Skip to main content

Curved Back Chair

to
89
1,045
216
1,185
85
44
426
97
71
68
21
18
12
9
7
7
6
5
3
3
2
19
113
1,048
130
73
675
171
6
4
5
47
83
187
205
102
29
10
861
542
215
205
196
632
453
429
225
179
1,288
1,229
1,245
24
22
20
17
11
Sort By
Modern Bentwood Side Chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Culver City, CA
Curved wood seat and back side chair in the style of Arne Jacobsen with interesting bent steel
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Antique Belgian Oak Chair
Located in High Point, NC
, turned legs and a curved reclining back. The chair has been updated with a neutral color finish and a re
Category

Antique Early 1900s Belgian French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pair of Chinese Children s Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century provincial Chinese elmwood children's chair with curved backs, and carved aprons.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair, Generously Scaled Hollywood Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
Good size chairs with curved backs, ebonized frame, upholstered in gray Scalamandre corded-silk
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair, Generously Scaled Hollywood Chairs.
Located in Bellport, NY
Good size chairs with curved backs,ebonized frames,new upholstery in a grey corded-silk Scalamandre
Category

Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Four Paolo Buffa Hall Chairs
Located in Kent, Dover
A set of four elegant curved ladder back hall chairs by Paolo Buffa. Newly upholstered in scarlet
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs

Pair of Unusual Chinese Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of unusual patinated walnut side chairs with curved back supports and naturally occuring
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Walnut

WILLIAM HAINES DESIGNS BRENTWOOD CHAIR
Located in New York, NY
Custom-made curved back slipper chair with tufted upholstered seat raised on ebonized wood frame
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Unusual Pair of Oak Klismos Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century oak Klismos chairs with curved backs, turned front legs and splayed
Category

Antique 1820s English Chairs

Materials

Oak

Harvey Probber Curved Back Low Arm Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Probber for Probber Inc. Set of 4 Curved Coral Arm and Back Easy Chairs. With spayed back legs and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane

Set of Six Milo Baughman Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Upholstry. The Curved Back on these Chairs are Extremely Rare.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Set of Eight French Dining Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
Set of eight French curved back dining chairs. Dark stained hard wood frames with original
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Paolo Buffa Hall Chairs
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of elegant curved ladder back hall chairs by Paolo Buffa. Newly upholstered in scarlet
Category

Vintage 1940s Chairs

Pennsylvania Queen Anne Walnut Corner Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Classic chair with curved back and shaped arms, drop seat and variform splats, with cabriole legs
Category

Antique 1760s American Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Walnut

George III Leather Upholstered Library Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late George III leather upholstered mahogany library chair, the curved back with downswept arms
Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Hollywood Regency Klismos Chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of curved back tufted chairs with elegantly tapered, splayed legs with carved tassle detail
Category

Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

An 18th Century Irish Corner Chair
Located in London, GB
A mid eighteenth century Irish corner chair, with curved back rail with scrolling arms, with Celtic
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Northern Irish Chairs

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

Maxwell Royal Sculptural High Back Chairs
By Maxwell Royal Chair Company
Located in Denton, TX
Great comfort can be found in these sculptural high back chairs with curved lines of the back and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

Pair of French Art Deco Ladies Chairs
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Pair of vintage French Art Deco ladies chairs with beautiful curved armrests and shaped back. The
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wood

Peter Hvidt teak rope pair of chairs
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Geneva, CH
Peter Hvidt & Olga Molgaard Nielsen teak and rope pair of dining chairs Curved back rest. One
Category

Vintage 1950s European Chairs

Materials

Teak, Rope

Danish Chair
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid century danish lounge chair with curved back and horn shaped arms, raised on tapered teak legs
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Wool

Set of Eight Dining Chairs, France, 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A set of eight mid-century dining chairs. Gently curved backs, and tapering splayed legs. The
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Pair of 18C Irish Regency Hall Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
support. The plain back legs curve outward. The chairs are in good condition for their age. They have
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Irish Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Pierce-Carved Gothic Revival Desk Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine quality elaborately-carved French oak desk or occasional chair, the curved back featuring
Category

Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Rosewood Antique Velvet Art Deco Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Barrel style chairs with curved back and sides. These chairs have rosewood frames and legs
Category

20th Century Chairs

Black Iron Framed Pair Side Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
1960's Italian pair black matte iron framed armed side chairs. Curved back and seat. Very
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Iron

Fine Bargello Klismos Chairs, Black Painted Parcel Gilt
Located in Miami, FL
backs. The chairs age from the 1930's-1940's, probably earlier and are in exceptional condition with
Category

Vintage 1940s European Regency Revival Chairs

Great Pair of Vintage Cream Leather Cock Fighting Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Pair of curved back cream leather cock fighting chairs. Chairs are in lovely vintage
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Leather

Danish Lounge Chair
By Hans Olsen
Located in Oakland, CA
Scandinavian Modern lounge chair with curved back newly upholstered in a blue/green teal wool
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Danish Lounge Chair
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A nicely grained wood framed Danish styled lounge chair with curved back with the arms and seat
Category

