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PORTUGUESE D. JOSÉ HIGH-BACKED ARMCHAIR 18th Century
PORTUGUESE D. JOSÉ HIGH-BACKED ARMCHAIR 18th Century

PORTUGUESE D. JOSÉ HIGH-BACKED ARMCHAIR 18th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

D. JOSÉ HIGH-BACKED ARMCHAIR 18th Century Portuguese in sucupira wood with carvings, backrest and

Category

Antique 18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th century high back Swedish chair with leather seat
18th century high back Swedish chair with leather seat

18th century high back 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 Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs

Materials

Leather

A Primitive 18th century Country Comb Back Armchair
A Primitive 18th century Country Comb Back Armchair

A Primitive 18th century Country Comb Back Armchair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Primitive 18th century Country Comb Back Armchair A primitive Comb Back 18th/early 19th century

Category

Antique 18th Century Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Elm

Venetian Gondola Chair 18th century
Venetian Gondola Chair 18th century

Venetian Gondola Chair 18th century

Located in MILL, NL

A true museum piece of high quality. 18th-century Venetian gondola chair with original polychrome

Category

Antique 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

18th Century Nantucket Fireside Ladder Back Side Chair, circa 1780
18th Century Nantucket Fireside Ladder Back Side Chair, circa 1780

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

Rare Portuguese Chair 18th Century Rosewood with VIDEO
Rare Portuguese Chair 18th Century Rosewood with VIDEO

Rare Portuguese Chair 18th Century Rosewood with VIDEO

Located in Madrid, ES

Rare 18th Century Portuguese Chair in Walnut High-backed armchair à la reine in walnut, molded and

Category

Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Gothic Oak Wainscot Chair, Hall Chair, Carved Backrest
18th Century Gothic Oak Wainscot Chair, Hall Chair, Carved Backrest

18th Century Gothic Oak Wainscot Chair, Hall Chair, Carved Backrest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

18th Century Oak Wainscot Chair, Hall Chair This Handsome Chair, has carving to the back rest, a

Category

Antique 18th Century Gothic Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Pair Dutch Marquetry Walnut High Back Armchairs Late 18th Century
Antique Pair Dutch Marquetry Walnut High Back Armchairs Late 18th Century

Antique Pair Dutch Marquetry Walnut High Back Armchairs Late 18th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful and rare pair of high backed Dutch walnut and floral marquetry armchairs, Circa

Category

Antique 1780s Dutch Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Six Neoclassical High-Back Dining Chairs
Set of Six Neoclassical High-Back Dining Chairs

Set of Six Neoclassical High-Back Dining Chairs

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

-century tradition. This set of chairs offers both comfort and style. Ideal for a dining room or a sitting

Category

Early 2000s Italian Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

French 18th Century Directoire Mahogany Chairs with Silk Blend Upholster Fabric
French 18th Century Directoire Mahogany Chairs with Silk Blend Upholster Fabric

French 18th Century Directoire Mahogany Chairs with Silk Blend Upholster Fabric

Located in Firenze, IT

This beautiful set of four late 18th-early 19th century European Directoire period mahogany gondola

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood

French 18th Century Reclining Wing Chair
French 18th Century Reclining Wing Chair

French 18th Century Reclining Wing Chair

Located in London, GB

18th century highly unusual French Louis XVI painted reclining wing chair. The very high back

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Blended Set Of Six 18th Century Velvet Jacobean Style Chairs
Blended Set Of Six 18th Century Velvet Jacobean Style Chairs

Blended Set Of Six 18th Century Velvet Jacobean Style Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An exceptional set of eight early 18th Century Jacobean Style chairs including: Six side chairs

Category

Antique 18th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

18th/19th Century Venetian Chinoiserie Rococo Chair
18th/19th Century Venetian Chinoiserie Rococo Chair

18th/19th Century Venetian Chinoiserie Rococo Chair

Located in Forney, TX

-eastern Italy in the late 18th / early 19th century, hand-crafted in elegant Louis XV style, richly

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Paint

Set of Seven Late 18th Century Italian Painted Dining Chairs
Set of Seven Late 18th Century Italian Painted Dining Chairs

