Low Back Dining Chair
Set of Eight Neo-Gothic Low Back Dining Chairs
Located in Washington, DC
A unique set of eight Neo-Gothic dining room chairs that reflect a Hollywood Regency feel as well
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Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cut Steel
Set (4) Barrel Back Dining Chairs with Tufted Low Seat back Cushions Comfortable
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Set of (4) Barrel Back Low Back Dining Chairs with Tufted Seat back Cushions. Not particularly old
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2010s Asian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery
$980 / set
H 27 in W 24.25 in D 24 in
Paul Laszlo Black Lacquer Knife-Leg Dining Set for Brown Saltman
By Paul Laszlo, Brown Saltman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
chairs in addition to four low back dining chairs in the set.
Table: 29" tall x 41" wide x 66.5" long
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Oak
$3,900 Sale Price
40% Off
H 29 in W 66 in D 41 in
Walter Knoll Low-Back Oxford Dining Chairs Set of Six
By Walter Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Walter Knoll Low-Back Oxford Chairs Set of Six Two with Arms Four Armless features five star bases
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
CURVE DINING CHAIR - Modern Sculpted Low Back Design in COM
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
The Curve Dining Chair is a stylish and comfortable piece of furniture designed with a modern
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Clear Crystal Acrylic Low Back Dining Armchair – Luxury Home Decor Chair
By DAINTE INC
Located in Monroe, NY
Elevate your interior with the Crystal Low Back Armchair, a stunning fusion of clear acrylic
Category
2010s American Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$4,950
H 24 in W 21 in D 22 in
19th Century Low-Back Windsor Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming mid-19th century English low back Windsor chair is a testament to the craftsmanship
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Yew
Woven Danish Cord Chair, Pickled White Ash, Hardwood, Custom, Dining
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
Midcentury inspired Rian low back dining or office chair made with hardwood and woven Danish cord
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Cord, Hardwood
$3,245 / item
H 32 in W 21.75 in D 22.5 in
Woven Danish Cord Chair, Hardwood, Custom, Mid Century Modern Style, Dining
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
Mid-century inspired hardwood and woven Danish Cord Rian low back dining or office chair.
The lead
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Cord, Hardwood
$3,245 / item
H 33 in W 18.75 in D 22.5 in
Antique English Elm Low Back Windsor Armchair Smokers Fireside Chair
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
seat in Elm, the chair has a low curved back leading wide splayed arm on turned bobbin spindles.
It
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm
ONE Wittmann Pink Leslie Armchair in STOCK
By Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
ONE CHAIR.
Leslie low back dining chair
(Stitched) with arms
Arms upholstered in nappa flint
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Leather
$1,650 Sale Price / set
50% Off
H 36.62 in W 21.26 in D 22.45 in
Antique set of 8 very beautiful English Windsor chairs / armchairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This fantastic set of eight antique low-back Windsor dining chairs has developed a wonderful patina
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$4,668 / set
H 35.44 in W 21.26 in D 23.23 in
Yew Wood Low-Back Windsor Armchair, North East Yorkshire England Circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality Country Windsor arm chair with a low back, made in England and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Fruitwood, Yew
$1,317
H 35.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
English antique set of 2 Windsor chairs with character, beautiful colouring
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This fantastic set of two antique low-back Windsor dining chairs has developed a beautiful patina
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,184 / set
H 35.44 in W 21.26 in D 23.23 in
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Gosling Sybil Low Backed Dining Chair with black lacquer legs.
