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Chrome
Wood Dining Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
*Vintage chrome dining chair
* Original frame
* Seat newly upholstered in ploy / cotton velvet
Category
20th Century Armchairs
$1,200
Art Deco Style Ibiza Dining Chair in Hunter Green Velvet w/ Curved Brass Frame
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
First it was the Ibiza armchair, now we have the Ibiza dining chair. Similar to the to bigger
Category
2010s Chinese Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Milo Baughman Chrome Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Baltimore, MD
Set of four Milo Baughman dining chairs. Feature cantilevered chrome frames. Upholstery is a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$4,600 / set
Macan Exposed Wood Frame Chair, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
stunning dining chair with a dark wood frame.
The seat has soft fabric upholstery, available in three
Category
20th Century European Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Quality Large Walnut Victorian X Frame Stool Seat Ottoman Chair
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality large walnut Victorian X frame stool seat ottoman chair.
Fine quality
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Stools
Materials
Walnut
Counter Chair by Afteroom, Black Steel Frame with Painted Wood Seats
By Afteroom
Located in San Marcos, CA
In 2013 we introduced the first Menu chair ever. A beautiful and simple, four-legged one, designed
Category
2010s Bulgarian Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Bar Chair by Afteroom, Black Steel Frame with Painted Wood Seat
By Afteroom
Located in San Marcos, CA
In 2013 we introduced the first Menu chair ever. A beautiful and simple, four-legged one, designed
Category
2010s Bulgarian Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Set of 14 Yellow Davis Allen “Andover” Chairs for Stendig
By Davis Allen
Located in Dallas, TX
Offering an exceptional set of 14 "Andover" black lacquered contoured spindle framed dining chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Lacquer
Niels Møller No. 56 Armchair in Teak and Black Leatherette
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Ottawa, ON
. The chair matches Møller's model 75 dining chairs
The solid teak frame has been fully refinished
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Basic Bench by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
Thomas Hayes Studio. It is designed to complement and match our basic dining chairs. The frames are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$4,484 / item
Ib Kofod-Larsen Oak Frame Chair with Teak Back and New Leatherette Upholstery
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Ottawa, ON
Ib Kofod-Larsen oak frame chair with teak back. Reupholstered in black leatherette.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak, Teak
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Paracarro Dining Table and Four Inlay Chairs
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in London, Greater London
simple and pure.
Paired with four cantilever dining chairs with red lacquer steel frames, all in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Set of Six 19th c. Louis XVI Style Dining Chair Frames
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Six Louis XVI style dining chair frames. All chairs are unfinished wood. Repair has been
Category
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Set of 6 French 1940s dining chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
Set of 6 dining chairs. Frames are ebonized oak, seats are newly upholstered in a khaki colored
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Arne Hovmand Olsen Set of Six Dining Chairs
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of six Arne Hovmand Olsen dining chairs. Frame of partly solid teak.
New upholstered with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
$3,109 / set
Poul Kjaerholm-"PK-9" Dining chair
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of two dining chairs. Frame of chromed steel. Seat and back upholstered with red leather
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Six French 1950s Dining Chairs, Green
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of six French midcentury light wood dining chairs. Frames are solid and sturdy. Original green
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,800 / set
Set of Six Henry Rosengren Hansen Dining Chairs
By Brande Møbelindustri, Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of six Henry Rosengren Hansen dining chairs, frame of solid teak with great details.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
$3,588 / set
Set of Six Henry Rosengren Hansen Dining Chairs
By Brande Møbelindustri, Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of six Henry Rosengren Hansen dining chairs, frame of partly solid nut with great details
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Nutwood
$3,348 / set
Set of Four Henry Rosengren Hansen Dining Chairs
By Brande Møbelindustri, Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of six Henry Rosengren Hansen dining chairs, frame of partly solid rosewood with great details
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$4,066 / set
Set of Four Henry Rosengren Hansen Dining Chairs, Teak, Denmark, 1960s
By Brande Møbelindustri, Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of four Henry Rosengren Hansen dining chairs, frame of solid teak with great details.
