Set of Six French Louis XVI Dining Chairs, Walnut, Velvet Upholstery
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome set of six French Louis XVI dining chairs crafted in walnut during the early 20th century.
Velvet, Walnut
Set of 10 French Art Deco Dining Chairs, Walnut & Velvet, 1930s
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in Paris, this set of ten French Art Deco dining chairs dates to the 1930s and reflects the refined, architectural direction of the later Deco period.
Velvet, Walnut
$2,122Sale Price / set|20% Off
French Provincial Dining Chairs with Andrew Martin Velvet Upholstery
Located in Brescia, IT
These pair of elegant French chairs, were be upholstered in velvet. The fabric is made by Andrew Martin in London and it is a cotton velvet with geometrical drawings that seems a pr...
Wood, Fabric
French Antique Walnut and Velvet Dining Chairs, Henri II Style, 1880
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Those chairs are made of walnut and are covered of a beige velvet. They are in the style of Henri II.
Velvet, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs W/ Red Velvet - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome set of six early 20th century French dining chairs made in Louis XVI style, sourced in Provence, France.
Velvet, Hardwood
$1,440Sale Price / set|20% Off
Six French Louis XVI High Back Blue Velvet Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
Set of six French Louis XVI style tall back dining chairs, two armchairs and four side chairs, circa 1960s.
Velvet, Walnut
Six French Neoclassical Dining Chairs in Off-White Velvet by Maurice Hirsch
By Maurice Hirsch
Located in Astoria, NY
Exquisite mid-20th-century set of six dining chairs by the esteemed French maker Maison Maurice Hirsch, celebrated for neoclassical designs inspired by the grandeur of the Louis XVI ...
Metal
French Art Deco Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak and Dusty Pink Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, oak, reupholstered velvet, France, 1940s.
Velvet, Oak
Set of Eight French Oak Dining Chairs in Forest Green Cotton Velvet, c. 1945
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of eight (8) midcentury French oak cerused oak dining chairs, c. 1945. The seats and backs have been newly upholstered in forest green cotton velvet.
Velvet, Oak
Set of Six 1930s French Art Deco Scalloped Backs Dining Chairs in Maple & Velvet
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined set of six French Art Deco dining chairs, sourced in Provence and dating to the 1930s.
Velvet, Maple
1930s French Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs in Laurel Green Velvet - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
A beautifully restored set of six French Art Deco dining chairs dating to the late 1930s, sourced in France.
Velvet, Oak
French Louis XV Style Painted Dining Chairs W/ Blue Velvet - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant set of six French dining chairs made in the style of Louis XV sourced from Provence, France.
Velvet, Wood, Paint
1930s French Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs in Light Yellow Velvet – Set of 8
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in Paris, this set of eight French Art Deco dining chairs dates to the 1930s.
Velvet, Oak
Antique French Louis XIII Style Maple Dining Chairs in Red Velvet - Set of 10
Located in Astoria, NY
A grand set of ten early 20th century French Louis XIII style dining chairs, sourced in Provence.
Velvet, Maple
Set of Six French Reupholstered Beech Dining Chairs, Floral and Velvet, 1960s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
Set of Six French Reupholstered Beech Dining Chairs, Floral and Velvet, 1960s.
Fabric, Beech
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs in Blue Velvet - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite set of six early 20th century French dining chairs, sourced in Provence, France.
Velvet, Hardwood, Paint
Opera Dining Chair, French Modern Style with Velvet Upholstery and Ebony Frame
By Mondo Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
The Opera dining chair is defined by its elegant architectural silhouette and sculptural curved arm structure.
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Set of Six French Os de Mouton Dining Chairs in Mohair Velvet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous set of six French Os de Mouton baroque style dining chairs crafted from oak.
Brass
Set of 8 Art Deco Dining Chairs, Walnut & Beige Velvet, 1930s France
Located in Houston, TX
Set of 8 Art Deco dining chairs made out of high-quality walnut wood. Newly re-upholstered in beige velvety fabric and re-polished. The condition is very good. Restored It could be...
