chairs feature cushioning and upholstery and are characterized by generous proportions. The purpose of a dining chair is to provide a place to sit while enjoying a meal. Usually, dining chairs are lighter and smaller than accent chairs for easy maneuvering. While they may have padded seats and backrests, dining chairs generally aren't as abundantly cushioned as accent chairs. Explore a large selection of chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    Many furniture lovers feel that leather dining chairs are worth it. Due to its natural beauty, leather can elevate dining rooms and add interest to interior designs by bringing in a new texture. Leather is also fairly easy to wipe clean, and top-grain and full-grain upholstery often hold up well to the effects of frequent use. Keep in mind that other factors contribute to the overall quality of a chair, such as its frame materials and construction methods. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of leather dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    Yes, it may be worth recovering dining chairs. If the upholstery on your chairs is worn or stained, but the frames are in good condition, recovering them can restore their appearance and allow you to continue using your furniture for more years. However, there may be some downsides to recovering. Sometimes, the material and labor costs may be more than what you might pay for new chairs. Recovering some vintage or antique dining chairs may also diminish their value. If your chairs are vintage or antique, you may wish to consult a certified appraiser or antique dealer to learn about the potential impact of replacing the fabric before you proceed with the recovery process. It is also a good idea to get estimates from a few professional furniture repairers to see how much the project will cost. Shop a large collection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    The chairs at a dining table are generally just called dining chairs. Chairs without arms that go along the sides of a table are side chairs. Typically positioned at the ends of tables, dining chairs framed by arms are armchairs. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of antique, vintage and contemporary dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A dining chair with arms is called a carver chair or elbow chair. It is a traditional dining chair with arms added to it for a more structured look and is a popular option for dining seats for a spot to comfortably rest your arms. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To tell if a dining chair is antique, first look for markings that can help you identify the maker. You will normally find these under the seat. By using information published on trusted online resources, you can research the markings to learn who made the chair and when the maker was active. Any dining chair made 100 years ago or earlier is an antique. Another way to identify antique chairs is to examine their details closely. Most antique dining chairs are handmade, so you can expect to see subtle tool markings and slight irregularities. A lack of these characteristics may indicate that a dining chair is machine-made and less likely to be an antique. For assistance with dating your dining chairs, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Whether leather is good for dining chairs is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people find leather to be easy to wipe clean and appreciate its texture and appearance. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of leather dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Dining room chairs and dining tables do not necessarily have to match. 

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    A dining room chair is called a dining chair. However, depending on its style, you may also see a dining chair referred to by other names. Armless ones placed along the long sides of rectangular and oval tables are side chairs, while the chairs with arms that often go at the heads of tables are armchairs. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A good width for a dining chair is generally considered to be 16 to 20 inches. Chairs within this size range typically provide enough space for most people to sit comfortably. Shop a collection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What the head dining chairs are called varies. With many dining room sets, the chairs designed to go at the heads or ends of the tables are flanked by arms. As a result, people often refer to them as dining armchairs or dining end chairs. If the chairs lack arms, they're usually described as end chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    No one knows for sure why some dining chairs with arms are called carvers. However, it likely relates to the historical use of these chairs. Technically, carver is the nickname for a specific type of dining chair with arms, not for all dining armchairs. A Colonial American design, a carver chair features a backrest that wraps around the sides and forms arms. Traditionally, the carver chair went at the head of the table, and often the family member responsible for carving the primary entrée sat at this place. As a result, the chair's purpose for seating the carver of the meal is one potential explanation for the nickname. Another is that the name comes from John Carver, the governor of the Plymouth Colony. Reportedly, Carver owned one of these chairs, and people began referring to them by his name as a result. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of carver chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    The seat of a dining room chair is typically 18 inches from the floor and 16 to 20 inches wide.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, your dining room table and chairs do not need to match. Coordinated colors and styles can add visual flair to a space, and is a great way to show off your personal style. Shop a collection of dining room tables and chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To protect your woven dining chairs, try a fabric protection spray designed for the specific type of material. Follow the application directions printed on the bottle for best results. Also, wipe your chairs clean after every meal with a slightly damp cloth to reduce the risk of stains. On 1stDibs, find a range of woven dining chairs.