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Antique Hand Carved High Back Chair Embossed Painted Armorial Crest Coat of Arms
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely antique hand carved throne chair with embossed hand painted
Category

Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of High Back Chairs with Tufted Backs and Nicely Carved Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of vintage American upholstered chairs with nicely carved legs and stretcher. This pair of
Category

20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Metal

Antique High Back Wooden Throne Chair with Richly Hand-Carved Back and Skirt
Located in Yonkers, NY
A high back wooden "Throne" chair from the 19th century with richly carved back and skirt. This
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved "Knight" High Back Chair, 1960s Spain
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rare hand carved and hand painted knight chair, Spain 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood

High-Back Caramel Leather Chair with Carved Wood Detail
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elegant, high-back caramel leather chair with carved wood spindle supports, legs and arm detail of
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Vintage 1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cowhide, Padouk

Fine Pair of Portuguese 19th Century Carved Walnut High Back Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Portuguese 19th century carved walnut high back side chairs. The ornately carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Revival Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Brutalist Hand-Carved High Back Oak Lounge Chairs with Original Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
original fabric cushions. Elegant high back chairs all in similar original condition with varying grain
Category

Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

17th Century Charles II Walnut High Back Bergère Carved Hallway Chair
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Beautiful and Well Preserved 17th century Charles II Walnut High Back Bergère Decorative Carved
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Antique Late 17th Century British Charles II Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

High Back Chair with Caryatid Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved high back armchair with caryatid head and scrolled arms, 19th century Measure: Seat 17" H
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Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

High Back Chair with Caryatid Head
High Back Chair with Caryatid Head
H 51.5 in W 28.35 in D 26 in
Set of 8 Vintage French Hand Carved High Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative set of 8 vintage French hand carved high back dining chairs. Interesting pattern on the
Category

Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Olive Wooden High Back Chairs France 1960
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
A unique set of 6 high back chairs made by an unknown artist from the south of France made in the
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Olive

Olive Wooden High Back Chairs France 1960
Olive Wooden High Back Chairs France 1960
H 42.92 in W 13.39 in D 16.93 in
Pair 19th Century Paine Furniture Hand-Carved William & Mary High Back Chairs
By Paine Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
High Back Chairs. The chairs are in stable and very good condition for their age. The cane chair
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Antique Late 19th Century American William and Mary Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Hardwood, Cane

Pair of Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut High Back Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of antique 19th century Italian Renaissance carved walnut high back side chairs. Listing
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Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Side Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Walnut

17th century walnut high back chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
17th-century style walnut high back chair, with arched crest rail to the long cane, panelled back
Category

Early 20th Century British Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

17th century walnut high back chair
17th century walnut high back chair
H 57.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
Antique High Back Parlor Chair, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
French antique throne high back parlor chair with original floral upholstery and tacks. Carved
Category

Antique 1870s French French Provincial Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique High Back Parlor Chair, France
Antique High Back Parlor Chair, France
H 46.46 in W 26.78 in D 28.35 in
Set of 10 High Back Chairs with Carved Wooden Frames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 10 high back chairs from the early 1900s, the frames are made out of solid wood
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Antique Early 1900s North American Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Teak

Reupholstered Kroehler "Avant" High Back Tufted Lounge Chair
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
construction with elegant Scandinavian design influence, this overstuffed, high-back seat is sure to envelope
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

17th Century American High Back Hall Chair in Period Linen
Located in Chicago, IL
Gorgeous and unique Hall Chair reimagined in textural period linen. Chair has been respectfully
Category

Antique 17th Century American Chairs

Materials

Linen, Fruitwood

Drexel Mid-Century Italian Provincial Carved Walnut High Back Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight mid-century Italian Provincial or Mediterranean style high back dining
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

(6) Henning Kjaernulf Mid-Century High-Back Carved Oak Dining Chairs
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Norwalk, CT
Step into the realm of Danish design brilliance with this captivating set of high-back dining
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Mid 19th Century Carolean Style High Back Walnut Chairs
Located in Folkestone, GB
high backs with decorative cresting rails carved with leaves and flowerheads, flanked by upward
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Charles II Chairs

Materials

Walnut

High Back French Empire Neoclassical Style Marble Fabric Wing Back Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage high back French Empire / neoclassical style lounge chair with marbled fabric. Item
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Vintage 1950s American Empire Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Hand Carved High Back Witco Tiki Throne King Chairs in Faux Leopard Fur
By Witco, William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
resembles the look and feel of leopard fur. Each high back is adorned with two hand-carved conquistador
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare circa 1880 Burmese Solid Hardwood Hand Carved Floral Chair High Back Ornate
Located in GB
We are delighted to this absolutely stunning solid Rosewood hand carved high back low seat Burmese
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Antique 1880s Burmese Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Set of Ten Dining Chairs with Upholstered High Backs Beautifully Carved Legs
Located in Houston, TX
fabric is a high end designer fabric that is immaculate. The wood Is a dark walnut and has a carved
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Great Hand Carved Wooden High Back Chair with Sea Grass Seat from Spain, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Great hand carved wooden high back chair with sea grass seat from Spain, 1960s. The pictures
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Vintage 1960s Spanish French Provincial Side Chairs

Materials

Seagrass, Wood

Set of Eight Oak High Back Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of eight oak high back dining chairs, with arched crest rails, cane back and sear all raised up
Category

Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Eight Oak High Back Chairs
Set of Eight Oak High Back Chairs
H 53.5 in W 21.5 in D 21 in
Dutch High Back Chair in Ash and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
carved 'ears' decorate the backrest and emphasize the majestic appearance of the chair. Multiple spindles
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Ash

