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Art Deco Grosfeld House Channel / Fan Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Grosfeld House Channel / Fan Back Chairs. Iconic. Asymmetrical Design. Well made and very
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Channel Back Round Slipper Chair, Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Style
By Milo Baughman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Transitional Mid-Century slipper chair with channel back recently reupholstered in a "tiger-skin
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Art Deco Style Channel Back Upholstered Velvet Chairs on Castors
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco Style Channel Back Upholstered Velvet Chairs on Castors. Originally these chairs were very
Category

Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Large-Scale Danish, 1940s Channeled Back Club Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Really comfortable pair of large-scale Danish, 1940s channeled-back club or lounge chairs newly
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Club Chairs

Pair of Deco Channel Back Club Chairs in Olive Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Vintage Deco Olive Velvet Chairs with Rounded Channel Back and Walnut Legs Circa
Category

Vintage 1950s French Club Chairs

Early Rare Danish Modern Leather Channel Back Lounge Chairs by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Loves Park, IL
A stunning pair of early and rare channel back lounge chairs by Fritz Hansen. Designed in 1942, as
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Six Channel-Back Dining Chairs on Chrome-Plated Bases
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set six channel-back dining chairs manufactured by Hill Manufacturing Co. in the 1980s. These
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Nikea Chair, Low and Wide Rounded Back with Channel Tufting and a Deep Cushion
By Mobilia
Located in Houston, TX
A low and wide rounded back with channel tufting and a deep cushioned seat offers an inviting chair
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Top of the line Channel Back Louis XV-Style Bergeres in Crewel
Located in Austin, TX
Top of the line Channel Back Louis XV-Style Bergeres in Crewel
Category

Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs

Hollywood Regency Art Deco Fan Backed Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
A pair of channel fan-backed chairs upholstered in brocade in a style that is a combination of Art
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Brocade

Pair of Arm Chairs BARELL BACK CHANNEL
Located in New Hope, PA
PAIR OF CHAIRS BARELL CHANNEL WITH EXCEPTIONAL FRAME .SEATING SEPERATE CUSHIONS FABRIC
Category

Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

#3934 Single Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau style single arm chair. Elegant channel back. Dark Wood Frame. Newly upholstered in
Category

Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs

Bespoke Fabulous "Queen" Chair
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Spectacular and unforgettable one-of-a-kind high-back channel-upholstered wingback chair with tight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Wingback Chairs

Symmetric Lounge Chair Paul McCobb for Widdicomb
By Paul McCobb, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Hudson, NY
Channel back lounge chair with slim lines and sharp angles and walnut legs. Newly restored and
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

1950s German Club Chairs in Gray Boiled Wool
Located in Seattle, WA
Fully restored armless channel back club chairs with hairpin legs. The fabric is a grey boiled wool
Category

Vintage 1950s German Club Chairs

Materials

Wool

Elegant Pair of Slipper Chairs in Pink Silk
Located in Dallas, TX
An elegant pair of Regency inspired form slipper chairs. Each chair features channeled back and out
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Italian Modern Slipper Chairs, Isa, Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hollywood, FL
Upholstered slipper chair with channelled back over pierced bronze legs, Gio Ponti for ISA, fully
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Set of Kilim Covered Mahogany Chairs, Sweden, circa 1900
Located in Hudson, NY
of the chair back and legs, circa 1900, likely Swedish. Set updated with full upholstery of various
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Six Dining Chairs in the Manner of Charles Hollis Jones, circa 1970s
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set of newly upholstered channel back dining chairs made by Hill Manufacturing Company in the
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair 1940 s Channel Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Gmaorous pair 1940's Channel Back Chairs newly covered in sand colored velvet. Ebonized legs.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Milo Baughman Oversized Channel Back Chair
Located in New York, NY
Milo Baughman Oversized Channel Back Chair in Taupe Cotton Velvet with Chrome Base
Category

Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Cotton

Glamorous Pair of Channel Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of channel back chairs have been beautifully reupholstered in a silver dove gray
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Chenille, Upholstery

Stunning Pair Of Channel Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and elegant pair of channel back chairs which have been newly reupholstered in a
Category

Vintage 1950s American Swivel Chairs

PAIR OF LUXURIOUS CHENILLE CHANNEL BACK CHAIRS.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of beautifully upholstered channel back chairs in a luxurious chinille fabric with separate
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Upholstery

PAIR OF LUXURIOUS CHENILLE UPHOLSTERED CHANNEL BACK CHAIRS
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of luxuriously upholstered chenille channel back chairs with a separate down filled
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 40 s Deco Opposing Channel Back Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of deco opposing channel back chairs. Chairs are in good vintage condtion with original fabric
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Hollywood Regency Channel Back Chairs Newly Upholstered in Lilac Chenille, Pair
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Pair of Hollywood Regency channel back chairs, circa 1940, newly opholstered in Lilac Chenille by
Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Velvet, Mahogany

1940 s Channel Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered in Red Silk with Ebonized Legs.
Category

20th Century Chairs

Hollywood Regency Channel Back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s Hollywood chairs, new upholstery and the wood is refinished.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Bergere Chairs

A Pair of Channel Back Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Both chairs have tufted and channel back upholstery with a brocket fabric. The fabric color is a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Channel Back Chairs
Located in North York, ON
These Mid-Century Modern chairs have a fresh black and white check woven upholstery, with a black
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Bright Yellow Channel Back Chairs on Castors
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of yellow channel back vinyl chairs on castors. Off-white faux bamboo legs with brass castors
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

