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Mid-Century Modern Ruby Red High Back Barrel Chair Fairfield Chair Co., c. 1960s
By Fairfield Chair Company
Located in Deland, FL
A classic design with a contoured high back, upholstered in the original raspberry knit upholstery
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Arm Chair
By American of High Point
Located in Clermont, FL
Geometric Bentwood Style Mid-Century Chair custom made by HighPoint Furniture NC. Angular framing
Category

20th Century American Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Arm Chair
Sculptural Arm Chair
H 34 in W 23 in D 22 in
Scandinavian Modern High Back Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern, lounge chair produced in Yugoslavia features a minimal beech frame with high
Category

Mid-20th Century Macedonian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Beech

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

Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Sculptural High Back Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Sculptural High Back Chair Above average vintage condition and
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Teak Danish Modern High Back Lounge Chair
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish lounge chair 1960's. Elegant lines with floating solid wood armrests and sleek legs
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak, Teak

Modern Margot Dining Chairs, Black Leather Grey, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Margot Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Margot leather
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather, Velvet, Bouclé, Fabric

Modern Eleanor Dining Chairs, Jacquard Velvet, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Eleanor Chair, Contemporary Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Beech, Velvet, Bouclé, Fabric

Modern Margot Dining Chair, Brown Leather Camel, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Margot Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Margot leather
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech, Velvet, Bouclé, Fabric

CURVE DINING CHAIR - Modern Sculpted High Back Design in COM
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
The Curve Dining Chair is a stylish and comfortable piece of furniture designed with a modern
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Modern De Castro Dining Chairs, Camel Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
De Castro Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The De Castro
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Modern De Castro Dining Chair, Dark Blue, Velvet Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
De Castro Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The De Castro
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Ebony, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Walnut High-Back Lounge Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
These mid-century modern lounge chairs are a true gem from the 1960s in the United States. The
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

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
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Modern Italian High Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of Mid-Century lounge chairs feature high sculpted seat backs, comfortable and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

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
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern High Back Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely Mid-Century Modern high back rocker comprised of an oak frame and the original nubby rust
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Skovby Danish Modern Teak High Back Dining Chairs - Set of 10
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Elkton, MD
Crafted by Skovby Mobelfabrik. Characterized by high sculpted backs, floating seats and solid teak
Category

1990s Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Lillemor Mannerheim, High-Back "Mona" Chairs, 6 Pcs, Nesto, Scandinavian Modern
By Nässjö Stolfabrik 1, Nesto, Lillemor Mannerheim
Located in Stockholm, SE
chamotte is a part of the Musee dÁrt Moderne collection in Paris. This set with six high-back chairs
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chairs With High Backrests - Italy, 1940
Located in Girona, ES
Pair of chairs with high backrests in solid varnished walnut, upholstery redone in pearl-almond
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Vintage Wooden High Chair
Located in Brescia, IT
Original vintage baby chair and walker A particular modern antique piece in very good condition
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Vintage Wooden High Chair
Scandinavian Vintage Wooden High Chair
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
High Back Chair by Karstudio
Located in Geneve, CH
High back chair by Karstudio Dimensions: W 42 x D 47 x H 105 cm Materials: MDF Frame Kar, is
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

High Back Chair by Karstudio
High Back Chair by Karstudio
H 41.34 in W 16.54 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century Modern High back Swivel Lounge Chair, Sweden
Located in Deland, FL
An exceptionally designed Swedish chair on a swivel steel base in original black vinyl with a
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde

Modern High Back Upholstered Wing Chair from Costantini, Matteo
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Matteo Modern High Back Upholstered Wing Chair from Costantini Measurements are 23" W x 20" D x 48
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Modern High Back Lounge Chair with Sofa Style Seat
By MORADA Haute Furniture Boutique LLC
Located in Miami, FL
COCÓ is the fusion of armchair and sofa with an extra high iconic back and a large comfortable
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

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.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Amazing mid century modern Scandinavian style high back lounge chair
Located in Houston, TX
Amazing mid century modern Scandinavian style high back lounge chair, circa 1960s. Solid teak frame
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern High Wingback Lounge Chair in Black Vinyl
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Afromoisia, Vinyl Measurements: 34.5" deep Condition: Frame is in excellent original condition. ...
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Low Chairs with High Backrests - Italy 1940
Located in Girona, ES
Pair of low chairs with high backrests, solid wood structure, fruitwood legs. Upholstery completely
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Other

Pair of Chiavari Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet High Back Chairs, 1950s
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of Chiavari chairs with the typical high back was designed by Gaetano Descalzi in the
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Sculptural Post Modern High Back Dining Chairs, 1980.
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural Postmodern High Back Dining Chairs, 1980. Original upholstery.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

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 with
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

MCM Scandinavian Modern Style High Back Lounge Chair & Ottoman Attr Home Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous MCM (a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern) Scandinavian Style high back lounge chair and ottoman
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Modern Solid Wood and Vienna Straw Pair of High Backed Chairs, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern solid wood and Vienna straw pair of high backed chairs, 1980s Very particular pair
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Brutalist High Back Chairs, Pair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and outstanding pair of Mid-Century Modern Brutalist high back side chairs or dining chairs
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Resin

