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1960s Noble Homes Chinoiserie Dining Chairs From Baker Furniture - Set of 6
1960s Noble Homes Chinoiserie Dining Chairs From Baker Furniture - Set of 6

1960s Noble Homes Chinoiserie Dining Chairs From Baker Furniture - Set of 6

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in North Canton, OH

back splat, drop in seat, and rising on front cabriole legs with pad feet comprising of Two Arm Chairs

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lacquer

Antique English Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Elbow Chair C.1840
Antique English Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Elbow Chair C.1840

Antique English Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Elbow Chair C.1840

Located in London, GB

Hall Chair . England, C.1840 Turned oak, 17 spindle back splat with rush seat. Excellent solid and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Country Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

A Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Official's Chairs
A Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Official's Chairs

A Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Official's Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Lovely pair of Chinese officials chairs. Featuring a decorative back splat. Constructed with a

Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Pearwood

Chippendale-Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Chippendale-Style Mahogany Dining Chairs

Chippendale-Style Mahogany Dining Chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

Chippendale's example, these chairs not only display marvelous pierced back splats and intricately carved legs

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Caned Side Chairs
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Caned Side Chairs

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Caned Side Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

appropriate! Note that the back splats are not identical, either. The other one is carved to depict an urn

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Hepplewhite Period Mahogany Side Chairs, England, 18th Century, Pair
Hepplewhite Period Mahogany Side Chairs, England, 18th Century, Pair

Hepplewhite Period Mahogany Side Chairs, England, 18th Century, Pair

Located in London, GB

backs with shaped splats above serpentine shaped stuffover buttoned seats, supported on moulded

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Kind Edward VII Coronation Chairs
Pair of Kind Edward VII Coronation Chairs

Pair of Kind Edward VII Coronation Chairs

Located in Faversham, GB

chairs have simple triple vertical back splats with drop in rush seats with square tapering legs and

Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Rush, Mahogany

Vintage Regency 19th Century Gustavian Side Chairs - A Pair
Vintage Regency 19th Century Gustavian Side Chairs - A Pair

Vintage Regency 19th Century Gustavian Side Chairs - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, delicate turned details on the back splats, and the striking contrast of the light-painted frames with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Gustavian Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Four Italian Rococo Style Venetian Walnut Armchairs
Set of Four Italian Rococo Style Venetian Walnut Armchairs

Set of Four Italian Rococo Style Venetian Walnut Armchairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

. Also known as pretzel chairs because of the interlocking twisted back splat. The whimsical chairs

Category

20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Walnut

Set Of 10 Chippendale Style Dining Side Chairs
Set Of 10 Chippendale Style Dining Side Chairs

Set Of 10 Chippendale Style Dining Side Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

carved and openwork back splats with carved top rails with decorative ears. Restoration recommended

Category

20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Fine Pair Of Chinese Carved Armchairs
Fine Pair Of Chinese Carved Armchairs

Fine Pair Of Chinese Carved Armchairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

With curved backs and carved splats- the top ones openwork, the lower one with a relief vase with

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Ming Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair Of Antique Regency Style Mahogany Side Chairs
Pair Of Antique Regency Style Mahogany Side Chairs

Pair Of Antique Regency Style Mahogany Side Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

nicks to the frame and a stable split to the top of one of the back-splats which do not greatly detract

Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Set Chippendale Dining Chairs Mahogany Set 8
Set Chippendale Dining Chairs Mahogany Set 8

Set Chippendale Dining Chairs Mahogany Set 8

Located in Potters Bar, GB

having recently been reupholstered. The back splats being of a typical 18th century form with carved

Category

Vintage 1920s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Mahogany Chippendale Revival Armchairs
Pair of Mahogany Chippendale Revival Armchairs

Pair of Mahogany Chippendale Revival Armchairs

Located in Cheshire, GB

Pair of mahogany Chippendale revival armchairs. The backs with pierced splats, and shaped crest

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Chippendale Dining Chairs - Antique Mahogany Set 8
Chippendale Dining Chairs - Antique Mahogany Set 8

Chippendale Dining Chairs - Antique Mahogany Set 8

Located in Potters Bar, GB

seats. The back splats being of a carved and pierced form with a shaped cresting rail.

