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Edward Wormley Set of 4 Dining/Game Chairs in Walnut and Rosewood 1963 'Signed'
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 dining/game chairs model no 935 in walnut and rosewood with upholstered seats by Edward
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood, Walnut

Vintage Wood Slat Seat Mid Century Modern Folding Dining Game Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Wood Slat Seat Mid Century Modern Folding Dining Game Chair. Item features wood slat seat
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Karl Springer Set of 4 Dining/Game Chairs in Black Lacquer 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 "Regina" game/dining chairs in high gloss black lacquer with seats and backs upholstered
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Lacquer

Ten Modernist Lacquered Dining Chairs by Brueton
By Brueton
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare set of ten Willow dining/game chairs, a Brueton classic designed by Mitchell Pickard
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage wood slat seat mid century modern folding dining game chairs. Item features wood slat seats
Category

Mid-20th Century Romanian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Tolled Leather Top Game Table 4 New Upholstery French Matching Dining Chair MINT
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tolled Leather Top Game Table 4 New Upholstery French Matching Dining Chairs 5 Pieces Set MINT!
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass

StavOak Dining Game Table & 4 Chairs Jack Daniels’ Barrel Staves Jobie G Redmond
By Jack Daniels
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome original StavOak dining table or game table and glass top with four (4) chairs designed by
Category

Vintage 1980s American Rustic Game Tables

Materials

Oak

21st Century Wellesley Dining Chair Leather Wood by Wood Tailors Club
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
modern touch, where the ambiance is as rich as its history, the Wellesley game table set is a masterpiece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Game Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Design Institute of America Rolling Gaming Dining Club Chairs
By Design Institute America
Located in Lake Worth, FL
4 Design Institute of America Rolling Gaming dining club chairs Approximate Measurements in Inches
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Four Chairs for Dining or Game Table Circa 1950 Denmark
By Gio Ponti
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Set of four chairs with great detail; tapered legs and arched apron that support the seat and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Four Modernist Milo Baughman Style Game or Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Modernist dining chairs or game table chairs by Cal-Style Furniture Mfg. Co. are very similar to
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Four Boucle Shell Club Chairs and Dining Table, by Vintola Studio, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vintola Studio, a
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Beech, Walnut

Westnofa Set of Four Norwegian Designer 80s Modern Dining or Game Chairs
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
upholstered in a very high end jacquard "Miro" designer fabric. The chairs are signed and were made by the
Category

Vintage 1980s Norwegian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern to Modern Oak Maroon Vinyl Rolling Game or Dining Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern to modern rolling game or dining chairs comprised of oak frames
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

3 McGuire Modern Boho Chic Bamboo & Rattan Target Back Dining Arm Game Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of Iconic target back Arm Chairs by The McGuire Furniture Company. Organic Modern with Bohemian
Category

Late 20th Century American Bohemian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo

Set of 4 Milo Baughman for Thayer-Coggin Cantilever Dining or Game Table Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in St. Louis, MO
Set of four Milo Baughman for Thayer-Coggin cantilevered armless dining chairs, model #1060 with
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Four Dining or Game Chairs with Studs in the Manner of Tommi Parzinger 1950's
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Set of four dining or game chairs in white lacquer with chrome studs and white leather upholstery
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Georgian Ladder Back Gaming Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of George III period mahogany ladder back armchairs having shaped and pierced slats supported by pole shaped stiles, having shaped arms and supports with over upholstered s...
Category

Antique 1770s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 4 Comfortable Lucite Game Table Chairs by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic set of large 4 lucite game table chairs by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection. Super
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lucite, Chenille

Set of Four Clear Acrylic Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
dining chairs or for game table use.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Acrylic

Vintage Swedish Golden Burl Birch Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Atlanta, GA
well as dining chairs or game chairs - they are strong and sturdy.
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Burl, Birch

Set 4 Vintage Woven Rattan Chippendale Fretwork Fret Side Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage set of 4 fretwork fret work Chinese chippendale rattan, woven seats dining game side chairs
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

