What is a low back chair?

A low-back chair is designed to provide lumbar support to the lower back and mid-back. These chairs have a small backrest that reaches till the middle of one's back. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary low back chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.

What is a comb back chair?

A comb back chair is a style of chair featuring a back resembling a comb. Comb back chairs are also known as Windsor chairs and are typically crafted with a cage-like backing. Shop a selection of comb back chairs on 1stDibs.

What is a balloon back chair?

A balloon back chair is a specific type of seat that became popular during the Victorian era. It features a curved back that tapers as it travels down to the seat. Many balloon back chairs are armless, and nearly all examples feature upholstered seats. You'll find a range of balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.

What is a sling back chair?

A sling chair is usually made up of a framework connected by ropes or fabric hanging between the poles or frame. This design results in a structure quite similar to a sling stretcher.

What is a spoon back chair?

A spoon back chair is an accent chair that features a deep curved back that forms arms along the sides of the furniture by sloping downward. Most spoon back chairs have wooden backs and upholstered seats. Find a variety of spoon back chairs on 1stDibs.

What is a Windsor back chair?

A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.

What is the back of a chair called?

The back of a chair is called a chair back. In some cases, you may see people use modifiers to describe the styles of chair backs. For example, a chair with two crisscrossing cross rails is an X-back or cross back, while a chair with a series of horizontal cross rails positioned parallel to one another is a ladder back. Explore a wide range of chairs on 1stDibs.

What is a splat back chair?

A splat back chair is a chair with a vertical central element on its back. Splat back chairs have more of a formal feel to them compared to other types of chairs and seating. Splat back Windsor chairs are popular on 1stDibs.

What is a yoke back chair?

Yoke back chairs are those that feature a curved top rail and a single central splat. The style of chair originated in China during the 10th century and was a common feature in Chinese homes by the 12th century. On 1stDibs, shop a range of yoke back chairs.

What is a bow back chair?

A bow back chair refers to a silhouette of a chair with a curved back and is usually made with high-quality wood. Bow back chairs were popular during the colonial period and are representative of American-Amish heritage. Browse a range of vintage bow back chairs on 1stDibs.

What is a channel back chair?

A channel back chair is a chair that features deep channels in the upholstery along the back. These can create a seashell-like effect. This kind of back may also be called a fluted back. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage and new channel back chairs.

What is a lyre back chair?

A lyre back chair is a type of furniture used for seating that originated during the early 18th century. It features a square back embellished with wood shaped like a lyre, an ancient stringed musical instrument. On 1stDibs, find a variety of lyre back chairs.

How do you upholster a channel back chair?

To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.

What era are ladder back chairs from?

Ladder back chairs have a timeless design that was popular in several eras. Early examples date back to the Middle Ages. The wooden chairs became very popular in colonial America and England during the 17th century. Shop a range of antique and vintage ladder back chairs on 1stDibs.

What era are balloon back chairs?

Balloon back chairs are from the Victorian era, which lasted from the late 1830s to the turn of the 20th century. These chairs get their name from their rounded backrests and narrow waists, which make it seem like their tops have ballooned or grown in size. On 1stDibs, shop a range of balloon back chairs.

What kind of chair is best for your back?

The best chairs to prevent lower back pain are the Steelcase lamp chair, the Humanscale Freedom chair, and the Herman Miller Aeron chair. If you're shopping for a chair that will help with lower back pain, there is a variety of chairs that will meet your needs on 1stDibs.

What are cross back chairs called?

Cross back chairs are sometimes called X-back chairs because of the crisscrossing design. However, cross back chair is a commonly used name in its own right. Since couples often rent these types of chairs for seating during wedding ceremonies, some people call cross back chairs wedding chairs. Shop an assortment of cross back chairs on 1stDibs.

What are round back chairs called?

Round back chairs are often called barrel chairs or barrel back chairs. This is because the curvy shape makes the back look similar to half of a barrel. Often, this type of chair has an upholstered seat and exposed wood legs. You'll find a selection of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.

Who designed the shield back chair?

