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Axel Brüchhauser for Tecta B45 High Back Chairs, 1981
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful high back cantilever chairs B45 by Axel Brüchhauser for Tecta, 1981 in dark brown
Category
Vintage 1980s German Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Dirk Van Sliedrecht High Back Lounge Chair with Cushion
By Dirk Van Sliedregt, Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frame is completely rattan wrapped with birch arm rests with original 1970s cushion. In original condition. Also shown with sheep skin (not included).
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
CM194 Low Chairs – high back – by Pierre Paulin for Thonet around 1959s
By Pierre Paulin, Thonet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
excellent source of research. High back type is rare.
The set of chairs has recently been restored and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pumpkin High Back Armchair - Pierre Paulin - 2011
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Pumpkin High Back Armchair - Pierre Paulin
Edition Ligne Roset
Measure: H83xW105xD83cm
Red
Category
2010s European Other Chairs
Materials
Steel
Arne Jacobsen Denmark Oxford Swivel Chair High Back Style 3172
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in West Hartford, CT
college. The chair's extra tall back served as a symbol of prestige and created a space of its own. The
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
1966, Warren Platner for Knoll International, High Back Lounge Chair
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
expensive to buy when they were introduced. The high back chair was discontinued and is no longer produced
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 8 iron and Brass High Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Very stylish set of eight matching high back dining chairs. Hollywood Regency style design after
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Steel, Brass
Jens Risom High Back Leather Executive Desk Chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
High back executive desk chair in leather. Designed by Jens Risom
and produced by Risom Inc
Category
Vintage 1960s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Aage Christensen Model Diplomat High Back Lounge Chair in Black Leather
By Erhardsen
Andersen, Aage Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
High back Diplomat lounge chair designed by Aage Christiansen in the mid-1960s and produced by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Space Age High Back Fiberglass Swivel Chairs, Montreal Expo 67
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of Space Age high back fiberglass swivel chairs, possible prototypes made for Expo 67
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Space Age Swivel Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
High Back Tulip Chair by Preben Fabricius + Jorgen Kastholm
By Preben Fabricius, Jørgen Kastholm
Located in New York City, NY
Vintage High Back Tulip Desk Chair in Aged Brown leather with on casters.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
6-Jan Ekselius Style Hollywood Regency High Back Dining Chairs
By Jan Ekselius
Located in Southampton, NJ
A set of 6 Postmodern contemporary high back dining chairs in the manner of Jan Ekselius, circa
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Four Nicos Zographos For Zographos High Back Executive Chairs
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Pasadena, TX
could be used for desks, dining or conference. A high back executive version in burgundy leather with
Category
Late 20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Milo Baughman High Back Swivel/Tilt Chairs (3 Pairs Available)
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of mid century modern high back club chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, with
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Arne Jacobsen Denmark Oxford Swivel Chairs High Back Style, 3172
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in West Hartford, CT
the college. The chair's extra tall back served as a symbol of prestige and created a space of its own
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
Corona Chair by Poul Volther, New Knoll Red Upholstery, High Back Swivel
By Erik Ole Jørgensen, Poul Volther
Located in Kansas City, MO
Poul Volther Corona chair made by Erik Jorgensen, Denmark. This has been expertly updated with new
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Danish High Back Swivel Lounge Chair in Chocolate Leather by Georg Thams
By Vejen Polstermøbelfabrik, Georg Thams
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Modern and luxurious swivel chair in supple brown chocolate colored leather on a chrome-plated
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Two Sets of 6 High Back Dining Chairs by Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, CA
A group of twelve high back dining chairs by Milo Baughman new textured oatmeal colored fabric with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Danish High Back Swivel Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Cognac Leather, 1970
s
By Arne Vodder, Madsen
Schubell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fabulous modern and luxurious swivel chair in supple cognac colored leather on a chrome-plated
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Arne Jacobsen Denmark Oxford Swivel Chairs High Back Style 3172
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in West Hartford, CT
series for the college. The chair's extra tall back served as a symbol of prestige and created a space of
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
Warren Platner Easy Chair for Knoll in Original Wool High Back Lounge, 1970s
By Warren Platner
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage pair of high back lounge chairs designed by Warren Platner for Knoll in original wool tweed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Pair Of Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Metal Faux Bamboo High Back Chairs
Located in Southampton, NJ
An elegant pair of Hollywood Regency gold gilt metal faux bamboo high-back accent chairs having
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Corner Chairs
Materials
Steel
Cees Braakman and A. Dekker Wire High Back Vanity Stool
By Adriaan Dekker, Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunningly delicate high back wire vanity stool by Cees Braakman and A. Dekker for Pastoe. Rare
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style James Bond Swivel Lounge High Back Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Hartford, CT
Classic 1970s large scale swivel chair in the style of Milo Baughman. Features newer upholstery
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
White High Back Tulip Chair by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm
By Preben Fabricius, Jørgen Kastholm
Located in Vienna, AT
International in 1964. Beautiful swiveling high-back desk chair on casters and a tripod in polished cast
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Upholstered High Back Shell Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fully adjustable upholstered desk chair by Charles Eames having a molded fiberglass body resting
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Modern Black Leather Restored Milo Baughman Style High-Back Recliner
By Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
A Vintage Mid-Century Modern walnut “Recliner 74” with flip-out footrest in the style of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. As one reclines, floating footrest automatically extends out...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Black Leather Restored Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin High-Back Recliner
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Houston, TX
A Vintage Mid-Century Modern walnut “Recliner 74” with flip-out footrest by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. As one reclines, floating footrest automatically extends out from its rec...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Sigurd Ressel
Falcon
lounge Chairs
By Sigurd Resell
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of high-back Sigurd Ressel lounge chairs.
