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Antique Spanish Revival Quartersawn Oak Leather Nailhead Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Spanish revival side chair. Made of quartersawn oak featuring mortise and tenon joinery
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage Spanish Oak Barley Twisted Nailhead Accent Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Spanish oak barley twisted vanity chair featuring a neat red Southwestern upholstery with
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Spanish Revival Century Furniture Oak Side Chair Cognac Leather Nailhead Details
By Century Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Spanish Revival Century Furniture side chair comprised of a dark stained oak
Category
Vintage 1940s American Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 36.5 in W 21 in D 20.5 in
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
H 34.5 in W 19 in D 17 in
Pair Of French Carved Side Chairs
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of fine quality 19th century carved walnut, leather and fabric upholstered side chairs. Square
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Ebonized and Gilded Portuguese Side Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Ebonized and gilded Portuguese side chair carved in the 1980s. Covered in green-dyed leather and
Category
Vintage 1980s Portuguese Rococo Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Side Chairs with Embroidered Seats
Located in Buchanan, NY
A classic pair of French 1940s side chairs with embroidered seats. This pair of French 1940s side
Category
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Antique Hepplewhite Mahogany Needlepoint Hoop Back Side Dining Accent Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Hepplewhite Hoop Back accent chair. Made of mahogany featuring pierced reticulated design
Category
Early 20th Century Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 35 in W 17.5 in D 17 in
Antique Renaissance Revival Lion Northwind Carved Walnut Figural Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Renaissance revival lion northwind carved walnut figural side chair. Listing includes a
Category
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 42 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
Vintage Theodore Alexander Sheraton Style Mahogany Brown Leather Side Desk Chair
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite late 20th century side chair by Theodore Alexander. Designed in the manner of
Category
Late 20th Century Federal Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 39 in W 25.5 in D 22 in
17th Century French Provincial Louis XIII Period Needlepoint & Walnut Side Chair
Located in Middleburg, VA
17th Century French Provincial Louis XIII period needlepoint & walnut side chair
Unusual 17th
Category
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 41.5 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
4 Antique Henry II Style Carved Dining Side Chairs Tooled Leather Upholstery
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of four Henry II style dining chairs. Features a hardwood construction with carved and molded
Category
Early 20th Century Renaissance Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 36.5 in W 20 in D 17 in
Amazing Pair of Early 19th Century Baltic Mahogany Eagle Motif Side Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredible pair of 19th century Baltic inlaid mahogany side chairs having ornate cast brass
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Albanian Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 8 Art Deco American Gold Vinyl Upholstered Dining / Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
SET of 8 Art Deco American dining / side chairs with a curved trapezoidal backrests and padded
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Darling Pair of French Antique Light Green Leather Carved Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A diminutive pair of antique classic French carved light colored walnut side chairs upholstered in
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 33.5 in W 19 in D 14.5 in
Antique Black Forest Faux Bois Carved Mahogany Twig Branch Side Vanity Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful antique black forest carved mahogany, faux bois, small side chair or vanity chair. Item
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 30.25 in W 16 in D 17.25 in
Set of 4 French Charles X Beige Upholstered Spindle Back Dining Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
SET of 4 French Charles X dining / side chairs with slightly sloped rectangular openwork backs in a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 34 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Set of 4 19th Century Spanish Baroque Style Leather and Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome set of four 19th century Spanish Baroque style leather and walnut side dining chairs
Category
Antique 1890s Spanish Baroque Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 47 in W 18.75 in D 17.5 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Brown Embossed Leather Walnut Dining Side Chair A
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV fancy brown embossed leather walnut side chair(A). Item features brown
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 37 in W 18 in D 19 in
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs with Swans and Lyre from the 1850s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of Italian Neoclassical style walnut side chairs from the mid-19th century features
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
H 35.25 in W 18.5 in D 16.5 in
Pair of Italian 1860s Upholstered Side Chairs with Crescent Backs and Saber Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian side chairs from the mid-19th century, with crescent shaped backs, new linen
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 34.5 in W 18.5 in D 14 in
Pair of Tall Back French Country carved Louis XV Side Chairs Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
22.5 deep and a seat height of 19 inches. The chairs are in nailhead trim and date to the 1920s era
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Upholstered Side Chair with Nailhead Trim
Located in Naples, FL
Tall upholstered club chair with arms. Chair has original upholstery in good condition with
