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A Set of Six American Stenciled Hitchcock Style Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of six american stenciled and painted rush seated Hitchcock style side chairs 19th century.
Category
19th Century American American Antique Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of American Empire sidechairs
By Philadelphia Museum
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of mahogany,Philadelphia region, empire
sidechairs with exceptional needlepoint seats, each having classical figures in landscape.
sidechairs with exceptional needlepoint seats, each having classical figures in landscape.
Category
19th Century American American Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Highland Wingback Chair, an Italian leather brown tweed wool bronze lounge chair
By Bruce Andrews Design
Located in Evans, GA
Our one of a kind Highland wing chair with its exposed wood carved legs and struts encased in
Category
18th Century American American Classical American Antique Chairs
Materials
Leather
Gillows, a Late 18th Century Ash Windsor Chair Possibly for the American Market
Located in New York, NY
Gillows of Lancaster and London produced Windsor chairs from as early as the mid-18th until well into the
Category
Late 18th Century English American Antique Chairs
Materials
Ash
19th Century Wooden Folding Campaign Chair
Located in New York, NY
19th century wooden folding campaign chair. Simply but elegantly designed and upholstered in
Category
19th Century North American Campaign American Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Vintage Antler Chair
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous 19th century vintage antler chair
Dimensions:
22"D x 23" W x 44" H
Sit
Category
Mid-19th Century American Colonial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Bone, Leather
$5,950 / item
18th Century Fruitwood Chippendale Country Chair
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 18th century fruitwood Chippendale Country chair
Dimensions: 39'' H, 20.5'' W, 15'' D.
Category
Mid-18th Century American Colonial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
A SET OF TEN DINING CHAIRS. AMERICAN, 19th /20th CENTURY
Located in New York, NY
THE CLASSICAL STYLE SET IS COMPRISED OF TWO ARMCHAIRS AND EIGHT SIDE CHAIRS. EACH WITH A TABLET TOP
Category
19th Century American American Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Arts and Crafts Mission Cube Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Circa 1910 arts and crafts chair. New leather upholstery. 30.5" H x 31" W x 25.75" D
Category
1910s North American Arts and Crafts American Antique Chairs
Cast Iron and Upholstered Theater Chairs
Located in Toronto, ON
Upholstered flip down theater seats with cast iron sides. Upholstery is a dark blue with a blond wood curved back. Sides are cast with drapery and the title "Atlantic City Convention...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman American Antique Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,000 / set
Pair of Classical Lyre-Back Mahogany Side Chairs with Paw Feet, Phyfe school
Located in Providence, RI
decorative arts.
There are many examples of American klismos chairs with lyre splats and paw feet. See
Category
1810s American American Classical American Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Turn of the Century Chair in the Manner of George Hunzinger
By George Hunzinger
Located in Hudson, NY
A carved bamboo Motif in wood. Newly upholstered a lovely late 19th century form with innovative design.
Category
19th Century North American Aesthetic Movement American Antique Chairs
19th Century Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs with Straw Seat, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century Italian set of six dining chairs with straw seat, 1890s.
Category
1890s Italian American Colonial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
19th Century American Rustic Cattle Horn Armchair
Located in Hampstead, QC
Cattle horn furniture reached the height of its popularity in America in the 1880’s. This chair
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian American Antique Chairs
Materials
Horn, Fabric, Wood
Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Walnut, Aesthetic Movement 'Spool' side chairs in walnut.
American, circa 1875.
Category
19th Century American American Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$3,400 / set
1930s Vintage Gynecological Chair
Located in Warsaw, PL
An original American gynecological chair from the 1930s.
The chair has a full range of backrest
Category
Early 20th Century American American Antique Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jules Bouy, Attributed, Rare and Unusual American Gilt and Painted Tole Armchair
By Jule Bouy
Located in New York, NY
Very rare and very comfortable, this sophisticated tole chair is seldom available by this American
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern American Antique Chairs
Materials
Tôle
Set of Six American Modern Cerused and Silver Gilt Dining Chairs, James Mont
Located in Hollywood, FL
The backs with finely carved foliate design in silver leaf, surrounded by a rectangular frame and curved lower back, on splayed legs, the wood cerused grey.
Category
1920s American Antique Chairs
Peak of a Century Chair by German Artist Markus Friedrich Staab 2020
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Bavarian/austrian "Brettlstuhl" circa 1900, contemporized by painting, re-modeling, adjustments added.
