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Vintage Barrel Back Side-Chair w/ Grey Ebonized Frame & Full-Grain Leather
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic Vintage Castered Barrel Back Side-Chair w/ Grey Ebonized Frame Upholstered in Original
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman by HICKORY CHAIR
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Leather Low Profile Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Hickory Chair Company
Phenomenal pieces. Very comfortable
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Pair of Regency Hickory Chair Co. Cane Barrel Back Club Chairs Having Lithe Legs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful matched pair of cane barrel back club chairs with lithe front legs by Hickory Chair Co
Category
Vintage 1960s American Regency Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
H 31 in W 26 in D 24.5 in
1950s Danish Leather High Back Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Sculptural Danish Leather High Back Lounge Chair. Original black leather. Nailed head details
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair Leather Wing Back Chairs Deep Button Armchairs
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of Chesterfield leather wing back chairs
Classic English library meets gentleman's
Category
Vintage 1920s Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vladimir Kagan "Matinee" Chairs for American Leather- a pair
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Roanoke, VA
Uncommon pair of Vladimir Kagan's "Matinee" club chairs for American Leather.
Bolster backs and
Category
Early 20th Century American Post-Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Andrianna Shamaris Modern Chair Series Double-Backed Leather Woven Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
new double-back woven style. We utilize the finest quality leather for our modern chairs. The hand
Category
2010s Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Craft Associates Highback Chairs, Peabody Leather High Back Chairs, Modern
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craft Associates Highback Chairs, Peabody Leather High Back Chairs, Modern
This Lawrence Peabody
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Home Theater Odyssey Recliners by Rick Lee for American Leather
By American Leather
Located in Lake Worth, FL
" wide (all 4 chairs connected)
31" wide individually
64" deep (back to front) when reclined
36" deep
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Petroil Leather Modern Uphostery Dining Chair Full Back
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the Italian style and the mixture of old and new, this collection display the inspiration Javier had while living in italy, the textures and lines on this line will take ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Other Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Brown Leather Modern Uphostery Dining Chair Full Back
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the Italian style and the mixture of old and new, this collection display the inspiration Javier had while living in italy, the textures and lines on this line will take ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Other Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Modern Chair Series Single-Backed Leather Woven Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
leather chair with teak frame. We utilize the finest quality leather for our modern chairs. The hand
Category
2010s Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Modern Chair Series Single Backed Leather Woven Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Quality Leather Chair with reclaimed teak frame. We utilize the finest quality leather for our modern
Category
2010s Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Modern Chair Series Single Backed Leather Woven Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
stains and leather available.
Premium quality leather chair with reclaimed teak frame. We utilize the
Category
2010s Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Pair Modernist High Back Leather Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
chair with perfect proportion and scale for ease and comfort. Showcases a high back and an armless
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
French Dining Chairs Leather Chambly Vintage by HICKORY CHAIR Co
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
"Chambly" Dining Chairs
with Leather Upholstery and Solid Fruitwood Frames by HICKORY CHAIR Co
Category
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Leather
The Taylor Chair Co. Industrial Rolling Swivel Deskchair with Tilt Back, 1940s
By Taylor Chair co.
Located in Germantown, MD
quality faux leather seat and back was very well maintained. Nail trim around the tiltable back rest
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 34 in W 17 in D 19 in
Vintage Traditional Camel Back Tufted Leather Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage traditional arm chairs. A chic camel back shape in a white tufted
Category
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Leather
18th Century Peruvian "frailero" Leather Back and Seat Wooden Chair
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century Peruvian "frailero" chair, a style characterized by having a leather seat and a
Category
Antique 18th Century Peruvian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Leather Sling Back Black Leather and Bamboo Chair
Located in Houston, TX
This is a super chic vintage chair from Spain. It's great next to a short cocktail table. It's in
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo
Exotic Wood High-Back Dining Leather Chair from Costantini, Luca
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
its line of seating. Shown in Argentine Rosewood, the Luca Chair’s gently curved, high back exudes
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique French Cognac Leather Buttoned Back Club Chair
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This leather club chair was made in France in the early 20th century. It features a solid wooden
Category
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Edmund J Spence Cane Back Leather Dining or Side Chairs
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of rare Edmund J. Spence cane back chairs fully restored with eggplant leather cushioned seats.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Wood
Six Bentwood Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century modern style dining chairs in yellow vinyl with bentwood backs. All chairs have low
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Slung and Wrapped Leather Slatted-Back Chair from Costantini, Piero
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
seat and a leather-wrapped, slatted wood back. Available in any color leather and in various frame
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Leather Devon Style Wing Chair with Brass Nail Head Trim
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A large and comfortable Cordovan leather shapely Devon style wing chair. The large back with flared
Category
Mid-20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Modern Leather Back Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique leather and walnut lounge chair features a sculpted high back seat with tapered walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Midcentury Faux-Leather and Chrome Barrel-Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive set of Mid-Century Modern barrel chairs feature a lovely white faux-leather
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
"Il Pezzo 7 Chair" dining chair with high back-upholstered in anthracite leather
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
Sinuous folds envelop the elegant structure of Il Pezzo 7 Chair. Expertly upholstered in high
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 47.25 in W 17.33 in D 19.69 in
"Il Pezzo 7 Chair" dining chair with high back - upholstered in beige leather
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
Sinuous folds envelop the elegant structure of Il Pezzo 7 Chair. Expertly upholstered in high
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 47.25 in W 17.33 in D 19.69 in
Italian High Back Lounge Chair in Blue Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Italian high back lounge chair, wood, leather, Italy, 1950s
This elegant shaped lounge chair of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
19Thc Ladder Back Rocking Chair W/ Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early New England tall ladder back rocking chair with leather seat.This amazing rocking chair
Category
Antique 1850s American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
James Mont Oversized Leather Oriental High Back Chair
By James Mont
Located in Philadelphia, PA
James Mont oversize leather oriental high back chair. Item features white leather upholstery, tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1970s Pair of Spanish Wood and Red Leather Tall Back Chairs
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s pair of Spanish wood and red leather tall back chairs.