Vladimir Kagan designed the Shield Back chair, which debuted in 1955. It features an upholstered back and seat. Cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite is also known for creating an all-wood shield back chair sometime during the mid-18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of shield back chairs.

When were shield back chairs made?

Shield back chairs were first made during the 18th century. However, the timeless design of these dining chairs continues to appeal to many people, so many furniture makers continue to produce chairs with distinctive shield backs. Shop a variety of shield back chairs on 1stDibs.

Floating Back Chair

Jeanneret Cushion

Milo Baughman Chrome Barrel Chairs

Jeanneret Style

Architecture Chair

Pierre Jeanneret Office Cane Chair

Set Of Audoux Minet Chairs

Pierre Jeanneret Teak Armchair

Jeanerret Dining Chair

Pierre Jeanneret, Teak, Cane, Four Floating Back Chairs, Chandigarh, 1960s

$30,000 / set

H 30.75 in W 19.75 in D 20.5 in

Pierre Jeanneret, Teak, Cane, Four Floating Back Chairs, Chandigarh, 1960s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Manhasset, NY

Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Four Floating Back Dining or Arm Chairs, Chandigarh

Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Black Ash, Contemporary Dining Chair with Floating Seat & Back

$2,495 / item

H 32.75 in W 20.5 in D 22.75 in

Black Ash, Contemporary Dining Chair with Floating Seat & Back

By Luteca Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking, contemporary dining chair with elegant scissor legs and floating back, inspired by the

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

Pair of Minimalist Floating Back Cube Chairs in Blue Velvet

$8,500 / set

H 26 in W 28 in D 26 in

Pair of Minimalist Floating Back Cube Chairs in Blue Velvet

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of stunning lounge chairs. Features a floating cut-out backrest and chromed steel base

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Solid Wood, Walnut Finish, Contemporary Dining Chair with Floating Seat & Back

$2,495 / item

H 32.75 in W 20.5 in D 22.75 in

Solid Wood, Walnut Finish, Contemporary Dining Chair with Floating Seat & Back

By Luteca Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully striking, contemporary dining chair with elegant scissor legs and floating back

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

Mid-Century Pair of T-Back “Floating Cube” Lounge Chairs Milo Baughman Style — C

$7,500 / set

H 32 in W 34 in D 37 in

Mid-Century Pair of T-Back “Floating Cube” Lounge Chairs Milo Baughman Style — C

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Striking pair of large T-back lounge chairs in the Milo Baughman style, circa 1970s. ( they have no

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back V-Leg Office Chairs, 1950s Chandigarh

$25,000

H 32 in W 20.25 in D 21 in

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back V-Leg Office Chairs, 1950s Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Los Angeles, CA

floating back and V-leg frame. Pictures show that these chairs are stenciled on the back with "ZOO(0)38

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Special Pierre Jeanneret Student Chair

$15,000

H 31 in W 21 in D 24 in

Special Pierre Jeanneret Student Chair

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Philadelphia, PA

probably never will. Similar to the folding kangaroo chair or the floating back easy chair, this unmarked

Category

20th Century Indian Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Cassina “Luisa” Chair by Franco Albini

$1,700

H 30 in W 22 in D 22 in

Cassina “Luisa” Chair by Franco Albini

By Franco Albini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautifully constructed chair with floating back design. Signed by Cassina. Two available

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of J. Stuart Clingman Dining Chairs for Widdicomb

$4,800 / set

H 36.75 in W 20 in D 22.5 in

Set of J. Stuart Clingman Dining Chairs for Widdicomb

Located in New York, NY

Four newly restored and reupholstered J. Stuart Clingman dining chairs with floating back panel

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs PJ-SI-28-A

$14,400 / set

H 28.3 in W 19.3 in D 19.7 in

Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs PJ-SI-28-A

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in San Francisco, CA

This pair of floating back office chairs were used throughout the decades in various administrative

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Modern 'Wishbone' Chair

$400

H 27 in W 23.25 in D 22 in

Modern 'Wishbone' Chair

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Brooklyn, NY

his Wishbone chair. The floating back rest flows to the arms and down the legs. Please confirm

