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Dining Room Chairs For Sale
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Set of six dining chairs ‘Darby’ designed by Torbjörn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six dining chairs ‘Darby’ designed by Torbjörn Afdal for Bruksbo,
Norway, 1960s.
Rosewood and leather.
Stamped.
H: 96 cm
W: 47.5 cm
D: 58 cm
SH: 45 cm
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Set of Six Dining Chairs, Anonymous
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six dining chairs, Anonymous
Sweden, 1990's
Lacquered beech and black gallon leather.
Measurements:
H: 83 cm / 32 ¾’’
SH: 49 cm / 18 ¾’’
W: 40 cm / 15 ¾’’
D: 53 cm / 20 ½’’
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Set of Fourteen Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine set of fourteen gilt bronze mounted mahogany dining chairs attributed to Jeanselme.
The floral tapestry to the back of each chair is in superb condition, of good design and with fine colors; two chairs retain their original tapestry upholstery...
Category
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ormolu
Dutch Dining Chairs in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, stained beech, The Netherlands, 1940s
This pair of dining chairs not only shows a well-balanced backrest and overall frame. The frame is very structured and sturdy wh...
Category
1940s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Arne Jacobsen Oxford Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 4 Arne Jacobsen Oxford chairs model #7403
manufactured by Fritz Hansen in 1965.
A great set of chairs in their original vegetable d...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Opinion Ciatti Primasedia Chair, Set of 2
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Primasedia is a chair that, as the name suggests, could be the archetype of the first seat ever designed in human history. A chair that despite the stability and solidity of the stee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Six Model 3238 'Spanish' Dining Chairs Designed by Borge Mogensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six model 3238 ‘Spanish’ dining chairs designed by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik,
Denmark, 1950s.
Oak and leather.
The set contain...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 10 French Empire Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 10 French Victorian (late 19th century) mahogany side / dining chairs with shaped open backs, leather seats, and fluted front legs.
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Rush and Wood Rustic Dining Chair Set, Europe, ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This mid-century dining chair set was born from a desire to create a design that was comfortable, organic and cosy in its simplicity. The design incorporates subtle, yet stunning dec...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Set of Six Victor Courtray Dining Chairs in Oak and Rush, France, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking set of six dining chairs was designed by Victor Courtray and produced in the Northern Basque region around the city of Biarritz in the 1940s.
The chairs are in solid,...
Category
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Rush, Oak
Set of Six Victor Courtray Attributed Dining Chairs in Oak and Rush, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking set of six dining chairs was produced in the Northern Basque region around the city of Biarritz in the 1950s. The design is attributed to Victor Courtray.
The chairs a...
Category
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Luigi Vaghi for Former Set of Six Dining Chairs in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Vaghi for Former, set of six dining chairs, stained ash, white fabric, Italy, 1960s.
A characteristic 'T-chair' design; simplistic yet very strong in lines and proportions. W...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
Pair of Jacques Adnet Leather Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of Jacques Adnet leather chairs perfectly restored in period-correct cognac leather. Brass hardware and wrought iron legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Scandinavian Modern Dining Chairs By Torsten Claeson
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Sett of six Scandinavian Modern dining Chairs By Torsten Claeson by Steneby. ca 1930s Sweden.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Niels O. Møller Dining Chairs Model 71 by J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 6 dining chairs model 71 designed by Niels O. Møller. Produced by J.L Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hemp, Teak
Italian Dining Chairs with Carved Backs and Straw Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, darkened beech, straw, Italy, 1950s
Crafted with a refined decorative allure and a rustic inclination, these chairs present exquisite craftsmanship and intricate wood...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Pair of Six Dining Chairs by J. Stuart Clingman for Widdicomb
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Six Dining Chairs by J. Stuart Clingman for Widdicomb. The chairs are made of solid mahogany wood with a lacquer finish and feature brass spacer details. They have been reuph...
Category
1950s American Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Leather
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, armchairs model 'CAB 413', leather, Italy, design 1979
The iconic ‘CAB’ chairs were designed by Mario Bellini in 1979. Conceptually new was the way Bellin...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Gianni Vigorelli Set of Six Italian Dining Chairs with Crossed Backrests
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianni Vigorelli, set of six dining chairs, beech, plywood, fabric, Italy, 1950s.
