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Rustic Modern Dining Side Chair with Turned Finials Upholstered Seat & Rush Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett’s Sydney Dining Chair in Rush Armless- Rush Back, Upholstered Seat features a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
H 33 in W 21 in D 21 in
Club Chair with Walnut Banded Barrel Back and Hand-Turned, Tapered Legs
By Michael Moran and Celia Gibson, Moran Woodworked Furniture
Located in Gallatin, NY
Our barrel form, fit to your body, sits atop four hand-turned and tapered legs. As the back band
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cotton, Walnut
Rustic Modern Dining Arm Chair with Turned Finials Upholstered Seat & Rush Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett’s Sydney Dining Chair with Arms- Rush Back, Upholstered Seat features a wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
H 33.5 in W 21.5 in D 20.5 in
French 1890s Fruitwood Ladder Back Chairs with Straw Seats and Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French fruitwood ladder back chairs from circa 1890 with woven straw seats, turned legs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Straw, Fruitwood
H 46.9 in W 23.6 in D 23.6 in
Scottish Horseshoe Back Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Scottish horseshoe-back chair, circa 1850-1870. This vernacular Windsor style stick-back chair from
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Paint, Yew, Pine, Elm
French Turn of the Century Slipper Chair with Turned Wooden Legs, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
legs on casters in the front. This French Turn of the Century slipper chair, dating back to around 1900
Category
Early 20th Century French Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 32.5 in W 21.5 in D 29 in
Chairs in Turned Oak Wood and Interwoven Rope. Spain 19th
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
impossible for them not to stand out
19th Century or early.
Pair of Spanish chairs in turned oak wood and
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
English Turn of the Century Oak Corner Chair with Carved Geometric Back Splat
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English Turn of the Century oak corner chair, dating back to circa 1900, features a carved
Category
Early 20th Century English Corner Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 33.25 in W 25 in D 20.5 in
Modern Suelo Side Chair, Turned Leg
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This modern Suelo side chair, turned leg is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
Custom Set of Eight Spindle Back Chairs, Circa 1920
Located in High Point, NC
Set of eight ash spindle back chairs from England with woven rush seats, circa 1920. There are two
Category
Vintage 1920s English Country Chairs
Materials
Rush, Ash
English Spindle Back Rocking Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
English spindle back rocker, this gently rocking chair is very comfortable, having arms and a tall
Category
Antique 1860s English Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
Club Chair with Loose Back Cushion and Hand Rolled Seat and Wood Turned Legs
By LF Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Gladys club chair is a deco Classic beauty with loose back cushion made of feather and down and
Category
2010s American American Classical Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Fan Back Side Chair
Located in Vaughan, CA
Our contemporary Windsor fan back side chair infuses a modern touch into a timeless design
Category
2010s Canadian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Modern Low Back Side Chair
Located in Vaughan, CA
have already enjoyed the comfort of our iconic modern low-back Windsor chairs. Now, you can take that
Category
2010s Canadian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Modern Mid Back Side Chair
Located in Vaughan, CA
have already enjoyed the comfort of our iconic modern mid-back Windsor chairs. Now, you can take that
Category
2010s Canadian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Italian Renaissance Carved Wooden Turn-Legged Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Italian Renaissance-style carved wooden chair with spiral turned front legs and stretcher, rear
Category
20th Century Renaissance Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Chair with Extended Back
Located in Yonkers, NY
, while the saber legs in the back contribute to the chair's overall stability.
