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Beautiful Channel Back Chairs
By Samuel Marx
Located in Miami, FL
Black painted wood legs and frame with channel back design. Very pretty chairs.
Category
1980s American Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Larry Laslo for Directional Channeled Back Chairs
By Larry Laslo, Directional
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of sculpted art form chairs are perfect for those who love to stand out. Designed by the
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Velvet
Pair Vintage Italian Channel Back Chairs with New Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of Italian arm chairs date from the late 1940s / early 1950s. These
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
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
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Vintage Channel Back Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage Channel back swivel lounge chairs designed and manufactured in the United States
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Channeled Back Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in North York, ON
Vintage Channeled back Swivel lounge chair. America, circa 1970’s. Fully restored with a pale
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Striped Channel Back Swivel Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of vintage swivel chairs, circa 1950s. Great shape and design, good structural condition
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Kagan Style Channel Back Nautilus Swivel Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
contoured back. Showcasing thick channels that form a unique nautilus shape pairs perfectly with the gentle
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Channel Back Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
An unusual and early design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This channel back lounge chair has
Category
1950s Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Curved Channel Back Lounge Chairs
By Dorothy Draper, James Mont, William Billy Haines
Located in North York, ON
Stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern Curved Channel Back Lounge Chairs, crafted with precision and
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Style Channel Back Upholstered Velvet Chairs on Castors
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco Style Channel Back Upholstered Velvet Chairs on Castors. Originally these chairs were very
Category
1960s American Art Deco Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Curved Channel Back Lounge Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Mid-Century Modern curved channel back lounge chairs. Iconic mid-century modern American
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Orange Vladimir Kagan Design Channel Back Swivel Chairs
By Directional
Located in Dallas, TX
Directional Inc. from the early 1980s. Each professionally custom upholstered swivel chair, barrel back style
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Upholstery
Pair Kagan Style Soft Blue Channel Back Nautilus Swivel Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
contoured back. Showcasing thick channels that form a unique nautilus shape pairs perfectly with the gentle
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Velvet, Wood
2 Vintage Queen Anne Mahogany Channel Back Upholstered Wingback Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
floral upholstered channel back. The chair is supported by cabriole legs along the front and square legs
Category
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Modernist Channel-back Club Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century modernist channel-back club/lounge chairs, defines upscale simplistic styling by Milo
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Velvet
Channel Back Swivel Chairs on Dark Walnut Supports, Directional, C. 1970s
By Directional
Located in Westport, CT
Enhance your space with this exquisite set of Mid-Century Modern swivel chairs by Directional
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Danish 1950's Channel Back Semi Tall Lounge Chair by Peter Hvidt
By Peter Hvidt, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super charming 1950s semi tall channel back lounge chair by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard. Very
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Wool, Beech
Pair of Danish 1940s Channel Back Club Chairs Attributed to Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of sublime medium size club chairs very similar to Fritz Hansen's famous model 1518 but with a
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Wool, Beech
Set of Twelve Deco Style Dining Chairs with Curved Channel Back
By Mattaliano
Located in Locust Valley, NY
chocolate brown diamond print fabric with a curved channel back and tapered front legs ending in brass caps
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Channel back Club or lounge Chair ca, 1950 attributed to Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sublime medium size club chair reminiscent of Fritz Hansen's famous model 1518 and likely made in
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Wool, Beech
H 36 in W 33 in D 32.5 in
Blush Pink Pair Channel Back Swivel Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Glamourous and sophisticated, pair of deco-inspired swivel chairs in the style of Milo Baughman
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Velvet, Wood
2 Midcentury Green Channel Back Swivel Armchairs Milo Baughman Attributed, Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
swivel 360 degrees. The backs showcase striking channel back upholstery and round down to the chair arms
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
H 29.5 in W 32 in D 38 in
DIA Chrome and Pink Channel Back Dining Chairs, Design Institute America 1980
By Design Institute America
Located in Lambertville, NJ
channeled backs and seats feature original pink Ultrasuede upholstery and chrome flat bar legs. Stuffing is
Category
1980s Post-Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Ultrasuede
H 40 in W 19.5 in D 29.5 in
1970s Channeled Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
their original castors on the front and legs in the back. I love the rolled big channeled arms!
