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Orlando Orlandi Attributed Pair of High Back Lounge Chairs, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Orlando Orlandi
Located in New York, NY
Pair of high back lounge chairs with sculpted walnut frames and upholstered seats and backs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
Danish Modern High Back Chair with Sheepskin Upholstery, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Danish modern high back lounge chairs by unknown maker and designer. Made in Denmark during the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Paul McCobb for Directional High Back Slipper Chairs, circa 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Westport, CT
Uncommon set of beautifully restored slipper chairs designed by Paul McCobb for Directional, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Maple
Pair of Danish 1950
s Madsen and Schubell High Back Lounge Chair in Teak and Oak
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The model Pragh chair by the Danish design duo of Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell has quickly become
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
1950s Modern High Back Red Lacquered Wing Back Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD A trim and tall profile is featured with this 1950s upholstered wing back armchair, not to
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wood
High Back Midcentury Lounge Chair by Gelderland, circa 1950s
By De Ster Gelderland
Located in Gloucester, GB
High back midcentury lounge chair by Gelderland, circa 1950s
- Sculptural teak frame
- Sprung
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
High Back Midcentury Lounge Chair by Gelderland, circa 1950s
By De Ster Gelderland
Located in Gloucester, GB
High back midcentury lounge chair by Gelderland, circa 1950s
- Sculptural teak frame
- Sprung
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
1950
s Mid-Century Danish Wegner Style Wingback High Backed Armchair Ottoman
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA, c.1950s. Unknown Designer/Maker. A Wing Back Armchair with Original Pillow and Ottoman
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Hollywood Regency High Back Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1950s Hollywood Regency high back wooden chairs.
One leg needs repair.
Needs
Category
Vintage 1950s Chairs
$1,575 / set
1950s, Schiller Danish High Back Lounge Chair in Yellow
Located in Oakland, CA
Curvy midcentury high back lounge chair Model A 24 manufactured by Schiller Polstre Mobler, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Bentwood
Spanish High-Back Leather + Oak Slipper Chair by Pierre Lottier, 1950s
By Pierre Lottier
Located in Chicago, IL
Sold and priced individually.
A 1950s Spanish high-back slipper chair, attributed to Pierre
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Spanish Colonial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
High Back Winged Armchair, Anonymous, Finland, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wool upholstery featuring a buttoned back rest. Lacquered legs.
Measures: W 90 cm/ 3'
D 105 cm
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool
Danish 1950s High Back Lounge Chair Model Pragh by Madsen and Schubell
By Ib Madsen, Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
One of the most sublime lounge chairs to come out the Danish midcentury era the model Pragh
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Pair of Teak High Back Robert Parry 1950s Lounge Chairs
By Gelderland, Robert Parry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of teak high back Robert Parry 1950s lounge chairs low sitting beautiful teak lounge chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
High Back Rattan Lounge Arm Chair by Rohe Noordwolde, The Netherlands 1950s
By Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful high back Rohe Noordwolde rattan arm chair date from the 1950s. The wicker arm chair is
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Gio Ponti Inspired Floating High Back Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Campo
Carlo Graffi
Located in Westport, CT
A very unique pair of high back lounge chairs original from Italy, circa 1950s. Newly upholstered
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A set primitive high back chairs designed and manufactured during the 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A set of two primitive high back chairs designed and manufactured during the 1950s. The craftsman
Category
Vintage 1950s European Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Pozzi
Verga Mid-Century Modern Italian High Back Chairs, 1950s
By Pozzi
Verga
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Italian chairs with high back, produced by Pozzi & Verga in the 1950s,
in beech and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Beech
Leather High Back Chair by Ejnar Larsen
Aksel Bender Madsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Hägersten, SE
High back lounge chair designed by Danish designer duo Ejnar Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen. Produced
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Danish Midcentury High back Lounge Chair in Teak with Reclining Backrest 1950s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful reclining high back lounge chair in solid teak, this chair is a bit more rare and usual
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
High Back Yellow Lounge Chairs by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, Italy 1950s
By Augusto Bozzi
Located in New York, NY
A rare pair of lounge chairs by the elusive Augusto Bozzi. Given the number of highly successful
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
1950’s High-Back Fauteuil, Reupholstered in a Blue and Mauve Velvet
Located in Beerse, VAN
This elegant high-back lounge chair is a striking example of mid-century design, combining iconic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Chiavari Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet High Back Chairs, 1950s
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of Chiavari chairs with the typical high back was designed by Gaetano Descalzi in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Vladimir Kagan Early Rare High Back Barrel Lounge Chair and Ottoman, USA, 1950s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
maple legs, USA, 1950s. This Kagan high back lounge chair model is large in scale and generous in
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple, Wood
Hollywood Regency High-Back Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Fulton, CA
Classic 1950's Modern Hollywood Regency high-back lounge chair. Designed in the manner of Adrian
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of four Modernist dining chairs with high backs from the 1950s.
By Gerrit Rietveld, Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four Modernist dining chairs with high backs from the 1950s. These atypical chairs are made
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Italian 1950s Ico Parisi High Back Sculptural Dining Chairs
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, England
1950s set of six Italian Ico Parisi, high-backed, Walnut sculptural dining chairs recovered in Romo
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Set of 6 Italian 1950s Ico Parisi High Back Sculptural Dining Chairs
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, England
1950s set of six Italian Ico Parisi, high-backed, Walnut sculptural dining chairs recovered in Romo
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Set of Four High-Back Dining Chairs by Martin Dettinger, Germany, 1950s
By Koefoeds Hornslet
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful set of four beautifully sculpted high backrest chairs in teak with original upholstery
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern High-Back Danish Lounge Chair, Otto Schultz, Sheepskin, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern organic form high-back Danish lounge chair, sheepskin, 1950s
Otto Schultz Style
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Danish 1950s High Back Lounge Chairs Model Pragh by Madsen and Schubell
By Ib Madsen, Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
One of the most sublime lounge chairs to come out the Danish midcentury era the model Pragh
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
1950s Italian Solid Brass Chiavari High Back Vanity Side Chair Mid Century
Located in Norwich, GB
Vintage Italian solid brass Chiavari high back vanity side chair. Circa 1950.
