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Pair of Midcentury Poppy Red Button Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury button back chairs with splayed back legs. Chairs are covered in a nubby poppy
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Fine Quality William IV Mahogany Button Back Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A fine quality William IV mahogany button back chair
This is a superbly comfortable arm chair
Category
Antique Early 19th Century William IV Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
High Back Accent Chair with Button Detail
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
New vintage-Inspired high back upholstered accent chair with rounded base, deep feather-filled seat
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Antique French Cognac Leather Buttoned Back Club Chair
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This leather club chair was made in France in the early 20th century. It features a solid wooden
Category
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
8 Dining Chairs with Leather Button Backs, 2 Carvers and 6 Standard Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of 8 mahogany dining chairs upholstered in green leather with Chesterfield style buttoned
Category
Late 20th Century English Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 41.5 in W 26 in D 26.5 in
Victorian Button Back Tub Chair with Mahogony Legs, Upholstered in Navy Silk
Located in London, GB
Victorian Button Back Tub chair with Mahogony Legs, Upholstered in Navy Silk
Set upon mahogony
Category
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Chairs
Materials
Silk
H 28.35 in W 34.26 in D 21.66 in
Antique Button Back Salon Chair English Walnut Spoon Seat Victorian circa 1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique button-back salon chair. An English, walnut spoon-back seat, dating to the early
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 38.39 in W 23.04 in D 28.94 in
Pair of Curved Back Club Chairs with Button Tufted Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
tufted lower back with nice single welt detailing. A third chair is available to create a set of three
Category
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th C English Button Tufted Leather Wing Back Library Chair
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this leather wing back library chair dates from the 1910 - 1920s. Tall seat back
Category
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
A Fine Quality Pair of French Walnut Button Back Salon Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Fine Quality Pair of French Walnut Button Back Salon Chairs
These are superbly comfortable arm
Category
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
1940s Hollywood Regency Crest-Back Button-Tufted Chair in Platinum Velvet
Located in New York, NY
A 1940s Hollywood Regency crest-back button-tufted slipper chair in platinum velvet. Detailed legs
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Walnut & Velvet Wing High Button Back Adrian Pearsall Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
button back detailing and convex wood embellishments (a signature design detail of Pearsall) on the arm
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Contemporary Buttoned Back Style Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Timeless design featuring tufted back and solid wood legs in ebony finish.
Upholstered in
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
MCM Hollywood Regency Button Back Oyster & Blue Harlequin Fabric Slipper Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage MCM aka Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency button back oyster & blue colored
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 34 in W 29.5 in D 33 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Button Back Arm Chair by Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
frame that traces the back cushion; button detailing on the front; and geometric upholstered sides from
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage Pair of English Style Button Back Upholstered Club Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage pair of English style club chairs offers upholstered uppers with button backs and raised
Category
20th Century Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 34.25 in W 28 in D 32.5 in
Polished Leather Executive Button Back Chesterfield Revolving Desk Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 8 Chest
Polished Executive Burgundy Button Back Chesterfield Revolving Desk Chair
Category
Late 20th Century American Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 40.16 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
Aesthetic Movement Walnut Lyre Back Bedroom or Side Chair with Button Seat
Located in London, GB
An aesthetic movement walnut lyre back bedroom chair in wonderful original condition retaining it's
Category
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Button Back Swivel Chair in Holly Hunt Ecriture Velvet
Located in New York, NY
1960. It features a sculptural stylized shell form with button back detailing. The chair has been newly
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Button Back Swivel Chair in Holly Hunt Umber Fabric
Located in New York, NY
curved button back and gently sloped arms, and an exceedingly comfortable seat filled with foam wrapped
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Modern Maurice Villency Black Vinyl Faux Leather Button Back Cube Club Chair
By Maurice Villency
Located in Topeka, KS
chair and button tufted black faux leather on the loose seat and back cushions. It has deep wide seating
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Tufted Button Back Swivel Chair in Platinum Gauffraged Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern chair was realized in the United States, circa 1970. It features a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Velvet
H 32.5 in W 30.5 in D 26 in
Victorian Antique Leather & Beech Captains Chesterfield Button Back Desk Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 15 CHEST
Victorian English Antique Brown Leather & Beech Captains Chesterfield Button
Category
Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 34.26 in W 25.6 in D 22.05 in
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Button Back Lounge Chair in Tawny Holly Hunt Tweed
Located in New York, NY
all in lustrous chrome. Additionally, the chair offers button back detailing, as well as upholstered
Category
