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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
Set of Eight 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
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
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
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 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
Very Fine Set of Sixteen Shield-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very well made set of Classic Mahogany Shield-Back Dining Chairs . With handsome softly
Category
20th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
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
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 39 in W 21.5 in D 23 in
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
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
H 37 in W 19 in D 21 in
Eight Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
A set of eight mahogany (six chairs two carvers) Hepplewhite style dining chairs with pierced
Category
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Eight Hepplewhite Style Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
. Chairs are carved and molded with American shield backs with center floral inlay. White linen upholstery
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
George III Shield Back Dining Armchair, Mahogany
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic Hepplewhite style mahogany armchair with an upholstered shield back and seat, the slender
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Vintage 1960s English Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 38.19 in W 21.26 in D 23.63 in
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 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
Craftsman having bellflower and sunburst details, shield backs, tapered legs, and glamorous white leather
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 38.5 in W 20 in D 15.5 in
Set of 8 George III Shield Back Dining Chairs c. 1760-1780
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
Antique Art Nouveau or Art Deco Shield Back Dining Chairs Set of Four
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Art Nouveau or Art Deco set of four dining chairs with shield shaped backs and lots of
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Twelve Hepplewhite Period Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
shield-shaped backs containing well-carved splats supported on spade toes. ( One side chair of later date).
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
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
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
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 38.25 in W 18.25 in D 21 in
18th c. Pair of Swedish Gustavian Period Shield Back Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of 18th century Swedish painted wood shield back dining chairs from the Gustavian period
Category
Antique 18th Century French Gustavian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 37.75 in W 18.25 in D 15.82 in
Antique12ft Regency Triple Pillar Dining Table C1830 19th C & 12 Chairs
Located in London, GB
shield back dining chairs dating from the mid 20th century.
The table features elegant simplicity, with
Category
Antique 1820s Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.35 in W 138.98 in D 51.97 in
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
Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Vintage 1950s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Cherry
No Reserve
H 36.23 in W 15.75 in D 18.9 in
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
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
H 44.75 in W 27.5 in D 28 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
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
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
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
reticulated shield ribbon backs, raised on cabriole legs having carved acanthus knees and terminating in claw
Category
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
H 39 in W 22 in D 19 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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Naugahyde
Hepplewhite Dining Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Two George III Hepplewhite style shield back armchairs, with an upholstered back with flame
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
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
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 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
Set of Eight Dining Chairs in the Neoclassic Manner
Located in New York, NY
fluted legs and shield-backs - very comfortable.
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
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 Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29.53 in W 156.7 in D 48.04 in
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 four Antique Edwardian quality inlaid mahogany dining chairs
Located in Ipswich, GB
mahogany shield shaped backs with satinwood inlaid shells to the centre, upholstered seats, standing on
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 39.38 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
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 Dining Room 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
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Italian Shield Back Gilt Mirror
Located in Hollywood, SC
Italian carved wood and gold gilt shield back mirror with centered floral urn, bell flower, tassle
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
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
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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Mahogany Wood Frame / Upholstered Hepplewhite Style Ten Dining Chair Set
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Hepplewhite style is beautifully evident in the shield backs, featuring finely carved, reticulated central
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Set of Six French Provincial Style Painted Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
painted finish. Beautifully crafted frames in the provincial or Louis XV taste with a shield shaped back
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Cane, Wood
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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 36.5 in W 19.5 in D 15 in
Set of Twelve 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
experience! The shield-back seats all feature a diamond rosette with beaded framing, and french bordering
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Elm
H 35.5 in W 21 in D 23.5 in
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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
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Shield Back Dining For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic shield back dining available at 1stDibs. A shield back dining — often made from wood, mahogany and fabric — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a shield back dining, we have 145 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect shield back dining — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each shield back dining bearing Georgian, Neoclassical or Regency hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one shield back dining that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Biggs Furniture and Drexel produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Shield Back Dining?
Prices for a shield back dining can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $38,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,975.
Questions About Shield Back Dining
- 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.
- 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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