Set of Seven Late 18th Century Italian Painted Dining Chairs

Located in Southampton, NY

Set of Seven Late 18th Century Italian Painted Dining Chairs A rare and lovely set of Italian hand

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of Six 18th century Baroque Chairs, Germany 1750
Set of Six 18th century Baroque Chairs, Germany 1750

Set of Six 18th century Baroque Chairs, Germany 1750

Located in Leimen, DE

This set of six original Baroque chairs dates back to around 1750-60 and comes from southern

Category

Antique 1740s German Baroque Chairs

Materials

Walnut

A Rare English Georgian Button Back Desk Chair
A Rare English Georgian Button Back Desk Chair

A Rare English Georgian Button Back Desk Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Rare English Georgian Button Back Desk Chair The Chair has a deeply buttoned leather back and a

Category

Antique 18th Century Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Classic Cabot Wrenn Caesar High Back Regency Taupe Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Classic Cabot Wrenn Caesar High Back Regency Taupe Leather Swivel Desk Chair

Classic Cabot Wrenn Caesar High Back Regency Taupe Leather Swivel Desk Chair

By Cabot Wrenn

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Fabulous traditional and classic style Caesar high back regency taupe leather swivel and tilt

Category

2010s American American Classical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Spanish Colonial Style Ladder-Back Chairs
Spanish Colonial Style Ladder-Back Chairs

Spanish Colonial Style Ladder-Back Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

seats. This vintage pair of chairs from Spain, designed in 18th century Spanish Colonial style, have

Category

20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair 18th Century Italian Chestnut Hall Chairs Carved With Lion Crests
Pair 18th Century Italian Chestnut Hall Chairs Carved With Lion Crests

Pair 18th Century Italian Chestnut Hall Chairs Carved With Lion Crests

Located in Stamford, CT

Handsome pair of 18th century Italian Baroque chestnut side or hall chairs with circular open work

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Side Chairs

Materials

Chestnut

Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair
Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair

Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair This is an early 19th Century chair made

Category

Antique 18th Century Georgian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm

18th Century Style English Chair In Rich Blue Velvet
18th Century Style English Chair In Rich Blue Velvet

18th Century Style English Chair In Rich Blue Velvet

Located in NEW YORK, NY

This armchair draws inspiration from 18th-century English design. It strikes a balance between

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery, Foam

Antique Gilt Venetian Side Chair, Late 18th/Early 19th Century
Antique Gilt Venetian Side Chair, Late 18th/Early 19th Century

Antique Gilt Venetian Side Chair, Late 18th/Early 19th Century

Located in Bristol, GB

ANTIQUE ITALIAN ARMCHAIR An elegant chair with carved scrolling arms, a carved, shaped back with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Side Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood, Giltwood

Set of Eight 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Dining Chairs
Set of Eight 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Dining Chairs

Set of Eight 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Dining Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of Eight 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Dining Chairs were very recently

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Six Antique Italian 17th-18th Century Rocchetto Chairs
Set of Six Antique Italian 17th-18th Century Rocchetto Chairs

Set of Six Antique Italian 17th-18th Century Rocchetto Chairs

Located in Milano, IT

A rare and elegant set of six antique Italian chairs dating back to the 17th–18th century, crafted

Category

Antique Early 1700s Italian Gothic Windsor Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair Regency Hall Chairs Shield Back Gillows Mahogany 1815
Pair Regency Hall Chairs Shield Back Gillows Mahogany 1815

Pair Regency Hall Chairs Shield Back Gillows Mahogany 1815

Located in Potters Bar, GB

a renowned British furniture-making company, founded in the early 18th century, known for its high

Category

Antique 1810s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century French Louis XV High-Back Fauteuil
18th Century French Louis XV High-Back Fauteuil

18th Century French Louis XV High-Back Fauteuil

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A charming 18th Century French Louis XV high-back fauteuil. With a tall upholstered back and

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

A pair of English 18th  century Chippendale period George III armchairs. rare
A pair of English 18th  century Chippendale period George III armchairs. rare

A pair of English 18th century Chippendale period George III armchairs. rare

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Central England, GB

rare pair of high quality 18th century English chairs are in very good original condition with good