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29 in W 29.75 in D 35 in
Shaped Curve Back Dining Side Chair with Self Button Detail and Nailhead Detail
By LF Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
buttons on the inside back - nailhead trim outlining the grace and lines of this chair - on wood legs
Category
2010s American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
H 37 in W 25 in D 20 in
19th Century Mahogany and Button Back Leather Revolving Office or Desk Chair
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th Century well figured mahogany button back leather revolving office or desk chair
Category
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Hand Rubbed Walnut Button Back Armchair in Dove Gray Fabric
Located in New York, NY
gently reclined back with three button details and curvilinear arms that curve upwards where they meet
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 29 in W 27.25 in D 28 in
Art Deco Button Back Mohair Chair by Russel Wright for Conant Ball Company
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in New York, NY
s-form body with button back detailing that has been newly reupholstered in a luxe slate mohair
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Mid Century Cube Chair on Castors
By Milo Baughman
Located in Redding, CT
Mid Century Cube Chair on Castors. Classic cube chair with button back top. Originally upholstery
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Button Back Salon Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French Button Back Salon Chairs
These beautiful chairs are wide and very comfortable
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
19thC Irish Button Back Artist Sitters Chair
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1830
Early 19thC Irish tall ebonised button back artist portrait sitters chair - rexine
Category
Antique 1820s Irish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Fantastic Pair of Olive Green Leather Library Chairs
Located in London, GB
A Lovely Olive Green Buttoned Back Library Chair
Standing on a Ebonized Hardwood Base
Made by Wade
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Chairs
Materials
Leather
Fine Quality Victorian Button Back Arm Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A fine quality Victorian button back arm chair.
The chair has a hard wood frame and has been
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Silk
'Ingeborg' Easy Chair by Flemming Lassen, Asko, 1950s
By Flemming Lassen, Asko
Located in Karis, Nyland
was manufactured by Asko in the 1950s.
It has curvy armrests and a slightly round buttoned back. This
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
A Stunning Antique English Polished Tan Leather Captains Chair With Castors
Located in Reading, Berkshire
chesterfield captains chair with brass stud detailing on original porcelain castors.
Classic Button back
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 27.96 in D 24.02 in
Napoleon III Buttoned back cabriole legged tub chair
Located in Malton, GB
Napoleon III buttoned tub chair with very fine cabriole legs. Elegant and neat with a generous seat making
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of 1970’s Swedish Leather Lounge Chairs
By Göte Möbler Nässjö
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of 1970’s lounge chairs. Made in Sweden. Sculptural high back chair with button tufted red
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid Century Edward Wormley Slipper Chair For Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted Mid Century upholstered slipper chair with button back seat cushion and dark
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Schumacher Freeform Upholstered Napoleon III Side Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A pair of French Napoleon III Button back side chairs.
With their elegant ebonised legs, recently
Category
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Highback Lounge Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A high backed, button-tufted lounge chair in the original black leather upholstery with mahogany
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Theo Ruth for Artifort Pair of Lounge Chairs in Original Striped Upholstery
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Waalwijk, NL
buttoned back. The chair is equipped with wooden feet that are narrow and conically tapered. The fabric of
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 35.44 in W 36.62 in D 35.44 in
Rare William IV Leather Reclining Bergere Library Chair On Original Brass Castor
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant William IV Brown Leather Button Back Mahogany Reclining Adjustable Library Chair, On
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 39.77 in W 24.81 in D 32.29 in
Extremely Rare Noboru Nakamura Bore Leather Lounge Chair with Footstool, 1970s
By IKEA, Noboru Nakamura
Located in Voorburg, NL
An extremely rare and beautiful 1970s original Noboru Nakamura leather button back lounge chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 35.44 in W 30.32 in D 36.62 in
Rare Pair of Noboru Nakamura 'Bore' Leather Lounge Chairs with Footstool, 1970s
By Noboru Nakamura, IKEA
Located in Voorburg, NL
An extremely rare and beautiful pair of 1970s original Noboru Nakamura leather button back lounge
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 35.44 in W 30.32 in D 36.62 in
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Upholstered Button-Back Gentleman’s Chair C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Victorian Carved Walnut Upholstered Button-Back Gentleman’s Chair C1890
Measures - 44.25"h x 29"w x 26.5
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 44.25 in W 29 in D 26.5 in
Large Button Back Salon Chair, in Burgundy Leather This a very comfortable arm
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Button Back Salon Chair, in Burgundy Leather
This a very comfortable arm chair, it has a
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 43 in W 30 in D 30 in
Pair of Hollywood Tufted Button Back Scroll Form Side Chairs by Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
States, circa 1940. They feature tufted button backs and seats with scroll form arms and splayed legs in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 40 in W 27 in D 24 in
Charles Bevan attr. A set of five Gothic Revival oak dining chairs & an armchair
By Marsh, Jones & Cribb, Charles Bevan
Located in London, GB
the head rails, consisting of an armchair and five side chairs with button back upholstery.