Category

Antique 1890s Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Early Victorian Mahogany Elbow Chairs
Pair Early Victorian Mahogany Elbow Chairs

Pair Early Victorian Mahogany Elbow Chairs

$1,313Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair Early Victorian Mahogany Elbow Chairs

By King & Sons

Located in Dereham, GB

Pair Early Victorian Mahogany Elbow Chairs Curved top rail, Carved Back Splat, Pair Open

Category

Antique 1840s British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

English Yew Wood Windsor Armchair, Late 1st quarter 19th century
English Yew Wood Windsor Armchair, Late 1st quarter 19th century

English Yew Wood Windsor Armchair, Late 1st quarter 19th century

Located in Atlanta, GA

vertical spindles on either side of a central back splat, with raised arms above a contoured seat, the seat

Category

Antique 1830s English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Yew

Traditional Classic Chippendale Style Mahogany Armchairs by Councill - a Pair
Traditional Classic Chippendale Style Mahogany Armchairs by Councill - a Pair

Traditional Classic Chippendale Style Mahogany Armchairs by Councill - a Pair

By Councill

Located in Secaucus, NJ

a hand carved and pierced back splat, the shaped-out curved arms rest ends with elegant volutes

Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Pair Of Antique English Chippendale Style Side Chairs
Pair Of Antique English Chippendale Style Side Chairs

Pair Of Antique English Chippendale Style Side Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

frames. The backs with scrolled top and delicately carved and pierced Harp form back splat, the stretcher

Category

Antique 19th Century Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair Of Classic Windsor Oak Armchairs
Pair Of Classic Windsor Oak Armchairs

Pair Of Classic Windsor Oak Armchairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Large scale Windsor armchairs with the classic hoop and spindle backs with carved splats. Turned

Category

20th Century Rustic Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Six Georgian Painted Chairs
Set of Six Georgian Painted Chairs

Set of Six Georgian Painted Chairs

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine set of six George III painted Hepplewhite chairs, having squared backs with three splats each

Category

Antique 1810s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

George III Period 18th Century Mahogany Library Armchair
George III Period 18th Century Mahogany Library Armchair

George III Period 18th Century Mahogany Library Armchair

Located in London, GB

, pierced splats with set-back arms with scrolled decoration above leather stuff-over seat supported on

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 8 Chippendale style Mahogany Dining Room Chairs
Set of 8 Chippendale style Mahogany Dining Room Chairs

Set of 8 Chippendale style Mahogany Dining Room Chairs

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

crest rail, a pierced back splat with swag carving, molded stiles, resting on Chippendale style 5 sided

Category

Vintage 1920s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Chinese Southern Administrator's Chairs, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Southern Administrator's Chairs, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Southern Administrator's Chairs, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

arching back splats hand carved with traditional motifs including peonies, sparrows, and trailing vine

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Elm

Set Of Four Antique George III Style Dining Chair Frames
Set Of Four Antique George III Style Dining Chair Frames

Set Of Four Antique George III Style Dining Chair Frames

Located in Bridgeport, CT

pierced back splat and the legs with Laurel leaf carving, scrolls and a stylized Hoof foot. The seats

Category

Antique Late 19th Century George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Small Signed Perret et Vibert Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Bamboo Chair
Small Signed Perret et Vibert Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Bamboo Chair

Small Signed Perret et Vibert Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Bamboo Chair

By Perret et Vibert

Located in Atlanta, GA

pearl inlaid black lacquered plaque on the back splat and rattan seat. Discover the exquisite

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Side Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Bamboo, Rattan

English Country Windsor Armchair
English Country Windsor Armchair

English Country Windsor Armchair

Located in Queens, NY

English country antique Windsor armchair with spindle and open splat round back, (19th century).

