High Back Ebony Dining Room Chairs
Antique 18th Century Dutch George III Dining Room Chairs
Ebony, Satinwood, Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Ash
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Brass
Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Sofas
Ebony, Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Velvet, Foam, Wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...
Brass
Vintage 1970s North American Organic Modern Dining Room Tables
Hardwood, Olive
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Alabaster, Bronze
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Wood
Antique 1760s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch George II Side Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
Vintage 1970s American Space Age Beds and Bed Frames
Chrome
Antique Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut, Burl
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wicker
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1950s British Arts and Crafts Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Slipper Chairs
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Sideboards
Pewter
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Ebony
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Zebra Hide
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Giltwood
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Ash
1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
2010s American Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood, Ash, Maple, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Sets
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1920s Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
2010s American Windsor Chairs
Ash
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Glass, Birch, Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Oak, PVC, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s British Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1940s American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Silver Leaf
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Silk, Wood, Foam
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Velvet, Foam, Wood
20th Century British Regency Dining Room Chairs
Ebony, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Palisander, Wood
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Dining Room Tables
Macassar, Mohair, Ebony, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Dining Room Sets
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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.
- 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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