Wood Slat Back Chairs
Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage wood slat seat mid century modern folding dining game chairs. Item features wood slat seats
Category
Mid-20th Century Romanian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Set of 4 Mid-Century Style Solid Wood Slat-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crafted from richly grained solid wood, this set of four dining chairs features a timeless slat
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Oak Slatted Back Dining Chair, Light Oak
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern light oak slat back dining chair with tapered oak legs. Crafted in rustic oak this chair
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Old Hickory Tall-Back Paddle-Arm Chair W/Slat Seats
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old Hickory tall-back paddle-arm chair with slat seat and back, circa 1940.
Stamped Old Hickory
Category
Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
H 46.5 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
Slung and Wrapped Leather Slatted-Back Chair from Costantini, Piero
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
seat and a leather-wrapped, slatted wood back. Available in any color leather and in various frame
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,650 / item
H 32 in W 19 in D 21 in
Mission Chestnut Slat Back Rocking Chair by National Chair Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Chestnut Mission style slat back rocking chair with black leather seat by National Chair Co
Category
Vintage 1910s American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Chestnut
$2,415 Sale Price
31% Off
H 41 in W 26 in D 32 in
Early American Three-slat Ladder-back Chair with Splint Weave Seat
Located in Louisville, KY
, this early American three-slat ladder back with stunning splint weave seat, most likely done with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Rustic Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,500
H 32.25 in W 18.5 in D 15 in
Slung and Wrapped Leather Slatted-Back Chair from Costantini, Piero (In Stock)
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Piero Slung and Wrapped Leather Slatted-Back Chair from Costantini
Measurements are: 19" W x 21" D
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,650 / item
H 32 in W 19 in D 21 in
Upholstered Dining Chair with Slatted Back In Oak Structure
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This chair embodies simplicity with interconnectedness, crafted from a solid wood frame designed to
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$2,337 Sale Price / item
22% Off
H 30.32 in W 22.45 in D 21.86 in
Thomasville Slat Back Oak Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Thomasville
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful dining chairs set is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed
Category
1990s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Slatted Dining Chair with Woven Rush Seat from Costantini, Liviana
Located in New York, NY
Liviana is carved wood slatted-back dining chair with a hand woven rush seat from Costantini Design
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
$2,650 / item
H 33.5 in W 15.25 in D 19 in
Rustic Javanese Vintage Wooden Side Chair with Slatted Bamboo Back and Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rustic vintage Javanese side chair from the mid 20th century with slatted bamboo back and seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Javanese Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
$390
H 38 in W 17.5 in D 17.75 in
Antique Four Federal Tiger Maple Slat Back
Cane Seat Dinning Charis
Located in Norton, MA
Early 19th Century Four Antique Federal Tiger Maple Slat Back & Cane Seat Dinning Charis with
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,450 / set
H 33.5 in W 17.5 in D 18 in
Vintage Postmodern Cream Lacquered Cross Slat Back Dining Side Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
(6) side chairs with cream lacquered finish, cross slatted backs, solid wood construction, quality
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$1,500 / set
H 40 in W 18.5 in D 22.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Back / Straight Barrel Legs Dining Chair Set / 8
Located in Tarry Town, NY
chairs and two armchairs. The armchair features a slatted back design with straight barrel legs and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Walnut
$9,800 / set
H 36.5 in W 22 in D 18 in
Pair of Modern Oak Slat Back Dining Armchair, Light Oak
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern light oak slat-back dining armchair with tapered oak legs. This beautiful chair is crafted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Slat Back Dining Armchairs by John Hall Design
Located in Rio Vista, CA
feature a flared back with arched slats. The generous seat is bowed in front and has wide arms that
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Folk Art Quilted Maple Windsor Slat Back Style Wood High Chair for Baby or Child
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Charming high chair, hand made in the Windsor style.
Category
Early 20th Century Children s Furniture
Materials
Wood
$985
H 37.5 in W 17.5 in D 25 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Oak Lounge Chair by Jack Van Dre Molen
Located in Seattle, WA
Oak Lounge Chair with Mid Century Modern Lines Throughout and Wood Slatted Back. This Chair
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set Of Four Antique Wood And Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine and decorative set of four Industrial Era Garden Chairs in Iron with wood slat seats and the
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Industrial Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Harvey Probber Slat Back Wood and Caned Seat Side Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American mid-century side / desk chairs with wooden frames with four vertical back slats
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
$13,000 / set
H 39.25 in W 20.5 in D 18 in
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New England White-Painted Slat-Back Windsor Side Chair
Located in New Hope, PA
A white-painted slat-back Windsor side chair wonderfully decorated with a strawberry motif across
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Massachusetts Yellow-Painted Slat-Back Windsor Chairs
Located in New Hope, PA
A set of six slat-back windsor side chairs retaining their original yellow-painted finish. The
Category
Antique 1820s American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
Fantastic Vintage Postmodern Bent Wood Slat Back Chairs, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible pair of green Postmodern lounge chairs. Chic bent wood with an open slat back. Super
Category
Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Black Wood Frame Slat Back Chairs with Ottomans
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
These transitional style slat back chairs are part of the Carrocel Custom collection. Each chair
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Baker Wood Slat Back Side Lounge Accent Chair 1960s Orange
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible, newly reupholstered side lounge chair, by Baker Furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 27 in W 28 in D 25 in
Modern Oak Slat Back Dining Chair, Dark
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern oak slat back dining chair with tapered oak legs. Crafted in rustic oak this chair has a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Midcentury Slat Back Lounge Chairs in Turquoise Velvet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome pair of pair of lightly refinished midcentury blonde slat back lounge chairs with new
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of Six Slat Back Dining Chairs