Category

Antique 19th Century English Country Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Lamphangar Chairs, 19th Century
Pair of Lamphangar Chairs, 19th Century

Pair of Lamphangar Chairs, 19th Century

Located in Santa Monica, CA

This pair of lamphanger’s chairs has a very prominent upturned head piece. The back splat is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Anglo-Dutch Carved Walnut Chairs
Pair of Anglo-Dutch Carved Walnut Chairs

Pair of Anglo-Dutch Carved Walnut Chairs

Located in Greenwich, CT

veneered back splat, the stiles carved with bell flowers, having a molded, balloon-shaped seat with front

Category

Antique 1710s European Baroque Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Eight Michael Taylor Margot Dining Chairs Distressed
Set of Eight Michael Taylor Margot Dining Chairs Distressed

Set of Eight Michael Taylor Margot Dining Chairs Distressed

By Michael Taylor

Located in Rio Vista, CA

embellished ribbon and swag on the back splats. The upholstery is mismatched on two chairs and has some

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Chinese Ju Mu Hat Armchairs with Authentication Pair
Antique Chinese Ju Mu Hat Armchairs with Authentication Pair

Antique Chinese Ju Mu Hat Armchairs with Authentication Pair

Located in Lake Worth, FL

splat, and aprons below seats with a center floral carving and carved line of beading. Side and back leg

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Wicker

18th Century Thames Valley Yew Wood Windsor Armchair
18th Century Thames Valley Yew Wood Windsor Armchair

18th Century Thames Valley Yew Wood Windsor Armchair

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

twice on the edge of the seat. The back splat with prince of wales feathers, the front cabriole legs

Category

Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Yew

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Rococo Walnut Side Chairs
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Rococo Walnut Side Chairs

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Rococo Walnut Side Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

curving pierced back with carved splat, sitting above a rectangular seat, reupholstered with a neutral

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

George III Mahogany Corner Armchair
George III Mahogany Corner Armchair

George III Mahogany Corner Armchair

$2,720Sale Price|20% Off

George III Mahogany Corner Armchair

Located in Huntington, NY

turned supports with pierced urn form back splats. With green silk slip seat raised on square carved legs.

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Corner Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

20th c. Pair of Swedish Neoclassical Birch Armchairs with Damask Upholstery
20th c. Pair of Swedish Neoclassical Birch Armchairs with Damask Upholstery

20th c. Pair of Swedish Neoclassical Birch Armchairs with Damask Upholstery

Located in Morristown, NJ

chairs are simply lovely. The sinuous lines of the arms and the crisp carved details on the back splat

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Birch

Pair of Chinoiserie Armchairs in Red Lacquer
Pair of Chinoiserie Armchairs in Red Lacquer

Pair of Chinoiserie Armchairs in Red Lacquer

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful pair of lacquered armchairs with chinoiserie details on the back splats and chair seats

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer

18th Century Thames Valley Yew Wood Windsor Armchair
18th Century Thames Valley Yew Wood Windsor Armchair

18th Century Thames Valley Yew Wood Windsor Armchair

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

, with a pierced back splat Good colour and patina.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm, Yew

Eastlake Needlepoint Accent Chair
Eastlake Needlepoint Accent Chair

Eastlake Needlepoint Accent Chair

Located in Bradenton, FL

. The back splat is made with two supports carved with typical Eastlake details connected with a

Category

Early 20th Century American Eastlake Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Fine Sheraton Revival Mahogany inlaid & carved Elbow chair
Fine Sheraton Revival Mahogany inlaid & carved Elbow chair

Fine Sheraton Revival Mahogany inlaid & carved Elbow chair

By Thomas Sheraton

Located in Dereham, GB

on top, oval inlay centre, & boxwood line inlay around edge, Open pierced carved back splat, cross

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Sheraton Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Chinese Horse Shoe Shaped Armchairs
Pair of Chinese Horse Shoe Shaped Armchairs

Pair of Chinese Horse Shoe Shaped Armchairs

Located in Brighton, Sussex

carved decoration to the splats, green upholstered back and seats and raised on square section legs.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Chippendale Dining Chairs, Antique Mahogany Set 8
Chippendale Dining Chairs, Antique Mahogany Set 8

Chippendale Dining Chairs, Antique Mahogany Set 8

Located in Potters Bar, GB

needlework seats. The back splats being of a carved and pierced form with a shaped cresting rail.

