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Jacques Adnet Neoclassic High Back Side Chair
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Hudson, NY
This tall back, neoclassic side chair is attributed to French designer Jacques Adnet circa 1945
Category

Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French 1950's Lyre Back Side Chair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming side chair, with lyre-shaped back. Painted black, with gold tips (top & feet). Perforated
Category

Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

French 1950's Lyre Back Side Chair
French 1950's Lyre Back Side Chair
H 38.19 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
Near Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yoke High Back Decorative Chairs
Located in Yonkers, NY
dimensions, each of this near pair of decorative chairs features a tall back, topped with a curving rail
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Neoclassic Shield Back Dining/Side Chair W/ Floral Beige Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-Classic side chair with an openwork shield form back, carved decorative splat, padded
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Upholstery

Antique Early 20th Century Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of antique Victorian balloon back side chairs, unbranded. Walnut with decorative floral
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Spanish Colonial Style Ladder-Back Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish pair of Spanish Colonial style, carved and painted wood ladder back chairs with rushed
Category

20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Neoclassical Style Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair neoclassical style side chairs. The chairs have black lacquered wood frames, a decorative gold
Category

Vintage 1960s Neoclassical Side Chairs

Materials

Bronze

HENREDON Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale High Back Armless Chair
By Henredon
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chinese Chippendale style side chair by Henredon. Faux bamboo frame with rattan strapping, high
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Faux Bamboo, Wood, Rattan

Pair of Early Georgian Oak Side Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
A charming pair of early oak side chairs with delicate spindle backs and double supports. Rich dark
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Italian Ladder Back Chiavari Chairs in Silver Metal
By Chiavari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Chiavari Italian chairs, in a rarely seen pewter metallic finish. The pair feature a lovely
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Antique Venetian Court Chairs, Italian, Oak, Decorative Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique Venetian court chairs. An Italian, hand-carved oak decorative seat
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid 18th Century English George III Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A George III side chair of good, sturdy size. English, c.1760, mahogany. The wavy ladder back with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-18th Century English George III Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A George III side chair of good, sturdy size. English, c.1760, mahogany. The wavy ladder back with
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century George III Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 1960s Grosfeld House Style Side Chairs
By Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960s Grosfeld House style side or lounge chairs. Has a white decorative frame and
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Neoclassic Giltwood & Stripe Upholstered Dining / Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-Classic (18th Century) giltwood dining / side chair featuring a compound shaped oval
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery

Pair of 18th Century Antique Elm Side Chairs
Located in Martlesham, GB
on turned legs united with side, back and front stretchers. The chairs are in excellent condition and
Category

Antique 1760s British Georgian Side Chairs

Materials

Elm

Mid 18th Century English George III Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A George III side chair of good, sturdy size. English, c.1760, mahogany. The wavy ladder back with
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century George III Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Late 19th Century Walnut Victorian Side Chair
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Victorian style side chair, unbranded. Solid walnut with decoratively carved open crest
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Circa 1720-40 Queen Anne Side Chair, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1720-40 Queen Anne side chair, English. Walnut. Raised on c-scroll carved well shaped
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Circa 1720-40 Queen Anne Side Chair, English
Circa 1720-40 Queen Anne Side Chair, English
H 40.5 in W 21.25 in D 20.5 in
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
Category

Antique Late 17th Century British Charles II Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

English 1850s Oak Chair with Pierced Back, Carved Inscription and Wooden Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak hall chair from the mid-19th century, with pierced back, carved letters and wooden
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of English Mahogany Regency Side Chairs, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English mahogany Regency side chairs with scrolled carved splat backs, decorative reeding
Category

Antique 1820s English George III Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Pair of Austrian Art Nouveau Upholstered Bentwood Side Chairs
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in New York City, NY
A lovely pair of Art Nouveau/ Secessionist cushioned side chairs; the backs featuring butterfly
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Stunning Victorian Poker Work Hall Chairs Lion Armorial Crested Backs
Located in GB
depicting Regency Armorial Crested Lions A very good looking well made and decorative pair of chairs
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Pair Sheraton Revival Side Chairs Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
date. The high back chairs feature satinwood banding with boxwood and ebonised line inlay and
Category

Antique Early 1900s Sheraton Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Pair of Beech Art Nouveau High Back Chairs Model 17 by Michael Thonet, 1890s
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare pair of Art Nouveau Model 17 side chairs. Design by Michael Thonet for
Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Elegant Dining- or Side Chair in Teak and Wicker, Italy 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
the back legs takes place just above the height of the seat. The slender figure of the chair is
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Teak

