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1950's French Baumann Wavy Back Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French Baumann Wavy Back Bentwood Dining Chairs – Set Of Four 1950’s French Baumann Wavy
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Wavy Back Sofa Upholstered in Lelievre Wool Boucle
By Paolo Buffa
Located in LEWES, GB
An elegant modern scallop back sofa upholstered in Lelievre Lama Naturel wool boucle. Fast
Category

2010s British Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Wavy Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent pair of Art Deco earrings hold a unique beauty! The 18K White Gold wavy pattern
Category

Vintage 1980s European Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Mid 18th Century Georgian Arm Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine Georgian Arm chair I’m mahogany Includes an unusual wavy back-splat and beautifully carved
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Liberty and Co. A litte beech stained and original cane seated rocking chair
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
wavy back flowing down while attatching to the rear of the seat then inserted into the lower back
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Art Deco Easy Chairs in Viggo Boesen Style with Red Wool, Denmark 1930's
By Fritz Hansen, Mogens Lassen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
. They are made with wavy back of dark stained beech upholstered with red hallingdal wool. Made by a
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts rush seat armchair with wavy shaped back slats
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts rush seat armchair, with wavy shaped back slats running down
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Custom Set of Eight English Oak Wavy Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Woodbury, CT
This is a set of eight (two arms, six sides) English wavy ladder back chairs just waiting for duty
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Chairs

Materials

Oak, Rush

Handcrafted Wavy Ash Chair
By Loose Fit
Located in London, GB
around Hastings where James lives. The freehand organic, wavy shape of the back rest updates this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

Handcrafted Wavy Ash Chair
Handcrafted Wavy Ash Chair
H 34.65 in W 16.74 in D 21.26 in
A Good Set of Wavy Ladder Back Dining Chairs This is a very attractive set
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Good Set of Wavy Ladder Back Dining Chairs This is a very attractive set of beech chairs with a
Category

Vintage 1960s Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Handcrafted Wavy Black Ash Chair
By Loose Fit
Located in London, GB
organic, wavy shape of the back rest updates this traditional style of chair in an amusing fashion
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

Handcrafted Wavy Black Ash Chair
Handcrafted Wavy Black Ash Chair
H 34.65 in W 16.74 in D 21.26 in
Antique Neo Gothic Library Side Chair By Alfred Waterhouse, Late 19th Century
By Alfred Waterhouse
Located in Bristol, GB
uprights terminating in turned finials doubling as handles. Six wavy back splats sit underneath an
Category

Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

English Ladder Back Arm Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Oak chairs with a wavy ladder back in the Georgian style, with turned stretchers and chunky pad feet
Category

Vintage 1950s English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

English Ladder Back Arm Chairs
English Ladder Back Arm Chairs
H 42 in W 22 in D 19 in
Set of Eight French Painted Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
style. The frames have a ladder back design with wavy horizontal slats. The seats are upholstered with
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Wing-Back Armchairs
Located in Troy, NY
. The accentuated wings beautifully complementing the wavy movement of the back and back legs, the arms
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

19th Century Set of 3 Farmhouse Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
chairs with a wavy ladder back in the Georgian style, with turned stretchers and chunky pad feet The
Category

Antique 1830s Georgian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Six Midcentury Ladder-Back Dining Room Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
, each chair features four wavy horizontal back slats with rounded finials capping the uprights. The
Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Hardwood

Set of 4, Antique Ladder Back Chairs, Irish, Mahogany, Dining Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
service Charming ladder backs with pierced, wavy line cross rails Gently chamfered edges decorated
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

splendid executive desk in the style of Ulrich with four drawers
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milano, IT
wood, back with horizontal wavy pattern along the entire length, top in the shape of a seagull's wing
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Modernist Wiener Werkstätte cabinet with writing top and chair
Located in Milano, IT
. Front doors and drawers with sides and back in wavy wood, black painted wood details. Tub chair in wavy
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-18th Century English George III Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A George III side chair of good, sturdy size. English, c.1760, mahogany. The wavy ladder back with
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century George III Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Portrait of a Man, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
By Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
appears professional and well-groomed, as his wavy hair is pushed back against his head with a light
Category

