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High back Giraffe Chair
By Louis Lim
Located in New York, NY
Both a play object and a high back chair, Giraffe chair is a cross between kids and adult furniture
Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Plywood

High back Giraffe Chair
High back Giraffe Chair
H 51 in W 20 in D 28 in
One of One Sculptural High Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
white oak. Two areas of minor scuffing visible that are relatively small in scale. Chair is structurally
Category

2010s Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

High Back Accent Chair with Button Detail
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
New vintage-Inspired high back upholstered accent chair with rounded base, deep feather-filled seat
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

"Il Pezzo 7 Chair" dining chair with high back-upholstered in anthracite leather
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
Sinuous folds envelop the elegant structure of Il Pezzo 7 Chair. Expertly upholstered in high
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

"Il Pezzo 7 Chair" dining chair with high back - upholstered in beige leather
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
Sinuous folds envelop the elegant structure of Il Pezzo 7 Chair. Expertly upholstered in high
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Small Antique Windsor Chair, English, Oak, Apprentice, High Wycombe, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique Windsor chair. An English, oak apprentice piece redolent of the High
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 4 Italian High-Back Dining Chairs in Wood & Cane, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful set of 4 Italian high-back dining chairs. The chairs are a perfect combination
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

3 High-Backed Chairs, Cordoba Leather Trim with Native American Decor, Spain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
3 high-backed chairs, Cordoba leather trim with Native American decor and cupids framing a floral
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Modernist Oak High Back Chair by Cor Alons, 1923
By Cor Alons
Located in Amsterdam, NL
of a dining room set with table and three other high back chairs. This set was designed for a small
Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair 19th Century Paine Furniture Hand-Carved William & Mary High Back Chairs
By Paine Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
High Back Chairs. The chairs are in stable and very good condition for their age. The cane chair
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American William and Mary Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Hardwood, Cane

Vintage Drexel Klismos Caned High Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
-Century Modern vintage Drexel Klismos leg caned high back dining chairs Includes 2 armchairs and 4 side
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

Set of 4 High Back Swivel Dining Chairs by Overman Sweden
By Overman
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of 4 sculpted high back swivel dining chairs by Overman of Sweden. Extremely comfortable
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Sanguineti set of 8 high back 'Coloniale' dining chairs - Chiavari, Italy 1960s
By Figli Di Sanguineti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
was produced for a short period in very small numbers. With their elegant design and high back seats
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian American Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Ten HIgh Back Dining Chairs by Adrian Pearsall. Walnut with New Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of 10 armless dining chairs designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. Walnut frames
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Elegant High Back Art Déco Dining Room Chair Black Lacquer White Nappa Leather
Located in Salzburg, AT
Elegant Art Deco high back chair high gloss black lacquer covered with white nappa leather and
Category

2010s German Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch, Lacquer

Dutch Modern High Back Chair by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl, The Hague 1950s
By Jan den Drijver
Located in Utrecht, NL
. Dutch mid-century furniture, such as this high back chair, is defined by characteristics of simplicity
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Small Brass Julius Chair by Duistt
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Brass Julius Chair by Duistt Dimensions: W 55 x D 48 x H 75 cm Materials: Duistt Fabric and
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Small Brass Julius Chair by Duistt
Small Brass Julius Chair by Duistt
H 29.53 in W 21.66 in D 19.3 in
Traditional British Victorian Balloon Back Chair. Circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Typical English Balloon Back Chair used for the parlor, a lady's desk, or in the boudoire at a
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swift Easy Chair, Modern Spindle Back Walnut and Rope Woven Lounge Chair
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
With a high spindle back and handcrafted bridle joinery clearly displayed, the Swift Easy Chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Hardwood

Swift Easy Chair, Modern Spindle Back White Oak and Rope Woven Lounge Chair
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
With a high spindle back and handcrafted bridle joinery clearly displayed, the Swift Easy Chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Hardwood

Swift Easy Chair, Handmade Modern Spindle Back Maple and Rope Woven Lounge Chair
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
With a high spindle back and handcrafted bridle joinery clearly displayed, the Swift Easy Chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Hardwood

Set of 6 Oak Chairs with High Backs circa 1950, in the Style of Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt, Victor Courtray
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 6 oak chairs with high backs circa 1950, in the style of Charles Dudouyt or Victor Courtray
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Straw

