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Beautiful Channel Back Chairs
By Samuel Marx
Located in Miami, FL
Black painted wood legs and frame with channel back design. Very pretty chairs.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid 20th Century French Provincial Style Channel Back Accent Armchair
Located in Charlotte, NC
arms, channel back and cabriole front legs. Features an upholstered fabric in a neutral cream color
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-Century Channel Back Armchair W/ Ebonized Walnut Legs & Marmalade Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
conical legs, this piece offers a wealth of beautiful details including channel detailing on its subtly
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 30 in W 28.5 in D 33 in
Green Channel Armchair with White Frame
By Zanaboni Edizioni
Located in Milan, IT
Exuding romantic sophistication, this armchair is a perfect example of masterful craftsmanship
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Textile, Reed
Pair Vintage Italian Channel Back Chairs with New Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of Italian arm chairs date from the late 1940s / early 1950s. These chairs have been newly upholstered in a greige fabric with contrasting black welting tha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Fabulous 1940s Billy Haines Style Channel Back Occasional Tub Chair - Restored
By Edward Wormley, William Billy Haines, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
1940s Billy Haines style channel back occasional tub chair, reupholstered in a mocha beige linen
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 30 in W 28.5 in D 26.5 in
Roy Armchair
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Roy Collection which includes a 3- and 2-seater sofa and an ottoman, this armchair
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Walnut
Classic Klismos Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
The typical lead time is 12- 16 weeks.
A Regency style classic klismos form armchair with a channel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
1940s Sheraton Shield Back Embroidered Accent Chair
By Grand Ledge Chair Company 1
Located in Harlingen, TX
design featuring a carved shield back, tapered fluted front legs and channeled arm & back detail. Hand
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sheraton Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Two Regency Style Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
rail above a pierced trellis back, the upholstered drop-in seat between down swept channeled arms, on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mahogany Chippendale Revival Armchairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of mahogany Chippendale revival armchairs. The backs with pierced splats, and shaped crest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Wood
George II Antique Walnut Library Armchair
Located in London, GB
An extremely fine George II walnut library armchair of very generous proportions, with a serpentine
Category
Antique 18th Century English George II Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
George III Antique Painted Hepplewhite Armchair
By George Hepplewhite
Located in London, GB
A fine George III painted open armchair in the French Hepplewhite taste. The shield shaped back
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Danish Country Elm Armchair
Located in Pasadena, CA
A late 18th century Danish armchair in elmwood, with graceful curves and carved details. Flower and
Category
Antique 18th Century Danish George II Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Pair of Georgian Style Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
A pair of Georgian style mahogany ladies bedroom armchairs. The oval backs upholstered in pale
Category
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of High Style Art Deco Fan Backed Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
the 1920's. These plush and completely restored chairs, feature a vertical channel tufted fan back and
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Uniquely Carved, Painted Italian Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
by floral carving and decorated by beading along its side channel of the back. The outswept arms are
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Walnut and Velour Curved Back Armch
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
backs, and periwinkle velour upholstery with channeled back cushions. (ADRIAN PEARSALL FOR CRAFT
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 27 in W 32 in D 30 in
Armchair Swedish Gustavian 1775-1790 White Washed, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Swedish Gustavian 1775-1790 white washed, Sweden. An armchair made during the early part
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Early 19th Century Georgian Brown Leather-Upholstered Wingback Armchair
Located in London, GB
Georgian brown leather upholstered wingback armchair. The button upholstered back and slightly bowed seat
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 42.13 in W 33.27 in D 29.14 in
Early 19th Century Georgian Black Leather Upholstered Wingback Armchair
Located in London, GB
Georgian black leather upholstered wingback armchair. The button upholstered back and slightly bowed seat
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
H 46.46 in W 32.29 in D 28.15 in
Pair of French Carved Walnut Wood Baroque Style Armchairs
By Custom Furniture Builders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom made hand carved walnut armchairs. Ivory and Light Blue patterned upholstery
Category
Late 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Armchair Bergère Louis XVI Neoclassical French White Pink France
Located in New York, NY
Chair bergère Louis XVI neoclassical French white pink France. An armchair bergère made during the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Birch
18th Century Swedish antique genuine Gustavian armchair with original paint.
Located in Boden, SE
Armchair Swedish Gustavian 1775-1790 , Sweden. Called the "Swedish model" .An armchair made during
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Pine
H 37.8 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Gervasoni Loll 05 Armchair in Panama Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
.
Armchair upholstered with polyurethane foams, seat and back cushions in dacron and down, removable covers
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Chairs feature padded arms, channel backs, bow carvings, fluted legs. Each chair has different
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Armchairs Gustavian 1780-1800 Swedish Gray Frame Brown Leather Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs Gustavian 1780-1800 Swedish gray frame brown leather, Sweden. A pair of armchairs made
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Delectable Early 19th Century Painted Neoclassical Armchair Bergères
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of 19th century Louis XVI neoclassical French bergères or armchairs with restored original
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 35.75 in W 24.5 in D 27 in
Pair of Painted and Parcel Silvergilt Italian Armchairs, circa 1920s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of armchairs, painted and parcel silvergilt finish, having a channeled square, tapering back
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
William IV Carved Mahogany Library Armchair with Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in London, GB
, the knees carved with addorsed 'C' scrolls, dressed with pendant foliates, the seat frame channelled
Category
Antique 19th Century British William IV Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Armchairs French Louise XVI Period White and Blue Floral Fabric French
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs French Louise XVI period white and blue floral fabric French. A pair of armchairs made
Category
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Gervasoni Loll 01 Armchair in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
.
