Wheat Back Dining Chairs
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Bentwood, Wood
Vintage 1930s British Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Empire Dining Room Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Dining Room Chairs
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1950s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Cherry
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Sets
Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s North American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1970s English George III Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Sets
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Sets
Gold Leaf, Iron
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Maple, Fabric
Late 20th Century American Rustic Farm Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Candelabras
Metal
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Paint, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Empire Chairs
Leather, Cane, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Textile, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1820s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Textile, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Italian Cabinets
Brass
Late 20th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
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Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1960s Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1810s American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Antique 1780s English Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1890s English Hepplewhite Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 1840s American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1840s American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1840s American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1840s American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Birch
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Scottish Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
Antique 1780s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Late 20th Century British George III Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets
Leather, Rattan, Glass
Early 20th Century Georgian Dining Room Sets
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Leather, Mahogany, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires
20th Century English Federal Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Federal Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s French Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Beech
20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1930s Scottish Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Sets
Bamboo, Rattan, Cotton, Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Pine
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century British George III Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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.
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