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Eight Baker Far East Collection Floating Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Wonderfully upholstered set of eight ebonized walnut chinoiserie dining chairs from Baker
Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Ladder Back Dining Chair in White Oak by Boyd and Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Our ladder back dining chair seen in white oak was designed to let form follow function and
Category

2010s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

French Painted Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
French painted dining chair, Louis XV style painted dining chair, this dining side chair is raised
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rococo Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Painted Dining Chair
French Painted Dining Chair
H 40.75 in W 21.88 in D 24 in
Stark Modern Dining Chair (2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
This sculptural metal chair lends an artful element to dining interiors, with a seemingly floating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Stark Modern Dining Chair (2)
Stark Modern Dining Chair (2)
H 35 in W 20 in D 24 in
Contemporary Upholstered, Walnut Dining Chair
By Sebastian Blakeley
Located in Loddiswell, Devon
both classic and modern interiors and works powerfully as either a dining chair or as a conference
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Upholstered, Walnut Dining Chair
Contemporary Upholstered, Walnut Dining Chair
H 29.14 in W 21.26 in D 24.81 in
Four Unique Scandinavian Teak Dining Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
These rare teak dining chairs, crafted in Scandinavia during the late 1960s, feature solid teak
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Finn Juhl Dining Table and Chairs
By Finn Juhl, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Highland, IN
frames of the model FJ 51 chairs support the curved seats and backs giving them the appearance of
Category

Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Finn Juhl Dining Table and Chairs
Finn Juhl Dining Table and Chairs
H 29.25 in W 68 in D 47 in
Norwegian Dining Chair with Soft Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, beech, fabric, Norway, 1960s This Norwegian elegant dining chairs show beautiful
Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Schionning & Elgaard Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Schionning & Elgaard
Located in High Point, NC
A set of four midcentury Modernist wooden dining chairs by Danish furniture designers Schionning
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

6 Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Hovmand-Olsen
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak dining chairs by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, circa 1960's. Stunning floating shield backs with metal
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of 4 Teak Dining Chairs, Denmark 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A fabulous set of 4 Danish dining chairs featuring beautifully grained teak wood frames with
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 6 French Art Deco Dining Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of six French dining chairs from the late 1940's/early 1950's with modernist open floating back
Category

Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs

Set of 6 French Art Deco Dining Chairs
Set of 6 French Art Deco Dining Chairs
H 39.25 in W 16 in D 17 in
Dining Chair in Walnut and Cane by Boyd & Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This dining chair in walnut and cane was originally designed for a restaurant in Santa Fe but looks
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Upholstered wood frame contemporary Eugenio Dining Chair by Luteca
By Luteca Furniture
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary dining chair with elegant scissor legs and floating back is inspired by the
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Dining Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural and finely detailed armchair in walnut having a floating seat and back cushions
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of Cassina “Luisa” Dining Chairs by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
black leather chairs with floating back design and detailed joinery on the armrests.
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Harewood

Mokki Dining Chair Upholstered in Laurel Schumacher Performance Fabric
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Combining an upholstered seat and back with the surprise of jauntily angled legs, the Mokki Dining
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

1950s Dining Chairs by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early dining chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller, having tubular zinc-plated frames with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of J. Stuart Clingman Dining Chairs for Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
Four newly restored and reupholstered J. Stuart Clingman dining chairs with floating back panel
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Brazilian Dining Chairs by Novo Rumo, Set of 8
By Novo Rumo
Located in Whitstable, GB
Eight beautiful dining chairs by Novo Rumo in solid wooden frame. Brazil 1960s These chairs have
Category

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

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood

Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful set of six vintage modern dining chairs feature floating seats and comfortable
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of Six Italian Arper Modern Leather Chrome Dining Chairs
By Arper
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chic set of six Italian post modern leather and chrome dining chairs made by Arper. Crafted in the
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Walnut and Aluminium Dining Chair Upholstered In Red Alcantara
By Sebastian Blakeley
Located in Loddiswell, Devon
both classic and modern interiors and works powerfully as either a dining chair or as a conference
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

