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Wide Chair with Carved Back
Located in Somis, CA
A solid wood chair with beautiful carved back. The chair is exceptionally wide and sturdy with a
Category
20th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
1960’s Original Mint French Stacking University Chairs Wide Back - Various Qty
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Original Mint French Stacking University Chairs Wide Back – Various Quantities Available
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Materials
Birch
H 31.89 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Wide Fan Back Shape Cone Leg Lounge Chairs
By Paul McCobb, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern to Art Deco fan back wide spring seat lounge chairs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
1960’s Original Mint French Stacking University Chairs Wide Back - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Original Mint French Stacking University Chairs Wide Back – Set Of Four
1960’s Original Mint
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Materials
Birch
H 31.89 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
1960’s Original Mint French Stacking University Chairs Wide Back - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Original Mint French Stacking University Chairs Wide Back – Set Of Six
1960’s Original Mint
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Materials
Birch
H 31.89 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Pair of 1940s Glamorous Grosfeld House Channel Backed Wide Slipper Chairs
By Grosfeld House, Lorin Jackson, William Billy Haines
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of 1940s high style Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House wide body slipper chairs with channeled
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 30.75 in W 33 in D 29.75 in
Gorgeous Pair of Metropolitan Wide Seat Chrome Barrel Back Lounge Chair
By Jules Heumann, Metropolitan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of Jules Heumann for Metropolitan wide seat chrome barrel back lounge chairs. These
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Gorgeous Pair of Metropolitan Wide Seat Chrome Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
By Jules Heumann, Metropolitan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of Jules Heumann for Metropolitan wide seat chrome barrel back lounge chairs. The
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
New Upholstery Pair of Chrome Wide Ladder Back Chrome Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice Mid-Century Modern chrome ladder back chairs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Tan Leather Egg Style Wide Back Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Arne Jacobsen, De Sede
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chrome star base swivel tan leather lounge chair and ottoman probably Scandinavian. Jacobsen style
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1960’s Original Black French Stacking University Chairs Wide Back - Various Qty
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Original Black French Stacking University Chairs Wide Back – Various Quantities Available
Category
Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.08 in W 20.08 in D 16.93 in
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
1960’s Original Black French Stacking University Chairs Wide Back - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Original Black French Stacking University Chairs Wide Back – Set Of Six
1960’s Original
Category
Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.08 in W 20.08 in D 16.93 in
1960’s Original Black French Stacking University Chairs Wide Back - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Original Black French Stacking University Chairs Wide Back – Set Of Four
1960’s Original
Category
Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.08 in W 20.08 in D 16.93 in
Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman by HICKORY CHAIR
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Measurements in Inches
Chair:
32" high at back
36" wide
40" deep (back to front)
17" high at seat
24" deep x
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Tony Paul Tilt Back Chair Raymor
By Tony Paul, Raymor
Located in Garnerville, NY
Tony Paul designed metal frame tilt back chair. Black metal frame with wire metal mesh back and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron, Steel
Danish Style Wood Caned Back Chair
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a danish style solid wood chair. It’s back is elliptical shaped and made of a caned net
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Oversized Lounge Chairs by HICKORY CHAIR - Set of 2
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Inches
34" high at back
43" wide
41" deep (back to front)
20" high at seat
25" deep x 24" wide inside
Category
Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Contemporary Fan Back Side Chair
Located in Vaughan, CA
Our contemporary Windsor fan back side chair infuses a modern touch into a timeless design
Category
2010s Canadian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Modern Low Back Side Chair
Located in Vaughan, CA
have already enjoyed the comfort of our iconic modern low-back Windsor chairs. Now, you can take that
Category
2010s Canadian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Modern Mid Back Side Chair
Located in Vaughan, CA
have already enjoyed the comfort of our iconic modern mid-back Windsor chairs. Now, you can take that
Category
2010s Canadian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Heavily Carved Walnut Wide Seat Lounge Chair
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage tufted back upholstery heavily carved walnut frame lounge fireside chair.
