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Antique English Victorian High Back Mahogany & Upholstered Bed
Located in Glasgow, GB
A handsome Victorian mahogany and upholstered double bed dating to circa 1880. With a tall half
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
English 19th Century Charles II Style Upholstered High Back Elbow Chair
Located in London, GB
A CHARLES II STYLE MAHOGANY HIGH BACK ELBOW CHAIR,
ENGLAND, 19TH CENTURY.
Humped back
Category
Antique 19th Century English Charles II Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 46.86 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
English Queen Anne Style Set of Four Walnut High Back Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Wells, ME
English Queen Anne style set of four walnut high back upholstered side chairs with original flame
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 46 in W 18 in D 16 in
Vintage Pair of Carolean Style Upholstered High Back Dining Chairs, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
twelve side chairs all of which feature attractive arched fully padded high-backs for extra comfort and
Category
1990s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Linen
H 46.07 in W 20.08 in D 25.6 in
English-Made Late 17th Century Style Solid Oak High Back Side & Arm Chair
Located in North Salem, NY
elegance. Its combination of sturdy construction, high back, upholstered seat and back, regal fabric, and
Category
Antique 17th Century English Tudor Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
English 19th Century Upholstered Mahogany Recliner
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A rare 19th century English mahogany reclining high back arm chair with floral upholstery and under
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Regency Style Upholstered Mahogany Sofa Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive late 19th century upholstered mahogany sofa or settee made in the English Regency taste
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Sofas
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 American James II Style High Back Walnut Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 English James II-style (19th/20th Century) walnut high back armchairs with arched, carved
Category
20th Century English James II Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Upholstered Hepplewhite Shield-Back Armchairs w Provenance, circa 1870s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
upholstered back and arms provide additional comfort from the traditional open back style of standard
Category
Antique 1870s English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 37.5 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
Traditional Victorian Balloon Back Side Chair, English, Circa 1850
Located in Incline Village, NV
, upholstered in gold silk damask. Nicely carved double curved back top and mid section rails, with curved sides
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
Traditional Victorian Balloon Back Side Chair, English, Circa 1850
Located in Incline Village, NV
, upholstered in black and maroon pin-striped fabric (see images). Nicely carved double curved back top and mid
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Fine 19th Century English Walnut Tall Back Hall Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
walnut hall chair with sloping tall back. The curved arms with scrolled ends and turned supports. Raised
Category
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Antique English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs with Upholstered Seats
Located in Miami, FL
line inlays. Featuring an exquisite choice of woods with concave high back with three finely-turned
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Ebony
H 36 in W 18 in D 19 in
Pair of Liberty of London English Arts & Crafts Beige Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of English Arts and Crafts high back armchairs with shaped backrest, evenly spaced centered
Category
20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 53 in W 25 in D 24 in
Pair of Jacob Kjær High Back Armchairs in Bouclé and Mahogany, Denmark, 1940s
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in The Hague, NL
seat. The high back with the buttoned backrest and the refined texture of the bouclé fabric add to the
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
H 40.16 in W 29.14 in D 34.65 in
English Upholstered Two Seat Wood Bobbin Stick and Ball Armchair or Bench
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
back, arms and legs. The high back and Arts & Crafts or Victorian style frame will be gorgeous in any
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 4 Antique English Regency Dining Chairs in Mahogany w/ Upholstered Seat
Located in Miami, FL
A fine set of four English Regency dining chairs in mahogany with carved bugles resting on back
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 32.5 in W 19 in D 18.5 in
19th Century English Carved Walnut and Fabric Convertible High Chair to Rocker
Located in Dallas, TX
Feed your child in style or let him/her play in the antique and ingenious Victorian high chair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Children's Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 38.5 in W 14 in D 25 in
English Art Deco Cloud Sofa by Harry & Lou Epstein Upholstered in Green Leather
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco 'Cloud' Sofa by Harry & Lou Epstein. Three seater cloud back sofa with burr walnut show
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 30.32 in W 64.18 in D 31.5 in
Custom Set of Eight English Oak Wavy Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Woodbury, CT
This is a set of eight (two arms, six sides) English wavy ladder back chairs just waiting for duty
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Chairs
Materials
Oak, Rush
Pair of Antique Georgian Deconstructed Wingback Armchairs William Morris Arms
By William Morris (English)
Located in GB
not have the facility
These are a good Georgian pair, they have narrow high backs which give them
Category
Antique 1820s English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
H 46.86 in W 32.09 in D 29.93 in
Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine customizable English style tufted Barrel back desk chair with tufted back and seat, an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Office Chairs and De...
