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Guillerme et Chambron Pair of 'Denis' Lounge Chairs in Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Pair of 'Denis' Lounge Chairs in Oak

Guillerme et Chambron Pair of 'Denis' Lounge Chairs in Oak

By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison

Located in Waalwijk, NL

These sculptural chairs feature open backs with four thick and ornate spindles.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Guillerme et Chambron Pair of 'Denis' Lounge Chairs in Darkened Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Pair of 'Denis' Lounge Chairs in Darkened Oak

Guillerme et Chambron Pair of 'Denis' Lounge Chairs in Darkened Oak

By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison

Located in Waalwijk, NL

These sculptural chairs feature open backs with four thick and ornate spindles.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Guillerme et Chambron Customizable Pair of 'Denis' Lounge Chairs in Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Customizable Pair of 'Denis' Lounge Chairs in Oak

Guillerme et Chambron Customizable Pair of 'Denis' Lounge Chairs in Oak

By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison

Located in Waalwijk, NL

These sculptural chairs feature open backs with four thick and ornate spindles.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Danish Midcentury Easy Chair in Oak & Icelandic Sheepskin, Fritz Hansen, 1930s
Danish Midcentury Easy Chair in Oak & Icelandic Sheepskin, Fritz Hansen, 1930s

Danish Midcentury Easy Chair in Oak & Icelandic Sheepskin, Fritz Hansen, 1930s

By Frits Schlegel, Fritz Hansen

Located in Odense, DK

Rare Danish modern easy chair with an open curved back. The chair is crafted from high-quality oak, which is known for its durability and rich, warm tones.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Rare Antique French Provincial Carved Oak Bobbin Rush Corner Chair, France 1910s
Rare Antique French Provincial Carved Oak Bobbin Rush Corner Chair, France 1910s

Rare Antique French Provincial Carved Oak Bobbin Rush Corner Chair, France 1910s

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a French Bobbin Rush Corner chair made in the beginning of 20th century. This French Provincial-style carved oak armchair features open backs and rus...

Category

Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Corner Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Rare Antique French Provincial Carved Oak Bobbin Rush Corner Chair, France 1910s
Rare Antique French Provincial Carved Oak Bobbin Rush Corner Chair, France 1910s

Rare Antique French Provincial Carved Oak Bobbin Rush Corner Chair, France 1910s

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a French Bobbin Rush Corner chair made in the beginning of 20th century. This French Provincial-style carved oak armchair features open backs and rus...

Category

Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Corner Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of 12 English Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chairs
Set of 12 English Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chairs

Set of 12 English Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

A set of 12 mahogany Chippendale style dining chairs with shaped crest rail and carved open back splats.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Italian 18th Century Painted and Parcel Gilt Carved Fauteuils
Pair of Italian 18th Century Painted and Parcel Gilt Carved Fauteuils

Pair of Italian 18th Century Painted and Parcel Gilt Carved Fauteuils

Located in Berlin, DE

Open backed chairs were made specifically so that one could stay cool in the summer months.

Category

Antique 1760s Italian Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Set of Six Johannes Andersen Danish Teak Dining Chairs, circa 1960s
Set of Six Johannes Andersen Danish Teak Dining Chairs, circa 1960s

Set of Six Johannes Andersen Danish Teak Dining Chairs, circa 1960s

By Uldum Møbelfabrik, Johannes Andersen

Located in Peabody, MA

Set of six sculptural carved teak open back dining chairs by Johannes Andersen for Uldum Mobelfabrik, Denmark, circa 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Round Back Open Arm Chairs
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Round Back Open Arm Chairs

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Round Back Open Arm Chairs

Located in Austin, TX

Dating to circa 1900, and carved in the Louis XVI style, this pair of charming armchairs feature the traditional medallion shaped back, giving way to graceful and sweeping open arms,...

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Tapestry, Velvet

Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chair with Open Armrests, Denmark 1940's
Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chair with Open Armrests, Denmark 1940's

Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chair with Open Armrests, Denmark 1940's

By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Classic elegant Danish low back lounge chair from 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved stained beech.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

French Walnut Bergère, c1750
French Walnut Bergère, c1750

French Walnut Bergère, c1750

Located in valatie, NY

A carved rose motif appears at the center of the crest rail, on the stretcher and on the cabriolet legs. The beautiful curved back displays the traditional open back support.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Six Beech Armchairs with Red Leather
Set of Six Beech Armchairs with Red Leather

Set of Six Beech Armchairs with Red Leather

By Jacob Kjaer

Located in Waalwijk, NL

The leather is attached to the seat and back with hobnails. Yet thanks to the open space in the back, the chairs still feel light.