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Traditional British Victorian Balloon Back Chair. Circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Typical English Balloon Back Chair used for the parlor, a lady's desk, or in the boudoire at a
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Modernist High Back Leather Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
chair with perfect proportion and scale for ease and comfort. Showcases a high back and an armless
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Frenchkiss High-Backed Wooden-Legged Chair by Stefano Bigi
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
This chair's high back ensures it is both comfortable and elegant. Its steel frame is covered in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Other
Victorian English Walnut Pair of Chairs With Balloon Back
Located in Prato, Tuscany
elegant and harmonious "ballon back" back. The "balloon back" chairs were mainly made in the Victorian era
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
Frenchkiss Low-Backed Wooden-Legged Chair by Stefano Bigi
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
This chair features a steel shell, polyurethane foam padding, Peat-Moss-colored soft-leather
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Other
French Dining Chairs Leather Chambly Vintage by HICKORY CHAIR Co
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Approximate Measurements in Inches
36" high at back
21" wide
23" deep (back to front)
19" high at seat
18
Category
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Leather
1950s Iron Spindle Fan Back Side Chairs, A Pair
By Paul McCobb, Clifford Pascoe, Modernmasters Inc., Freda Diamond
Located in Garnerville, NY
A very nice pair of spindle fan back side chairs. These are dining chair height and can also be
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Traditional Victorian Balloon Back Side Chair, English, Circa 1850
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality traditional form solid mahogany Victorian balloon back chair with "slip in" seat
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
Dominique Single Round-Backed Club Chair
By Dominique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco single round-backed club chair by Dominique, circa 1925, in mahogany. 25” wide x 23
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Traditional Victorian Balloon Back Side Chair, English, Circa 1850
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality traditional form solid mahogany Victorian balloon back chair with "slip in" seat
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Dominique Single Faceted-Back Club Chair
By Dominique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco single club chair by Dominique, circa 1926, in sculpted mahogany. 24” wide
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
18th-19th Century American Ladder Back Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th-19th century American ladder back chair
Classic ladder back chair with rush seat
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Paint
Good Victorian Style Spoon Back Easy Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Good Victorian Style Spoon Back Easy Chair
The chair has a solid frame and it stands on
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
Bride’s Veil Static Chair With High Back by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bride’s Veil Static Chair With High Back by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 85,7 x W 91,4 x H 121,9 cm
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
‘Arka’ Solid Wood Spindle Back Lounge Chair by Yngve Ekström
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century modern Yngve Ekström "Arka" lounge chair. Low wide profile. Solid wood construction
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Low Modular Square Upholstered Chair with Back
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
: 25” tall back
Seat: 23.5” deep
32” wide
32” deep
Seat 16” tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Streamlined Milo Baughman Flat Wide-Band Leather Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
designed with padded arms and luxurious seating and back support suspended on dramatic flat wide-band
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Stunning Pair of Wide Lounge Chairs in Cream Linen Upholstery
By Cain Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(including back pillow).
Seat:
29" wide x 31" deep x 18" high.
Frames are 7" wide.
If you are coming
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Antique Wood Ladder Back Rush Seat Child's Accent Chair Painted Orange
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A children's American Arts and Crafts ladder back chair with a rush seat. We love a good ladder
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Set of Six Spindle Back Dining Chairs by Heywood Wakefield, 1960s
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Set of six Mid-Century Modern spindle back chairs manufactured by Heywood Wakefield.
Sidechairs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cherry
19th Century American Hitchcock High Back Rocking Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century American hitchcock high back rocking chair
Fine antique rocking chair - Classic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Trolley High Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Trolley High Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 80 x W 80.6 x H 104.1 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Trolley Low Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Trolley Low Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 77.5 x W 80.6 x H 81.3 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Trolley Low Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Trolley Low Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 77.5 x W 80.6 x H 81.3 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Trolley High Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Trolley High Back Lounge Chair by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 80 x W 80.6 x H 104.1 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Handsome Square Back Spindle Side Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of Handsome Square Back Spindle side chairs with delicately carved foliage and beautiful
Category
Early 20th Century American Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
1930s Channel Back Claw Foot Georgian Wingback Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Restored barrel and channeled back Regency wide wing chair. New silk upholstery with tactile all
Category
Vintage 1930s American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Mahogany, Upholstery, Wood
Paolo Ferrari, "Extra Low Rolled Back", Lounge Chair
By Paolo Ferrari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Please note the images in this listing show the Extra Low Rolled Back Chair with Mohair Upholstery
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
1700's Chippendale Style Country Ladder Ribbon-Back Maple Side Chairs, Pair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Louisville, KY
styles found in these chair backs, mixed with the heavy squared legs and wide band stretchers make these
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Maple
H 39 in W 21.75 in D 16 in
Pair of Ward Bennet Swivel Channel Back Lounge Chairs
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Ward Bennet Swivel Channel Back Lounge Chairs. Reupholstered with Spinneybeck leather
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
Victorian Aesthetic Movement Childs Chair with Pressed Leather Cats on Seat Back
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Victorian Aesthetic Movement Childs Chair with Pressed Leather Cats on Seat Back. 17” wide by 14