Steel frame and beautiful patinated brown
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Unusual Pair of Early High Back Stools or Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautifully designed and unusual. These great looking high back metal and wood stools are sold as a
Category
Vintage 1930s American Stools
Materials
Steel
Bernt Petersen Model 1201 Easy Chair for GETAMA
By Bernt Petersen, GETAMA
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Award winning modern take on a high back wing chair in steel and wool by Bernt Petersen for GETAMA
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Pierre Paulin “Anda” Swivel High Back Chair for Ligne Roset
By Pierre Paulin, Ligne Roset
Located in Miami, FL
Swivel chair designed by Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset.
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modernist Curved High Back Swivel Chair in Platinum Velvet
Located in New York, NY
A chic Mid-Century Modernist curved high back swivel chair, newly upholstered in a luxe platinum
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modernist Curved High Back Swivel Chair in Platinum Velvet
Located in New York, NY
A chic Mid-Century Modernist curved high back swivel chair, newly upholstered in a luxe platinum
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Matched Pair of Vladimir Kagan Capricorn HIgh Back Dining Chairs, 1958
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Matched pair of fully restored original Vladimir Kagan Capricorn High Back Dining Chairs from 1958
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
High Back Rocker Patio Chairs w Footrest. John Salterini. Price is for the pair
By John Salterini
Located in Kansas City, MO
Outdoor / pool high back lounge chairs on Springer base, with removable footrests / ottomans
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
B&B Italia Metropolitan High Back Lounge Chair
By Jeffrey Bernett
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Metropolitan High Back Lounge Chair by B&B Italia, a stunning addition to any
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Eames High Back Soft Pad Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is an Eames for Herman Miller vintage soft pad chair ( High Back) in a dark
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Midcentury Eames High Back Soft Pad Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is an Eames for Herman Miller vintage soft pad chair ( High Back) in a dark
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Midcentury Eames High Back Soft Pad Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is an Eames for Herman Miller vintage soft pad chair ( High Back) in a dark
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Midcentury Eames High Back Soft Pad Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is an Eames for Herman Miller vintage soft pad chair ( High Back) in a dark
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Woodard Sculptura Wrought Iron with Steel Mesh High Back Lounge Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Woodard high back chairs. Wrought iron frames support square grid steel mesh. Chairs have
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Nicos Zogrophos High Back Executive Chairs
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Chicago, IL
ZOGROPHOS-High Back Bucket Chairs. Grey leather, loose cushions on 5 Star chrome plated base.
Tilt
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel
Swivel Bird Chair by Fabricius
Kastholm Kill International High Back FK6725
By Jørgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius, Alfred Kill International, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful tulip chair designed by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm and produced by Alfred Kill
Category
20th Century German Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Eames High Back Soft Pad Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is an Eames for Herman Miller vintage soft pad chair (high back) in a dark
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Spanish Colonial Revival Gold Velvet Small High Back Chair Style Witco
Located in Topeka, KS
Revival small high back chair in the style of WITCO. Its petite sculptured frame is comprised of dark
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of High Back Sculptura Rocking Chairs by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Southampton, NJ
Rare pair of 1950’s high back “Sculptura” rocking chairs by Russell Woodard.
Powder coated in satin
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
Nicos Zographos For Zographos High Back Executive Chair
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Pasadena, TX
for desks, dining or conference. A high back executive version in brown leather with four-star
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Heron Parigi Canasta High-Back Office Chair 1989, Italy
By Heron Parigi
Located in Vienna, AT
Lorenzo (Firenze)
Original Heron Parigi desk chair from 1989 in a rare high-back version with leather
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
High Back Desk Chair on Casters by Thonet. Signed
By Thonet
Located in Kansas City, MO
HIgh back executive desk chair made by Thonet, 1960s. Tilt, 360 degree swivel and very comfortable
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Contemporary Naughtone for Herman Miller Hush High Wing-Back Lounge Chairs, Pair
By NAUGHTONE, Herman Miller
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This fabulous high-back Hush chairs takes inspiration from the classic wing-back Chair style
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Steel
American Made One of Kind High-Backed Entry Way Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unsigned entryway chair with a slatted back of squared steel tubing, powder coated black. The focal
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
High Back Tulip Swivel Chair by Fabricius, Kastholm for Kill, Model Fk 6725
By Alfred Kill International, Preben Fabricius, Jørgen Kastholm
Located in Antwerp, BE
A timeless sculpture of modernity, chocolate brown leather beautiful FK 6725 lounge chair designed
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
2023 Knoll Pilot Swivel Lounge Chair w/ High Back by Edward Barber
Jay Osgerby
By Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original high-back Pilot lounge chair, model BO30-AU, designed by the British design duo
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Otto Zapf For Knoll Black High Back Leather Desk Chair
By Otto Zapf, Knoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Also referred as the pillow chair Otto Zapf conceived this chair originally for Knoll. It’s an
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Gothic 1950s Iron Rod Black + Brass High Back Accent Chair Vintage Minimalist
By Tony Paul, Paul McCobb, Paul Tuttle
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very fun, low cost 50s minimally constructed tall enameled steel rod dining chair. This example has
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Charles
Ray Eames High Back Executive Chair for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Dronten, NL
The clean, contemporary Silhouette of this iconic executive desk chair for Herman Miller is a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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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 High Back Steel Chair
- 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.
- 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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