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Antique Channel Back Chairs

French Louis XVI Style Channel Back Bergere
French Louis XVI Style Channel Back Bergere

French Louis XVI Style Channel Back Bergere

$1,975Sale Price|50% Off

H 30.25 in W 29 in D 31 in

French Louis XVI Style Channel Back Bergere

By Paul Follot, Jules Leleu

Located in Houston, TX

French Louis XVI style channel back bergere. This stunning and comfortable French Louis XVI style

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1920s French Louis XVI Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Art Deco Hollywood Regency Channel Back Club Lounge Chairs - Pair
Antique French Art Deco Hollywood Regency Channel Back Club Lounge Chairs - Pair

Antique French Art Deco Hollywood Regency Channel Back Club Lounge Chairs - Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Antique French Art Deco Hollywood Regency Channel Back Club Lounge Chairs - Pair. Items feature solid wood

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Art Deco Carved Ornate Channel Back Curved Sofa, Lounge Chair And Ottoman
Art Deco Carved Ornate Channel Back Curved Sofa, Lounge Chair And Ottoman

Art Deco Carved Ornate Channel Back Curved Sofa, Lounge Chair And Ottoman

Located in Chicago, IL

Art Deco Carved Ornate Channel Back Curved 3 Seat Sofa and Lounge Chair with Ottoman - 3 Piece

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Art Deco Grosfeld House Channel / Fan Back Chairs
Art Deco Grosfeld House Channel / Fan Back Chairs

Art Deco Grosfeld House Channel / Fan Back Chairs

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H 36.5 in W 43 in D 33 in

Art Deco Grosfeld House Channel / Fan Back Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco Grosfeld House Channel / Fan Back Chairs. Iconic. Asymmetrical Design. Well made and very

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Set of Kilim Covered Mahogany Chairs, Sweden, circa 1900
Set of Kilim Covered Mahogany Chairs, Sweden, circa 1900

Set of Kilim Covered Mahogany Chairs, Sweden, circa 1900

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H 34.18 in W 15.75 in D 18 in

Set of Kilim Covered Mahogany Chairs, Sweden, circa 1900

Located in Hudson, NY

of the chair back and legs, circa 1900, likely Swedish. Set updated with full upholstery of various

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Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Tall Channelled Back Library Chair
Tall Channelled Back Library Chair

Tall Channelled Back Library Chair

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H 44 in W 28 in D 25 in

Tall Channelled Back Library Chair

Located in Culver City, CA

Tall channelled back leather library chair, simple roll arm, original fabric and studs.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Metal

Victorian Leather Channel Back
Victorian Leather Channel Back

Victorian Leather Channel Back

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H 47 in W 27 in D 22 in

Victorian Leather Channel Back

Located in Culver City, CA

Porters Chair with Claw Feet

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19th Century English Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Art Deco Channel-Back Side Chair in Blue Velvet
Art Deco Channel-Back Side Chair in Blue Velvet

Art Deco Channel-Back Side Chair in Blue Velvet

Located in Astoria, NY

Art Deco period upholstered blue velvet channel-back side chair with carved cabriole front legs

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1920s Art Deco Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Channeled Oval Tub Chairs
Pair of Channeled Oval Tub Chairs

Pair of Channeled Oval Tub Chairs

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H 26 in W 36 in D 26 in

Pair of Channeled Oval Tub Chairs

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Pompano Beach, FL

Pair of oval channeled back oval tub chairs in the "style of Gilbert Rohde".

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19th Century American Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Chrome

English Chippendale Mahogany Barrel Back Wing Chair, Circa 1780
English Chippendale Mahogany Barrel Back Wing Chair, Circa 1780

English Chippendale Mahogany Barrel Back Wing Chair, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany barrel and channel back upholstered wing chair with acanthus and

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18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Antique Channel Back Chairs

French Leather Club Chairs
French Leather Club Chairs

French Leather Club Chairs

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H 28 in W 35 in D 31 in

French Leather Club Chairs

Located in Culver City, CA

Distressed leather and velvet club chair with channel back and arms

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Early 20th Century French Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet

Early 1930's Danish Deco Mohair Club Chair
Early 1930's Danish Deco Mohair Club Chair

Early 1930's Danish Deco Mohair Club Chair

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H 26.25 in W 30.75 in D 31.5 in

Early 1930's Danish Deco Mohair Club Chair

By Flemming Lassen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk

Located in Oakland, CA

1930's Danish channel back lounge chair handcrafted in a solid wood frame with eight-way hand tied