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 24.5 in W 17 in D 14 in
Pair of Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs in Walnut with Upholstered Seat & Back
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of early American Victorian slipper chairs in walnut with upholstered back & seat, circa
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
H 17 in W 21 in D 26 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Ming Style Yoke Back Chairs Black Lacquered Style James Mont
By Century Furniture, James Mont
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Asian Chinoiserie Ming style yoke back chairs with black lacquered frames & brass
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 29.5 in W 31 in D 27 in
Pair of Sweetheart Back Cane Paint Decorated Adams Side Chairs Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
decoration. The chairs are in good condition for 100 year old chairs. They measure 38.25 tall x 19.5 wide x
Category
Vintage 1920s English Adam Style Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
H 38.25 in W 19.5 in D 20.25 in
Ebonized French Cane back Louis XVI Style Lounge Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful French Louis XVI cane back lounge chair. The cane has one spot where it is
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Jens Risom Mid Century Bracket Back Walnut Lounge Chair
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Bracket Back Walnut Lounge Chair
This lounge chair measures: 29 wide x 31
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair
This is an early 19th Century chair made
Category
Antique 18th Century Georgian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm
Early Thames Valley Windsor Wheel Back Chair c. 1800
Located in Heathfield, GB
An early and very beautiful Thames Valley Windsor wheel back chair with a fantastic colour and well
Category
Antique 19th Century Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm
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Wide Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of wide back chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique wide back chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. Find 3702 antique and vintage wide back chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 701 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Wide back chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Wide back chairs bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many wide back chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Cassina and De Sede produced popular wide back chairs that are worth a look.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,186, while they’re typically $10 on the low end and $250,000 highest priced.
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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 Wide Back Chairs
- What is a wide chair called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A wide or oversized chair is called a “chair-and-a-half”. Shop wide chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a bow back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bow back chair refers to a silhouette of a chair with a curved back and is usually made with high-quality wood. Bow back chairs were popular during the colonial period and are representative of American-Amish heritage. Browse a range of vintage bow back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a lyre back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A lyre back chair is a type of furniture used for seating that originated during the early 18th century. It features a square back embellished with wood shaped like a lyre, an ancient stringed musical instrument. On 1stDibs, find a variety of lyre back chairs.
- 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.
- What is a splat back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A splat back chair is a chair with a vertical central element on its back. Splat back chairs have more of a formal feel to them compared to other types of chairs and seating. Splat back Windsor chairs are popular on 1stDibs.
- What is a yoke back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yoke back chairs are those that feature a curved top rail and a single central splat. The style of chair originated in China during the 10th century and was a common feature in Chinese homes by the 12th century. On 1stDibs, shop a range of yoke back chairs.
- What is a Windsor back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024The back of a chair is called a chair back. In some cases, you may see people use modifiers to describe the styles of chair backs. For example, a chair with two crisscrossing cross rails is an X-back or cross back, while a chair with a series of horizontal cross rails positioned parallel to one another is a ladder back. Explore a wide range of chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a low back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A low-back chair is designed to provide lumbar support to the lower back and mid-back. These chairs have a small backrest that reaches till the middle of one's back. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary low back chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a spoon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A spoon back chair is an accent chair that features a deep curved back that forms arms along the sides of the furniture by sloping downward. Most spoon back chairs have wooden backs and upholstered seats. Find a variety of spoon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a sling back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A sling chair is usually made up of a framework connected by ropes or fabric hanging between the poles or frame. This design results in a structure quite similar to a sling stretcher.
- What is a comb back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A comb back chair is a style of chair featuring a back resembling a comb. Comb back chairs are also known as Windsor chairs and are typically crafted with a cage-like backing. Shop a selection of comb back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a balloon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A balloon back chair is a specific type of seat that became popular during the Victorian era. It features a curved back that tapers as it travels down to the seat. Many balloon back chairs are armless, and nearly all examples feature upholstered seats. You'll find a range of balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Countless chair styles have incorporated rounded backs over the centuries, including the famous club chair. Some interior designers favor round-back chairs for their sleek curvatures. Shop a collection of rounded back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers Oon 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Balloon back chairs were made mostly in the Victorian era, as they were highly popular at this time in the 19th century. It is generally regarded as a classic antique dining room chair. Browse an array of authentic antique balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Balloon back chairs are from the Victorian era, which lasted from the late 1830s to the turn of the 20th century. These chairs get their name from their rounded backrests and narrow waists, which make it seem like their tops have ballooned or grown in size. On 1stDibs, shop a range of balloon back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Cross back chairs are sometimes called X-back chairs because of the crisscrossing design. However, cross back chair is a commonly used name in its own right. Since couples often rent these types of chairs for seating during wedding ceremonies, some people call cross back chairs wedding chairs. Shop an assortment of cross back chairs on 1stDibs.
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