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1950's Shield Back Mid Century Upholstered Dining Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Shield Back Mid Century Upholstered Dining Chair
1950’s Shield Back Mid Century Upholstered
Category
1950s Czech Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
Finely Paint Decorated Adams Style Shield Back Armchair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
paint decorated armchair. The chair is in very good original vintage condition. The chair measures 37
Category
1990s English Adam Style Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Baker Furniture Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Federal or Hepplewhite style shield back dining chairs
By Baker Furniture
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
1940s Vintage Mahogany Shield Back Upholstered Needle Point Chairs, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1940s pair of Mahogany Shield Back Upholstered Needle Point seat Chairs for your consideration
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of Six Shield Back Wheatsheaf Design Dining Chairs Hepplewhite Style
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Antwerp, BE
features shield backs with central cut wheat sheaf designs in Hepplewhite style. They have gold-coloured
Category
1950s English George III Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Cherry
No Reserve
H 36.23 in W 15.75 in D 18.9 in
Vintage Set 12 Hepplewhite Revival Shield Back Dining Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb Vintage set of twelve Hepplewhite Revival shield back dining chairs with upholstered backs
Category
1960s English Revival Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 38.19 in W 21.26 in D 23.63 in
Set of 6 Midcentury Modernist Ebonized Walnut & Velvet Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This sleek and well crafted Set of Six Mid-Century Modernist Shield Back Dining Chairs in Ebonized
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
H 37 in W 19 in D 21 in
Vintage Set of Twelve Federal Revival shield back dining chair 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fantastic vintage set of twelve Federal Revival shield back dining chairs
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture Style Louis XVI Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Louis XVI or Georgian style shield back dining chairs
In the manner of
Category
1960s American Louis XVI Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 39 in W 21.5 in D 23 in
French Set of 8 Dining Chairs Elaborately Carved w/Shield-Shaped Backs, Mid-20th
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French set of eight carved-wood, shield-shaped back chairs from the mid-20th century. This
Category
Mid-20th Century French Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 44.75 in W 27.5 in D 28 in
Orkney Island Midcentury Scottish Canopy Chair with Hand Woven Straw Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scottish Orkney Island canopy chair from the mid 20th century with handwoven straw hooded back
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Skirted High Back Chair in Black and Silver Ikat. c. 1960's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
1960's skirted high back chair upholstered in black and silver Ikat fabric. The sculptural chair
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Silk, Wood
H 41.25 in W 29.75 in D 30 in
Set of Six French 1940's Tall Back Dining Chairs- M. Jallot
By Maurice Jallot
Located in New York City, NY
A beautiful set of six original French Art Deco tall back blonde wood dining chairs attributed to
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Beech, Naugahyde
Pair of Sheraton Style Bevan Funnel Reprodux Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Casteren, NL
.
Both chairs have a shield-shaped lyre back with wheat ear decoration, square tapering legs, and cross
Category
1970s English George III Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Norwegian Carved Kubbestol Chairs Hand-Carved Tree Trunks with Birds and Turkey
Located in Miami, FL
base (from the seat down) would be cylindrical while the back of the chair continued upward from the
Category
Late 20th Century Norwegian Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 32.5 in W 19 in D 20.75 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs in Graphic Ikat Silk, c. 1960's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
black and platinum Ikat silk fabric with geometric print. Chairs have tall shield shaped backs with a
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Silk
H 41.25 in W 29.75 in D 30 in
Set of Five French Andre Sornay Style Mid-Century Modern Dining / Side Chairs
By Andre Sornay
Located in Stamford, CT
-Century Modern or Art Deco style shield back dining, office or side chairs. Each having a Macassar style
Category
1960s French Art Deco Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 38.25 in W 18.25 in D 21 in
Exciting Swedish design by Börge Lindau - Lounge chair in set of 4
By Borge Lindau
Located in Djurhamn, SE
Hövding BBL chair with a seat in Cognac colored leather and a bold curved back shield made of birch veneer.
