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Giorgio Collection Dune Outdoor Occasional High back Armchair
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Giorgio Collection Dune Outdoor High Back occasional chair in special treated fabric. Cushion
Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

PAIR OF FENDI ALLIGATOR CROCODILE PATINA BROWN LEATHER OCCASIONAL CHAIRs
By Fendi Casa
Located in GB
handmade, Fendi Casa, hand dyed Alligator / Crocodile patina, brown leather high back occasional chairs
Category

20th Century European Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of 18th Century Fruit Wood Carved Chair Cherubs Holding a Crown and Flowers
Located in GB
Fruitwood high back occasional chairs A good looking and well-made pair, the fruitwood timber has a
Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Weiman Mid Century High Back Occasional Lounge Chairs with Ottoman, Pair
By Weiman
Located in Countryside, IL
Weiman mid century high back occasional lounge chairs with ottoman - pair Each chair measures
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Old Spanish Throne Occasional High Back Chair Period Distressed Paint & Leather
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very old and original Spanish high back carved occasional
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Colorful High Back Dining or Occasional Chairs -
By Josef Albers
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Hollywood Regency high back dining or occasional chairs with vintage Josef Albers style
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Victorian Hand Carved Hardwood Spoon Medallion Back Occasional Dining Chair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this handmade original Victorian spoon or medallion back dining
Category

Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Giorgio Collection Curve Back Ebony Macassar Occasional Arm Chair Beige Leather
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Occasional oval chair in Ebony in high gloss polyester covered in high grade leather. Chrome steel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Chinoiserie Blue and White High Back Chair from the Miami Viceroy
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This beautiful high back dining or occasional chair was selected by Kelly Wearstler for her Miami
Category

Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Satin, Silk

Hollywood Regency High Back “Lipstick” Chair in Green Velvet and Gold Leaf
Located in Saint Louis, MO
leaf spindled legs. Side Chair. Office Chair. Occasional Chair. Dramatically tall high back is
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Giltwood

Joly Chairdrobe, High Back, Gold Structure, Tiffany Blue Fine Italian Velvet
Located in Milan, Lombardy
, Joly fills exactly this gap. It is a silent butler, a tray or an occasional chair. Lightweight and
Category

2010s European Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of circa 1840 Hand Carved Prie Dieu High Back Prayer Chairs Original Bases
Located in GB
with solid walnut frames and the original thatched sears A great pair of occasional chairs, they
Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mini Boga for Taaru, Teak & Woven Rope Occasional Chair
By Taaru, Mini Boga
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mini Boga for Taaru, teak & woven rope occasional chair India, Circa 1960s A fine example, of
Category

20th Century Indian Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood, Teak

High Back Cane Chair in Ebonized Walnut and Silk by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern side chair with stylized high back design and cane inset. Ebonized walnut wood
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut, Silk

Swift Easy Chair, Modern Spindle Back Walnut and Rope Woven Lounge Chair
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
With a high spindle back and handcrafted bridle joinery clearly displayed, the Swift Easy Chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Hardwood

B&B Italia Maxalto "Eunice" Occasional Chair - In Purple Stripe-Velvet
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a rare, superb "Eunice" Ocaasional/Side Chair from the world renown
Category

2010s Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Menta Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
cat P, and high back, TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Madreperla Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
, Leather Cat P, and high back. TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Sabbia Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
, Leather Cat P, and High Back, please contact us TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Smraldo Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Cat P, and high back. TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Chartreuse Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
, Leather Cat P, and high back. TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Tiffany Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Cat P, and high back. TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Malva Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Cat P, and High Back TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Indaco Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Cat P, and high back. TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Chartreuse Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Cat P, and High Back. TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Arancio Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Cat P, and High Back. TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Madreperla Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Cat P, and High Back. TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Smraldo Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Cat P, and High Back. TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Rosso Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
cat P, and high back. TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Pesco Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Cat P, and High Back, TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Avorio Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Cat P, and High Back, TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Rubino Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
cat p, and high back. TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Malva Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
high back. TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel (polypropylene), Ganesha
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Tiffany Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
cat p, and high back TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Antique New England T-Back Punch Holes Seat Maple Chair, 1880s
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare Antique High Victorian New England T-Back Maple Chair in very good antique condition
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Maple

Swift Easy Chair, Modern Spindle Back White Oak and Rope Woven Lounge Chair
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
With a high spindle back and handcrafted bridle joinery clearly displayed, the Swift Easy Chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Hardwood

Swift Easy Chair, Handmade Modern Spindle Back Maple and Rope Woven Lounge Chair
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
With a high spindle back and handcrafted bridle joinery clearly displayed, the Swift Easy Chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Hardwood