Re-create the future.
I learn out of a past that has been created for me, a f...
Category
1840s German American Craftsman American Antique Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Lacquer, Paint
Pair of Classical Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
Fine pair of carved and brass inlaid mahogany side chairs with
curved and rolled crest rails with
Category
1810s North American American Classical American Antique Chairs
Materials
Brass
$1,800 / set
Vintage Slipper Chair in Vintage Floral
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A vintage floral slipcovered Edwardian slipper chair on turned legs with casters.
Category
Early 20th Century North American American Antique Chairs
Set of ten painted fancy chairs.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of ten (including two armchairs)American "fancy chairs". Having original faded olive green
Category
19th Century American American Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
$6,800 / set
Rare Regency Federal Scroll Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An American Federal Lolling Chair with exquisite lines. The bold square back has a slight turning
Category
19th Century American American Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
A 1890s American Renaissance Revival Upholstered Bergere
Located in San Francisco, CA
With vibrant red velvet upholstery, the shaped top above a curved back terminating at a cushioned seat; and the arms and legs carved and lacquered red.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Antique Chairs
Bold Mahogany 1920s Side Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
From a Dearborn Michigan Estate built in the, early 1920s.
The chair has a bold proportion and is
Category
1920s North American Arts and Crafts American Antique Chairs
Vintage pair of wingback chairs by Kittinger
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fantastic pair of Vintage wingback chairs by Kittinger of Buffalo .
These wonderful chairs have
Category
1920s American American Colonial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Beech
$3,802 / set
Set of Four Adobe Style Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Nice Spanish Revival adobe style set of chairs. Circa 1920's. New leather seats. Measurements are
Category
1920s North American American Antique Chairs
$2,400 / set
Early 20th Century Three-Legged Chair
Located in Arlington Heights, IL
in a designer velvet textile. Lovely as an accent chair or side chair filler for a room.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Lovely Craftsman Period Rocking Chair, circa 1915
Located in Alhambra, CA
Reconditioned American Craftsman rocking chair with new red velvet fabric and anodized upholstery
Category
1910s American American Craftsman American Antique Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
18th Century New England Unusual Roundabout Corner Chair
Located in By Appointment Only, Ontario
A high back unusual roundabout corner chair, original seat, resting on three turned legs, one
Category
Mid-18th Century American American Colonial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Early Queen Anne Walnut Corner Chair, Massachusetts, circa 1750
Located in Providence, RI
This corner chair has the expected solid splats, (no open-piercing as in later examples) and is
Category
Mid-18th Century North American Queen Anne American Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Federal Shieldback Side Chair with Lambskin and Brass Nails
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an American Shield Back Federal Chair in the Baltimore style. The shield back, inlay, and
Category
19th Century American American Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Small Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Wing Chair, Philadelphia, Israel Sack
Located in Providence, RI
retain an old surface, with line inlay. This chair was handled by Israel Sack (see American Antiques, vol
Category
1780s North American Hepplewhite American Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Five Original Early Thonet Windsor Captain
s Chairs with Labels
By Thonet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
seat, nicely turned legs, American label-Thonet New York fabricated in Sheboygan, Wi. Side chairs
Category
19th Century American American Classical American Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
18th Century New York Comb Back Writing Arm Windsor Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
boldly carved left knuckle hand grip supported on vigorously turned base. The chair possesses an
Category
1790s American American Colonial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Ash, Maple, Poplar
Pair of Classical Carved Mahogany Side Chairs, New York
Located in Providence, RI
These chairs retain an old probably first surface and have large well-developed carved crest panels
Category
19th Century American American Classical American Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 12 Chippendale Style Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set Of 12 Late 19th or Early 20th Century Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Chairs Consisting Of 11
Category
Early 20th Century North American Chippendale American Antique Chairs
$7,800 / set
Pair of Rare Windsor Jamaican Comb Back Mahogany Chairs, circa 1820s
By Francis Trumble
Located in London, GB
chairs is also of interest to American, Caribbean and British collectors and scholars. The Philadelphian
Category
Early 19th Century Jamaican American Colonial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Mahogany
20th Century Hexagonal-Backed "Peacock" Chair from the Imperial Hotel
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Chicago, IL
