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Pair of Tufted and Scrolled Back Chairs in Printed Velvet
Pair of Tufted and Scrolled Back Chairs in Printed Velvet

Pair of Tufted and Scrolled Back Chairs in Printed Velvet

Located in Buchanan, NY

rounded and scrolled backs, ingeniously incorporating lumbar supports for enhanced comfort. To increase

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Tufted Scroll Back Lounge Chairs
Pair of Tufted Scroll Back Lounge Chairs

Pair of Tufted Scroll Back Lounge Chairs

Located in Danville, CA

Pair of Scroll back Lounge Chairs with Saber legs, freshly upholstered in Glazed Organic Hemp.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

A pair of scroll backed Bridgewater chairs
A pair of scroll backed Bridgewater chairs

A pair of scroll backed Bridgewater chairs

Located in NYC, NY

Feather and Down cushion and tight back. Upholstery material is a traditional stripe of blue and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs

Materials

Feathers, Down, Silk

Elm Scroll Back Windsor Chairs, Set of Six
Elm Scroll Back Windsor Chairs, Set of Six

Elm Scroll Back Windsor Chairs, Set of Six

Located in Nantucket, MA

Elm Scroll back Windsor chairs, set of six.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Windsor Chairs

Luigi Serafini Style Scroll Back Suspiral Chairs for Garden
Luigi Serafini Style Scroll Back Suspiral Chairs for Garden

Luigi Serafini Style Scroll Back Suspiral Chairs for Garden

Located in South Salem, NY

Scarce set of sculptural chairs in the style of the Suspiral chair by Luigi Serafini. Discovered in

Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Luigi Serafini Style Scroll Back Suspiral Chairs for Garden
Luigi Serafini Style Scroll Back Suspiral Chairs for Garden

Luigi Serafini Style Scroll Back Suspiral Chairs for Garden

Located in South Salem, NY

Scarce set of sculptural chairs in the style of the Suspiral chair by Luigi Serafini. Discovered in

Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Regency Simulated Rosewood & Leather Trafalgar Chairs, Circa 1820
Pair Regency Simulated Rosewood & Leather Trafalgar Chairs, Circa 1820

Pair Regency Simulated Rosewood & Leather Trafalgar Chairs, Circa 1820

Located in Norwich, GB

A pair of Regency scroll back chairs in simulated rosewood and black leather inset seats. Circa

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Pair of French 19th C. Scrolled-back Slipper Chair
Pair of French 19th C. Scrolled-back Slipper Chair

Pair of French 19th C. Scrolled-back Slipper Chair

Located in Buchanan, NY

Handsome pair of Napoleon III period slipper chairs. Upholstered in oatmeal color velvet with

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs

Victorian English Scroll Back Armchair
Victorian English Scroll Back Armchair

Victorian English Scroll Back Armchair

Located in Malton, GB

This is a very attractive English victorian armchair with turned legs and scroll back. Great design

Category

Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Mid Century Modern Swedish Scroll Back Slipper Chairs Newly Reupholstered
Mid Century Modern Swedish Scroll Back Slipper Chairs Newly Reupholstered

Mid Century Modern Swedish Scroll Back Slipper Chairs Newly Reupholstered

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid Century Modern Swedish Scroll Back Slipper Chairs Newly Reupholstered in Natural Sheep Wool

Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wool, Wood

Gorgeous Pair of Mid-Century Scroll Back Armchairs
Gorgeous Pair of Mid-Century Scroll Back Armchairs

Gorgeous Pair of Mid-Century Scroll Back Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

This gorgeous pair of chairs are ebonized walnut with a bronze metallic sharkskin fabric with

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Scrolled Back Slipper Chairs
Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Scrolled Back Slipper Chairs

Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Scrolled Back Slipper Chairs

Located in Buchanan, NY

Handsome pair of Napoleon III slipper chairs in a soft olive green velvet with bullion fringe.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs

Napoleon III Large Buttoned Scroll Back Armchair
Napoleon III Large Buttoned Scroll Back Armchair

Napoleon III Large Buttoned Scroll Back Armchair

Located in Malton, GB

This is a very impressive large but elegant Napoleon III scroll back armchair with deep buttoned

Category

Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Scroll Headrest Neo Deco Velvet Leopard Print High Back Lounge Chairs
Pair of Scroll Headrest Neo Deco Velvet Leopard Print High Back Lounge Chairs

Pair of Scroll Headrest Neo Deco Velvet Leopard Print High Back Lounge Chairs

By i4 Mariani

Located in Chattanooga, TN

back club chairs in leopard print velvet, we realized that anything else would have been a crime. We

Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Restored Midcentury Rattan Dining Chairs with Scrolling Back, Set of 4
Restored Midcentury Rattan Dining Chairs with Scrolling Back, Set of 4

