$7,500 / set
H 37 in W 18 in D 17.5 in
Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Wheat Sheaf Back Dining Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
A set of six Swedish Gustavian style painted dining chairs with pierced slats and carved wheat
Linen, Wood, Paint
$2,771Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 41 in W 24 in D 24 in
French Country Dining Chairs Rush Seats Wheat Backs with Cushions Set of 8
Located in Lake Worth, FL
with Cushions and Wheat Backs Set includes 2 arm and 6 side chairs. Very solid and well-built chairs
Rush, Wood
Set of Eight Country French Wheat Sheaf Back Chairs, Rush
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Eight Country French Wheat Sheaf Back Chairs, Rush, Painted Wood.
Rush, Wood
$1,683Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 37 in W 21 in D 24 in
Vintage Bamboo Bentwood Rattan Wheat Back Dining Armchairs, Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
back dining armchairs with elephant pattern cotton fabric. Approximate measurements in inches 37" high
Bamboo, Rattan, Bentwood, Wood
$2,246Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 37 in W 21 in D 24 in
Bamboo Dining Set Rattan Wheat Back Chairs 5 Piece
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A 5 Piece Vintage Bamboo Rattan Wheat Back Dining Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Salvadori Wheat Back Iron Chairs Italian Chairs
By S. Salvadori
Located in Newtown, CT
Nice distressed pair of Salvadori wheat back iron chairs. Paint loss and rust accent the chairs
Iron
Sold
H 38.6 in W 18.9 in D 16.9 in
Set of 10 Swedish Painted Wheat Back Dining Chairs with Two Arms and Eight Sides
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of 10 Swedish painted wood wheat back dining room chairs from the late 19th century, with two
Wood
Sold
H 38 in W 22 in D 19 in
Antique Carved Mahogany Hepplewhite Wheat Shield Back Dining Chairs, circa 1840s
Located in West Hartford, CT
sheaf design standing on squared tapered legs. Rare Hepplewhite set of six dining chairs, circa 1840s
Mahogany
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H 38 in W 22 in L 38 in
Antique Carved Mahogany Hepplewhite Wheat Shield Back Dining Chairs, circa 1840s
Located in West Hartford, CT
sheaf design standing on squared tapered legs. Rare Hepplewhite set of four dining chairs, circa 1840s
Mahogany
Sold
H 38 in W 22 in D 19 in
Antique Carved Mahogany Hepplewhite Wheat Shield Back Dining Chairs, circa 1840s
Located in West Hartford, CT
sheaf design standing on squared tapered legs. Rare Hepplewhite pair of dining chairs, circa 1840s
Mahogany
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H 38 in W 22 in D 19 in
Antique Carved Mahogany Hepplewhite Wheat Shield Back Dining Chairs, circa 1840s
Located in West Hartford, CT
sheaf design standing on squared tapered legs. Rare Hepplewhite set of eight dining chairs, circa 1840s
Mahogany
French Country Wheat Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Provincial or Country French dining chairs USA, Late 20th
Rush, Birch
Set of 6 Swedish Provincial Gustavian Carved Wheat-Back Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish set of six Provincial Gustavian wheat back side chairs from the early 19th century. These
Wood
Six Antique Carved Mahogany Shield Wheat Form Back Chairs c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
*** An antique set of six dining chairs offer mahogany construction with shield backs having wheat form
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 50 in W 50 in D 50 in
1960s Italian Wheat Back Chairs with Original Bistro Table by S. Salvadori
By S. Salvadori
Located in New York, NY
backs resembling a sheaf of wheat, accompanied by the original bistro table. Elegantly poised on slender
Metal
Sold
H 35.5 in W 20 in D 17 in
Seven Hepplewhite Style Shield Back Carved Mahogany Wheat Form Dining Chairs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Big Flats, NY
Set of seven Hepplewhite style mahogany shield back dining chairs feature carved wheat form slats
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 36.5 in W 19.25 in D 18 in
Set of Ten Swedish Gustavian Wheat Back Dining Room Side Chairs with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of ten Swedish Gustavian wheat back dining room side chairs from the early 19th century, with
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 39 in W 24 in D 22 in
Antique Set of Six Federal Mahogany Wheat Carved Shield Back Dining Chairs c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique set of six federal dining chairs offers mahogany construction with shield backs with
Wood, Mahogany
Set of Eight Antique Dutch Empire "Wheat Back" Dining Chairs, circa 1825
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight Dutch empire dining chairs featuring hand pegged frames in solid elm. Each of the
Oak, Upholstery
Set of 8 Fine French Art Deco Cherry Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of height fine French Art Deco cherry dining/side chairs.
