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4 x Arne Jacobsen Oxford Chairs by Fritz Hansen, Black Vinyl and Aluminium Legs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A set of 4 mid-century black Arne Jacobsen Oxford swivel dining chairs. (2 have been sold since
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Regia Dining Chairs by Antonello Mosca for Ycami Collection, 1980s
Located in Budapest, HU
The Regia dining chairs by Antonello Mosca are part of the Ycami collection from the 1980s, known
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Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Toro Contemporary Dining Chair by Sebastian Blakeley, circa 2013
By Sebastian Blakeley
Located in London, GB
translates as then bull chair, combines American black walnut with polished aluminium. Within this design
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2010s British Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

"Antilopé" Dining Chair by British Designer Sebastian Blakeley, circa 2013
By Sebastian Blakeley
Located in London, GB
, which translates as the antelope chair, combines American black walnut with polished aluminium
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2010s British Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Sculpted Elephant Dining Chair in Gold and Velvet Seat Cushion
By Splinter Works
Located in Bath, GB
Elepharaonic chairs by Splinter Works. Cast aluminium with gold finish and velvet. The
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2010s English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

French Art Deco Rosewood Set of 6 Dining Chairs, 1930s
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
. Whether placed in a refined living room, dining space, or office, these chairs are sure to become a
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Chrome and Leather Montecatini Dining Chair by Gio Ponti for Molteni, Italy
By Molteni C, Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
everything, architecture and furnishings: desks, chairs, lamps and wardrobes. With the approval of the Ponti
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2010s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Minimal Modern Exterior Dining Chair Powder Coated with Stainless Steel Legs
By MFGR Designs
Located in Bozeman, MT
This unique dining chair is perfect for any small cafe, coffee shop, dining room or restaurant
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Contemporary, modern powder coated Aluminium, Solid Oak Dining Chair
By Sebastian Blakeley
Located in Loddiswell, Devon
Black Powder Coated Dining Chair. This masterpiece transcends the ordinary, where exquisite design meets
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Arkana Dining Chair Designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, circa 1965
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in London, GB
Vintage Arkana dining chair, designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana c.1965 We offer a sourcing
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Philippe Starck Set of 8 Dining Chairs from the Royalton Hotel, New York 1988
By Philippe Starck
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Set of 8 Philippe Starck “Royalton” Dining Chairs for the Royalton Hotel, 1988, by Driade (Aleph) A
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Philippe Starck Set of 6 Dining Chairs from the Royalton Hotel, New York 1988
By Philippe Starck
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Set of 6 Philippe Starck “Royalton” Dining Chairs for the Royalton Hotel, 1988, by Driade (Aleph) A
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Philippe Stark Set of 14 Dining Chairs from the Royalton Hotel, New York 1988
By Philippe Starck
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Set of 14 Philippe Starck “Royalton” Dining Chairs for the Royalton Hotel, 1988, by Driade (Aleph
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Set of Four Dining Chairs by Ilmar Lappalainen and Produced by Asko 60s
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in Deventer, NL
Rare set of 4 dining room chairs attributed to the Finnish designer Ilmar Lappalainen and Asko
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Fibreglass Dining Chair La Fonda by Eames for Vitra, 1960s
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Vienna, AT
Midcentury dining chairs La Fonda by Eames for Vitra, orange, fiberglass, 1960s. This lovely La
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs by Pierre Vandel, France 1970s Set of 4+2
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Brussels , BE
aluminum structure. 4 chairs with jacquard pattern and 2 plain chairs.  
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Harbour Chair, Cognac Leather Dining Chair with Polished Aluminum Swivel Base
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
Copenhagen’s thriving Nordhavn (Northern Harbour) area, the Harbour chair is the result of fulfilling a variety
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Giorgetti Dora Chair
By Massimo Scolari
Located in Houston, TX
A dining chair with the legs in solid polished beech wood and the seat in multilayer beech wood
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Early 2000s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Russell Woodard Aluminium Dining Table and Chairs
By Russell Woodard
Located in San Diego, CA
Russell Woodard Aluminium dining table and chairs. Measures: Table: Base 27" diameter X 48
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Aluminum

