English Georgian Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (20th Cent) mahogany open arm chair with shaped back and upholstered in a
20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
English Georgian Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (20th Cent) mahogany open arm chair with shaped back and upholstered in a
Mahogany, Leather
French Louis XVI Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) mahogany square back open arm chair with bronze trim and cane
Bronze
Regency Style Bamboo Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Regency Style bamboo open arm chair with high back design and upholstered seat and back panel (19
Bamboo
19th century Desk Chair, England 1837-40
Located in Leimen, DE
smooth casters, providing easy mobility and convenience. Round Shape and Open Back Design: The chair
Walnut
Christian Liaigre “Archipel” Style Dining Chairs for Holly Hunt, Pair
By HOLLY HUNT, Christian Liaigre
Located in San Diego, CA
lines with rich dark wood frames and tailored ivory upholstery. The squared open-back design gives the
Wood, Upholstery
Ming Dynasty Style Wedding Chair with Carved Medallion and Curving Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
medallion, curving armrests and natural wood patina. The chair’s open back is elegantly adorned with a
Wood
Pair of Biedermeier Satin Birch Armchairs, Sweden, 1910s
Located in Rīga, LV
open backs, curved armrests, saber front legs, and a warm patterned wood grain. Sturdy and comfortable
Wood, Birch
20th Century Edwardian Corner Armchair With Striped Seat
Located in Lisbon, PT
upholstered striped seat. The chair’s curved open back and elegant silhouette reflect the refinement typical
Wood
Antique Exceptional Pair Italian Neoclassical Armchairs Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
giltwood fauteuil armchairs, circa 1900 in date. The chairs feature open back splats featuring curved
Mahogany
Mid 19th Century A Near Pair of Empire Style Fauteuils With Carved Arm Detail
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Handsome near pair of Empire style open-arm chairs with square backs and fluted, carved arm
Upholstery, Wood
$7,889 / item
Customizable Artifort Muse Sofa by Monica Förster
By Monica Förster, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
the concept of the Artifort Suit chair. The open back provides both lightness to the aesthetics of the
Upholstery
Customizable Artifort Muse Sofa & footstool by Monica Förster
By Monica Förster, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
the concept of the Artifort Suit chair. The open back provides both lightness to the aesthetics of the
Upholstery
Chippendale Style Mahogany Loveseat with Striped Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
English Chippendale style (late 19th Century) mahogany loveseat with open carved double chair back
Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century English George III Period Mahogany Armchair with Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
of eighteenth-century English chairs. Splats are the center support for a chair’s open back and
Mahogany
French Art Nouveau Walnut and Velvet Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau walnut open back side chair with carved floral design and pink velvet seat.
Velvet, Walnut
Unavailable|$3,900 / item
Carved Open Back Chair
By Frederick P. Victoria & Son, Inc.
Located in Long Island City, NY
An open fret-back tub bergere in the Hepplewhite style. Custom wood finishes and COM upholstery
Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable|$2,000
Stylish Drape Back 1940s Chair by Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Hudson, NY
Hollywood Regency open back chair by Grosfeld House. Original cream painted finish with honey over
Unavailable|$7,700 / set
Set of Mid-Century Modern Flair for Bernhardt Lounge Chairs Newly Reupholstered
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman, Flair
Located in Chicago, IL
set of two open back chairs often misattributed to Milo Baughman USA, circa 1970s chrome bases
Chrome
Unavailable|$16,500 / set
Terribly Chic Tommi Parzinger Open Back Lounge Chairs
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in San Francisco, CA
Screaming glamour! Restored to original ceruse finish with silk upholstery. Absolutely fabulous!!!!
Antique French Baroque Revival Medallion Chair w Carved Floral Open Back
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique French baroque revival medallion chair with caved floral open back.
Wood
Unavailable|$3,317
THE HEPBURN OPEN BACK TUB CHAIR
By Derapage Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
back is visually separate from the seat and lightens the chair's mass. The coil spring tight seat is
Unavailable|$1,123 / item
Contemporary dining chair with customisable wood and leather
Located in Porto, PT
Monaco chair is a bold fusion between contemporary design and classic aesthetics. This open-back
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable|$1,718
Contemporary upholstered dining chair by Laskasas (made to order)
Located in Porto, PT
open curved back of this dining chair contrasts with the simplicity of the seat. Amour curvy design is
Fabric
Unavailable|$3,080 / set
Set of Three Victorian Mahogany Heraldic Hall Chairs, circa 1840
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Set of three Victorian mahogany hall chairs with open backs containing heraldic shields, circa
Mahogany
Unavailable|$3,317
THE HEPBURN TUFTED OPEN BACK TUB CHAIR
By Derapage Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Miniature tufting with small covered buttons cushions the upper back. The outside back is upholstered
Superb Antique Victorian Walnut Cabriole Leg Open Arm Spoon Back Armchair
Located in Antrim, GB
Superb antique Victorian walnut cabriole Leg,open arm, spoon back arm chair Measures: 37ins
Walnut
Unavailable|$47,500
SET OF FOUR FRENCH REGENCE CARVED BEECHWOOD CANED OPEN ARMCHAIRS
Located in San Francisco, CA
A FINE SET OF FOUR FRENCH REGENCE CARVED BEECHWOOD CANED OPEN ARMCHAIRS. Each back chair rail with
Unavailable|$8,214
Antique English Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard
By William Cripps
Located in London, GB
A large Geo III silver baluster tankard with applied girdle scroll handle, open chair back thumb
Antique English Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard by Humphrey Payne London, 1749
Located in London, GB
A good George II plain silver baluster tankard with applied girdle, open work 'chair back' thumb
Silver, Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$5,600 / item
Beistegui Armchair
By Frederick P. Victoria & Son, Inc.
