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Contemporary Tall Back Side Chair Covered in Paul Smith Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A contemporary tall back side chair covered in Paul Smith fabric.
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Modernist Tall Back "Throne Chairs"
Located in New York, NY
" Throne chairs "
A pair of Modernist tall back side chairs.
Thuja root with ebonized inlaid
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Ebony, Burl, Wood
M H Baillie Scott attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak chair with pierced decoration
By Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott
Located in London, GB
M H Baillie Scott probably made by J P White, attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak tall back side chair
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 44.1 in W 18.12 in D 16.54 in
Post Modern Italian Chair Leather Seat and Ebonized Satin Finish on Wood Frame
By Pietro Costantini
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and elegant design, on this unique tall back side chair in leather seat with ebonized
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 42 in W 19 in D 20 in
Pair of Tall Back French Country carved Louis XV Side Chairs Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful pair of chairs in good condition. The chairs measure 42.75 tall x 21 wide x
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Italian Carved 18th Century Tall Back Caned Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful antique very early caned tall backed Italian chair. Bought in the South of France. Caning
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Rare Tall Back Brass Chiavari Chairs with Truncated Legs
Located in North Miami, FL
These fantastical and rare Italian brass Chiavari chairs have tall exaggerated backs and very low
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Jacques Adnet Neoclassic High Back Side Chair
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Hudson, NY
This tall back, neoclassic side chair is attributed to French designer Jacques Adnet circa 1945
Category
Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Set of 4 Capricorn Tall Back Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Miami, FL
A set of 4 Capricorn chairs by Vladimir Kagan. 2 chaises also available.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Hollywood Regency Italian Walnut Chiavari Chairs with Tall Ladder Backs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning matching pair of Chiavari chairs from Italy circa 1960's. These feature solid walnut
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 46 in W 16 in D 15 in
Midcentury Ladder Back Oak Side Chair with Newer Rush Seat
Located in Germantown, MD
Midcentury ladder back oak side chair with newer rush seat measuring 18" in width, 20" in depth and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair Italian Mid-Century Modern Extra Tall Back Thick Spring Seats Lounge Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Extra Tall Back Thick Spring Seats Lounge Chairs.
Unusual elegant proportions Italian fireside slipper
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 41 in W 20 in D 24 in
19th Century Early American Style Maple Ladder and Spindle Back Plank Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Early American Style Maple Ladder and spindle Back Plank Side Chair. Will make a
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
H 32 in W 17 in D 16 in
Pair Mid-20th Century Handmade Solid Oak Ladder Back Side Bistro Dining Chairs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Rustic handmade Oak Side, Bistro or Dining Chairs in the Style of Charlotte Perriand and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 35.5 in W 17 in D 14.75 in
Fine Carved Pair French Louis XVI Style Cameo Back Side Chairs, Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
-made Louis XVI side chairs. The chairs are in good condition with beautiful carving and styling and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 35.5 in W 16 in D 18.25 in
DS-5020 Cylindrical Leather Tall Side Table by De Sede
By Simon Busse, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall side table DS-5020/61 by De Sede. Available in two different heights, this elegant table
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather
DS-5020 Cylindrical Leather Tall Side Table by De Sede
By Simon Busse, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall side table DS-5020/61 by De Sede. Available in two different heights, this elegant table
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather
Reischman Furniture Ladder Back Mahogany Needlepoint Upholstered Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Recently needlepoint reupholstered ladder back mahogany side chair by the Reichenbach Furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Side Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern side chair by Heywood Wakefield features hardwood construction, original
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch, Maple
Venetian Rococo Style Painted Side Chairs, Pair
Located in Sheffield, MA
style with tall, elegant backs, cabriole legs and generously deep seats. Great pull-up chairs for the
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
19th Century Victorian Hancrafted and Carved Mahogany Ladder Back Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
19th century Victorian Hancrafted and Carved Mahogany Ladder Back and upholdtered seat Chair.
Good
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pugin Inspired Arts and Crafts Carved Barrel Back Hall Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pugin inspired Arts and Crafts carved barrel back hall chairs.
