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Pair of Italian Brass Chiavari Tall Back Chairs by Fratelli Levaggi
Located in Atlanta, GA
beautiful pair are each comprised of solid sculpted shiny polished brass with tall backs and curvacious legs
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Tall Back Italian Faux Bamboo Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall Back Chair with Acorn Finials Ponyskin Seat
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Pair of Painted Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of very decorative tall back chairs
Category

Vintage 1960s Chairs

Vintage Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage tall back chair. Original painted finish. Reupholstered in ikat.
Category

20th Century American Side Chairs

Rare Set of Four Laurinda Spear Tall Back Wicker Chairs
Located in Washington, DC
Rare set of tall back chairs designed by world renowned architect Laurinda Spear, founder of
Category

Late 20th Century German Side Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Beech, Upholstery

Pair of 1920s Spanish Revival Carved Side Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of carved tall back chairs. New velvet upholstery, circa 1920s.    
Category

Vintage 1920s American Spanish Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Vintage Art Deco Style Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of elegant tall back chairs in white linen fabric and scalloped black painted legs.
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Slipper Chairs

Cottage Gothic Side Chair
Located in Alexandria, VA
Tall-back chair with typical low seat - overstated Gothic in design, including Gothic window motif
Category

Antique 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

1920 s Set of 12 Spanish Revival Style Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hard to find 12 Custom tall back chairs. New upholstery. Measures 45"H X 20 1/4" W X 17 3/4" D
Category

Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Early 18th Century Tall Back Armchairs of Fruitwood
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of Early 18th c. Tall Back Chairs of honey colored fruitwood of great proportion. The canted
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood, Upholstery

Six Arts Crafts Handcrafted Chairs
By Caledonia Studios
Located in Berkeley, CA
: Handmade, Roycroft, Arts & Crafts, Mission style, dining chairs, tall back chairs, Frank Lloyd Wright.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of elegant French Art Deco side chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
tall back chairs have been designed only by a handful of Art Deco designers i.e. Andre Arbus (P
Category

Vintage 1930s French Side Chairs

Materials

Suede

Tall Back Regency Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall Back Tufted Regency Lounge Chair
Category

Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair Tall Back French Chairs
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
Louis 14 style french chairs in walnut Covered with faux beige leather
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Chairs

Italian Tall Back Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handcarved Italian Arm Chair with Original Finish New Upholstery, Original seat was cane
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair Tall Back Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
patinated dark gilt finish on all wood surfaces, original black patent vinyl seat and back upholstery is in
Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Giltwood, PVC

Tall high-back armed hall chair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Well proportioned, graceful master arm chair with deeply carved legs, stretchers, arms
Category

Antique 19th Century European Chairs

Materials

Oak

Tall Back Restored Vintage Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tall Wood Frame Chair with Oyster Linen Upholstery. Loose Cushion
Category

20th Century Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Tall Back Provincial Chairs
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
Recovered in burlap
Category

Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs

Tall Cottage Ladder Back Antique Wooden Chair
Located in New York, NY
Antique tall wooden cottage ladder back chair with beautiful turned wood frontal legs. This chair
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Tall Italian Ladder Back Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant pair of ladder back chairs in the style of Gio Ponti. Newly lacquered in semi-gloss
Category

20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Magnificent Pair of Tall Back Carved Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of 19th century intricately carved chairs with new velvet upholstery. Carved walnut frame has
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Colonial Chairs

Pair of English tall back upholstered side chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English highly carved walnut tall back upholstered side chairs Ca.1780
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Tall Back Single Danish Style Lounge Chair
Located in Bronx, NY
Tall Back Single Twin Cushion Danish Style Lounge Chair.
Category

20th Century Macedonian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair Tall Wing-Back Chairs in Leather
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Tall Wing-back chairs upholstered in caramel leather with antiqued brass nailhead trim
Category

Vintage 1950s English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather, Upholstery

Mid-Century Modern Tall Back Lounge Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish Mid-Century Modern tall back upholstered lounge chair with two button tufts. This piece has
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Dramatic Tall-Backed Bamboo Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Vintage 70's pair of tall-backed, bamboo chairs have a modern simplicity and drama you rarely find
Category

Vintage 1970s American Slipper Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Tall Italian Ladder Back Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant pair of ladder back chairs in the style of Gio Ponti. Newly lacquered in semi-gloss
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Pair of Tall Back Brass Italian Chiavari Side Chairs
By Chiavari
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous pair of brass Italian tall back side chairs, newly in upholstered in Groundworks velvet
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Unusual Tall Back Italian Brass Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of 1950s Italian brass Chiavari chairs with tall, galleried backs and unusual, whimsical
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Pair of Grosfeld House Tall Back Side Chairs
Located in Southfield, MI
Superb pair of Grosfeld House tall back side chairs dating to the 1930's. Rendered in carved
Category

Vintage 1930s American Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Pair of tall ebonised Ladder Back Chairs, Italian ca. 1940
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Ebonised Tall ladder back Chairs. Upholstered seat.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Folke Ohlsson for DUX Tall Back Lounge Chair
By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Swedish Mid-Century Modern tall lounge chair, newly upholstered in black bouclé fabric with oak
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of Eight Tall Back Caned Chairs by Maxime Old
Located in Paris, ile de france
Set of eight neo classical tall backed caned chairs by Maxime Old with mahogany frames. The caning
Category

