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Pair of 19th Century American Gothic Mahogany Arm Chairs
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​Pair of 19th Century American Gothic Mahogany Arm Chairs Dimensions : 55" Tall X 27" Wide X 25
Category

Late 19th Century American Gothic Revival American Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Primitive Spindle Back Small Child s Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Red Painted Primitive Spindle Back Small Child's Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa 19th
Category

19th Century Primitive American Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

American Hepplewhite Mahogany Inlaid Martha Washington Arm Chair, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
American Hepplewhite mahogany Martha Washington camel back arm chair with satinwood inlaid scrolled
Category

1790s American Hepplewhite American Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood, Muslin

Rare Antique American Shaker Mt. Lebanon Mushroom Cap Maple Childs Rocking Chair
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and impressive American Shaker Child's Rocking Chair, circa last quarter 19th Century. This
Category

Late 19th Century American Shaker American Antique Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

19th c. American Mahogany Rococo Revival Child s Chair with Tracery Back
By John Henry Belter
Located in Savannah, GA
It is very unusual to find such a fine example of American Rococo Revival tracery carving in a
Category

1850s American Rococo Revival American Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

American Rustic Pine Child s High Chair with Rush Seat, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An American rustic pine child's high chair from the early 20th century with rush seat. Experience
Category

Early 20th Century American Rustic American Antique Chairs

Materials

Rush, Pine

American 19th Century Lambert Hitchcock s Child Chair with Black and Gold Tones
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Atlanta, GA
An American Lambert Hitchcock's child's chair from the 19th century, with black and gold finish and
Category

19th Century American American Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Set 4 American Oak Arts Crafts Mission Arm Chairs Stickley Oregon 1910
Located in Portland, OR
Oregon Chair Co made high quality solid oak furniture in the American Mission style rivaling the quality
Category

1910s American Mission American Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

American Empire Mahogany Armchair Newly Reupholstered In Mohair
Located in Chicago, IL
American Empire Mahogany Armchair Newly Reupholstered in “Plum” Mohair Antique American Empire
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown American Empire American Antique Chairs

Materials

Mohair

Unusual American Empire Mahogany Armchair
Located in Hanover, MA
Saturday Sale until 31 July 2024 Mid-late 19th century (Second Period) American Empire chair
Category

1850s American Empire Revival American Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Distressed American firehouse armchair, 1800 s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Windsor firehouse chair with a continuous arm yolk back. The crest rail has an applied
Category

19th Century American American Antique Chairs

Materials

Maple, Pine, Paint

Antique Twig Adirondacks Chair
Located in New York, NY
Antique Twig Adirondacks Chair. Very well made example of a rustic Twig Adirondack style chair
Category

Early 20th Century North American Adirondack American Antique Chairs

Materials

Twig

Antique New England Sack Back Chair
Located in Lancaster, PA
turned legs unified by a similarly turned cross stretcher. This chair is older, but not original black
Category

1780s North American American Antique Chairs

Materials

Hickory, Maple, Pine

19th Century Windsor High Chair
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century Windsor style child's high chair. Surface with various old paints in blues and greens
Category

Mid-19th Century North American American Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Children s Horn Chair Upholstered in Leather
Located in Houston, TX
Antique children's Horn chair upholstered in leather. Great children's chair or child's horn chair
Category

1920s American Native American American Antique Chairs

Materials

Horn

Cherry Gothic Gargoyle Chair - Vicorian Era
Located in Asheville, NC
Hand-carved cherry chair with grotesque face from a Palm Beach family estate.
Category

1880s North American Victorian American Antique Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Early 19thc Original Painted Miniature Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine original paint decorated child's or doll house chair. Great for a teddy bear collection
Category

Late 19th Century North American Country American Antique Chairs

Materials

Pine

Bernhardt Table with 8 chairs, two extension and table cover
Located in Birmingham, AL
top and eight chairs, With two leaves and cover, 80 years old according to the original owner, he
Category

Early 20th Century American Classical American Antique Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Late 18th Century Side Chair
Located in Huntington, NY
With flat reed or basket weave seat.
Category

Late 18th Century American American Colonial American Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood, Maple

Late 18th Century Side Chair
Late 18th Century Side Chair
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
American Federal Mahogany “Martha Washington” Lolling Armchair ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
American Hepplewhite lolling chair from the Federal period, this exquisite chair features a dense-grained
Category

