European High Back Fireside Chair from the 1940s
Located in London, GB
A charming high back fireside chair, crafted in Europe circa 1940s. This piece features a
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Faux Leather, Oak
European High Back Fireside Chair from the 1940s
Located in London, GB
A charming high back fireside chair, crafted in Europe circa 1940s. This piece features a
Faux Leather, Oak
High Back Chiavari Chair in Brass and Embroidery, 1960s
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Meer, VAN
High Back Chiavari Chair in Brass and Embroidery, Europe, 1960s. Looking for something
Brass
$4,350 / item
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 33.86 in
High Back Wing Chair Upholstered in Custom Velvet Color
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This Lounge chair measured proportions perfectly balance thickness and straight lines. The four-leg
Wood, Velvet
$4,018Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 38.59 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Six Mid-Century Italian Style Mahogany Chairs High Back Lined Borsani Style
By Arredamenti Borsani
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Six mid-century Italian style mahogany chairs high back lined Borsani style.
Velvet
$2,679Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 49.22 in W 17.72 in D 25.6 in
Vivai del Sud Chairs High Back in White Bamboo Italian Design, 1970
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vivai del Sud chairs high back in white bamboo Italian design, 1970.
Bamboo
$3,588
H 39.77 in W 13.78 in D 17.33 in
Metal Chairs with High Back by Bele Bachem for Münchner Boulevard Möbel, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very rare, high quality metal chairs from the 1960s. Great high back and a relaxed seat height.
Metal
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 37 in W 17.5 in D 16 in
Set of Eight Vintage Italian High Back Dining Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of eight vintage Italian high back dining chairs. These chairs feature leather upholstery for
Mahogany
$2,880 / set
H 39.38 in W 35.44 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century High Back Lounge Gentleman Chair in Teddy Upholstery The Netherlands
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern High Back Lounge Gentleman Chair in Teddy Upholstery, The Netherlands, 1960s
Metal
$5,660 / item
H 37.8 in W 34.65 in D 35.44 in
Contemporary Leather Armchair with High Back & Swivel Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
when presented in a cross-stitched seam. ?A powerful and embracing structure where a high back smoothly
Metal
$997 / item
H 33.86 in W 13.78 in D 14.97 in
Joly Chairdrobe, High Back, Black Structure, Water Blue Top Italian Velvet
Located in Milan, Lombardy
improvised object, like the chair next to the bed which turns into a wardrobe! Like the jolly in card games
Steel
$10,047 / set
H 45.28 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Iconic Mid-centuryp pair High Back Chairs by SAC, Giò Ponti style, All originals
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
All Originals "Chiavarine" iconic pair high back chairs by S.A.C, Giò Ponti style, with woven
Mahogany
Postmodern High-Back Blue Chair, 1980s
Located in București, B
This postmodern high-back chair was designed in the 1980's. It's made of blue lacquered wood
Wood
Pair of Chippendale Mahogany High Back Chairs
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Pair of Chippendale Mahogany High Back Chairs with red velvet upholstery Dimensions: 48" h x
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 38.98 in W 24.41 in D 31.5 in
Ingmar Relling "Siesta" lounge chair - Flora edition, high back
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Copenhagen, DK
coveted "high back". version and is as new. NielsenClassics delivers the absolute highest quality of
Leather, Oak
Unavailable
H 51.19 in W 32.29 in D 22.45 in
Early 18th Century French Deconstructed High Wing Back Fruitwood Armchair
Located in Poling, West Sussex
Early 19th French wingback chair constructed in mixed fruit woods giving a distressed finish the
Wood
High Back Antique Wooden Carved Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
A stunningly beautiful high back armchair hand carved from walnut provides an unmatched level of
Fabric, Walnut
Cintique Lounge Chair High Backed
Located in Otley, GB
& manufactured in the UK. The high backed Cintique lounge chair is a stylish design with its teak angular arms
Wool, Teak
4 "High Back" Oak Chairs
Located in BE
4 "high back" oak chairs What a beautiful set of dining chairs. These chairs are from the 1960s
Oak
Pair of High Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of tall ladder back European side chairs. Finials are painted black as the rest of the chairs
Wood
High back 'Fratina' Chairs by Mario Ceroli, 1970s
By Mario Ceroli
Located in Antwerp, BE
"Fratina" chairs designed by Mario Ceroli from the Mobili Nella Valle for Poltronova. Made of pine
Pine
19th Century European Yew Wood High Back Windsor Armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century European yew wood high back windsor armchair Fine hand carved custom made high back
Yew
Vintage Teak High Back Lounge Chair, 1960s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This high back lounge chair or armchair has been reupholstered in a 'Danish art Weaving' fabric
Fabric, Teak
Postmodern Design Handcrafted Iron High Back Chair Set, 1980's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Design One of a Kind Handcrafted Iron High Back Chair set of 4, made in the 1980
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair High Back Carved Fruit Wood
Located in New York, NY
A Scandinavian modern high back carved fruit wood lounge chair, newly restored and upholstered in
Upholstery, Wood
Pumpkin High Back Armchair - Pierre Paulin - 2011
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Pumpkin High Back Armchair - Pierre Paulin Edition Ligne Roset Measure: H83xW105xD83cm Red
Steel
Pair of Wooden High Backed Dining Chairs for Upholstery
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of Wooden High Backed Dining Chairs for Upholstery
Wood
Sold
H 32.68 in W 15.75 in D 13.78 in
Sculptural Wooden High Back Chair Anthroposophy France or Switzerland, 1950
Located in Renens, CH
Sculptural wooden chair anthroposophy France or Switzerland, 1950. Sculptural chair with high
Wood
Sold
H 47.25 in W 20.87 in D 17.72 in
A set primitive high back chairs designed and manufactured during the 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A set of two primitive high back chairs designed and manufactured during the 1950s. The craftsman
Wood
Sold
H 51.19 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
Set of four Modernist dining chairs with high backs from the 1950s.
