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Pair of Decorative Cast Iron Chairs
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4133, very decorative pair of cast iron chairs, having tall backs with pierced foliage design
Category

Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Iron

Custom Tie Dye Chair
By David Serrano
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom Tie Dye Chair by David Serrano. A new interpretation for a 1960s Tall back lounge Chair
Category

Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cotton

Peter Hvidt Tall Back Easy Chair, 1960s
By Hvidt Mølgaard
Located in New York, NY
Newly refinished and reupholstered, great scale Peter Hvidt easy teak chair, produced by France
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Bouclé Slipper Chair, circa 1970s
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
Midcentury Slipper chair. Deco inspired Slipper Chair, with the ubiquitous low seat and tall
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Hardwood

Pair of Oversized Scottish Lounge chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large lounge chairs newly upholstered in Belgian linen. Chairs have tall backs and are
Category

Vintage 1940s Scottish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen

Pair of Tall Backed Bleached Mahogany Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Tall Backed Bleached Mahogany Arm Chairs.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Mahogany, Upholstery

Pair of Antique American Maple Windsor Chairs
Located in Livingston, NJ
Stunning tall-back American antique Windsor chairs. Made of American maple, these traditional
Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs

Materials

Maple

Futuristic Pair of Plush Upholstered Brazilian Midcentury Lounge Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Futuristic pair of plush upholstered Brazilian midcentury tall back lounge chairs, circa 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Blue Leather Wingback Lounge Chairs by Paolo Buffa, 1960s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Jersey City, NJ
have a wingback style with sculptural armrests and tall back. These lounge chairs have been
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Percival Lafer MP-167 Brazilian Lounge Chair In Original Brown Leather
By Percival Lafer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tall back jatoba wood lounge chair designed by Percival Lafer, in original brown leather, Brazil
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France Daverkosen Beech Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1950s
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, France Daverkosen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish midcentury tall back lounge chair designed by Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France & Daverkosen
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Six French Cabriole Leg Dining Chairs
Located in Birmingham, AL
Six French cabriole leg dining chairs with tall backs and generous seats. Freshly recovered in
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of 1960s Brazilian Dining Chairs by Celina Moveis
By Celina Moveis
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of tall back rosewood dining chairs by Celina Moveis, Brazil, 1960s. Newly upholstered in gray
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Set of Six Dining Chairs in the Manner of Charles Hollis Jones, circa 1970s
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
manner of a tall back dining chairs designed by Charles Hollis Jones. These chairs rest on glamorous
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Carved Italian Arm Chairs
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Nice pair of arm chairs with tall backs
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Paradise Sofa and Chairs
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Long Beach, CA
" wide x 28" deep x 32.5" tall Low back chair - 29" wide x 28" deep x 28" tall High back chair - 29
Category

Mid-20th Century Living Room Sets

Large Scale Throne Chair with Giltwood Finials
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking tall back early chair in walnut with crusty giltwood finials and carved hoof feet
Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Carved Leather Armchair
Located in Alpharetta, GA
eye in the room. Characterized by its tall back and curved arms, the chair is upholstered in a rich
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Elizabethan Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Primitive Tall Back Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive tall back chair with beech wood frame and rush back
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Chairs

Materials

Beech

Primitive Tall Back Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive tall back chair with beechwood frame and rush back
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rush

Primitive Tall Back Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive tall back chair with wool lindsey fabric, make-do chair
Category

Antique 19th Century Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood, Wool

Primitive Tall Back Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive tall back chair with beech wood frame and rush back
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Wingback Chairs

Materials

Beech

Primitive Tall Back Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive tall back chair with cotton padded, quilted fabric, make-do chair
Category

Antique 19th Century Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

1970s Pair of Spanish Wood and Red Leather Tall Back Chairs
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s pair of Spanish wood and red leather tall back chairs.
Category

Late 20th Century European Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mexican Midcentury Pair of Tall Back Chairs by Eugenio Escudero
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of black lacquer and solid mahogany frame tall back chairs circa 1970s, new cream color
Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Lacquer

Pair Custom Vintage Hollywood Regency Whimsical Tall Back Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Unique Custom Tall Back Chairs. Chairs feature high style scrolled frames, tall button
Category

Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint, Fabric

Scottish Primitive Tall Back Chair with Storage Drawer
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive tall back chair with beech wood frame and rush back
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Solid Walnut Tall Back Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This Italian sipper chair, with a slightly rounded back is raised on cylindrical tapering wood legs
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

A PAIR OF TALL BACK CHAIRS
Located in New York, NY
A sleek pair of English high back side chairs with sabre legs, carving on back and top of legs
Category

Vintage 1950s English Chairs

Spanish 18th Century Primitive Tall Back Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
tall, natural plank wood board back which continues to the floor, hence making up the back legs/support
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Chairs

