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Set of Six Charlotte Perriand "Dordogne" Chairs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Dronten, NL
Wonderful set of 6 dining chairs model Dordogne designed by Charlotte Perriand for Sentou
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Ash
Gio Ponti for Cassina Green Leather
Leggera
Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Cassina, 'Leggera' chairs Model 646, ash and leather, Italy, 1952.
This chair is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Nanna Ditzel Set of Four Trinidad Chairs by Fredericia
By Nanna Ditzel, Fredericia
Located in Bochum, NRW
permanent ventilation and always keep the chair at room temperature. Seat shell made of ash, the frame of
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Bentwood Dining Armchairs with Caned Seats by Salvatore Leone, Set of Four
By Salvatore Leone
Located in Wilton, CT
An exquisite example of fine Italian craftsmanship very much in the style of Thonet. These chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Ash, Beech, Bentwood
Early Gio Ponti 699 Superleggera Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Dronten, NL
create this chair. Crafted from light and stabile gold lacquered ash wood with a natural woven Indian
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Ash
Set of 6 Leggera Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of 6 Leggera chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina retaining the original labels. Seats have been
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Ash
Set of 2 Leggera Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of 2 Leggera chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina retaining the original labels. Seats have been
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Ash
Gio Ponti Set of Two Superleggera Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1957
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
.
The Superleggera chair's frame is made of solid wood, typically ash or walnut, with slender and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Ash
Gio Ponti Set of Two Superleggera Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1957
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
.
The Superleggera chair's frame is made of solid wood, typically ash or walnut, with slender and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Ash
Seventeen Gio Ponti 699 Superleggera Chairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Dronten, NL
Incredibly lightweight and elegant, this innovative chair was designed by Gio Ponti in 1957 for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Ash
Augusto Savini Set of Eight Customized
Pamplona
Chairs
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, 1960s.
Set of eight armchairs in ashwood and beige suede. The chairs have a unique and characteristic
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
S Bent Bros. Vintage Modern Windsor Chairs, Set of 6, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
exceptional set of 6 vintage Modern Colonial Windsor dining chairs made by S Bent & Brothers circa the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Colonial Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash, Maple
Gio Ponti Set of six Superleggera Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1957
By Gio Ponti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A set of six Superleggera chairs, produced by Cassina in the early 1960s and designed by Gio Ponti
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Ash
Set of Eight Niels Jørgen Haugesen String Chairs
By Niels Jørgen Haugesen
Located in Dronten, NL
sitting on the chair can move his/her legs around freely. The backrest made of braided strings (hence the
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Ash
Classic Set of Ten Primitive Windsor Bow Back Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of ten windsor style chairs. Worn in the Ralph Lauren style, but tight, chairs have been
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Primitive Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash
Charles Rennie Mackintosh High Back Chairs "Hill" by Cassina, 1973
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This chair was displayed at the eighth edition of the Secession in Vienna, Austria, in 1900, where
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
Charles Rennie Mackintosh "Argyle" High Back Chairs by Cassina, 1973
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This chair was exhibited at the Eighth Secession Exhibition in Vienna, Austria in 1900, where
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Silk, Ash
Gio Ponti Set of Four Chairs Model "Leggera", Italy, 1951
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in The Hague, NL
model. This version is made from black lacquered ash with a musterd yellow seat. The chairs have been
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Ash
Set of Eight Late 19th Century American Farmhouse Primitive Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Very comfy and strong chairs, lots of wear with some slight cracks but tight. Different colors
Category
Antique 1880s American Primitive Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash
Organic High Back Chair by Charles Eames
Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen, Charles Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
Eames and Eero Saarinen created an entire series of versions of the organic chair, each intended for a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
Tobia
Afra Scarpa for Molteni Set of Four
Monk
Chairs in Leather
By Molteni
C, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, set of four 'Monk' dining chairs, ash, cognac leather, Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Vintage First Generation Eames DCM Molded Plywood Metal Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern DCM dining height side chair by Ray and Charles Eames first generation for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Set of Four Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs, around 1974
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Berlin, DE
This elegant set of four "Monk" chairs where designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
in 1974 and produced
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash
Rare Set of 8 Leather Giuseppe Gibelli
Elisabetta
Chairs, Sormani, Italy, 1962
By Giuseppe Gibelli, Sormani
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Hard to find large set of eight Leather and Ashwood 'Elisabetta' Dining Chairs designed by Giuseppe
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Set of 4 Gio Ponti Leggera Chairs by Cassina, Italy, 1952
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in amstelveen, NL
Leggera 646 chair, Gio Ponti, Italy
Set of four chairs model “Leggera 646” designed by Gio Ponti
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash
Listing for K: Augusto Savini Set of Eight
Pamplona
Chairs
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, oakwood, metal, Italy, 1960s.
