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Danish 1940s Fritz Hansen Style High Back Lounge Chair with Open Armrests
Danish 1940s Fritz Hansen Style High Back Lounge Chair with Open Armrests

Danish 1940s Fritz Hansen Style High Back Lounge Chair with Open Armrests

By Alfred Christensen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Classic Danish very comfortable high back armchair from the 1940s in the style of Fritz Hansen and Alfred Christensen with open armrests in beautifully curved stained beech.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Wool

Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Open-Back Cut-Out Chairs
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Open-Back Cut-Out Chairs

Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Open-Back Cut-Out Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in San Francisco, CA

each cube-form chair with 'floating' backrest above a tubular chromed steel base; newly upholstered in a butter-yellow velvet with foam wrapped down cushion and seat; minor wear to c...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Open Back Mid-Century Modern Style Lounge Chairs, American, Boucle / Fur
Pair of Open Back Mid-Century Modern Style Lounge Chairs, American, Boucle / Fur

Pair of Open Back Mid-Century Modern Style Lounge Chairs, American, Boucle / Fur

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Open Back Mid-Century Modern Style Lounge chairs, American, Boucle / Fur Pair of mid century Style lounge chairs with a barrel form and open back newly re-upholstered in a ...

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

William IV Open Lounge Chair with Reclining Back by George Minter, circa 1830
William IV Open Lounge Chair with Reclining Back by George Minter, circa 1830

William IV Open Lounge Chair with Reclining Back by George Minter, circa 1830

Located in Lejre, DK

William IV open lounge chair in rosewood and leather with reclining back and sliding footrest by George Minter.

Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Set of Ten Black Forest Style Austrian Open Worked Backed Carved Side Chairs
Set of Ten Black Forest Style Austrian Open Worked Backed Carved Side Chairs

Set of Ten Black Forest Style Austrian Open Worked Backed Carved Side Chairs

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Ten side chairs in great condition. Pen work with dogwood leave carvings on open work back.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

1950's Alsace Regional Open Back Dining Chair, Set of Twelve
1950's Alsace Regional Open Back Dining Chair, Set of Twelve

1950's Alsace Regional Open Back Dining Chair, Set of Twelve

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950’s Alsace regional open back dining chair – set of twelve 1950’s Alsace regional open back dining chair – set of twelve.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

High Back Open-Arm Lounge Chair by in Oak Fritz Hansen Danish Midcentury
High Back Open-Arm Lounge Chair by in Oak Fritz Hansen Danish Midcentury

High Back Open-Arm Lounge Chair by in Oak Fritz Hansen Danish Midcentury

By Fritz Hansen, Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Classic Fritz Hansen high back lounge chair with open armrests designed by Soren Hansen and manufactured in the 1940s by Fritz Hansen.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Pair of Danish 1940s Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chairs with Open Armrests
Pair of Danish 1940s Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chairs with Open Armrests

Pair of Danish 1940s Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chairs with Open Armrests

By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Classic pair of elegant Danish low back armchairs from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved mahogany stained beech.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Pair of Danish 1940s Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chairs with open Armrests
Pair of Danish 1940s Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chairs with open Armrests

Pair of Danish 1940s Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chairs with open Armrests

By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Classic pair of elegant Danish low back armchairs from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved oak. legs and armrests have a ...

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

1950's Alsace Regional Open Back Dining Chair, Set of Six
1950's Alsace Regional Open Back Dining Chair, Set of Six

1950's Alsace Regional Open Back Dining Chair, Set of Six

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950’s Alsace regional open back dining chair – set of six. This alpine influenced design is well known in the Alsace region.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Danish 1940s High and Low Back Easy Chairs with Open Armrests
Pair of Danish 1940s High and Low Back Easy Chairs with Open Armrests

Pair of Danish 1940s High and Low Back Easy Chairs with Open Armrests

By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Classic pair of elegant Danish "His and Hers" armchairs from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved stained beech. Nice slim...

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Fritz Hansen Danish Pair of Low Back Lounge Chairs with Open Armrests, 1940s
Fritz Hansen Danish Pair of Low Back Lounge Chairs with Open Armrests, 1940s

Fritz Hansen Danish Pair of Low Back Lounge Chairs with Open Armrests, 1940s

By Fritz Hansen, Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Very stylish open armchairs designed by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen in the early 1940s. Mainly made with high backs this set is has lower backrests adding a very cool relaxed and m...

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Fritz Hansen Danish Pair of Low Back Lounge Chairs with Open Armrests, 1940s
Fritz Hansen Danish Pair of Low Back Lounge Chairs with Open Armrests, 1940s

Fritz Hansen Danish Pair of Low Back Lounge Chairs with Open Armrests, 1940s

By Fritz Hansen, Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Very stylish open armchairs designed by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen in the early 1940s but judging from the wood color probably manufactured in the early 1960's. This model was mai...

