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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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
English antique Windsor armchair/chair, High Back, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
appearance.
This striking English antique Windsor armchair with armrests has a well-shaped thick solid
Category
Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
English antique High Back Windsor armchair/chair, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
appearance.
This striking English antique Windsor armchair with armrests has a well-shaped thick solid
Category
Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set 4 Antique 19thC High-backed English Ash Elm Country Windsor Arm Chairs 1840
Located in Portland, OR
A very nice set of 4 antique English country high-backed ash & elm Windsor armchairs, circa 1840
Category
Antique 1840s English Country Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
H 42.5 in W 23.5 in D 28.5 in
Victorian 1840 Hoop Back Windsor Chair High Wycombe
By S.H. Glenister
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rare fully stamped Victorian 1840 hoop back Windsor chair High Wycombe.
Beautiful patina
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Chairs
Materials
Elm
English Queen Anne Style Set of Four Walnut High Back Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Wells, ME
English Queen Anne style set of four walnut high back upholstered side chairs with original flame
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 46 in W 18 in D 16 in
English-Made Late 17th Century Style Solid Oak High Back Side & Arm Chair
Located in North Salem, NY
character to the chair. Its high back and turned legs showcases the distinctive Tudor style, known for its
Category
Antique 17th Century English Tudor Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Traditional Victorian Balloon Back Side Chair, English, Circa 1850
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality traditional form solid mahogany Victorian balloon back chair with "slip in" seat
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
Traditional Victorian Balloon Back Side Chair, English, Circa 1850
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality traditional form solid mahogany Victorian balloon back chair with "slip in" seat
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Small Antique Windsor Chair, English, Oak, Apprentice, High Wycombe, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique Windsor chair. An English, oak apprentice piece redolent of the High
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 20.08 in W 13.39 in D 13 in
Victorian Clerk's High Chair or Kitchen Chair in Beach and Elm, English Ca. 1880
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a late 19th century Clerk's Estate High Chair as used at a Clerk's Desk in the late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Beech, Elm
H 46 in W 14.38 in D 16 in
Set Regency Dining Chairs, 6 English Rope Back
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Absolutely stunning set of 6 Regency style rope back dining chairs
- Hand crafted from mahogany
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century English Chestnut Comb Back Chair with Curved Arms and Long Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
This unusual late 19th English chestnut chair features a curved comb back with spindles and a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Wood, Chestnut
H 38.25 in W 26.63 in D 18.75 in
Custom Set of Eight English Oak Wavy Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Woodbury, CT
This is a set of eight (two arms, six sides) English wavy ladder back chairs just waiting for duty
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Chairs
Materials
Oak, Rush
Antique English Georgian High Windsor Armchair
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique English Georgian High Windsor Armchair, the contoured saddle seat with a rich grained elm
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Yew
Decorative Victorian circa 1880 Walnut Medallion Back Side Dressing Table Chair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this nice lovely English Walnut circa 1880 Medallion back side
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 33.08 in W 15.95 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Pair of Carolean Style Upholstered High Back Dining Chairs, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
twelve side chairs all of which feature attractive arched fully padded high-backs for extra comfort and
Category
1990s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Linen
H 46.07 in W 20.08 in D 25.6 in
High Back Lounge Chair & Ottoman After Hans Wegner in Knoll Fabric, USA, c. 1960
Located in Deland, FL
Unlike any piece we've ever seen this extraordinary chair and ottoman set, styled after Hans Wegner
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 41 in W 27.5 in D 36 in
Pair of English Chinoiserie Side Chairs with Caned Seats, Circa 1870's
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Charming pair of diminutive English lacquered wood hand painted chinoiserie chairs with cane seats
Category
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Traditional British Victorian Balloon Back Chair. Circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Typical English Balloon Back Chair used for the parlor, a lady's desk, or in the boudoire at a
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Chairs
Materials
Wood
19thc English High Back Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc walnut tall back English arm chair is in wonderful original surface . This five
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Eighteen Antique English 19th Century Mahogany Square Back Dining Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Glasgow, GB
A rare set of eighteen 19th century mahogany square back dining chairs attributed to Gillows of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
H 35.83 in W 20.08 in D 18.51 in
English Regency Style Club Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Regency-style (19th Century) walnut club chair with scroll arms and rounded high back.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique English Ship Captains Leather & Oak Chair
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Padded green leather seat, HP engraved in back rest of chair, solid oak, tuned spindles, swivels
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
English Silversmith's Chair from Sheffield, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
trade and British Assay office location.
This industrial high chair features a composite seat and back
Category
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Materials
Composition, Steel
Hepplewhite Style English King chair (Antique Master)
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Prato, Tuscany
of H. HRH the Prince of Wales; the seat is upholstered in a high-quality black velvet; the chair was
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Hepplewhite Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
English Lounge Chairs by Schnadig
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of English Roll Arm Lounge Chairs
Category
Late 20th Century Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton
English Rush Seat Corner Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
This fruitwood corner chair has a spindle back. The scrolled arms are supported by five turned
Category
Antique 1880s English Corner Chairs
Materials
Rush, Fruitwood
Carved English Mahogany Corner Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
The scrolled arms of this corner chair are carved with arabesque leaves. The back crest rail is
Category
Antique 1780s English Corner Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique English Mahogany Gold Velvet Chairs Six Set
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Circa: 1920
Material: Mahogany & Velvet
Country of Origin: English
Measurements: 88cm high
Category
Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
English Victorian Brown Leather Swivel Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian high back brown leather judges swivel chair with carved lion heads on arms.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of 12 English Chippendale Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 English Chippendale-style (19th Century) mahogany high back carved chairs with cabriole
Category
Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Set of Six English Windsor Chairs
Located in Antwerp, BE
. (68 cm)
The two high back chairs are 37.79 in. (96 cm) high x 22.04 in. (56 cm) wide and seat height
Category
Early 20th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
High Quality George II Mahogany Side Chair c. 1740
Located in Heathfield, GB
A really beautiful English side chair c. 1740 with well proportioned and completely original frame
Category
Antique 18th Century Georgian Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chair
This style is known by many names Smokers Bow, Windsor
Category
Antique 1850s Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Queen Anne Period Side Chair Fruitwood English Circa 1710
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a classic English Queen Anne period chair with a beautiful high curved back, high cabriole
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood
Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine customizable English style tufted Barrel back desk chair with tufted back and seat, an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Office Chairs and De...
