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Italian Vintage Modernist Brutalist Style Solid Wood High Back Settee Benches
Located in Firenze, IT
benches.
These original and rare high back seatings strike us with their sculptural shape and visible
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
H 42.13 in W 35.44 in D 16.15 in
Dutch Modernist High Back Chairs with Cord Seating, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
high backs and a sleek, minimalist design, these pieces are a testament to the enduring allure of Dutch
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Meadowcraft Athens Deep Seating Wrought Iron High Back Spring Patio Lounge Chair
By Meadowcraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Meadowcraft Athens deep seating wrought iron high back spring patio lounge chair. Item features
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 40.5 in W 34 in D 36 in
High Back Adirondack Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White painted High Back Adirondack chair.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Regency High Back Armchair
Located in Wilson, NC
Regency high back armchair, with concave tall back , beautifully shaped and scrolled arms with
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Weaving High Back Chair
Located in Paris, FR
Chair weaving high back with aluminium structure in blue lacquered finish.
Seat and back made with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
High back Giraffe Chair
By Louis Lim
Located in New York, NY
Both a play object and a high back chair, Giraffe chair is a cross between kids and adult furniture
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Chesterfield Style Tufted Vegan Leather Camel Back Loveseat Sofa
By American of High Point
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful teal blue tufted chesterfield style camel back sofa in vegan leather by High Point
Category
Late 20th Century American Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather, Mahogany
High Back Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fully adjustable upholstered desk chair having a molded fiberglass body resting on an early four-pronged aluminum base with casters.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Original Painted High Back Settle
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 19th C English high back settle with a funky original paint finish. 1880.
Seat height is
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Materials
Pine
Adirondack High Back Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adirondack high back chairs wonderful pair of lounge chairs. very comfortable and very strong and
Category
Vintage 1950s Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Wood
Adirondack High Back Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adirondack high back chairs - pair.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Wood
High Back Chair by Karstudio
Located in Geneve, CH
High back chair by Karstudio
Dimensions: W 42 x D 47 x H 105 cm
Materials: MDF Frame
Kar, is
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Hollywood Regency High Back Bench
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood Regency high / tall back bench. The bench has a green ultra-suede upholstery with gold
Category
Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Benches
Materials
Ultrasuede, Wood
American Pressed Back High Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
This high chair is made from oak and maple wood. The crest rail is impressed with arabesques
Category
Antique 1890s American Chairs
Materials
Maple, Oak
c1900 Antique Victorian High Back Ball / Claw Swivel Piano Stool
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1900 Antique Victorian Ball/ Claw Swivel High Back Piano Stool. Beautifully detailed.
Category
Antique Early 1900s American High Victorian Stools
Materials
Wood
Bespoke Light Grey High Back Armchair
Located in London, GB
The light grey high back armchair has an impressive design that would elevate any living space or
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
19Thc Windsor High Back Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc High back Windsor arm chair with bamboo turnings.This chair is very comfortable and sturdy.A
Category
Antique 1850s American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Wood
Trolley High Back Lounge Chair
By Phase Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
high back version for a more formal and assertive experience.
***Matching ottoman available.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
American Mission High Back Oak Armchair
Located in New York, NY
American Mission high back oak armchair with a slat back topped with an extended headrest featuring
Category
20th Century American Mission Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Wood
Orum H-Frame High Back Chair
Located in London, GB
A very unusual high-back H frame leather chair. Original leather. Incredibly well designed and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
High Back Napoleon III Arm Chair
Located in Clermont, FL
Napoleon chair with high rolled arm and back. Upholstered on a wooden frame, material is velvet.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Special High Back Chairs, 1950, Italian
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Special high back chairs, 1950, Italian.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
High Back Chair with Caryatid Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved high back armchair with caryatid head and scrolled arms, 19th century
Measure: Seat 17" H
Category
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Japanese High Back Armchairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of Japanese wood high back armchairs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Armchairs
Materials
Wood
High Back Swan Head Garden Chair
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice high back garden chair with brass swan head accents, circa 1970s. The chair is of high
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of High Back Decorator Chairs
By James Mont
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual decorator chairs with a high back and handle on the top.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Louis XVI Style High Back Fauteuil
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI style high back fauteuil with carved wood frame and textural woven putty color upholstery
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
19Thc High Back Windsor Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Plank seat Windsor arm chairs in fine condition and with an amazing patina.This arm chair was found in New England estate.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Wood
19thc English High Back Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc walnut tall back English arm chair is in wonderful original surface . This five
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
High back wooden church or school bench
Located in Rümmingen, BW
are still visible.
