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1970's High Barrel Back Rattan Chair
Located in San Carlos, CA
unique high barrel back and comfortable seat. The chair sits on a bamboo frame for strength. This chair
Category

Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Side Chairs

Materials

Rattan

1970's Brown Velvet Tufted Chrome High Back Parsons Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America, John Stuart Inc.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
What's more 70's legit than tufted brown chevron velour? These aluminum leg parsons dining chairs
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Danish High Back Swivel Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Cognac Leather, 1970's
By Arne Vodder, Madsen & Schubell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
sometime in the early 1970s. The chair is comfortable lounger. We are unsure of the maker and Designer but
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sculptural Olive Wood High Back French Chair, France, 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
, - French to their core - is an intriguing find. This high back chair comes from the Duboscq house from
Category

Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Wood

Olive Wood Sculptural High Back French Chairs, France, circa 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
chairs, - French to their core - is an intriguing find. These high back chairs come from the Duboscq
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Unique High Back Dining Chairs, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Unique hand made dining chairs with space age design influence. They have a sort of 'star trek
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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Unique High Back Dining Chairs, 1970s
Unique High Back Dining Chairs, 1970s
H 50.4 in W 21.66 in D 29.53 in
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 Swan Head Garden Chair
High Back Swan Head Garden Chair
H 49.5 in W 20.5 in D 23 in
1970s Pair of High-Back Chairs by Mario Ceroli
By Mario Ceroli
Located in Paris, FR
A rare pair of iconic chairs by Mario Ceroli appearing into a famous painting by Giorgio de Chirico
Category

Vintage 1970s Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1970s Pair of High-Back Chairs by Mario Ceroli
1970s Pair of High-Back Chairs by Mario Ceroli
H 77.56 in W 21.26 in D 17.33 in
6 Chairs High Back Bamboo and Brass Italian design 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
6 Chairs High Back Bamboo and Brass Italian design 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Fratelli Podestà high back chairs Model P5, Chiavari 1970s
By Fratelli Podestà
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A set of 4 mid-century Chiavari high back chairs, Model P5, crafted by Fratelli Podestà in the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Ash

Set of Four 1970s Spanish Woven Bamboo High Back Chairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of four vintage 1970s Spanish hand woven bamboo high back chairs
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Set 4 Mid century 1970’s high back dining chairs by Schreiber
By Schreiber
Located in London, GB
dining chairs is typical of the Schreiber style with light beech frames and black leatherette upholstery
Category

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

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

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

High Back Metal Chair with Swan Details
High Back Metal Chair with Swan Details
H 49.5 in W 19.5 in D 18 in
Pair of High Back Aluminum Base Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered high back chairs, with squared aluminum base chairs. Original fabric shows wear and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 8 high back Belgochrom dining chairs, 1970s
By belgochrom
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of eight elegant dining room chairs manufactured by Belgochrom. The chairs are quite unique
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Midcentury High-Back Chairs after Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of midcentury chairs feature high tapered backrests with tufted upholstery
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

1970s Vintage Boho Chic High Back Bamboo Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Travel back to the 1970s with this set of six Vintage Boho Chic High Back Bamboo Dining Chairs
Category

Vintage 1970s Indonesian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Set of 6 Solid Pine High Back Dining Chairs by Rainer Daumiller, 1970s
Located in Toronto, CA
This rare set of chairs by German-born designer Rainer Daumiller exhibits a sculptural high back of
Category

Vintage 1970s Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Twenty 1970s Spanish Bamboo Upholstered High Back Chairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of twenty 1970s Spanish bamboo upholstered high back chairs. Fabric is not perfect
Category

Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Post modern high back dining chairs, set of 6, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
. Very cool chairs by an unknown designer. Good condition. 1970s - Italy Dimensions: Height: 118cm
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Adrian Pearsall Style High Back Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage modern lounge chair features walnut trim around the sculpted backrest and base
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

