Splat Back

Made from quartersawn oak with a countoured back featuring applied and scrolled foliate over a pierced splat back.

Fiddle shaped pierced splat backs are decorated with acanthus details in the front and back, and cabriole legs with acanthus carvings at the knee, finish in ball and claw feet.

English Regency set of eight mahogany dining room chairs with scrolled crest rails and arms, rectangular splat backs, barley twist spindles, white muslin seats, and resting on the or...

Set of Eight English mahogany dining room chairs with carved shell intertwined quatrefoil splat backs, scrolled acanthus arms, removable leather seats, splayed rear legs, and termina...

This antique love-seat from Sweden features a nicely-carved two-chair back, defined with a pair of shapely splat backs with a fluid top rail that rises and falls, giving definition t...

The chairs feature elegant bowed top rails with finely pierced horizontal splat backs centred by shaped mahogany tablets, all raised on square tapering legs united by stretchers.

An old repair to the central splat back, and general wear and ageing to the leather.  

A very fine set of eight Swedish-style grey lime-washed dining chairs in the Queen Anne style with pierced splat backs, carved and shaped seat rail, refined cabriole legs, and H-stre...

19th Century walnut chair back sofa or settee, possibly Portuguese.  Carved in the Baroque manner, with three splat backs that are of the same basic design, the central one with a h...

Set of Eight American Mahogany Chippendale serpentine form carved acanthus foliage dining room chairs with intertwined foliage splat backs, upholstered foliage tacked seats, frontal...

Distinctive elements such as superior carving, ball-and-claw feet and intricately carved splat backs make this chair both stylish and desirable.

18th Century pair armchairs after Giles Grendey with pierced splat back, stylised shell motif and scrolled armrests with relief carved decoration.

A fine, early pair of Georgian oak hall chairs with turned legs and stretchers, and canted splat backs. These chairs date to the very beginning of the reign of George I and, as such...

an 18th century Swedish open armchair displaying dry scraped paint. Featuring a pierced splat back, raised on, cabriole legs, united by a cross stretcher.

The sinuous shape of the carved splat backs and the lovely arched carved back rails are evidence of quality and craftsmanship in their construction.

Listing includes (8) side chairs, carved knees, carved splat backs, red upholstered seats, shell carved accents, solid wood frames, distressed finish, very nice vintage set, great st...

Made in England during the first quarter of the 19th century. Featuring splat back with vertical spindles adorned with a carved gold-plated fan-shaped element at the bottom.

A set of eight mahogany dining chairs in the Queen Anne style, consisting of six side chairs and two armchairs, the shaped central splat back with carved shell decoration flanked by ...

The bench with curved scrolled arms, shaped crest rails with scrolled ends, and two openwork splat backs. Raised on square legs with one horizontal stretcher and two stretchers front...

Set of Eight English Chippendale mahogany dining room chairs with a serpentine carved acanthus ribbon cresting rail, scrolled foliage ears, molded edge stiles, ornate ribbon medallio...

The classic style shaped crest rails with carved ears over openwork splat backs. Raised on square legs with H stretchers.

Pair of Chippendale-style dining chairs with pierced splat backs, shell-mounted seat-front friezes, and ball-and-claw front feet.

Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Set of (4) vintage bamboo bentwood rattan wheat harvest splat back dining armchairs with elephant patter...

The frame with handsome wood graining, pierced splat back, and overall sinuous form and having castored front legs.

Antique Regency quality mahogany desk chair having a quality attractive gadroon and shell carved cresting rail above a shell and scroll carved splat back, elegant shaped reeded arms ...

Featuring a gracefully curved urn form splat back adorned with exquisite figured Cerejeira veneers, known for their beautiful swirling patterns that captivate the eye.

Each with cream painted mahogany frames decorated with swags and flowers. Each with arched splat back. With caned seats. Refreshments to decoration.

A superb quality and rarely found 18th century Hepplewhite Period mahogany masters armchair of imposing proportions Having carved decoration to pierced splat back over Upholstered...

Georgian mahogany ribbon carved back splat armchair with leaf carved shaped crest rail with upholstered drop in seat, English, circa 1820.

The elegant form features shaped splat backs, scrolling crests, and graceful cabriole legs, all highlighted with floral and vine motifs in contrasting light inlay against dark hardwo...

Above is the tall central patinated wood splat back with Mecca reserves at the center and a charming foliate movement at the top.

