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19th Century French Antique Hand Carved Low Back Chair Napoleon III Period
Located in Sofia, BG
French hand carved mahogany low back chair with tapestry upholstery decorated with Louis XV style
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 24.81 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Low Chairs, French Restoration Period 1840
Located in Leimen, DE
This pair of low chairs dates back to around 1840 and comes from France. The chairs were made
Category
Antique 1840s French Restauration Chairs
Materials
Yew, Fruitwood
CM194 Low Chairs – high back – by Pierre Paulin for Thonet around 1959s
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
excellent source of research. High back type is rare.
The set of chairs has recently been restored and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.14 in W 23.63 in D 35.44 in
Customizable Artifort Zuma Low Back Chair by Patrick Norguet
By Artifort, Patrick Norguet
Located in New York, NY
designer Patrick Norguet. The cushion is the basis for the design archetype of the Zuma low back chair. It
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile
"Chaises Basses" Low Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1930s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Utrecht, NL
by French designer, Charles Dudouyt, who originally created this pair of small carved chairs as
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood
Set of Eight Neo-Gothic Low Back Dining Chairs
Located in Washington, DC
A unique set of eight Neo-Gothic dining room chairs that reflect a Hollywood Regency feel as well
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cut Steel
Set of Eight Neo-Gothic Low Back Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique set of eight [8] Neo-Gothic dining room chairs that reflect a Hollywood Regency feel as
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cut Steel
Alain Gaubert Sculptural Low Chair, circa 1950s, France
By Alain Gaubert
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Rare and unique sculptural low chair in black designed by French designer Alain Gaubert.
The chair
Category
Vintage 1950s French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
French Louis XVI Low Caned Fireside Slipper Chair, 18th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI low caned fireside slipper chair, 18th century.
This very rare and exceptional
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
19th C. French Walnut Carved Lyre Back Side Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Aesthetic Movement Style chair with fine form. A charming chair with carved openwork arch top back
Category
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Caned Seat and Back Carved Oak Vanity Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XVI style caned seat and back carved oak vanity chair, c. 1920.
Charming chair
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Pair of Circa 1940 French Low Fireplace Chairs in Carved Beech and Rush
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Dallas, TX
fireplace chairs were hand-carved circa 1940 in France. Most of the rails and stretcher connectors of the
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Beech
H 24.5 in W 17.125 in D 17 in
French Rustic Pair of Low Chairs in Elm Wood and Straw, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of 2 chairs, elmwood, straw, France, 1960s.
These beautifully constructed farmer chairs have a
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Elm
Nomad Black Frame Low Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Nomad Black Frame Low Chair by NORR11
Dimensions: D 77 x W 100 x H 110 cm. SH 39 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan, Foam
Nomad Natural Frame Low Chair by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Nomad Natural Frame Low Chair by NORR11
Dimensions: D 77 x W 100 x H 110 cm. SH 39 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Leather, Bamboo, Foam
Antique French Louis XVI Style Distress Painted Boudoir Slipper Low Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Distress Painted Boudoir Slipper Low Chair attributed to Maison
Category
Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Slipper Chairs
Materials
Down, Feathers
H 35.25 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
Antique Italian Neoclassical French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Low Boudoir Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Neoclassical French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Low Boudoir Chair. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 28 in W 20 in D 21 in
French Art Deco Wing Back Chair, in Dark Brown Leather
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Art Deco wing back chair, in dark brown leather
The old leather hide is in good
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
French Country Splat Back Dining Chairs, Reupholstered - Set of 4
Located in Bridgeport, CT
-white ivory type upholstery. Each chair has an eye-catching sculpted low splat back frame. Wonderful
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
French Chauffeuse or Fireside Chair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French chauffeuse, or fireside chair, having a low seat and a high back. Hand-crafted beech wood
Category
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
19th Century French Folding Hunt Chair
Located in Evergreen, CO
folding lawn chairs or lounge chairs of today, with a high back and a low seat. The caned seat and back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Pair French Dressing Chairs
Located in New York, NY
back and low rush seat for putting on your boots in the morning at your French chateau and slinging
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Folding scissor chair 1950 France
By Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
, with low legs and a high back, gives the chair a slightly reminiscent touch of 'hunting chairs.' Both
Category
Vintage 1950s French Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
French Antique Chair Dating from the Napoleon III Period
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
luxurious gilt, with mother of pearl inlays on the exceptionally ornate seat back. The chair stands on four
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Wood
Single Chair by Leon Jallot Art Nouveau, France, circa 1906
By Léon Jallot
Located in New York, NY
Low curved walnut frame, carved with straight grooves along the back and inset with two bronze
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Walnut
A SCULPTURAL NEOCLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC WROUGHT IRON ARTIST CHAIR, France 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
, undoubtedly unique piece, artist's work to be attributed, France 1980.
