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Italian Neoclassic Shield Back Dining/Side Chair W/ Floral Beige Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-Classic side chair with an openwork shield form back, carved decorative splat, padded
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
19th Century Chinese Horseshoe Round Back Chairs All Original a Pair
Located in Somis, CA
protrude over the front posts with graceful outward curve. Gently curved back splat with carved deer and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,250 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Antique Pair Dutch Marquetry Walnut High Back Armchairs Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
central back splats are inlaid with floral marquetry decoration, the craftsmen did everything to make the
Category
Antique 1780s Dutch Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Black Lacquered Elm Chinese Officials Hat Yoke Back chair
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
traditional Chinese motif decorate the back splat of the chair, with graceful serpentine-like curves adorning
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
Yew Wood Low-Back Windsor Armchair, North East Yorkshire England Circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
shaped solid back splat
4) Thick elm seat with no splits
5) Strong stable construction of excellent
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Fruitwood, Yew
Pair of Mid-19th Century Cast Iron Lyre-Back Garden Chairs
By A. Belokopytoff
Located in Santa Monica, CA
version Lyre-back splat with cabriole legs and foliate scrolls. Unmarked, but most likely cast by the
Category
Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Revival Patio and Garden Furn...
Materials
Iron
Four French Early Modernist Wood Dining Chairs with Inlaid Brass Grid Back
Located in New York, NY
with a back splat in the form of perpendicular grid. Brass and mother of pearl are inlaid into the
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Late Qing Dynasty Elmwood Scholar
s Chairs with Sinuous Back
Located in Yonkers, NY
, with dark patina and sinuous back splats. This pair of antique late Qing Dynasty ceremonial chairs
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Materials
Elm
19C Set of 6 Irish Chippendale Style Ribbon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
, made of mahogany, and have fabulously detailed ‘Ribbon’ backs splats with tassel, acanthus floral and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Chinoiserie Horseshoe Yoke Back Black Lacquer Chair Ming Style Legs Made China
Located in Topeka, KS
lines. The detail and colors in the paintings are phenomenal!!! And the design on the back of the splat
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stone
Early 19th Century Rare Ladder Back Chairs with Herringbone Seats Set of 6
Located in Louisville, KY
These 3-splat ladder-back chairs are a beautiful and mysteriously unique grouping. Made from
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
A Pair of Lacquered Chinese Northern Elm Yoke Back ‘Officials Hat’ Chairs
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
rectangular back splat that provides both structural integrity and visual interest.
The hard-mat seat rests
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Chairs
Materials
Elm
Swedish Period Baroque Carved Wood Three-Chair Back Bench with Upholstered Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
century. This fabulous hand carved wood bench features three carved back splats for resting, flanked
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood
Swedish Period Rococo 3-Chair Back Painted Sofa Bench, Early 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
antique bench from Sweden features three carved back splats for resting, with sweetly carved flowers
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Small Vintage Chinese Horseshoe Back Chair with Wooden Seat and Side Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A small vintage elmwood Chinese horseshoe back chair from the mid 20th century, with side
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Elm
Ming Dynasty Style Scholar
s Lamp-Hanger Chair with Rattan Inset Seat and Back
Located in Yonkers, NY
back rail that frames a sinuous central splat with a delicate rattan inset, providing a pleasing
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Broyhill Ming Style Yoke Back Dining Side Armchair
By Broyhill
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Chinoiserie Broyhill Ming style yoke back dining or side armchair with an ebony
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Six Early 20th Century Queen Anne Style High Back Dining Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of six early 20th century Queen Anne style high back dining chairs, having vase shaped back
Category
Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,917 Sale Price / set
41% Off
Vintage Chinoiserie Ming Style Yoke Back Chairs Black Lacquered Style James Mont
By Century Furniture, James Mont
Located in Topeka, KS
yoke backs with brass details and a center back splat featuring a lovely keyhole design… they are
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Yoke Back Side Chairs with Woven Rattan Seats
Located in Yonkers, NY
rattan seats, curving back splats and natural wood patina. Created in China during the early years of the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Later 20th Century Chinese Blonde Wood Official
s Hat or Yoke Back Chairs, Pair
Located in Austin, TX
the shaped back splats.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Materials
Cypress
Stunning Edwardian Bow Back Walnut Chair Arts
Crafts Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
however upon closer inspection the detail never ends. The three back splats are mother of pearl inlaid
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
French Set of 8 Dining Chairs Elaborately Carved w/Shield-Shaped Backs, Mid-20th
Located in Atlanta, GA
carved wood frames and shield-shaped backs. The side chairs have fabulous pierced back-splats abundantly
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Queen Anne-Style Fiddle-Back Chair in Mahogany w/ Upholstered Slip Seat, c 1880
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
, vase-shaped splat, cabriole front legs with padded Dutch feet, splayed back legs, and four turned
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
12 Important John Gee 1779-1824 Original Regency Hardwood
Brass Dining Chairs
By John Gee
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
’ and (?) ‘WP’. SOANE MUSEUM, 4 plain splat back chairs marked with incised J within a G and with
Category
Antique 18th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Rosewood
Federal Style Mahogany Three-Seat Bench
Located in Astoria, NY
Federal Style Mahogany Three-Seat Bench, the back splats with X and column form spindles, with blue
Category
20th Century American Federal Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th C. English Regency Arm Chairs
By Thomas Hope
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of English Regency-style armchairs with x-shaped backs, burl splats, multiple reeded
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Faux Bamboo, Wood
$2,995 / set
Pair of Biedermeier Burl Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
a burl walnut crest rail and back splat, leopard print upholstered seats, square tapered legs. These
Category
Antique 1840s Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
$1,500 / set
VIntage Regency Style Mahogany Side Chair with Needlepoint Fabric
Located in Pasadena, TX
bullseyes on the back splat.