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

1960’s High-Back Open Armchair possibly Selig
1960’s High-Back Open Armchair possibly Selig

1960’s High-Back Open Armchair possibly Selig

By Selig

Located in Philadelphia, PA

High Back Open Armchair with newly upholstered Cushions.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Danish 1940s Channel Back Low Easy Chairs with Open Armrests by Slagelse
Pair of Danish 1940s Channel Back Low Easy Chairs with Open Armrests by Slagelse

Pair of Danish 1940s Channel Back Low Easy Chairs with Open Armrests by Slagelse

By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Classic pair of elegant Danish low back armchairs from the 1940s by Slagelse Mobelvaerk.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Modern Open Frame Club Chairs w/Floating Seat & Back in Oak & Teal Fabric a Pair
Modern Open Frame Club Chairs w/Floating Seat & Back in Oak & Teal Fabric a Pair

Modern Open Frame Club Chairs w/Floating Seat & Back in Oak & Teal Fabric a Pair

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome vintage modern oak open frame club chairs with a floating upholstered seat & back in teal fabric, a pair.

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

20th Century Pair of Painted Cane Back Open Armchairs with Linen Slipcovers
20th Century Pair of Painted Cane Back Open Armchairs with Linen Slipcovers

20th Century Pair of Painted Cane Back Open Armchairs with Linen Slipcovers

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

20th century pair of painted cane back open armchairs with linen slipcovers Painted in our oyster white finish with natural original cane backs, we distressed the edges very lightly...

Category

20th Century European Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pair of Antique French Cane Back Open Armchairs with Custom Linen Cushions
Pair of Antique French Cane Back Open Armchairs with Custom Linen Cushions

Pair of Antique French Cane Back Open Armchairs with Custom Linen Cushions

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Pair of antique French cane back open armchairs with custom linen cushions Natural aged wood with a wonderful distressed patina. The cane looks to be newer, must have been replaced ...

Category

20th Century European Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Monumental Old Hickory High Back Rocker with Open Cane Weave
Monumental Old Hickory High Back Rocker with Open Cane Weave

Monumental Old Hickory High Back Rocker with Open Cane Weave

By Old Hickory Furniture Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rustic high back rocker from the Old Hickory Furniture Company of Martinsville is Classic, sturdy and durable. This rocker shows bark with a puritan finish and an open cane weav...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hickory

Set of 4 Mid-Century Open Back Upholstered Dining Chairs w/ Splayed Tapered Legs
Set of 4 Mid-Century Open Back Upholstered Dining Chairs w/ Splayed Tapered Legs

Set of 4 Mid-Century Open Back Upholstered Dining Chairs w/ Splayed Tapered Legs

Located in New York, NY

The open-back design emphasizes simplicity and lightness, creating an airy and minimalist silhouette that complements a range of interior styles.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Soren Hansen Low-Back Open Armchair for Fritz Hansen Danish, Midcentury
Soren Hansen Low-Back Open Armchair for Fritz Hansen Danish, Midcentury

Soren Hansen Low-Back Open Armchair for Fritz Hansen Danish, Midcentury

By Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Probably one of the most Classic Danish armchairs, the Soren Hansen designed open armchair from the 1940s manufactured by Fritz Hansen. This piece is the low-back version with dark s...

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair Oxblood Stripe Open Arm Lounge Chairs
Pair Oxblood Stripe Open Arm Lounge Chairs

Pair Oxblood Stripe Open Arm Lounge Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Rustic and refined pair of camel back open arm lounge chairs. Carved wood frames with a distressed lacquer finish.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Georgian period mahogany open armchair with fretwork back
Georgian period mahogany open armchair with fretwork back

Georgian period mahogany open armchair with fretwork back

Located in Malton, GB

This is a very well made and great condition Georgian period mahogany open armchair. The fretwork back is very fine and has an almost Art nouveau look to it even though the chair is ...

Category

Antique 18th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Soren Hansen Pair of High Back Open Armchairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1940s
Soren Hansen Pair of High Back Open Armchairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1940s

Soren Hansen Pair of High Back Open Armchairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1940s

By Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Classic and stylish pair of 1940s high back arm or lounge chairs designed by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen in 1940s. Made of stained beechwood. Cool design where the whole chairs sna...

