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High Back Swan Head Garden Chair
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice high back garden chair with brass swan head accents, circa 1970s. The chair is of high
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
High Back Metal Chair with Swan Details
Located in San Diego, CA
High back metal chair with swan details. Black body and brass swan head ornaments make a nice
Category
20th Century North American Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
1950s Maison Jansen Swan and Lyre Back Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Maison Jansen Swan and Lyre Back Chairs. The folding chairs have brass swans to the top on
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
6 Maison Jansen Brass Swan and Black Lyre Back Folding Chairs with Claw feet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
polished brass swan and Lyre backs and brass claw feet. Newly upholstery in black Belgian Velvet with micro
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 36 in W 16 in D 15.5 in
Accent Dining Chairs Swans Lyre Lacquered
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of Swan and Lyre Back Black
Category
Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Denmark circa 1960's.
An elegant and organic shape
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1940s Pair Neoclassical Lacquered Carved Swan Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
crest rail continuing to carved rosette arm terminals, upright carved swans joining the reupholstered
Category
Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage Leather and Walnut "Swan" Lounge Chairs by Arthur Umanoff
By Madison Furniture, Arthur Umanoff
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. With their distinctive swan-shaped design, sculptural arms, and gracefully curved back, these chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Arne Jacobsen Model 3320 Swan Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Hotel in Copenhagen, in 1958. Back then, the Swan was a technologically innovative chair: No straight
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Grey Leather "Swan" Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Black Leather "Swan" Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Cognac Leather "Swan" Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Late 18th Century Shield Back Hall Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fine George III mahogany hall chair, the shield back bear painted heraldic crests commemorating the
Category
Antique 1790s Scottish Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Gilt-Wood Side Chairs with Swans and Lyres
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of Italian neoclassical gilt-wood side chairs with Swans and Lyres, late 19th c.
Beautifully
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Single armchair Danish Deluxe Eros Swan chair fully restored purple Kvadrat wool
By Danish Deluxe
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
single high back armchair that has been fully restored, with no time or expense spent having it look as
Category
Vintage 1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Polystyrene
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs with Swans and Lyre from the 1850s
Located in Atlanta, GA
slightly concave pierced backs, marrying perfectly the sitter's body. On each chair, the top rail is carved
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
H 35.25 in W 18.5 in D 16.5 in
Pair of Regency Styled Side or Accent Chairs with Reclining Nude & Swan Panels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
with pine frames with an ebonized finish with gilt accents. The backs of the chairs are done with oval
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Pine
H 33 in W 20.75 in D 22 in
Set of Eight Exceptional Georgian Style Dining Chairs by Stuart Swan
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly elegant and finely crafted set of chairs by Stuart Swan of Wellesley, Massachusetts
Category
20th Century American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four 19th Century French Empire Swan Neck Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
handcrafted frames feature sweeping curved barrel backs being flanked by carved swan necks, drop in seats
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Maison Jansen Style Rare French Midcentury Patio Swan Chairs Set of 6
By Maison Jansen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
from the back to the arm. The chairs have 4 solid brass swan accents. On the top of the chair backs
Category
Vintage 1960s European Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Seven Robsjohn-Gibbings Style Spindle Back Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Seven sinewy curved walnut spindle-back dining chairs; 2 arm chairs and 5 side chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Neoclassical Antique Giltwood Upholstered Swan Armchair, Early 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A Neoclassical carved swan armchair with upholstered seat back and seat. This antique piece is
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 30.75 in W 21.75 in D 18 in
1950s Maison Jansen Style of Neoclassical Wrought Iron Lyre Arm Back Chair with
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Inspired by Maison Jansen neoclassical wrought iron Lyre arm back chairs with brass swan heads at
