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2021 CH20 Elbow Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Lacquered Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH20 Elbow Dining Chair made with a solid lacquered oak frame and black leather seat. The
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 28.7 in W 21.3 in D 18.5 in
2021 CH20 Elbow Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Green & Leather
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH20 Elbow Dining Chair made with a solid beech frame, painted mint green, and a green
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Leather
H 28.7 in W 21.3 in D 18.5 in
2021 CH20 Elbow Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Oak & Leather
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single (two are available, though the price is for each chair) CH20 Elbow Dining Chair
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 28.7 in W 21.3 in D 18.5 in
2021 CH20 Elbow Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Oak Soap & Fabric
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH20 Elbow Dining Chair made with a solid soaped oak frame and grey / green fabric seat
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Oak
H 28.7 in W 21.3 in D 18.5 in
2021 CH20 Elbow Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Beech & Horsehair
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH20 Elbow Dining Chair made with a solid beech frame, painted green, with a green
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 28.7 in W 21.3 in D 18.5 in
2020 CH20 Elbow Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Grey w/ Leather
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH20 Elbow Dining Chair designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 28.7 in W 21.3 in D 18.5 in
2021 CH20 Elbow Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Oak & Tan Leather
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single (three are available, though priced individually) CH20 Elbow Dining Chair designed
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
H 28.7 in W 21.3 in D 18.5 in
2021 Carl Hansen CH20 Dining Chair by Hans Wegner in Green with Leather Cushion
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH20 Elbow Dining Chair made with a solid beech frame, painted green, and an olive
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 28.7 in W 21.3 in D 18.5 in
Antique Quality Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Elbow Armchairs Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality pair of 19th Century mahogany elbow armchairs dining chairs. Simple elegant design
Category
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 34.65 in W 21.66 in D 21.26 in
Set of Eight Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs, Including a Pair of Elbow Chairs
Located in London, GB
With curved bar top rails and ebonised star decoration and inlay, with drop on seats on sabre legs.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 33.86 in W 22.45 in D 22.84 in
Antique Oak Armchair Elbow Desk Chair Charles II Style
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality oak armchair elbow desk chair C1915, in the style of Charles II.
Solid, heavy
Category
Vintage 1910s Charles II Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Pair of Georgian Mahogany Elbow Carver Side Desk Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality pair of 18th century Georgian mahogany elbow, carver, side, desk or dining
Category
Antique 1790s Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Set of 12 Regency Carved Mahogany Elbow Dining Armchairs Antiques Furniture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare set of 12 Regency carved mahogany elbow dining armchairs, circa 1820
All 12 chairs are
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
H 33.5 in W 21.5 in D 23 in
CH20 Elbow Chair in Oak Black Finish with Loke 7150 Black Leather Seat
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Burlington, NJ
Hans J. Wegner designed the stackable Elbow Chair in 1956. After crafting two prototypes, he set
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
CH20 Elbow Chair in Oak White Oil Finish with Thor 301 Black Leather Seat
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Burlington, NJ
Hans J. Wegner designed the stackable Elbow Chair in 1956. After crafting two prototypes, he set
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 28.1 in W 21.3 in D 18.5 in
CH20 Elbow Chair in Oak White Oil Finish with Thor 325 Tan Leather Seat
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Burlington, NJ
Hans J. Wegner designed the stackable Elbow Chair in 1956. After crafting two prototypes, he set
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 28.1 in W 21.3 in D 18.5 in
CH20 Elbow Chair in Oak Soap Finish with Thor 325 Tan Leather Seat *QUICKSHIP*
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Burlington, NJ
Hans J. Wegner designed the stackable Elbow Chair in 1956. After crafting two prototypes, he set
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 28.1 in W 21.3 in D 18.5 in
CH20 Elbow Chair in Oak Oil Finish with Thor 301 Black Leather Seat *QUICKSHIP*
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Burlington, NJ
Hans J. Wegner designed the stackable Elbow Chair in 1956. After crafting two prototypes, he set
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 28.1 in W 21.3 in D 18.5 in
CH20 Elbow Chair in Oak Oil Finish with Thor 325 Tan Leather Seat *QUICKSHIP*
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Burlington, NJ
Hans J. Wegner designed the stackable Elbow Chair in 1956. After crafting two prototypes, he set
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 28.1 in W 21.3 in D 18.5 in
CH20 Elbow Chair in Oak Soap Finish with Thor 301 Black Leather Seat *QUICKSHIP*
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Burlington, NJ
Hans J. Wegner designed the stackable Elbow Chair in 1956. After crafting two prototypes, he set
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 28.1 in W 21.3 in D 18.5 in
2006 Hans Wegner CH20 Elbow Chair for Carl Hansen & Søn in Oak w/ Leather Seats
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH20 Elbow Chair, originally designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn in 1956. These
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Oak, Lacquer
H 27.95 in W 21.26 in D 17.72 in
Arne Hovmand-Olsen Dining Chair in Teak
By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, dining chair, model 71, teak, brass, Denmark, 1959
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Stunning Set Of Six Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
foliate and Rocaille work vase form splats; the twin elbow chairs with channeled serpentine arms with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Set of Eight (8) George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
a set of eight (8) George III mahogany dining chairs, 6 side chairs and 2 elbow chairs, upholstered
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Muslin, Mahogany
Set of 12 Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of 12 antique Victorian quality carved mahogany dining chairs consisting of two elbow chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
Outstanding quality set of eight Irish Chippendale style dining chairs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality set of eight antique Victorian mahogany Irish Chippendale style dining chairs
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 38.19 in W 22.45 in D 23.23 in
Fine Set of 8 Antique George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine set of 8 antique George III mahogany dining chairs consisting of a pair of elbow chairs and 6
Category
Antique 1780s British George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
Arne Hovmand-Olsen Set of Six Dining Chairs in Teak
By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, set of six dining chairs, model 71, teak, brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Dining Chairs in Mahogany
By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, dining chairs, model 71, mahogany, brass, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Hans Wegner Elbow Chair in Soaped Oak
By Carl Hansen
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Elbow Chair is an attractive and simple stackable dining chair with perfect stability.