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Recent Sales

Pierre Jeanneret Set of 10 Floating Back Chairs Ca. 1960 from Chandigarh

Unavailable

H 32.5 in W 20.25 in D 21.5 in

Pierre Jeanneret Set of 10 Floating Back Chairs Ca. 1960 from Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Bonita Springs, FL

A set of 10 Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chairs in a beautiful natural teak color. All

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak, Upholstery

Rosewood Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair, 1950s

Unavailable

H 31 in W 20.25 in D 18.5 in

Rosewood Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair, 1950s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in New York, NY

Rare rosewood "sissoo" Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chair with excellent patina

Category

20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Numbered Pierre Jeanneret Model Pj-Si-28-A Floating Back Office Chair, 1950s

Unavailable

H 32 in W 20.25 in D 21 in

Numbered Pierre Jeanneret Model Pj-Si-28-A Floating Back Office Chair, 1950s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Numbered Pierre Jeanneret Model Pj-Si-28-A Floating Back Office Chair, 1950s, Chandigarh, India

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Modern Windsor chair by Erickson Woodworking in walnut

Unavailable

H 43 in W 19 in D 24 in

Modern Windsor chair by Erickson Woodworking in walnut

By Erickson Woodworking

Located in Nevada City, CA

, featuring Erickson Woodworking's signature flexible floating back. The Reyes Chair draws from Windsor Chair

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pierre Jeanneret Set of 8 Office Cane Chairs Ca. 1955-1960 from Chandigarh

Unavailable

H 32 in W 20.5 in D 21.5 in

Pierre Jeanneret Set of 8 Office Cane Chairs Ca. 1955-1960 from Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Bonita Springs, FL

A beautiful set of 8 Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chairs in solid teak. All chairs are in

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak, Cane

The Mejia Dining Chair In Solid Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio

Unavailable

H 33 in W 17 in D 20 in

The Mejia Dining Chair In Solid Walnut by Thomas Hayes Studio

Located in Hollywood, CA

by the designs of Martin Eisler with comfortable upholstered seat and floating back. The chairs have

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Model PJ-010100T Circa 1955 Chair 1

Unavailable

H 30 in W 20 in D 20.5 in

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Model PJ-010100T Circa 1955 Chair 1

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Model PJ-010100T Circa 1955 Magnificent mid century

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Model PJ-010100T circa 1955 Chair 4

Unavailable

H 30 in W 20 in D 20.5 in

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Model PJ-010100T circa 1955 Chair 4

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chair Model PJ-010100T Circa 1955 Magnificent mid century

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Model PJ-010100T Circa 1955 Chair 2

Unavailable

H 30 in W 20 in D 20.5 in

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Model PJ-010100T Circa 1955 Chair 2

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chair Model PJ-010100T Circa 1955. Magnificent mid century

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Model PJ-010100T circa 1955 Chair 3

Unavailable

H 30 in W 20 in D 20.5 in

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Model PJ-010100T circa 1955 Chair 3

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chair Model PJ-010100T Circa 1955 Magnificent mid century

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Set of Four, circa 1955

Unavailable

H 30 in W 20 in D 20.5 in

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair Set of Four, circa 1955

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chair set of four Circa 1955. Magnificent set of four mid

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Model PJ-SI-28-A Floating Back Office Chairs Circa 1955

Unavailable

H 32 in W 20 in D 19.75 in

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Model PJ-SI-28-A Floating Back Office Chairs Circa 1955

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Pair of Pierre Jeanneret model PJ-SI-28-A floating back office chairs circa 1955 Fabulous pair

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Office Chair from Chandigarh

Unavailable

H 29.75 in W 48.5 in D 33 in

Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Office Chair from Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Bonita Springs, FL

floating back office chair (Ca 1960) also by the known designer. Desk features three drawers and one door

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Chairs, Teak, Cane

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H 31 in W 20 in D 21 in

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Chairs, Teak, Cane

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Manhasset, NY

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Chairs, Teak, Cane, PJ-SI-28-A, 1950s These chairs have been lightly