1994 Eli Dining Chairs by Bruce Sienkowski for Charlotte Chair Company in Maple
By Charlotte Chair Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eli Dining Chair, designed by Bruce Sienkowski for Charlotte Chair Company in 1991
Category

1990s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 "Klismos" Style Game or Dining Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
stylish and comfortable game or dining set.....
Category

Mid-20th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Shaped Curve Back Dining Side Chair with Self Button Detail and Nailhead Detail
By LF Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
finished in medium mahogany - versatile and stylish this item can be used as a dining chair or game chair
Category

2010s American American Classical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Mahogany

Set of 4 Hollywood Regency Ebonized Channel Back Dining Side Chairs, circa 1940s
By William Billy Haines
Located in St. Louis, MO
Set of four elegant Hollywood Regency dining side or game chairs in dark espresso mahogany frames
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

One Hickory Furniture Traditional Arm Dining Side Chair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Pasadena, TX
Hickory One Hickory Furniture Traditional armchair Suitable for dining or guest usage, these
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Carved Curved Back 3 Leg Dining Chairs Upholstered In Cowhide, Set Of 4
Located in Chicago, IL
exceptional comfort, making them ideal for dining or as game table chairs. Mid 20th Century Dimensions H
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Animal Skin

Set of 4 Intricately Carved Eastlake Movement Victorian Dining or Game Chairs
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 intricately carved Eastlake Movement Victorian dining or game chairs. To be reupholstered
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Eastlake Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Regency Style Italian Neo-Classical Klismos Game Table / Dining Chairs -S/4
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Love these! This is a set of four Italian Klismos style painted side chairs. The upholstery is
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

4 Mid Century Modern Jay Spectre Century Leather Game Lounge Arm Dining Chairs
By Jay Spectre
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of four mid century modern Jay Spectre for Century Furniture game or office chairs featuring
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Dining Sidechair with in Blue Leather with Mahogany Wood Frame
By LF Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
can double as both a dining chair and game chair, shown in blue leather with soft foam on back and
Category

2010s American American Classical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Set of 8 T.H Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Ladder Back Woven Seat Dining Chair
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 American Mid-Century dining side chairs with light wooden frames, woven rattan seats, and
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rattan

Set of 4 William Billy Haines Style Dining or Game Chairs - Modern Cabriole legs
By William Billy Haines
Located in St. Louis, MO
Set of four William Billy Haines style dining or game table chairs with sculpted modern cabriole
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of Six Leather James Mont "King Cole" Chairs
By James Mont
Located in Dallas, TX
-upholstered in a soft blue leather. These could also function as game table or dining chairs. Ready for use.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Leather

Pair of Signed Vladimir Kagan Channeled "Clos" Chairs in Holly Hunt Fabric
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
This rare and stunning Pair of "Clos" dining/ game table chairs were realized by Vladimir Kagan
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Lucite

Four Alexandria Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Elegant Modern at Its Best
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
can be used as dining / kitchen chairs, game table chairs or side chairs in any room. Seats were
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

John Widdicomb Chinoiserie Engraved Game Card Table Dining Table & Chairs Set
By John Widdicomb
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exquisite 5 piece John Widdicomb dining set or game table set - it's good to have choices. Note
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Dining Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Wood

1970s Lucite Dining Gaming Table and Chairs, Set of 4
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning lucite table set you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the be...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Glass, Lucite

CraftAssociates Dining Chair, Milo Baughman Dining Chairs, Oval, Cane, Walnut
By Craft Associates, Milo Baughman
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Chair, Milo Baughman Dining Chairs, Oval, Cane, Walnut The Milo Baughman
Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood, Walnut

Set of 4 Rustic Rustic Dining Chairs in Hard Rock Maple Circa 1950s SIKES
By Sikes Chair Company, H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
A set of FOUR American rustic side chairs crafted in hard rock maple. Their distinctive russet
Category