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 35.5 in W 28.5 in D 20 in
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Wing-Back Armchairs
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptional Pair of late Empire Period Chairs, of Comfortable Size and Flowing Movement of Form
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Fuzzy Leopard Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair Style Swivel Chairs
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
chair”, from which it borrows some traits. The Egg (like the Swan) was also designed as a couch. While
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Antique Pair Regency George IV Neo-Classical Architectural Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Portland, OR
chairs having an architectural twin 'Swan's Neck' pediment to the top & flanking a turned urn shaped
Category
Antique 1830s English Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 39 in W 18 in D 17 in
1965 'Oxford' Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in Original Beige Wool
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Scandinavian Modern 'Oxford' chair in beige upholstery with a low back on a cast aluminum five
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29 in W 24 in D 20 in
20th Century Danish Set of Three Vintage Teak Side Chairs by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the Swan chair.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
No Reserve
H 29 in W 21 in D 18 in
Pair of Quality Antique Carved Walnut Hall Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of quality antique carved walnut hall chairs by Simpson and Sons, Halifax having a wonderful
Category
Antique 1880s English Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Abstract Chair Still Life in a Forest
By Lin Swanner
Located in Houston, TX
painting is most likely from her Chair Series. It is also signed on the back of the canvas. Painting is not
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Pair of Empire Style Bergères Chairs with Gondola Shape Backrest
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Enhance your interior with this stunning pair of Empire-style Bergères chairs dating back to the
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 32.09 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
Kevi Desk Chairs
By Jørgen Rasmussen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Dronten, NL
A design icon, the Kevi task chair offers adjustable height, adjustable angle back and adjustable
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Lyre Back Black Wrought Iron Arm Chair With Swan Heads & Feet
Located in Chicago, IL
Black wrought iron arm chair with brass swan heads and brass feet. The back is the classic lyre
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Early 18th Century France Pair Side Chairs, Charles X, Hand Carved Maple Wood
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Exquisite pair of hand-carved French side chairs from the early 18th century Charles X, maple wood
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Italian Empire Dining Chairs From Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
chairs, with swan decoration on the back, was likely crafted in the city of Lucca. This town is well
Category
Antique 1820s Italian Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 2 and 6 French Empire Dining Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
. One has a repair on the back, shown in thumbnail photo. The measurements are for the side chairs, the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Eight Neoclassical Dining Chairs in Cherry Wood, Tuscany, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
tapered legs as well as high backs with curved struts and rounded top part. The upholstered chairs are
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cherry
H 34.26 in W 19.1 in D 16.93 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis Philippe Fruitwood Hall Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
empire period. The frames have gracefully curving backs and legs with the seats having swan neck style
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
Complete Set Of Twelve French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
dolphins on the side chairs, and large scale Giltwood swans on the armchairs. The armchairs display robust
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ormolu
H 38.75 in W 22.5 in D 23.5 in
Arne Jacobsen “Grand Prix” Chairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
design that is still today much praised. Also, the famous Egg and Swan chairs were designed for the Royal
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Scand Modern Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Black & Chrome Office Chair by Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Topeka, KS
successful chair designs, the “Egg” and the “Swan” were created for the SAS Royal Hotel which he also
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.5 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
French Restauration Mahogany Single Bergere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
off back with detailed arms ending in gilt swans. This interesting antique chair has gently worn cut
Category
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany, Giltwood
Fritz Hansen Model "FH 8023" Wingback Armchair in Bouclé, Denmark, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Chippendale designs.
