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Pair of Mabulator High Back chairs by Carl Malmsten
Pair of Mabulator High Back chairs by Carl Malmsten

Pair of Mabulator High Back chairs by Carl Malmsten

By Carl Malmsten

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1950s High Back chair in model Mabulator by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten. Elegant pine

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Pine

1950's iron chairs with decorated high backs
1950's iron chairs with decorated high backs

1950's iron chairs with decorated high backs

By Colli Torino

Located in Milano, IT

COD-S178 Pierluigi Colli(1895-1968) Two wrought iron chairs with high backs decorated with curls

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid Century High Back Chiavari Ladder Chair, Italy 1950's
Mid Century High Back Chiavari Ladder Chair, Italy 1950's

Mid Century High Back Chiavari Ladder Chair, Italy 1950's

By Chiavari

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

A beautiful ladder high-back chair by Chiavari fabricated in Italy, 1950's. Slim design and

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Chiavarina High Back Chair, Italy, 1950s
Chiavarina High Back Chair, Italy, 1950s

Chiavarina High Back Chair, Italy, 1950s

By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi

Located in Palermo, IT

Chiavarina high back chair, Italy, 1950s. Attributed to Gaetano Descalzi. Good condition. One

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

High Back Coat Hanger Chiavari Chair, Italy, 1950s
High Back Coat Hanger Chiavari Chair, Italy, 1950s

High Back Coat Hanger Chiavari Chair, Italy, 1950s

Located in Milan, IT

Unique and rare high back coat hanger Chiavari chair, Italy 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Pair of Italian 1950's Leather High Back Wing / Lounge Chairs
Pair of Italian 1950's Leather High Back Wing / Lounge Chairs

Pair of Italian 1950's Leather High Back Wing / Lounge Chairs

Located in New York, NY

A pair of sculptural high-back Italian wing chairs, with beautifully curved arm and back supports

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Danish 1950's Madsen and Schubell High Back Lounge Chair in Teak and Oak
Danish 1950's Madsen and Schubell High Back Lounge Chair in Teak and Oak

Danish 1950's Madsen and Schubell High Back Lounge Chair in Teak and Oak

By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The model Pragh chair by the Danish design duo of Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell are quickly becoming

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Teak

Brutalist Sculptured Solid Wood High Back Chair, France 1950s
Brutalist Sculptured Solid Wood High Back Chair, France 1950s

Brutalist Sculptured Solid Wood High Back Chair, France 1950s

Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW

Beautiful mid-century solid wooden chairs made in France during the 1950s. The striking appearance

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 8 high back chairs, 1950s.
Set of 8 high back chairs, 1950s.

Set of 8 high back chairs, 1950s.

Located in Lisboa, PT

Set of 8 turned wood (brazilian chestnut) high back chairs peak ending with a straw seat. Spain

Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Chestnut

Rustic Design Oak & Rush High Ladder Back Dining Chairs, 1950's Belgium
Rustic Design Oak & Rush High Ladder Back Dining Chairs, 1950's Belgium

Rustic Design Oak & Rush High Ladder Back Dining Chairs, 1950's Belgium

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Rustic Design Handcrafted Oak & Rush High Ladder Back Dining Chairs. Made in Belgium, 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of 4 High-Back Cane-Back Chairs, Milo Baughman, Directional, USA, c. 1950's
Set of 4 High-Back Cane-Back Chairs, Milo Baughman, Directional, USA, c. 1950's

Set of 4 High-Back Cane-Back Chairs, Milo Baughman, Directional, USA, c. 1950's

By Milo Baughman

Located in Deland, FL

chairs. By the 1950's the company, under the revolutionary leadership of Katharine Covington Lambeth

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 6 High Back Dining Chairs in Rosewood & Leather by Torbjørn Afdal, 1950's
Set of 6 High Back Dining Chairs in Rosewood & Leather by Torbjørn Afdal, 1950's

Set of 6 High Back Dining Chairs in Rosewood & Leather by Torbjørn Afdal, 1950's

By Torbjørn Afdal

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Set of 6 High Back Dining Chairs in Rosewood and Cognac Brown Leather by Torbjørn Afdal, 1950's

Category

20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Paolo Buffa Pair of Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs in Blonde Beechwood, 1950s
Paolo Buffa Pair of Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs in Blonde Beechwood, 1950s

Paolo Buffa Pair of Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs in Blonde Beechwood, 1950s

By Paolo Buffa, Chiavari

Located in Roma, IT

Woderful pair of high back Chiavari chairs made ina charming blonde beech wood with blue faux

