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French Carved Side Chairs w/ Caned Backs & Upholstered Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century
French carved side chairs w/ caned backs & upholstered seats. Hand painted in
Category
20th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Vintage Barrel Back Side-Chair w/ Grey Ebonized Frame & Full-Grain Leather
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic Vintage Castered Barrel Back Side-Chair w/ Grey Ebonized Frame Upholstered in Original
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Late Victorian Mahogany Ladder Back and Needlepoint Upholstered Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late Victorian Mahogany Ladder Back and Needlepoint Upholstered Side Chair. Meaures 17" in width
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Victorian Ladder Back Carved Mahogany Needlepoint Upholstered Side Chairs, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite pair of finely carved Mahogany Ladder Back victorian chairs with needlepoint seats in
Category
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 33 in W 18 in D 19 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Wooden Caned Back and Upholstered Seat Side Chair
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century side chair with a dark stained wooden frame, beige textured fabric upholstered
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
H 32.5 in W 19 in D 21.5 in
Set of 4 Austrian Burl Wood Spoon Back Stripe Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
SET of 4 Austrian Biedermeier-style chairs with burl wood veneer spoon backs and angled slip seat
Category
20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Burl, Wood
Hill Mfg Mid Century Modern Lucite Oval Cameo Back Upholstered Vanity Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hill Mfg Mid Century Modern Lucite Oval Cameo Back Upholstered Vanity Side Chair. Circa 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Lucite
H 37.5 in W 18 in D 24 in
Set of 4 French Charles X Beige Upholstered Spindle Back Dining Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
SET of 4 French Charles X dining / side chairs with slightly sloped rectangular openwork backs in a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 34 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
English Queen Anne Style Set of Four Walnut High Back Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Wells, ME
English Queen Anne style set of four walnut high back upholstered side chairs with original flame
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 46 in W 18 in D 16 in
Pair of Italian 1860s Upholstered Side Chairs with Crescent Backs and Saber Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian side chairs from the mid-19th century, with crescent shaped backs, new linen
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 34.5 in W 18.5 in D 14 in
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
Louis XV Style Side Chair in Walnut with Upholstered Back and Seat, circa 1860
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely Louis XV-style chair with walnut frame and upholstered seat & back. Features carvings
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XV Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 37.25 in W 21 in D 22 in
Italian Neoclassic Giltwood & Stripe Upholstered Dining / Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-Classic (18th Century) giltwood dining / side chair featuring a compound shaped oval
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery
Pair of Jansen Distressed Sherpa Upholstered Side Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Jansen distressed Sherpa upholstered side chairs. Each having a cameo back on a distressed
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Pair of Bamboo and Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant pair of creamy beige bamboo side chairs having pretzel-esque shaped backs and stylish legs
Category
Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo
American Charleston Mahogany Upholstered Side Chair, Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Charleston mahogany side chair with carved molded edges, flanking fan corners, centered
Category
Antique 1790s American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Spoon Back Side Chairs, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Pair of spoon back side chairs, 18th century.
A pair of George III spoon back mahogany side
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Ladder Back Side Chair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
back frame with upholstered seat in mocha tweed. A great mid century modern chair for dining, desk or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century Spanish Baroque Giltwood & Mohair Upholstered Side Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Spanish, early to mid 19th century.
