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Antique George III Accent Side Chairs Shield Back Mahogany 19th Century Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
accent side chairs shield back mahogany Spring-supported seats. Approximate measurements in inches
Category

Antique Late 19th Century George III Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Accent Side Chairs Shield Back Mahogany 19th Century Set of 2
Antique George III Accent Side Chairs Shield Back Mahogany 19th Century Set of 2
$1,271 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 36.75 in W 21 in D 23 in
Set 8 Mahogany Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Shield Back
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous set of 8 mahogany dining chairs in the Hepplewhite manner Circa Date
Category

Vintage 1920s Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set 8 Mahogany Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Shield Back
Set 8 Mahogany Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Shield Back
$3,763 / set
H 39 in W 21 in D 20 in
Set 8 Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Mahogany Shield Back
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a refined set of 8 mahogany dining chairs in the Hepplewhite manner Set consists of
Category

Vintage 1920s Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set 8 Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Mahogany Shield Back
Set 8 Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Mahogany Shield Back
$2,189 / set
H 39 in W 22 in D 20 in
Pair Regency Hall Chairs Shield Back Gillows Mahogany 1815
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of fine quality mahogany hall shield back chairs in the style of Gillow of Lancaster Late
Category

Antique 1810s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Set Of Seven Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A set of very well made and solid feeling Shield Back dining chairs with mahogany frames and custom
Category

20th Century Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Fine Set Of Seven Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
Fine Set Of Seven Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
$3,800 / set
H 39.25 in W 20.5 in D 19.5 in
Set of Six Mahogany Shield Back Hall Chairs
Located in London, GB
A Set of Six Mahogany Shield Back Hall Chairs Each with a painted heraldic shield Height: 95 cm
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Six Mahogany Shield Back Hall Chairs
Set of Six Mahogany Shield Back Hall Chairs
$22,444
H 37.41 in W 18.51 in D 14.97 in
Fine Set Of Eight Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly fine set of earlier 20th Century Mahogany Shield Back dining chairs with good
Category

20th Century Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Fine Set Of Eight Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
Fine Set Of Eight Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
$3,600 / set
H 38.5 in W 20.5 in D 19.5 in
Pair of English Sheraton mahogany shield back armchairs, 1790
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of generously proportioned English Sheraton mahogany shield back arm chairs with over rail
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Armchairs

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Mahogany Shield Back Pole Screen, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany shield back needlepoint pole screen with a urn finial , telescopic
Category

Antique 1770s English Chippendale Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Mahogany, Wood

Stickley Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Federal or Hepplewhite style shield back dining chairs By L. & J.G. Stickley
Category

Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Stickley Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Stickley Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
$3,995 / set
H 38.75 in W 20.5 in D 23.5 in
18th Century, English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Shield Back Pole Screens
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of English Chippendale mahogany shield back with original needlepoint work pole screens with
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chippendale Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Carved Mahogany Hepplewhite Shield Back Armchairs Circa 1900
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A graceful pair of hand carved mahogany Hepplewhite shield back armchairs. The backs with pierced
Category

Early 20th Century American Hepplewhite Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

English Chippendale Mahogany Shield Back Settee, Circa 1790
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany shield back settee with carved Price of Wales plumes, ribbon and bell
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Settees

Kindel Furniture Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Federal or Hepplewhite style shield back dining chairs By Kindel Furniture
Category

Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

MId 18th Century George III Mahogany Shield Back Upholstered Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid 18th to Early 19th Century George III Mahogany upholstered Armchair. Very sturdy antique
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American George III Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

MId 18th Century George III Mahogany Shield Back Upholstered Armchair
MId 18th Century George III Mahogany Shield Back Upholstered Armchair
$1,505 Sale Price
30% Off
H 30 in W 235 in D 24 in
Antique Mahogany Dining Chairs Federal Hepplewhite Shield Back Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 6 Antique 1800s Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Style Dining
Category

Antique 19th Century Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Linen

Antique Mahogany Dining Chairs Federal Hepplewhite Shield Back Set of 6
Antique Mahogany Dining Chairs Federal Hepplewhite Shield Back Set of 6
$2,996 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 38.5 in W 23 in D 25 in
Four Antique Mt. Vernon Hickory Chair Co Hepplewhite Mahogany Shield Back Chairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
. Vernon Hickory Chair Co Hepplewhite Mahogany Shield Back Chairs c1930 Measures - 38" x 23 1/2" x 23"
Category

Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Four Antique Mt. Vernon Hickory Chair Co Hepplewhite Mahogany Shield Back Chairs
Four Antique Mt. Vernon Hickory Chair Co Hepplewhite Mahogany Shield Back Chairs
$1,560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 38 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
English or Scottish Hepplewhite mahogany shield back side chair, c. 1780
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Single Hepplewhite mahogany shield back side chair with over rail upholstered seat on molded square
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood

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

Pair Antique Regency Carved Mahogany Country House Shield Back Hall Chairs 1825
Located in Portland, OR
chairs are made of the finest solid mahogany, the backs are very well carved with rococo scrolls and each
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

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

American Mahogany Shield Back Side Chair with Serpentine Seat, c. 1790
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American mahogany shield back side chair with over rail upholstered serpentine seat. The four
Category

Antique 1790s American Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Chestnut, Ebony, Mahogany, Pine

American Mahogany Shield Back Side Chair with Serpentine Seat, c. 1790
American Mahogany Shield Back Side Chair with Serpentine Seat, c. 1790
$1,250 Sale Price
30% Off
H 28.5 in W 22 in D 18 in
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

Pair Maitland Smith Parcel Gilt Mahogany & Swag Shield Back Cane Seat Armchairs
By Maitland Smith
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Maitland Smith Parcel Gilt Mahogany and Swag Shield Back with Cane Seat Armchairs with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany, Giltwood

Superbly Carved set 6 Mahogany Prince of Wales Plume Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, expertly carved mahogany plume back chairs from England. They backs are
Category

Vintage 1930s English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Superbly Carved set 6 Mahogany Prince of Wales Plume Shield Back Dining Chairs
Superbly Carved set 6 Mahogany Prince of Wales Plume Shield Back Dining Chairs
$2,396 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 38.74 in W 24 in D 24 in
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 Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair Of George III Style Mahogany Shield-Back and Upholstered Arm Chairs
Pair Of George III Style Mahogany Shield-Back and Upholstered Arm Chairs
$1,505 Sale Price / set
39% Off
H 38.5 in W 24 in D 22 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

Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
$6,675 / set
H 39 in W 20 in D 22 in
Set of 10 Inlaid Shield Back Chairs
Located in Annville, PA
This set of 10 Inlaid Shield Back Chairs by Niagara Furniture features 2 arm chairs and 8 side
Category

2010s Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 10 Inlaid Shield Back Chairs
Set of 10 Inlaid Shield Back Chairs
$7,075 / set
H 39 in W 20 in D 22 in
Kindel Dining Chairs Shield Back Model 76-082
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 6 Kindel Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Chairs Model 76
Category

Vintage 1980s Federal Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Kindel Dining Chairs Shield Back Model 76-082
Kindel Dining Chairs Shield Back Model 76-082
$2,996 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 38 in W 20 in D 17 in
Sheraton Shield Back Embroidered Accent Chair, 1940s
By Grand Ledge Chair Company 1
Located in Harlingen, TX
design featuring a carved shield back, tapered fluted front legs and channeled arm & back detail. Hand
Category

Vintage 1940s American Sheraton Armchairs

Materials

Brass

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
$7,075 / set
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

Carved Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Carved Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
$7,075 / set
H 40 in W 21 in D 21 in
Neoclassical Louis XVI Shield Back Caned Fauteuil
Located in Rio Vista, CA
shield backrest. Highly carved and molded frame with a ribbon accent and floral crest. Caned back and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Neoclassical Louis XVI Shield Back Caned Fauteuil
Neoclassical Louis XVI Shield Back Caned Fauteuil
$1,260 Sale Price
30% Off
H 38 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
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

19th Century Set Ten Shield-Back Dining Chairs
19th Century Set Ten Shield-Back Dining Chairs
$17,757 / set
H 37 in W 21 in D 18 in
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

Drape Carved Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Drape Carved Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
$6,675 / set
H 39 in W 22 in D 21 in
Pair of English Adam Shield Back Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Adam style (19th Cent) mahogany shield back (hall) side chairs with round carved
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English Adam Shield Back Side Chairs
Pair of English Adam Shield Back Side Chairs
$18,000 / set
H 35.5 in W 18 in D 19.5 in
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

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

20th Century Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English Hepplewhite Mahogany Shield Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Hepplewhite style (19th Cent) carved mahogany shield back side chairs with triple
Category

Antique 19th Century British Hepplewhite Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of English Hepplewhite Mahogany Shield Side Chairs
Pair of English Hepplewhite Mahogany Shield Side Chairs
$9,000 / set
H 36.75 in W 19.75 in D 23 in
Vintage Set of Twelve Federal Revival Shield Back Dining Chairs 20th Century
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

