European High Back Fireside Chair from the 1940s
Located in London, GB
A charming high back fireside chair, crafted in Europe circa 1940s.
1940s European Mid-Century Modern High Chair Used
Faux Leather, Oak
European High Back Fireside Chair from the 1940s
Located in London, GB
A charming high back fireside chair, crafted in Europe circa 1940s.
Faux Leather, Oak
1970s High Back Falcon Chair by Sigurd Ressel
By Sigurd Resell
Located in Turners Falls, MA
High Back Falcon lounge chair by Sigurd Ressell.
Chrome
1940's Danish Cabinet Maker High Back Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940's Danish Cabinet Maker High back Lounge Chair. Beech legs. High quality velvet upholstery.
Velvet, Beech
Richard Hutten one of a kind chair Hidden Netherlands 1999
By Hidden, Richard Hutten
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The series consisted of a high chair, a low chair, a matching table, and a coffee table.
Aluminum
19th Century American Hitchcock High Back Rocking Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century American hitchcock high back rocking chair Fine antique rocking chair - Classic American craftsmanship Measures: 20" wide x 26" deep x 17" high at the seat x 25" h...
Wood
Luigi Caccia Dominioni 'Ambrosianeum" High-Back Lounge Chairs
By Azucena
Located in Chicago, IL
Luigi Caccia Dominioni "Ambrosianeum" high-back lounge chairs for Azucena, reupholstered with high pile mohair.
Walnut, Upholstery
Pair of MCM Designer High Back Rattan Hall Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a MCM pair of designer high back rattan hallway chairs. With a unique and stylish design, these chairs add a touch of sophistication to any home or office setting.
Leather, Rattan
Mid-Century Modern High Back Purple Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic vintage modern wingback/ high back style lounge chair. The chair is upholstered in a light purple fabric.
Fabric
$3,520Sale Price / set|20% Off
Lillemor Mannerheim, High-Back "Mona" Chairs, 6 Pcs, Nesto, Scandinavian Modern
By Lillemor Mannerheim, Nesto, Nässjö Stolfabrik 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
She exhibited at Trienalen i Milano 1954 and her sculpture "LeVieux Paysan" in chamotte is a part of the Musee dÁrt Moderne collection in Paris. This set with six high-back chairs ...
Wood
4 chairs with high backrest in oak and upholstery in the English Renaissance
Located in Mouscron, WHT
4 chairs with high backrest in oak and upholstery in the English Renaissance style, or Louis XIII, circa 1900
Oak, Tapestry
Mid-Century Molinari High Back Lounge Chair, Black Leather, Ligne Roset Style
By Molinari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
High back lounge chair by Molinari exemplifies 1970s Italian design with Ligne Roset-inspired styling.
Leather
Chiavari Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian High Back Chairs 50s
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
High-backed chair, in the style of Gio Ponti. Circa 1950.
Textile, Wood
Italian Modernist High-Back Swivel Chairs, Boucle Upholstery, 1960
Located in New York, NY
A unique pair of Italian modernist high-back swivel chairs, circa 1960. Highly sculptural and futuristic, they would make for a great addition to a living room, office or media room.
Metal, Chrome
1950s Danish High Back Wing Lounge Chair Newly Reupholstered
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful Danish high-back wing chair produced during the 1950s. This elegant Scandinavian lounge chair embodies the warmth, comfort, and refined craftsmanship associated with classi...
Other
American Studio Craft Architectural Lattice High Back Sculptural Chair
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Troy, MI
Dramatic hand crafted lattice back chair in mixed hardwoods USA circa 1980s Architectural high back chair with vertical lattice design in contrasting cherry and maple with exposed a...
Cherry, Hardwood, Maple
Vienna Secession Bent Oak & Cane High Back Side Chair No. 16 by Thonet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Victorian high back Thonet number 16 side chair featuring an elegant, sculptural frame crafted from warm-toned bentwood with striking fluid curves and an elegant round arched backrest.
Wicker, Oak
Pair of Paul McCobb High Back Club Chairs or Slipper Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Paul McCobb high back club chairs unusual sleek design, leg in walnut color, covered in off white nub Fabric with button tufts.
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
Cantilevered Lounge Chair by Carson's of High Point
By Carson's Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A cantilever chrome framed arm chair reupholstered in a grey wool velvet.
Chrome
1980s Louis XV Style Chair with Patina Finish, High Back, & Linen Upholstery
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant Louis XV-style chair, crafted from carved and patinated wood, attributed to France, late 19th century.