Seat
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Stunning Set of Eight Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik, Arne Vodder
Located in Houston, TX
Excellent set of eight rosewood Danish dining chairs. Frames are constructed of solid rosewood with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of Six "Regina" Chairs in Lacquered Silver Leaf by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 "Regina" dining chairs, frames in mirror-lacquered silver leaf with black leather
Category
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Vintage Teak Dining Chairs by Johannes Andersen, 1960s, Set of 6
By Bramin Mobler, Johannes Andersen
Located in Asaa, DK
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Set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs. Frame in solid teak, backrests in laminated teak. Round
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
A Rare Set of 8 Swedish Rococo Chairs
Located in New York, NY
An extra ordinary set of 8 rarely seen Rococo dining Chairs. Frame and decorations are all
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs by Skovby Møbelfabrik 1960s Set of 8
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Asaa, DK
dining chairs. Frame in solid rosewood with beautiful pattern. "Smiling" backrests in laminated rosewood
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 12 French Os de Mouton Dining Chairs
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Circa 1900 set of (12) Os de Mouton French dining chair frames, that have been re-glued and clamped
Category
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Stunning Set of 8 Dining Chairs by Tomlinson, 1955 - Choice of Lacquer Color
By Tomlinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent dining chair frames are shipped meticulously restored in customer choice of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
French Os De Mouton Dining Chairs, Set of 8, Irish Linen, Completely Restored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
covered in hand-washed Irish linen and padded with horsehair. Each French dining chair frame, was
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen
Set of Four Klismos Style Chairs by Artistic Frame
By Artistic Frame
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A set of four klismos style chairs custom made by Artistic Frame. Cushioned back and seat in a
Category
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Chrome Frame Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four thin chrome frame chairs in the style of Milo Baughman. Please confirm item location
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Danish A Frame Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Solid walnut curved back dining chairs newly upholstered in an olive green wool fabric. Sturdy
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Walnut
$8,700 / set
SIX BRASS FRAMED ITALIAN DINING CHAIRS
Located in Danville, CA
Set of six beautifully crafted brass dining chairs in the style of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Seat of 8 Brass Frame Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Seat of 8 Brass Frame Dining Chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
French Leather Dining Chairs with Mahogany Frame
Located in Culver City, CA
Leather dining chairs with original fabric, mahogany frame. (5) available, priced individually.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
French Leather Dining Chairs with Mahogany Frame
Located in Culver City, CA
Leather dining chairs with original fabric, mahogany frame. (5) available, priced individually.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Set of 4 Chrome Frame Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 4 square chrome frame dining chairs in the style of Milo Baughman. Gorgeous bold mismatched
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,400 / set
Set of Twelve Oak Framed Dining Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
A set of twelve solid oak framed dining chairs, having arched supports with acorn drop finials
Category
Mid-20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
$7,417 / set
Artimeta Wire Frame Dining Chairs, Holland, 1970
By Artimeta
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and comfortable set of dining chairs by Artimeta. The chairs are inspired by eames most
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Six Stainless Steel Frame Dining Chairs
By Bert England
Located in Ferndale, MI
Set of six stainless steel frame dining chairs attributed to Bert England for Brueton.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
1960s Set of Six White Frame Dining Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s Set of Six White Frame Dining Chairs
1940s vintage set of six white stacking dining chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Burlwood Framed / Gilt Details Dining Room Chair Set
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Burl wood framed dining room chair with gilt design detail set of 6 pieces . Four side chairs and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Burl
Eight Rosewood Frame Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley
Located in Ferndale, MI
A set of eight rosewood dining chairs with curved backs. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
1960s White Frame Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s white frame dining chairs – set of six
1940s vintage white stacking dining chairs – Set of
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Six French Oak-Frame Dining Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A lovely and sturdy set of oak dining chairs, suitable for everyday use, circa 1930.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
$3,500 / set
Vintage French Dining Chairs with Ebonized Wood Frames
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs with ebonized and French polished cherrywood and brass
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Striking Set of Six Chrome Frame Dining Chairs
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Chairs upholstered in original avocado green vinyl. The vintage vinyl has some dents and wear to it
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
PAIR OF ITALIAN VIOLIN BACK WOOD FRAME DINING CHAIRS
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
BEAUTIFUL SCULPTED VIOLIN BACK WOOD FRAME DINING CHAIRS.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Dining Chairs with Architectural Chrome Frames by Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Dining chairs with architectural chrome frame by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, American 1960’s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
4 Italian Dining Chairs with Unique Chrome Frames 1970s
By Saporiti
Located in Miami, FL
4 wonderful Italian dining or occasional chairs. Beautiful chrome frame with the most unusual
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Six Thin-Framed Milo Baughman Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 thin-framed metal dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. New Knoll
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1950s Remploy Tubular Metal Stacking Dining Chairs, Grey Frame
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Remploy tubular metal stacking dining chairs - grey frame 30+ in stock
1950s Remploy tubular
Category
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Dutch Stacking Metal Frame University Dining, Café Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s Dutch stacking metal frame university dining – Café chairs – Various quantities available
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage MCM Wood Frame Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An incredible set of six vintage MCM dining chairs. A chic wooden frame with beautiful wood grain
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,850 / set
Set of Eight Italian Modernist Black Frame Dining Chairs
Located in Troy, MI
Set of eight circa 1950s Italian dining chairs with black lacquer frames that feature tapered legs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Milo Baughman Dining Chair with Brass Frame in COM
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Dining chair with tubular frames in brass finish, designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. USA
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Milo Baughman Dining Chair with Chrome Frame in COM
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Dining chair with tubular frames in polished chrome finish, designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
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Dining Chair Frame For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic dining chair frame available at 1stDibs. A dining chair frame — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. There are 282 variations of the antique or vintage dining chair frame you’re looking for, while we also have 66 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect dining chair frame — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A dining chair frame made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one dining chair frame that is appealing in its simplicity, but Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik and Modshop produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Dining Chair Frame?
Prices for a dining chair frame can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $76 and can go as high as $36,400, while the average can fetch as much as $2,394.
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 Dining Chair Frame
- 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 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 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 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 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Dining room chairs and dining tables do not necessarily have to match.
- 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.
- 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
The seat of a dining room chair is typically 18 inches from the floor and 16 to 20 inches wide.
- 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 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.
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