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Set of four cowhide dining chairs with a comfortable seat and high back
Set of four cowhide dining chairs with a comfortable seat and high back

Set of four cowhide dining chairs with a comfortable seat and high back

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This nice and comfortable set of 4 genuine leather dining chairs can easily be placed in almost any

Category

Late 20th Century Classical Roman Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Leather

High Back Lounge Chair by de Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi for Zanotta Model "Campo"
High Back Lounge Chair by de Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi for Zanotta Model "Campo"

High Back Lounge Chair by de Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi for Zanotta Model "Campo"

By Zanotta, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi

Located in Antwerp, BE

Vintage 1980s "Campo" lounge chair by de Pas, D’Urbino and Lomazzi for Zanotta 1984, Italy. U

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

"Longwave" Embroidered High Back Swivel Armchair by Moroso for Diesel
"Longwave" Embroidered High Back Swivel Armchair by Moroso for Diesel

"Longwave" Embroidered High Back Swivel Armchair by Moroso for Diesel

By Diesel Creative Team 1, Moroso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

new engine, every bit the attitude, but still a modern machine. A high back lounge chair with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fabricius and Kastholm Tarmac High Back Desk Chair Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964
Fabricius and Kastholm Tarmac High Back Desk Chair Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964

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

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Web President High Back Armchair by Enrico Pellizzoni
Web President High Back Armchair by Enrico Pellizzoni

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

Category

2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Fabricius and Kastholm White High Back Desk Chairs (2) Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964
Fabricius and Kastholm White High Back Desk Chairs (2) Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964

Fabricius and Kastholm White High Back Desk Chairs (2) Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964

By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Kill International

Located in Vienna, AT

Fabricius and Kastholm 2x 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
Fabricius and Kastholm Black High Back Bird Desk Chair Swivel Base FK 6725, 1964

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

Dark Blue High Back Bird Desk Chairs (5) by Fabricius and Kastholm FK 6725, 1964
Dark Blue High Back Bird Desk Chairs (5) by Fabricius and Kastholm FK 6725, 1964

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

Web President High Back Armchair With Headrest And Arms by Enrico Pellizzoni
Web President High Back Armchair With Headrest And Arms by Enrico Pellizzoni

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

Category

2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Danish High Back Leather Lounge Chair, 1960
Danish High Back Leather Lounge Chair, 1960

Danish High Back Leather Lounge Chair, 1960

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great Danish high back leather lounge chair in well-aged red leather with down cushions and teak

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Armadillo 1 Dark Brown High Back Swivel Office Armchair by Rainer Bachschmid
Armadillo 1 Dark Brown High Back Swivel Office Armchair by Rainer Bachschmid

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

PAIR OF FENDI ALLIGATOR CROCODILE PATINA BROWN LEATHER OCCASIONAL CHAIRs
PAIR OF FENDI ALLIGATOR CROCODILE PATINA BROWN LEATHER OCCASIONAL CHAIRs

PAIR OF FENDI ALLIGATOR CROCODILE PATINA BROWN LEATHER OCCASIONAL CHAIRs

By Fendi Casa

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

handmade, Fendi Casa, hand dyed Alligator / Crocodile patina, brown leather high back occasional chairs

Category

20th Century European Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather

Guglielmo Pecorini Angular Lounge Chair in Ash and Leather
Guglielmo Pecorini Angular Lounge Chair in Ash and 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

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage black leather dining chairs, set of 4, 1980s
Vintage black leather dining chairs, set of 4, 1980s

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. The

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage black leather dining chairs, set of 6, 1980s
Vintage black leather dining chairs, set of 6, 1980s

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. The

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Modern Keilhauer Filo Ergonomic Conference Desk Chair with Mesh Back 'Brand New'
Modern Keilhauer Filo Ergonomic Conference Desk Chair with Mesh Back 'Brand New'

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

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 8 Queen Anne Style Leather High Back Arm Chair
Set of 8 Queen Anne Style Leather High Back Arm Chair

Set of 8 Queen Anne Style Leather High Back Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 8 English Queen Anne style (20th Cent) walnut high back arm chairs with beige leather

Category

20th Century Great Britain (UK) Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Ten Blue Leather Dining Chairs by Eric Jourdain for Domeau & Pérès, France, 2002
Ten Blue Leather Dining Chairs by Eric Jourdain for Domeau & Pérès, France, 2002

Ten Blue Leather Dining Chairs by Eric Jourdain for Domeau & Pérès, France, 2002

By Domeau & Pérès, Eric Jourdan

Located in Kansas City, MO

Set of ten blue leather high back dining chairs designed by Eric Jourdain for Domeau & Pérès

Category

Early 2000s French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Office chair, high back, in leather and aluminium, Oxford model by Arne Jacobsen
Office chair, high back, in leather and aluminium, Oxford model by Arne Jacobsen

Office chair, high back, in leather and aluminium, Oxford model by Arne Jacobsen

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR

University in the UK in 1964. Available in numerous versions, this chair with its very high back is

