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19th Century Set Ten Shield-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century set of ten shield-back dining chairs (eight + two carvers). In the elegant style of
Category

Antique 19th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Antique English Inlaid Hepplewhite Style Shield Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Rare English Inlaid Hepplewhite Style Shield Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Accent your
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Velvet, Upholstery

Set of 8 Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A lovely set of eight antique shield back dining chairs in the Sheraton style. They were made in
Category

Vintage 1930s British Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 8 Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Set of 8 Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
H 38.98 in W 22.84 in D 21.26 in
Set of Eight Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A fantastic set of eight antique shield back dining chairs. They were made in England, they date
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Eight Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
H 38.19 in W 24.02 in D 22.05 in
Set of Ten Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A superb set of ten antique shield back dining chairs, consisting of eight straight side chairs and
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Vintage 1920s British Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Ten Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Set of Ten Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
H 38.19 in W 22.05 in D 20.08 in
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 Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Set of Nine Vintage Sheraton Style Carved Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Elkton, MD
Gorgeous Set of Nine Sheraton Style Carved Shield Back Dining Chairs with Striped Upholstery
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Sheraton Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

1937 Macys Shield Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Macy's
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of six shield back dining chairs (five side chairs and one armchair) made in the 1930’s by
Category

Vintage 1930s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of 8 Georgian Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Chairs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine set of 8 Georgian Hepplewhite style carved mahogany shield back dining chairs of good colour
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Set Of Eight Sheraton Style Carved Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly fine set of well made Sheraton style Shield Back Dining Chairs. Two arm and six side
Category

20th Century Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Late 20th Century Vintage Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Chairs With Rush Seats
Located in Elkton, MD
Set of 8 vintage Hepplewhite shield back dining chairs, boasting removable rush seats. The ensemble
Category

Late 20th Century American Hepplewhite Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rush

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

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Vintage Set of Twelve Federal Revival Shield Back Dining Chairs 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 Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Set of Twenty Federal Revival Shield Back Dining Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fantastic vintage set of twenty Federal Revival shield back dining chairs
Category

Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Two Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Side chairs in the manner of George Hepplewhite. With a carved shield back and vase carved splat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Twelve George III Painted Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Comprising a pair of armchairs and 10 side chairs, each with a shield back and caned seats {all
Category

Antique 1790s English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 8 George III Heppelwhite Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a superb set of assembled George III Dining Chairs after a model by George Hepplewhite. The
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Set of Four Venetian Parcel Gilt Painted Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. The chairs feature a shield back or cartouche shaped back. The painted frames are embellished with
Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Classically Elegant Set of 10 Hand Crafted Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent set of 10 hand crafted mahogany Hepplewhite style side dining chairs by Virginia
Category

Vintage 1930s North American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Karges French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Twelve
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of twelve French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs By Karges Furniture USA
Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of 12 Hepplewhite Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Set of 12 George III (Hepplewhite) mahogany shield back dining chairs with carved interlaced splats
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Two Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Armchairs
Two Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Armchairs
H 37.25 in W 19.5 in D 21.5 in
Set of Six Shield Back Wheatsheaf Design Dining Chairs Hepplewhite Style
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Antwerp, BE
This beautiful set of six reproduction Georges 3 style solid satinwood single dining room chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Cherry

Custom Made Set of 12 Formal Shield Back Dining Room Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular set of twelve dining chairs in a formal setting with upholstered seats and backs. 10
Category

Vintage 1980s American Beaux Arts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
This set of 10 Solid Mahogany, Shield Back Chairs, consist of 2 arm chairs and 8 side chairs. Each
Category

2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
H 39 in W 20 in D 22 in
Inlaid Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
This set of 10 Inlaid Shield Back Chairs features 2 arm chairs and 8 side chairs. These shield back
Category

2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Inlaid Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Inlaid Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
H 41.5 in W 20.5 in D 21 in
Carved Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
This Set of 10 Carved Shield Back Chairs are slightly larger and heavier than some of our other
Category

2010s Adirondack Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Sheraton Style Shield Back Plume Prince of Wales Silver Dining Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sheraton Style Shield Back Plume Prince of Wales Silver Dining Arm Chairs - Pair. Item features
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Drape Carved Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
These Drape Carved Shield Back Chairs are sold as a set of 10, featuring two arm chairs and 8 side
Category

2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

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 Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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 Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Extraordinary Set of 8 George III Style Painted Shield Back Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb Set of 8 George III style shield back side chairs with green faux leather seats, serpentine
Category

Early 20th Century George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Six Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Shied Back Dining Chairs 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of six Chippendale style dining chairs offer mahogany construction with shaped rails over
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20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 4 Heart Shape Shield Back Carved Mahogany Federal Chairs New Linen Uphols
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 heart shape shield back carved mahogany federal chairs new linen upholstery.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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 Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Naugahyde

Hepplewhite Dining Side Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Two George III Hepplewhite style shield back side chairs, with an upholstered back with flame
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hepplewhite Dining Side Chairs
Hepplewhite Dining Side Chairs
H 37.25 in W 19 in D 23.75 in
Set Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Mahogany Revival
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Tapered and Fluted Legs with an "H" Frame for Extra Strength. The Chairs Feature a Shield Back With a
Category

Antique 19th Century Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Mahogany 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
comfortable). The Backs of the Chairs Being of a Shield Shape With Carvings to The Cresting Rail and Upright
Category