Designed for comfort, the
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, 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
English 1900s Walnut Chair with Carved Dog Heads, Leather Seat and Turned Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut chair from the turn of the century, with carved dog heads, leather seat and
Category
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 36.75 in W 22.5 in D 20 in
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
H 37.5 in W 28 in D 30 in
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
H 37.5 in W 28 in D 30 in
Gothic Revival Rosewood High Back Chair
By Pugin
Located in Altrincham, GB
Gothic Revival Rosewood High Back Chair with Padded Seat & Back on Turned Legs Supported by X
Category
Antique 1860s English Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Caned chair in turned and blackened wood. Napoléon III.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chair in turned and blackened wood, the back with columns and the front legs as well as the spacer
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wood
Delaware River Valley Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very nice clean matching pair of Maple Delaware River Valley arched five slat Ladder Back side
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Wood
Button Back Wing Chair, England circa 1860
Located in Culver City, CA
Button Back Wing Chair
England circa 1860
Measures 34”w x 34”d x 38.5”h x 16”seat
Category
Antique 1860s English Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Antique 17th Century William & Mary Oak Joined Back Stools Side Chairs 1690
Located in Portland, OR
A true pair of late 17th century William & Mary period oak joined back stools/side chairs, circa
Category
Antique 1690s English William and Mary Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 48.5 in W 17 in D 13 in
Set Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 6 mahogany Victorian dining chairs.
These chairs having ring turned front legs and shaped
Category
Antique 1860s Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs in Walnut with Upholstered Seat & Back
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of early American Victorian slipper chairs in walnut with upholstered back & seat, circa
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
H 17 in W 21 in D 26 in
Set 4 Antique 19thC High-backed English Ash Elm Country Windsor Arm Chairs 1840
Located in Portland, OR
chair parts; hoop backs, stretchers and spindles were turned with pole lathes in the forest with green
Category
Antique 1840s English Country Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
H 42.5 in W 23.5 in D 28.5 in
Wood Turned Chairs with Woven Rush Seats, Europe Ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
often based on traditional styles and techniques, such as turned chairs.
Turned chairs — sometimes
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
English Barrel Back Wood Chair 1920's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
English barrel back hardwood chair with curved arm support ,saddled seat and turned legs and
Category
Vintage 1920s Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Lounge Chair with Curved Seat and Extended Back
Located in Yonkers, NY
during the heat of the day. The beautifully turned baluster legs in the front give the chair an air of
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Unusual Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique oak ladder back rocking chair having an attractive ladder back with original rush
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chairs
Materials
Oak
Rod-Back Windsor Side Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Rod-back windsor side chair with a square-shape back. Carved and turned faux-bamboo stiles, splayed
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
17th Century Oak Lancashire Side Chair/ Back stool.
Located in Skipton, GB
applied split turnings and pyramid finials, having an inset seat and a turned front stretcher.
A rare and
Category
Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair Decorative Turned Mahogany Legs Tassels Decorated Fireside Slip Chair MINT!
By Hickory Leather Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tall Back Pair Decorative Turned Mahogany Legs Tassels Decorated Fireside Slip Lounge Chairs MINT!
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 43 in W 32 in D 20 in
English Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
Late 19th c. English oak ladder back chairs with rush seats and turned stretchers. 2 arms, 6
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Vintage Oak Press Back Arm Chair, Office Chair, American 1950, H609
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage Oak Press Back Arm Chair, Office Chair, American 1950, H609
American 1950
Solid Oak
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs Mahogany 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we Have a Quality Set of 8 Early Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs Made From
Category
Antique 1850s Victorian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Walnut Chair, Single Victorian High Back Chair, Scotland 1890, H1069
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Chair, Single Victorian Walnut High Back Chair, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1890
Category
Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 36.5 in W 13.5 in D 15 in
Vintage Spanish Rush Seat Chair, Wicker and turned wood Castillian Chair
Located in PEGO, ES
Set of 3 Spanish Vintage turned wood and weave rope "Enea" (bulrush) seat chairs with very
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Hardwood
H 39.38 in W 16.54 in D 14.97 in
Stick Back Armchair, England, circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Stick Back Armchair
England, circa 1890
Spindle back chair with slab seat, turned legs, and
Category
Antique 1890s English Primitive Chairs
Materials
Wood
Early Victorian Low Back Windsor Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
St042 Early Victorian Windsor chair in ash and elm wood, having arched back with centre splat
Category
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Ash
Spanish Colonial Style Ladder-Back Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish pair of Spanish Colonial style, carved and painted wood ladder back chairs with rushed
Category
20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Walnut Chairs, Pair of Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Scotland 1880, H1133
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Chairs, Pair of Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Antique Furniture, Scotland
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 35 in W 17.5 in D 20 in
19th Century Low-Back Windsor Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming mid-19th century English low back Windsor chair is a testament to the craftsmanship
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Yew