This is a beautifully designed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
American Charleston Mahogany Upholstered Side Chair, Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
connecting stretchers, Late 18th century.
Side chair 34.5" tall, 20.5" wide, 19" deep, 19" seat height.
Category
Antique 1790s American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Victorian American Maple Spindle Back and Cane Seat Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite Victorian American maple with spindle back and cane seat chair. Chair has just been
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
18th Century American Pine Ladder Back Chair with Original Woven Seat
Located in Carmel, CA
Pine ladder back chair with original woven seat. The slender, tall finials are a nice detail to a
Category
Antique Early 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
Hollywood Regency High Back “Lipstick” Chair in Green Velvet and Gold Leaf
Located in Saint Louis, MO
leaf spindled legs. Side Chair. Office Chair. Occasional Chair. Dramatically tall high back is
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Giltwood
H 52.25 in W 23 in D 24 in
Victorian American Flame Mahogany with Inlays Spindle Back and Cane Seat Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite Victorian American flame mahogany with inlays spindle back and cane seat chair. Chair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
H 32 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Quality Pair of Antique Mahogany Carved Side / Desk Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality pair of antique mahogany carved side/desk chairs with an elegant tall back with a carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Other
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
H 45.5 in W 19 in D 20 in
1990s Mario Bellini Vitra Figura High Back Desk Chair in Brown Leather
By Mario Bellini, Vitra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, showing some light wear from use. See photos.
The chairs measure 41 inches tall by 28 inches wide and 24
Category
1990s Swiss Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of British Country Squire's George II Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous pair of British Country Squire’s George II Side Chairs.
When
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Side Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
1860s French Fine Hand-Carved Walnut and Cane Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An amazing 1860s French carved walnut and cane side chair with exquisite carvings on back
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Early American Maple Side Chair Frames, a Pair, circa 1880s
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Early American Maple side chair frames ready for your choice of recanning or upholstering
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
Hollywood Regency Brass Neoclassical Side Chairs in Leopard Velvet & Leather
Located in Saint Louis, MO
An air of sophisticated elegance oozes from this pair of brass Hollywood Regency chairs. This pair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Near Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yoke High Back Decorative Chairs
Located in Yonkers, NY
dimensions, each of this near pair of decorative chairs features a tall back, topped with a curving rail
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 41 in W 17.25 in D 14 in
Fantastic Rare Caned Bronze Ormolu Signed Francoise Linke Pair Side Chairs
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
side chairs. They are in good condition with minor signs of age and use but nothing significiant
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Bronze
H 18.75 in W 19.75 in D 19.5 in
Arts & Crafts Wood Ladder Back Chairs with Woven Rush Seats, Set of 2 - 1920s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous set of Arts and Crafts rush seat, ladder back wooden chairs. This set will be great in a
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
H 40 in W 15.25 in D 115 in
Eames Office / Alexander Girard La Fonda Side Chair For Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Doraville, GA
plastic armchairs and side chairs. Girard specified that the back of the dining chair not be visible
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Style French Caned Side Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A handsome pair of 19th century Louis XVI style side chairs, with hand-woven caned square seats and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Bronze
No Reserve
H 37.41 in W 18.12 in D 16.54 in
Pair Victorian Mahogany Spindle and Cane Seat Side Chairs with Custom Cushion
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Spindle back and Cane Seat Side Chairs with Custom Cushion in good
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic, Mahogany
H 33 in W 17 in D 17 in
1950s Pair of Ray Komai Side / Dining Chairs for JG Furniture Co
By Ray Komai, J.G. Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a rare and original pair of fully upholstered dining and side chairs, designed by Ray Komai
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
English Early 18th Century Queen Anne Walnut Side Chair with Cabriole Legs
Located in Wells, ME
connecting back legs, and slip seat. This elegant chair has a graceful curved tall back with handsome central
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Swedish Rococo Period 18th Century Side Chairs with Carved Splats
Located in Atlanta, GA
the 18th century, each of this pair of Rococo period side chairs features a tall, slightly curving
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 40.5 in W 40.5 in D 22 in
A Swedish Pair of Period Baroque Carved & Painted Wood Side Chairs, Circa 1730
