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Italian Shield Back Gilt Mirror
Located in Hollywood, SC
Italian carved wood and gold gilt shield back mirror with centered floral urn, bell flower, tassle
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

English Hepplewhite Shield Back Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
English Hepplewhite shield back chair in fruitwood with overall classical floral painting, the
Category

Antique 1810s English Hepplewhite Chairs

Materials

Paint, Fruitwood

English Hepplewhite Shield Back Chair
English Hepplewhite Shield Back Chair
H 34.5 in W 24.75 in D 20 in
Inlaid Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
This set of 10 Inlaid Shield Back Chairs features 2 arm chairs and 8 side chairs. These shield back
Category

2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Inlaid Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Inlaid Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
H 41.5 in W 20.5 in D 21 in
Pair of English Adam Style Shield-Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Adam style satinwood shield-back Armchairs. (Related item: 030011A)
Category

Antique 19th Century Adam Style Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Satinwood

Two Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Georgian style dining chair in the manner of George Hepplewhite. With a carved shield back and vase
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Two Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Armchairs
Two Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Armchairs
H 37.25 in W 19.5 in D 21.5 in
Carved Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
This Set of 10 Carved Shield Back Chairs are slightly larger and heavier than some of our other
Category

2010s Adirondack Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Eight Hepplewhite Style Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
. Chairs are carved and molded with American shield backs with center floral inlay. White linen upholstery
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Pair of English Adam Shield Back Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Adam style (19th Cent) mahogany shield back (hall) side chairs with round carved
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English Sheraton Shield back Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Sheraton style (19th Cent) satinwood shield back side chairs with painted and cane
Category

Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Sheraton Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Satinwood

George III Shield Back Dining Armchair, Mahogany
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic Hepplewhite style mahogany armchair with an upholstered shield back and seat, the slender
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

George III Shield Back Dining Armchair, Mahogany
George III Shield Back Dining Armchair, Mahogany
H 41.75 in W 25.25 in D 25.13 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Shield Back Settee, Circa 1790
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany shield back settee with carved Price of Wales plumes, ribbon and bell
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Settees

Napoleon III Buttoned shield back armchair
Located in Malton, GB
Napoleon III shield back armchair. A classic design that will work in a huge number of interiors. Neat size
Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Napoleon III Buttoned shield back armchair
Napoleon III Buttoned shield back armchair
H 34.65 in W 32.29 in D 29.53 in
1940s Sheraton Shield Back Embroidered Accent Chair
By Grand Ledge Chair Company 1
Located in Harlingen, TX
design featuring a carved shield back, tapered fluted front legs and channeled arm & back detail. Hand
Category

Vintage 1940s American Sheraton Armchairs

Materials

Brass

19th Century Set Ten Shield-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century set of ten shield-back dining chairs (eight + two carvers). In the elegant style of
Category

Antique 19th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Pair Of Bronze Shield Back Two Arm Wall Sconces
Located in Norwood, NJ
Nice pair of shield back bronze two arm wall sconces in the Renaissance Revival style with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Renaissance Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

English Chippendale Mahogany Shield Back Pole Screen, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany shield back needlepoint pole screen with a urn finial , telescopic
Category

Antique 1770s English Chippendale Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Mahogany, Wood

Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
This set of 10 Solid Mahogany, Shield Back Chairs, consist of 2 arm chairs and 8 side chairs. Each
Category

2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
H 39 in W 20 in D 22 in
Pair 1920's French Renaissance Revival Shield Back Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1920's French Renaissance Revival Shield Back Wall Sconces. Very nicely detailed.
Category

Vintage 1920s French Renaissance Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

18th century Georgian shield back side chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very nice example of an 18th century shield back side chair. Great quality with painted
Category

Antique 18th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th century Georgian shield back side chair
18th century Georgian shield back side chair
H 37.01 in W 17.33 in D 18.9 in
Set of Two Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Side chairs in the manner of George Hepplewhite. With a carved shield back and vase carved splat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Twelve Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A fantastic set of twelve antique shield back dining chairs. They were made in England, and date
Category

