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1950
s High Back Italian Black Lacquer Dining Chairs Set Of 8
Located in New York, NY
Amazing set of 8 high back Italian black lacquer dining chairs with Italian velvet upholstery and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Stately High Back Lounge Chair Attributed to Milo Baughman, USA, c. 1950
s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Deland, FL
early American Modern design. As comfortable as it is aesthetically pleasing with a high backrest and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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 are quickly becoming
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Papa Bear High Back Lounge Chair, Sweden, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Bridgeport, CT
comfortable and supportive chair with the angled seat and the high tufted backrest. Nice size and low wide
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Pair of Paolo Buffa Chiavari Wood Italian Chairs with Ladder High Back, 1950s
By Chiavari, Paolo Buffa
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of amazing high back ladder chairs in dark stained beechwood with metal spring seats and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Pair of Paolo Buffa Chiavari Wood Italian Chairs with Ladder High Back, 1950s
By Chiavari, Paolo Buffa
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of amazing high back ladder chairs in dark stained beechwood with metal spring seats and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Pair of Chiavari Wood Italian Chairs with Ladder High Back, 1950s
By Chiavari, Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of fantastic high-backed ladder chairs in light walnut-stained beech with original period jute
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Jute, Beech
Danish 1950s Classic Flemming Lassen Style High Wing Back Lounge Chair
By Mogens Lassen, Frits Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A supremely comfortable and elegant almost dramatic easy chair that adds charm to any room. Slim
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
1950s California Modernism Arthur Umanoff design High Back Dining Chairs
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare set of 10 iron, wood and upholstered high back dining chairs
by designer Arthur Umanoff for
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Gaetano Descalzi Midcentury Italian Chiavari High Back Chairs, 1950s
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of Chiavari typical chairs was designed by Gaetano Descalzi in the city of Chiavari in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Cane
High-Back Lounge Chairs by Oscar Langlo in Alpaca Velvet, Norway, 1950s
By P.I. Langlos Fabrikker AS Stranda
Located in Westport, CT
Set of Scandinavian-Modern high-back lounge chairs designed by Oscar Langlo for P.I. Langlos
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-Century High Back Easy Chair with Stained Beech Legs, Scandinavia, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
cabinetmakers.
This high back chair’s comfort is equalled by its stylishness and elegance. The chair is
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
Italian Pair of High Wing Back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Italian pair of high wing back chairs, original velvet upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Wingback Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Danish 1950s Mogens Lassen Style High Back Lounge Chair in Red Wool
By Fritz Hansen, Mogens Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and comfortable Mogens Lassen style high back lounge chair made in Denmark, circa 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Pair of High Back Sculptura Rocking Chairs by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Southampton, NJ
Rare pair of 1950’s high back “Sculptura” rocking chairs by Russell Woodard.
Powder coated in satin
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Dutch Modern High Back Chair by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl, The Hague 1950s
By Jan den Drijver
Located in Utrecht, NL
.
Dutch mid-century furniture, such as this high back chair, is defined by characteristics of simplicity
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Straw
Beech
5 Stecche
High Back Chairs Made in Chiavari Italy 1950s
By Chiavari
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful pair of "Chiavarine" high back chairs, known as the "5 Stecche" model, showcases
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
After Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass High Back Chairs, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Four chairs with high back, Italian midcentury design in the Gio Ponti style.
" If you like it
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Gothic 1950s Iron Rod Black + Brass High Back Accent Chair Vintage Minimalist
By Tony Paul, Paul Tuttle, Paul McCobb
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very fun, low cost 50s minimally constructed tall enameled steel rod dining chair. This example has
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Green and Gold Chiavari Brass Chairs, 1950s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Italian pair of Chiavari high back chairs, 1950s.
Mid-Century Modern.
Beautiful patinated
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950s Wicker "Vimini" Chairs by Gio Ponti, Italy
By Vittorio Bonacina, Gio Ponti
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Original pair of 1950s wicker chair with high back designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Pair of 1950s Wicker "Vimini" Chairs by Gio Ponti, Italy
By Gio Ponti, Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Gorgeous pair of 1950s wicker chair with high back designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Pair of Lounge Chairs Attributed to Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Utrecht, NL
high back chairs gracefully resting on four brass-colored metal curved feet. The strong lines and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Giuseppe Scapinelli High Back Chairs in Caviuna Wood, Brazil, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Utrecht, NL
Pair of Giuseppe Scapinelli high back chairs in Caviuna wood, Brazil, 1950s
This pair of two
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Lounge Chairs ISA Bergamo, Italy 50s - Kristine
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Utrecht, NL
Pair of lounge chairs attributed to Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
A pair of elegant high
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
For Robert - High Back Chair by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl, The Hague 1950s
By Jan den Drijver
Located in Utrecht, NL
For Robert - Dutch Modern High Back Chair by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl, The Hague 1950s
This
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Italian Modern High Back Chairs by Paolo Buffa (attr.), Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Utrecht, NL
of high back chairs is generally attributed to Italian design icon, Paolo Buffa. His design language
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Scandinavian High Back Chair in Oak and Green Striped Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
High back chair, oak, fabric, Scandinavia, 1950s.
