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Maralunga Sofa Model 675 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, circa 1970
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
deep seat with low armrests and has adjustable backrests which, when unfolded, create a high back
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Vitra "Alcove" Two-Seat Highback Sofas in Pristine Red "Credo" Fabric
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a rare identical pair of mint "Alcove" high back two-seat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Elegant Danish Settee in Aquamarine Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
seat is slightly curved. The armrests are as high as the back meaning this sofa is designed as if it
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Chesterfield Sofa 2-Seat, High Back Top Condition
Located in Berlin, DE
Nice Chesterfield sofa top condition, high back.
Seat and back quilted.
This eyecatcher is a
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Canapes
Materials
Leather
High Back Italian Settee, Small Sofa or Canape by Carlo di Carli
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Chicago, IL
A high back settee by Italian designer, Carlo di Carli in the original upholstery in excellent
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Wittmann Paradise Bird High Back Armchair Designed by Luca Nichetto in STOCK
By Luca Nichetto, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
high back chair, a two-seater sofa and a stool transcribes the eclecticism of a research that aims to
Category
2010s Austrian Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Italian Upholstered Loveseat Sofa By Donghia
By Donghia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Comforatable and stylish, high-back, Italian loveseat sofa by Donghia features fine blue, aubergine
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric
Low Back Chair by Kerstin Horlin Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in San Francisco, CA
seat and back edges. Marked on underside with a metal tag.
A matching sofa and high back chair are
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Hans Wegner Easy Chair Model GE-290 by GETAMA in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
high backed easy chair is also available.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Adrian Pearsall per Craft Associates Mid-Century ArmChairs, 1970
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Roma, Lazio
considered far ahead due to his taste for exaggeratedly high-backed armchairs and gondola-shaped sofas; all
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Adrian Pearsall per Craft Associates Mid-Century ArmChairs, 1970
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Roma, Lazio
his taste for exaggeratedly high-backed armchairs and gondola-shaped sofas; all characterized by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Adrian Pearsall Per Craft Associates Mid-Century Dormeuse, 1970
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Roma, Lazio
exaggeratedly high-backed armchairs and gondola-shaped sofas; all characterized by sculptural components in wood
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Sofa by Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
High-backed sofa with wood frame and deep orange upholstery. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Sofas
Sculptural High Back Petite Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Elegant sofa with flaring arms and high back. Cabriole legs of solid, dark stained wood.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Sofas
Sculptural High Back Petite Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Elegant sofa with flaring arms and high back. Cabriole legs of solid, dark stained wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Sofas
Unusual High Back Suite with Sofa and Two Armchairs
Located in London, London
Unusual High Back Suite with sofa and two Armchairs with splayed Legs, 1950`s, Italy
We haven`t
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Living Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Carl Malmsten High Back Sofa, Sweden, circa 1960
By Carl Malmsten
Located in New York, NY
Carl Malmsten high back sofa, Sweden, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
High Back Sofa with Light Wood Legs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
High back sofa with light wood legs, metal tacks and linen lightly tufted with excess string
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood
Late 19th Century Carved French High Back Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th Century Carved French High Back Sofa. Sofa has firm cushioning, ready for recovering. C
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
1960s Italian Tufted High Back Sofa in Grey Flannel
Located in New York, NY
Tufted high back sofa upholstered in grey flannel. Italy, 1960's.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas
Original Jens Risom high backed sofa with arms on walnut frame
Located in New York, NY
Original Jens Risom high backed sofa with arms, 1950's. Reupholstered in Holland and Sherry fabric.
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Stressless Paradise Designer Leather High Back Sofa Beige Genuine Leather
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you a Stressless Paradise designer leather high back sofa beige genuine leather
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Norwegian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Mid Century Velvet Green Tufted High Back Sofa
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Blurring the lines between mid-century modern and Victorian styles, this high-back sofa is a
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Teak
Custom high backed sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
A very high style sofa covered in a soft brown corduroy with very subtle touches of metallic gold
Category
20th Century Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
$2,600
Sectional High Back Sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, 1976
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Sectional high back sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, 1976. Called the 'Pit Sofa', with 11
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Wool
Gilded High Back Sofa Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wood carved French gilded high back tapestry bench.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Classic High Back Sofa by A.A.Patijn for Zijlstra 1950s Walnut Frame
By Abraham A. Patijn, Zijlstra
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
A beautiful Art Deco sofa in a classic midcentury high back design, by A.A. Patijn for Zijlstra
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
A English Tapestry High Back Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
Stately wool tapestry hall sofa with contrasting burlap sides and back. There are three large seat
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Woven Wicker High back Sofa with huge proportions
Located in New York, NY
A Super high back and long WIcker Sofa with a single down cushion. The wicker is gray and natural
Category
20th Century European Sofas
Napoleon III Ebonized High-Back Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved ebonized frame, stripped down to it's original upholsters' muslin.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Loveseats
High Backed Sofa of Stylized Mahogany Legs
Located in New York, NY
High backed, newly upholstered sofa on stylized mahogany legs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Loveseats
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
Turn of the Century High Back Sofa
Located in Seattle, WA
This high back spring-constructed sofa has been fully professionally reupholstered in light gray
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Benches
Materials
Wool, Wood
Convertible High-back Sofa in Oak by Hans Wegner for Getama
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dorchester, MA
matching easy chair or as three independent chairs. The upholstered high-back frame is solid oak.
The two
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Dunbar high back red leather tufted sofa
Located in West Hollywood, CA
High back sofa with black washed red tufted leather by Dunbar.
