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.
Carse Antiques
Set of 6 Gillows Rosewood Dining Chairs
£ 1,500
£ 665
Georgian Antiques
Set of 8 Victorian Dining Chairs
£ 2,250
£ 1,200
Marylebone Antiques
Set of 6 Danish Vintage Rosewood Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed
£ 1,950
Marylebone Antiques
1960's Set of 4 Danish Teak Dining J77 Chairs by Folke Palsson
£ 995
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Set Six English Walnut Dining Chairs
£ 895
Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd
Vintage Mid Century Table & Set of 4 Chairs
£ 250
Philip Hunt Antiques
Set of 6 Mahogany Regency Dining Chairs
£ 1,150
Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd
Set of 8 Gustavian Style Dining Chairs
£ 625
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Set of Eight Elm Spindleback Dining Chairs
£ 795
Stalham Antique Gallery
Set of Six Mahogany & Brass Inlaid Regency Dining Chairs
£ 1,550
Penderyn Antiques
Set of Six Edwardian Spindle Back Dining Chairs
£ 650
Beau French Boutique
Vintage French Louis Style Cane Chairs Set of 6 Dining Chairs Cherrywood
£ 695
Vintage French Louis Style Cane Chairs Set of 6 Dining Chairs Cherrywood
£ 695
Beau French Boutique
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Harlequin Mixed Set of 12 Elm Windsor Farmhouse Stick Back Dining Chairs
£ 2,400
Harlequin Mixed Set of 12 Elm Windsor Farmhouse Stick Back Dining Chairs
£ 2,400
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Penderyn Antiques
Set of Four 19th Century Mahogany Bar Back Dining Chairs
£ 650
Courtyard Antiques
19th Century Windsor Farmhouse Kitchen Chairs
£ 820
Courtyard Antiques
Matched Set of 4 Windsor Farmhouse Kitchen Chairs
£ 395
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Fine Quality Set of 8 (6 + 2) Georgian Revival Mahogany Dining Chairs C1900
£ 3,495
Antique Fine Quality Set of 8 (6 + 2) Georgian Revival Mahogany Dining Chairs C1900
£ 3,495
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Fine Quality Set of 8 Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs C1830
£ 3,995
Antique Fine Quality Set of 8 Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs C1830
£ 3,995
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Fine Quality Set of 8 (6 + 2) Georgian Mahogany Dining Chairs C1820
£ 3,995
Antique Fine Quality Set of 8 (6 + 2) Georgian Mahogany Dining Chairs C1820
£ 3,995
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Fine Quality Set of 8 (6 + 2) Georgian Mahogany Dining Chairs c1815
£ 4,995
Antique Fine Quality Set of 8 (6 + 2) Georgian Mahogany Dining Chairs c1815
£ 4,995
Prior & Willis Antiques
£ 275
1830's - Regency Set 6 Mahogany Barback Dining Chairs + Pop Out Seat 5+1 Carver
£ 275
Pughs Antiques
Wickersley Antiques
A Set of 6 Late Victorian Dining Chairs
£ 290
Marylebone Antiques
Art Deco Burr Walnut Dining Table & Cloud Back Chairs by Epstein
£ 5,450
Art Deco Burr Walnut Dining Table & Cloud Back Chairs by Epstein
£ 5,450
Marylebone Antiques
Harmony Antiques
Set of French Os De Mouton Dining Chairs with Carvers
£ 595
Gildersleve Antiques
Pair OF American Oak Chairs
£ 165
The Antique Shop
Antique Set of Six Oak Padded Back Dining Chairs
£ 435
£ 2,400
Georgian Antiques
Harlequin Set of Six Victorian Lancashire Spindle Back Dining Chairs
£ 1,550
Harlequin Set of Six Victorian Lancashire Spindle Back Dining Chairs
£ 1,550
Georgian Antiques
The Antique Shop
Antique Set of Eight Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 825
Wickersley Antiques
Set of 12 Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs 1860
£ 1,450
Youngs Antiques
High Quality Set of Four Walnut Salon Chairs
£ 1,200
Marylebone Antiques
Rosewood & Leather Dining Table & Chairs by AJ Milne for Heals
£ 9,500
Rosewood & Leather Dining Table & Chairs by AJ Milne for Heals
£ 9,500
Marylebone Antiques
London City Antiques
Fine Quality Set of 10 Antique Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 3,285
Hingstons Antiques
Set of 8 Edwardian Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 1,150
London City Antiques
Fine Quality Set of 6 Antique Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 3,450
London City Antiques
Outstanding Quality Set of Four Antique Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 1,685
Outstanding Quality Set of Four Antique Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 1,685
London City Antiques
The Antique Shop
Antique Set of Oak Cromwellian Style Dining Chairs
£ 565
£ 975
Set of 4 Georgian Mahogany Chippendale-style Dining Chairs with Tapestry Seats
£ 975
Georgian Antiques