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Set of Tall Back Walnut Dining Side Chairs
Set of Tall Back Walnut Dining Side Chairs

Set of Tall Back Walnut Dining Side Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of 4 tall back walnut dining side chairs. These chairs have been re-glued and need refinishing

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Lovely Pair of Adrian Pearsall Inspired Tall Scoop Back Chairs
Lovely Pair of Adrian Pearsall Inspired Tall Scoop Back Chairs

Lovely Pair of Adrian Pearsall Inspired Tall Scoop Back Chairs

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Outstanding pair of super tall back Adrian Pearsall style scoop chairs. The fabric has been

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Edward Wormley Tall Back Lounge Chair In Light Saffron Linen
Edward Wormley Tall Back Lounge Chair In Light Saffron Linen

Edward Wormley Tall Back Lounge Chair In Light Saffron Linen

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

Geometric in shape and extremely comfortable, this tall back lounge chair by Edward Wormley for

Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Tall Back Danish Modern Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen
Tall Back Danish Modern Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen

Tall Back Danish Modern Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Atlanta, GA

Tall back Danish modern lounge chair, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig, Denmark, circa 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Teak

Pair of German Michael Thonet Tall Back Bentwood Chairs, Signed, 20th Century
Pair of German Michael Thonet Tall Back Bentwood Chairs, Signed, 20th Century

Pair of German Michael Thonet Tall Back Bentwood Chairs, Signed, 20th Century

By Michael Thonet

Located in Big Flats, NY

A pair of German antique chairs by Michael Thonet offer tall back bentwood frame chairs offer tall

Category

Early 20th Century German Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Asian Tall Black Wood Chair w Red Glaze High Back Vintage Style
Asian Tall Black Wood Chair w Red Glaze High Back Vintage Style

Asian Tall Black Wood Chair w Red Glaze High Back Vintage Style

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

This Asian influenced chair has a stunning 74" high back and is detailed with a black stain with

Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Primitive Tall Back English Windsor
Primitive Tall Back English Windsor

Primitive Tall Back English Windsor

Located in Culver City, CA

Extraordinarily primitive windsor chair with unique form and structure

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Tall Back Lamello Chair & Ottoman by Yngve Ekström for Swedese
Tall Back Lamello Chair & Ottoman by Yngve Ekström for Swedese

Tall Back Lamello Chair & Ottoman by Yngve Ekström for Swedese

By Yngve Ekström, Swedese

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautiful and comfy chair and ottoman designed by Yngve Ekström circa 1970s, purchased by the

Category

20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Primitive Tall Back English Windsor
Primitive Tall Back English Windsor

Primitive Tall Back English Windsor

Located in Culver City, CA

Unusual box like shape / form, incredible patina

Category

Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight Tall Back Asian Inspired Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Tall Back Asian Inspired Dining Chairs

Set of Eight Tall Back Asian Inspired Dining Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Set of eight tall back Asian inspired dining chairs, originally retailed through John Stuart NYC

Category

2010s Dining Room Chairs

Set of Eight Erwin Lambeth Tall Back Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Erwin Lambeth Tall Back Dining Chairs

Set of Eight Erwin Lambeth Tall Back Dining Chairs

By Harvey Probber, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Erwin Lambeth

Located in Houston, TX

Set of eight high back dining chairs by Erwin Lambeth. High backs are rounded with button back

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Set of 4 Danish Modern Tall Back Dinning Chairs
Set of 4 Danish Modern Tall Back Dinning Chairs

Set of 4 Danish Modern Tall Back Dinning Chairs

By Benny A. Linden

Located in San Diego, CA

Nice set of teak frame with upholstered seat and back dining chairs great condition, circa 1990s

Category

20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of Tall Back Wing Chairs Upholstered in Crewel Work Fabric
Pair of Tall Back Wing Chairs Upholstered in Crewel Work Fabric

Pair of Tall Back Wing Chairs Upholstered in Crewel Work Fabric

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This pair of fantastic tall back Queen Anne style wing chairs are upholstered in a beautiful cream

Category

Vintage 1950s American Wingback Chairs

Tall Back Lounge Chair in the Style of Carlo di Carli
Tall Back Lounge Chair in the Style of Carlo di Carli