Cherry
$2,605 / set
H 35.44 in W 19.3 in D 16.93 in
6 French farmhouse wood turned rush dining chairs the style of Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Zaandam, NL
Lovely set of 6 dining chairs with rush seats in the style of Charles Dudouyt. This set most likely is either of the Breton or Bask region of France and is in a lovely untouched pati...
Rush, Oak
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Set of Six 19th Century Swedish Carved Back Dining Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming set of six Swedish dining chairs with richly carved seat backs with lyre and leaf motifs. Recent upholstery seat in linen.
Linen, Wood, Paint
$2,995 / set
H 42.75 in W 19.5 in D 22.75 in
Henredon Style French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs In the manner of Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Carved solid walnut frames, with caned backs and upholstered seats. ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$3,995 / set
H 39 in W 22.75 in D 24.5 in
Baker Furniture French Country Carved Solid Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight French Country or French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved solid walnut frames, with inlaid marquetry, and...
Upholstery, Walnut
$24,000 / set
H 42 in W 33 in D 26 in
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of Louis XVI style marquise bergère armchairs, gilt wood, 19th century. In the clean and classic Louis XVI style, the name Marquise is attributed due to their exceptiona...
Velvet, Wood
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$16,807 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Set of Six Louis XVI Style Square Back Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite set of six French square back dining chairs crafted in the neoclassical Louis XVI taste. The carved frames feature a distinctive square back and seat with a Gustavian style...
Fabric, Beech
19th Century White Painted Swedish Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian pine sideboard or buffet with traditional decorative fluted diamond panels on cabinet doors. Later professionally painted in layered shades of antique white and lightly di...
Brass
Louis XV Style Pair 19th Century French Bergères Armchairs
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of our exquisite late 19th-century French Louis XV walnut patinated bergères armchairs. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, each ch...
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
$1,596Sale Price|20% Off
H 88.38 in W 43 in D 21 in
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top In the manner of Jasper Furniture Company USA, Late 20th Century Black lacquered...
Brass
$3,221 / item
H 22.84 in Dm 22.05 in
Tortoise Torched Rattan and Forest Green Anodised Aluminium Cocktail Table
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
Originally created for a private commission, the cocktail table was manufactured in collaboration with a Philippines-based rattan manufacturer to produce a custom cocktail table. Th...
Aluminum
$281Sale Price / item|34% Off
H 35.44 in W 17.33 in D 15.75 in
19th Century Six French Hand Carved Dining Chairs in Provincial Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Six dining chairs from 19th century. Massive walnut hand carved frame with floral accents and rush seats. Five chairs and one armchair with lower back. All in good condition. Could ...
Rush, Wood
No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors.
In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood.
In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. Modern styles introduce innovative design choices that play with shape and style. Icons of mid-century modern dining room chairs are plentiful: With its distinctive bentwood back, there is the DCW dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames, while Hans Wegner's timeless classic, the Wishbone chair, remains relevant and elegant decades after its debut. Stefano Giovannoni's White Rabbit dining chairs, in their lovable polyethylene biomorphism, reinvent what dining can look like.
Today's wide range of dining room chairs also means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space.
By furnishing your dining room with cozy chairs — vintage, antique or otherwise — family time can extend far beyond mealtime. The plush upholstery of Victorian-style dining room chairs is perfect for game nights that stretch from dinner to midnight snack. Outdoor tables and dining chairs can also present an excellent opportunity for bonding and eating — what goes better with a delicious meal than fresh air, anyway?
Whether you prefer your chairs streamlined and stackable or ornate and one of a kind, the offerings on 1stDibs will elevate your mealtime and beyond.
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