Seat depth: 23"
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
AURELIE SOFA
By INTÉRIEURS
Located in New York, NY
MODERN HIGH BACK SOFA
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Down
$5,990
Jens Risom button backed sofa with arms on walnut frame
Located in New York, NY
Jens Risom high backed sofa with arms on solid walnut frame, reupholstered in Belgian fabric.
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
High Back Leather Sofa "Coupé" by Børge Mogensen for Frederica Stolefabrik Model
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Helsingborg, SE
High back sofa "Coupé" designed by Børge Mogensen for Frederica Stolefabrik made in leather and
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Rope Classo Sofa by Christian Astuguevieille
Located in North Miami, FL
High-back sofa of painted rope by Christian Astuguevieille with custom linen cushions. Two
Category
Late 20th Century French Sofas
Materials
Linen
Frits Henningsen Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Frits Henningsen.
Denmark.
High-backed sofa,
leather, mahogany, brass nailheads.
Produced by
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Sofas
Materials
Brass
$45,000
A Rare "Maximillian" Sofa by John Vesey
By John Vesey
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A Rare "Maximillian" Sofa by John Vesey. USA, 1958. A long high-back sofa with tight button tufted
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
American Edwardian Period Sofa.
Located in Hudson, NY
Long, high backed sofa with exposed mahogany arms and railing, with raised, ebonized center crest
Category
Early 20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Mid Century ComfortableItalian Sofa
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Two-seat well shaper and comfortable with high back sofa.
Newly upholstered with double color
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
19th Century French Canape Sofa
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carved oak and upholstered high-back sofa. It can also be used as a hallway bench.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Canapes
Eames for Herman Miller Vintage Sofa Compact 1954
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
hopsack.
Unusual high back sofa offers visual comfort as well as sitting comfort with the rare chance to
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Ebonized Chinese Console Table
Located in New Preston, CT
serve as either a hall or high back sofa table.
Category
20th Century Unknown Console Tables
High Back Knole Style Sofa
Located in Wainscott, NY
High Back Stylish Sofa, Left side drops down,
Taupe Brushed Cotton upholstery
Wood
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Exceptional high back French Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
a very nice 3 seat vintage high back French Sofa, with down seat cushions, upholstered in a
Category
Early 20th Century French Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
High back bleached oak sofa by Borge Mogensen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A high back bleached oak sofa with a slatted back upholstered in brown leather with detachable
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Sofas
Materials
Leather, Oak
Teak High Back Danish Modern Sofa by Komfort
By Komfort
Located in Fulton, CA
Unusual high-back Danish Modern sofa / loveseat by Komfort. Leather straps hold headrest cushions
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Sycamore, Fabric, Teak
High Back Button Tufted Leather and Aluminum Sofa
Located in West Hollywood, CA
High back button tufted leather sofa with sculptural aluminum frame designed by John Vessey
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
High back bleached oak sofa by Borge Mogensen
Located in Hollywood, CA
A high back bleached oak sofa with a slatted back upholstered in brown leather with detachable
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Sofas
Materials
Leather, Oak
Bruno Mathsson High Back Three-Seat Sofa, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bruno Mathsson's three-seat high back, newly strapped in copenhagen and fresh,
headrests which was
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Sofas
Materials
Beech, Leather, Linen
High Back Leather and Oak Sofa by Borge Mogensen
Located in Hollywood, CA
High back oak frame sofa with brass details and black leather cushions designed by Borge Mogensen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Sofas
Materials
Brass
Standard High Back French Style Sofa by Talisman Bespoke
By Talisman
Located in London, GB
A standard high back French style Berry Rose upholstered sofa by Talisman Bespoke. Unusual and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Sofas
Early Midcentury High Back Two-Seat Sofa, Fully Restored
Located in Haverhill, Suffolk
undulating scallops and curves all round, its unusual high back sets it apart, along with the kick on the
Category
Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Sofas
High Back Three-Seat Sofa in Duo Tone Brown Leather
Located in Maastricht, NL
High back three-seat sofa with exposed frame and in duo tone brown leather.
Leather is aged but
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ole Wanscher High Back Teak and Leather Sofa, Denmark, 1951
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Ole Wanscher Senator high back leather sofa, designed in 1951 and made by Poul Jeppesen, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
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High Back Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the high back sofa you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wood and upholstery, every high back sofa was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a high back sofa, we have 279 options in-stock, while there are 72 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the high back sofa you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each high back sofa bearing mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. Studio Kirkit, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec and Ligne Roset each produced at least one beautiful high back sofa that is worth considering.
How Much is a High Back Sofa?
A high back sofa can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,590, while the lowest priced sells for $20 and the highest can go for as much as $216,316.
Finding the Right Sofas for You
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
Questions About High Back Sofa
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between high-back and low-back sofas is that the former has a taller backrest than the latter. Some people, especially tall men and women, feel that a high-back sofa is more comfortable because the taller back offers more support for the shoulders and neck. Low-back sofas are popular picks for open-plan interiors, as they allow sightlines to be maintained across a space. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of high-back and low-back sofas.
- How high should a sofa table be?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
A sofa table, or a console, should be the same height as the sofa in front of it.
- 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.
- What is a curved back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Curved 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.
- What is a split back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A split back sofa is a sofa which features a back that is made up of two separate panels. These panels can be reclined and adjusted separately from one another, allowing for customizable comfort. On 1stDibs, find a range of split back sofas.
- What is a Bow back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bow back sofa is a sofa which has a back that bows upward, forming a graceful curve that peaks at the center of the bench and tapers down to the arms. Chairs can also have a bow back design. Browse a collection of bow back furniture from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What a sofa without a back is called depends on its style. A divan is a casual, low backless sofa, often clad in fabric and tufted. More formal backless sofas, usually framed by scrolled arms, are recamiers. Find a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary sofas 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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