Splat Chair
20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Chairs
Elm
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Corner Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Side Chairs
Wood
20th Century North American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Burl
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century North American Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Elm
Early 20th Century English Corner Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Ash
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Maple
Early 20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century English Country Side Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Elm, Pearwood
Antique Early 19th Century Gustavian Chairs
Linen, Pine, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Wood
20th Century Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Rococo Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Unknown Chippendale Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century William IV Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Oak
Antique 1810s English Hepplewhite Chairs
Paint, Fruitwood
20th Century Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Other
Early 20th Century Chinese Chairs
Sandalwood
Antique Late 17th Century Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Other
Antique 1790s English Hepplewhite Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1780s English George III Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Fruitwood, Rush, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Beech, Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Elm
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1760s European Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English George III Chairs
Elm, Oak
Antique 19th Century Indian Rococo Revival Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Chairs
Fabric, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Chippendale Chairs
Vintage 1920s Queen Anne Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1860s English Chippendale Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
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Splat Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Splat Chair?
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
- What is a splat back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A splat back chair is a chair with a vertical central element on its back. Splat back chairs have more of a formal feel to them compared to other types of chairs and seating. Splat back Windsor chairs are popular on 1stDibs.
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