By Gerrit Rietveld, Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four Modernist dining chairs with high backs from the 1950s. These atypical chairs are made
Wood
19th Century European Child's or Miniature Cane Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
19th Century European Child's or Miniature High Back Cane Chair
Cane, Wood
Sold
H 40.56 in W 23.04 in L 40.56 in
Eames EA219 Vitra High Back Soft Pad Office Armchair Black Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
stamped RRP £3620 high back soft pad office chair with chrome swivel base Pretty much one of the most
Chrome
Pair of High Back Slipper Chairs, Italy, 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian mid-century high back slipper chairs with brass feet. Light gray velvet fabric
Fabric
Pair of Fruitwood Armchairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of North European fruitwood high-back chairs, 19th century and later, possibly Scandinavian
Wood, Fabric
Sold
H 43.5 in W 27 in D 24 in
Antique European Walnut High Back Windsor Armchairs, circa 1940s - a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique European walnut high back Windsor armchairs. European Windsor chairs Solid, sturdy and
Walnut
Wonderful Set of Six Sculptural High Back Dining Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful set of 6 high backed dining chairs. Medium walnut colored frames have elegant lines and
Walnut
Arts & Crafts High Back Armchair in the Glasgow Style
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Arts & Crafts high back armchair in the Glasgow style.
Wood
1930s Transitional Danish Modern High Backed Lounge by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This 1930s high backed lounge chair by Fritz Hansen has been restored in a cooling striped Rivera
Beech
High backed European lounge chair in Holly Hunt leather
Located in New York, NY
Extremely comfortable, high backed European lounge chair on tubular brass legs-1950's
Brass
Tall high-back armed hall chair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Well proportioned, graceful master arm chair with deeply carved legs, stretchers, arms
Oak
Set of Six High Back Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
Thought to be Italian this set of six chairs have backs that are nearly 4ft in height. A good look
Oak
Pair of Early High Backed Slipper Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of unusual high backed slipper chairs newly upholstered in black and white ticking.
High back office chair
Located in Brussels , BE
High quality and very comfortable office chair.
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 43.31 in W 24.81 in D 29.53 in
Sculptural Rattan High Back Chair, in Style of Franco Albini, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Schagen, NL
, features a metal frame and a sculptural, organic formed, seat with a high back. The chair remains in very
Rattan
Antique High Back Twisted Leg Ornate Side Chair
Located in Pataskala, OH
Beautifully wrought, and obviously rarely sat in over the years, this ornate side chair would make
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern High Back Wenge Chairs
Located in Porto, PT
A pair of Mid-Century Modern high back wenge chairs reupholstered in a beige fabric.
Fabric, Wenge
From $10,670 / item


+ 15 moreH 37.5 in W 29.5 in D 33.5 in
Wood Frame High Back Lounge Chair in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
“Living in a glass house makes you design pieces to look immaculate from every angle,” says Craig Bassam, who designed the BassamFellows Wood Frame Lounge Collection for his own home...
Leather, Fabric, Wood
$5,400 / item
H 33.47 in W 28.75 in D 30.32 in
Wing Armchair with Ottoman Upholstered in Custom Velvet Color
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This Lounge chair measured proportions perfectly balance thickness and straight lines. The four-leg structure is presented in wood while the seat, back, and armrest are fully upholst...
Wood, Velvet
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