"Longwave" Embroidered High Back Swivel Armchair by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Like a 1960s motorcycle with a new engine, every bit the attitude, but still a modern machine. A high back lounge chair with constant flowing lines, this has been designed as a pers...
Steel
Set of Four High-Back Dining Chairs in Solid Oak, Mario Marenco Style 1970's
By Mobil Girgi, Mario Marenco
Located in London, GB
A striking set of four high-back dining chairs crafted in solid oak and finished in a warm, rich stain, dating to the 1970's.
Leather, Oak
Fabricius and Kastholm Tarmac High Back Desk Chair Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Kill International
Located in Vienna, AT
Fabricius and Kastholm tarmac High Back Bird Desk Chair Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964- Original midcentury leather desk chair (seat height 19") designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kast...
Aluminum, Steel
Web President High Back Armchair by Enrico Pellizzoni
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
Swivel armchair with a high back and inner steel frame, expanded polyurethane padding, covered with soft leather. Five-star base with gas seat height adjustment and tilt control mech...
Leather
Fabricius and Kastholm White High Back Desk Chairs (2) Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964
By Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Vienna, AT
Fabricius and Kastholm 2x White High Back Bird Desk Chair Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964 (seat height 19") Two pieces available, priced per chair.
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 midcentury black leather desk chair (seat height 19") designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen...
Aluminum, 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
We have different versions of this chair in black and white and also with a swivel-base. 4 pieces available- priced individually Beautiful set of 4 high back desk or executive chair...
Steel, Aluminum
Web President High Back Armchair With Headrest And Arms by Enrico Pellizzoni
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
Swivel chair with headrest and arms. Inner steel frame, expanded polyurethane padding, covered with soft leather. Five-star base with gas seat height adjustment and tilt control mech...
Leather
Armadillo 1 Dark Brown High Back Swivel Office Armchair by Rainer Bachschmid
By Altek Italia Design
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Rainer Bachshmid as part of the Armadillo series of executive office seating, this elegant swivel armchair has it all. Equipped with a 5-spoked, cast-aluminum base that c...
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
PAIR OF FENDI ALLIGATOR CROCODILE PATINA BROWN LEATHER OCCASIONAL CHAIRs
By Fendi Casa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of handmade, Fendi Casa, hand dyed Alligator / Crocodile patina, brown leather high back oc...
Leather
Guglielmo Pecorini Angular Lounge Chair in Ash and Leather
By Guglielmo Pecorini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guglielmo Pecorini, high back lounge chair, ash wood, leather, brass, Italy, 1950s Wonderfully sculpted oak chair featuring rich brown-reddish leather upholstery.
Brass
'Rondo' high-backed leather Lounge Chair - Pfalzberger AG, Switzerland
Located in Bern, BE
Pfalzberger ‘Rondo’ leather Lounge Chair with tubular chromed steel frame. With reclining function. Designed by Heinrich Pfalzberger in the 1960's and produced by Pfalzberger AG, S...
Metal
Vintage black leather dining chairs, set of 4, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 black italian leather high back dining chairs. beautiful sleek and timeless design.
Leather
Vintage black leather dining chairs, set of 6, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 black italian leather high back dining chairs. beautiful sleek and timeless design.
Leather
Modern Keilhauer Filo Ergonomic Conference Desk Chair with Mesh Back 'Brand New'
By Keilhauer, EOOS
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The ergonomic Filo mesh back conference chair designed by EOOS for Keilhauer successfully combines comfort, technology and elegant.
Aluminum
Danish Mid-Century Modern High Back Leather Lounge Chair, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful Mid-Century Modern Danish Highback Lounge Chair from the 1960's, in well-aged red leather with down cushions and teak legs.
Leather, Teak
Ten Blue Leather Dining Chairs by Eric Jourdain for Domeau & Pérès, France, 2002
By Eric Jourdan, Domeau & Pérès
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of ten blue leather high back dining chairs designed by Eric Jourdain for Domeau & Pérès France, c. 2002.
Steel
Office chair, high back, in leather and aluminium, Oxford model by Arne Jacobsen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Available in numerous versions, this chair with its very high back is exceptionally elegant and comfortable.
Aluminum
1970s High Hoop Back Rattan and Leather Straps Arm Chairs, a Pair
By Ficks Reed
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of 1970s Ficks Reed High Hoop Back Rattan and Leather Straps Arm Chairs with great patina and very good condition with strong , double layer wicker backs.
Leather, Wicker, Rattan
2008 Arne Jacobsen Oxford High-Back Dining or Desk Chair in Cream Leather
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Each chair measures 23.5 inches deep, 24 inches wide, and 50 inches high.
