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Vintage Set of Six Tulip Pedestal Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern tulip dining chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates from the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Single Pedestal One Leaf Oval Banded Dining Table 8 Regency Chairs Set MINT!
By Smith & Watson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Single Pedestal One Leaf Oval Banded Dining Table 8 Regency Chairs Set MINT!
DIMENSIONS
table: 52
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Arkana Set of Four White Shell Seat Pedestal Chairs by Burke Maurice, 1960's
By Arkana Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960's set of 4 dining chairs with white shell seats, black seat cushions and pedestal bases
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic
H 31.625 in W 19.5 in D 22.5 in
Sculptural Bouclé Dining Chair with Pedestal Base-Set Of Six Chairs Taupe Bouclé
Located in NEW YORK, NY
a comfortable dining experience. Below, the distinctive split pedestal base enhances the chair
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bouclé, Upholstery
H 31.5 in W 24.02 in D 22.84 in
Sculptural Bouclé Dining Chair with Pedestal Base-Set Of 8 Chairs White Bouclé
Located in NEW YORK, NY
a comfortable dining experience. Below, the distinctive split pedestal base enhances the chair
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
H 31.5 in W 24.02 in D 22.84 in
Set of 6 Saarinen Style Dining or Cocktail Chairs with Pedestal Bases by Pastoe
By Pastoe, Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Saarinen style dining chairs by Pastoe. Chairs have acrylic frames with newer yellow
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Acrylic
H 31.5 in W 18 in D 22 in
Set of 4 Lucite Dining Chairs Square Dining Table on Single Pedestal Base
By Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern scallop shape back set of four chairs and matching dining table set. Chair
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
EXQUISITE TWO PEDESTAL BURR WALNUT EXTENDING DiNING TABLE & 10 CHAIRS SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Regency style Burr Walnut two pedestal dining table with ten matching inlaid dining chairs that have
Category
20th Century English Regency Dining Room Sets
Materials
Hardwood, Satinwood, Walnut
H 29.14 in W 122.25 in D 48.43 in
Henredon Wood Leather Strap Dining Chairs Coconut Pedestal Table, Set of 5
By Henredon
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
. Coconut Wood textured pedestal glass dining table. These pieces were individually produced and finished
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Glass, Wood
Pierre Cardin Dining Room Set, 6 Keyhole Back Arm Chairs #26406 & Pedestal Table
By Pierre Cardin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pierre Cardin dining room set, 6 keyhole back armchairs #26406 and pedestal table, 1989
Complete
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 72 in D 42 in
Rare Marzio Cecchi Circular Glazed Pedestal Dining Table Set With Four S Chairs
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Rare Marzio Cecchi Circular Glass, Metal & Wicker Pedestal Dining Table With A Set Of Four Woven
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
H 47.25 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
D.R. Dimes Tiger Maple Double Pedestal Dining Table with Two Leaves & Six Chairs
By D.R. Dimes
Located in Milford, NH
pedestal dining table with two leaves and six chairs, two armchairs and four side chairs hand crafted by
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Sets
Materials
Maple
H 29.5 in W 100 in D 42 in
Glass top on silver gilt double pedestal base with ten chairs
Located in Houston, TX
carved wood and is silver gilt. The chairs are
A set of ten consisting of two arm chairs and eight
Side
Category
Vintage 1970s American Louis XVI Dining Room Sets
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
RALPH LAUREN Mahogany Pedestal Table with 4 Medallion Back Chairs, Set of 5
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Crafted from mahogany, this sculpted pedestal table includes four dining chairs for a complete and
Category
Early 2000s Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Glass, Wood
Stone International Travertine Dining Table and Tonon Chairs for Roche Bobois
By Tonon, Stone International, Roche Bobois
Located in Littleton, CO
This Stone International travertine pedestal table and Tonon dining chairs - both crafted in Italy
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Travertine
H 28 in W 40 in D 78.75 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Lattice Metal Green Dining Set - 5 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
) Armchairs, (2) armless chairs, pedestal base dining table, oval clear glass top, swivel pedestal base chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
H 35 in W 22 in D 20 in
20th Century Eero Saarinen Knoll Table mod Tulip in Calacatta Marble, 70s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Turin, Turin
pieces of furniture, including his most famous "Tulip" or "Pedestal" group (1956) - chairs, armchairs
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
H 29.14 in W 78.35 in D 47.64 in
Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Mid-Century Modern Patio Dining Set - 5 Pc Set
By Russell Woodard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
features a round pedestal base dining table (does not include glass top), (4) pedestal base dining chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
H 29.25 in W 43.5 in D 43.5 in
19th Century Walnut Table and Chairs Louis Philippe dining room set
Located in Rome, IT
Louis Philippe . Made in north west of Italy circa 1850, this rounded and pedestal dining room set, show
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Pedestals
Materials
Walnut
Regency Style Dining Set Pedestal Table and Ten Chippendale Chairs Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Regency style pedestal dining table in mahogany with satinwood crossbanding.
