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Classic James Mont Tall Back Chair
By James Mont
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic James Mont tall back chair, ca' 1950's. Lacquered frame with velvet upholstery.
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
1980s German Abstract Design Upholstered Iron Tall Back Chair
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s German abstract design upholstered iron tall back chair.
Category
Late 20th Century German Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Tall Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual vintage armchairs with tufted back and swooping wood arms. Appealing modern lines
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan Set of 4 Capricorn Tall Back Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Miami, FL
A set of 4 Capricorn chairs by Vladimir Kagan. 2 chaises also available.
Category
1960s American Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century 1980s Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Four Rare Bronze Tall Back Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
With bronzed steel frames and the original leatherette (vinyl), this vintage set is super rare. The frames are free of breaks, repairs, or oxidation. In short, they're in great shape...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Bronze
H 36.5 in W 20.5 in D 24 in
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Country Narrow Tall Back Chairs 'B' - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Country Style Narrow Tall Back Lounge Chairs (B) - a Pair. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 45.5 in W 24 in D 26.5 in
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Country Narrow Tall Back Chairs 'A' - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Country Style Narrow Tall Back Lounge Chairs (A) - a Pair. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 45.5 in W 24 in D 26.5 in
A Pair of Tall Upholstered Chairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of stylish, asian style, tall back chairs with black laquered handles. Upholstered in cotton
Category
1950s American Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Eight Deco Style Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of eight tall back chairs with a rolling headrest. Fully upholstered head to toe with a white
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Elegant Erwin Lambeth Tall Back Armchair
By Erwin-Lambeth
Located in St. Louis, MO
Tufted back and seat tall back chair with ebony saber legs, label. Measures: Arm height 25", seat
Category
1960s American Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Fabulous Statuesque Set of 6 Sculptural Postmodern Dining Chairs
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Statuesque set of six Postmodern tall back chairs, four side chairs and two armchairs. They each
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Modernist Tall Back "Throne Chairs"
Located in New York, NY
" Throne chairs "
A pair of Modernist tall back side chairs.
Thuja root with ebonized inlaid
Category
1970s Italian Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Ebony, Burl, Wood
Brown Jordan Tall Back Lounge Chairs & Ottomans
By Brown Jordan
Located in Bensalem, PA
Tamiami Brown Jordan set of 2 chairs and 2 ottomans which measure 20"x 23".
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Sculptural Italian Tall Back Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylish sculptural tall back Italian Modernist lounge chairs.
Newly upholstered with brass
Category
1960s Italian Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Tall Wing Back Chairs, Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
A unique pair of monumental wing back chairs. These would be great to add some height to a room
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Tall Back Lounge Chairs by Tomlinson Refinished and Reupholstered
By Erwin Lambeth, Tomlinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Elegant Tall Back Mid Century Lounge chairs, designed by Erwin Lambeth for Tomlinson
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Italian Hollywood Tall Back Upholstered Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Hollywood Tall Back Upholstered Lounge arm chair. Item features a solid wood frame
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Russell Woodard Woven Spun Fiberglass Tall Fan Back Peacock Diamond Chair
By Russell Woodard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Russell Woodard woven spun fiberglass tall fan back peacock diamond chair. Item features spun woven
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Rare Tall Back Brass Chiavari Chairs with Truncated Legs
Located in North Miami, FL
These fantastical and rare Italian brass Chiavari chairs have tall exaggerated backs and very low
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Modernist Tall Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of six tall back Modernist dining chairs.
Stained bamboo with upholstered seats.
Category
1970s Italian Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Six Sculpted Ash Tall Back Kroehler Dining Chairs
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
. Set includes two armchairs and four side chairs; tall backs with inset cast resin applique and well
Category
1960s American Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Ash
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Tall Cane Back Carved Link Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Hollywood Regency tall cane back carved link chairs - a pair. Item features cane
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Brass
Paolo Buffa Style Tall Back Club Red Velvet Slipper Chair
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Miami, FL
A stylish chair. Very tall dramatic back. Ebonized wood legs.
Category
1990s American Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Sculptural Tall Back Italian Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sculptural tall back Italian chairs.