Located in Long Island City, NY
The Beistegui model Louis XV style high back open-arm dining chair, based on Carlos de Beistegui's
Unavailable|$10,000 / set
Modern Large Round Table On Pedestal With Chrome Plated Disc
By Andrzej Loza
Located in Moorabbin, Victoria
dinner, drinks or a conference. There are six matching "WLT" chairs (four chairs with open back and
Other, Chrome
Walnut Open-Back Chair with Carved Applied Details
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical klismos style; unsigned; original green paint with partial gilt; circular crest rail; gilt-banded with rosettes at each end, set in heavy rectangular curved stiles attac...
Sold|$1,595 / set
Mid-Century Danish Modern Open Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Elevate your dining space with this stunning set of four Danish Modern open back chairs, crafted in
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Milo Baughman Open Back Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful pair of Milo Baughman open back club chairs. Negative space keeps the piece light and
Dunbar Open Back Lounge Chair - Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Open back lounge chair designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. New mohair upholstery over mahogany
Wood, Mohair
Czech Cubist Side Chair, Open Back by Pavel Janák
By Pavel Janák
Located in Toronto, CA
Cubist side chair by Czech architect and designer Pavel Janák (1881 – 1956), a pioneer in stripping
Wood
Sold|$2,500
Set of McCobb Open Back Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of four Paul McCobb open back dining chairs are sought after for their simple elegance
Maple
Sold|$4,750
Four Paul McCobb Open Back Dining Chairs
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Rarely offered set of four Paul McCobb for Winchendon maple dining chairs with open back and large
Maple
19th Century Set of Three Mahogany Chairs with Open Backs, France
Located in Sofia, BG
Set of three mahogany chairs with open backs resting on carved feet. France, circa 1890.
Mahogany
Modern Salon Lounge Chair Open Back H B F Barbara Barry
By Barbara Barry
Located in Toledo, OH
Modern Barbara Barry salon open back lounge chair for H B F. walnut frame with light grey
Walnut
Eight Edward Wormley Mahogany Open Backed Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of eight open-backed bleached mahogany dining chairs by Eward Wormley for Dunbar, consisting of
Mahogany
Sold|$6,000
Dunbar Open Back Desk Chair, Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Tufted desk chair with open back. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Chrome
Mid-Century Open Back Upholstered Desk / Side Chair w/ Splayed Walnut Legs
Located in New York, NY
sleek design, expert craftsmanship, and thoughtful use of materials. Its versatile open-back design
Fabric, Walnut
Bruno Mathsson -Eva- High Back Open Arm Chair, With Labels
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bruno Mathsson -Eva- High Back Open Arm Chair. the chair designed in 1933, the chair is made with
Linen, Beech
Alfred Christensen Danish Lambswool Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s lounge chair open arm lounge chair with spindle back. Made from
Wool, Elm
Hollywood Regency Open Back Slipper Chairs Manner of Robsjohn-Gibbings
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Fulton, CA
frames, unusual open seat back design. Several construction details resemble the designs and construction
Fabric, Hardwood
Fritz Hansen Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair in Lambswool
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s open arm lounge chair with spindle back. Made from stained and
Wool, Beech
Pair of 1940s Open Back Side Chairs by Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A graceful pair of occasional chairs by Grosfeld House with solid wood frames in an antique finish
Cotton, Wood
Sold|$4,300 / set
Four Modernist Paul McCobb Winchendon Open Back Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rarely offered set of four Paul McCobb for Winchendon maple dining chairs with open back and large
Fabric, Maple
Gigi Radice Pair of Chic Lounge Chairs with Open Backs, 1950s
By Gigi Radice
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of sculptural lounge chairs with open backs and brass sabots by Gigi Radice for Minotti, Italy
Brass
Gigi Radice Chic Pair of Lounge Chairs with Open Backs 1950s
By Gigi Radice
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of sculptural lounge chairs on brass legs upholstered in a luxurious blue dark velvet by
Brass
Set of Four 19th Century Wood Dining Chairs in Yellow Velvet Round Open Back
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Set of four (4) Victorian style balloon back mahogany dining chairs from the 20th century. Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Pair of Transylvanian Art Deco Open Back Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of open back Art Deco Armchairs with newly upholstered chenille seat and cushion. This item is
Walnut
Set of Eight French White Painted Open Back Dining Chairs
Located in Troy, MI
has a creamy white painted finish. Chair backs are open work with a scrolled crest. Seats are newly
Wood, Upholstery
Danish 1940s Low Back Easy Chairs in Amber Shearling with Open Armrests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved stained beech. We have reupholstered the chair in
Sheepskin, Beech
Pair of Alfred Christensen Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair in Lambswool
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s pair of lounge chairs open arm lounge chair with spindle back
Wool, Elm
Pair of Alfred Christensen Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair in Lambswool
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s pair of lounge chairs open arm lounge chair with spindle back
Wool, Elm
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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