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Tony Paul Tilt Back Chair Raymor
By Tony Paul, Raymor
Located in Garnerville, NY
Tony Paul designed metal frame tilt back chair. Black metal frame with wire metal mesh back and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron, Steel
Antique Metamorphic Table/Chair Tilt-Top Monks Bench
Located in Forney, TX
the bench/chair when tilted and can easily remove for storage. Having flat armrests, plank seat
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Materials
Oak
The Taylor Chair Co. Industrial Rolling Swivel Deskchair with Tilt Back, 1940s
By Taylor Chair co.
Located in Germantown, MD
quality faux leather seat and back was very well maintained. Nail trim around the tiltable back rest
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 34 in W 17 in D 19 in
Antique Victorian Oak Library Tavern Monks Bench Tilt Top Hutch Table Settle Pew
Located in Dayton, OH
quickly be converted into a chair or settee. This beautiful example comes to us from the latter half of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century William and Mary Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...
Materials
Oak
H 31.5 in W 48 in D 30 in
Thayer Coggin Swivel Scallop Shape Back Tilt Rocking Lounge Chair
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern swivel rocking lounge chair by Thayer Coggin.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair Milo Baughman Tilt Swivel Chairs. Chrome Backs, Hot Pink Upholstery
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Milo Baughman tilt swivel lounge chairs with chrome sides/back. Expertly reupholstered in a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Stunning 1970s Vintage Danish Tilt Back Leather Swivel Chair and Stool
Located in Lewes, GB
leather with a fantastic Tan colour.
Beautiful patina and finish. The chair has a tilt back mechanism and
Category
Late 20th Century Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 37.41 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
George Nelson Low-Back Executive Tilt-Swivel Chair for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Seattle, WA
Tilt-Swivel Chair and High-Back Executive Tilt-Swivel Chair. These design took on the lines and forms
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swiveling Tilt Lounge Chairs in Chrome Backs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of Swivel & Tilt lounge chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Features a 360
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Tilt-Back Sheridan Lounge Chair in Walnut Cane & Brass
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
with solid walnut frames which gracefully support the linen cushions. The backrest can be tilted back
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 37.25 in W 27.5 in D 37.5 in
17th/ 18th Century Oak Pay Table
Located in Delft, NL
position and becomes the back of the chair. Under the seat a beautiful hand carved edge, in which a drawer
Category
Antique 17th Century European Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Materials
Oak
Set of Six Ella Tilt-Back Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder for Vamo Sonderborg
By Arne Vodder, Vamo Sonderborg
Located in Hanover, MA
armchairs.
The seat backs have a clever tilt mechanism for extra comfort.
We have a seventh side chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Tilt & Swivel Lounge Chair by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
This sculptural chair by Vladimir Kagan for Directional has a slightly curved back and seat which
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Set of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Swivel Tilt Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Amazing pair of rocking swivel lounge chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Milo Baughman Bright Yellow Patent Leather Swivel / Tilt Slipper Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century swiveling and tilting slipper / side chair with bright yellow patent leather
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
11 Swivel Tilt Desk Dining Swivel Tilt Chairs by Ward Bennet for Brickel
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in New York, NY
, circa 1960's. The chairs features supple leather seats, and backs , with a curvaceous continuous oak
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Swivel Tilt Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman, C. 1960s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Westport, CT
Step back in time with our vintage swivel tilt lounge chairs, circa 1960-1969, now reborn in chic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Pair of Milo Baughman Tilt/Swivel Lounge Chairs Kelly Wearstler Boucle'
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pair of Milo Baughman tilt/swivel lounge chairs newly upholstered in a Kelly Wearstler
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
H 28.5 in W 28.5 in D 28.5 in
Pair of Antique Swiss Black Forest Chairs w. Matching Tilt-Top Table, Late 1800s
Located in Lisse, NL
chairs have the entire backs carved out of one piece and these backs still looks as stunning as they did
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Wood
Free Shipping
H 36.6 in W 18 in D 18.5 in
Pair of 1970s Milo Baughman Swivel-Tilt Lounge Chairs with Walnut Bases
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of swivel-tilt chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa 1960's
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Leather Tilt Swivel Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, c1970s
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Dating back to the 1970s, these chairs pay homage to the iconic Roxy
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Brass
Alias 444 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh & Lacquered Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 444 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh & Lacquered Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Gorgeous Pair of Green Milo Baughman Tilt and Swivel Lounge Brass Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
, tilt back and are mounted on brass bases. Professionally upholstered in a green colored velvet. Their
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Brass
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh & Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh & Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Black Mesh & Chromed Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Black Mesh w Chromed Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Grey Seat & Lacquered Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Grey Seat & Lacquered Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Black Leather & Chromed Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Black Leather w Chromed Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White with Chromed Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White with Chromed Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 453 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in White Leather with Chromed Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 453 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in White Leather with Chromed Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 42.52 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 453 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in White with Polished Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 453 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in White with Polished Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 42.52 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 429 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Black Seat with Chromed Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 429 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Black Seat with Chromed Frame by Alberto Meda