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Open Oval Back Armchairs, Pair
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Open Oval Back Armchairs, Pair

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Open Oval Back Armchairs, Pair

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Covered with a contemporary grey and white fabric these French open oval back chairs of noble proportions feature Louis XVI style carved and shaped frames resting on tapering fluted ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Open-Arm Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman
Pair of Open-Arm Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman

Pair of Open-Arm Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Peabody, MA

Pair of rectilinear open arm and open back lounge chairs. Original period Brunschwig & Fils fabric in remarkable state of preservation.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

“Grand Repos” Armchairs by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France, 1950s
“Grand Repos” Armchairs by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France, 1950s

“Grand Repos” Armchairs by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France, 1950s

By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison

Located in Utrecht, NL

It is a type of light open-backed chair with a flared seat and a high, straight backrest.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Guillerme & Chambron Lounge Chairs Model 'Denis' in Solid Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Lounge Chairs Model 'Denis' in Solid Oak

Guillerme & Chambron Lounge Chairs Model 'Denis' in Solid Oak

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Waalwijk, NL

These sculptural chairs feature open backs with four thick and ornate spindles.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Set of Four Red Guillerme and Chambron Solid Oak Chairs
Set of Four Red Guillerme and Chambron Solid Oak Chairs

Set of Four Red Guillerme and Chambron Solid Oak Chairs

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Waalwijk, NL

These robust and comfortable armchairs have an interesting open construction. The back of the chair consists of curvy solid oak spindles that give this chair a sculptural, graphic lo...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Living Room Suite
Living Room Suite

Living Room Suite

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Modern satin sofa with an open curved back. Wild and fun chairs great for bar or hotel.

Category

20th Century Sofas

Materials

Fabric

French Guillerme and Chambron Lounge Set with Ottomans in Stained Solid Oak
French Guillerme and Chambron Lounge Set with Ottomans in Stained Solid Oak

French Guillerme and Chambron Lounge Set with Ottomans in Stained Solid Oak

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of two extraordinary Guillerme and Chambron armchairs with matching ottoman, in solid oak with the typical characteristic decorative details at the back and capricious forms of t...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Set of eight  Mahogany  Chairs by Jules Leleu
Set of eight  Mahogany  Chairs by Jules Leleu

Set of eight Mahogany Chairs by Jules Leleu

Located in New York, NY

Set of eight open back Mahogany Side Chairs by Jules Leleu

Category

20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pr. High Back Fruitwood Arm Chairs.
Pr. High Back Fruitwood Arm Chairs.

Pr. High Back Fruitwood Arm Chairs.

Located in New York, NY

Unusual, High Back, Open Arm Chairs. Elegant and Regal. Sculpted Arms and Back Details.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of '10' Mid-20th Century Wood Open Back Chairs
Set of '10' Mid-20th Century Wood Open Back Chairs

Set of '10' Mid-20th Century Wood Open Back Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Set of (10) mid-20th century wood open back armchairs. Black leather seats.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vanity chair by Raphael
Vanity chair by Raphael

Vanity chair by Raphael

Located in Newburgh, NY

En suite with the vanity, very elegant open backed chair finished in Beka lacquer on bronze sabots.

Category

20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Paolo Buffa Side Chairs, 1951
Pair of Paolo Buffa Side Chairs, 1951

Pair of Paolo Buffa Side Chairs, 1951

By Paolo Buffa

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully elegant mahogany open back chairs by Paolo Buffa, Italy, manufactured by Serafino Arighi 1951.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Open Back INOX " Blown Up" Chair
Open Back INOX " Blown Up" Chair

Open Back INOX " Blown Up" Chair

Located in Hudson, NY

The most recent model of "Blown Up" chair with open back designed by Oskar Zieta. Limited edition in INOX from 2010.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

Pair of Open Oval Back Café Chairs

Pair of Open Oval Back Café Chairs

Located in London, GB

One of a pair of unusually sophisticated hand-wrought iron chairs, with elegant neoclassical oval back, with twin ''C'' scroll cresting, above strap-work seats raused in elegantly sh...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Milo Baughman Open-Back Lounge Chairs
Milo Baughman Open-Back Lounge Chairs

Milo Baughman Open-Back Lounge Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Turners Falls, MA

Milo Baughman open-back lounge chairs.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Two Open Back Barrel Chairs Imported by Weiman
Two Open Back Barrel Chairs Imported by Weiman

Two Open Back Barrel Chairs Imported by Weiman

By Weiman

Located in Marietta, GA

Two open back barrel chairs by Weiman. The chairs have been restored including new foam and a new Cognac colored velour.

