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American Antique Adjustable Folding Campaign Chair
By Marks A.F. Chairs Limited NY
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
The design for the chair is derived from European late 18th century portable metal Campaign
Category
Late 19th Century American Campaign American Antique Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gardner
Co. Pierced Bent Ply and Oak Frame Arm Chair c.1872
By Denton
Gardner Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This iconic bent ply arm chair is incredibly comfortable with it's ingenious ergonoic design. (an
Category
1870s American American Craftsman American Antique Chairs
Materials
Birch, Oak
1930s Vintage N E Hurricane Souvenir Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Authentic 1938 NE Hurricane Souvenir chair in dark finish. Chair has been refinished and is in
Category
Early 20th Century North American American Classical American Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
Late 19th Century Americana Cane Seat and Ladder Back Chairs, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
elegance without any visual clutter.
Add these two vintage hand-caned, cane-seat side chairs to your MCM
Category
Late 19th Century American American Colonial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
18th Century English Windsor Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful late 18th century English elm and yew wood Windsor chair with a hoop back, out-turned
Category
18th Century British American Colonial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Elm, Yew
Four Piece Art Deco American Ypsilanti Co. Wicker Suite w Rare Colored Reeds
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome four-piece wicker suite includes a large sofa, arm chair, rocking chair and foot
Category
1910s American Art Deco American Antique Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Reed
Louis Hanson Independence Barber Chair
Located in Faversham, GB
An immaculate barbers chair made by the Louis Hanson Company of Chicago, Illinois.
This rare and
Category
Late 19th Century American American Craftsman American Antique Chairs
Materials
Chrome
19th Century Natural Wicker American Platform Rocker
Located in Savannah, GA
Unlabelled but this somewhat bulky design is often associated with Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Company shortly after their merger in 1897. Unique staining with shadow effect was also a...
Category
1890s American Late Victorian American Antique Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Shaker Maple Arm Rocking Chair
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Shaker rocker chair with arms constructed with stained Maple. It features a back covered with
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman American Antique Chairs
Materials
Maple
Late 18th Century English Windsor Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful petite late 18th century English elm and yew wood Windsor chair with a hoop back, out
Category
Late 18th Century British American Colonial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Elm, Yew
1910 Whimsically Carved Northwind Oak Chair
Located in Oakland, CA
American hand-carved chair with northwind motif, circa 1910, United States.
Measurements W 15.50
Category
1910s American Gothic Revival American Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
Late 19thc Signed Birdcage Windsor Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century American Windsor Chairs, pristine condition. Stamped by the maker as show in the
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack American Antique Chairs
Materials
Hickory
18th Century Extended Arm Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing undisturbed surface rocking chair comes from a private collection and is in pristine
Category
Mid-18th Century American American Colonial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
Late 18th C. Sack-Back New England Ebonized Windsor Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 18th C. Sack-Back New England Windsor chair.
old worn black-painted surface. Black painted
Category
Late 18th Century North American American Colonial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
Early 19Th Century Hickory
Pine Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
made quilts and worked on textiles in this chair.The condition is very good with a great worn patina.It
Category
19th Century American American Colonial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Hickory
Pair of V.Kagan Style Swivel Club Chairs, circa 1980
Located in Philadelphia, PA
club chairs. Recently recovered in a classic and clean Italian textured fabric, this smart and modern
Category
1690s North American American Antique Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Leather Swivel Desk Chair by Hancock and Moore
By Hancock
Moore
Located in New York, NY
Classical style leather upholstered mahogany frame office, desk, executive chair by Hancock and
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical American Antique Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Ladder Back Rush Seat Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage ladder back lounge chairs. Chic primitive rush seats with a fabulous set
Category
Early 20th Century North American American Antique Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Rush
Pair of Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Huntington, NY
A pair of American rush seat ladder back oak side chairs.
