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.
Founders Antiques
Set of Three Antique Victorian Mahogany Side Chairs c.1890
£ 495
Rawlings Antiques
Hille of London Queen Anne Style Walnut Ding Suite
£ 2,950
£ 975
Set of 4 Antique Station Chairs, English Beech Dining Seat, Reception, Edwardian
£ 975
London Fine Ltd
Timeless Furniture UK
Set of Four Early 20th Century Oak Art Nouveau Dining Chairs
£ 365
Marylebone Antiques
Set of Ten Danish Vintage Teak Dining Chairs
£ 695
Penderyn Antiques
Set of Six Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 1,250
London City Antiques
Antique Set of Eight Quality Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
£ 3,685
Antique Set of Eight Quality Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
£ 3,685
London City Antiques
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Fantastic Quality Set of Six Antique Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 2,450
Fantastic Quality Set of Six Antique Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs
£ 2,450
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Harmony Antiques
Set Of Six Country Dining Chairs
£ 495
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Set of Eight Scottish Golden Oak Dining Chairs by John Taylor & Son, Edinburgh, Circa 1860
£ 2,150
Set of Eight Scottish Golden Oak Dining Chairs by John Taylor & Son, Edinburgh, Circa 1860
£ 2,150
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Marylebone Antiques
Set of Six Danish Vintage Rosewood Model 42 Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
£ 5,750
Set of Six Danish Vintage Rosewood Model 42 Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
£ 5,750
Marylebone Antiques
Marylebone Antiques
Pair of Vintage Italian Side Chairs by Aldo Tura
£ 875
£ 899.99
£ 319.99
Camden Antiques
Waring & Gillow Set of 8 Queen Anne Style Chairs
£ 1,650
Marylebone Antiques
Set of Six Vintage Teak Dining Chairs by Dalescraft
£ 1,250
Walton House Antiques Ltd
Set of Six Regency Mahogany Rope Back Dining Chairs
£ 1,250
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique c.1910 Harlequin Set of 8 (6 Plus 2) Ash Elm Beech Kitchen Dining Chairs
£ 1,956.50
Antique c.1910 Harlequin Set of 8 (6 Plus 2) Ash Elm Beech Kitchen Dining Chairs
£ 1,956.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique c.1910 Georgian Revival Mahogany Dining Chairs: Set of 8 (6+2)
£ 2,446.50
Antique c.1910 Georgian Revival Mahogany Dining Chairs: Set of 8 (6+2)
£ 2,446.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Elmgarden Antiques
Set of 4 Beech & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs
£ 595
Lee Wright Antiques Ltd
Set of Six Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Chairs
£ 3,400
£ 785.55
£ 675
Church Street Antiques
Art Deco Black Walnut Dining Suite to Seat Six
£ 3,850
£ 289.55
Leeds Antiques
Set of Four Georgian Elm Chippendale Country Dining Chairs, George III, Late 18th Century
£ 875
Set of Four Georgian Elm Chippendale Country Dining Chairs, George III, Late 18th Century
£ 875
Leeds Antiques
Marylebone Antiques
Set of Eight Danish Vintage Teak Dining Chairs by Johannes Andersen
£ 4,250
Set of Eight Danish Vintage Teak Dining Chairs by Johannes Andersen
£ 4,250
Marylebone Antiques
Founders Antiques
Set of Six Antique Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs c.1820
£ 995
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Stunning Quality Set of Six Antique Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs
£ 2,250
Stunning Quality Set of Six Antique Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs
£ 2,250
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Marylebone Antiques
Set of Six Vintage Mid Century Dining Chairs
£ 995
Gaylord Antiques
Windsor Chair Elm & Ash
£ 395
Timeless Furniture UK
Edwardian Mahogany Wind Out Table Dining Suite
£ 850
£ 1,150
Witch Antiques
Set of 10 Hepplewhite Revival Chairs
£ 1,425
Elmgarden Antiques
A Good Country Oak Refectory Table and 6 Chairs
£ 880
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
A Set of Twelve Vintage Pine Chairs
£ 1,500
Pear Tree Antiques
A Pair of Lincolnshire Style Rush Seated Ladderback Chairs
£ 295
Pear Tree Antiques
A Set of Four Ladderback Dining Chairs
£ 495
G Neville Antiques
Dining Chairs - Dining Chairs Set of 10 Country Ladder Back Dining Chairs C1900 Restored
£ 2,950
Dining Chairs - Dining Chairs Set of 10 Country Ladder Back Dining Chairs C1900 Restored
£ 2,950
G Neville Antiques
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
Antique 19th Century Elm Country Farmhouse Single Chair with Rush Seat
£ 150
Antique 19th Century Elm Country Farmhouse Single Chair with Rush Seat
£ 150
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
