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Set Four “Easy” Chairs by Ernesto Radaelli for Saporiti Italia 1980s
By Saporiti, Ernesto Radaelli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A striking set of four “Easy” chairs designed by Ernesto Radaelli for Saporiti Italia in the 1980s. These chairs perfectly embody the bold and sculptural spirit of Italian postmodern...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Suede, Wood
Baker Furniture English Regency Armchairs or Dining Captain Chairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of English Regency or Louis XVI style armchairs or dining captain chairs
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved solid mahogany frames, with upholstered seats a...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Peter Danko Bodyform Stacking Bentwood Barstools, set of 3
By Peter Danko
Located in Mckinney, TX
The simplicity of form and function reveals itself in this curvy creation by Peter Danko. With a list as long as your arm of museum acquisitions and permanent collections as well as ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
Carlo Scarpa
Kentucky
Set of Four Dining Chairs
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Long Island City, NY
Carlo Scarpa 'Kentucky' set of four hand stitched leather and walnut high back dining chairs for Bernini. Designed as part of Scarpa's "Scuderia" series, this chair reflects his inno...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic, Walnut
$11,200 / set
Set of 6 Bentwood Dining Chairs by Allmilmö, 1980s
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
A sculptural and beautifully balanced set of six bentwood dining chairs, crafted by the renowned German manufacturer Allmilmö in the 1980s. Their elegant curved backrest, flowing con...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer, Set of 6
By Marcel Breuer
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 chairs in wood, rattan and metal. Seat height: 45 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
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Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Postmodern Dining Chairs, 1980s
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
This eye-catching set of four dining chairs from the 1980s captures the bold spirit of postmodern design. Featuring a vivid red circular seat and sculptural black tubular frame, the ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Modern Cesca Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a set of four Vintage Italian Modern Cesca Dining Chairs. Featuring two arm chairs, two side chairs, chrome tubular frames with a combination of wood/caned seats ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Drexel Heritage Cherry American Chippendale Style Pierced Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage set of six Drexel dining chairs. Made of cherry featuring American Chippendale styling with a pierced reticulated back splat and quatrefoil style fabric.
Dimensions:
24" x ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
$1,650 Sale Price
25% Off
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Armchair or Dining Captain Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Country or French Provincial Louis XV style armchair or dining captain chair
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved solid walnut frame, with rush seat and re...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rush, Walnut
Vintage chairs dining chairs stackable chairs
Located in Lemmer, NL
Vintage chairs dining chairs stackable chairs 5 pieces
Period 1980s
Design Unknown
Condition Good Minor signs of wear
Size 77 x 49 x 53 cm (H x W x D) Seat height 46 cm
Det...
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer Set of 4
By Marcel Breuer
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 chairs in metal, wood and rattan.
Dimensions: seat height: 46 cm. Width with armrests : 61 cm
Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Paire de chaises Costes par Philippe Starck pour Driade
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Rouen, FR
Paire de chaises “Costes” dessinées par Philippe Starck en 1984 pour le célèbre café Costes à Paris, puis éditées par Driade.
Ce modèle devenu iconique incarne le tournant du design...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer Set of 4
By Marcel Breuer
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 chairs in metal, wood and rattan.
Dimensions: seat height: 46 cm. Width with armrests : 65 cm
Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set Windsor Chairs - 8 Farmhouse Kitchen Chair
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a set of 8 Windsor chairs made from the finest English yew. The set of 8 consists of two arm chairs and six side chairs. These are the traditional and much loved Wind...
Category
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$3,927 / set
Set of 10 Moroccan Metal Clad Rams Head Dining Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of 10 Moroccan Metal Clad Rams Head Dining Chairs.
Category
Vintage 1980s Moroccan Anglo-Indian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Georgian or Chippendale style dining chairs
In the manner of Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved mahogany, with upholstered seats.
Measures:
Side Chair...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Mahogany Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Georgian or Chippendale style side chairs or dining chairs
In the manner of Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved mahogany frames, with upholstered seats.
Me...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of six "Kinu" chairs designed by Motomi Kawakami for Arflex, 1983 Set of 2
By Motomi Kawakami, Arflex
Located in Conversano, IT
The Kinu chairs represent a masterful encounter between the sobriety of Japanese minimalism and Italian productive elegance, fully expressing the design philosophy of Motomi Kawakami...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Rainer Daumiller pine wood dining set for Hirtshals Savvaerk - set of 4 - 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 scandinavian pine wood dining chairs by Rainer Daumilier for Hirtshals Savvaerk with an extendable dining table.
Nice and solid chairs.