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Gilded Accent Chair
By Isenhour Furniture
Located in Naples, FL
Vintage Isenhour giltwood accent chair with detailed carvings and nailhead trim. Striped upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
"Bella" Chair, Dragonette Private Label
By Dragonette Ltd.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This chair, based on a vintage Italian chair, features a nipped in "waist", nailhead detailing and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood, Walnut
Pair of Napoleon III Giltwood Slipper Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
A striking Napoleon III giltwood chairs on casters, newly upholstered in a woven block chain velvet
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Chairs Pair of Swedish Baroque Brown Black Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chairs pair of Swedish Baroque brown black Sweden. A pair of side chairs made during the Baroque
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
"Chateau Les Loups" French Chair, circa 19th Century
Located in Napa, CA
19th century French walnut high back chair. Turned and dowelled legs with deep antique patina
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Early Victorian Mahogany Chair with Tufted Leather Upholstery, England
Located in Miami, FL
An early Victorian side chair in mahogany with curved top rail, and raised on turned front legs and
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
5 Midcentury American Button Tufted Gray Upholstered Wing Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
5 Contemporary American dining side chairs with wing-style sloped backs, button tufted light gray
Category
20th Century American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Black Thonet Bentwood and Vinyl Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
1940s-1950s.
We adore this fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern dining or side chairs by Thonet. They
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Faux Leather
Pair of Early 20th Century French Art Deco Period Bentwood Thonet Bistro Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of Art Deco period chairs in the style of Thonet features bentwood frames with their
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
H 35 in W 16 in D 16.5 in
Neoclassical Antique Giltwood Upholstered Swan Armchair, Early 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
for a nursery, used as a side chair in a living room, or as an accent chair in a bedroom or hallway
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 30.75 in W 21.75 in D 18 in
Catalan, Colonial Spanish Carved Armchair with Leather, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
and leather, accented with wonderful nailheads.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Renaissance Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
19th Century Spanish Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
and leather, accented with wonderful nailheads.
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Mahogany Wood and Beige Mohair Velvet Armchairs, France Circa 1840
Located in Jersey City, NJ
the nickel plated nailheads. Arm height: 65.5 cm (approximately 25.8 inches).
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 37.21 in W 22.64 in D 19.3 in
Louis XV Style French Style Side Chairs In Grasscloth W/ Brass Nailheads -Pair
By Grange
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of French Louis XV style side chairs wrapped in grasscloth with plaid backs and
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Grasscloth, Beech
H 36 in W 19 in D 20 in
6 Spanish Revival Tuscan Modern Mahogany & Leather Nailhead Dining Side Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Six Spanish Revival Modern dining chairs featuring domed top with leather seat accented with
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 45 in W 28 in D 22 in
8 Baker Stately Homes Chippendale Mahogany Nailhead Dining Arm Side Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and exceptional set of eight fine Chippendale carved mahogany dining chairs from the
Category
Late 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 38 in W 25 in D 26.5 in
Restored Round Rattan & Mahogany 3 Strand Table w/ Copper Nailheads
Located in Van Nuys, CA
vast array of rattan from all of these designers, decorators, and architects; their sofas, chairs, and
Category
Mid-20th Century Side Tables
Materials
Copper
4 Modern Leopard Upholstered Nailhead Parsons Rolled Back Oak Side Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of four vintage dining side chairs featuring Leopard fabric with rolled back, nailhead trim
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 37.5 in W 20 in D 30 in
Shaped Curve Back Dining Side Chair with Self Button Detail and Nailhead Detail
By LF Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Menton chair is a beautifully styled side chair shown in off white fabric with and self covered
Category
2010s American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
H 37 in W 25 in D 20 in
Baker Chippendale Mahogany Leather Nailhead Wingback Library Club Arm Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Chippendale styling with leather upholstery, nailhead trim and mahogany frame. The chair supported by ball and
Category
Late 20th Century Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Chippendale Chair with Wool Chevron fabric and leather tape trim and nailheads
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
35″w at the front, 31″w at the back, x 37″h, 34″h side height, 26.5″ arm height, 19.5″ seat height
Category
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool
H 37 in W 35 in D 22 in
English Side Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
English side chair with brass nailheads
upholstered in Holland & Sherry fabric
Measures: 18" W
Category
Vintage 1940s English Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carved Wood Nailhead Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in west palm beach, FL
Gorgeous set of 8 dining chairs, two with arms and six side chairs all with intricate carving shell
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Grey Linen Side Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
Shield back side chair in grey linen with nailhead trim.