The high back allows for comfortable seating. The seat height of the bench is a
Category
20th Century Unknown Country Benches
Materials
Iron
Rattan High Back Armchair, circa 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Schagen, NL
This beautiful rattan armchair was designed in style of Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati. It was manufactured in Italy and designed as the cruiser's Conte Biancamano chair. The chair rema...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Pair of High Back Italian Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
beautiful pair of italian chairs in lacquered wood from the 1950's
located in NY
original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Straw
English Classic Antique Victorian 19th Century Elm High Back Windsor Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely solid elm hand sawn circa 1880 Windsor high back
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Elm
H 42.13 in W 22.64 in D 23.04 in
Antique Chinese High Yoke Back Wood Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese high Yoke back wood armchair, having officer hat backrest above rectangular seat
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Oak and Rattan High back Throne Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, high-back "throne" chair with handsome oak frame and woven rattan seat and backrest
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Oak
High-Back Pasqualina Armchair by Grassi & Bianchi
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
This high-backed armchair is completely covered in ivory-colored leather atop a tubular steel frame
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Haagse School High Back Armchairs
By Hendrik Wouda
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique set of two 1920s Haagse School high back armchairs with white linen upholstery, designed by
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Wood
Paolo Buffa, Pair of high back armchairs.
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
COD-Z83
Paolo Buffa (1903 - 1970)
Pair of high back armchairs with large seat and big armrest
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
1950s Danish Leather High Back Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Sculptural Danish Leather High Back Lounge Chair. Original black leather. Nailed head details
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of Three High Back Bar Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four matching high back bar stools with spindle backs. The construction is very good and
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Stools
Materials
Wood
George Nelson Rare High Back Chair
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson rare high back chair
A high back lounge chair designed by George Nelson for Herman
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Hollywood Regency Neoclassical Style High Back Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
Hollywood Regency neoclassical style high back armchairs
Offered for sale is an elegant pair of
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Danish High Back Leather Lounge Chair, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Danish high back leather lounge chair in well-aged red leather with loose down cushions and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Olive Wooden High Back Chairs France 1960
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
A unique set of 6 high back chairs made by an unknown artist from the south of France made in the
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Olive
High-Backed Sofa by Hvidt and Molgaard
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A tailored and sculptural high-backed button-tufted sofa, the upholstered body resting on
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Ekornes Stressless Reclining Leather Sofa High-Back
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Wood Frame not teak wood
Model Windsor High Back-Seater.
Label present.
All seats recline and feature a
Category
Early 2000s Norwegian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Bordeaux Velvet Modern Bhutan Armchair High Back
Located in New York, NY
The Bhutan collection I was inspired to create this collection after traveling to the Himalayas to the kingdoms of Bhutan, with sophisticated lines this collections it’s inspired by ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Brown Leather Modern Bhutan Armchair High Back
Located in New York, NY
The Bhutan collection I was inspired to create this collection after traveling to the Himalayas to the kingdoms of Bhutan, with sophisticated lines this collections it’s inspired by ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Greige Fabric Modern Bhutan Armchair High Back
Located in New York, NY
The Bhutan collection I was inspired to create this collection after traveling to the Himalayas to the kingdoms of Bhutan, with sophisticated lines this collections it’s inspired by ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
One of One Sculptural High Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W21 D25 H56 SW18 SD18 SH18
Sculptural highback chair that seems to have been custom fabricated. Item is strcutrually sound and sturdy. Chair seems to be done in a sturdy wooden fram...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
High Back Metal Chair with Swan Details
Located in San Diego, CA
High back metal chair with swan details. Black body and brass swan head ornaments make a nice
Category
20th Century North American Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Boho Split Reed High Back Sofa
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho sofa. A chic split reed construction in a clean and modern shape. Matching chairs are available - Vintage Coastal Split Reed Lounge Chairs - a Pair.
Acquired ...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Bohemian Sofas
Materials
Reed
Olive Velvet Modern Bhutan Armchair High Back
Located in New York, NY
The Bhutan collection I was inspired to create this collection after traveling to the Himalayas to the kingdoms of Bhutan, with sophisticated lines this collections it’s inspired by ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Other Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of High Back Aluminum Base Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered high back chairs, with squared aluminum base chairs. Original fabric shows wear and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Elegant High Back Tufted Red Leather Armchair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With shepherd hook wood arms and quality button tufted red leather shaped back and seat with nail
Category
20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
French Upholstered 18th Century High Back Armchair
Located in Napa, CA
18th century French walnut high back armchair. Turned and dowelled legs and gently curved arms with
Category
Antique 18th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Dramatic 1940s High Back Armchairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Hollywood Regency Grosfeld House style vintage high back armchairs reupholstered in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Midcentury High-Back Upholstered Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
frames with sleekly splayed legs. This pair would make a great addition to any modern interior's seating
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of High Back Armchairs after Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylish architectural high back armchairs, having painted gold wood frames, and pink velvet
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
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High Back Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of high back seating available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. There are 2161 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of high back seating you’re looking for, while we also have 158 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of high back seating made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Adrian Pearsall, Jasper Morrison and Emeco each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of high back seating that is worth considering.
How Much is a High Back Seating?
Prices for a piece of high back seating start at $10 and top out at $57,000 with the average selling for $3,200.
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 High Back Seating
- 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, 2022Sgabello is the name of the Renaissance stool or simple chair with a wooden back and an octagon-shaped seat. Normally, these wood furnishings showed off ornate carvings. They remained popular throughout Europe through the end of the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sgabello chairs.
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