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Dutch Modernist High Back Chairs with Cord Seating, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
back to the 1920s. With a pure and simple beauty, these chairs epitomize the essence of modern antique
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Mid-Century Modernist High Back Chair with Scrolling Pattern, Set of Two
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of two midcentury dining chairs with scrolling patterns and grey seats.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mahogany Art Deco Modernist High Back Chair by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1924
By H.Pander & Zonen, Hendrik Wouda
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist high back side chair.
Design by Hendrik Wouda for H
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
H 41.93 in W 18.9 in D 19.3 in
Art Deco Modernist Oak High Back Chair by Cor Alons, 1923
By Cor Alons
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist high back chair.
Design by Cor Alons.
Striking Dutch
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
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
Pair High Back Modernist Swivel Lounge Chairs, " Coaleese" for Steelcase
By Steelcase
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair high back Modernist swivel lounge chairs. " Coaleese" for Steelcase, stunning two-tone swivel
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modernist High Back or Desk Chair w/ New Missoni Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern high back/ desk chair has cabriole ebonized walnut legs, and a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Pair of Italian Modernist High-Back Swivel Chairs, Italy, circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
A unique pair of Italian modernist high-back swivel chairs, circa 1960. Highly sculptural and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set 4 Modernist High Back Walnut Dining Chairs by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set of 4 Modernist High Back Walnut Dining Chairs by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. Classic
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Oak Art Deco Modernist High Back Dining Room Chairs by Architect Caspers, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare set of six Art Deco Modernist high back dining room chairs.
Design by
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 39.38 in W 17.33 in D 19.3 in
Set of 4 Italian High-Back Dining Chairs in Wood & Cane, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful set of 4 Italian high-back dining chairs.
The chairs are a perfect combination
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair of Walnut & Velvet Wing High Button Back Adrian Pearsall Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pair of Mid Century Modern chairs were realized by the 20th century legend Adrian
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Set of 8 Sergio Rodrigues High-Back 'Cantu' Dining Chairs
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in BANGALOW, NSW
A set of 8 original & wonderfully elegant High-back ‘Cantu’ chairs by Sergio Rodrigues, for OCA in
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Harvey Probber High Back Chairs Wormley Estate Weston ct
By Harvey Probber
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Harvey Probber high back wing chairs, important with very few made and from the Edward
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Foam
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut Frame High Back Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Edward Wormley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Edward Wormley for Dunbar walnut frame high back lounge chair and ottoman. Listing includes
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
MCM Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group High Back Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Group high back chair. Comprised of aluminum frame, 4 prong aluminum base, nylon feet, black swivel
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
High Back Sculptural Walnut and Fabric Chairs Attributed to Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist set of 4 dining chairs attributed to Adrian Pearsall, apparently Pearsall had
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 48.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
Mid Century Modern High Back Walnut Lounge Chair in the style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unique Sculptural Tall Back Lounge Chair in the style of Adrian Pearsall for Carsons Inc. of High
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 49.5 in W 30.5 in D 30.5 in
Pair of Postmodern High Back Black Metal Side Chairs in Boucle 1980s Vintage 70s
Located in London, GB
interior spaces and styles, either modernist, minimal or vintage. Easy chairs to seule in an entryway or a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 49.61 in W 14.57 in D 17.72 in
Eight 1960s High Back Oxford Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A set of eight vintage 1960s high back Oxford chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen.
This
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 50.01 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
MCM Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group High Back Chairs Set 3
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Group high back chairs set of 3. Comprised of aluminum frames, 4 prong aluminum bases, nylon feet, black
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 34.5 in W 24 in D 26 in
Wood Frame High Back Lounge Chair in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
settle in rather than perch. The Wood Frame series includes a low back, a high back, and a
Category
2010s American Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Gio Ponti Pair of High Back Armchairs in Ivory Bouclé, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti pair of high back armchairs or lounge chairs in white or ivory bouclé with polished
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bouclé
Modernist Chrome and Caned Rocking Chair
By Max Sauze, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
High style post modern design rocking chair having a chrome frame, with caned seat and back rest
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Gondola Slipper Chairs by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully proportioned and elegantly fashioned Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Gondola Slipper
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Customizable Danish Wing Back Chairs with Teak Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
modest design of this lounge chair makes it a perfect addition to your modernist or contemporary interior
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Antique Industrial Light Wood and Metal Adjustable Swivel High Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Featuring a flat circular seat and curved trapezoidal back, the chair sits on a pedestal base with a
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Danish Wing Back Chair in Teak and Light Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
design of this lounge chair makes it a perfect addition to your modernist or contemporary interior. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Pair of Italian Modernist Leather Scalloped Lounge Chairs, Circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
A charming and whimsical pair of Italian 1950's leather lounge chairs with scalloped shaped wide
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Modernist Leather Captian's Lounge Chair with Chrome Base, Circa 1980
Located in Van Nuys, CA
High style 1980s modern captain's lounge chair featuring a large over oversized cobra shaped back
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Unique Pair of Modernist Lounge Chairs by Van Den Berghe-Pauvers, 1960s
By Van den Berghe-Pauvers 1, Børge Mogensen
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Exceptional pair of modernist lounge chairs. They are produced in the factory of Van Den Berghe
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 32.68 in
Vintage Swedish Modernist Leather Swivel Lounge Chair from Selig Imperial, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist swivel armchair was manufactured by Selig Imperial in Sweden during the 1970s. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 37.41 in W 32.68 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Walnut Arm Chairs in Holly Hunt Boucle Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Arm Chairs in Sculptural Walnut and Holly Hunt Boucle Upholstery
