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Set of eight original French ebonized wood dining room chairs- Saint Etienne
Set of eight original French ebonized wood dining room chairs- Saint Etienne

Set of eight original French ebonized wood dining room chairs- Saint Etienne

By M.F.

Located in New York City, NY

green tone naugahyde/ leatherette seats and back cushions with vintage nail heads chairs are original

Category

20th Century French Streamlined Moderne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Modern Custom Wingback Chair with Nail Head Accents
Modern Custom Wingback Chair with Nail Head Accents

Modern Custom Wingback Chair with Nail Head Accents

Located in Greenwich, CT

fabrics and features an exposed nail head accent. The legs are tapered and slightly curved painted in a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cotton

Pair of Century Furniture Parson Side Chairs Nail Head Trim
Pair of Century Furniture Parson Side Chairs Nail Head Trim

Pair of Century Furniture Parson Side Chairs Nail Head Trim

By Century Furniture

Located in Toledo, OH

Pair of Century Furniture Parson side chairs. Tweed upholstery in shades of cream , charcoal and

Category

20th Century North American Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair Thonet Side Chairs Scalloped and Ribbed Open Back and Bronze Nail Heads
Pair Thonet Side Chairs Scalloped and Ribbed Open Back and Bronze Nail Heads

Pair Thonet Side Chairs Scalloped and Ribbed Open Back and Bronze Nail Heads

By Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

nail head detail. Upholstered in cream mohair, the pair have a very sophisticated look. A complement

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Carved Hall Chairs with Nail Head Decoration
Pair of Carved Hall Chairs with Nail Head Decoration

Pair of Carved Hall Chairs with Nail Head Decoration

Located in Bridgeport, CT

machine made tapestry fabric in a green, purple and ecru diamond pattern, with nail head trim. Measures

Category

20th Century Country Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French carved arm chair with cowhide upholstery with nail heads
French carved arm chair with cowhide upholstery with nail heads

French carved arm chair with cowhide upholstery with nail heads

Located in Houston, TX

arms are also carved In the louis XVI style. The upholstery is cowhide with Nail head trim

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Chair
18th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Chair

18th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Chair

Located in Houston, TX

professionally upholstered in oatmeal colored linen with spaced nail head detail. This versatile chair is both

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Linen

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs

By Georges Jacob

Located in Houston, TX

have been professionally upholstered in emerald green velvet with brass spaced nail head detail

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair Of 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs
Pair Of 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs

Pair Of 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

. These gorgeous chairs have been professionally upholstered in plush white velvet with brass nail head

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

Leather Arm Chairs With Nail Head and Carving Details - a Pair
Leather Arm Chairs With Nail Head and Carving Details - a Pair

Leather Arm Chairs With Nail Head and Carving Details - a Pair

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of sturdy leather arm chairs with nail head and carving details. Note, the wear in the seating

Category

Mid-20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair 17th Century Louis XIII Period Dining Room Side Hallway Chairs Hand Carved
Pair 17th Century Louis XIII Period Dining Room Side Hallway Chairs Hand Carved

Pair 17th Century Louis XIII Period Dining Room Side Hallway Chairs Hand Carved

Located in West Hollywood, CA

with handsomely turned front legs and stretchers. The chairs features later upholstery with nail-head

Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1930s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Pair of 1930s Swedish Lounge Chairs

Pair of 1930s Swedish Lounge Chairs

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Turners Falls, MA

upholstery along the profile of the chairs. Nail head detailing.

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Ralph Lauren Italian Vegan Suede Colorado Club Chair
Ralph Lauren Italian Vegan Suede Colorado Club Chair

Ralph Lauren Italian Vegan Suede Colorado Club Chair

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Rio Vista, CA

distinctive square back and rounded arms accented by patinated brass tack nail heads. The chair is upholstered

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Country Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI-Style Valet Chair
French Louis XVI-Style Valet Chair

French Louis XVI-Style Valet Chair

$1,950Sale Price|40% Off

French Louis XVI-Style Valet Chair

Located in Hudson, NY

and finished with a semi-random polished nickel nail head detail. The chair back features a bonus lift

