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Six Dining Chairs High Back Upholstered to Recover French, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
Set of six French dining chairs circa 1920 to recover Carved oak with griffin eagle feet The backs
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Oak, Upholstery

English Queen Anne Style Set of Four Walnut High Back Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Wells, ME
English Queen Anne style set of four walnut high back upholstered side chairs with original flame
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Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Napoleon III High Back Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
High, curled back French Napoleon III chairs newly upholstered Cowtan and Tout cotton stripe.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Pair of Chiavari High Back Chairs by Gaetano Descalzi, Ebonized Mahogany
By Paolo Buffa, Fratelli Levaggi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Mid century modern pair of Chiavari high back chairs, Italy, in ebonized mahogany . Re
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs in Walnut with Upholstered Seat & Back
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of early American Victorian slipper chairs in walnut with upholstered back & seat, circa
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

19th Century Burmese Anglo Indian Carved High Back Side Chair
Located in Norwich, GB
Superb 19th Century Burmese/Anglo Indian lavishly hand carved Padouk wood high back side chair
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19th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cowhide, Padouk

Dramatic 19th Century Newly Upholstered Tufted Fan Back Slipper Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super glamorous pair of French fan back tufted slipper chairs having wonderfully shaped balloon
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Late 19th Century French Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Chiavari High Back Chairs by Gaetano Descalzi, Italy in Mahogany
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Original elegant early 20th century pair of Chiavari high back chairs, " Chiavarine" , by Giuseppe
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Stunning Set of 6 Louis XV High Back Cerused Wood Chairs circa 1900 -1X15
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Elevate your dining experience with this magnificent set of six Louis XV high back chairs, crafted
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Early 1900s Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Style Gilded Balloon-Back Dining Chairs Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilded Balloon-Back Dining Chairs Newly Upholstered - Set of 4
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mahogany Art Deco Modernist High Back Chair by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1924
By Hendrik Wouda, H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist high back side chair. Design by Hendrik Wouda for H
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric

Louis XV Style Side Chair in Walnut with Upholstered Back and Seat, circa 1860
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely Louis XV-style chair with walnut frame and upholstered seat & back. Features carvings
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1860s French Louis XV Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

E W Godwin Style of, an Aesthetic Movement Oak High Back Low Seat Chair
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
E W Godwin style of, an Aesthetic Movement high back oak nursing chair with a low seat, subtly
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1880s French Wooden Chair With Upholstered Seat
Located in High Point, NC
the era's charm and a modern sensibility. The chair's high back is punctuated with slender spindles
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Late 19th Century French Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Suite of Six Antique Oak & Heritage Leather Cromwellian Dining Chairs High Backs
Located in GB
, they are early 20th century circa 1900-1920, they have high backs and ornately turned oak H frames, the
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

English-Made Late 17th Century Style Solid Oak High Back Side & Arm Chair
Located in North Salem, NY
character to the chair. Its high back and turned legs showcases the distinctive Tudor style, known for its
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17th Century English Tudor Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Oak

4 Vintage Solid Oak High Back Chairs, Lift Out Seats, Scotland 1920, H1201
Located in Vancouver, BC
4 Vintage Solid Oak High Back Chairs, Lift Out Seats, Scotland 1920, H1201 Scotland 1920 Solid
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1860s Scottish Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Six Flemish Dining Chairs with Carved Balloon-Back and Upholstered Seat
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely set of six dining chairs in dence West Indies mahogany of high quality with well
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1830s Belgian Louis Philippe Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Eight Arts & Crafts Glasgow Style High Back Oak Dining Chairs with Leather Seats
By Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
A set of eight Glasgow style high back oak dining chairs consisting of two armchairs and six
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Oak

Oak Art Deco Modernist High Back Dining Room Chairs by Architect Caspers, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare set of six Art Deco Modernist high back dining room chairs. Design by
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique French Victorian Walnut Tufted Back Bergere Sofa Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Victorian French Walnut Carved Tufted Back Bergere Parlor Sofa Newly Upholstered in High
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Velvet, Wood, Walnut

Set of Six Art Deco Amsterdamse School High Back Dining Room Chairs, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare set of five Art Deco Amsterdamse School dining room chairs and one matching
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Beech

