Antique Shield Back Chair
1810s English Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
Paint, Fruitwood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Shield Back Chair
Walnut
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Shield Back Chair
Oak
19th Century Adam Style Antique Shield Back Chair
Upholstery, Satinwood
18th Century French Gustavian Antique Shield Back Chair
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Shield Back Chair
Satinwood, Walnut
Late 19th Century English George III Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
1910s Edwardian Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
18th Century Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
1790s Scottish Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Antique Shield Back Chair
Wood
19th Century Great Britain (UK) Sheraton Antique Shield Back Chair
Cane, Satinwood
Late 19th Century British Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
Textile, Wood
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Unknown Sheraton Antique Shield Back Chair
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany, Upholstery
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Shield Back Chair
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
1790s American Antique Shield Back Chair
Upholstery, Chestnut, Ebony, Mahogany, Pine
1790s English George III Antique Shield Back Chair
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Shield Back Chair
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shield Back Chair
Cane, Hardwood
Late 19th Century George III Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century George III Antique Shield Back Chair
Faux Leather, Wood
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Shield Back Chair
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shield Back Chair
Cane, Hardwood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Shield Back Chair
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Shield Back Chair
Oak
19th Century British Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century British Antique Shield Back Chair
Walnut
Early 1900s Chinese Ming Antique Shield Back Chair
Wood
19th Century English Jacobean Antique Shield Back Chair
Leather, Wood
Early 1900s Antique Shield Back Chair
Straw, Wood
Late 18th Century Antique Shield Back Chair
Upholstery, Giltwood
18th Century English Sheraton Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Shield Back Chair
Oak
Early 1900s Revival Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Shield Back Chair
Marble
Early 1900s Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
1920s Georgian Antique Shield Back Chair
Leather
1780s English Georgian Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Shield Back Chair
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century British Hepplewhite Antique Shield Back Chair
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century English Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
19th Century English French Provincial Antique Shield Back Chair
Wood, Oak, Hardwood
Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Shield Back Chair
Oak
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Shield Back Chair
Cane, Fruitwood
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Shield Back Chair
Trimming, Velvet, Wood
1870s English High Victorian Antique Shield Back Chair
Cane, Hardwood
Early 18th Century Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Antique Shield Back Chair
Wood, Linen, Upholstery
1810s Irish Regency Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
Early 1800s English Regency Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
1920s Italian Regency Antique Shield Back Chair
Tapestry, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Antique Shield Back Chair
Mahogany
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Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Vladimir Kagan designed the Shield Back chair, which debuted in 1955. It features an upholstered back and seat. Cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite is also known for creating an all-wood shield back chair sometime during the mid-18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of shield back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Shield back chairs were first made during the 18th century. However, the timeless design of these dining chairs continues to appeal to many people, so many furniture makers continue to produce chairs with distinctive shield backs. Shop a variety of shield back chairs on 1stDibs.
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