Category
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Birch
6 Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Hovmand-Olsen
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak dining chairs by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, circa 1960's. Stunning floating shield backs with metal
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Teak
Six Chairs Attributed to René Prou, France, 1940s
By René Prou
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
. Very pretty design. The chairs have shield backs with a diamond lattice pattern, and extravagant
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Eight Black Dining Chairs with Cabriole Legs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage set of eight dining chairs with black laquered frames, cabriole front legs, a shield back
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Paint
Set of 6 mid 20th century carved dining chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
to appear like walnut, presented in a contrasting green fabric. Shaped shield backs with carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 6 Danish Modern Dining Chairs with Striped Upholstery
Located in Kensington, MD
: Upholstery
Featured at Kensington:
The traditional shield-shape back goes modern on these beautiful Danish
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Vintage Traditional Old English Carved Hepplewhite Sheild Dining Chairs-Set of 6
Located in west palm beach, FL
group and tagged on the back. A gorgeous Shield back Hepplewhite design in a deep mahogany finish
Category
Late 20th Century British Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 36.5 in W 19.5 in D 15 in
Set of Six French 1970's Ebonized and Lacquered Chairs
Located in New York City, NY
An original set of six French 1970's tall back ebonized wood dining chairs.
Some of the chairs
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood
DREXEL HERITAGE Walnut & Cane French Louis XVI Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
slightly distressed finish, carved oval shield-like caned backs, gold color diamond pattern fabric
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
DREXEL HERITAGE Walnut & Cane French Louis XVI Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
slightly distressed finish, carved oval shield-like caned backs, gold color diamond pattern fabric
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
HELLAM French Provincial Louis XVI Walnut Caned Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
Located in Charlotte, NC
distressed, with caned decoratively carved oval shield like backs, floral brocade fabric upholstered seats
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Pair Of George III Style Mahogany Shield-Back and Upholstered Arm Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair Of George III Style Mahogany Shield-Back and Upholstered Arm Chairs. Very good vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century American George III Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
DREXEL HERITAGE Walnut & Cane French Louis XVI Dining Armchairs - Pair
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
slightly distressed finish, carved oval shield-like caned backs, sloping straight arms with curved supports
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Eight French 1940s Wrought-Iron Chairs
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
interpretation of the Louis XV style. The shield backs are gently curved and have a pretty, scrolled pattern
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Neogothic Caquetoire ~ Cathedral Chair ~ Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Neogothic Caquetoire ~ Cathedral Chair ~ Armchair is an intriguing design
Category
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Revival Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Oak
Four French Louis XV Style Fauteuils / Office Chairs, Cane and Leather
Located in Stamford, CT
think plush green tacked leather seats. The nicely carved shell form shield backs leading to a pair of
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair X Frame Throne Chairs Dagobert Style by Navarro Argudo in Oak
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
studs.
The back crest rail displays a shield and crown with floral decoration to each side.
The arms
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Metal
Hollywood Regency Bohemian Bedroom Trio Gold Wicker Headboard Chair and Mirror
Located in Topeka, KS
headboard, a heart backed gold wicker chair, and a scrolled gold wicker mirror. They are all in wonderful
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Mirror, Wicker
H 48 in W 53.3 in D 1.5 in
Rare French Art Deco Hand Carved Teak Armchairs/ Lounge Chairs, 1920-30
By Andre Groult
Located in New York, NY
back that is in a classic shield form. The back is also partially open which provides transparency and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Teak
Vintage 13 ft Three Pillar Mahogany Dining Table and 14 Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Hepplewhite design, such as shorter more curved chair arms, straight legs, shield-shape chair backs, all
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 29.53 in W 156.7 in D 48.04 in
A Pair of French Empire Revival Style Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Game Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
armchairs (reproductions). The arched back frames centered with a harp design below a laurel shield, the
Category
Late 20th Century French Empire Revival Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Bronze
H 29 in W 24.25 in D 21.75 in
3 piece 20th century burr birch games table and armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
, with scallop shaped outer edge, standing on cabriole legs.
Chairs with shield backs and stringing
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Birch
4 Gilt Leather Tooled Bronze Lion Head Armchairs on Castors, By Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
neoclassical style, each chair features a generous shield back upholstered in subtly gilt-tooled brown leather
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze
H 33 in W 25 in D 18 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Black Lacquer Armchairs With Velvet Cheetah Print
Located in Morristown, NJ
wood frame with padded shield-form back, outward scrolling arms, and a shaped seat. They are
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
1970s Vintage Bordered Kilim Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
grand shield-like medallions.