These chairs are beautifully constructed featuring a X-shaped frame, a striking detail that convinc...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - Miss
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
Husband and wife powerhouse desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash, Leather
Pair of Italian Dining Chairs with Carved Backs and Straw Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, beech, straw, Italy, 1950s
Crafted with a refined decorative allure and a rustic inclination, these chairs present exquisite craftsmanship and intricate woodc...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Niels Otto Møller Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Niels Otto Møller, set of four dining chairs, model 78, teak, leather, Denmark, 1960s.
A beautiful dining set designed by Danish Niels Otto Møller. Carved from the rich, lustrous gr...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Iola Upholstered Chair in Black Metal Base, by E-ggs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iola chair comes with a seat, back and armrests in a injected flameretardant polyurethane foam covered with the listed fabrics. The structure base is available for custom orders in W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vico Magistretti Set of Eight ‘Carimate’ Dining Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti, set of eight ‘Carimate’ armchairs, model '892', stained beech, rush, Italy, design 1963
The ‘Carimate’ chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous chairs. Origi...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
TON Bentwood Armchair in Light Upholstery
By Thonet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
TON, armchair, bentwood, fabric, Czech Republic, 1930s.
Elegant dining chair made in bentwood. The lines and shapes are dynamic but in a soft sense, the light color of the backrest ...
Category
1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Bernhard Pedersen & Son "Model 142" Dining Chairs, Denmark 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This gorgeous set of “model 142” chairs by the Danish furniture maker Bernhard Pedersen og Søn was inspired by classic Danish furniture design and simplicity. These exotic wood chairs...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
PH Chair, chrome, leather extreme walnut
Located in Copenhagen, DK
In creating the PH Chair, Poul Henningsen sought to reinvent a number of classic furniture designs that had traditionally been constructed of wood, such as th...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Bondi Stackable Dining Chair in Ashwood
By Please Wait to be Seated, Fräg Woodall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Please Wait to be Seated Bondi chair is inspired by designer Frag Woodall's earliest memories of watching artisans at work, fascinated by the way they joined and fitted timber. The s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Arne Jacobsen “Grand Prix” Chairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Grand Prix” chair is a model with graphic edge. It was introduced at the Designers’ Spring Exhibition at the Danish Museum of Art & Design in 1957. Later that year, the chair wa...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Johannes Andersen Dining Chair in Teak and Black Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik, dining chair, model '138', teak, faux leather, Denmark, 1960s
An elegant dining chair created by the Danish designer Johannes Andersen and p...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Set of Eight Italian Dining Chairs in Oak and White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs, black lacquered oak, white fabric, Italy, 1970s.
Outstanding set of eight geometric Italian dining chairs. These chairs combine a sculptural design that ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pierre Gautier-Delaye Set of Twelve Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Gautier-Delaye, set of twelve dining chairs, beech, France, 1960s
This set of subtle and modest dining chairs are executed in stained beec...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Carl Malmsten Set of Ten Armchairs in Teak and Green-Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, set of ten dining chairs, teak, fabric, brass, Sweden, circa 1970
These high back armchairs are designed by the Swedish designer Carl Malmsten (1888-1972). These eleg...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Alberto Salvati & Ambrogio Tresoldi for Saporiti Set of Ten 'Dania' Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alberto Salvati e Ambrogio Tresoldi for Saporiti, set of ten 'Dania' swivel chairs, fabric, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1980s
These swivel chairs are designed by designer duo Albert...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Italian Set of Ten Dining Chairs in Black and Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of ten dining chairs, beech, leather, Italy, 1970s
A delicate set of chairs that are well-proportioned and will elevate one's dining area in a vigorous and strong way. The woode...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Set of Six Cane Back Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant and unusual set of six dining chairs with a cane wrapped barrel back and an upholstered seat atop four slender legs.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Rainer Daumiller Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmill, set of eight dining chairs, pine, Denmark, 1970s
This set of eight comfortable and natural dining chairs is designed by Rainer Daumiller in t...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Henning Kjærnulf Set of "Razorblade" Chairs for EG Kvalitetsmöbel, Denmark 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Henning Kjaernulf’s oak Razorblade chairs are the designer’s most distinctive designs. This set was manufactured by the Danish company EG Kvalitetsmöbel in the 1960s, making it a tru...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Torbjørn Afdal High Back Dining Chairs Model Darby by Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare set of six high back dining chairs model Darby designed by Torbjørn Afdal. Produced by Nesjestranda møbelfabrik in Norway.
