Side Arm Dining Chairs
Early 20th Century Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Revival Side Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Empire Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Textile, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Unknown Regency Revival Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Chairs
Oak, Fabric
Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Chairs
Oak, Leather
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Muslin, Wood
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Sheepskin, Walnut, Wood
2010s North American Modern Side Chairs
Hardwood
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Mahogany
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Mahogany
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Naugahyde, Walnut
Late 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Maple
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Side Chairs
Rattan
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Regency Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bronze, Steel
Late 20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Side Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Maple
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Leather
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Birch
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Faux Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood, Birch
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Walnut, Cane
Late 20th Century English Régence Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Philippine Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Patent Leather, Walnut, Plywood
Early 20th Century Canadian Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
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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 ExpertApril 5, 2022A dining chair with arms is called a carver chair or elbow chair. It is a traditional dining chair with arms added to it for a more structured look and is a popular option for dining seats for a spot to comfortably rest your arms. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Dining room chairs with arms are simply called armchairs. They are not to be confused with armchairs used in seating areas. A dining chair without arms is a side chair. You'll find a collection of antique and vintage dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Dining chairs without arms are called side chairs. Their counterpart, the armchair, is often found at the head of the table, with the side chairs filling in the seats along the side of the table. Shop a collection of side chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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