Materials
Leather
Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine customizable English style tufted Barrel back desk chair with tufted back and seat, an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Office Chairs and De...
Materials
Leather
Bejra Möbel Tibro Upholstered Armchairs, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
, which many would call the ‘feminine touch’. The designer’s fascination with Classic English upholstered
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Traditional British Victorian Balloon Back Chair. Circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Typical English Balloon Back Chair used for the parlor, a lady's desk, or in the boudoire at a
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Chairs
Materials
Wood
High Quality George II Mahogany Side Chair c. 1740
Located in Heathfield, GB
A really beautiful English side chair c. 1740 with well proportioned and completely original frame
Category
Antique 18th Century Georgian Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Austrian Art Nouveau Upholstered Bentwood Side Chairs
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in New York City, NY
A lovely pair of Art Nouveau/ Secessionist cushioned side chairs; the backs featuring butterfly
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
English Oak Queen Anne Settee
Located in Wilson, NC
interconnected with an elaborate system of turned high-low stretchers. The upholstered slip seat has been
Category
Antique 1870s English Queen Anne Settees
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Classic English Armchair, Chesterfield Leather, Green
Located in Berlin, DE
back upholstered in green Chesterfield leather.
Very high quality and classic shape.
Category
20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Armchair Wing Sleeping Walnut Upholstered Bargello Cresting Baroque H-Stretcher
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A museum quality, late-17th century, walnut, upholstered sleeping armchair
• Exceptionally rare
Category
Antique 1690s English Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 52.37 in W 28.75 in D 27.56 in
19th Century English Gothic Oak Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
arch over its high back with traditional gothic arches and finials. Good deep proportions having a
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Victorian Wingback English country house sofa
Located in Malton, GB
tall tapered front legs and angled back legs capped with original brass casters. The high back and
Category
Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Beech
English 18th century leather armchair circa 1790
Located in Central England, GB
the raised tub shaped high back upholstered in deep buttoned brown patinated hide finished with brass
Category
Antique 18th Century English Sheraton Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Hepplewhite Style English King chair (Antique Master)
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Prato, Tuscany
of H. HRH the Prince of Wales; the seat is upholstered in a high-quality black velvet; the chair was
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Hepplewhite Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
English Georgian Style Faux Leather Naugahyde Hall Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
back with a humped crest. The chair has flat arms measuring 26.5 inches high. The frame is upholstered
Category
20th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Eight English Regency Style Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
are upholstered with geometric design brocade fabric bordered by brass tack nail heads. The backs of
Category
20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of English Georgian Gainsborough Leather Library Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary pair of 19th century English Georgian style mahogany Gainsborough library armchairs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 8 Chippendale style Mahogany ribbon back dining chairs, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality set of eight late 19th Century English Chippendale style dining chairs. Each
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 42.52 in W 24.41 in D 22.84 in
Set of 6 English Arts & Crafts Swirl Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 English Arts & Crafts side chairs with upholstered seat and high back with carved swirl
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
English Art Deco Style Dining Suite, 9 Pieces
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Introducing our English art deco-styled flame mahogany veneer 9-piece dining set handcrafted in
Category
Early 2000s Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Materials
Textile, Wood
Set of 12 English Chippendale Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 English Chippendale-style (19th Century) mahogany high back carved chairs with cabriole
Category
Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
William IV Period English Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce nearly 200 year old English William IV Period rosewood and mahogany sewing stand work
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Side Tables
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany, Rosewood
Pair of English-Made Carved Chippendale Style Mahogany Armchairs
Located in North Salem, NY
materials.