A Set Of 6 Model 30 Dining Chairs By Poul Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Accrington, GB
chairs have a stylish curved back which has a split contrast in grain with a floating seat freshly
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Set of Sculptural European Dining Chairs, Europe late 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The artistic flair is apparent with this set of four dining chairs. The design uses elements of
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Svend Åge Eriksen Dining Arm Chairs, Glostrup - Dedar 'Karakorum' Bouclé Fabric
By Svend Åge Eriksen, Glostrup Møbelfabrik
Located in Utrecht, NL
Møbelfabrik, Denmark. The floating back support of this design is a striking and beautiful feature of this
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Six Green Milo Baughman "Thin Line" Dining Chairs for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
Awesome set of six vintage chrome “Thin Line” dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 Elegant Italian Dining Chairs with Brass Feet, 1950s
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Elegant set of 4 dining chairs, vinyl, steel and brass, Italy, 1950s. Beautiful curved back and
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Set of Erik Buch Teak Dining Chairs for O.D. Mobler
By O.D. Møbler A-S, Erik Buch
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of six teak dining chairs by O.D Mobler features the stylish mid-century design of Erik
Category

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

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

1980's Paul Tuttle Style Post Modernist Dining Chair Set of four
By Paul Tuttle, Paul Tuttle
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Modernist leather office chair (can be used as dining chair) with silver powder coat base and
Category

Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 4 J. Stuart Clingman Dining Chairs for John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb, John Stuart
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of FOUR late 1950's John Widdicomb modernist dining chairs in walnut with upholstered seat and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid Century MODERN Teak DINING CHAIRS by Erik Buch, Set of 4
By Erik Buch
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Incredible Set of Four Mid Century Modern Teak Danish Chairs by Erik Buch. This set boasts gorgeous
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Dining Chairs Model OD-49 by Erik Buch for Oddense Maskinsnedkeri
By Erik Buch, Oddense Maskinsnedkeri
Located in North Hollywood, CA
iconic dining chairs that were designed by Erik Buch for Oddense Maskinsnedkeri in Denmark. These chairs
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin High Dining Chairs Newly Upholstered - Set of 6
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin High Back Dining Chairs Newly Upholstered in a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Fourteen Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Dining Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
comfortable - almost floating - seat and back cushion. One of the most comfortable dining chairs you'll ever
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

1970s Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 'Thin Line' Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Set of six Classic and elegant 'Thin Line' dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer
Category

Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

1950s Set of Four Model 675 Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of dining chairs with exposed walnut frames supporting floating laminated seats and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Milo Baughman Set of 8 Chrome Dining Chairs in Ivory Boucle, circa 1975
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
As if too good to be true super sleek and sexy set of 8-chrome dining chairs by iconic Mid-Century
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1960s Pair of Danish Dining Chairs in Teak and Oak by Helge Sibast
By Sibast, Helge Sibast
Located in Knebel, DK
the side braces with the floating seat, to the back inwardly splayed legs. The chairs have been fully
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Teak

Milo Baughman Set of 10 Chrome Dining Chairs in Ivory Bouclé, circa 1975
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
As if too good to be true super sleek and sexy set of ten chrome dining chairs by iconic Mid
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Milo Baughman Set of 12 Chrome Dining Chairs in Ivory Bouclé, circa 1975
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
As if too good to be true super sleek sexy and huge set of twelve chrome dining chairs by iconic
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of Six Milo Baughman Style Chrome Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Saint Louis, MO
the chair and deliver a floating modern silhouette. Ready to ship. Want to see more beautiful things
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 6 J. Stuart Clingman Dining Chairs for Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Set of six late 1950s Widdicomb modernist dining chairs in walnut with upholstered seat and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Twelve Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Dining Chairs in Lux Ivory Bouclé
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
comfortable - almost floating - seat and back cushion. One of the most comfortable dining chairs you'll ever
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Minimalist Set of Three B&B Italia Dining Chairs in Steel & Leather, Italy 1980s
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in New York, NY
. With rounded backs floating above contrasting straight steel arms, an ethereal play on curves and lines
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

French Country Side Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Two rustic painted dining chairs, the arched ladder back above a 'floating' faux rush seat, on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Dining Room C...

