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Mid-Century Teak High Back Dining Side Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
A set of four, extremely sought after, gorgeous 1960s, modern teak side/dining chairs. Featuring a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Very Fine Set of Sixteen Shield-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very well made set of Classic Mahogany Shield-Back Dining Chairs . With handsome softly
Category
20th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Oak and Rush High Back Dining Chairs, France, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Oak and rush high back dining chairs, France, 1960s
Set of six high back oak and rush dining
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
High Back Oak and Rush Dining Chairs, France, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
High back oak and rush dining chairs, France, 1960s
Set of six high back oak and rush dining
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of 8 high back Belgochrom dining chairs, 1970s
By belgochrom
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of eight elegant dining room chairs manufactured by Belgochrom.
The chairs are quite unique
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Brutalist High Back Dining Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and outstanding set of four Mid-Century Modern Brutalist high back side chairs or dining
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Resin
Milo Baughman High Back Cane Dining Chairs for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Denton, TX
Chrome high back dining chairs with cane back and original upholstery.
Deigned by Milo Baughman
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Post modern high back dining chairs, set of 6, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Striking vintage dining chairs with black ebonized wooden frames and a black fabric seat.
The post
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Drexel Klismos Caned High Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
-Century Modern vintage Drexel Klismos leg caned high back dining chairs
Includes 2 armchairs and 4 side
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
Drexel Mid-Century Italian Provincial Carved Walnut High Back Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight mid-century Italian Provincial or Mediterranean style high back dining
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 47.25 in W 20 in D 23 in
Set of 8 Vintage French Hand Carved High Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative set of 8 vintage French hand carved high back dining chairs. Interesting pattern on the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Torbjørn Afdal High Back Dining Chairs Model Darby by Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare set of six high back dining chairs model Darby designed by Torbjørn Afdal. Produced by
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 37.41 in W 18.9 in D 21.66 in
Set of 6 1980s Postmodern High Back Fully Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
A set of Six Postmodern sculptural high back fully Upholstered dining chairs. Circa Mid 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Post Modern High Back Leather Dining Chairs - Pietro Consantini - Set of 8
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Decatur, GA
Set of eight (8) Pietro Costantini post modern high back dining chairs with exaggerated slatted
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Lacquer
H 47.25 in W 19.5 in D 18.5 in
Post Modern High Back Leather Dining Chairs - Pietro Consantini - One Pair (2)
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Decatur, GA
One pair / set of two Pietro Costantini post modern high back dining chairs with exaggerated
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Lacquer
H 47.25 in W 19.5 in D 18.5 in
Pierre Cardin Leopard Print Upholstered High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Pierre Cardin
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six sculptural Mid-Century Modern leopard print upholstered high back dining
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 42.25 in W 21 in D 21 in
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs
By John Widdicomb
USA, Circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Ten Dining Chairs with Upholstered High Backs Beautifully Carved Legs
Located in Houston, TX
Great quality dining chairs which are very comfortable as well as stylish and
Beautiful. The
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 43 in W 22 in D 19.5 in
Sanguineti set of 8 high back 'Coloniale' dining chairs - Chiavari, Italy 1960s
By Figli Di Sanguineti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A fantastic set of rare ''Coloniale'' dining chairs made by ''Figli di Sanguineti'' in Chiavari
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
H 40.95 in W 16.54 in D 16.93 in
Vintage Pair of Carolean Style Upholstered High Back Dining Chairs, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
twelve side chairs all of which feature attractive arched fully padded high-backs for extra comfort and
Category
1990s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Linen
H 46.07 in W 20.08 in D 25.6 in
Set 4 Mid century 1970’s high back dining chairs by Schreiber
By Schreiber
Located in London, GB
dining chairs is typical of the Schreiber style with light beech frames and black leatherette upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Suite of Six Antique Oak & Heritage Leather Cromwellian Dining Chairs High Backs
Located in GB
Cromwellian dining chairs
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 45.67 in W 20.28 in D 24.41 in
Set of 4 Bamboo High back Curved Dining Chairs by Mcguire, USA 1970s
By McGuire, Danny Ho Fong
Located in Zagreb, HR
bamboo, and have a very high curved back.
The structure is very strong, and the chairs are made to last.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
H 46.86 in W 21.07 in D 24.02 in
Aldo Tura Chair Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern High Back Dining Chairs 1962 Italy
By Atelier Tura, Aldo Tura
Located in Munster, NRW
A set of 8 tall ladder-back dining chairs by Aldo Tura, 1962 for Atélier Tura.