Category
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Arne Vodder Dining Chairs Model 203 by France & Daverkosen in Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 6 dining chairs model 203 designed by Arne Vodder. Produced by France & Daverkosen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 12 Mahogany "Queen Anne " Style Danish Dining Chairs
Located in Montreal, QC
Set of 12 mahogany "Queen Anne " style Danish dining chairs.
Category
1860s Danish Queen Anne Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Four Slender Chairs by Vestergaard Jensen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beautiful set of four Scandinavian Modern dining chairs designed by Helge Vestergaard Jensen. Each chair is rosewood framed and upholstered in black wool. Made in Denmark, circa 19...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Wool
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...
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1930s Dutch Other Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Four Dining Chairs ‘Trèfle’ in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, set of four dining chairs model ‘Trèfle’, solid oak, France, 1960s
The ‘Trèfle’ (French for clover) dining chairs by Guillerme & Chambron feat...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd.,
Finland, 1929.
Birch.
Stamped.
This rare dining set by the Finish design icon Alvar Aalto is character...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
Oswald Mathias Ungers for Draenert Pair of 'Leonardo' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Oswald Mathias Ungers for Draenert, pair of 'Leonardo' dining chairs, beech, leather, Germany, design 1988
This pair of 'Leonardo' dining chairs are de...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Set of Four Modernist Walnut and Upholstered Dining Chairs by Flair Furniture
By Flair
Located in Montreal, QC
Set of four modernist walnut and upholstered dining chairs by Flair Furniture
the dimensions are of the armchairs
height with armrest 25.75 in.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Six Early Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Three-Legged Ant Chairs
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Set of six teak early three-legged Jacobsen Ant chairs manufactured by Fritz Hansen. See other listing for table. Signed.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
A Large Set of Twenty Four George IV Mahogany Dining Chairs
By George Smith
Located in Dublin, GB
A very fine set of twenty four George IV mahogany and ebony sabre leg dining chairs, the shaped top rails inlayed with ebonised Greek key design, above ebonised uprights, with a rect...
Category
1820s English George IV Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany
Dulces, Felt and Wood Dine Chair, Laura Kirar in Stackabl, Canada, 2021
By Laura Kirar
Located in New York, NY
STACKABL is a configurator that allows anyone to customize furniture online, an innovative system that allows you to turn high-quality, surplus metal, wood, and felt offcuts from our...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Felt, Wood
Chair in Wood and Leather Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - Made in Italy - Miss
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Wood and Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
Husband and wife powerhouse designers Afra and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash
Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak and Wicker Braided Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, oak, wicker braided straw, Italy, 1950s
Delicate Italian dining chairs with comfortable seats in wicker straw braided in a geometric pattern. Four tapered,...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Straw
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen Dining Chairs Model 195 by France & Son in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare set of six dining chairs model 195 designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen. Produced by France & Son in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Erik Buch Dining Chairs Model OD-49 by Oddense Maskinsnedkeri in Denmark
By Erik Buch
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of six dining chairs model OD-49 designed by Erik Buck. Produced by Oddense maskinsnedkeri A/S in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Vladimir Kagan Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 Nexus Dining Chairs by Vladimir Kagan. Walnut, upholstery. 8 armless chairs including 2 taller chairs & 6 lower side chairs. Beautifully sculpted walnut bases. Upholstered ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pascal Mourgue Set of Four 'Biscia' Chairs in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pascal Mourgue for Steiner, set of 4 'Biscia' dining chairs, steel, cognac leather, France, 1960s.
Set of four 'Biscia' cantilever chairs in patinated cognac leather designed by Pas...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs with Sculptural Round Backrests
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, stained beech, leatherette, Italy, 1970s
Stunning dining chairs made in Italy in the 1970s. These chairs immediately catch the eye because of their unusua...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Set of six dining chairs model 78 designed by Niels O. Möller
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six dining chairs model 78 designed by Niels O. Möller for Möller Höjbjerg,
Denmark, 1962.
Brazilian rosewood and woven cane.
Stamped.
Purchased by the present owner's pare...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
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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