Pierre Jeanneret 'Senat' Chair Designed for Chandigarh's High Court, 1959-60
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
wood with old damaged leatherette upholstery. The 'Senat' chairs were primarily designed for the high
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Pair of Aesthetic Movement Small Folding Chairs E.W Godwin Manner
Located in Norwich, GB
A pair of Aesthetic Movement small walnut low folding decorative chairs with cane seats, in the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

White Capri Easy Lounge Chair with Back and Seat Cushions by Cools Collection
Located in Geneve, CH
White capri easy lounge chair with back and seat cushion by Cools Collection Materials: Powder
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Black Capri Easy Lounge Chair with Back and Seat Cushions by Cools Collection
Located in Geneve, CH
Black capri easy lounge chair with back and seat cushion by Cools Collection Materials: Powder
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

RESTORED ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 BERGERE & BROWN LEATHER BARREL BACK CAPTAiNS CHAIR
Located in GB
1880 Barrell back Bergere and hand dyed brown leather office chair with original wrought iron swivel
Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Danish Wing Back Chair in Teak and Light Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chair, fabric, teak, Denmark, 1950s This Scandinavian Modern lounge chair is characterized
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Black Leatherette "High and Low" Lounge Chairs by Avanti, Dutch Design, 1960s
By Rob Parry, Avanti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
it "High and Low" referring to the high and low back of the chairs. We completely re-upholstered the
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Barrel Back Club Chairs by Kroehler Newly Upholstered - Pair
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Kroehler Barrel Back Club Chairs Newly Upholstered in a High End Italian "Cooled
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery

Alias 89B Slim Chair Sledge Arm with Small Pad in Green & Chromed Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89B Slim Chair Sledge Arm with Small Pad in Green & Chromed Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Alias 89A Slim Chair Sledge Soft with Small Pad in Black & Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89A Slim Chair Sledge Soft with Small Pad in Black & Lacquered Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Alias 89C Slim Chair 4 Soft Small Pad in Sand with Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89C Slim Chair 4 Soft Small Pad in Sand with Lacquered Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd Chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Uno Åhrén and Björn Trägårdh (Attr.) Wing Back Chair in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Uno Åhrén and Björn Trägårdh for Svenskt Tenn, easy chair, fabric, stained wood
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Lounge Chairs in Oak With Slatted Backs in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, oak, fabric, Czech Republic, 1950s These beautifully designed lounge chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Good 17th Century Back Stool Oak Side Chair c. 1675
Located in Heathfield, GB
A very good high backed 17th Century oak 'back stool' - peg jointed and solid with original timbers
Category

Antique 17th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Alias 89E Slim Chair Wood Soft with Small Pad in Beige and Natural Oak Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89E Slim Chair Wood Soft with Small Pad in Beige and Natural Oak Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Baker Wing Back Chair in Holly Hunt Spice Colored Leather with Nailhead Trim
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
A fully restored, perfectly sized, 1930s tufted Baker wing back chair. Beautiful smaller scale
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Walnut

Extraordinary Set Of 8 Antique Georgian Ribbon Back Arm Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An early and very fine set of exquisitely carved Mahogany Arm Chairs in the Classic Georgian Style
Category

Antique 19th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Accent Side Chairs Shield Back Mahogany 19th Century Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
accent side chairs shield back mahogany Spring-supported seats. Approximate measurements in inches
Category

Antique Late 19th Century George III Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Slatted Back / Straight Barrel Legs Dining Chair Set / 8
Located in Tarry Town, NY
chairs and two armchairs. The armchair features a slatted back design with straight barrel legs and
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Walnut

Douglas Brown for Grand Ledge Chair Company Chair in Cane
By Douglas Brown
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, United States, 1950s. Very elegant high back chair designed by Douglas Brown for Grand Ledge Chair
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Teak

Antique French Parlor Chairs Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Chairs With ebonized wood frames. Approximate Measurements in Inches 36" high at back 31" wide 26" deep
Category

Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Antique French Parlor Chairs Pair
Antique French Parlor Chairs Pair
H 36 in W 31 in D 26 in
Victorian Oak Child's "Correction" Chair
Located in Port Chester, NY
This "correction" or "discipline' chair, with its traditional high straight back and caned seat, is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Victorian Oak Child's "Correction" Chair
Victorian Oak Child's "Correction" Chair
H 35 in W 13.5 in D 14.5 in
Leather Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rich saddle colored leather with its own distinctive patination. The high-backed chair has a seat
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Leather Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen
Leather Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen
H 41.5 in W 34.5 in D 29 in
PIA Chair by Poul Cadovius, Walnut
By Poul Cadovius, DK3
Located in Paris, FR
smaller. “Less is more” perfectly represents the design of the Pia chair by DK3: the goal is here to use
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

