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Mid Century Red Black Vintage Folding Dining Chairs Marcello Cuneo, 1970, Italy
By Marcello Cuneo
Located in Vienna, AT
and strong red and black colors.
This set of foldable dining chairs appear elegant and timeless.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Modernist Organic Vintage Three Foldable Dining Chairs Beech Mesh Chrome, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
seat and back are framed with beech and Viennese mesh.
These foldable dining chairs show an adjustable
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Folding Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Set of Four Solid Beech Folding Chairs, Made in Romania, c. 1960's. This solid
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Boho Chic Rattan Burnt Finish Folding Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Enhance your dining area with this set of 6 Boho Chic Rattan Folding Chairs. These chairs feature a
Category
1990s Unknown Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chairs by Phoenix Chair Co.
By Phoenix Chair Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional set of ten Arts & Crafts period lyre back folding dining chairs or side
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chair by Phoenix Chair Co.
By Phoenix Chair Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional set of eight Arts & Crafts period lyre back folding dining chairs or side
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chairs by Phoenix Chair Co.
By Phoenix Chair Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional set of twelve Arts & Crafts period lyre back folding dining chairs or side
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chair by Phoenix Chair Co.
By Phoenix Chair Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Arts & Crafts period lyre back folding dining chair or side chair
By
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chairs by Phoenix Chair Co.
By Phoenix Chair Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional set of six Arts & Crafts period lyre back folding dining chairs or side
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chairs by Phoenix Chair Co.
By Phoenix Chair Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional pair of Arts & Crafts period lyre back folding dining chairs or side chairs
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
1980s Set of 6 A. Ricciardi & G. Salvini for Matteo Grassi Garina Dining Chairs
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These is a Set of Six Garina Folding Dining Chairs, designed by A. Ricciardi and G. Salvini for
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Enamel, Steel
1970s Set of 11 Burnt Tiger Bamboo Folding Side, Dining Chairs Bohemian Chic
By Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 11 vintage British Colonial burnt Tiger Bamboo Dining or Event Chairs in the Bohemian Chic
Category
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Wooden Folding Chairs, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful Mid century modern wooden folding chairs.
The chairs are well made and very sturdy
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,502 / set
21 Outdoor Iron Folding Bistro Chair
Located in Queens, NY
23 Outdoor iron folding side bistro chairs with single slat back and slat seat. (19/20th Cent
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
$900 / item
Set of Six Model Se18 Folding Walnut Dining Chairs by Egon Eiermann
By Wilde + Spieth, Egon Eiermann
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Germany
Designer: Egon Eiermann
Manufacturer: Wilde & Spieth
Era: 1960s
Materials: Walnut, Beech
Measurements: 20.5? wide x 17.75? deep x 30? tall
Condition: In excel...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Set of Four Folding Oak Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare ensemble of four antique French folding chairs, expertly crafted from solid oak. Each chair
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Four Italian Modern Folding Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A study in restraint and attitude, this set of four mid-20th-century Italian Modern folding chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
$5,800 / set
Pair of vintage Thonet folding chairs 1930s
By Thonet
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare and appealing pair of folding chairs originally from an outdoor cinema are perfect for any
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
$663 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Six Vintage French Folding Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A welcome alternative to unsightly and uncomfortable plastic or metal folding chairs, this vintage
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,500 / set
Don Shoemaker Folding Arm Chair, Mexico c.1960
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Two chairs available-price per chair. Please message.
Original folding arm chair designed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
$3,395 Sale Price
32% Off
Don Shoemaker Folding Arm Chair, Mexico c.1960
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Two available. Price per chair. Please message.
Original folding arm chairs designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
$3,395 Sale Price
32% Off
Vintage wooden folding chairs, 1960s set of 8
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful Mid century modern wooden folding chairs.