Materials
Leather
Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine customizable English style tufted Barrel back desk chair with tufted back and seat, an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Office Chairs and De...
Materials
Leather
Pair of English Victorian Horseshoe Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Victorian (19/20th Cent) military style brass high back side chairs with rifle
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
English Style Lounge Chair by Drexel Heritage
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
style boudior lounge chair by Drexel Heritage
Approximate measurements in inches
39" high at back
Category
Vintage 1980s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Pair of 17th Century English Oak Side Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare pair of 17th century English oak side chairs having high backs, beautifully carved top rails
Category
Antique 17th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Series of 8 English Chairs in Green Leather, Mahogany, Early 20th Century
Located in Nice, FR
Series of 8 English chairs, made around 1910, chair with high back in carved solid mahogany, green
Category
Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 37.01 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
RESTORED ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 BERGERE & BROWN LEATHER BARREL BACK CAPTAiNS CHAIR
Located in GB
1880 Barrell back Bergere and hand dyed brown leather office chair with original wrought iron swivel
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Fine Rustic Set Of Six Antique English Oak Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Cane seats and backs, doweled flat panel arms and custom floral seat cushions. The chair frames are a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Rustic Chairs
Materials
Oak, Cane
Set of 8 Rustic Banister Back Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rustic set of eight English Country style banister back chairs in dark stained maple with tightly
Category
20th Century Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Maple
Designer English Swivel Lounge Chair by Brett Carter
Located in Lake Worth, FL
" high at back
35" wide
41" deep (back to front)
19" high at seat
24" deep x 21" wide inside seat
Category
Vintage 1980s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Down
English Cottage Lounge Chair & Ottoman Swivel Rocker by Woodmark
Located in Lake Worth, FL
subtle Pastel Green pinstripes.
Approximate Measurements in Inches
Chair
34" high at back
38" wide
42
Category
Vintage 1980s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton
Pair of English Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs, circa 1890
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of English Chippendale Mahogany side chairs, circa 1890.
Outstanding pair of marvelous
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Four 18th Century English Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good set of four 18th Century English oak hall chairs. Having a great shape and strong
Category
Antique 18th Century European Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
18th Century Style English Chair In Rich Blue Velvet
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
comfort and style with its soft padded high-back and detailed upholstery. The tailored proportions give it
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Pair of Taylor King English Gainsborough Style Lounge Chairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
King English Gainsborough Style Lounge Chairs
Colors are goldenrod with textured red and black
Category
Vintage 1980s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cotton
Rare English Victorian Mahogany Reclining Library Chair, circa 1840
Located in Salisbury, GB
impressive library chair. How good it will feel as you set the angle you require before relaxing back and
Category
Antique 1830s English Victorian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique English Oak Barley Twist Dining Chairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
19" deep x 21" wide inside seat
26" high at arms
4 Side Chairs:
34.5" high at back
20" wide
25
Category
Early 20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Set of 6 English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chairs
This style is known by many names Smokers Bow
Category
Antique 1850s Early Victorian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Oak
Rare and Beautiful Walnut and Yew Spindle 'Back Stool' Chair c. 1600
Located in Heathfield, GB
An absolutely beautiful and very early walnut chair with finely turned yew wood spindles, exposed
Category
Antique 17th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Yew
Fretwork Back Elm Windsor Desk Chair This style is known by many names
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Fretwork Back Elm Windsor Desk Chair
This style is known by many names Smokers Bow, Windsor Chair
Category
Antique 19th Century Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm
Antique English Chesterfield Lounge Chair: Cordovan Red Leather Tufted Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dive into the opulence of the early 1900s with our Antique English Chesterfield Lounge Chair
Category
Vintage 1930s English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 37 in W 33 in D 40 in
18th c. English Hepplewhite Prince of Wales Parcel-Gilt Side Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
English Chair in Paint and Parcel-gilt. Prince of Wales plumes seat back with gilded ribbon detail. A rare
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Important Antique Earliest Recorded English Windsor Chair by Kerry Evesham 1793
Located in Portland, OR
An important antique earliest documented Windsor chair by Kerry of Evesham, 1793.
The high comb
Category
Antique 1790s English Georgian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
H 41 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
Good 17th Century Back Stool Oak Side Chair c. 1675
Located in Heathfield, GB
A very good high backed 17th Century oak 'back stool' - peg jointed and solid with original timbers
Category
Antique 17th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
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English High Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of English high back chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique English high back chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and mahogany. Find 398 antique and vintage English high back chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 22 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. English high back chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. English high back chairs made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many English high back chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Howard & Sons Ltd, Gillows of Lancaster & London and BassamFellows produced popular English high back chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are English High Back Chairs?
Prices for English high back chairs start at $450 and top out at $250,000 with the average selling for $4,301.
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 English High Back Chairs
- 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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