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1950's Swedish High Back Lounge Chair
1950's Swedish High Back Lounge Chair

1950's Swedish High Back Lounge Chair

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Turners Falls, MA

1950's high back Swedish lounge chair. Sculptural form.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

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 and scrolls, and upholstered fabric seats. Colli manufacture, circa 1950. 42x42xh1...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Sculptural Bamboo Chair 1950’s with High Back Hand Pleated
Sculptural Bamboo Chair 1950’s with High Back Hand Pleated

Sculptural Bamboo Chair 1950’s with High Back Hand Pleated

Located in London, GB

1950s–1960s Monumental bamboo chair, a highly sculptural occasional chair is like a throne crafted from substantial bamboo trunks and refined bamboo strips. The impressive construct...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

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, supported on splayed and tapered black painted metal and brass legs. The chairs exp...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

"Chiavarina" chair - high back version of the "Chiavari" -  by SAC. 1950's Italy
"Chiavarina" chair - high back version of the "Chiavari" -  by SAC. 1950's Italy

"Chiavarina" chair - high back version of the "Chiavari" - by SAC. 1950's Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in Lisboa, PT

This exquisite "Chiavarina" chair, a high-back version of the classic "Chiavari", was produced by S.A.C. in 1950s Italy during the Neoclassical Revival era.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Revival Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

1950s Danish High Back Wing Lounge Chair Newly Reupholstered
1950s Danish High Back Wing Lounge Chair Newly Reupholstered

1950s Danish High Back Wing Lounge Chair Newly Reupholstered

Located in Praha, CZ

Beautiful Danish high-back wing chair produced during the 1950s. This elegant Scandinavian lounge chair embodies the warmth, comfort, and refined craftsmanship associated with classi...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Other

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 of these French chairs is characterised by the high backrest with its robust foot ...

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, 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Chestnut

Chresten Findahl Brodersen High Back Lounge Chair Danish Teak 1950s
Chresten Findahl Brodersen High Back Lounge Chair Danish Teak 1950s

Chresten Findahl Brodersen High Back Lounge Chair Danish Teak 1950s

By Findahls Møbelfabrik 1, Chresten Findahl Brodersen

Located in London, GB

Chresten Findahl Brodersen high back lounge chair, produced by Findahls Møbelfabrik in Denmark during the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

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's period.

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

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 Additional Information: Material: Rosewood and cognac brown leather Style: Mid Centur...

Category

20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

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

Introducing an ultra-rare set of cane-back dining chairs designed by the influential Milo Baughman for Directional made in the 1950's.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Danish EAarly 1950s High and Low Back Easy Chairs
Pair of Danish EAarly 1950s High and Low Back Easy Chairs

Pair of Danish EAarly 1950s High and Low Back Easy Chairs

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A design that will just never go out of style. Classic pair of Danish early 1950's his and hers lounge chairs. Original grey wool fabric with diamond pattern. fabric. Strong presence...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Mid-Century Modern High Back Side Chair by Paolo Buffa, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern High Back Side Chair by Paolo Buffa, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern High Back Side Chair by Paolo Buffa, 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern high back side chair Design by Paolo Buffa for Marelli & Colico.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

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 Chiavari, Paolo Buffa

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful pair of high-back Chiavari chairs made in charming blonde beech wood with blue faux leather seats.

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. Literature available upon request.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Vintage White High Back Chairs Style Gio Ponti, 1950s, Italy
Mid-Century Modern Vintage White High Back Chairs Style Gio Ponti, 1950s, Italy

Mid-Century Modern Vintage White High Back Chairs Style Gio Ponti, 1950s, Italy

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid-Century Modern vintage pair of white lacquered high back chairs or side chairs in the style of Gio Ponti, 1950s, Italy.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

1950s Danish High-Back Lounge Chair in Original Green Mohair
1950s Danish High-Back Lounge Chair in Original Green Mohair

1950s Danish High-Back Lounge Chair in Original Green Mohair

Located in Oakland, CA

1950s Danish high-back lounge chair constructed with a solid wood frame in a curved form, featuring hand-tied springs and horsehair padding, upholstered in its original green mohair ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair

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 Italy, where they have since been produced in various models. Made of brown lacquered...

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 style with a fresh, updated touch. Recently reupholstered, it offers reliability in ...

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 features a sculptural exposed wood frame with upholstered back rest and seat cushi...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Hvidt and Mølgaard Sculptural High-Back Bordeaux Wingback chair, Denmark 1950s
Hvidt and Mølgaard Sculptural High-Back Bordeaux Wingback chair, Denmark 1950s

Hvidt and Mølgaard Sculptural High-Back Bordeaux Wingback chair, Denmark 1950s

By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen

Located in Ystad, SE

Hvidt and Mølgaard Sculptural High-Back Bordeaux Wingback chair, Denmark 1950s Elegant and sculptural Danish wingback lounge chair designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen an...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Beech, Upholstery

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 city of Chiavari in Italy, where they have been produced since then, in various mo...