Armchair upholstered with polyurethane foams, seat and back cushions in dacron and down, removable covers
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 30.71 in W 37.41 in D 40.16 in
19th Century French Pair of Carved Mahogany and Green Horsehair Fabric Armchairs
By Meunier
Located in London, GB
A pair of armchairs stamped Veuve Meunier of Paris
Constructed in a well figured mahogany, which
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
H 47 in W 29 in D 23.5 in
Carved Walnut Wood Baroque Style Armchair with Raw Silk Upholstery, Mid 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
, often employing structural elements as sculpted motifs. Baroque furniture, such as this walnut armchair
Category
Mid-20th Century European Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
H 51.25 in W 29 in D 32.5 in
Pair of Walnut Armchairs, Late 16th Century, French Renaissance, with Ram Mask C
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
chairs are both sturdy with exceptional colour and patina. One armchair with a splice on the rhs back leg
Category
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 42.52 in W 24.41 in D 24.81 in
Stylish Pair of Swedish 1960s Walnut Arm Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
each with padded crest rail above an openwork back over a tight seat with a channeled apron
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Art Deco Wingback Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic pair of art deco, walnut frame, wingback lounge chairs feature high channel backs
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Incredible Pair Of Compatible Lipstick Red Leather Wing Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
of the Chairs has a Channel Back and the other Chair features Decorative Nail-Head Trim. The Pair are
Category
20th Century Country Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
A Carved Mixed Wood Wagon Seat Now as a Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
of generous proportion with flared back and arched crest above a seat with a small hinged
Category
Antique 1880s American Prairie School Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Updated Wingchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
pewter velvet with channeled seams along the back, it features a shapely, slender wood frame in Almost
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Velvet
Georgian Linen and Leather Wingchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A channel-back linen and leather wingchair with a unique deconstructed back and sides design. This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Linen, Wood
Exemplary George II Mahogany Gainsborough Chair c.1750
Located in Heathfield, GB
.
Minor superficial dings consistent with age and use and a good rich patina.
The tip of one back leg
Category
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
Post-Modern Lounge Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Chair. A limited-edition design, this chair is made-to-order and includes ruched back and side pillows
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood, Upholstery
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chairs by Donghia in Ebonized Walnut
By Angelo Donghia
Located in New York, NY
and scalloped channel detailing that runs around the border of the back frame, as well as the arms. In
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Rare Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Rare Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil By François Linke, Paris.
The scroll and channelled
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
2 Midcentury Green Channel Back Swivel Armchairs Milo Baughman Attributed, Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Pair of Mid-Century Modern shell shape back swivel armchairs in the style of Milo Baughman for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
H 29.5 in W 32 in D 38 in
Pair of Danish 1940s Channel Back Low Easy Chairs with Open Armrests by Slagelse
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic pair of elegant Danish low back armchairs from the 1940s by Slagelse Mobelvaerk. The style
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 30 in W 27 in D 27.5 in
Lovely Pair of Flower Back Grosfeld House Armchairs Hollywood Regency
By Grosfeld House
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A spectacular pair of Grosfeld House chairs featuring a flower shaped backrest, channeled arms and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Channeled Backrest and Open Armrests in Beech
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Birch
H 36.75 in W 31 in D 29 in
Witchampton Bergere Armchair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A George IV design bergere armchair with square padded back and out scrolled arms and squat seat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English George IV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Two Anglo-Indian Carved Ebony Easy Armchairs
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Two Anglo-Indian Carved Ebony Easy Armchairs.
Each with tablet toprail elaborately carved with
Category
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Ebony
Pair of Art Deco Bamboo Armchairs by Ritts Tropitan , Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Buffalo, NY
, stunning pair of club or armchairs, bamboo frames in excellent original condition, Seat and channel back
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo
Grosfeld House Attributed Fireside Chairs in Green Floral Upholstery - a Pair
By Grosfeld House
Located in Charleston, SC
pair of armchairs features shapely and highly carved solid mahogany wood frames with heart shaped backs
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 39.5 in W 31 in D 21 in
Roy 3-Seater Sofa
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
heather gray fabric. The wraparound back and sloping arms, detailed with wide, vertical channels, form a
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Textile
Early Louis XV Beechwood Fauteuil, 'Mid-18th Century'
Located in London, GB
padded back, arms and serpentine-fronted seat, upholstered à chassis in plum velvet, Channelled frame
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Beech
A Pair of Early Provincial Louis XV Walnut Fauteuils 'Mid 18th Century'
Located in London, GB
A pair of Early Provincial Louis XV walnut fauteuils (open armchairs) (Mid 18th Century). Stamped
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Club Chairs with Brass Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
barrel-shaped backs with beautiful channeling. The chairs sit on brass tapered cylindrical splayed legs
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Edward Wormley "Bucket Seat" Leather and Mahogany Club Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar camel leather and mahogany armchairs. Original channeled leather
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set of 16 William IV Period Mahogany Dining Chairs with Leather Seats
Located in London, GB
leather seats; the swept and channelled back uprights terminate in lotus capitols, and enclose pierced
Category
Antique 19th Century English William IV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Fine quality Louis Philippe I period 5 piece tapestry gilt salon suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
the first of france.
Set comprises of a sofa and 4 matching armchairs.
Carved detailing to back
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Living Room Sets
Materials
Tapestry, Beech, Paint
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Find many varieties of an authentic armchair channel back available at 1stDibs. An armchair channel back — often made from fabric, wood and upholstery — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect armchair channel back — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An armchair channel back made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one armchair channel back that is appealing in its simplicity, but Dunbar and Edward Wormley produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Armchair Channel Back?
The average selling price for an armchair channel back at 1stDibs is $4,475, while they’re typically $495 on the low end and $9,750 for the highest priced.
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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.
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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Armchair Channel Back
- What is a channel back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2022To 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.
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