Ladderback chairs

Dining Chair Styles

• Parsons: A popular transitional style, a parsons chair is fully upholstered with a fairly tall, straight back and linear design. The seat may or may not have a skirt that falls to the floor.
• Queen Anne: Based on 18th-century style, the chair is recognizable by the shaped crest rail (top of back) and urn-shape center splat.
• Windsor: An early English style characterized by stick legs and spindles driven into the seat. Variations include bow-back and hoop-back.
• Regency/Empire: Also known as Duncan Phyfe, the 19th-century style features a scroll back, squared top, and saber legs. Copied in the 20th century.
• Midcentury: Refers to mid-20th-century designs for the modern house styles of the period.
• Chippendale: Based on 18th-century British design, this style is noted for elaborate splats (center back support). May include ball-and-claw feet.
• Ladder-back: Also known as Shaker, these plain-style chairs with slat backs are associated with country furniture. Seats may be woven from rush or tape.

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