Category
2010s Danish Chairs
Materials
Leather
Fine Set of 10 Antique Regency Quality Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine set of 10 antique regency quality carved mahogany dining chairs consisting of 2 elbow chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
H 34.06 in W 17.72 in D 22.45 in
Set of Six Antique 19th Century Quality Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of six antique 19th century quality carved mahogany dining chairs consisting of two elbow
Category
Antique 1880s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 35.83 in W 20.48 in D 18.12 in
Set of 10 Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Dining Room Chairs
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional set of 10 IRegency mahogany dining chairs, The set comprising of eight side chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Superb Quality Set of 8 Antique Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality set of 8 antique Regency rosewood brass inlaid dining chairs consisting of two elbow
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Other
H 33.47 in W 18.31 in D 15.75 in
Set of Four Dining Chairs Designed by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold
By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage rare set of four dining-room chairs, designed by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak, Plywood
H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 21.66 in
Set of Eight Chippendale Style Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
Set of Eight Chippendale Style Chairs
A set of Georgian style Chippendale mahogany dining room
Category
20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Chair in Mahogany
By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, dining chair, model 71, mahogany, brass, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Regency Klismos Chairs, attributed to Gillows
By Thomas Hope, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Hope, the manufacture attributed to Gillows. A pair of elbow chairs n-suite is available seperately
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Set of 12 Antique 18th Century Quality Carved Mahogany Chippendale Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
2 elbow chairs with shaped open arms and 10 single chairs having a quality carved mahogany top rail
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
H 38 in W 21.66 in D 16.93 in
PP 68 Final Chair by Hans Wegner, with Leather Seat
By Hans J. Wegner, PP Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
PP68 elbow chair, designed by Hans J. Wegner for PP Møbler, Denmark 1987. Sculpturally carved oak
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
MidCentury Beech Wood and Green Fabric Danish Manufacture Dinning Chairs, 1960
Located in Rome, IT
Simple materials but fantastic and unique design for these 4 chairs by Danish Manufacture. Truly
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 28.75 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
4 Hans J. Wegner Cow Horn Chairs for Johannes Hansen in Oak
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
form and style of The Round Chair but more compact with short elbow rests rather than the longer arm
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Hans J. Wegner 'CH20' Chair in Oak, Black Leather and Soap for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH20' chair in oak, black leather and soap for Carl Hansen & Son.
