Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Leather, Oak
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Walnut
19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Colonial Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Maple
1860s Danish High Victorian Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Rush, Oak
1850s British Jacobean Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Oak
Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Hardwood
Early 19th Century British William IV Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Hardwood
1810s German Neoclassical Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Cherry, Maple
1880s British Late Victorian Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Hardwood
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Fabric, Oak
19th Century Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Wood
1820s English Regency Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Leather, Oak
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Oak
1860s English High Victorian Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1820s Regency Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Oak
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Mohair, Elm
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Metal
19th Century Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Wood
1760s English George III Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Hardwood
1910s Georgian Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Leather
Early 19th Century English Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Wood
18th Century English Regency Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Rattan, Hardwood
1840s English Early Victorian Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Nutwood
1920s French Art Deco Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Late 19th Century American High Victorian Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Maple
19th Century British Chippendale Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Ash, Elm
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Ash, Elm
19th Century European Other Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Late 19th Century Edwardian Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Elm
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Wood
Early 1900s Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Rush
Early 1900s Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Rush
Late 19th Century French Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Mahogany
1850s English Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Brass
1770s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century English Georgian Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Cherry, Walnut
1820s English Regency Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Jacobean Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Jacobean Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Walnut, Paint
19th Century English Victorian Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Hardwood
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Rosewood
1880s English High Victorian Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Walnut
1820s English Country Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Ash, Elm
19th Century Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century English Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Antique T Back Dining Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
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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.
- 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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