Located in North York, ON
These midcentury style dining chairs are truly unique and elegant. Each chair has a backrest of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Italian Lacquered Slat Back Dining Chairs
By Buying
Design
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous set of six Italian lacquered slat back dining chairs by B&D Home Florence, Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Set of Eight Midcentury Painted Slat Back Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
slat back design. The chairs have an intentionally aged, distressed painted patina by Rachel Ashwell
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Modern Slat Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 33.8” x W 17.3” x D 16.1” x SH 18.5”
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern slat back dining
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Modern Oak Slat Back Dining Armchair, Dark
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern oak slat-back dining armchair with tapered oak legs. This beautiful chair is crafted with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Square Back Dining Chairs in the Style of Louis XVI with Slatted Back
Located in Washington, DC
A set of six square back dining chairs in the style of Louis XVI new nailhead upholstery. Reeded
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 37 in W 17.25 in D 16.5 in
Set of 6 Early Rare Maurizio Tempestini Dining Chairs with Angled Slat Backs
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Troy, MI
backs, black upholstered seats and tapered legs. These chairs are rare, early examples of this iconic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 33.5 in W 17.25 in D 19.5 in
Modern Oak Slat Back Dining Armchair, Dark (Sets of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern oak slat-back dining armchair with tapered oak legs. This beautiful chair is crafted with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Slatted Barrel Back Hand Carved Chair
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Slatted Barrel back hand carved chair
Wiener Werkstatt inspired, hand carved and hand
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Five Slat Back Caned Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome set of five slat back handcrafted armchairs featuring a hand caned seat. Each chair has
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Early English Style Side Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
An early English Jacobean style antiqued wood side chair, the slatted back with an arched carved
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Tommi Parzinger Slat Back Chairs
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Parzinger armchairs with original leather.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage French René Gabriel Cherry Wood Slat Back Lounge Chair in Teal Mohair
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Modern René Gabriel Cherry Wood Slat Back Lounge Chair Newly Upholstered in Plush
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood, Cherry
H 32 in W 26.5 in D 30 in
Rare Ethiopian Three-Legged Coptic Chair with Carved Crosses in Back Slat
Located in Miami, FL
three-legged chair from Ethiopia. This chair is carved from one piece of wood and has a back slat with
Category
20th Century Ethiopian Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 38.75 in W 19 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Chinese Carved and Ebonized Side Chairs with Pierced Slat Back
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Chinese carved and ebonized side chairs feature bentwood barrel back form with pierced slat
Category
20th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
Italian Wooden Carved Caned Back Slatted Savonarola Design Arm Chairs
Located in Carimate, Como
carvings and detail decors. A Savonarola design with back slatted detail decor. A great and elegant living
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 29.53 in W 22.05 in D 18.9 in
Set of 8 Slat Back Painted And Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Set of 8 slat back painted and upholstered dining chairs
Painted in a soft white, with wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Slat Back Dining Chairs from circa 1790
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely set of six Swedish period Gustavian chairs with original scraped blue paint and newly
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
4 19th Century Bentwood Slat Back Rush Seat Yellow Paint Stenciled Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
4 early 19th century bentwood slat back rush seat yellow paint stenciled dining chairs. Listing
Category
Antique 19th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Paint
H 34 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Rush Back Slat Seat Dining Chairs
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Wilmington, DE
Raymor. These chairs have slat-wood seats and rush-backs with metal bases. They are in decent
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.5 in W 18 in D 20 in
French Scalloped Wood Dining Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French scalloped wood slatted chairs with curved back and great design
Heavy and great
Category
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 white painted slat back chair with wood seat
Located in Boston, MA
White painted slat back chair with wood seat. Price is for each.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Chairs
Pair of Mid-Century Teak Wood Chairs, Flat Armrest Slatted Back Round Tapered
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century teak wood chairs, flat armrest slatted back round tapered legs "Greta Falk
Category
20th Century Danish Chairs
H 28 in W 28 in D 31 in
A Harvey Probber Slat Back Upholstered Slipper Chair.
Located in New York, NY
and back.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood
A Set of Six Upholstered Slat Back Harvey Prober Dining Chairs.
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Each formed with interlinked curved wood slats joined wooden rails at the base and a metal rod at
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of Two Italian Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Two Italian Arm Chairs. Cherry wood framed chairs with slat backs on tapered legs with
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Chromcraft 1950s Slat Back Dinette Chairs
By Chromcraft
Located in Alhambra, CA
Set of four 1950s dinette chairs refinished in grey powder coat and blue vinyl upholstery. Unique
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Slat Back Child Chair in Wood
Located in New York, NY
Slat Back Child Chair in Wood
Vintage, Wood
H 19 in, W 10.5, D 10 (seat: H 10 in)
Previously
Category
Mid-20th Century Children s Furniture
Materials
Wood
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Wood Slat Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of wood slat back chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct wood slat back chairs — often made from wood, fabric and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are 14 antique and vintage wood slat back chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of wood slat back chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Wood slat back chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Louis XVI styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Costantini, Baker Furniture Company and Buying
Design each produced beautiful wood slat back chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Wood Slat Back Chairs?
Prices for wood slat back chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, wood slat back chairs begin at $715 and can go as high as $5,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,200.
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.
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