Four Italian Vintage Chairs, 1950s
Located in Torino, Italy
Four chairs with aluminum structure with plastic weaving. Italian production 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Plastic Red Chair, Vitra
By Charles Eames
Located in Porto, PT
Eames plastic red chair, Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra.
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Ice Armchairs by Kasper Salto for Fritz Hansen Danish Modern Contemporary Dining
By Kasper Salto, Fritz Hansen
Located in Ambleside, Cumbria
. Backrest and seat are in weather resistant plastic material. The aluminium base is a satin matt finish for
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of ‘Net’ Chairs by Daniele Molteni for Bontempi, Italy, 1998
By Bontempi Casa
Located in Budapest, HU
Designed by Daniele Molteni for Bontempi in 1998, the Net chair is a celebrated example of late
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1990s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Champagner chairs by Estelle Ervine Laverne for Formes Nouvelles
By Erwine Estelle Laverne, mes nouvelles
Located in PEGO, Alicante
Very Rare and complete Set of four (4) Champagner chairs designed by Erwine & Estelle Laverne
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Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Six Chairs Orsay by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Torino, Italy
Six chairs with aluminum frame and upholstered seat covered in fabric. Model Orsay Designer: Gae
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Four Hill Lucite Rolling Chairs
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Brilliantly clear Lucite and a rolling aluminum base make these Hill swivel chairs both elegant and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Eero Saarinen Lather Tulip Chairs, Set of Six
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Five side chairs, one armchair. Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip chairs with original brown leather
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 4 “Revers” Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, Italy 1990
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Wilnis, UT
A beautiful set of four luxurious chairs, model “Revers”, designed by Andrea Branzi and
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 8 Knoll Executive Chairs in Cowhide
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in New London, CT
Nice set of 8 Knoll executive chairs in a mix of cowhide and cotton linen.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Arne Jacobsen Oxford Chairs by Fritz Hansen Denmark Set of Six 1970s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Nice set of six Arne Jacobsen Oxford swivel dining chairs. Made by Fritz Hansen Denmark
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Vintage 70 s Saarinen Style Tulip Chairs, Set of 4 with Velvet Seat Cushions
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Vintage 70's Saarinen Style Tulip Chairs, Set of 4 with Velvet Seat Cushions. Beautiful condition
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Eero Saarinen Set of Six Swivel Tulip Chairs for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of six swivel dining chairs, in white metal, fibre glass, by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Set of 1980s Tripod ‘Tacchi Chairs by Toshiyuki Kita for AIDEC Japan
By Toshiyuki Kita
Located in Newbury, Berkshire
around the world. The Tacchi chair is very representative of Kita’s design ethos featuring non
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Vintage 1980s Japanese International Style Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Dining Chair - Bold collection - Higold
Located in Baranzate, MI
Outdoor collection designed by Pininfarina. Materials: Aluminum frame. Polyester mesh fabric
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2010s Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Claude Dining Chair by Snoc
By SNOC OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Located in Yukarıdudullu, 34
Collection, which consists of lounge set, dining table set and berjer set, increases the diversity of sensory
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2010s Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Miura-nightfall Outdoor Dining Chair by SNOC
By SNOC OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Located in Yukarıdudullu, 34
It is handmade. Produced from acrylic rope and aluminum special for outdoor. Powder coated
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2010s Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Miura-bisque Outdoor Dining Chair by SNOC
By SNOC OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Located in Yukarıdudullu, 34
It is handmade. Produced from acrylic rope and aluminum special for outdoor. Powder coated
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2010s Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Dining Chair by Hans Coray Landi for Mewa, 1950s
By Hans Coray
Located in Chesham, GB
A Swiss single dining chair by Hans Coray Landi for Mewa. Designer - Hans Coray Landi
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Dining Chairs
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful set of 4 Mid century modern Clear lucite dining chairs On aluminum bases With grey
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Vintage 1970s Chairs