20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Cane

Pair of Buttoned Grey Tall Back Lounge Chairs
Located in New Rochelle, NY
Beautifully upholstered in a dark grey silk velvet, you will find these 1950's lounge chairs to be
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Ebony, Velvet

Milo Baughman Pair of Cantilevered Tall Back Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exceptional pair of Tall Back Chrome Frame Lounge / Arm Chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer
Category

Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Tall Back Milo Baughman Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of tall back Milo Baughman swivel lounge chairs. Walnut base. Thayer Coggin label.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

1960 s Tall and Over sized wing back chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Tall and Over sized wing back chair . New recovered in Grey Velvet. Wood
Category

Vintage 1960s American Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Tall Back Falcon Chair and Ottoman by Sigurd Ressell
By Sigurd Resell, Vatne Møbler
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This Iconic Danish Modern bentply hammock chair is the tall back version that is oft sought after
Category

Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tall-Backed Single Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Library or occasional armchair of pleasing design.
Category

Swedish Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Set of Eight Metal Tall Back Garden Chairs
Located in Canaan, CT
Right out of an estate in Sharron CT. A super set of eight metal garden chairs. Tall backs
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Percival Lafer MP-41 Leather Tall Back Lounge Chair
By Lafer, Percival Lafer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Percival Lafer lounge chair in original tufted leather with head rest and solid Pau Ferro wood
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of 1940 s Tall Backed Occasional Modified Wing Chair
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of 1940's tall backed modified scale occational wing chairs in brown tweed fabric and brown
Category

Vintage 1940s American Wingback Chairs

1950s Mid-Century Modern British Tall Back Upholstered Lounge Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Classic angular clean lined midcentury tall back lounge chair, from England, 1950s, newly
Category

Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Pair of Danish Tall Back Green Leather Swivel Chairs, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish Mid-Century Modern tufted swivel lounge chairs in original deep green leather in very nice
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Italian Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of well proportioned tall back chairs with nice carving, scrolled arms and ball feet
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Elegant Set of Six French Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Tall Back Dining Chairs
Located in Hialeah, FL
Elegant set of six French Mid-Century Modern ebonized tall back dining chairs, beautiful design
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Suede, Wood, Mahogany

Pair of Midcentury Tall Back Dining Chairs from Denmark
Located in New London, CT
Selling three sets of two tall back, newly upholstered, dining chairs from the 1950s. The previous
Category

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

Materials

Linen, Mahogany

Ladder-back chair
Located in New York, NY
Tall ladder-back side chair attributed to Gio Ponti
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Tall-Back Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Kurt Ostervig
By Kurt Østervig
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tall-back Danish Mid-Century Modern lounge chair by Kurt Ostervig, newly upholstered in a blue
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Teak Tall Back Lounge Chair by Illum Wikkelso for Niels Eilersen
By Niels Eilersen, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
center and a tall back with sultry vertical back slats. Totally restored and reupholstered with new top
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Tall Italian 1950 s Bleached Ladder back Chair After Gio Ponti
Located in Washington, DC
1950's Italian bleached and limed ash ladder back chair after Gio Ponti. Great exaggerated
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs

An English Tall Back Side Chair with Antique Needlework of Botanicals c. 1680
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Six Danish Tall Back Teak Midcentury Dining Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of six teak splat back Mid-Century Modern Danish dining chairs, newly refinished in natural
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

A Large Pierre Lottier Tall Backed Black Leather Fauteuil
Located in New York, NY
A Large Tall Backed Leather Fauteuil By Pierre Lottier in the Louis XV Style, Embellished with
Category

Vintage 1940s Spanish Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Pair of Tall-Back Capricorn Chairs by Vladimir Kagan (Two Pairs Available)
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in North Miami, FL
Sexy Capricorn chairs by Vladimir Kagan in satin white, power-coated steel. Total of four chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs

A Set Of 8 Black Clear Lucite Tall Back Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Complete set of 8 lucite tall back dining chairs. The chairs are comprised completely out of black
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lucite, Acrylic

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Tall Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of tall back chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique tall back chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. Tall back chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Tall back chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Some tall back chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller tall back chairs, measuring 14.5 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Tall back chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Adrian Pearsall, Milo Baughman and Dunbar are consistently popular.

How Much are Tall Back Chairs?

Prices for tall back chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, tall back chairs begin at $1 and can go as high as $26,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,095.

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 Tall 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Dining chairs should be around 18 inches tall. Since most dining tables are 30 inches high, 18 inch tall dining chairs allow for a comfortable amount of legroom. As a general rule of thumb, there should be around 12 inches between a dining table and a seat.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A type of tall chair is a bar stool. A bar stool is a chair that often features a footrest to support the feet and is used at bars and high tables in pubs and bars. You can find a variety of vintage and antique bar stools on 1stDibs to meet any decor scheme.
  • 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 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 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 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 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.