Restored Midcentury Rattan Dining Chairs with Scrolling Back, Set of 4

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Thonet-style scrolling back seat. We only purchase and sell only the best and finest rattan furniture

Category

Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Blue Scrolled Back Napoleon III Armchair with Ottoman
Blue Scrolled Back Napoleon III Armchair with Ottoman

Blue Scrolled Back Napoleon III Armchair with Ottoman

Located in Buchanan, NY

French 19th armchair and ottoman, scrolled back and rolled arms, upholstered in rich blue velvet

Category

Antique 19th Century French Lounge Chairs

Four Scroll Carved Italian Hollywood Regency Cream Pink Cane Back Dining Chairs
Four Scroll Carved Italian Hollywood Regency Cream Pink Cane Back Dining Chairs

Four Scroll Carved Italian Hollywood Regency Cream Pink Cane Back Dining Chairs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

chairs. Chairs feature carved solid wood frames, caned backs, cabriole legs in the French style, and

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Boho Tagged Weiman Scroll Back Swivels - a Pair
Vintage Boho Tagged Weiman Scroll Back Swivels - a Pair

Vintage Boho Tagged Weiman Scroll Back Swivels - a Pair

By Weiman

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An incredible set of vintage Boho swivel chairs. Made by the iconic Weiman group. A chic scroll

Category

Late 20th Century North American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Cornelius V Smith Scroll Button Back Armchair, circa 1890
Cornelius V Smith Scroll Button Back Armchair, circa 1890

Cornelius V Smith Scroll Button Back Armchair, circa 1890

By Cornelius V. Smith

Located in Hastings, GB

with buttoned back rose color velvet upholstery oak frame chair with turned mahogany legs on 2

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Club Chairs

Materials

Wood

Tommi Parzinger Style Scroll Back Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Set of 6
Tommi Parzinger Style Scroll Back Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Set of 6

Tommi Parzinger Style Scroll Back Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Set of 6

By James Mont, Tommi Parzinger, Monteverdi-Young

Located in Chattanooga, TN

is executed perfectly. The upholstered backs with curled scroll peaks are particularly appealing and

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Tall Back Brass Italian Chiavari Side Chairs
Pair of Tall Back Brass Italian Chiavari Side Chairs

Pair of Tall Back Brass Italian Chiavari Side Chairs

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of brass Italian tall back side chairs with scrolling back and pineapple finial details. Slip

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Hollywood Regency Wing back chairs
Pair of Hollywood Regency Wing back chairs

Pair of Hollywood Regency Wing back chairs

Located in St. Louis, MO

Pair of tall wing back chairs with scroll arms, reupholstered in blue fabric with brown embroidery

Category

Vintage 1940s American Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Curved Back Accent Lounge Chairs in Pale Red Lacquer
Pair of Curved Back Accent Lounge Chairs in Pale Red Lacquer

Pair of Curved Back Accent Lounge Chairs in Pale Red Lacquer

Located in North York, ON

Pair of curved back scrolled patterned lounge chairs finished and upholstered by Carrocel, these

Category

2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Six English 19th Century Garden Chairs
Set of Six English 19th Century Garden Chairs

Set of Six English 19th Century Garden Chairs

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This charming set of six scroll-back wrought iron painted side chairs, circa 1880s, are from

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Regency Mahogany Sabre Leg Chairs
Set of Four Regency Mahogany Sabre Leg Chairs

Set of Four Regency Mahogany Sabre Leg Chairs

Located in London, GB

velvet upholstered drop in seat and scrolled back design. Each chair measures 19 in – 48.2 cm wide, 20 in

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

French Napoleon III Arm Chair with Scrolled Back
French Napoleon III Arm Chair with Scrolled Back

French Napoleon III Arm Chair with Scrolled Back

Located in Buchanan, NY

special is the graceful scroll of back and arms as well as the built in lumbar support for extra comfort

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Reproduction  Slipper Chair
Reproduction  Slipper Chair

Reproduction Slipper Chair

Located in Buchanan, NY

Reproduction of a 19th century French slipper chair with scrolled back. Newly upholstered in sky

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

French Leather Club Chair
French Leather Club Chair

French Leather Club Chair

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome French upholstered leather club chair featuring scroll back and arms with nail-head trim

Category

Early 20th Century French Club Chairs

French 19th Century Slipper Chair
French 19th Century Slipper Chair

French 19th Century Slipper Chair

Located in Buchanan, NY

French Napoléon III style scroll-back slipper chair; upholstered in fine cut velvet with fringe

Category

Antique 19th Century French Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

PAIR OF HOLLYWOOD REGENCY SLIPPER CHAIRS
PAIR OF HOLLYWOOD REGENCY SLIPPER CHAIRS

PAIR OF HOLLYWOOD REGENCY SLIPPER CHAIRS

Located in New York, NY

Elegeant pair of Hollywood regency scrolled back slipper chairs which sit on round bun ffeet and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs

Materials

Silk

Set of Green Wrought Iron Scroll-Back Garden Chairs
Set of Green Wrought Iron Scroll-Back Garden Chairs

Set of Green Wrought Iron Scroll-Back Garden Chairs

By Francois Carre

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of four, painted, wrought iron, garden chairs with curved, scroll-backs and sunburst seats in a

Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Leather Edwardian Wing Chairs
Pair of Leather Edwardian Wing Chairs

Pair of Leather Edwardian Wing Chairs

Located in Palm Beach, FL

scrolled backs. These Edwardian club chairs also feature a handsome and comfortable form outlined with

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Wingback Chairs

Vintage Coastal Pencil Reed Lounge Chair
Vintage Coastal Pencil Reed Lounge Chair

Vintage Coastal Pencil Reed Lounge Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fabulous vintage Coastal lounge chairs. Scroll back design. Beautiful warm tortoise shell reed

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Lounge Chairs

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Reed

Tufted Napoleon III Occasional Slipper Chair
Tufted Napoleon III Occasional Slipper Chair

Tufted Napoleon III Occasional Slipper Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

A handsome white tufted Napoleon III occasional slipper chair. Scrolled back with black painted

Category

Antique 19th Century French Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Liz O'Brien Editions The Frances Chair
Liz O'Brien Editions The Frances Chair

Liz O'Brien Editions The Frances Chair

Located in New York, NY

THE FRANCES CHAIR Side chair with scrolled back and cabriole legs with upholstered

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Barnini Oseo Reggenza Swivel Office Chair
Barnini Oseo Reggenza Swivel Office Chair

Barnini Oseo Reggenza Swivel Office Chair

By Barnini Oseo Richmond

Located in Crawley, GB

We delight to offer for sale this lovely Barnini Oseo - 'Reggenza' swivel office chair, scrolled

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Regency Swivel Chairs

Materials

Iron

1930's French Leather Club Chairs Pair
1930's French Leather Club Chairs Pair

1930's French Leather Club Chairs Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

-worn charm. Featuring generous cigar arms and deep seats atop over-stuffed scroll backs, these chairs

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Modern Art Deco Revival Boudoir Chairs, Pair
Modern Art Deco Revival Boudoir Chairs, Pair

Modern Art Deco Revival Boudoir Chairs, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Modern Art Deco revival boudoir chairs, with scrolling backs centered with a chromed ring, on

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1940's Slipper chair attributed to Paul Laszlo
1940's Slipper chair attributed to Paul Laszlo

1940's Slipper chair attributed to Paul Laszlo

By Paul Laszlo

Located in St. Louis, MO

Slipper chair with scroll back

Category

Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Child's Yellow Painted Writing Arm Windsor Chair, 20th Century
Child's Yellow Painted Writing Arm Windsor Chair, 20th Century

Child's Yellow Painted Writing Arm Windsor Chair, 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

Child's writing arm Windsor chair offers yellow painted tall back chair with scroll crest

Category

20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Century Furniture Deb Chaise Lounge Tufted Scroll Back Chesterfield Chair
Century Furniture Deb Chaise Lounge Tufted Scroll Back Chesterfield Chair

Century Furniture Deb Chaise Lounge Tufted Scroll Back Chesterfield Chair

By Century Furniture

Located in Dayton, OH

Century Furniture deb chaise lounge tufted scroll back chesterfield chair, measures: 70" Home

Category

20th Century American Modern Daybeds

Materials

Brass

Century Furniture Deb Chaise Lounge Tufted Scroll Back Chesterfield Chair
Century Furniture Deb Chaise Lounge Tufted Scroll Back Chesterfield Chair

Century Furniture Deb Chaise Lounge Tufted Scroll Back Chesterfield Chair

By Century Furniture

Located in Dayton, OH

Century Furniture Deb chaise lounge tufted scroll back Chesterfield chair 70" Century Home

Category

Late 20th Century Chesterfield Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery

Set 6 Dutch Marquetry Dining Chairs
Set 6 Dutch Marquetry Dining Chairs

Set 6 Dutch Marquetry Dining Chairs

Located in Pomona, CA

A set of 6 Dutch Marquetry Dining Chairs. Scroll backs. c.1830

Category

Antique 1830s Dutch Dutch Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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Scroll Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of scroll back chairs available for sale. Each of these unique scroll back chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and upholstery. There are 49 antique and vintage scroll back chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of scroll back chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Scroll back chairs made by Hollywood Regency designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made scroll back chairs over the years, but those made by Century Furniture, Grosfeld House and Cornelius V. Smith are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Scroll Back Chairs?

Scroll back chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,975, while the lowest priced sells for $520 and the highest can go for as much as $17,500.

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 Scroll Back Chairs
  • 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 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.