Tall Back Lounge Chair in the Style of Carlo di Carli

By Carlo di Carli

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Unusual high back chair in the style of Carlo di Carli, or possibly actually designed by him

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair Extra Tall Italian Ladder-back
Pair Extra Tall Italian Ladder-back

Pair Extra Tall Italian Ladder-back

By Gio Ponti

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Two Gio Ponti inspired Italian 1950s ladder-back chairs. Both retain original decal label and

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Ash, Lacquer

Danish 1940s Channel Back Semi Tall Lounge Chair in Green Mohair
Danish 1940s Channel Back Semi Tall Lounge Chair in Green Mohair

Danish 1940s Channel Back Semi Tall Lounge Chair in Green Mohair

By Mogens Lassen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Super charming 1940s lounge chair in the style of Mogens Lassen with very sculptural organic shape

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Beech

19c Louis XIII Set of 12 Tall Back Noyer Chairs
19c Louis XIII Set of 12 Tall Back Noyer Chairs

19c Louis XIII Set of 12 Tall Back Noyer Chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

Louis XIII Set of 12 Tall Back Walnut Chairs

Category

Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Tall Chiavari Italian Brass Chair
Tall Chiavari Italian Brass Chair

Tall Chiavari Italian Brass Chair

By Chiavari

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Tall brass Chiavari ladder back chair in newly upholstered in charcoal grey silk velvet fabric.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Sculptural Lucite Tall Back Mid Century Dining Side Chairs, a Pair
Vintage Sculptural Lucite Tall Back Mid Century Dining Side Chairs, a Pair

Vintage Sculptural Lucite Tall Back Mid Century Dining Side Chairs, a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage sculptural Lucite tall back Mid-Century Modern dining side chairs - a pair. Item features

Category

Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Set of 6 Tall Back Italian Chairs with Woven Seats Sold Individually
Set of 6 Tall Back Italian Chairs with Woven Seats Sold Individually

Set of 6 Tall Back Italian Chairs with Woven Seats Sold Individually

By Gio Ponti

Located in San Diego, CA

A set of 6 of unique black lacquer tall back and short seat Italian chairs, these unique chairs

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1950s American Modern Tall Back Elegant Lounge Chair and Ottoman New Upholstery
1950s American Modern Tall Back Elegant Lounge Chair and Ottoman New Upholstery

1950s American Modern Tall Back Elegant Lounge Chair and Ottoman New Upholstery

By Paul McCobb

Located in San Diego, CA

Tall elegant lounge chair and ottoman, circa 1950s freshly upholstered set with solid tapered legs

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair Green Leather Upholstered French Louis XVI Tall Back Bergere Lounge Chairs
Pair Green Leather Upholstered French Louis XVI Tall Back Bergere Lounge Chairs

Pair Green Leather Upholstered French Louis XVI Tall Back Bergere Lounge Chairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

. The chairs are very tall and very comfortable in my opinion. The chairs measure 44 tall x 33 deep x 28

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Tall Back Side Chairs
Pair of French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Tall Back Side Chairs

Pair of French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Tall Back Side Chairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

backs and cloth seats. These chairs are perfect for accent chairs in a boudoir.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Six Edward Wormley Dunbar Tall Back Dining Chairs
Set of Six Edward Wormley Dunbar Tall Back Dining Chairs

Set of Six Edward Wormley Dunbar Tall Back Dining Chairs

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Houston, TX

Set of six dining chairs with original purple suede upholstery dining chairs by Edward Wormley for

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Set of Six Tall Back High Quality Leather Dining Chairs
Set of Six Tall Back High Quality Leather Dining Chairs

Set of Six Tall Back High Quality Leather Dining Chairs

By Directional, Paul McCobb

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice quality chairs with springs loaded seats some overall in very good condition with a few

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Expertly Restored 1960s Vintage Art Deco Tall Back Club Chairs - a Pair
Expertly Restored 1960s Vintage Art Deco Tall Back Club Chairs - a Pair

Expertly Restored 1960s Vintage Art Deco Tall Back Club Chairs - a Pair

Located in North Canton, OH

Fantastic pair of MCM club chairs with a high rounded back and art deco influence. Chairs are on

