Sculptural Olive Wood High Back French Chair, France, 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This high back chair comes from the Duboscq house from Tourrettes sur Loup, France.
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Chairs
Wood
Sculptural Olive Wood High Back French Chair, France, 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This high back chair comes from the Duboscq house from Tourrettes sur Loup, France.
Wood
Olive Wood Sculptural High Back French Chairs, France, circa 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
These high back chairs come from the Duboscq house from Tourrettes sur Loup, France.
Wood
$8,832 / set
Olive Wooden High Back Chairs France 1960
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
A unique set of 6 high back chairs made by an unknown artist from the south of France made in the 1960s.
Olive
Antique High Back Parlor Chair, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
French antique throne high back parlor chair with original floral upholstery and tacks.
Upholstery, Wood
Brutalist Sculptured Solid Wood High Back Chair, France 1950s
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Beautiful mid-century solid wooden chairs made in France during the 1950s. The striking appearance of these French chairs is characterised by the high backrest with its robust foot ...
Wood
French Provincial high-back tufted chairs with carved mahogany frames
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant set of French Louis XVI style dining chairs featuring beautifully carved mahogany frames and dramatic high-back silhouettes.
Mahogany
C. 1920s French Artist's Live Model Ladder Back High Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Antique Slatted-Back Artist’s Chair, produced in the 1920s in France.
Metal
High Back Armchair, Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen
By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A high back armchair designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen having an exposed teak frame with expressive bent laminated curved arms and vintage blue upholstery. Made in Denm...
Teak, Upholstery
$12,000 / set
High Back Upholstered Side Chairs from France
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of four (4) high back dining chairs with turned oak dowel front legs, and tapered rear legs retaining the original natural leather upholstery.
Leather, Oak
$1,766 / set
Set of six high back French dining chairs
Located in BE
This set of six handcrafted French dining chairs from the 1950s–60s features sculptural high backs and beautifully woven rush seats.
Wood
Antique French Napoleon III High Back Chair, Upholstered, 1890
Located in Stamford, CT
One High, curled back French Napoleon III chair, upholstered Cowtan and Tout cotton stripe.
Fabric, Wood
Pierre Chapo CHLACC S45 High-Back Chairs in Solid Elm, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in PARIS, FR
These sculptural high-back chairs feature Chapo’s signature angular construction, with sharply splayed legs and a triangular backrest that reflect his architectural approach to furni...
Wood, Elm
$26,000 / set
French 1940s Set of Eight High-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French 1940s Art Deco dining chairs, set of eight in beech with bronze mounts and high, tapered backs.
Beech
Pair Decorative French / Neoclassical High Back Arm Chairs attrib Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair Decorative French / Neoclassical High Back Arm Chairs attrib Drexel..
Fabric, Wood
Oak and Rush High Back Dining Chairs, France, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Oak and rush high back dining chairs, France, 1960s Set of six high back oak and rush dining chairs, France, 1960s.
Rush, Oak
High Back Oak and Rush Dining Chairs, France, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
High back oak and rush dining chairs, France, 1960s Set of six high back oak and rush dining chairs, France, 1960s.
Rush, Oak
6 "Scratched" Oak Chairs with High Back, circa 1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
6 "scratched" oak chairs with high back circa 1950.
Velvet, Oak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Danish Modern High Back Lounge Chair FD-145
By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in St. Louis, MO
Very sculptural mid-century modern Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen FD 145 high back lounge chair FD 145, produced in Denmark by France & Daverkosen.
Upholstery, Oak, Teak
Set of Four High-Back Chairs in Walnut and Mustard Wool, France, 1970s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
With their totemic posture and rigorous symmetry, this set of four high-back chairs appears as a quiet procession—monolithic yet supple, sculptural yet humane.
Wool, Walnut
Vintage High Back French Hollywood Regency Stately Throne Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage High Back French Hollywood Regency Stately Throne Lounge Arm Chair.
Fabric, Wood
John Risley Style High-back Lounge Chair Solid Iron / Wicker France
Located in Linkebeek, BE
John Risley Style High-back Lounge Chair Solid Iron / Wicker France Wear consistent with age and use.