PVC

Glamourous 1940 s Hollywood Channel Back Chair Ottoman with Ebonized Walnut
Located in New York, NY
chair has a deep channel tufted back that wraps around in a sloping design that is accentuated by the
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Vintage Green Velvet French Art Deco Swivel Chairs Chanel Back Parlor Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage French Art Deco his and hers Chanel back parlor chairs. Classic Art Deco design channel
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of 1940 s Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Channel back chairs with light wood tapered legs. Newly reupholstered in an Osborne & Little fabric.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Wingback Chairs

Vintage French Art Deco His and Hers Chanel Back Parlor Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Vintage French Art Deco his and hers Chanel back Parlor chairs. Classic Art Deco design channel
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Hollywood Regency Pair of Grey Polka Dotted Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of asymmetrical channel-back chairs. Upholstered in a charming light grey chenille with darker
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Pink Chanel Back Postmodern Chairs by John Masheroni Swaim Originals
By John Mascheroni, Swaim
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of pink channel back chairs upholstered in pink colorful floral fabric. Under the cushion is a
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair Channel Back Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair Channel Back Club Chairs. Newly upholstered. Legs finished in black lacquer.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Tall Channelled Back Library Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Tall channelled back leather library chair, simple roll arm, original fabric and studs.
Category

Early 20th Century English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Channel Back Swivel Chairs
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of channel back swivel chairs. Neutral beige chenille. Classic channel back design. seat
Category

1990s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Channel Back Club Chairs
Located in Danville, CA
Pair of Deco style Channel back Tub Chair with sabre legs. The pair are upholstered in their
Category

Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Vintage Channel Back Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage Channel back swivel lounge chairs designed and manufactured in the United States
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Luxe Pair of Modernist Channel Back Occasional Chairs
Located in New York, NY
These chairs feature a stunning channel back design with splayed and tapered walnut leg design
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Pair of Elegant Channel Back Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of channel back club chairs newly reupholstered in a luxurious silvery /grey fabric
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Elegant Channel Back Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of channel back club chairs newly reupholstered in a luxurious silvery /grey fabric
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of 1940 s channel back slipper chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of slipper chairs in ivory chenille upholstery with angular oak legs in dark wood finish.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Pair of Channel Back Swivel Chairs, 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
available as well under a separate listing. Channel Back Swivel Chairs.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Pair of Modern Channel Back Lounge Chairs
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of gorgeous channel back lounge / armchairs with bleached wood and freshly upholstered in a
Category

Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Striped Channel Back Swivel Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of vintage swivel chairs, circa 1950s. Great shape and design, good structural condition
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Grosfeld House Asymmetrical Channel Back Lounge Chairs
By Grosfeld House, William Billy Haines, Dorothy Draper, James Mont
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Grosfeld House asymmetrical channel back lounge chairs This stunning pair of Hollywood
Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Glamorous Pair of chairs by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in New York, NY
This glamorous pair of channel back chairs by interior decorator Steve chase have a wonderful
Category

Late 20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Upholstery

Pair of Glamorous Hollywood Channel Tufted Shell back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous chairs epitomize the Hollywood era and glamour. They feature a tufted shell back
Category

Vintage 1940s Chairs

Pair of Vintage Leather Channel Back Petite Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage leather channel back petite chairs.
Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Curved Shell Channel Back Lounge Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Pair of curved shell channel back lounge chairs. Beautiful channel shell back design upholstered in
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1970s Milo Baughman Channel Back Swivel Tub Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
1970s Milo Baughman channel back swivel tub chair upholstered in silver velvet.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

1940s Hollywood Wingback Chair with Channel Back detailing
Located in New York, NY
1940s Hollywood wingback chair features channel back detailing and scroll arm design. Ebonized
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs

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Channel Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of channel back chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wood and upholstery, all channel back chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 351 antique and vintage channel back chairs in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Channel back chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Channel back chairs made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many channel back chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Milo Baughman, Charles Hollis Jones and Directional produced popular channel back chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Channel Back Chairs?

Prices for channel back chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, channel back chairs begin at $10 and can go as high as $254,637, while the average can fetch as much as $4,500.

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 Channel Back Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A 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, 2024
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yoke 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ladder back chairs have a timeless design that was popular in several eras. Early examples date back to the Middle Ages. The wooden chairs became very popular in colonial America and England during the 17th century. Shop a range of antique and vintage ladder back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Balloon 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The best chairs to prevent lower back pain are the Steelcase lamp chair, the Humanscale Freedom chair, and the Herman Miller Aeron chair. If you're shopping for a chair that will help with lower back pain, there is a variety of chairs that will meet your needs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Cross 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Round back chairs are often called barrel chairs or barrel back chairs. This is because the curvy shape makes the back look similar to half of a barrel. Often, this type of chair has an upholstered seat and exposed wood legs. You'll find a selection of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Vladimir Kagan designed the Shield Back chair, which debuted in 1955. It features an upholstered back and seat. Cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite is also known for creating an all-wood shield back chair sometime during the mid-18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of shield back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Shield back chairs were first made during the 18th century. However, the timeless design of these dining chairs continues to appeal to many people, so many furniture makers continue to produce chairs with distinctive shield backs. Shop a variety of shield back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Countless 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A 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.