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Set of 8 Antique English Bleached Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine set of 8 English bleached mahogany shield back dining chairs. Nice carving and pretty
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
Solid Mahogany Wood Shield Back Dining Chair Set
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Solid mahogany wood shield back set of four dining chairs. Each chair is in excellent vintage
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of 14 Classic Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. Two side chairs have green upholstered seats. One chair with damage and loses to back.
Armchairs
Category
19th Century Regency Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Eight Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
A set of eight very good quality mahogany Hepplewhite style dining chairs consisting of two carver
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Shield Back Chair
Pair of Lovley Regency Mahogany circa 1830 Shield Back Hall Chairs Nice Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Regency mahogany shield back hall chairs
Category
1830s British Regency Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Rare 1870 Victorian Hand-Carved Shield Backed Solid Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
-carved shield back hall chairs
These would look at home in a period medieval castle and in a city
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Carved Mahogany Upholstered Shield Back Dining Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Set of six antique Federal mahogany shield back dining chairs feature carved tassel, inverted
Category
Early 20th Century European Federal Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of Four 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Shield Back Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A fanciful Italianate interpretation of the Classic shieldback chair. Featuring foliate carving
Category
19th Century Italian Adam Style Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of English 1880s Bleached Oak Hall Chairs with Shield-Shaped Carved Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English bleached oak hall chairs from the late 19th century, with foliage-carved shield
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Oak
Set of Ten Early 20th Century Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
shield back rests with pierced detailing. Over stuffed seats.
Standing on front fluted legs and
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency Black and Gold Armchair, 19th Century.
Located in Asaa, DK
English Regency Black and Gold Armchair, 19th Century.
Antique shield back chair with hand painted
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Set of 12 English Hepplewhite Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of 12 English Hepplewhite mahogany dinning room chairs with satinwood inlaid shield backs
Category
1840s English Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Muslin, Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Set of Eight English Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic antique English set of eight mahogany shield back dining chairs of "Hepplewhite
Category
1880s English Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Pair of Carved Mahogany Chippendale Shield Back Dining Chairs Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of Chippendale armchairs offer mahogany carved mahogany frames with ribbon backs
Category
Early 20th Century European Chippendale Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Antique Set of 8
6+2
19th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs Shield Back
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality set of 8 (6+2) 19th Century mahogany dining chairs shield back C1895.
No
Category
1890s Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Set of Six Federal Mahogany Wheat Carved Shield Back Dining Chairs c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique set of six federal dining chairs offers mahogany construction with shield backs with
Category
Early 20th Century Federal Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Rare Set of 10 Gillow
Co Lancaster London Sheraton Shield Back Dining Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Sheraton back antique mahogany dining chairs.
These chairs are in need of new upholstery as there are
Category
19th Century British Georgian Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency Black and Gold Armchair, 19th Century.
Located in Asaa, DK
English Regency Black and Gold Armchair, 19th Century.
Antique shield back chair with hand painted
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Pair of English Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of English Regency mahogany shield back hall chairs. Carved with erased muzzled bear's head
Category
1810s Great Britain (UK) Regency Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six 19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A set of six Biedermeier mahogany shield shaped back dining chairs with seats upholstered in
Category
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Set 8 Hepplewhite Mahogany Dining Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic antique English made set of eight mahogany shield back dining chairs of
Category
1880s English Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany, Velvet
Antique Set 12 Hepplewhite Mahogany Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic antique English made set of twelve mahogany shield back dining chairs of
Category
1860s English Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Set of 4 Federal Hemplewhite Style Carved Wood Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 newly upholstered Federal Hemplewhite style dining chairs with shield back. Carved wood
Category
1880s North American Federal Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Leather
Set of Eight Hand-Carved Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Shieldback Dining Chairs
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Set of eight old English solid mahogany hand-carved shield-back Hepplewhite style dining chairs
Category
Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Set 8 English Hepplewhite Dining Chairs c.1900
Located in London, GB
a Hepplewhite design, such as shorter more curved chair arms, straight legs, shield-shape chair
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Shield Back Chair
Antique Victorian Carved Armchair / Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A wonderful original late 19th century carved wood shield back carver chair in the George III style
Category
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Antique Extending Dining Table 14 Chairs, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
hand-carved shield back dining chairs comprise twelve side chairs and two armchairs, all beautifully
Category
1880s English Antique Shield Back Chair
Antique Hand-Painted French Adam Style 6-Piece Satinwood Bedroom Set by Irwin
By Irwin Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with pull out surface
Vanity with one dovetailed drawer and attached shield mirror
T-Back vanity
Category
Early 20th Century American Adam Style Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Brass
5-Piece 19th Century Carved Walnut French Salon Suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
armchairs and 2 single chairs. Shaped shield backs, with carving and beading detail, scrolled arms with
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Walnut
SET OF 8 SHIELD BACK CHAIRS
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A set of 8 shield back chairs. 6 side chairs and 2 armchairs.
Category
19th Century Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Wood
Set Of 8 Shield Back Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Set Of 8 Shield Back Chairs with Prince Of Whales Carving. 2 Arms and 6 Side Chairs.
Category
19th Century Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century English Shield Back Chairs in Mahogany
Located in Houston, TX
Late 18th century English shield back chairs in mahogany.