This high back chair strongly resembles the
Category
Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Rare 1950
s High Back Chair in the Style of Kagen
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare high back chair in the style of Kagen. It is Danish. Re-upholstered in Gray new old
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair 1950
s Italian Ebonized High Back Chairs
Located in Washington, DC
Wonderful pair of exaggerated high backed painted side chairs with rush seats and woven backs in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
1950
s Tommi Parzinger High-Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 1950's Parzinger high-back upholstered dining chairs.
Handmade in solid mahogany
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Abel Sorensen High-Back Lounge Chair c.1950
s
Located in Easton, PA
High-back lounge chair designed by Abel Sorensen c.1950's. Sorensen was a Danish designer who also
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 1950s Widdicomb High Back Lounge Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of 1950's Widdicomb High Back Lounge Chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
1950s High Back Swedish Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Unique 1950s high back Swedish lounge chair with ottoman.
Chair measures 27.5 wide X 25 deep X 46
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Rare 1950s Tommi Parzinger High Back Lounge Chair
Located in Washington, DC
Fabulous and rare Tommi Parzinger high back lounge chair for Parzinger Originals, 1950's. It
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
High Back 1950s Teak Lounge Chair by Gerhard Berg
Located in Hudson, NY
A truly stunning and beautiful 1950s high back lounge chair designed by Gerhard Berg and made by LK
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of 1950s Danish High Back Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Illums Bolighus
Located in Hudson, NY
A beautiful pair of vintage 1950s high back lounge chairs, purchased from Illums Bollighus, with
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
High-Back Danish Wing Chair, Updated Upholstery, circa 1950s
Located in Hudson, NY
, with a high back and mini-wing sides. Recently upholstered in Maharam fabric.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Catalina High Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950's Handcrafted, Yacht inspired, High Back Lounge Chairs. A unique design combining nautical
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
1950s Danish High-Back Lounge Chair with Teak Paws
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a circa 1950s Danish lounge chair with a high curved back, and at it's arms ends
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Teak
$1,925 / item
Pair of Curved High Back Art Deco-Style Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Unique pair of conversation chairs with curved cherrywood backs and cushioned interiors. They are
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Osvaldo Borsani Attributed High Back Dining Chairs, Milano, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Comfortable and high quality dining chairs attributed to Milanese Architect Osvaldo Borsani
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Danish High Back Wing Chair Upholstered in Peter Dunham Textiles Fabric
By Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1950s Danish high back wing chair. Restored with new upholstery in Peter Dunham Textiles
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 2 early 1950s high back lounge chairs in sand velvet
Located in Maastricht, NL
Set of two mint condition lounge chairs with high back on a wooden base in the manner of Jens Risom
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
High Back Lounge Chair by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Hudson, NY
A handsome vintage 1950s high back lounge chair designed by Paul McCobb. Beautiful design and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Vintage High Back Sculptural Lounge Chair by Karpen
By Karpen of California
Located in Hudson, NY
a dynamic high back 1950's lounge chair by Karpen. raised on a beautifully sculpted walnut base. in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Pair of Drexel High Back Barrel Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Very stylish and rare 1950s restored walnut high back barrel chairs by Drexel reupholstered in a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 1950s High Backed Milo Baughman Swivel Lounge Chairs in Knoll Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950's high backed Milo Baughman swivel lounge chairs, mfg Thayer Coggin. Reupholstered in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
High Back Lounge Chair by Søren Ladefoged for SL Mobler, Danish Design, 1950s
By SL Mobler, Søren Ladefoged
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
High back lounge chair by Søren Ladefoged for SL Mobler, Danish design, 1950s.
Beautiful Danish
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
A Pair of Art Deco Inspired High Bucket Backed Armchairs 1950s
Located in London, GB
A Fabulous Pair of Art Deco Inspired High Bucket Backed Armchairs on a Wooden Base in Sage Green
Category
Vintage 1950s Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
High Back Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Paul McCobb for Directional
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in Hudson, NY
A Classic and handsome 1950s high back lounge chair with its original matching ottoman. Paul McCobb
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch
Set of 8 Midcentury High-Backed Dining Chairs from Denmark
Located in New London, CT
Vintage 1950S-era set of high back upholstered chairs featuring two tall back end chairs and six
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
Pair of upholstered high backed lounge chairs on square steel frames.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of upholstered high backed 1950's lounge chairs on square steel frames.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak High Back Lounge Chair by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is an exclusive 1950's Scandinavian modern high back easy chair, model "Grand Danois", in teak
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautifully restored pair of 1950s high back Italian lounge chairs. Black enameled metal legs with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
French 1950s Lounge Chairs
Located in Seattle, WA
Stylized 1950s high back lounge chair professionally reupholstered in a high gloss faux white
Category
Vintage 1950s French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
1950s DUX Walnut High Back Lounge Chair
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural 1950s DUX Sweden high back armchair with walnut arms and legs, and an exaggerated heart
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
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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.
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 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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