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Set of 6 armchairs by Linea Veam - 1980s
By Linea Veam
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage cantilever dining chairs or armchairs designed by Mart Stam in the 1930s.
These are 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,316 / set
Set of 4 Armchairs by Linea Veam, 1980s
By Linea Veam
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage cantilever dining chairs or armchairs designed by Mart Stam in the 1930s.
These are
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,959 / set
Set of 6 Post Modern DIA Purple Abstract Fabric Cantilever Rolling Dining Chairs
By Design Institute America
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 6 DIA cantilever dining chairs. A wonderful set of playful post modern chairs. These
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Polyester
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Chrome Dining Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Chrome Cantilever dining chairs
Offered is a set
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1970s Vintage Leather and Chrome Dining Chairs by Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in London, GB
A stylish and iconic set of vintage cantilever dining chairs, originally designed by Mart Stam in
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
4 Italian Mid Century Cantilever Chairs Cowhide
Chrome
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Buxton, GB
These Mid Century Italian Cantilever Dining Chairs are of a stylish design attributed to Matteo
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Six Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll BRNO Chrome Dining Chairs, circe 1979
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This gorgeous set of six Knoll International, Inc. chrome tubular steel cantilever dining chairs
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Willy Rizzo Inspired Zig Zag Chairs by Thereca
By Willy Rizzo, Thereca
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A bold and sculptural set of four cantilever dining chairs designed by Dutch manufacturer Thereca
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,450 / set
1970s Vintage Italian Leather Dining Chairs by Mart Stam for Fasem
By Mart Stam
Located in London, GB
A stunning set of vintage Italian cantilever dining chairs, these are originals by Mart Stam for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vittorio Introini Set of 6 Dining Chairs in Chromed Steel and Cognac Leather
By Mario Sabot, Vittorio Introini
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Amazing set of 6 cantilevered dining chairs in chromed steel and cognac leather by Vittorio
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll International, 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage cantilever dining chairs or armchairs designed by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe.
Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s European Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 8 Anton Lorenz for Thonet White Tubular Cantilever SS33 Dining Armchairs
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of SS33 cantilever dining chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet. This gorgeous set of mid century
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gastone Rinaldi
Sabrina
Chair for Rima 1970s
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Toronto, ON
(sticker present). This timeless cantilever dining chair is both comfortable and stunning. It's made out of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Other Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Off-White Dining Chairs by Alexander Begge for Casala
By Casala
Located in New York, NY
Pair of off-white cantilever dining chairs designed by Alexander Begge for Casala. Germany, 1972
Category
Vintage 1970s German Armchairs
Materials
Resin
Pair of Off-White Dining Chairs by Alexander Begge for Casala
Located in New York, NY
Pair of off-white cantilever dining chairs designed by Alexander Begge for Casala. Germany, 1972
Category
Vintage 1970s German Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Four Cantilevered Chrome Spoonback Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four chrome base dining chairs, in the manner of Harvey Probber. Dark chocolate vinyl
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 8 Cantilever Thonet Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 8 Cantilever Thonet Dining Chairs. Upholstered in a red vinyl.
dimensions: 24.5" x 23" x
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Eight Roche Bobois Cantilever Modern Dining Chairs
By Roche Bobois
Located in Miami, FL
...SOLD...70's chic from Roche Bobois, these nickeled steel cantilever chairs are stunning in their
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Vintage chrome cantilever space age dining chairs, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 8 space age cantilever design dining chairs with tubular chromed metal frames and
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Space Age Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Lucite Cantilever Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Lucite cantilever chair. Perfect as a desk chair or accent chair. ( 6 chairs are available
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Lucite
Contemporary Cantilevered Lucite Z Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic set of 6 Contemporary lucite dining chairs. Beautiful cantilevered design with a soft
Category
1990s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Lucite
Cantilever Chrome and Wicker Dining Chairs Anton Lorenz Style
By Harvey Probber
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Wonderful chrome and wicker dining chairs. Cantilevered chrome frames with wicker bucket seats
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mies van der Rohe x Knoll Brno Chrome Chairs, Pair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Brno Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs, Knoll, Inc. labels
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Set Of Six Cantilevered Brass Dining Chairs Att: Pierre Cardin
By Pierre Cardin
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Set of six cantilevered brass dining chairs att: Pierre Cardin.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 Cantilevered Brass Dining Chairs by Pace Collection
By Pace Collection
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of 6 dining chairs (2 arms & 4 sides) with sculpted backs and cantilevered brass bases by
Category
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
1970s Cantilevered Chrome Chairs
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Toronto, ON
Cantilevered chrome dining chairs with black leather cushions made in the 1970s.