It is a spacious chair with unusual
Category
Vintage 1980s French Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 37.8 in W 17.72 in D 31.11 in
Pair of 18th Century French "Chauffeuse" Chairs, Georges Jacob Attributed
By Georges Jacob
Located in Doylestown, PA
An important pair of Louis XVI Period "Chauffeuse" or low fireside chairs, in original grey painted
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of French Folding Chairs in Stained Teak, France 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
modernism to them. The angular arched seat, with low legs and high backs, make the chairs also slightly
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Pair of French Country Walnut Slipper Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of charming French country low slung slipper chairs. With elegant shaped crest rails and
Category
20th Century French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Customizable Artifort Adjustable Swivel Zuma High Back Chair by Patrick Norguet
By Artifort, Patrick Norguet
Located in New York, NY
Functional, comfortable and refined. Zuma high back is a new armchair for Artifort, designed by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile
H 42.13 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Hand Painted Tole Fireside Chair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Called a chaise chauffeuse or fireside chair in English due to its low seat height of 15 inches
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Wood
Vintage French Pair of Boucle Lounge Chairs in excellent condition
Located in Boise, ID
A beautiful pair of Boucle Lounge chairs. They rest on a brass base and feature low armrests, ample
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown American Classical Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Corner Chair
Located in Vienna, AT
The low curving back centered by a splat of pierced foliate scrolls, cabriole legs, restoration
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Corner Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Kwok Hoï Chan Kaïdo chair and ottoman for Steiner, France 1968
By Kwok Hoi Chan, Steiner
Located in London, GB
through the structures, with the low back support of the chair and the pairing of the ottoman this makes
Category
Vintage 1960s French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair
French Louis XV Style Silvered Low Back Vanity Chair
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style vanity silvered vanity chair with low back and black fabric upholstery.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Materials
Silver
Pair of 1970's French Lounge Chairs in Tweed
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
base and feature low armrests, ample seat cushions and offer exquisite back support.
Category
Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Michel Mortier 'Teckel' Lounge Chair in Black Wool & Wood, Steiner, France, 1963
By Michel Mortier, Siege Steiner
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking lounge chair was designed by Michel Mortier and produced by the French manufacturer
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
H 23.63 in W 30.32 in D 32.29 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Period 1790s Bergère Marquise Chairs with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI period bergères marquises chairs from the late 18th century, with wide
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 33.25 in W 32 in D 24 in
Set of Six Directoire Dining Chairs, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Set of six antique chairs
France
mahogany
early 19th century
Dimensions: H x W x D: 88 x 47 x 44
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French 1890s Louis XVI Style Painted Wood Bergère Chairs with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood wingback bergère chairs from the late 19th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 42.5 in W 26.25 in D 28 in
Napoleon III Low Squared-Back Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Napoleon III low squared-back chairs on casters circa 1860-1879. Turned and hand-carved ebonized
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Patinated Oak and Rush Turned Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
Patinated oak and rush turned chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s
These chairs were designed
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 37.41 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Genuine French Bright Green Tolix Set '6' Steel Chairs, Cosmetic Flaws
Located in Chicago, IL
Genuine French Tolix chairs that were designed so that you can safely (according to Tolix that is
Category
2010s French Industrial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.5 in W 17.25 in D 19.75 in
Jules Leleu Vintage Chairs in Wood and Green Leather
By Jules Leleu
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful set consisting of four wooden chairs designed in the 1930s by Jules Leleu, French
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Modernist Dining Chairs in Stained Oak from France, Dating from the 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
. These chairs have an unusual low back making these pieces a striking aesthetic. Presented in a good and
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 25.2 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Set of 12 Painted Oak and Rush Turned Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of 12 Painted Oak and Rush Turned Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s
Turned chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 37.41 in W 18.12 in D 16.54 in
"Cuellar" Wing Chair, Model 101AR/221NR
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Paris, FR
In amaranth, with visible frame going all-over the back and the
armrests with flat cuffs resting
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Materials
Other
MDF Italia Customizable Neil Textile Chair by Jean Marie Massaud
By MDF Italia
Located in New York, NY
foam rubber.