Braid
1980s Imperial French Louis XIII Leather and Upholstery High Back Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Oversized Amazing Louis XIII Imperial style chair with full grain leather seat and custom fabric upholstery. Beautiful nail trim. High Back 53" . Excellent Condition. Measurements ...
Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage French Black Leather High-Back Club Chair with Wooden Legs - 2 Available
Located in Chicago, IL
A French club chair from the 1940s–50s, upholstered in supple black leather with a commanding high back and rolled arms.
Leather, Wood
Midcentury High Back Brass Chairs Style Rizzo Hollywood Regency, France 1960s
By Maison Charles
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury high back dining room brass chairs Brutalist Hollywood Regency, France, 1960s.
Brass
$1,083Sale Price / set|20% Off
1930's Rustic Red High Ladder Back Wood & Rush Chair set
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Made in France, 1930's period. Classic design high ladder back chairs with Moustache shaped spindles on the high back rest.
Rush
Vintage French Country Provincial High Back Walnut Arm Chairs (A) - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Country Provincial High Back Walnut Arm Chairs (A) - a Pair.
Walnut
Vintage Hollywood Regency Country French High Back Walnut Lounge Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Country French High Back Walnut Lounge Chairs - a Pair. Item features peach colored upholstery distressed two tone finish, tall shapely backs, carved cabrio...
Wood, Walnut
Pair of Tall Orielle French high back chairs with Gilt and Carved Wood Louis XV
Located in Houston, TX
19th century giltwood chairs with elegant tall back New upholstery in designer fabric in a gold hue Frames have original gilding and the patina is A beautiful soft gold color.
Hardwood
Six French Louis XVI High Back Blue Velvet Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
Set of six French Louis XVI style tall back dining chairs, two armchairs and four side chairs, circa 1960s. They feature carved walnut frames with fluted front legs, sabre back legs ...
Velvet, Walnut
Pair French High Back Oak & Rush Rustic Modern Side Chairs, C. 1950, signed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Oak & Rush Rustic Modern Chairs with High Backs, c. 1950, signed Oak, Rush Seat h: 17.75 in. 46 ¾ in. x 18 ½ in. x 17 in.
Rush, Oak
$2,475Sale Price / set|44% Off
Set of Six High Back Art Deco Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original set of six high back Art Deco chairs in their original condition
Rosewood
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style High Cane Back Carved Walnut Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style High Cane Back Carved Walnut Side Chair.
Cane, Walnut
$1,589 / set
Mid century oak high back dining chairs, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Gorgeous mid century dining chairs with a scandinavian inspired design. Finely crafted frames with leather seats. Good condition with some nice patina. 1960s - France Dimension...
Leather, Oak
Set of Six High-Back Oak and Rush Dining Chairs, France ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
These six high-back dining chairs are an exceptional example of French craftsmanship from the mid-20th century.
Rush, Wood, Oak
Set of 6 High Back French Country Provincial Style Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 6 high back Louis XV, French Provincial size painted dining chairs upholstered with white linen fabric, painted a light grey with darker grey trim.
Wood
Set of Six Art Deco High Back Dining Chairs, Black Lacquer, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Set of Six Art Deco High Back Dining Chairs, Black Lacquer, France circa 1930 Beautiful set of 6 Art Deco so called "high-back" dining chairs, fully restored from France about 1930.
Fabric, Hardwood, Beech, Lacquer
$2,080Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Six French Art Deco High Back Dining Chairs Possibly Gaston Poisson
By Gaston Poisson
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of 6 French Art Deco high back dining chairs, attributed to Gaston Poisson.
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Vintage Provincial High-Back Cane Armchairs
Located in Trenton, NJ
Drop-in seats are upholstered in cream microsuede, providing a neutral and contemporary ground against the warm walnut and natural cane. Both chairs present well as a matched pair. ...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
$3,297 / set
Set of Six Art Deco Chairs with High Back
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of Six Art Deco chairs with high back.
Beech
Set of 12 Louis XV Oak High Back Chairs with Original Tapestry, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stunning set of 12 French high back side chairs features hoof feet and date back to the 19th century.