The chair is made
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$880 / item
1970s Cantilevered Chrome Chairs
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Toronto, ON
Cantilevered chrome dining chairs with white genuine leather cushions made in the 1970s.
The chair
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$680 / item
Set of Four Italian Postmodern Cantilevered Chrome Tube Dining Chairs
By Mart Stam
Located in Miami, FL
Four Postmodern tubular chrome dining chairs with plastic slat seat and back manufactured in Italy
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Blue Leather Chrome Cantilever Dining Arm Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your dining area with the Blue Leather Chrome Cantilever Dining Arm Chairs. These modern
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Tecta Bauhaus Cantilever Chairs
Located in Den Haag, NL
Bauhaus style cantilever chairs. Chrome tube frame, comes with a black webbing upholstery.
By
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,959 / set
Mid Century Cantilevered SS33 Armchairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet, c1970s
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale, we have a stunning collection of Mid-Century SS33 Cantilevered Dining Chairs, designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Gastone Rinaldi RIMA Vintage Chrome Tubular Cantilever Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage set of 4 fully restored modernsist rare Italian Gastone Rinaldi dining chairs for Rima
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Nickel
Set of 4 Harvey Probber style Cantilevered Chrome Dining Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely set of 4 Harvey Probber style white vinyl and chrome dining chairs. They each have a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
1970
s Cantilever Frame Cane Backed Dining Chair, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Cantilever frame cane backed dining chair – set of six
1970’s Cantilever frame cane backed
Category
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1970
s Cantilever Frame Cane Backed Dining Chair, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Cantilever frame cane backed dining chair – set of six
1970’s Cantilever frame cane backed
Category
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1970
s Cantilever Frame Cane Backed Dining Chair, Various Quantities Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Cantilever frame cane backed dining chair – various quantities available
1970’s Cantilever
Category
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1970
s Cantilever Frame Cane Backed Dining Chair, Set of Eight
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Cantilever frame cane backed dining chair – set of eight
1970’s Cantilever frame cane
Category
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1970
s Cantilever Frame Cane Backed Dining Chair - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Cantilever Frame Cane Backed Dining Chair – Set Of Six
1970’s Cantilever Frame Cane Backed
Category
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Six Cantilever Flat Bar Chrome Dining Chairs Laguna Pace
By Pace Collection
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fabulous set of six dining chairs, two armchairs and four side, on
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Wonderful Cantilevered Chrome
Leather Chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Set of 6 cantilevered chrome and leather dining chairs circa mid 1970's. These examples are done in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Italian Leather Cantilever Dining/Office Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This set of 4 cantilever chairs is in very good condition. The black leather of the chairs is in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather
Cantilever chairs by Matteo Grassi
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Brussel, BE
Iconic cantilever chairs by Matteo Grassi with amazing natural cognac patina.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$7,363 / set
Mid-century Cantilever Office or Dining Chair, Italy 1980s, Cesca B32
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
serve as intended, for example, dining or office chair.