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Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Early 1930's Danish Deco Mohair Club Chairs
Early 1930's Danish Deco Mohair Club Chairs

Early 1930's Danish Deco Mohair Club Chairs

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H 26.75 in W 29.75 in D 29.5 in

Early 1930's Danish Deco Mohair Club Chairs

By Mostly Danish Furniture

Located in Oakland, CA

Danish channel back lounge chairs, circa 1930 Denmark, handcrafted of a solid wood frame with eight

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Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Beech

Coquille Form Sofa and Pair of Chairs Attributed to Paolo Buffa
Coquille Form Sofa and Pair of Chairs Attributed to Paolo Buffa

Coquille Form Sofa and Pair of Chairs Attributed to Paolo Buffa

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Troy, MI

) form channel back sofa and chairs have curved backrests and slightly flared arms and tapered wood legs

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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Brass

Howard & Sons English Brown Leather Channel Back Wingback Library Chair
Howard & Sons English Brown Leather Channel Back Wingback Library Chair

Howard & Sons English Brown Leather Channel Back Wingback Library Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique 19th century Howard & Sons Ltd English brown leather channel back wingback library chair

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of French Saddle Tan Leather Club Chairs With Triple Channel Back
Pair of French Saddle Tan Leather Club Chairs With Triple Channel Back

Pair of French Saddle Tan Leather Club Chairs With Triple Channel Back

Located in Troy, MI

color leather, rolled arms, triple channel back rest and wooden block feet. Sold and priced as a pair

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Brass

Early 1930's Danish Deco Mohair Club Chair
Early 1930's Danish Deco Mohair Club Chair

Early 1930's Danish Deco Mohair Club Chair

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H 25.5 in W 30 in D 30.75 in

Early 1930's Danish Deco Mohair Club Chair

By Scandinavian Woodworks

Located in Oakland, CA

Danish channel back lounge chair, circa 1930 Denmark, handcarfted of a solid wood frame with

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Early 20th Century Danish Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Beech

19th c. single channel back wingback chair
19th c. single channel back wingback chair

19th c. single channel back wingback chair

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H 40.5 in W 33 in D 35 in

19th c. single channel back wingback chair

Located in Charlottesville, VA

19th c. single channel back wingback chair

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19th Century English Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Late Georgian Channel Back Gentleman's Library Chair
Late Georgian Channel Back Gentleman's Library Chair

Late Georgian Channel Back Gentleman's Library Chair

Located in New York, NY

Late Georgian Channel Back Gentleman’s Library Chair, England, Circa 1830 31 inches

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19th Century English Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Upholstery

English Wing Chair
English Wing Chair

English Wing Chair

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H 41.5 in W 33 in D 31 in

English Wing Chair

Located in New York, NY

Barrel and channel backed stylized wing chair with mahogany legs.

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Leather "Tulip" Chair
Leather "Tulip" Chair

Leather "Tulip" Chair

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H 28.75 in W 32 in D 34 in

Leather "Tulip" Chair

Located in New Preston, CT

A leather chair with channeled back and splayed side arms; the side and front of the arms and

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Early 20th Century French Antique Channel Back Chairs

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$2,650 / item

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Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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2010s American Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Iron

Wonderful 2 Piece Harvey Probber Sectional Sofa Mid-century
Wonderful 2 Piece Harvey Probber Sectional Sofa Mid-century

Wonderful 2 Piece Harvey Probber Sectional Sofa Mid-century

$4,160Sale Price|20% Off

H 26.5 in W 115 in D 35 in

Wonderful 2 Piece Harvey Probber Sectional Sofa Mid-century

By Harvey Probber

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Wonderful 2 piece signed Harvey Probber sectional sofa. This piece is in vintage condition with it's original floral tapesty fabric which does show wear. This sofa will definitely n...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

French Louis XVI Pair of Bergere Chairs
French Louis XVI Pair of Bergere Chairs

French Louis XVI Pair of Bergere Chairs

$3,450 / set

H 37 in W 26 in D 25 in

French Louis XVI Pair of Bergere Chairs

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Those charming pair of bergere chairs are covered of leather in the Louis XVI style. Simple and elegant they can be place anywhere at home.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Sofa Three-Seat by Jules Leleu, France 1940's - New Upholstery
Sofa Three-Seat by Jules Leleu, France 1940's - New Upholstery

Sofa Three-Seat by Jules Leleu, France 1940's - New Upholstery

By Jules Leleu

Located in Brussels, BE

Sofa three-seat by Jules Leleu, France 1940s, new upholstery.

