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Dramatic 19th Century Newly Upholstered Tufted Fan Back Slipper Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super glamorous pair of French fan back tufted slipper chairs having wonderfully shaped balloon
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1970's Fan Back Upholstered Bentwood Dining Arm Chair - Various Qty Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970's Fan Back Upholstered Bentwood Dining Arm Chair - Various Quantities Available.
Good
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 18.12 in
Italian Fan Back Lounge Chairs Upholstered in Boucle Fabric - Two Available
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of comfortable Italian lounge chairs with elegant Art Deco fan back accents - each chair
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Fabric, Bouclé
H 34.75 in W 33.5 in D 38 in
Asymmetrical Channel Fan-Back Newly Upholstered Lounges and Ottoman
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco Asymmetrical Channel Fan Back Lounge chairs and ottoman Newly Upholstered - 3 Piece Set
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chenille, Velvet, Wood
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
Set of 4 French Walnut Dining Chairs with Fan Backs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of four French walnut midcentury dining chairs with a beautiful fan back design and turned legs
Category
Vintage 1960s French Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair Tufted Back Art Deco Upholstered Lounge Chairs 1930's
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of Art Deco style lounge chairs. Circa. 1930-1940. Circular seats with tufted fan backs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Queen Anne Style Solid Mahogany Carved Fan T-Back Dining Chairs- Set of 12
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Queen Anne Style Solid Mahogany Carved Fan T-Back Dining Chairs- Set of 12. Item features solid
Category
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 41.5 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in
Set of Six McGuire Rattan Fan Back Dining Armchairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
oval back with a fan shaped splat. The joints are lashed together with leather rawhide laces. The
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
American Charleston Mahogany Upholstered Side Chair, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, 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
Organic Modern Rattan Fanback Peacock & Curved Back Chair
By Palecek Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
seen in peacock, fan back & barrel chairs. Original Sunbrella seat cushion is in excellent vintage
Category
1990s American Organic Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Bamboo, Rattan
Danish 1940's Large Scale Channel Back Club or Lounge Chair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
springs in seat and back, and a charming and very strong presence to anchor any room. The backrest fans
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Vintage Rattan Fanback Accent Chair
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage 1970s rattan chair features large fan back, unique arm details, and vintage white
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Two Fine Carved Walnut Baroque Style Accent Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
arms and cabriole legs in front, splayed ones at back. The seats upholstered in a white damask fabric
Category
20th Century Georgian Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Solden Chair in Blue
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Peculiarities are the large square upholstered seat and the woven cane backrest, that just like a large fan with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Solden Chair in Orange
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Peculiarities are the large square upholstered seat and the woven cane backrest, that just like a large fan with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Solden Chair with Upholsterd Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
period.Peculiarities are the large square upholstered seat and the woven cane backrest, that just like a large fan with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
1960’s Brown Corduroy Lounge Chair
Located in London, GB
Step back in time with this classic 1960’s Brown Corduroy Lounge Chair, a perfect blend of mid
Category
Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cord
McGuire Bent Rattan Bistro Loop Back Dining Armchairs, a Set of Four
By McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
A lovely set of Four Bent Rattan Loop or Fan Back Dining Armchairs, No. M26 from McGuire San
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Fabric
Superb Set of Six Antique English Geo. I/II Style Hand Carved Mahogany Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
the hand carved "spider web" or "fan" motif illustrated on the crestrail of the back and knee of the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George II Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 38 in W 22 in D 17 in
Pair of High Style Art Deco Fan Backed Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
the 1920's. These plush and completely restored chairs, feature a vertical channel tufted fan back and
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1950's Vintage Cocktail Chair by Howard Keith
By Howard Keith
Located in London, GB
1950’s.
This has an incredibly stylish designed, with a fan shaped back rest and beautifully tapered
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Italian Biedermeier Style Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
with a fan or shield shaped back and newly upholstered seats. Italy, mid 20th century.
Category
20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Scandinavian Lounge Chairs with Tapered Feet, Scandinavia ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
structure. The edges curve outwards and the backs have a unique shape that resembles a fan. These curves
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Cherrywood Biedermeier Side Chairs, European Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptionally nice pair of cherrywood side chairs with black lacquer accent. Wonderful inlay fan
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry, Lacquer
Antique Black Lacquer Aesthetic Movement Slipper/Hall Chair With Velvet Seat
Located in Morristown, NJ
wood back carved as a fan of stylized feathers over a padded seat upholstered in a black and white
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Slipper Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 Chippendale Period Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
, Having Attractive Splat Backs With Pierced Fan Decoration, Over Upholstered Drop In Seats Raised On
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set Of Six Antique Hepplewhite Style Dining Chairs for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
earlier. Including two arm and four side chairs. With shaped carved crest rails and fan form openwork
Category
Early 20th Century American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Four Chairs in Lacquered Metal in the Style of Colette Gueden, circa 1960
By Colette Gueden
Located in Charleston, SC
A set of 4 Reilly-Wolff Associates 1950’s iron spindle fan back kitchen/side chairs
A very nice
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Six Art Deco Dining Chairs, Black Lacquer, Grey Fabric, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
rare fan-shaped design with a conical and upholstered backrest. The walnut and beech wood underneath
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Walnut
H 37.01 in W 18.71 in D 18.12 in
Chinoiserie Regency Style Union National Black & Gilt Dining Chairs Set of 6
By Union National
Located in Topeka, KS
style legs, fantastic slat fan backs, and the seats are upholstered in a new old stock lovely olive
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint, Fabric
H 34.5 in W 19.5 in D 22 in
Edwardian Arts and Crafts Walnut Desk or Office Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
back with a fan shape pierced splat and a wide curved top rail, the seat is upholstered with old Wine