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Steel
Pair of Modern Channel Lounge Chairs
Located in Camden, ME
with a channeled back design .
The chairs rest on a sturdy flat steel base with a polished chromed
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Hollywood Regency Asymmetrical Deco Channel Back Lounge Newly Upholstered - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Hollywood Regency Asymmetrical Deco Channel Back Lounges Newly Upholstered in Parisian Blu & Creme
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Mohair, Wood
H 36 in W 42 in D 33 in
Channel tufted barrel chair and ottoman- Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with back channel detail. The set comes with one matching ottoman. All three units shows well in
Category
1980s Hollywood Regency Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Streamlined Channel Tufted Barrel Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A modern update of a classic. Plush, stylish, and bold these channel tufted barrel chairs are
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Wood, Velvet
1970's Ward Bennett Channel Leather Club Chair
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Glendale, AZ
Vintage 1970's Ward Bennett channel lounge chair in a luxurious taupe (gray brown) leather. Great
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Leather
Pair of Post Modern Channeled Swivel Chairs in Blush Pink Bouclé
By Preview
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Chairs. Blushing with high style. High Fashion sensibility. Chanel. These channeled Post Modern to the
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Adrian Pearsall Channeled Post Modern Slipper Chair in Ivory White Bouclé
By Adrian Pearsall, Comfort Designs, Inc.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Channeled and plush post modern chair designed by Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs, Inc. If
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Bouclé
Pair of Berndhart Channeled "Flair" Lounge Chairs with Upholstered Matching Cube
By Bernhardt, Bernhardt Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Berndhart Channeled "Flair" Lounge chairs with upholstered matching Cube Table.
The
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Bouclé
H 30 in W 48 in D 36 in
Four Channeled & Button Tufted Chrome Z-Frame Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four cantilevered, Z frame, chromed flat bar steel dining arm chairs. Original channeled and
Category
1970s American Retro Channel Back Chair
Pair Modernist Walnut and Channeled Naugahyde Lounge Chairs Attr. to Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of modernist walnut and channeled Naugahyde lounge chairs attributed to Jens Risom. Wonderful
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
H 31.5 in W 25 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Modern Atomic Barrel Back Club Chairs Newly Upholstered, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Atomic Barrel back club chairs newly upholstered - pair
This is a fantastic
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Brass
Pair of Channel tufted barrel swivel Chairs by Henry Glass for JG furniture
By J.G. Furniture Company, Henry P. Glass
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A pair of 1950s barrel back swivel chairs designed by Henry P. Glass for JG Furniture. These chairs
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Brass
H 26 in W 30 in D 28.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Polished Chrome Rail Back Lounge/ Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
chair has been newly reupholstered in a beautiful smoked silver velvet with channel back detailing that
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Chrome
Wonderful Pair Croissant Back Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Directional
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful pair of croissant barrel back swivel rocker lounge chairs. We love the channel tufted
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Upholstery
H 31 in W 31.5 in D 33 in
1980s Hollywood Regency Style Channel Leather Swivel Desk Chair, Jack Cartwright
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Lambertville, NJ
sculptural design features a curved channeled fan back and five legs with casters. Chair tilt can be adjusted
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Leather
H 36 in W 27 in D 27 in
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
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Giltwood
H 52.25 in W 23 in D 24 in
Barrel-Back Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A barrel-back desk chair with the original channel-stitched black leather upholstery, on an X-form
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Chrome
Rare Set of 4 Signed Vladimir Kagan Channeled "Clos" Chairs in Holly Hunt Fabric
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
represents a rare iteration of Kagan's iconic "Clos" chairs feature channel detailing on the seats, front and
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
H 38.25 in W 19.5 in D 26 in
Unusual Pair Henry Glass Style Barrel Back Tub Lounge Chairs Mid-Century
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual pair of Henry Glass style barrel back tub lounge chairs. We love the lower profile barrel
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1980s Neo-Deco Style Black Satin Scallop Fan Back Slipper Chairs
By i4 Mariani
Located in Chattanooga, TN
seat adds to the charm. These chairs look like inviting works of art with their dramatic channeled fan
Category
1980s American Art Deco Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Fabric
Striking Pair of Channeled Cube Loungers in the Style of Probber, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
service is available.
