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Set 19th century French Dining Throne Armchair Louis XIV Carved Oak Renaissance
Located in Shreveport, LA
splat and thick, turned stiles!~ ~The carvings on the splats or chair backs are some of the most lovely
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Set of 4 Henredon Scene Two Olive Burl Dining Chairs
By Henredon
Located in Chicago, IL
splat-back chairs from Henredon's Scene Two collection. A departure from their usual ornate designs in
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Burl

Eight Antique Floral Fruit Stenciled Splat Back Dining Chairs C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
Stenciled Splat Back Dining Chairs C1840. Measures - 34 3/4" x 19 1/2" x 17 3/8". A set of 8 antique
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 10 English Hepplewhite Style Splat Back Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
splat backs and stretcher having a red patterned upholstered seats
Category

20th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of Eight Antique Italian Splat Back Rush Seating Dining Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Set of eight Rococo style, unpainted wood dining chairs with splat back, cabriole legs and rush
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Vintage 1920s Rococo Revival Dining Room Chairs

Set of Rare Splat Back Art Deco Thonet Dining Chairs, circa 1920
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
Beautiful form and in excellent condition, with splat back and supremely elegant cabriole front leg
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Twelve Venetian Style Carved Wood Ribbon Back-Splat Dining Room Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
chairs, feature a twisted and pierced ribbon back-splats with scroll accents, nicely carved skirts, shell
Category

Mid-20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 6 Arts Crafts Mission Oak Splat Back Tall Dining Room Chairs, NY
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique set of Arts & Crafts mission oak dining room chairs by Greenwood Chair Co., Buffalo, New
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

19 Century Pair of Walnut Gothic Revival Hall Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
have beautiful natural patina. The chair backs (splats) are classic Gothic Revival, reminiscent of
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Italian Side Chairs
Located in Norwalk, CT
legs and wide back splat, these chairs have just the right amount of antique patina.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chinoiserie Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

American Chippendale Mahogany Slip Seat Side Chair by Thomas Tuft
Located in Kenilworth, IL
detail on the center crest rail above a pierced back splat. The chair rests on square legs joined by an
Category

Antique 1770s American Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of 12 English Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of 12 mahogany Chippendale style dining chairs with shaped crest rail and carved open back
Category

Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Seven McGuire Blonde Rattan Target Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
no. MCM60B featuring a rattan frame having a square back and a target motif design on the back splat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan

Set of Six French Empire Style Diminutive Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
chairs are crafted from walnut and feature amazing radiant flame veneered seat backs, splats, and apron
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Blended Set Of 8 Fine Biedermeier Style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 8 fine Biedermeier style dining room chairs with shaped cresting rails and pierced back
Category

20th Century Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight 20th Century Carved Oak Jacobean Style English Chairs
Located in Savannah, GA
and finely carved splats across the back of each chair. Both splats are also carved on the back of the
Category

Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Armchairs
By Michael Thonet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
motif back splats. These cafe chairs have a rich, distressed finish and noticeable wear to the cane
Category

20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Chippendale Period Carved Mahogany Side Chair
Located in London, GB
seat and a nicely fretted back splat. The chair measures 20 ½ in – 52 cm deep, 22 in – 56 cm wide and
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Antique Late 18th Century British Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Papperzini Style Patio Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
Located in Rio Vista, CA
style of Mario Papperzini for Salterini featuring a ball finial motif with target design back splat and
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Target Lounge Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish pair of McGuire lounge armchairs featuring their iconic target design back splat. Bespoke
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan

Pair of Antique Chinese Chippendale Rosewood Armchairs, Qing Dynasty, circa 1900
Located in Portland, OR
splat backs that are pierced and carved, the arms supported by a single rail. The chairs standing on
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Chinese Export Chippendale Style Mahogany Armchair
Located in Austin, TX
splat back. The chair contains intricately carved cabriole legs, S-curved armrests and seat apron, which
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Regency Mahogany Armchairs with Scroll Arms and Leather Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
leather seats supported on saber legs. Each with a carved horizontal back splat. These chairs sit well
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

19th Century Anglo-Indian Campaign Set
Located in Dallas, TX
back splat of chair culminating in two peacocks facing each other with full plumage. The chair handles
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Furniture

Materials

Bone, Rosewood, Teak

Sterling Silver Tea Strainer by Webster Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
handle is shaped like the back splat on a Chippendale chair. The Webster Silver Company was located in
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th C. Walnut High Back Chair with Splat Back
Located in New York, NY
18th Century walnut high back chair with splat back, turned front legs, straight square back legs
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs

Pair of Egyptian Revival chairs with Dog back Splats
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Egyptian Revival chairs with Dog back Splats
Category

Early 20th Century Chairs

Antique Pierced Splat Back Windsor Rocker
Located in Port Chester, NY
A wonderfully worn rocker, very unique. This piece will really enhance a room of antiques, because of the aged look.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Oak

American Modern Chair Quad with T-Back Splats
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Gorgeous set of four modern dining chairs of walnut having very unique "T" back splats
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Set of Eight Splat Back Style Dining Chairs
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Set of eight dining chairs in the Rococo style, Sweden, circa 1900. Curved fiddle backs, cabriole
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Corner Chair with Pierced Back Splat of Heart and Fortuny Seat, 18th Century
Located in San Antonio, TX
Corner chair with a delicate pierced back splat containing a heart. The chair retains remnants of
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier European Corner Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Fine Saddle Seated Comb and Splat Back Windsor Armchair
Located in London, GB
Generous comb and splat back Windsor armchair. With well saddled seat and decoratively pierced
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Rare Yew and Elm High Splat Back Windsor Armchair
By Frederick Walker
Located in London, GB
A fine and rare high splat back Windsor armchair in yew with elm seat and ash back legs. Of
Category

Antique 19th Century British Windsor Chairs

A 19th Century Ash And Elm Splat Back Windsor Rocking Armchair
Located in Pewsey, GB
A 19thc Ash and Elm Splat Back Windsor Rocking Armchair. Most stylles of this chair were made
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Fine Set of Eight George III Hepplewhite Shield Back Mahogany Dining Chairs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
beautiful carved acorn to the top of the back splat. The carver dining chairs have shaped set-back arms
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Chippendale Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18th century English Scroll, scalloped splat back Chippendale Side Chairs
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Directoire style arm chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of beechwood arm chairs in the Directoire style with rush seats. The vertical single splat of
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Chairs

Materials

Rush

Pair of 18th Century Baltic Side Chairs
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An elegant pair of late 18th century Baltic side chairs with beautifully carved and pierced back
Category

20th Century Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Edwardian Oak and Leather ‘Tansad’ Folding Chairs
By Tan-Sad
Located in London, west Sussex
the label ‘Tansad’ on the back of the back splat. Each chair measures 17 ¾ in – 45.1 cm wide, 15 ½ in
Category

Early 20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of 4 early 19th century side chairs with later paint
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
brass lyres as center back splats. These chairs were repainted circa 1900 and were decorated with
Category

Antique 19th Century Chairs

Pair of George I Walnut Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
date of 1715 or thereabouts. The curvature to the back splat inspired by Chinese chairs was introduced
Category

Antique 1710s English George I Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Harlequin Set of Six 19th Century Yew Wood Windsor Chairs
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
the same splat design as our low-back chairs and one of our high-back chairs, is depicted in Michael
Category

Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Yew

Pair of 18th Century Baltic Side Chairs in Colefax Fowler Fabric
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An elegant pair of late 18th century Baltic side chairs with beautifully carved and pierced back
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Baltic Side Chairs

Set of 14, Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of 14 Beautifully Burled Regency Style Mahogany Dining Chairs with splat back. These chairs are
Category

Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 12 19th Century Irish Chairs
By English Country Antiques
Located in Atlanta, GA
arm chairs and ten side chairs. The backs of the chairs are contoured splat backs. The back of the
Category

Antique 19th Century British Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Six Teak “Eva” Chairs by Niels Kofoed
Located in Vancouver, BC
Eva model with the center back splat option. These chairs are in excellent shape and structurally
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, PVC

Set of 8 Chippendale Dining Chairs, CIRCA 1780
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chairs pierced splat backs standing on square shampferd legs Circa 1780
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

set of 10 English Arts and Crafts chairs
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Set of 10 English Arts and Crafts dining chairs, oak with spade foot and shaped back splats. 2 arm
Category

20th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Set of 8 Regency rosewood dining chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
splats of the back of the chairs have scrolls and acanthus leaves. The chairs have drop in seats with a
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century set of 6 Regency dining chairs
Located in Chelmsford, GB
carved back splat .The chairs have wonderful reeded front legs with out swept back legs , The upholstery
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Asian-Inspired Lacquered Thibaut Luzon Chairs, S/8
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage set of eight Asian-inspired dining chairs with splat back carving in corners and Yiheyuan
Category

Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Six Mahogany Classical Lyre Side Chairs
Located in Providence, RI
. The chairs are true to form and have magnificent carved lyre back splats (see detail). The chairs are
Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 6 18th Century George III Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful Mahogany Splat Back English Dining Chairs with refined carved rosette detailing
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs

Set of Six (6) Mahogany Queen Ann Style Dining Chairs
Located in Vancouver, BC
Set of six (6) mahogany Queen Ann style splat back dining chairs with slip in seats raised on
Category

Vintage 1930s Scottish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 8 19th Century Louis XVI Style Polychrome Chairs
Located in Chamblee, GA
chair rail and a vase shaped pierced splat back. The chairs have stuffed seats adorned with antique
Category

Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Early 19th Century Yew and Elm Windsor Armchair with Crinoline Stretcher
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
wheel splat back. Lovely chair and very comfortable with a fabulous color tone too. Good condition
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm, Yew

Pair of Sheraton Style Chairs
Located in Montecito, CA
on the back splat and chair apron. Resting on cylindrical feet.
Category

Early 20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Splat Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of splat back chairs available for sale. Each of these unique splat back chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. Splat back chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Splat back chairs made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — are very popular at 1stDibs. Thonet produced beautiful splat back chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Splat Back Chairs?

Splat back chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,867, while the lowest priced sells for $403 and the highest can go for as much as $12,640.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Splat Back Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A splat back chair is a chair with a vertical central element on its back. Splat back chairs have more of a formal feel to them compared to other types of chairs and seating. Splat back Windsor chairs are popular on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024
    The back of a chair is called a chair back. In some cases, you may see people use modifiers to describe the styles of chair backs. For example, a chair with two crisscrossing cross rails is an X-back or cross back, while a chair with a series of horizontal cross rails positioned parallel to one another is a ladder back. Explore a wide range of chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yoke back chairs are those that feature a curved top rail and a single central splat. The style of chair originated in China during the 10th century and was a common feature in Chinese homes by the 12th century. On 1stDibs, shop a range of yoke back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bow back chair refers to a silhouette of a chair with a curved back and is usually made with high-quality wood. Bow back chairs were popular during the colonial period and are representative of American-Amish heritage. Browse a range of vintage bow back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A channel back chair is a chair that features deep channels in the upholstery along the back. These can create a seashell-like effect. This kind of back may also be called a fluted back. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage and new channel back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A lyre back chair is a type of furniture used for seating that originated during the early 18th century. It features a square back embellished with wood shaped like a lyre, an ancient stringed musical instrument. On 1stDibs, find a variety of lyre back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A sling chair is usually made up of a framework connected by ropes or fabric hanging between the poles or frame. This design results in a structure quite similar to a sling stretcher.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A comb back chair is a style of chair featuring a back resembling a comb. Comb back chairs are also known as Windsor chairs and are typically crafted with a cage-like backing. Shop a selection of comb back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A low-back chair is designed to provide lumbar support to the lower back and mid-back. These chairs have a small backrest that reaches till the middle of one's back. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary low back chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A spoon back chair is an accent chair that features a deep curved back that forms arms along the sides of the furniture by sloping downward. Most spoon back chairs have wooden backs and upholstered seats. Find a variety of spoon back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A balloon back chair is a specific type of seat that became popular during the Victorian era. It features a curved back that tapers as it travels down to the seat. Many balloon back chairs are armless, and nearly all examples feature upholstered seats. You'll find a range of balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Countless chair styles have incorporated rounded backs over the centuries, including the famous club chair. Some interior designers favor round-back chairs for their sleek curvatures. Shop a collection of rounded back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers Oon 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Balloon back chairs were made mostly in the Victorian era, as they were highly popular at this time in the 19th century. It is generally regarded as a classic antique dining room chair. Browse an array of authentic antique balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Shield back chairs were first made during the 18th century. However, the timeless design of these dining chairs continues to appeal to many people, so many furniture makers continue to produce chairs with distinctive shield backs. Shop a variety of shield back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Round back chairs are often called barrel chairs or barrel back chairs. This is because the curvy shape makes the back look similar to half of a barrel. Often, this type of chair has an upholstered seat and exposed wood legs. You'll find a selection of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Vladimir Kagan designed the Shield Back chair, which debuted in 1955. It features an upholstered back and seat. Cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite is also known for creating an all-wood shield back chair sometime during the mid-18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of shield back chairs.