Come view this for
Category
Late 20th Century English Regency Dining Room Sets
Pencil Reed Rattan And Tessellated Stone Marquetry Pedestal Table And Chairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Pencil Reed Rattan And Tessellated Stone Marquetry Pedestal Table And Pair of Matching Chairs set
Category
Late 20th Century Dining Room Sets
Materials
Stone
H 29.14 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
1970s Italian Design Style Pedestal Rattan And Wooden Round Table and 4 Chairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
diameter round dining pedestal wood and rattan table with 4 matching chairs with a curved rattan structure
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Rattan
H 30.71 in W 17.72 in D 22.05 in
Original Art Deco Cloud Dining Table and Chairs by Epstein in Maple
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Kent, GB
pedestal table and six tub dining chairs reupholstered in fashionable faux suede fabric.
This suite has
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Danish Solid Pine Extension Dining Set by Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmil
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Riga, Latvia
Extendable pedestal dining table with 5 dining chairs, the desk and the base are joined by 6
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Pine
H 28.75 in Dm 42.13 in
Midcentury Chrome Swivel Pedestal Base Dining Armchairs by Contempo, Set of 4
By Contempo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern chrome swivel white pedestal base dining armchairs by Contempo - Set of 4. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 40 in W 21.5 in D 23.5 in
Early 20th Century Guatemalan Child's Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in the early 20th century, this petite Guatemalan children's chair charms with its playful
Category
Early 20th Century Guatemalan Pedestals
Materials
Wood
American Heritage Billiard Pub Height Table Set with King View Chairs and Stools
Located in Chattanooga, TN
set is designed for use in a billiards room. The king viewing chairs have are ideal for relaxing with
Category
2010s American Mission Pedestals
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Regency Dining Set Pedestal Table and Chippendale Chairs
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sumptuous Regency style walnut pedestal dining table and set of matching Chippendale chairs
The set
Category
Antique 1880s Regency Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Regency Pedestal Dining Set Hepplewhite Chairs Extending Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous Regency style dining table
Comes with a matching set of ten chairs in
Category
Vintage 1920s Regency Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
1970´S Spanish Solid Walnut Dining Table with Eight Chairs and Two Pedestals
Located in BILBAO, ES
A superb offer of very solid and sturdy neoclassical dining table and eight chairs.