Vintage 1950s American Rustic Side Chairs

Materials

Maple

Faux Bamboo Brass Glass Dining Game Table Set with 4 Chairs Billy Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Art Deco era 5 pieces dining room set consisting of four chairs and a round
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Custom Louis Dining Chair
Located in New York, NY
Our custom Louis chair can be manufactured in a variety of different finishes not just cerused oak
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Custom Louis Dining Chair
Custom Louis Dining Chair
H 37 in W 19 in D 16.5 in
Faux Bamboo Compact Dining 34x34 Game Table 1 Leaf 4 Chairs Set MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Faux Bamboo Compact Dining 34x34 Game Table 1 Leaf 4 Chairs Set MINT! The table measures
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Fruitwood

Country French Carved Italian Two Drawers Dining Game Table 4 Chairs Set MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Country French Carved Italian Two Drawers Dining Game Table 4 Chairs Set MINT! Table is 40" square
Category

20th Century Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Sets

Materials

Fruitwood

Nichols & Stone Birdcage Windsor Dining Chairs
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of Nichols & Stone Birdcage Windsor dining chairs featuring split wedge mortise and tenon
Category

Late 20th Century American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Maple

Newly Upholstered English Jacobean Dining Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
white fabric, this chair exudes luxurious elegance and comfort for any space in your home. Dimensions
Category

Antique 1880s French Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Niels Koefoed 'Eva' Dining Chairs, 1960
By Niels Koefoed, Hornslet Møbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural 1960s dining chairs designed by Niels Koefoed for Hornslet Møbelfabrik, with frames in
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Coastal Island Style Rattan Glass Top Dining or Game Table & 4 Chairs a Set
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Coastal Island Style Rattan glass top dining or game table & 4 matching chairs, a
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Glass, Foam

Set of "Hugo" Dining Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
12 "HUGO" Mid-Century style dining chairs constructed of sustainably harvested FSC-certified
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of "Hugo" Dining Side Chairs
Set of "Hugo" Dining Side Chairs
H 30 in W 19.75 in D 18.75 in
Grosfeld House Regency Dining Accent Chairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Petite Lacquered Dining Accent Chairs Backs and seats are tufted and seats are spring supported
Category

Mid-20th Century Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood, Lacquer

Gustavian Style Desk or Dining Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderful Swedish white washed side or office chair with carved details.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

John Widdicomb Brown Leather Dining Chairs, 6
By John Widdicomb
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of Six John Widdicomb Chocolate Brown Leather Covered Dining Chairs, each with riveted trim and
Category

20th Century American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Nuno Walnut Dining Chair with Cord Seat
Located in Queens, NY
12 "Nuno" Mid-Century-style dining side chairs with Danish-inspired design constructed of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Nuno Walnut Dining Chair with Cord Seat
Nuno Walnut Dining Chair with Cord Seat
H 31.75 in W 19.5 in D 20 in
Set of 16 American Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 16 American 1940s style (Frank Lloyd Wright design) mahogany & metal geometric form dining
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pair of Tommi Parzinger Chairs/ Captains Dining Chairs Charek Modern
By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Tommi Parzinger for Charek modern side chairs/ captains dining chairs. Curved back and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Foam, Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of Six Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Set of six oak dining chairs from the Aesthetic Movement period. Manufacturer's label still
Category

20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

Set of Six Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs
Set of Six Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs
H 39.77 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Rainer Daumiller Carved Solid Pine Dining Chair
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sawmill in the 1970s. This sculptural chair is a hallmark of Daumiller’s organic design language—defined
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Six French 1950s Dining Chairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Six lovely dining chairs, upholstered in original red vinyl with white piping. Bow-like motif on
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Set of Six French 1950s Dining Chairs
Set of Six French 1950s Dining Chairs
H 39.38 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
6 Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs, France, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Six exquisite French dining chairs from the 1940s era. High backs framed by the wood structure
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Dining Gaming Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of dining gaming chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, all dining gaming chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 437 antique and vintage dining gaming chairs in-stock, while there are 29 modern editions to choose from as well. Dining gaming chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of dining gaming chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern dining gaming chairs are of considerable interest. Milo Baughman, Madam Chair and Mehraban Rugs each produced beautiful dining gaming chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Dining Gaming Chairs?