19th Century American Federal American Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Early 20th Century Ebonized Oak Captain Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th Century to Early 20th Century Ebonized Oak barrel Captain Chair in good antique
Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial American Antique Chairs

Materials

Metal

EXCEPTIONAL ANTiQUE GEORGE I CIRCA 1710-1720 AMERICAN HARWOOD CORNER ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
George I era with very early Mahogany exported from "The America's" examples of these chairs can be found
Category

1710s English George I American Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Colonial Style Bentwood Maple Small Child s Windsor Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Colonial Style Bentwood Maple Small Child's Windsor Arm Chair. Circa Early to Mid 1900s
Category

Early 1900s American Colonial American Antique Chairs

Materials

Maple

Vintage Theodore Alexander Mahogany Leather Game Table with 2 Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Theodore Alexander Mahogany Leather Tiered Handkerchief Game Table with 2 Chairs This set
Category

Early 20th Century American American Empire American Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Mahogany

Elegant 19th Century Mahogany Neoclassical Regency Style Arm Chair with Stars
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Regal Regency 19th century neoclassical mahogany and newly upholstered grey velvet arm chair having
Category

19th Century North American Regency American Antique Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Primitive Windsor Chair in Original Paint
Located in Kingsbridge, GB
patination. In America these are sometimes referred to as 'Forest Chairs' and often American and English
Category

Early 19th Century British Primitive American Antique Chairs

Materials

Sycamore

Chippendale Georgian Style Ball Claw Carved Mahogany Blue Upholstery Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chippendale Georgian style ball & claw carved mahogany blue upholstered arm chair. Item
Category

Early 20th Century North American Georgian American Antique Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

19th Century Original Paint Decorated Captains Chair with Eagle and Stars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing all original painted and decorated sea captains chair from New England. This chair has
Category

Mid-19th Century American American Classical American Antique Chairs

Materials

Pine

Large Chippendale Wingback Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Large late 18th century American Chippendale wingback chair. Newly upholstered in wool check.
Category

Late 18th Century American American Antique Chairs

Gentleman Napping in a Chair (Possibly for Ichabod Crane or other Illustration)
By Everett Shinn
Located in Missouri, MO
Everett Shinn "Gentleman Napping in a Chair" (Illustration) Pen and Ink on Paper Initialed "E.S
Category

Early 20th Century American Realist American Antique Chairs

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pen

A Matching Pair of Arts and Crafts Period Wicker Arm Chair and Rocking Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A handsome pair of matching wicker arm and rocking chair in a design hand woven and typical of the
Category

1910s American Arts and Crafts American Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker, Reed, Wood

Splayed Ladder-Back High Chair, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A highly splayed leg American ladder-back high chair in maple and oak with split hickory seat
Category

19th Century American American Antique Chairs

Materials

Hickory, Maple, Oak

A Large Bar Harbor Style Wicker Arm Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A Bar Harbor style wicker arm chair in natural finish with colored trimming and braiding in green
Category

1910s American Other American Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker, Reed, Wood

2 Matching 1910 Mission Quarter Sawn Oak Removable Leather Seat Arm Chairs
Located in Monrovia, CA
Hand Crafted Strong And Sturdy Craftsmanship Made In America. Beautiful Quarter Sawn Oak Chair Frames
Category

1910s Mission American Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

18th/19th Century Hutch or Chair Table in Old Red Surface
Located in Milford, NH
A fabulous example of a late 18th or early 19th century American round hutch or chair table in old
Category

Late 18th Century American American Antique Chairs

Materials

Metal

A Large Beautiful Intricately Woven Natural Wicker Bar Harbor Style Arm Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A large and beautiful antique Heywood Wakefield Bar Harbor style wicker arm chair recently acquired
Category

Early 20th Century American Other American Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker, Reed, Wood

Antique Bar Harbor Style Double Strand Wicker Arm Chair in Natural Finish
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A Bar Harbor style wicker arm chair in a rare double strand weave in natural finish, with
Category

1910s American Other American Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker, Reed, Wood

A Pair of Antique Natural Art Deco Rattan Boat Tail Style Yachting Arm Chairs
By Cramer Company
Located in Nashua, NH
A pair of antique, handsome and stylish Art deco boat tail style rattan yachting arm chairs in
Category

1920s American Art Deco American Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Wood

Bar Harbor Style Wicker Wing Chair in Natural Finish with Green Trim
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A beautiful, antique Heywood Wakefield, Bar Harbor style wicker wing chair, recently acquired from
Category