Fabric, Walnut
$8,500 / set
1930s French Walnut Wavy Back Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible set of 6 walnut and beech wood dining chairs from France, 1930s. Solid wood frame with wavy back and cabriole legs.
Wood, Velvet, Beech, Walnut
$2,400 / set
Set of Six French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Set of six Louis XVI style dining chairs, each with an oval medallion back above a shaped seat, the frames painted in pale grey with moulded borders. Rosette carved blocks sit at the...
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs in Blue Velvet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A refined set of eight mid-20th century French dining chairs featuring painted ivory frames and patterned peacock-blue velvet upholstery crafted in the grand Louis XVI taste.
Brass
$4,500 / set
French Set of 6 Mid-Century Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Cosmopolitan glamor defines this unique set of six vintage Art Deco style French dining chairs from the 1930s-1940s. Luxurious and comfortable ochre-toned velvet upholstery complemen...
Velvet, Fruitwood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Carmine, TX
A set of four 19th century Louis XVI-style dining chairs featuring classic oval "medallion" backs, fluted tapered legs, and carved rosette details. Upholstered in rich blue velvet wi...
Velvet, Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Carmine, TX
A set of six 19th century Louis XVI-style dining chairs featuring classic square backs, fluted tapered legs, and carved rosette accents. Upholstered in rich light burgundy velvet wit...
Velvet, Wood, Paint
French 19th Century Louis XVI Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Carmine, TX
A set of six 19th century Louis XVI-style dining chairs featuring classic oval "medallion" backs, fluted tapered legs, and carved rosette details. Upholstered in rich turquoise velve...
Velvet, Wood, Paint
French 19th Century Louis XVI Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Carmine, TX
A set of six 19th century Louis XVI-style dining chairs featuring classic square backs, fluted tapered legs, and carved rosette corner details. Upholstered in an elegant geometric pa...
Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Paint
$3,746Sale Price / set|25% Off
Century Furniture French Dining Chairs Leather Seats Set of 8
By Century Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally s...
Leather, Velvet, Wood, Cotton
$2,697 / set
Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in London, England
Six French cherrywood dining chairs with drop in seats covered in velvet.
Velvet, Wood
$23,504Sale Price / set|20% Off
Rare Set of 14 Louis XVI Period Dining Chairs with Cane Back and Velvet Seats
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Whether restored or kept in their current condition, these chairs bring an air of sophistication and classic French charm to any space.
Velvet, Cane, Oak
French 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Carmine, TX
Finished in a painted cream frame and upholstered in soft green velvet with decorative nailhead trim, these chairs offer classic French sophistication and are perfect for both formal...
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Paint
Set of 6 Art Deco Dining Chairs, Beech Wood & Grey Velvet, 1930s
Located in Houston, TX
Set of 6 Art Deco French Dining Chairs A set of 6 chairs is made out of beech tree wood and re-upholstered in a grey velvety fabric. There are 2 chairs with armrests and 4 without. I...
Fabric, Beech
19th Century Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic set of 19th century French dining chairs crafted from mahogany. The set consists of two armchairs and two side chairs the later measuring 21" wide, 20" deep, 37" high, and a ...
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique French Louis XVI Style Balloon Back Dining Chairs Newly Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilded Balloon-Back Dining Chairs Newly Reupholstered in Velvet - Set of 4 Gorgeous Set of 4, 19th century Gilded & Hand Carved Balloon Back Fluted Le...
Velvet, Wood
Set of 6 Art Deco Dining Chairs, Teakwood & Velvet, Europe, Circa 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Set of 6 Art Deco European chairs. Made of teakwood and velvet upholstery. Europe, CIRCA 1950.
Upholstery, Teak
1920s French Louis XV Style Oak Dining Chairs- Set of 4
Located in Charleston, SC
A beautiful set of 4 antique 1920’s side chairs with cushionsed seat upholstery .The Chairs made of Oak have lovely curves and intricately carved frames . The upholstery has prob...