A very attractive antique Spanish side chair with gilt wood
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Side Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Giltwood
H 34.125 in W 15.5 in D 13.5 in
Edward Wormley Curved Back Side Chair for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mahogany ebonized side chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, USA, c.1960s. The backrest has been
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Pair of Midcentury Textured Blue Stripe Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of midcentury (possibly Swedish) side chairs with shaped square backs having 6 evenly spaced
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Fabric
Capper Side Chair with Upholstered Base by Phase Design
By Phase Design, Reza Feiz
Located in North Hollywood, CA
sofas, lounge chairs, side chairs, and stools with common design language of capped tops and formed back
Category
2010s American Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Velvet
Set of 8 French Gilt and Upholstered Side Chairs
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 French 1940s side chairs with arched upholstered back & seat on gilt carved crossed plume
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair of Austrian Art Nouveau Upholstered Bentwood Side Chairs
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in New York City, NY
A lovely pair of Art Nouveau/ Secessionist cushioned side chairs; the backs featuring butterfly
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
Faux Bois Caned Back Wicker Seat Side Chairs, Pr
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Faux Bois Side Chairs
Features: Caned backs, brass-studded wicker cushion seats
Category
20th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
1960s Vintage Jack Lenor Larson Upholstered Side Chairs - a Pair
By Jack Lennox Larson
Located in Portage, MI
Vintage antique side chairs upholstered in Jack Lenor Larson fabric. Fabric a color combination of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Walnut and Green Velvet Upholstery Spoon Back Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century spoon back side / pull up chair with a walnut frame and green velvet
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Fabric
Walnut and Floral Fabric Upholstery Spoon Back Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century spoon back side / pull up chair with a walnut frame and a floral beige and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
American White Faux Snakeskin & Leather Upholstered Quilted Dining / Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury American faux snakeskin dining / side chair with a curved back, padded seat overlapping
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Animal Skin, Leather
H 30 in W 24 in D 23 in
Harvey Probber Aluminum and Beige Fabric Upholstered Slipper / Side Chair
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century slipper / side chair with a polished aluminum frame and a beige fabric
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
"Lagos" / Modern Walnut and Rose Pink Upholstered Dining Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
7 Contemporary / Modern "Lagos" dining side chairs in a mid-century style with walnut frames with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Antique Pair Victorian Carved Mahogany Upholstered Side Chairs 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of Victorian parlor side chairs offer mahogany construction with carved foliate
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Andre Arbus French Midcentury Upholstered Side Chairs, Set of 4
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 French midcentury white lacquered over oak and upholstered high back side chairs with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Ladder Back Victorian Reupholstered Mahogany Side Chair, Circa 1860s
Located in Germantown, MD
Stunning Victorian mahogany side chair. Professionally Re-Upholstered with a very fine fabric of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of English Regency Upholstered Slip Seat Side Chairs, 1815
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of English Regency Period faux rosewood painted beechwood Klismos side chairs inlaid with
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Elegant Pair of Upholstered Queen Anne Style Stackable Side Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A superb pair of vintage French side chairs with exaggerated shapely seats and backs and dark wood
Category
Vintage 1940s French Queen Anne Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Black Leather T-Shaped Back Pair Side Chairs, Morocco, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Moroccan design T-shaped back pair of side chairs.
Upholstered all over in black
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Side Chairs
Materials
Leather
19th Century Burmese Anglo Indian Carved High Back Side Chair
Located in Norwich, GB
Superb 19th Century Burmese/Anglo Indian lavishly hand carved Padouk wood high back side chair
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cowhide, Padouk
Pair of French Neoclassic Upholstered Seat Side Chairs, c. 1795-1810
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of French neoclassic upholstered seat side chairs. The chairs are defined by sabre front and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Antique Hepplewhite Mahogany Needlepoint Hoop Back Side Dining Accent Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Hepplewhite Hoop Back accent chair. Made of mahogany featuring pierced reticulated design
Category
Early 20th Century Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 35 in W 17.5 in D 17 in
Set of three American upholstered seat mahogany side chairs, 1800-1810
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Set of three American mahogany upholstered seat side chairs on reeded sabre legs with flared feet
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany, Oak
Set of Six Upholstered, Carved Spanish Isabelina / Victorian Period Side Chairs
Located in Madrid, ES
A set of six Spanish Isabelina style / Victorian period side chairs with upholstered seat and upper