20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Faux Leather

PAIR OF GRACIOUS UPHOLSTERED LOW CLUB CHAIRS BY BAKER
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of low curved back club chairs on a wooden trestle base upholstered in a wonderful
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Upholstery

Pair of 1940s Birch Plywood Chairs Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
with birch plywood seat and curved back. The chairs retain the original brass screw detail to the back
Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Birch, Plywood

Set of 6 Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Danish Mid-Century Modern curved back dining chairs with tapered tubular legs and
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Series of 6 Rey chairs by Dietiker, circa 1971
By Dietiker
Located in LYON, FR
perfectly stable. With its highly rounded edges and curved back, it was the first chair to be patented with
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Curva Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This exquisitely crafted rosewood curved chair with stick back designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Harlequin Set of 8 French Bistro or Cafe Bentwood Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
just as good kitchen chairs The chairs have curved backs and seats with a “Mock Croc” design, this
Category

Vintage 1910s Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Newly Upholstered Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair Attributed to Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Large scale, newly upholstered 1960s Mid-Century Modern curved back lounge chair attributed to
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bobbin Turned Roundabout Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
An English 19th C corner chair with curved back rest and arm supports on bobbin turned back
Category

Antique 19th Century English Corner Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Eight French Empire Gondola Chairs in Amboyna Wood
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A set of eight ( four shown ) French Empire style Amboyna wood ‘Gondola’ chairs, the curved backs
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Chairs

Pair of Slipper Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of French slipper chairs with curved backs and turned legs. Upholstered in new muslin.
Category

Early 20th Century Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mackintosh Chairs
Located in Wilton, CT
Designed in 1904 by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Curved lattice-back chair. Ashwood frame stained
Category

Vintage 1950s English Corner Chairs

Edward Wormley Lounge Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Wormley for Dunbar pair of curved-back lounge chairs with solid walnut wood tapered legs with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Black Leather Lia Chairs by Roberto Barbieri for Zanotta
By Roberto Barbieri, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and narrow profile to the curved seat and back, the Lia chair easily adapts to any environment and
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Merton Gershun For Dillingham Set Of 6 Brown Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Minotti
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
curving backs and arms. Each chair is upholstered in ultra soft leather upholstery with a down filling for
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Antique French Upholstered Walnut Boudoir Chair with Six Carved Legs C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Upholstered Walnut Boudoir Chair with Curved Back and Six Carved Cabriole Legs Terminating in
Category

Early 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

19th Century Black Lacquered and Gilt Chair with Mother of Pearl Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
stands on four curved legs over a bombe scalloped apron, and features an elaborate curved ladder back
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Giltwood, Paint

Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot Prod, Italy, 1970 Ca. Six wooden chairs
By Willy Rizzo
Located in London, GB
Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot Prod. Italy, 1970 ca. Six wooden chairs with curved back and fabric
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Napoleon III Pull Up Chair
Located in New York, NY
Napoleon III small pull up chair with curved back details. The chair sits low to the ground
Category

Antique 19th Century French Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Club Chairs and Slipper Chairs in the style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of tufted off-white armless club chairs and slipper chairs with curved back and legs in the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut

1940s French Upholstered Side Chair
Located in High Point, NC
chair legs peak, creating a practical structure and dynamic geometry, connecting to the curved chair
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Klismos Slipper Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Classic mid-century woven wool fabric on these beautiful curve back slipper chairs in Klismos style
Category

Vintage 1940s American Slipper Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Mohair Barrel Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
, plush cushions and tufted back seats. The new reupholster work is taupe-champagne mohair. The curve of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Swivel Slipper Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage curved back slipper chair with plush seat cushion and swivel base (~180 degrees), newly
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Tomlinson Pavane Occasional Barrel Chair
By Tomlinson
Located in Southampton, NJ
Extremely comfortable small scale curved walnut channel back barrel chair by Tomlinson Furniture Co
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Napoleon III Curved Back Tub Chairs
Located in Malton, GB
chairs make them ideal for use in a large number of spaces. With the buttoned details which once
Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Billy Haines Style Low Lounge Chairs
By William Billy Haines
Located in Stamford, CT
Low stylish lounge chairs in the style of Billy Haines. Mid-Century Modern curved back wood chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Mid Century Barrel Chairs
Located in New York, NY
An eye-catching pair of chairs designed to be seen from every angle. Our gracefully curved barrel
Category

Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Curved Back Chair", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Curved Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the curved back chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, every curved back chair was constructed with great care. There are 134 variations of the antique or vintage curved back chair you’re looking for, while we also have 22 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer curved back chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A curved back chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made curved back chair over the years, but those crafted by Harvey Probber, Uultis Design and Carrocel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Curved Back Chair?

The average selling price for a curved back chair at 1stDibs is $2,983, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $48,000 for the highest priced.

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 Curved Back Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Curved back sofas are also known as conversation sofas or crescent sofas. Curved sofas are highly coveted as comfortable seating as well as for being a unique seating option. Shop a wide selection of curved back sofas 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 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
    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
    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 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.