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1950s Set of Four Carlo Hauner Chairs in Wrought Iron and Reed, Brazil Modern
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This set of four tall back chairs is extremely rare. Could have been commissioned pieces as only
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Naugahyde, Teak

Single Solid Teak Danish Modern Niels Koefoed Desk Eva Chair
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 European Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Teak

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, Fabric

Pair of Solid Teak Danish Modern Niels Koefoed Desk/ Dining Eva Chair in Leather
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant lines and beauty on these pair of tall back chairs design by Niels Koefoed, famous Eva
Category

20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak, Leather

Modern Skirt Upholstered Accent Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
elegant tall back chair works beautifully in home office spaces, or bedrooms and dressing areas. For a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Child s Yellow Painted Writing Arm Windsor Chair, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Child's writing arm Windsor chair offers yellow painted tall back chair with scroll crest
Category

20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

1950s Elegant Tall Back Lounge Chair and Ottoman Attributed to Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful elegant tall back chair and ottoman, with solid walnut base and tufted back, the chair
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Pair of Custom Armchairs, Tall Backs, New Upholstery, 20th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome pair of tall back chairs that were custom made in Canada. Very well made and sturdy
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Tall Back Windsor Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Unique, made from elm and ashwood.
Category

Antique 1830s English Windsor Chairs

Pair of Chinese Tall Back Porch Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual for its small scale, this pair of 19th century tall back chairs are diminutive updates on
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Reed, Elm

Tall Back Adjustable Lounge Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Tall back lounge chair with adjustable back, iron side supports, newly covered.
Category

Early 20th Century French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tall Channelled Back Library Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Tall channelled back leather library chair, simple roll arm, original fabric and studs.
Category

Early 20th Century English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mahogany Tall Back English Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Mahogany tall back English chair, delicately carved, wonderful form, stripped down to original
Category

Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Burlap

Harvey Probber Tall Cane Back Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Westport, CT
Harvey Probber tall high cane back chairs, dark walnut finish off white chenille fabric, saber leg
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Primitive Tall-Back Regency Wing Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive Tall Back Regency Wing Chair multiple fabrics, wonderful straight up form, original
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Antique 19th Century English Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Tall Ladder Back Leather Chair
By Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful, tall ladder back chair in the style of Gio Ponti. Chair retains original lable reading
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Theo Ruth Tall Back Lounge Chair
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Theo Ruth armchair with tall back, new grape upholstery. Beautiful curvey lines, original legs with
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Petite Chinese Tall Back Porch Chair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual for its small scale, this 19th-century tall back chair is a diminutive update on the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Reed, Elm

20th Century, English Victorian Tall Back Nursing Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
20th century English Victorian tall back nursing chairs reupholstered in Christopher Farr fabric
Category

20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Linen

Ornate Chiavari Tall Back Polished Brass Side Chair
Located in North Miami, FL
Wonderfully tall and elegant, all polished brass with custom zebra-hide cushion.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Brass

19th Century Tall Back English Windsor Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Tall back English Windsor with straight head rail, simple form.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Tall Ladder Back Chairs by Chiavari
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of tall ladder-back chairs by Chiavari with delicate beautiful lines. Original painted wood
Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs

Pair of Tall Back Brass Italian Chiavari Side Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of brass Italian tall back side chairs with scrolling back and pineapple finial details. Slip
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of unusual very tall Chiavari high back chair
Located in New York, NY
Italian chairs with a wonderful high back made in Chiavari. Ebonized wood. the veins of the wood
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Elegant Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Dux
Located in Pasadena, CA
Elegant tall back chair with matching ottoman. Both pieces have softly curved walnut bases for
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Tall Back Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of tall back Milo Baughman lounge chairs. Chairs have been recently reupholstered.
Category

20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Paolo Buffa Style Tall Back Club Slipper Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Miami, FL
A stylish pair of chairs. Very tall dramatic backs. Ebonized wood legs.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Tall Back Lounge Chairs, USA 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of tall back lounge chairs with dark ebonised saber legs. Newly upholstered with velvet, all
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Aged Gilt Frame Black Tall Back Lounge Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural regency tall back lounge chair with an ebony glazed gold lacquer frame and cane sides
Category

Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, PVC

Pair Of Italian Brass Tall Back Chiavari Chairs
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Awesome pair of high style Italian Brass Chiavari chairs with ultra tall exaggerated backs. The
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Italian Tall Back Hall Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Splendid pair of antique Italian parcel gilt tall-back hall chairs with light reddish highlights
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Edward Wormley For Dunbar Tall Back Lounge Chair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Geometric in shape and extremely comfortable, this tall back lounge chair by Edward Wormley for
Category

20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Six French Deco Dark Walnut Refinished Tall Back Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Set of fine original French modernist dining chairs. Tall backs with elegant cabriole front legs
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Modern Chairs

Pair of tall barrel back lounge chairs with cane details
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of elegant tall back lounge chairs, dark walnut frames with cane insets below arm
Category

Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Cane

Pair Striking White Club Chairs With Tall Backs
Located in Chicago, IL
These chairs have have great lines, with high backs reminiscent of Phyllis Morris lipstick chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair Striking Persimmon Club Chairs With Tall Backs
Located in Chicago, IL
These chairs have have great lines, with high backs reminiscent of Phyllis Morris lipstick chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs

Set of 8 Tall Back Walnut Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 8 tall back walnut chairs. There are 4 armchairs and 4 side chairs. These chairs have been
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Tall Back Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two newly reupholstered Milo Baughman lounge chairs.
Category

Early 20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Tall Italian Ladder Back Chair After Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Nice original condition with fiber rushed seat. Marked "Made in Italy" on back of frame.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs

Pair of tall high back brass satin finish chiavari chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice and elegant brass satin finish chiavari chairs.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Brass

English Tall Back Windsor
Located in Culver City, CA
English tall back windsor with a slight ruffled top rail, unique form, hand made
Category

Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Tall Back Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Warren Platner
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nickel Plate Tall Back Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Warren Platner for Knoll. Ottoman: 24" diameter
Category

Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

Pair of 1960s Adrian Pearsall Tall High Back Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1960s Adrian Pearsall tall high back chairs. These chairs need to be reupholstered
Category

Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair Blue Velvet Green Stripe Tall Back Arm Chairs
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of classic tall back arm chairs with a twist. These chairs by Fort Worth furniture maker
Category

20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair Blue Velvet Green Stripe Tall Back Arm Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of classic tall back arm chairs with a twist. These chairs by Fort Worth furniture maker
Category

Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Paolo Buffa Style Tall Green Ladder Back Accent Chair
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paolo Buffa style tall green stained ladder back chair with cowhide seat. In original condition
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Wood

Pair of Tall Back Cantilever Reading Chairs by DIA
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Tall Back Cantilever Reading Chairs with Chrome Base, and Velour Upholstery by the Design
Category

American Lounge Chairs

Set of Four Danish Modern Solid Teak Tall Back Dining Chairs
By Benny A. Linden, Niels Koefoed
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant tall back set of four chairs in solid teak, circa 1970s solid and sturdy frames
Category

Late 20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Tall Back Lounge Chairs by Tomlinson Refinished and Reupholstered
By Erwin Lambeth, Tomlinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Elegant Tall Back Mid Century Lounge chairs, designed by Erwin Lambeth for Tomlinson
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Adrian Pearsall Tall Wing Back Sculptural Walnut Lounge Chair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding tall wing back sculptural walnut lounge chair. Wow is what you say when you see this
Category

Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Renaissance Style Chairs, 19th Century with Cow Hide Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome pair of tall back chairs with cow hide upholstery. Carved arms with roll design
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Five Tall Back Tufted Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of five tall back tufted dining chairs. Two with unusually upholstered back, three with plain
Category

Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of Tall Back Walnut Dining Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 4 tall back walnut dining side chairs. These chairs have been re-glued and need refinishing
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

American Mid-Century Modern Pair of Tall Back Walnut Frames Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical pair of solid American black walnut frames chairs, circa 1950s solid and sturdy freshly
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Vintage French Hollywood Regency Tall Cane Back Carved Link Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Hollywood Regency tall cane back carved link chairs - a pair. Item features cane
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Brass

Lovely Pair of Adrian Pearsall Inspired Tall Scoop Back Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding pair of super tall back Adrian Pearsall style scoop chairs. The fabric has been
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
    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 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
    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
    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
    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 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.