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 39.38 in W 18.51 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Antique English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs with Upholstered Seats
Located in Miami, FL
From the English Aesthetic Movement, a pair of finely-crafted side chairs in mahogany with ebonized
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany
H 36 in W 18 in D 19 in
Made to Order Carved Back and Legs Fontain Dining Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made to Order Carved Back and Legs Fontain Dining Side Chair, Finish Hand Painted and Gold Leaf
Category
2010s American Side Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Set of 10 Milo Baughman American Polished Steel & Purple Upholstered Side Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
SET of 10 American Mid-Century dining / side chairs with flat bar polished stainless steel frames
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel, Metal
H 32 in W 19 in D 24 in
Italian Neoclassic Shield Back Dining/Side Chair W/ Floral Beige Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-Classic side chair with an openwork shield form back, carved decorative splat, padded
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
Set of 13 Mid-Century Maple Veneer Oval Back Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 13 mid-century oval back side chairs with maple veneer and upholstered slip seats
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Maple, Upholstery, Fabric
Set of 6 Edward J Wormley Gray Fabric Upholstered Dining Side Chairs
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
SET of 6 American Mid-Century dining side chairs with gray textured fabric upholstered backs and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
American Mahogany Shield Back Side Chair with Serpentine Seat, c. 1790
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American mahogany shield back side chair with over rail upholstered serpentine seat. The four
Category
Antique 1790s American Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Chestnut, Ebony, Mahogany, Pine
Set of Four Italian Lyre Back Painted and Gilt Side Chairs
Located in Hollywood, SC
Set of four Italian lyre back painted and gilt side chairs with urn finials, carved floral and
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Side Chairs
Antique Early 20th Century Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of antique Victorian balloon back side chairs, unbranded. Walnut with decorative floral
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 36 in W 17.75 in D 23 in
Swedish Set of Six Vintage Side Chairs w/ Pierce-Carved Back Splats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish set of six carved-wood side side chairs, with upholstered seats, circa 1960's. This set
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Swedish Set of Six Carved-Wood Side Chairs with Upholstered Seats, Cream Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
vintage set of chairs from Sweden each have squared open slat-backs, upholstered seats, and cleanly
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.75 in W 18.25 in D 19.75 in
Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Black Painted and Gilt Upholstered Dining Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Neo-Classic (18th Century) black painted side chairs with curved backs and
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Giltwood
H 41 in W 67 in D 30 in
Pair of Academic Revival Federal Mahogany Heart Back Side Chairs, 1900-25
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of Academic Revival heart back mahogany side chairs with half rail upholstered boxed seats in
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 36.25 in W 18.5 in D 21 in
Antique Duncan Phyfe English Regency Style Mahogany Bow Back Dining Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
1940s Duncan Phyfe / Regency Style dining side chair. Made from mahogany with a contoured crest
Category
Vintage 1940s Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 34 in W 20 in D 17 in
Carved and Upholstered Hall Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
19th century Gothic Renaissance style ebonized side chair with boldly carved paw feet, upholstered
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Victorian Ladder Back Walnut and Needlepoint Seat Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of early 20th century Victorian style ladder back walnut and Needlepoint upholstered seat
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 32.75 in W 17 in D 18 in
Pair of Vintage Salterini Umanoff Style Iron Scroll Back Dining Side Chairs
By Salterini
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of stunning and substantial wrought iron scroll back chairs in the French style with straight
Category
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 44.5 in W 17 in D 21 in
Set of 18 Biedermeier Style "Klismo" Cherry Wood Round Back Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 18 Biedermeier style "klismo" cherrywood round back side chairs with splayed form legs and a
Category
20th Century Biedermeier Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 21.5 in
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Upholstered Back Side Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of upholstered back side chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique upholstered back side chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. Upholstered back side chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Upholstered back side chairs made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with louis xv — are very popular at 1stDibs. Stow & Davis produced beautiful upholstered back side chairs that are worth considering.
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Upholstered back side chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,950, while the lowest priced sells for $475 and the highest can go for as much as $14,950.
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 Upholstered Back Side Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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.
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