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech, Faux Leather

Rare High-back Wood Lounge Chair by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950s
Rare High-back Wood Lounge Chair by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950s

Rare High-back Wood Lounge Chair by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Milan, IT

Rare high-back lounge chair by Paolo Buffa. Solid wood frame with minimal carved decorations

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Gaetano Descalzi Midcentury Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs, 1950s
Pair of Gaetano Descalzi Midcentury Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs, 1950s

Pair of Gaetano Descalzi Midcentury Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs, 1950s

By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi

Located in Puglia, Puglia

This pair of Chiavari typical chairs was designed by Gaetano Descalzi in the city of Chiavari in

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

1950’s High-Back Fauteuil, Reupholstered in a Blue and Mauve Velvet
1950’s High-Back Fauteuil, Reupholstered in a Blue and Mauve Velvet

1950’s High-Back Fauteuil, Reupholstered in a Blue and Mauve Velvet

Located in Beerse, VAN

This elegant high-back lounge chair is a striking example of mid-century design, combining iconic

Category

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

Materials

Velvet

Maxwell Royal American High Back Arm Lounge Chair c 1950's
Maxwell Royal American High Back Arm Lounge Chair c 1950's

Maxwell Royal American High Back Arm Lounge Chair c 1950's

By Maxwell Royal Chair Company

Located in New York, NY

Voguish, chic and stylish high back arm, lounge chair by The Maxwell Royal Chair Company. The chair

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass High Back Chiavari Chairs, 1950s
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass High Back Chiavari Chairs, 1950s

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass High Back Chiavari Chairs, 1950s

By Chiavari

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Pair of Chiavari chairs, in solid brass, model with high back, 1950s production. Brass with

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gaetano Descalzi Mid-Century Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs, 1950s
Pair of Gaetano Descalzi Mid-Century Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs, 1950s

Pair of Gaetano Descalzi Mid-Century Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs, 1950s

By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi

Located in Puglia, Puglia

This pair of Chiavari chairs with a typical high back have been designed by Gaetano Descalzi in the

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Velvet

Stylish Pair of Mid-Century Modern High Back Wing Chairs, 1950s
Stylish Pair of Mid-Century Modern High Back Wing Chairs, 1950s

Stylish Pair of Mid-Century Modern High Back Wing Chairs, 1950s

Located in New York, NY

Generously proportioned pair of high back wing chairs, newly upholstered in luxurious gray velvet

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Velvet, Mahogany

Solid 1950s Carved Teak Danish High back Chair with New De Ploeg Wool Upholstery
Solid 1950s Carved Teak Danish High back Chair with New De Ploeg Wool Upholstery

Solid 1950s Carved Teak Danish High back Chair with New De Ploeg Wool Upholstery

By Finn Juhl

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

Danish high back chair with beautiful organic carved armrests in solid teak The chair has been

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Teak

Mid century high back flame dining chairs by Dante Latorre, 1950s
Mid century high back flame dining chairs by Dante Latorre, 1950s

Mid century high back flame dining chairs by Dante Latorre, 1950s

By Dante LaTorre

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

your kitchen dining are or dining room. These high back sculptural chairs have a great design which is

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern High Back Lounge Chair by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern High Back Lounge Chair by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern High Back Lounge Chair by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl, 1950s

By De Stijl, Jan den Drijver

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Elegant and rare Mid-Century Modern high back lounge chair. Design by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Set of Six High-Back Oak and Rush Dining Chairs, France ca 1950s
Set of Six High-Back Oak and Rush Dining Chairs, France ca 1950s

Set of Six High-Back Oak and Rush Dining Chairs, France ca 1950s

Located in Utrecht, NL

These six high-back dining chairs are an exceptional example of French craftsmanship from the mid

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Oak

Dutch Modern High Back Chair by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl, The Hague 1950s
Dutch Modern High Back Chair by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl, The Hague 1950s

Dutch Modern High Back Chair by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl, The Hague 1950s

By Jan den Drijver

Located in Utrecht, NL

. Dutch mid-century furniture, such as this high back chair, is defined by characteristics of simplicity

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti Pair of High Back Armchairs in Ivory Bouclé, 1950s
Gio Ponti Pair of High Back Armchairs in Ivory Bouclé, 1950s

Gio Ponti Pair of High Back Armchairs in Ivory Bouclé, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Gio Ponti pair of high back armchairs or lounge chairs in white or ivory bouclé with polished

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bouclé

Set of 8 Vintage High Back Italian Bamboo Dining Chairs
Set of 8 Vintage High Back Italian Bamboo Dining Chairs