Aluminum
Illum Wikkelsø for N. Eilersen High back Lounge Chair
By Niels Eilersen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Illum Wikkelso for N. Eilersen Lounge chair of rosewood Original upholstery, patinated nature leather. Model Capella, made by N. Eilersen.
Leather, Rosewood
De Sede DS 55 High Back Chair in Yellow Leather Upholstery, De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The profile of the first DS-55 states: “The future belongs to high-backed chairs! As attractive individual pieces of furniture, they set accents and enliven every room as soloists.”
Leather
High Back Barcelona Chair by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant Scandinavian Modern armchair / side chair designed by Kaare Klint featuring Cuban mahogany and the original natural leather upholstery. Made in Denmark by Rud Rasmussen ci...
Mahogany, Leather
High Back Barcelona Chair by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant and finely detailed armchair mahogany that retains its original striated horsehair fabric, leather welting and patinated brass tacks.
Brass
Design Classic Eames Alu Group Office Chair EA119 by Vitra, 2000s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Renens, CH
The Aluminium Group chairs by Charles & Ray Eames are one of the most important and recognizable designs of the 20th Century: On offer we have an EA119 high back office chair, in re...
Aluminum
Rare Nicholas Frewing for Race Furniture Flexible High-Back Lounge Chair, 1964
By Race Furniture
Located in St. Leonards-On-Sea, GB
Designed by Nicholas Frewing for Race Furniture – Called Flexible, High-Back Lounge Chair, c.1964. A rare mid-century high-back Flexible lounge chair with a laminated beech frame, n...
Steel
S. Hille & Company, London; Eight English Art Deco Birdseye Maple Dining Chairs
By S. Hille & Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
of good scale and quality, circa 1930; each high back dining chair with beige leather upholstery and birdseye maple frame, for S.Hille & Co, London, consisting of two arm and six sid...
Birdseye Maple
Dutch Pre-WWII High-Back Chair in the Design Language of 'De Stijl', 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A highly unusual pre-war high-back chair in black-painted wood and leather, with a radical presence. .
Leather, Pine
Pair of Oak High Back Mission Chairs in the Style of Charles Rohlfs
By Charles Rohlfs
Located in New York, NY
An early pair of 20th century Mission, oak armchairs, with leather strap seats, sloping arms and wide four sided stretchers. Has a slatted back.
Leather, Oak
Set of Seven Queen Anne Style Walnut High Back Armchairs, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 English Queen Anne style (20th Cent) walnut high back arm chairs with beige leather upholstery ONE NOT AVAILABLE 7/8
Leather, Walnut
Guglielmo Pecorini Angular Lounge Chairs in Oak and Leather
By Guglielmo Pecorini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guglielmo Pecorini, high back lounge chairs, ash wood, leather, brass, Italy, 1950s Wonderfully sculpted oak chairs featuring rich brown-reddish leather upholstery.
Brass
Red Leather Wing Armchair
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Leather Wing Armchair. A well proportioned comfortable leather high back arm chair with good shaped wings and scrolling arms with brass studding.
Leather
$4,200 / item
Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm Bird Chairs (2)
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Austin, TX
Fabricius and Kastholm High Back Bird Chair with Swivel Base. Bone color patinaed leather high-back chairs on an aluminium tripod base.
Aluminum
Robert Haussmann for De Sede Pair of Armchairs in Cognac Leather
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Waalwijk, NL
The set has a business aesthetic combined with a comfortable seat and back. This set distinguishes itself by means of a high, tall back.
Steel
Robert Haussmann for De Sede Set of Four Armchairs in Cognac Leather
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Waalwijk, NL
The set has a business aesthetic combined with a comfortable seat and back. This set distinguishes itself by means of a high, tall back.
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Model Bonanza Highback Leather Lounge Armchair by Esko Pajamies, 60s
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Hamburg, DE
Here in a rare version as a high-back chair with black leather. A functional design with a complex construction and special comfort.
Leather, Wood
ERHEL, Rousseau & Lardin, Set of Six High-backed Leather Dining Chairs
By Jacques Lardin
Located in New York, NY
Jacques Lardin and Gaston Rousseau were both former collaborators of Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann. Together, they founded the interior design firm ERHEL, a name derived from the phonetic r...
Bronze
Pair of High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969
By Poggi, Vico Magistretti, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Pair of stunning high-back SD51 Golem chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, 1969 Italy.
Leather, Wood, Bentwood, Paint
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