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English Georgian Mahogany Arm Chair
English Georgian Mahogany Arm Chair

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

Category

20th Century Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

French Louis XVI Mahogany Arm Chair
French Louis XVI Mahogany Arm Chair

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Regency Style Bamboo Upholstered Arm Chair
Regency Style Bamboo Upholstered Arm Chair

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

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Aesthetic Movement Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo

19th century Desk Chair, England 1837-40
19th century Desk Chair, England 1837-40

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

Category

Antique 1830s British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Christian Liaigre “Archipel” Style Dining Chairs for Holly Hunt, Pair
Christian Liaigre “Archipel” Style Dining Chairs for Holly Hunt, Pair

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Biedermeier Satin Birch Armchairs, Sweden, 1910s
Pair of Biedermeier Satin Birch Armchairs, Sweden, 1910s

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

Category

Vintage 1910s Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Birch

20th Century Edwardian Corner Armchair With Striped Seat
20th Century Edwardian Corner Armchair With Striped Seat

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

Category

20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Customizable Artifort Muse Sofa by Monica Förster
Customizable Artifort Muse Sofa by Monica Förster

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

Category

2010s Dutch Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Customizable Artifort Muse Sofa & footstool by Monica Förster
Customizable Artifort Muse Sofa & footstool by Monica Förster

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

Category

2010s Dutch Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Chippendale Style Mahogany Loveseat with Striped Upholstery
Chippendale Style Mahogany Loveseat with Striped 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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

French Art Nouveau Walnut and Velvet Side Chair
French Art Nouveau Walnut and Velvet Side Chair

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.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Carved Open Back Chair
Carved Open Back Chair

Carved Open Back Chair

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

Category

2010s American Hepplewhite Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Stylish Drape Back 1940s Chair by Grosfeld House
Stylish Drape Back 1940s Chair by Grosfeld House

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Chairs

Set of Mid-Century Modern Flair for Bernhardt Lounge Chairs Newly Reupholstered
Set of Mid-Century Modern Flair for Bernhardt Lounge Chairs Newly Reupholstered

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

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Terribly Chic Tommi Parzinger Open Back Lounge Chairs
Terribly Chic Tommi Parzinger Open Back Lounge Chairs

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!!!!

Category

Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs

THE HEPBURN OPEN BACK TUB CHAIR

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

Category

Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Contemporary dining chair with customisable wood and leather
Contemporary dining chair with customisable wood and leather

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

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Contemporary upholstered dining chair by Laskasas (made to order)
Contemporary upholstered dining chair by Laskasas (made to order)

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

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of Three Victorian Mahogany Heraldic Hall Chairs, circa 1840
Set of Three Victorian Mahogany Heraldic Hall Chairs, circa 1840

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

Category

Antique 1840s Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

THE HEPBURN TUFTED OPEN BACK TUB CHAIR
THE HEPBURN TUFTED OPEN BACK TUB CHAIR

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

Category

Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Superb Antique Victorian Walnut Cabriole Leg Open Arm Spoon Back Armchair
Superb Antique Victorian Walnut Cabriole Leg Open Arm Spoon Back Armchair

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

Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

SET OF FOUR FRENCH REGENCE CARVED BEECHWOOD CANED OPEN ARMCHAIRS
SET OF FOUR FRENCH REGENCE CARVED BEECHWOOD CANED OPEN ARMCHAIRS

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

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Living Room Sets

Antique English Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard
Antique English Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard

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

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Barware

Antique English Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard by Humphrey Payne London, 1749
Antique English Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard by Humphrey Payne London, 1749

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

Category

Antique 1740s English George II Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Beistegui Armchair
Beistegui Armchair

Beistegui Armchair

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

Category

2010s American Louis XV Armchairs

Modern Large Round Table On Pedestal With Chrome Plated Disc
Modern Large Round Table On Pedestal With Chrome Plated Disc

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

Category

Late 20th Century Australian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Other, Chrome

Walnut Open-Back Chair with Carved Applied Details
Walnut Open-Back Chair with Carved Applied Details

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...

Category

20th Century French Stools

Mid-Century Danish Modern Open Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Mid-Century Danish Modern Open Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Milo Baughman Open Back Lounge Chairs
Pair of Milo Baughman Open Back Lounge Chairs

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Dunbar Open Back Lounge Chair - Edward Wormley
Dunbar Open Back Lounge Chair - Edward Wormley

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Mohair

Czech Cubist Side Chair, Open Back by Pavel Janák
Czech Cubist Side Chair, Open Back by Pavel Janák

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

Category

Vintage 1980s Czech De Stijl Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of McCobb Open Back Dining Chairs
Set of McCobb Open Back Dining Chairs

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

Four Paul McCobb Open Back Dining Chairs
Four Paul McCobb Open Back Dining Chairs

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

19th Century Set of Three Mahogany Chairs with Open Backs, France
19th Century Set of Three Mahogany Chairs with Open Backs, France

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.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Modern Salon Lounge Chair Open Back H B F Barbara Barry
Modern Salon Lounge Chair Open Back H B F Barbara Barry

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

Category

20th Century North American Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Eight Edward Wormley Mahogany Open Backed Dining Chairs
Eight Edward Wormley Mahogany Open Backed Dining Chairs

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

Category

Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Dunbar Open Back Desk Chair, Edward Wormley
Dunbar Open Back Desk Chair, Edward Wormley

