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Antique Set of Sixteen Federal Revival Shield Back Dining Chairs 20th Century
Antique Set of Sixteen Federal Revival Shield Back Dining Chairs 20th Century

Antique Set of Sixteen Federal Revival Shield Back Dining Chairs 20th Century

Located in London, GB

The set comprises fourteen side chairs and two armchairs, all of which feature an attractive shield back design with "over stuffed" seats in the arm chairs and drop in seats on the s...

Category

Vintage 1920s Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Set 8 Edwardian Shield Back Dining Chairs Circa 1910 20th Century
Antique Set 8 Edwardian Shield Back Dining Chairs Circa 1910 20th Century

Antique Set 8 Edwardian Shield Back Dining Chairs Circa 1910 20th Century

Located in London, GB

The set comprises two armchairs and six side chairs  all featuring an attractive shield back design with  seats that have been reupholstered in a beautiful emerald green velvet.

Category

20th Century Edwardian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Set 8 Shield back Satinwood Dining Chairs Cowtan & Sons 19th Century
Antique Set 8 Shield back Satinwood Dining Chairs Cowtan & Sons 19th Century

Antique Set 8 Shield back Satinwood Dining Chairs Cowtan & Sons 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a rare set of eight antique solid satin wood Hepplewhite Revival Shield Back dining chairs, stamped Cowtan & Sons, Oxford Street, London, circa 1880 in date.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Satinwood

Two Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Armchairs
Two Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Armchairs

Two Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Armchairs

Located in Westwood, NJ

Georgian style dining chair in the manner of George Hepplewhite. With a carved shield back and vase carved splat above an upholstered seat, on carved acanthus turned and fluted taper...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Midcentury Modernist Ebonized Walnut & Velvet Shield Back Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Midcentury Modernist Ebonized Walnut & Velvet Shield Back Dining Chairs

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 Walnut and Platinum Velvet originates from the United States, Circa 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Vintage Set 8 Shield Back Dining Chairs by William Tillman 20th Century
Vintage Set 8 Shield Back Dining Chairs by William Tillman 20th Century

Vintage Set 8 Shield Back Dining Chairs by William Tillman 20th Century

By William Tillman

Located in London, GB

This is a fabulous Vintage set of eight Regency Revival dining chairs by William Tillman, circa 1980 in date. Purchased at great expense direct from the master cabinet maker William...

Category

Late 20th Century English Regency Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Set of 8 Directoire Shield Back Louis XVI Style Distressed Painted Dining Chairs
Set of 8 Directoire Shield Back Louis XVI Style Distressed Painted Dining Chairs

Set of 8 Directoire Shield Back Louis XVI Style Distressed Painted Dining Chairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Bring timeless French elegance to your dining space with this exceptional set of French Directoire style shield back dining chairs. Beautifully crafted with distressed painted wood f...

Category

Early 20th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile, Walnut

Vintage Set 12 English Harrods Shield Back Dining Chairs Mid 20th Century
Vintage Set 12 English Harrods Shield Back Dining Chairs Mid 20th Century

Vintage Set 12 English Harrods Shield Back Dining Chairs Mid 20th Century

Located in London, GB

The set comprises two armchairs and ten side chairs  all featuring the attractive shield back design hand carved with The Coronet Plume of The Prince of Wales feathers with  drop in ...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Great set of 6 19th century federal style shield back mahogany dining chairs
Great set of 6 19th century federal style shield back mahogany dining chairs

Great set of 6 19th century federal style shield back mahogany dining chairs

Located in Richmond, VA

Great set of 6 19th century federal style shield back mahogany dining chairs, recently reupholstered.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Six Art Deco Oak Chairs, Shield Back and Sabre Legs, France, 1930s
Set of Six Art Deco Oak Chairs, Shield Back and Sabre Legs, France, 1930s