Materials

Acrylic

Midcentury American Dining Chairs by Charles Ray Eames for Herman Miller 1960
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Torino, Italy
Pair of chairs with aluminum base, fiberglass seat and cover in green and brown fabric. Designers
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Anonima Castelli DSC 106 chairs, dining room, desk, beige, complete set of ten
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Milan, IT
big set, all in original matching upholstery: these chairs are perfect for a big dining room, a bar or
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Hollywood Regency Style Cast Aluminum Table with Six Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
legs. The table and chairs are constructed in white painted aluminum with ribbon motifs and bushels of
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Four High Back Dining Chairs in the Manner of Paul Evans, circa 1970
By Paul Evans
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A set of four high back dining room chairs with aluminum legs and rich chocolate upholstery in the
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Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 6 Exotic Sea Anenome Midcentury Ocean Theme Dining Chairs Circa 1950
Located in Sarasota, FL
Set of 6. Cushions used to show only. Each seat would require upholstery. Wood seat forms included.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1970 Set of Six Wood and Faux Leather Dining Chairs Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The chairs consist of a round seat circled with an aluminum strip. The wooden structure is formed
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Tulip Dining Table with Six Egg Swivel Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
Super 1960s dining set with aluminium tulip base table with laminated top and a set of six egg
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Dining Table and Chairs
Located in London, GB
Midcentury chrome table with smoked glass top and six aluminum chairs. X frame tubular chrome base
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Grey Alura 47 Outdoor Stackable Dining Side Chair by Royal Botania
By Royal Botania, Kris Van Puyvelde
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Those who thought that it had become quite impossible to bring out a really innovating aluminum
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Chromcraft Sculpta Dining Table and Chairs
By Chromcraft
Located in Mere, GB
looking dining suite that would look great in any kitchen or dining room. Measurements of chairs are
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Great Arthur Court Gilded Tiger Lily Dining Table with Four Chairs
By Arthur Court
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Perfect size Arthur Court dining table made of gilded cast aluminum in the form of a striking tiger
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Dining Room Table with Six Chairs by Françisque Chaleyssin, circa 1928
By Francisque Chaleyssin
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular oak dining room table with burr myrtle top edged with metal. Two extensions on each
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20th Century European Art Deco Dining Room Sets

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Italian Glass Dining Table and Chairs Set of 4, 1960s
Located in South Shields, Tyne and Wear
Midcentury dining table and chair set Made in Italy Featuring a smoked glass dining tabletop and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Metal

Robert Josten Table and Chairs
By Robert Josten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sand Cast and Polished Aluminum Table and Pair of Chairs with Maple Seat. Two tables available
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Late 20th Century American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Bespoke Table in Reclaimed Tinted Hardwood and Chairs, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
the table water-proof... We did. Client was thrilled with the result. He chose 6 dining-chairs with
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2010s Thai Minimalist Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Hudson Dining or Side Chairs, Cast Aluminium Mohair, Jordan Mozer USA, 1998-2016
By Jordan Mozer
Located in Chicago, IL
Hudson dining and side chairs Chicago, Il, 1998/2016. Jordan Mozer, (b.1958), Hudson club chair
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Late 20th Century American Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Alex Roskin, High Chair / Bar Stool in Aluminum, USA
By Alex Roskin
Located in New York, NY
stools can be used as a salon chair, a desk chair, a bar stool, or grouped for a dining set. Each
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2010s American Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Heltzer Outdoor Dining Chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
The Heltzer outdoor dining chairs are from the "Great Lakes" collection. Constructed of powder
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

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Aluminium Dining Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal aluminium dining chair for your home. Each aluminium dining chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, aluminum and fabric. Find 683 options for an antique or vintage aluminium dining chair now, or shop our selection of 146 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer aluminium dining chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A aluminium dining chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one aluminium dining chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Eero Saarinen, Knoll and Emeco produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Aluminium Dining Chair?

A aluminium dining chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,905, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $112,000.

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.