The seat is upholstered in needlepoint.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
2 English Chippendale Style Black Painted Mahogany Ball
Claw Armchairs
Located in Dayton, OH
mahogany featuring a serpentine scalloped crest rail carved along the ear over and interlaced pierced back
Category
Late 20th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Four Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs, Hand-Carved Wood, Original Silk
Located in Madrid, ES
A matched set of four Queen Anne style side chairs, with urn-shaped pierced back splats. The wood
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Hand Carved Chinese Chippendale Solid Rosewood Lounge Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
This chair is made of solid rosewood. The back splat is highly carved with fretwork. The seat is
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Drexel Heritage Cherry American Chippendale Style Pierced Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
with a pierced reticulated back splat and quatrefoil style fabric.
Dimensions:
24" x 24" x 39.5" arms
Category
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
$1,540 Sale Price
30% Off
Mahogany Spectator Pool Hall Armchairs, 3
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of Three Mahogany Spectator Pool Hall Arm Chairs, each with slat back splat and stepped foot
Category
20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Suite of eight mahogany Chippendale style chairs
Located in Houston, TX
especially desirable.
The central back splat is embellished with deep
Carving wit a Beaded rope curved and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Chippendale Style Mahogany Dinning Chairs Early 19th Century
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
mahogany dinning chairs in the Chippendale style. The chairs with intricate carved back splats and drop-in
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Parcel Gilt Ebonized Chairs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Italian Parcel Gilt Ebonized Side Chairs, carved back splat, yellow upholstered seats on
Category
20th Century Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,200 / set
Regency Style Mahogany Armchair
By Thomas Hope
Located in Astoria, NY
Regency Style Mahogany Armchair, in the manner of Thomas Hope, with pierced back splat on fluted X
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$550 Sale Price
42% Off
Set of 10 Regency Style Dining Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
details to the back splats. The rich polished timber frames provide beautiful warmth and depth
Category
20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Period Art Deco 1930s Mahogany Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
curved arms, a sculptural back splat, and finely tapered front and back legs terminating in brass-capped
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$3,200 / set
James Mont Ming Style Black Lacquer
Brass Chairs, a pair
Located in Wichita, KS
yoke back with a center back splat featuring a keyhole design.
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Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Swedish Rococo Chair from Stockholm with Scraped Original Surface, Circa 1770
Located in Atlanta, GA
features an unusually decorated frame, distinguished by its sculptural back splat and subtly expressive
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Three-Piece French Neoclassical Revival Salon Set with Directoire Influences
Located in Norwood, NJ
diamond-shaped splat on the chair backs—an iconic Directoire hallmark.
Upholstered in a charming floral
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Pair of Dutch Baroque Style, Marquetry Side Chairs, 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
details. Each chair displays a shaped crest rail above a back splat richly decorated with floral motifs
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Oak
$1,050 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Antique Painted
Stenciled Miniature Folk Art Child
s or Doll
s Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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With turned legs supporting a round plank seat, bentwood back, and shaped splat.
Painted in black
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Lacquered Roundback Chair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
feat of carpentry - from the hand-carved panels decorating the back splat to the seamless curve of the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Chairs Signed Carl Johan Wadström, Stockholm, Circa 17
Located in Atlanta, GA
, and subtle carved detailing. The vertical back splats and clean architectural lines reflect strong
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Swedish Rococo Chairs from Lindome, Circa 1770
Located in Atlanta, GA
.
The frames display classic Rococo proportions, with gracefully curved backs, sculpted splats, and
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Fine quality set of six antique Victorian rosewood dining chairs
Located in Ipswich, GB
central carved detail at the base of the back splat, above a upholstered drop in seat raised on cabriole
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
17th Century Style Dining Chairs - Set 6
Located in Pomona, CA
A set of 6 English style Dining Chairs in the 17th century style. Carved back splat and top rail
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British British Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$2,540 / set
Set of 6 Art Deco Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
the shaped back splats.
The chairs feature elegant curved backs, gently splayed and fluted legs, and
Category
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
George I Walnut Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
With arched and scroll carved back , vasi-form splat with banded edge. Needlepoint drop in seat
Category
Antique 1720s English George I Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$3,850
Pair of 20th Century French Baroque Wooden Armchairs With Upholstered Seats
Located in High Point, NC
supports that lend a rhythmic, architectural quality to the frames. The shaped back splats bring a softened
Category
20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Rococo-style Dining Chairs
Located in Solebury, PA
a delicate carved floral-and-leaf motif above a shaped back splat with elegant, flowing contours
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$12,000 / set
Set Of Eight Maitland Smith Jacobean Style Dining Chairs
By Maitland Smith
Located in Bridgeport, CT
, including two armchairs and six side chairs. The chairs feature faux white leather upholstered central back
Category
20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Set of Six Restored Dining Chairs in Textured Blue Fabric (two variations)
Located in Rolling Hills Estates, CA
, each chair balances sculptural presence with everyday comfort.
Two feature graceful lyre-back splats
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Morning Room Chair, English, Desk, Elbow Seat, Reception Hall, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
stringing
Decorative back splat showcasing a trio of gadrooned balusters
Distinctive fluted arms, gently
Category
Antique 1820s British Regency Chairs
Materials
Textile, Mahogany
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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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