Vintage Channel Back Chair
1980s American Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Fabric, Wood
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Upholstery
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Bouclé, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Fabric, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Mohair, Wood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Upholstery, Wood
1930s American Vintage Channel Back Chair
Cotton, Mahogany, Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Velvet, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Mohair, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Wool, Beech
1950s Vintage Channel Back Chair
Aluminum
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Wool, Beech
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Beech, Wool
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Brass
1960s American Art Deco Vintage Channel Back Chair
Velvet
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Velvet, Wood
1940s Danish Vintage Channel Back Chair
Oak
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Upholstery
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Vintage Channel Back Chair
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Velvet
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Channel Back Chair
Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Wool, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Bouclé, Walnut
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Mohair, Beech
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Mahogany, Wool
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Wool, Beech
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Wool, Beech
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Upholstery
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Wool, Beech
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Wool, Beech
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Mohair, Beech
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Vintage Channel Back Chair
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Wool, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Velvet, Wood
1940s Art Deco Vintage Channel Back Chair
Chenille, Velvet, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Mohair, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Fabric, Foam, Wood
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Ultrasuede
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Beech
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Beech, Mohair
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Steel, Chrome
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Channel Back Chair
Mohair, Wood
1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Channel Back Chair
Fabric
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Vintage Channel Back Chair
Wood, Velvet
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Leather
1990s American Post-Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Bouclé, Upholstery
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Upholstery, Bouclé
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Bouclé
1970s American Vintage Channel Back Chair
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Channel Back Chair
Brocade
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Naugahyde, Walnut
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Channel Back Chair
Brass
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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.
- 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.
- 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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