Antique High Back Chair
1860s English Gothic Revival Antique High Back Chair
Upholstery, Rosewood
1890s Antique High Back Chair
Wood
Early 20th Century British Antique High Back Chair
Walnut
1920s French Antique High Back Chair
Straw, Oak
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique High Back Chair
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique High Back Chair
Rosewood
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique High Back Chair
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique High Back Chair
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique High Back Chair
Brass
19th Century Antique High Back Chair
Wood
1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique High Back Chair
Rush, Oak
18th Century Portuguese Spanish Colonial Antique High Back Chair
Rosewood
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique High Back Chair
Walnut
Early 1900s North American Louis XIV Antique High Back Chair
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century British Antique High Back Chair
Oak
Late 19th Century American William and Mary Antique High Back Chair
Upholstery, Walnut, Hardwood, Cane
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique High Back Chair
Mahogany
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique High Back Chair
Fabric, Wood
1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique High Back Chair
Mahogany, Fabric
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique High Back Chair
Fruitwood
1910s Danish Renaissance Antique High Back Chair
Oak, Fabric
19th Century Spanish Victorian Antique High Back Chair
Leather, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique High Back Chair
Walnut
1920s Austrian Modern Antique High Back Chair
Beech
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique High Back Chair
Wood
19th Century English Jacobean Antique High Back Chair
Leather, Wood
1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique High Back Chair
Fabric, Oak
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique High Back Chair
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Dutch De Stijl Antique High Back Chair
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique High Back Chair
Wood, Leather
Early 1900s Antique High Back Chair
Wood
Late 17th Century British Charles II Antique High Back Chair
Cane, Walnut
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique High Back Chair
Wood
19th Century French Antique High Back Chair
Walnut
Late 19th Century Antique High Back Chair
Damask, Giltwood
1920s Austrian Edwardian Antique High Back Chair
Bentwood
19th Century French Antique High Back Chair
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Asian Other Antique High Back Chair
Other
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique High Back Chair
Metal
1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique High Back Chair
Bentwood
1890s American Antique High Back Chair
Maple, Oak
18th Century English Jacobean Antique High Back Chair
Cane, Walnut
1850s American Adirondack Antique High Back Chair
Wood
19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique High Back Chair
Wood
Early 20th Century English Country Antique High Back Chair
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique High Back Chair
Wood
1870s French French Provincial Antique High Back Chair
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique High Back Chair
Wood
Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique High Back Chair
Elm
1910s Charles II Antique High Back Chair
Oak
19th Century English Country Antique High Back Chair
Yew, Wood
19th Century Indian Antique High Back Chair
Wood
Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique High Back Chair
Wood
Early 1900s Italian Antique High Back Chair
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique High Back Chair
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Charles II Antique High Back Chair
Walnut
18th Century English Antique High Back Chair
Wood
18th Century English Antique High Back Chair
Wood
19th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Antique High Back Chair
Leather, Cowhide, Padouk
Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Revival Antique High Back Chair
Walnut
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Antique High Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Antique High Back Chair?
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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, 2023High-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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
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