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.
Set of Six Danish Vintage Rosewood Model 42 Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
£ 4,950
Marylebone Antiques
Quality Set of Four Elegant Antique Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs
£ 995
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Antique A Set of Six William IV Mahogany Dining Chairs, c.1830–1840
£ 1,200
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
Edwardian Set of Four Mahogany Dining Chairs – Carved Backs & Mustard Upholstery
£ 295
Timeless Furniture UK
Set of Six Mahogany Dining Chairs with Decorative Inlay – Mid 20th Century
£ 595
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Antique Victorian Set of Six Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs
£ 3,985
London City Antiques
Set of 6 Antique Hepplewhite Revival Dining Chairs, English, Suite, Victorian
£ 1,895
London Fine Ltd
Rare Long Set of 14 (12 Side and 2 Carvers) Oak-framed Newly Leather Upholstered Dining Room Chairs
£ 8,750
Georgian Antiques
Set of Eight Danish Vintage Rosewood Model 42 Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
£ 8,500
Marylebone Antiques
Set of 8 Edwardian Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Dining Chairs Light Green Leather
£ 1,650
CS & T Ornate Furniture
Antique Mahogany Set of Eight Dining Chairs Including Two Carvers
£ 3,450
London City Antiques
Vintage Set of Four Oak Ladder Back Dining Chairs - Bentwood Style
£ 275
Timeless Furniture UK
Set of Ten Danish Rosewood Model 83 & 66 Dining Chairs by Niels Moller
£ 15,000
Marylebone Antiques
Fantastic Quality Set of Eight Antique Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 5,250
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Antique Set of 12 Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs – 10 Dining Chairs & 2 Carvers
£ 4,450
London City Antiques
Set of 10 Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs by Holland & Sons
£ 6,500
London City Antiques