Category
Vintage 1940s Chairs
18th Century Solid Walnut Spanish Side Table
Located in Birmingham, AL
A rustic early 18th century side table handcrafted of solid walnut near Valencia, Spain, circa
Category
Antique 1740s Spanish Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pier 1 Imports Cadence Ivory Nailhead Oval Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pier 1 Imports Cadence Ivory Nailhead Oval Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Side Chairs. Item features
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Classic Dining Side Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic dining side chair, with graceful lines, a full curved back to accentuate comfort, and a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Vintage Regency Niermann Weeks Side Z Chairs - a Pair
By Niermann Weeks
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Regency side chairs. Made by the iconic Niermann Weeks group. Beautiful
Category
Late 20th Century North American Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Raffia
Modern Leather Side Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern leather upholstered side chair, the upholstered sling back and seat with nailhead
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Mid Century Cowhide Side Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mid-century modern style side chair, the upholstered sling back and seat with nailhead decoration
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modern Leather Side Chair - Hair on Hide
Located in Westwood, NJ
the upholstered sling back and seat with nailhead decoration, the reverse with hair on hide
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...
Materials
Leather, Wood
French Louis XVI Manner Side Dining Chairs, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI Manner Side or Dining Chairs, the slipper chairs with striped upholstery
Category
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pink Fabric and Tan Linen "Fashionista" Slipper/Side Modern Chair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A custom-made chair on tan linen and pink wool blend fabric. Exterior is all tan linen. Interior
Category
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
CRAFTIQUE Mahogany Chippendale Style Straight Leg Dining Side Chairs - Pair C
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Chippendale style dining side chairs by high-quality furniture maker Craftique. Solid
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 39.5 in W 21.5 in D 24 in
Set of Six French Louis XIII Style 19th Century Dining Room Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of six French Louis XIII style dining room side chairs from the 19th century, with os de
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 6 Antique French Directoire Style Painted Cane Back Dining Side Chairs
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome set of 6 early 20th century French Directoire style painted dining side chairs, circa
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 35.25 in W 19 in D 18 in
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Nailhead Side Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of nailhead side chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct nailhead side chairs — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Nailhead side chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of nailhead side chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Louis XV, Hollywood Regency and Georgian nailhead side chairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made nailhead side chairs over the years, but those made by Chateau d'Ax, Henredon and Thonet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Nailhead Side Chairs?
Prices for nailhead side chairs start at $249 and top out at $4,200 with the average selling for $1,625.
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 Nailhead Side Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The difference between a side chair and a Parsons chair is style. A side chair is a very commonly used dining chair. The form of a side chair may vary, but the constant is the lack of armrests to keep hands free for eating and to save space at the table. A Parsons chair is a type of side chair that features upholstery on the seat and back. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
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