Rare Verner Panton Seating Landscape Produced by Alfred Kill, 1965
By Verner Panton
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
The other seating elements that were available from Alfred Kill at the time were a high back chair with single right hand armrest, a high back armchair ie with pair of armrests, a l...
Fabric, Foam
Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bentwood Birch low back Lounge Armchair
By Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
(1) Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch lounge armchair. Has original tan upholstery. Great vintage condition. Timeless chair design by Thonet. Curved birch bentwood arms. Use a...
Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood
Soren Hansen Low-Back Open Armchair for Fritz Hansen Danish, Midcentury
By Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This piece is the low-back version with dark stained beechwood frame and newly refurbished and reupholstered in linen.
Beech
Gorgeous Windsor Low Back Beechwood Carver Armchair on Ball and Reel Legs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this gorgeous Windsor beechwood chair on reel legs. This is such a pretty little chair. The wood used to make it it’s just lovely, both front le...
Beech
Antique Pair of Yewood Draught Back Windsor Chairs
By John Prior 1
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful Near Matching Pair of Early 19th Century Low Back Yew Wood Windsor Armchairs Having Three Pierced And Shaped Splats With Central Set Roundels And Alternating Spindle...
Sold|$4,144
Pair Of Elegant '50s Armchairs
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of elegant low back upholstered armchairs with brass feetmanufactured in Italy in the '50s.
Sold|$5,820
Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Sheepskin Armchair
Located in London, England
A low-back vintage armchair with curved arms, produced in Denmark between 1940-1950.
Sheepskin, Beech
Sold|$10,888 / set
Pair of Danish Cabinetmaker 1950s Sheepskin Armchairs
Located in London, England
Low-backed vintage armchairs, produced in Denmark sometime between 1940-1950.
Sheepskin, Beech
Yew Wood Pair Of 19th Century Windsor Armchairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming Near Matching Pair of Early 19th Century, Georgian, Yew Wood, Low Back Windsor Armchairs Having Three Pierced & Shaped Splats With Central Set Roundels, Or Draughts, Alter...
Yew
Sold|$13,421
Set Of Six 19th Century Yew Windsor Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming And Very Attractive Matched Set Of Six Yew Wood, Low Back, Kitchen Windsor Dining Armchairs, Having Extremely Well Figured Pierced Splats And Turned Supports To Curved Bac...
Yew
American Victorian Walnut and Gold Incised Trimmed Low Back Armchair
By George Hunzinger
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian walnut and gold incised trimmed low back armchair with tufted gold upholstery (signed HUNZINGER 1869).
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Neoclassical Low Back Armchairs, c. 1825
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the early 19th century, this pair of lightweight Russian armchairs stand on elegantly tapered sabre legs and feature low, arched backs and turned arms decorated with acanthu...
Fabric, Mahogany
1 Vintage Knoll Zapf Vintage Executive Low Back Armchair
By Otto Zapf
Located in Pasadena, TX
Chair is upholstered in original gray fabric. Four star swivel and tilt base with casters.
Chrome
Eames Design Classic La Fonda Armchairs for Herman Miller Set of 12, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Renens, CH
Eames low back armchairs with aluminum base. Designed by Charles & Ray Eames in co-operation with Alexander Girard.
Aluminum
Pair of Danish 1940s Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chairs with Open Armrests
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic pair of elegant Danish low back armchairs from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved mahogany stained beech.
Velvet
Liberty & Co Arts & Crafts Low Ladder Back Armchair with Rush Seat
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A fine quality Arts and Crafts nursing or bedroom ladder back armchair with newly laid rush seat. An image is shown in The House of Liberty. Masters of Style and Deco...
Rush, Oak
Pair of Danish 1940s Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chairs with Open Armrests
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic pair of elegant Danish low back armchairs from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved rosewood stained beech.
Wool, Beech
Pair of Danish 1940s Alfred Christensen Style Low Back Chairs with Open Armrests
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic pair of elegant Danish low back armchairs from the 1940s in sthe style of Alfred Christensen with open armrests in beautifully curved elm wood.
Wool, Elm
Pair of Danish 1940s Low Back Easy Chairs in Amber Shearling with Open Armrests
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic pair of elegant Danish low back armchairs from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved stained beech.