(1) Lane High Back Cane Burl Dining Chairs 6 AVAILABLE
By Lane Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
(1) High Back Dining Chairs by Lane Furniture 10 AVAILABLE Rare set of high-back chairs in oak
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Henning Kjaernulf Danish Mid-Century Carved Oak High Lounge Chair in Oak, 1970's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Denmark during the very late 1960’s and up through the 1970’s. The furniture and the Designer has come to
Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Set of 4 Bamboo High back Curved Dining Chairs by Mcguire, USA 1970s
By McGuire, Danny Ho Fong
Located in Zagreb, HR
bamboo, and have a very high curved back. The structure is very strong, and the chairs are made to last.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage HENREDON Cane Back Dining Desk Chair 1970's Model 28-5001
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Chair 1970's Model 28-5001 Approximate Measurements in Inches 32 1/2" high at back 20 1/2" wide 18
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of High Back Lounge Chairs by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of high back 1-2-3 swiveling lounge chairs designed by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen
Category

Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Four Beech Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo High Back Dining Room Chairs, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-Century Modern high back dining room chairs is in very good condition with minor wear consistent
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Set of Four (4) Afromosia Danish Modern High Back Dining Chairs, c. 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
seats and backs. Comfortable and attractive. Circa 1970s. ---Dimensions--- Width: 18.5 in / 46.99 cm
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

James Mont style Asian inspired high back chair with black laqcuer, circa 1970s.
By James Mont
Located in Philadelphia, PA
James Mont style Asian inspired high back chair with black laqcuer, circa 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Set of 2 Bamboo High back Curved Dining Chairs with armrests, Mcguire USA 1970s
By McGuire, Danny Ho Fong
Located in Zagreb, HR
bamboo, and have a very high curved back and armrests. The structure is very strong, and the chairs are
Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Flame Stitch High Back Square Wing Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Amazing pair! These high back chairs are done in a bold orange and red flame stitch. Down filled
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Four Mackintosh Style Black Lacquered High Back Chairs, 1979
Located in Puglia, Puglia
In the style of Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. These four chairs, solidly built in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Wooden and Vienna Straw 1970s High Back Chairs by Marzio Cecchi, Set of 6
Located in Quarrata, IT
Set of 6 chairs with wooden structure high back chairs with Vienna straw. Designed by Marzio Cecchi
Category

Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Four Mackintosh Style Black Lacquered High Back Chairs, 1979
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Puglia, Puglia
In the style of Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. These four chairs, solidly built in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Brutalist High Back Chairs by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
lipstick red velvet, contoured, high back seats with thick, black and bronze tone, resin over wood, x bases
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Resin, Wood

Mid-Century High Back Brutalist Dining Chairs by DePuydt
By De Puydt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4, Mid-Century, high-back brutalist dining chairs manufactured by De Puydt, Belgium, 1970's
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Four Black and Clear Sculptural Lucite High Back Dining Room Chairs 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four black and clear Lucite sculptural dining room chairs, 1970s.Original thick transparent
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Bamboo Swivel Lounge Chair 1970's
Located in Fulton, CA
A 1970's bamboo swivel lounge chair with original removable cushion. Excellent original vintage
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Bamboo Swivel Lounge Chair 1970's
Bamboo Swivel Lounge Chair 1970's
H 43 in W 29.5 in D 29 in
Danish Jens Quistgaard Style Peter Hvidt High Back Lounge Chair
By Peter Hvidt, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful Mid-Century Modern lounge chair features a high backrest and a thick padded seat
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern High Back Swivel Lounge Chair by Rowe
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage modern lounge chair features an unusual high tufted backrest with a sculpted
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Milo Baughman High Back Cane Dining Chairs for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Denton, TX
Chrome high back dining chairs with cane back and original upholstery. Deigned by Milo Baughman
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

J.D.V. High Back Heavy Duty Solid Maple Country Dining Chairs, C 1970s - a Set
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful set of J.D.V.'s High Back Heavy Duty Solid Maple Country Dining Chairs. Set of with 2
Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin High Back Archie Lounge Chairs, a Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of sculpted walnut high back Archie lounge chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

