Carved Wood Back Of A Chair
20th Century American Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Other Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Vintage 1980s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s Neoclassical Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood, Wood, Upholstery
20th Century English Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Edwardian Chairs
Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Lacquer, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 1900s North American Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Wood, Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Linen, Wood
Late 20th Century French Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Cane
Antique 19th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Indian Modern Armchairs
Wood, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Teak, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XV Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
20th Century Moorish Chairs
Wood
20th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Wood, Wood, Upholstery
20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Chairs
Cane, Wood, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Side Chairs
Wood, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Italian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
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Carved Wood Back Of A Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Carved Wood Back Of A Chair?
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality lounge furniture cannot be overstated. Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other seating — 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 styles in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other furnishings — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring 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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.