Although you might think that a dining chair is a relatively simple and uninspiring type of chair, you would be wrong. Instead, the humble dining chair is a seat that has evolved over 400 years incorporating countless tiny innovations to bring you an item that is light, strong and comfortable. The first chairs we would recognise as dining chairs emerged during the middle of the 17th Century and prior to this everyone except for the head of the household would sit on simple solid wood stools around the table.
As eating etiquette took off in the 18th Century the Mahogany dining chair was further refined and simplified with padding, upholstery, elegant splat backs, hidden blocks on the joints for strength and fine tapered or carved legs. During the 19th Century as adjustments were made in the form to better suit our sitting posture and ensure the dining chair was strong yet light and easy to move around. As the 20th Century progressed the form of a dining chair was turned entirely on its head as new materials including steel tubing and plastics allowed us to fundamentally change the form of a chair. Of course old staples such as Oak continued to be used as well.
At LoveAntiques we have one of the best selections of Antique and Vintage dining chairs anywhere on the internet all from trusted antique dealers around the UK.
£ 799.99
Timeless Furniture UK
Eastern Influenced Bamboo Style Dining Suite
£ 695
Timeless Furniture UK
Set of Four Vintage Mahogany High Back Dining Chairs
£ 295
Timeless Furniture UK
Bamboo Dining Suite Including Four Chairs
£ 425
Camden Antiques
Set of 8 Arts and Crafts Dining Chairs
£ 1,695
London City Antiques
Antique English Regency Style Mahogany Dining Chairs Set of Ten
£ 3,250
Antique English Regency Style Mahogany Dining Chairs Set of Ten
£ 3,250
London City Antiques
£ 1,200
CES Home & Garden Limited
Mid 20th Century Italian Renaissance Style X Frame Chair-delivery Available 0306
£ 595
Mid 20th Century Italian Renaissance Style X Frame Chair-delivery Available 0306
£ 595
CES Home & Garden Limited
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
A Georgian Hungarian Antique / Old Pine Waxed 3 Seater Box Settle / Bench
£ 825
A Georgian Hungarian Antique / Old Pine Waxed 3 Seater Box Settle / Bench
£ 825
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
The Best Ever Painted Green Early Georgian Original Hungarian 3 Seater Bench
£ 1,295
The Best Ever Painted Green Early Georgian Original Hungarian 3 Seater Bench
£ 1,295
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
£ 799
Antique Edwardian Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs / Set of 6 / Carved Back c.1910
£ 799
MebleinUK
Antikki Interiors
Vintage Mid Century Ercol Style Chaors
£ 995
Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd
Set of 6 Mahogany with Inlay Arts & Crafts Chairs
£ 440
Marylebone Antiques
Set of Eight Antique Sheraton Style Shield Back Dining Chairs
£ 1,575
Marylebone Antiques
Set of Six Danish Vintage Rosewood Dining Chairs
£ 1,850
Wilsford Antiques
George III Style Mahogany Dining Chairs c.1910
£ 700
Marylebone Antiques
Set of Six Danish Rosewood Model 78 & 62 Dining Chairs by Niels Moller
£ 8,750
Set of Six Danish Rosewood Model 78 & 62 Dining Chairs by Niels Moller
£ 8,750
Marylebone Antiques
Beau French Boutique
Original French Set Of 6 Os De Mouton Dining Chairs In Oak
£ 975
ActFurniture LTD
Antique 19th Century Set Of 8 Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
£ 825
ActFurniture LTD
Antique 20th Century Set Of 4 Edwardian Oak Dining Chairs
£ 425
ActFurniture LTD
Antique 20th Century Set Of 6 Ash Windsor Dining Chairs
£ 825
Walton House Antiques Ltd
19th Century Cuban Mahogany Carved Side Chair
£ 1,350
London City Antiques
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs Set of Four
£ 1,950
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs Set of Four
£ 1,950
London City Antiques
Timeless Furniture UK
Set of Four Vintage Italian Style Walnut Dining Chairs - Gold Upholstered Seats
£ 345
Set of Four Vintage Italian Style Walnut Dining Chairs - Gold Upholstered Seats
£ 345
Timeless Furniture UK
London City Antiques
Antique Mahogany Dining Chairs Set of Eight Including Two Carvers Scroll Arms
£ 4,850
Antique Mahogany Dining Chairs Set of Eight Including Two Carvers Scroll Arms
£ 4,850
London City Antiques
Timeless Furniture UK
Set of Eight Renaissance Style Oak Dining Chairs with Leather Upholstery
£ 1,195
Set of Eight Renaissance Style Oak Dining Chairs with Leather Upholstery
£ 1,195
Timeless Furniture UK
London City Antiques
Antique Regency Set of 12 Mahogany Dining Chairs Including 2 Carvers
£ 10,500
Antique Regency Set of 12 Mahogany Dining Chairs Including 2 Carvers
£ 10,500
London City Antiques
Richardsons Antiques
Chinese Throne Chairs Carved Oak Exceptional Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Oriental Dragon Arm Chairs
£ 1,295
Chinese Throne Chairs Carved Oak Exceptional Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Oriental Dragon Arm Chairs
£ 1,295
Richardsons Antiques
Richardsons Antiques
Captains Smokers Bow Chair Stunning Antique 19th Century Elm & Beech Smokers Bow Captains Arm Chair
£ 365
Captains Smokers Bow Chair Stunning Antique 19th Century Elm & Beech Smokers Bow Captains Arm Chair
£ 365
Richardsons Antiques
£ 7,450
Richardsons Antiques
Windsor Dining Chairs Kitchen Stick Back Charming Unusual Pair of Antique Elm Thames Valley Stick Back Windsor Chairs
£ 395
Windsor Dining Chairs Kitchen Stick Back Charming Unusual Pair of Antique Elm Thames Valley Stick Back Windsor Chairs
£ 395
Richardsons Antiques
London City Antiques
Antique Regency Mahogany Set of 6 Dining Chairs Including 2 Carvers
£ 3,850
Antique Regency Mahogany Set of 6 Dining Chairs Including 2 Carvers
£ 3,850
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Antique Regency Set of Six Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 2,250
Wick Antiques Ltd
A Fine Set of 12 Mahogany Dining Chairs of Late George Iv/early William IV Period, c.1830
£ 8,800
A Fine Set of 12 Mahogany Dining Chairs of Late George Iv/early William IV Period, c.1830
£ 8,800
Wick Antiques Ltd
Antiques-Interiors
Set of Ten Georgian Style Dining Chairs Ref H-285
£ 495
£ 500
Authentic Set of 4 Napoleon III Ebonised Side Chairs with original decoration
£ 500
White’s Antiques
ActFurniture LTD
Antique 20th Century Set Of 4 Jacobean Style Oak Dining Chairs
£ 495
ActFurniture LTD
Antique 19th Century Victorian Set Of 8 Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 825
Richardsons Antiques
Armchair Chinese Oriental Vintage Horseshoe Carved Rosewood Ming Chair
£ 395
Armchair Chinese Oriental Vintage Horseshoe Carved Rosewood Ming Chair
£ 395
Richardsons Antiques
Philip Hunt Antiques
Set of 8 (6 + 2) Burr Walnut Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs
£ 2,750