Tapestry, Oak
Pr. Mid Century High Back Bamboo Lounge Chairs after Audoux Minnet c. 1960's
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Ritts Tropitan
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of high back bamboo lounge chairs, probably made in France circa 1950/60's, in the style of Audoux Mannet, unsigned.
Bamboo
Pr. Architectural High Back Wrought Iron Chairs att. to Leopold Gest c. 1980's
By Gustave Toffiche and Léopold Gest
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of Post Modern style high back chairs, having dramatic exaggerated tall backs, and asymmetrical upholstered leather pad seats.
Wrought Iron
Set of Four Model "689" High-Back Beech Chairs for Ligne Roset, France 1960s
By Ligne Roset
Located in Utrecht, NL
This model is often associated with Gio Ponti’s chairs, thanks to the similarities in construction with the delicate body, the high backs, and the slightly angled tapered legs.
Fabric, Wood
Set of Six 19th Century High Back French Louis XVI Style Carved Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant set of six French 19th century Louis XVI st. carved beachwood dining chairs. The set is raised by S scrolled cabriole legs with richly detailed carvings of acanthus leaves...
Wood
John Stuart French Regency Louis XVI Cherry Wood High Back Dining Chairs, Six
By John Stuart
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs By John Stuart USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous carved cherry wood frames, and purple velvet upholstered seats and back...
Velvet, Cherry
Pair of Louis XV Style High Back Lounge or Wing Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Louis XV style high back lounge or wing chairs. This pair of finely carved solid wooden Lounge Chairs would make a statement in any Living room or Office setting. The green...
Wood
Vintage Set of Ten Brown Leather High Backs Dining Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous set of ten dining chairs made of leather and solid wood, with burlap in the bottom. These amazing chairs have different tones of brown. They are eight regular chairs and two...
Leather, Wood
Hollywood Regency Light Blue High Back Velvet Slipper Chair Louis XVI Style
Located in Monrovia, CA
Hollywood Regency Pale Blue High Back Slipper Chair. French Louis XVI Style Wooden Chair Frame With Antique Gold Accent.
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Set of Four Jacques Adnet Style Leather High Back Dining Chairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four leather high back chairs in the manner of Jacques Adnet. Original condition located in Brooklyn.
Oak
Ligne Roset High Back Pair of Slipper Chairs by SODA Design in Jacquard Chenille
By Ligne Roset
Located in Dallas, TX
The "SO" Chair was designed by Soda Designers, Nasrallah & Horner, and produced by Ligne Roset. The design was chosen to become part of the permanent collection of contemporary desig...
Chrome
Great Hand Carved Wooden High Back Chair with Sea Grass Seat from Spain, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Great hand carved wooden high back chair with sea grass seat from Spain, 1960s. The pictures speak for themselves.
Seagrass, Wood
High Back Lounge Chair, Leather Webbed & Solid Oak Wood in the Style of J. Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Deep lounge chair with a confortable reclining high back. Great wood grain and nice patina.
Leather, Oak
Set of 6 Oak Chairs with High Backs circa 1950, in the Style of Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt, Victor Courtray
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 6 oak chairs with high backs circa 1950, in the style of Charles Dudouyt or Victor Courtray good general condition, small superficial losses on the straws.
Oak, Straw
French Brutalist chairs circa 1970
Located in CA, CA
A fabulous pair of hand carved French high backed brutalist chairs, each standing at over six feet tall, circa 1970.
Softwood
$9,656 / set
Six High-Backed "Daisy" Chairs, France, 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
One-of-a-kind set of six wrought iron armchairs with high, pointy backs with a surround decor of daisies. The squarish seats, which have rounded corners, are raised on Curule-style l...
Wrought Iron
Mid 1800's French Regency Upholstered Chair with Ornately Carved Arms, Legs
Located in Louisville, KY
This stunning high-back French Regency chair boasts all the beautiful detail one would come to expect from this era.
Upholstery, Oak
$1,200 / item
French Elm and Cord Chairs
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo style, Mid-Century Modern high back chairs, French elm, France, 1960s. Naturalist set of eight dining chairs with a woven cord seating.
Elm
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