Materials

Wood

French Country Side Chairs
French Country Side Chairs
H 39 in W 20.75 in D 21.5 in
Skovby Danish Modern Teak High Back Dining Chairs - Set of 10
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Elkton, MD
Crafted by Skovby Mobelfabrik. Characterized by high sculpted backs, floating seats and solid teak
Category

1990s Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Black Stained Pit Cane Wicker Chair, 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
geometrical shapes: strickt 90 degree tubes as frond legs and armrest and circle curved bended back legs
Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Black Stained Pit Cane Wicker Chair, 1970s
Black Stained Pit Cane Wicker Chair, 1970s
H 31.11 in W 20.87 in D 24.81 in
Eric Wørts Model 112 Rosewood Cow Horn Chairs
By Erik Worts
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rosewood frames with cow horn backs and floating upholstered seats in muted green tweed.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

8 Mid Century Modern Sculpted Teak Chairs Benny Linden
By Benny A. Linden
Located in Baltimore, MD
Set of eight beautifully sculpted Danish Modern teak-dining chairs designed by Benny Linden
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Black Stained Pit Cane Wicker Chair, 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
geometrical shapes: strickt 90 degree tubes as frond legs and armrest and circle curved bended back legs
Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Black Stained Pit Cane Wicker Chair, 1970s
Black Stained Pit Cane Wicker Chair, 1970s
H 31.11 in W 20.87 in D 24.81 in
Set of Four Midcentury Chrome Faux Bamboo Barrel Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning set of four Mid-Century Modern barrel back dining chairs featuring a faux bamboo chrome
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Brazilian Modern Chairs in Metal and Fabric by Carlo Hauner, 1950s, Brazil
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
chairs are floating. This design was a popular design back in the fifties. Attached vintage publications
Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

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
elbow and lower back support from a variety of seated positions while simultaneously creating a floating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

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
elbow and lower back support from a variety of seated positions while simultaneously creating a floating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

Augusto Bozzi Ariston dining chairs Saporiti Italy 1954
By Augusto Bozzi, Saporiti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly rare and beautiful set of 6 so called ‘Ariston’ dining chairs designed by Augusto Bozzi and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Borge Mogensen Inspired Single Chair by Farstrup, Blonde Wood Frame & Teak Back
By Børge Mogensen, Farstrup
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Borge Mogensen inspired dining chair by Farstrup with a blonde wood frame and retro 60's shaped
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Erik Kirkegaard Set of Four Armchairs in Teak
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Waalwijk, NL
upholstery, Denmark, 1956 Very comfortable dining chairs, due to well shaped armrests and ergonomic
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Erik Kirkegaard Set of Four Armchairs in Teak
Erik Kirkegaard Set of Four Armchairs in Teak
H 31.5 in W 24.81 in D 23.63 in
Erik Kirkegaard Set of Eight Armchairs in Teak and Orange Upholstery
By Erik Kirkegaard, Høng Stolefabrik
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, 1960s Very comfortable dining chairs, due to well shaped armrests and ergonomic proportions of the back
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Armchair by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural and finely detailed armchair in walnut having a floating seat and back cushions that
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Armchair by Edward Wormley
Armchair by Edward Wormley
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 23 in
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Floating Back Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of floating back dining chairs available for sale. Each of these unique floating back dining chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and hardwood. We have 268 antique and vintage floating back dining chairs in-stock, while there are 18 modern editions to choose from as well. Floating back dining chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Floating back dining chairs bearing mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Erik Buch, Arne Hovmand-Olsen and Finn Juhl each produced beautiful floating back dining chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Floating Back Dining Chairs?

Prices for floating back dining chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, floating back dining chairs begin at $195 and can go as high as $221,907, while the average can fetch as much as $3,462.

Finding the Right dining-room-chairs for You

No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors.

In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood.

In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. Modern styles introduce innovative design choices that play with shape and style. Icons of mid-century modern dining room chairs are plentiful: With its distinctive bentwood back, there is the DCW dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames, while Hans Wegner's timeless classic, the Wishbone chair, remains relevant and elegant decades after its debut. Stefano Giovannoni's White Rabbit dining chairs, in their lovable polyethylene biomorphism, reinvent what dining can look like.

Today's wide range of dining room chairs also means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space.

By furnishing your dining room with cozy chairs — vintage, antique or otherwise — family time can extend far beyond mealtime. The plush upholstery of Victorian-style dining room chairs is perfect for game nights that stretch from dinner to midnight snack. Outdoor tables and dining chairs can also present an excellent opportunity for bonding and eating — what goes better with a delicious meal than fresh air, anyway?

Whether you prefer your chairs streamlined and stackable or ornate and one of a kind, the offerings on 1stDibs will elevate your mealtime and beyond.

Questions About Floating Back Dining Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The entire back of a dining chair is simply called the chair back. It may have another name that more accurately describes the shape such as an X back or a cross back. The individual parts of a chair back include the ear, top rail, cross rail, stile and back post. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary dining chairs from top sellers around the world.