Velvet, Oak
$1,421Sale Price / set|25% Off
French Art Nouveau Dining Chairs Double Caned Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 4 French Art Nouveau Double Caned Back Dining Chairs Seats are spring-supported.
Velvet, Wood
Set of Six Art Deco Chairs in Walnut, Macassar Veneer and Velvet - France, 1930s
Located in Girona, Girona
Set of six Art Deco chairs, solid walnut and Macassar ebony veneer, French polish. New seats with a celadon green velvet upholstery. France, circa 1930.
Velvet, Walnut, Macassar
French Set of Four Mid-Century Dining Chairs Attributed to Charles Ramos
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sleek set of four dining chairs from mid-20th century France attributed to designer Charles Ramos.
Velvet, Beech
French 19th Century Louis XIII Os De Mouton Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Carmine, TX
9th century set of 6 Louis XIII style Os de Mouton dining chairs. Made of solid walnut, the wood has been finished with a lustrous bee wax hand-rubbed polish. Vintage upholstery with...
Velvet, Wood
Set Of Four French Louis XV Style Dining Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine heavy construction in an antiqued finish with tall backs and shaped seat rails. Blue velveteen type fabric upholstery on the front and seats, the backs in a blue and white print...
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Set of Four Caned Back Dining Side Chairs, France 1950’s
Located in New York, NY
Great shape. Naturally patinated metal sabots.
Metal
French Set Of Oak Dining Chairs With Turned Circular Backs in Manner of Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, GB
A distinctive set of six French dining chairs from the 1940s, designed in the manner of Charles Dudouyt.
Velvet, Oak
$1,721Sale Price / set|25% Off
Henredon Dining Chairs Set of 4
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Mahogany, Velvet
$28,700Sale Price / set|20% Off
Important Pierre Patout Mahogany Dining Chairs from S.S. Île de France, c. 1927
By Pierre Patout
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Pierre Patout french art deco dining chairs feature an open arm design, flared legs, scalloped Mahogany sections which make up the seat base and seat back.
Velvet, Mahogany
John Stuart French Regency Louis XVI Cherry Wood High Back Dining Chairs, Six
By John Stuart
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs By John Stuart USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous carved cherry wood frames, and purple velvet upholstered seats and back...
Velvet, Cherry
Set of 8 Art Deco Dining Chairs, Black Lacquer, Creme Velour, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Set of 8 original french Art Deco 'High Back' Dining Room chairs from France about 1930. Solid hardwood construction. Black high-gloss piano lacquer. Elegant, slightly curved legs. ...
Velvet, Hardwood, Lacquer
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Cream Painted and Gold Gilt Dining Chairs, Eight
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous carved cream painted walnut frames, with gold gilt details, ...
Velvet, Cane, Walnut, Paint
Pierre Folie, Dining Chairs, Chrome Metal, Velvet, France, 1970s
By Pierre Folie
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 6 beige velvet and chrome-plated steel dining or side chairs designed by Pierre Folie, France, 1970s.
Chrome
Set of Twelve Steel Brass Velvet Curule Chairs by Maison Jansen, 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful set of 1960’s Curule Savonarola chairs made of heavy stainless steel metal with brass accents. This incredible set of twelve chairs was created by French interior design fi...
Brass
Set of 4 Mid-Century Oak Dining Chairs
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Raw & organic! This marvelous set of 4 brutalist style dining chairs is fully made out of solid European oak with gorgeous wood grain. Solid craftsmanship using real natural material...
Velvet, Oak
$15,700 / set
Set of Eight Neo-Gothic Low Back Dining Chairs
Located in Washington, DC
A unique set of eight Neo-Gothic dining room chairs that reflect a Hollywood Regency feel as well. Upholstered in a teal blue shade of velvet in excellent condition. These chairs are...
Cut Steel
Set of 4 Boris Tabacoff Sphinx Style Cantilever Dining Lounge Chairs 1970
By Boris Tabacoff
Located in Buxton, GB
This particular "Z" or "C" frame cantilever design is a staple for collectors of Pierre Cardin, Maria Pergay, and mid-century French modernism. They serve perfectly as statement dini...
