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Gilbert Marklund Style Brutalist Ebony Lacquered Dining Chairs with Velvet Seat
By Gilbert Marklund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ebony lacquered Brutalist dining chairs in the style of Gilbert Marklund. These have been outfitted
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Ebony, Lacquer

Set of Four Inger Klingenberg IK Dining Chairs Fristho Franeker, 1960
By Inger Klingenberg, Fristho
Located in The Hague, NL
manufacturer Fristho. This set of chairs is her most famous project because of the floating effect of the seats.
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Velvet

Set of Ten Roland Rainer Upholstered Armchairs
By Roland Rainer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beechwood frame with newly upholstered seating in bone white. Originally stacking chairs, but due
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Upholstery

Set of Six Cees Braakman for Pastoe Emerald Velvet FT30 Armchairs
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pastoe. Incredibly handsome set of six chairs with teak armrests and legs, upholstery nail detail. Frames
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Teak

Set of Six De Wit 3011 Armchairs
By Gebroeders De Wit
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Set of six De Wit model 3011 chairs. Manufacturer: De Wit / (Gispen) Designer: Gebroeders De
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 8 Gispen Stacking Plywood Armchairs with Bakelite Armrests
By Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crouse-Hinds stacking Industrial school chairs with bakelite armrests, bone enameled metal frames
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gispen Stacking Plywood Armchairs with Bakelite Arm Rests
By Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stacking Industrial school chairs with bakelite arm rests, bone enameled metal frames and teak
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 Vico Magistretti Inspired Wenge Dining Chairs with Rush Seats
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Vico Magistretti style rush dining chairs. This set of wenge framed dining chairs feature
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wenge

Set of Four Inger Klingenberg IK Dining Chairs Fristho Franeker, 1960
By Inger Klingenberg, Fristho
Located in The Hague, NL
manufacturer Fristho. This set of chairs is her most famous project because of the floating effect of the seats
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Rosewood

Set of 4 Dutch Pine wood Gerrit Rietveld influenced dining or side chairs
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A rare set of 4 chairs with strong influences of the works of Gerrit Rietveld and Frank Loyd Wright
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Modern Chairs

Martin Visser Style Midcentury Armchairs
By Martin Visser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs! See. Matching side chairs available (LU922418427432) and listed separately. 4 currently ready and
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Six Kembo Se23 Armchairs in New Grey Velvet
By Kembo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great set of Kembo SE23 armchairs newly upholstered in seal grey velvet, lightly refinished black lacquered wood arm rests with teak detail and black enameled metal frames in origina...
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Cees Braakman for Pastoe Armchairs
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome Set of four newly upholstered Pastoe emerald green velvet armchairs designed by Cees Braakman in 1953. Lightly refinished teak legs and arm rests. Brass stud accents around ...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Teak

Martin Visser SE06 dining chairs black 1965
By Martin Visser
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Martin Visser SE06 dining chairs in black leather, amazing patina from age but perfect condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ivory Gispen No.11 Armchair By A.R. Cordemeyer
By Gispen, André R. Cordemeyer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gispen No.11 armchair with new ivory vintage vinyl upholstery on a wide body frame. The chair has
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Rare Set of 4 Wim Rietveld Pyramid Armchairs
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
folded sheet metal frames. These 1960 ‘Signe D’or’ design award winning chairs are in original condition
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Friso Kramer Style Upholstered Armchairs
By Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enameled black metal frame and teak armrests. New black upholstery. Frame is in original condition with some wear to enamel consistent with age and use. Inside seat measures 17.5", a...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Friso Kramer "Result" Armchairs
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Friso Kramer result armchair with black enameled metal frames, Acrylic arm rests and original green upholstery. Set price.
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-century design dining chairs from Thereca, 1960s, Set of 4
By Thereca
Located in Delft, NL
Period: 1960’s Material: Skai , metal , teak Manufacturer: Thereca
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Teak Dining Chairs Hamar by Louis Van Teeffelen for Wébé, 1960s
By WéBé, Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 4- teak dining chairs "HAMAR" designed by Louis van Teeffelen for Wébé, 1960s, Netherlands
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Set of 2 Dining Chairs Model 1262 by A. Cordemeyer for Gispen, 1960s
By Gispen, André R. Cordemeyer
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
combination with these two chairs together form a very nice set, for example around the dining room table.
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Dining Chair by Cor Alons, Gouda Den Boer Gouda, 1949
By Gouda Den Boer, Cor Alons
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Mid-Century Vintage Design chair made by Gouda den Boer in 1949. Beautiful design by the important
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Bentwood