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

Antique 18th Century Set Of 8 Shield Back Dining Chairs ( REF AF-3114 )
Located in Ledbury, GB
Exclusive Set Of 8 Georgian Shield Back Dining Chairs In mahogany The set is consisting of six
Category

Antique 18th Century British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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 8 Georgian Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Chairs
Set of 8 Georgian Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Chairs
$6,641 / set
H 37.41 in W 22.84 in D 22.05 in
Set of 8 George III Heppelwhite Shield Back Dining Chairs, 18th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
mahogany has acquired just the right tone over the chairs' 200 plus years of use. A set of eight chairs in
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Set of 8 George III Heppelwhite Shield Back Dining Chairs, 18th Century
Set of 8 George III Heppelwhite Shield Back Dining Chairs, 18th Century
$14,750 Sale Price / set
24% Off
H 38 in W 20 in D 18.5 in
Hepplewhite Revival Mahogany Settee
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5181 Stylish Victorian mahogany shield back sofa, having inlaid and finely carved with swags
Category

Antique 19th Century Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Hepplewhite Revival Mahogany Settee
Hepplewhite Revival Mahogany Settee
$4,653
H 40.157 in W 43.307 in D 23.228 in
George 3rd Mahogany Hall Chair
Located in Sherborne, GB
Sheraton period mahogany shield back hall chair circa 1780 with circular dished seat resting on
Category

Antique 18th Century English Sheraton Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

George 3rd Mahogany Hall Chair
George 3rd Mahogany Hall Chair
$1,984
H 37 in W 18 in D 19 in
Pair of English Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Faversham, GB
A pair of Victorian hall chairs in mahogany with shield backs complemented by decorative molded
Category

Antique 19th Century British High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English Mahogany Hall Chairs
Pair of English Mahogany Hall Chairs
$1,491
H 33.47 in W 16.74 in D 13 in
Victorian Mahogany & Brass Horse head Wall Mounted Gong
By Architectural Brass
Located in Dereham, GB
Late Victorian Mahogany & Brass Horse head Wall Mounted Gong Mahogany Shield shaped Back, With
Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Victorian Mahogany & Brass Horse head Wall Mounted Gong
Victorian Mahogany & Brass Horse head Wall Mounted Gong
$1,037
H 19.69 in W 15.36 in D 7.88 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century British Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

English Chippendale Style '18th-19th Century' Carved Mahogany Corner Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English Chippendale style (18th-19th century) carved mahogany shield splat back corner armchair
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Regency Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
carved mahogany shield shaped backs, shaped figured mahogany seats standing on elegant turned reeded
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Other

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

Antique George III Set of 8 Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Antique George III Set of 8 Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
$6,151 / set
H 37.8 in W 23.23 in D 19.3 in
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 12 Hepplewhite Dining Chairs
Set of 12 Hepplewhite Dining Chairs
$15,000
H 36 in W 22 in D 20 in
19th Century Hand Carved Hepplewhite Armchair Desk Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant and graceful hand carved mid-19th century shield back Hepplewhite armchair. The dark
Category

Antique 19th Century American Hepplewhite Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Hand Carved Hepplewhite Armchair Desk Chair
19th Century Hand Carved Hepplewhite Armchair Desk Chair
$1,720 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36 in W 22 in D 24 in
Magnificent Vintage Armchair with Cut Velvet Upholstery
By Karges Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
shield back and curved arms with upholstered arm rests. The seat is upholstered in a sumptuous soft rust
Category

Vintage 1930s American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Hepplewhite Shield Back Mahogany Armchair
Located in Litchfield, CT
circa 1790-1795. A fine Hepplewhite shield back mahogany armchair having carved stiles and rolled
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Hepplewhite Armchairs

Hepplewhite Shield Back Mahogany Armchair
Hepplewhite Shield Back Mahogany Armchair
$5,800
H 32.5 in W 22.5 in D 18.25 in
Set of Four Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Shield Back Armchairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
Set of four mahogany Hepplewhite style shield back armchairs, circa 1900.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Four Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Shield Back Armchairs
Set of Four Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Shield Back Armchairs
$4,012 / set
H 37.01 in W 23.63 in D 20.48 in
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Shield Back Mahogany For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the shield back mahogany you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and fabric, every shield back mahogany was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a shield back mahogany, we have 78 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shield back mahogany, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A shield back mahogany, designed in the Georgian, Regency or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one shield back mahogany 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 Mahogany?

Prices for a shield back mahogany can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $736 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,475.

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 Shield Back Mahogany
  • 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.