Retro High Back Chair
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Fabric, Wood
1950s Adirondack Retro High Back Chair
Wood
1950s Italian Retro High Back Chair
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Chrome, Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Retro High Back Chair
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century American Regency Retro High Back Chair
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Wood
Late 20th Century Retro High Back Chair
Bamboo
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Olive
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro High Back Chair
Wood
1980s European Post-Modern Retro High Back Chair
Metal
1980s Italian Modern Retro High Back Chair
Straw, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro High Back Chair
Leather, Walnut
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Upholstery
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Cane, Ash
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Straw, Wood
1950s European Arts and Crafts Retro High Back Chair
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Retro High Back Chair
Oak
1960s Spanish French Provincial Retro High Back Chair
Seagrass, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Walnut, Upholstery
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro High Back Chair
Wool, Upholstery, Teak
1970s Retro High Back Chair
Straw, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro High Back Chair
Leather, Teak
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Upholstery, Walnut
1980s American Art Nouveau Retro High Back Chair
Faux Leather, Lacquer
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Beech, Upholstery
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Leather, Fabric, Teak
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Wood, Upholstery
1960s Spanish Primitive Retro High Back Chair
Wood
1960s American Hollywood Regency Retro High Back Chair
Silk, Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Cane, Ash
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Retro High Back Chair
Velvet, Resin, Wood
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Retro High Back Chair
Bouclé, Wood
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Retro High Back Chair
Wood
1970s Retro High Back Chair
Wood, Lacquer
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Upholstery, Walnut
1980s German Modern Retro High Back Chair
Stainless Steel, Chrome
1950s American Hollywood Regency Retro High Back Chair
Wood
1960s Italian Retro High Back Chair
Cane, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Aluminum
1950s Retro High Back Chair
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Chrome
1980s Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro High Back Chair
Upholstery, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Mohair, Resin
1960s Italian Retro High Back Chair
Cane, Beech
1960s American Gothic Revival Retro High Back Chair
Metal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Leather, Wood
1970s American Brutalist Retro High Back Chair
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Aluminum
Late 20th Century American Louis XIII Retro High Back Chair
Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Fabric, Walnut, Foam
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Velvet, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Chair
Beech, Velvet
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023High-backed old-fashioned chairs are often called wingback chairs. They may not offer structural support, but the wings on antique and vintage wingback chairs certainly do have a purpose or did, when the design was first conceived in England in the 1600s. Back then, the armchair protrusions were meant to protect the sitter from drafts and from the strong heat radiating from the large fireplaces that were popular at the time. This explains why the wingback is so strongly associated with cozying up by the fireplace. Although the functional aspect of a wingback may be obsolete in the 21st century, the chairs have maintained their popularity over the years and have seen waves of revivals. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern wingback chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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