Category
Late 20th Century European Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
European Moustache Back Tan Leather Club Chair w Studs
Located in New York, NY
This European club chair is upholstered in tan leather, features a distinctive moustache shaped
Category
20th Century Belgian Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
"Julia" Chair with Wooden Arms, cane back and natural leather seat
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
When she created Julia chair with wooden arms, Alessandra Delgado wanted a piece with delicate
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cotton, Leather
Transat Chair, Welcome Back
By Fi Sofia Alvarado
Located in Gamboa, PA
Welcome back analyzes pieces of classic furniture lost in time, and brings them to modernity
Category
2010s Panamanian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
UNA Dining Chair in Walnut with Black Leather Back by Estudio Persona
By Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The UNA chair intersects a round wooden seat and legs with a leather upholstered cylindrical back
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Style folding chair with leather seat and back Craftwork made in italy
Located in Catania, IT
Navy style folding chair in leather with capiton workmanship
Artisanal craft made in Italy
In
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modern Style Aurora Chair Sculpted in Walnut Finish Arms, leather back & seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
will make more sense to have the back upholstered with a unique leather and seating as well? These are
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 20.48 in
Modern Style Aurora Chair Sculpted in Walnut Finish Arms, leather back & seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
will make more sense to have the back upholstered with a unique leather and seating as well? These are
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 20.48 in
Custom Black Leather Louis XVI Oval Back Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A custom white waxed Italian beechwood frame upholstered in black leather.
Also available C.O.M.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Victorian Aesthetic Movement Childs Chair with Pressed Leather Cats on Seat Back
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Victorian Aesthetic Movement Childs Chair with Pressed Leather Cats on Seat Back. 17” wide by 14
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 24.5 in W 17 in D 14 in
High-Back Caramel Leather Chair with Carved Wood Detail
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elegant, high-back caramel leather chair with carved wood spindle supports, legs and arm detail of
Category
Vintage 1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs
Materials
Wood
Classic 1980's Soft Pad Chair with Leather and Wool Back Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this authentic Eames for Herman Miller vintage soft pad chairs in brown
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Wing Back Chair in Patinated Leather, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking wingback chair in patinated leather, designed and made in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
1950's Harvey Probber Leather Barrel Back Swivel Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of crisply tailored club/lounge chairs by Harvey Probber, circa 1950's. The chairs feature
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Brass
UNA Dining Chair in Natural Maple with Leather Back by Estudio Persona
By Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The UNA chair intersects a round wooden seat and legs with a leather upholstered cylindrical back
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple, Leather
19th Set of Six Spanish Carved Chairs with Leather Seat and Back
Located in Miami, FL
A set of 6 Spanish chairs with leather sling seatsand backs on oak and sycamore frames with hand
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Gentleman’s Wing Back Leather Chesterfield Library Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A pair of gentleman’s wing back leather chesterfield library chairs.
These are very roomy chairs
Category
Early 20th Century Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
19th Set of Four Spanish Carved Chairs with Leather Seat and Back
Located in Miami, FL
A set of 4 Spanish chairs with leather sling seatsand backs on oak and sycamore frames with hand
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Floor Sample Giorgetti Aura Dining Chair By Umberto Asnago with Leather Back
By Giorgetti S.p.A., Umberto Asnago
Located in Boston, MA
Designed By Umberto Asnago
Aura is characterized by the special stripes of the back that can be in
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Walnut
H 29.1 in W 24.8 in D 25.9 in
Transat Chair, Welcome Back, Made in Handmade Metal, Wood and Leather
By Fi Sofia Alvarado
Located in Gamboa, PA
Welcome back analyzes pieces of classic furniture lost in time, and brings them to modernity
Category
2010s Panamanian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 30.32 in D 35.44 in
Pair Decorative Turned Mahogany Legs Tassels Decorated Fireside Slip Chair MINT!
By Hickory Leather Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tall Back Pair Decorative Turned Mahogany Legs Tassels Decorated Fireside Slip Lounge Chairs MINT!
