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Pair of Midcentury High-Back Upholstered Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive pair of midcentury chairs feature a vintage striped upholstery and sturdy wooden
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Two '2' Ebonized Maxwell Royal American High Back Upholstered Chairs, USA
Located in Deland, FL
Carolina, USA. Some dealer's refer to it as a high-backed Chieftain armchair. The pair has been expertly
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century Modern Ruby Red High Back Barrel Chair Fairfield Chair Co., c. 1960s
By Fairfield Chair Company
Located in Deland, FL
A classic design with a contoured high back, upholstered in the original raspberry knit upholstery
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Carved High Back Chair
By Ernest Thompson
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Hand Carved Ernest Thompson Chair. Leather seat and upholstered back. Made in Alder with a d Cognac
Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood

Carved High Back Chair
Carved High Back Chair
H 43 in W 20 in D 24 in
Modern High Back Upholstered Wing Chair from Costantini, Matteo
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Matteo Modern High Back Upholstered Wing Chair from Costantini Measurements are 23" W x 20" D x 48
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

"Il Pezzo 7 Chair" dining chair with high back-upholstered in anthracite leather
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
Sinuous folds envelop the elegant structure of Il Pezzo 7 Chair. Expertly upholstered in high
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

"Il Pezzo 7 Chair" dining chair with high back - upholstered in beige leather
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
Sinuous folds envelop the elegant structure of Il Pezzo 7 Chair. Expertly upholstered in high
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

A High Back Arm Chair, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca Wool
By Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen, Fritz Hansen, Mogens Lassen
Located in London, GB
A modern 1940s style high backed armchair. Handmade beech frame, sprung seat and solid oak feet
Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Alpaca, Beech, Oak

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Morris High Back Black Chair with Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
of steam-bent solid beech elements and includes an upholstered chair with a woven cane backrest
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Pair of High Back Arm Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen, Fritz Hansen, Mogens Lassen
Located in London, GB
A super pair of modern 1940s style high backed armchairs. Handmade beech frames, sprung seat and
Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Alpaca, Beech, Oak

Pair of Hollywood Regency Mid-Century High Back Upholstered Lounge Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
This lovely pair of high back lounge chairs circa 1960 have a slightly Adrian Pearsall shape
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silk

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

Trolley High Back Lounge Chair
By Phase Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Akin to a tailored three-piece suit, the Trolley Lounge chair’s upholstered pieces are nestled in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Trolley High Back Lounge Chair
Trolley High Back Lounge Chair
H 41 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
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

Set of 6 1980s Postmodern High Back Fully Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
A set of Six Postmodern sculptural high back fully Upholstered dining chairs. Circa Mid 1980s
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

1950s Danish Upholstered High Back Armchair by Hvidt & Mölgaard-Nielsen
By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A high back armchair designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen having an exposed teak frame
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Pair of High Back Aluminum Base Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered high back chairs, with squared aluminum base chairs. Original fabric shows wear and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Six Dining Chairs High Back Upholstered to Recover French, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
Set of six French dining chairs circa 1920 to recover Carved oak with griffin eagle feet The backs
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Upholstery

Pair of High Back Rattan Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning Pair of High Back Rattan Chairs with a rounded top and intricate detailed rattan work
Category

20th Century Asian Organic Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Upholstery, Fabric

Pair of High Back Rattan Chairs
Pair of High Back Rattan Chairs
H 52.5 in W 26 in D 22 in
Scandinavian Modern High Back Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern, lounge chair produced in Yugoslavia features a minimal beech frame with high
Category

Mid-20th Century Macedonian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Beech

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

High Back Accent Chair with Button Detail
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
New vintage-Inspired high back upholstered accent chair with rounded base, deep feather-filled seat
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of 6 High Back French Country Provincial Style Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 6 high back Louis XV, French Provincial size painted dining chairs upholstered with white
Category

20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pierre Cardin Leopard Print Upholstered High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Pierre Cardin
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six sculptural Mid-Century Modern leopard print upholstered high back dining
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Hollywood Regency High Back Lounge Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
Hip kitsch Hollywood Regency high back armchair upholstered in vanilla bean naughahyde with button
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

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

Pair of Italian Giltwood High Back Chiavari Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-century modern matching pair of Italian regency chiavari chairs featuring high backs. Crafted
Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

Set of Eight Upholstered High Back Louis XV-Style Dining Chairs, Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
These chairs are comfortable with new upholstery and have padding That is well cushioned and yet
Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Ten Dining Chairs with Upholstered High Backs Beautifully Carved Legs
Located in Houston, TX
Great quality dining chairs which are very comfortable as well as stylish and Beautiful. The
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Upholstered "High and Low'" Chairs by Avanti
By Kroehler Mfg. Co., Avanti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and Hers". But we call it "High and Low" referring to the high and low back of the chairs. Please
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Craft Associates Highback Chairs, Peabody Leather High Back Chairs, Modern
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
high back chair P-1714 for Craft Associates Furniture is expertly hand crafted and upholstered. These
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Danish Adjustable Teak High-Back Lounge Chair
Located in Dorchester, MA
Made in Denmark in the 1960s, this high-back teak-framed lounge chair features adjustable dowels
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Pair of Karpen High Back Slipper Chairs
By Karpen of California
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual high back, upholstered slipper chairs by Karpen of California. Original fabric
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Slipper Chairs