Category

Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century American Carved Walnut Hoof Foot Side Chair
19th Century American Carved Walnut Hoof Foot Side Chair

19th Century American Carved Walnut Hoof Foot Side Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

Measures: 19" wide x 18" deep x 19.5" high at the seat x 43.5" high at the back Solid, sturdy and

Category

Antique 18th Century American Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Georgian 18th Century Childs High Chair
Georgian 18th Century Childs High Chair

Georgian 18th Century Childs High Chair

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Charming Late 18th Century Georgian, Mahogany, Hepplewhite Period Childs High Chairs, Having

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Children's Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Single Carver
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Single Carver

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Single Carver

Located in Dublin 8, IE

18th Century Irish George II mahogany carver, the bow shaped back rail centred with flowerhead

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Irish George II Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Flame Back Chippendale Chairs, Set of 10
Flame Back Chippendale Chairs, Set of 10

Flame Back Chippendale Chairs, Set of 10

Located in Annville, PA

This set of 10 Flame Back Chippendale Chairs consists of 2 arm chairs and 8 side chairs. These

Category

2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Antique English Georgian Side Chair ca 1750
Antique English Georgian Side Chair ca 1750

Antique English Georgian Side Chair ca 1750

Located in Lake Worth, FL

18th Century Georgian (of the period) Mahogany Chair With Subtle Red Polychrome Highlights

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Directoire Style Carved Walnut Cane Back Desk Vanity Side Chair
Directoire Style Carved Walnut Cane Back Desk Vanity Side Chair

Directoire Style Carved Walnut Cane Back Desk Vanity Side Chair

By Grosfeld House

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

and neoclassical influence of late 18th-century French design. Crafted from warm-toned walnut, the

Category

Vintage 1950s American Directoire Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

A Dutch-colonial Indonesian Sono keeling and paduk miniature chair

A Dutch-colonial Indonesian Sono keeling and paduk miniature chair

Located in Amsterdam, NL

high-back miniature chair, after the Anglo-Dutch Queen Anne style chair with a vase-shaped central

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Indonesian Chairs

Materials

Padouk

Irish Rustic Stick Back Windsor
Irish Rustic Stick Back Windsor

Irish Rustic Stick Back Windsor

Located in Greenwich, CT

paint and later varnish. Sturdy and comfortable. Chair: 22" wide x 19 1/2" deep x 38" high Seat: 17

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Rustic Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Sycamore

19th Century French Reclining Wing Chair
19th Century French Reclining Wing Chair

19th Century French Reclining Wing Chair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th century highly unusual French Louis XVI painted reclining wing chair. The very high back with

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Edward Gardiner. Set of Nine English Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Edward Gardiner. Set of Nine English Ladder Back Dining Chairs

Edward Gardiner. Set of Nine English Ladder Back Dining Chairs

By Edward Gardiner

Located in London, GB

English vernacular chair makers dating back to the late 17th and 18th centuries. Edward Gardiner was

Category

20th Century Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair 18th C. Game Table of Antique side Chairs Hand Carved Wood Walnut Regence
Pair 18th C. Game Table of Antique side Chairs Hand Carved Wood Walnut Regence

Pair 18th C. Game Table of Antique side Chairs Hand Carved Wood Walnut Regence

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Pair 18th C. Game Table of Antique side Chairs Hand Carved Wood Walnut Regence. outstanding

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut, Wood

Late 19th Century Bamboo & Cane Victorian Bedroom Chair, C.1890
Late 19th Century Bamboo & Cane Victorian Bedroom Chair, C.1890

Late 19th Century Bamboo & Cane Victorian Bedroom Chair, C.1890

Located in San Francisco, CA

an earlier mid 18th century bamboo chair Measures: 16" wide x 18" deep x 17" high at the seat x 33

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

Whispers of the Salon: A Neoclassical Set of Four Turned Side Chairs
Whispers of the Salon: A Neoclassical Set of Four Turned Side Chairs

Whispers of the Salon: A Neoclassical Set of Four Turned Side Chairs

Located in New York, NY

late 18th-century side chairs features finely turned vertical back spindles, gently curved stiles, and

