Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Neoclassical
Neoclassical Italian Leather Armchairs Wicker Accent Dining by HOOKER
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions of
Hooker Neo...
Category
1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wicker, Wood
1950s Maison Jansen Style of Neoclassical Wrought Iron Lyre Arm Back Chair with
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Inspired by Maison Jansen neoclassical wrought iron Lyre arm back chairs with brass swan heads at top round brass rings on arms and brass feet. From a Palm Beach estate meticulously ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of 13 Fine French Neoclassical Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of 13 fine French Neoclassical cherry wood dining chairs in an Empire-Directoire style with carved and blackened wood details.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Pair of Ebonized Leather Rope Klismos Chairs After Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic pair of large klismos chairs featuring a dramatic ebonized black lacquer finish and leather woven rope strap seats. The oversized chairs are unsigned, however they are made...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Ten Steel and Gold Gilt Neoclassical Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Hamburg, PA
A wonderful set of ten custom-made steel and gold gilt dining chairs with leather seats. This spectacular set of chairs is hand-crafted with no...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Elegant Neoclassical Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant set of four neoclassical dining chairs, American, circa 1950s. They retain their original vibrant yellow ostrich print vinyl upholstery.
Category
1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Ten Mid-19th Century Norwegian Upholstered Birch Armchairs
Located in Middleburg, VA
Rare Set of Ten Neoclassical armchairs. Elegant form with saber legs and simple arms . Made of beautiful golden colored birch. Extremely comfortable. Recently reupholstered . Denmark...
Category
Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Set of Six Neoclassical Chairs, Germany, 1800-1810
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique set of six Neoclassical chairs, Germany 1800-1810, cherrywood.
Beautiful harp motif on the back of the chairs with exquisitely carved details. The c...
Category
Early 1800s German Antique Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Maison Baccarat Crystal Room Restaurant Style Nickel Plated Dining Chair Set 10
By Chiavari
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional set of ten Italian nickel-plated over Brass Chiavari chairs.
Consisting out of 6 Dining Chairs and 4 high back Side Chairs.
New light violet silk upholstery.
Similar c...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Set of Eight Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Giltwood Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and complete set of eight Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated and giltwood dining side chairs from Tuscany. Each chair is raised by patinated fluted leg...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Set of Four Neoclassical Style Brass & Red Velvet Chairs in Maison Jansen Style
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and rare set of 4 neoclassical style chairs is made of brass and red velvet. This is a French work, in the style of famous designer Maison Jansen. Circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Fine and Rare Walnut Klismos Style Chairs with Cane Seat
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Notable Italian made set of chairs with classic Klismos form in walnut with gilt inlay carved inset back panels and hand-caned seats. The attention to detail in the construction is v...
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Set of Four Neoclassical Chairs, Switzerland 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Set of four Neoclassical Chairs, Switzerland 19th century.
These unique chairs are made of cherry wood. The slightly bent backrests are decorated with hand-carved decor. At the uppe...
Category
1840s Swiss Antique Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Early 19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Side Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a superb example of a solid mahogany carved and inlaid Danish or Baltic side chair of Klismos form. The chair has been refinished at some point. The quality of the carving, i...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Set of Eight Queen Anne Style Ebonized and Gilt Decorated Dining Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of eight Queen Anne style ebonized and gilt decorated dining chairs. These sleek and stylish dining chairs come straight from a NYC brownstone. The ebonized frames would fit easi...
Category
1940s Vintage Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Ten Dining Chairs with Upholstered High Backs Beautifully Carved Legs
Located in Houston, TX
Great quality dining chairs which are very comfortable as well as stylish and
Beautiful. The fabric is a high end designer fabric that is immaculate. The wood
Is a dark walnut and ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Four Italian 1820s Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs with Carved Splats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four Italian neoclassical walnut dining room side chairs from the early 19th century, with carved splat, fluted legs and new upholstery. Born in Italy during the first quart...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Seven Early 19th Century Neoclassical Italian Chairs, Milan circa 1820
Located in Milano, IT
Group of seven chairs
Milan, first quarter of the 19th century
Carved walnut wood, lacquered in gray green and cream and partially gilded
They measure:
height 36.61 in (18.11 in ...
Category
1810s Italian Antique Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Six Super Light Chiavarina Dining Chairs, Painted Wood, Wicker Seat, Italy, 1940
Located in Berlin, DE
Six super light 'Chiavarina' dining chairs in black lacquered beech, cherry or maple wood with original braided wicker seat. This chair, model 'Campanino' was created by Giuseppe Gae...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Suite of Three Italian Neoclassical Polychrome Painted Side Chairs, circa 1780
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Suite of three Italian neoclassical polychrome painted side chairs, circa 1780
Antique, excellent and rare suite of three Northern Italian (probably Venice) Neoclassical side chai...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six English Neoclassical Dining Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine set of six English neoclassical dining chairs, the most unusual back splats with carved rosettes, honeysuckle and wreath carving, th...