Good condition
1980s - Denmark
D...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Set of 4 Postmodern Dining Chairs by Rob Eckhardt, 1980s
By Rob Eckhardt
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
Rob Eckhardt
Set of 4 dining chairs, 1980s
Metal frame, solid wood seat, new black velvet upholstery
H 75 × W 58 × D 72 cm — seat height 48 cm — seat Ø 33 cm
Striking postmodern din...
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Four Post-Modern Italian Dining Chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Four dining chairs by Pierre Cardin, 1980s. Absolutely rare production designed by Pierre Cardin in Italy. Back in curved cherry with a cut and a hole that makes it absolutely unique...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Niels Otto Møller Model 85 Chairs – Oak, Danish Mid-Century Dining Chairs, 1980s
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Hannover, DE
Niels Otto Møller Model 85 Chairs in Oak, Denmark, 1980s — Up to 6 Available
Original Niels Otto Møller dining chairs, Model 85, produced in Denmark in the 1980s.
The listed price is...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Tito Agnoli Set of Six
Ilex
Dining Chairs in Solid Oak
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for Tarpac Data International, set of six 'Ilex' dining chairs, oak, lacquered metal, Italy, 1980s
This pristine set of six dining chairs exemplifies the furniture desig...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Baker Furniture Stately Homes Georgian Walnut Dining Chairs, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight Georgian or Chippendale style dining chairs
From the prestigious "Stately Homes Collection" by Baker Furniture
USA, 1980s
Gorgeous carved burled walnut...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
Baker Furniture Stately Homes Georgian Walnut Dining Chairs, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of six Georgian or Chippendale style side chairs or dining chairs
From the prestigious "Stately Homes Collection" by Baker Furniture
USA, 1980s
Gorgeous carved ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
Italian black wood chairs Hill House by Charles Rennie Mackintosh Cassina, 1980s
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian black wood chairs Hill House by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina, 1980s
Set of eight chairs model Hill House in black painted wood and pink fabric. The high back featur...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Baker Furniture Stately Homes Georgian Walnut Dining Chairs, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of four Georgian or Chippendale style side chairs or dining chairs
From the prestigious "Stately Homes Collection" by Baker Furniture
USA, 1980s
Gorgeous carved...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
Baker Furniture Stately Homes Georgian Walnut Dining Chairs, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of four Georgian or Chippendale style dining chairs
From the prestigious "Stately Homes Collection" by Baker Furniture
USA, 1980s
Gorgeous carved burled walnut,...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
Baker Furniture Stately Homes Georgian Walnut Dining Chairs, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of six Georgian or Chippendale style dining chairs
From the prestigious "Stately Homes Collection" by Baker Furniture
USA, 1980s
Gorgeous carved burled walnut, ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
Set of six "Kinu" chairs designed by Motomi Kawakami for Arflex, 1983 Set of 4
By Motomi Kawakami, Arflex
Located in Conversano, IT
The Kinu chairs represent a masterful encounter between the sobriety of Japanese minimalism and Italian productive elegance, fully expressing the design philosophy of Motomi Kawakami...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Versatile Set of 4 Louis XVI Style Natural Wood and Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A set of 4 custom Louis XVI style carved wood dining chairs upholstered in lovely neutral ivory material with beige flecks.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,200 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Hickory Chair Klismos or French Regency Louis XVI Carved Dining Chairs, Pair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Klismos, Empire, or French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs or side chairs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Co.
USA, Circa 1980s
Sculpted maple frames, with upho...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Set of Four 1980s Castelijn SLA Dining Chairs, Black Leather
Wood
By Gijs Bakker, Castelijn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Four postmodern dining chairs by Dutch manufacturer Castelijn, attributed to acclaimed designer Gijs Bakker, circa 1980s. These distinctive pieces showcase the harmonious blen...
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Karges French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs
By Karges Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Gorgeous gold gilt and carved solid walnut frames,...
Category
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
William IV Dining Chairs Mahogany Gillows Legs
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful set of william IV mahogany dining chairs
These chairs stand upon ''Gillow''s'' style turned and fluted front legs and sabre back legs
The freshly reupholstered seat is of a...
Category
Vintage 1980s William IV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Danish Modern Eva Style Teak Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a set of eight Vintage Danish Modern Eva Style Teak Dining Chairs. Featuring a Koefoed Eva style design, rounded back, modern legs with stretcher support, new bl...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Teak
Hickory Chair French Regency Louis XVI Carved Side Chair or Dining Chair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Klismos, Empire, or French Regency Louis XVI style dining chair or side chair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Co.