Materials

Wood

18THC PRIMITIVE TALL BACK CHAIR FROM NEW ENGLAND
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINT LADDERBACK CHAIR FROM NEW ENGLAND UPHOLSTERY IN EARLY 19THC LINDSEY
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chairs

Newly Upholstered Tall Back Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Tall back rolled arm sitting chair, newly upholstered in vintage pinstripe suiting fabric, unusual
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Burlap

Post Modern Cerused Wood Tall Back Chairs, 4
Located in Astoria, NY
The set of four Postmodern cerused wood tall back dining chairs, each with seats upholstered in
Category

20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Original I. S. Henry Tall Back Chair London, 1895
Located in Rome, IT
Important I. S. Henry tall back chair, exceptional original condition, London 1895. Mahogany
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Jugendstil Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Ornately Carved English Tall Back Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Ornately carved tall chair, original velvet seat with tassels
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Pair of Chinese Tall Back Chairs with Auspicious Deer Medallions, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These distinctive 19th century tall back chairs were constructed with "coat-hanger” crest rails
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Flemish Arts Crafts Prairie School Oak Tall Back Chair, c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Flemish Arts & Crafts Prairie School side chair offers oak construction with tall slat
Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Hollywood Regency Tall Back Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Hollywood Regency tall back arm chairs with ornate wood detail.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Tall lucite back side chair
Located in St. Louis, MO
Tall back chair with thick beveled lucite back, tortoise shell lacquer finish on frame, beige
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Set of Four Polished Raw Cast Aluminum Tall Back Chairs Upholstered Back Seat
By Thinline
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant set of four cast polished aluminum tall back arm chairs circa 1970s, these chairs were
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Swedish Modern Teak Frame Lounge tall Back Chair Ottoman by Alf Svensson
By Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in San Diego, CA
Sweden, is a timeless masterpiece of mid-century design. Featuring a solid teak frame, the lounge chair
Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Pair of tall Gondola back chairs c.1950 s
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of tall back chairs with splayed conical legs, reupholstered in ivory velvet, button tufted
Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Pair of Solid Teak Tall Back Rare Chairs with Egyptian Motif
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and unique solid teak pair of tall back chairs, circa 1980's with bronze tile motif, great
Category

20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Danish Modern Pair of Solid Teak Dinning Chairs with Tall Backs
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant pair of solid teak tall backs chairs, freshly restored and seat recover, solid and sturdy
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of Danish Modern Rosewood Naugahyde Tall Back Dinning Desk Chairs
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant pair of danish Modern tall back chairs, with solid rosewood frames made in Norway circa
Category

20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Rosewood

Fine Tall Back Chinese Chair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With clean lines and balanced proportions, this mid-19th century tall back chair exemplifies the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Elm

Fine Tall Back Chinese Chair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With clean lines and balanced proportions, this mid-19th century tall back chair exemplifies the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Elm

High back swivel chairs by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of newly upholstered Adrian Pearsall tall back chairs with new espresso plinth base veneer
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Fine Set of 6 Gustavian Paint Decorated Tall Back Dining Chairs, circa 1940s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb set of antique-distressed tall back chairs in the Gustavian Swedish style. The
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Tommi Parzinger Style Chairs
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Parzinger style tall back chairs, with a beige nub fabric and with mahogany legs.
Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Gothic Tall Back Wood Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
Pair of gothic tall back chairs with arm supports, likely from a church.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Osvaldo Borsani Pair of Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of tall back chairs by Osvaldo Borsani. Comfortable and very chic. Down filled cushions
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

A Pair of 18th Century Italian Handsome Leather Walnut Tall-Back Hall Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
chairs from Italy feature tall shapely backs with stylized arch chest rail, beautifully turned front legs
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early 1900s Carved Mahogany Art Nouveau Music Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved mahogany tall back chair designed for sitting while engaging in playing a musical instrument
Category

Early 20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

1970s Oak Faux Bamboo Orange Floral Velvet Tall Back Accent Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Stafford, TX
1970s tall-back chair featuring a bold and vibrant orange and gold floral upholstery typical of the
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Faux Bamboo, Oak

Set of Walnut Tall "Lis" Dining Chairs by Niels O. Moller for Koefoeds Hornslet
By Niels Otto Møller, Koefoeds Hornslet
Located in Hamburg, PA
A great set of 8 walnut tall back chairs named the "Lis" Chair designed by Niels O. Moller and
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Single Solid Teak Danish Modern Niels Koefoed Desk Eva Chair
By Niels Koefoed
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant lines and beauty on this single tall back chair design by Niels Koefoed, famous Eva chair
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

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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 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 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 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.