Set of 8 George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
feature elegant bowed top rails with finely pierced horizontal splat backs centred by shaped mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Set of 8 George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
feature elegant bowed top rails with finely pierced horizontal splat backs centred by shaped mahogany
Mahogany
$7,340Sale Price|30% Off
Antique English Georgian Gillows of Lancaster Leather Library Chair C.1830
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
and leather armchair. The curved back terminating in scroll arms above a shaped splat and stuffed seat
Leather, Oak
Set of Eight Queen Anne Style Pale Grey Lime Washed Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
pierced splat backs, carved and shaped seat rail, refined cabriole legs, and H-stretcher. Well
Wood
19th Century Walnut Sofa or Settee
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
, with three splat backs that are of the same basic design, the central one with a higher cresting. The
Leather, Walnut
American Chippendale Mahogany Acanthus Foliage Dining Room Chairs, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
chairs with intertwined foliage splat backs, upholstered foliage tacked seats, frontal straight legs
Brass
Chippendale Style Mahogany Armchair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
and intricately carved splat backs make this chair both stylish and desirable. The seat, adorned with
Upholstery, Mahogany
$8,174 / set
18th Century Pair Armchairs After Giles Grendey
By Giles Grendey
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century pair armchairs after Giles Grendey with pierced splat back, stylised shell motif and
Mahogany
$4,750 / set
Pair of English Oak George I Hall Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
A fine, early pair of Georgian oak hall chairs with turned legs and stretchers, and canted splat
Oak
12 Antique English Hepplewhite Style Dining Chairs Supplied by Mario Buatta
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Morristown, NJ
chairs with pierced splat backs, and (6) side chairs of similar design, all of mahogany with pale green
Fabric, Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Open Armchair
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
an 18th century Swedish open armchair displaying dry scraped paint. Featuring a pierced splat back
Fruitwood
Vintage English Queen Anne Shell Carved Solid Wood Dining Side Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Philadelphia, PA
(8) side chairs, carved knees, carved splat backs, red upholstered seats, shell carved accents, solid
Wood
English Regency Arm Chair
Located in Kastrup, DK
the first quarter of the 19th century. Featuring splat back with vertical spindles adorned with a
Fabric, Wood
$4,592 / set
Set of Eight 19th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Martlesham, GB
two armchairs, the shaped central splat back with carved shell decoration flanked by curved uprights
Mahogany
Set of Sixteen 20th Century Bleached Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
in style, these chairs have a decorative splat back with fine decorative carvings. Standing on
Upholstery, Mahogany
Wood and Hogan Chippendale Style Mahogany Bench
By Wood and Hogan
Located in Bridgeport, CT
crest rails with scrolled ends, and two openwork splat backs. Raised on square legs with one horizontal
Mahogany
Set of Eight English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Dining Room Chairs, C 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
ribbon cresting rail, scrolled foliage ears, molded edge stiles, ornate ribbon medallion gadrooned splat
Upholstery, Mahogany
Black Lacquer Rococo Revival Side Chair with Distressed Cotton Seat
Located in Lisbon, PT
. The chair features an elegant pierced splat back, a sculptural carved crest rail, cabriole front legs
Upholstery, Walnut
Set Of Four Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The classic style shaped crest rails with carved ears over openwork splat backs. Raised on square
Fabric, Mahogany
2 Centennial Philadelphia Chippendale-Style Chairs in Mahogany, circa 1870
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Pair of Chippendale-style dining chairs with pierced splat backs, shell-mounted seat-front friezes
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,796Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Bamboo Bentwood Rattan Wheat Back Dining Armchairs, Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Set of (4) vintage bamboo bentwood rattan wheat harvest splat
Bamboo, Rattan, Bentwood, Wood
William IV Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
, pierced splat back, and overall sinuous form and having castored front legs. With good weight and quite
Brass
Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
cresting rail above a shell and scroll carved splat back, elegant shaped reeded arms supported by turned
Other
$4,612 / set
Classic Antique Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Featuring a gracefully curved urn form splat back adorned with exquisite figured Cerejeira veneers
Wood
A Set of Eight Regency Polychrome-Painted And Parcel-Gilt Dining Chairs
By John Gee
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
with swags and flowers. Each with arched splat back. With caned seats. Refreshments to decoration
Wood
Hepplewhite Masters Armchair, Mahogany, Antique, England, Circa 1780
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
imposing proportions Having carved decoration to pierced splat back over Upholstered seat raised on
Mahogany
Pair of Anglo-Indian Bone-Inlaid Teakwood Side Chairs Mughal Revival
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
workshops. The elegant form features shaped splat backs, scrolling crests, and graceful cabriole legs, all
Hardwood
Mahogany And Satinwood Inlaid Occasional Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
splat back is flanked by slender vertical splats, giving the chair a light and refined appearance
Wood
Set Of Twelve Italian 19th Century Rococo St. Patinated And Mecca Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the tall central patinated wood splat back with Mecca reserves at the center and a charming foliate
Wood
