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English Regency Set of Eight Mahogany Dining Room Chairs W/ Reeded Legs C. 1810
English Regency Set of Eight Mahogany Dining Room Chairs W/ Reeded Legs C. 1810

English Regency Set of Eight Mahogany Dining Room Chairs W/ Reeded Legs C. 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

, rectangular splat backs, barley twist spindles, white muslin seats, and resting on the original bulbous ringed

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

18th C. Swedish Rococo 2-Chair Back Settee
18th C. Swedish Rococo 2-Chair Back Settee

18th C. Swedish Rococo 2-Chair Back Settee

Located in Atlanta, GA

shapely splat backs with a fluid top rail that rises and falls, giving definition to each seat. The arms

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Set of 8 George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
Set of 8 George III Mahogany Dining Chairs

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Georgian Gillows of Lancaster Leather Library Chair C.1830
Antique English Georgian Gillows of Lancaster Leather Library Chair C.1830

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

American Chippendale Mahogany Acanthus Foliage Dining Room Chairs, Circa 1790
American Chippendale Mahogany Acanthus Foliage Dining Room Chairs, Circa 1790

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

Category

Antique 1790s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Style Mahogany Armchair
Chippendale Style Mahogany Armchair

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

18th Century Pair Armchairs After Giles Grendey
18th Century Pair Armchairs After Giles Grendey

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

Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English Oak George I Hall Chairs
Pair of English Oak George I Hall Chairs

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

Category

Antique 18th Century British William and Mary Chairs

Materials

Oak

12 Antique English Hepplewhite Style Dining Chairs Supplied by Mario Buatta
12 Antique English Hepplewhite Style Dining Chairs Supplied by Mario Buatta

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

Category

Antique 1890s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Open Armchair
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Open Armchair

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

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

English Regency Arm Chair
English Regency Arm Chair

English Regency Arm Chair

Located in Kastrup, DK

the first quarter of the 19th century. Featuring splat back with vertical spindles adorned with a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Eight 19th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs
Set of Eight 19th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs

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

Category

Antique 1890s British Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Sixteen 20th Century Bleached Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
Set of Sixteen 20th Century Bleached Chippendale Style Dining Chairs

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

Category

Mid-20th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Wood and Hogan Chippendale Style Mahogany Bench
Wood and Hogan Chippendale Style Mahogany Bench

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

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Benches

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Eight English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Dining Room Chairs, C 1760
Set of Eight English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Dining Room Chairs, C 1760

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

Category

Antique 1760s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set Of Four Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Side Chairs
Set Of Four Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Side Chairs

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

Category

20th Century Unknown Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

2 Centennial Philadelphia Chippendale-Style Chairs in Mahogany, circa 1870
2 Centennial Philadelphia Chippendale-Style Chairs in Mahogany, circa 1870

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

Category

Antique 1870s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Vintage Bamboo Bentwood Rattan Wheat Back Dining Armchairs, Set of 4
Vintage Bamboo Bentwood Rattan Wheat Back Dining Armchairs, Set of 4

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Bentwood, Wood

William IV Mahogany Library Chair
William IV Mahogany Library Chair

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century William IV Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Desk Chair
Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Desk Chair

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

Category

Antique 19th Century European Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Other

Classic Antique Dining Chairs
Classic Antique Dining Chairs

Classic Antique Dining Chairs

Located in Westwood, NJ

Featuring a gracefully curved urn form splat back adorned with exquisite figured Cerejeira veneers

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese American Classical Dining Room ...

Materials

Wood

A Set of Eight Regency Polychrome-Painted And Parcel-Gilt Dining Chairs
A Set of Eight Regency Polychrome-Painted And Parcel-Gilt Dining Chairs

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hepplewhite Masters Armchair, Mahogany, Antique, England, Circa 1780
Hepplewhite Masters Armchair, Mahogany, Antique, England, Circa 1780

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Anglo-Indian Bone-Inlaid Teakwood Side Chairs Mughal Revival
Pair of Anglo-Indian Bone-Inlaid Teakwood Side Chairs Mughal Revival

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

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Georgian Mahogany Ribbon Carved Back Splat, English, 19th Century
Georgian Mahogany Ribbon Carved Back Splat, English, 19th Century

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

Category

Antique 1820s English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Italian Neoclassic Two-Seat Chair Settee, Late 18th C.
Italian Neoclassic Two-Seat Chair Settee, Late 18th C.

