Set of Four French Rustic Ladder-Back Dining Chairs, Rush Seats, c. 1960
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
The chairs feature tall ladder backs, distinctive rounded knop finials and traditional handwoven rush seats.
Rush, Wood
Set 6 Vintage French Ladder Back Dining Chairs Rush Seat Bleached Oak Farmhouse
Located in Shreveport, LA
Set 6 Vintage French Ladder Back Dining Chairs Rush Seat Bleached Oak Farmhouse. Direct from France, a lovely set of 6 antique/vintage French chairs, perfect for either a dining roo...
Rush, Oak
Carved Wood Dining Chair with Woven Rush Seat from Costantini, Liviano, in Stock
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Our homage to Gio Ponti’s Superleggera chair features a thin hand-carved frame and hand woven rush seat. Shown in Argentine Rosewood with carefully selected planks to maximize lands...
Rush, Wood
1960s Organic Modern Wenge Dining Chair with Rush Seat, Europe
Located in London, England
1960s Wood Frame and Rush Seats. Listed price is per chair. Two available.
Straw, Wenge
Mid-Century Set of Four Sculptural Dining Chairs in Cherry Wood with Rush Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, cherry wood, rush, Europe, 1950s Elegant set of four dining chairs dating from the 1950s, beautifully crafted in light-toned wood with a distinctive arche...
Rush, Cherry
Antique French Country Walnut Rush Seat Arm Chairs
Located in Southampton, NJ
Sweet pair of Antique Country French hand carved walnut rush seat armchairs with custom green velvet down filled cushions. Marvelously festive, solid reinforced joinery, ready for us...
Velvet, Rush, Walnut, Down
Set of Four Elm French Country Ladder-Back Dining Chairs with Rush Seats, 1950s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French rural workshop, set of four ladder-back dining chairs, solid wood and rush, France, 1950s.
Rush, Elm
French Provincial Set of 4 Dining Chairs with Pierced Back Splat and Rush Seats
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeously finished set of 4 dining side chairs in bleached walnut and lovely authentic rush seats.
Rush, Walnut
Set of 4 Vico Magistretti Style Pine Dining Chairs w/ Rush Seats & Rounded Legs
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4, Mid-Century, Vico Magistretti style Pine dining chairs with rush seats, 1960s. Solid pine frames complimented by woven rush seats.
Rush, Pine
Set of 6 Belgian Dining Chairs with Rush Seats and High Arched Backs, 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stately and architectural set of six Belgian oak dining chairs from the 1960s, crafted from stripped wood with angular frames and high backs.
Rush, Wood
Belgian Brutalist Solid Oak High-Back Dining Chairs, Rush Seats, Set of 8, 1950s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Belgian brutalist workshop, set of eight high-back dining chairs, solid oak and rush, Belgium, 1950s-1960s.
Brass
Late 20th C. Lillian August Cherry Wood Dining Chair with Rush Seat - A Pair
By Lillian August
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th C. a pair of cherrywood dining chairs with high backs, curved arms and woven rush seats.
Rush, Wood
Set Six Early American Style Walnut and Rush Seat Tall Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of Six Early American Style Walnut and Rush Seat Ladder Back Dining Chairs. 5 side chairs and one armchair.
Rush, Walnut
Set of Ten Hitchcock Ebonized Ladder back Dining Chairs With Rush Seats, 19th c.
By Hitchcock
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautifully assembled set of ten Hitchcock dining chairs, crafted in ebonized hardwood with handwoven rush seats and the signature stenciled pierced splat that has made Hitchcock f...
Rush, Wood, Paint
Set of Four Dining Chairs with Poplar Wood and Rush Seats, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Defined by clean, smooth lines, and excellent joinery, each of these dining chairs was created by skilled craftsmen who made sure they are durable, sturdy, and functional, while thei...
Rush, Wood
Vintage French Country Cherry Wood Italian Distressed Rush Seat Dining Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Cherry Wood Italian Distressed Rush Seat Dining Arm Chair. Item features a woven rush seat, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, distressed finish, n...
Cherry
Set of Four Swedish Pine Chairs with Rush Seats, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
Swedish workshop, set of four dining chairs, pine and rush, Sweden, 1940s. The back splat of each chair is carved in an open pierced motif, a detail rooted in Scandinavian folk craft...
Rush, Pine
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak with Rush Seats
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, set of four dining chairs, oak, rush, France, 1960s. Set of four dining chairs in solid oak by Guillerme and Chambron. These chairs show a mo...
Oak, Straw
Primitive Rustic Ladder Back Woven Rush Seat Dining Side Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Primitive Rustic Ladder Back Solid Wood Dining Side Chairs with Red Distressed Stain and Woven Rush Seat - Set of 6.
Wood
Set of 2 Antique Spanish Country Chairs with Woven Rush Seats
Located in Harderwijk, NL
They can be used both as side chairs or as dining chairs. These chairs are handmade, as can be seen in the fine wood carving and the woven rush seats.
Rush, Wood
Set of 4 French Provincial Oak Chairs with Rush Seats, Circa 1900
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This charming set of four French Provincial dining chairs, dating to circa 1900, beautifully captures the warmth and authenticity of rural craftsmanship.
Oak, Rush
Set Of 6 Bausman Country French Ladder-back Chairs With Rush Seats
Located in Bridgeport, CT
6 ladder-back chairs with fine rush seats, carved rosettes on the crest rail, scalloped apron and resting on cabriole legs. Dimensions: Dimensions: 19" W, 21" D, 18" seat height a...