R.J. Horner Victorian Ornate Carved Oak High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Ten
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of ten Victorian or Renaissance Revival high back dining chairs Attributed to
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Pair Of Vintage Solid Oak High Back Chairs, Lift Out Seats, Scotland 1920, H1202
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair Of Vintage Solid Oak High Back Chairs, Lift Out Seats, Scotland 1920, H1202 Scotland 1920
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1920s Scottish Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Oak

Queen Anne-Style Fiddle-Back Chair in Mahogany w/ Upholstered Slip Seat, c 1880
Located in Miami, FL
A very well-crafted American Centennial, Queen-Anne-style chair in mahogany with fiddle yoke-back
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Late 19th Century American Queen Anne Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Traditional British Victorian Balloon Back Chair. Circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Typical English Balloon Back Chair used for the parlor, a lady's desk, or in the boudoire at a
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1880s Victorian Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Late Empire Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
hard paste wax. The chairs are newly upholstered in a very high-end Kravet Couture velvet in the
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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair Late Empire Barrel Back Chairs
Pair Late Empire Barrel Back Chairs
H 32.25 in W 22 in D 19.5 in
Traditional Victorian Balloon Back Side Chair, English, Circa 1850
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality traditional form solid mahogany Victorian balloon back chair with "slip in" seat
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Damask, Mahogany

Traditional Victorian Balloon Back Side Chair, English, Circa 1850
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality traditional form solid mahogany Victorian balloon back chair with "slip in" seat
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Walnut Chairs, Set of 4 Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Scotland 1880, H952
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Chairs, Set of 4 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Antique Furniture, Scotland
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1880s Scottish Victorian Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Walnut

A Pair of Elegant Edwardian Upholstered Arm Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
chairs are 40” high at the back, 21” across the front and all the seats are 19” high TVY34
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Walnut

2 Lovely Regency Chairs with new Upholstered Seats
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
or wobbles The chairs are 32” high at the back, the seats are 18” high, 19” wide and 19 deep TCC246.
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19th Century Regency Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Silk

French 18th Century Directoire Mahogany Chairs with Silk Blend Upholster Fabric
Located in Firenze, IT
chairs will be the perfect addition to your dining room or living room as they can be used as dining room
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood

High Quality George II Mahogany Side Chair c. 1740
Located in Heathfield, GB
A really beautiful English side chair c. 1740 with well proportioned and completely original frame
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18th Century Georgian Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Austrian Art Nouveau Upholstered Bentwood Side Chairs
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in New York City, NY
A lovely pair of Art Nouveau/ Secessionist cushioned side chairs; the backs featuring butterfly
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Beech

Superb Quality Lyre Back Revolving Harpist/Cello Music Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Lyre back chair, the back has a very fine decorative cartouche and the seat has been upholstered with
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Fine Quality Regency Style High Back Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A fine quality regency style high back upholstered arm chair This is a superbly comfortable
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Antique English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs with Upholstered Seats
Located in Miami, FL
line inlays. Featuring an exquisite choice of woods with concave high back with three finely-turned
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Early 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

Pair of Arts & Crafts Oak Back Pierced Hall Chairs with fabric by Morris & Co
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Arts & Crafts Oak, back pierced hall chairs with re upholstered in Willow Bough Tomato
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

A Fine Quality Pair of French Walnut Button Back Salon Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Fine Quality Pair of French Walnut Button Back Salon Chairs These are superbly comfortable arm
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19th Century French Provincial Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Six Scandinavian Jugendstil Dining Chairs with Upholstered Seats
Located in Miami, FL
rail over vertical back splat, upholstered slip seat, and square tapering legs. Northern Europe
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Jugendstil Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Hall Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian carved mahogany hall chair having a lovely carved shaped top, solid mahogany
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Other

Belle Époque French Louis XVI Style Gilded Chair with Upholstered Seat, c 1900
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely Louis XVI style salon chair in giltwood (gold leaf applied over wood) with spindle-back
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Extraordinary Set Of 8 Antique Georgian Ribbon Back Arm Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
upholstered in a variety of colorful fabrics, please see photos. Each Arm Chair measures 24.75” wide by 21
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19th Century Georgian Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