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Custom Cockleshells Upholstered Jansen Style Chair With Nailhead Trim
Custom Cockleshells Upholstered Jansen Style Chair With Nailhead Trim

Custom Cockleshells Upholstered Jansen Style Chair With Nailhead Trim

By Maison Jansen

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A vintage Jansen style painted square back Louis XVI style side chair with nail head trim newly

Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Huniford Collection Barrow Chair
Huniford Collection Barrow Chair

Huniford Collection Barrow Chair

Located in New York, NY

Klismos style dining chair with upholstered seat featuring nail head detailing. The chair frame is

Category

2010s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Early 20th century Regency inspired tufted side chairs/a pair
Early 20th century Regency inspired tufted side chairs/a pair

Early 20th century Regency inspired tufted side chairs/a pair

Located in Allentown, PA

carved delicate curved column leg with nail heads around the edge. The chairs are upholstered in a heavy

Category

Vintage 1950s American Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Victorian Mahogany & Floral NeedlePoint Upholstered Chairs with NailHead Trims
Victorian Mahogany & Floral NeedlePoint Upholstered Chairs with NailHead Trims

Victorian Mahogany & Floral NeedlePoint Upholstered Chairs with NailHead Trims

Located in Germantown, MD

A fabulous pairs Victorian Mahogany and Floral Needle Point Upholstered chairs with Nail Head Trims

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Victorian Parlor Balloon Chairs in Red Velvet
Pair of Victorian Parlor Balloon Chairs in Red Velvet

Pair of Victorian Parlor Balloon Chairs in Red Velvet

Located in Saint Louis, US

velvet that is decorated with gold French natural nail heads. These chairs will make anyone feel regal

Category

Vintage 1970s American Victorian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet

Pair of French Art Deco Club Chairs Attributed To Jacques Adnet
Pair of French Art Deco Club Chairs Attributed To Jacques Adnet

Pair of French Art Deco Club Chairs Attributed To Jacques Adnet

By Jules Leleu, Dominique, André Arbus, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jacques Adnet

Located in Houston, TX

fabric with brass nail head detail. Most comfortable chairs you will ever sit in. Gorgeous from every

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Dining Chairs
Mid-Century Dining Chairs

Mid-Century Dining Chairs

By Carlo di Carli

Located in Austin, TX

some wear consistent with age and use. The chairs feature their original nail heads. One chair has

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Vintage Queen Anne Style Wingback Lounge Chairs in Velvet & Chenille and Leather
Vintage Queen Anne Style Wingback Lounge Chairs in Velvet & Chenille and Leather

Vintage Queen Anne Style Wingback Lounge Chairs in Velvet & Chenille and Leather

Located in Chicago, IL

armrest detailed with nail head trim. The chairs were reupholstered in a champagne velvet with patterned

Category

Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Velvet, Wood

Baroque Style Carved Wood and Leather Seat Side Chair, Circa 1920s
Baroque Style Carved Wood and Leather Seat Side Chair, Circa 1920s

Baroque Style Carved Wood and Leather Seat Side Chair, Circa 1920s

Located in Germantown, MD

A Baroque style carved wood and leather seat side chair with nail head trims. Newer upholstery in

Category

Early 20th Century American Baroque Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set Eight Gainsborough Leather Mahogany Library Chairs
Set Eight Gainsborough Leather Mahogany Library Chairs

Set Eight Gainsborough Leather Mahogany Library Chairs

By Kindel Furniture

Located in Rio Vista, CA

patinated brass tack nail heads. The chairs are made on a grand scale with a classic English profile. Heavy

Category

20th Century American George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 8 Italian Louis XV Style Tapestry Dining Chairs
Set of 8 Italian Louis XV Style Tapestry Dining Chairs

Set of 8 Italian Louis XV Style Tapestry Dining Chairs

By Billy Baldwin

Located in Las Vegas, NV

floral tapestry upholstery with nail head details. Chairs are made in Italy. The set of 8 is in great

Category

20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

Set of Six Antique Leather Chairs, England, 19th Century
Set of Six Antique Leather Chairs, England, 19th Century

Set of Six Antique Leather Chairs, England, 19th Century

Located in New York City, NY

a turned wooden frames, original leather with a beautiful rustic patina, and brass nail heads. All

