Dining Room Chairs

Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

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In 1754 a book was published in London and called "The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director" where cabinet maker Thomas Chippendale was by far some of the best designs listed. Chippendale's designs fall into three main styles: Gothic, Rococo, and Chinese. Thomas Chippendale blended all these style elements into unified designs. The term "chippendale" refers to English furniture of the 1750s and ’60s with a particular Rococo edge. Today chippendale chairs have gained popularity again, often seen in bright painted colors for whimsical and modern looks.

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Chinese Chippendale Photo Credit Mudrick

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Chinese Chippendale

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Chinese Chippendale Painted Chair

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French Country Dining Room Chairs

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Many couples choose the french country look because it combines the comfort styles of the English country home, while adding some softer colors and whimsical details. Many french country sideboards and buffet tables are being re-purposed in new ways as flat screens take up less room, and entry ways are bigger accommodating larger storage pieces. The "shabby chic" gal who is willing to put in the extra time painting a vintage buffet is spending less money and getting more bang for their dollar. The 1950s was a time period where many french inspired rococo and Louis furniture was mass produced. Today, most of those pieces are again coming out of grandmas home and making their way into the thrift stores and ebay where a person can pick up that french piece, and work it into their decor and it looks up to date. Check out some of the natural wood french country looks, as well as my painted site to get more ideas on a possible furniture make over.

French Buffet Charles & Faudree French Country Living

French Country Kitchen Kristen Buckinham Interiors Photo Credit Mudrick

French Country Tall Ladder Back Chairs

French Country Dining Robbie Caponetto

Country Living Dining Room

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There are quite a lot of options for dressing up your dining room. Think about a buffet, a china cabinet, or a large mirror with a coordinating floral arrangment that works with your paint finish or wallpaper. There are many ideas of inspiration. If you already have a set china pattern work off that pattern to get your over all scheme for your room.

Photo Credit Mudrick French Chairs

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French Country Swedish Picture Credit to Euro Antique Market

Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

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A full range of Queen Anne chairs have been reproduced in various styles, and are among the most elegant choice for a classical home. The chairs were made in the Rhode Island area around the 1740-60. There was related chair designs in the New York and Pennsylvania area in the same approximate time period. Queen Anne Chairs reflect the elegant lines of the Rococo styles, which were apparent in every furniture design around this time period. Often you will see cabriole front legs and carved shells on the knees with claw and ball feet. (Picture Credit José Solís Betancourt, Bernhardt)

Queen Anne Chair Ethan Allen

I am not 100% sure these are Queen Anne Dining Chairs, as they have a look of a federal style, but they can be rococo/gothic as well. José Solís Betancourt

Queen Anne Armchair

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Queen Anne Corner Chair

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Queen Anne Side Chair

Pottery Barns Take on the Queen Anne Style

Windsor Dining Chairs

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The Windsor Chair is one chair you cannot go wrong with. Featured often in many magazines such as Country Living, House & Garden, Country home, and Cottage Living , it is one chair that keeps going. Windsor chairs are often painted as people want to draw together a collective look in their overall decor. While some shun the idea of painting these beautiful chairs, they were originally made for the porch. As they gained popularity, it made its way from the garden into the home.

Originally in president had 30 Windsor chairs in the east portico at Mt. Vernon. Philadelphia was the birthplace of the American Windsor Chair in as early as 1725. The Windsor chair is as stunning in the homes of today as they were in the past. Use them as a side chair, or a set of chairs around your farm house table, either way they are dynamite!

Windsor Bench Country Living

Continuous Arm Windsor Side Chair

Windsor Chair Photo Credit Michael Smith

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Windsor Chairs Painted Karl Juengel

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Windsor High Bar Chairs Brian Vanden Brink

1840 pine step-back cupboard filled with antique Quimper plates

Louis XVI Rounded Dining Chairs

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Louis XVI style fell between 1774–1793, which was at the time the tale end of Rococo and the beginning of Neoclassicism. Neoclassicaism was reflected in the architecture, painting, and sculptures, so the styles gravitated towards something opposite than the ornate rococo. Louis XVI chairs are often oval, rectangular or shield form. The cabriole legs of the Louis XV had been replaced with straight legs and are fluted legs imitating the columns of ancient Rome. Most of the furniture and chests were retangular, or square than the obvious curves such as the Bombe chests of Louis XV.

Baroque/ Louis XVI Chairs Peter M. Trapolin Interior Design by Alexa Hampton

Louis XVI Dining Chairs

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Louis XVI Chairs Jeremy Samuelson

Louis XV Chairs J Savage Gibson

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Louis XVI Arm Chairs Mary McGee

Zebra Louis XVI Chair CountryHome

Painted Louis XVI Chairs Dining Room Photo Credit Mudwick

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Louis XVI Médaillon James Duncan Collections

Louis XVI Dining Chair

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The Louis XVI style was all about simplicity, which replaced the exotic over the top ornate styles of Louis XV. Between 1760-1789 most furniture lost the extra fuss and the lines became more architectural and straight. Painted chairs and tables were trimmed in gold or another contrasting color. Gilded wood becamse popular for chairs, and legs and vertical supports appeared turned resembling spindles, quivers, columns and balusters. Flat surfaces and right angles were the popular in this style and architectural motifs were still used as decorative elements. (Photo Credit Louis XVI Dining Chair Seller John Norwood Antiques, Elle Decor)

Louis XVI Dining Chair Set

Louis XVI Dining Chair Photo Credit Home Beautiful

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Louis XVI Dining Chair Photo Credit Traditional Home

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Louis XVI Dining Chair Urban Grace Photo Credit Mudrick

Louis XVI Dining Chair Photo Credit Muddricks

Louis XVI Dining Chair Set

Shaker Dining Room Chairs

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Shaker furniture was originally produced at religious communities over the country during the early 19th century. The shaker design was marked by simplicity and practicality, while other late 19th century chairs that were produced similar to this design were often noted for extra frills and details, while the original shaker chair was simple in design. Shaker chairs have slat backs with 2 posts topped with finals. Slat back chairs were very popular for more than 200 years, so they can be found easily today. Although there may be reproductions, the antique chairs will show wear on the slats, stretchers and the bottoms of the feet. Sharply turned posts, and sharp edge rockers may be signs of recent manufacturing. There is nothing wrong with buying a copy instead of the authentic original shaker chairs, as they are just as beautiful. Below is a authentic painted Shaker chair in great condition.

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Shaker Slat Back Rocking Chair

Shaker Dining Room Chairs Photo Credit Oberto Gili

Shaker Side Chair

Shaker Chairs Photo Jean Allsopp Stylist Cari South

Shaker Rocking Chair

Shaker Dining Chair

Shaker Photo Jean Allsopp Stylist Buffy Hargett

Shaker Arm Chair

Ladder Back Chairs Photo Credit Mudrick

Childs Slat Back High Chair

Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

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Queen Anne pieces always have curved cabriole legs, pad or slipper feet that have a graceful rounded back with a center splat on chairs. English cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale was inspired by the Gothic, Chinese and French Rococo designs. The Chippendale cabriole leg
is ornately carved with a Chinese claw and ball foot with the more masculine square back form. Queen Anne Style along with the Chippendale looks were popular at the same time, so they went hand in hand.

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