Rush, Hardwood
Set of Six French Provincial Ladder-Back Chairs with Rush Seats, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
Six matching ladder-back chairs in uniform condition with intact rush work is an increasingly scarce find.
Rush, Oak
Vintage Faux Bois Branch Cane Back Rush Seat Wooden Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Faux Bois Branch Cane Back Rush Seat Wooden Dining Chairs - Set of 6. Listing includes two armchairs, four side chairs, heavy solid wood construction, nicely carved details, ...
Cane, Wood
$3,580 / set
Rustic European Rush Seat Side Chair (Sets of 2)
By Jonathan Charles
Located in Westwood, NJ
The Rush Seat Side Chair combines the charm of old-world provincial design with a modern touch.
Fabric, Wood
$1,900 / item
Rustic European Rush Seat Armchair
By Jonathan Charles
Located in Westwood, NJ
The Rush Seat Armchair adds classic charm to dining and living rooms with its simple materials and easygoing shape.
Fabric, Wood
Set of Four Oak Chairs with Carved Rosette Backs and Rush Seats, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French provincial workshop, set of four dining chairs, solid oak and rush, France, 1940s.
Rush, Oak
Set of Four Early American Style Mahogany Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of Four Early American Style Mahogany Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chairs. Measures: 19" in width, 15" in depth and 45.25" in height
Rush, Mahogany
Shapland & Petter Attr, a Set of Four Simple Arts & Crafts Rush Seated Chairs
By Liberty & Co., Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter attributed. A set of four simple Arts and crafts rush seated chairs in good original condition with the essence of the original green stain worn a way wonderfully...
Rush, Oak
Four Hitchcock Chairs with Woven Rush Seats and Hand Painted Detailing
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The four are in great condition and also have woven rush seats that are also in great condition. A complement to any quaint breakfast or small dining area - the east coast vibe len...
Wood, Paint
6 Antique Lancashire Dining Chairs, English Beech, Carver, Seat, Edwardian, 1905
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 6 antique Lancashire spindleback dining chairs. An English, beech carver and seat suite with rush cushions, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1905.
Rush, Beech
Set of Six 19th Century French Ladderback Walnut Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Birmingham, AL
A charming set of six early 19th century French ladderback dining chairs from Normandy, hand carved from solid walnut and dating to the 1830s.
Walnut
Mid-Century Pair of Sculptural Armchairs in Cherry Wood with Rush Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, cherry wood, rush, Europe, 1950s Elegant pair of European armchairs dating from the 1950s, beautifully crafted in warm cherry wood with sculptural curved arms and an open...
Rush, Cherry
Set of 8 Italian Modern Dining Chairs, Beech with Woven Seats, 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Odense, DK
A beautifully crafted set of eight Italian ladder-back dining chairs from the 1960s. These chairs are made from solid wooden beech frames with hand-woven natural rush seats.
Rush, Beech
Liberty and Co, A pair of Arts and Crafts side chairs with finely rushed seats
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co, a pair of Arts & Crafts ladder back side chairs with the original finely laid rushed seats and stylish simple upright details to the fronts, uniting the front stretch...
Beech
Single Quaker Style Ladder Back Dining Chair with Rush Seat and Bible Shelf
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Quaker style ladder back dining chair with rush seat and Bible shelf. One left from group of many.
Rush, Wood
Heals. London. An Arts and Crafts ladderback with original rush seat
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Heals. London. An Arts and Crafts ladderback with original rush seat and plank stretchers to the front and back legs.
Oak
$1,373 / set
Set Six C19th Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very nice set of six rush seat ladder back dining chairs, five chairs and one carver, C1820, lovely colour and rush in very good original condition. 37" high 18" wide 16" depth 17...
Elm
Set Six French Rustic Kitchen Farmhouse Dining Chairs
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very good set of six French rush seated farmhouse dining chairs, in very good overall condition. 39" high 18" wide 18.5" seat height You are welcome to view this item at our sho...
Walnut
Set Of Four Mid Century Italian Armchairs With Rope Seats
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, London
Set of Four Mid-Century Italian Armchairs with Rope Seats Robust yet inviting, this set of four Italian armchairs captures the honest charm of mid-century rural craftsmanship. Each ...
Rush, Beech
William Birch, retailed by Liberty & Co. Pair of Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs
By Liberty & Co., William Birch
Located in London, GB
A pair of Arts & Crafts rush seat oak dining or side chairs with a wide curved headrest and ring turned legs and front stretchers, retaining the original rush seat side protector str...
Oak
Mid-century Italian Modern Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Rush Seats, Set of 4
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Italian Modern Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Rush Seats, Set of 4 Offered for sale is s set of 4 vintage Mid-century Italian Modern ladder-back dining chairs with woven ...
Rush
No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors.
In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood.
In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. Modern styles introduce innovative design choices that play with shape and style. Icons of mid-century modern dining room chairs are plentiful: With its distinctive bentwood back, there is the DCW dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames, while Hans Wegner's timeless classic, the Wishbone chair, remains relevant and elegant decades after its debut. Stefano Giovannoni's White Rabbit dining chairs, in their lovable polyethylene biomorphism, reinvent what dining can look like.
Today's wide range of dining room chairs also means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space.
By furnishing your dining room with cozy chairs — vintage, antique or otherwise — family time can extend far beyond mealtime. The plush upholstery of Victorian-style dining room chairs is perfect for game nights that stretch from dinner to midnight snack. Outdoor tables and dining chairs can also present an excellent opportunity for bonding and eating — what goes better with a delicious meal than fresh air, anyway?
Whether you prefer your chairs streamlined and stackable or ornate and one of a kind, the offerings on 1stDibs will elevate your mealtime and beyond.
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