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish 18th century period Baroque painted wood side chairs with tall backs. This pair
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Side Chairs
Materials
Fir, Paint
H 45.25 in W 17 in D 20 in
19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak and Velvet Side Chair from Brittany
Located in Dallas, TX
apron decorated with spindles and floral and shell motifs. The tall and rectangular back is heavily
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
H 44 in W 22 in D 19 in
French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Side Chairs w/ Ship Boat Crewel Work, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Provincial Louis XV style tall back walnut side chairs with ship crewel work - a pair. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 45 in W 20 in D 24 in
Pair of Antique French Dressing Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
flat crest rails on the tall shaped slat backs. The hand-caned seats raised on square legs with flat
Category
Antique 19th Century European French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Elegant Set of Four Italian Baroque Chairs
Located in Westport, CT
19th century Italian set of four tall Baroque style side chairs in solid walnut with shapely open
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Round White Iron Heart Motif Upholstered Vanity Chair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
motif back. A perfect addition to a vanity, this small occasional chair would be fabulous if
Category
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of Tomlinson “Sophisticate Collection” No.63 Dining Chairs
By Tomlinson
Located in Dallas, TX
, these chairs have a sleek, tall back rest and gently tapered legs. Black velvet upholstered seats and
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
Rare Child’s 17th Century Welsh Oak Great Chair c. 1620
Located in Heathfield, GB
the master would sit in a Great chair placed centrally at a table or raised on a dias.
The tall
Category
Antique 17th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
19th C. Swedish Continental Brass Mounted & Parquetry Inlaid Cherry Chairs, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
chairs. Beaitiful inlay and parquetry work on backs.
very comfortable, firm seats with springs
Category
Antique 1840s Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 34.5 in W 17 in D 18 in
English Gothic Revival Style Pair Carved-Wood Chairs, Early 20th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
back adorn with tall spire finials, and elaborately carved ribbon twist back-splats. The wooden seats
Category
Early 20th Century English Gothic Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Pearsall Chairs with Laser-Cut Butterflies on Hide
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
swirling butterflies. Designed with Pearsall’s iconic tall trapezoidal backs, these vintage chairs have
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Hide, Walnut
Pair Suede Leather Cantilever Chairs Designed By Robert Haussmann For de Sede
By Robert Haussmann
Located in Doraville, GA
: the back of the chair is 31 1/2 inches tall, the back is 21 inches wide at its widest, the seat is 18
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 21 in D 23 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Lamp Hanger Chair with Carved Splat and Two Toned Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
medallion on the back splat, two-toned finish and side stretchers. Created in China during the later part of
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 40 in W 20.5 in D 16.5 in
1959 Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair with Green Removable Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1959 production Herman Miller Eames DAX dining / side chair with dark
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.25 in W 25 in D 23.5 in
Pair of French Louis XV Walnut Plank Seat Hall Chairs on Cabriole Legs, 1800s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of French walnut plank seat hall chairs on cabriole legs in the Louis XV taste. The tall chair
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 39.5 in W 22 in D 18.5 in
1940s Jens Risom For Knoll Associates 666 WSP Dining Chair with Webbing in Maple
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original Jens Risom for Knoll Associates 666 WSP dining chair, circa 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
H 30.5 in W 17.5 in D 18 in
1952 Franco Albini for Knoll No. 48 Desk / Dining Chair w Arms Walnut and Fabric
By Franco Albini, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
this upholstery was redone later in the chair's life and the original label was stapled back onto the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 31 in W 22 in D 23.25 in
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Find a variety of tall back side chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct tall back side chairs — often made from wood, fabric and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are 462 antique and vintage tall back side chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 14 modern editions to choose from as well. Tall back side chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Tall back side chairs made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with louis xv — are very popular at 1stDibs. Tall back side chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates and Henredon are consistently popular.
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Prices for tall back side chairs start at $230 and top out at $142,928 with the average selling for $3,360.
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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