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Open Back Upholstered  Desk / Side Chair w/ Splayed Walnut  Legs
Mid-Century Open Back Upholstered  Desk / Side Chair w/ Splayed Walnut  Legs

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Bruno Mathsson -Eva- High Back Open Arm Chair, With Labels
Bruno Mathsson -Eva- High Back Open Arm Chair, With Labels

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Beech

Alfred Christensen Danish Lambswool Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair
Alfred Christensen Danish Lambswool Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Elm

Hollywood Regency Open Back Slipper Chairs Manner of Robsjohn-Gibbings
Hollywood Regency Open Back Slipper Chairs Manner of Robsjohn-Gibbings

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Fritz Hansen Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair in Lambswool
Fritz Hansen Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair in Lambswool

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Pair of 1940s Open Back Side Chairs by Grosfeld House
Pair of 1940s Open Back Side Chairs by Grosfeld House

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

Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Four Modernist Paul McCobb Winchendon Open Back Dining Chairs
Four Modernist Paul McCobb Winchendon Open Back Dining Chairs

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Gigi Radice Pair of Chic Lounge Chairs with Open Backs, 1950s
Gigi Radice Pair of Chic Lounge Chairs with Open Backs, 1950s

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Gigi Radice Chic Pair of Lounge Chairs with Open Backs 1950s
Gigi Radice Chic Pair of Lounge Chairs with Open Backs 1950s

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Four 19th Century Wood Dining Chairs in Yellow Velvet Round Open Back
Set of Four 19th Century Wood Dining Chairs in Yellow Velvet Round Open Back

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

Category

20th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Pair of Transylvanian Art Deco Open Back Armchairs
Pair of Transylvanian Art Deco Open Back Armchairs

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

Category

Early 20th Century Romanian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Eight French White Painted Open Back Dining Chairs
Set of Eight French White Painted Open Back Dining Chairs

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Danish 1940s Low Back Easy Chairs in Amber Shearling with Open Armrests
Danish 1940s Low Back Easy Chairs in Amber Shearling with Open Armrests

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Pair of Alfred Christensen Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair in Lambswool
Pair of Alfred Christensen Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair in Lambswool

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Elm

Pair of Alfred Christensen Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair in Lambswool
Pair of Alfred Christensen Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair in Lambswool

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Elm

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Open Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the open back chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, every open back chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an open back chair, we have 60 options in-stock, while there are 13 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the open back chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An open back chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made open back chair over the years, but those crafted by Fritz Hansen, Uultis Design and Alfred Christensen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Open Back Chair?

An open back chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,500, while the lowest priced sells for $535 and the highest can go for as much as $14,500.

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 Open Back Chair
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    What an open-back shoe is called depends on its style. If the shoe has a closed toe and a completely open back, it's a mule, while an open heel with a strap to hold it in place is a slingback. A sandal with an open back is usually referred to as a slide. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of shoes.
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    A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
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    The back of a chair is called a chair back. In some cases, you may see people use modifiers to describe the styles of chair backs. For example, a chair with two crisscrossing cross rails is an X-back or cross back, while a chair with a series of horizontal cross rails positioned parallel to one another is a ladder back. Explore a wide range of chairs on 1stDibs.
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    A splat back chair is a chair with a vertical central element on its back. Splat back chairs have more of a formal feel to them compared to other types of chairs and seating. Splat back Windsor chairs are popular on 1stDibs.
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    Yoke back chairs are those that feature a curved top rail and a single central splat. The style of chair originated in China during the 10th century and was a common feature in Chinese homes by the 12th century. On 1stDibs, shop a range of yoke back chairs.
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    A bow back chair refers to a silhouette of a chair with a curved back and is usually made with high-quality wood. Bow back chairs were popular during the colonial period and are representative of American-Amish heritage. Browse a range of vintage bow back chairs on 1stDibs.
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    A channel back chair is a chair that features deep channels in the upholstery along the back. These can create a seashell-like effect. This kind of back may also be called a fluted back. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage and new channel back chairs.
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    A lyre back chair is a type of furniture used for seating that originated during the early 18th century. It features a square back embellished with wood shaped like a lyre, an ancient stringed musical instrument. On 1stDibs, find a variety of lyre back chairs.
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    A 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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    A comb back chair is a style of chair featuring a back resembling a comb. Comb back chairs are also known as Windsor chairs and are typically crafted with a cage-like backing. Shop a selection of comb back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A balloon back chair is a specific type of seat that became popular during the Victorian era. It features a curved back that tapers as it travels down to the seat. Many balloon back chairs are armless, and nearly all examples feature upholstered seats. You'll find a range of balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A sling chair is usually made up of a framework connected by ropes or fabric hanging between the poles or frame. This design results in a structure quite similar to a sling stretcher.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A spoon back chair is an accent chair that features a deep curved back that forms arms along the sides of the furniture by sloping downward. Most spoon back chairs have wooden backs and upholstered seats. Find a variety of spoon back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Countless chair styles have incorporated rounded backs over the centuries, including the famous club chair. Some interior designers favor round-back chairs for their sleek curvatures. Shop a collection of rounded back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers Oon 1stDibs.
  • 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Balloon back chairs were made mostly in the Victorian era, as they were highly popular at this time in the 19th century. It is generally regarded as a classic antique dining room chair. Browse an array of authentic antique balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.