In the next few decades, the company promoted simple, plain chairs with slatted backs
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 42.92 in W 28.15 in D 36.42 in
Maison Jansen Black Iron Lyre-Back Bench or Settee, Brass Swan Heads & Paw Feet
By Maison Jansen, Samuel Copelon
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rarely Seen Maison Jansen style vintage black wrought iron and brass lyre-back with swan heads and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Neoclassical Revival Settees
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
H 36 in W 50.5 in D 21 in
20th Century Napoleonic Swan Chair in the Empire Style Beechwood Poliment Gilded
Located in Berlin, DE
plastically carved legs ending in claws. Armrests volute-shaped bent in swan head. High-backed backrest frame
Category
20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Beech
H 46.46 in W 26.38 in D 23.23 in
Lovely Shaped Dutch Retro 1950's Swan Arm Chair Unusual Shape Newly Upholstered
Located in Markington, GB
Lovely shaped retro 1950's vintage 'Swan' arm chair very unusual shape. Newly upholstered in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.86 in W 33.86 in D 29.53 in
21st Century Swan Chair, Freelife Padded Fabric and Satin Brass, Made in Italy
By Hebanon Studio, Hebanon Fratelli Basile
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
The grace and elegance of swans is celebrated in this exclusive lounge chair that will exude
Category
2010s Italian Living Room Sets
Materials
Brass
H 31.89 in W 25.2 in D 19.3 in
Arne Jacobsen Swan Settee, Model 3321 Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Model FH3321 Swan sofa by Fritz Hansen, designed by Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Royal Hotel in
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Aluminum
19th Century Irish George III Style Triple Chair Back Settee by Butler of Dublin
By Butler's of Dublin
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century Irish carved mahogany triple chair back settee by Butler of Dublin in the
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish George III Settees
Materials
Mahogany
H 40.79 in W 80.52 in D 20.75 in
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs with Bronze Swans, Circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
swans on the back. Laurel wreaths and acanthus leaves are featured on the sabre legs, and the chairs are
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Walnut Armchair with Hand Carved Lion Head and Swan Sculptures as Armrests
Located in Lisse, NL
and tail sculptures. Swan head sculptures in wood are extremely rare and to have found a chair with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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H 43.75 in W 26 in D 27.5 in
Fritz Hansen 1976 Swan Armchair & Matching Egg Footstool Brown Suede Leather
By Fritz Hansen, Knoll
Located in GB
slight discolouration in the upholstery on the chair around the lower back area, you can’t really see it
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Suede
H 29.93 in W 30.12 in D 26.38 in
Danish Plywood Arm Chairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Dronten, NL
collection of enduring classics, including the Egg and Swan chairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Plywood
19th Century Jamaican Campeche / Planter Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
This elegant British Colonial 1810-1830 Campeche chair is made of solid mahogany and was known in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Jamaican British Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 4 Austrian Neoclassic Fruitwood Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
sleigh back above swan arm supports and reeded turned legs (c.1820) (Original Upholstery ripped)
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Satin, Fruitwood, Walnut
Pairs of 19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Jester Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pairs of Italian Renaissance style gilt jester armchairs with swan arms, eagle sides, and red
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Set of 4 Italian Renaissance Gilt Jester Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) gilt jester armchairs with swan arms, eagle sides
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Table 8seat Farmhouse Folk Vernacular Cherry 5ftlong Set 8 Ash Ladderback Chairs
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
separated from the chairs
Bought with set of 8 ash ladderback chairs
Turned back with finials and five
Category
Antique 1820s British Folk Art Dining Room Sets
Materials
Cherry
H 29.14 in W 60.63 in D 27.37 in
Charles X Style Pair Of French "Antique Master" Chairs In Wood And “Cuoio”
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Master" chairs with armrests; they have been made from excellent oak wood; the imposing backrest is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 35.04 in W 23.23 in D 18.9 in
Chinese 19th Century Qing Chair with Open Arms and Hand-Carved Floral Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
, serpentine open arms and straight legs with stretchers. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this chair
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 39.5 in W 21.5 in D 17 in
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Find many varieties of an authentic swan back chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, every swan back chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a swan back chair, we have 264 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer swan back chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right swan back chair, those designed in mid-century modern, Empire and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen and Maison Jansen each produced at least one beautiful swan back chair that is worth considering.
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Prices for a swan back chair start at $395 and top out at $145,000 with the average selling for $3,800.
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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.
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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.
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Questions About Swan Back Chair
- Does the Swan chair swivel?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, the Swan chair swivels on its metal base. The pivoting design was one of the major innovations of the chair that Arne Jacobsen designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, and it remains a selling point of the piece to this today. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Arne Jacobsen Swan chairs.
- Is a Swan chair comfortable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not a Swan chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal perception. Arne Jacobsen designed the tapered backrest and curved seat of the swiveling accent chair to conform to the shape of the human body, believing it would offer ample support. You'll find a collection of Swan chairs on 1stDibs.
- 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 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 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 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 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 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.
- 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 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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, 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 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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Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
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.
Eileen Gray’s Famed Cliffside Villa in the South of France Is Returned to Its Modernist Glory
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
Light and Dwell Brings Elegance and Ease to an Oregon Wine Country Estate
Molly Kidd lets her affection for France shine through in a new-build home that has the character of a centuries-old villa but still feels light and fresh.
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