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Sven Ivar Dysthe Model 7001H Rosewood Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Sven Ivar Dysthe Model 7001H Rosewood Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Sven Ivar Dysthe Model 7001H Rosewood Lounge Chair and Ottoman

By Dokka Mobler, Sven Ivar Dysthe

Located in Lutz, FL

An uncommon High Back Rosewood and Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman set designed by Sven Ivar

Category

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

Materials

Metal

1970s High Hoop Back Rattan and Leather Straps Arm Chairs, a Pair
1970s High Hoop Back Rattan and Leather Straps Arm Chairs, a Pair

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wicker, Rattan

2008 Arne Jacobsen Oxford High-Back Dining or Desk Chair in Cream Leather
2008 Arne Jacobsen Oxford High-Back Dining or Desk Chair in Cream Leather

2008 Arne Jacobsen Oxford High-Back Dining or Desk Chair in Cream Leather

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

includes one chair, and we have several available for purchase. Their design features cream leather

Category

Early 2000s Danish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Illum Wikkelsø for N. Eilersen High back Lounge Chair
Illum Wikkelsø for N. Eilersen High back Lounge Chair

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Pair of Kristian Vedel High-Back Modus Lounge Chairs
Pair of Kristian Vedel High-Back Modus Lounge Chairs

Pair of Kristian Vedel High-Back Modus Lounge Chairs

By Kristian Solmer Vedel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Kristian Vedel Modus lounge chairs. The sling-like sculpted back and armrests form to the

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Felt, Upholstery, Rosewood

High Back Barcelona Chair by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen
High Back Barcelona Chair by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

High Back Barcelona Chair by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen
High Back Barcelona Chair by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen

High Back Barcelona Chair by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen

By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Sagaponack, NY

fabric, leather welting and patinated brass tacks.

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Design Classic Eames Alu Group Office Chair EA119 by Vitra, 2000s
Design Classic Eames Alu Group Office Chair EA119 by Vitra, 2000s

Design Classic Eames Alu Group Office Chair EA119 by Vitra, 2000s

By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Renens, CH

designs of the 20th Century: On offer we have an EA119 high back office chair, in red leather with

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

S. Hille & Company, London; Eight English Art Deco Birdseye Maple Dining Chairs
S. Hille & Company, London; Eight English Art Deco Birdseye Maple Dining Chairs

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

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Pair of Oak High Back Mission Chairs in the Style of Charles Rohlfs
Pair of Oak High Back Mission Chairs in the Style of Charles Rohlfs

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Mission Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Guglielmo Pecorini Angular Lounge Chairs in Oak and Leather
Guglielmo Pecorini Angular Lounge Chairs in Oak and Leather

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Red Leather Wing Armchair
Red Leather Wing Armchair

Red Leather Wing Armchair

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Leather Wing Armchair. A well proportioned comfortable leather high back arm chair with good shaped

Category

20th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Robert Haussmann for De Sede Pair of Armchairs in Cognac Leather
Robert Haussmann for De Sede Pair of Armchairs in Cognac Leather

Robert Haussmann for De Sede Pair of Armchairs in Cognac Leather

By Robert Haussmann, De Sede

Located in Waalwijk, NL

distinguishes itself by means of a high, tall back. The tufted leather chairs have a graphic, abstract feel

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Robert Haussmann for De Sede Set of Four Armchairs in Cognac Leather
Robert Haussmann for De Sede Set of Four Armchairs in Cognac Leather

Robert Haussmann for De Sede Set of Four Armchairs in Cognac Leather

By Robert Haussmann, De Sede

Located in Waalwijk, NL

and back. This set distinguishes itself by means of a high, tall back. The tufted leather chairs have

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Model Bonanza Highback Leather Lounge Armchair by Esko Pajamies, 60s
Mid-Century Model Bonanza Highback Leather Lounge Armchair by Esko Pajamies, 60s

Mid-Century Model Bonanza Highback Leather Lounge Armchair by Esko Pajamies, 60s

By Esko Pajamies

Located in Hamburg, DE

the 1960s. Here in a rare version as a high-back chair with black leather. A functional design with a

Category

20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969
Pair of High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969

Pair of High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969

By Vico Magistretti, Poggi, Mario Bellini, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

Pair of stunning high-back SD51 Golem chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, 1969 Italy. This Post

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Bentwood, Paint

Danish High Back Leather Chair with Rosewood Base
Danish High Back Leather Chair with Rosewood Base

Danish High Back Leather Chair with Rosewood Base

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Turners Falls, MA

Danish high back leather chair with rosewood base.

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Danish Leather High Back Chairs
Danish Leather High Back Chairs

Danish Leather High Back Chairs

Unavailable|$5,200 / set

Danish Leather High Back Chairs

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Turners Falls, MA

Pair of Danish high back lounge chairs with original leather. Tufted cushions. Rosewood legs.