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

1960's Original Vintage Dining Armchairs - Open Back - Large Quantity Available
1960's Original Vintage Dining Armchairs - Open Back - Large Quantity Available

1960's Original Vintage Dining Armchairs - Open Back - Large Quantity Available

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960's Original Vintage Bentwood Dining Armchairs - Open Back. We have a large quantity of these beautiful classic heavy duty and practical bentwood armchairs in stock.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1960's Original Vintage  Dining Armchairs - Open Back - Large Quantity Available
1960's Original Vintage  Dining Armchairs - Open Back - Large Quantity Available

1960's Original Vintage Dining Armchairs - Open Back - Large Quantity Available

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960's Original Vintage Bentwood Dining Armchairs - Open Back - Large Size. We have a large quantity of these beautiful classic heavy duty and practical bentwood armchairs in stock.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Stylish Pair of American High-Back Lounge Chairs; Manner of Adrian Pearsall
Stylish Pair of American High-Back Lounge Chairs; Manner of Adrian Pearsall

Stylish Pair of American High-Back Lounge Chairs; Manner of Adrian Pearsall

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in San Francisco, CA

A stylish pair of American, 1960s high-back open-arm lounge chairs in the manner of Adrian Pearsall; each with tall upright back over a saddle seat flanked by out-scrolling open arms...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

Danish 1940s Spindle Back Lounge Chair in Lamb’s Wool by Alfred Christensen
Danish 1940s Spindle Back Lounge Chair in Lamb’s Wool by Alfred Christensen

Danish 1940s Spindle Back Lounge Chair in Lamb’s Wool by Alfred Christensen

By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s model 117 high back open arm lounge chair made of stained and lacquered beech wood designed by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Møbelvaerk.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Heywood - Wakefield Open End Wood & Cast Iron Theater Seats
Heywood - Wakefield Open End Wood & Cast Iron Theater Seats

Heywood - Wakefield Open End Wood & Cast Iron Theater Seats

Located in Oakville, CT

Heywood - Wakefield Wood Slat Seat & Back. Seats fold closes. Cast Iron Frame. This photo shows a set of three. Seats can be added or removed. Quantity available.

Category

20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of Four McGuire Rattan Leona Loop Back Dining Arm Chairs
Set of Four McGuire Rattan Leona Loop Back Dining Arm Chairs

Set of Four McGuire Rattan Leona Loop Back Dining Arm Chairs

By John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire

Located in Vero Beach, FL

These impeccably crafted dining chairs display a gestural loop framed within an open rattan back.

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Milo Baughman for James Furniture Open Armchair and Ottoman
Milo Baughman for James Furniture Open Armchair and Ottoman

Milo Baughman for James Furniture Open Armchair and Ottoman

By Milo Baughman, The James Furniture Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Milo Baughman for James Furniture Company Open Arm High-Back Lounge Chair and Ottoman. The chair turns up quite a bit, but amazing to have the ottoman!

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

ENGLISH OAK HALL CHAIR
ENGLISH OAK HALL CHAIR

ENGLISH OAK HALL CHAIR

Located in New York, NY

Ornate carved wood details feature barley twist stiles, carved profiles on upper chair back, open work splat, and ornate curule leg base.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Pair of American Tub Chairs

Pair of American Tub Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

A stylish and generously proportioned pair of American mid-century tub chairs with open back flanked by walnut scrolls and raised on splayed supports

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Mahogany & Brass Open Back Arm Chair
Mahogany & Brass Open Back Arm Chair

Mahogany & Brass Open Back Arm Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

Stylized X-frame Regency-style arm chair with cast brass arm risers, curved open back, striped silk button tufted removable cushion over a caned panel seat.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Lounge Chair Imported by Selig
Danish Modern Lounge Chair Imported by Selig

Danish Modern Lounge Chair Imported by Selig

By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The open back of the chair show the integrated backrest from either side.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Seven Walnut Chairs, Italy, 18th Century
Set of Seven Walnut Chairs, Italy, 18th Century

Set of Seven Walnut Chairs, Italy, 18th Century

Located in Milano, IT

Set of seven bobbin chairs. Open back with turnings. Ebonized frames and parts of the turnings.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Other Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Baker lounge chairs
Baker lounge chairs

Baker lounge chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of open back low lounge chairs by Baker Furniture.

Category

20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

A Pair of English Ebonized Klismos Chairs, Circa 1930
A Pair of English Ebonized Klismos Chairs, Circa 1930

A Pair of English Ebonized Klismos Chairs, Circa 1930

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of ebonized open back klismos side chairs with black studded leather seats over curved saber legs.

Category

Vintage 1930s English Chairs

Pair of French Vintage Art Deco-Style Side Chairs
Pair of French Vintage Art Deco-Style Side Chairs

Pair of French Vintage Art Deco-Style Side Chairs

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This fantastic pair of vintage Art Deco-style blonde wood side chairs are from France. The low, open chair backs and thin, linear legs, give these chairs a geometric profile indicati...

