Skip to main content
Questions & Answers
Our trusted network of 1stDibs sellers answer common questions

What is a high back office chair?

1 Answer
What is a high back office chair?
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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021
Shop for Used High Back Office Chairs on 1stDibs
Design Classic Eames Alu Group Office Chair EA119 by Vitra, 2000s
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Renens, CH
The Aluminium Group chairs by Charles & Ray Eames are one of the most important and recognizable designs of the 20th Century: On offer we have an EA119 high back office chair, in re...
Category

Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage High Back Chesterfield Heritage Leather Office Captains Swivel Chair
By Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, large, very comfortable Chesterfield leather wing style office armchair This is a very comfortable captain’s indeed, it’s like your f...
Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Olive Velvet High Back Executive Office Chair
Located in Wilmington, DE
Classic vintage mid-century modern high-back executive office chair featuring rich olive green velvet upholstery with deep button tufting and contrasting brown upholstered trim.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Velvet

2003 Knoll Sapper High Back Swivel Office Chair by Richard Sapper in Leather
By Richard Sapper, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Sapper Executive Desk chair, originally designed by Richard Sapper for Knoll in 1979. This example dates to 2003. The piece is comprised of a steel base with a pneumatic ad...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pr. Mid Century High Back Lounge Office Armchairs by Dellwood Furniture c 1970s
By George Nelson, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylish Mid Century high back office, or lounge ,chairs - made in the USA by the Dellwood Furniture United Chair Division, circa 1970's.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Geoffrey Harcourt High Back Executive Chair for Artifort
By Artifort, Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Dutch manufacturer Artifort, this high back executive rolling chair features horizontally channeled black skai upholstery across both the tall backr...
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Shop All