Sheepskin, Beech
Sold|$2,400
Mid-Century Modern Low Back Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of 1950s low back lounge chairs. With walnut base and brass detail in vintage original upholstery. The chairs base is being professionally refinished.
Brass
1940s Alfred Christensen Pair of Danish Low Back Easy Chairs
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Praha, CZ
- Original condition with minor signs of use. - Wooden parts have been repolished. - Height of seat 42 cm.
Fabric, Wood
FK Chair Mod. 6729 (Low Back) by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Doral, FL
FK Chair Mod. 6729 (Low Back) by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm 1960s / 2017 Walter K. Black leather cover over black synthetic shell. Swivel aluminum base powder coated black.
Aluminum, Steel
Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chair with Open Armrests, Denmark 1940's
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish low back lounge chair from 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved stained beech. Nice slim elegant silhou...
Wool, Beech
19th Century Low-Back Windsor Armchair with Cabriole Legs
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality Country WINDSOR Arm Chair, made in England, possibly Thames Valley, in the mid 19th Century, or slightly earlier. This chair has many good features with wel...
Wood
Antique Low Back Windsor Chair, English, Elm, Yew, Elbow, Armchair, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique low back Windsor chair. An English, elm and yew elbow or armchair, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850.
Elm, Yew
Antique Pair of Yewood Draught Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Delightful near matching pair of early 19th century low back. Yew wood Windsor armchairs having three pierced and shaped splats with central set roundels and alternating spindles ...
Ash, Elm, Yew
Sold|$9,000
Very Fine Low-Back Windsor Armchair
Located in West Chester, PA
D-shape seat and good turnings, original blunt arrow feet.
Maple
Sold|$1,109
Yngve Ekström Low Back Armchair
By Yngve Ekström, Pastoe
Located in London, GB
1960s low back armchair by the swede Yngve Ekström. The Ruster series was designed for the Dutch manufacturer Pastoe.
Teak, Upholstery
Italian Leather Solaria Low Back Armchair in Wine for Arrben
By Arrben
Located in TORONTO, CA
Stunning pair of low back armchairs for Arrben in Italian wine leather.
Leather
Quirky 1960's Mod Tripod Armchair & Ottoman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very unusual and quirky tripod low-back armchair in a Mod chenille upholstery, with matching ottoman.
Sold|$4,200
Leather Upholstered Armchair by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Hudson, NY
Low-backed armchair designed by Danish designer Hans Wegner in 1973.
Sold|$1,655
Midcentury Danish Bouclé Armchair
Located in Bristol, GB
This low back armchair has a pleasingly angular teak frame and an enveloping shape which is comfortable with a beautifully curved backrest and elegant arms.
Teak
Sold|$8,500
A pair of "Rose chairs"
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of "Rose chairs", also known as "low-back" armchairs. The back section decorated with two confronting dragons, below a bat and coin design.
Cream Wool and Teak Highback Armchair Mid Century Chair 1960s Danish
Located in London, GB
We also currently have the matching low back armchair available. Measures: Width: 80cm, Depth: 73cm, Height: 104cm, Seat Pad Height: 40cm.
Wool, Teak
Danish Buttermilk Wool And Teak Highback Armchair Mid Century Chair 1960s
Located in London, GB
We also currently have the matching low back armchair available. Width: 80cm, Depth: 72cm, Height: 104cm, Seat Pad Height: 42cm
Wool, Teak
Finn Juhl for France & Son Easy Chairs, Spade Model Fd133, Denmark, 1960’s
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Exceptional set of 2 ‘Spade’ easy chairs, designed by Finn Juhl and produced by France & Son in Denmark in the 1960’s. These low back armchairs ‘model FD 133’ feature a solid teak fr...
Velvet, Wood, Teak
Dutch Mid Century Armchair by Louis van Teeffelen
By Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in London, GB
Cute low back armchair with a low seat and gently reclining back.
Cotton Canvas, Teak
Sold|$650
Button Back Low Armchair
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A low open armchair in its original floral buttoned fabric. Original brass castors, turned front leg, solid frame. Use as is or re upholster. English 1860s. H: 80 W:7...
Sold|$2,739 / set
Pair of Low Wing Back Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Uppingham, GB
A very nice unusual pair of low wingback armchairs. Resting on turned legs with castors. Recently upholstered in a silvery grey soft cotton material.