Saarinen Style Dining or Cocktail Chairs in Red
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern dining or cocktail chairs. Newly upholstered in lipstick red. Lightly refinished
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 6 Saarinen Style Dining or Cocktail Chairs with Pedestal Bases by Pastoe
By Pastoe, Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Saarinen style dining chairs by Pastoe. Chairs have acrylic frames with newer yellow
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Acrylic

Set of 6 Gijs van der Sluis Attributed Dining Chairs in New Indigo Upholstery
By Gijs Van Der Sluis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly upholstered set of 6 dining chairs in indigo fabric with original enameled metal frames
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Brutalist dining room set dining table chairs 1940s
Located in Lemmer, NL
Brutalist dining room set dining table chairs 1940s Complete brutalist dining room set
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Vintage 1940s Dutch Dining Room Sets

Materials

Oak

Set of 2 Midcentury Modern Dining Chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, c.1950s
By Cees Braakman
Located in London, GB
by UMS Pastoe in the Netherlands. They can be used as a dining chairs or side chairs. The legs and
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Rare Set of 4 Teak Aska Dining Chairs by Louis Van Teeffelen for Wébé, 1960s
By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Great set of 4 ‘Aska’ dining chairs designed by Louis Van Teeffelen for Wébé during the early 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Saarinen Style Dining Chairs in Navy with Birch Legs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern dining or cocktail chairs. Newly upholstered in navy fabric. Lightly refinished
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Set of Six Hovman Olsen Style Dining Chairs for Webe
By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six Hovman Olsen style dining chairs by Louis Van Teeffelen in new almost white upholstery
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Ate Van Apeldoorn Ladder Back Dining Chairs in Olive Velvet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ate Van Apeldoorn attributed natural birch dining chairs seven with new olive green velvet seats
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Modernist Prouve Style 3-Legged Black Enameled Metal Dining Chairs
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely unique Prouve style black enameled metal 3-legged dining chairs with hoof-like feet
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Dutch Extendable Dining Table, 1960s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Wooden dining table with black metal legs. The table measures 161cm but there is the possibility to
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ate van Apeldoorn Style Ladder Back Dining Chairs in Grey Velvet
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ate van Apeldoorn attributed natural birch dining chairs with new grey velvet seats. Others
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Midcentury Wenge Dining Table and Chairs
Located in London, GB
dining chairs. The Netherlands, 1960s. Table: 180 cm wide by 80 cm deep by 72.5 cm high Each chair: 47
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Straw, Wenge

Thereca Rosewood and Chrome Dining
By Fristho
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Thereca rosewood and chrome armchair with handsome butterscotch leather seating. In original condition with wear consistent with their age and use.
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Claire Bataille and Paul Ibens Tubular Dining Chairs Model SE18 for ’t Spectrum
By Claire Bataille and Paul Ibens, t Spectrum
Located in Antwerp, BE
Spectrum, Netherlands, SE18 dining chairs, Claire Bataille and Paul Ibens Black saddle leather
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Vintage 1970s European Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Single Magistretti Style Pine Dining Chair by Martin Visser for t Spectrum
By Martin Visser, t Spectrum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Vico Magistretti style pine dining chair by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum with woven rush
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Pine

Antique Dutch Olive Wood Dining Table Chairs
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very unusual antique dining table and chairs in olive wood. They were made in the
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Antique 1850s Dutch Dining Room Sets

Materials

Olive

Gijs Bakker 6 Strip Chairs and Dining Table Dining Set, 1970s
By Castelijn, Gijs Bakker
Located in Den Haag, NL
Dutch classic designed dining room set. 6 strip chairs comes with the matching table. All black
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Beech

Marcel Wanders for Moooi Zio Wenge Oak Dining Table Dining Chairs Set
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Basildon, London
. Comprising a dining table and eight dining chairs, this set is constructed from wenge stained oak. The
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2010s Dutch Dining Room Sets

