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Eight Bench Made Dining Chairs Federal/Hepplewhite Revival Style
Eight Bench Made Dining Chairs Federal/Hepplewhite Revival Style

Eight Bench Made Dining Chairs Federal/Hepplewhite Revival Style

Located in Round Top, TX

pierced splat design. Each chair features a gracefully tapered frame with subtle shaping, showcasing the

Category

Early 20th Century American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Ten 18th Century Transitional Chippendale Walnut Chairs
Set of Ten 18th Century Transitional Chippendale Walnut Chairs

Set of Ten 18th Century Transitional Chippendale Walnut Chairs

Located in Solebury, PA

green leather seats, is presented as a cohesive suite. The chairs feature vasiform splats, trapezoidal

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Oval Back Inlaid Chairs, Set of 10
Oval Back Inlaid Chairs, Set of 10

Oval Back Inlaid Chairs, Set of 10

Located in Annville, PA

inlaid design in the center of the back splat, cross stretchers supporting the chair legs as well as a

Category

2010s Adirondack Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Vintage Salterini Greek Key Wrought Iron Dining Chairs - A Pair
Vintage Salterini Greek Key Wrought Iron Dining Chairs - A Pair

Vintage Salterini Greek Key Wrought Iron Dining Chairs - A Pair

By Salterini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

crest rail and central splat, these chairs perfectly embody the Hollywood Regency aesthetic with a touch

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Stunning Set Of Six Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
Stunning Set Of Six Chippendale Style Dining Chairs

Stunning Set Of Six Chippendale Style Dining Chairs

Located in Crawley, GB

foliate and Rocaille work vase form splats; the twin elbow chairs with channeled serpentine arms with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Set of Six McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Bamboo Dining Chairs
Set of Six McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Bamboo Dining Chairs

Set of Six McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Bamboo Dining Chairs

By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire

Located in Vero Beach, FL

stick deck and generous seats. Chair splats have a unique staggered geometric directional design. The

Category

20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Rattan

Set of 6 Chippendale Period Mahogany Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Chippendale Period Mahogany Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Chippendale Period Mahogany Dining Chairs

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Exceptionally Good Quality Set Of Six, 18th century, Chippendale Period Mahogany Dining Chairs

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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

splat support. The square chair seat has an upholstered seat cushion in a black fabric. The seat is

Category

20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Group Of Six Antique Queen Anne Style Burl Dining Chairs For Restoration
Group Of Six Antique Queen Anne Style Burl Dining Chairs For Restoration

Group Of Six Antique Queen Anne Style Burl Dining Chairs For Restoration

Located in Bridgeport, CT

chairs with plain shaped crest rails and splats pierced at the top. One pair has rounded seats, the other

Category

Antique 18th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Outstanding Quality Set of 6 Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Dining Chairs
Outstanding Quality Set of 6 Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Dining Chairs

Outstanding Quality Set of 6 Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Dining Chairs

Located in Suffolk, GB

burr walnut centre splats, elbow chairs having shaped open arms, original leather seats standing on

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Outstanding Quality Set of 10 Antique Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs
Outstanding Quality Set of 10 Antique Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs

Outstanding Quality Set of 10 Antique Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs

Located in Suffolk, GB

shaped splat, the carver chairs having shaped open arms, newly reupholstered drop in shaped seats in a

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

5 Vintage Bernhardt English Jacobean Style Carved Oak Dining Room Chairs
5 Vintage Bernhardt English Jacobean Style Carved Oak Dining Room Chairs

5 Vintage Bernhardt English Jacobean Style Carved Oak Dining Room Chairs

By Bernhardt

Located in Dayton, OH

crest rail over a pierced diamond linen fold splat. The chairs are upholstered in a floral leaf / tree

Category

Mid-20th Century American Jacobean Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Thomas Messel , Stunning Set Of Ten Walnut Queen Anne Style Dinning Chairs
Thomas Messel , Stunning Set Of Ten Walnut Queen Anne Style Dinning Chairs

Thomas Messel , Stunning Set Of Ten Walnut Queen Anne Style Dinning Chairs

Located in Crawley, GB

We delight to offer for sake this stunning set of ten walnut queen Anne style dining chairs , the

Category

Late 20th Century British Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set of Four (4) Antique English Brace Back Windsor Chairs
Set of Four (4) Antique English Brace Back Windsor Chairs

Set of Four (4) Antique English Brace Back Windsor Chairs

Located in Sheffield, MA

Four English Windsor bow-brace spindle back dining chairs with decorative splat and finely turned