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 4 vintage shield back chairs with petit point upholstery
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A set of 4 Sheraton style shield back chairs with wonderful original hand made gros and petit point
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Shield Back Chair
Set of Four Shield Back Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 4 dining chairs, Sweden circa 1890, with pierced shield shaped backs, the center splat
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
English Shield Back Chair
Located in Chamblee, GA
Has original tapestry. Tapestry shows ware places on the seat.
Category
19th Century English Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Paint
Set of Eight Swedish Shield Back Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 8 dining chairs, Sweden circa 1890, with pierced shield shaped backs, the center splat
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of Early 20th Century Mahogany Shield-Back Chairs
By Waring
Gillow
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fine pair of early 20th century mahogany shield back chairs bearing a Waring & Gillows brass
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Hepplewhite Shield Back Chairs with Windsor Feather Painted Backs
Located in New Haven, CT
This sophisticated pair of Hepplewhite side chairs are just a delight and are a perfect against a
Category
Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Wood
PAIR FRENCH EMPIRE SHIELD BACK W/ BRONZE CHAIRS
Located in Hialeah, FL
An amazing pair of French Empire, early 19th century Shield Back Chairs with gilt bronze adornment
Category
19th Century French Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Bronze
Painted Sheild Back Chair
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Painted shield back chair having its original paint finish with an upholstered seat raised on
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Shield Back Chair
12 Hepplewhte Style Shield Back Dining Chairs, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
# S530 set 12 (two arms, ten sides) Georgian style shield back dining chairs in mahogany enriched
Category
19th Century British Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
A Set of Eight Mahogany Hepplewhite Shieldback Dining Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
A set of eight Hepplewhite mahogany carved shield back chairs with saddle seats. All chairs with
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 10 Hepplewhite Style Dining Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
Very fine set of ten carved mahogany shield back dining chairs, with serpentine crests and three
Category
19th Century American Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany
French LXVI Style Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French LXVI Style Carved Giltwood Shield Back Chair w/Original Silk Fabric
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Shield Back Chair
Pair of 18th Century Italian Chairs
Located in Tacoma, WA
Unique pair of 18th century, circa 1770, open arm, shield back chairs. Original paint. Origins
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Wood, Paint
William Tillman Dining Table and Eight Chairs
By William Tillman
Located in San Francisco, CA
A William Tillman dining set that consist of the table and set of eight shield back chairs. Table
Category
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Victorian Carved Oak Shield Back Hall Chair, Scotland, 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian carved oak shield back hall chair, Scotland, 1880
Scotland 1880
Solid Oak
Original
Category
1880s Scottish Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Oak
Pair of English Regency Shield Back Hall Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This pair of English Regency period mahogany hall chairs each has a shield form back with an
Category
19th Century English Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Shield Back Armchair Rush Seat
Located in Stamford, CT
Cherrywood shield back armchair with rush seats, circa 1790.
Category
1790s Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Rush, Cherry
Set Of Eight Shield Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Natchez, MS
Set of eight Italian Neo-Classical Lyre in shield back, rush seat side chairs.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Wood
Sheraton Shield-Back Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Set of eight Sheraton solid mahogany shield back dining chairs with detailed carvings on the backs
Category
19th Century English Sheraton Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Set Of 6 Belgian Antique Painted Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Set Of 6 Belgian Antique Painted Shield Back Dining Chairs. Antique chairs, paint expertly finished
Category
19th Century French Antique Shield Back Chair
Pair of Unusual George IV Oak Shield Back Hall Chairs
Located in Babworth, Retford
The squat shield backs on splaying seats supported by canted ogee and scrolling sabre legs
Category
1820s English George IV Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Oak
Set of Eight Hepplewhite Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Set of eight Hepplewhite style mahogany shield back dining chairs comprised of two arm and six side
Category
Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 12 Hepplewhite Style Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
shield shaped backs with molded frames centering a pierced splat with rosette, drapery and urn (kalyx
Category
19th Century American Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Five Blue and Gold Painted Shield Back Side Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of five blue and gold painted shield back beechwood side chairs in the manner of George
Category
18th Century European Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Shield Back Side Chairs
Located in San Mateo, CA
A gorgeous pair of carved mahogany Hepplewhite style shield back side chairs. Each of the chairs
Category
19th Century English Antique Shield Back Chair
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
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Antique Shield Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic antique shield back chair available at 1stDibs. Each antique shield back chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and fabric. There are many kinds of the antique shield back chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique shield back chair, those designed in Georgian, Victorian and Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique shield back chair over the years, but those crafted by Drexel, Gillows of Lancaster
London and Hugh Shields are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Shield Back Chair?
Prices for an antique shield back chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,505.
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.
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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.
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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 Antique Shield Back Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Shield back chairs were first made during the 18th century. However, the timeless design of these dining chairs continues to appeal to many people, so many furniture makers continue to produce chairs with distinctive shield backs. Shop a variety of shield back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Vladimir Kagan designed the Shield Back chair, which debuted in 1955. It features an upholstered back and seat. Cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite is also known for creating an all-wood shield back chair sometime during the mid-18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of shield back chairs.
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