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 with mahogany legs.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Velvet, Mahogany

High-Back Lounge Chair in Oak & Lambswool, Danish Modern, Viggo Boesen, 1950s
High-Back Lounge Chair in Oak & Lambswool, Danish Modern, Viggo Boesen, 1950s

High-Back Lounge Chair in Oak & Lambswool, Danish Modern, Viggo Boesen, 1950s

By Viggo Boesen, Alfred Christensen

Located in Odense, DK

A beautiful Scandinavian high-wingback lounge chair from the 1950s, expertly crafted in oak and recently reupholstered in luxurious shearling lambswool. The chair embodies the essenc...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Lambskin, Sheepskin, Oak, Wool

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 re-upholstered with De Ploeg wool mint green/grey melange wool fabric.  

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

These high back sculptural chairs have a great design which is typical for Italy. 1950s - Italy Overall good condition, original upholstery.

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 Den Haag. A true example of Dutch Modern,Jan den Drijver designed this distinctive ...

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-20th century.

Category

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

This armchair is an early and rare piece representing Dutch Modernism. Slanting, oblique lines characterize the frame, which gives this chair a distinctive shape. Jan den Drijver des...

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Belgian Brutalist Solid Oak High-Back Dining Chairs, Rush Seats, Set of 8, 1950s
Belgian Brutalist Solid Oak High-Back Dining Chairs, Rush Seats, Set of 8, 1950s

Belgian Brutalist Solid Oak High-Back Dining Chairs, Rush Seats, Set of 8, 1950s

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Belgian brutalist workshop, set of eight high-back dining chairs, solid oak and rush, Belgium, 1950s-1960s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

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 walnut tapering legs. These chic armchairs have the classic shape of a wingback chair, ...

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 Dirk Van Sliedregt, Tito Agnoli

Located in Las Vegas, NV

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

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Milo Baughman Mid-Century High Back Wing Armchair, Red Velvet, 1950s
Milo Baughman Mid-Century High Back Wing Armchair, Red Velvet, 1950s

Milo Baughman Mid-Century High Back Wing Armchair, Red Velvet, 1950s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century black painted wooden framed armchair with an exaggerated high wing back and short curved armrests, all upholstered with a seat and throw cushion in red velvet wi...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood

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 daisies. The squarish seats, which have rounded corners, are raised on Curule-style l...

Category

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

White; Fabric; Wingback Chair; Ottoman; Danish Design; 1950s; Walnut; Wood; Scandinavia; Scandinavian Design; Empire; Pouf; Lounge Chair; Upholstery; Stylish 1950s high back lounge...

Category

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 front straight and ending in brass sabot and the back sabre shaped.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

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 catalogue as S7 H. They where produced as well with a lower back S7 L. The chair is conf...

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Mid Century High Back Lounge Chair in Reupholstered Bouclé Fabric, Praque 1950s
Mid Century High Back Lounge Chair in Reupholstered Bouclé Fabric, Praque 1950s

Mid Century High Back Lounge Chair in Reupholstered Bouclé Fabric, Praque 1950s

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid Century High Back Lounge chair in Reupholstered Bouclé Fabric, Praque 1950s Large midcentury wingback armchair in re-upholstered bouclé fabric, Czech republic 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Inspired Italian Style ‘Marcello’ Lounge Chairs
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Inspired Italian Style ‘Marcello’ Lounge Chairs

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Inspired Italian Style ‘Marcello’ Lounge Chairs

Located in London, GB

Bespoke Marcello High-Back Lounge Chair Inspired by Italian 1950s Design** The Marcello high-back lounge chair draws its inspiration from the timeless elegance of Italian mid-centu...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Jens Risom, Black Beech Wood, 1954
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Jens Risom, Black Beech Wood, 1954

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Jens Risom, Black Beech Wood, 1954

By Jens Risom, Knoll

Located in Den Haag, NL

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

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

A sculptural and inviting pair of Italian mid-century armchairs, newly reupholstered in luxurious ivory bouclé. Dating from the 1950s, these high-back lounge chairs feature dramatic ...

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|$2,598 / 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

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 Selig, Dan Johnson

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.

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.

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 reupholstered.

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

A matched un-matching 1950's his and hers pair of traditional Spinetto, Italian ladder back chairs made by Chiavari with new hemp rope woven seats in medium walnut finish.

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 and leather designed by Grete Jalk and manufactured by France & Daverkosen in Denma...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

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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.