English 19th Century Charles II Style Upholstered High Back Elbow Chair
Located in London, GB
A CHARLES II STYLE MAHOGANY HIGH BACK ELBOW CHAIR, ENGLAND, 19TH CENTURY. Humped back
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19th Century English Charles II Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of 4 Antique English Regency Dining Chairs in Mahogany w/ Upholstered Seat
Located in Miami, FL
A fine set of four English Regency dining chairs in mahogany with carved bugles resting on back
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1820s English Regency Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Ornate Carved Antique Italian Throne Chairs with Griffins / Dragons
Located in GB
walnut, Italian high back throne chairs . These are pure art furniture from every angle, the old
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Mid-19th Century Italian High Victorian Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Forney, TX
A rare set of four period Napoleon III Second Empire dining chairs, hand-crafted of solid fruitwood
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fruitwood

Set of 8 Chippendale style Mahogany ribbon back dining chairs, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
upholstered sets, raised on cabriole legs, terminating in ball and claw feet. Arm chairs; 62cm wide x 58cm
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Late 19th Century English Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Set of Six Karl Johan Dining Chairs in Birch with Upholstered Seats
Located in Miami, FL
legs and upholstered seat, Sweden, circa 1840. Measures: 17 3/4" wide x 17 1/2" deep x 35 3/4" high. 20
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1840s Swedish Karl Johan Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Set of Eighteen Antique English 19th Century Mahogany Square Back Dining Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Glasgow, GB
A rare set of eighteen 19th century mahogany square back dining chairs attributed to Gillows of
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Georgian Reading Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
A handsome and rare Georgian-style reading chair, expertly crafted of mahogany. With its high, wide
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19th Century English Georgian Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Georgian Reading Chair
Georgian Reading Chair
H 31.75 in W 22.25 in D 21.5 in
Antique Walnut Hall Chairs, Pair of Victorian Side Chairs, Scotland 1890, H1071
Located in Vancouver, BC
backs + With brocade covered upholstered serpentine seats + Standing on cabriole legs to the front
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1890s Scottish Victorian Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Brocade, Walnut

Antique Walnut Chairs, Pair of Edwardian Carved Arm Chairs, Scotland 1900, H983
Located in Vancouver, BC
foliage carving on crest and shaped arms + Pierced back upholstered seat + Curved arm supports + All
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Early 1900s Scottish Edwardian Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Carved Walnut Chairs, Pair of Victorian Side Chairs, Scotland 1880, H105
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Chairs, Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut Side Chairs, Hall Chairs, Antique Furniture
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1880s Scottish Victorian Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Quality Antique Victorian Carved Rosewood Side Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality Victorian carved rosewood side chair with a rosewood framed back and a beautifully carved
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Other

Antique Giltwood Prie Dieu Chair
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Large high back chair with gilt wood detail, foliate carved cabriole legs, upholstered in blue
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Late 19th Century Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Damask, Giltwood

Antique Giltwood Prie Dieu Chair
Antique Giltwood Prie Dieu Chair
H 53.15 in W 20.87 in D 18.9 in
2 Carved Oak Baroque Throne Chairs, Hall or Library Chair, Scotland 1910, H678
Located in Vancouver, BC
1910 Solid Oak Original Finish Tall upholstered high back With shaped and carved scrolled arms
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1910s Scottish Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Oak

High Back Napoleon III Arm Chair
Located in Clermont, FL
Napoleon chair with high rolled arm and back. Upholstered on a wooden frame, material is velvet.
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Early 19th Century Unknown Napoleon III Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Velvet

High Back Napoleon III Arm Chair
High Back Napoleon III Arm Chair
H 42 in W 23 in D 22.5 in
Edwardian Steamer Chair, Folding Leather Deck Chair Edwardian Steamer Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
perfect statement piece for any room. The chair is 105” high at the back, 23” wide and 26 on the floor
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs

Materials

Leather

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Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique high back upholstered chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique high back upholstered chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and oak. There are all kinds of antique high back upholstered chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique high back upholstered chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XVI and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique High Back Upholstered Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,000, while they’re typically $900 on the low end and $10,625 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.