Chrome
Set of 6 Brutalist Dining Chairs in Wood and Fabric
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Magnificent and unusual set of 6 massive oak chairs, circa 1950. Original green velvet seats. These chairs convey a brutalist yet organic look.
Velvet, Wood
Set of Six Napoleonic Empire Style Bronze Mounted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary set of six mahogany dining chairs made in the grand Napoleonic Empire taste. The chairs feature beautifully crafted mahogany frames with rich, deep woodgrains on the fi...
Brass, Bronze
$1,895 / set
French Pair of Period Directoire Side Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A regal pair of French side chairs from the Directoire period (circa 1795-1800). The chairs have chalk-white painted frames now patinated to fine craquelure texture softening the sym...
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Antique French Country Walnut Rush Seat Arm Chairs
Located in Southampton, NJ
Sweet pair of Antique Country French hand carved walnut rush seat armchairs with custom green velvet down filled cushions. Marvelously festive, solid reinforced joinery, ready for us...
Velvet, Rush, Walnut, Down
Maison Jansen 12 curule chairs steel brass pink velvet 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful set of 1960’s Curule Savonarola chairs made of heavy stainless steel metal with brass accents. This rare set of twelve chairs is a perfect example of Maison Jansen neoclass...
Brass, Steel
Antique Set of Six Bleached Mahogany French Empire Style Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in the Empire Style, known for its neoclassical lines, strong silhouettes, and regal presence. The Bleached mahogany gives the traditional form a fresh, airy look—perfect for...
Velvet, Mahogany
Set of Five Cerused Oak Armchairs with Burgundy Velvet, France, 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Set of five dining chairs with arms. These chairs are made of solid oak with a unique cerused finish to the wood. The seats are upholstered in the original burgundy colored velvet bl...
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Bronze and Velvet Elegant Dining Chair
By Chiavari
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
Bronze dining chair with beautiful details in the back. New green velvet upholstery.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 43.25 in W 19.75 in D 19.75 in
Set of Six Dining Chairs for Maison Jansen in Red Velvet Upholstery
By Alain Delon
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Designed by French cinema icon Alain Delon for the Paris-based interior decoration house Maison Jansen, this set of six Hollywood Regency dining chairs feature a scalloped high-back ...
Brass
French Art Deco Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Porto, PT
Set of 6 French Art Deco Moustache chairs, darkened wood reupholstered in mustard velvet.
Velvet, Wood
Chic Set of Six Petit Art Deco Dining Chairs
Located in Kingston, NY
Chic set of six (6) petit Art Deco dining or occasional chairs featuring an ebonized mahogany finish with a luscious two-tone gray velvet for contrast.
Velvet, Wood
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Beautiful Pair of Four Blue Velvet Dining Chairs, France circa 1960
Located in Megeve, FR
Beautiful pair of four blue velvet dining chairs, France circa 1960. Reupholstered in blue velvet fabric.
Velvet
Unavailable
H 36 in W 17.5 in D 17 in
Stunning Set of Eight Art Deco Dining Chairs by Alfred Porteneuve
By Alfred Porteneuve
Located in Kingston, NY
Stunning set of eight (8) French Art Deco dining chairs in stained Tiger Oak by Alfred Porteneuve.
Velvet, Wood
Unavailable
H 37 in W 18 in D 18 in
Exceptional Set of Four Steel Dining Chairs with Brass Accents by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Mount Penn, PA
An exceptional set of four French dining room chairs in steel with brass accents and velvet seat by Maison Jansen, circa 1940.
Steel, Brass
Unavailable
H 37.5 in W 17 in D 20 in
Sapphire Velvet Oval Back Side Chair Designed by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
By Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An unfathomably deep sapphire velvet side chair with oval back, newly upholstered. Imagined by the infamous French designer, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac. Who says it can't be at the ...
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Set of 6 French Rosewood Antique Balloon-Back Side Chairs with Cabriole Legs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
A set of six Fine French Rosewood Antique side chairs, dating from the mid to late 19th century (1850-1880), during the Second Empire period. These chairs feature elegant balloon bac...
