Antique Splat Back Chairs
Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Splat Back Chairs
Pine
1770s English Chippendale Antique Splat Back Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Antique Splat Back Chairs
Elm
19th Century North American Antique Splat Back Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century English Antique Splat Back Chairs
Ash
Early 20th Century English Antique Splat Back Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Antique Splat Back Chairs
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Splat Back Chairs
Elm, Pearwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Splat Back Chairs
Elm
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Splat Back Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1810s English Hepplewhite Antique Splat Back Chairs
Paint, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Splat Back Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Splat Back Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1860s English Antique Splat Back Chairs
Rush, Beech
Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Splat Back Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Splat Back Chairs
Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Splat Back Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Antique Splat Back Chairs
Ash
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Splat Back Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century English Country Antique Splat Back Chairs
Yew, Wood
1740s American American Colonial Antique Splat Back Chairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-19th Century English Charles II Antique Splat Back Chairs
Walnut
19th Century English Antique Splat Back Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Antique Splat Back Chairs
Wood
19th Century Chinese Antique Splat Back Chairs
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century Antique Splat Back Chairs
Rush, Wood
1690s English William and Mary Antique Splat Back Chairs
Oak
1880s English George II Antique Splat Back Chairs
Walnut
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Splat Back Chairs
Elm, Oak
1830s English Victorian Antique Splat Back Chairs
Elm, Yew
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Splat Back Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Splat Back Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Regency Antique Splat Back Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 1900s Country Antique Splat Back Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Antique Splat Back Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Splat Back Chairs
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Splat Back Chairs
Rattan, Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Splat Back Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Antique Splat Back Chairs
Wood
17th Century Antique Splat Back Chairs
Oak
19th Century Georgian Antique Splat Back Chairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Splat Back Chairs
Oak
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Splat Back Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Splat Back Chairs
Elm, Yew
Early 20th Century French Modern Antique Splat Back Chairs
Brass
Mid-19th Century Irish Chippendale Antique Splat Back Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Antique Splat Back Chairs
Maple
Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Antique Splat Back Chairs
Wood
18th Century English Regency Antique Splat Back Chairs
Rattan, Hardwood
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Splat Back Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century American Queen Anne Antique Splat Back Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Scottish Antique Splat Back Chairs
Wood
1870s American Antique Splat Back Chairs
Wood
1830s English Country Antique Splat Back Chairs
Elm, Yew
Early 19th Century Gustavian Antique Splat Back Chairs
Linen, Pine, Paint
19th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Splat Back Chairs
Mahogany
1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Splat Back Chairs
Walnut
18th Century British George II Antique Splat Back Chairs
Ash, Elm, Walnut
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Splat Back Chairs
Walnut
Early 19th Century William IV Antique Splat Back Chairs
Brass
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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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