1-2-3 High Back Chair for Fritz Hansen by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, 1970s
By Verner Panton
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Rare pair of 'System 123' chairs by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen in blue fabric and red
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Paolo Buffa, set of four splendid high back chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
COD-Z23 Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Set of four splendid high back chairs in light wood with original
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Vintage Drexel Klismos Caned High Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
-Century Modern vintage Drexel Klismos leg caned high back dining chairs Includes 2 armchairs and 4 side
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

Dirk Van Sliedregt Model 514C High Back Rattan Lounge Chair w/ Chrome Sled Leg
By Dirk Van Sliedregt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Dirk Van Sliedregt designed, high back, "Model 514C" woven rattan lounge chair with
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Dirk Van Sliedregt Model 514C High Back Rattan Lounge Chair w/ Chrome Sled Legs
By Dirk Van Sliedregt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Dirk Van Sliedregt designed, high back, "Model 514C" woven rattan lounge chair with
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Dirk Van Sliedregt Model 514C High Back Rattan Lounge Chair w/ Chrome Sled Legs
By Dirk Van Sliedregt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Dirk Van Sliedregt designed, high back, "Model 514C" woven rattan lounge chair with
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Four Gae Aulenti for Knoll Leather Lounge Chairs c 1970's
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Knoll lounge chair(s) designed by Gae Aulenti as part of the iconic 1970's " Aulenti
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of mid-Century Torbjørn Afdal Hunter-Safari High-Back Leather Lounge Chairs
By Bruksbo, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A pair of Hunter Safari lounge chairs designed in the 1960s by Norwegian Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo
Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Post Modern Tubular Chrome Lounge Chair Chaise Lounge Ca. 1970's
By Harvey Guzzini
Located in New York, NY
High Post Modern tubular chrome lounge chair, chaise lounge, having a sculptural tubular frame
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1970s Polish Wood Black Patinated Chair with Upholstered Seat and Back
Located in High Point, NC
In the dynamic design landscape of 1970s Poland, this black-patinated wooden chair with an
Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Modern High Back Lounge Chair in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
legs and tufted back rest. An overstuffed removable cushion and a high back rest ensure plenty of
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Set of Eight Italian Modern Leather High Back Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant set of eight Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs that have an unusual metal base
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman by HICKORY CHAIR
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Measurements in Inches Chair: 32" high at back 36" wide 40" deep (back to front) 17" high at seat 24" deep x
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Pierre Cardin Leopard Print Upholstered High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Pierre Cardin
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six sculptural Mid-Century Modern leopard print upholstered high back dining
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Set of Six Chrome Frame High Back Dining Chairs attributed to Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of six dining chairs, high backs with chrome frames. Design attributed to Milo Baughman
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian Vintage Four Curved High Back Chrome Chairs in Blue Gray Stitch Fabric
Located in New York, NY
the sides and in a continuous design to create a support for the curved high back, the seats are
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Oversized Lounge Chairs by HICKORY CHAIR - Set of 2
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Inches 34" high at back 43" wide 41" deep (back to front) 20" high at seat 25" deep x 24" wide inside
Category

Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

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High Back 1970s Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of high back 1970s chairs available for sale. Each of these unique high back 1970s chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. There are all kinds of high back 1970s chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Hollywood Regency high back 1970s chairs are consistently popular styles. High back 1970s chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Milo Baughman, De Sede and Adrian Pearsall are consistently popular.

How Much are High Back 1970s Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,800, while they’re typically $575 on the low end and $22,000 highest priced.

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 High Back 1970s Chairs
  • 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    High-backed old-fashioned chairs are often called wingback chairs. They may not offer structural support, but the wings on antique and vintage wingback chairs certainly do have a purpose or did, when the design was first conceived in England in the 1600s. Back then, the armchair protrusions were meant to protect the sitter from drafts and from the strong heat radiating from the large fireplaces that were popular at the time. This explains why the wingback is so strongly associated with cozying up by the fireplace. Although the functional aspect of a wingback may be obsolete in the 21st century, the chairs have maintained their popularity over the years and have seen waves of revivals. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern wingback chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.