1960s Impressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Pair of Midcentury American Upholstered Seat Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of midcentury American armchairs with a square back having wavy splat panel back and
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

English Mahogany Corner Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
English mahogany corner chair with wavy ladder back, overupholstered seat and unique brass and wood
Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Corner Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Corner Chair
English Mahogany Corner Chair
H 32.5 in W 30 in D 25 in
Beautiful Pair of Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Carved Wood Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
wavy arms, fine floral and foliate carved motifs on the back, arms and bottom.
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

18th Century continental satinwood armchairs
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of late 18th century continental satinwood armchairs, the shaped backs having wavy
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Satinwood

Mid 18th Century English George III Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A George III side chair of good, sturdy size. English, c.1760, mahogany. The wavy ladder back with
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century George III Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mid 18th Century English George III Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A George III side chair of good, sturdy size. English, c.1760, mahogany. The wavy ladder back with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Stunning quality antique Mary Gregory blue glass decanter
Located in Ipswich, GB
blue glass decanter with white enamel decoration and gold gilding with a shaped handle to the back and
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Barware

Materials

Glass

Series of Eight Chairs Blond Cherry Wood, 1980s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, base of the back of wavy and abstract shape. Work realized in the 1980s.
Category

Late 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Series of Eight Chairs Blond Cherry Wood, 1980s
Series of Eight Chairs Blond Cherry Wood, 1980s
H 36.82 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Bronze sculpture “Diana of Gabies”, after Praxiteles – 19th century
By Praxiteles 1
Located in HÉRIC, FR
her cloak. As is customary in ancient art, the deity gazes into space. Her wavy hair is tied back with
Category

Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Stunning quality antique Victorian Mary Gregory green glass ewer
Located in Ipswich, GB
to the back and a wavy top with the original glass stopper. D. 1860
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Glass

Materials

Glass

Venetian 18th Century Rococo Large Walnut Side Chair
Located in Troy, NY
, connected to the shaped back-legs by wavy H-stretchers. Clean-up and wax-polish included. The chair needs
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Folk Art Ship Diorama
Located in San Mateo, CA
representation of the shore with buildings and a lighthouse. The glass is earlier wavy glass and the back appears
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Rope, Glass, Wood

Tibetan Goat Hair and Linen Lumbar Accent Pillow in Havane
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
brown) Extremely soft and cozy goat hair with a slight curly or wavy appearance. Back side is 100
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Pillows and Throws

Materials

Goat Hair, Linen, Down

'2001: A Space Odyssey' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1968
By Robert McCall
Located in Devon, GB
the Japanese release. CONDITION Unfolded, not backed. Wavy undulation to paper due to being softly
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Space Age Posters

Materials

Paper

Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Finely Carved Bust
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian scholar, with full exquisitely defined beard, and long wavy hair tied in the back. Wonderful
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique English Mahogany and Glass Countertop Shop Display Case
Located in Doylestown, PA
vitrine features a vertical sliding panel in the back. All original wavy glass and mahogany wood frame are
Category

Early 20th Century English Modern Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

18th Century, Large Italian Louis XV Carved Giltwood Armchair
Located in IT
, in the Louis XV period, mid-18th century. The pentagonal back has a wavy and curvilinear profile, and
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Neoclassical Alabaster Portrait Bust of a Gentleman, by Insom Fece, 1839
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
portrait bust of young man with wavy hair. Inscribed signature on back right shoulder "Insom Fece, 1839
Category

Antique 1830s Italian Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Swedish Gustavian "Svenska Modellen" Wood Armchairs, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
framed backs with wavy, pierced splat-back, typical in the design of these chairs. The skirts are
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Bronze “Diane de Gabies” after Praxiteles, signed C. Sauvage – Early 19th centur
By Charles Gabriel Sauvage Lemiere
Located in HÉRIC, FR
unfocused. Her wavy hair is tied back by a headband tied at the top of her neck, forming a chignon. The work
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

CHANEL green Lesage and ivory leather dress FR 40 Spring 2012 12P
By Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
- Trimmings - Back zip Lower part in ivory lambskin leather embellished with wavy sewn silk ribbons - Back
Category