Category

Antique 18th Century French Side Chairs

Materials

Cane

Vintage Upholstered Chippendale Style Wingback Chairs, Late 1800s
Vintage Upholstered Chippendale Style Wingback Chairs, Late 1800s

Vintage Upholstered Chippendale Style Wingback Chairs, Late 1800s

Located in San Francisco, CA

Late 18th century American Chippendale wingback chairs are recently upholstered and trimmed. These

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Trimming

Set of 9 country dining chairs in Oak and Elm
Set of 9 country dining chairs in Oak and Elm

Set of 9 country dining chairs in Oak and Elm

Located in Malton, GB

These are a fabulous set of 9 18th century Oak and Elm country dining chairs from a convent in

Category

Antique 18th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm, Oak

Collection of Four 18thc & 19thc Extended Arm Windsor Chairs -4
Collection of Four 18thc & 19thc Extended Arm Windsor Chairs -4

Collection of Four 18thc & 19thc Extended Arm Windsor Chairs -4

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This group of accumulated 18th & 19thc early Windsor chairs mix and match quite wonderfully ! Sold

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

Group Of Six Antique Queen Anne Style Burl Dining Chairs For Restoration
Group Of Six Antique Queen Anne Style Burl Dining Chairs For Restoration

Group Of Six Antique Queen Anne Style Burl Dining Chairs For Restoration

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Ca. 18th century. Including two pairs of complementary side chairs, along with two complementary

Category

Antique 18th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Antique Queen Anne Period Side Chair Fruitwood, English Circa 1710
Antique Queen Anne Period Side Chair Fruitwood, English Circa 1710

Antique Queen Anne Period Side Chair Fruitwood, English Circa 1710

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a classic English Queen Anne period chair with a beautiful high curved back, high cabriole

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood

Italian Pair of Side "Parata" Chairs, Wood + Decorated Pink Velvet
Italian Pair of Side "Parata" Chairs, Wood + Decorated Pink Velvet

Italian Pair of Side "Parata" Chairs, Wood + Decorated Pink Velvet

Located in Firenze, FI

Pair of "Parata" side chairs from the Louis XIV period (18th Century) made in Lombardy, in Northern

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Trimming

18th Century French Neoclassical Mahogany High Back Armchairs, Silk Upholster
18th Century French Neoclassical Mahogany High Back Armchairs, Silk Upholster

18th Century French Neoclassical Mahogany High Back Armchairs, Silk Upholster

Located in Firenze, IT

These French Neoclassical mahogany armchairs, dating from the late 18th to early 19th century are a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Wood, Mahogany

Pair Portuguese Rococo Jacaranda Hand carved Wood Dining Side Chairs Antique LA
Pair Portuguese Rococo Jacaranda Hand carved Wood Dining Side Chairs Antique LA

Pair Portuguese Rococo Jacaranda Hand carved Wood Dining Side Chairs Antique LA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

of 18th century Portuguese Rococo Jacaranda Wood High end dining room chairs with beautiful carving

Category

Antique 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

George II Mahogany Wing Chair
George II Mahogany Wing Chair

George II Mahogany Wing Chair

Located in Reepham, GB

This antique English wing chair dates back to the early 18th century during the George II period

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Pair Sheraton Revival Side Chairs Early 20th Century
Antique Pair Sheraton Revival Side Chairs Early 20th Century

Antique Pair Sheraton Revival Side Chairs Early 20th Century

Located in London, GB

date. The high back chairs feature satinwood banding with boxwood and ebonised line inlay and

Category

Antique Early 1900s Sheraton Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Massachusetts Martha Washington lolling chair, c. 1785
Massachusetts Martha Washington lolling chair, c. 1785

Massachusetts Martha Washington lolling chair, c. 1785

Located in Kenilworth, IL

, possibly original finish. This uniquely American high back upholstered Federal chair was almost exclusively

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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18th Century High Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 18th century high back chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and hardwood, every 18th century high back chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 18th century high back chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. A 18th century high back chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Baroque and Folk Art styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a 18th Century High Back Chair?

Prices for a 18th century high back chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $810 and can go as high as $26,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,825.

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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.

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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.

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