Set of Six Art Deco Oak Chairs, Shield Back and Sabre Legs, France, 1930s

Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR

French workshop, set of six dining chairs, solid oak and fabric, France, 1930s. The back splat of each chair is shaped as a broad shield, a formal motif that recalls the Directoire p...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Sheraton Shield Back Embroidered Accent Chair, 1940s
Sheraton Shield Back Embroidered Accent Chair, 1940s

Sheraton Shield Back Embroidered Accent Chair, 1940s

By Grand Ledge Chair Company 1

Located in Raymondville, TX

A George III style decorative mahogany armchair by Grand Ledge Chair Co. circa 1945. Sheraton design featuring a carved shield back, tapered fluted front legs and channeled arm & bac...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Sheraton Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Set of 6 Chairs by William Tillman 20th Century
Vintage Set of 6 Chairs by William Tillman 20th Century

Vintage Set of 6 Chairs by William Tillman 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This beautiful set comprises a Sheraton Revival  set of six shield back dining chairs, made by the Master Cabinet maker William Tillman Circa 1980 in date.

Category

Vintage 1980s Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Hepplewhite-Style Mahogany Sideboard with Brass Gallery
Hepplewhite-Style Mahogany Sideboard with Brass Gallery

Hepplewhite-Style Mahogany Sideboard with Brass Gallery

Located in GB

Key Characteristics of Hepplewhite Furniture: Shield-back chairs: A defining feature of Hepplewhite furniture is the use of a shield-shaped chair back, replacing the traditional, nar...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Grey Linen Side Chair
Grey Linen Side Chair

Grey Linen Side Chair

Located in Seattle, WA

Shield back side chair in grey linen with nailhead trim.

Category

Vintage 1940s Chairs

George 3rd Mahogany Hall Chair
George 3rd Mahogany Hall Chair

George 3rd Mahogany Hall Chair

Located in Sherborne, GB

Sheraton period mahogany shield back hall chair circa 1780 with circular dished seat resting on elegant turned legs with lower stretcher, wonderful untouched condition, no breaks wit...

Category

Antique 18th Century English Sheraton Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Club Chair

Edward Club Chair

$3,415 / item

Edward Club Chair

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Deep seated with ample, luxurious roll arms and chic bun feet, it's distinctive shield back makes this chair a Stand out piece in any room.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs

Pair of Petite Mahogany Salon Chairs
Pair of Petite Mahogany Salon Chairs

Pair of Petite Mahogany Salon Chairs

Located in Hanover, MA

Pair of lovely little carved mahogany shield-back salon chairs with elements of both Georgian and Queen Ann styles.

Category

Early 20th Century British Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Hall Chair, Scottish, Occasional, Reception, Side Seat, Victorian, 1860
Antique Hall Chair, Scottish, Occasional, Reception, Side Seat, Victorian, 1860

Antique Hall Chair, Scottish, Occasional, Reception, Side Seat, Victorian, 1860

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Attractive hallway chair, graced with charming detail and warm colour Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Select stocks present fine grain interest throughout A treat ...

Category

Antique 1860s Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Hepplewhite Style Carved Mahogany Side Chairs, 19th Century Pair
Hepplewhite Style Carved Mahogany Side Chairs, 19th Century Pair

Hepplewhite Style Carved Mahogany Side Chairs, 19th Century Pair

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of English Hepplewhite style (19th Cent) carved mahogany shield back side chairs with triple plume design and yellow seat

Category

Antique 19th Century British Hepplewhite Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of English Sheraton Side Chairs, Satinwood and Cane, 19th Century
Pair of English Sheraton Side Chairs, Satinwood and Cane, 19th Century

Pair of English Sheraton Side Chairs, Satinwood and Cane, 19th Century

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of English Sheraton style (19th Cent) satinwood shield back side chairs with painted and cane back panels.