Vintage 1950s British Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Twelve Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Set of Twelve Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
H 38.98 in W 22.84 in D 20.87 in
Drape Carved Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
These Drape Carved Shield Back Chairs are sold as a set of 10, featuring two arm chairs and 8 side
Category

2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Pair Edwardian Hall Chairs Shield Back Mahogany 1910
Located in Potters Bar, GB
to circa 1910 Back rest - with shield back - features intricate inlay work including classical urns
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Six Modern English Shield-Back Chairs with Flower Motif
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Set of six modern English shield-back chairs with flower motif.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Chairs

Vintage Casa Bique Iron and Plaster Shield Back Dining Chairs
By Casa Bique
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Wonderful Casa Bique Iron and dining chairs with plaster relief shield backs. Detailed and heavy
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century French Walnut Shield Back Chair signed by Adrien Dupain
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century French Walnut Shield Back Chair signed by Adrien Dupain who wassupplier to the Queen
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Walnut

18th Century, English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Shield Back Pole Screens
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of English Chippendale mahogany shield back with original needlepoint work pole screens with
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chippendale Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Mahogany

Very Fine Set of Sixteen Shield-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very well made set of Classic Mahogany Shield-Back Dining Chairs . With handsome softly
Category

20th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Late 18th Century Shield Back Hall Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fine George III mahogany hall chair, the shield back bear painted heraldic crests commemorating the
Category

Antique 1790s Scottish Hepplewhite Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Late 18th Century Shield Back Hall Chair
Late 18th Century Shield Back Hall Chair
H 32.25 in W 15.25 in D 17.25 in
Set Of Eight Sheraton Style Carved Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly fine set of well made Sheraton style Shield Back Dining Chairs. Two arm and six side
Category

20th Century Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of Carved Mahogany Hepplewhite Shield Back Armchairs Circa 1900
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A graceful pair of hand carved mahogany Hepplewhite shield back armchairs. The backs with pierced
Category

Early 20th Century American Hepplewhite Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Eight Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A lovely set of eight antique shield back dining chairs in the Sheraton style. They were made in
Category

Vintage 1930s British Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Eight Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
H 38.19 in W 22.84 in D 22.05 in
Set of 8 Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A lovely set of eight antique shield back dining chairs in the Sheraton style. They were made in
Category

Vintage 1930s British Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 8 Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Set of 8 Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
H 38.98 in W 22.84 in D 21.26 in
Handsome Pair of Shield Back Mirror Two-Arm Sconces by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of impressive shield back mirror two-arm sconces by Maitland Smith having neoclassical bronze
Category

Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1940s Vintage Mahogany Shield Back Upholstered Needle Point Chairs, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1940s pair of Mahogany Shield Back Upholstered Needle Point seat Chairs for your consideration
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of Twelve George III Painted Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Comprising a pair of armchairs and 10 side chairs, each with a shield back and caned seats {all
Category

Antique 1790s English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Maitland Smith Parcel Gilt Mahogany & Swag Shield Back Cane Seat Armchairs
By Maitland Smith
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Maitland Smith Parcel Gilt Mahogany and Swag Shield Back with Cane Seat Armchairs with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany, Giltwood

American Mahogany Shield Back Side Chair with Upholstered Serpentine Seat
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American mahogany shield back side chair with over rail upholstered serpentine seat. The four
Category

Antique 1790s American Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Pine, Upholstery, Chestnut, Ebony

Classically Elegant Set of 10 Hand Crafted Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Craftsman having bellflower and sunburst details, shield backs, tapered legs, and glamorous white leather
Category

Vintage 1930s North American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of English Sheraton mahogany shield back armchairs, 1790
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of generously proportioned English Sheraton mahogany shield back arm chairs with over rail
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Federal Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Federal or Hepplewhite style shield back dining chairs By Baker Furniture
Category

Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Set of 4 Heart Shape Shield Back Carved Mahogany Federal Chairs New Linen Uphols
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 heart shape shield back carved mahogany federal chairs new linen upholstery.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair Of George III Style Mahogany Shield-Back and Upholstered Arm Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair Of George III Style Mahogany Shield-Back and Upholstered Arm Chairs. Very good vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century American George III Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of Six Shield Back Wheatsheaf Design Dining Chairs Hepplewhite Style
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Antwerp, BE
features shield backs with central cut wheat sheaf designs in Hepplewhite style. They have gold-coloured
Category

Vintage 1950s English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cherry, Silk, Upholstery

Pair 18th Century George III Style Mixed Wood Upholstered Shield Back Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair Of 18th Century George III Style Mixed Wood and Upholstered Shield Back Armchairs. Measures
Category

Early 20th Century American George III Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Pair of Antique Shield Back Chairs, Scottish, Oak Hall Seat Victorian circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique shield back chairs. A Scottish, oak hall seat of superb quality, dating
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

1950's Shield Back Mid Century Upholstered Dining Chair - Large Quantities Avail
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Shield Back Mid Century Upholstered Dining Chair – Large Quantities Available 1950’s Shield
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Upholstered Hepplewhite Shield-Back Armchairs w Provenance, circa 1870s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite pair of circa 1870s Hepplewhite style 'Shield-Back' armchairs are exquisite. We
Category

Antique 1870s English Hepplewhite Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Baker Furniture Style Louis XVI Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Louis XVI or Georgian style shield back dining chairs In the manner of
Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Extraordinary Set of 8 George III Style Painted Shield Back Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb Set of 8 George III style shield back side chairs with green faux leather seats, serpentine
Category

Early 20th Century George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

19th Century Pair of Shield-Back Armchairs with Carved Prince of Wales Feathers
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of lovely shield-back armchairs in mahogany with open carving of three ostrich plumes tied
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Set of Twelve Federal Revival shield back dining chair 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fantastic vintage set of twelve Federal Revival shield back dining chairs
Category

Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Four Venetian Parcel Gilt Painted Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. The chairs feature a shield back or cartouche shaped back. The painted frames are embellished with
Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Eight Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
A set of eight mahogany (six chairs two carvers) Hepplewhite style dining chairs with pierced wheatsheaf carved splats above overstuffed leather seats. All raised up on square taperi...
Category

Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th c. Pair of Swedish Gustavian Period Shield Back Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of 18th century Swedish painted wood shield back dining chairs from the Gustavian period
Category

Antique 18th Century French Gustavian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set of 6 Midcentury Modernist Ebonized Walnut & Velvet Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This sleek and well crafted Set of Six Mid-Century Modernist Shield Back Dining Chairs in Ebonized
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Neoclassical Louis XVI Shield Back Caned Fauteuil
Located in Rio Vista, CA
shield backrest. Highly carved and molded frame with a ribbon accent and floral crest. Caned back and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Early American Style , Shield back Bronze Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great design of American or possibly English Sconces . All quality work and finished in a dark patina finish . Two arms with candelabra sockets and 3" ht socket covers . This pair ...
Category

1990s American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Painted and Carved Side Chairs with Shield Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian 1790s neoclassical painted and carved side chairs with shield backs and traces of
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Set 12 Hepplewhite Revival Shield Back Dining Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb Vintage set of twelve Hepplewhite Revival shield back dining chairs with upholstered backs
Category

Vintage 1960s English Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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Shield Back For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the shield back you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and fabric, every shield back was constructed with great care. Find 164 options for an antique or vintage shield back now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shield back, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A shield back is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Neoclassical and Regency styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one shield back that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Vladimir Kagan and Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Shield Back?

Prices for a shield back start at $595 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $3,750.
Questions About Shield Back
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Vladimir 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, 2023
    Shield 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.