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Vintage Solid Cherrywood Queen Anne Style Stretcher Base Dining Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage solid cherrywood queen Anne style stretcher base dining side chairs. Item features solid
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Pair of French Art Nouveau Oak Dining Chairs with Whiplash Side Stretchers
Located in London, GB
A pair of French Art Nouveau oak dining chairs with organic back design turned front legs and
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hide, Oak

French Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Louis XIV style French dining chair with a square padded and upholstered backrest and seat, with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Dining Chairs
French Dining Chairs
H 41 in W 25 in D 26.5 in
Walnut & Leather Dining Chair
Located in Ballard, CA
The solid walnut classic dining or desk chair is hand-crafted with traditional joinery and is
Category

Early 2000s North American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Walnut & Leather Dining Chair
Walnut & Leather Dining Chair
H 35.75 in W 20 in D 18.5 in
Modern Hyde Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern mahogany dining chair with a dark finish, slung upholstered seat and back - upholstered in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Modern Hyde Upholstered Dining Chairs
Modern Hyde Upholstered Dining Chairs
H 42 in W 19.5 in D 23.5 in
Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chair (2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
A hand-carved mahogany dining chair in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, the serpentine top rail
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chair (2)
Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chair (2)
H 38.75 in W 22.75 in D 23.25 in
Onyx Oak Dining Chair, Exchange
By Stellar Works
Located in New York, NY
The Exchange chair is an award-winning contemporary wood and steel chair inspired by the
Category

2010s Chinese Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Onyx Oak Dining Chair, Exchange
Onyx Oak Dining Chair, Exchange
H 30 in W 21 in D 20 in
Antiqued Wood Dining Side Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English country-style antiqued wood dining side chair, the arched serpentine ladder back above
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antiqued Wood Dining Side Chair
Antiqued Wood Dining Side Chair
H 41 in W 20 in D 22 in
Oak Parquetry Dining Arm Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An oak parquetry dining arm chair with tapered legs. This beautiful chair is constructed with hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Oak Parquetry Dining Arm Chair
Oak Parquetry Dining Arm Chair
H 37.25 in W 21.5 in D 23 in
Mid Century Steel Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid century steel frame dining chair with a nickel finish steel frame, boxed upholstered back and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Steel Dining Chair
Mid Century Steel Dining Chair
H 35 in W 22.5 in D 26 in
Mid-Century Oak Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-century style dark oak dining chair in our Dusk finish, with a padded back and seat upholstered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Oak Dining Chair
Mid-Century Oak Dining Chair
H 40 in W 19 in D 23.25 in
Edwardian Georgian Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
Set of 12 Georgian Style Dining Chairs, 10 sides/ 2 arms. Shaped backs with central splats and
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 8 Hepplewhite dining chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
Set of 8 Edwardian ladderback dining chairs This set of 8 Hepplewhite style ladderback dining
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 8 Hepplewhite dining chairs
Set of 8 Hepplewhite dining chairs
H 38 in W 26 in D 19 in
Set of six oak dining chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of six oak dining chairs, of 18th-century design having shaped top rail above-pierced splat
Category

Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of six oak dining chairs
Set of six oak dining chairs
H 38.5 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
Eight Leather Upholstered Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of eight dining chairs the square leather nailed backs above overstuffed seats the carvers with
Category

Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Eight Victorian Dining Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable set of eight 19th century English dining chairs having two armchairs and six
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Oak Parquetry Dining Chair, Light Oak
Located in Westwood, NJ
A light oak parquetry dining chair with tapered oak legs. Its upholstered seat is constructed with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Oak Parquetry Dining Chair, Light Oak
Oak Parquetry Dining Chair, Light Oak
H 37.25 in W 19.5 in D 22.5 in
Set of Ten Sheraton Dining Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good set of 10 George III period mahogany dining chairs, the arched crest over shaped and pierced
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Ten Sheraton Dining Chairs
Set of Ten Sheraton Dining Chairs
H 36.5 in W 19.5 in D 21.5 in
Spanish Colonial Carved Solomonic Dining Chairs
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of 8 hand carved dining chairs in a Spanish Colonial style feature pierced carved backs in a
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Dark Oak Parquetry Dining Arm Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A dark oak dining armchair with tapered legs. This classic chair is crafted from hand-carved oak
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Dark Oak Parquetry Dining Arm Chair
Dark Oak Parquetry Dining Arm Chair
H 37.25 in W 21.5 in D 23 in
Mid Century Oak Dining Chair, Light
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid century style light oak dining chair in our dawn finish, with a padded back and seat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Oak Dining Chair, Light
Mid Century Oak Dining Chair, Light
H 40 in W 19 in D 23.25 in
Edward Wormley Dining Chairs for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with brass stretchers, mahogany
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Spanish Carved Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Hudson, NY
Six Spanish dining chairs made pine. Gorgeous carvings on the chair posts and seat back splat
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Fourteen Cockpen Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A custom set of fourteen mahogany Chinese Chippendale cockpen dining chairs. A mid-18th century
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Fourteen Cockpen Dining Chairs
Set of Fourteen Cockpen Dining Chairs
H 37.5 in W 24 in D 22.5 in
Set of Eight Wicker Dining Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout set of eight wicker side chairs in remarkable condition with multiple weaving techniques
Category

Early 20th Century American Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Set of Eight Wicker Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Wicker Dining Chairs
H 34 in W 17 in D 21 in
Modern Oak Scoop Back Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
performance fabric, on splayed legs joined by stretchers. Dimensions: 23" W x 25" D x 40" Seat height: 19.25
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Modern Oak Scoop Back Dining Chair
Modern Oak Scoop Back Dining Chair
H 40 in W 23 in D 25 in
Set of Ten English Chippendale Dining Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of Ten English Chippendale carved mahogany dining chairs with upholstered seats. Seats are
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile, Mahogany

William and Mary Upholstered Dining Side Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
William and Mary style hand-carved dining chair, the rectangular padded back and an upholstered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese William and Mary Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Wood

Set Six Antique Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
with turned front and back stretchers and double side stretchers. Along with green and ecru plaid seat
Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set Six Antique Oak Dining Chairs
Set Six Antique Oak Dining Chairs
H 41.5 in W 17.5 in D 15 in
Set of eight oak Yorkshire dining chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of eight oak Yorkshire dining chairs comprising of six chairs and two armchairs. Having arched
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of eight oak Yorkshire dining chairs
Set of eight oak Yorkshire dining chairs
H 41.5 in W 23.5 in D 24 in
Set of Six James Shoolbread Dining Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of Six James Shoolbread dining chairs, comprising of two armchairs and four chairs, the shed
Category

Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set Of Six Georgian Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Country House Type Dining Chairs, Having Very Attractive Pierced Splat Backs With Scrolling Top Rails Over
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set Of Six Georgian Walnut Dining Chairs
Set Of Six Georgian Walnut Dining Chairs
H 37.5 in W 19.5 in D 17 in
Set of Eight Mahogany Georgian Dining Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A set of 8 George III Sheraton period dining chairs, two carvers and six singles in figured
Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Eight Mahogany Georgian Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Mahogany Georgian Dining Chairs
H 37.5 in W 24.5 in D 18.25 in
Cruz Dining Chair Outdoor by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The outdoor version of the Cruz dining chair is made of solid teak featuring a cantilevered shape
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Clover Back Dining Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
A set of ten fine quality Clover Back Dining Chairs, the set consisting of 2 arm chairs and 8 side
Category

2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Modern Rustic Oak Dining Chair, Dark Oak
Located in Westwood, NJ
A dark oak parquetry dining chair with tapered oak legs. Its upholstered seat is constructed with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Modern Rustic Oak Dining Chair, Dark Oak
Modern Rustic Oak Dining Chair, Dark Oak
H 37.25 in W 19.5 in D 22.5 in
Andre Arbus Bleached Fruitwood Draw -Leaf Dining Table and Eight Dining Chairs
By André Arbus
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Andre Arbus bleached fruitwood draw -leaf dining table and eight dining chairs, circa 1935. The
Category

