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Original Mid-Century Armchair High Back in 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Original mid-century 1950 armchair high back in 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs High Back the Arms Carved Wood Mahogany
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-Century Modern pair of armchairs high back the arms carved wood mahogany, old original fabric.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 39.38 in W 28.75 in D 31.5 in
Bordeaux Velvet Modern Bhutan Armchair High Back
Located in New York, NY
The Bhutan collection I was inspired to create this collection after traveling to the Himalayas to the kingdoms of Bhutan, with sophisticated lines this collections it’s inspired by ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Brown Leather Modern Bhutan Armchair High Back
Located in New York, NY
The Bhutan collection I was inspired to create this collection after traveling to the Himalayas to the kingdoms of Bhutan, with sophisticated lines this collections it’s inspired by ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Greige Fabric Modern Bhutan Armchair High Back
Located in New York, NY
The Bhutan collection I was inspired to create this collection after traveling to the Himalayas to the kingdoms of Bhutan, with sophisticated lines this collections it’s inspired by ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Olive Velvet Modern Bhutan Armchair High Back
Located in New York, NY
The Bhutan collection I was inspired to create this collection after traveling to the Himalayas to the kingdoms of Bhutan, with sophisticated lines this collections it’s inspired by ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Blue Petrol Leather Modern Bhutan Armchair High Back
Located in New York, NY
The Bhutan collection I was inspired to create this collection after traveling to the Himalayas to the kingdoms of Bhutan, with sophisticated lines this collections it’s inspired by ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Contemporary Liberty Armchair High Back Polished Brass and Blue Velvet Cushions
Located in Oporto, PT
spaces which are transformed into open doors to freedom.
Materials: Hand-polished Brass tube with high
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 57.09 in W 44.1 in D 38.59 in
21st Century Liberty Armchair High Back, Polished Brass, Cow Fur Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
spaces which are transformed into open doors to freedom.
Materials: Hand-polished brass tube with high
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 57.09 in W 44.1 in D 38.59 in
Liberty Armchair High Back, Polished Brass and Pink Jacquard Velvet Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
spaces which are transformed into open doors to freedom.
Materials: Hand-polished brass tube with high
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 57.09 in W 44.1 in D 38.59 in
Contemporary Modern Liberty Armchair High Back, Aged Brass, Pink Bouclé Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
The sculptural forms of the 30s inspired the Liberty Collection. The tubular and steel structures that have marked those years are combined with a new inspiration that e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Stainless Steel
H 57.09 in W 44.1 in D 38.59 in
Modern Liberty Armchair High Back in Polished Brass and Green Velvet Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
spaces which are transformed into open doors to freedom.
Materials: Hand-polished Brass tube with high
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 57.09 in W 44.1 in D 38.59 in
Modern Liberty Armchair High Back in Polished Brass and Olive Colour Velvet
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
spaces which are transformed into open doors to freedom.
Materials: Hand-polished Brass tube with high
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 57.09 in W 44.1 in D 38.59 in
Modern Liberty Armchair High Back in White Lacquered Inox and Bouclé Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
The sculptural forms of the 30s inspired the Liberty Collection. The tubular and steel structures that have marked those years are combined with a new inspiration that e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal
H 57.09 in W 44.1 in D 38.59 in
Contemporary Liberty Armchair High Back in Aged Brass and Green Bouclé Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
The sculptural forms of the 30s inspired the Liberty Collection. The tubular and steel structures that have marked those years are combined with a new inspiration that e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Stainless Steel
H 57.09 in W 44.1 in D 38.59 in
Modern Liberty Armchair High Back, Aged Brass and Lelièvre Beige Bouclé Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
The sculptural forms of the 30s inspired the Liberty Collection. The tubular and steel structures that have marked those years are combined with a new inspiration that e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 57.09 in W 44.1 in D 38.59 in
Modern Liberty Armchair High Back in White Lacquered Inox and Linen Cushions
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
The sculptural forms of the 30s inspired the Liberty Collection. The tubular and steel structures that have marked those years are combined with a new inspiration that e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal
H 57.09 in W 44.1 in D 38.59 in
Pair of Mid Century Italian High Back Armchairs in the Style of Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, London
Pair of armchairs
High backs
Turned conical legs
New boucle upholstery
Contrasting coloured
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
H 38.98 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
Pair Of 1980S High Back Bamboo Chairs With Ottomans
Located in London, London
Pair of armchairs
High back
With matching ottomans
Lattice back
Excellent quality
Upholstery
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
Beautiful Pair of Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Carved Wood Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of early 20th century Art Nouveau carved wood armchairs
High backs with high
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Regency High Back Armchair
Located in Wilson, NC
Regency high back armchair, with concave tall back , beautifully shaped and scrolled arms with
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Bespoke Light Grey High Back Armchair
Located in London, GB
The light grey high back armchair has an impressive design that would elevate any living space or
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
American Mission High Back Oak Armchair
Located in New York, NY
American Mission high back oak armchair with a slat back topped with an extended headrest featuring
Category
20th Century American Mission Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Wood
Pair of Japanese High Back Armchairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of Japanese wood high back armchairs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Rattan High Back Armchair, circa 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Schagen, NL
This beautiful rattan armchair was designed in style of Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati. It was
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Antique Chinese High Yoke Back Wood Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese high Yoke back wood armchair, having officer hat backrest above rectangular seat
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Paolo Buffa, Pair of high back armchairs.
