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Dining Room Chairs For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 1930s
1930s, set of 6 scandinavian chairs, original good condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1930s, set of 6 chairs in original good condition: no smells and no stains. Leather and oak wood. Original cool leather and wood patina. Manufactured by scandinavian furniture maker ...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Wolfgang Hoffmann Art Deco Dining Chairs for Howell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Streamlined Art Deco dining chairs, designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell, American, circa 1930s. Chrome plated metal frames with black leather upholstery. Please see our other 1s...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 8 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 England, and date from around the 19...
Category
1930s British Sheraton Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Green Velvet Dining Room Chairs by H. Pander & Zonen Netherlands, 1930s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Art Deco green velvet dining room chairs by H. Pander & Zonen Netherlands, 1930s.
Category
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Neapolitan Set Four Thonet Chairs Sautto & Liberale Ebonized
By Thonet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century set four Thonet chairs by Sautto & Liberale, ebonized in curved beech.
Naples is a capital of the Thonet style in an Italian version with a beautiful story to tel...
Category
1930s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Fine Set of Eight Antique George III Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine set of eight antique George IIIl quality mahogany dining chairs consisting of two carver chairs and six single chairs in original condition having a quality reeded top rail and carved shaped mahogany splat to the centre. The pair of carver chairs...
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1780s English George III Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
A Set of Six French Art Deco Mahogany Dining Chairs by Gaston Poisson
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French Art Deco dining chairs in solid mahogany by Gaston Poisson.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Classically Elegant Set of 10 Hand Crafted Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent set of 10 hand crafted mahogany Hepplewhite style side dining chairs by Virginia Craftsman having bellflower and sunburst details, shield backs, tapered legs, and glamoro...
Category
1930s North American Hepplewhite Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set of Six Art Deco Chairs in Walnut, Macassar Veneer and Velvet - France, 1930s
Located in Girona, ES
Set of six Art Deco chairs, solid walnut and Macassar ebony veneer, French polish. New seats with a celadon green velvet upholstery.
France, circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut, Macassar
Set of 4 Italian Authentic Armchairs, Chintz Cover and Landscape Scenery, 1930s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of four armchairs was made in Italy in the 1930s. The chair frame is made of oak and the seat and back are covered in chintz. The beige chintz fabric is printed with colourf...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cotton
Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Period Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking set of six 18th century Gustavian dining chairs with original paint and silk fabric seat cushions.
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Eight Waring And Gillow George III Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each very sturdy and wonderful generous scale with serpentine carved crestrail over a pierced splat with carving and drop in upholstered seat raised on cabriole legs with ball and cl...
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1760s Great Britain (UK) George III Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
Bas van Pelt Set of Six Dining Chairs for My Home, The Netherlands, 1930s
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Utrecht, NL
These rare dining chairs from Dutch designer, Bas van Pelt, are testimonies to the less talked about, but brilliant era of early Dutch modernism. Van Pelt’s designs were only produced when an order was placed, therefore the numbers of the models are very small.
The construction of these rare 1930s dining chairs is simple at its core, but thanks to the details, it is a playful representation of early Dutch modernism. While Bas Van Pelt's creative work was primarily influenced by the 1920s’ straight lines dominated by The Hague School, this set of chairs is the result of his more mature design era, which was primarily dominated by natural materials and more curvature. These handcrafted chairs have a solid oak frame and a distinctive backrest comprised of oak spindles. While made of solid oak, the design has an open feel to it thanks to the vertical and open spaces on the back and the structure of the legs. The slightly curved line of the backrest’s top nicely contrast with the straight lines of the frame, and show wonderful craftsmanship. The upholstered seat adds textural interest, complementing the oak’s beautiful colour. Thanks to the well-chosen proportions and the expert craftsmanship, these chairs are top-notch both visually and technically. Placed next to each other, their appearance is enhanced even further.
Bas van Pelt’s progressive designs were, in many ways, ahead of his era. The Dordrecht-born designer’s furniture models are quite rare, a few are preserved in the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam for Modern Art, Contemporary Art, and Design.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Some minor scratches on the wood. The seats have been reupholstered recently in a premium fabric. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
19.68 in W x 21.65 in D x 37.79 in H; Seat height 18.89 in
50 cm W x 55 cm D x 96 cm H; Seat height 48 cm
About the Designer:
Bas Van Pelt (1900 Dordrecht (NL) - 1945 Sandbostel (DE)) was a well-known Dutch interior and furniture designer, known for the clarity and quality of his designs. His works created in the 1930s and 1940s are regarded for their progressive design and quality.