Category

Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Ralph Lauren Shelter Sky Ash Leather Sling Dining Chairs
Set of Four Ralph Lauren Shelter Sky Ash Leather Sling Dining Chairs

Set of Four Ralph Lauren Shelter Sky Ash Leather Sling Dining Chairs

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Rio Vista, CA

the front. The thick leather hides have large pewter brass tack nail heads on the borders. The chairs

Category

20th Century American Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pewter

Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs with Brown Mohair
Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs with Brown Mohair

Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs with Brown Mohair

Located in Rio Vista, CA

brass tack nail heads. The chairs are strong and solid with excellent joinery and craftsmanship. The

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Six Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Room Chairs
Set of Six Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Room Chairs

Set of Six Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Room Chairs

Located in Fayetteville, AR

finished with nail head trim. The side chairs measure 36 inches high by 18 inches wide by 17.5 inches deep

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Ash

A caned back Louis XVI style oval back dining chair for custom finish.
A caned back Louis XVI style oval back dining chair for custom finish.

A caned back Louis XVI style oval back dining chair for custom finish.

Located in Oakville, ON

upholstery of the seat, finished with a double pipping as showing. We also quote for a nail heads finish. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Four Rolling Armchairs
Four Rolling Armchairs

Four Rolling Armchairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of four rolling armchairs with exposed nail head trim. Attractive dining chairs in leather with

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

19th Century Painted Fauteuil With Yellow Damask Fabric
19th Century Painted Fauteuil With Yellow Damask Fabric

19th Century Painted Fauteuil With Yellow Damask Fabric

Located in Locust Valley, NY

finished with nail head trim. The chair seat has a gentle curve to the front complementing the soft scroll

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Leopard Upholstered Pair of French Fauteuils a La Reine
Leopard Upholstered Pair of French Fauteuils a La Reine

Leopard Upholstered Pair of French Fauteuils a La Reine

Located in Los Angeles, CA

nailheads. Extremely large and very comfortable. The photos show the gimp with nail heads which give the

Category

20th Century French Provincial Bergere Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Upholstery

Set of Four French Art Deco Armchairs after Jules Leleu
Set of Four French Art Deco Armchairs after Jules Leleu

Set of Four French Art Deco Armchairs after Jules Leleu

Located in Rio Vista, CA

brass tack nail heads. The back of the chairs have exposed spindle supports in the frame. The generous

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Baroque Chairs
Pair of Italian Baroque Chairs

Pair of Italian Baroque Chairs

Located in Pasadena, CA

, fringe and nail heads. These chairs are highly decorative and would add a sculptural quality to their

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Brass

English Regency Mahogany Swan Arm Chair
English Regency Mahogany Swan Arm Chair

English Regency Mahogany Swan Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

English Regency carved mahogany swan design arm chair with nail heads and yellow leather upholstery

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Petite Louis XVI Style Navy Leather Chairs
Antique Petite Louis XVI Style Navy Leather Chairs

Antique Petite Louis XVI Style Navy Leather Chairs

Located in Locust Valley, NY

and arm rests. Nail head trim detail to chair backs, seats and arm rests. Chairs legs and frames are

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Empire Napoleonic Style Chairs in South African Zebra Hide
French Empire Napoleonic Style Chairs in South African Zebra Hide

French Empire Napoleonic Style Chairs in South African Zebra Hide

Located in Saint Louis, US

. Complete with French nail heads this set of exotic chairs is made for the ones who want to indulge in a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Zebra Hide, Wood

1950's Solid Oak Versatile Arm Chair by Jack Van der Molen
1950's Solid Oak Versatile Arm Chair by Jack Van der Molen

1950's Solid Oak Versatile Arm Chair by Jack Van der Molen

By Jack Van der Molen

Located in New York, NY

gives the simple chair an air of elegance. It is finished off with nail heads. The chairs frontal

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Swedish Baroque Captain's Arm Chair, Hand-Carved with Gold Trim c. 1750
Swedish Baroque Captain's Arm Chair, Hand-Carved with Gold Trim c. 1750