20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Sweet Heart Dining Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
A set of 10 Solid Mahogany Sweet Heart Dining Chairs, the set consisting of 2 arm chair s and 8
Category

2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Set of 12 Flame Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A set of walnut dining chairs comprising two armchairs and ten side chairs in the Queen Anne style
Category

Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 12 Flame Walnut Dining Chairs
Set of 12 Flame Walnut Dining Chairs
H 39.5 in W 22 in D 22 in
Cruz Dining Chair Outdoor by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The outdoor version of the Cruz dining chair is made of solid teak featuring a cantilevered shape
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of Eight Georgian Painted Dining Chairs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare set of eight Hepplewhite painted dining chairs. Pierced shield backs with early hand-painted
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Tuscon Style Dining Chairs Set of 6
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 6 Renaissance Revival Style dining chairs Suede leather backs with jewel-tone paisley print
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Renaissance Revival Dining ...

Materials

Walnut

Set of 8 Antique Rustic Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 8 Antique Rustic dining chairs were crafted with obvious pride from solid oak, and feature a
Category

Mid-20th Century French Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 8 Antique Rustic Dining Chairs
Set of 8 Antique Rustic Dining Chairs
H 43.5 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
Set of Twelve Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Comprising ten side chairs and two armchairs. Each with a rectangular shaped crest rail over a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Twelve Vintage Wicker Dining Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout set of twelve wicker side chairs in remarkable condition with multiple weaving techniques
Category

Early 20th Century American Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Modern Greyed Oak Scoop Back Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
fabric, on splayed legs joined by stretchers. Dimensions: 23" W x 25" D x 40" Seat height: 19.25
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Ten Swedish Rococo Style Dining Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Fine set of ten (10) mid 20th century Swedish Rococo style dining chairs. Lovely chairs feature
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Set Of 12 Baker Furniture Dining Room Chairs - 4 Arm Chairs & 8 Side Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 12 Baker Furniture dining room chairs comprised of 4 arm chairs with faux pebbled leather
Category

20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Mahogany

Large Set of 14 Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A quality large set of 14 Georgian Hepplewhite style mahogany dining chairs of good colour and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Large Set of 14 Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Large Set of 14 Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
H 37.41 in W 22.05 in D 20.48 in
Ladderback and Rush Seat Italian Wood Dining Chair
By Aldo Rossi
Located in Chicago, IL
Single elegant Italian dining chair from the 1950s featuring a ladderback wood frame and rush seat
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Set of Six Vintage Woven Wicker Dining Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Six Vintage Woven Wicker Dining Chairs. Each with an arched back and cross stretchers at the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Twine

Twelve 19th Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality set of twelve Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs, ( two arms, ten single
Category

Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Eight Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A lovely set of eight antique shield back dining chairs in the Sheraton style. They were made in
Category

Vintage 1930s British Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Eight Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
H 38.19 in W 22.84 in D 22.05 in
Set of 10 English Regency Style Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 10 vintage Regency style dining chairs, 8 sides and 2 arm chairs. The armchairs have
Category

Early 20th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

1960s Belgian Country Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in High Point, NC
Crafted in Belgium circa 1960, this set of wooden dining chairs imparts the air of regal dignity
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Hardwood

Set of Twelve Portuguese 18th Century Dining Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality set of twelve 18th century Portuguese dining chairs, each with carved and
Category

Antique 18th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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

Mid-Century Danish Dining Chairs by Preben Schou
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish set of 6 Danish modern style dining chairs. One of the six chairs has interestingly
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Teak

Mid-Century Adrian Pearsall Style Dining Side Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
An outstanding set of four beautiful midcentury Adrian Pearsall style dining chairs with walnut
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Oak and Cognac Leather Dining Chairs, France, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Oak and Cognac leather dining or side chairs, France 1940s. A striking pair of six French
Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

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Stretcher Dining Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the stretcher dining chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each stretcher dining chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and oak. There are 3158 variations of the antique or vintage stretcher dining chair you’re looking for, while we also have 88 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a stretcher dining chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each stretcher dining chair bearing mid-century modern, Georgian or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one stretcher dining chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paul McCobb, McGuire Furniture Company and Herman Miller produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Stretcher Dining Chair?

