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Hepplewhite Shield Back Mahogany Chairs Set of 6
Hepplewhite Shield Back Mahogany Chairs Set of 6

Hepplewhite Shield Back Mahogany Chairs Set of 6

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 6 Vintage Hepplewhite Shield Back Mahogany Chairs With

Category

Mid-20th Century Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Mahogany

Antique George III Chairs Shield Back Mahogany Set of 2
Antique George III Chairs Shield Back Mahogany Set of 2

Antique George III Chairs Shield Back Mahogany Set of 2

Located in Lake Worth, FL

estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Set of 2 antique 1800s George III accent side chairs shield back

Category

Antique Late 19th Century George III Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Regency Hall Chairs Shield Back Gillows Mahogany 1815
Pair Regency Hall Chairs Shield Back Gillows Mahogany 1815

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

Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six

Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous set of six Federal or Hepplewhite style shield back dining chairs USA, Circa 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s American Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six

Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous set of four Federal or Hepplewhite style shield back dining chairs USA, Circa 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s American Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Fine Set Of Seven Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
Fine Set Of Seven Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs

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 Eight Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
Fine Set Of Eight Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs

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

Pair Hepplewhite Style Mahogany and Upholstered Shield Back Armchairs
Pair Hepplewhite Style Mahogany and Upholstered Shield Back Armchairs

Pair Hepplewhite Style Mahogany and Upholstered Shield Back Armchairs

Located in Germantown, MD

A Pair of Early 20th Century Hepplewhite Style Mahogany and Upholstered Shield Back Armchairs, with

Category

Early 20th Century American Hepplewhite Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany

Pair of English Sheraton mahogany shield back armchairs, 1790
Pair of English Sheraton mahogany shield back armchairs, 1790

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
English Chippendale Mahogany Shield Back Pole Screen, Circa 1770

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

Federal Mahogany Shield Back Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
Federal Mahogany Shield Back Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair

Federal Mahogany Shield Back Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Federal or Hepplewhite style shield back side chairs or dining chairs USA

Category

Vintage 1970s American Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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

Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Mahogany Shield Back Armchairs, Pair

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Georgian or Regency style shield back armchairs or dining captain chairs In the

Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Style Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Pair
Baker Furniture Style Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Pair

Baker Furniture Style Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Pair

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Federal or Hepplewhite style shield back dining chairs In the manner of Baker

Category

Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, 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

Category

Late 20th Century American Federal Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Stickley Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Stickley Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six

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

18th Century, English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Shield Back Pole Screens
18th Century, English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Shield Back Pole Screens

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
Pair of Carved Mahogany Hepplewhite Shield Back Armchairs Circa 1900

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
English Chippendale Mahogany Shield Back Settee, Circa 1790

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

Baker Furniture Style Federal Carved Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Six
Baker Furniture Style Federal Carved Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Six

Baker Furniture Style Federal Carved Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Six

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous set of six Federal or Hepplewhite style shield back dining chairs In the manner of

Category

Vintage 1960s American Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Baker Furniture Style Federal Carved Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Four
Baker Furniture Style Federal Carved Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Four

Baker Furniture Style Federal Carved Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Four

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous set of four Federal or Hepplewhite style shield back dining chairs In the manner of

Category

Vintage 1960s American Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Baker Furniture Style Federal Carved Mahogany Shield Back Side Chairs, Pair
Baker Furniture Style Federal Carved Mahogany Shield Back Side Chairs, Pair

Baker Furniture Style Federal Carved Mahogany Shield Back Side Chairs, Pair

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Federal or Hepplewhite style shield back side chairs or dining chairs In the

Category

Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair Hepplewhite Style Mahogany and Upholstered Shield Back Side Chairs
Pair Hepplewhite Style Mahogany and Upholstered Shield Back Side Chairs

Pair Hepplewhite Style Mahogany and Upholstered Shield Back Side Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

A Pair of Early 20th Century Hepplewhite Style Mahogany and Upholstered Shield Back Side chairs

Category

Early 20th Century American Hepplewhite Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany

MId 18th Century George III Mahogany Shield Back Upholstered Armchair
MId 18th Century George III Mahogany Shield Back Upholstered Armchair

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

Kindel Furniture Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Kindel Furniture Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Eight

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

Vintage Flame Mahogany Dining Table & 10 Shield Back Chairs 20th Century
Vintage Flame Mahogany Dining Table & 10 Shield Back Chairs 20th Century

Vintage Flame Mahogany Dining Table & 10 Shield Back Chairs 20th Century

Located in London, GB

Federal Revival shield back dining chairs have been masterfully crafted in beautiful solid mahogany with

