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Stunning Pair of Edwardian Period Mahogany Hepplewhite Armchairs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
, with carved wheatear decoration above the ornate carved vase-shaped splat back, the open arms with
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Queen Anne Lacquered Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of 6 Traditional Queen Anne Splat
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of George III Style Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Early 20th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
other six due to the losses on the splat backs, but contact us for more information if a full set of
Category
20th Century Unknown George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
Rustic French Rush Seat Dining Chairs with Owl Splat
Located in Denton, TX
the back splat.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Traditional Kimball Innsbruck and Osterley Park Wood Guest Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
veneered triple splat back in Ebony finish.
Top rail is white ash burl veneer.
Frame is kiln-dried maple
Category
2010s American Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Ash, Maple, Burl
Vintage Pair of Mahogany Chippendale Revival Armchairs, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
-20th century.
They have been crafted from hand carved solid mahogany, each with a pierced splat back
Category
Vintage 1950s Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Ebonized Pier Demilune Tables Mirror Veneered Black Splat
Located in Manhasset, NY
columnar uprights, decorated by a mirror veneered back splat. One mirrored panel broken. In need of
Category
20th Century American Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of English Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs in Gothic Taste, circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Chippendale period. The pierced splat backs are unusually angular, the long molded outer verticals curving
Category
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Italian Pair "Running-Knot" Splat Accent Armchairs with Upholstered Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
carved pierced back-splat at center. The wood arms are graceful with subtle swags along the arm rest and
Category
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish White Gustavian Dining Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Round Top, TX
along back, skirt and legs. Ball and claw front feet.
Pierced splat backs, carved and shaped seat rail
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Chinese Hardwood Drop Leaf Dining Table Claw
Ball Feet Set of Eight Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
notice with the camera. The set of chairs are also on claw and ball feet with vase shaped splat back rest
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Materials
Hardwood
Swedish 1780s Rococo Armchair with Pierced Splat, Cabriole Legs and Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
an open back with carved splat, flowing seamlessly into saber style legs. A rectangular seat
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Bespoke Swedish Baroque Style Painted Wood Upholstered Chair with Carved Splat
Located in Atlanta, GA
stretcher. Created in Sweden, this bespoke Baroque style chair features a pierced back with carved splat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Early c.18th George I Pair of Mahogany Silk Upholstered Side Chairs c1720
Located in Leeds, GB
. Featuring a solid vasiform splat back, top rail with delicate curved scrolled crest. Drop in upholstered
Category
Antique 1720s English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
Vintage Set of 6 Mahogany Chippendale Revival Armchairs, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
mid-20th century.
They have been crafted from hand carved solid mahogany, each with a pierced splat
Category
Vintage 1950s Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Hepplewhite Mahogany Desk Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
attractive carved shaped splat, to camel back and elegant scrolling arms with moulded decoration, over
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
French Pair of Neoclassic Style Arrow Splat Side Chairs w/Upholstered Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
the mid 20th century. These vintage chairs from France feature beautiful arrow carved back-splats, set
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Mahogany George II Queen Anne Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 6 Vintage Solid Mahogany Geroge II Queen Anne Style Splat
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Set of 10 Mahogany Chippendale Revival Armchairs, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
-20th century.
They have been crafted from hand carved solid mahogany, each with a pierced splat back
Category
Vintage 1950s Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Set of 10 Mahogany Chippendale Revival Armchairs, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
mid-20th century.
They have been crafted from hand carved solid mahogany, each with a pierced splat
Category
Vintage 1950s Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 10 Swedish Painted Dining Room Chairs with Carved Splats and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
of 10 side chairs features a balloon style back with carved splat, connected to a seat newly
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Six Baker Chippendale Style Dining Chairs with Solid Splat and Turned Front Legs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Very handsome set of six Baker dining chairs in a Chippendale style with a solid back splat and
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Six Swedish Rococo Style 1890s Dining Room Side Chairs with Carved Splats
Located in Atlanta, GA
curving pierced back with carved splat flowing seamlessly into the hind saber legs. A rectangular
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Set of 8 Chippendale Revival Arm Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
splat back, drop in seats and raised on square cut supports with stretchers.