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
COD-Z83
Paolo Buffa (1903 - 1970)
Pair of high back armchairs with large seat and big armrest
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Haagse School High Back Armchairs
By Hendrik Wouda
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique set of two 1920s Haagse School high back armchairs with white linen upholstery, designed by
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Wood
Hollywood Regency Neoclassical Style High Back Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
Hollywood Regency neoclassical style high back armchairs
Offered for sale is an elegant pair of
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Upholstered 18th Century High Back Armchair
Located in Napa, CA
18th century French walnut high back armchair. Turned and dowelled legs and gently curved arms with
Category
Antique 18th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Dramatic 1940s High Back Armchairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Hollywood Regency Grosfeld House style vintage high back armchairs reupholstered in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of High Back Armchairs after Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylish architectural high back armchairs, having painted gold wood frames, and pink velvet
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Elegant High Back Tufted Red Leather Armchair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With shepherd hook wood arms and quality button tufted red leather shaped back and seat with nail
Category
20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian high back rattan woven armchair, Bonacina
By Bonacina
Located in Milano, IT
Rare wicker armchair attributed to Bonacina. Italy circa 1950. High hat back. Very good condition, natural signs of time.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Newly Upholstered Teak High-Back Armchair, 1960s Denmark
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Newly upholstered teak high-back armchair, 1960s Denmark
We have a total of four identical
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Newly Upholstered Teak High-Back Armchair, 1960s Denmark
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Newly upholstered teak high-back armchair, 1960s Denmark
We have a total of four identical
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Teak High-Back Armchair, Newly Upholstered, 1960s Denmark
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Newly upholstered teak high-back armchair, 1960s Denmark
We have a total of four identical
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Newly Upholstered Teak High-Back Armchair, 1960s Denmark
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Newly upholstered teak high-back armchair, 1960s Denmark
We have a total of four identical
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Pair of Elegant Upholstered Velvet High Back Armchairs
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of elegant upholstered velvet high back armchairs.
Italian manufacture around 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
English Classic Antique Victorian 19th Century Elm High Back Windsor Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely solid elm hand sawn circa 1880 Windsor high back
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Elm
H 42.13 in W 22.64 in D 23.04 in
Danish Modern High-Back Armchair with Chrome Legs
Located in Dorchester, MA
Made in Denmark in the style of Hans Wegner or Arne Jacobsen, this high-back armchair features a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of High Back Armchairs in Suede Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Pair of high back armchairs in suede upholstery. Has a slightly curved back with a lacquered frame.
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Louis XIV Style High Back Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Louis XIV style carved walnut armchairs, circa 1900. With upholstered rectangular shaped
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Ejvind A. Johansson High Back Teak Danish Armchair
By Ejvind A. Johansson
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1960's Mid-Century Modern Danish teak high back armchair designed by Ejvind A. Johanssen
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Italian High Back Single Upholstered Curved Armchair, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
1930s Italian oak high back armchair with curved arms.
The arms are decoratively carved
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Oak
High Back Brass and Suede Armchair by Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
High back brass and suede armchair by Mastercraft. This example is in very good original condition
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Giorgio Collection Dune Outdoor Occasional High back Armchair
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Giorgio Collection Dune Outdoor High Back occasional chair in special treated fabric. Cushion
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Vintage Modern High Back Vinyl Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique pair of high back upholstered armchairs feature brushed aluminium frame and padded
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Swedish Mid-Century Modern High Back Lounge Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-century lounge arm chair, circa 1950s. Birch framework, and exaggerated high back. Original
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
1970s Pair of Beech High Back Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very good original condition including the fabric upholstery
- High of seat 37 cm
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Fabric
Milo Baughman High Back Cane Armchairs for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Denton, TX
Chrome high back armchairs with cane back and original upholstery.
Deigned by Milo Baughman and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Komfort High Back Borneo Armchairs, Sven Ellekaer, Denmark, 1960s
By Komfort, Sven Ellekaer
Located in London, GB
Beautiful design classic high backed 'Borneo' armchairs by Danish designer Sven Ellekaer for
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Pair of Large Impressive High Back Distressed Carved Framed Wing Back Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of large impressive high back distressed carved framed wing back armchairs in a fine fabric.
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 44.625 in W 33 in D 37.5 in
Liberty and Co., Arts & Crafts High Back Ladder Back Rush Seat Armchair
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co., Arts and Crafts high back ladder back armchair with newly laid rush seat.
Category
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
High Back Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
High Back Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo, c. 1950's, Italy
H 41.25" x W 29" x D 28" / Seat
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1950 Armchair Design, Geometric Shapes High Back Italian Design
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
1950 Armchair design, geometric shapes high back, Italian design.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Armchairs with High Backs, New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Italian armchairs with high backs, new upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
1960s, Danish High Back Armchair, Original Upholstery, Green Velour
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish high back armchair. Original upholstery in light green velour, very good condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Danish high back black leather armchair with mahogany frame
By Kaare Klint
Located in DK
This high back armchair of mahogany was designed by Kaare Klint (1888-1954) back in 1939.
It was
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of C&B Italia Custom High Back Armchairs
By C&B Italia, Don Powell and Robert Kleinschmidt
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of C&B Italia Custom High Back Armchairs, Designed for Chicago interior by Powell Kleinschmidt
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
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Armchair High Back For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal armchair high back for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, every armchair high back was constructed with great care. There are 559 variations of the antique or vintage armchair high back you’re looking for, while we also have 27 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer armchair high back, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An armchair high back, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one armchair high back that is appealing in its simplicity, but De Sede, Fritz Hansen and Adrian Pearsall produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Armchair High Back?
Prices for an armchair high back start at $10 and top out at $57,000 with the average selling for $3,710.
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 Armchair High Back
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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, 2023High-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.
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