Category

Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Sheraton Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Satinwood

Set of 4 Louis XVI Style Side Chairs with New Linen and Suede Upholstery
Set of 4 Louis XVI Style Side Chairs with New Linen and Suede Upholstery

Set of 4 Louis XVI Style Side Chairs with New Linen and Suede Upholstery

Located in Chicago, IL

A set of four side chairs designed in the Louis XVI style, featuring elegant shield backs.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Suede, Linen, Wood

Set Six Georgian Mahogany Dining Chairs
Set Six Georgian Mahogany Dining Chairs

Set Six Georgian Mahogany Dining Chairs

Located in Swadlincote, GB

Excellent set of six large seat mahogany dining chairs, with shield backs, newly upholstered pale green leather seats, excellent colour and condition,

Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

FINE PAIR OF ANTiQUE VICTORIAN GEORGE HEPPLEWHITE PRINCE OF WALES SIDE CHAIRS
FINE PAIR OF ANTiQUE VICTORIAN GEORGE HEPPLEWHITE PRINCE OF WALES SIDE CHAIRS

FINE PAIR OF ANTiQUE VICTORIAN GEORGE HEPPLEWHITE PRINCE OF WALES SIDE CHAIRS

By George Hepplewhite

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of George Hepplewhite design Shield back side chairs depicting the Price of Wales feathered back circa 1880 Pl...

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Federal Mahogany Armchairs or Dining Captain Chairs, Pair
Federal Mahogany Armchairs or Dining Captain Chairs, Pair

Federal Mahogany Armchairs or Dining Captain Chairs, Pair

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Federal or Hepplewhite style shield back arm chairs or dining captain chairs USA, Circa 1970s Solid carved mahogany frames, with upholstered seats.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Mahogany 8 Revival
Set Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Mahogany 8 Revival

Set Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Mahogany 8 Revival

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Set of 8 (6 + 2) mahogany Hepplewhite Revival dining chairs These chairs feature shield backs with shaped and pierced back splats The carvers having elegant carved and swept arms Cir...

Category

Early 20th Century Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of George III Heppelwhite Mahogany Carver Chairs
Pair of George III Heppelwhite Mahogany Carver Chairs

Pair of George III Heppelwhite Mahogany Carver Chairs

By George Hepplewhite

Located in Batley, GB

A shapely late 18th century George III Heppelwhite shield back carver chairs. Raised on square tapered legs and with elegantly shaped and carved arms.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Six Chairs Attributed to René Prou, France, 1940s
Six Chairs Attributed to René Prou, France, 1940s

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 cabriole front legs.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Shield Back Wheatsheaf Design Dining Arm Chairs in style of Hepplewhite
Shield Back Wheatsheaf Design Dining Arm Chairs in style of Hepplewhite

Shield Back Wheatsheaf Design Dining Arm Chairs in style of Hepplewhite

By George Hepplewhite

Located in Antwerp, BE

This nice set of 2 solid walnut single arm chairs in Hepplewhite style shield backs with central carved wheatsheaf designs.

Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Hepplewhite Prince of Wales Drape Carved Shield Back Dining Arm Chairs - a Pair
Hepplewhite Prince of Wales Drape Carved Shield Back Dining Arm Chairs - a Pair

Hepplewhite Prince of Wales Drape Carved Shield Back Dining Arm Chairs - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Hepplewhite Style Prince of Wales Drape Carved Inlay Shield Back Blonde Mahogany Dining Arm Chairs with Grey Suede Upholstery- a Pair.

Category

Late 20th Century Hepplewhite Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Mahogany

Antique Pair Federal Revival Shield Back Armchairs 20th Century
Antique Pair Federal Revival Shield Back Armchairs 20th Century

Antique Pair Federal Revival Shield Back Armchairs 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an absolutely fantastic antique pair of Federal Revival shield back arm chairs, Circa 1920 in date. These chairs have been masterfully crafted in beautiful, solid mahogany w...

Category

Early 20th Century English Federal Armchairs

Materials

Damask, Mahogany

Baker Furniture Style Federal Carved Mahogany Shield Back Armchairs, Pair
Baker Furniture Style Federal Carved Mahogany Shield Back Armchairs, Pair

Baker Furniture Style Federal Carved Mahogany Shield Back Armchairs, Pair

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Federal or Hepplewhite style shield back armchairs or dining captain chairs In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid carved mahogany ...