Category
Early 19th Century American American Colonial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair Carved American Victorian Griffin Club Armchairs Attributed to RJ Horner
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
RJ Horner one of the best American makers that ever existsed. The chairs are in good condition and
Category
1880s American High Victorian American Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Early Continuous Windsor Chair Attributed to Ebenezer Lacy, circa 1780
By Ebenezer Lacy
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early continuous Windsor chair with chestnut seat circa 1780 attributed to Ebenezer Lacy, great old
Category
18th Century American American Classical American Antique Chairs
Materials
Chestnut, Oak
Hanging Egg Chair and 1920s Cast Iron Engine Hoist
Located in Oakville, CT
hanging interior egg chair in natural, with charcoal cushion. Seat height is adjustable by engaging the
Category
1920s North American Industrial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Steel, Iron
1900s, Ice Blue Velvet Dorothy Draper Style Bergère Lounge Club Chair
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Rare and extremely comfortable / beautiful bergère or lounge chair in Dorothy Draper style from the
Category
Early 1900s French American Classical American Antique Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Antique Chippendale Georgian Carved Ball Claw Mahogany Needlepoint Corner Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chippendale Georgian carved ball and claw mahogany corner chair needlepoint seat. Item
Category
Early 1900s North American Chippendale American Antique Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Child
s Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th century child's Windsor rocking chair
Custom made rocking chair with reed woven seat
Category
Late 19th Century American American Colonial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Reed, Walnut
Set of Four American Neoclassical Mahogany Sidechairs
Located in Hudson, NY
This set of centennial chairs made most likely to fill out a circa 1820 set, are in good order and
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical American Antique Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of 18th Century Colonial Ebonized James Chapman Tuttle Windsor Chairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of ebonized American Colonial Windsor chairs by James Chapman Tuttle of Salem
Category
Late 18th Century American American Colonial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
1905 Liberty
Co Mahogany Spindle Chairs - Set of 2
By Liberty
Co.
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Ca 1905.
Liberty & Co
Made in Britain.
Gorgeous arts and crafts mahogany chairs.
Barrels shaped
Category
Early 1900s American American Classical American Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
Early 18th Century New England Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of early New England ladder back chairs in in very good as found condition. The
Category
1720s American American Colonial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique French Victorian Gold Gilt Rococo Revival Slipper Parlor Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Victorian gold gilt Rococo Revival Slipper Parlor chairs - a pair. Item features
Category
Late 19th Century North American Victorian American Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Office Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American swivel office chairs and reclining back.
Chairs is in original condition with the casters
Category
Late 19th Century American American Craftsman American Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Art Deco Green Mohair Cream Painted Ball and Claw Club Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Deco green mohair cream painted ball and claw club lounge chair. Item original green
Category
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco American Antique Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Antique Art Deco Green Velvet Mohair Rolled Back Fringed Slipper Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Deco green mohair/velvet rolled back slipper lounge chair w/ fringed skirt. Item
Category
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco American Antique Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
19th Hitchcock Rocking Chair with Woven Seat and Black Painted
Located in Miami, FL
19th Hitchcock rocking chair with woven seat and black painted.
Category
Late 19th Century North American Scandinavian Modern American Antique Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Neoclassical Empire Period Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Malibu, CA
Exceptional set of six Neoclassical Klismos Empire period mahogany dining chairs fearing a dramatic
Category
1850s American American Empire American Antique Chairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
Antique Pair of Shaker Chairs from the Enfield Community, Circa Mid 1800s
Located in Peabody, MA
A fine pair of authentic American Shaker chairs from the Enfield, NH village. These examples were
Category
Mid-19th Century American Shaker American Antique Chairs
Materials
Ash, Maple
Pair of New York mahogany Klismos slip seat side chairs, 1825
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of New York Klismos slip seat side chairs in mahogany and figured mahogany veneers. The chairs
Category
19th Century American American Classical American Antique Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Boston Rocking Chair Original Paint / Stencil / Gilt Decoration, 1860
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique American Boston rocking chair in all original antique condition w/ black painted surface
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Colonial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Hitchcock Style Black Hand Painted Rush Seat Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century antique Hitchcock style black hand painted rush seat side chairs - a pair. Item
Category
19th Century North American American Antique Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
18th Century Bostonian Chippendale Corner Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This important and rare 18th-century American Bostonian Chippendale mahogany corner chair is a
Category
1760s American Chippendale American Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
7 Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Huntington, NY
7 ladder back rush seat dining chairs each chair with antique rush seats,
Ladder backs & finials.
Category
Early 19th Century American American Classical American Antique Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak, Pine
Early 20th Century Painted Orange Folding Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These painted orange wood chairs fold perfectly flat for storage and open smoothly into a sturdy
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman American Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Jenkins and Phipps Wicker Corner Chair
By Jenkins
Phipps
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming antique late American Victorian wicker corner chair attributed to Jenkins and Phipps of
Category
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian American Antique Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Antique Carved Oak Victorian Lion Head Renaissance Revival Dining Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique carved oak Victorian lion head Renaissance Revival dining side chair. Item features lion
Category
Late 19th Century North American Victorian American Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
Fine Set of 4 Federal Hemplewhite Style Carved Wood Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 newly upholstered Federal Hemplewhite style dining chairs with shield back. Carved wood
Category
1880s North American Federal American Antique Chairs
Materials
Leather
Connecticut Valley Hitchcock rush seat side chair, 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Sheraton painted and bronze powder stencil decorated, Hitchcock-type rush seat fancy chair
Category
1820s Sheraton American Antique Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Paint
Pair of 1920s Hollywood Regency Cane Wingback Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super stylish pair of 1920s American Hollywood Regency tall wingback chairs in rare double cane
Category
1920s American Hollywood Regency American Antique Chairs
Materials
Cane, Maple
Kling Furniture Cherry Mahogany Fiddleback Brace Back Windsor Chairs, C. 1940s
By Kling Furniture Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful set of 4 Kling Furniture Solid Cherry Fiddleback brace back windsor chairs, C. 1940s
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six 19th Century Mahogany Chippendale Side Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Nashville, TN
Six solid Mahogany American made Chippendale chairs with pierced back splats, claw on ball feet
Category
1830s American Chippendale American Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Attributed Herter Brothers Antique Aesthetic Movement Carved Slipper Chair
By Herter Brothers
Located in Atlanta, GA
–1898) and Christian Herter (1839–1883) in New York City.