Wood, Fabric
$1,200 / set
Pair of Mid-Century High Back Vinyl Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage pair of lounge chairs feature ample vinyl upholstered seats with unique sculpted high backs.
$1,346Sale Price|25% Off
Mid-Century Modern High Back Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
We have the perfect Mid-Century Modern rocking chair for you! Rock-a-way the stress of the day in this beautiful high back rocker with a solid oak frame and its original rust and gol...
Fabric, Oak
1980s Carson’s of High Point Blue Velvet & Brass Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Carson's Furniture
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking set of four vintage blue velvet and brass dining armchairs by Carson’s of High Point, North Carolina, circa 1980s. Each chair features a dramatic, sculptural high back up...
Metal
Pair of Gaetano Descalzi Midcentury Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs, 1950s
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of Chiavari typical chairs was designed by Gaetano Descalzi in the city of Chiavari in Italy, where they have since been produced in various models. Made of brown lacquered...
Velvet, Beech
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
English George II Style High Barrel and Fanned Back Wing Chair, ca. 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English high-barrel wingback chair with beautifully shaped fanned wings, rolled arms, and raised on graceful cabriole legs.
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of "Flight High" Lounge Chairs by Takashi Okamura for Nelo, 1970s
By Nelo, Takashi Okamura and Erik Marquardsen
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of black "Flight High" swiwel lounge chairs realized by Takashi Okamura and Erik Marquardsen for Nelo.
Metal
Vintage Lounge Chair by Carson's of High Point
By Carsons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive vintage modern lounge chair with a heavy sculpted chrome frame and a tufted backrest. Unique design features plush velvet upholstery, a very thick removable cushion, and l...
Chrome
$1,987Sale Price|50% Off
Kofod Larsen High Back Lounge Chair Danish, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully crafted 1960s Danish chair in bent teal with a sled base and reupholstered cushions in a luxurious cut Donghia velvet.
Velvet, Teak
New Upholstery High Dowel Legs McCobb Lounge Chair
By Paul McCobb, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern dowel cone legs McCobb lounge chair newly upholstered in linen like fabric.
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 6 original vintage Thonet chairs model Long John with high back
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful set of 6 original vintage Thonet "Long John" dining chairs features high backs, woven webbing seats and backrests, and an elegantly curved wooden frame.
Wicker, Wood
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Black Leather High-Back Lounge Chair
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Black Leather High-Back Lounge Chair. Sculptural high back with gently curved armrests shaped to maximize lounge comfort.
Leather, Birch
Dieter Rams RZ 62 High-back chair from the chair program 620
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Den Haag, NL
This beautiful high back chair from the 620 range was designed by Dieter Rams. for Vitsoe in the 1960s It has a black shell made of fiberglass reinforced plastic.
Leather
Mid-Century Modern American High Back Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid century American lounge chair features a solid walnut frame and black vinyl upholstered seat which offers a subtle modern style to any home or office space. Please conf...
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates High Back Side Chair or Lounge Chair, 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and outstanding Mid-Century Modern high back lounge chair, club chair, or side chair By Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates USA, 1960s Sculpted walnut base, with upholster...
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Quilted Brown High Back Side Chairs After Donghia
By Donghia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage quilted brown side chairs. A beautiful sloped high back gives these chairs a distinctive Postmodern look.
Wood, Upholstery
$971Sale Price|25% Off
Spanish Colonial Revival Small High & Narrow Back Chair Red Velvet Style Witco
By Witco
Located in Topeka, KS
We absolutely LOVE this petite sculptured high back chair and surely you do too! Well, what are you waiting for?
Velvet, Wood
Paul Evans Style Monumental High Back Throne Chairs on Casters. Chrome, Brass.
By Paul Evans
Located in Kansas City, MO
The upper back of one chair is solid chrome and the other is solid brass.
Brass, Steel, Chrome
$8,000 / set
High Back Wing Chairs by Fratelli Rizzi ca 1950
By Fratelli Rizzi
Located in Danville, CA
Sculptural Italian modern lounge chairs with swooping arms and subtle swooping wings.
Fabric
Paolo Buffa Pair of Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs in Blonde Beechwood, 1950s
By Chiavari, Paolo Buffa
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful pair of high-back Chiavari chairs made in charming blonde beech wood with blue faux leather seats.