Category

Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Outstanding Quality Set of 10 Antique Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs
Outstanding Quality Set of 10 Antique Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs

Outstanding Quality Set of 10 Antique Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs

Located in Suffolk, GB

shaped splat, the carver chairs having shaped open arms, newly reupholstered drop in shaped seats in a

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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

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

A Fine Set of 12 Edwardian Mahogany Dining Chairs in the Hepplewhite Style, c.19
A Fine Set of 12 Edwardian Mahogany Dining Chairs in the Hepplewhite Style, c.19

A Fine Set of 12 Edwardian Mahogany Dining Chairs in the Hepplewhite Style, c.19

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

three points on every splat. The chairs are newly upholstered in aged burgundy leather with brass

Category

20th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Set of Four American Chippendale Style Mahogany Side Chairs, Circa 1870
Set of Four American Chippendale Style Mahogany Side Chairs, Circa 1870

Set of Four American Chippendale Style Mahogany Side Chairs, Circa 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of four American mahogany Chippendale style side chairs with carved splat back, shell carved

Category

Antique 1870s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chair with Pegged Joinery and Upholstered Slip Seat
Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chair with Pegged Joinery and Upholstered Slip Seat

Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chair with Pegged Joinery and Upholstered Slip Seat

By Meredith Hart Furniture

Located in Durham, NC

splat is an adaptation of a Traditional Design and the chair as a whole is built in the Chippendale

Category

2010s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Set of Eight Orum Mobler Ashwood Dining Chairs Table
Rare Set of Eight Orum Mobler Ashwood Dining Chairs Table

Rare Set of Eight Orum Mobler Ashwood Dining Chairs Table

By Ørum Møbler

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

professionally cleaned and looks lovely, the chairs are stylish with elegant back splats. Standard chair

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Ash

Early 19th Century Rare Ladder Back Chairs with Herringbone Seats Set of 6
Early 19th Century Rare Ladder Back Chairs with Herringbone Seats Set of 6

Early 19th Century Rare Ladder Back Chairs with Herringbone Seats Set of 6

Located in Louisville, KY

These 3-splat ladder-back chairs are a beautiful and mysteriously unique grouping. Made from

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Set of 8 English Dining Chairs in the Georgian Gothick Manner
Set of 8 English Dining Chairs in the Georgian Gothick Manner

Set of 8 English Dining Chairs in the Georgian Gothick Manner

Located in London, GB

with leaf carved ears, and having complexly carved and pierced central splats. Seven of the chairs

Category

Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Set of 6 Maison Jansen Attributed Balloon Back Circular Directoire Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Maison Jansen Attributed Balloon Back Circular Directoire Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Maison Jansen Attributed Balloon Back Circular Directoire Dining Chairs

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

and finely carved fan splats, these chairs embody the sophistication of the Directoire period while

Category

Vintage 1940s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

12 Important John Gee 1779-1824 Original Regency Hardwood & Brass Dining Chairs
12 Important John Gee 1779-1824 Original Regency Hardwood & Brass Dining Chairs

12 Important John Gee 1779-1824 Original Regency Hardwood & Brass Dining Chairs

By John Gee

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

’ and (?) ‘WP’. SOANE MUSEUM, 4 plain splat back chairs marked with incised J within a G and with

Category

Antique 18th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Rosewood

Chinese Yumu Official's Chair with Hand-Carved Splat and Fretwork
Chinese Yumu Official's Chair with Hand-Carved Splat and Fretwork

Chinese Yumu Official's Chair with Hand-Carved Splat and Fretwork

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese hand-carved yumu wood 'Official's Chair' with fretwork and lacquered finish. This Chinese

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chin Hua Set of 8 Dining Chairs 4 Side & 2 Arm by Raymond K. Sobota for Century
Chin Hua Set of 8 Dining Chairs 4 Side & 2 Arm by Raymond K. Sobota for Century

Chin Hua Set of 8 Dining Chairs 4 Side & 2 Arm by Raymond K. Sobota for Century

By Century Furniture, Raymond K. Sobota

Located in Topeka, KS

ebonized deep brown ash finish and the center splat on each chair has a lovely, incised motif. The frames

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood

6 Chin Hua Dining Chairs in Black by Raymond K. Sobota for Century Furniture
6 Chin Hua Dining Chairs in Black by Raymond K. Sobota for Century Furniture

6 Chin Hua Dining Chairs in Black by Raymond K. Sobota for Century Furniture

By Century Furniture, Raymond K. Sobota

Located in Topeka, KS

. They have a sultry ebonized black finish and the center splat on each chair has an incised motif. The

