Gondola Dining Room Chairs
Antique 1880s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Naugahyde, Wood
20th Century Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Late 20th Century British Empire Dining Room Chairs
Damask, Silk, Velvet
Vintage 1970s French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Beech
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Fabric
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Empire Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Dining Room Sets
Metal
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X End Tables
Bronze, Ormolu
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Burl, Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
2010s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
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20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 1830s English William IV Dining Room Chairs
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Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs
Wicker
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Fabric
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Cherry, Walnut
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Abalone, Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1820s American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Silk
Antique 1880s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood, Velvet
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century North American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1910s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Twill, Cotton
Vintage 1930s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Burlap, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Antique 1890s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Linen, Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Palisander
Early 20th Century Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Rosewood
Vintage 1920s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Tables
Rattan, Rope, Hardwood, Paint
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Glass, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Glass, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Side Chairs
Antique 1830s French Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Vintage 1910s French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Cherry
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.
- 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 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 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 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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