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Zogrophos Bucket Chairs
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 6 Nicos Zogrophos high back executive chairs. Available per chair or as set of ten. Grey
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Zogrophos Bucket Chairs
Zogrophos Bucket Chairs
H 37 in W 26.25 in D 20.5 in
Mariani Wing Executive Office Chair by Luca Scacchetti Italy
By Frank Mariani, Luca Scacchetti, i4 Mariani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mariani Wing Executive Office chair, Collection Wing. i 4 Mariani WING Swivel high-back executive
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

De Sede DS-2100/156 Chair in Umbra Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
embracing feeling, the highest level of comfort. Available as a low-backed, visitor swivel chair, a high
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-2100/156 Chair in Umbra Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
embracing feeling, the highest level of comfort. Available as a low-backed, visitor swivel chair, a high
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-2100/156 Chair in Green Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
embracing feeling – the highest level of comfort. Available as a low-backed, visitor swivel chair, a high
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-2100/156 Chair in Green Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
embracing feeling – the highest level of comfort. Available as a low-backed, visitor swivel chair, a high
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

1980s Nicos Zographos High Back Bucket Executive Chair w/ Alpha Base
By Zographos Designs Ltd., Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Alpha bucket executive desk chair, designed by Nicos Zographos in 1964. The
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

2009 Nicos Zographos High Back Bucket Executive Desk Chairs w/ Alpha Base
By Nicos Zographos, Zographos Designs Ltd.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are original Alpha bucket executive desk chairs, initially designed by Nicos Zographos in
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

1985 Fabric Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive High Back Desk Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a vintage Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group executive soft pad desk chair. This
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1998 Geoff Hollington Executive Desk Chair w/ High Back in Leather Model HC150
By Herman Miller, Geoff Hollington
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Hollington Executive Office Chairs, initially designed by Geoff Hollington for Herman
Category

1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1980 Herman Miller Equa High Back Executive Desk Chair by Bill Stumpf in Leather
By Herman Miller, Don Chadwick
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Equa high back executive desk chair designed by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick in 1979
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Preben Fabricius Jorgen Kastholm Bird Chairs Set Kill 1964
By Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very large set of high back executive chairs model FK6725 designed by Preben Fabricius and Jorgen
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Low-Back Executive Tilt-Swivel Chair for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Seattle, WA
Tilt-Swivel Chair and High-Back Executive Tilt-Swivel Chair. These design took on the lines and forms
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde

Exotic Leather High Back Office Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
, this chair features a distinctive high back adorned with a silvered zebra-inspired hyde panel, creating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Office Chairs and Desk C...

Materials

Leather

2011 Eero Saarinen Executive Side Chairs in Red Fabric w/ White Plastic Backs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Side Chair, model 72C, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950
Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Executive Desk Chair
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fully upholstered and adjustable high back swiveling and rolling desk chair with a four point
Category

Vintage 1960s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Executive Desk Chair
H 37 in W 27 in D 28 in
Vitra Grand Executive Highback Chair by Antonio Citterio
By Antonio Citterio
Located in Basildon, London
leather, this high-back chair offers exceptional comfort with its softly cushioned seat and elegantly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Paul McCobb, Executive Swivel chair, model 6002
By Paul McCobb
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
The original executive high wing back desk chair on casters designed by Paul McCobb. Feel free to
Category

Vintage 1950s American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

One Eames For Herman Miller Executive Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
One mid century modern executive chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1998 Geoff Hollington for Herman Miller Executive Desk Chair w/ Low Back Leather
By Herman Miller, Geoff Hollington
Located in Philadelphia, PA
high. It has a base seat height of 17.5 inches. The chairs have a similar amount of patina present
Category

1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely 20c burgundy executive swivel chair with beautiful detail. This chair was made
Category

20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Satinwood, Walnut

20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair
20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair
H 40 in W 26.5 in D 24 in
Pair of Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Chairs Full Restoration by Greenapple
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Collectible Vintage Pair of Executive Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Eero Saarinen designed
Category

1990s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Oak, Walnut

Eero Saarinen Executive Armless Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eero Saarinen executive armless chair for Knoll. Inspired by his Womb chair design, the molded
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool

1970s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Armless Side Chair, Model 72C, designed in 1950 by Eero Saarinen and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Nine White Leather High Back Bird Chairs on Wheels by Fabricius & Kastholm
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Dronten, NL
This set of 9 Model FK 6725 leather 'Bird' Chairs, also commonly referred to as the 'Tulip' chair
Category

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

Materials

Steel

2008 Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair Black Sets Avail
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
high back desk chair. These examples were produced in 2008 (a few in 2009) and are upholstered in
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Leather Executive Swivel Chair & Ottoman
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
brown colour. Both items have a wooden and rotating base. The wide seat and the high back of the
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

1990 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair w Dark Postmodern Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
) 1990 production Herman Miller Eames aluminum group executive high back desk chair, designed by Ray and
Category