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Gustavian Directoire Style Painted Side Chairs
Set of Six Gustavian Directoire Style Painted Side Chairs

Set of Six Gustavian Directoire Style Painted Side Chairs

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

The open chair backs feature a central carved harp within an oval and above, a carved urn with flowers and garlands.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Directoire Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Ten Gustavian Directoire Style Painted Side Chairs
Set of Ten Gustavian Directoire Style Painted Side Chairs

Set of Ten Gustavian Directoire Style Painted Side Chairs

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

The open chair backs feature a central carved harp within an oval and above, a carved urn with flowers and garlands.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Directoire Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of 4 Luisa chair, Franco Albini, 1950 circa
Set of 4 Luisa chair, Franco Albini, 1950 circa

Set of 4 Luisa chair, Franco Albini, 1950 circa

By Franco Albini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

The open-back design of the chairs allows for an airy and light feel, and the white bouclé upholstery complements the wooden frame, creating a striking visual contrast.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Pair Of Walnut Open Back Club Chairs
Pair Of Walnut Open Back Club Chairs

Pair Of Walnut Open Back Club Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Very elegant pair of walnut open back arm chairs with newly upholstered seats.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Grete Jalk model 128 lounge chair France & Son Denmark 1960
Grete Jalk model 128 lounge chair France & Son Denmark 1960

Grete Jalk model 128 lounge chair France & Son Denmark 1960

By Grete Jalk, France & Søn

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

It features two curved slats that adorn the open back of this beautiful chair with its organic shapes and clean lines giving it a stunning profile.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Pair of James Mont Lounge Chairs
Pair of James Mont Lounge Chairs

Pair of James Mont Lounge Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of open backed lounge chairs with tufted seats and leather trim.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Theo Ruth Lounge Chair for Artifort
Theo Ruth Lounge Chair for Artifort

Theo Ruth Lounge Chair for Artifort

By Theo Ruth

Located in San Francisco, CA

Theo Ruth lounge chair for Artifort A scoop style lounge chair with open back by Theo Ruth for Artifort.

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Alpaca, Beech

(1) Knoll Eero Saarinen Dining Side Chair
(1) Knoll Eero Saarinen Dining Side Chair

(1) Knoll Eero Saarinen Dining Side Chair

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Pasadena, TX

(1) Eero Saarinen designed open back side chair manufactured by Knoll. This chair was first introduced in 1957 and won the Federal Award for Industrial Design in 1969.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Guillerme et Chambron Pair of Lounge Chairs
Guillerme et Chambron Pair of Lounge Chairs

Guillerme et Chambron Pair of Lounge Chairs

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Waalwijk, NL

These shapely chairs feature open backs with thick and ornate spindles.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Oak

A Pair of Custom Made Low Side Chairs
A Pair of Custom Made Low Side Chairs

A Pair of Custom Made Low Side Chairs

Located in New York, NY

The open chair back above seat upholstered in ikat fabric.

Category

Vintage 1960s Side Chairs

Petite Antique French Rococo Side Chair in Walnut
Petite Antique French Rococo Side Chair in Walnut

Petite Antique French Rococo Side Chair in Walnut

Located in Highwood, IL

Stunning antique French Rococo open balloon back side chair with intricate carved details.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Grete Jalk Teak Lounge Chair for France & Søn
Grete Jalk Teak Lounge Chair for France & Søn

Grete Jalk Teak Lounge Chair for France & Søn

By France & Søn, Grete Jalk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Constructed of teak wood and recently reupholstered with a quality tweed fabric, two curved slats adorn the open back of this beautiful chair with its geometric shapes and clean line...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Teak

Bentwood Bistro Farm Chair
Bentwood Bistro Farm Chair

Bentwood Bistro Farm Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Minimal bentwood chair with open back and rounded seat.

Category

Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen “Model 501” Lounge Chairs – Søborg Møbler, Denmark, 1950s
Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen “Model 501” Lounge Chairs – Søborg Møbler, Denmark, 1950s

Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen “Model 501” Lounge Chairs – Søborg Møbler, Denmark, 1950s

By Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen

Located in Staffanstorp, SE

Crafted in solid teak, the frame features beautifully sculpted details and an open slatted back. The chairs are fitted with cushions upholstered in Kvadrat’s iconic Hallingdal wool f...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of Teak Lounge Chairs by Grete Jalk for France & Son
Pair of Teak Lounge Chairs by Grete Jalk for France & Son

Pair of Teak Lounge Chairs by Grete Jalk for France & Son

By France & Daverkosen, France & Søn, Grete Jalk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The open back of the chair is described by four organically curved slats.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Teak

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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.

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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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    It’s highly recommended that if you need to open the back of your Rolex watch, you take it to a Rolex dealer. A trained professional will use special tools to access the back. Attempting to open your watch by yourself — rather than visiting a professional — may cause damage to your luxury timepiece. If you want to open it anyway, it is said that you can open the watch with the use of a rubber ball that measures about three inches across. Press the ball hard into the back of the case, and twist it in a counter-clockwise direction. Find a collection of vintage and modern Rolex watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    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.
  • 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
    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
    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.