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Tito Agnoli for Cinova Day Bed Sofa in Black Leather
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
a sturdy manner. These bars allow the back- and armrests to be folded outwards to provide side
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Barstools in Chrome and Goatskin, Set of Three
Located in London, GB
Set of three swivel bar stools with back rest in chrome, new upholstery in goatskin by Tambourin
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Tito Agnoli for Cinova Daybed Sofa in Red Upholstery
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
sturdy manner. These bars allow the back- and armrests to be folded outwards to provide side tables with
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

21st Century Frac Chair, Lacquered Iron and Black Leather, Made in Italy
By Hebanon Studio, Hebanon Fratelli Basile
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
painted iron frame is characterised by a seductive spring steel back with convex vertical bars
Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

FREIFRAU Marie Armchair by Hoffmann Kahleyss Design in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
its shell, nestling in a delicate steel-tube frame whose rear bar pinches the back of the cushion
Category

2010s European Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

A set of four Aesthetic Movement oak dining chairs with carved decoration
Located in London, GB
43 cm Across middle of back along central bar 38.5 cm Depth along the top of the seat 47 cm. Depth
Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10” H x 5.9” W x 3.3“ D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): no back
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Fabric

Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.5” H x 7.5” W x 2.9“ D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): no back
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Fabric

Provencal Straw Armchair From the 18th Century
By Hache
Located in Grenoble, FR
century. Wooden armchair, back with three cut-out bars, turned legs straw-covered seat
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Straw, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Teak Display Cabinets, UK, Circa 1960s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Round Top, TX
United Kingdom in the late 1960s. A stylish, sleek way to divide a large space (finished on the backs) or
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Antique English 19th Century Charles II Style Oak Hall Chair
Located in London, GB
An antique English 19th century Charles II style Derbyshire oak bar back chair A Charles II
Category

Antique 19th Century Charles II Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

FREIFRAU Marie Armchair by Hoffmann Kahleyss Design in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
its shell, nestling in a delicate steel-tube frame whose rear bar pinches the back of the cushion
Category

2010s European Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of Six Antique English Country Sheraton Oak Dining Chairs C.1800
Located in London, GB
dining chairs, with bar backs, vertical splats, drop in seats and square tapering front legs Very good
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Sheraton Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 4 English Arts Crafts Glazed Floral Tiles
By Lewis Foreman Day, Pilkington s Royal Lancastrian Pottery Company
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
a 5 bar back. 19th century architect and decorative designer, Lewis Foreman Day (1845-1910), was
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Flooring

Materials

Clay

Antique Victorian Period Cast Iron Fire Grate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Victorian period cast iron fire grate. With an arched back, shaped bars and bulbous
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Iron, Metal

19th Century Cast Iron Combination Fireplace
Located in London, GB
Salavaged From A Central London Town House. Complete With Its Original Front Bars & Back. Dimensions
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Artifort 691 Blue Fabric Sofa, 1980s
By Artifort
Located in Basildon, London
sofa has a sleek a sophisticated aesthetic with a pared back silhouette. A tubular steel bar runs the
Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Artifort 691 Blue Fabric Sofa, 1980s
Artifort 691 Blue Fabric Sofa, 1980s
$1,300 Sale Price
39% Off
Brutalist style armchair in elm and goatskin, 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brutalist style armchair in solid natural blond elm, with its seat and back in goatskin. Three
Category

Late 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Goatskin, Elm

Set of Twelve Classic Side Chairs by Ole Wanscher, 1960s
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of 12 mahogany chairs with curvy, horizontal bar in back. Seat upholstered with patterned
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric

Set of Three Mid-Century Modern Gold Tone Upholstered Barstools
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A set of three Mid-Century Modern gold tone bar stools with upholstered seats and back. The set of
Category

Mid-20th Century Stools

Materials

Metal

Rare Pair of Arts Crafts Iron Chairs by Morgan Colt
By Morgan Colt
Located in grand Lancy, CH
there is a bar in the back that can be removed to fold the chairs ,A rare pair of wrought iron and
Category

Early 20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Art Deco Polished Steel Fire Grate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
shaped back and front bars with turned steel finials to the top, supported on a pair of detachable fire
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Steel, Metal

Pair Modernist 18ct White Gold Lapis Lazuli Cufflinks 1970 s
Located in Norwich, GB
cufflinks having hinged whale-back fastenings. The connector bars are hallmarked with the 18ct gold fineness
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold

Massive Vintage Iron And Brass Bakers Rack
Located in Bridgeport, CT
brass. It features three horizontal tiered shelves with a back made up of horizontal bars, providing
Category

20th Century French Provincial Shelves

Materials

Brass, Iron

Georg Jensen "Chime" Necklace by Astrid Fog
By Astrid Fog, Georg Jensen
Located in Toledo, OH
back of one of the dangling bars is marked "Georg Jensen Denmark 925S 120B". Eight chimes suspended
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Italian 1970 s Walnut and White Leather Lounge Chairs
By Jean Gillon, Sergio Rodrigues, Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
stunning contrast to the original white creamy leather with walnut horizontal decorative bars on the back
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique George III Style Brass Steel Fire Basket
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
back and front bars surmounted by a pair of small urn finials. The front showcases a pair of engraved
Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Steel, Metal

Pair Antique Brass Cannonball Andirons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
mounted on thick square supports. The angled legs with flat feet, the back brass bars also with
Category

Early 20th Century Federal Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

French Late 19th Century Carved Carousel Prancing Horse Sculpture with Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
bar. The two back feet originally on the platform and two front feet up in the air, the horse is
Category

Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Shovel Chair, Walnut Veneer, Black Leather, Austria circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
solid walnut. Strongly curved back board.Tapered square legs, straight at the front, curved at the back
Category

Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique George III Style Fire Grate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
cast iron back plate with shaped bars, urn finials and pierced steel apron. Over 100 years old, it has
Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Steel, Iron, Metal

Set of Four Italian 1970 s Walnut and White Leather Lounge Chairs
By Percival Lafer, Jean Gillon, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
bars on the back rest and the sides. The Italian leather is of the finest quality and lusciously
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

A SITZMASCHINE Chair by JOSEF HOFFMANN FISCHEL WIENER WERKSTATTE Austria 1910
By Fischel
Located in PARIS, FR
(by placing a single bar in the back of the structure). This seat is recovered with a beautiful
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set Period Regency Dining Chairs Mahogany Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Chairs Having a Carved Central Shell Flanked By Carved Leaves. The Bar Back of the Chair Having Ebony
Category

Vintage 1980s Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Untouched Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Leather Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
arched top rail carved with acanthus leaves and scrolls, while the bar backs showcase shaped splats
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Set Regency Dining Chairs Mahogany Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Good Set of 8 (6 + 2) Mahogany Regency Bar Back Dining Chairs. Raised upon typical Regency Ring
Category

Vintage 1980s Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Six Design Institute America Ostrich Dining Chairs, DIA
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Lambertville, NJ
bar curved back frames have brass accent caps and are upholstered in a neutral beige / cream tone
Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Chrome, Metal

Antique George IV Dining Table 6 chairs C1820 19th Century
Located in London, GB
comprises sixt side chairs and all feature  attractive hand carved bar back design with  'drop in' seats
Category

Antique 1820s English George IV Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

English 19th Century Windsor armchairs
Located in Delft, NL
English 19th Century Windsor armchairs A set of oak Windsor chairs with a high, rounded back with
Category

Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century Set of Eight Regency Period Dining Chairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century set of eight Regency period dining chairs in light mahogany with enclosed bar backs
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Folk Art Dog And Cat Form Brass Andirons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
, short tail, and monogrammed collar (DAA). The bases with a diamond pattern. Iron bars at the backs
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Andirons

Materials

Brass

Metal Art Deco Garden Patio Poolside Hoop Arm Rocking Chair c. 1930 s
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
circular continuous arms and legs, with repeating flat bar seats and backs. This example is structurally
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

Industrial Style Polished Steel Library Etagere Bookcase with Step
Located in Rio Vista, CA
for reaching the top shelves. The etagere would make a dramatic bar back for holding glasses and
Category

20th Century American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Napoleon III Chiavari Solid Wooden Hand-Crafted Gold Leaf Chairs, France, 1960
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of 50 chairs, sold by units. Napoleon style solid wooden hand-crafted chairs. With turned bars
Category

Vintage 1960s French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Gio Ponti Style Lounge Chair, Fine Brass Feet and Green Upholstery, Italy, 1955
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Den Haag, NL
Slender wooden lounge chair with fine brass feet and brass bar back. Recent newly upholstered in
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Georgian Cast Iron Hob Grate Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
Its Former Glory, In A Traditional Blackened Finish. Comes Complete With Fire Bars Fire Back
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique Victorian Mahogany General Store Display Case Apothecary Cabinet 71"
Located in Dayton, OH
. Could be a neat bar back as well. Dimensions: 31" x 67" x 70.5"h, door goes up 46"
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

1950 s Baumann Bentwood Honey Oak Bistro Dining Chair - Good Qty Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Baumann Bentwood Honey Oak Bistro Dining Chair - Single Bar Back - Good Quantity Available
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Chairs in Rosewood by Ernst Martin Dettinger
By Ernst Martin Dettinger
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern set of 6 chairs in rosewood by Ernst Martin Dettinger. Backrest with bars
Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Set of Two Maison Jansen Style Bronze Patio Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of two Maison Jansen Style patio chairs, with bronze rail cross back (rail bar stamped BRONZE
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Selig Lucite Sofa, 1970s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
through the length of the sofa holding the black leather seat straps and back cushion straps. The bars are
Category

Vintage 1970s American Sofas

Materials

Lucite

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

Brass Steel Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
surmounted by serpentine steel front bars. Plain back behind. English, late 19th / early 20th century
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Steel

Polished Steel Firegrate of Georgian Influence
Located in London, GB
substantial tapering obelisk finials. The burning area with plain front bars. Cast iron back behind. Modern
Category

Late 20th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Steel

Antique Victorian Religious Chinese Export Carved Pagoda Sculpture 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
piece is missing on the roof and one bar at back area is also missing. Height: (entire item) 11” (28cm
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian More Asian Art, Objects and ...

Materials

Acrylic

Pair of Arts Crafts Door Knobs
Located in London, GB
A pair of Arts & Crafts brass door knobs with shield shaped back plates. Supplied with square
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass

Pair of Arts 
Crafts Door Knobs
Pair of Arts 
Crafts Door Knobs
$361 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s.
By Vald Mortensen
Located in Asaa, DK
. Open back with bookcase and cabinet/bar unit. Cabinet has drop down door with lock. Rounded tapered
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

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An assortment of back bars is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct back bars — often made from wood, fabric and animal skin — can elevate any home. Find 1049 antique and vintage back bars at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 53 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Back bars have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Back bars bearing Mid-Century Modern or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made back bars over the years, but those made by Chiavari, Emeco and Paul McCobb are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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