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Adirondack High Back Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adirondack high back chairs - pair.
Category

20th Century American Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Wood

Adirondack High Back Chairs, Pair
Adirondack High Back Chairs, Pair
H 39 in W 34.5 in D 32 in
Special High Back Chairs, 1950, Italian
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Special high back chairs, 1950, Italian.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Special High Back Chairs, 1950, Italian
Special High Back Chairs, 1950, Italian
H 33.47 in W 25.6 in D 23.63 in
Adirondack High Back Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adirondack high back chairs wonderful pair of lounge chairs. very comfortable and very strong and
Category

Vintage 1950s Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Wood

Adirondack High Back Chairs, Pair
Adirondack High Back Chairs, Pair
H 39 in W 34.5 in D 32 in
17th century walnut high back chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
17th-century style walnut high back chair, with arched crest rail to the long cane, panelled back
Category

Early 20th Century British Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

17th century walnut high back chair
17th century walnut high back chair
H 57.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
High Back Chair by Karstudio
Located in Geneve, CH
High back chair by Karstudio Dimensions: W 42 x D 47 x H 105 cm Materials: MDF Frame Kar, is
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

High Back Chair by Karstudio
High Back Chair by Karstudio
H 41.34 in W 16.54 in D 18.51 in
George Nelson Rare High Back Chair
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson rare high back chair A high back lounge chair designed by George Nelson for Herman
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

George Nelson Rare High Back Chair
George Nelson Rare High Back Chair
H 40 in W 27.5 in D 31 in
Paul McCobb for Widdicomb High Back Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic high back chair by Paul McCobb for Widdicomb. Shaped like a tall egg with unusual turned
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Arts & Crafts Mackintosh Style High Backed Chair
Located in New York, NY
Mackintosh Style High Backed Chair, with leather seat and nail-head details. 53.5" H x 16.5" W x
Category

20th Century American Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Ebonised Anglo Indian High Back Chair
Located in London, by appointment only
An unusual high back chair, the ebonised wooden frame with spiral supports and unusual pierced
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs

Pair of Studio Made Windsor High Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great pair of studio made and signed Classic Windsor style high back chairs. Please confirm item
Category

1990s American American Classical Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

James Mont Oversized Leather Oriental High Back Chair
By James Mont
Located in Philadelphia, PA
James Mont oversize leather oriental high back chair. Item features white leather upholstery, tall
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Weaving High Back Chair
Located in Paris, FR
Chair weaving high back with aluminium structure in blue lacquered finish. Seat and back made with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Weaving High Back Chair
Weaving High Back Chair
H 47.25 in W 19.69 in D 27.56 in
Set of Four 1970s Spanish Woven Bamboo High Back Chairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of four vintage 1970s Spanish hand woven bamboo high back chairs
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Paolo Buffa, set of four splendid high back chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
COD-Z23 Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Set of four splendid high back chairs in light wood with original
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Midcentury High Back Chairs in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Pair of midcentury high-back chairs in the style of Adrian Paersall upholstered in printed linen.
Category

20th Century American Wingback Chairs

Materials

Linen, Mahogany

Set of Twenty 1970s Spanish Bamboo Upholstered High Back Chairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of twenty 1970s Spanish bamboo upholstered high back chairs. Fabric is not perfect
Category

Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Sculptural High Back Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Sculptural High Back Chair Above average vintage condition and
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Olive Wooden High Back Chairs France 1960
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
A unique set of 6 high back chairs made by an unknown artist from the south of France made in the
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Olive

Olive Wooden High Back Chairs France 1960
Olive Wooden High Back Chairs France 1960
H 42.92 in W 13.39 in D 16.93 in
Thomas Edward Collcutt for Collinson & Lock. Aesthetic Movement high back chair.
By Collinson & Lock, Thomas Edwards
Located in London, GB
Thomas Edward Collcutt for Collinson & Lock. A fine quality Aesthetic Movement rosewood high back
Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Lena Larsson for NESTO High Back Chair, Sweden, 1950-1960
By Lena Larsson, Nesto
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Country: Sweden Model: High back chair Design period: circa 1950-1960 Date of manufacturing
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Design Handcrafted Iron High Back Chair Set, 1980's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Design One of a Kind Handcrafted Iron High Back Chair set of 4, made in the 1980
Category

Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Prismania High Back Chair, Limited Edition, by Elise Luttik
Located in Geneve, CH
Prismania high back chair by Elise Luttik. Limited edition Dimensions: D 48.5 x W 70 x H 150 cm
Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Thomas Edward Collcutt for Collinson & Lock. Aesthetic Movement high back chair.
By Collinson & Lock, Thomas Edwards
Located in London, GB
Thomas Edward Collcutt for Collinson & Lock. A fine Aesthetic Movement Walnut high back chair with
Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Chair, Single Victorian High Back Chair, Scotland 1890, H1069
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Chair, Single Victorian Walnut High Back Chair, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1890
Category

Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Italian Modern Solid Wood and Vienna Straw Pair of High Backed Chairs, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern solid wood and Vienna straw pair of high backed chairs, 1980s Very particular pair
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

High-Backed Chair in Solid Oak with the Style of the Renaissance
Located in Lejre, DK
High-backed chair in solid oak with the style of the Renaissance from around the year 1910
Category

Vintage 1910s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Six 20th Century Andalusian High Back Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fabulous set of six early 20th century polychrome high back chairs with strawed seats. Each
Category

20th Century Spanish Folk Art Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of high back chairs attributed to Gio Ponti for Sac 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Pair of high back chairs attributed to Gio Ponti for Sac Italian design 1950 Manual cane seats
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Mahogany

Italian Pair of Chiavari High Back Chairs by Gaetano Descalzi, Ebonized Mahogany
By Paolo Buffa, Fratelli Levaggi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Mid century modern pair of Chiavari high back chairs, Italy, in ebonized mahogany . Re
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

James Mont style Asian inspired high back chair with black laqcuer, circa 1970s.
By James Mont
Located in Philadelphia, PA
James Mont style Asian inspired high back chair with black laqcuer, circa 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Orum H-Frame High Back Chair
Located in London, GB
A very unusual high-back H frame leather chair. Original leather. Incredibly well designed and
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Orum H-Frame High Back Chair
Orum H-Frame High Back Chair
H 44.1 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
Fratelli Podestà high back chairs Model P5, Chiavari 1970s
By Fratelli Podestà
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A set of 4 mid-century Chiavari high back chairs, Model P5, crafted by Fratelli Podestà in the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Ash

Paolo Buffa, Set of Four Splendid High Back Chairs in Light Wood Wit
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Set of four splendid high back chairs in light wood with original straw
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Maxwell Royal High Back Chair Midcentury
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful midcentury late 1950s-early 1960s Pronounced high back statement chair. Maple wood frame
Category

Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Maple

Maxwell Royal High Back Chair Midcentury
Maxwell Royal High Back Chair Midcentury
H 50.25 in W 26.5 in D 30 in
3 High-Backed Chairs, Cordoba Leather Trim with Native American Decor, Spain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
3 high-backed chairs, Cordoba leather trim with Native American decor and cupids framing a floral
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Brass

High Back Chair with Caryatid Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved high back armchair with caryatid head and scrolled arms, 19th century Measure: Seat 17" H
Category

Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

High Back Chair with Caryatid Head
High Back Chair with Caryatid Head
H 51.5 in W 28.35 in D 26 in
A set primitive high back chairs designed and manufactured during the 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A set of two primitive high back chairs designed and manufactured during the 1950s. The craftsman
Category

Vintage 1950s European Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Modernist Oak High Back Chair by Cor Alons, 1923
By Cor Alons
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist high back chair. Design by Cor Alons. Striking Dutch
Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Portuguese Pair of High-Backed Chairs, 18th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of high-backed chairs Portuguese 18th Century In carved and patinated chestnut wood and
Category