Price for
Category
Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 41 in W 20 in D 20 in
Pair of Louis XV Style Brown Tufted Leather Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
manchettes and button tufted seat and back. The chairs with cabriole legs and carved leaf motifs on the front
Category
20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian Mahogany Spoon Back Slipper Armchair
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
no woodworm. Full of age, character and charm. A very decorative chair. The button back upholstery is
Category
Antique 1870s Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Oak Leather Desk Chair Tub Chair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An elegant Victorian carved oak button back desk chair, upholstered in maroon leather and raised on
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Victorian Rosewood Lady's Chair, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
chair is upholstered in a floral material with a button back seat.
The chair is in very good
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Red Leather Armchair And Footstool, Mid 20th Century Chair
Located in Bristol, GB
VINTAGE LEATHER CHAIR AND FOOTSTOOL
A stylish and very comfortable, Mid-Century upholstered button
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage English Hand Made Leather Directors Desk Chair 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning vintage leather 'Director's chair' with button back in a beautiful burgundy
Category
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Flemming Lassen Ingeborg Chairs in Smooth Beige Sheepskin, Asko 1950s
By Asko, Flemming Lassen
Located in Helsinki, FI
sheepskin.
The curvy armrests and a slightly round buttoned back give the chairs a distinct modern shape
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Burgundy Velvet & Chrome Seating & Table Group
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hanover, MA
mirror.
Sofa and loveseat with rolled arms, channel tufted seats and loose button tufted back cushions
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Victorian Walnut Button Back Chair
Located in Salisbury, GB
A pretty Victorian walnut button back bedroom chair later upholstered in silk,
circa 1880.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chairs
French empire, brass mounted reupholstered button back chairs (x6 available)
Located in Worthing, GB
Here we have a beautiful set of 6 French empire arm chairs. Priced individually. Quality
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 43.31 in W 29.53 in D 27.56 in
Gainsborough Leather Library, Desk Chair, England, circa 1930
Located in East Hampton, NY
Tobacco leather deep-buttoned back chair with upholstered studded frieze and mahogany stretcher
Category
Vintage 1930s English Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
French Painted Button Back Armchair
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Nice shape, large size French button back armchair in original paint. Fully upholstered in our
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Suede, Linen
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Button Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal button back chair for your home. Each button back chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and animal skin. There are 131 variations of the antique or vintage button back chair you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the button back chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each button back chair bearing Victorian, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Interior Crafts, Ward Bennett and Baker Furniture Company each produced at least one beautiful button back chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Button Back Chair?
Prices for a button back chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $531 and can go as high as $12,475, while the average can fetch as much as $3,292.
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 Button Back Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024The 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.
- What is a yoke back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yoke 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.
- What is a splat back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A 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.
- What is a lyre back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is a Windsor back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A 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.
- What is a bow back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is a channel back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is a low back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A 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.
- What is a comb back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is a balloon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is a sling back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A 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.
- What is a spoon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2022Reupholster 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, 2022While 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, 2022Balloon 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, 2021A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Countless 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, 2022To 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, 2022Ladder 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, 2023Balloon 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.
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The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.