By Tim Gosling
Located in London, GB
A black lacquer dining chair, created with a very low back allowing visual access to the dining
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Lacquer, Upholstery
12 Modern Parsons Style Low Back Dining Chairs
Located in New London, CT
Nice set of 12 dining chairs with a contemporary silver and black upholstery. Nice firm cushioning
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Nikea Chair, Low and Wide Rounded Back with Channel Tufting and a Deep Cushion
By Mobilia
Located in Houston, TX
A low and wide rounded back with channel tufting and a deep cushioned seat offers an inviting chair
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 31.5 in W 19.6 in D 22.8 in
Set of English Antique Windsor Low Back Chairs
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Rare low back Windsor chairs from the 19th century found as props in an old theatre. Identical
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Windsor Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Rare Maple Low-Back Windsor Armchair, Rhode Island, circa 1760
Located in Providence, RI
This chair is related to the chair illustrated by Charles Santore in Windsor style in America (cat
Category
Antique 18th Century American William and Mary Windsor Chairs
Materials
Maple
Early 19th Century Yew Wood Prior Low Hoop Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb example of an early 19th century (circa 1830) yew wood Prior low hoop back Windsor
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Yew
Mid-19th Century Well Matched Set of Six Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Armchairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A well matched set of six mid-19th century (circa 1840) yew wood low back Windsor armchairs, five
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Yew
Set of four low back dining chairs in solid cherrywood
Located in London, GB
An architectural set of four low back dining chairs made from solid cherrywood with excellent
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Paul Laszlo Dining Set for Brown Saltman
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Van Nuys, CA
a 15" leaf, along with six dining chairs. There are two high back end chairs in addition to four low
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Ash, PVC
Paul Laszlo Black Lacquer Dining Set for Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
addition to four low back dining chairs in the set.
Table: 29" Tall X 41" Wide X 66.5" Long
High Back
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Fabric
Set of 4 Alvar Aalto Model 65 Low Back Blonde Dining Chairs for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Alvar Aalto model 65 low back birch dining chairs for Artek. In original condition with
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
H 25.88 in W 14.75 in D 16.5 in
8 Bernhardt Deco Tufted Back Low Arm Dining Chairs Gray Coco 319-452
By Bernhardt
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of eight Bernhardt deco tufted back dining chairs. Features low arms, gray tufted upholstery
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Rare c.1800 Ash & Elm low back Windsor chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a particularly rare c.1800 country low back Windsor chair. This design is one I have always
Category
Antique 18th Century Windsor Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
English Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming English provincial yew wood and hickory windsor arm chair with a saddle seat, the splat
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Rustic Windsor Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Yew
English Elm and Oak Low Back Windsor / Captain's Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 19th century solid elm and oak Windsor style low back captain's chair.
Recently
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
H 32 in W 24 in D 17.25 in
Low Back West Country Windsor, England, circa 1810
Located in Culver City, CA
Low back West Country Windsor, England, circa 1810.
Constructed in oak. Simple form with
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Antique 1810s English Victorian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set 4 19th Century Antique English Ash & Elm Low Hoop Back Windsor Chairs 1840
Located in Portland, OR
A very good set of antique low hoop back Windsor chairs, with a rich mellow aged patina, circa 1840
Category
Antique 1830s English Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
H 36 in W 21 in L 36 in
Gorgeous Windsor Low Back Beechwood Carver Armchair on Ball and Reel Legs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this gorgeous Windsor beechwood chair on reel legs.
This is
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 29.93 in W 26.38 in D 25.6 in
Black Scoop Chair Low Back/Black Oak Leg
By Tom Dixon
Located in Tulsa, OK
Tom Dixon scoop low chair upholstered in black tonus fabric with black oak leg.
Developed for a
Category
2010s British Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Four Asian Modern Yoke Back Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four Asian inspired bent plywood back support, low slung mahogany dining chairs that could
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, PVC
Rustic Handcrafted Oak & Rush Dining Chair Set, Belgium 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Rustic Handcrafted Oak & Rush Low Ladder Back Dining Chair set of 4. Made in Belgium, late
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of 4 Yew Wood Windsor Style Dining Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Beautifully hand carved set of low back Windsor style dining side chairs made from yew wood
Category
20th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Yew
19th Century Green Painted Low-Back Windsor Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming mid-19th century English low back Windsor chair is a true gem of antique
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Yew
A Matched Set of Four Yew-Wood Low Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Flower Mound, TX
An excellent and rare set of four matching early 19th century low-back Windsor chairs very likely
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood, Elm, Yew
Antique Low Back Windsor Chair, English, Elm, Yew, Elbow, Armchair, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique low back Windsor chair. An English, elm and yew elbow or armchair, dating to
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Yew
H 32.88 in W 21.26 in D 24.41 in
Curved Low Back Windsor, England, circa 1690
Located in Culver City, CA
Curved low back windsor, England, circa 1690
Beautifully primitive form with stick legs and
Category
Antique Late 17th Century English Windsor Chairs
19th Century Low-Back Windsor Armchair with Cabriole Legs
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
cabriole front legs and a crinoline stretcher. All four legs have pad feet.The low back is very well
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Very Fine Low-Back Windsor Armchair
Located in West Chester, PA
D-shape seat and good turnings, original blunt arrow feet.