While he is most well-known for his chair designs, van Pelt was also active as an interior designer. He also designed fabrics for window...
Category
1930s Dutch Other Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
18th Century Elm West Country Settle
Located in London, GB
A large, late 18th century carved elm West Country settle, with original paint and attractive wear to the seat and armrests. North Devon, England, ...
Category
18th Century English Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
Set of Ten Orange Fabric Upholstery and Walnut Dining Chairs, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s-1940s.
These chairs feature a walnut frame and an orange fabric upholstery.
They are vintage, therefore they might show slight traces of use, but they have been ...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Set of Ten 18th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Set of ten mahogany dining chairs including two carvers and 8 side chairs. Serpentine crest rail has a pierced splat above a slip sea...
Category
Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Dining Chairs by Jindrich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco chairs designed in the 1930s by Jindrich Halabala with the catalog no. H214.
There are 14-20 pcs. Available but not restored.
The Pictures Shows the last ones which were a...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Rare Set of 8 Mahogany and Faux-Leather Art Deco Armchairs, French, circa 1930
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Rare set of Mahogany and Faux-Leather Art Deco armchairs. French. Circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Robert Mallet-Stevens Dining Chairs in Colourful Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Mallet-Stevens for Stevens designs, dining chairs model 222, lacquered metal, leatherette, France, design 1928, production later
Large set of newly lacquered tubular chairs designed by the one of the masters of the Modern architecture; French architect Robert Mallet-Stevens. This model of a chair is one of Mallet-Stevens's best-known pieces of furniture that he created for the Salon des Art...
Category
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Twelve Art Deco Dining Chairs attributed to Jindrich Halabala c 1930's
Located in New York, NY
Set of twelve Art Deco dining chairs attributed to Jindrich Halabala, circa 1930's. The chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, the fabric shows staining and wear. Hard to find la...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Art Deco Period Macassar Dining Chairs in the style of Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six dining chairs from the Art Deco period in France In the manner of Jules Leleu. The chairs are made with striking Macassar of ebony backs and white leather seats. The chair...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Macassar
BRNO Flat Bar Chair by Mies van der Rohe, 1930s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
- 32"h, 23"w, 23"d, 18"h seat
- BRNO chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
- Chrome cantilever frame with blue, gray, and green geometric -patterned upholstery
- Sold individual...
Category
1930s Bauhaus Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
George 111 period Chippendale Arm Chair finely carved, Circa 1760
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a superb hardwood, Mid Georgian, Thomas Chippendale period Armchair of excellent wide proportions and superb colour, which we date to the mid 18th century, George 111rd period, circa 1760.
The Armchair has many fine features:
Excellent wide proportions.
Fine Scroll Arms.
Similar carved Scroll Ears to ends of cresting rails.
Intersecting ribbon pierced splat with carved detail.
Fluted side rails to back.
The pegged and jointed legs are square with an inside chamfer on both back and front legs.
It has a drop-in seat with a very light green plain fabric. This drop in seat allows for an easy change of fabric covering to one of choice, by reupholstering the seat.
The proportion of this chair is excellent with very good width and a good rake to the back and rear legs. The hardwood, possibly Walnut, has developed a beautiful mellow colour and patina with age and polishing over the years.
Overall a fine quality, English Georgian Arm Chair...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Early S 43 cantilever chairs by Mart Stam, 1930s
By Vichr & Co., Mart Stam
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare early chairs manufactured by Vichr & co. , former Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. Set of three Bauhaus cantilever chairs with a sturdy tubular steel frame, showcasing vintage charm...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1930's Set of 6 French Art Deco Medium Toned Dining Chairs style Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 6 French Art Deco High Quality Dining Chairs in the style of Jules Leleu. Medium toned wood with beautiful flare leg. Estate. Sturdy frames and as with all of our Vintage/ Ant...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
1930's Set of 6 French Art Deco Medium Wood Tone Dining Chairs style Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 6 French Art Deco Medium Wood Tone Classic Dining Chairs style Jules Leleu. Reupholstery recommended on all of our vintage/ Antique furniture. Sturdy frames.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
17th Century English Oak Dining Chairs Circa 1670 , Set of Six
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A rare true set of original 17th-century dining chairs/back stools, circa 1670 . These chairs showcase a fabulous colour and patina and unique design adding to their character and ch...