Antique 18th Century Portuguese Spanish Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Craft Associates Highback Chairs, Peabody Leather High Back Chairs, Modern
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craft Associates Highback Chairs, Peabody Leather High Back Chairs, Modern This Lawrence Peabody
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of Four Leather High Back Chairs in the Manner of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four leather high back chairs in the manner of Jacques Adnet. Original condition located in
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

T E Collcutt for Collinson & Lock. An Aesthetic Movement walnut high back chair.
By Collinson & Lock, Thomas Edwards
Located in London, GB
Thomas Edward Collcutt for Collinson & Lock. A fine quality Aesthetic Movement Walnut high back
Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Great Hand Carved Wooden High Back Chair with Sea Grass Seat from Spain, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Great hand carved wooden high back chair with sea grass seat from Spain, 1960s. The pictures
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish French Provincial Side Chairs

Materials

Seagrass, Wood

Set of 10 High Back Chairs with Carved Wooden Frames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 10 high back chairs from the early 1900s, the frames are made out of solid wood
Category

Antique Early 1900s North American Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Janus High Back Chairs by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of 'Janus' high back chairs with the original blue silk faille upholstery, on light walnut
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

One of One Sculptural High Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W21 D25 H56 SW18 SD18 SH18 Sculptural highback chair that seems to have been custom fabricated
Category

2010s Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Solid 1950s Carved Teak Danish High back Chair with New De Ploeg Wool Upholstery
By Finn Juhl
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Danish high back chair with beautiful organic carved armrests in solid teak The chair has been
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Teak

Wooden and Vienna Straw 1970s High Back Chairs by Marzio Cecchi, Set of 6
Located in Quarrata, IT
Set of 6 chairs with wooden structure high back chairs with Vienna straw. Designed by Marzio Cecchi
Category

Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Teak & Leather Danish Lounge High Back Chair
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
with only minor some marks consistent with age. Sultry angles and solid teak turned legs. High back
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Milo Baughman High Back Chair with Ottoman
By Milo Baughman
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic high back lounge chair with matching ottoman. Designed by Milo Baughman for James Inc
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Four Charles Rennie Mackintosh-Style High Back Chairs by Gordon Mfg.
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Medina, OH
Hard to find..Set of four Charles Rennie Mackintosh-Style high back chairs (by Gordon MFG
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Lacquer

Decorative High Back Chair In Walnut And Leather, France 1960s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Decorative High Back chair in walnut and leather.This high back possesses a decorative charm with a
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of Eight Oak High Back Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of eight oak high back dining chairs, with arched crest rails, cane back and sear all raised up
Category

Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Eight Oak High Back Chairs
Set of Eight Oak High Back Chairs
H 53.5 in W 21.5 in D 21 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage White High Back Chairs Style Gio Ponti, 1950s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage pair of white lacquered high back chairs or side chairs in the style of
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Upholstery

Phase Design, "Bride's Veil High Back Chair", Chair
By Phase Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking chair is the high back version of Phase Design's Bride's Veil Lounge chair, and
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Copper, Steel, Chrome

Mid century teak easy lounge high back chairs by Sven Ellekaer for Komfort
By Sven Ellekaer , Komfort
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century teak easy lounge high back chairs by Sven Ellekaer for Komfort , Set of 2, 1960s It is
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Teak

4 Vintage Solid Oak High Back Chairs, Lift Out Seats, Scotland 1920, H1201
Located in Vancouver, BC
4 Vintage Solid Oak High Back Chairs, Lift Out Seats, Scotland 1920, H1201 Scotland 1920 Solid
Category

Antique 1860s Scottish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair 19th Century Paine Furniture Hand-Carved William & Mary High Back Chairs
By Paine Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
High Back Chairs. The chairs are in stable and very good condition for their age. The cane chair
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American William and Mary Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Hardwood, Cane

Pair of Midcentury High-Back Chairs after Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of midcentury chairs feature high tapered backrests with tufted upholstery
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Hand Carved "Knight" High Back Chair, 1960s Spain
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rare hand carved and hand painted knight chair, Spain 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood

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High Backed Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of high backed chairs available for sale. Each of these unique high backed chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. There are 1729 antique and vintage high backed chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 90 modern editions to choose from as well. High backed chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of high backed chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern high backed chairs are of considerable interest. Many high backed chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Adrian Pearsall, Fritz Hansen and Chiavari produced popular high backed chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are High Backed Chairs?