A exceptional pair of lounge or club chairs. Cube form with channeled side and back
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Aluminum
Scandinavian Modern Plywood Dining Chairs, 1970s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Antwerp, BE
Crafted from durable beech plywood, these chairs epitomize solidity and style, offering a refined
Category
Late 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Plywood
Chrome & Pink Vinyl Chair by Cal-Style, 1980s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
of retro chic. Sit back, relax, and let the coolness wash over you as you channel your inner 70s
Category
1980s American Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Regency Charles Hollis Jones Python Printed Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic set of 6 vintage Charles Hollis Jones dining chairs. The iconic high back design with
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Regency Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Chrome
H 39.5 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Ward Bennett Brickell Club Chair
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Dallas, TX
a central channel, the gold mohair chair rests on recessed mahogany legs. Extremely comfortable and
Category
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Mohair
Modern Accent Chairs by Carsons Inc Chrome Frames & Oatmeal Herringbone a Pair
By Carson's Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
inside back and seat are beautifully channeled, and they are incredibly comfortable! The rectangular
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 32 in W 23 in D 30 in
1980s Postmodern Swivel Chairs - a Pair
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely and comfortable swivel chairs with channeled backs. Use as is or redo in your favorite
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Selig 'Octet' Lounge Chairs
By Selig
Located in Hanover, MA
" collection of modular seating.
The Octet upholstery is constructed with tight channel backs, sumptuous deep
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Upholstery
Set of 4 Chiavarine Chairs in Red Stained Beech and Bamboo Rope, Italy 1950s
By Fratelli Levaggi
Located in Roma, IT
based on a chair he had brought back from Paris. Descalzi has created a simple, practical and elegant
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Wood, Bamboo, Cane, Beech, Rattan
H 37.01 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Vintage Walnut Swivel Lounge Chairs by Directional
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage walnut swivel lounge chairs by Directional from the United States, circa 1970s
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
1950s Karpen of California Hollywood Regency Chairs
By Karpen of California
Located in Dallas, TX
original design. These stunning chairs feature an asymmetrical silhouette, tufted channel back extending to
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair "Deco" Lounge Chairs by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
-back supporting channel-tufting, consisting of three channels that seamlessly continue from the seat to
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Velvet
Vintage 1980's Swivel Bucket Lounge Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
comfortable with very little use noted. Chair swivels smoothly and easily. The seat and back are channel
Category
1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Naugahyde
Pair of Club Chairs by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Dallas, TX
channeled barrel back that curves around, a thick cushioned seat and ebonized feet. Original cream colored
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of 1950s Andrea Busiri Vici Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950s Andrea Busiri Vici lounge chairs. The chairs have channeled backs with parchment
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Channel Back Chair
Materials
Ultrasuede, Parchment Paper
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Retro Channel Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal retro channel back chair for your home. Each retro channel back chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and bouclé. Your living room may not be complete without a retro channel back chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each retro channel back chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one retro channel back chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Directional, Design Institute America and Lawrence Peabody produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Retro Channel Back Chair?
A retro channel back chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,655, while the lowest priced sells for $595 and the highest can go for as much as $19,550.
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 Retro Channel Back Chair
- What is a channel back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2022To 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.
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