Joly Dumb Waiter, High Back & Gold Painted with Canaletto by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Joly HB Dumb waiter, high back & gold painted with Canaletto by Colé Italia with Lorenz&Kaz (2019
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Dumb Waiter, High Back & Black Painted with Canaletto by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Joly HB Dumb Waiter, High Back & Black Painted with Canaletto by Colé Italia with Lorenz&Kaz (2019
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Giorgio Italian Art Deco Style Arm Chair Curly Sycamore High Gloss Finish
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Giorgio Collection Italian Art Deco style occasional arm chair Chair in curly sycamore veneer in
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Suede, Polyester, Sycamore

Pair of Vintage Slip Covered Occasional Chairs in Belgian Linen Pleated Skirt
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Brea, CA
in, great relaxing occasional chairs. Linen slip covers have been stone washed to give a soft hand
Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Linen, Foam, Wood, Down

KT-221 Bauhaus Occasional Chair in Tufted Natural Leather and Metal by De Sede
By De Sede, Kurt Thut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lounge chair KT221/01 by De Sede. Relaunch and update of the design created in 1956. Objectively
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

KT-221 Bauhaus Occasional Chair in Tufted Natural Leather and Metal by De Sede
By De Sede, Kurt Thut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lounge chair KT221/01 by De Sede. Relaunch and update of the design created in 1956. Objectively
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 6 T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Ladder Back Side Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Ladder Back Side Chair is a classic and iconic piece of mid-century
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Nudesse Chair
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
A chic and comfortable occasional chair, the Nudesse High-back is beautifully upholstered in a
Category

2010s Portuguese Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Lacquer

Nudesse Chair
Nudesse Chair
H 47 in W 32 in D 36 in
Pair of French Louis XV Style Cane Occasional/Armchairs, Wingbacks, France
Located in Stamford, CT
carved pair of double cane back and cane arm chairs are indicative of the period having high style and
Category

Late 20th Century European Louis XV Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

1950s Original French Mullca Armchair, Desk Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
that went on to develop arguably the most famous French school chair, and occasionally we come across
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Birch

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with Low Back & Chartreause Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
, leather cat p, and high back TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with Low Back & Indaco Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Cat P, and High Back TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Dumb Waiter, Low Back & Black Painted with Canaletto by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
, Leather Cat P, and High Back. TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Dumb Waiter, Low Back & Gold Painted with Canaletto by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
, Leather Cat P, and High Back. TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

A SCULPTURAL NEOCLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC WROUGHT IRON ARTIST CHAIR, France 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
proportions, as singular as it is spectacular with its low seat and high back, its amplitude and its
Category

Vintage 1980s French Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chairs 'Z' Pair Lucite Plexiglass Cantilever Gerrit Rietveld Mid-Century Modern
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
distinctive low backs creating suitability for different functions: seating, occasional tables or display
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Aesthetic Movement Small Folding Chairs E.W Godwin Manner
Located in Norwich, GB
decorative chairs and occasional use only. Additional dimensions information: One chair is 70cm high
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Pair of Edwardian Circular Arm Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
in a caramel shade A really lovely pair of Chairs, they are 28” high at the back, and they are are
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

1980s Post Modern Segis Italia Black Plastic & Chrome Charlie Side Chairs Set 4
By Loewenstein, Segis, Carlo Bimbi and Nilo Gioacchini
Located in Topeka, KS
chairs by Carlo Bimbi & Nilo Gioacchini, made in Italy, imported by Loewenstein Oggo, and sold by John A
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair Vintage Regency Style Slipper Chairs
Located in Trenton, NJ
This stunning pair of high back regency modern slipper chairs feature ornate ebonized wooden frames
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Regency Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Rare 'Ondine' Wingback Lounge Chair by Vladimir Kagan, c 1970, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ondine wing back chair has been very well cared for and is ready for immediate use. This Vladimir
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kashtolm Swivel Chairs for Walter Knoll 1970s Signed
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs, or even in a living room or den. Extremely high quality craftsmanship that you don't get in
Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Suede

Early Year Grey Leather 'LC3' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office. Consider using as side chairs
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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High Back Occasional Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic high back occasional chair available at 1stDibs. A high back occasional chair — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect high back occasional chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A high back occasional chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made high back occasional chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Tomlinson and Woodard Furniture Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a High Back Occasional Chair?

Prices for a high back occasional chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $375 and can go as high as $8,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,745.

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 Back Occasional Chair
  • 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.