Shabby chic is the art of converting vintage furniture into something attractive, even elegant, and making disparate styles coordinate into a whole room fusion that radiates comfort. Shabby chic dining chairs can range from old-fashioned wood farm chairs to nicely turned Queen Anne or similar dining room sets. Many homeowners repurpose matched office chairs for their dining area.
To obtain your shabby chic dining chairs you can browse the Internet – Etsy and Pinterest have some wonderful ideas, look through catalogs of unfinished furniture, or take a walking tour through yard sales, flea markets or second-hand stores. The key is to look for pieces that appeal to you or that look like something you can convert to match your current décor.
Ladder back dining chairs with straw seats are ideal for shabby chic. If the straw seat is intact, all you need do is add some planned distressing, and the chair will be ready for use. If the straw seat is beyond repair, it is an easy matter to stitch a cloth support around the edge supports, and to add a quilted cushion, or even an elegant embroidered seat cover. In the case of the office chairs, slightly worn pillow slips created matching backs and seats, hiding the worn covers. Farm chairs can be treated as any hardwood shabby chic furniture. Paint the chair with successive layers of paint of different colors, letting each layer dry between applications. Lightly sand or use a little paint remover to simulate natural wear.
Of course, if your time is at a premium, you can buy your shabby chic dining chairs already prepared for use. No one will be the wiser, and you can keep it your secret. They will think you are the best yard sale shopper or crafter ever and you will have the chairs of your dreams.
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A set of three different dining chairs made in varying styles. All chairs are made out of white-painted wood with white-themed upholstered seating with the leftmost one being made in a traditional style, the middle one in vintage and the right one in country style.
Simple and minimalistic setup for an outdoor patio conversational spot, made with the use of a round dining room table made out of white-painted wood with a set of gray dining chairs with ladder back designs.
Nice cottage style woody dining chairs painted white or grey. They feature slanted turned tapered legs, spindle stretchers, squarish seats, quite tall up-down slatted backs with wide top rails. Tied cushions have white and red checked fabric covers.
A chic woody dining set in a shabby style. A table with a round top and a turned column on long curved feet is finished in light browns. Chairs, featuring turned both slanted legs, stretchers and back rods (flanking ornate insets), are white.
Shabby chic arrangement for a French-styled vintage dining room with a decorative dining table made in a decorative shape out of oak wood with a white coat of paint, finished off with pink and floral dining chairs around it.
Rustic arrangement for a compact and small dining room with a rectangular dining table made out of reclaimed wood with an unpainted top and white-painted legs, put together with a set of six matching dining chairs.
A provincial-styled set of French-themed dining chairs made in a vintage style. The chairs are made out of yellow-painted birch wood with floral decals on them, and all are fitted with thick, upholstered seat cushions.
Shabby approach to a vintage LaDonna-style dining chair made in a traditional fashion. The chair is made out of white painted oak wood with decorative carvings and has a seat cushion upholstered in a cotton fabric.
A sophisticated setting for a French, shabby-style dining room furnished with an oval dining table made out of oak wood with a weathered coat of beige paint, which goes nicely with the set of six matching dining chairs.
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Antique setup for a shabby dining room made in a French style with an oval dining table with adjustable length. The desk has a polished, unpainted top surface and is fitted with a decorative chandelier and six stylish dining chairs.
A charming woody dining set in a shabby style. Frames are white. A table has a round top, a wavy apron, a bulgy turned column on curved feet. Chairs feature curved front legs, arched loop-backrests, seats covered in pink and white checked fabric.
Pretty country style woody dining chairs finished in different pastel shades. In general, chairs feature turned tapered legs, squarish seats, quite tall vertically slatted backs with arched top rails. Some chairs have angular legs and ladderbacks.
Chic cottage style dining chairs. Wooden frames have a bit worn finish. Square seats are in mid browns. Curved angular tapered front legs, upright back ones, wavy aprons, a tall back with a wide inverted T-inset feature grooving and a white finish.
Charming cottage style dining chairs having white wooden frames. Paw legs, aprons, a frame of a tall backrest (with an arched carved top rail) feature curved lines and grooving. A seat is covered in plain pink linen. A meshy back panel is of cane.
This dining table constitutes a perfect shabby chic decor proposition for all, who want to add warmth and cosiness to their interiors. Finished in white, the ornately adorned silhouettes delight with their gentle appeal.
This DIY project can be an inspiration for all, who want to create their own distressed shabby chic appeal. Celadon wooden chairs with cane backrests and a lovely white oval table, standing on two pedestals.
Vintage arrangement for a cozy dining room, furnished with a rectangular dining table with a frame made out of solid wood with a white coat of paint and an unpainted top, paired with six matching dining chairs.
These two traditional-looking dining chairs are sure to nicely fit an old-fashioned dining room. The chairs are made out of solid wood with a white coat of paint and are fitted with unpainted seats made out of light oak wood.
Being a great example of a shabby chic decor, this small charming dining set comprises a roundtable on a pedestal base and a set of 4 corresponding ladderback chairs. Finished in sky blue, the set enchants with its rustic appeal.
This dining room decor may be an inspiration for all who want to create a charming shabby chic dining space. The combination of ornate, white-painted furniture with natural wooden items creates a cosy, warm appeal.
This dining set constitutes a perfect way to add your interiors a bit of the charming shabby chic appeal. 8 chairs from reclaimed wood, all painted white encompass a stylish, two-colored wooden table.
