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18th Century Mahogany Queen Anne Armchair
18th Century Mahogany Queen Anne Armchair

18th Century Mahogany Queen Anne Armchair

Located in High Point, NC

scroll, continuing in graceful and elegant curves and a vase shaped back splat, also with scroll details

Category

Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Pair Wooden Armchairs w/Upholstered Seats, Early 20th C
Italian Pair Wooden Armchairs w/Upholstered Seats, Early 20th C

Italian Pair Wooden Armchairs w/Upholstered Seats, Early 20th C

Located in Atlanta, GA

back-splat which creates an open airy space between the back and seat area. A clean lined wooden

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century French Kingwood Parquetry Side Chair with Ormolu Mounts
19th Century French Kingwood Parquetry Side Chair with Ormolu Mounts

19th Century French Kingwood Parquetry Side Chair with Ormolu Mounts

Located in Worcester, GB

chair c.1860 Kingwood veneered frame with parquetry inlaid back splat. Elegant cabriole legs with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Kingwood

Antique Chippendale Carved Mahogany Three-Seat Bench With Upholstered Seat
Antique Chippendale Carved Mahogany Three-Seat Bench With Upholstered Seat

Antique Chippendale Carved Mahogany Three-Seat Bench With Upholstered Seat

Located in West Hartford, CT

, featuring intricately carved back splats and graceful scrolled arms. The rich mahogany wood boasts a warm

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Art Nouveau Armchair by Jens Møller Jensen, Denmark, C. 1910.
Art Nouveau Armchair by Jens Møller Jensen, Denmark, C. 1910.

Art Nouveau Armchair by Jens Møller Jensen, Denmark, C. 1910.

By Jens Møller-Jensen

Located in Valby, 84

rectangular crest rail above a pierced back splat with ebonised and parcel-gilt sculptural bifurcated supports

Category

Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 English Queen Anne Style Side Chairs
Set of 4 English Queen Anne Style Side Chairs

Set of 4 English Queen Anne Style Side Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

stripped upholstered slipseat cushion with an open splat form back (PRICED AS SET) Good condition

Category

20th Century British Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Set Of Four Antique J. & J.W. Meeks Fine Gothic Revival Side Chairs
Set Of Four Antique J. & J.W. Meeks Fine Gothic Revival Side Chairs

Set Of Four Antique J. & J.W. Meeks Fine Gothic Revival Side Chairs

By J. & J.W. Meeks

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Set of four J. & J. W. Meeks side chairs showing Gothic arch splats with the back of the chair

Category

Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Antique Empire Revival Burl Walnut Tri-fold Mirror Vanity and Chair
Antique Empire Revival Burl Walnut Tri-fold Mirror Vanity and Chair

Antique Empire Revival Burl Walnut Tri-fold Mirror Vanity and Chair

Located in Pasadena, TX

that terminates into a caster. The chair has a matching Burl Walnut back splat. Chair size is 16'd x

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Revival Desks

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Thomas Hope English Regency Carved Wooden Child’s Chair
Thomas Hope English Regency Carved Wooden Child’s Chair

Thomas Hope English Regency Carved Wooden Child’s Chair

Located in Queens, NY

crest rail and openwork scroll & foliate back splat, with arms that protrude over the flattened front

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Children's Furniture

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Rococo Painted Open Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Rococo Painted Open Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Rococo Painted Open Armchairs

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A charming pair of 19th Century Swedish Rococo open armchairs. With elegant pierced splats and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair Reticulated Carved Walnut Georgian Style Ball and Claw Foot Side Chairs
Pair Reticulated Carved Walnut Georgian Style Ball and Claw Foot Side Chairs

Pair Reticulated Carved Walnut Georgian Style Ball and Claw Foot Side Chairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

associated with the Georgian revival period. The standout feature is the beautifully reticulated back splat

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Spanish Chestnut Bench
19th Century Spanish Chestnut Bench

19th Century Spanish Chestnut Bench

Located in Southampton, GB

A large scale Chestnut Bench. Hand carved armrests and shapely detail in the back splats. Spain

Category

Antique 19th Century Benches

Materials

Chestnut

Horner Carved Oak Lion Head Dining Chairs, Set of 5, c. 1890
Horner Carved Oak Lion Head Dining Chairs, Set of 5, c. 1890