Polyester wadding completely covers the body.
Available in high and low back version, with
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of French Gondola Armchairs by Etienne-Henri Martin
By Etienne-Henri Martin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of low lounge chairs model SK40 designed by Etienne-Henri Martin and manufactured by Steiner
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of “Lufthavns Stole” Chairs by Ditte Heath and Adrian Heath, Denmark, 1969
By Ditte & Adrian Heath
Located in Utrecht, NL
modules enables them to fit into any space. These “Airport Chairs” are often claimed to be made by France
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.73 in W 25.4 in D 30.91 in
Pair of Napoleon III Slipper Side Chairs
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
French pair of Napoleon III slipper chairs
A fabulous pair of low back upholstered side chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Side Chairs
Materials
Birch
Grosfeld House French Wingback Armchair
By Grosfeld House
Located in Lake Worth, FL
and have a very nice chair at a very low price. The photos and video are an important part of the item
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Cotton, Damask
Four "Texas" Chauffeuses, François Arnal for Atelier A, France, 1968
By François Arnal
Located in Paris, FR
Four rare "Texas" low chauffeuses in white lacquered wire mesh, with foam cushions covered in blue
Category
Vintage 1960s French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchairs
Located in Birmingham, AL
1880s. Each oversized chair features a low carved, straight square back topped with a carved upper rail
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 36 in W 34.5 in D 25 in
Louis Paolozzi Pair of Two Tone Low Back Lounge Chairs, France 1960's
By Louis Paolozzi
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Concorde" chairs by Louis Paolozzi for Zol, original vinyl two-tone upholstery on a brass
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
1970s Pierre Paulin for Artifort F303 Lounge Chair, a Pair
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
shell, clear leg glides and a newly reupholstered seat. This low-slung chair is perfect for laid-back
Category
Vintage 1970s European Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Pair Of Antique Carved And Caned French Provincial Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XV style Grand Mere type fauteuils with low seats. Nicely carved walnut frames with darkened
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Customizable Gubi Pacha Outdoor Lounge Chair, Swivel Designed by Pierre Paulin
By Gubi, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
Legendary French designer Pierre Paulin originally designed the Pacha Lounge Chair in 1975. Paulin
Category
2010s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile
H 25.6 in W 30.32 in D 33.47 in
Belgian Brutalist Oak Dining Chairs, Belgium 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
French design. This set of twelve dining chairs is an evidence of the country’s long furniture
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Belgian Brutalist Oak Dining Chair, Belgium 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
French design. This set of twelve dining chairs is an evidence of the country’s long furniture
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
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There is a range of low back French chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique low back French chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and plastic. There are 426 antique and vintage low back French chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 52 modern editions to choose from as well. Low back French chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of low back French chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Art Deco and modern low back French chairs are of considerable interest. Many low back French chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Michel Ducaroy, Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer and De Sede produced popular low back French chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Low Back French Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,338, while they’re typically $287 on the low end and $225,000 highest priced.
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.
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- 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.
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