Category

Mid-20th Century English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets

Materials

Damask, Ebony, Mahogany, Amboyna

Antique Mahogany Dining Chairs Federal Hepplewhite Shield Back Set of 6
Antique Mahogany Dining Chairs Federal Hepplewhite Shield Back Set of 6

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

Baker Furniture Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Baker Furniture Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six

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

English or Scottish Hepplewhite mahogany shield back side chair, c. 1780
English or Scottish Hepplewhite mahogany shield back side chair, c. 1780

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

Four Antique Mt. Vernon Hickory Chair Co Hepplewhite Mahogany Shield Back Chairs
Four Antique Mt. Vernon Hickory Chair Co Hepplewhite Mahogany Shield Back Chairs

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

Baker Furniture Federal Carved Mahogany Shield Back Side Chairs or Dining Chairs
Baker Furniture Federal Carved Mahogany Shield Back Side Chairs or Dining Chairs

Baker Furniture Federal Carved Mahogany Shield Back Side Chairs or Dining Chairs

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Federal or Hepplewhite style shield back side chairs or dining chairs By Baker

Category

Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

1940s Vintage Mahogany Shield Back Upholstered Needle Point Chairs, a Pair
1940s Vintage Mahogany Shield Back Upholstered Needle Point Chairs, a Pair

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
American Mahogany Shield Back Side Chair with Serpentine Seat, c. 1790

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

Pair Maitland Smith Parcel Gilt Mahogany & Swag Shield Back Cane Seat Armchairs
Pair Maitland Smith Parcel Gilt Mahogany & Swag Shield Back Cane Seat Armchairs

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
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

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

shield back. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, these chairs combine neoclassical refinement

Category

Vintage 1930s English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10

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

Set of 10 Inlaid Shield Back Chairs
Set of 10 Inlaid Shield Back Chairs

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

A Pair of Oversized Shield-Back Armchairs
A Pair of Oversized Shield-Back Armchairs

A Pair of Oversized Shield-Back Armchairs

By Wright and Mansfield

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

A pair of large scale mahogany armchairs highly carved and inlaid throughout. The shield-shaped

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Mahogany, Walnut, Paint

Neoclassical Louis XVI Shield Back Caned Fauteuil
Neoclassical Louis XVI Shield Back Caned Fauteuil

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

Kindel Dining Chairs Shield Back Model 76-082
Kindel Dining Chairs Shield Back Model 76-082

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

Inlaid Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Inlaid Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10

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
Carved Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10

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 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

design featuring a carved shield back, tapered fluted front legs and channeled arm & back detail. Hand

Category

Vintage 1940s American Sheraton Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Ten Shield Back Leather Dining Chairs
Set of Ten Shield Back Leather Dining Chairs

Set of Ten Shield Back Leather Dining Chairs

Located in Greenwich, CT

Set of ten very fine quality mahogany and tooled morocco leather dining chairs having shield shaped

Category

Antique 1890s English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Set Ten Shield-Back Dining Chairs
19th Century Set Ten Shield-Back Dining Chairs

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

Drape Carved Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Drape Carved Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10

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

Pair of English Adam Shield Back Side Chairs
Pair of English Adam Shield Back Side Chairs

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

Set of Twelve George III Hepplewhite Shield-Back Dining Chairs
Set of Twelve George III Hepplewhite Shield-Back Dining Chairs

Set of Twelve George III Hepplewhite Shield-Back Dining Chairs

Located in Solebury, PA

A rare and exquisite set of twelve George III Hepplewhite mahogany shield-back dining chairs. The

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set Of Eight Sheraton Style Carved Shield Back Dining Chairs
Set Of Eight Sheraton Style Carved Shield Back Dining Chairs

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

Pair of English Hepplewhite Mahogany Shield Side Chairs
Pair of English Hepplewhite Mahogany Shield Side Chairs

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

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

Kent in the 1980s. The set comprises two armchairs six side chairs  all featuring  attractive shield

Category

Vintage 1980s Regency Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Custom Made Set of 12 Formal Shield Back Dining Room Chairs
Custom Made Set of 12 Formal Shield Back Dining Room Chairs

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

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

armchairs and ten side chairs  all featuring the attractive shield back design hand carved with The Coronet

Category

Mid-20th Century English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Set of 8 George III Heppelwhite Shield Back Dining Chairs, 18th Century
Set of 8 George III Heppelwhite Shield Back Dining Chairs, 18th Century

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

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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 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 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.