Original museum-quality 20th century American hexagonal-backed side chair salvaged from the
Category
1920s Japanese Prairie School American Antique Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Philadelphia 18th Century Chippendale Ball Claw Foot Wing Chair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Allentown, PA
Philadelphia Chippendale carved mahogany easy chair, 1760-1780, having a canted back with slightly
Category
18th Century American American Colonial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
SIX Philadelphia Klismos Dining Chairs
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in Woodbury, CT
Six gadroon crested padauk Klismos sabre-legged dining chairs, with hand-stitched needlepoint slip
Category
Early 19th Century American American Classical American Antique Chairs
Materials
Padouk
$4,000 / set
American Queen Anne Period Walnut Sidechair Boston Origin Cabriole Legs Pad Feet
Located in Wells, ME
American Queen Anne period walnut sidechair from a Boston cabinetmaker. This elegant chair is
Category
Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne American Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Pair of Lifetime Art and Crafts Mission Side Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of signed Lifetime Arts and Crafts chairs. Newly upholstered, restored finish. Measures 20 1/4
Category
1910s North American Arts and Crafts American Antique Chairs
Set Five Original Early Thonet Windsor Captain
s Chairs with Labels-4 Side/1 Arm
By Thonet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
seat, nicely turned legs,
American label-Thonet New York fabricated in Sheboygan, Wi. Side chairs
Category
19th Century American American Colonial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Ornate Slipper Chair
Located in Middletown, MD
Circa 1890-1910 this antique Victorian slipper chair is American made and constructed of solid
Category
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian American Antique Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century New England Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Set of 3 18th century dining chairs with rush seats. Beautiful aged paint patina with red showing
Category
Late 18th Century American American Classical American Antique Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
$1,600 / set
Wing Chair Queen Ann Philadelphia Open Serpentine Open Arm Pad Feet, circa 1740
Located in Allentown, PA
Wing chair Queen Ann Philadelphia open serpentine open arm pad feet, circa 1740.
Category
1740s American American Colonial American Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Four Carved Classical Side Chairs, New York
Located in Providence, RI
These chairs are of the type known as "side chairs," which fit nicely for example alongside either
Category
19th Century American American Classical American Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$16,000 / set
Set of Seven Rosewood Grained Gilt Fancy Chairs, New York
Located in Providence, RI
This set of fancy chairs is finely developed throughout with beautiful gilt stenciling contrasting
Category
19th Century American American Classical American Antique Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Belter Slipper Chair, Rococo Revival NY, circa 1850
By John Henry Belter
Located in Long Island, NY
laminated furniture and his furniture is in all major American Museums. The chair has a Berlin work beaded
Category
19th Century American Victorian American Antique Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Six Edwardian Side Chairs
By Stanford White
Located in Woodstock, NY
A matched set of six American Oak side chairs with gracefully tailored lines. A restrained mixture
Category
Early 20th Century American American Antique Chairs
$1,800 / set
Set of 4 Antique Hitchcock, Alford
Co. Walnut Cane Seat Dining Chairs
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
Set of 4 Antique Hitchcock, Alford & Co. Walnut Cane Seat Dining Chairs, 19th Century
Exquisite
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Classical American Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Constructivist Westport Adirondack Lounge Chair, Early Modernist ON SALE Deco
By Harry Bunnell
Located in Dallas, TX
Constructivist Westport Adirondack Lounge Chair, Early American Modernist Form PRICE REDUCED from
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts American Antique Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Set of Six Classical Mahogany Dining Chairs, Phyfe Circle, New York, circa 1810
Located in Providence, RI
This set of chairs relates to the early New York furniture grouping characterized as classical and
Category
1810s American American Classical American Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
George Jakob Hunzinger New York 19th Century Rare Painted Chair 1876
By George Hunzinger
Located in New York, NY
the Aesthetic Movement in America. By the 1870s, his chairs were sought after by many Americans as
Category
19th Century American Aesthetic Movement American Antique Chairs
Materials
Metal
Maple William
Mary Bannister Back Armchair, Massachusetts, circa 1740-1750
Located in Providence, RI
This armchair relates to an example shown in Bishop, the American chair: Three centuries of style
Category
Mid-18th Century American William and Mary American Antique Chairs
Materials
Maple
Pair of Walnut Queen Anne Side Chairs with Shell, Philadelphia, circa 1740-1760
Located in Providence, RI
beautiful style that many consider the finest of American Queen Anne chair design. They have a beautifully
Category
1750s American Queen Anne American Antique Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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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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