Prices for dining gaming chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, dining gaming chairs begin at $150 and can go as high as $90,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,278.
Questions About Dining Gaming Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best chair for gaming is a matter of preference. However, a decent gaming chair must have adequate neck and lumbar support with height adjustments, appropriate armrest position, and the ability to recline. An added footrest would also be beneficial. Find a collection of vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs today that can be used while gaming.
  • 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 ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between dining chairs and accent chairs is primarily their function. Generally, dining chairs are used in dining areas, where they provide comfortable seating for people to use while eating at tables. You'll normally find accent chairs in seating areas and other parts of the home, where users can sit on them while they read, make conversation or enjoy other relaxing activities. Shop a wide variety of antique, vintage and contemporary chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 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 ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    A dining room chair is called a dining chair. However, depending on its style, you may also see a dining chair referred to by other names. Armless ones placed along the long sides of rectangular and oval tables are side chairs, while the chairs with arms that often go at the heads of tables are armchairs. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    Yes, it may be worth recovering dining chairs. If the upholstery on your chairs is worn or stained, but the frames are in good condition, recovering them can restore their appearance and allow you to continue using your furniture for more years. However, there may be some downsides to recovering. Sometimes, the material and labor costs may be more than what you might pay for new chairs. Recovering some vintage or antique dining chairs may also diminish their value. If your chairs are vintage or antique, you may wish to consult a certified appraiser or antique dealer to learn about the potential impact of replacing the fabric before you proceed with the recovery process. It is also a good idea to get estimates from a few professional furniture repairers to see how much the project will cost. Shop a large collection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    The chairs at a dining table are generally just called dining chairs. Chairs without arms that go along the sides of a table are side chairs. Typically positioned at the ends of tables, dining chairs framed by arms are armchairs. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of antique, vintage and contemporary dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To tell if a dining chair is antique, first look for markings that can help you identify the maker. You will normally find these under the seat. By using information published on trusted online resources, you can research the markings to learn who made the chair and when the maker was active. Any dining chair made 100 years ago or earlier is an antique. Another way to identify antique chairs is to examine their details closely. Most antique dining chairs are handmade, so you can expect to see subtle tool markings and slight irregularities. A lack of these characteristics may indicate that a dining chair is machine-made and less likely to be an antique. For assistance with dating your dining chairs, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 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 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 ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    Many furniture lovers feel that leather dining chairs are worth it. Due to its natural beauty, leather can elevate dining rooms and add interest to interior designs by bringing in a new texture. Leather is also fairly easy to wipe clean, and top-grain and full-grain upholstery often hold up well to the effects of frequent use. Keep in mind that other factors contribute to the overall quality of a chair, such as its frame materials and construction methods. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of leather dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What the head dining chairs are called varies. With many dining room sets, the chairs designed to go at the heads or ends of the tables are flanked by arms. As a result, people often refer to them as dining armchairs or dining end chairs. If the chairs lack arms, they're usually described as end chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of dining chairs.
  • 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 ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    No one knows for sure why some dining chairs with arms are called carvers. However, it likely relates to the historical use of these chairs. Technically, carver is the nickname for a specific type of dining chair with arms, not for all dining armchairs. A Colonial American design, a carver chair features a backrest that wraps around the sides and forms arms. Traditionally, the carver chair went at the head of the table, and often the family member responsible for carving the primary entrée sat at this place. As a result, the chair's purpose for seating the carver of the meal is one potential explanation for the nickname. Another is that the name comes from John Carver, the governor of the Plymouth Colony. Reportedly, Carver owned one of these chairs, and people began referring to them by his name as a result. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of carver chairs.
  • 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 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.