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.
Warner & Watts Antiques
Mid Century Herman Miller Equa Cantilever Leather Armchairs
£ 750
London City Antiques
Set of 4 Antique George III Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 1,485
FB Antiques
Set of 10 George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 1,495
Elmgarden Antiques
Set of 4 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
£ 645
Kernow Furniture
Set 4 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
£ 395
Elmgarden Antiques
Set of 6 Designer High Back Strap-work Iron Dining Chairs
£ 1,250
Antiques-Interiors
Set of Eight Mahogany Dining Chairs Ref H-114
£ 245
London City Antiques
Outstanding Quality Set of 4 Antique Victorian Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
£ 1,950
Outstanding Quality Set of 4 Antique Victorian Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
£ 1,950
London City Antiques
Antiques-Interiors
Quality Set of Six Georgian Style Dining Chairs (Ref H-116)
£ 275
London City Antiques
Set of 8 Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 3,395
Harper Baxter
Oak Dining Table & 4 Chairs Octagonal
£ 1,600
Millers Antiques
Set of 28 Oak Dining Chairs Sid Pollard
£ 7,200
Witch Antiques
Set of Eight Hepplewhite Chairs
£ 975
London City Antiques
Outstanding Quality Set of 12 Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dining Chairs
£ 9,500
Outstanding Quality Set of 12 Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dining Chairs
£ 9,500
London City Antiques
£ 419.99
Marylebone Antiques
Danish Vintage Rosewood Model 78 Dining / Desk Chair by Niels Moller
£ 875
Danish Vintage Rosewood Model 78 Dining / Desk Chair by Niels Moller
£ 875
Marylebone Antiques
Marylebone Antiques
Danish Vintage Rosewood Model 77 Dining / Desk Chair by Niels Moller
£ 875
Danish Vintage Rosewood Model 77 Dining / Desk Chair by Niels Moller
£ 875
Marylebone Antiques
Philip Hunt Antiques
Wonderful Set of William IV Rosewood Dining Chairs
£ 2,550
London City Antiques
Outstanding Quality Set of 8 Antique Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
£ 4,950
Outstanding Quality Set of 8 Antique Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
£ 4,950
London City Antiques
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Outstanding Quality Set of Four Antique Victorian Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
£ 1,685
Outstanding Quality Set of Four Antique Victorian Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
£ 1,685
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Harmony Antiques
Set of Six French Country Dining Chairs
£ 445
Warner & Watts Antiques
Set Of Six Art Nouveau/arts & Crafts Upholstered Oak Dining Chairs
£ 245
Set Of Six Art Nouveau/arts & Crafts Upholstered Oak Dining Chairs
£ 245
Warner & Watts Antiques
£ 520
£ 450
Harper Baxter
4 Vintage Dining Chairs Teak Mid Century 1970s
£ 420
Harper Baxter
4 Vintage Bistro Rattan Dining Chairs Fleur De Lys
£ 420
London City Antiques
Set of 10 Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany & Cane Dining Chairs
£ 3,950
Set of 10 Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany & Cane Dining Chairs
£ 3,950
London City Antiques
Vintage World
4x Vintage French Oak Dining Chairs – Rush Seats
£ 399
£ 1,600
Penderyn Antiques
Six Antique Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 795
£ 835
London City Antiques
Outstanding Quality Set of 8 Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 5,500
Outstanding Quality Set of 8 Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 5,500
London City Antiques
Beau French Boutique
Antique French Set of 4 Louis Style Cane Dining Chairs
£ 595
Beau French Boutique
French Set of 4 Louis Style Cane Dining Chairs
£ 595
Beau French Boutique
Original French Set Of Four Louis Style Cane Dining Chairs
£ 595
ActFurniture LTD
Antique 20th Century Set Of 4 Good Quality Oak Dining Chairs
£ 395
ActFurniture LTD
Antique 19th Century Set Of 8 Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
£ 1,850
Philip Hunt Antiques
Set of 8 Sheraton Revival Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 1,595
FB Antiques
Set of 4 Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 275
Camden Antiques
Set of 6 Carved Oak Chairs
£ 575