Classy French country style woody dining chairs with a bit worn blue finish. A chair has turned tapered front legs and curved angular back ones. A semi-oval seat and a curved halfback are covered in blue fabric with rural motifs in white shades.
Chic cottage style woody dining chairs with an aged off-white finish. They feature decorative legs, ample seats, tall backs with ornate curved and grooved frames, wide curved-back and carved top rails, cane grid insets. Seats have white tied covers.
A pretty woody rustic dining set in a shabby chic style. A table has a rectangular top in worn browns. Two ornate supports and a stretcher are white. Entirely white chairs have turned slanted legs, stretchers, backrest posts flanking spindle insets.
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Cozy setup for a vintage outdoor relaxation area, fitted with a large, rectangular-shaped dining table with a frame made out of solid wood with a white coat of paint and an oaken top surface, paired with ten matching dining chairs.
Antique setting for a sophisticated dining room, furnished with a large, oval table made out of oak wood with a dark tint. The room is fitted with a luxurious crystal chandelier above the table, fitted with artificial candles.
Vintage setting for an outdoor patio dining area, furnished with a round dining table made out of white-painted solid wood and paired with four matching dining chairs with upholstered seat cushions in a beige color.
French setting for a spacious dining room with a long dining table made out of oak wood with an unpainted top surface and a white-washed frame on the bottom, paired with assorted old-fashioned chairs.
A cute French shabby chic woody dining set in white but a rectangular tabletop (for 6) and chairs seats in browns. A table has wavy aprons, curved angular tapered legs; chairs - curved front legs, wavy aprons, tall backs with wide vertical insets.
An aesthetic white shabby chic dining set. A table for 8 has a rectangular top and 4 sturdy upright thick square section legs. Chairs are of white elastic moulded plastic. An S-curved chair has a semi-oval foot, a squarish seat, an arched back.
Being an ideal proposition for a shabby chic dining space, this white ornate dining set comprises a large rectangular table for 8, along with 8 complementary, cane back chairs.
Ideal for a shabby chic or cottage interior, this dining set comprises a solid, wooden table with 6 complementary chairs. All of the items are painted in snowy white, creating a warm, bright appeal and corresponding perfectly to the floral upholstery.
Slat back chairs and a great wooden table constitute together a nice shabby chic set, ideal for those who want to add some charm and warmth to their kitchen or dining space.
A cool woody rustic dining set in a shabby chic style. A table with a rectangular top and upright turned legs is in creamy shades. Chairs (yellow, grey, beige) feature turned slanted legs, stretchers and backrest rods flanking wide ornate slats.
Pretty country style vintage dining chairs crafted of solid wood painted in light beige. A chair features slanted turned spindle legs and spindle stretchers, a contoured seat and a mid-height fence backrest with a wide bowed top rail.
Shabby setup for a chic dining room, furnished with a long dining table in an oval shape, made out of solid wood with a white-washed finish and a white coat of distressed paint, paired with a set of matching dining chairs.
Traditional arrangement to a cozy dining room, furnished with a rectangular-shaped dining table with a green-painted frame made out of solid wood and an oaken, polished top, fitted with four similar dining chairs.
Old-fashioned setup for a compact dining room, furnished with a rectangular dining table made out of solid wood with a white coat of paint, paired with four dining chairs with distressed coats of gray paint on the seats.
Rustic composition of furniture in a spacious dining room, furnished with a long rectangular table with legs made out of solid wood with a white coat of paint and an oaken top with a rough finish and a smooth, shiny finish.
This set of dining room chairs constitutes a perfect shabby chic proposition for all, who want to add warmth and cosiness to their spaces. Adorned by lovely ribbons, which surmount the composition.'
This dining set proves that you do not have spend a lot of money to achieve a cosy, yet elegant shabby chic decor in your dining space. Smooth, two-coloured table matches perfectly 4 slat back chairs.
A pretty shabby chic style dining chair having a wooden frame with an aged white finish. It has gently curved angular legs, simple stretchers and aprons, a quite tall flared ladderback. A semi-oval seat is covered in striped fabric in grey shades.
Cute shabby chic style woody dining chairs in pinks, purples and blues. They have slanted turned legs, squarish or contoured seats, quite tall flared arched backs with wide top rails and vertical slats, arrows, turned rods or wide ornate insets.
The vintage setting for a cozy dining room, furnished with a low-profile dining table made in rectangular shape out of the white-painted solid wood frame and an unpainted top, matched with a comfy, traditional armchair.
Traditional setting for a simple yet efficient compact dining room, furnished with a round dining table made out of white-painted solid wood and paired with a set of four matching chairs with padded seat cushions.
A minimalistic-styled dining room, furnished with a round dining table made out of a solid wood frame with a white coat of paint and an unpainted oaken top surface, fitted with four dining chairs to finish the set-off.
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Create a charming, romantic outdoor corner with this dinette set. Comprising a small cocktail or dinette table a pair of corresponding chairs, it shall enchant any shabby chic lovers. Painted in white and natural stained wood.
Made from distressed white, this vintage pair of chairs is designed to help you create a warm and charming dining decor. Ornamental, openwork backrests emphasize the unique character of the items.
Enchanting with their vibrant finishes, these gorgeous dining chairs represent a traditional design. Its characteristic X-cross backrests and wooden constructions will provide a warm, rustic or shabby chic character to the space.
A gorgeous shabby chic interior, which can be an inspiration for all, who want to bring in some warmth and cosiness to their interiors. Wooden constructions, designed in the traditional way shall fit into most of the classic or rustic decors.