USA, Circa 1980s
Sculpted maple frame, with upholstered sea...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Skovby Møbelfabrik dining chairs (set of 5), 1980s
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Hilversum, NL
Set of 5 Skovby Møbelfabrik dining chairs, Denmark, 1980s. Exemplifying refined Scandinavian modernism, these chairs feature black lacquered wooden frames and soft yellow upholstery,...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage pine wood dining chairs, set of 7 - 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage pine wood dining chairs in the style of Rainer Daumiller.
Nice and solid chairs.
Timeless and can be combined in lots of interiors.
Good condition
1 extra chair with arm...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Baker Furniture Style Chippendale Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight Chippendale or Georgian style dining chairs
In the manner of Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved solid mahogany frames, with upholstered seats.
Me...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of 1980s Bruno Rey Quadro chairs for Dietiker Switzerland
By Bruno Rey, Dietiker
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Set of six 'Quadro' dining chairs designed by Bruno Rey and produced by Dietiker in Switzerland in the late 1980s. The chairs have a black lacquered beech frame with curved plywood s...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Karl Springer Style Modern Parsons Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Karl Springer
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Modern or Postmodern Parsons upholstered side chairs or dining chairs
In the manner of Karl Springer
USA, Circa 1980s
Measures: 20.75"W x 28"D x 40"H. Seat ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Karges French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of six French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs or side chairs
By Karges Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Gorgeous carved solid walnut frames, ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Karges French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Ten
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of ten French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs
By Karges Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Gorgeous gold gilt and carved solid walnut frames, w...
Category
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
NVIN0571 Antique Set of 6 Federal Style Chairs
Located in Annville, PA
An Antique Set of 6 Federal Style Chairs which will be the focal point of any dining room in which they are placed. Hand crafted more than one hundred years ago and featuring beautif...
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage leather dining chairs by Durlet, 1980s
By Durlet
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 postmodern dining chairs by Durlet feauturing an elegant high quality leather and wooden frame and a black leather upholstery.
Outstanding design and quality.
They resembl...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$2,162 / set
Karl Springer Style Modern Parsons Upholstered Dining Chairs, Pair
By Karl Springer
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Modern or Postmodern Parsons upholstered side chairs or dining chairs
In the manner of Karl Springer
USA, Circa 1980s
Measures: 20.75"W x 28"D x 40"H. Seat heig...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs Bamboo Set of 8
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For full item description click on "Read More".
Shipping Quote Information
The shipping quote stated in the listing is from Chairish and they normally set all the costs and handle a...
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Faux Bamboo, Wood
$2,796 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Karges French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of six French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs
By Karges Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Gorgeous gold gilt and carved solid walnut frames, w...
Category
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
Vintage high back dining chairs, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Spectacular high back dining chairs made of a wooden frame with very fine fiberglass strings serving as backrests.
The seats are covered with a braided leather upholstery.
The chai...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass, Wood
$3,112 / set
Set of six "Kinu" chairs designed by Motomi Kawakami for Arflex, Italy, 1983
By Arflex, Motomi Kawakami
Located in Conversano, IT
The Kinu chairs represent a masterful encounter between the sobriety of Japanese minimalism and Italian productive elegance, fully expressing the design philosophy of Motomi Kawakami...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
1980s Set of Four Dining Chairs in Leather in Matteo Grassi Style, Italy
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- heigh of seat 47 cm
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage pine wood dining chairs - 1980s - set of 6
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Exquisite set of six vintage dining chairs, crafted from fine pine wood and dating back to the 1980s. These chairs exude a timeless charm, perfect for adding a touch of rustic elegan...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Vintage high back dining chairs by Vandenberghe Pauvers, set of 10
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant, sculptural high back dining chairs with curved wooden frames and black leather seats.
2 chairs have armrests.
Upholstered with black leather.
Manufactured by vandenbergh...
Category
Vintage 1980s Belgian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Post modern dining chairs, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Post modern design dining chairs with black wooden frames and a striking red fabric cushion.
Timeless chairs
1980s - Germany
Good condition
Height: 105cm
Width: 48cm
Depth: 50cm
...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,137 / set
Baker Furniture Style Chippendale Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Chippendale or Georgian style side chairs or dining chairs
In the manner of Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved solid mahogany frames, with upholstered ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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1980s Wood Dining Room Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of 1980s wood dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs. 1980s wood dining room chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Some 1980s wood dining room chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller 1980s wood dining room chairs, measuring 8.5 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Baker Furniture Company, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik and Niels Otto Møller each produced beautiful 1980s wood dining room chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are 1980s Wood Dining Room Chairs?
1980s wood dining room chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $110,000.
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.
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