Horner Carved Oak Lion Head Dining Chairs, Set of 5, c. 1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

by finely carved scrolling motifs on the back splats and arms of the armchairs. Each leg terminates

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set 8 Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Mahogany Revival
Set 8 Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Mahogany Revival

Set 8 Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Mahogany Revival

Located in Potters Bar, GB

comprises four single chairs and two armchairs, all with elegant shield-shaped backs The backs feature

Category

Vintage 1920s Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Desk Chair
Edwardian Mahogany Desk Chair

Edwardian Mahogany Desk Chair

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

: * Edwardian mahogany desk chair * Shaped horseshoe back with pierced splat * Solid shaped seat * Curved arms

Category

Early 20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Jugendstil Armchair Attributed to Thorvald Bindesbøll, Denmark, ca. 1900
Jugendstil Armchair Attributed to Thorvald Bindesbøll, Denmark, ca. 1900

Jugendstil Armchair Attributed to Thorvald Bindesbøll, Denmark, ca. 1900

By Thorvald Bindesbøll

Located in Valby, 84

square corner blocks with applied foliate ornament, supported by vertical back splats flanked by uprights

Category

Vintage 1910s Danish Jugendstil Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

George II Style Chinoiserie Decorated Side Chair
George II Style Chinoiserie Decorated Side Chair

George II Style Chinoiserie Decorated Side Chair

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

with a central raised shell carving, vase shaped back splat with raised chinoiserie decoration, flanked

Category

Antique 1850s George II Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Lacquer

6 French Dining Chairs
6 French Dining Chairs

6 French Dining Chairs

Located in Round Top, TX

arms, sabre-like supports, and a crisply geometric back splat centered by a circular medallion. The

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Hand Carved Chinese Chippendale Solid Rosewood Lounge Chair
Vintage Hand Carved Chinese Chippendale Solid Rosewood Lounge Chair

Vintage Hand Carved Chinese Chippendale Solid Rosewood Lounge Chair

Located in Pasadena, TX

This chair is made of solid rosewood. The back splat is highly carved with fretwork. The seat is

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Armchair by English Workshop, Hardwood & Rattan, Circa 1810
Regency Armchair by English Workshop, Hardwood & Rattan, Circa 1810

Regency Armchair by English Workshop, Hardwood & Rattan, Circa 1810

By Regency

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

diamond criss-cross shaped back splat. * Detailed ring turned baluster arm supports The chair is made

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Rattan

Pair English Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs, circa 1890
Pair English Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs, circa 1890

Pair English Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs, circa 1890

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Vero Beach, FL

furniture makers. A shaped top rail above the pierced carved back splat has Rococo scrollwork and carved

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Drexel Heritage Cherry American Chippendale Style Pierced Dining Chairs
Vintage Drexel Heritage Cherry American Chippendale Style Pierced Dining Chairs

Vintage Drexel Heritage Cherry American Chippendale Style Pierced Dining Chairs

By Drexel

Located in Dayton, OH

with a pierced reticulated back splat and quatrefoil style fabric. Dimensions: 24" x 24" x 39.5" arms

Category

Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

20th Century Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Armchairs
20th Century Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Armchairs

20th Century Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Armchairs

Located in Madrid, ES

design. Featuring carved rectangular backs with fluted splats and central rosette motifs, guilloche

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Painted Open Armchair
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Painted Open Armchair

Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Painted Open Armchair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

splat and shaped back framed by sweeping open arms. The painted frame retains a beautifully timeworn

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set of Four French Directoire Period Painted Side Chairs
Set of Four French Directoire Period Painted Side Chairs

Set of Four French Directoire Period Painted Side Chairs

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

carved back splat painted black and in the full neo-classic taste including a dolphin, flambeau, garland

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Directoire Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Arts & Crafts Style Wooden Side Chair with Caned Seat
Vintage Arts & Crafts Style Wooden Side Chair with Caned Seat

Vintage Arts & Crafts Style Wooden Side Chair with Caned Seat

Located in Seattle, WA

a distinctive shaped back splat set within an open rectangular back. The top crest rail is detailed

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Suite of eight mahogany Chippendale style chairs
Suite of eight mahogany Chippendale style chairs