Pair of High Back Chairs with Tufted Backs and Nicely Carved Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of vintage American upholstered chairs with nicely carved legs and stretcher. This pair of
Category

20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ebonized High Back Dining Chairs, 6
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in New York, NY
Ebonized high back dining chairs, six (6), in the Wiener Werkstatte taste, with rectangular
Category

20th Century Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ostrich Leather

Mid Century High Back Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
with a dark cardamon finish textured beech frame, a high back winged backrest and upholstered in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...

Materials

Wood

Mid Century High Back Dining Chairs
Mid Century High Back Dining Chairs
H 40.5 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
Mid-Century Modern High Back Purple Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic vintage modern wingback/ high back style lounge chair. The chair is upholstered in a light
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of French Napoleon III High Back Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
High, curled back French Napoleon III chairs newly upholstered Cowtan and Tout cotton stripe.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Trolley High Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Trolley High Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design Dimensions: D 80 x W 80.6 x H 104.1 cm. Materials
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Trolley High Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design
Trolley High Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design
H 40.99 in W 31.74 in D 31.5 in
Trolley High Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Trolley High Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design Dimensions: D 80 x W 80.6 x H 104.1 cm. Materials
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Trolley High Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design
Trolley High Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design
H 40.99 in W 31.74 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century High Back Vinyl Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage pair of lounge chairs feature ample vinyl upholstered seats with unique
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Vintage Hollywood Regency High Back Pair of Game/Side Chairs
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful pair of Hollywood Regency styled high back chairs. Newly upholstered in high end creme
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Wood

Inno Aura L High Back Chair Designed by Mikko Laakkonen
By Inno Interior OY, Mikko Laakkonen
Located in New York, NY
Aura chair L is defined by it’s sheltering high back that creates a secluded niche even in the
Category

2010s Finnish Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Modern American High Back Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid century American lounge chair features a solid walnut frame and black vinyl upholstered
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Contemporary Dining Chair with Upholstered Seat & Back
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary and sophisticated line of dining armchair, lounge chair and dining bench. The design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

High Back French Empire Neoclassical Style Marble Fabric Wing Back Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage high back French Empire / neoclassical style lounge chair with marbled fabric. Item
Category

Vintage 1950s American Empire Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1970s Polish Wood Black Patinated Chair with Upholstered Seat and Back
Located in High Point, NC
upholstered seat and back epitomizes the fusion of style, craftsmanship, and comfort prevalent during this
Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Modern Geometric Barrel Back Tufted Club Chairs Newly Upholstered, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Modern Ebonized walnut carved Geometric barrel back Tufted club chairs newly upholstered in
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Walnut

Contemporary Chair in Natural Solid Wood, Upholstered, Natural Wood Back, Arms
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
structure made from solid wood, back and seat are upholstered, in the back portion of the back is possible
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Laminate, Hardwood

Contemporary Chair in Natural Solid Wood, Upholstered, Natural Wood Back, Arms
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
structure made from solid wood, back and seat are upholstered, in the back portion of the back is possible
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Laminate

HENREDON Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale High Back Armless Chair
By Henredon
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chinese Chippendale style side chair by Henredon. Faux bamboo frame with rattan strapping, high
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Faux Bamboo, Wood, Rattan

Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Oak Base
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Walnut Base
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Bat Lounge Chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Gaetano Descalzi Midcentury Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs, 1950s
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
upholstered in chenille velvet. The chairs have been restored and upholstered Chiavari was created in 1807
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Iconic Slim Jim High-Back Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in West Hartford, CT
Newly upholstered Pearsall Slim Jim chair, quite magnificent. Set apart by its height, 55" tall
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Walnut

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

Pair of Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs in Walnut with Upholstered Seat & Back
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of early American Victorian slipper chairs in walnut with upholstered back & seat, circa
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Mid Century Modern Channel-Back Swivel Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Channel-Back Swivel Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered in "Powder-Blu" Boucle
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Arne Jacobsen High Back 'Oxford' Swivel Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
design into different models. The 3272 features an extra high back that shows an organic line and floats
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

High Back Chair by Kerstin Horlin Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tufted high back Adam lounge chair from the Paradise collection by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist for
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

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High Back Upholstered Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic high back upholstered chair available at 1stDibs. Each high back upholstered chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and upholstery. If you’re shopping for a high back upholstered chair, we have 49 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the high back upholstered chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each high back upholstered chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. GamFratesi, Christian Lacroix and Clarence House each produced at least one beautiful high back upholstered chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a High Back Upholstered Chair?

Prices for a high back upholstered chair start at $750 and top out at $18,539 with the average selling for $2,950.

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 Upholstered Chair
  • 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.
  • 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.