Category
19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Four Edward Wormley Precedent by Drexel Dining Chairs 239-4 8 Available
Located in Pasadena, TX
Edward Wormley designed for Precedent Side Chairs series 239-4 in 1947, neoclassical area.
Set of 4 dining chairs, solid wood construction, natural finish.
8 available
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Eleven 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Dining Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
One of a kind set of eleven Russian neoclassical dining chairs. One arm and ten sides comprise this fantastic set of dining chairs.
This set is one of a part of the recently acquired pieces from the private collection of a NYC collector. A forty year old collection which has recently come to the market via Greenwich Living...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Swedish Gustavian Period Chair Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
Set of two Swedish chairs with classical lotus pattern back splats, a design often attributed to the chair makers of the Stockholm Guild. The chair splats have the carved crest also ...
Category
1790s Swedish Antique Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Four Italian 'Chiavari' Brass and Velvet Chairs
Located in London, GB
Four Italian 'Chiavari' brass and velvet chairs
Italian, early 20th century
Measures: Height 91cm, width 42cm, depth 40cm
The chairs in this set of four are crafted from brass, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Dining Chairs Swedish Set of 6 Neoclassical Gilded Green, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Dining chairs Swedish set of 6 neoclassical gilded green, Sweden. A set of six dining chairs made during the neoclassical period in Sweden, circa 1800-1810. Original gilding with gre...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Set of 4 Klismos-Style Chairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Two chairs and two armchairs. Original cognac-coloured leather seats with fine gold embossed frieze.
Dimensions provided below are for the armchairs. The chairs measure (in centim...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
8 Italian Neoclassical Style High Back Lattice and Brass Inlay Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
8 Italian neoclassical style high back lattice and brass inlay dining chairs. Listing includes 8 side chairs, brass inlay, lattice cutout, tall c...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Eight Italian Neoclassical Design Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 1940's stylized white painted Italian carved dining chairs with newly upholstered seats.
Seat depth - 16"
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Hitchcock style Rush Seat Side Chairs
By Hitchcock
Located in Denton, TX
late 20th Century ebonized side chairs with gold etching hand painted design & rush seats.
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Russian Neoclassical, Six Dining Chairs, Mahogany, Bronze, Fabric, Sothebys Prov
Located in Stamford, CT
Russian Neoclassical, Six Dining Chairs, Mahogany, Bronze, Fabric, Sotheby's Provenance
A Set of Six Russian Neoclassical-Style, Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Dining Chairs, 20th cen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Black Hitchcock Rush Seat Dining Chairs Set of 4
Located in Louisville, KY
Mid 20th Century Black harvest dining chairs, set of 4 by L. Hitchcock, Hitchcock Chair Company out of Connecticut. Just as one would expect with Hitchcock chairs, these are beautif...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
4 Stenciled New England Hitchcock Style Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four stenciled new England hitchcock style or fancy chairs. The condition for the age is very good - a rich deep patination from years of careful wear. The painting / stencil is of l...
Category
19th Century Antique Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Custom Hand Made Chestnut & Pine Ladder Back Chairs, Set of 12
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Features fine quality hand made solid construction, pine ladder back frame, chestnut reclaimed wood seats
Very good condition - original finish, - see all photos - may show normal wear for antique - vintage furniture...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chestnut, Pine
19th C European Biedermeier Inlaid Dining Chairs / Linen Seats Set of 5
Located in Malibu, CA
Set of four classic Biedermeier dining chairs with decorative inlay on the curved back panel & legs.
Newly upholstered drop in seats covered in in fine light weight off-white linen. ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Hardwood, Satinwood, Walnut
Lambert Hitchcock Quarter Sawn Oak Mission Saddle Seat Dining Chairs, a Set
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of 4 original Lambert Hitchcock quarter sawn oak mission dining chairs. Saddle seats. Seven beautiful spindles back. Good vintage conditio...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
HENREDON Capri Vintage Italian Provincial Dining Armchairs - Pair
By Henredon
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of mid-century Italian Provincial Neoclassical Style dining armchairs by Henredon, from their Capri line. Solid wood with carved backsplat, striped fabric upholstered seat and...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
HENREDON Capri Mid Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Side Chairs - Pair
By Henredon
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Mid Century Italian Provincial Neoclassical Style dining side chairs by Henredon, from their Capri line. Solid wood with carved backsplat, striped fabric upholstered seat a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Four Adams Shield-Back Style Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Mid-20th century Adam-style dining chairs with shield backs, one arm and three side chairs painted white and upholstered in black and white patterned fabri...
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Eight American Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A set of eight American Classical mahogany dining chairs with reeding and turned and tapered legs.
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Neoclassical dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage dining room chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical dining room chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original dining room chairs, popular names associated with this style include Greenapple, Brown Jordan, GF Modern, and Baker Furniture Company. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for dining room chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $327 and tops out at $225,000 while the average work can sell for $4,102.
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