Inlaid Shield Back Chairs
Inlaid Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
This set of 10 Inlaid Shield Back Chairs features 2 arm chairs and 8 side chairs. These shield back
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American Mahogany Shield Back Side Chair with Serpentine Seat, c. 1790
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American mahogany shield back side chair with over rail upholstered serpentine seat. The four
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Antique 1790s American Side Chairs
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19th Century Black Forest Carved & Inlaid Salon Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
constrained into the form of a shield-back chair with boldly scrolled legs. The seat back is particularly
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
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Fine Quality Antique Mahogany Inlaid Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality antique mahogany inlaid desk chair having a fine quality mahogany inlaid shield-shaped
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Antique Early 1900s English Side Chairs
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Set of four Antique Edwardian quality inlaid mahogany dining chairs
Located in Ipswich, GB
mahogany shield shaped backs with satinwood inlaid shells to the centre, upholstered seats, standing on
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 39.38 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 6 Mahogany Hepplewhite Style inlaid Dining Chairs.
These Rather Pretty Chairs Stand upon
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Antique Early 1900s Hepplewhite Chairs
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Mahogany
Vintage Swedish Golden Burl Birch Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Atlanta, GA
Burl Birch, inlaid shield back rests. This is a very special dining chair set, in wonderful condition
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Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
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3 piece 20th century burr birch games table and armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
, with scallop shaped outer edge, standing on cabriole legs.
Chairs with shield backs and stringing
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Late 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
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Italian 19th Century Carved Walnut Cassone Chest with Putti and Winged Dragons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
depicting playful Putti among satyrs, fruits and acorns, centered with a carved winged lion holding a shield
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Cabinets
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Walnut
H 52.13 in W 83.5 in D 29.75 in
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Scotland 1880
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Located in Dayton, OH
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Antique Set 8 English Mahogany Hepplewhite Inlaid Dining Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic English antique set of eight mahogany shield back dining chairs of "Hepplewhite
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Vintage Brass Inlaid Dining Table & 14 Shield Back Chairs, 20th Century
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fourteen Hepplewhite Revival shield back dining chairs, mid 20th Century in date.
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H 29.53 in W 150.4 in D 50.01 in
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Shield Back Armchair, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
inlaid decoration.
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Four American Federal Mahogany Side Chairs, circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
signed "EW".
[CHAIR TWO - YELLOW DAMASK] TOP right corner of the shield back is repaired, some
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American Federal Carved Mahogany Side Chair, New York, circa 1790
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, the attribution is no longer applied to this form.
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, the attribution is no longer applied to this form.
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Located in Shippensburg, PA
is no longer applied to this form.
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Shield back with pierced and
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Inlaid Shield Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of inlaid shield back chairs available for sale. The range of distinct inlaid shield back chairs — often made from wood, mahogany and fabric — can elevate any home. Inlaid shield back chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Inlaid shield back chairs made by Victorian designers — are very popular at 1stDibs.
How Much are Inlaid Shield Back Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,827, while they’re typically $793 on the low end and $18,261 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 Inlaid Shield Back Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Vladimir Kagan designed the Shield Back chair, which debuted in 1955. It features an upholstered back and seat. Cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite is also known for creating an all-wood shield back chair sometime during the mid-18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of shield back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Shield back chairs were first made during the 18th century. However, the timeless design of these dining chairs continues to appeal to many people, so many furniture makers continue to produce chairs with distinctive shield backs. Shop a variety of shield back chairs on 1stDibs.
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