Set of 8 Vintage High Back Italian Bamboo Dining Chairs

By Tito Agnoli, Dirk Van Sliedregt

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Beautiful set of 8, 1950's organic high back chairs in bamboo and rattan. The chairs feature a

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Six High-Backed "Daisy" Chairs, France, 1950s
Six High-Backed "Daisy" Chairs, France, 1950s

Six High-Backed "Daisy" Chairs, France, 1950s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

One-of-a-kind set of six wrought iron armchairs with high, pointy backs with a surround decor of

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Mid-20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Danish Wingback Chair and Ottoman, Fabric and Walnut, 1950s Style
Danish Wingback Chair and Ottoman, Fabric and Walnut, 1950s Style

Danish Wingback Chair and Ottoman, Fabric and Walnut, 1950s Style

Located in Antwerp, BE

; Scandinavian Design; Empire; Pouf; Lounge Chair; Upholstery; Stylish 1950s high back lounge chair made in

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Vintage 1950s Danish Empire Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Italian 1950's Wing High Back Armchairs
Pair of Italian 1950's Wing High Back Armchairs

Pair of Italian 1950's Wing High Back Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

A pair of sculptural Italian 1950's wing high back arm chairs; supported on elegant walnut legs the

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pastoe FZ21 Strap Lounge Chair 1950s Holland
Pastoe FZ21 Strap Lounge Chair 1950s Holland

Pastoe FZ21 Strap Lounge Chair 1950s Holland

By Jens Risom, Knoll

Located in Den Haag, NL

construction is good. 1950s. Very rare FZ21 High back lounge chair .

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Douglas Brown for Grand Ledge Chair Company Chair in Cane
Douglas Brown for Grand Ledge Chair Company Chair in Cane

Douglas Brown for Grand Ledge Chair Company Chair in Cane

By Douglas Brown

Located in Waalwijk, NL

, United States, 1950s. Very elegant high back chair designed by Douglas Brown for Grand Ledge Chair

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Teak

Yngve Ekström Oregon Pine High Back Arm Chair for Swedese, Sweden, 1950s
Yngve Ekström Oregon Pine High Back Arm Chair for Swedese, Sweden, 1950s

Yngve Ekström Oregon Pine High Back Arm Chair for Swedese, Sweden, 1950s

By Yngve Ekström

Located in Dronten, NL

This rare high back armchair made of Oregon Pine is without a doubt among the great Swedish chair

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Mid-century Alfred Hendrickx S7 high back chair for Belform 1950s
Mid-century Alfred Hendrickx S7 high back chair for Belform 1950s

Mid-century Alfred Hendrickx S7 high back chair for Belform 1950s

By Alfred Hendrickx, Belform

Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp

Rare high back chair designed by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform. The chair is documented in the

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian High Back Armchair in Mahogany and Green Striped Upholstery
Scandinavian High Back Armchair in Mahogany and Green Striped Upholstery

Scandinavian High Back Armchair in Mahogany and Green Striped Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

High back armchair, mahogany, fabric, Scandinavia, 1950s. This high back chair strongly resembles

Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Wingback Armchairs in Bouclé, c. 1950s
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Wingback Armchairs in Bouclé, c. 1950s

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Wingback Armchairs in Bouclé, c. 1950s

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

ivory bouclé. Dating from the 1950s, these high-back lounge chairs feature dramatic winged silhouettes

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé

1950s High Back Chiavari Chairs
1950s High Back Chiavari Chairs

1950s High Back Chiavari Chairs

Unavailable|$2,595 / set

1950s High Back Chiavari Chairs

Located in London, GB

Four amazing 1950s Chiavari chairs with a very high back, very good original conditions.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

A Pair Of 1950s Elegant High Back Side Chairs
A Pair Of 1950s Elegant High Back Side Chairs

A Pair Of 1950s Elegant High Back Side Chairs

Located in London, GB

A pair of 1950s Elegant high back side chairs, hand woven seats.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

High Back "Chiavarine" Black Lacquered Set Chairs, Italy, 1950s
High Back "Chiavarine" Black Lacquered Set Chairs, Italy, 1950s

High Back "Chiavarine" Black Lacquered Set Chairs, Italy, 1950s

Located in Manzano, Friuli Venezia Giulia

High back "Chiavarine" set chairs, Italy, 1950s. Maple wood chairs with straw original Chaivari

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Straw, Maple

Pair of Dan Johnson for Selig Black Lacquered High-Back Lounge Chairs, 1950s
Pair of Dan Johnson for Selig Black Lacquered High-Back Lounge Chairs, 1950s

