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.
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 19th Century Victorian Set Of 4 Oak Dining Chair
£ 425
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
Millers Antiques
Fine Set 8 Georgian Chairs
£ 2,850
Richardsons Antiques
Dining Chairs Rare Antique Elm Gothic Lace Back Six Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs
£ 1,200
Dining Chairs Rare Antique Elm Gothic Lace Back Six Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs
£ 1,200
Richardsons Antiques
£ 995
Set of Four English Satin Birch Dining Chairs, Regency / William IV Period
£ 995
Leeds Antiques
Walton House Antiques Ltd
Set of Eight Regency Rope-back Dining Chairs
£ 2,200
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Quality Set of Six Antique Victorian Rosewood Dining Chairs
£ 2,250
Quality Set of Six Antique Victorian Rosewood Dining Chairs
£ 2,250
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Elmgarden Antiques
Set of 5 Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Dining Chairs
£ 1,250
CES Home & Garden Limited
Vintage Style Beech Farmhouse Dining Table & 4 Chairs
£ 445
CES Home & Garden Limited
Gilt Painted & Ebonised Regency 19th Century Chair
£ 395
Timeless Furniture UK
Set of Four Reproduction Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 295
Timeless Furniture UK
Set of Six Reproduction Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 365
Timeless Furniture UK
Set of Six Edwardian Carved Oak Dining Chairs with Teal Upholstery
£ 395
Set of Six Edwardian Carved Oak Dining Chairs with Teal Upholstery
£ 395
Timeless Furniture UK
Philip Hunt Antiques
Set of 6 Tudor Revival Oak Dining Chairs
£ 1,495
Victoria Antiques
Set of 8 Mouseman Design Chairs
£ 850
London City Antiques
Antique Mahogany Dining Chairs - Set of Six with Cane Seats, Five Singles & One Carver
£ 2,850
Antique Mahogany Dining Chairs - Set of Six with Cane Seats, Five Singles & One Carver
£ 2,850
London City Antiques
Marylebone Antiques
Set of Eight Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
£ 1,650
Georgian Antiques
Set of 8 Solid Oak Dining Chairs
£ 900
Marylebone Antiques
Set of Eight Vintage Leather & Steel Dining Chairs by Frederic Weinberg
£ 3,500
Set of Eight Vintage Leather & Steel Dining Chairs by Frederic Weinberg
£ 3,500
Marylebone Antiques
£ 599.99
Timeless Furniture UK
Set of Four Rodanski Mid Century Danish Style Stick-back Dining Chairs
£ 360
Set of Four Rodanski Mid Century Danish Style Stick-back Dining Chairs
£ 360
Timeless Furniture UK
Antikki Interiors
Victorian Throne Baronial Arm Chair
£ 675
London City Antiques
Antique Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs – Set of Four
£ 1,385
Antique Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs – Set of Four
£ 1,385
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Antique Set of Four Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 2,450
London City Antiques
Fine Quality Set of 4 Antique Victorian Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
£ 1,885
Fine Quality Set of 4 Antique Victorian Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
£ 1,885
London City Antiques
Marylebone Antiques
Set of Ten Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
£ 2,500
Timeless Furniture UK
Set of Four 19th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 295
ActFurniture LTD
Antique 20th Century Edwardian Set Of 6 Oak Dining Chairs
£ 625
Richardsons Antiques
Stunning Original Quality Vintage Oriental Chinese Carved Dragon Throne Chair
£ 575
Stunning Original Quality Vintage Oriental Chinese Carved Dragon Throne Chair
£ 575
Richardsons Antiques
ActFurniture LTD
Antique 18th Century Dining Table With 6 Dining Chairs In Oak
£ 1,850
Witch Antiques
8 Georgian Ladderback Chairs
£ 995
£ 3,450
£ 395
Pair Decorative Painted Hepplewhite Style Shield Back Chairs with Parcel Gilt
£ 395
Leeds Antiques
ActFurniture LTD
Antique 20th Century Set Of 4 Dining Chairs In Golden Oak
£ 425
Harmony Antiques
Set Of Six Oak & Rush Seated Country Dining Chairs
£ 445