Category

Late 20th Century American Federal Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Vintage Oval Dining Table & 6 Chairs by William Tillman 20th Century
Vintage Oval Dining Table & 6 Chairs by William Tillman 20th Century

Vintage Oval Dining Table & 6 Chairs by William Tillman 20th Century

By William Tillman

Located in London, GB

This beautiful dining set comprises a Sheraton Revival oval flame mahogany dining table  bearing his label on the underside, with the matching set of six shield back dining chairs, a...

Category

20th Century English Sheraton Dining Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of Upholstered Hepplewhite Shield-Back Armchairs w Provenance, circa 1870s
Pair of Upholstered Hepplewhite Shield-Back Armchairs w Provenance, circa 1870s

Pair of Upholstered Hepplewhite Shield-Back Armchairs w Provenance, circa 1870s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These 19th Century antique shield back arm chairs would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fanta...

Category

Antique 1870s English Hepplewhite Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage William Tillman Regency Revival Dining Table & 6 chairs 20th Century
Vintage William Tillman Regency Revival Dining Table & 6 chairs 20th Century

Vintage William Tillman Regency Revival Dining Table & 6 chairs 20th Century

By William Tillman

Located in London, GB

They comprise six side chairs and feature an attractive shield back design with hand carved decoration and 'drop in' seats that are upholstered in fine striped fabric.

Category

1990s Regency Revival Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Sheraton style arm chair
19th Century Sheraton style arm chair

19th Century Sheraton style arm chair

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th Century Sheraton revival shield back arm chair, with wonderful hand painted classical floral decoration, velvet upholstered stuff over seats and rais...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage 7ft6" Flame Mahogany Dining Table & 10 Chairs 20th Century
Vintage 7ft6" Flame Mahogany Dining Table & 10 Chairs 20th Century

Vintage 7ft6" Flame Mahogany Dining Table & 10 Chairs 20th Century

Located in London, GB

A beautiful Regency Revival flame mahogany dining table complete with a set of ten Federal Shield Back dining chairs, dating from the 20th century.

Category

20th Century English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood, Amboyna

Vintage Regency Revival Dining Table & 8 chairs by William Tillman 20th Century
Vintage Regency Revival Dining Table & 8 chairs by William Tillman 20th Century

Vintage Regency Revival Dining Table & 8 chairs by William Tillman 20th Century

By William Tillman

Located in London, GB

This is  a fabulous Vintage dining set comprising a double pedestal dining table with a set of eight Shield Back  Dining Chairs by William Tillman, Circa 1980 in date.

Category

Late 20th Century English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets

Materials

Brass

Federal Style Upholstered Settee
Federal Style Upholstered Settee

Federal Style Upholstered Settee

Located in Dallas, TX

Federal style is characterized by bold patriotic symbols such as eagles, shield-shaped chair backs. Delicate designs with minimal ornamentation with straight lines.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Federal Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Shield shaped seat backs. The chairs have some paint loss and the fabric should be upholstered, unless they are meant to be for a Bohemian styling.

Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Corner Armchair with Leather Seat
Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Corner Armchair with Leather Seat

Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Corner Armchair with Leather Seat

Located in Queens, NY

English Chippendale style (19th Cent) carved mahogany double shield splat back corner arm chair with brown leather seat.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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Shield Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of shield back chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and fabric, all shield back chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 473 antique and vintage shield back chairs in-stock, while there are 13 modern editions to choose from as well. Shield back chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Georgian, Regency and mid-century modern shield back chairs are consistently popular styles. Shield back chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by William Tillman, Baker Furniture Company and Arne Hovmand-Olsen are consistently popular.

How Much are Shield Back Chairs?

Shield back chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,629, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $78,059.

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.

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