The table
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 29.53 in W 43.31 in D 86.62 in
Eero Saarinen pedestal dining table for Knoll with six chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Oval laminate topped pedestal table with two arm chairs and four side chair all swiveling. Each
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Tables
Chippendale Banded Mahogany Double Pedestal Dining Table with Eight Chairs
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chippendales style mahogany dining set. The set includes the banded double pedestal
Category
Late 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
H 39.25 in W 23 in D 22.75 in
Starburst Double Pedestal Dining Table with Six Chairs by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Toledo, OH
A stunning dining set with 80" oval dining table and six leather chairs (two arm and four side) by
Category
Late 20th Century Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood, Wood
Superb Quality Mahogany Pedestal Dining Table With 10 2 Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
: 55"
HERE WE HAVE A STUNNING SET OF CHIPPENDALE STYLE CHAIRS CIRCA 1980, PLEASE NOTE THESE ARE
Category
Vintage 1950s English Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Chinese Carved Rosewood Dining Set, Round Pedestal Table & Eight Matching Chairs
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent Chinese rosewood carved dining room set which features a hand carved grapes and vines
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Dining Room Sets
Materials
Textile, Silk, Glass, Rosewood
H 30.5 in W 60 in D 60 in
Chinese Carved Rosewood Dining Set, Round Pedestal Table & Eight Matching Chairs
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent Chinese rosewood carved dining room set which features a hand carved grapes and vines
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Dining Room Sets
Materials
Textile, Silk, Glass, Rosewood
H 30.5 in W 60 in D 60 in
Contemporary Deco Style Double Pedestal Dining Table with Six Chairs Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an utterly beath-taking dining set, with an expandable burl wood table
Category
1990s Dining Room Sets
Materials
Burl
H 29.5 in W 80 in D 46 in
Georgian Mahogany Pedestal Table and 8 Carved Wheat Sheaf Chairs, Dining Set
Located in West Hartford, CT
Classic traditional 9 pc. dining set includes a mahogany inlay double pedestal dining table and 8
Category
Early 20th Century Georgian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass
H 28.75 in W 90 in D 45 in
Antique George III Mahogany Twin Pedestal Dining Table 19th Century & Ten Chairs
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful dining set comprising an antique George III flame mahogany twin pedestal dining
Category
Antique 1810s English George III Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 110.63 in D 57.88 in
Pedestal Dining Tables & Set of 6 Chairs by Willy Rizzo, Circa 1970 Italy
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Set of dining table and six chairs by Willy Rizzo, circa 1970.
Table made of wood and steel: the
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Vintage Russel Wright for Conant Ball Solid Oak Round Pedestal Dining Set
By Conant Ball
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage solid oak round pedestal dining table and 4 chairs by Conant Ball. Does not come with
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mid-Century Dinette Set, Oval Double Pedestal Table with Six Swivel Chairs
By Chromcraft
Located in Topeka, KS
Fun and funky Mid-Century Modern dinette set featuring an oval table with double pedestal base of
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 27.5 in W 65.25 in D 42 in
An Art Deco Eight Seater Dining Table and Chairs by Maurice Adams
By Maurice Adams
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
banding to table top and Macassar ebony banding to pedestal base. Six satinwood veneered dining chairs and
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Macassar, Satinwood
Superb Hand-Painted Antique Oblong Dining Set with Eight Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
decoration in pinks, green, cream and gold, with two tripod pedestals. Fully restored Victorian dining chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Regency Style Dining Table and Chairs by Bevan and Funnell
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a top quality Regency style mahogany pedestal dining table and eight chairs by Bevan
Category
Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Ten Seater Satinwood Dining Table and Ten Chairs by Waring & Gillow
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
veneered pedestal base. Eight dining chairs with solid satinwood frames and two carver armchairs, solid
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
H 29.53 in W 72.45 in D 42.13 in
Leon Rosen Burl Wood Oval Dining Table
By Leon Rosen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
dining chairs. Without the 2 leaves, the table squeezes together to form either a nice pedestal dining
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Burl
Vintage Coastal Pencil Reed Dining Set
Located in west palm beach, FL