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 43 in W 32 in D 20 in
Pair of French Cognac Moustache Back Leather Club Chairs, 1940s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
These club chairs were designed and produced in France during the 1940s. The chairs are made from
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Slung and Wrapped Leather Slatted-Back Chair from Costantini, Piero (In Stock)
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Piero Slung and Wrapped Leather Slatted-Back Chair from Costantini
Measurements are: 19" W x 21" D
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 32 in W 19 in D 21 in
Single Cane Back Desk Chair with Brown Leather Seat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Single desk chair with round brown leather seat and cane back with brass handle on top.
Category
20th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane
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
William Katavolos in partnership with Douglas Kelley & Ross Littell designed the iconic sling-back
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of French Cognac Moustache Back Leather Club Chairs, 1940s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
These club chairs were designed and produced in France during the 1940s. The chairs are made from
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
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Leather Backed Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of leather backed chairs available for sale. The range of distinct leather backed chairs — often made from animal skin, leather and wood — can elevate any home. We have 798 antique and vintage leather backed chairs in-stock, while there are 69 modern editions to choose from as well. Leather backed 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. Leather backed chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Leather backed chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Sigurd Resell, Vatne Møbler and De Sede are consistently popular.
How Much are Leather Backed Chairs?
Leather backed chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,492, while the lowest priced sells for $120 and the highest can go for as much as $36,233.
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 Leather Backed Chairs
- What is a low back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A low-back chair is designed to provide lumbar support to the lower back and mid-back. These chairs have a small backrest that reaches till the middle of one's back. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary low back chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a spoon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A spoon back chair is an accent chair that features a deep curved back that forms arms along the sides of the furniture by sloping downward. Most spoon back chairs have wooden backs and upholstered seats. Find a variety of spoon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a sling back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A sling chair is usually made up of a framework connected by ropes or fabric hanging between the poles or frame. This design results in a structure quite similar to a sling stretcher.
- What is a comb back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A comb back chair is a style of chair featuring a back resembling a comb. Comb back chairs are also known as Windsor chairs and are typically crafted with a cage-like backing. Shop a selection of comb back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a balloon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A balloon back chair is a specific type of seat that became popular during the Victorian era. It features a curved back that tapers as it travels down to the seat. Many balloon back chairs are armless, and nearly all examples feature upholstered seats. You'll find a range of balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a bow back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bow back chair refers to a silhouette of a chair with a curved back and is usually made with high-quality wood. Bow back chairs were popular during the colonial period and are representative of American-Amish heritage. Browse a range of vintage bow back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a lyre back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A lyre back chair is a type of furniture used for seating that originated during the early 18th century. It features a square back embellished with wood shaped like a lyre, an ancient stringed musical instrument. On 1stDibs, find a variety of lyre back chairs.
- What is a channel back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A channel back chair is a chair that features deep channels in the upholstery along the back. These can create a seashell-like effect. This kind of back may also be called a fluted back. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage and new channel back chairs.
- What is a splat back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A splat back chair is a chair with a vertical central element on its back. Splat back chairs have more of a formal feel to them compared to other types of chairs and seating. Splat back Windsor chairs are popular on 1stDibs.
- What is a yoke back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yoke back chairs are those that feature a curved top rail and a single central splat. The style of chair originated in China during the 10th century and was a common feature in Chinese homes by the 12th century. On 1stDibs, shop a range of yoke back chairs.
- What is a Windsor back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024The back of a chair is called a chair back. In some cases, you may see people use modifiers to describe the styles of chair backs. For example, a chair with two crisscrossing cross rails is an X-back or cross back, while a chair with a series of horizontal cross rails positioned parallel to one another is a ladder back. Explore a wide range of chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Balloon back chairs are from the Victorian era, which lasted from the late 1830s to the turn of the 20th century. These chairs get their name from their rounded backrests and narrow waists, which make it seem like their tops have ballooned or grown in size. On 1stDibs, shop a range of balloon back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Cross back chairs are sometimes called X-back chairs because of the crisscrossing design. However, cross back chair is a commonly used name in its own right. Since couples often rent these types of chairs for seating during wedding ceremonies, some people call cross back chairs wedding chairs. Shop an assortment of cross back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Vladimir Kagan designed the Shield Back chair, which debuted in 1955. It features an upholstered back and seat. Cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite is also known for creating an all-wood shield back chair sometime during the mid-18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of shield back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Round back chairs are often called barrel chairs or barrel back chairs. This is because the curvy shape makes the back look similar to half of a barrel. Often, this type of chair has an upholstered seat and exposed wood legs. You'll find a selection of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ladder back chairs have a timeless design that was popular in several eras. Early examples date back to the Middle Ages. The wooden chairs became very popular in colonial America and England during the 17th century. Shop a range of antique and vintage ladder back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Shield back chairs were first made during the 18th century. However, the timeless design of these dining chairs continues to appeal to many people, so many furniture makers continue to produce chairs with distinctive shield backs. Shop a variety of shield back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The best chairs to prevent lower back pain are the Steelcase lamp chair, the Humanscale Freedom chair, and the Herman Miller Aeron chair. If you're shopping for a chair that will help with lower back pain, there is a variety of chairs that will meet your needs on 1stDibs.
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