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.
London City Antiques
Quality Antique Set of 6 Victorian Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
£ 2,650
Quality Antique Set of 6 Victorian Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
£ 2,650
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Set of 6 Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Dining Chairs
£ 2,850
Georgian Antiques
Rare Set of 14 Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 9,750
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Matched Set of Six Elm & Beech Windsor Chairs
£ 995
Georgian Antiques
Set of 8 George IV Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 6,250
Treehouse Antiques
Set of 4 Victorian Balloon Back Spearpoint Dining Chairs
£ 450
Treehouse Antiques
Set of 6 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
£ 450
Mersham Manor Antiques
Set of Four Victorian Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 295
London City Antiques
Antique Set of Six Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
£ 2,485
Antique Set of Six Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
£ 2,485
London City Antiques
Millers Antiques
Fine Set of Six Dining Chairs by Gillows
£ 1,400
Marylebone Antiques
Set of Eight Antique Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 2,200
The Antique Shop
Antique Set of Ten Burr Walnut Dining Chairs
£ 2,565
Harmony Antiques
Set of Six French Oak & Rush Seated Dining Chairs
£ 445
£ 12,500
Stunning Quality Antique Mahogany Extending Dining Table & 12 Chairs
£ 12,500
Hawkins Antiques
£ 2,250
London City Antiques
Fine Quality Set of 8 Antique Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 5,650
Georgian Antiques
Set of 8 Scottish Georgian Chairs
£ 3,250
Prior & Willis Antiques
Set of 6 (4+2) Antique Cuban Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 1,695
Prior & Willis Antiques
Set of 6 (5+1) 19th Century Antique Elm Kitchen Dining Chairs
£ 1,895
Set of 6 (5+1) 19th Century Antique Elm Kitchen Dining Chairs
£ 1,895
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Set of 8 Georgian Revival Antique Mahogany Dining Chairs c.1910
£ 3,495
Set of 8 Georgian Revival Antique Mahogany Dining Chairs c.1910
£ 3,495
Prior & Willis Antiques
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Set of Six Quality Carved Oak Antique Victorian Dining Chairs
£ 3,435
Set of Six Quality Carved Oak Antique Victorian Dining Chairs
£ 3,435
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Prior & Willis Antiques
Set of 8 19th Century Victorian Antique Walnut Dining Chairs
£ 3,495
Set of 8 19th Century Victorian Antique Walnut Dining Chairs
£ 3,495
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Set of 8 Regency Antique Faux Rosewood Dining Chairs
£ 3,495
Prior & Willis Antiques
Set of 8 Early 19th Century Antique Mahogany Marquetry Dining Chairs
£ 7,495
Set of 8 Early 19th Century Antique Mahogany Marquetry Dining Chairs
£ 7,495
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Set of 8 (6+2) Antique Mahogany Dining Chairs c.1820
£ 4,495
Prior & Willis Antiques
Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs: Set of 8 (6+2), Antique Quality, Early 19th Century
£ 4,995
Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs: Set of 8 (6+2), Antique Quality, Early 19th Century
£ 4,995
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Set of 8 (6+2) Early 19th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs Antique Quality c.1810
£ 4,495
Set of 8 (6+2) Early 19th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs Antique Quality c.1810
£ 4,495
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Set of 8 (6+2) Georgian Revival Mahogany Dining Chairs - Antique Quality c.1900
£ 3,495
Set of 8 (6+2) Georgian Revival Mahogany Dining Chairs - Antique Quality c.1900
£ 3,495
Prior & Willis Antiques
Philip Hunt Antiques
Set of 8 Early Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
£ 2,850
Prior & Willis Antiques
Set of 18th Century Antique Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 3,995
Prior & Willis Antiques
Set of 10 Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Dining Chairs - High Quality
£ 7,995
Set of 10 Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Dining Chairs - High Quality
£ 7,995
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Set of 6 Queen Anne Revival Burr Walnut Dining Chairs c.1910 - Exceptional Quality
£ 2,695
Antique Set of 6 Queen Anne Revival Burr Walnut Dining Chairs c.1910 - Exceptional Quality
£ 2,695
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Set of 8 19th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs - Antique Quality
£ 2,995
Set of 8 19th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs - Antique Quality
£ 2,995
Prior & Willis Antiques
London City Antiques
Set of 12 Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 10,850
Set of 12 Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 10,850
London City Antiques
Georgian Antiques
Set Of 6 Chippendale Style Georgian Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 2,200
Marylebone Antiques
Set of Eight Antique Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
£ 1,650
London City Antiques
Superb Quality Set of 8 Antique Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Dining Chairs
£ 5,850
Superb Quality Set of 8 Antique Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Dining Chairs
£ 5,850
London City Antiques
Antiques & Chic
Mid Century Ash Chairs. Superb Quality & Great Shape
£ 845
Penderyn Antiques
Harlequin Set of Four Antique Pine Kitchen Chairs
£ 595
£ 595