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19th Century Biedermeier Curving Backrest Chair
Located in Berlin, DE
Biedermeier chair, circa 1845.
Solid wood with red cover. Rear legs saber-shaped. Wide curving
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Chair with Narrow Curved Backrest in Art Deco Style with Leather and Wood
Located in Ulm, DE
Elegant Art Deco chair with beautifully narrow curved backrest.
This is the most famous Art Deco
Category
2010s German Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 37.41 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in
Chair with Wide Curved Backrest in Art Deco Style with Leather and Wood
Located in Ulm, DE
Elegant Art Deco chair with beautifully wide curved backrest.
This is the most famous Art Deco
Category
2010s German Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 37.41 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in
Memphis Era Postmodern Accent Chair with Crescent Curved Backrest, 1990s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
crescent curved metal backrest and upholstered in a postmodern purple-blue striped upholstery.
Excellent
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Eight Folke Ohlsson for Dux Curved Back Walnut Danish Dining Chairs
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Oakland, CA
, Denmark. The chairs are crafted with dramatic walnut curved backrests and walnut stained beech frames
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Wooden Sofa by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Wooden sofa with curved backrest, upholstered with a bouclette fabric.
Creation Studio Glustin.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Silver Gilt Side Chair Style of Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Silver gilt side chair style of Robsjohn-Gibbings. Has a leather seat and curved backrest.
Category
Vintage 1980s Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Danish 1930s Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat in 'Nude' and Dark Grey Velvet
Located in Kastrup, DK
Banana sofa with curved backrest, Danish design 1930-1940.
Reupholstered in two shades of cotton
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
H 27.56 in W 60.63 in D 27.96 in
Biedermeier Settee
Located in New York, NY
A formal settee, seating three comfortably with curved arms and a lightly curving backrest
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Benches
Materials
Fir
Pair of white bouclé low chairs, 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of low chairs with loops, rectangular in shape and white in color. Curved backrest.
Work
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Armchair Living Room Rattan Bamboo Curved Midcentury Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
structure, curved backrest and rattan finishes. This armchair with pleasant lines is adaptable not only to
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
H 35.63 in W 27.96 in D 34.26 in
Custom Made Velvet Sofa with Curved Silhouette
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary sofa incorporating elements of the classics. The gently curved backrest provides
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Set of Six Teak Dining Chairs, Sweden, 1960
Located in Madrid, ES
Scandinavian set of six chairs. Each chair consists of a solid teak wood structure and a curved
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Fauteuil Bridge Art Deco Chair, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
keder, wide seat cushion and a curved backrest.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Danish Chairs in Rosewood and Skai by Dyrlund, 1960
By Dyrlund
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Stunning Scandinavian dining chairs. The curved backrests and the beauty of Rosewood offer a sober
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Rosewood
Italian Black Enameled Wood and Leather Chairs, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
wood, seat and curved backrest in leather
Very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Louis XV Style Walnut Venetian Armchair
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Venetian-style armchair (fauteuil) in walnut, vegetarist carvings, curved backrest of central
Category
20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
French Dressing Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
, with a round cushion seat and curved backrest.
Category
Antique 1790s French Stools
Materials
Wood
High Quality Double Bed in the antique Louis Quinze Style beech hand carved
Located in Berlin, DE
, curved backrest frame and open rocaille crowning. Everything is done by hand.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Beech
H 57.09 in W 71.66 in D 84.65 in
B & B Italia Armchair Set by Paolo Piva (2 pieces)
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Budapest, HU
B&B Italia armchair set, desiged by Paolo Piva.
The sets are unique for their curved backrest.
The
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
6 Teak Danish Modern Dining Chairs
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak mid-century dining chairs, circa 1960's. Robust solid wood construction. Curving backrests
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Four Wooden Scandinavian Dining Room Chairs, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The curved backrest makes the chairs very elegant and shapely.
We had the chairs reupholstered by
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
6 Rosewood Danish Modern Dining Chairs
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish dining chairs, circa 1960's. Lovely wood grain, beautifully curved backrests and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of Four Cane and Mahogany Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dorchester, MA
elegantly tapered frames in a light mahogany with solid seats and curved backrests inset with cane.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Modernist Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in East Hampton, NY
many details. Curved backrests, flat mahogany panel and floating seats, all original and ready to use.
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Lounge chairs in the style of Mario Bellini, Italy 20th century
By Mario Bellini
Located in Greding, DE
Set of four lounge chairs with curved backrests and tapered feet. The seats are heavily upholstered
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Set of Six Rosewood Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder for Sibast
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Dorchester, MA
with slanted dowels joined to a graceful curved backrest. They retain their original leather seats
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of rustic Cut-Out Dining Chairs, 19th Century/20th
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of board chairs with cut-out curved backrests with a heart-shaped opening. The straight seat
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Arcadia chairs by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
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Structure in metal covered with a black leather
Curved backrest.