Suite of eight mahogany Chippendale style chairs

Located in Houston, TX

especially desirable. The central back splat is embellished with deep Carving wit a Beaded rope curved and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Carved Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Vintage Carved Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chairs - Set of 4

Vintage Carved Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chairs - Set of 4

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

mahogany, featuring an intricate pierced back splat with scrolling lattice motifs and a beautifully carved

Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Set of Six Chiavarine Dining Chairs in Wood and Green Velvet Seat, Italy, 1950s
Set of Six Chiavarine Dining Chairs in Wood and Green Velvet Seat, Italy, 1950s

Set of Six Chiavarine Dining Chairs in Wood and Green Velvet Seat, Italy, 1950s

Located in Milan, IT

lightness and graceful proportions while introducing a more sculptural ladder-back design. Crafted in solid

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of Four McGuire Rattan Target Upholstered Dining Armchairs
Set of Four McGuire Rattan Target Upholstered Dining Armchairs

Set of Four McGuire Rattan Target Upholstered Dining Armchairs

By McGuire

Located in Rio Vista, CA

back splats have an optional black lacquered trim and a chic raffia grasscloth inset behind the target

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Rattan, Raffia

Maitland Smith Regency Style Ebonized and Gilt Armchair
Maitland Smith Regency Style Ebonized and Gilt Armchair

Maitland Smith Regency Style Ebonized and Gilt Armchair

By Maitland Smith

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

gilded details highlight the chair’s carved elements—from the arm supports to the decorative back splat

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of 19th Century Country French Provincial Fruitwood Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Country French Provincial Fruitwood Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Country French Provincial Fruitwood Armchairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

fruitwood. The chairs feature a Regency style tablet back with a gracefully curved interlaced lattice back

Category

Antique 19th Century French Country Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Italian Parcel Gilt Ebonized Chairs, Pair
Italian Parcel Gilt Ebonized Chairs, Pair

Italian Parcel Gilt Ebonized Chairs, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Italian Parcel Gilt Ebonized Side Chairs, carved back splat, yellow upholstered seats on

Category

20th Century Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Chippendale Style Mahogany Dinning Chairs Early 19th Century
Pair of Chippendale Style Mahogany Dinning Chairs Early 19th Century

Pair of Chippendale Style Mahogany Dinning Chairs Early 19th Century

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

mahogany dinning chairs in the Chippendale style. The chairs with intricate carved back splats and drop-in

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Painted & Stenciled Miniature Folk Art Child's or Doll's Chair
Antique Painted & Stenciled Miniature Folk Art Child's or Doll's Chair

Antique Painted & Stenciled Miniature Folk Art Child's or Doll's Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

). With turned legs supporting a round plank seat, bentwood back, and shaped splat. Painted in black

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Georgian 18th Century Walnut Corner Armchair
Georgian 18th Century Walnut Corner Armchair

Georgian 18th Century Walnut Corner Armchair

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Armchair, Having Extremely Well Figured Top Rail, Over Attractive Pierced Back Splats And Superbly Carved

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Corner Chairs

Materials

Walnut

German Art Nouveau Solid Oak Chair with New Upholstery, circa 1900
German Art Nouveau Solid Oak Chair with New Upholstery, circa 1900

German Art Nouveau Solid Oak Chair with New Upholstery, circa 1900

Located in Darmstadt, DE

design typical of the period, with a straight back, three vertical splats and subtly shaped legs. The

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pair of Dutch Baroque Style, Marquetry Side Chairs, 19th century
Pair of Dutch Baroque Style, Marquetry Side Chairs, 19th century

Pair of Dutch Baroque Style, Marquetry Side Chairs, 19th century

Located in Belmont, MA

details. Each chair displays a shaped crest rail above a back splat richly decorated with floral motifs

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak

Set of 4 French Bentwood Bistro Dining Chairs, Provence, Mid-20th Century
Set of 4 French Bentwood Bistro Dining Chairs, Provence, Mid-20th Century

Set of 4 French Bentwood Bistro Dining Chairs, Provence, Mid-20th Century

By Thonet

Located in Astoria, NY

and elongated inverted U-form back splat - a silhouette rooted in traditional European bentwood design

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

George I Walnut Armchair
George I Walnut Armchair

George I Walnut Armchair

Located in Essex, MA

With arched and scroll carved back , vasi-form splat with banded edge. Needlepoint drop in seat