Solid Wood Windsor Style Dining Chair, Spindle Back Chair by Möbius Objects
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, CA
The Vände chair is a contemporary take on the classic Windsor chair. Hand-turned spindles feature
Category
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 35.5 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Pair of Arts & Crafts Oak Back Pierced Hall Chairs with fabric by Morris & Co
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Arts & Crafts Oak, back pierced hall chairs with re upholstered in Willow Bough Tomato
Category
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 35.04 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
19th C. French Walnut Carved Lyre Back Side Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Aesthetic Movement Style chair with fine form. A charming chair with carved openwork arch top back
Category
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Solid Wood Windsor Style Dining Chair, Spindle Back Chair by Möbius Objects
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, CA
The Vände chair is a contemporary take on the Classic Windsor chair. Hand-turned spindles feature
Category
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 35.5 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Ant. Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Scotland, 1890, H606
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Walnut Victorian balloon back chair, Scotland 1890, H606
Scotland 1890
Solid Walnut
Category
Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Ant. Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1890, H366
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1890, H366
Scotland 1890
Solid Walnut
Original
Category
Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Single Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1880, H043
Located in Vancouver, BC
Single Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1880, H043
Scotland 1880
Solid Walnut
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Walnut Chairs, Set of 4 Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Scotland 1880, H952
Located in Vancouver, BC
turned front legs
+ With rear sabre back legs
+ All chairs are sturdy with no loose joints
19”W x 21
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 35 in W 19 in D 21 in
Hollywood Regency Art Deco Fan Backed Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
A pair of channel fan-backed chairs upholstered in brocade in a style that is a combination of Art
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Brocade
Teak & Leather Danish Lounge High Back Chair
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
with only minor some marks consistent with age. Sultry angles and solid teak turned legs. High back
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Chair with Oval Hand Carved Back
Located in Sofia, BG
Attractive nineteenth century mahogany hall chair. Hand carved oval back with lovely elegant
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Paul McCobb for Widdicomb High Back Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic high back chair by Paul McCobb for Widdicomb. Shaped like a tall egg with unusual turned
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Single Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Bedroom Chair, Scotland 1890, H496
Located in Vancouver, BC
Single Victorian walnut balloon back bedroom chair, Scotland 1890, H496
Scotland 1890
Solid
Category
Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 17.5 in
Rare 19th Century Black Forrest Carved Hall Chair Hand-Carved Hawk Bobbin Turned
By Black Forrest
Located in GB
chair with bobbin turned legs and a large Hawk in the back, circa early 19th century
One of the best
Category
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 39.28 in W 16.34 in D 18.51 in
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Turned Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of turned back chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and fabric, all turned back chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 59 antique and vintage turned back chairs in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Turned 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. Louis XVI, Modern and Arts and Crafts turned back chairs are consistently popular styles. Turned back chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Möbius Objects, Phloem Studio and A.P. Stolen are consistently popular.
How Much are Turned Back Chairs?
Prices for turned back chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, turned back chairs begin at $30 and can go as high as $31,806, while the average can fetch as much as $2,685.
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 Turned Back Chairs
- What is a bow back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is a lyre back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is a channel back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is a splat back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A 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.
- What is a yoke back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yoke 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.
- What is a Windsor back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A 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, 2024The 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.
- What is a low back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A 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.
- What is a spoon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is a sling back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A 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.
- What is a comb back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is a balloon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Countless 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, 2022Reupholster 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, 2022While 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, 2022Balloon 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023Balloon 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Cross back chairs are sometimes called X-back chairs because of the crisscrossing design. However, cross back chair is a commonly used name in its own right. Since couples often rent these types of chairs for seating during wedding ceremonies, some people call cross back chairs wedding chairs. Shop an assortment of cross back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Vladimir Kagan designed the Shield Back chair, which debuted in 1955. It features an upholstered back and seat. Cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite is also known for creating an all-wood shield back chair sometime during the mid-18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of shield back chairs.
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