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17th Century British Charles II Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Rare Set of 16 Carved Creme Painted Cameo Back French Louis XVI Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular set of 16 French carved creme painted dining chairs. The chairs in an antique white or creme finish and has a leather or perhaps faux leather upholstery. The up...
Category
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 6 Rococo Dining Chairs, Norway circa 1770-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Set of 6 lovely Swedish rococo dining chairs with curved cabriolet legs and carved accents.
Newer professionally applied custom layered salmon painted finish with pink undertones ha...
Category
Late 18th Century Norwegian Rococo Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Set of 12 Antique 18th Century Quality Carved Mahogany Chippendale Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of 12 antique 18th century George III quality carved mahogany Chippendale chairs consisting of 2 elbow chairs with shaped open arms and 10 single chairs having a quality carved m...
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
1937 Macys Shield Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Macy's
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of six shield back dining chairs (five side chairs and one armchair) made in the 1930’s by Macy’s of New York. Shield shaped seat backs are beveled, with a pierced back splat s...
Category
1930s American Georgian Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
The classic standard chair was originally designed by Jean Prouvé in 1934.
This beautiful example is made in walnut with a black enameled steel frame.
Marked with label.
Jean Prouvé...
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1930s French Industrial Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set Of Six Georgian Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Charming Set Of Six Mid 18th Century, Georgian, Chippendale Period, Solid Walnut Country House Type Dining Chairs, Having Very Attractive Pierced Splat Backs With Scroll...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
18th c. Swedish Rococo Period Painted Dining Chairs with Slip Seats
Located in Wichita, KS
A very fine set of six Swedish dining chairs from the Rococo period, newly upholstered in linen with pierced splat backs, shell motif on the backs, seat frames, and legs, carved and ...
Category
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Set of 4 Art Deco Dining Chairs done in walnut, Austria 1930s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a set of 4 Art Deco Dining chairs. Chairs feature exceptionally attractive and rare design, and they are done in solid walnut, with walnut root veneer, ...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Antique set of eight (6+2) Hepplewhite period mahogany dining chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of 6 single and 2 arm Hepplewhite period mahogany Dining Chairs, having triple arched backs enclosing carved Prince of Wales feathers, with set-back arms above stuffed-over sea...
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Mid-18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of six Original Baroque Chairs, Germany 1750-60
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of six original Baroque chairs dates back to around 1750-60 and comes from southern Germany. These original antique Baroque chairs are a rare find. They have a beautifully c...
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1750s German Baroque Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Eight Louis XV Style Painted Dining Chairs C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight Louis XV style French dining chairs, each exuding the elegance and graceful curves characteristic of the era. These chairs are upholstered in Belgium linen, a material ...
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1930s French Louis XV Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Set of 4 dining room chairs by Thonet Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 dining room chairs by Thonet Mundus in original vintage condition.
Category
1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Bentwood cane 1930s pair
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Chairs 1930s
Producer: STOL Kamnik
Condition: Great vintage condition with beautiful patina (detailed finish).
Rare find.
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1930s Slovenian Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
A Pair of 2 Art Deco Amsterdam School ‘t Woonhuys Armchairs The Netherlands
By 't Woonhuys
Located in Bjuråker, SE
A unique Art Deco set of Amsterdam school armchairs of high quality craftsmanship from the Netherlands, 1930s. The large armchairs were designed and made by furniture manufacturer 't...
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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Oak
A Pair of 2 Art Deco Amsterdam School ‘t Woonhuys Dining Chairs The Netherlands
By 't Woonhuys
Located in Bjuråker, SE
A unique Art Deco set of Amsterdam school chairs of high quality craftsmanship from the Netherlands, 1930s. The chairs were designed and made by furniture manufacturer 't Woonhuys fr...