Category

Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Mid-Century Reclining Chair in the Manner of Paola Buffa
Mid-Century Reclining Chair in the Manner of Paola Buffa

Mid-Century Reclining Chair in the Manner of Paola Buffa

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Troy, MI

manner of Paola Buffa, circa 1960s. Tall back chair reclines to depth of 46” when open. Recent upholstery

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Twelve French Mahogany Tall Back Dining Chairs, circa 1930
Set of Twelve French Mahogany Tall Back Dining Chairs, circa 1930

Set of Twelve French Mahogany Tall Back Dining Chairs, circa 1930

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A set of twelve French mahogany tall back dining chairs with square tapering legs, circa 1930.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mid Century Danish Modern Tall Teak Wood Spindle Back Dining Chairs
Mid Century Danish Modern Tall Teak Wood Spindle Back Dining Chairs

Mid Century Danish Modern Tall Teak Wood Spindle Back Dining Chairs

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Set of six solid teak wood dining chairs with tall flat spindle backs in the style of G-Plan/ Ib

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Tall Cane Back Dining Chairs by Grosfeld House
Mid-Century Modern Tall Cane Back Dining Chairs by Grosfeld House

Mid-Century Modern Tall Cane Back Dining Chairs by Grosfeld House

By Grosfeld House

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of six, tall, dining chairs by Grosfeld House feature sculpted walnut frames with caned backs

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Set of Four Danish Modern Solid Teak Tall Back Dinning Chairs
Set of Four Danish Modern Solid Teak Tall Back Dinning Chairs

Set of Four Danish Modern Solid Teak Tall Back Dinning Chairs

By Niels Koefoed

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful set of four tall backs solid teak dinning chairs, freshly refinish and new fabric

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Tall Carved Oak Chair
Tall Carved Oak Chair

Tall Carved Oak Chair

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Unusual tall back carved oak chair.

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Corner Chairs

Materials

Wood

Striking Pair of Lucite and Rattan Tall Back Captain Chairs by Ficks Reed
Striking Pair of Lucite and Rattan Tall Back Captain Chairs by Ficks Reed

Striking Pair of Lucite and Rattan Tall Back Captain Chairs by Ficks Reed

By Ficks Reed

Located in San Diego, CA

Elegant pair of tall back lounge chairs by Ficks Reed circa 1970s great condition solid Lucite

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs

Materials

Lucite, Rattan, Upholstery

Twelve Antique Italian Acanthus Carved Walnut Tall Back Dining Chairs, c1910
Twelve Antique Italian Acanthus Carved Walnut Tall Back Dining Chairs, c1910

Twelve Antique Italian Acanthus Carved Walnut Tall Back Dining Chairs, c1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique set of twelve Continental Italian dining chairs offer tall backs over acanthus carved

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

1970's Dark Oak Tall Back Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available
1970's Dark Oak Tall Back Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available

1970's Dark Oak Tall Back Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1970's Dark Oak Tall Back Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available. Good sized practical chairs

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Green Upholstery and Wood Tall Back Lounge Chairs after Adrian Pearsall
Pair of Green Upholstery and Wood Tall Back Lounge Chairs after Adrian Pearsall

Pair of Green Upholstery and Wood Tall Back Lounge Chairs after Adrian Pearsall

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Philadelphia, PA

curve smoothly from the arms into the tall and exaggerated back. With an aesthetically pleasing stance

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Tall Back Armchair by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb

Tall Back Armchair by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in New York, NY

A classic tall back armchair by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdcomb. Features walnut base and off

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Single Italian Ladder Back Chair.
Single Italian Ladder Back Chair.

Single Italian Ladder Back Chair.