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

English Ebonised  Tufted Back Open Open Arm Chair
English Ebonised  Tufted Back Open Open Arm Chair

English Ebonised Tufted Back Open Open Arm Chair

Located in Southampton, NY

English Ebonised Circular Seat Open Arm Chair . Tufted Out Scrolled Back Rest & Arm Rests Supported By Turned Spindles.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Office Chairs and Desk C...

Materials

Brass

Pair Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs with Open Cantilevered Backs
Pair Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs with Open Cantilevered Backs

Pair Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs with Open Cantilevered Backs

Located in Easton, PA

Pair Milo Baughman inventive lounge chairs with open cantilevered backs and chromed steel bases c.1970's.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

French Gilded Salon Chair with Open Carved Back Round Velvet Seat
French Gilded Salon Chair with Open Carved Back Round Velvet Seat

French Gilded Salon Chair with Open Carved Back Round Velvet Seat

Located in Pataskala, OH

A gorgeous Louis XV style salon chair in giltwood with intricately carved back, slightly curved cabriole legs holds a round seat in tufted velvet. Measure: Seat height 17.5 inches.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

A set of six open back dining chairs
A set of six open back dining chairs

A set of six open back dining chairs

Located in Long Island City, NY

A set of six open back dining chairs having brass sabot on the front legs.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Pair of Caned Back Open Armchairs
Pair of Caned Back Open Armchairs

Pair of Caned Back Open Armchairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of caned back armchairs, rounded caned back framed with bronze, rounded wood open arm frame, upholstered seat cushion, by Bert England for Johnson Furniture Co., American, 1950s...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Pair open back oak armchairs, France circa 1950
Pair open back oak armchairs, France circa 1950

Pair open back oak armchairs, France circa 1950

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A rare pair of French open armchairs. In the style of Charlotte Perriand. The oak frame entwined with exposed original thick rope. Two cushions upholstered on each one. French, c...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Oak

George III Mahogany Open Arm Chair
George III Mahogany Open Arm Chair

George III Mahogany Open Arm Chair

Located in New York, NY

George III Mahogany open arm chair with top back panel outlined in string above an X-frame back with carved rosettes and reeded outswept arms.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Swedish Open Arm Art Moderne Chairs
Swedish Open Arm Art Moderne Chairs

Swedish Open Arm Art Moderne Chairs

Located in Richmond, VA

Swedish open-armed barrel-backed chairs in birch on a base finished with rosewood banding and arms ending in ebonized birch Greek key design.

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Chairs

Set of Ten Danish 1940s Dining Chairs with Open Diamond Pattern Backs
Set of Ten Danish 1940s Dining Chairs with Open Diamond Pattern Backs

Set of Ten Danish 1940s Dining Chairs with Open Diamond Pattern Backs

Located in Hudson, NY

Set of ten 1940s Danish dining chairs of stained beech. The backs with a open diamond pattern design.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of 20th Century mahogany open arm chairs
Pair of 20th Century mahogany open arm chairs

Pair of 20th Century mahogany open arm chairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 20th Century mahogany open arm chairs, cantered backs, exaggerated down scroll arms.

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Chairs

Cane Back Dining Chairs
Cane Back Dining Chairs

Cane Back Dining Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Set of four open, cane back dining chairs in the manner of Edward Wormley with blonde calf hair upholstered seats, dark walnut finished frames and cane with original patina, circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs

Ten Faux Painted Horseshoe Back Dining Chairs by Kittinger.
Ten Faux Painted Horseshoe Back Dining Chairs by Kittinger.

Ten Faux Painted Horseshoe Back Dining Chairs by Kittinger.