The chair is beautifully proportioned with a shaped top rail and swept open arms, the frame adorned with delicate satinwood and burr walnut inlaid decoration throughout. The pierced ...

Designed with a square seat raised on sturdy block legs connected by box stretchers, the chair features an embracing wraparound back with turned supports. Two shaped back splats add ...

At the center, a slightly concave back splat features pierced scrollwork at the shoulders and a stylized medallion carved in low relief—details that soften the geometry without inter...

This antique tête-à-tête (loveseat) from Italy features a straight top-rail along back, above a double carved splat back in a stylized urn with leafy bouquet motif.

A Chinese wooden horseshoe armchair from the early 20th century with open back and arms, reeded splat and H-Form cross stretcher.

Fine set of eight Period Federal side chairs, mahogany with serpentine crest rails, pierced vase form splat backs, serpentine seats upholstered in old horse hair with individual hand...

This splendid pair of antique 'Svenska Modellen' (meaning Swedish Model) armchairs from Sweden feature the open, rounded framed backs with wavy, pierced splat-back, typical in the de...

These antique walnut tete-a-tetes feature a straight top-rail along the back, over a double carved splat back in a a series of finely carved oval wreaths framed by fluted uprights.

Each chair features a shaped yoke crest rail above a pierced triple splat back with outwardly scrolling arms and a saddle seat raised on cabriole legs ending in pad feet.

Featuring shaped crest rails, paneled splat backs, and finely carved open fretwork aprons, the chairs embody the restrained architectural simplicity associated with classical Chinese...

Presenting this exceptional oak corner chair, a definitive example of Danish Mid-Century design by Henning Kjærnulf, likely produced by EG Møbler in the 1960s. Known for his "Bruta...

A vintage Dutch Colonial armchair from the mid-20th century, with pierced back splat and wooden slats on the seat. We currently have five chairs available, priced and sold individual...

You are viewing a lovely set of Arts and Crafts dining chairs in oak Circa 1910 with a great farmhouse aesthetic Seats have been reupholstered so free from previous owners odours and...

A striking solo Alpine-style dining chair, crafted in mid-century Northern Italy or Switzerland, characterized by its distinctive carved splat back and robust construction. This vers...

Each chair features an intricately carved openwork splat back of interlaced ribbon form, framed by a shaped crest rail with detailed foliate carving.

A very attractive and good quality and early 20th century Queen Anne style walnut childs chair having carved decoration to top of well figured splat back over drop in seat raised on ...

Crafted in walnut-toned solid wood, the chairs feature carved splat backs, shaped crest rails, cabriole legs, and scalloped aprons inspired by 18th-century English design.

Late 20th C. a pair of cherrywood dining chairs with high backs, curved arms and woven rush seats. The top of the chairs have a distinctive silhouette that resembles the splat back...

The chair features a gracefully curving back with a splat intricately carved in low-relief, depicting mystical animals, enhancing its historic allure.

The heavy, sculptural turning of the legs and the pierced splat backs place this within the Danish Brutalist and rustic-modern crossover of the period, an oak-forward alternative to ...

Exceptionally well made, each chair features an elaborately pierced and carved splat back with flowing foliate and scroll decoration, the shaped cresting rails richly carved througho...

This English Turn of the Century oak corner chair, dating back to circa 1900, features a carved geometric back splat, turned spool arms, a triangular wooden seat, and spindle side st...

This vintage set of chairs, comprised of a pair of armchairs and four side chairs, have tall and a nicely carved pierced splats, upholstered seats, and raised on shapely cabriole leg...

Each chair features exquisite hand-carved details on the splat backs, legs, and aprons, reflecting the signature style of Gillows, a celebrated British furniture maker.

A fine pair of antique Georgian mahogany side chairs with elegant proportions and beautifully shaped pierced splat backs. The splats are well drawn with flowing lines and a central i...

Featuring a richly finished mahogany frame with a shaped crest rail, pierced splat back, flowing cabriole legs, and serpentine front apron, the chair reflects the enduring influence ...

A French Neoclassic carved-wood sofa bench with rushed seat from the 19th century. This antique bench from France has been beautifully carved with Neoclassical details, featuring a g...

Crafted from warm-toned hardwoods, each chair features a unique silhouette—ranging from elegant ladder-backs with graceful curved arms to a classic carved splat-back side chair.

Each piece features a finely detailed pierced splat back and graceful cabriole legs culminating in traditional ball-and-claw feet—a hallmark of timeless English design.