The chairs frames
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
H 47.25 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
Oak Art Deco Modernist High Back Dining Room Chairs by Architect Caspers, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare set of six Art Deco Modernist high back dining room chairs.
Design by
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 39.38 in W 17.33 in D 19.3 in
Set of 6 Alain Delon Gold-Plated High Back Dining Chairs, France, 1980s
By Maison Jansen, Alain Delon, Roche Bobois
Located in Amsterdam, NL
High-end gold-plated metal high back dining chairs by Alain Delon. Made and designed in France in
Category
Vintage 1980s French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
H 44.49 in W 18.9 in D 17.33 in
Set of Six Chrome Frame High Back Dining Chairs attributed to Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of six dining chairs, high backs with chrome frames. Design attributed to Milo Baughman
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 Vintage Black and Clear Lucite High Back Sculptural Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 4 vintage black and clear Lucite high back sculptural dining chairs. Listing includes (2
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Lucite
H 46 in W 21.5 in D 23.5 in
Four Beech Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo High Back Dining Room Chairs, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-Century Modern high back dining room chairs is in very good condition with minor wear consistent
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
H 39.97 in W 17.13 in D 16.54 in
Elegant High Back Art Déco Dining Room Chair Black Lacquer White Nappa Leather
Located in Salzburg, AT
Elegant Art Deco high back chair high gloss black lacquer covered with white nappa leather and
Category
2010s German Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch, Lacquer
H 42.13 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in
Set of Six Art Deco Amsterdamse School High Back Dining Room Chairs, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare set of five Art Deco Amsterdamse School dining room chairs and one matching
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 46.66 in W 20.08 in D 18.71 in
Set of 4 High Back Lacquered Dining Chairs by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, 1980
By Giorgetti S.p.A., Umberto Asnago
Located in DE MEERN, NL
consists 4 high back solid wooden dining chairs with the original upholstery. Two tone high gloss lacquer
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 43.31 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 in
R.J. Horner Victorian Ornate Carved Oak High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Ten
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of ten Victorian or Renaissance Revival high back dining chairs
Attributed to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 46.75 in W 19 in D 20 in
Set of 2 Bamboo High back Curved Dining Chairs with armrests, Mcguire USA 1970s
By Danny Ho Fong, McGuire
Located in Zagreb, HR
bamboo, and have a very high curved back and armrests.
The structure is very strong, and the chairs are
Category
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
H 46.86 in W 29.93 in D 24.02 in
Set of Six Art Deco High Back Dining Chairs, Black Lacquer, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Set of Six Art Deco High Back Dining Chairs, Black Lacquer, France circa 1930
Beautiful set of 6
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Beech, Lacquer
H 40.56 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Danish High-Back Teak Dining Chairs by Korup Stolefabrik 1960s, Set of 4
By Korup Stolefabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Modern ladder back dining chairs in solid teak with new upholstery in black faux leather and high density
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 39.18 in W 18.51 in D 20.87 in
Set of Four Black and Clear Sculptural Lucite High Back Dining Room Chairs 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four black and clear Lucite sculptural dining room chairs, 1970s.Original thick transparent
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Lucite
H 40.16 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Victorian Hand Carved Hardwood Spoon Medallion Back Occasional Dining Chair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this handmade original Victorian spoon or medallion back dining
Category
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 36.03 in W 17.33 in D 23.82 in
Paolo Buffa, set of four splendid high back chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
COD-Z23
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970)
Set of four splendid high back chairs in light wood with original
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Draped Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
back solid wood dining chairs
Coloration: Black and Gold.
Approximate Measurements in inches
42
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Louis XVI Dining Chairs French Country Caned Back
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Dining Chairs Made of Solid Cherry
Exceptionally well-built chairs. Very solid and heavy. Fabric is a
Category
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Cherry
Set of 4 High-Back Lucite Chairs by Hill Manufacturing Company
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 4 Hill Manufacturing Tall Back Lucite Dining Chairs. Chairs have a burl wood band around
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury High Back Brass Chairs Style Rizzo Hollywood Regency, France 1960s
By Maison Charles
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury high back dining room brass chairs Brutalist Hollywood Regency, France, 1960s.
in the
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 44.49 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in
Suite of Six Victorian Hand Carved Hardwood Spoon Medallion Back Dining Chairs 6
Located in GB
medallion back dining chairs with original upholstery
A good looking well made and decorative suite of
Category
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 36.03 in W 17.33 in D 23.82 in
6 High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Vico Magistretti, Mario Bellini, Poggi
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 6 stunning high-back SD51 Golem chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, 1969 Italy. This Post
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Bentwood, Paint
Vintage French Country Caned Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Set of 6 Vintage French Country Caned Back Flamestitch Fabric dining chairs
Set includes 2 arm and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Cotton
3 Original circa 1920 Mundus Vienna Austria Bentwood High Back Kitchen Chairs
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in GB
, bentwood high back chairs.
