Shield Back Dining Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century British Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s British Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1900s British Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1920s British Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Unknown Sheraton Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Hepplewhite Chairs
Wood, Rush
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Late 20th Century Federal Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 1790s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
20th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s North American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Cherry
Vintage 1980s American Beaux Arts Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s Adirondack Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century George III Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Naugahyde
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Lucite
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Paint
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Other
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Burl, Birch
Vintage 1930s North American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique 1860s English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Mohair, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
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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.
- 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.
- 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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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