The most well known Kilims are those of Turkey or Anatolia, which are
Category
1970s Tribal Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Wool
SET OF FOUR SIDE CHAIRS by JAMES MONT
By James Mont
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four side chairs with stylized shield backs featuring concave sides and a cut-out circle detail
Category
1950s American Retro Shield Back Chairs
Set of 6 Sheraton-Style Dining Chairs
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Set of six Sheraton-style mahogany dining chairs with shield shaped wheat carved backs on molded
Category
1960s Sheraton Retro Shield Back Chairs
Hollywood Regency Metal Outdoor Dining Set
Located in High Point, NC
arrow motif base and the chairs' shield-like backs. The table and chairs have been newly powder coated
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Shield Back Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A set of eight carved mahogany Sheraton-Revival shield back dining chairs, consisting of six side
Category
Mid-20th Century English Sheraton Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Brass Inlaid Dining Table & 14 Shield Back Chairs, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
fourteen Hepplewhite Revival shield back dining chairs, mid 20th Century in date.
The fabulous Vintage
Category
1950s Regency Revival Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 29.53 in W 150.4 in D 50.01 in
Aldo Tura Parchment Table & Four Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Card motif parchment top table. Parchment shield back chairs. Each depicting a different king
Category
1950s Italian Retro Shield Back Chairs
Four Shield Back Teak Dining Chairs
By Hans Olsen
Located in Oakland, CA
Four Danish teak dining chairs with shield shaped back in original vintage fabric.
Custom
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Set of Twelve Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A fantastic set of twelve antique shield back dining chairs. They were made in England, and date
Category
1950s British Regency Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 10 Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A lovely set of 10 antique shield back dining chairs in the Hepplewhite style. They were made in
Category
1950s British Hepplewhite Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 6 Gorgeous Shield Back Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous set of 6 mahogany dining chairs having neoclassical hand painted decoration, shield shaped
Category
1950s American Neoclassical Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture Mahogany Dining Room Set Table and Ten Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Hartford, CT
and ten shield-back chairs which include two arms and eight side chairs. Table features a banded inlay
Category
1990s American Federal Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Brass
Wonderful Shield Back Set of Six French Leg Carved Back Side Upholstered Chairs
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful shield back set of six French leg carved back side upholstered chairs recently refinished
Category
1960s Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 36 in W 19 in D 16 in
Vintage Set of 14 Federal Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fantastic vintage set of fourteen Federal style shield back dining chairs
Category
1970s English Retro Shield Back Chairs
Baker Furniture Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four Federal or Sheraton style shield-back dining chairs
By Baker
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Henredon Mahogany Carved Shield Back Dining Chairs- Set of 8
Located in Sparks Glencoe, MD
Henredon Set of 8 Mahogany Carved Shield Back Dining Chairs. The upholstery is in excellent
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs in Black
Located in North York, ON
show wood chair back and are upholstered in dark blue linen with a matte black finish on the frame
Category
1960s American Hepplewhite Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Theodore Alexander Carved Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Theodore Alexander
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six carved mahogany shield back dining chairs
By Theodore Alexander
Category
Late 20th Century Sheraton Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 38.75 in W 20.5 in D 22 in
Dining Table By Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Sagaponack, NY
shield-back chairs available a la cart via listing U1010128903321 (Dealer ID: 1731).
Dining Table
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Shield Back Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
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Retro Shield Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of retro shield back chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique retro shield back chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. Retro shield back chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Georgian retro shield back chairs are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made retro shield back chairs over the years, but those made by Eva & Niels Koppel, Maitland Smith and Slagelse Møbelvaerk are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Retro Shield Back Chairs?
Prices for retro shield back chairs start at $251 and top out at $12,300 with the average selling for $2,408.
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 Retro Shield Back Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Vladimir Kagan designed the Shield Back chair, which debuted in 1955. It features an upholstered back and seat. Cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite is also known for creating an all-wood shield back chair sometime during the mid-18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of shield back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Shield back chairs were first made during the 18th century. However, the timeless design of these dining chairs continues to appeal to many people, so many furniture makers continue to produce chairs with distinctive shield backs. Shop a variety of shield back chairs on 1stDibs.
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