Pair of Dan Johnson for Selig Black Lacquered High-Back Lounge Chairs, 1950s

By Dan Johnson, Selig

Located in San Francisco, CA

rare pair of 1950s black lacquered high-back upholstered lounge chairs by Dan Johnson for Selig

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of six high back dining chairs by Paolo Buffa. Italian, 1950s
Set of six high back dining chairs by Paolo Buffa. Italian, 1950s

Set of six high back dining chairs by Paolo Buffa. Italian, 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in London, GB

Set of six high back dining chairs by Paolo Buffa. 1950s Italian design. The seats have been

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut, Wood

Maxwell Royal High Back Flame Stitch Upholstered Chair Midcentury
Maxwell Royal High Back Flame Stitch Upholstered Chair Midcentury

Maxwell Royal High Back Flame Stitch Upholstered Chair Midcentury

By Edward Wormley

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful midcentury late 1950s-early 1960s Pronounced High Back statement chair. Italian design

Category

Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Maple

Midcentury Cane Backed Side Chairs
Midcentury Cane Backed Side Chairs

Midcentury Cane Backed Side Chairs

Unavailable|$2,300 / set

Midcentury Cane Backed Side Chairs

Located in New London, CT

A nicely restored pair of 1950s era high backed chairs that have been re-caned, refinished and

Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

A His and Hers Traditional Pair of Ladder Back Spinetto Chiavari Chairs
A His and Hers Traditional Pair of Ladder Back Spinetto Chiavari Chairs

A His and Hers Traditional Pair of Ladder Back Spinetto Chiavari Chairs

By Chiavari

Located in Fort mill, SC

the 1950's. The high back chair is 44' tall the shorter is 33" tall

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Hemp, Rope, Bentwood

Vintage Danish Midcentury Teak and Leather Lounge Chair by Grete Jalk
Vintage Danish Midcentury Teak and Leather Lounge Chair by Grete Jalk

Vintage Danish Midcentury Teak and Leather Lounge Chair by Grete Jalk

By Grete Jalk

Located in San Marcos, CA

Here is an exclusive 1950s Scandinavian Modern high back easy chair, model "Grand Danois", in teak

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Midcentury 1950s Sculptura Lounge Chairs by Russell Woodard
Pair of Midcentury 1950s Sculptura Lounge Chairs by Russell Woodard

Pair of Midcentury 1950s Sculptura Lounge Chairs by Russell Woodard

By Russell Woodard

Located in Hudson, NY

A pair of 1950s midcentury Woodard Sculptura high back lounge chairs, in their original white

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of High Back Paolo Buffa Chiavari Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Set of High Back Paolo Buffa Chiavari Chairs, Italy, 1950s

Set of High Back Paolo Buffa Chiavari Chairs, Italy, 1950s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Vintage 1950s high back chairs. Features original floral upholstery with brass tacks. Dark stained

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

1950's Brass High-Backed Vanity Chair
1950's Brass High-Backed Vanity Chair

1950's Brass High-Backed Vanity Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

Brass high-backed chair with ornate detailing to the crest rail. The splats and legs are

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Brass

1950s French Style High Back Wing Chair
1950s French Style High Back Wing Chair

1950s French Style High Back Wing Chair

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1950s French style high back wing chair. Needs reupholstering.

Category

Vintage 1950s Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Chiavari High Back Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Midcentury Chiavari High Back Chairs, Italy, 1950s

Midcentury Chiavari High Back Chairs, Italy, 1950s

By Chiavari

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

Midcentury Chiavari high back chairs, Italy, 1950s. Brass with original patina. New upholstered

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

1950's Modernist High Back Italian Dining Chairs Set of 6
1950's Modernist High Back Italian Dining Chairs Set of 6

1950's Modernist High Back Italian Dining Chairs Set of 6

Located in New York, NY

1950's Modernist high back Italian dining chairs set of six, fully restored with new Donghia Mohair

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Mahogany

Set of 6 Italian 1950s High Back Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Italian 1950s High Back Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Italian 1950s High Back Dining Chairs

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

Set of 6 Italian 1950s high back dining chairs. In original faux leather upholstery / would need

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

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1950s High Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 1950s high back chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, every 1950s high back chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1950s high back chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 1950s high back chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made 1950s high back chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Chiavari, Paul McCobb and Hans J. Wegner are consistently popular.

How Much is a 1950s High Back Chair?

A 1950s high back chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,267, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $45,000.

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 1950s High Back Chair
  • 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.