Category

Antique 1720s English George I Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Fine quality set of six antique Victorian rosewood dining chairs
Fine quality set of six antique Victorian rosewood dining chairs

Fine quality set of six antique Victorian rosewood dining chairs

Located in Ipswich, GB

central carved detail at the base of the back splat, above a upholstered drop in seat raised on cabriole

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Period Art Deco 1930s Mahogany Armchairs
Pair of Period Art Deco 1930s Mahogany Armchairs

Pair of Period Art Deco 1930s Mahogany Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

curved arms, a sculptural back splat, and finely tapered front and back legs terminating in brass-capped

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Elm Windsor Chair Georgian Farmhouse, 1800
Elm Windsor Chair Georgian Farmhouse, 1800

Elm Windsor Chair Georgian Farmhouse, 1800

Located in Potters Bar, GB

pierced and shaped back splat.

Category

Antique Early 1800s Chairs

Materials

Elm, Yew

18th Century George III Period Elm Country House Armchair
18th Century George III Period Elm Country House Armchair

18th Century George III Period Elm Country House Armchair

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

country chair is crafted from solid elm and features a shaped top rail, three splat and ball back, and

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Pair Of Dutch Marquetry Shepherds Crook Armchairs
Pair Of Dutch Marquetry Shepherds Crook Armchairs

Pair Of Dutch Marquetry Shepherds Crook Armchairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

On front cabriole legs with cusp upholstered seat cushions. Carved marquetry inlaid back splat with

Category

20th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

A Set of 18th Century Venetian Hand Painted Gilt Wood Chairs
A Set of 18th Century Venetian Hand Painted Gilt Wood Chairs

A Set of 18th Century Venetian Hand Painted Gilt Wood Chairs

Located in London, GB

-shaped back splats, beautifully framed with additional floral decoration, adding an elegant and romantic

Category

Antique 1780s Italian Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Set Windsor Chairs - 8 Farmhouse Kitchen Chair
Set Windsor Chairs - 8 Farmhouse Kitchen Chair

Set Windsor Chairs - 8 Farmhouse Kitchen Chair

Located in Potters Bar, GB

featuring the crinoline stretcher, hand turned legs, back splat with hand carved Prince of Wales feathers

Category

Vintage 1980s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of eight Swedish chairs dates to the mid-18th century, circa 1760
Set of eight Swedish chairs dates to the mid-18th century, circa 1760

Set of eight Swedish chairs dates to the mid-18th century, circa 1760

Located in Atlanta, GA

pierced back splat with softly contoured outlines, reflecting the restrained decorative language typical

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Three-Piece French Neoclassical Revival Salon Set with Directoire Influences
Three-Piece French Neoclassical Revival Salon Set with Directoire Influences

Three-Piece French Neoclassical Revival Salon Set with Directoire Influences

Located in Norwood, NJ

diamond-shaped splat on the chair backs—an iconic Directoire hallmark. Upholstered in a charming floral

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs Set of Five, UK, Circa 1900
Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs Set of Five, UK, Circa 1900

Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs Set of Five, UK, Circa 1900

Located in Astoria, NY

above a reticulated eagle head back splat on shaped rectangular seat above eagle-carved cabriole legs

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Hans Wegner Mid Century Set Of Six Oak Wishbone Chairs
Hans Wegner Mid Century Set Of Six Oak Wishbone Chairs

Hans Wegner Mid Century Set Of Six Oak Wishbone Chairs

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Bridgeport, CT

cylindrical tapered legs with rope woven seats with arched seat back top rail and classic Wishbone back splat

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of Six Antique Pennsylvania Side Chairs, Floral Design, Circa 1825
Set of Six Antique Pennsylvania Side Chairs, Floral Design, Circa 1825

Set of Six Antique Pennsylvania Side Chairs, Floral Design, Circa 1825

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Set of six Pennsylvania plank seat side chairs painted gray with floral decorated back splat and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Swedish 19th Century Carved Oak Dining Chairs - Set of Six
Swedish 19th Century Carved Oak Dining Chairs - Set of Six

Swedish 19th Century Carved Oak Dining Chairs - Set of Six

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

back splat exhibits an openwork (stylized) palmette design below a thick upper rail carved with a

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile, Oak

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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.