PIA Chair by Poul Cadovius, Walnut
PIA Chair by Poul Cadovius, Walnut
H 29.53 in W 19.3 in D 18.9 in
Bobbin Correctional Chair, British, c. 1880
Located in London, GB
of slouching children. The shallow seat and high back, with horizontal posts added at calculated
Category

Antique 1880s British Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

PIA Chair by Poul Cadovius - Smoked Oak
By Poul Cadovius, DK3
Located in Paris, FR
. Inspired by the Scandinavian design of the 1950s, the Pia chair is lighter and smaller. “Less is more
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

PIA Chair by Poul Cadovius - Smoked Oak
PIA Chair by Poul Cadovius - Smoked Oak
H 29.53 in W 19.3 in D 18.9 in
PIA Chair by Poul Cadovius - Light Oak
By Poul Cadovius, DK3
Located in Paris, FR
. Inspired by the Scandinavian design of the 1950s, the Pia chair is lighter and smaller. “Less is more
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

PIA Chair by Poul Cadovius - Light Oak
PIA Chair by Poul Cadovius - Light Oak
H 29.53 in W 19.3 in D 18.9 in
Stylish George III Style Wing Back Armchair in Original Striped Upholstery
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
armchair and very solid, one of the back legs has a small historic repair but does not effect the chair in
Category

Mid-20th Century British George III Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An extremely rare mid-19th century English country Tavern chair, or high clerks chair, having
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Set of 8 Dining Chairs Louis XV Style in Copper Clad, Club Chair by P. Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV set of 8 dining chairs is designed by the renowned designer Paul Mathieu. He chose the
Category

2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Copper

Set of 2 Chairs Louis XV style in White Bronze Clad, Club Chair by P. Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV Set of 2 Chairs is designed by the renowned designer Paul Mathieu. He chose the name
Category

2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal

Rare Pair of Valentino Wicker Chairs, 1970s
Located in Southampton, NY
" high 26.75" arm height 19" seat height 24" x 24" x 7" thick cushion Condition: One chair back
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker

Rare Pair of Valentino Wicker Chairs, 1970s
Rare Pair of Valentino Wicker Chairs, 1970s
H 44.5 in W 44.38 in D 26.5 in
2 Rare Albert Haberer Dining Chairs from 1950
By Albert Haberer
Located in Rümmingen, BW
cm high chairs. This version measures 81cm in height. We recommend regularly oiling the leather to
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Beech, Cherry

2 Rare Albert Haberer Dining Chairs from 1950
2 Rare Albert Haberer Dining Chairs from 1950
H 31.89 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
PIA Chair by Poul Cadovius - Black Lacquered Oak
By DK3, Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian design of the 1950s, the Pia chair is lighter and smaller. “Less is more” perfectly represents the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

1950's Vintage Conjoined Folding Chapel Chairs
Located in Tarleton, GB
! Chairs all fold into a flat position allowing storage in a very small space.  Stylish with an aged
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Customizable 118 Wooden Chair by Sebastian Herkner
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
chair’s legs is another special feature: they’re rounded on the back, and slight edges on the front create
Category

2010s German Chairs

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Austrian Chair with Painted Panel
Located in Prato, Tuscany
particular Austrian chair made of oak wood; the backrest is very high and well outlined with an original
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Austrian Chair with Painted Panel
Art Deco Austrian Chair with Painted Panel
H 42.13 in W 16.93 in D 16.15 in
Andrianna Shamaris Low Antique Chair or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
; 18" deep x 16.5" narrowing to 14" wide x 10" seat height x back rest 14" high. This chair or side
Category

Antique Early 1900s Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

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Small High Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of small high back chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique small high back chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and oak. Find 1213 antique and vintage small high back chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 129 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Small high back chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of small high back chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern small high back chairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made small high back chairs over the years, but those made by Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison and De Sede are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Small High Back Chairs?

Prices for small high back chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, small high back chairs begin at $1 and can go as high as $225,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,463.

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 Small High Back Chairs
  • 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    High-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.