Cotton
Antique Ash and Elm Low Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Wakefield, GB
Offered for sale is this antique windsor chair. Dating from 1850. Hoop low back with pierced central splat, elm spindles and turned supports, stick arms , elm seat standing on tur...
Ash, Elm
Pair of Danish Armchairs with Foot Stool in Teak by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ole Wanscher. High and low backed armchairs and foot stool, teak framed, upholstered in original green wool fabric Manufactured by P.
Teak
Yellow Danish Modern Armchair with Teak Armrests in the Style of Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in London, GB
Fantastically curving low back armchair very reminiscent of Hans Wegner's AP20 Armchair.
Teak, Wool
Sold|$2,950
Low Back Arm Chair by Richard Patterson
By Richard Patterson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Commissions available. Please contact showroom. An exquisite one-of-a-kind handcrafted low back chair by California Based Designer/Artist Richard Patterson.
Walnut
Attractive 1960 Adrian Pearsall Low-Back Arm Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hudson, NY
Fabulous,original condition. Needs new upholstery. Solid wood board support.
Walnut, Upholstery
Pair of Thygesen & Sørensen Low Back Chairs Model 5131
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
A pair of low-back lounge chairs available from Thygesen and Sørensen‘s “lounge series with footrest” furniture collection. Designed in 1974/5 these elegant but simple chairs can be ...
Sold|$1,296 / set
Pair of Georg Thams Tabak Leather Armchairs, Made in Denmark, 1960s
By Georg Thams
Located in Enschede, Overijssel
A pair of sophisticated lounge chairs by Georg Thams, low back armchairs covered in lovely tabak colored leather, on a base finished with teak legs.
Leather
Rare 18th Century Pair of Low Back Yew Wood 'Library Chairs'
Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
A rare pair of low back yew wood 'library chairs' having elm seats standing on turned legs with turned stretchers.
Midcentury Pieff Leather Armchair Chrome Button-Back 1970s Original
By Pieff and Co.
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A beautiful 1970s midcentury Pieff of Worcestershire (British) chrome and leather button back armchair, stunning low light chrome tubular frame with removable leather cushions, the c...
Chrome
Danish GE 290 Low Back Plank Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1953
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Plank Armchair by renowned Danish designer Hans J. Wegner in beautifully restored condition. Manufactured by Getama in 1953. Newly upholstered in high quality Instyle fabric with a b...
Oak, Upholstery
Fritz Hansen, Pair of High & Low Back Wing Chair in Shearling, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Berlin, DE
Large high back wing with matching low back wing easy chair by Fritz Hansen, version of the model 1672, executed in Denmark, 1940s. New reupholstered in New Zealand shearling, deep ...
Lambskin, Oak
Fritz Hansen, Pair of High & Low Back Wing Chair in Shearling, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Berlin, DE
Large high back wing with matching low back wing easy chair by Fritz Hansen, version of the model 1672, executed in Denmark, 1940s. New reupholstered in New Zealand shearling, deep ...
Lambskin, Oak
Georg Teams Vintage Lounge Chair Cognac Leather, Denmark, 1960s
By Georg Thams
Located in Enschede, Overijssel
A sophisticated lounge chair by Georg Thams, low back armchair covered in lovely caramel leather.
Leather
Sold|$2,344 / set
Fritz Hansen, Danish Armchairs, 1960s, Completely Restored
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Tarm, DK
Original springs in the seat and back. Very comfortable to sit on. Measures: High backed armchair H 100 cm, SH 41 cm, W 81 cm, D 84 cm, SW 50, SD 50 cm, low backed armchair H 77 cm,...
Fabric, Beech
Sold|$1,088
Elm Windsor Chair, Rockley Maker
Located in Honiton, Devon
A good elm windsor low back armchair with a crinoline stretcher.
Georg Teams Vintage Lounge Chair Tabak Leather, Denmark, 1960s
By Georg Thams
Located in Enschede, Overijssel
A sophisticated lounge chair by Georg Thams, low back armchair covered in lovely tabak colored leather on a base finished with teak legs.
Leather
Sold|$1,040
Lowback Swedish Armchair
Located in London, GB
Beautiful low back Swedish teak armchair, in original skai upholstery.
Teak
Sold|$2,500
Pair of Chinese Armchairs
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of low sprindle back armchairs with hard cane seat.
Elm
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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.
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