Mid-Century Danish Modern High Back Swivel Rocker Lounge Chair
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a Danish modern style lounge chair with green upholstery that swivels and
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Phase Design, "Bride's Veil High Back Chair", Chair
By Phase Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking chair is the high back version of Phase Design's Bride's Veil Lounge chair, and
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Copper, Steel, Chrome

Italian Modern Pair of Black Metal and Leather Chairs with High Back, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern pair of black metal and leather chairs with high back, 1980s Pair of chairs with
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of Eight Anodized Steel & Leather Dining Chairs
By Cain Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
order by Cain Modern, they are made in solid steel with an anodized finish and leather seats, the chairs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern High Back Lounge Chair by Parker Knoll
By Parker Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
back seat. Modern simplicity meets timeless style in this vintage lounge chair perfect for home or
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Maple, Fabric

Mid-Century Modern High Back Swivel Lounge Chair by Rowe
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage modern lounge chair features an unusual high tufted backrest with a sculpted
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

High Atus Chair by Bea Interiors
Located in Geneve, CH
High Atus Chair by Bea Interiors One of a Kind. Dimensions: D54 x W 65 x H 86 cm. Materials: Black
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Marble

High Atus Chair by Bea Interiors
High Atus Chair by Bea Interiors
H 33.86 in W 25.6 in D 21.26 in
Orum H-Frame High Back Chair
Located in London, GB
A very unusual high-back H frame leather chair. Original leather. Incredibly well designed and
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Orum H-Frame High Back Chair
Orum H-Frame High Back Chair
H 44.1 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
Yves Boucard Pair of Manu and Elle High Back Modern Whimsical Chairs, Swiss
By Yves Boucard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Whimsical and fun Yves Boucard high back chairs. Dramatic freeform chairs are constructed of wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Papillonne Brass Chair with High Pillow
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
also suitable for combining with your dining table. The chair cushion can be produced high or in the
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Papillonne Brass Chair with High Pillow
Papillonne Brass Chair with High Pillow
H 29.5 in W 23.6 in D 19.7 in
Special High Back Chairs, 1950, Italian
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Special high back chairs, 1950, Italian.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Special High Back Chairs, 1950, Italian
Special High Back Chairs, 1950, Italian
H 33.47 in W 25.6 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage White High Back Chairs Style Gio Ponti, 1950s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage pair of white lacquered high back chairs or side chairs in the style of
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Upholstery

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Solid Oak Chairs with High Backs - Spain
Located in Girona, ES
Set of 4 solid oak chairs with high backs, original blue-turquoise skai (faux leather) upholstery
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

High Back Swan Head Garden Chair
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice high back garden chair with brass swan head accents, circa 1970s. The chair is of high
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

High Back Swan Head Garden Chair
High Back Swan Head Garden Chair
H 49.5 in W 20.5 in D 23 in
Greenapple Chair, Ellipse Chair, Set 6 Chairs, Blue-Grey, Handmade in Portugal
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 6 Ellipse chairs, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

4 Vintage Chairs with 3 Positions High Chair, Fireside Chair, Lounge Chair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 vintage chairs with 3 positions high chair, fireside chair, lounge chair fabric to redo
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Mid Century Modern Italian Inspired High Back Swivel Chairs
Located in Tulsa, OK
Pair of Mid Century Modern Italian Inspired High Back Swivel Chairs Above average vintage
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman by HICKORY CHAIR
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Measurements in Inches Chair: 32" high at back 36" wide 40" deep (back to front) 17" high at seat 24" deep x
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Pair of High Back Italian Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
beautiful pair of italian chairs in lacquered wood from the 1950's located in NY original
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Straw

Pair of High Back Italian Chairs
Pair of High Back Italian Chairs
H 43 in W 17 in D 16 in
Contemporary Modern Rouillard Solo High Back Red Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This gracious yet ultra contemporary modern Solo High-back lounge chairs are comfortable and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Modern High Back Lounge Chairs with Designer Cream Velvet
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Pair of modern high back lounge chairs with designer cream velvet. Art deco inspired frames, made
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

One of One Sculptural High Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W21 D25 H56 SW18 SD18 SH18 Sculptural highback chair that seems to have been custom fabricated
Category

2010s Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Oak and Rattan High back Throne Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, high-back "throne" chair with handsome oak frame and woven rattan seat and backrest
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Pair of Chiavari Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian High Back Chairs 50s
By Chiavari, Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of fantastic high-backed ladder chairs in walnut-stained beech with seats in the original
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Fabric

Stylish Pair of Mid-Century Modern High Back Wing Chairs, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Generously proportioned pair of high back wing chairs, newly upholstered in luxurious gray velvet
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Velvet, Mahogany

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Modern High Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the modern high chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every modern high chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a modern high chair, we have 1085 options in-stock, while there are 95 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer modern high chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right modern high chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one modern high chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Adrian Pearsall, Fritz Hansen and Craft Associates produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Modern High Chair?

Prices for a modern high chair start at $20 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $3,000.

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 Modern High Chair
  • 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    While antique wooden high chairs look nice and are a fun idea, they are not often the safest choice of seating for babies. Old fashioned wooden high chairs that feature removable wooden trays or arms don't typically meet modern safety standards. Parents must be cautious if they wish to use these chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.