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56

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H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 24.02 in

Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Tokyo, JP

with fabric upholstered seat & back. Letter : CCA/CH/44 (Chandigarh College of Architecture/Chair N

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56

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H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 24.02 in

Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Tokyo, JP

with fabric upholstered seat & back. Letter : CCA/CH/35 (Chandigarh College of Architecture/Chair N

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56

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H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 24.02 in

Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Tokyo, JP

with fabric upholstered seat & back. Letter : CCA/CH/41 (Chandigarh College of Architecture/Chair N

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56

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H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 24.02 in

Cushion Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1955-56

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Tokyo, JP

with fabric upholstered seat & back. Letter : CCA/CH/45 (Chandigarh College of Architecture/Chair N

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Faux Leather

Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1955-56

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H 31.89 in W 20.08 in D 19.3 in

Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1955-56

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Tokyo, JP

with hand-woven bamboo-rattan seat & back.

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1955-56

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H 31.5 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in

Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1955-56

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Tokyo, JP

with hand-woven bamboo-rattan seat & back.

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pair of Milo Baughman Floating Barrel Back Chairs

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H 26.5 in W 29.25 in D 29 in

Pair of Milo Baughman Floating Barrel Back Chairs

Located in Hanover, MA

Pair of Milo Baughman flat bar chrome frame floating barrel back lounge chairs. Timeless yet very

Category

Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

Pair of French 1950s Armchairs

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H 17.5 in W 23 in D 24 in

Pair of French 1950s Armchairs

Located in Pasadena, CA

Pair of floating back chairs with bent wood arms and tapered legs. Original red vinyl upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, PVC, Upholstery

Outstanding Mid-Century Modernist Floating Klismos Back Swivel Chair

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H 26 in Dm 31 in

Outstanding Mid-Century Modernist Floating Klismos Back Swivel Chair

Located in New York, NY

This outstanding Mid-Century Modernist floating Klismos back swivel chair features new platinum

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Gio Ponti Inspired Floating High Back Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s

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H 36 in W 25 in D 30 in

Gio Ponti Inspired Floating High Back Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s

By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi

Located in Westport, CT

A very unique pair of high back lounge chairs original from Italy, circa 1950s. Newly upholstered

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Milo Baughman Barrel Back Chair Floating in a Chrome Base

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H 22.5 in W 37 in D 28 in

Milo Baughman Barrel Back Chair Floating in a Chrome Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic floating chair in a chrome base designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. The

Category

Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Milo Baughman Floating Cube T-Back Lounge Chairs

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H 25 in W 24.25 in D 24.25 in

Pair of Milo Baughman Floating Cube T-Back Lounge Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of Milo Baughman T-Back lounge chairs. Chairs are in great vintage condition and have been

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Jeanneret Floating Back Armchair

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H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 21.26 in

Jeanneret Floating Back Armchair

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Vosselaar, BE

canework in the 1960s. This type is known as the Floating Back Armchair. The typical V legs are beautifully

Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Floating back lounge chairs in teak and Cane, 1950s

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H 25.99 in W 20.87 in D 28.35 in

Pierre Jeanneret Floating back lounge chairs in teak and Cane, 1950s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

Extremely Rare Pierre Jeanneret “Fauteuil en Teck”, floating back lounge chairs, created in the

Category

Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Set of Three Mid Century Modern Floating Upholstered Barrel Back Chairs

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H 29 in W 25 in D 25 in

Set of Three Mid Century Modern Floating Upholstered Barrel Back Chairs

Located in West Hartford, CT

Set of three matching mid or post modern barrel back upholstered chairs. Elegant neutral fabric

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret Teak and Cane Floating Back Pj-si-28-a Chairs from Chandigarh

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H 30.5 in W 20.25 in D 19.75 in

Pierre Jeanneret Teak and Cane Floating Back Pj-si-28-a Chairs from Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Chicago, IL

A set of eight Floating Back Armchairs called office cane chair by Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Danish Midcentury Floating Back Lounge Chair in the Style of Otto Schulz