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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Oak
A Pair of 4 Art Deco Amsterdam School ‘t Woonhuys Dining Chairs The Netherlands
By 't Woonhuys
Located in Bjuråker, SE
A unique Art Deco set of Amsterdam school chairs of high quality craftsmanship from the Netherlands, 1930s. The chairs were designed and made by furniture manufacturer 't Woonhuys fr...
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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Oak
Set of 6 Neoclassical Chairs, Germany 1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Set of Six Neoclassical Chairs
Discover a rare find with our exquisite set of six Neoclassical chairs originating from around 1800’s Southern Germany. Crafted from cherry wood veneer...
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1790s German Neoclassical Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Art Deco Rosewood Dining Chairs, 1930s, Set of 4
Located in Montelabbate, PU
4 Art Deco chairs in rosewood. Light wear and tear due to age and use. Replacement of upholstery recommended. Patina due to age and use.
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxe...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood, Burl
Prague Chairs by Josef Hoffmann & Frank in Bentwood and Cane, Set of Six, 1930s
Located in London, GB
Set of six beech and rattan Prague chairs, designed by Josef Hoffmann and Josef Frank for Thonet in the 1930s.
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech
Set of Eight Modernist Orchestra Chairs by Sven Markelius, Sweden 1930’s
Located in Valby, 84
Set of Eight Sven Markelius Orchestra Chairs designed for Helsingborg concert hall in 1932.
These specific chairs are manufactured by Bodafors in the 1930s, the chairs are made in pa...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
Set of Twelve 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Twelve 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs were built to grace an elegant mansion in Sweden, now ready to add style, flair and timeless elegance ...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Elm
Jacob Kjaer Rare Set of Six Dining Chairs in Mahogany and Niger Leather
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jabob Kjær for Jacob Kjær Møbelhaandværk, dining chairs, niger leather, cuban mahogany, brass rivets, Denmark, 1937.
Stunning set of dining chairs by Jacob Kjær manufactured in 1937...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Art Deco Dining Chairs H-214 by Jindrich Halabala
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art Deco dining chairs H-214 by Jindrich Halabala.
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1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Six Swedish 18th Century Rococo Chairs
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine set of six 18th century Swedish Rococo chairs in their raw wood finish with nice patination. ca 1770 Sweden
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Seven Late 18th Century Italian Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of Seven Late 18th Century Italian Painted Dining Chairs
A rare and lovely set of Italian hand-painted dining chairs consisting of two armchairs and five side chairs hand-painte...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Midcentury "Lovö" dining or side chairs, Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of beautiful “Lovö” easy chairs by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from solid pine in a striking, rustic design. Wrought iron details on the backrests. New seats modelled from the origi...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Late 18th Century Set of 6 Painted & Parcel Gilt Arm Chairs, Italian
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 18th century set of 6 painted & parcel gilt arm chairs, Italian. Neo-classical period & taste. Small beaded florets break the arch of the crest rails, the florets repeated at ea...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
A Set of Seven George III Irish Walnut Dining Chairs 18th Century, Great Scale.
Located in Buchanan, MI
A Set of Seven George III Walnut Dining Chairs, Great Exaggerated Details
To The Carving. Priced Per Chair.
18th Century
Height 38 x width 24 x depth 21 inches.
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18th Century Northern Irish George III Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Elbow Arm Chair: Antique, Very Fine Quality
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Experience the exquisite craftsmanship of this very fine quality 18th Century Dutch marquetry elbow arm or desk chair, a versatile piece that could also serve as a side, hall, or car...
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18th Century Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 , Art Deco chairs 60's
Located in WEERT, NL
De Ster Gelderland Spindle Back dining chair 6 x in solid Oak. With a small carved decoration in the back rest.
1960s
Width 50
Depth 50
Height 89
Seat height 45
Seat depth 41 cm
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1660s Dutch Art Deco Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
De Ster Gelderland Spindle Back dining chair 6 x in solid Oak.
Located in WEERT, NL
De Ster Gelderland Spindle Back dining chair 6 x in solid Oak. With a small carved decoration in the back rest.
1960s
Width 50
Depth 50
Height 89
Seat height 47
Seat depth 41 cm
Category
1660s Mid-Century Modern Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage, New and Antique Dining Room Chairs
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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