A very good looking well made suite dating to circa 1920. They are bentwood
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 37.21 in W 13 in D 16.15 in
Henredon Mid-Century Modern Oak and Cane High Back Side Chair, Circa 1970s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern high back dining chair or side chair
By Henredon
USA, Circa 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Oak
H 42 in W 18.75 in D 23 in
Italian Vintage Four Curved High Back Chrome Chairs in Blue Gray Stitch Fabric
Located in New York, NY
the sides and in a continuous design to create a support for the curved high back, the seats are
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 46.25 in W 17.5 in D 20 in
MCM Dining Chairs Cane Backs Klismos Legs - Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
chairs:
41" high at back
19" wide
22" deep (back to front)
19" high at seat
16" deep x 19" wide inside
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Cane, Oak
Lovely Suite of Six circa 1860 Dutch Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs 6
Located in GB
rush seat dining chairs.
A very good looking and well-made suite, the timber is all solid oak, the
Category
Antique 1860s Danish High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 32.68 in W 16.15 in D 20.08 in
Sculptural solid olive wood high-back chairs French work 1960, set of 6
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Exceptional set of 6 sculptural chairs in solid olive wood with high backs by a French cabinetmaker
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Olive
H 43.31 in W 13.78 in D 14.97 in
Pair of High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Vico Magistretti, Mario Bellini, Poggi
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Pair of stunning high-back SD51 Golem chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, 1969 Italy. This Post
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Bentwood, Paint
H 49.22 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Very Fine Set of Twelve Irish Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs, C. 1830
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An extraordinary set of twelve Irish Regency Mahogany dining chairs, C. 1830. The set has
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Tapered Cane Back Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful set of 6 Mid-Century Modern tapered high back cane dining chairs. (4) of the chair have
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Set of 8 Chippendale style Mahogany ribbon back dining chairs, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality set of eight late 19th Century English Chippendale style dining chairs. Each
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 42.52 in W 24.41 in D 22.84 in
10 Swedish Mid Century Modern slat back dining chairs designed by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
(10) Swedish Mid Century Modern slat back dining chairs designed by Carl Malmsten. Solid birch
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
H 32 in W 22 in D 21 in
Sexy Sculptural Set 6 Pietro Costantini style Tall Back dining Chair Post Modern
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning statuesque set of 6 Postmodern tall back dining chairs, four side chairs and two armchairs
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
H 42.5 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
Set of Six Flemish Dining Chairs with Carved Balloon-Back and Upholstered Seat
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely set of six dining chairs in dence West Indies mahogany of high quality with well
Category
Antique 1830s Belgian Louis Philippe Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 35.5 in W 19.5 in D 22 in
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Frames Cane Back Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very high quality set of 6 American modern dining chairs. Sculpted solid walnut frames with fine
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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Very High Backed Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of very high backed dining chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, all very high backed dining chairs available were constructed with great care. There are 1628 antique and vintage very high backed dining chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 76 modern editions to choose from as well. Very high backed dining 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. Very high backed dining chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Augusto Savini, Cassina and Milo Baughman each produced beautiful very high backed dining chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Very High Backed Dining Chairs?
Prices for very high backed dining chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, very high backed dining chairs begin at $1 and can go as high as $225,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,501.
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 Very High Backed Dining Chairs
- 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023High-backed old-fashioned chairs are often called wingback chairs. They may not offer structural support, but the wings on antique and vintage wingback chairs certainly do have a purpose or did, when the design was first conceived in England in the 1600s. Back then, the armchair protrusions were meant to protect the sitter from drafts and from the strong heat radiating from the large fireplaces that were popular at the time. This explains why the wingback is so strongly associated with cozying up by the fireplace. Although the functional aspect of a wingback may be obsolete in the 21st century, the chairs have maintained their popularity over the years and have seen waves of revivals. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern wingback chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The entire back of a dining chair is simply called the chair back. It may have another name that more accurately describes the shape such as an X back or a cross back. The individual parts of a chair back include the ear, top rail, cross rail, stile and back post. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary dining chairs from top sellers around the world.
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