1990s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Fabricius and Kastholm Tarmac High Back Desk Chair Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964
By Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Vienna, AT
Fabricius and Kastholm tarmac High Back Bird Desk Chair Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964- Original
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Fabricius and Kastholm White High Back Desk Chairs (3) Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964
By Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Vienna, AT
Fabricius and Kastholm 3x White High Back Bird Desk Chair Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964 (seat height 19
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Fabricius and Kastholm Black High Back Bird Desk Chair Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Kill International
Located in Vienna, AT
Fabricius and Kastholm Black High Back Bird Desk Chair Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964- Original
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Fabricius and Kastholm Black High Back Bird Desk Chair Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964
By Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Vienna, AT
Fabricius and Kastholm Black High Back Bird Desk Chair Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964- Original
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1970s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Side Chairs in Rust Velvet
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Side Chair, model 72C, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

C. 2008 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Chairs Dining with Upholstery
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Saarinen Executive Armless Side Chairs, Model 72C, originally designed by Eero Saarinen
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Dark Blue High Back Bird Desk Chairs (5) by Fabricius and Kastholm FK 6725, 1964
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Vienna, AT
high back desk or executive chairs on casters and a tripod of polished cast aluminum (not swivable) The
Category

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

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

2014 Knoll Studio Eero Saarinen Executive Armless Side Chairs White
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a fantastic set of (sold separately) Eero Saarinen Executive Armless chairs with
Category

2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

2011 Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side / Dining Chairs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Saarinen Executive Armless Side Chairs, Model 72C, originally designed by
Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

2014 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Side Chair Model 72C in Red Fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Armless Side Chair, Model 72C, designed in 1950 by Eero Saarinen and
Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1950s Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side Chairs w/ Legs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Saarinen Executive Chairs, model 72C, originally designed by Eero Saarinen
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Walnut, Upholstery, Foam

2016 Pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Side Chairs w/ Grey Boucle Fabric
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Saarinen Armless Executive Chairs, model 72C, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Foam, Wood, Plastic

2003 Knoll Saarinen Armless Executive Side Chair in Bordeaux Fabric, Model 72C
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Armless Side Chair, Model 72C, designed in 1950 by Eero Saarinen and
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Armchairs Full Restoration by Greenapple
By Eero Saarinen, Greenapple, Knoll
Located in Lisboa, PT
, startlingly different from the other. The Model 71 and 72 Chairs – now known as the Saarinen Executive Chairs
Category

1990s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Oak, Walnut

2010s Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chair in Red Fabric with Tubular Steel Legs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Arm Chair, Model 71A, designed in 1948 by Eero Saarinen and produced
Category

2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

2000s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Side Chair in Blue Fabric, Model 72
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Armless Executive Chair, model 72, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic, Foam, Plywood

Mid-Century Modern Charles Pollock Knoll Pollock Executive Chair Black Leather
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Pollock executive arm chair. One of Knoll's most significant
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs - Set of 12
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of twelve Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Armadillo 1 Dark Brown High Back Swivel Office Armchair by Rainer Bachschmid
By Altek Italia Design
Located in Milan, IT
pneumatic mechanism, as is the swing tension depending on the weight of the user. The high-back shell is
Category

2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair, Italy, New
By i4 Mariani, Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
be seen throughout the movie. This large scale high back executive swivel desk chair was crafted in
Category

2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Executive Swivel Desk Chair "Terni" by Ico Parisi for MIM Rome Italy
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Executive high-back desk chair ‘TERNI’ by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma – a timeless icon of mid-century
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

C. 2006 Richard Sapper for Knoll Executive Desk Chair in Black Leather
By Knoll, Richard Sapper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Sapper Executive Desk chair, initially designed by Richard Sapper for Knoll in 1979
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Emerald Green 'Big' by Guido Faleschini for Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair
By Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This large scale high back executive swivel desk chair was crafted in Italian high-quality and supple
Category

2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

2017 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair Black 4x Available
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Executive high back desk chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category

2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

2015 Coalesse Chord Executive Office Chair by Michael Shields w/ Pneumatic Base
By Coalesse
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Chord executive high back office chair, originally designed by Michael Shields. This
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of six Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs Set of 4
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of four Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Cognac Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair, Model EA437, initially designed by
Category

2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

2004 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs in Tan Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

2005 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs In Tan Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

2015 Brian Kane for Steelcase Bindu Executive Conference Desk Chairs in Leather
By Brian Kane, Steelcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Bindu high-back executive conference chairs, designed by Brian Kane for Steelcase in 2014
Category

2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Iron

2014 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair w/ Pneumatic Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive high back desk chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Category

2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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High Back Executive Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the high back executive chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and metal, every high back executive chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect high back executive chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A high back executive chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made high back executive chair over the years, but those crafted by Osvaldo Borsani, Herman Miller and Charles and Ray Eames are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a High Back Executive Chair?

Prices for a high back executive chair start at $800 and top out at $6,500 with the average selling for $1,999.

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 High Back Executive Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The best executive office chair is really a matter of preference. When searching for the perfect office chair, it is important to consider both comfort level and style. On 1stDibs.com, you can shop a variety of different office chair styles.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A 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, 2023
    High-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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