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Wood

English 19th Century Oak Corner Chair with Carved Back Splats
English 19th Century Oak Corner Chair with Carved Back Splats

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Corner Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Chinese Horseshoe Back Armchair with Carved Splat and Apron
Vintage Chinese Horseshoe Back Armchair with Carved Splat and Apron

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

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set Of Eight Antique American Federal Dining Chairs
Set Of Eight Antique American Federal Dining Chairs

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

Category

Antique 19th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Other

Set 8 Arts and Crafts Dining Chair Oak Farmhouse 1910
Set 8 Arts and Crafts Dining Chair Oak Farmhouse 1910

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

Category

Vintage 1910s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Danish 1960s Henning Kjærnulf Oak Corner Chair, Razorblade Back Splats
Vintage Danish 1960s Henning Kjærnulf Oak Corner Chair, Razorblade Back Splats

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Queen Anne Style Walnut Child's Chair, Early 20th Century, England
Queen Anne Style Walnut Child's Chair, Early 20th Century, England

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Children's Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Windsor Bow-Brace Back Dining Chairs with Decorative Splat
Antique English Windsor Bow-Brace Back Dining Chairs with Decorative Splat

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

Late 20th C. Lillian August Cherry Wood Dining Chair with Rush Seat - A Pair
Late 20th C. Lillian August Cherry Wood Dining Chair with Rush Seat - A Pair

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

Category

1990s American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Set of Six Colonial Safari Armchairs with Animals in the Back Splats
Set of Six Colonial Safari Armchairs with Animals in the Back Splats

Set of Six Colonial Safari Armchairs with Animals in the Back Splats

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A set of six French Directoire chairs with figural back splats depicting African animals France

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm, Pearwood

Six Smiling Chairs Circa 1800
Six Smiling Chairs Circa 1800

Six Smiling Chairs Circa 1800

Located in Atlanta, GA

Swedish decorative arts. The chairs feature the distinctive arched, open splat backs that give the model

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set 10 Custom-Made Solid Walnut Georgian Carved Dining Chairs Manner of Gillows
Set 10 Custom-Made Solid Walnut Georgian Carved Dining Chairs Manner of Gillows

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 6 Queen Anne Chairs
Set of 6 Queen Anne Chairs

Set of 6 Queen Anne Chairs

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

craftsmanship of the period. These chairs are made of solid walnut, featuring the classic curved splat back

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Six English Oak Faux Bamboo Six-Splat Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats
Set of Six English Oak Faux Bamboo Six-Splat Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats

Set of Six English Oak Faux Bamboo Six-Splat Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats

Located in Germantown, MD

Rare Custom Set of Six English Oak Faux Bamboo frame and Mahogany Six-Splat Ladder Back Chairs with

Category

20th Century American British Colonial Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Faux Bamboo, Mahogany, Oak

Set of Eight Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Chippendale Style Dining Chairs

Set of Eight Chippendale Style Dining Chairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

18th-century English design. Crafted in rich mahogany, the chairs feature finely carved pierced splat

Category

Early 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century Set of 6 English Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs by James Reilly
19th Century Set of 6 English Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs by James Reilly

19th Century Set of 6 English Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs by James Reilly

Located in Casteren, NL

An exclusive set of 6 Victorian Mahogany splat back dining chairs made by master carpenter James

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set Of Six Georgian Walnut Dining Chairs
Set Of Six Georgian Walnut Dining Chairs

Set Of Six Georgian Walnut Dining Chairs

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Country House Type Dining Chairs, Having Very Attractive Pierced Splat Backs With Scrolling Top Rails Over

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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Splat Back For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic splat back available at 1stDibs. A splat back — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a splat back — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each splat back bearing Art Deco, Arts and Crafts or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. Thonet each produced at least one beautiful splat back that is worth considering.

How Much is a Splat Back?

A splat back can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,700, while the lowest priced sells for $403 and the highest can go for as much as $25,000.

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 Splat Back
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A splat back chair is a chair with a vertical central element on its back. Splat back chairs have more of a formal feel to them compared to other types of chairs and seating. Splat back Windsor chairs are popular on 1stDibs.