2 sets of 6 available
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair (2) antique Biedermeier chairs circa 1840, birch
Located in Berlin, DE
upholstered and covered with fabric. Grand-line frame and legs. Slightly curved backrest with partly grooved
Category
Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Birch
Set of Four Danish Dining Chairs by Orle Møbelfabrik
Located in Bristol, GB
A set of four Danish dining chairs, produced by Orle Møbelfabrik, with beautifully curved backrests
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Midcentury Danish Walnut Armchairs in Black
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of midcentury walnut lounge chairs with sculpted walnut frame and comfortable curved backrest
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pierre Jeanneret Office Chair, Circa 1955-56, Chandigarh, India
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Office chair in solid teak with seat and backrest in cane. Slanted, slightly curved backrest
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Antique Elegant Biedermeier Chair circa 1820 Mahogany Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany. Trapezoidal frame on slightly flared legs. Slightly curved backrest with straight top and
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
4 Danish Modern Oak Dining Chairs
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Oak dining chairs, circa 1960's. Beautifully curved backrests and generous seat. Solid legs feature
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Mid Century Modern Curved Club or Lounge Chairs, Denmark 1950s
Located in Beograd, RS
curved backrest. They feature spectacular design and are extremely comfortable. Made in Denmark in early
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 31.5 in W 29.53 in D 23.63 in
Armchair “Arcadia” by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Vienna, AT
Armchair in the rare version with curved backrest designed by Paolo Piva. The seat cover is
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Single Danish Teak & Beech Dining Chair
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak & beech mid-century dining chair, circa 1960's. Beautifully curved backrests and generous seat
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
Antique English Chaise Longue/ Recamiere, Mahogany, Arround 1830
Located in Berlin, DE
shape, upholstered. Curved backrest tapering to one side with volute end. Godroned and voluted saber
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Chaise Longues
Materials
Brass
6 Danish Modern Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood mid-century dining chairs, circa 1960's. Beautifully curved backrests provide support and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Elegant French Sofa, Canapé in Louis XVI Seize
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved and partially gilded. Semi circular rising, curved backrest framing
Category
20th Century French Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Mid Century Blue Leather Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a curved backrest and cushion seat upholstered in Vintage Style Chateau Blue. With a metal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Chair with Leather Square Seat, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
ivory leather square seat. It has a curved backrest.
1960s.
Good conditions, signs present on the seat
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 31.89 in W 18.51 in D 17.33 in
Single Magistretti Style Pine Dining Chair by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum
By 't Spectrum, Martin Visser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
seats and curved backrest. In original condition with some visible frame wear consistent with its age
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Pine
H 29.5 in W 18.88 in D 19 in
Jenny, Contemporary Upholstered Dining Chair in Hand Turned Ashwood, by Morelato
By Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
Jenny is an upholstered chair made of hand-turned ashwood. The curved backrest is made of a raw of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash, Fabric
H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 18.9 in
Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. These chairs feature a walnut frame with a wide curved backrest, offering solid support with comfort and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
4 Danish Oak Dining Chairs by Poul Volther
By Poul Volther
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
. Beautifully curved backrests and generous seat provide support and comfort. Original fabric with minor wear
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
2 Teak & Oak Dining Chairs by Paul Rasmussen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
curved backrests, robust solid oak frame with bowtie cross bars. Original fabric with wear & tear
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Dining Chair Set by Poul Volther
Located in Seattle, WA
, and curved backrest.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of 6 Rainer Daumiller Style Pine Dining Chairs
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Mid-century Rainer Daumiller style natural Pine dining chairs with pleasantly curved
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Noble French Sofa, Canapé in Louis XV
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved and gilt gilded. Semicircular rising, curved backrest framing with rocaille
Category
20th Century French Canapes
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Petite French Bench, Sofa in Louis XV
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved and gilt gilded. Semi circular rising, curved backrest framing with
Category
20th Century French Canapes
Materials
Beech
Unique French Bench, Sofa in Louis Seize XVI
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved and gilt gilded. Semicircular rising, curved backrest framing with rocaille
Category
20th Century French Canapes
Materials
Upholstery
French Directoire Green Diamond Pattern Upholstered Mahogany Bergere Armchair
Located in New York, NY
with curved backrest and padded armrests on baluster-shaped supports with a seat raised on baluster
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
H 35 in W 24 in D 20 in
Set of Four Teak Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder for Sibast
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Dorchester, MA
teak frames with slanted dowels joined to a graceful curved backrest. They have been reupholstered with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage Danish Modern Solid Teak Leather Chair Set of 4
Located in Seattle, WA
a supporting curved backrest and a wide frame seat unusual for Danish design. Retains the original
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Jenny, Contemporary Upholstered Armchair in Turned Ashwood, by Morelato
By Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
Jenny is an upholstered easy chair made of hand turned ash wood poles.
The curved backrest is made
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash, Fabric
H 30.71 in W 24.02 in D 23.23 in
Scandinavian Mid Century Lounge Chair in Sheepskin
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Karlstad, SE
its curved backrest and is just as comfortable as it looks.
It's been reupholstered in honey-colored
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Pair of Vintage Danish Teak and Leather Armchairs by Grete Jalk for Glostrup
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in San Jose, CA
set features sculpted teak arms and a comfortable curved backrest. They have been professionally
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 33.5 in W 26 in D 25.5 in
Nuvola White Modular Sofa
By Carpanelli
Located in Milan, IT
the room thanks to its curved backrest. Wooden base in lacquered finish, available in various colors
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Textile
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Find many varieties of an authentic curved backrest available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, every curved backrest was constructed with great care. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage curved backrest now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the curved backrest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A curved backrest made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made curved backrest over the years, but those crafted by Busnelli, Magnus Stephensen and Morelato are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Curved Backrest?
Prices for a curved backrest start at $513 and top out at $5,360 with the average selling for $2,758.
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.
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