The seats have been
Category
Vintage 1950s Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Twin Pillar Dining Table and 8 Chairs by Rackstraw 20th Century
Located in London, GB
feature an attractive splat back design and 'drop in' seats that have been upholstered in the finest azur
Category
Vintage 1950s English Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Chippendale 18th Century Mahogany Carver Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
, Having Exceptionally Rich Carved Decoration To Elegant Pierced Splat Back, Over Scrolling Moulded Arms
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Period Chippendale Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
and the pierced and carved splat back are all hallmarks of fine Chippendale design. Known by the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
$250,000
Vintage Set of 14 Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chairs Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
shaped top rail, a pierced and carved splat back with stuffover seat and upholstered in green leather
Category
Vintage 1950s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Shield Back Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
chairs and two armchairs, the backs with pierced splats and wheat sheaf carving. Striking design and
Category
Mid-20th Century English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$4,750 / set
George III Comb Back Windsor
Located in Conwy, GB
, wide saddle seat with solid back splat terminating in a beautifully carved back rail or cresting
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Antique 15 ft George III Style Triple pillar dining table C1920
14 chairs
Located in London, GB
hand carved solid flame mahogany each with a yoke shaped top rail, a pierced and carved splat back with
Category
Vintage 1920s English George III Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Edwardian Mahogany Chair Back Settee
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
especially striking along the chair-back splats and the gracefully curved arms, making it a standout addition
Category
Early 20th Century English Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Large English High Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Austin, TX
and pierced splat and spindle back, with solid seat on turned stretcher.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood, Ash, Elm
Large English High Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Austin, TX
and pierced splat and spindle back, with solid seat on turned crinoline stretcher. With a scroll-work
Category
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm, Wood
Thames Valley Comb Back Windsor Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
vasiform back splat flanked by two spindles and flat upright and braced by an additional two diagonal
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Fruitwood
British Colonial Teak Swing Back Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
, and a beveled mirror on the back splat. The bench sits on cabriole legs and has carved open stretchers
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Benches
Materials
Teak
19th Century English Hoop Back Windsor Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good mid-19th century English hoop back Windsor armchair with roundel turned back splat, over
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
Pair of Painted Harp Back Side Chairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of white painted side chairs, circa 1960s, harp-shaped back splat with brass decoration, joint
Category
Vintage 1960s American Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, PVC
Spoon backed Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
mahogany burl veneered back splat gives these chairs a luxurious touch. Upgrade your dining experience
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$3,000 / set
Chinese Antique Comb Back Chair with Storage
Located in Somis, CA
" style which displays refined spindles on the back splat and the arms. A generous compartment under the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Elegant Antique Chinese Yoke-Back Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
yoke-back chair is that wide centre splat, the vertical back support between the seat and the crest
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Painted Edwardian Satinwood Shield Back Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
a pair of Satinwood Revival / Edwardian shield back chairs in the Georgian style, their back splats
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Chairs
Materials
Satinwood
Set of six elm spindle back dining chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of six elm spindle back dining chairs, the shaped backs with a carved central back splat. To
Category
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
$2,683 / set
Late 18th Century Mahogany Armchair with Carved Back
Located in London, GB
splat, finely carved with anthemion paterae & acanthus. The chair having well-shaped & moulded set-back
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
A Pair Of Black Lacquer Horseshoe Back Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
stepped stretchers, chest rail and arms forming a continuous curves supported by S shaped back splat and
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese 19th Century Hoop Back Horseshoe Folding Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
crest rail and shaped back splat and arms that protrude over the back posts with an outward flair, with
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Qing Dynasty Short-Backed Southern Official’s Hat Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
the back splat and apron and date to the middle-Qing dynasty.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Materials
Wood
18th Century Thames Valley Comb Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
over pierced back splat, the deeply saddled seat over cabriole front and turned rear legs joined by
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Elm
18th Century Shell Carved Comb Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
vasiform back splat, the scrolled arms supported by shaped brackets, over deeply saddled seat with beaded
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Ash, Fruitwood, Beech
20th Century Chinese Huanghuali Folding Horseshoe Back Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
.
With carved dragons in the back splat, it has a a rope seat and brass detail all over the chair. Making
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Armchair
Located in London, GB
and carved ribbon splat back has been masterfully inlaid with satinwood and masterfully inlaid with a
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
Antique Twin Pillar Regency Period Dining Table 19th C
8 Chippendale chairs
Located in London, GB
Century.
They have been crafted from hand carved solid mahogany, each with a pierced splat back, drop in
Category
Antique 1820s Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Windsor Stick Back Chair, Victorian, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
turned spindles around a central pierced back splat.
Deep russet tones and a lustrous shine to the ash
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Elm, Oak
English Yew Wood Narrow Arm High Back Windsor Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
color with good patina. The back splat is particularly sculptural and elegant.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Yew
A Swedish Rococo Chair Back Bench with Caned Seat
Located in New York, NY
with pad feet. The open chair back with rocaille carved and gilt detail and back splats with raised
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Benches
Yew Wood and Elm High Back Windsor Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English yew wood and elm high back Windsor arm chair, the wavy pierced back splat above a saddle
Category
Antique 19th Century British Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Yew, Elm
Rare Irish or West Country Comb Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
"lobster pot" spindle back with square profiled back splat, the shaped seat over four splayed spoke shaven
Category
Antique 19th Century Welsh Folk Art Windsor Chairs
Materials
Oak, Ash
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Splat Back For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic splat back available at 1stDibs. A splat back — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a splat back — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each splat back bearing Art Deco, Arts and Crafts or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. Thonet each produced at least one beautiful splat back that is worth considering.
How Much is a Splat Back?
A splat back can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,700, while the lowest priced sells for $403 and the highest can go for as much as $25,000.
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
- What is a splat back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A 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.
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