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Set of Twelve Karges Louis XV Style Dining Armchairs
By Karges Furniture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
crafted in the grand Louis XV taste featuring a hardwood frame with a generous scrolled back. Amazing
Category

20th Century American Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Set of 3 Vintage Metal Garden Table and Chairs
Located in Mckinney, TX
simple design, the table is juxtaposed with a pair of delicate chairs featuring scrolled backs, pierced
Category

Early 20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

A Pair of Elegant Louis XVI Style Bergere Armchairs With Cream Damask Upholstery
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Matching Pair of Empire Design Bergere Arm Chairs With Scroll Backs Upholstered in Cream
Category

20th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Damask

French Scroll Back Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual Tall French Scroll Back Chair with turned front legs-rosewood. In great condition, ready
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Pair of Antique French Scroll Back Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Outstanding pair of antique scroll back chairs newly upholstered in custom marble cotton fabric
Category

Vintage 1920s French Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Scrolling Back Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
prewar slipper chairs upholstered in velvet mohair, tufted back leading to scrolling and dramatic
Category

20th Century French Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Iron Scroll-back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderfully decorative and graphic iron side chair with beautiful scroll-back and perforated seat
Category

Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs

Antique French pair of scroll back chairs, for upholstery
Located in Maidstone, GB
Unusual shape pair of antique French scroll back chairs. Seat depth 22 inches. For upholstery
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique French pair of Napoleon scroll back chairs, for upholstery
Located in Maidstone, GB
Antique French pair of Napoleon scroll back chairs, a nice shape and size. The straps will need
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Superb Set of 4 Antique Classical Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Superb set of 4 Italian Classical scrolled back chairs, with elegant legs and elongated curvacious
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Iron Scroll Chair By Arthur Umanoff, 1960s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
scroll back chair with red vinyl seat - Sold individually - Condition: Excellent
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

English Primitive Scroll Back Oxford Chair
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
A wonderful scroll-back 'Oxford' style armchair in ash and birch. Of sculptural form and a rare
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Country Chairs

Materials

Ash, Birch

Scroll Back Arm Chair with Flared Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
SALE ITEM / ORIGINAL PRICE $2,400 EACH

PAIR AVAILABLE / $1,200 EACH
Category

Vintage 1940s Chairs

Pair of Mid-Century Scroll-Back Slipper Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant pair of mid-century scroll-back slipper chairs, with their original pale yellow raw silk
Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Napoleon III Scroll Back French Chairs
Located in Kent, GB
These small scroll back French chairs dating from circa 1870 have masses of charm. They could be
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Linen

PAIR ENGLISH TUFTED BACK / SCROLL ARMS BROWN LEATHER CLUB CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair leather arms chairs tufted back
Category

Antique 19th Century English Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Chinese Scroll-Back Armchair with Carving
Located in Hudson, NY
Mahogany X-Based Modified Throne Chair
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Painted and Upholstered Side Chair with Cut Out C-Scroll Back
Located in Stamford, CT
Painted side chair with upholstered seat and cutout c-scroll shaped seat back. The chair also
Category

20th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of English Scroll Back Windsor Armchairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
These are a true pair dating from the 1850's and are from the Thames Valley region of chair making
Category

Antique 19th Century British Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Beech, Ash, Elm

Pair of Napoleon III Chauffeuses with Scroll Back
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Antique Napoleon III Chauffeuses with Front Casters, Newly Recovered in Teal Basketweave Linen
French, Circa 1890
Seat Height-13.5"
Category

Antique 19th Century French Slipper Chairs

Victorian Wing back chair
Located in New Rochelle, NY
Mahogany wing back chair with scrolled arms on casters. Can be used as is with its brown silk
Category

Early 20th Century American Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Blue Linen French Scroll Arm Club Chair
Located in New York, NY
Antique Scroll Arm Chair with Roll Back Piece has a Mahogany Frame with Four Casters
Category

Early 20th Century French Club Chairs

Carved Mahogany Sheraton Side Chair, circa 1807
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in New York, NY
rail. This chair fits perfectly into a group of scroll-back chairs made by Duncan Phyfe and Charles
Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Classical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

18th Century Portuguese Colonial Leather High Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 second half of the 18th Century Brazilian colonial dining chairs with Baroque "C" scroll
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Brazilian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

French Scrolled Back Arm Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
French scrolled back/ buttoned/armchair on elegant turned black front legs with original castors
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Swedish Barrel Back Bergeres
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish barrel back chairs with scrolled legs and arms in oak and upholstered in mohair velvet.
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Bergere Chairs

Pair Chippendale Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18th century English Scroll, scalloped splat back Chippendale Side Chairs
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Parson Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Parson Chairs with Scroll Backs Slipcovered in French Blue Linen with Muslin Frame
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Pair of Biedermeier Style Chairs In Metal
Located in US
Stylized Metal Chairs with Scroll Backs and White Canvas Seats
Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Regency Klimos Style Painted and Leather Side Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
The chairs with scrolled back crest rails carved with grey painted greek key motifs over stiles
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather, Upholstery

Dorothy Draper Klismos Chair
By Dorothy Draper
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Rare original Dorothy Draper designed scroll back klismos chair. Upholstered in original leather
Category

Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Napoleon lll Arm Chair
Located in New Hope, PA
This scroll back Napoleon III arm chair has been recovered in neutral fabric. Original wheels
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Set 6 Antique Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs Late Georgian Early Victorian
Located in Leeds, West Yorkshire
circa 1830. A very solid and sturdy set of chairs, the scroll back uprights enclosing a panelled top
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Scroll Back Arm Chairs, in Mirande Style
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of Scroll Back Arm Chairs , Mirande Style, France Circa 1880
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Linen

18th Century Directoire Painted Ladies Chair
Located in Carmel, CA
Directoire upholstered ladies' bergère with down cushion and sold scroll back. The chair has
Category

Antique 1790s French Directoire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Paint

Mid Century Iron Grand Pineapple Chairs Set/4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Iron Scroll Pineapple Back Side Chairs with Vintage Slip Seats. Set of 4 Acanthus Curved Legs
Category

20th Century American Side Chairs

English Late 19th Century Howard Style Club Chair
By Howard Sons Ltd
Located in Southampton, NY
Edge. The Arms Have A Out Swept Curve As Does The Scroll Shaped Back. A Very Comfortable Chair. Could
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Club Chairs

Pair Irish Regency Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs. c. 1835
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Distinctive Irish Regency Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs with Scrolled Back Detailing and
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Slipper Chairs in the Style of Vladimir Kagan
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Pair of vintage, newly upholstered, scroll back slipper chairs in the style of Vladimir Kagan.
Category

20th Century American Slipper Chairs

Custom Sofa by Hickory Chair w/ Scroll Arms A Raised Back
Located in Chamblee, GA
Custom sofa by Hickory Chair with scroll arms, a raised back, and a two cushion seat.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Pair of 19th c. French Round Back Chairs with Scrolled Arms
Located in Stamford, CT
REDUCED from $2,900 - New Shipment Coming! Pair of 19th c. French round back chairs with scrolled
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Set of eight gilt-steel side chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of eight gilt-steel side chairs with scrolling back-splats.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Elegant Suite of 8 Art Deco Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Suite of 8 scroll back dining chairs.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

A finely carved Anglo-Indian rosewood side chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
The chair's scrolled back carved with gadrooning and the back rails carved with a repeating
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Dining Room Chairs

A Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
A set of 8 painted, scrolling tulip backed dining chairs on fluted legs.
Category

20th Century Unknown Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Original Art Deco Bird s Eye Maple Dining Table and Chairs by Epstein
By Harry Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Kent, GB
A rare Epstein U-base dining table with six scroll-back chairs all in bird's-eye maple veneers. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Dining Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Birdseye Maple

Antique Louis XV Style Brown Leather Chair
Located in Pataskala, OH
continues to the cabriole legs and scrolled feet. The chair’s seat, back and arm pads are upholstered in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

19th Century Regency Mahogany Scroll Back Two-Seat Sofa or Window Seat
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Lovely Regency two-seat scroll back window seat or hall chair. Fully restored and re upholstered
Category

Antique 1820s British Regency Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Superb Large French Square Shaped Back Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Superb Large French Square Shaped Back Chairs with scrolled arms on black turned legs.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Linen

Swedish Arts and Crafts Era Barrel Back Bergeres
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Arts and Crafts era barrel back chairs with scrolled legs and arms in oak and upholstered
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Armchairs

Napoleon lll Arm Chair
Located in New Preston, CT
A Napoleon lll Arm Chair with straight back and scroll arm. Chair was recently upholstered in a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

PAIR OF NAPOLEON III ARM CHAIR
Located in New Hope, PA
The best in design. These period scroll back, Napoleon III arm chairs are both beautiful and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Hollywood Regency High Style Upholstered Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous Hollywood high style upholstered scrolled arm and back club chair in the manner of James
Category

20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Regency Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in Long Island City, NY
Regency Mahogany Open Library Chair on Casters with Scrolled Back and Winged Sides; The chair
Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather, Upholstery

American naive oil on canvas
Located in Kenilworth, IL
scrolled back of a chair. circa l825. Canvas size 25” x 30”. The work is framed in a
Category

Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Fine Quality William IV Window Seat C. 1840
Located in Heathfield, GB
crotches of mahogany in each panel of the chair back scroll carved ends and with winged and panelled mid
Category

Antique 19th Century William IV Stools

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Pair of Dorothy Draper Original Leather Scroll Back Klismos Salon Chairs
By Thornton-Smith Company 1, Dorothy Draper
Located in Port Hope, ON
This rare unrestored and all original pair of Hollywood Regency scroll back Klismos chairs were
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

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Scroll Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of scroll back chairs available for sale. Each of these unique scroll back chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and upholstery. There are 49 antique and vintage scroll back chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of scroll back chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Scroll back chairs made by Hollywood Regency designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made scroll back chairs over the years, but those made by Century Furniture, Grosfeld House and Cornelius V. Smith are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Scroll Back Chairs?

Scroll back chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,975, while the lowest priced sells for $520 and the highest can go for as much as $17,500.

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 Scroll 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 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.
  • 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.