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H 37.75 in W 29 in D 29 in

Danish Midcentury Floating Back Lounge Chair in the Style of Otto Schulz

By Fritz Hansen, Otto Schulz

Located in Bridgeport, CT

the 1930s or 1940s. Schulz was know for his floating back designs as seen in this chair although the

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Pair Milo Baugman for Thayer Coggin T-Back Cube Floating Lounge Chairs

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H 29 in W 30 in D 31 in

Pair Milo Baugman for Thayer Coggin T-Back Cube Floating Lounge Chairs

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Sarasota, FL

Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin T-back lounge chairs in new rainbow upholstery. Very

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Floating Back Dining Chairs, Teak

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H 30.75 in W 19.75 in D 20.5 in

Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Floating Back Dining Chairs, Teak

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Manhasset, NY

Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Ten Floating Back Dining Chairs, Teak, Cane Rare and

Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret, Teak, Cane, Six Floating Back Dining Chairs, Chandigarh, 1960s

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H 30.75 in W 19.75 in D 20.5 in

Pierre Jeanneret, Teak, Cane, Six Floating Back Dining Chairs, Chandigarh, 1960s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Manhasset, NY

Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Six Floating Back Dining Chairs, Chandigarh, India c

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Four Authentic Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Arm Chairs, Mid-Century Modern

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H 30.75 in W 19.75 in D 19 in

Four Authentic Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Arm Chairs, Mid-Century Modern

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Manhasset, NY

Four (4) authentic Pierre Jeanneret floating back arm chairs, Mid-Century Modern Each with

Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Black Floating Back Office Chair, Circa 1950s, Chandigarh

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H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 21.86 in

Pierre Jeanneret Black Floating Back Office Chair, Circa 1950s, Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Rare black floating back office chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Provenance: Punjab

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Danish Early Mid-Century Low Floating Back Lounge Chair in Oak New Fabric, 1940s

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H 29 in W 25 in D 26 in

Danish Early Mid-Century Low Floating Back Lounge Chair in Oak New Fabric, 1940s

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Superb Danish late Art Deco early mid-century chair from the early 1940s with spring cushions and

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Modern Open Frame Club Chairs w/Floating Seat & Back in Oak & Teal Fabric a Pair

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H 29.75 in W 31.25 in D 30 in

Modern Open Frame Club Chairs w/Floating Seat & Back in Oak & Teal Fabric a Pair

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome vintage modern oak open frame club chairs with a floating upholstered seat & back in teal

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Rare Antique Adjustable Swivel Oak Desk Chair with Floating Back Rest c.1926

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H 33.5 in W 24 in D 25 in

Rare Antique Adjustable Swivel Oak Desk Chair with Floating Back Rest c.1926

Located in San Francisco, CA

and new brass replica casters. The floating back rest tilts and the chair swivels, tilts back and the

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Jens Risom High Back Walnut Arm Chair

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H 37 in W 26.5 in D 29 in

Vintage Jens Risom High Back Walnut Arm Chair

By Jens Risom

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Floating Walnut Frame High back arm chair. Jens Risom model C130. Walnut frame has been stripped

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair Danish Inspired Teak Floating Back Arm Chairs

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H 34 in W 26 in D 24 in

Pair Danish Inspired Teak Floating Back Arm Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of inspired design teak wood arm chairs with box cushioned seat and floating panel back

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs

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A Milo Baughman Swivel Chair

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pasadena, CA

A tufted back and floating seat chair of course very comfortable like all the Milo Baughman chairs!

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Vintage 1970s American Swivel Chairs

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Milo Baughman Barrel Back Chair Floating in a Chrome Base

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Milo Baughman Barrel Back Chair Floating in a Chrome Base

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

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Finn Juhl for Baker 51 Chair Walnut and Vinyl danish mid century modern

By Finn Juhl, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Faux Leather, Walnut

Ten Authentic Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Arm Chairs, Mid-Century Modern

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Ten Authentic Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Arm Chairs, Mid-Century Modern

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Manhasset, NY

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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Set of Six Italian Dining Chairs with Carved Legs, 1950s