A spectacular set of vintage coastal dining chairs and pedestal. Beautiful natural pencil reed in a
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Dining Room Sets
Materials
Reed, Glass
Art Deco Eight Seat Dining Suite by Maurice Adams
By Maurice Adams
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
fluted figured and burr walnut veneered pedestals. Six burr walnut backed dining chairs and two carver
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Original 1930's Waring & Gillow Art Deco Ten Seat Dining Suite
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
pedestal base. Eight dining chairs with solid satinwood frames and two carver armchairs, solid satinwood
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Art Deco Six Seat Extendable Burr Walnut Dining Suite, Circa 1935
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
walnut banding. Set over a chequered figured walnut pedestal base. Six dining chairs with figured walnut
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Macassar, Walnut
Art Deco Eight Seat Dining Suite by Maurice Adams English Circa 1935
By Maurice Adams
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
and macassar ebony pedestals. Eight walnut backed dining chairs. Re-upholstered in cream leather
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 31.5 in W 100.01 in D 41.74 in
Art Deco Eight Seat Dining Suite by Harry & Lou Epstein, English, circa 1935
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
with two bolted burr walnut veneered pedestal supports. Eight cloud form dining chairs with burr walnut
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 29.93 in W 94.49 in D 38.59 in
Round Oak Tulip Pedestal Table with 4 Brown and Chrome Parsons Dining Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Swanky Post-Modern dining set comprised of four DIA dining chairs and a round Tulip Table. The
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Miniature Regency Style Dining Table and Chairs Signed L. Clarke
By Larry Clark
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming signed English mahogany miniature Regency style 2 pedestal dining table and 6 chairs, 4
Category
20th Century British Regency Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Hickory Chair Georgian Banded Mahogany Double Pedestal Dining Table, Refinished
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian style double pedestal extension dining table
By Hickory Chair Furniture
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.88 in W 116.13 in D 46.13 in
Hickory Furniture Expandable Mahogany Double Pedestal Spider Leg Dining Table
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning espresso brown mahogany dining room table by Hickory Chair Furniture, North Carolina, US
Category
Early 2000s American Georgian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29.5 in W 132 in D 46 in
Regency Dining Set Pedestal Table and Queen Anne Chairs Walnut
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Look no further for the ultimate high end dining set up
Set of 10 Queen Anne style dining chairs in
Category
Vintage 1980s Regency Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
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Pedestal Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of pedestal dining chairs available for sale. The range of distinct pedestal dining chairs — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Pedestal dining chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of pedestal dining chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Georgian and Art Deco pedestal dining chairs are of considerable interest. Henredon, Eero Saarinen and Contempo each produced beautiful pedestal dining chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Pedestal Dining Chairs?
Pedestal dining chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,500, while the lowest priced sells for $780 and the highest can go for as much as $20,000.
Finding the Right Tables for You
The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.
Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.
Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.
Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.
The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.
Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.
No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .
Questions About Pedestal Dining Chairs
- What is a dining chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024A dining chair is a chair used to provide seating while dining at a table. There are two main types: side chairs and armchairs. As the name suggests, armchairs feature integrated arms, and they typically go along the short ends of rectangular tables. Free of arms, side chairs are usually arranged along the sides of rectangular tables. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of dining chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Dining chairs should be around 18 inches tall. Since most dining tables are 30 inches high, 18 inch tall dining chairs allow for a comfortable amount of legroom. As a general rule of thumb, there should be around 12 inches between a dining table and a seat.
