Ladder Back Dining Chair
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Textile, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Irish George III Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1960s Swiss Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s Swiss Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s Swiss Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Antique 1830s Georgian Windsor Chairs
Oak
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Wool, Oak
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Rush
Vintage 1960s French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Suede, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Wood
Antique Early 1900s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Seagrass, Teak
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood, Straw
Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Late 20th Century Italian Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Cherry
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Goatskin, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Goatskin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Furniture
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Cherry
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Goatskin, Wood
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Naugahyde, Teak
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1960s Belgian Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1960s European Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century British Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
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Finding the Right dining-room-chairs for You
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ladder back chairs have a timeless design that was popular in several eras. Early examples date back to the Middle Ages. The wooden chairs became very popular in colonial America and England during the 17th century. Shop a range of antique and vintage ladder back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The entire back of a dining chair is simply called the chair back. It may have another name that more accurately describes the shape such as an X back or a cross back. The individual parts of a chair back include the ear, top rail, cross rail, stile and back post. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary dining chairs from top sellers around the world.
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