An antique late 19th century American
Category
19th Century American Aesthetic Movement American Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
Near Pair of 18th Century Queen Anne Wing Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Near pair of period Queen Anne wing chairs. American or English. Stable and fabric is hand done and
Category
Early 18th Century American Queen Anne American Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Oak
Rush Farmhouse Country Slat Back Rocking Chair Plantation Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Solid oak American Country / Farmhouse rocking chair. Features a slat back and woven rush seat
Category
Early 20th Century Country American Antique Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Quartersawn Oak Bentwood Rocking Arm Chair Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
A gorgeous American Arts and Crafts Mission chair, circa 1930s This gem features a spindle side and
Category
Early 20th Century American Mission American Antique Chairs
Materials
Oak
Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Beech and Elm smokers bow office or desk chair
The chair has a solid Elm saddle carved seat and
Category
Late 19th Century American Classical American Antique Chairs
Materials
Elm
Late 20th C. English Style Georgian Lacquer and Gilt Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., high quality black lacquer and hand painted gilt dining chairs. Six (6) Georgian style
Category
Mid-18th Century North American Georgian American Antique Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Silk, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Six Antique Neoclassical Flame Mahogany Gondola Dining Chairs, c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
set of six American Empire Greco dining chairs offer flame mahogany construction in gondola form
Category
Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical American Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Late Victorian Walnut Desk Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late Victorian walnut oversized desk chair. American walnut. Carved clean lines with older linen
Category
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian American Antique Chairs
Materials
Brass
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American Antique Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of American antique chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct American antique chairs — often made from wood, fabric and mahogany — can elevate any home. American antique chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. American antique chairs made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many American antique chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Heywood-Wakefield Co., Thonet and Charles Limbert produced popular American antique chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are American Antique Chairs?
American antique chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,033, while the lowest priced sells for $80 and the highest can go for as much as $375,000.
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 American Antique Chairs
- What is an antique Bergère chair?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique Bergère chair is a Victorian-era French armchair, often with upholstered armrests and a removable seat cushion. The curved back of this chair would be crafted with wicker. Shop a collection of Bergère chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bergere chairs are a type of upholstered French armchair that have an enclosed design. They’re designed for lounging comfortably and usually feature deep, wide seats. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique Bergere chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell if your rocking chair is an antique, search the back, rockers and the underside of the seat for a label, stamp or other marking. If you locate one, conduct online research using trusted resources to learn about the maker. By finding out when the manufacturer produced chairs similar to yours, you may be able to determine if your chair is at least 100 years old, making it an antique. If you cannot find a maker's mark, consider contacting a certified appraiser or antique dealer and asking them to date your piece for you. Explore a range of antique rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024To tell if a dining chair is antique, first look for markings that can help you identify the maker. You will normally find these under the seat. By using information published on trusted online resources, you can research the markings to learn who made the chair and when the maker was active. Any dining chair made 100 years ago or earlier is an antique. Another way to identify antique chairs is to examine their details closely. Most antique dining chairs are handmade, so you can expect to see subtle tool markings and slight irregularities. A lack of these characteristics may indicate that a dining chair is machine-made and less likely to be an antique. For assistance with dating your dining chairs, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique dining chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024To find out what your antique chair is worth, you can conduct research using trusted online resources. Specifically, study the sales history for pieces similar to yours in terms of maker, age, style and type. Because the condition of your chair will also impact its value, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer inspect and evaluate your piece. Find a collection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell how old an antique chair is, you have a few options. One is to conduct research on your own using trusted online resources and print references from your local library. If your chair has a maker's mark, learning more about the company, artisan or workshop that produced it can be a good starting point. Dating unmarked chairs can be more difficult because certain styles remained in production for long periods. In this case, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your chair for you. Shop a wide range of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020
The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.
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