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Charming Pair of Salterini Peacock Fan Back Patio Chairs Table
By John Salterini
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of Salterini ornate wrought iron twisted wire fan back patio chairs with matching
Category

Vintage 1960s American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Bernd Munzebrock Lounge Chair Ottoman by McGuire
By McGuire, Bernd Münzebrock
Located in Highland, IN
of the chair back and the asymmetrical design of the ottoman. Chair: 32"h X 35"w X 31"d Ottoman
Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Pair of Ralph Lauren Attributed Wicker Rattan Lounge Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of oversized organic modern fan back lounge chairs featuring a woven seagrass style
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Set of 8 Mid-Century Dining Chairs
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
8 solid heavy brushed steel chairs with a comfortable fan back design. 4 chairs with white fabric
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Torstein Nilsen TOTEM Dining Chairs for Westnofa
By Torstein Nilsen, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Set of four 'TOTEM' fan back dining chairs by Torstein Nilsen for Westnofa; two armchairs and two
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Pair of Rattan Peacock Fan Chairs with High Backs and Upholstered Cushions
Located in Chicago, IL
, fan-shaped back that curves around the sides like a wing chair.               
Category

Vintage 1970s Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Rattan

Set of Six Art Deco Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of six Art Deco Dining chairs with fan backs. This set needs to be recovered. The Mahogany
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Gorgeous Pair of Salterini Style Wrought Iron Fan Back Peacock Patio Chairs
By John Salterini
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of Salterini style ornate wrought iron twisted wire fan back patio chairs. This pair
Category

Vintage 1950s American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage Rustic Spring Steel Fan Roll Back Garden Chair Style Francois Carré
By Francois A. Carre
Located in Topeka, KS
Vintage rustic garden chair with a spring steel fan back that is also rolled and becomes the arms
Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel, Wrought Iron

Pair of Salterini Style Wrought Iron Fan Back Peacock Patio Chairs and Table
By John Salterini
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of Salterini ornate wrought iron twisted wire fan back patio chairs with matching
Category

Vintage 1960s American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Scandinavian Modern Teak Totem Dining Chairs by Torstein Nilsen
By Westnofa Furniture, Torstein Nilsen
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice set of four scandinavian modern teak fan back "Totem" dining chairs by Torstein Nilsen
Category

20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

1930s Art Deco Metal Fan Back Garden Set, Table and Chairs by Francois Carre
By Francois Carre
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930s Art Deco metal fan back garden set, table and chairs by Francois Carre. Consisting of four
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Victorian Oak Revolving Spindleback Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat
By James Phillips Sons
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian Oak Fan Back Revolving Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat & Bras Studs, Finished
Category

Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Rattan Peacock Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Natural wicker fan back peacock chair.
Category

20th Century Philippine Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

Pair of Rattan Emmanuel Peacock Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic matched pair of rattan and wicker Emmanuel peacock chairs. Featuring a full fan back, these
Category

20th Century Asian Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Set of Four Francois Carré French Sunburst Garden Set
By Francois Carre
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set of four Francois Carre´ French sunburst garden set featuring two fan back armchairs and two
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Fan Back Windsor Side Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Vase and ring turnings and 20th century black paint. Possibly Samson Barnett of Wilmington, DE.
Category

Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs

Materials

Maple

Fan Back Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a fan back chair that has been newly painted white semi gloss. The seat cushion is new
Category

20th Century Chairs

Natural Fan Back Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a fan back chair with unique wicker frame with scalloped detail. It has a new custom seat
Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Pair of Fan Back Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
These are a pair of 1970's vintage fan back chairs. They are newly painted black semi gloss with a
Category

Vintage 1970s Chairs

Materials

Wicker

A Pair of Spun Aluminium Fan Back Chairs
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Spun Aluminium Fan Back Chairs
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Pair of Asymmetrical Fan Back Chairs in White Leather
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Asymmetrical Fan Back Chairs in White Leather
Category

Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Superb Navy Lacquered 1960s Fan Back Chair with Sunbrella Cushion
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Superb navy lacquered 1960s fan back chair with sunbrella cushion.
Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Outrageous Pair of High Balloon /Fan Back Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Outrageous pair of Balloon/Fan Back chairs. Wonderful scale and proportions, tight frames and seats
Category

Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs

Rattan Fan Back Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rattan trellis woven back. Aged brass end caps on arms. Newly painted black semi gloss. Custom
Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Set of 6 Italian Fan Back Chairs, 2 arms 4 sides
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Set of 6 #Italian fan back chairs,2 armchairs, 4 side chairs. Elegant japanesan inspired
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Windsor Fan-Back Chair - Henzey
By Joseph Henzey
Located in Sheffield, MA
Fan Back Windsor side chair, stamped "Henzey". This chair has beautiful proportions, an excellent
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Windsor Chairs

Midcentury Rattan Palm Tree Fan Back Chair
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Midcentury rattan arm chairs feature sculptural palm frond motif for a touch of vintage Palm Beach
Category

Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Antique Vienna Secession Modern "Fan-back" Chair, Adolf Loos Arts Crafts 1900s
By Adolf Loos
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Adolf Loos "Fan-back" chair Model cf inter alia Otto Beck apartment. Pilsen 1908 and Josef Vogl
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of 18th Century English Mahogany Fan Back Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
A superb pair of period chairs with the classic fan back and wide serpentine seat upholstered in
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Wonderful Petite Art Deco pair of fan-backed chairs. Original!
Located in Oakland, CA
Here are a pair of chairs I've been waiting to complete for about 5 years. We finally got to it
Category