These chairs features a serpentine-shaped upholstered seat that provides both comfort and style
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Arthur Brett English Georgian Style Mahogany Green Leather Gooseneck Armchair
By Arthur Brett
Located in Dayton, OH
A stately Georgian style armchair by Arthur Brett, English Circa Late 20th Century. Features a
Category
Late 20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 38 in W 28 in D 27 in
Rare English Victorian Mahogany Reclining Library Chair, circa 1840
Located in Salisbury, GB
/4ins
84cms deep when the back is upright 34 1/2ins
103cms high 40 1/2ins
Category
Antique 1830s English Victorian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set of Four English Regency Style Armchairs with Rams Heads
Located in Rio Vista, CA
to mimic age. The generous seat has 26 inch high arms and is upholstered with a textured faux leather
Category
20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pewter
Antique Queen Anne Period Side Chair Fruitwood English Circa 1710
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a classic English Queen Anne period chair with a beautiful high curved back, high cabriole
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood
20th C. Red Leather, English, Six, GainsBorough Style, Nailhead Trim Armchairs!
Located in Austin, TX
type of English armchair made in the Mid-18th Century. A wide chair with a high back, it was normally
Category
20th Century British Other Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 37 in W 23.5 in D 21 in
English Mid-Century Modern Sofa in Beige Wool and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
typical mid-century furniture piece. A nice detail is how the back smoothly runs over into the armrests
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Teak
Settee, Late 19th Century, English, Charles II Style, Cut-Velvet
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
tasselled finials surmount the rectangular back which has a deep upholstered panel and a narrow bar below in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Charles II Settees
Materials
Velvet
20th Century English Modern Beech Armchair - Single Vintage Side Chair by Ercol
By Ercol
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A single, vintage Mid-Century modern English armchair made of hand crafted polished Beechwood
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech
H 32.25 in W 29.5 in D 28 in
18thC Walnut period Wing Armchair reupholstered, English George 1st Ca 1720
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very fine quality English, walnut, wing arm chair from the early years of the 18th
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 38.5 in W 29.5 in D 26.75 in
Antique English Set of Twelve George III Mahogany & Inlaid Dining Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Glasgow, GB
A rare set of twelve George III mahogany tablet-back dining chairs attributed to Gillows of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 34.26 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Knole Settee, Cowdray Park, English, Lengyon & Co, olive velvet, tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
galleries in large country houses for its early aesthetic, comfort and draught exclusion from the high backs
Category
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Materials
Tapestry, Velvet
H 43.71 in W 69.3 in D 27.17 in
Antique English 17th Century King Charles II Carved Oak Settle Sofa Bench 1680
Located in Portland, OR
Stuart monarchy, after the English Civil War. The settle having a three paneled back with original period
Category
Antique 1680s English Charles II Benches
Materials
Velvet, Oak
H 43.5 in W 44.25 in D 26 in
Rare Pair of English 19th Century William & Mary Style Mahogany Throne Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
armchairs. The high-back frames with scrolled upholstered corners, rounded armrests with side bumpers all
Category
Antique 19th Century English William and Mary Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
H 52.5 in W 36.25 in D 25.5 in
Set of 14 Antique English Victorian Arts & Crafts Oak & Leather Dining Chairs
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Glasgow, GB
rail and stylized tulip pierced splats above leather upholstered padded seats and stand on ring turned
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 37.41 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
Set 6 '4+2' Antique English Inlaid Mahogany Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
A very fine and unusual set of six (4 sides, 2 arms) antique English inlaid and hand carved solid
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 41.5 in W 21.5 in D 17 in
Important Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in GB
stamped inside back leg
This sofa is a must have for any fine English furniture connoisseur, it screams
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Sofas
Materials
Walnut
H 27.17 in W 86.62 in D 36.42 in
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1880 HOWARD & SON TWO SEAT SOFA STAMPED READY FOR UPHOLSTERY
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in GB
ready to upholster for the new owners choice of fabric
This sofa is a must have for any fine English
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
H 28.55 in W 58.27 in D 31.5 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the English upholstered high back you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and mahogany, every English upholstered high back was constructed with great care. Find 461 options for an antique or vintage English upholstered high back now, or shop our selection of 10 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer English upholstered high back, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An English upholstered high back is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Georgian and Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made English upholstered high back over the years, but those crafted by Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons and Howard Chairs Ltd. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an English Upholstered High Back?
Prices for an English upholstered high back can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $285 and can go as high as $193,754, while the average can fetch as much as $4,249.
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.
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