Antique 1880s Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Witco Style Dining Chairs Willian Westenhaver
By William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Brutalist carved wood Elvis Jungle Room style dining chairs. In the manner of William Westenhaver
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set Renaissance Dining Chairs 16 Carved Diners
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Carved Form. The Backs of the Chairs Being of a Carved Shield Shape and Feature Carved Italian Style
Category

Vintage 1920s Renaissance Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Eight Georgian Painted Dining Chairs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare set of eight Hepplewhite painted dining chairs. Pierced shield backs with early hand-painted
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

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

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of Four Carved Bent Lucite Dining Chairs
By Neal Small
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern set of carved beveled Lucite shield back style dining chairs.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Lucite

Set of Six Vladimir Kagan Walnut Dining Chairs
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. 1950s. A rare set of six early dining chairs by Vladimir Kagan for his New York furniture
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Eight Dining Chairs in the Neoclassic Manner
Located in New York, NY
Set of Eight Dining Chairs in the neoclassic manner - chairs are hand-painted and gilded with
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

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 Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Paint

Set of 6 mid 20th century carved dining chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 6 mid 20th century carved dining chairs circa 1940. Good quality set of of swedish made
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Italian Neoclassic Shield Back Dining/Side Chair W/ Floral Beige Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-Classic side chair with an openwork shield form back, carved decorative splat, padded
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fabric, Wood

Antique George III Set of 8 Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
single chairs having a quality mahogany shield shaped back with pierce shaped splat to the centre, dark
Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Other

Set of 6 Danish Modern Dining Chairs with Striped Upholstery
Located in Kensington, MD
Set of 6 Danish Modern Dining Chairs with Striped Upholstery Additional information: Material
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Set of Six French Provincial Style Painted Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dreamy set of six French hand-carved dining chairs featuring caned seats and a Gustavian style
Category

20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Cane, Wood

Vintage Swedish Golden Burl Birch Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Atlanta, GA
Burl Birch, inlaid shield back rests. This is a very special dining chair set, in wonderful condition
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Burl, Birch

Mahogany Wood Frame / Upholstered Hepplewhite Style Ten Dining Chair Set
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Transform your dining space with this exquisite Set of Ten Hepplewhite Style Dining Chairs
Category

Vintage 1930s North American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

A Set Of Six Oak Art Deco And Kilim Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A Wonderful Set of Six Oak Art Deco and Kilim Dining Chairs. The rectangular back rest with inset
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Circa 1860-80 Set of 12 English Georgian Style Dining Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860-80 set of 12 Georgian style dining chairs, English. 10 sides & 2 arms. Georgian Revival
Category

Antique 1860s English Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Traditional Old English Carved Hepplewhite Sheild Dining Chairs-Set of 6
Located in west palm beach, FL
A spectacular set of six vintage Old English dining chairs. Made in a Devon, England by the RB Lane
Category

Late 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Twelve 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Twelve 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs were built to grace
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Elm

15 KI Krueger International Modern Blue Plastic & Chrome Stacking Dining Chairs
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage modern dark blue plastic & chrome reverse cantilever Intellect dining chairs by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 10 Antique Italian Walnut Baroque Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 10 Antique Italian Walnut Baroque Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs is a wonderful find
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

7 KI Seating Modern Dark Blue Plastic & Chrome Reverse Cantilever Dining Chairs
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage modern dark blue plastic & chrome reverse cantilever Intellect dining chairs by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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Shield Back Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of shield back dining chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and fabric, all shield back dining chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 80 antique and vintage shield back dining chairs in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Shield back dining 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. Shield back dining chairs bearing Georgian or Neoclassical hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large shield back dining chairs, so small shield back dining chairs measuring 16 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Shield back dining chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Biggs Furniture and Drexel are consistently popular.

How Much are Shield Back Dining Chairs?

Prices for shield back dining chairs start at $880 and top out at $35,391 with the average selling for $3,980.

Finding the Right Dining Room Chairs for You

No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors.

In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood.

In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. Modern styles introduce innovative design choices that play with shape and style. Icons of mid-century modern dining room chairs are plentiful: With its distinctive bentwood back, there is the DCW dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames, while Hans Wegner's timeless classic, the Wishbone chair, remains relevant and elegant decades after its debut. Stefano Giovannoni's White Rabbit dining chairs, in their lovable polyethylene biomorphism, reinvent what dining can look like.

Today's wide range of dining room chairs also means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space.

By furnishing your dining room with cozy chairs — vintage, antique or otherwise — family time can extend far beyond mealtime. The plush upholstery of Victorian-style dining room chairs is perfect for game nights that stretch from dinner to midnight snack. Outdoor tables and dining chairs can also present an excellent opportunity for bonding and eating — what goes better with a delicious meal than fresh air, anyway?

Whether you prefer your chairs streamlined and stackable or ornate and one of a kind, the offerings on 1stDibs will elevate your mealtime and beyond.

Questions About Shield Back Dining Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Shield 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Vladimir 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The entire back of a dining chair is simply called the chair back. It may have another name that more accurately describes the shape such as an X back or a cross back. The individual parts of a chair back include the ear, top rail, cross rail, stile and back post. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary dining chairs from top sellers around the world.

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