Category

Antique 1890s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Quality Yew Wood Broad Arm Windsor Chair
Antique Victorian Quality Yew Wood Broad Arm Windsor Chair

Antique Victorian Quality Yew Wood Broad Arm Windsor Chair

Located in Suffolk, GB

spindles, shaped splat to the back with scroll arms, elm seat and standing on yew wood turned legs united

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Yew

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Elm Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Elm Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Elm Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Chinese elm armchairs with shaped crest rail and curved back splats with pierced and

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Vintage Traditional Chippendale Style Walnut Armchairs by Smith & Watson, a Pair
Vintage Traditional Chippendale Style Walnut Armchairs by Smith & Watson, a Pair

Vintage Traditional Chippendale Style Walnut Armchairs by Smith & Watson, a Pair

By Smith & Watson, Thomas Chippendale

Located in Secaucus, NJ

-quality materials. Features a shell-carved crest rail with ears above an interlaced pierced back splat and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Style Chairs
Pair of 18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Style Chairs

Pair of 18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Style Chairs

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Pair of 18th Century mahogany Chippendale style chairs with interlaced back splats, fluted top

Category

Antique 18th Century Irish Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric

Set Of 6 Antique Dining Room Chairs, English Walnut, Suite, Shoolbred, Edwardian
Set Of 6 Antique Dining Room Chairs, English Walnut, Suite, Shoolbred, Edwardian

Set Of 6 Antique Dining Room Chairs, English Walnut, Suite, Shoolbred, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

satinwood border and boxwood stringing Back splat with oval medallion between a pair of pierced supports

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Early 19th Century Set of Eight Mahogany Hepplewhite-Style Dining Chairs
Early 19th Century Set of Eight Mahogany Hepplewhite-Style Dining Chairs

Early 19th Century Set of Eight Mahogany Hepplewhite-Style Dining Chairs

Located in Dublin 8, IE

. This set features intricate interlaced back splats complete with delicate floral detailing to the top

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair 19th Century Mahogany Corner Chairs
Pair 19th Century Mahogany Corner Chairs

Pair 19th Century Mahogany Corner Chairs

Located in Dublin 8, IE

carved back splats to the centre. Both chairs sit on four cabriole legs, the front leg has a foliate

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Corner Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Vintage Elbow Chair, Continental, Satinwood, Seat, Biedermeier Taste, Art Deco
Vintage Elbow Chair, Continental, Satinwood, Seat, Biedermeier Taste, Art Deco

Vintage Elbow Chair, Continental, Satinwood, Seat, Biedermeier Taste, Art Deco

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Rolled crest rail above a distinctive tapering back splat Serpentine arms scroll to the knuckle, and

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Satinwood

Antique Morning Room Elbow Chair, English, Lounge Seat, Armchair, Georgian, 1800
Antique Morning Room Elbow Chair, English, Lounge Seat, Armchair, Georgian, 1800

Antique Morning Room Elbow Chair, English, Lounge Seat, Armchair, Georgian, 1800

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

crest rail with rolled finish and unusual 'Chippendale' ears Fascinating fanned palm back splat with

Category

Antique Early 1800s British George III Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Mahogany, Walnut

Hitchcock Style Stenciled Rocking Chair
Hitchcock Style Stenciled Rocking Chair

Hitchcock Style Stenciled Rocking Chair

Located in Bradenton, FL

Hitchcock. The chair is richly painted on the back splat and in front of the rush seat. The crest rail and

Category

Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Paint

Set of 4 James Mont American Black Lacquered Stripe Upholstered Dining Chairs
Set of 4 James Mont American Black Lacquered Stripe Upholstered Dining Chairs

Set of 4 James Mont American Black Lacquered Stripe Upholstered Dining Chairs

By James Mont

Located in Queens, NY

geometric openwork backs and central splats carved as an organic shaped cut out, and padded seats

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Fabric

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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.