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Oak Revolving Spindleback Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat
By James Phillips & Sons
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Victorian Oak Fan Back Revolving Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat & Bras Studs, Finished
Category
Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 34.26 in W 26.38 in D 19.3 in
Set of Four McGuire Art Nouveau Style Rattan Dining Armchairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
style after Thonet. Made by McGuire the chairs feature a sinuous frame with a floral fan motif back
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Scandinavian Cabinetmaker Upholstered Armchair, Scandinavia ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
the back widens such as a fan and has a slightly enveloping shape that hugs the sitter. Additionally
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Wood
H 40.95 in W 32.29 in D 38.98 in
Early 20th century 3 piece upholstered salon suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
with fan shell backs, piping and button back detail. Richly upholstered in later cream material with
Category
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage Art Deco Revival Chrome and Upholstered Accent Armchair, 1970-1980
Located in Topeka, KS
an upholstered seat and back with a fan-shaped Art Deco styled fabric in cream, blush, and bluish
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 34.5 in W 19.75 in D 28 in
Directoire Period Oxblood Salon Suite w/ Saber Legs and Scrolled Backs, Late 18C
Located in New York, NY
backs are adorned with delicate fan motifs and vertical slats, reflecting the neoclassical inspiration
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Living Room Sets
Materials
Wood
H 37 in W 30 in D 46 in
Pair of Vintage Salterini Peacock Chairs
By Salterini, John Salterini
Located in Cumberland, RI
fan back peacock chairs by Salterini. Perfect for any deck, garden, or patio. Can be sandblasted and
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite and Chrome Swivel Chairs
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Van Nuys, CA
feature elegant fan backs. One upholstered seat cushion has a tiger print while the other is covered by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
1920s Swedish armchairs hand-scraped to their original paint
Located in London, GB
some traces of the original paint.
In an earlier c19th style the backs have an open fan shaped detail
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
French, Empire Provencal Armchair
Located in Montreal, Quebec
back is surmounted by a sculpted star motif in a lozenge, surrounded by bee-shaped fans.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Pair George III Polychrome Decorated Open Armchairs C1785 18th Century
Located in London, GB
, bellflower pendants and demi-lune fan medallion. The chairs have shield shaped back with vertical medallion
Category
Antique 1780s George III Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 38.59 in W 22.45 in D 20.87 in
Regina Enthroned
By Lazzaro Donati
Located in Missouri, MO
was covered with Persian blue velvet, the painting on the easel was already framed, his chair was
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hollywood Fan Back Upholstered Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Glamorous channel back chairs in Hollywood Regency/Deco style, asymmetrical fan back with contoured
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Beautiful Fan Backed Swedish Upholstered Lounge Chair, 1940s
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Beautiful fan backed Swedish upholstered lounge chair, 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Bennison Floral Fan Back Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Fan back chair upholstered in Bennison floral fabric. Fan back is 30.75" wide.
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Hollywood Fan Back Chairs Mid-Century Modern
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A pair off Mid-Century Modern fan back chairs in the Hollywood style.
Upholstered in velvet from
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet
House of Jansen Balloon Back Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Four Mahogany Balloon Back Dining chairs with Fan Shape Tapered Back Splats Over Upholstered
Category
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Biba Club Chairs
Located in Warlingham, GB
re upholstered in a black and cream Art Deco fan upholstery fabric. I have several others of these
Category
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Biba Club Chair
Located in Warlingham, GB
Deco fan upholstery fabric. I have two of these renovated chairs in this same fabric. Email me if you
Category
Vintage 1930s Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Biba Club Chair
Located in Warlingham, GB
re upholstered in a green Art Deco fan pattern upholstery fabric. The wood has been renovated and
Category
Vintage 1930s Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Painted and Decoupage Antique Chairs in Light Blue
Located in Livingston, NJ
a protective wax finish as the finishing touch. The chairs have be upholstered with a new seat
Category
Early 20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Four Bent Iron Chairs
Located in Woodstock, NY
A matched set of four cafe style chairs, comprised of machine bent iron, with well drawn fan back
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Bespoke Outdoor Lounge Chair and Ottoman, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
This is an outdoor lounge chair from our Sit-Stirring collection, bespoke handmade sofas and
Category
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Bespoke Outdoor Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Reclaimed Hardwood by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
.” honors us with an ever-expanding international fan-base, we felt we really should apply our expertise to
Category
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 26.78 in W 27.96 in D 29.93 in
Rare Wicker Throne Peacock Chairs Medallion Back, Hollywood Glam
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early to mid-20th century pair of dramatic medallion back peacock chairs from a Palm Beach
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wicker
Midcentury Bamboo Armchair or Occasional Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
peacock occasional chair is designed with an upholstered seat and tufted back cushion and accented with an
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Cotton, Upholstery, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane
George II Carved Mahogany and Needlework Gainsborough Chair
Located in Knutsford, GB
A fine George II carved mahogany Gainsborough chair upholstered in a period 18th century needlework
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Bespoke Outdoor Lounge Bed in Brass & Bleached Hardwood Frame, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier
Located in Bangkok, TH
Designer.
He created a cozy yet stylish poolside lounge area, with matching pastel green tables and chairs
Category
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Brass
H 28 in W 69 in D 78 in
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Upholstered Fan Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of upholstered fan back chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wood and upholstery, all upholstered fan back chairs available were constructed with great care. Find 95 antique and vintage upholstered fan back chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of upholstered fan back chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Upholstered fan back chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made upholstered fan back chairs over the years, but those made by McGuire Furniture Company, Gijs Papavoine and Maitland Smith are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,998, while they’re typically $189 on the low end and $39,104 highest priced.
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 Fan Back 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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