A stretcher dining chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,711, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $222,985.

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 Stretcher Dining Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    A dining chair is a chair used to provide seating while dining at a table. There are two main types: side chairs and armchairs. As the name suggests, armchairs feature integrated arms, and they typically go along the short ends of rectangular tables. Free of arms, side chairs are usually arranged along the sides of rectangular tables. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Dining chairs should be around 18 inches tall. Since most dining tables are 30 inches high, 18 inch tall dining chairs allow for a comfortable amount of legroom. As a general rule of thumb, there should be around 12 inches between a dining table and a seat.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A carver dining chair is a kind of spool chair with legs rising above the seat level to frame the back and support the armrests. A theory about how carver chairs got their name is that the “master of the household” would sit at the head of the dining table and carve the meat that would be served for dinner. A widely reported origin story for the carver chair is that the name references a Pilgrim named John Carver, who was the founder of the Plymouth colony of Massachusetts in the United States. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage carver chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    The difference between an accent chair and a dining chair comes down to function and design. An accent chair usually goes in a seating area, and makers craft them with comfort in mind. As a result, most accent chairs feature cushioning and upholstery and are characterized by generous proportions. The purpose of a dining chair is to provide a place to sit while enjoying a meal. Usually, dining chairs are lighter and smaller than accent chairs for easy maneuvering. While they may have padded seats and backrests, dining chairs generally aren't as abundantly cushioned as accent chairs. Explore a large selection of chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A good width for a dining chair is generally considered to be 16 to 20 inches. Chairs within this size range typically provide enough space for most people to sit comfortably. Shop a collection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A dining chair with arms is called a carver chair or elbow chair. It is a traditional dining chair with arms added to it for a more structured look and is a popular option for dining seats for a spot to comfortably rest your arms. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Whether leather is good for dining chairs is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people find leather to be easy to wipe clean and appreciate its texture and appearance. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of leather dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Dining room chairs and dining tables do not necessarily have to match. 

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The entire back of a dining chair is simply called the chair back. It may have another name that more accurately describes the shape such as an X back or a cross back. The individual parts of a chair back include the ear, top rail, cross rail, stile and back post. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary dining chairs from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Choosing a fabric for reupholstering dining chairs is dependent on a number of factors. Cotton, faux suede, leather, tweed, velvet and vinyl are all popular options though each has different benefits. It is important to consider durability, ability to clean, and coordinating with decor.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The end chairs are called an armchair. Typically found at the head of the table, these specific chairs have armrests and give off a more formal feel. You can shop a collection of armchairs and dining tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Dining chairs without arms are called side chairs. Their counterpart, the armchair, is often found at the head of the table, with the side chairs filling in the seats along the side of the table. Shop a collection of side chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Dining room chairs with arms are simply called armchairs. They are not to be confused with armchairs used in seating areas. A dining chair without arms is a side chair. You'll find a collection of antique and vintage dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, your dining room table and chairs do not need to match. Coordinated colors and styles can add visual flair to a space, and is a great way to show off your personal style. Shop a collection of dining room tables and chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    The seat of a dining room chair is typically 18 inches from the floor and 16 to 20 inches wide.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    To pick a fabric for dining room chairs, one should consider durable, easy to maintain or stain-resistant materials. While choosing a fabric is a personal choice, the most commonly preferred upholstery materials include cotton and linen — both are prone to staining, however — as well as leather and synthetic fabrics such as polyester. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dining chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To protect your woven dining chairs, try a fabric protection spray designed for the specific type of material. Follow the application directions printed on the bottle for best results. Also, wipe your chairs clean after every meal with a slightly damp cloth to reduce the risk of stains. On 1stDibs, find a range of woven dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The best fabric for dining room chairs is really a matter of preference. Those who are looking for maximum durability should opt for a smooth synthetic fabric that is liquid repellant. Shop dining room chairs in a variety of fabrics on 1stDibs.