- What is a carver dining chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A carver dining chair is a kind of spool chair with legs rising above the seat level to frame the back and support the armrests. A theory about how carver chairs got their name is that the “master of the household” would sit at the head of the dining table and carve the meat that would be served for dinner. A widely reported origin story for the carver chair is that the name references a Pilgrim named John Carver, who was the founder of the Plymouth colony of Massachusetts in the United States. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage carver chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between dining chairs and accent chairs is primarily their function. Generally, dining chairs are used in dining areas, where they provide comfortable seating for people to use while eating at tables. You'll normally find accent chairs in seating areas and other parts of the home, where users can sit on them while they read, make conversation or enjoy other relaxing activities. Shop a wide variety of antique, vintage and contemporary chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023The difference between an accent chair and a dining chair comes down to function and design. An accent chair usually goes in a seating area, and makers craft them with comfort in mind. As a result, most accent chairs feature cushioning and upholstery and are characterized by generous proportions. The purpose of a dining chair is to provide a place to sit while enjoying a meal. Usually, dining chairs are lighter and smaller than accent chairs for easy maneuvering. While they may have padded seats and backrests, dining chairs generally aren't as abundantly cushioned as accent chairs. Explore a large selection of chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Eero Saarinen’s famed pedestal chairs, although streamlined in appearance, are crafted with a variety of materials from aluminum and molded fiberglass to the plastic-bonded finish. You can shop a selection of Eero Saarinen pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024A dining room chair is called a dining chair. However, depending on its style, you may also see a dining chair referred to by other names. Armless ones placed along the long sides of rectangular and oval tables are side chairs, while the chairs with arms that often go at the heads of tables are armchairs. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary dining chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024Yes, it may be worth recovering dining chairs. If the upholstery on your chairs is worn or stained, but the frames are in good condition, recovering them can restore their appearance and allow you to continue using your furniture for more years. However, there may be some downsides to recovering. Sometimes, the material and labor costs may be more than what you might pay for new chairs. Recovering some vintage or antique dining chairs may also diminish their value. If your chairs are vintage or antique, you may wish to consult a certified appraiser or antique dealer to learn about the potential impact of replacing the fabric before you proceed with the recovery process. It is also a good idea to get estimates from a few professional furniture repairers to see how much the project will cost. Shop a large collection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024The chairs at a dining table are generally just called dining chairs. Chairs without arms that go along the sides of a table are side chairs. Typically positioned at the ends of tables, dining chairs framed by arms are armchairs. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of antique, vintage and contemporary dining chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024To tell if a dining chair is antique, first look for markings that can help you identify the maker. You will normally find these under the seat. By using information published on trusted online resources, you can research the markings to learn who made the chair and when the maker was active. Any dining chair made 100 years ago or earlier is an antique. Another way to identify antique chairs is to examine their details closely. Most antique dining chairs are handmade, so you can expect to see subtle tool markings and slight irregularities. A lack of these characteristics may indicate that a dining chair is machine-made and less likely to be an antique. For assistance with dating your dining chairs, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique dining chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Dining room chairs and dining tables do not necessarily have to match.
- 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, 2022A dining chair with arms is called a carver chair or elbow chair. It is a traditional dining chair with arms added to it for a more structured look and is a popular option for dining seats for a spot to comfortably rest your arms. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024Many furniture lovers feel that leather dining chairs are worth it. Due to its natural beauty, leather can elevate dining rooms and add interest to interior designs by bringing in a new texture. Leather is also fairly easy to wipe clean, and top-grain and full-grain upholstery often hold up well to the effects of frequent use. Keep in mind that other factors contribute to the overall quality of a chair, such as its frame materials and construction methods. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of leather dining chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A good width for a dining chair is generally considered to be 16 to 20 inches. Chairs within this size range typically provide enough space for most people to sit comfortably. Shop a collection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024No one knows for sure why some dining chairs with arms are called carvers. However, it likely relates to the historical use of these chairs. Technically, carver is the nickname for a specific type of dining chair with arms, not for all dining armchairs. A Colonial American design, a carver chair features a backrest that wraps around the sides and forms arms. Traditionally, the carver chair went at the head of the table, and often the family member responsible for carving the primary entrée sat at this place. As a result, the chair's purpose for seating the carver of the meal is one potential explanation for the nickname. Another is that the name comes from John Carver, the governor of the Plymouth Colony. Reportedly, Carver owned one of these chairs, and people began referring to them by his name as a result. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of carver chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To protect your woven dining chairs, try a fabric protection spray designed for the specific type of material. Follow the application directions printed on the bottle for best results. Also, wipe your chairs clean after every meal with a slightly damp cloth to reduce the risk of stains. On 1stDibs, find a range of woven dining chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, your dining room table and chairs do not need to match. Coordinated colors and styles can add visual flair to a space, and is a great way to show off your personal style. Shop a collection of dining room tables and chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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