The chairs are well made and very sturdy
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,021 / set
Set of Six (6) Arrben Italy Black Leather Folding Chairs
By Arrben
Located in North Miami, FL
Rare postmodern set of six folding chairs manufactured by Arrben, Italy, 1970's. The "Tamara
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury American Seating Metal Folding Chair Curved Plywood Seat
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this nice vintage Folding midcentury industrial metal chair. We currently have 40
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
$76 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1952, Egon Eiermann for Wilde & Spieth, Wooden Folding Chair
By Wilde + Spieth, Egon Eiermann
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
wooden folding chair has a design with beautiful details and therefore it is interesting from any angle
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
‘Arca’ Folding Chairs by Gigi Sabadin for crassevig, 1974 Italy
By Gigi Sabadin
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
folding chairs in solid ash. Chromed folding mechanism. Cane in good condition. Arca by Gigi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
$8,172 Sale Price
40% Off
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Folding "Plia" Chairs for Castelli, Italian 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Original and signed set of 4 "Plia" lucite folding chairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
1960's Beech Folding Chairs - Set Of Six (Model 2179)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Beech Folding Chairs – Set Of Six (Model 2179)
1960’s Beech Folding Chairs – Set Of Six
Category
Vintage 1960s German Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1960's Beech Folding Chairs - Set Of Nine - (Model 2184)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Beech Folding Chairs – Set Of Nine – (Model 2184)
1960’s Beech Folding Chairs – Set Of Nine
Category
Vintage 1960s German Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1960's, Beech Folding Chairs , Set of Eight 'Model 2179'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s beech folding chairs – set of eight (model 2179).
1960’s beech folding chairs – set of
Category
Vintage 1960s German Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1960's, Beech Folding Chairs, Set of Nine, 'Model 2181'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s beech folding chairs – set of nine – (model 2181).
1960’s beech folding chairs – set of
Category
Vintage 1960s German Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1960's Beech Folding Chairs - Large Quantities Available - (Model 2179)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Beech Folding Chairs – Large Quantities Available – (Model 2179)
1960’s Beech Folding Chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s German Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Vintage Castelli Plia Folding Chairs, 1970s Italy, Original Design
Located in Hannover, DE
Pair of Original Castelli Folding Chairs, 1970s Italy — Model PLIA
Price listed is for the pair
A
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950's Slatted Green French Outdoor Folding Chairs - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Slatted Green French Outdoor Folding Chairs – Good Quantity Available.
It’s very hard to
Category
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Boho Chic Set of 6 Midcentury Folding Chairs, France, 1960s
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 6 midcentury folding chairs, France, 1960s, early 1970s.
True survivors. Original
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
2 Mid Century Legomatic Walnut Wicker Rattan Vinyl Folding Side Chairs
By Leg-o-Matic
Located in Dayton, OH
Two mid century Leg o matic folding side chairs. Made of walnut featuring woven wicker rattan
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Walnut
$205 Sale Price / set
30% Off
1 of 10 Egon Eiermann SE18 Folding Chair, 1950s Wilde + Spieth, Vintage
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Hannover, DE
1 of 10 – Wilde + Spieth Folding Chair by Egon Eiermann, Model SE18, Germany, 1950s
Price is per
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 16 Yonel Lebovici Lucite and Brass plated Folding Chairs
By Yonel Lebovici
Located in Miami, FL
Fantastic set of 16 Lucite folding chairs by Yonel Lebovici, in brass plated steel and Lucite. For
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Italian Lucite "PLIA" Folding Chairs Piretti for Castelli, c. 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Vintage Italian "Plia" Folding Chairs in Lucite and Chrome by Giancarlo Piretti
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Egon Eiermann SE18 Folding Chairs – Wilde + Spieth, 1950s, Teak & Beech
By Wilde + Spieth
Located in Hannover, DE
Set of 6 Wilde + Spieth Folding Chairs by Egon Eiermann, Model SE18, Germany, 1950s
Beautiful set
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
1970 Set 4 Mid-Century Modern Tiger Bamboo Folding Chairs British Colonial Style
By Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Set of 4 Tiger Bamboo Folding Side Chairs, Bohemian Chic from the Mid-Century Modern Period
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Pair Of Faux Bamboo Brass & Suede Folding Safari Chairs By Galeries Lafayette
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Campaign Chairs By Galeries Lafayette Of France 1950s
Provenance, we had a matching folding table with a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Campaign Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Modern red metal ABS Folding Chairs Plia Piretti Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Folding chairs mod. Plia in red metal and trasparent abs by Giancarlo Piretti for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Plia Cane Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1960’s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare vintage Plia cane folding chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italian space Age design