Fabric, Wood, Beech, Faux Leather
ANTIQUE PLAIL BROTHERS Even Arm, High Back Barrel Chair - Stickley era - W4844
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great looking barrel chair from Plail Brothers made in c. 1910. Plail made all kinds of Arts & Crafts furniture in the early 1910s but the piece people are looking for is t...
Leather, Oak
English 19th century carved walnut country house high backed chair circa 1870
Located in Central England, GB
This fine country house chair is highly decorative and would suit many positions.
Walnut
High Back Chiavari Chair in Brass and Embroidery, 1960s
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Meer, VAN
High Back Chiavari Chair in Brass and Embroidery, Europe, 1960s.
Brass
Mid 20 th c Italian Paolo Bufa Style Chiavari High back Ebonised Chairs
Located in Boca Raton, FL
High backs ladder .
Rush, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Low Chairs with High Backrests - Italy 1940
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of low chairs with high backrests, solid wood structure, fruitwood legs.
Other
Gio Ponti High-Back Dining Chairs, S.A.C. Chiavari, Wood, 1950s, Italy
Located in Nădlac, RO
A stunning and rare pair of high-back dining chairs designed by the legendary Gio Ponti for S.A.C.
Natural Fiber, Beech
$2,045Sale Price / set|63% Off
Six Mid-Century Italian Style Mahogany Chairs High Back Lined Borsani Style
By Arredamenti Borsani
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Six mid-century Italian style mahogany chairs high back lined Borsani style.
Velvet
Dutch Post-Modern Camel Leather High Back Lounge Chair, 1990s
By Leolux, Jane Worthington
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The high, contoured back tapers toward the seat and broadens at the crown, giving the chair a sculptural presence.
Leather
$2,968Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vivai del Sud Chairs High Back in White Bamboo Italian Design, 1970
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vivai del Sud chairs high back in white bamboo Italian design, 1970.
Bamboo
18th century high back Swedish chair with leather seat
Located in London, GB
C18th Swedish Rococo chair with leather seat. A handsome single high backed chair circa 1760 which has a simple understated well worn patina and leather drop in seat that’s been repl...
Leather
Renaissance-English Antique High Back Chair with Leather Straps
Located in Medina, OH
Renaissance-English Antique High Back Chair with Leather Straps. All straps/leather are in tact but you can see some wear due to age.
Leather
High-Back Chair with Wicker Seat by Bas van Pelt, The Netherlands 1940s
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Utrecht, NL
Van Pelt focused on creating furniture that balanced function and craftsmanship, often incorporating elements such as wicker, rattan, and solid wood to introduce both durability and ...
Wicker, Wood
Chromed Falcon Chairs & Table by Sigurd Ressell 1970s / High Back
By Sigurd Ressell
Located in Handewitt, DE
Set of 2 Falcon high back chairs and matching table. Chromed frames.
Chrome
Set of Two Large High Back Rattan Lounge Chairs
Located in Antwerp, BE
Nice set of two rattan lounge chairs, Bohemian Summer chairs for a relaxed weekend holiday. Both chairs are pre-owned and in original good condition.
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Gaetano Descalzi Mid-Century Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs, 1950s
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of Chiavari chairs with a typical high back have been designed by Gaetano Descalzi in the city of Chiavari in Italy, where they have been produced since then, in various mo...
Beech, Velvet
$5,950Sale Price / item|30% Off
Rare set of High Backed T Leather Chairs by Katavolos, Littell & Kelley
By Laverne International, Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The T Chair can be found in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and other top museums worldwide.
Steel
$7,800 / item
A Pair of Swedish Grace Period High Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Grace period high back chair with curved sides, suggesting a wing chair.
Fabric, Walnut
$834Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Design Bamboo High Backrest Chairs Italian Design Iron Feet
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-Century Modern design bamboo high backrest chairs Italian design iron feet.
Iron
Danish Folk Art High-Back Chair in Oak with Hand-Painted Decoration, Dated 1876
Located in Odense, DK
A remarkable Danish Folk Art high-back chair in oak, dated 1876 on the back.
Oak, Paint
$274Sale Price|30% Off
Red ‘Gogo’ Tub Chair by Roger Bennett for Evans High Wycombe, England
Located in London, GB
Red 'Gogo' tub chair by Roger Bennett for Evans High Wycombe In vintage condition.
Faux Leather
$1,624Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass High Back Chiavari Chairs, 1950s
By Chiavari
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Chiavari chairs, in solid brass, model with high back, 1950s production.
Brass
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