Leather Back Dining Chairs
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood, Leather
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather
20th Century Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Ostrich Leather
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Beech, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Beech, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Leather
2010s Brazilian Dining Room Chairs
Teak, Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Suede, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut, Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak, Teak
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Imbuia, Faux Leather, Rosewood
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Teak
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
2010s European Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Rattan
2010s German Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Birch, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Wood
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Maple, Leather
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Asian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
1990s Belgian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
1990s American Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Upholstery
20th Century French Regency Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
1990s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Oak
2010s Chinese Dining Room Chairs
Steel
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Teak, Walnut
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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 ExpertMarch 3, 2023Whether leather is good for dining chairs is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people find leather to be easy to wipe clean and appreciate its texture and appearance. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of leather 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.
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