The design is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Danish Shearling High Back Wing Chair / Armchair Pouf, Around 1950s
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful mid century Danish high back wing chair or armchair was made around 1950.
It is the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Pine
Organic Solid Teak High Back Easy Chair Designed by the "Ster" Gelderland, 1950s
By De Ster Gelderland
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original lounge one-seat, 1950s for Dutch furniture company "De Ster" Gelderland in massive teak
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
1950’s Dux Lounge Chair With Vintage “Fern” Upholstery
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1950’s High back lounge chair by Dux. Vintage upholstery with Ferns. Beech legs. Made in Sweden
We
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Two 1950s Bronze Chairs
Located in Paris, FR
Two 1950s high-backed polished bronze chairs.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Side Chairs
Materials
Bronze
$2,633
High-Back Wing Chair, Anonymous, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
High-back wing chair, anonymous, Denmark, 1950s.
Mahogany and horsehair.
Measures: H: 110.5 cm
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
1950s Norwegian High-Back Reclining Lounge Chair
Ottoman
Located in Victoria, BC
A beautifully preserved example of 1950s Norwegian craftsmanship, this high-back reclining lounge
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Beech, Teak
Hans Wegner GE290 Lounge Chair, 1950s Original. Fully refurbished.
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
An original 1950s GETAMA GE290 high back lounge chair by Hans J Wegner. Freshly reupholstered metal
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
1950s Set of Six Aldo Tura Parchment and Ebonized Wood Dining Chairs
By Aldo Tura
Located in London, GB
Exquisite 1950s high back dining chairs that have a regal quality.
The back panels of the chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Vellum
Danish Cabinetmaker High-Back Chair with Stained Beech Arms, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
like wood. This is especially true for Denmark, and this beautiful high-back chair is a great
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
1950s, Danish design, restored high-back wingback chair, bottle green, beech
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish design. Reupholstered high-back wingback chair in quality bottle green furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Lounge Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Pair of elegant 1950s lounge chairs with high backs and tapered wood feet. Beautiful curves define
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Danish Midcentury Fritz Hansen Style Highback Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Up-scale Fritz Hansen style Danish 1950s high back lounge chair with Cuban mahogany accents on
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Midcentury Wicker Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1950s French high back woven wicker chairs. Mint condition.
Measurements
Category
Vintage 1950s French Side Chairs
$5,800 / set
Dutch Modern High Back Chairs by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl, The Hague 1950s
By Jan den Drijver, De Stijl
Located in Utrecht, NL
speaks on his behalf for now. ~H.
Shipping:
These high back chairs will be packed with the greatest
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Aldo Tura Table
Six Parchment and Ebonized Wood Dining Chairs
By Aldo Tura
Located in London, GB
Exquisite 1950s high back dining chairs that have a regal quality.
The back panels of the chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Vellum
High Back Lounge Chair by I.S.A. Bergamo, Attr. to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Berlin, Berlin
High back lounge chair, designed by Gio Ponti. Italy, I.S.A. Bergamo, 1950's.
I.S.A. produced
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Italian Red Velvet Brass and Iron Lounge Chairs, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Set of two armchairs, designed and produced in Italy in 1950s.
These high back chairs has been
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Italian Red Velvet Brass and Iron Lounge Chairs, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Set of two armchairs, designed and produced in Italy in 1950s.
These high back chairs has been
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Set of Lounge Chairs in Original Upholstery
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Waalwijk, NL
These comfortable high back chairs are designed by Edward Wormley in the 1950s. It has straight lines
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Italian Light Blue Velvet and Black Enameled Iron Armchairs, 1950s
By Arflex, Augusto Bozzi
Located in Rome, IT
Set of two Mid-Century Modern armchairs, designed and produced in Italy in the 1950s.
These high
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Danish Wingback Chair in Mustard Upholstery by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fritz Hansen, wingback chair, in oak and fabric, Scandinavia 1950s.
High back chair in a mustard
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
1950
s Paolo Buffa High Back Side Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of 1950's Paolo Buffa high back sculptural side chairs, fully restored and re
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Danish 1950s High Back Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful, highly comfortable 1950s high back armchair in style and quality of Frits Henningsen, in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
1950s Italian High Back Lacquered Chiavari Chair
By Chiavari
Located in Dronten, NL
Wonderful sculptural side chair made in Chiavari, Italy, 1950s. Gloss black lacquered maple frame
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Maple
Wooden Chiavari High Back Chair, Italy, 1950s
By Chiavari
Located in Den Haag, NL
Chiavari chair with high back. Dark wood finish with a seat of woven cane. Wonderful handcrafted
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
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1950s High Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 1950s high back chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, every 1950s high back chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1950s high back chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 1950s high back chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made 1950s high back chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Chiavari, Paul McCobb and Hans J. Wegner are consistently popular.
How Much is a 1950s High Back Chair?
A 1950s high back chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,267, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $45,000.
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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 1950s High Back Chair
- 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.
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