By F.P. Fratelli Proserpio 1, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in London, GB

of architectural or Industrial Design with warm handcrafted wood. The chairs have floating backs of

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Located in Utrecht, NL

Swivel arm chair with 'floating' back and seat by Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius on signature

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Vintage 1960s Danish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Milo Baughman - Lounge Chairs

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Milo Baughman - Lounge Chairs

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in San Francisco, CA

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Pair of Arm Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Baughman's open armed lounge chairs with floating back and square tubular frames of chromed steel

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Walnut Low 1950s Dining Set by John Stuart

Located in Pasadena, CA

Round walnut dining table with marble top and walnut base. Set of four floating-back, walnut

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Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Sets

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Six Mid Century Modern Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Chairs, Teak, Cane, 1950s

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Six Mid Century Modern Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Chairs, Teak, Cane, 1950s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Manhasset, NY

Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Chairs, Teak, Cane, Set of 6, PJ-SI-28-A, 1950s These chairs have

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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1955-56

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Floating Back Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1955-56

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Tokyo, JP

with hand-woven bamboo-rattan seat & back.

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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Barrel Back Tufted Floating Chair

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Barrel Back Tufted Floating Chair

By Lawrence Peabody

Located in South Charleston, WV

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Impressive Milo Baughman Floating Barrel Back Chairs

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Impressive Milo Baughman Floating Barrel Back Chairs

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Located in Brooklyn, NY

architectural lines with unusual scallop-like back. Metal frame comes to a T-shaped back, and gives a floating

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Floating Barrel Back Lounge Chairs by Lawrence Peabody

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Floating Barrel Back Lounge Chairs by Lawrence Peabody

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Located in Westport, CT

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Pair of Milo Baughman Floating Cube T-Back Lounge Chairs

By Milo Baughman

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French Mid-Century, Ten Floating Back Dining Chairs, Teak, Cane

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French Mid-Century, Ten Floating Back Dining Chairs, Teak, Cane

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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Questions About Floating Back Chair

What is a low back chair?
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1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
A low-back chair is designed to provide lumbar support to the lower back and mid-back. These chairs have a small backrest that reaches till the middle of one's back. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary low back chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
What is a comb back chair?
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A comb back chair is a style of chair featuring a back resembling a comb. Comb back chairs are also known as Windsor chairs and are typically crafted with a cage-like backing. Shop a selection of comb back chairs on 1stDibs.
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A balloon back chair is a specific type of seat that became popular during the Victorian era. It features a curved back that tapers as it travels down to the seat. Many balloon back chairs are armless, and nearly all examples feature upholstered seats. You'll find a range of balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
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A sling chair is usually made up of a framework connected by ropes or fabric hanging between the poles or frame. This design results in a structure quite similar to a sling stretcher.
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A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
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The back of a chair is called a chair back. In some cases, you may see people use modifiers to describe the styles of chair backs. For example, a chair with two crisscrossing cross rails is an X-back or cross back, while a chair with a series of horizontal cross rails positioned parallel to one another is a ladder back. Explore a wide range of chairs on 1stDibs.
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Ladder back chairs have a timeless design that was popular in several eras. Early examples date back to the Middle Ages. The wooden chairs became very popular in colonial America and England during the 17th century. Shop a range of antique and vintage ladder back chairs on 1stDibs.
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Cross back chairs are sometimes called X-back chairs because of the crisscrossing design. However, cross back chair is a commonly used name in its own right. Since couples often rent these types of chairs for seating during wedding ceremonies, some people call cross back chairs wedding chairs. Shop an assortment of cross back chairs on 1stDibs.
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Round back chairs are often called barrel chairs or barrel back chairs. This is because the curvy shape makes the back look similar to half of a barrel. Often, this type of chair has an upholstered seat and exposed wood legs. You'll find a selection of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
Who designed the shield back chair?
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When were shield back chairs made?
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1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
Shield back chairs were first made during the 18th century. However, the timeless design of these dining chairs continues to appeal to many people, so many furniture makers continue to produce chairs with distinctive shield backs. Shop a variety of shield back chairs on 1stDibs.

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