Velvet, Rosewood
Six Art Deco Bridge Chairs
Located in Schoten, BE
Set of six French Art Deco period bridge chairs, upholstered with zebra jacquard velvet.
Velvet, Oak
Unavailable
H 33.86 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Set of Eight Louis XVI Period Chairs, Five Stamped by Gautron
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of eight Louis XVI period chairs. Five stamped by Gautron. Upholstered in light brown velvet.
Velvet, Wood
Unavailable
H 35.83 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
French Art Deco Dining Chairs, Maison Leleu, 1940, Set of Four
By Maison Leleu
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Elegant set of four chairs in walnut, upholstered in dark pink velvet, medallion back, curved feet and bronze sabotaged in the front. Sitting height: 47 cm.
Bronze
P 60 Philippon Lecoq chairs
By Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline le Coq
Located in PARIS, FR
Philippon Lecoq chairs produced by Airborne in gold metal, with wool velvet seats and backrests from Pierre Frey. They were selected for the Industrial Design Exhibition in Paris in ...
Metal
Vintage French Gray Velvet Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely set of six Mid-Century French dining chairs with dynamic ebonized mahogany, tapered legs.
Velvet, Mahogany
French Vintage Oak & Velvet Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This lovely set of six dining room chairs are made of oak and velvet upholstery. Comfortable, nicely shaped seat backs have a wonderful vintage quality. Sleek, polished legs support ...
Fabric, Velvet, Oak
French Art Deco Red Velvet Dining Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent French Art Deco dining chair with circle medallions and upholstered in a luxurious deep red velvet.
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage French Provincial Velvet Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a set of 6 vintage French provincial velvet dining chairs With carvings in solid wood (possibly walnut) ...
Velvet
Set of Four French Art Deco Red Velvet Dining Chairs
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent set of four matching French Art Deco dining chair with circle medallions and upholstered in a luxurious deep red velvet.
Velvet, Mahogany
Set of Six French Art Deco Red Velvet Dining Chairs
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent set of six matching French Art Deco dining chair with circle medallions and upholstered in a luxurious deep red velvet.
Velvet, Mahogany
Dark Gray Velvet Midcentury Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
A set of French midcentury dark gray velvet dining chairs with ebonized beech wood frames finished in a lustrous French polish.
Velvet, Beech
Velvet Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
A nice set of six medallion-back Louis XVI style velvet dining chairs. They are hand-painted with white milk paint, and newly upholstered in a dove grey velvet blend with double cord...
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Dark Gray Velvet Midcentury Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
A set of French midcentury dark gray velvet dining chairs with ebonized beechwood frames finished in a lustrous French polish.
Velvet, Beech
Dark Gray Velvet Midcentury Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
A set of French midcentury dark gray velvet dining chairs with ebonized beechwood frames finished in a lustrous French polish.
Velvet, Beech
Set of Eight French Blue Velvet Dining Chairs C.1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight painted French Louis XV style dining chairs newly upholstered in blue velvet and finished with a row of nailheads.
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Set of Eight French Blue Velvet Dining Chairs C.1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight painted French Louis XV style dining chairs newly upholstered in blue velvet and finished with a row of nailheads.
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Set of Six French Style Gilt Dining Chairs with Cut Pink Velvet
Located in Houston, TX
A set of six beautiful French style gilt dining chairs with cut pink velvet.
Velvet
Sold
H 33.47 in W 18.51 in D 18.9 in
Two Art Deco Dining Chairs In Piano Lacquer And Velvet, France 1930s
By Michel Dufet
Located in Hellouw, NL
Two impressive Art Deco chairs in piano-lacquer and light velvet fabric, most probably from France in ca the 1930s. The style of the chairs is very similar to designs by Michel Dufet...
Velvet, Wood
Set of 6 Art Deco Oak + Brown Velvet Dining Chairs, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of 6 Art Deco dining chairs in the style of the Early 20th Century French designer, Charles Dudouyt.
Velvet, Oak
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.
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