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Fine Pair Of Antique Mahogany Side Chairs In Custom Fabric
Fine Pair Of Antique Mahogany Side Chairs In Custom Fabric

Fine Pair Of Antique Mahogany Side Chairs In Custom Fabric

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A very well crafted pair of side chairs with openwork Vase form back splats and raised on squared

Category

Antique 19th Century Georgian Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Set of 6 Antique Hepplewhite Revival Dining Chairs, English, Seat, Victorian
Set of 6 Antique Hepplewhite Revival Dining Chairs, English, Seat, Victorian

Set of 6 Antique Hepplewhite Revival Dining Chairs, English, Seat, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

deep caramel hues Benefiting from a recent professional reupholstering Superb lyre back splat with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Armchair with Hand-Carved Medallion
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Armchair with Hand-Carved Medallion

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Armchair with Hand-Carved Medallion

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood armchair from the 19th century, with open back, carved splat

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Set of 6 Antique George III Quality Mahogany Inlaid Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Antique George III Quality Mahogany Inlaid Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Antique George III Quality Mahogany Inlaid Dining Chairs

Located in Suffolk, GB

having a shaped top rail with satinwood inlay, 3 reeded splats to the back, newly reupholstered seats in

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Other

19th C Biedermeier Italian Burl Fruitwood Curule Base Side Chairs - a Pair
19th C Biedermeier Italian Burl Fruitwood Curule Base Side Chairs - a Pair

19th C Biedermeier Italian Burl Fruitwood Curule Base Side Chairs - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

sabre legs, ebonized back splats, rolled backs, beautiful original veneer and solid wood frames. Circa

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

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

Set Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Mahogany 8 Revival

Located in Potters Bar, GB

shaped and pierced back splats The carvers having elegant carved and swept arms Circa 1900 We have

Category

Early 20th Century Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight English Chippendale Dining Chairs - Two Host and Six Side
Set of Eight English Chippendale Dining Chairs - Two Host and Six Side

Set of Eight English Chippendale Dining Chairs - Two Host and Six Side

Located in New York, NY

. Each chair features a beautifully carved serpentine crest rail above a pierced back splat in the iconic

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Damask, Silk, Mahogany

VINTAGE ORIENTAL CHINESE TEAK CARVED FLOWER AND BIRD ARMCHAiR
VINTAGE ORIENTAL CHINESE TEAK CARVED FLOWER AND BIRD ARMCHAiR

VINTAGE ORIENTAL CHINESE TEAK CARVED FLOWER AND BIRD ARMCHAiR

Located in Pulborough, GB

with a warm, natural finish. The chair features an intricately carved back splat with a stunning floral

Category

20th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of Nine 18th Century French Directoire Dining Chairs
Set of Nine 18th Century French Directoire Dining Chairs

Set of Nine 18th Century French Directoire Dining Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

double-pegged mortise & tenon joinery with swooping, elegant lines in the front legs and the back

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Sycamore

New English-Made Walnut Queen Anne Style Side Chair
New English-Made Walnut Queen Anne Style Side Chair

New English-Made Walnut Queen Anne Style Side Chair

Located in North Salem, NY

wonderfully vase shaped back splat and hand-carved solid Walnut cabriole legs which terminate with a pad foot

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid 18th Century Georgian Arm Chair
Mid 18th Century Georgian Arm Chair

Mid 18th Century Georgian Arm Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A fine Georgian Arm chair I’m mahogany Includes an unusual wavy back-splat and beautifully carved

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Extraordinary Set Of Twelve Irish Regency Dining Chairs, C. 1830
Extraordinary Set Of Twelve Irish Regency Dining Chairs, C. 1830

Extraordinary Set Of Twelve Irish Regency Dining Chairs, C. 1830

Located in Bridgeport, CT

back splat with a surprisingly Contemporary look, tapered and fluted front legs, H-Form Stretcher base

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Irish Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Set of 4 Queen Anne Style Chinoiserie Decorated Side Chairs
Set of 4 Queen Anne Style Chinoiserie Decorated Side Chairs

Set of 4 Queen Anne Style Chinoiserie Decorated Side Chairs

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

raised silver leaf decoration, vase shaped back splats each back splat with figures in different pursuits

Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Silver Leaf

American Mahogany Gondola Chair, c. 1815
American Mahogany Gondola Chair, c. 1815

American Mahogany Gondola Chair, c. 1815

Located in Southampton, NY

seat & single vertical baluster form silhouette back splat below a crest rail. The back is defined by a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Armchair with Hand-Carved Medallion
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Armchair with Hand-Carved Medallion

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Armchair with Hand-Carved Medallion

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood armchair from the 19th century, with open back, carved splat

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Mid Century MCM Hollywood Regency Accent or Side Chair Attributed to Bernhardt
Mid Century MCM Hollywood Regency Accent or Side Chair Attributed to Bernhardt

Mid Century MCM Hollywood Regency Accent or Side Chair Attributed to Bernhardt

By Bernhardt

Located in Topeka, KS

legs, a beautiful brass wire mesh decorative accent inset in the back splat, outward curved arms, and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wire

18th C. Pair of Italian Side Chairs w/Hand-Painted Chinoiserie & Caning
18th C. Pair of Italian Side Chairs w/Hand-Painted Chinoiserie & Caning

18th C. Pair of Italian Side Chairs w/Hand-Painted Chinoiserie & Caning

Located in Atlanta, GA

, and florals on the back-splat, with more floral and leaf accents adorning the skirt and down each

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

Pair Of Federal Mahogany Side Chairs
Pair Of Federal Mahogany Side Chairs

Pair Of Federal Mahogany Side Chairs

Located in Essex, MA

With arched backs with pierced splats with small carved rosettes. Drop in seats and raised on

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

English Carved Oak Bench with Finials and Shaped Apron, 19th Century
English Carved Oak Bench with Finials and Shaped Apron, 19th Century

English Carved Oak Bench with Finials and Shaped Apron, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

back splats framed by molded arches and crowned with a striking row of turned finials. The shaped crest

Category

Antique 19th Century English Benches

Materials

Oak

Spanish Colonial Dining Chairs Set of Six, Carved Pine, Circa 1940
Spanish Colonial Dining Chairs Set of Six, Carved Pine, Circa 1940

Spanish Colonial Dining Chairs Set of Six, Carved Pine, Circa 1940

Located in Hudson, NY

Six Spanish dining chairs made of solid pine. Gorgeous carvings on the chair posts and seat back

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Six 18th Century Elegant Dining Room Chairs, England, 1750
Six 18th Century Elegant Dining Room Chairs, England, 1750

Six 18th Century Elegant Dining Room Chairs, England, 1750

Located in Rome, IT

A fine set of six English 18th century blue painted and parcel-gilt chairs with vase shaped back

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

1900's English Antique Chippendale Style Chair
1900's English Antique Chippendale Style Chair

1900's English Antique Chippendale Style Chair

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

features include: Backrest: The hallmark of this piece is its elegantly shaped back splat, which is wide

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair Italian Hall Chairs Hand Carved Lime Wood, circa 1890
Pair Italian Hall Chairs Hand Carved Lime Wood, circa 1890

Pair Italian Hall Chairs Hand Carved Lime Wood, circa 1890

Located in Potters Bar, GB

carved mask, the front and back splat with stylised carvings. Standing on carved paw feet.

Category

Antique 1880s Chairs

Materials

Wood

New English-Made Walnut Queen Anne Style Armchair
New English-Made Walnut Queen Anne Style Armchair

New English-Made Walnut Queen Anne Style Armchair

Located in North Salem, NY

wonderfully vase shaped back splat and shepherd crook arms. The upholstered slip seat is supported by hand

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Scottish Arm Chair Antique Mahogany Seat, 1890
Scottish Arm Chair Antique Mahogany Seat, 1890

Scottish Arm Chair Antique Mahogany Seat, 1890

Located in Potters Bar, GB

with carved patre. circa 1890 The chair features a carved and shaped back splat flanked by turned

Category

Antique 1890s Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set 4 Antique French Dining Chairs Barley Twist Renaissance Carved Oak Green
Set 4 Antique French Dining Chairs Barley Twist Renaissance Carved Oak Green

Set 4 Antique French Dining Chairs Barley Twist Renaissance Carved Oak Green

Located in Shreveport, LA

that include grapes and foliage on the open crown of the seatback and framing the entire back splat

Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Set of 8 carved Queen Snne style walnut dining chairs by Spillman & Co
Set of 8 carved Queen Snne style walnut dining chairs by Spillman & Co

Set of 8 carved Queen Snne style walnut dining chairs by Spillman & Co

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

and they offer generous proportions around the seat and arm. Shaped back splat with intricate carved

Category

Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair Late 20th Century Kindel Cherry Draper Dining Side Cafe Chairs
Pair Late 20th Century Kindel Cherry Draper Dining Side Cafe Chairs

Pair Late 20th Century Kindel Cherry Draper Dining Side Cafe Chairs

By Kindel Furniture, Dorothy Draper

Located in Dayton, OH

Hotel in West Virginia. The swirling lines of the back splat, the French inspired cabriole legs and

Category

Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Vintage Klismos Dining Chairs with Sculptural Wood Frames, Set of 6
Vintage Klismos Dining Chairs with Sculptural Wood Frames, Set of 6

Vintage Klismos Dining Chairs with Sculptural Wood Frames, Set of 6

Located in Los Angeles, CA

and sculptural curved backrests that recall neoclassical design influences. The back splats are

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Georgian Elbow Chair Mahogany Arm, 1860
Georgian Elbow Chair Mahogany Arm, 1860

Georgian Elbow Chair Mahogany Arm, 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

) circa 1860 Featuring Carved Supports to the Shaped Arms, a Pretty Open Pierced Back Splat and Shaped

Category

Antique 1860s Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Set Of Eight Solid Mahogany Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
Fine Set Of Eight Solid Mahogany Chippendale Style Dining Chairs

Fine Set Of Eight Solid Mahogany Chippendale Style Dining Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

, nicks with one armchair with many scratches to the back splat. Sunned finish, some more than others. One

Category

20th Century Unknown Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century English Regency Carved Mahogany and Upholstered Side Chairs
Pair of 19th Century English Regency Carved Mahogany and Upholstered Side Chairs

Pair of 19th Century English Regency Carved Mahogany and Upholstered Side Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

carved back-splats in conjunction with further foliate carvings to the top crest, striped cushion

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery, Giltwood

Unusual Antique Chinese Armchair
Unusual Antique Chinese Armchair

Unusual Antique Chinese Armchair

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual antique hardwood Chinese armchair having a delightful design with a shaped centre splat to

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Lacquered Stylized Ball & Claw Armchair, Carved Chinoiserie Details
Lacquered Stylized Ball & Claw Armchair, Carved Chinoiserie Details

Lacquered Stylized Ball & Claw Armchair, Carved Chinoiserie Details

Located in Miami, FL

Chinoiserie details such as the back splat and a lattice border across the front under the fabric seat cover

Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1910 Walnut Parlor Settee
1910 Walnut Parlor Settee

1910 Walnut Parlor Settee

Located in Bradenton, FL

back is decorated with two putto heads, one at each shoulder, and supported with four pierced back

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Settees

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Vintage Regency Hand Painted Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Vintage Regency Hand Painted Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6

Vintage Regency Hand Painted Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. The most captivating feature is the open-work back splat, skillfully carved to resemble an intertwined

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Paint

Early 20th Century Carved Elmwood Side Chair with Rattan Seat
Early 20th Century Carved Elmwood Side Chair with Rattan Seat

Early 20th Century Carved Elmwood Side Chair with Rattan Seat

Located in Yonkers, NY

China during the early years of the 20th century, this elm chair features a curving back with central

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Elm

English Hepplewhite Elm Wood Leather Seat Commode Armchair
English Hepplewhite Elm Wood Leather Seat Commode Armchair

English Hepplewhite Elm Wood Leather Seat Commode Armchair

Located in Queens, NY

back splat, shaped arms and flattened apron surrounding a black leather seat, concealing a lower

Category

Antique 18th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Set Of 4 Dutch Baroque Style Marquetry Side Chairs For Restoration
Set Of 4 Dutch Baroque Style Marquetry Side Chairs For Restoration

Set Of 4 Dutch Baroque Style Marquetry Side Chairs For Restoration

Located in Bridgeport, CT

chairs with shaped inlaid crests above a back splat encrusted with florals, birds, urns and leaf inlaid

Category

Antique 19th Century European Baroque Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Set of Six George I Red Walnut Chairs
Set of Six George I Red Walnut Chairs

Set of Six George I Red Walnut Chairs

Located in Brighton, Sussex

proportions, classically carved back splats, drop in seats and raised on carved cabriole legs.