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Carved High Back Chair
Carved High Back Chair

Carved High Back Chair

Unavailable|$1,500

Carved High Back Chair

By Ernest Thompson

Located in Albuquerque, NM

Hand Carved Ernest Thompson Chair. Leather seat and upholstered back. Made in Alder with a d Cognac

Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood

Teak & Leather Danish Lounge High Back Chair
Teak & Leather Danish Lounge High Back Chair

Teak & Leather Danish Lounge High Back Chair

Located in VANCOUVER, CA

Leather & teak mid-century lounge chair, circa 1960's. Original pitch black soft, supple leather

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

19th Century French Leather High Back Moustache Chair
19th Century French Leather High Back Moustache Chair

19th Century French Leather High Back Moustache Chair

Located in London, GB

19th century French leather high back moustache chair.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Classical Norwegian Leather High Back Lounge Chair, 1960s
Classical Norwegian Leather High Back Lounge Chair, 1960s

Classical Norwegian Leather High Back Lounge Chair, 1960s

Located in Helsingborg, SE

Classical Norwegian high back lounge chair made in bentwood and leather in the 1960s.    

Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

High Back Side Chair with Leather Seating, Austria
High Back Side Chair with Leather Seating, Austria

High Back Side Chair with Leather Seating, Austria

Located in Maastricht, NL

An Austrian Modern wooden high back side chair with a dark brown leather seating and leather arm

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Nutwood

Chrome High Back Falcon Chair
Chrome High Back Falcon Chair

Chrome High Back Falcon Chair

By Sigurd Resell, Vatne Møbler

Located in Mere, GB

light weight glued lamell legs to make distribution easier. This particular piece is a "high back

Category

Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Sigurd Ressell High Back Falcon Chair
Sigurd Ressell High Back Falcon Chair

Sigurd Ressell High Back Falcon Chair

By Sigurd Resell, Vatne Møbler

Located in Mere, GB

"high back" chair with a stained beech frame, black sling, and chocolate brown buffalo leather cushion

Category

Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather

Beautiful Sigurd Ressell High Back Leather Falcon Chair, circa 1970
Beautiful Sigurd Ressell High Back Leather Falcon Chair, circa 1970

Beautiful Sigurd Ressell High Back Leather Falcon Chair, circa 1970

By Sigurd Resell

Located in Megeve, FR

Beautiful Sigurd Ressell leather falcon chair, circa 1970, in excellent condition

Category

Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Baroque Chesterfield High Back Wing Chair
Baroque Chesterfield High Back Wing Chair

Baroque Chesterfield High Back Wing Chair

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Original Chesterfield high back chair in real brown leather and renovated cushion in perfect

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Baroque Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fruitwood

High Back Danish Lounge Chair
High Back Danish Lounge Chair

High Back Danish Lounge Chair

Located in Turners Falls, MA

High Back Danish lounge chair. Original leather is worn.

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

80s Antonello Mosca ‘Royal’ White Leather High Back Chairs for Ycami Set/6
80s Antonello Mosca ‘Royal’ White Leather High Back Chairs for Ycami Set/6

80s Antonello Mosca ‘Royal’ White Leather High Back Chairs for Ycami Set/6

By Ycami Collection

Located in Amstelveen, Noord

In the late 70s and early 80s mainly italian designers started to work with high back dining chairs

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Walnut Low and High Slat Back Chairs with Slung Leather Seat
Walnut Low and High Slat Back Chairs with Slung Leather Seat

Walnut Low and High Slat Back Chairs with Slung Leather Seat

By Gregory Clark

Located in Wilton, CT

Walnut low and high slat back chairs with slung leather seat Mortise and tenon construction

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair American Modern High Back Mahogany and Leather Chairs, Pace Collection
Pair American Modern High Back Mahogany and Leather Chairs, Pace Collection

Pair American Modern High Back Mahogany and Leather Chairs, Pace Collection

By Pace Collection

Located in Hollywood, FL

High back with the body in mahogany, the rolled upholstered arm over chunky feet with cut out side

Category

Vintage 1980s Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

1960s Danish Midcentury Leather Swivel Lounge Chair Very Elegant High Backed
1960s Danish Midcentury Leather Swivel Lounge Chair Very Elegant High Backed

1960s Danish Midcentury Leather Swivel Lounge Chair Very Elegant High Backed

Located in London, GB

A very elegant high backed Danish lounge chair. With the original leather upholstery with button

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

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High Back Leather Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of high back leather chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct high back leather chairs — often made from animal skin, leather and wood — can elevate any home. There are 726 antique and vintage high back leather chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 33 modern editions to choose from as well. High back leather chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of high back leather chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern high back leather chairs are of considerable interest. Many high back leather chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Sigurd Resell, Herman Miller and Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius produced popular high back leather chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are High Back Leather Chairs?

Prices for high back leather chairs start at $1 and top out at $150,000 with the average selling for $3,628.

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 Leather Chairs
  • 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.