Carlo Ratti Set of Four Dining Chairs of Plywood and Metal
By Carlo Ratti, Industria Legni Curvati
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Ratti for Industria Legni Curvati, set of four dining chairs, plywood with a teak fineer and metal, Italy, 1970s.
Metal
Set of Six Italian Modernist Steel and Brass Dining Chairs After Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six Italian steel dining chairs with brass finials/accents and beige handwoven plastic seats (ca. 1950s, Italy).
Brass, Steel
Set of 3 Mid Century Wrought Iron Patio Chairs with Finials
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A set of 3 gorgeous, Mid-Century Modern wrought iron monumental dining chairs with ball finials. These are a very big scale.
Iron
Set of 6 Victorian Dining Chairs
Located in Newark, GB
Handsome set of six Victorian mahogany dining chairs with leather upholstered seats. - Round finials to the tops of each chair. - Distinctive slat back in a decorative 'H' style whi...
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 39 in W 19.5 in D 22 in
4 Real not Faux Bamboo 1940's Chinese Chippendale Chairs - Hollywood Regency
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wonderful Set of 4 Original Vintage Bamboo / Rattan Dining Chairs with Brass Finials and great Chinese Chippendale / Hollywood Regency Form.
Bamboo, Rattan
Sold
H 29.5 in W 60 in D 41 in
Liberty & Co style of CFA Voysey, Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Set with Ball Finials
By Charles Voysey, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
The five single dining chairs have ball finials with humorous carved caricature faces to the back rests.
Oak
Sold
H 42 in W 20 in D 19 in
Set of Six Parcel Gilt Vintage Dining Chairs with Finials in the French Taste
Located in Lomita, CA
Elegance in the French taste describes this set of six vintage painted and parcel gilt dining chairs circa 1930 to 1950. The chairs have an elegant quality, but they also reflect the...
Wood
Sold
H 35.75 in W 16.75 in D 17.5 in
Nine Antique French Renaissance Dragon Embossed Leather and Walnut Chairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
Set of nine antique French renaissance dining chairs, each with shell carved finials, dragon embossed leather seat and back, spindle rail, and raised on turned legs with carved acant...
Leather, Walnut
Set of 4 Salterini 1950's Circus Style Draped Metal Chairs
By John Salterini
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning set of four Salterini 1950s "draped" wrought dining chairs with brass ball finials. They are in original condition - white painted with yellow "patent leather" seats.
Wrought Iron
Iron Frame Dining Chair Set
Located in New York, NY
Set of four high back iron dining chairs with brass finials circa 1960 upholstered in stenciled metallic grey leather - Only two chairs remaining
Set of Six Italian Iron Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of six iron Italian ladder back dining chairs with brass finials.
Iron
Set of Four Italian Iron Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of four Italian iron dining chairs with brass finials. The chairs have been newly upholstered in Knoll houndstooth fabric.
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of six dining chairs with turned finials, carved side rails and delicate sabre legs.
Upholstery, Walnut
$12,900 / set
H 32.68 in W 16.93 in D 18.9 in
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 6
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs for Cassina, black ash-wood and rope seat, Italy, 1952, set of six. The model 646 "Leggera" is an icon of chair design and of Cassina’s master...
Rope, Ash
Set of 4 Italian Rush Seat Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Italian rush seat chairs in the style of Gio Ponti. Sleek and stylish ladder back dining chairs. Newly refinished. Minor imperfections to the wood. New woven rush seats....
Rush, Wood
Set of Four Mid-Century French Metal and Brass Dining Chairs
By Colette Gueden
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A chic set of four dining chairs in painted metal with brass accents in the style of Colette Gueden or Maison Jansen. Original French blue paint and upholstered seats. Elegant styliz...
Metal, Brass
$2,564 / set
H 36.62 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in
Set of Six Vintage Beech and Brass Dining Chairs with Goldenrod Fabric, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s - 1950s. These chairs feature a beech frame with brass and bronze details. Their frame is in very good original condition, but the upholstery is original and in...
Brass, Bronze
$5,227Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 33.47 in W 18.12 in D 21.66 in
Vittorio Nobili Italian Wood Chairs Model Medea for Fratelli Tagliabue, 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury set of four dining chairs model Medea designed by Vittorio Nobili and produced by Fratelli Tagliabue, veneered plywood, lacquered metal, this chair won the prestig...
Metal
$1,398Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Radomir Hofman for TON, Model 514, Beech Veneer
By Radomír Hofman
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Set of 4 chairs designed by Radomir Hofman for TON, Model 514. The chairs are after complete renovation, have been cleaned, polished and refinished with high-quality satine lacquer t...
Beech
Set of Six Rare Brass Dining Side Chairs
By Maison Baguès
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of rare design brass chairs. Low profile HEAVY brass dining chairs.
