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Pair of Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut High Back Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of antique 19th century Italian Renaissance carved walnut high back side chairs. Listing
Category

Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Side Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Walnut

19th Century Burmese Anglo Indian Carved High Back Side Chair
Located in Norwich, GB
Superb 19th Century Burmese/Anglo Indian lavishly hand carved Padouk wood high back side chair
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cowhide, Padouk

Pair of Midcentury Italian Gilt Wood High Back Side Chairs with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian Midcentury gilt wood high back side chairs with spindle motifs and new custom
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, 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 Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Quilted Brown High Back Side Chairs After Donghia
By Donghia
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage quilted brown side chairs. A beautiful sloped high back gives these
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

19Thc Windsor High Back Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc High back Windsor arm chair with bamboo turnings.This chair is very comfortable and sturdy.A
Category

Antique 1850s American Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Wood

19Thc Windsor High Back Side Chair
19Thc Windsor High Back Side Chair
H 35 in W 19 in D 17 in
Fine Pair of Portuguese 19th Century Carved Walnut High Back Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Portuguese 19th century carved walnut high back side chairs. The ornately carved
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Revival Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Brutalist High Back Side Chair, Late 1960s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking late 1960s high back armless side chair with Brutalist base and faux-leather upholstery
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Side Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Resin, Wood, Paint

Pair High Back Brutalist Side Chairs by Harry Balmer for Flemington Iron Works
By Harry Balmer
Located in West Chester, PA
Epic pair of vintage Brutalist style iron and wood plank high back side chairs designed by Harry
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Brutalist High Back Chairs, Pair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and outstanding pair of Mid-Century Modern Brutalist high back side chairs or dining chairs
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Resin

Pair of English Victorian Horseshoe Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Victorian (19/20th Cent) military style brass high back side chairs with rifle
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Gothic Revival Style Stained Oak Wood And Upholstered Seat Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair Of Gothic Revival Style Stained Oak Wood And Upholstered Seat high back Side Chairs.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Gothic Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Set of 4 French Regence Red Floral Aubusson Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 French Regence style (19th Cent) walnut high back side chairs with carved stretcher and
Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of 4 Italian Renaissance Black Leather Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Italian Renaissance style oak high backed side chairs with black tufted leather backs
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Leather

1980s Italian Architectural Otto 121' High Back Chairs by Paola Navone for Gerva
By Paola Navone
Located in Boston, MA
Pair of Italian architectural 'Otto 121' high back side chairs designed by Paola Navone for
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Regency Wrought Iron Accent Side Chairs Harlequin
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Heavy Wrought Iron high back side chairs with a wonderful harlequin back that scrolls back at the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Set of 6 French Louis XV Painted Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 French Louis XV style (19/20th Cent) walnut and gold painted high back side chairs with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

1880s' Victorian Gothic Revival Bobbin Mahogany and Needlepoint Seat Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1880s' Victorian Gothic Revival Bobbin mahogany And needlepoint work Seat high back Side Chair
Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Mahogany Art Deco Modernist High Back Chair by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1924
By H.Pander & Zonen, Hendrik Wouda
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist high back side chair. Design by Hendrik Wouda for H
Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric

3 Italian Renaissance style (17th Cent) green and gold painted & carved ladder b
Located in New York, NY
3 Italian Renaissance style (17th Cent) green and gold painted & carved ladder back high back side
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

1960's Brass Chairs by Chiavari Italy, a Pair
By Chiavari
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of polished brass high back side chairs by Chiavari. A wonderful handcrafted pair of polished
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Modern Chiavari Style High Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of high back side chairs feature impressive Italian Chiavari style. With
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Brutalist High Back Dining Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and outstanding set of four Mid-Century Modern Brutalist high back side chairs or dining
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Resin

Set Six French Provinical Partial Gilt And Ebonized Slat Ladder Back Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Ladder high Back Side Chairs with Custom upholstery. Measure 19" in width, 20" in depth, 42.5" in
Category

Early 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint

Pair of Italian Post-War '1950s' High Wing Back Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Post-War (1950s) high wing back side chairs with a light citron green velvet
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

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
17th century walnut high back chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
17th-century style walnut high back chair, with arched crest rail to the long cane, panelled back
Category

Early 20th Century British Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

17th century walnut high back chair
17th century walnut high back chair
H 57.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
Antique High Back Parlor Chair, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
French antique throne high back parlor chair with original floral upholstery and tacks. Carved
Category

Antique 1870s French French Provincial Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique High Back Parlor Chair, France
Antique High Back Parlor Chair, France
H 46.46 in W 26.78 in D 28.35 in
1930s French Louis XV Style Armchair
Located in Cathedral City, CA
French 1930s walnut high back side chair. This elegant armchair transports you to the glamorous
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

1930s French Louis XV Style Armchair
1930s French Louis XV Style Armchair
H 42.5 in W 26 in D 18 in
Arts & Crafts Mackintosh Style High Backed Chair
Located in New York, NY
Mackintosh Style High Backed Chair, with leather seat and nail-head details. Provenance: From a
Category

20th Century American Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

1970's High Barrel Back Rattan Chair
Located in San Carlos, CA
unique high barrel back and comfortable seat. The chair sits on a bamboo frame for strength. This chair
Category

Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Side Chairs

Materials

Rattan

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

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

Pair of Postmodern High Back Black Metal Side Chairs in Boucle 1980s Vintage 70s
Located in London, GB
Pair of strictly minimal chairs from the 1980s with boucle seat upholstery giving a contrast of
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

High Back Italian Chairs in Cream Bouclé - a Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of mid century Italian chairs newly reupholstered in a high quality wool bouclé. Curved high
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

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

Antique Ladder Back Side Chair, The Netherlands
Located in Beerse, VAN
Antique ladder back chair from the Netherlands. The chair still has its original patina from
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Shaker Side Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Antique Ladder Back Side Chair, The Netherlands
Antique Ladder Back Side Chair, The Netherlands
H 42.13 in W 26.38 in D 22.84 in
Axel Brüchhauser for Tecta B45 High Back Chairs, 1981
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful high back cantilever chairs B45 by Axel Brüchhauser for Tecta, 1981 in dark brown
Category

Vintage 1980s German Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Late 18th Century High Backed Swedish Chair with Leather Seat
Located in London, GB
C18th Swedish rococo chair with leather seat. A handsome single high backed chair circa 1760 which
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Midcentury Italian Giltwood High Ladder Back Chair with New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Italian giltwood high ladder back chair from the mid-20th century, with new upholstery
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Harvey Probber Arch Back Side Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of high arch back side chairs in dark mahogany with beige upholstery.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Handsome Square Back Spindle Side Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of Handsome Square Back Spindle side chairs with delicately carved foliage and beautiful
Category

Early 20th Century American Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

High Quality George II Mahogany Side Chair c. 1740
Located in Heathfield, GB
A really beautiful English side chair c. 1740 with well proportioned and completely original frame
Category

Antique 18th Century Georgian Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

1970's Brown Velvet Tufted Chrome High Back Parsons Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America, John Stuart Inc.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
check all the boxes and are back in vogue with a vengeance. Perched on chrome flat-bar bases, these high
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Chinoiserie Blue and White High Back Chair from the Miami Viceroy
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in Saint Louis, MO
and white porcelain, our shop re-imagined this high back dining or occasional side chairs and voilà
Category

Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Satin, Silk

Thomas Edward Collcutt for Collinson & Lock. Aesthetic Movement high back chair.
By Collinson & Lock, Thomas Edwards
Located in London, GB
Thomas Edward Collcutt for Collinson & Lock. A fine quality Aesthetic Movement rosewood high back
Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Art Deco Modernist Oak High Back Chair by Cor Alons, 1923
By Cor Alons
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist high back chair. Design by Cor Alons. Striking Dutch
Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Thomas Edward Collcutt for Collinson & Lock. Aesthetic Movement high back chair.
By Thomas Edwards, Collinson & Lock
Located in London, GB
Thomas Edward Collcutt for Collinson & Lock. A fine Aesthetic Movement Walnut high back chair with
Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Charles II Walnut High Back Bergère Carved Hallway Chair
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Hallway Chair 1680s This high-back chair made from walnut dates to around 1680. The crest rail is
Category

Antique Late 17th Century British Charles II Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

1980s Imperial French Louis XIII Leather and Upholstery High Back Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
upholstery. Beautiful nail trim. High Back 53" . Excellent Condition. Measurements are 32"W x 35"D x 53"H.
Category

Late 20th Century American Louis XIII Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood

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

Antique 19th Century Spanish Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Giltwood

Antique Queen Anne Mahogany Black Deerskin Leather High Back Dining Desk Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Queen Anne side chair. Made of mahogany featuring high vase shaped splat back with curved
Category

Early 20th Century Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Midcentury Italian Giltwood High Ladder Back Chairs with Velvet Seats
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of midcentury Italian giltwood exaggerated high ladder back side chairs, with recently
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

A set primitive high back chairs designed and manufactured during the 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A set of two primitive high back chairs designed and manufactured during the 1950s. The craftsman
Category

Vintage 1950s European Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair 19th Century Paine Furniture Hand-Carved William & Mary High Back Chairs
By Paine Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
High Back Chairs. The chairs are in stable and very good condition for their age. The cane chair
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American William and Mary Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Hardwood, Cane

1990s Mario Bellini Vitra Figura High Back Desk Chair in Brown Leather
By Vitra, Mario Bellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available, but the price is for each chair) 1990s
Category

1990s Swiss Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

18th Century Nantucket Fireside Ladder Back Side Chair, circa 1780
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century nantucket fireside ladder back side chair, circa 1780 or earlier, having
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Pair of High-Backed Chairs Attributed to Oskar Strnad or Hugo Gorge
By Oskar Strnad, Hugo Gorge
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech wood construction high backed, front legs turned and fluted with brass ends, upholstery with
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Near Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yoke High Back Decorative Chairs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A near pair of Chinese Qing dynasty period yoke high back chairs from the 19th century, with carved
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

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High Back Side Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of high back side chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique high back side chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and walnut. There are all kinds of high back side chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of high back side chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Modern high back side chairs are of considerable interest. Many high back side chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Chiavari, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Paolo Buffa produced popular high back side chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are High Back Side Chairs?

High back side chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,162, while the lowest priced sells for $531 and the highest can go for as much as $39,685.

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 Side Chairs
  • 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.