The story of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
H 28.7 in W 21.3 in D 18.5 in
Hans J. Wegner 'CH20' Chair in Oak, Black Leather and Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH20' chair in oak, black leather and oil for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
H 28.7 in W 21.3 in D 18.5 in
Arne Hovmand-Olsen Mogens Kold Dining Chair in Teak
By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, dining chair model 71, teak, Denmark, 1959
This
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair Of Georgian Armchairs, Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
An extremely elegant, superb quality pair of George III period armchairs or elbow chairs. Six side
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Good Set of Eight George II Style Mahogany Dining Chairs with Distinctive Hoof
Located in Reepham, GB
A good set of eight George II style mahogany dining chairs with distinctive hoof feet. The set
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century European George II Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 40 in W 22 in D 18 in
Stunning Asian Hardwood And Mother-of-pearl Inset Dining Table And Eight Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
inset extending dining table, and eight chairs en suite, 20th century; the table with cleated panel top
Category
Late 20th Century British Chinese Export Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
H 38.98 in W 18.12 in D 20.48 in
Whiskey Barrel Gaming Table by Brothers Furniture
By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco, Brothers Furniture Corp.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
table top is big enough to allow ample elbow room. This listing is for the table alone. The chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Rustic Dining Room Sets
Materials
Faux Leather, Formica, Oak
Teima Stool
By Maria Falcão
Located in São Paulo, SP
The series of three pieces originated from the chair, and was designed to suit a specific gesture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Teima High Stool
By Maria Falcão
Located in São Paulo, SP
The series of three pieces originated from the chair, and was designed to suit a specific gesture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Antique Pair English Console Side Demilune Painted Satinwood Tables after Seddon
By Seddon
Located in Dublin, Ireland
, Dorset (1792-3). The Hauteville commission included a set of eighteen painted satinwood elbow chairs with
Category
Early 20th Century British Regency Console Tables
Materials
Marble
H 35 in W 56.75 in D 19 in
Modern Industrial Chrome & Blue Fabric Bar Height Barstools a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
there is 1 scratch on the chrome on one side of 1 chair. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Industrial Stools
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Antique Elbow Chair, English, Victorian, Stick Back Windsor, Elm, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique elbow chair, an English, Victorian stick-back Windsor chair in elm dating to the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 43.51 in W 23.63 in D 25.99 in
Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Set 6 Dining Chairs, Model 71
By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Roskilde, Sealand
Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, set of six dining chairs model 71, mahogany
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Good Quality Set of Eight Mahogany Dining-Chairs in the Hepplewhite Style
Located in Cambridge, GB
A good quality set of eight mahogany dining-chairs in the Hepplewhite style; the backs with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 38 in W 21.5 in D 17.5 in
Set of 4 1970s Danish Midcentury Chairs by F. D. B. Mobler
By FDB Møbler
Located in London, GB
today as well as re-issuing design classics.
These are a set of 4 solid oak elbow chairs, suitable as
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
19th Century Carved Ship's Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
exaggerated dip at the elbow point which is surprisingly comfortable. Overall, this is a chair that stands out
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Erik Kirkegaard Model 49B Chair in Teak by Hong Stolfabrik
By Erik Kirkegaard, Høng Stolefabrik
Located in Ottawa, ON
Teak dining or side chair designed by Erik Kirkegaard and made in Denmark by Hong Stolfabrik
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Pair of 18th Century Hepplewhite Armchairs in the Manner of Ince and Mayhew
By Ince & Mayhew, George Hepplewhite
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Very fine pair of antique armchairs, desk chairs, library or possibly dining chairs in the
Category
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 25.75 in W 23 in D 21 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the elbow dining chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each elbow dining chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and animal skin. Find 30 options for an antique or vintage elbow dining chair now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect elbow dining chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right elbow dining chair, those designed in Victorian, Regency and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made elbow dining chair over the years, but those crafted by Carl Hansen & Søn and Hans J. Wegner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Elbow Dining Chair?
Prices for a elbow dining chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $121,770, while the average can fetch as much as $1,896.
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.
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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.
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No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Elbow Dining Chair
- What is the Elbow chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The term Elbow chair has more than one meaning. Prior to the 20th century, the term referred to a decorative chair with arms. In 1956, Hans J. Wegner designed a stackable wooden chair and named it the CH20 Elbow. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of elbow chairs.
- What is a dining chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024A 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, 2021Dining 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.
- What is a carver dining chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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 ExpertNovember 6, 2023The 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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 ExpertMarch 3, 2023Whether 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Choosing a fabric for reupholstering dining chairs is dependent on a number of factors. Cotton, faux suede, leather, tweed, velvet and vinyl are all popular options though each has different benefits. It is important to consider durability, ability to clean, and coordinating with decor.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The end chairs are called an armchair. Typically found at the head of the table, these specific chairs have armrests and give off a more formal feel. You can shop a collection of armchairs and dining tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Dining chairs without arms are called side chairs. Their counterpart, the armchair, is often found at the head of the table, with the side chairs filling in the seats along the side of the table. Shop a collection of side chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Dining room chairs with arms are simply called armchairs. They are not to be confused with armchairs used in seating areas. A dining chair without arms is a side chair. You'll find a collection of antique and vintage dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
The seat of a dining room chair is typically 18 inches from the floor and 16 to 20 inches wide.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021To pick a fabric for dining room chairs, one should consider durable, easy to maintain or stain-resistant materials. While choosing a fabric is a personal choice, the most commonly preferred upholstery materials include cotton and linen — both are prone to staining, however — as well as leather and synthetic fabrics such as polyester. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dining chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021The best fabric for dining room chairs is really a matter of preference. Those who are looking for maximum durability should opt for a smooth synthetic fabric that is liquid repellant. Shop dining room chairs in a variety of fabrics on 1stDibs.
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