Dutch High Back Chair in Ash and Cane
Dutch High Back Chair in Ash and Cane
H 40.95 in W 25.2 in D 22.05 in
James Mont Oversized Leather Oriental High Back Chair
By James Mont
Located in Philadelphia, PA
James Mont oversize leather oriental high back chair. Item features white leather upholstery, tall
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Louis XV Carved Giltwood High Back Bergeres Circa 1850
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid 19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood High Back Bergeres recently covered in white
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Antique 1850s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Victorian antique carved walnut chair having a beautiful carved detail to the top, shaped back with
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Chair
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Chair
H 40.95 in W 25.99 in D 23.63 in
Elegant Pair of High Back Georgian Walnut English Side Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
19th century pair of English walnut side chairs, solid walnut carved in a very artistic
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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Late 18th Century High Backed Swedish Chair with Leather Seat
Located in London, GB
C18th Swedish rococo chair with leather seat. A handsome single high backed chair circa 1760 which
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Pair of circa 1840 Hand Carved Prie Dieu High Back Prayer Chairs Original Bases
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of early 19th century Prie Dieu chairs made
Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Sculpted High Back Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of vintage modern lounge chairs feature a solid walnut frame with sculpted arm
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

"Il Pezzo 7 Chair" dining chair with high back-upholstered in anthracite leather
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
Sinuous folds envelop the elegant structure of Il Pezzo 7 Chair. Expertly upholstered in high
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

"Il Pezzo 7 Chair" dining chair with high back - upholstered in beige leather
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
Sinuous folds envelop the elegant structure of Il Pezzo 7 Chair. Expertly upholstered in high
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Hall Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian carved mahogany hall chair having a lovely carved shaped top, solid mahogany
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Other

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Pair of French Renaissance Style Armchairs with High Backs
Located in Houston, TX
French walnut armchairs with high backs. The arms slope gently to a carved And curled end. Carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Ingmar Relling for Westnofa High-Back Sculptural Teak Rocking Chair, 1960s
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1960s Scandinavian Modern high-back teak rocking chair with original upholstery by Ingmar Relling
Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Beech, Teak

Set of Six 19th Century High Back French Louis XVI Style Carved Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant set of six French 19th century Louis XVI st. carved beachwood dining chairs. The set is
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Victorian Hand Carved Hardwood Spoon Medallion Back Occasional Dining Chair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this handmade original Victorian spoon or medallion back dining
Category

Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Philadelphia Chippendale Style Chair with Carved Ribbon-Back, circa 1840
Located in Miami, FL
. Exquisitely carved and articulated ribbon back framed by acanthus carved foliates. Chair knees and talloned
Category

Antique 1830s American Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of Six 20th Century Andalusian High Back Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fabulous set of six early 20th century polychrome high back chairs with strawed seats. Each
Category

20th Century Spanish Folk Art Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Superbly Stylish Pair of Christopher Guy High Back Mahogany & Velvet Chairs
By Christopher Guy
Located in Hopewell, NJ
placed in your home having low wide seats and whimsical extremely high backs. Add a touch of grandeur
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Pair of Louis XV Style High Back Lounge or Wing Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Louis XV style high back lounge or wing chairs. This pair of finely carved solid wooden
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Old Spanish Throne Occasional High Back Chair Period Distressed Paint & Leather
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very old and original Spanish high back carved occasional
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Dan Johnson High-Back Lounge Chair with Brass Accents for Selig
By Selig, Dan Johnson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
High-Back lounge chair designed by Dan Johnson for Selig and manufactured in Denmark circa 1950’s
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Joly Chairdrobe, High Back, Gold Structure, Tiffany Blue Fine Italian Velvet
Located in Milan, Lombardy
with a top plate carved in solid natural walnut. The Chairdrobe, a manifestation of an always
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2010s European Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern High Back Dining Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
The modern high back dining armchair is a beautiful piece of furniture that combines both comfort
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Modern High Back Dining Armchair
Modern High Back Dining Armchair
H 39.13 in W 23.68 in D 26.38 in
High-Backed Chair Made In Solid Oak With The Style Of The Renaissance From 1910s
Located in Lejre, DK
The high-backed chair crafted from solid oak, echoing the Renaissance style from around the year
Category

Vintage 1910s Danish Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Antique Victorian Baby High Chair
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
An Antique Victorian Era Baby High Chair, a charming and authentic piece that harks back to a
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Baby High Chair
Antique Victorian Baby High Chair
H 39.75 in W 18 in D 22 in
Pair Burgundy Wing Back Club Chairs Heavily Carved Walnut Frame
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of burgundy wing back club chairs with heavily carved walnut frame. Circa 1920's. Very solid
Category

20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Restored Pair Vintage Witco Tiki Dramatic High Back Chairs in Original Red Fur
By Witco, William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
bright red upholstery adds drama to the high-back, iron cladded, hand-carved chairs. These highly
Category

Vintage 1960s American Gothic Revival Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

PAIR OF ANTIQUE ITALIAN CAROLEAN HIGH BACK WiNGBACK ARMCHAIRS FOR UPHOLSTERY
Located in GB
antique Italian / Carolean throne armchairs with ornately carved bases and floral upholstery which are
Category

Antique 1880s Italian High Victorian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Suite of Six Victorian Hand Carved Hardwood Spoon Medallion Back Dining Chairs 6
Located in GB
medallion back dining chairs with original upholstery A good looking well made and decorative suite of
Category

Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

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Carved High Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the carved high back chair you’re looking for. A carved high back chair — often made from wood, walnut and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 91 options for an antique or vintage carved high back chair now, or shop our selection of 17 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the carved high back chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each carved high back chair bearing Modern, Victorian or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Guillerme et Chambron, Paolo Buffa and Chiavari each produced at least one beautiful carved high back chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Carved High Back Chair?

Prices for a carved high back chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $380 and can go as high as $37,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,550.

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 Carved 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.