Vintage 1940s American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

19th Century France Napoleon III Style Chair
Located in New Preston, CT
19th c France Napoleon III Style Fan- Back Chair on Cabriole Legs with Casters. Newly Upholstered
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lounge Chairs

High Style Art Deco Fan Backed Side Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
Beautifully upholstered fan backed chairs in two-tone channeled mohair. Perfect for lounging and
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Mohair

Fan Back Biedermeier Side Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Biedermeier chair with open fan-shaped, fluted back. The clean lines of this chair were crafted
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs

American Fan-Back Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic American fan-back Windsor chair features a bentwood back, splayed legs pegged directly
Category

Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

An Art Deco Fan Back Slipper Chair.
Located in New York, NY
Each with mahogany tapering fan shaped backs and tapering square legs, with an upholstered seat.
Category

Vintage 1930s American Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Pair of Fan Backed Swivel Chairs
Located in New London, CT
Super comfortable chairs reupholstered in ivory linen with gray piping.
Category

Early 2000s American Swivel Chairs

Set of 4 Fan Palm Frawn Back Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional set of 4 Fan Palm Back cast aluminum chairs, wonderful for exterior patio or interior
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Art Deco Fanned Back Hollywood Swivel Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
Fanned back Hollywood style glamour chairs. Wonderful two-tone mohair stylish chairs. Just finished
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Club Chairs

Fan Back Side Windsor
Located in Summerland, CA
18th Century Rhode Island Black paint over traditional green windsor paint. Ring turned legs with H form stretcher. Saddle seat sits on raised baluster.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Windsor Chairs

The Gorgeous Rare and Unique Iron-Back Victorian Fan Chair.
By RhubarbLondon
Located in London, GB
Simply stunning and unusual French iron framed, fan backed armchair, traditionally restored and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Victorian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Rattan Fan Back Arm Chairs
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of 4 rattan dining chairs feature a fan back design and thick, upholstered seats. Very good
Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Set of Eight Rattan Fan Back Dining Chairs
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of 8 rattan fan-back arm chairs perfect for your tropical Palm Beach decor. Great example of
Category

Vintage 1970s Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Rattan Fan Back Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of 8 rattan fan-back armchairs perfect for your tropical Palm Beach decor. Great example of
Category

Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

18th century Fan Back Windsor
Located in Summerland, CA
Rhode Island. Black over green painted surface.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Other Windsor Chairs

Glamorous Pair of Hollywood Regency Fan Back Slipper Chairs Inspired by Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A glamorous pair of Hollywood Regency style fan or scallop back slipper or side chairs inspired by
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Rattan Split Reed Fan Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of six rattan dining chairs feature a fan back design and split reed detailing. Upholstered in
Category

Vintage 1980s Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

A Large Fan Back Spun Aluminium Lounger
Located in London, GB
A Large Fan Back Spun Aluminium Lounger
Category

Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

Pair of Gray French Art Deco Fan Back Club Chairs with Ebonized Legs, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
Pair of upholstered fan backed Art Deco chairs with ebonized reeded legs.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Hollywood Regency High Back Fan Style Rattan Armchair with Brass Elements
Located in Pau, FR
Lovely Hollywood Regency rattan armchair with a high back fan style and brass elements at the end
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Hollywood Regency Channel Back Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of newly upholstered channel back asymmetrical fan chairs. White slubby cotton. 35"H X 30
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Wood

English Early 19th Century Set of Six Fan Back Spindleback Sidechairs Rush Seats
Located in Wells, ME
English Assembled Set of Six Spindleback rush seated side chairs with carved fan cresting rail, two
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ash, Elm

Desk Chair
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
Revolving Oak desk chair. Fan back splat, height adjustable. Sculptural form, factory
Category

Early 20th Century English Chairs

Deco Slipper Chair
Located in Wainscott, NY
English Deco Fan Back Slipper Chair on Casters
Category

20th Century English Chairs

Mahogany inlaid corner chair
Located in Scarsdale, NY
. Inlay is light and quite pretty. A padded seat would be perfect on this lovely chair. The fan back is
Category

Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century France Fan Back Napoleon Chairs
Located in New Preston, CT
Pair of fan back Napoleon III chairs, 19th century France, in vivid lemon yellow upholstery.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Mid- 20th Century ebonized stylized fan back arm chair
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century ebonized stylized fan back armchair, cabriole legs
Category

20th Century Italian Armchairs

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Fan Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the fan back chair you’re looking for. Each fan back chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and fabric. There are many kinds of the fan back chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A fan back chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one fan back chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Pietro Costantini, Ficks Reed and John Salterini produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Fan Back Chair?

Prices for a fan back chair start at $495 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $2,695.

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 Fan Back Chair
  • 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 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 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
    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 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 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 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 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 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
    Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Balloon back chairs were made mostly in the Victorian era, as they were highly popular at this time in the 19th century. It is generally regarded as a classic antique dining room chair. Browse an array of authentic antique balloon back chairs on 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.
  • 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 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 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.