Swivel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Grey Mesh with Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Grey Mesh with Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Alias 444 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Chromed Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 444 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Chromed Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 453 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in White with Chromed Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 453 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in White with Chromed Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 42.52 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 446 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Chromed Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 446 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Chromed Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Alias 446 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Grey Mesh with Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 446 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Grey Mesh with Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Alias 453 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Grey w Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 453 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Grey w Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 42.52 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Chromed Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Chromed Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Alias 453 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Grey with Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 453 Rollingframe Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Grey with Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 42.52 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Purple Seat with Chromed Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Purple Seat with Chromed Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Alias 427 Rollingframe+low Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Black & Chromed Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 427 Rollingframe+low Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Black w Chromed Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 39.38 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 446 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Grey Seat with Chromed Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 446 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Grey Seat with Chromed Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Alias 427 Rollingframe+low Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Brown & Chromed Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 427 Rollingframe+low Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Brown w Chromed Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 39.38 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh w Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh w Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Seat with Chromed Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Seat with Chromed Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Black Mesh with Lacqured Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Black Mesh with Lacqured Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Chromed Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Chromed Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Chromed Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Chromed Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Black Mesh w Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Black Mesh w Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Black Seat with Chromed Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Black Seat with Chromed Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Polished Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Polished Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Customizable Danish Wing Back Chairs with Teak Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, teak, off-white upholstery, Denmark, 1950s
This Scandinavian Modern lounge chair is
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Classic 1980's Soft Pad Chair with Leather and Wool Back Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this authentic Eames for Herman Miller vintage soft pad chairs in brown
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Alias 429 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Brown Siena Seat and Chromed Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 429 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Brown Siena Seat and Chromed Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Alias 429 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Brown Torba Seat and Chromed Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 429 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Brown Torba Seat and Chromed Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Milo Baughman Barrel Back Lounge Chair by Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Highland, IN
This barrel-back club chair is classic Baughman. Clean lined, elegant and comfortable, the round
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
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
Danish Wing Back Chair in Teak and Light Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chair, fabric, teak, Denmark, 1950s
This Scandinavian Modern lounge chair is characterized
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Milo Baughman Teardrop Tilt/Swivels with Plush Chenille Upholstery
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Super comfortable tilt/swivel chairs by Milo Baughman. Many love the higher back for support. We
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Customizable Artifort Adjustable Swivel Zuma High Back Chair by Patrick Norguet
By Artifort, Patrick Norguet
Located in New York, NY
. Covered with moulded foam
5-legged, swiveling high back with arms and tilt mechanism
Grade AA Fabric
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile
H 42.13 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
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Tilt Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tilt back chair for your home. Each tilt back chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and hardwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tilt back chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each tilt back chair bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tilt back chair over the years, but those crafted by Milo Baughman, Arthur Collani and Kai Kristiansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Tilt Back Chair?
Prices for a tilt back chair start at $900 and top out at $16,000 with the average selling for $4,025.
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 Tilt Back Chair
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- What is a splat back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A splat back chair is a chair with a vertical central element on its back. Splat back chairs have more of a formal feel to them compared to other types of chairs and seating. Splat back Windsor chairs are popular on 1stDibs.
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- What is a sling back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A sling chair is usually made up of a framework connected by ropes or fabric hanging between the poles or frame. This design results in a structure quite similar to a sling stretcher.
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- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Countless chair styles have incorporated rounded backs over the centuries, including the famous club chair. Some interior designers favor round-back chairs for their sleek curvatures. Shop a collection of rounded back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers Oon 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Balloon back chairs were made mostly in the Victorian era, as they were highly popular at this time in the 19th century. It is generally regarded as a classic antique dining room chair. Browse an array of authentic antique balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Balloon back chairs are from the Victorian era, which lasted from the late 1830s to the turn of the 20th century. These chairs get their name from their rounded backrests and narrow waists, which make it seem like their tops have ballooned or grown in size. On 1stDibs, shop a range of balloon back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Cross back chairs are sometimes called X-back chairs because of the crisscrossing design. However, cross back chair is a commonly used name in its own right. Since couples often rent these types of chairs for seating during wedding ceremonies, some people call cross back chairs wedding chairs. Shop an assortment of cross back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Vladimir Kagan designed the Shield Back chair, which debuted in 1955. It features an upholstered back and seat. Cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite is also known for creating an all-wood shield back chair sometime during the mid-18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of shield back chairs.
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