Brass
Set of Eight Mid Century Italian Dining Chairs
Located in London, London
This elegant set of eight 1960s Italian dining chairs showcases refined mid-century craftsmanship and beautifully balanced proportions. The frames are crafted in richly grained teak,...
Teak
$3,950Sale Price / set|41% Off
H 36 in W 16 in D 17.5 in
Italian Set of Four Leggera Chairs Attribuited to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 chairs attributed to Gio Ponti Leggera 646 , 1st Production 1951 we have 3 more chairs slightly different color. Measures: H36 H2 17.5 W 16 D.
Straw, Wood
$559Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
1960's MCM Italian Design Dining Chair set
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Italian Design Dining Chair set of 4, made in Italy 1960's / 70's. Black stained beech wood frame with wool covered seat. In the style of Vico Magistretti ...
Fabric, Wool, Beech
$5,432 / set
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 24.22 in
Four Medea Chairs by Vittorio Nobili, Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A nice set of four authentic Medea chairs by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1950s. This set has rare brass shoes that appear to have been added during manufactuire or...
Metal
$3,356Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32.09 in W 19.1 in D 20.48 in
Midcentury Modern Design Dining Chair set by J. Batenburg for MI, Belgium 1969
By Jean Batenburg
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Belgian Design Dining Chair set of 6 designed by Jean Batenburg for MI. Made in Belgium, 1969. Black stained solid wood constructed frame with green fabric ...
Fabric, Wood
Italian Midcentury Ding Room Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury Italian four din groom chairs in style of Gio Ponti.
Wood
Set of Four Gilt Metal Dining Chairs
By John Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Four matching armless high back cafe style dining chairs. Gold tone over iron base frame, with woven metal backrests and seats. Please note we are also offering, separately, the mat...
Iron
$6,200 / set
H 33 in W 15.5 in D 16.5 in
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 4
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These four chairs are designed by the iconic Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti. They exhibit Ponti's signature minimalist style, blending simplicity with elegance. The frames ...
Wood
$4,169 / set
H 83 in W 42 in D 55 in
Augusto Bozzi Set of Four Ariston Chairs in Plywood and Metal by Saporiti 1950s
By Fratelli Saporiti, Augusto Bozzi
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of four dining chairs model Ariston with structure in curved plywood and black lacquered metal legs. The Ariston chair was designed by Augusto Bozzi and manufactured by Saporiti...
Metal
$880 / item
H 34 in W 22 in D 19 in
"Madeleine" Bow Back Walnut Chair with performance fabric by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
This modern solid Oak dining chair in a rich walnut finish features a unique bow-shaped back and a contoured upholstered seat. The seat is crafted for comfort and made with a woven ...
Oak
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$5,850 / set
H 34.25 in W 20 in D 17 in
Gio Ponti Attributed Mid Century Woven Cane Dining Chairs Set of Six
By Gio Ponti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Set of Six Mid Century Dining Chairs, attributed to Gio Ponti, Italy, circa 1950s. They have a deep espresso color wood frames with woven cane upholstery.
Cane, Wood
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Oak Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
$13,404 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
Art Deco Burlwood Wardrobe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco burlwood armoire cabinet. The doors retain their original door latches, handles and working lock and key. Made in UK circa 1930s.
Burl
1930's Italian Console & Stool
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible 1930's Italian console or entry piece with matching stool. Bentwood with original rope detail on the sides and carved edges in original mahogany patina. Two Pull-out dr...
Bentwood
$2,098 / item
H 33.08 in W 15.75 in D 17.72 in
Gio Ponti “ Superleggera” N. 4, Chair Wood Straw Padding, 1950, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
N . 4 Superleggera Gio Ponti.
Wood, Straw
$385 / item
H 30.25 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Bruno Rey Stackable Dining Chair, Cherry Stained Beech, 1971
By Kusch+Co, Bruno Rey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bruno Rey designed the Model Rey Chair 33 for German manufacturer Kusch & Co. in 1971, creating stackable dining chairs that embody modernist principles of form and function. The...
Beech, Bentwood
$8,149 / set
H 32.68 in W 18.12 in D 22.05 in
Set of 6 Medea Chairs by Vittorio Nobili, Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A nice set of six Medea chairs by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1950s. Good structural condition, some minor signs of use and wear, minor losses to edges, but good g...
Metal
$5,186 / set
H 33.08 in W 16.93 in D 18.12 in
Set of Six Plywood Side Chairs by Carlo Ratti, Italy, 1950's
By Industria Legni Curvati, Carlo Ratti
Located in Barcelona, ES
A set of six chairs designed by Carlo Ratti for Industria Legni Curvati Lissoni, Italy, 1950's. Plywood seat and black metal base.
Metal
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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