Georgian Mahogany Ribbon Carved Back Splat, English, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Georgian mahogany ribbon carved back splat armchair with leaf carved shaped crest rail with
Fabric, Mahogany
Italian Neoclassic Two-Seat Chair Settee, Late 18th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
splat back in a stylized urn with leafy bouquet motif. Carved-wood arm rests frame the bench at either
Wood
English 19th Century Oak Corner Chair with Carved Back Splats
Located in Atlanta, GA
, the chair features an embracing wraparound back with turned supports. Two shaped back splats add
Oak
Vintage Chinese Horseshoe Back Armchair with Carved Splat and Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
center, a slightly concave back splat features pierced scrollwork at the shoulders and a stylized
Wood
Early 20th Century Horseshoe Back Armchair with Carved Reeded Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese wooden horseshoe armchair from the early 20th century with open back and arms, reeded
Wood
Set Of Eight Antique American Federal Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
, pierced vase form splat backs, serpentine seats upholstered in old horse hair with individual hand
Brass, Other
Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Newly Upholstered Loveseats
Located in Hopewell, NJ
antique walnut tete-a-tetes feature a straight top-rail along the back, over a double carved splat back in
Upholstery, Walnut
$8,500 / set
Pair of George II-Style Hall Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
splat back with outwardly scrolling arms and a saddle seat raised on cabriole legs ending in pad feet
Mahogany
Pair of Swedish Gustavian "Svenska Modellen" Wood Armchairs, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
framed backs with wavy, pierced splat-back, typical in the design of these chairs. The skirts are
Upholstery, Wood
Chinese Ming Style Hardwood Scholar Chairs, Late Qing / Early Republic, a Pair
Located in Wichita, KS
period. Featuring shaped crest rails, paneled splat backs, and finely carved open fretwork aprons, the
Wood
Set 8 Arts and Crafts Dining Chair Oak Farmhouse 1910
Located in Potters Bar, GB
subtle foliate scroll carving Triple-splat backs adding verticality and a pleasing architectural rhythm
Oak
Vintage Wabi Sabi Style Dining Chair in Patinated Elm Wood, Mid-Century, Italy
Located in Odense, DK
, characterized by its distinctive carved splat back and robust construction. This version is rendered in richly
Elm
Vintage Danish 1960s Henning Kjærnulf Oak Corner Chair, Razorblade Back Splats
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
beautifully sculpted "razorblade" splats and turned spindle posts, signatures of Kjærnulf’s architectural
Fabric, Oak
Vintage Dutch Colonial Armchair with Pierced Wood Back Splat, Several Available
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Dutch Colonial armchair from the mid-20th century, with pierced back splat and wooden
Wood
Rare set of 12 English Chippendale Style Mahogany Armchairs, C. 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
figured mahogany. Each chair features an intricately carved openwork splat back of interlaced ribbon form
Upholstery, Mahogany
Queen Anne Style Walnut Child's Chair, Early 20th Century, England
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
having carved decoration to top of well figured splat back over drop in seat raised on elegant Cabriole
Walnut
$8,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique English Windsor Bow-Brace Back Dining Chairs with Decorative Splat
Located in Bronx, NY
Eight fine English Windsor bow-brace back dining chairs with decorative splat and finely turned
Ash
Late 20th C. Lillian August Cherry Wood Dining Chair with Rush Seat - A Pair
By Lillian August
Located in Morristown, NJ
. The top of the chairs have a distinctive silhouette that resembles the splat back typical of Queen
Rush, Wood
Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Wedding Chair with Curving Back and Carved Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
gracefully curving back with a splat intricately carved in low-relief, depicting mystical animals, enhancing
Elm
Set Of Eight Irish George II Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
elaborately pierced and carved splat back with flowing foliate and scroll decoration, the shaped cresting
Wood
$2,796Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set 10 Custom-Made Solid Walnut Georgian Carved Dining Chairs Manner of Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
details on the splat backs, legs, and aprons, reflecting the signature style of Gillows, a celebrated
Walnut
English Turn of the Century Oak Corner Chair with Carved Geometric Back Splat
Located in Atlanta, GA
geometric back splat, turned spool arms, a triangular wooden seat, and spindle side stretchers. The chair
Oak
Antique Georgian Mahogany Side Chairs Pair English
Located in Suffolk, GB
shaped pierced splat backs. The splats are well drawn with flowing lines and a central interlaced design
Mahogany
Vintage Chippendale Style Mahogany Side Chair
Located in Trenton, NJ
. Featuring a richly finished mahogany frame with a shaped crest rail, pierced splat back, flowing cabriole
Wood
Set of 6 English Dining Chairs w/Pierced Back Splats & Chinoiserie Style Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
nicely carved pierced splats, upholstered seats, and raised on shapely cabriole legs at front with sabre
Wood
Vintage Collection of Cane Seat Chairs - Set of 3
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
classic carved splat-back side chair. The hand-woven cane seats provide a natural, airy feel that
Rattan
Vintage Chippendale Rush Seat Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
features a finely detailed pierced splat back and graceful cabriole legs culminating in traditional ball
Rush, Mahogany
French Beautifully-Carved Wood Lyre-Back Splat Bench w/Rush Seat , 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
top rail which gives way to an open back with three widely-spaced back rests; all carved in a lyre
Wood
French Provincial Set of 4 Dining Chairs with Pierced Back Splat and Rush Seats
Located in Hopewell, NJ
. Curved cabriole style legs and elegant pierced splats on the backs. #6196
Rush, Walnut
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.
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