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1940s French Art Deco Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022

French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022

Located in Labrit, Landes

Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Oak

The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair

The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair

$4,999 / item

H 31.5 in W 33.47 in D 43.31 in

The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair

Located in Jesteburg, DE

Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...

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2010s Belgian Modern Antique Channel Back Chairs

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Linen

Double Sided Chesterfield Sofa
Double Sided Chesterfield Sofa

Double Sided Chesterfield Sofa

$13,499 / item

H 30 in W 86 in D 62 in

Double Sided Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Westwood, NJ

This leather sofa is upholstered in our high-grade Newport Toffee leather. With tightly tufted backrests and seat cushions with high-density foam, with natural finish brass nailhead ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Leather

French Art Deco Sofa 1920s with Integrated Lighting
French Art Deco Sofa 1920s with Integrated Lighting

French Art Deco Sofa 1920s with Integrated Lighting

$10,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 34.26 in W 105.12 in D 33.86 in

French Art Deco Sofa 1920s with Integrated Lighting

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR

"Old-world glamour meets modern comfort: Fully restored 1920s masterpiece." Imagine this stunning 1920s French Art Deco sofa as the centerpiece of your living room. It’s not just a...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Channel Back Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair

Located in Charleston, SC

19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...

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19th Century Antique Channel Back Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V

Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V

$3,990 / item

H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in

Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V

By Dusty Deco

Located in Los Angeles, CA

DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...

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2010s Bosnian Mid-Century Modern Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Velvet

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Bleached Walnut Marquise Bergère Chair
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Bleached Walnut Marquise Bergère Chair

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Bleached Walnut Marquise Bergère Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XVI style bleached walnut marquise bergère chair from the 19th century, with slanted rectangular back, petite carved finials, scrolling knuckles on the arms, fluted le...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Channel Back Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Austro-German 19th Century Biedermeier Sofa
Austro-German 19th Century Biedermeier Sofa

Austro-German 19th Century Biedermeier Sofa

$5,600

H 41.5 in W 76.5 in D 24 in

Austro-German 19th Century Biedermeier Sofa

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A fabulous Biedermeier style settee from 19th century Bavaria made from exceptionally beautiful, solid maple in a sheltering design like a banquette to enclose the upholstery. Some a...

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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Channel Back Chairs

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Upholstery, Maple

Louis XVI Period Marquise Bergere, Circa 1780
Louis XVI Period Marquise Bergere, Circa 1780

Louis XVI Period Marquise Bergere, Circa 1780

$2,400Sale Price|49% Off

H 37.5 in W 40 in D 24 in

Louis XVI Period Marquise Bergere, Circa 1780

Located in Doylestown, PA

An 18th century Louis XVI period Marquise (wide bergere) in original cream-colored painted finish, with a simple square upholstered back, upholstered arms and sides, with a down-fill...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Channel Back Chairs

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Beech

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Blue Velvet Marquise Bergere
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Blue Velvet Marquise Bergere

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Blue Velvet Marquise Bergere

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A French Louis XVI marquise bergère, commonly known as a chair and a half, from the 19th century. This example features timeless sophistication, beautiful lines, and sparse ornamenta...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Channel Back Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Down

French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair Upholstered Green Velvet, 19th Century
French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair Upholstered Green Velvet, 19th Century

French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair Upholstered Green Velvet, 19th Century

Located in Montreal, Quebec

French Louis XVI style bergère armchair upholstered in sage green velvet, 19th century Deep and comfortable, Classic French chic Dimensions: 38" H x 29" W x 28" D Seat height 18...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Channel Back Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette

George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette

By George Smith

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Antique Channel Back Chairs

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Mohair, Hardwood

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Antique Channel Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique channel back chairs available for sale. The range of distinct antique channel back chairs — often made from wood, fabric and walnut — can elevate any home. Antique channel back chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique channel back chairs made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique channel back chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Jean-Baptiste Gourdin and Michel Gourdin are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Channel Back Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $6,000, while they’re typically $1,350 on the low end and $24,598 highest priced.

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 Antique Channel Back Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A channel back chair is a chair that features deep channels in the upholstery along the back. These can create a seashell-like effect. This kind of back may also be called a fluted back. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage and new channel back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.