SIDE CHAIR in solid black walnut with Japanese Kumiko patterned backrest
Located in East Hampton, NY
The Kumiko Side Chair takes a striking stance with its floating base and Kumiko backrest. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Late 19th Century Pair of George II Style Irish Side Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century pair of George II style Irish mahogany side chairs. Walnut. Knees boldly carved
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Irish George II Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Solid Mahogany Side Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Empire st. ormolu and solid mahogany side chair. The chair is raised
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

Pair Yellow Straight Back Stools
Located in New York, NY
Pair yellow straight back stools. Provincial Sicilian "panchette" made of fir with decoratively
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Fir

Pair Yellow Straight Back Stools
Pair Yellow Straight Back Stools
H 33 in W 22 in D 13 in
Pair of Antique Side Chairs, French, Painted, Hall, Occasional Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
charming pair of antique side chairs, with a decorative finish throughout. Ideally suited for
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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

Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Side Chair with Ram's Head
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Side Chair with Ram's Head. very collectable and
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone, Shell

A Pair of Ebonised Chinese Folding Occasional Hall Side Chairs Late Qing
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
decorative than practical, and they would certainly make a lovely pair of decorative hall chairs or perhaps
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Venetian Wooden Hand-Carved Rope Tied Knot Accent Side Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of venetian hand-carved Wooden Rope and Tied Knot Accent Side Chairs from Italy. They are
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Side Chair by Hendrik Petrus Berlage, 1900s
By Hendrik Petrus Berlage
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Amazing and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau side chair. Design by Hendrik Petrus Berlage. Striking
Category

Antique Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Pair of Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Dining / Side Chairs, Ebony and Giltwood
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
pair of Italian ebonized side chairs each having sprayed legs with gilt decorative over tones. The pair
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Lovely Early Victorian Inlaid French Walnut Side Chair Ideal as Bedroom Dressing
Located in GB
dressing table chair A very well made and decorative piece, the timber patina is sublime, the inlay to
Category

Antique 19th Century French Early Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of George I Style Late 19th Century Giltwood and Leather Side Chairs
Located in Benington, Herts
central recessed carved shell. A very good quality pair of decorative side chairs with a wonderful
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English George I Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Giltwood

Set of Eight French '1938' Sycamore Side Chairs, Attributed to André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight French midcentury 1938 sycamore side chairs with a shaped upholstered back and seat
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Sycamore

Mid-Century Modern Model 218 Side Chair by Dirk van Sliedregt for Rohé, 1961
By Dirk Van Sliedregt, Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern model 218 side chair. Design by Dirk van Sliedregt for Rohé
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Model 218 Side Chair by Dirk van Sliedregt for Rohé, 1961
By Dirk Van Sliedregt, Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern model 218 side chair. Design by Dirk van Sliedregt for Rohé
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Model 116 Side Chairs by Wim Rietveld for Gispen
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern side chairs. Design by Wim Rietveld for Gispen
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak and Velvet Side Chair from Brittany
Located in Dallas, TX
with decorative brass nail heads. The occasional chair is in excellent condition with fine and detailed
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Early 18th Century France Pair Side Chairs, Charles X, Hand Carved Maple Wood
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Exquisite pair of hand-carved French side chairs from the early 18th century Charles X, maple wood
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Side Chairs

Materials

Maple

Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Giltwood Side Chairs
By Maison Krieger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
along the front and side and back framing the unique and most attractive violin shaped seat. The
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Menta Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
cat P, and high back, TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Madreperla Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
, Leather Cat P, and high back. TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Smraldo Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Cat P, and high back. TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Sabbia Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
, Leather Cat P, and High Back, please contact us TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Chartreuse Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
, Leather Cat P, and high back. TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Tiffany Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Cat P, and high back. TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Malva Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Cat P, and High Back TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Indaco Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Cat P, and high back. TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Chartreuse Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Cat P, and High Back. TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Madreperla Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Cat P, and High Back. TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Arancio Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Cat P, and High Back. TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Smraldo Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Cat P, and High Back. TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with Low Back & Chartreause Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
, leather cat p, and high back TC: C.O.M. fabric - send us your own material CA: Cat A - Angel
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

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Decorative Back Side Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal decorative back side chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and walnut, every decorative back side chair was constructed with great care. There are 865 variations of the antique or vintage decorative back side chair you’re looking for, while we also have 55 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a decorative back side chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A decorative back side chair made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one decorative back side chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Guillerme et Chambron, McGuire Furniture Company and Chiavari produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Decorative Back Side Chair?

Prices for a decorative back side chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $125 and can go as high as $775,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,425.

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.