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Burl

Early 19th Cabriole Leg Windsor Armchair
Early 19th Cabriole Leg Windsor Armchair

Early 19th Cabriole Leg Windsor Armchair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

-back with vertical spindles and a central splat. The chair has a contoured woven wicker wooden seat

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm, Yew

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

English Country Yew Wood Arm Chair
English Country Yew Wood Arm Chair

English Country Yew Wood Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

English Country (18th Cent) provincial high back yew wood corner arm chair with triple splat back.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Country Armchairs

Materials

Yew

Set of 8 English Anglo Indian Leather Arm Chairs
Set of 8 English Anglo Indian Leather Arm Chairs

Set of 8 English Anglo Indian Leather Arm Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 8 English Anglo Indian hardwood arm chairs with caned splat above a leather upholstered seat

Category

20th Century British Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Cane, Leather

Pair of Painted Late 18th Century Chinese Chairs
Pair of Painted Late 18th Century Chinese Chairs

Pair of Painted Late 18th Century Chinese Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

This as an unusual painted pair of late 18th century Chinese chairs. The back splat is painted with

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of English Regency Serpentine Painted Arm Chairs.  Circa 1815
Pair of English Regency Serpentine Painted Arm Chairs.  Circa 1815

Pair of English Regency Serpentine Painted Arm Chairs. Circa 1815

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of English Regency serpentine splat back hand painted arm chairs with floral ribbon, swags

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Painted Furniture

Materials

Beech, Paint, Upholstery

Set of 6 Single and 2 Arm Chippendale Revival Mahogany Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Single and 2 Arm Chippendale Revival Mahogany Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Single and 2 Arm Chippendale Revival Mahogany Dining Chairs

Located in London, GB

carved throughout having shaped top rail above interlaced splats with honeysuckle detail. The Chairs with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered and Parcel-Gilt Altar Chair
Late 19th Century Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered and Parcel-Gilt Altar Chair

Late 19th Century Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered and Parcel-Gilt Altar Chair

By Tony Duquette, James Mont

Located in Glasgow, GB

remarkable stability and artistry, hallmarks of Qing Dynasty furniture. The chair’s centre back splat

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

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 1880 American Victorian Carved Mahogany Wood Pedestal
CHIPPENDALE 1880 American Victorian Carved Mahogany Wood Pedestal

CHIPPENDALE 1880 American Victorian Carved Mahogany Wood Pedestal

Located in Miami, FL

Gothic influences, featuring cabriole legs, claw-and-ball feet, and pierced splat-back chairs. Major

Category

Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Pedestals

Materials

Wood

19th Century Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Armchair with Carved Medallions
19th Century Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Armchair with Carved Medallions

19th Century Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Armchair with Carved Medallions

Located in Yonkers, NY

Official’s Hat chairs. Adorned with carved medallions on the back splat, the chair is raised on straight legs

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Richard Frinier for Brown Jordan Venetian Garden Dining Suite
Richard Frinier for Brown Jordan Venetian Garden Dining Suite

Richard Frinier for Brown Jordan Venetian Garden Dining Suite

By Richard Frinier, Brown Jordan

Located in Rio Vista, CA

wrought aluminum with neoclassical style x motifs on the chair splats and table aprons. The table is 48.5

Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Granite, Aluminum

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

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

Late 18th Century George III Satinwood Armchairs, England
Late 18th Century George III Satinwood Armchairs, England

Late 18th Century George III Satinwood Armchairs, England

Located in London, GB

splats. The chairs with well-shaped set-back arms and stuff over seats supported on tapering legs ending

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century Chinese Armchair
19th Century Chinese Armchair

19th Century Chinese Armchair

Located in Atlanta, GA

geometric design is used in back splat of the chair. This chair comes with a custom silk fabric cushion.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

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

Mid-19th Century Qing Dynasty Elm Armchair Set with Table, Hand-Carved
Mid-19th Century Qing Dynasty Elm Armchair Set with Table, Hand-Carved

Mid-19th Century Qing Dynasty Elm Armchair Set with Table, Hand-Carved

Located in Vero Beach, FL

carvings on the back splat of the chairs are very delicate. The chairs are made from the core of elm wood

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

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Splat Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal splat chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and fabric, every splat chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a splat chair, we have 466 options in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect splat chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A splat chair, designed in the Georgian, Regency or neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made splat chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by McGuire Furniture Company, Henredon and John and Elinor McGuire are consistently popular.

How Much is a Splat Chair?

The average selling price for a splat chair at 1stDibs is $3,573, while they’re typically $140 on the low end and $254,637 for the highest priced.

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 Chair
  • 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.