Dining Chairs: Vintage, Antique, and Cantilever Chairs with Vienna Cane
Dining chairs are used every day and need to do three things: be comfortable, last a long time, and look good. At Hauptstadt Möblerei, you’ll always find over 500 dining chairs: Vintage chair sets from the 1950s to the 1970s, antique chairs from the Gründerzeit and Art Nouveau periods, Chippendale chairs made of mahogany, cantilever chairs with Vienna cane in the Bauhaus style, and armchairs for the ends of the table. Sold individually or as a set.
Dining chairs by style
- cantilever chairs with Vienna cane: The Bauhaus classic by Marcel Breuer: chrome-plated tubular steel, a beechwood frame, and cane webbing. We offer original Thonet cantilever chairs and the Milano series, Milano, Made in Italy, under Modern dining chairs.
- armchairs: For the ends of the table or as a comfortable dining armchair. Our Lima series Lima combines beechwood, cane webbing, and leather or fabric upholstery.
- Vintage chair sets: Danish teak chairs, German walnut chairs from the 1960s, and shell chairs from the 1970s. See also Mid Century.
- Antique chairs: Gründerzeit oak chairs, Art Nouveau chairs with curved backs, and Biedermeier cherrywood chairs.
- Chippendale- and English chairs: Mahogany, carved backs, often with leather seats. Matching armchairs, too.
- Italian-style furniture by Selva: Cherrywood and walnut dining chairs, often sold in sets of six, with upholstered seats. Regularly in stock, individually and in groups.
- Upholstered chairs and kitchen chairs: Velvet, leather, fabric. For the kitchen and dining room.
Vienna cane: the chair everyone is looking for right now
The Vienna cane, also known as cane webbing, is the handwoven octagonal pattern made from rattan strips, used in the Thonet café chair since 1859 and in cantilever chairs since the Bauhaus era. It is lightweight, airy, and surprisingly durable. We carry original Thonet cantilever chairs second-hand, and the Milano series: new, made in Italy, with Viennese cane in beechwood frames and chrome frames, as a cantilever chair and as an armchair.
How many chairs fit at my table?
Allow about 60 cm of table width per person; armchairs need a little more space. Make sure the seat height and table height are compatible. The dimensions are listed for each chair, and you can find matching dining tables in our dedicated collection.
Refurbished second-hand dining chairs
Old chairs wobble when their joints loosen. We reglue them and inspect the seats and cane. Each chair is offered with photos, measurements, and a condition description. Delivery throughout Germany.
Try out dining chairs in Berlin
At the Berlin-Lichtenberg showroom you'll find several hundred chairs across 4,000 m². Take a seat, compare them, and take one home. Mon–Thu and Sat, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., no appointment needed. Over 24,000 customers, 4.9 stars on Google and Trustpilot.
Frequently asked questions about dining chairs
Does Viennese cane hold up to everyday use?
Yes, with normal use it lasts for decades. Don't sit on it in wet clothes or stand on the seat. If the cane does tear, it can be replaced.
Can I buy individual chairs from a set?
Yes, with series chairs such as Milano and Lima, in any quantity. For vintage sets, we generally sell the complete set.
Do antique chairs go with a modern table?
Very well. Six Chippendale chairs around a simple wooden table are a classic interior design choice.
What's the difference between a dining chair and an armchair?
A dining chair is taller and more upright, so you can sit comfortably at the table. An armchair is lower and softer and belongs in the living room. In between is the dining armchair, which can do both.