High backed chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,063, while the lowest priced sells for $20 and the highest can go for as much as $45,000.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About High Backed Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    High-backed old-fashioned chairs are often called wingback chairs. They may not offer structural support, but the wings on antique and vintage wingback chairs certainly do have a purpose or did, when the design was first conceived in England in the 1600s. Back then, the armchair protrusions were meant to protect the sitter from drafts and from the strong heat radiating from the large fireplaces that were popular at the time. This explains why the wingback is so strongly associated with cozying up by the fireplace. Although the functional aspect of a wingback may be obsolete in the 21st century, the chairs have maintained their popularity over the years and have seen waves of revivals. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern wingback chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A splat back chair is a chair with a vertical central element on its back. Splat back chairs have more of a formal feel to them compared to other types of chairs and seating. Splat back Windsor chairs are popular on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bow back chair refers to a silhouette of a chair with a curved back and is usually made with high-quality wood. Bow back chairs were popular during the colonial period and are representative of American-Amish heritage. Browse a range of vintage bow back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A lyre back chair is a type of furniture used for seating that originated during the early 18th century. It features a square back embellished with wood shaped like a lyre, an ancient stringed musical instrument. On 1stDibs, find a variety of lyre back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A channel back chair is a chair that features deep channels in the upholstery along the back. These can create a seashell-like effect. This kind of back may also be called a fluted back. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage and new channel back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yoke back chairs are those that feature a curved top rail and a single central splat. The style of chair originated in China during the 10th century and was a common feature in Chinese homes by the 12th century. On 1stDibs, shop a range of yoke back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024
    The back of a chair is called a chair back. In some cases, you may see people use modifiers to describe the styles of chair backs. For example, a chair with two crisscrossing cross rails is an X-back or cross back, while a chair with a series of horizontal cross rails positioned parallel to one another is a ladder back. Explore a wide range of chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A low-back chair is designed to provide lumbar support to the lower back and mid-back. These chairs have a small backrest that reaches till the middle of one's back. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary low back chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A spoon back chair is an accent chair that features a deep curved back that forms arms along the sides of the furniture by sloping downward. Most spoon back chairs have wooden backs and upholstered seats. Find a variety of spoon back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A sling chair is usually made up of a framework connected by ropes or fabric hanging between the poles or frame. This design results in a structure quite similar to a sling stretcher.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A comb back chair is a style of chair featuring a back resembling a comb. Comb back chairs are also known as Windsor chairs and are typically crafted with a cage-like backing. Shop a selection of comb back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A balloon back chair is a specific type of seat that became popular during the Victorian era. It features a curved back that tapers as it travels down to the seat. Many balloon back chairs are armless, and nearly all examples feature upholstered seats. You'll find a range of balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    While antique wooden high chairs look nice and are a fun idea, they are not often the safest choice of seating for babies. Old fashioned wooden high chairs that feature removable wooden trays or arms don't typically meet modern safety standards. Parents must be cautious if they wish to use these chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Countless chair styles have incorporated rounded backs over the centuries, including the famous club chair. Some interior designers favor round-back chairs for their sleek curvatures. Shop a collection of rounded back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers Oon 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Balloon back chairs were made mostly in the Victorian era, as they were highly popular at this time in the 19th century. It is generally regarded as a classic antique dining room chair. Browse an array of authentic antique balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.