The finish of this set will be a guideline for the customized chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
George Nakashima Eight Walnut "New Chairs" Widdicomb , 1959 - 1963
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Camden, ME
8 George Nakashima "New Chairs" by Widdicomb in production from 1959 to 1963.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash, Walnut
Set of Six Gio Ponti 699 Superleggera Chairs by Cassina
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
Incredibly lightweight and elegant, this innovative chair was designed by Gio Ponti in 1957 for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Ash
Early Set of Four DCW Chairs Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of four DCW chairs from the 1940s by Ray and Charles Eames. Chairs are estate fresh and have
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash, Plywood
Set of 8 “969” Volute Chairs for the VI Triennale by Gio Ponti, Montina, 1970s
By Montina, Gio Ponti
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Originally conceived by Gio Ponti for the VI Triennale di Milano in 1936, this set of eight dining
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Ash, Birch
Set of Eight Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Series-7
Chairs, c. 1973, Signed
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful set of eight model #3107 (also called the "Series-7") stacking dining chairs in dark
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Lacquered Wood
Skai Leggera Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1952, Set of Ten
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
model. This version is made from black lacquered ash with a skai seat. The set consists of seven chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Ash
Mackintosh for Cassini 1, 2 or 3 Model 292 Hill House Chairs 3 LEFT!
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Cassina started to produce these chairs in 1973. This Set is from the mid-1980s. Chairs in very nice
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash
Six Vittorio Nobili "Medea Chairs" with Black Leather Seat Cushions, Italy 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in New York, NY
A striking set of highly desirable Medea chairs with ashwood fronts and mahogany wood backs. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modernist Lattice Back Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Rochester, NY
A hard to find set of four bleached or limed beautifully grained ash wood sabre leg dining chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Chairs Made in 1950s Czechia by Antonín Šuman
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Set of four Mid-Century Modern chairs made in 1950s Czechia by Antonín Šuman
In pristine
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
Giuseppe Gibelli Beatrice Dining Chairs Sormani, Italy, 1960
By Sormani, Giuseppe Gibelli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super sophisticated large set of 8 'Beatrice' dining chairs designed by Giuseppe Gibelli and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Ash
Alessandro Becchi “Toscanolla” Dining Chairs for Giovannetti, 1970, Set of 6
By Giovannetti, Alessandro Becchi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Alessandro Becchi “Toscanolla” dining chairs for Giovannetti, ash and straw, Italy, 1970, set of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Ash
Private Listing for Michael
By Vaghi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
- Set of (10) chairs for a trade price of $9950
- Reupholstery for (10) chairs, COM - $2250
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
$12,200
Coppia di sedie nello stile di Ernest Archibald Taylor 1980
By Arts and Crafts Company
Located in Conversano, IT
Stupenda coppia di sedie riedizione delle iconiche sedie Liberty del Maestro Ernest Archibald Taylor.
Realizzate negli anni 80 in frassino nero con dettagli in intarsio di madreperla...
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Ash
Afra
Tobia Scarpa Black Leather and Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 2
By Molteni
C, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of two “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973.