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Tolix Genuine Vintage Steel Dining Chairs C1950 s Hundreds to Choose from
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Authentic European Tolix chairs with their original gold TOLIX labels. We have over (1500) Tolix
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Rush Black Dutch Mid-Century Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of six black dining chairs. Holland, c1970s. Painted black wood and original rush
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rush, Wood

Cees Braakman for Pastoe Extendable Dining Table - Teak, Plywood, Leather Chairs
By Pastoe
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
always kept well maintained and protected by a table cloth. The matching dining chairs have been re
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Birch, Teak, Leather

Antique Table with Dining Room Chairs from circa 1880 in the Renaissance Style
Located in Chorzów, PL
Table with a set of 6 chairs from the end of the 19th century. Year: circa 1880 Origin
Category

Antique 1880s Dutch Renaissance Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Bakker “Strip” Dining Table and Chair Set, NL, 1970’s
By Castelijn, Gijs Bakker
Located in Austin, TX
Hard to find in the US, Dutch "Strip" dining table and chair set by Gijs Bakker for Castelijn
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Ash

Mid-Century Rush Kitchen Table, Bench and Dining Chair Set
Located in London, GB
A corner bench kitchen set comprising of sectional benches, three armchairs and a dining table
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Rush, Wood

Set of Six Gispen Dining or Office Chairs by A.R. Cordemeijer
By A.R. Cordemeijer, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great architectural Gispen chair no.11, newly upholstered in chocolate fabric with wide body
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bataille Ibens dining set, 4 SE18 chairs with TE21 table 1971-74
By Claire Bataille and Paul Ibens
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
, Netherlands in 1971. The set comprises four SE18 chairs in black leather with steel frames and a matching
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Dining Room Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Dutch Dining Set with Pastoe Round Table and Fristho ‘Thereca’ Chairs
By Fristho, Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Voorburg, NL
four Fristho ‘Thereca’ chairs, all in original condition. The table comes with a chromed frame and a
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Mid Century Danish Modern Dining Room Set, Table and Six Chairs, circa 1960
Located in Big Flats, NY
Mid-Century Danish Modern teak dining set includes expandable table (two leaves) and six
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Oval Table + 6 Little Tulip Chairs Dining Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Izegem, VWV
Beautiful elegant organic dining set designed by Pierre Paulin in 1965 for Artifort. Oval white
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Space Age Dining Room Sets

Materials

Aluminum

Lena Larsson for Pastoe Solid Teak Chair, 1960s
By Nesto, Lena Larsson
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Country: Netherlands / Sweden Model: Dining chair Design period: circa 1960 Date of manufacturing
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Four Gerard Van Den Berg Dining Chairs Label, Netherlands, 2000
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in London, GB
Dutch designer strives for simplicity within his work and this is shown in these dining chairs. This set
Category

Early 2000s Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Antique Table with Chairs from circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique table with four chairs from the turn of the century. Furniture in very good condition
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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Biedermeier Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Table with Two Armchairs and Two Chairs on Lion Feet
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique table with chairs and armchairs from the turn of the century. At the moment it is
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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Neoclassical Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Set of Ten Kembo Dining Chairs with Hardwood Armrests The Netherlands 1950s
By Kembo
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A rare set of ten armrest chairs produced by Kembo The Netherlands, early 1950s Top quality
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

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Netherlands Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Netherlands dining chairs available for sale. The range of distinct Netherlands dining chairs — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 598 antique and vintage Netherlands dining chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Netherlands 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. Netherlands dining chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. UMS Pastoe, Cees Braakman and Friso Kramer each produced beautiful Netherlands dining chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Netherlands Dining Chairs?

Prices for Netherlands dining chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Netherlands dining chairs begin at $78 and can go as high as $18,400, while the average can fetch as much as $1,963.

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 Netherlands Dining Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    A 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, 2021
    Dining 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A 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, 2024
    The 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, 2023
    The 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, 2024
    The 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, 2022
    A 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, 2024
    To 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, 2023
    Whether 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, 2024
    Yes, 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, 2024
    Many 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, 2024
    A 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A 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 ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    No 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, 2023
    To 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, 2022
    No, 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, 2021
    To 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.