Newly upholstered with brass leg details.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Brass
Lovely Adrian Pearsall Tall Back Lounge Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely labeled Adrian Pearsall tall back lounge chair. This chair will need to be re-upholstered
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Wonderful Pair of Super Tall Back Slipper Lounge Chairs Hollywood Regency
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful pair of super tall back slipper lounge chairs. We absolutely love how slender and tall
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Tall Curvaceous Antler Back Lounge Chair Refinished Reupholstered in Your Fabric
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tall Curvaceous Antler Back Lounge chair, attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar, unsigned
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 37 in W 26 in D 30.5 in
Handsome Pair Tuxedo Style Tall Back Tufted Slipper Chairs Hollywood Regency
By Grosfeld House
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome pair tuxedo style tall back slipper chairs with gorgeous wide tufted seats. These were re
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 43 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Fantastic Adrian Pearsall Tall Back Swivel King Chair, Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic Adrian Pearsall tall back swivel king chair. This is one of our favorite designs by Mr
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Tall Back Sinuous Lounge Chairs in Gold Crushed Velvet, circa 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking pair of circa 1960s tall back lounge chairs with original immaculate crushed silk velvet
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Pair Mid Century Tall Sculptural Wing Back Swivel Chairs with New Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of circa 1960s tall, wing back chairs have an unusual sculptural shape
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 43.5 in W 28 in D 31.5 in
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 Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Tall Back Swivel Lounge Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic pair of Adrian Pearsall tall back swivel lounge chairs. The upholstery is original and is
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Tall Back Tufted Sculpted Walnut Base Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous pair of Adrian Pearsall tufted tall back lounge chairs. These are quite rare with the
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Expertly Restored 1960s Vintage Art Deco Tall Back Club Chairs - a Pair
Located in Hartville, OH
Fantastic pair of MCM club chairs with a high rounded back and art deco influence. Chairs are on
Category
1960s American Art Deco Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Hollywood Regency Italian Walnut Chiavari Chairs with Tall Ladder Backs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning matching pair of Chiavari chairs from Italy circa 1960's. These feature solid walnut
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 46 in W 16 in D 15 in
4 American Modern Tomlinson Sophisticate Tall Back Dining Chairs Mid-century
By Tomlinson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish set of 4 tall back American modern Tomlinson Sophisticate dining chairs. I love the round
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Green Upholstery and Wood Tall Back Lounge Chairs after Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
curve smoothly from the arms into the tall and exaggerated back. With an aesthetically pleasing stance
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 39.5 in W 26 in D 31 in
Set of Six Original French 1940s Refinished Tall Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York City, NY
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Tall elegant backs with sculptural detailing on top crest and lower backrest, featuring elegant
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Beech
Fantastic Pair of Adrian Pearsall Tall Back Swivel King Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic pair of Adrian Pearsall tall back swivel king chairs. This pair retains their original
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 44 in W 31 in D 31 in
Pair of French Vintage Wicker Club Chairs with Camel Back and Tall Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
body with wooden arm supports, each chair is adorned with a straight camel back. The tall straight arms
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
H 39 in W 29.25 in D 28.25 in
Pair of black Woodard Wrought Iron with Steel Mesh Tall Back Lounge Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Woodard high back chairs from the sculptura series. Both chairs cleaned and powder coated
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Tall Ladderback Architectural Design Chairs, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Extremely stylish and architectural designed ladder back chairs in a rich ebonized wood.
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six French 1940's Tall Back Dining Chairs- M. Jallot
By Maurice Jallot
Located in New York City, NY
A beautiful set of six original French Art Deco tall back blonde wood dining chairs attributed to
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Beech, Naugahyde
Tall Pair Minton Spidell Style Italian Regency Rococo Wing Back Dining Chairs
By Minton-Spidell
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish pair of Italian Regency Rococo tall slender dining chairs with wing-backs, cabriole legs
Category
1950s Italian Regency Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 46.5 in W 19 in D 18 in
Stylish Set of 8 Italian Black Leather Dining Chair Tall Asymmetric Back
By Cattelan Italia
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Well kept set of 8 Italian black leather asymmetric high back dining chairs. No rips or tears on
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Metal
Single Brown Leather Tall Back 'S44' Chair by Vegni & Gualtierotti for Fasem
By Giancarlo Vegni & G. Gualtierotti, Fasem International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single 'S44' Chair by Giancarlo Vegni & Gianfranco Gualtierotti for Fasem, 1980's. This chair has a
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 40.5 in W 17.5 in D 21.5 in
Sexy Sculptural Set 6 Pietro Costantini style Tall Back dining Chair Post Modern
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning statuesque set of 6 Postmodern tall back dining chairs, four side chairs and two armchairs
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
H 42.5 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
Set of Six Original French Midcentury Tall Back Dining Chairs W/ Nickel Mounts
Located in New York City, NY
A set of six original French Mid-Century Modernist tall dining chairs featuring angular lines with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 42.75 in W 18.75 in D 20.63 in
Italian Regency Style Burlwood Brass Inlay Tall Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency Style Burlwood Brass Inlay Tall Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 40 in W 19 in D 24 in
Rare Yugoslavian Windsor Tall Spindle Back Armchair in Beech, Slovenia 1950s
By D.R. Dimes
Located in Beograd, RS
in 1950s. It features tall spindle back, making it one of the rarest models in the long line of
Category
1950s Slovenian International Style Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 39.38 in W 22.45 in D 22.84 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Tall Cane Back Fireside Lounge Armchairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Tall Cane Back Fireside Lounge Armchairs - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Modernist High Back Leather Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
chair with perfect proportion and scale for ease and comfort. Showcases a high back and an armless
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1960s Italian Swiss Leather Tall Padded Lounge Chairs
By De Sede
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Italian Swiss Leather Padded Tall Lounge Chairs
Wood Star Base
Made in Italy manner of De
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Ladder Back Accent Side Chair After Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian, mid-century modern, tall ladder back, accent, side chair in the style of Gio Ponti
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Jacques Adnet Neoclassic High Back Side Chair
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Hudson, NY
This tall back, neoclassic side chair is attributed to French designer Jacques Adnet circa 1945
Category
Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
1950s American Empire Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 50 in W 25.5 in D 26 in
Paul McCobb for Widdicomb High Back Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic high back chair by Paul McCobb for Widdicomb. Shaped like a tall egg with unusual turned
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Low Modular Square Upholstered Chair with Back
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
: 25” tall back
Seat: 23.5” deep
32” wide
32” deep
Seat 16” tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Set of 4 Italian Fan Back Chairs by Pietro Costantini
By Pietro Costantini
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of four tall back Italian chairs by Pietro Costantini, circa 1990s in black lacquer glossy
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Tall Back Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
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Retro Tall Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of retro tall back chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, all retro tall back chairs available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of retro tall back chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Retro tall back chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Adrian Pearsall, Milo Baughman and Woodard Furniture Co. each produced beautiful retro tall back chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Retro Tall Back Chairs?
Prices for retro tall back chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, retro tall back chairs begin at $1 and can go as high as $26,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,627.
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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