Swedish Baroque Captain's Arm Chair, Hand-Carved with Gold Trim c. 1750

Located in Atlanta, GA

covered in distressed leather with nail head trim. The chair is covered in gold design with motifs

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

4 Large Henredon Jacobean Style Armed Dining Chairs Barley Twist Gold Chenille
4 Large Henredon Jacobean Style Armed Dining Chairs Barley Twist Gold Chenille

4 Large Henredon Jacobean Style Armed Dining Chairs Barley Twist Gold Chenille

By Henredon

Located in Topeka, KS

frames & gold sculpted chenille fabric with brass nail head trim. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind

Category

Late 20th Century American Jacobean Armchairs

Materials

Chenille, Wood

Pair of Regence Style walnut open armchairs in cream upholstery
Pair of Regence Style walnut open armchairs in cream upholstery

Pair of Regence Style walnut open armchairs in cream upholstery

Located in Houston, TX

Fine cream colored leather upholstery trimmed in nail Heads adorn these fine chairs. The frame is

Category

Late 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Empire Style Armchairs with Versacesque Decoration
Pair of Empire Style Armchairs with Versacesque Decoration

Pair of Empire Style Armchairs with Versacesque Decoration

Located in Rio Vista, CA

bordered by shiny brass tack nail heads. The chairs are embellished with large rosettes on the arms and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Empire Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Chateau d'Ax Carved Armchairs in Suede with Brass NailHeads, Pair
Italian Chateau d'Ax Carved Armchairs in Suede with Brass NailHeads, Pair

Italian Chateau d'Ax Carved Armchairs in Suede with Brass NailHeads, Pair

By Chateau d'Ax

Located in Miami, FL

pair of Italian carved wood and suede armchairs with cabriole legs and brass nail heads. The chairs are

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Brass

MCM Khaki Vinyl Faux Leather Accent or Side Armchair in the Style of Kroehler
MCM Khaki Vinyl Faux Leather Accent or Side Armchair in the Style of Kroehler

MCM Khaki Vinyl Faux Leather Accent or Side Armchair in the Style of Kroehler

By Kroehler Mfg. Co.

Located in Topeka, KS

nail head detail beside the wood connector under the arms. An interesting detail about this side chair

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Belgian linen armchairs purchased at Les Puces de Paris.
Pair of Louis XVI Belgian linen armchairs purchased at Les Puces de Paris.

Pair of Louis XVI Belgian linen armchairs purchased at Les Puces de Paris.

Located in Atlanta, GA

-white linen with nail heads. Chairs each come with fitted cushion. Wood is bleached with carved finials

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Wood & Leather Chairs
Wood & Leather Chairs

Wood & Leather Chairs

Unavailable|$18,000 / set

Wood & Leather Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Set of six wood and leather chairs with nail head trim

Category

Early 20th Century French Chairs

French Chair, French Louis XV Style Black Zebra Chair
French Chair, French Louis XV Style Black Zebra Chair

French Chair, French Louis XV Style Black Zebra Chair

Located in Glendale, CA

silver nail heads around. We have 2 chairs for sale.

Category

Late 20th Century Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Low Back Danish Modern Lounge Easy Chair
Low Back Danish Modern Lounge Easy Chair

Low Back Danish Modern Lounge Easy Chair

Located in Belmont, MA

Danish Modern Lounge Chair with Nail Heads and Teak Legs and Paws.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Teak

Low Back Danish Modern Lounge Easy Chair
Low Back Danish Modern Lounge Easy Chair

Low Back Danish Modern Lounge Easy Chair

Located in Belmont, MA

Danish Modern Lounge Chair with Nail Heads and Teak Legs and Paws.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Teak

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Nail Head Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of nail head chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, all nail head chairs available were constructed with great care. Nail head chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Art Deco, Hollywood Regency and Modern nail head chairs are consistently popular styles. Nail head chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Century Furniture and Hickory Chair Furniture Company are consistently popular.

How Much are Nail Head Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,925, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $15,000 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 Nail Head Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What the head dining chairs are called varies. With many dining room sets, the chairs designed to go at the heads or ends of the tables are flanked by arms. As a result, people often refer to them as dining armchairs or dining end chairs. If the chairs lack arms, they're usually described as end chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of dining chairs.