Dimensions:
Width: 63 cm / 24.8 inches
Height
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Cantilever Chrome Dining Chairs by DIA, a Set of 4
By Design Institute America
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of four postmodern chrome dining chairs by the Design Institute of America. Original
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1970s Italian Vintage Cantilever Chairs
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A set of 6 Italian Art Deco dining chairs from the 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,137 / set
1970
s Cantilever Brown Frame Cane Backed Dining Chair, Set of Eight
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Cantilever brown frame cane backed dining chair – set of eight
1970’s Cantilever brown
Category
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1970
s Cantilever Brown Frame Cane Backed Dining Chair, Set of Twelve
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Cantilever brown frame cane backed dining chair – set of twelve
1970’s Cantilever brown
Category
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1970
s Cantilever Chrome Frame Cane Backed Dining Chair, Various Quantities Ava
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Cantilever chrome frame cane backed dining chair – various quantities available
1970’s
Category
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1970
s Cantilever Chrome Frame Cane Backed Dining Chair, Set Of Twelve
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Cantilever chrome frame cane backed dining chair – set of twelve
1970’s Cantilever chrome
Category
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1970
s Cantilever Brown Frame Cane Backed Dining Chair, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Cantilever brown frame cane backed dining chair – set of six
1970’s Cantilever brown frame
Category
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1970
s Cantilever Frame Cane Backed Blue Dining Chair - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Cantilever Frame Cane Backed Blue Dining Chair – Set Of Six
1970’s Cantilever Frame Cane
Category
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Z Chrome Cantilever Side Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Institute of America (DIA). These sculptural dining chairs feature angular Z-bar cantilevered polished
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered Chrome Dining Chairs by Daystrom, Set of Six
By Daystrom Furniture
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of six Mid-Century Modern chrome dining side chairs featuring a cantilevered tubular metal
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered Chrome Dining Chairs by Daystrom, Set of Four
By Warren Platner
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of four Mid-Century Modern chrome dining chairs featuring a cantilevered tubular metal frame
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Set of Ten Cantilevered Leather Dining Chairs by Mariani for Pace 1970s
By Pace Collection
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of ten cantilevered Lugano dining chairs in ivory leather with polished chrome bases designed
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1970s Upholstered Cantilevered Chrome Dining Chairs in the Style of M. Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of four red upholstered sling style cantilevered arm chairs with bent tubular chrome frames
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Brueton Six Cantilever Chrome Side Dining Chairs Baughman Era
By Brueton
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fabulous set of six, cantilever chrome, side dining chairs by Brueton
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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Cantilever Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of cantilever dining chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, chrome and fabric, all cantilever dining chairs available were constructed with great care. Find 685 antique and vintage cantilever dining chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Cantilever dining chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Cantilever dining chairs made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Some cantilever dining chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller cantilever dining chairs, measuring 1.5 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Many cantilever dining chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet and Pace Collection produced popular cantilever dining chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Cantilever Dining Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,800, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $40,800 highest priced.
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 Cantilever Dining Chairs
- What is a cantilever seat?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Cantilever seats are chairs that have a uniquely designed base. Instead of featuring four legs, a cantilever chair has two tubular metal legs in the front. They travel straight down and then bend inward, continuing to the back of the chair where a crossbar joins them. The name of the seat comes from bridge construction and architecture. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of cantilever chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Dining room chairs with arms are simply called armchairs. They are not to be confused with armchairs used in seating areas. A dining chair without arms is a side chair. You'll find a collection of antique and vintage dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024The history of the cantilever chair dates back to 1926. It was then that Mart Stam created a sketch of a new idea for a chair on the back of a dinner napkin at a cocktail party. His drawing inspired Ludwig Mies van der Rohe to create his own version of the chair. This led to a legal battle between the two. Other designers, such as Marcel Breuer, began experimenting with the cantilever design, and today, many manufacturers continue to employ the cantilever design in their pieces. Explore a large collection of cantilever chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024How a cantilever chair works comes down to its unique design. Instead of having four legs, a cantilever chair features a single leg or pair of legs in an L shape. The leg or legs attach to the seat in the front and then travel along the floor to provide stability. When a person sits down, their weight becomes distributed across the entire base. On 1stDibs, find a range of cantilever chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A cantilever chair typically features a frame of tubular metal. Most often, tubular steel is used, though tubular chrome has also been used. The seat and back can be crafted of many materials, from rattan to leather or fabric. Browse 1stDibs to find an array of cantilever chairs from top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024Here are some characteristics of a cantilever chair: Most feature two front legs and no back legs. The legs bend at the bottom, creating a stable base for the chair. Typically, cantilever chairs feature tubular metal frames and have two arms. However, you can find some armless examples. The seats and backrests often have a boxy appearance and can feature a range of materials, such as wicker, leather, fiberglass, molded plastic or fabric upholstery. Explore a variety of cantilever chairs on 1stDibs.
- 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 25, 2019
Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.
- 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.
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Nobody Puts This Sunny Sofa in a Corner
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
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