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti Plia Set Folding Chairs in Lucite Pink and Chrome for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli, Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Plia folding chair is an inventive and beautiful design by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set 4 Smoked Lucite Folding Chairs, Italy, 1960s, Castelli Mid-Century Modern
By Anonima Castelli
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful set of 4 folding chairs, made of chrome and smoked Lucite, by Castelli, made in Italy for
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Dietiker & Co. Model 1901 FS Folding Chairs by Hans Eichenberger, 1966
By Hans Eichenberger, Dietiker
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of Model 1901 FS Folding Chairs in beech wood designed by Hans Eichenberger, 1966. Produced by
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
$958 Sale Price
20% Off
Extremely Rare Set of 8 Friso Kramer 'theatre' Chairs with Fold Up Seats
By Friso Kramer
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
" chair, a Revolt chair that was linkable, stackable with a fold up seat for use mainly in theater or
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
$9,600 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Lucite Folding Chair by Yonel Lebovici and Bernard Berthet for Marais Int France
By Marais international
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Lucite Folding Chair by Yonel Lebovici and Bernard Berthet for Marais International Known As "Les
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
1 of 2 Dyrlund Denmark Folding Chairs, 1960s Teak Mid-Century Modern, Set of 2
By Dyrlund
Located in Hannover, DE
Vintage Folding Chair by Dyrlund, Denmark, 1960s
Price is per chair — 2 available.
A classic mid
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Trieste Set of Four Black Lacquered Folding Chairs by Jacob & D'aniello for Bazz
By Pierangela d'Aniello, Bazzani
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This set of four vintage folding chairs, designed by Aldo Jacober for Alberto Bazzini in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Fold Upholstered Dining Room Chair by Lagu
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
With its refined lines and compact form, the Fold Chair reflects the minimalist elegance of the
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Faux Leather, Wood
$784 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set of 4 Art Deco Folding Chairs in Brown Beech and Ash, around 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
This great set of 4 Art Deco folding chairs are original probably from a theater and where made
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash, Beech
$1,009 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Folding Chairs by Stackmore
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four mid-century dining chairs that fold up for storage. Great V shaped back with woven
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Folding Mid Century Industrial Constructivist Style Wood Chairs
By Aldo Jacober, Stol Kamnik
Located in New York, NY
Set of four industrial, mid century folding dining, bistro, cafe style chairs, constructed of solid
Category
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage wood slat seat mid century modern folding dining game chairs. Item features wood slat seats
Category
Mid-20th Century Romanian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
$187 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Pair of Chinese Half-Moons - Center Table and folding traveler's chair
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Folding Chair with Woven Seat
Measures :
Table : Ø 140cm H:78cm
Console : 140x69cm H:78cm
Chair
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
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Foldable Dining Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal foldable dining chair for your home. A foldable dining chair — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 120 options for an antique or vintage foldable dining chair now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a foldable dining chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A foldable dining chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one foldable dining chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli and Marcello Cuneo produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Foldable Dining Chair?
The average selling price for a foldable dining chair at 1stDibs is $1,534, while they’re typically $55 on the low end and $26,000 for the highest priced.
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 Foldable Dining Chair
- 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 ExpertAugust 26, 2024The 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 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 ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What 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, 2024The 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, 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Dining room chairs and dining tables do not necessarily have to match.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024To 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, 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 ExpertOctober 30, 2024Yes, 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 ExpertOctober 24, 2024Many 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 ExpertNovember 26, 2024A 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 ExpertAugust 29, 2024To tell if a dining chair is good quality, first push on the backrest. Wobbling or creaking may indicate that a chair is poorly made. Next, look over every visible part of the frame. Good-quality dining chairs should display even finishes and tight-fitting joints. If the chair has upholstery, examine it for any gaps or wrinkles, which may suggest poor craftsmanship. Find a large selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 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 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 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.
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