Located in New York, NY

Each open horseshoe back, saber legged chair painted with a faux tortoisehell pattern and upholstered seat.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Leather Seat Hepplewhite Style Shield Back Open Armchair
Leather Seat Hepplewhite Style Shield Back Open Armchair

Leather Seat Hepplewhite Style Shield Back Open Armchair

By A. Belokopytoff

Located in Southampton, NY

MAHOGANY RECESSED ARMCHAIR WITH RICH OLD LEATHER SEAT--BACKSPLAT WITH CARVED GOTHIC INFLUENCED DESIGN--IDEAL AS A DESK OR OCCASIONAL CHAIR

Category

Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

A Pair Of Neapolitan Neoclassic Painted And Parcel-gilded Arm Chairs
A Pair Of Neapolitan Neoclassic Painted And Parcel-gilded Arm Chairs

A Pair Of Neapolitan Neoclassic Painted And Parcel-gilded Arm Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Upholstered in cut velvet. Open backed chairs were made specifically so that one could stay cool in the summer months.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Victorian Armchair Button Back Mahogany 19th Century Velvet Salon Chair
Antique Victorian Armchair Button Back Mahogany 19th Century Velvet Salon Chair

Antique Victorian Armchair Button Back Mahogany 19th Century Velvet Salon Chair

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A beautiful late Victorian Mahogany framed open arm button-back salon chair with curved back and scrolling arms with pads, finished in a lush ‘Raspberry’ velvet material, standing on...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Velvet

Set of six Ladder Back Chairs
Set of six Ladder Back Chairs

Set of six Ladder Back Chairs

Located in Culver City, CA

The open back has five arched slats and are associated with the chairs common name.

Category

Vintage 1930s English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Five Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Set of Five Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Set of Five Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs

Located in New York City, NY

A beautiful set of five walnut open back dining chairs. Seats are newly reupholstered.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Open Barrel Back Chair
Open Barrel Back Chair

Open Barrel Back Chair

Located in New York, NY

Robsjohn - Gibbings Style Open Barrel Back Chair

Category

American Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Elegant Pair 40's Lacquered Ribbon Back Armchairs
Elegant Pair 40's Lacquered Ribbon Back Armchairs

Elegant Pair 40's Lacquered Ribbon Back Armchairs

Located in Miami, FL

Elegant pair of ribbon back open arm chairs, lacquered in a high gloss chinese chippendale red.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs

PAIR OF UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS
PAIR OF UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS

PAIR OF UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS

Located in St.amford, CT

Pair of upholstered chairs with a sculptured open back, recessed legs.

Category

20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of Venetian Arm Chairs
Pair of Venetian Arm Chairs

Pair of Venetian Arm Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of painted Venetian open back arm chairs with cabriole legs.Matching settee also available.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs

Shanghai Horseshoe Backed Open Arm Chair
Shanghai Horseshoe Backed Open Arm Chair

Shanghai Horseshoe Backed Open Arm Chair

Located in East Hampton, NY

Q'ing Dynasty Shanghai Faux Bamboo Horseshoe Back Open Atm Chair (single available)

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Located in Washington, DC

Pair of Mid-Century chairs. Rounded open back walnut frame with white leather seat and back.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Yngve Ekstrom Pin Chairs
Pair of Yngve Ekstrom Pin Chairs

Pair of Yngve Ekstrom Pin Chairs

By Yngve Ekström

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of curved open back Pin Chairs by Yngve Ekstrom.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Chairs

Materials

Oak

Folk Chair
Folk Chair

Folk Chair

Sold|$3,740

Folk Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Painted Almoge Chair with open back.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Metal Chairs
Pair of 19th Century French Metal Chairs

Pair of 19th Century French Metal Chairs

Located in New York, NY

A pair of early 19th century French painted wrought-iron side chairs with open back and lattice seat

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Chairs

PAIR OF 'RUSTIC' LOUIS XVI STYLE CHAIRS
PAIR OF 'RUSTIC' LOUIS XVI STYLE CHAIRS

PAIR OF 'RUSTIC' LOUIS XVI STYLE CHAIRS

Located in Essex, MA

Pair of ' rustic' carved faux bois Louis XVI style medallion back open arm chairs with caned backs and Belgian linen- upholstered seats with loose down cushions.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Cane, Linen, Wood

Rococo Side Chair
Rococo Side Chair

Rococo Side Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Open back Rococo Side Chair in a worn black patina.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

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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.

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  • 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ladder back chairs have a timeless design that was popular in several eras. Early examples date back to the Middle Ages. The wooden chairs became very popular in colonial America and England during the 17th century. Shop a range of antique and vintage ladder back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Balloon back chairs are from the Victorian era, which lasted from the late 1830s to the turn of the 20th century. These chairs get their name from their rounded backrests and narrow waists, which make it seem like their tops have ballooned or grown in size. On 1stDibs, shop a range of balloon back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The best chairs to prevent lower back pain are the Steelcase lamp chair, the Humanscale Freedom chair, and the Herman Miller Aeron chair. If you're shopping for a chair that will help with lower back pain, there is a variety of chairs that will meet your needs on 1stDibs.