Early 1900s American American Antique Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Reed, Wood

Pair of Heywood Wakefield Deco Rattan Ladies and Gents Chairs in Natural Finish
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A Rare pair of Art Deco Rattan Arm Chairs, American, circa 1929 by the Heywood Wakefield Co,Gardner
Category

1920s American Art Deco American Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan, Reed

Maple Double Drop-leaf Table
Located in Pueblo, CO
often. I have it displayed with MCM Early American Dent Bros chairs that compliment it well.
Category

Mid-19th Century American American Empire American Antique Chairs

Materials

Maple

Maple Double Drop-leaf Table
Maple Double Drop-leaf Table
$800 Sale Price
27% Off
Early 1900s Rustic Hickory Dining Set by Old Hickory Furniture Co.
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Black Rock, CT
the iconic Old Hickory Furniture Company of Martinsville, Indiana. Known for outfitting America
Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack American Antique Chairs

Materials

Hickory

18th Century Style Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
American made chair. Late 19th-early 20th century. Beautifully worn, aged and dignified from a lifetime of
Category

Early 20th Century American Georgian American Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Art Deco Wolfgang Hoffmann Romweber World s Fair Century of Progress Sideboard
By Romweber Furniture Co., Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Forney, TX
a bench with a dinette table and two chairs in American walnut designed by Wolfgang and a rug by
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco American Antique Chairs

Materials

Birch, Mahogany, Rosewood

Art Deco Signed Wolfgang Hoffmann for Romweber World s Fair Display Cabinet
By Romweber Furniture Co., Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Forney, TX
a dinette table and two chairs in American walnut designed by Wolfgang and a rug by Pola. Lucien
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco American Antique Chairs

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Rosewood

Rare Pair of Five Slat Ladderback Side Chairs
Located in West Chester, PA
Good turned ball and ring front stretcher and ball feet. Rush seats with a front apron.
Category

18th Century American American Colonial American Antique Chairs

Materials

Maple

American Victorian Red Velvet Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Victorian rosewood side chairs with filigree carved crest and button tufted red
Category

19th Century American Late Victorian American Antique Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Set of Eight American Black Lacquered and Gilt Fancy Chairs Baltimore, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Eight American black lacquered and gilt fancy chairs with painted bird, floral, and shell
Category

1810s American American Classical American Antique Chairs

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Pine, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

American Country Rustic Pine and Rush Rocking Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Country/Rustic pine wood rocking chair with a slat back and rush seat.      
Category

19th Century American Country American Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rush, Pine

American Victorian Tufted Upholstered Red and Beige Checkered Mahogany Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian Eastlake style armchair with burgundy and beige checkered upholstery with a
Category

Late 19th Century Late Victorian American Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

American Victorian Natural Wicker Arm Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian natural wicker arm chair with fan shaped back with scroll and filigree design
Category

19th Century American Rustic American Antique Chairs

Materials

Wicker

American Victorian Bookkeepers Swivel Stool
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian oak bookkeepers chair with swivel and pierced seat and spindle back.
Category

19th Century American Victorian American Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Fine Pair of American Hand Decorated "Grape Vine" Arts Crafts Chairs
Located in South Burlington, VT
& Crafts chairs This is a beautiful pair of 19th century chairs hand decorated in a lovely "grapes and
Category

1890s American Arts and Crafts American Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood, Pine

American Sack Back Windsor Chair with Provenance, 18th Century, Connecticut
Located in Totnes, GB
, maple and poplar. I really like American chairs as they just have a bit more ‘expression’ than chairs
Category

1780s American Federal American Antique Chairs

Materials

Hickory, Maple, Poplar

American Yacht Captain s swivel Chair
By Crocker Chair Company
Located in Summerland, CA
A finely-carved Yacht armchair in its original caning. The chair adjusts and swivels. Manufactured
Category

Early 20th Century American American Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Cane

Pair of American Mahogany Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th Century American chairs of mahogany with downswept arms, an H-stretcher base, and
Category

19th Century American American Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

High Style Antique Wicker Parlor Set
By American Chair Merikord
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
. Table 32" tall and 28" diameter. Taller chair 43" tall, 29" deep, 32" wide. Shorter chair 38" tall
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau American Antique Chairs

Materials

Metal

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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
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An 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, 2022
    Bergere 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, 2024
    To 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, 2024
    To 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, 2024
    To 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, 2024
    To 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, 2021
    Depending 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, 2021
    There 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.