Slatted Back Dining Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Maple
Antique Early 19th Century Chippendale Chairs
Tapestry, Cherry
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Birch
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Raffia, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Rush, Wood
1990s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Rattan
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Maple
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Side Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century English Windsor Chairs
Oak
20th Century Italian Country Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1680s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Early 20th Century Mission Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Maple
Antique Late 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
1990s Mission Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rush, Beech
Early 2000s American Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 2000s American Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Oak, PVC
Early 2000s American Other Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Cherry
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Oak
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rattan
Late 20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Ebony
20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s English Dining Room Chairs
Elm
20th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs
Teak, Fabric
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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.
- 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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