2010s French Cocktail Dresses

Good Large Bust of a Roman Lady in the Pre-Raphealite Style
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
young woman has a fey demeanour and long, thick, wavy hair which is tied back falling over her neck
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Plaster

18th Century Carved and Decorated Figure of an Archangel, circa 1780
Located in Nantucket, MA
polychromed kneeling male figure with long wavy brown hair pulled back, dressed in a long blue robe or
Category

Antique 18th Century European Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Italian Scrolling Iron Single Light Sconces, 34" Tall
Located in Atlanta, GA
within its center. The arm connects and is supported by the vertical bar back plate with wavy edges and
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Iron

Liberty & Co. Style of CFA Voysey. A Pair of Oak Rush Seat Ladderback Armchairs
By Liberty & Co., Charles Voysey
Located in London, GB
circular caps to the tops and wavy ladders to the back, the arms with subtle outward shapes to the fronts
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Empire Style Three Piece Parlor Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
. Comprising of a settee and a pair of armchairs. The rectangular backs leading to wavy arms, each supported
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Gandharan Stucco Head of a Bodhisattva, Probably Hadda, 4th - 5th Century
Located in Austin, TX
with painted details holds back thick, wavy hair. The long locks flowing freely to cascade down the
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Hellenistic Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Guilloche Enamel Solid Sterling Silver Water Lily Picture Frame
Located in Boulder, CO
. wavy from front-to-back. With the machine properly configured for simultaneous pumping and rocking, I
Category

2010s American Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver, Enamel

18th Century, Pair of Rococo Italian Lacquered and Gilt Wood Armchairs
Located in IT
with decorations typical of the rocaille and floral elements. The back has wavy and mixed sides. It
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Swedish Rococo White Painted Bench Settee, circa 1760-1780
Located in Round Top, TX
styling. Curved backs, cabriolet legs, wavy stretcher and carved details all combine for a romantic look
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Benches

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Serpentine Custom Made Cloud Sectional by Weiman
By Steve Chase
Located in Staten Island, NY
the cloud shaped like seat. The wavy curvy back with the ribbed details. You won’t be able to find
Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

1970s Guillemette L’Hoir Paris Bakelite Sculptural Necklace
By Guillemette L’Hoir
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
jewelry made from Galalith. This piece is made out of a taupe and magenta bakelite in a unique, wavy
Category

Vintage 1970s French Artist Beaded Necklaces

WAVY BACK CHAIR BY OLE WANSCHER
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Chicago, IL
Wavy Back Chair by Ole Wanscher for Fritz Hansen
Category

20th Century Danish Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

WAVY BACK CHAIR BY OLE WANSCHER
H 34 in W 22 in D 20 in
David Yurman 18K & 925 Sterling Silver Wavy Square Shaped Earrings
By David Yurman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
wavy square shaped earring design. These earrings have snug/secure omega backs and are sure to please
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

FOURTEEN American Queen Anne Revival Dining Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
carved knees, slippered front feet, wavy back splats, and distinctive flat serpentine cross-stretchers
Category

Antique 1870s American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Roman Marble Dionysos Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wavy hair drawn back, a low fillet over the forehead and surmounted with fragmentary berry clusters
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Set of 6 Mahogany Early Victorian Period Dining Chairs
Located in Darwen, GB
A set of 6 mahogany early Victorian period dining chairs. Each with a solid mahogany curved back
Category

Antique 1850s Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Lady with Bird
By Jolanta Johnsson
Located in Boxholm, SE
perched on her hand. Her flowing dress gently sways, revealing the contours of her body. Her wavy hair
Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lady with Bird
Lady with Bird
H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 0.6 in
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Wavy Back For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal wavy back for your home. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and oak, every wavy back was constructed with great care. Find 7 options for an antique or vintage wavy back now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect wavy back — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A wavy back, designed in the Georgian or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made wavy back over the years, but those crafted by David Yurman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Wavy Back?

The average selling price for a wavy back at 1stDibs is $1,950, while they’re typically $499 on the low end and $10,250 for the highest priced.