2018 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chairs in Purple Velvet
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Armchair, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International in 1950. This example was produced in the USA in 2018. The chair features upholstered seats i...
Foam, Wood, Fabric
1970 Bill Stephens 1300 Series Dining Chair for Knoll in Purple Fabric & Walnut
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is of 1300 Series Dining Chair, originally designed by Bill Stephens for Knoll in the late 1960s. This particular example dates back to the year 1970. The frame and legs are com...
Walnut, Fabric
Anat Chair, Outdoor by Rejo Studio
By REJO design studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
We always wanted to design a chair to sit on it freely in any way using the arch shape- the closest lines to the human body- which perfectly harmonizes with our body and our way of s...
Metal
Mixed Colour Chair From "Platubo" series, Recycled Plastic, Youngmin Kang, 1S1T
By Youngmin Kang
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mixed Colour Chair From "Platubo" series Manufactured by 1S1T Produced for Side Gallery Seoul (Korea), 2021 Recycled plastic Measurements 45 cm x 65 cm x 50 cm (seat height) 90 cm t...
Plastic
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.
Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.
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