Made of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Set of Six Claud Bunyard American Windsor Dining Armchairs
By Claud Bunyard
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic set of six American Windsor dining armchairs designed by Claud Bunyard (American 1910-2005
Category
20th Century American American Classical Windsor Chairs
Materials
Ash
Harlequin Set of Eight Windsor Chairs from England
Located in Austin, TX
A harlequin set of eight handsome large English Windsor high back chairs, of elm, ash, and oak
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood, Ash, Elm, Oak
Listing for Amanda: Augusto Savini Set of #12
Pamplona
Chairs
By Augusto Savini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Savini for Pozzi, set of #12 'Pamplona' dining room chairs, ash and metal, Italy, 1965
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Hans J. Wegner Model CH-24 Dining Chairs, 1950
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful model CH-24 dining chairs by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, designed in 1950, in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Papercord, Ash
Set of Eight Pamplona Dining Chairs by Augusto Savini for Pozzi, Italy, 1965
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Superb and very rare set of eight 'Pamplona' dining chairs by Italian master designer Augusto
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gio Ponti Dining Chairs Set of 10
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
famous models. Sculptural frame of solid ash, with woven seats and slatted backs. Set of ten side chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash
$29,000 / set
Dining Chairs in ebonised ash wood by Carlo di Carli, c1964
By Carlo di Carli
Located in London, London
`Arte Si Innamora Dell`Industria, La Pietra, pg. 370
We have a selection of carvers and dining chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Rare Pair of Open Armchairs by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
-grain bleached ash frames with upholstered seat and back and brass sabots. Very good condition. Wood has
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
$15,500 / set
Wonderful Set of 10 Mid 20th Century Ash Dining Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A wonderful and very stylish set of 10, mid 20th century ash dining chairs , by the Swedish
Category
20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Set of 4 Rattan and Ash Dining Chairs by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Fulton, CA
A set of 4 Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern steamed ash dining chairs bound with rattan, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Ash
Richard McCarthy for Selrite Wrought Iron and Ash Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Paul McCobb, Richard McCarthy
Located in High Point, NC
Set of four white-painted wrought iron and ash dining chairs by Richard McCarthy for Selrite in the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Jordi Vilanova i Bosh Mid-Century Mediterranean Modern Ash Dining Chairs
By Jordi Vilanova i Bosch
Located in Escalona, Toledo
i Bosch.
Set of six dining chairs made of solid ash wood, early 1960's joinery work.
Edition with
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Danis et Freres, Set of Four
By Danis et Freres Inc. 1
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
A unique set of four ash dining chairs from the 1950s Mid-Century Modern era by Canadian
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash, Fabric
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Ward Bennett
Located in Hudson, NY
Set of six low arm sculptured stained ash dining chairs. Previously reupholstered. Made by Brickel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Fabric
Synnes Dining Chair by Falke Svatun, Black Ash / Black Leather
By Falke Svatun
Located in San Marcos, CA
Less is more with Synnes chair, a distinctively modern take on the classic Scandinavian dining
Category
2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Four Gio Ponti Superleggera Dining Chairs in Ash Wood and Cane
By Gio Ponti
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Four Gio Ponti Superleggera chairs in superbly patinated ash wood and cane.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash, Cane
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Ash Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of ash dining chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique ash dining chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and ash. There are 226 antique and vintage ash dining chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 105 modern editions to choose from as well. Ash dining chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern ash dining chairs are consistently popular styles. Not every interior allows for large ash dining chairs, so small ash dining chairs measuring 14 inches across are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made ash dining chairs over the years, but those made by Gio Ponti, Emeco and Cassina are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Ash Dining Chairs?
Prices for ash dining chairs start at $145 and top out at $250,000 with the average selling for $2,605.
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.
Questions About Ash Dining Chairs
- What is a dining chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024A 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, 2021Dining 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.
- What is a carver dining chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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 ExpertAugust 26, 2024The 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 ExpertNovember 6, 2023The 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 ExpertNovember 13, 2024The 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, 2022A 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Dining room chairs and dining tables do not necessarily have to match.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024To 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, 2023Whether 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 ExpertOctober 30, 2024Yes, 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 ExpertOctober 24, 2024Many 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 ExpertNovember 26, 2024A 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A 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, 2024What 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 ExpertNovember 13, 2024No one knows for sure why some dining chairs with arms are called carvers. However, it likely relates to the historical use of these chairs. Technically, carver is the nickname for a specific type of dining chair with arms, not for all dining armchairs. A Colonial American design, a carver chair features a backrest that wraps around the sides and forms arms. Traditionally, the carver chair went at the head of the table, and often the family member responsible for carving the primary entrée sat at this place. As a result, the chair's purpose for seating the carver of the meal is one potential explanation for the nickname. Another is that the name comes from John Carver, the governor of the Plymouth Colony. Reportedly, Carver owned one of these chairs, and people began referring to them by his name as a result. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of carver chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To protect your woven dining chairs, try a fabric protection spray designed for the specific type of material. Follow the application directions printed on the bottle for best results. Also, wipe your chairs clean after every meal with a slightly damp cloth to reduce the risk of stains. On 1stDibs, find a range of woven dining chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, your dining room table and chairs do not need to match. Coordinated colors and styles can add visual flair to a space, and is a great way to show off your personal style. Shop a collection of dining room tables and chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021To pick a fabric for dining room chairs, one should consider durable, easy to maintain or stain-resistant materials. While choosing a fabric is a personal choice, the most commonly preferred upholstery materials include cotton and linen — both are prone to staining, however — as well as leather and synthetic fabrics such as polyester. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dining chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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