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful gold leafed very tall ladder back Italian chair. Newly upholstered with a

Category

20th Century Italian Chairs

Rare Tall Back Desk Chair by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll
Rare Tall Back Desk Chair by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll

Rare Tall Back Desk Chair by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll

Located in New York, NY

Desk chair by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll International. USA, circa 1970. In original Knoll blue

Category

Vintage 1970s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Tall Back Dining Chairs by Founders
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Tall Back Dining Chairs by Founders

Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Tall Back Dining Chairs by Founders

Located in Wilmington, DE

Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern tall back dining chairs by Founders Offered is a set of set of 8 Mid

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Midcentury Tall Cane Back Klismos Gibbings Style Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Midcentury Tall Cane Back Klismos Gibbings Style Dining Chairs, Set of 4

Midcentury Tall Cane Back Klismos Gibbings Style Dining Chairs, Set of 4

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid-Century Modern tall cane back Italian Gibbings Klismos style dining chairs, set of 4

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

A rare tall back sling chair in leather, iron & chrome atrib. to Tony Paul
A rare tall back sling chair in leather, iron & chrome atrib. to Tony Paul

A rare tall back sling chair in leather, iron & chrome atrib. to Tony Paul

By Tony Paul

Located in San Diego, CA

A unique single sling chair in chrome pipping , with solid iron combination , original patch work

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Set of Tall Back Walnut Dining Armchairs
Set of Tall Back Walnut Dining Armchairs

Set of Tall Back Walnut Dining Armchairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of 4 tall back walnut armchairs. These chairs have been re-glued and need refinishing. See

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Six Antique RJ Horner School Carved Oak Tall Back Dining Chairs, c1900
Six Antique RJ Horner School Carved Oak Tall Back Dining Chairs, c1900

Six Antique RJ Horner School Carved Oak Tall Back Dining Chairs, c1900

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Big Flats, NY

A set of six dining chairs in the manner of RJ Horner offers carved oak frames with foliate crests

Category

Early 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Faux Leather

Set of Eight Ebonized Midcentury Italian Modern Tall Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Ebonized Midcentury Italian Modern Tall Ladder Back Dining Chairs

Set of Eight Ebonized Midcentury Italian Modern Tall Ladder Back Dining Chairs

By Chiavari, Gio Ponti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of eight sculptural, extra high, ladder-back dining chairs (circa 1950s, Italy) composed of a 7

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Single Brown Leather Tall Back 'S44' Chair by Vegni & Gualtierotti for Fasem
Single Brown Leather Tall Back 'S44' Chair by Vegni & Gualtierotti for Fasem

Single Brown Leather Tall Back 'S44' Chair by Vegni & Gualtierotti for Fasem

By Giancarlo Vegni & G. Gualtierotti, Fasem International

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Single 'S44' Chair by Giancarlo Vegni & Gianfranco Gualtierotti for Fasem, 1980's. This chair has a

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Oxford Classic Office Chair, with Tall Back, in Patinated Elegance Leather
Oxford Classic Office Chair, with Tall Back, in Patinated Elegance Leather

Oxford Classic Office Chair, with Tall Back, in Patinated Elegance Leather

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Lejre, DK

Oxford Classic office chair, with tall back, in patinated elegance leather. Designed by Arne

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Quaker Style Tall Ladder Back Dining Chairs with Hand-Woven Rush Seats
Quaker Style Tall Ladder Back Dining Chairs with Hand-Woven Rush Seats

Quaker Style Tall Ladder Back Dining Chairs with Hand-Woven Rush Seats

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Quaker style dining chairs with hand-woven rush seats. 2 available in a reddish hue. In lightly

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Barrel Back Lucite Chair
Barrel Back Lucite Chair

Barrel Back Lucite Chair

Located in Rochester, NY

Tall barrel back lucite chair with a beautifully contoured sleek sculptural form. Look at all

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

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Tall Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of tall back chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique tall back chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. Tall back chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Tall back chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Some tall back chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller tall back chairs, measuring 14.5 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Tall back chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Adrian Pearsall, Milo Baughman and Dunbar are consistently popular.

How Much are Tall Back Chairs?

Prices for tall back chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, tall back chairs begin at $1 and can go as high as $26,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,095.

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 Tall 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Dining chairs should be around 18 inches tall. Since most dining tables are 30 inches high, 18 inch tall dining chairs allow for a comfortable amount of legroom. As a general rule of thumb, there should be around 12 inches between a dining table and a seat.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A type of tall chair is a bar stool. A bar stool is a chair that often features a footrest to support the feet and is used at bars and high tables in pubs and bars. You can find a variety of vintage and antique bar stools on 1stDibs to meet any decor scheme.
  • 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 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 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
    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
    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 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
    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
    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 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
    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 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 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.