Antique Shield Back Chair
19th Century English Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
1890s British Georgian Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
Early 1800s English George III Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Antique Shield Back Chair
1780s English George III Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Shield Back Chair
Leather, Wood
19th Century English Antique Shield Back Chair
Early 20th Century English Antique Shield Back Chair
19th Century English Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Antique Shield Back Chair
19th Century British Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Antique Shield Back Chair
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Shield Back Chair
18th Century and Earlier English George III Antique Shield Back Chair
19th Century Victorian Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
1820s Scottish Regency Antique Shield Back Chair
Oak
19th Century Swedish Antique Shield Back Chair
Wood
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Shield Back Chair
Birch
18th Century and Earlier Antique Shield Back Chair
Wood
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Antique Shield Back Chair
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Shield Back Chair
Wood
1810s English Adam Style Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Antique Shield Back Chair
Wood
19th Century English Antique Shield Back Chair
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Shield Back Chair
Early 20th Century American Antique Shield Back Chair
Metal
1760s British Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
1760s British Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
1790s American Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany, Upholstery
Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Shield Back Chair
Oak
1790s American Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
Brass
Late 19th Century American Antique Shield Back Chair
Late 18th Century Irish George III Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
Fabric, Oak
Late 19th Century American George III Antique Shield Back Chair
Fabric, Wood
1780s Great Britain (UK) Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
Fabric, Oak
18th Century and Earlier British George III Antique Shield Back Chair
19th Century English Georgian Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
Fabric, Mahogany
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
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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 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.
- 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.
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