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 41 in W 30 in D 32 in
Eight Modernist Dining Chairs Designed by Edmund Karpinski for Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Dallas, TX
Revamp the look of your dining room with this hard to find a set of eight modernist chairs designed
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Wood Frame Low Back Lounge Chair in Walnut Black Oil Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
settle in rather than perch. The Wood Frame series includes a low back, a high back, and a
Category
2010s American Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Wood Frame Low Back Lounge Chair in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
settle in rather than perch. The Wood Frame series includes a low back, a high back, and a
Category
2010s American Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1930-1940, Rare Pair of Modernist Design Oak Lounge Chairs by Bas Van Pelt
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Lisse, NL
high backs give these chairs lots of character. These throne like chairs also come with curved arm
Category
20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 41 in W 27.75 in D 32 in
Hans Wegner Peacock Chair
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
its construction while retaining aesthetic, decorative impact. The chair reveals a modernist approach
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Ash, Teak
Hans Wegner Peacock Chair
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
while retaining aesthetic, decorative impact. The chair reveals a modernist approach to designing around
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Ash, Teak
Midcentury Dutch Plywood Chair, the Netherlands, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
facilities where high frequency electrotherapeutic treatments were available. Accordingly, this chair
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Plywood
Set of 4 Brutalist Iron Stacking Dining Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
which have square seats and round backs with inset heavy mesh
These stylish chairs would work as well
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Iron
1960s Mid-Century Modern Hans Wegner Peacock Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
its construction while retaining aesthetic, decorative impact. The chair reveals a modernist approach
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Ash, Teak
Rare Early 20th Century Dentist Chair, ca 1930s
Located in Uppsala, SE
to that of German/Swedish designer Otto Schulz and what he used on his cabinets. The high back style
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood
Danish Mid-Century Modern Design Hans Wegner Peacock Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
its construction while retaining aesthetic, decorative impact. The chair reveals a modernist approach
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Ash, Teak
Sculptural Patinated Oak Spinning Chair, Europe Ca Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
individual. As this oak chair shows, the Modernist movement influenced the traditional design by removing
Category
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 38.59 in W 14.57 in D 18.9 in
A SCULPTURAL NEOCLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC WROUGHT IRON ARTIST CHAIR, France 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
An astonishing, sculptural and very decorative chair, Post-Modernist, Neo-Classical, wrought iron
Category
Vintage 1980s French Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 37.8 in W 17.72 in D 31.11 in
Wood Frame Wing Back Settee in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
settle in rather than perch. The wood frame series includes a low back, a high back, and a
Category
2010s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
A Pair of BRUTALIST RUSTIC MODERN CHAIRS, in CHARLES DUDOUYT Style, France 1960
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful pair of 2 chairs with high backs, Modernist, Rustic-Modern, Art-Popular, hand-cut
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
H 39.38 in W 15.75 in D 17.33 in
Ernst Martin Dettinger Set of "6057" Ash Chairs, Germany 1950s
By Ernst Martin Dettinger
Located in Utrecht, NL
inter-War Functionalist Modernism. These chairs are good examples of this with a streamlined, modernist
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mathieu Mategot Style Black and Red Metal Chair or Armchair, a pair
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Atlanta, GA
These stunning metal chairs or armchairs have a design reminiscent of Mathieu Mategot's work. They
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Egg Chairs with Unusual Wood + Nickel Legs
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York City, NY
A pair of beautiful Modernist red velvet upholstered egg chairs with unusual turned wood splay leg
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Nickel
Gio Ponti Gabriella Folding Lounge Chair in Black Vynil by Pallucco, 1991, Italy
By Gio Ponti, Pallucco
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Gabriella folding lounge chair with a steel frame, seat, and back upholstered in black vinyl or
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 42.13 in W 24.02 in D 23.23 in
A Set of Six Cane and Wood Chairs with Sculptural Legs, Europe ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
and the stunning caned backs and seats, each of these dining chairs was created by skilled craftsmen
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 37.8 in W 18.12 in D 20.08 in
Streamline Art Deco Cantilever Chair Chrome & Red Vinyl Attr Kem Webber-Lloyds
By lloyd manufacturing co., Kem Weber
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous streamline modern cantilever chair comprised of chrome frame and tomato red vinyl faux
Category
Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 20.75 in D 22 in
Sculptural Lounge Chair in Solid Oak 1940s
Located in Tilburg, NL
used is of a high quality. However, the cushions can be reupholstered to give the chair a different
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Maurice Dufrene Single Club/Arm Chair
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco swooping round-backed club/arm/relaxing chair by Maurice Dufrene, circa
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Wood
Hans Könecke for Tecta Lounge Chair in Brown Suede
By Hans Könecke
Located in Waalwijk, NL
features a high back, in comparison to Könecke's well known D99 armchair. The back is curved at the top. It
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Leather Executive Swivel Chair & Ottoman
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
brown colour. Both items have a wooden and rotating base. The wide seat and the high back of the
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 37.41 in W 29.53 in D 31.89 in
Axel Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' Lounge Chair in Solid Pine
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Baranquilla” linen 450, Sweden, 1932
Sturdy high back Lovö chair in solid pine by Axel Einar Hjorth. This
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Upholstered Lounge Chairs with Sculptural Arms, Europe ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
structures that evoke the high-end craftsmanship of both design movements. Each chair features a reclined
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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Find many varieties of an authentic modernist high backed chair available at 1stDibs. A modernist high backed chair — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. There are 403 variations of the antique or vintage modernist high backed chair you’re looking for, while we also have 13 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer modernist high backed chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A modernist high backed chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made modernist high backed chair over the years, but those crafted by Cesare Lacca, Herman Miller and Knoll are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023High-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.
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