Category
Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Materials
Maple
Low Back Dining Chair in White Oak with Gray Leather
By Stillmade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by the classic proportions of the Danish-modern era, the Low Back Chair achieves comfort
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
1970s Midcentury G Plan Extending Dining Table and Four Low Back Dining Chairs
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
The low backs of these dining chairs create a stylish look for this Mid-Century Modern dining set
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Teak
H 28.75 in W 66.15 in L 28.75 in
Set of Six French Art Deco Low-Back Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, circa 1940s
Located in Hialeah, FL
A set of 6 French Art Deco Carved Walnut Low Back Dining Chairs, circa 1940's. Wood is in very good
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, PVC
H 32 in W 17.5 in D 18 in
Set of Four Dining Chairs by Van Keppel-Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Newly upholstered in a fresh geometric fabric.
Set of 4 low-back dining chairs designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Upholstered Oak Low Back Chairs
Located in Washington, DC
Set of Four Upholstered Oak Low Back Dining Chairs, circa 1930's have turned front legs, straight
Category
Vintage 1930s British Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of Four 1970s Midcentury German Low Back Black Vinyl Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
These chairs have a low back rest and are upholstered in the original black vinyl with button
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 27.56 in W 19.3 in D 18.51 in
Set 5 French Art Deco Low Back Walnut Dining Chairs, circa 1940's
Located in Hialeah, FL
A Set of 5 French Art Deco low back Walnut Dining Chairs. Reupholstery recommended.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, PVC
Set of 6 Antique French Low Back Arm Chairs
Located in Bedford, NY
Circa 1880 these refinished and reupholstered set of dining/card
table chairs were made in France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Early Victorian Low Back Windsor Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
St042 Early Victorian Windsor chair in ash and elm wood, having arched back with centre splat
Category
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Ash
English Low Back Windsor Arm Chair
Located in Wells, ME
horseshoe cushion-back top rail has carved scroll ends and all the spindles and c-shape arm supports are
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm
Set Of Seven 19th Century Low Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century set of seven continuous arm low back Windsor chairs with turned legs, spindles
Category
Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs
19th Century Low Back English Windsor Chair in Elm and Ash
Located in Totnes, GB
Simple antique low back Windsor chair in ash and elm. Turned legs, united by H stretcher, solid elm
Category
Antique 1850s English Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
Set of 6 Arne Jacobsen "Oxford" Leather Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 6 low back, leather "Oxford" dining chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Chairs swivel
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Vanity Chair with Low Back Design in Ebonized Walnut
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
seat and has low back design with curved or klismos form. Newly upholstered in textured creme boucle
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Stools
Art Deco period round leather chair with a low back, France c.1930
Located in Houston, TX
Art Deco period round leather chair with a low back from France c. 1930. This unusual chair is
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools
Materials
Leather
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Low Back Dining Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic low back dining chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every low back dining chair was constructed with great care. There are 11 variations of the antique or vintage low back dining chair you’re looking for, while we also have 13 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect low back dining chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each low back dining chair bearing Modern, Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made low back dining chair over the years, but those crafted by Emeco, Jasper Morrison and Alvar Aalto are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Low Back Dining Chair?
Prices for a low back dining chair start at $355 and top out at $18,500 with the average selling for $2,100.
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.
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Questions About Low Back Dining Chair
- What is a low back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A low-back chair is designed to provide lumbar support to the lower back and mid-back. These chairs have a small backrest that reaches till the middle of one's back. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary low back chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 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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