Category

Antique 18th Century English George I Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Dining Chairs by Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen, 1962
Dining Chairs by Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen, 1962

Dining Chairs by Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen, 1962

Located in Sagaponack, NY

centrally placed shaped back splat of equal proportions to the crest rail. The seat frame supported by four

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs

Set of Six Gilded Steel Chinese Officials Hat Dining Chairs
Set of Six Gilded Steel Chinese Officials Hat Dining Chairs

Set of Six Gilded Steel Chinese Officials Hat Dining Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

with a smooth round tubular frame having a classic hat chair yoke style top rail and a wide, flat back

Category

20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

English 18th Century Pair of George III Sidechairs
English 18th Century Pair of George III Sidechairs

English 18th Century Pair of George III Sidechairs

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

appreciate the elegantly carved splats on the seat back and how they emulate the silhouette of Corinthian

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Victorian Rush Bottom Barley Twist Style Side Chair
Victorian Rush Bottom Barley Twist Style Side Chair

Victorian Rush Bottom Barley Twist Style Side Chair

Located in Pasadena, TX

rails are also turned. The barley twist style is unique and very well done. The back and snack splat

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Goodyers of Regent St. George Walton style. An Arts & Crafts inlaid rush seat
Goodyers of Regent St. George Walton style. An Arts & Crafts inlaid rush seat

Goodyers of Regent St. George Walton style. An Arts & Crafts inlaid rush seat

By George Walton, F. B. Goodyer

Located in London, GB

details to the corners of the rush head rest, further inlay below the head rush and to the back splat with

Category

20th Century British Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ebony, Oak

Pair George II Walnut Side Chairs
Pair George II Walnut Side Chairs

Pair George II Walnut Side Chairs

Located in Folkestone, GB

A good pair of early 18th century walnut chairs with figured back-splats and carved decoration to

Category

Antique Early 18th Century European George II Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Mahogany Armchair circa 1800
Georgian Mahogany Armchair circa 1800

Georgian Mahogany Armchair circa 1800

Located in Potters Bar, GB

and side rails and typical Georgian swept and shaped arms. The back splat having pierced detail

Category

Antique Early 1800s Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Midcentury American Upholstered Seat Armchairs
Pair of Midcentury American Upholstered Seat Armchairs

Pair of Midcentury American Upholstered Seat Armchairs

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of midcentury American armchairs with a square back having wavy splat panel back and

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Regency Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs
Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Regency Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs

Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Regency Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs

Located in Suffolk, GB

tapering legs with splat feet and out swept back legs An exceptional pair of the highest quality, the

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Other

Antique Cast Iron Chairs attributed to Robert Wood Foundry (Pair)
Antique Cast Iron Chairs attributed to Robert Wood Foundry (Pair)

Antique Cast Iron Chairs attributed to Robert Wood Foundry (Pair)

By Wood & Perot Ornamental Iron Works

Located in Carmel, NY

garden set. Lyre-back splat with cabriole legs and foliate scrolls Unsigned, but attributed to the Robert

Category

Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of Eight 18th Century Neoclassical Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs
Set of Eight 18th Century Neoclassical Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs

Set of Eight 18th Century Neoclassical Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs

Located in Dallas, TX

, with multiple seat back splats and tapered legs connected with a ladder-type stretcher design below

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Mahogany

Set of Six Eliel Saarinen Birch Dining Chairs
Set of Six Eliel Saarinen Birch Dining Chairs

Set of Six Eliel Saarinen Birch Dining Chairs

$5,100Sale Price / set|25% Off

Set of Six Eliel Saarinen Birch Dining Chairs

By Eliel Saarinen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

have an H-shaped back splat with a flared back. From an estate in San Francisco, CA.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Birch

Liberty & Co attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak armchair with inlaid royal crown
Liberty & Co attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak armchair with inlaid royal crown

Liberty & Co attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak armchair with inlaid royal crown

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

, inlaid with pewter, walnut and fruitwoods with further inlaid decoration to the back splats. Seat Height

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

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.