Questions About Aluminium Dining Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    A dining chair is a chair used to provide seating while dining at a table. There are two main types: side chairs and armchairs. As the name suggests, armchairs feature integrated arms, and they typically go along the short ends of rectangular tables. Free of arms, side chairs are usually arranged along the sides of rectangular tables. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Dining chairs should be around 18 inches tall. Since most dining tables are 30 inches high, 18 inch tall dining chairs allow for a comfortable amount of legroom. As a general rule of thumb, there should be around 12 inches between a dining table and a seat.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A carver dining chair is a kind of spool chair with legs rising above the seat level to frame the back and support the armrests. A theory about how carver chairs got their name is that the “master of the household” would sit at the head of the dining table and carve the meat that would be served for dinner. A widely reported origin story for the carver chair is that the name references a Pilgrim named John Carver, who was the founder of the Plymouth colony of Massachusetts in the United States. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage carver chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    The difference between an accent chair and a dining chair comes down to function and design. An accent chair usually goes in a seating area, and makers craft them with comfort in mind. As a result, most accent chairs feature cushioning and upholstery and are characterized by generous proportions. The purpose of a dining chair is to provide a place to sit while enjoying a meal. Usually, dining chairs are lighter and smaller than accent chairs for easy maneuvering. While they may have padded seats and backrests, dining chairs generally aren't as abundantly cushioned as accent chairs. Explore a large selection of chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between dining chairs and accent chairs is primarily their function. Generally, dining chairs are used in dining areas, where they provide comfortable seating for people to use while eating at tables. You'll normally find accent chairs in seating areas and other parts of the home, where users can sit on them while they read, make conversation or enjoy other relaxing activities. Shop a wide variety of antique, vintage and contemporary chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A good width for a dining chair is generally considered to be 16 to 20 inches. Chairs within this size range typically provide enough space for most people to sit comfortably. Shop a collection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What the head dining chairs are called varies. With many dining room sets, the chairs designed to go at the heads or ends of the tables are flanked by arms. As a result, people often refer to them as dining armchairs or dining end chairs. If the chairs lack arms, they're usually described as end chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    Many furniture lovers feel that leather dining chairs are worth it. Due to its natural beauty, leather can elevate dining rooms and add interest to interior designs by bringing in a new texture. Leather is also fairly easy to wipe clean, and top-grain and full-grain upholstery often hold up well to the effects of frequent use. Keep in mind that other factors contribute to the overall quality of a chair, such as its frame materials and construction methods. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of leather dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    Yes, it may be worth recovering dining chairs. If the upholstery on your chairs is worn or stained, but the frames are in good condition, recovering them can restore their appearance and allow you to continue using your furniture for more years. However, there may be some downsides to recovering. Sometimes, the material and labor costs may be more than what you might pay for new chairs. Recovering some vintage or antique dining chairs may also diminish their value. If your chairs are vintage or antique, you may wish to consult a certified appraiser or antique dealer to learn about the potential impact of replacing the fabric before you proceed with the recovery process. It is also a good idea to get estimates from a few professional furniture repairers to see how much the project will cost. Shop a large collection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    The chairs at a dining table are generally just called dining chairs. Chairs without arms that go along the sides of a table are side chairs. Typically positioned at the ends of tables, dining chairs framed by arms are armchairs. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of antique, vintage and contemporary dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A dining chair with arms is called a carver chair or elbow chair. It is a traditional dining chair with arms added to it for a more structured look and is a popular option for dining seats for a spot to comfortably rest your arms. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To tell if a dining chair is antique, first look for markings that can help you identify the maker. You will normally find these under the seat. By using information published on trusted online resources, you can research the markings to learn who made the chair and when the maker was active. Any dining chair made 100 years ago or earlier is an antique. Another way to identify antique chairs is to examine their details closely. Most antique dining chairs are handmade, so you can expect to see subtle tool markings and slight irregularities. A lack of these characteristics may indicate that a dining chair is machine-made and less likely to be an antique. For assistance with dating your dining chairs, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Whether leather is good for dining chairs is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people find leather to be easy to wipe clean and appreciate its texture and appearance. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of leather dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Dining room chairs and dining tables do not necessarily have to match. 

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    A dining room chair is called a dining chair. However, depending on its style, you may also see a dining chair referred to by other names. Armless ones placed along the long sides of rectangular and oval tables are side chairs, while the chairs with arms that often go at the heads of tables are armchairs. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    To tell if a dining chair is good quality, first push on the backrest. Wobbling or creaking may indicate that a chair is poorly made. Next, look over every visible part of the frame. Good-quality dining chairs should display even finishes and tight-fitting joints. If the chair has upholstery, examine it for any gaps or wrinkles, which may suggest poor craftsmanship. Find a large selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The end chairs are called an armchair. Typically found at the head of the table, these specific chairs have armrests and give off a more formal feel. You can shop a collection of armchairs and dining tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Choosing a fabric for reupholstering dining chairs is dependent on a number of factors. Cotton, faux suede, leather, tweed, velvet and vinyl are all popular options though each has different benefits. It is important to consider durability, ability to clean, and coordinating with decor.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The 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.