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19th Century Child
s English Maple Rocker
Located in Savannah, GA
English slat back maple child's rocker retaining its original finish and rush seat. In very good sturdy condition. Wide rockers measuring 24" deep.
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19th Century English Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Rush, Maple
Set of Six American Painted Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six American painted barrel back chairs with original paint.
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19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
$2,800 / set
Canadian Primitive Painted Child
s Chair
Located in Buchanan, MI
CANADIAN PRIMATIVE CHILDS CHAIR WITH PAINTED FINISH
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19th Century Canadian Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Wood Chair Stool Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old primitive style bench.
We estimate the age to be furniture from the 1860s-1900s
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Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Teak
Primitive 19th Century Tree Branch Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive sitting chair formed from tree branches in original black paint.
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19th Century French Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
Primitive 19th Century Child
s Orkney Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive child's orkney chair with beechwood arms and frame with rush back and seat.
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19th Century Scottish Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
Primitive 18th Century Windsor Garden Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive four legged windsor garden chair, bentwood top rail,
original painted surface
England
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Primitive Bench / Walnut Bark Paste Chair / Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
to aging.
I added a new one because my legs were wottling.
The primitive texture and the bench with
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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Cypress
Japanese Antique Old Swivel Chair Doctor
s Chair Primitive
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A swivel chair used by doctors in the Taisho era.
It is not a mass-produced product, so it is the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
Primitive Painted Folk Wood Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
High back painted chair with straight lines. Wonderful aged patina.
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19th Century Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
Tall Primitive Wingback Chair, France, circa 1970
Located in Culver City, CA
Tall Primitive Wingback Chair, France, circa 1970
Newly reupholstered elegant walnut frame with
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1870s French Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Walnut
Primitive Vernacular Windsor Stick Back Folk Chair
Located in London, GB
A sculptural primitive stick back chair of smaller scale, likely Welsh or Irish, heavily patinated
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19th Century Welsh Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Elm
Scottish Primitive Tall Back Chair with Storage Drawer
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive tall back chair with beech wood frame and rush back
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19th Century Scottish Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Beech
Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Side Chair Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese stump stool.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is carved from a large walnut tree.
The cracks in the wood also accentuate the stool, giving i...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Walnut
Japanese Antique Dining Chairs, set of 2, Primitive Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A jet black iron wagon.
The soft iron and the transparency of the glass create a dignified appearance.
The four iron legs are equipped with casters, so it can be moved.
The thin de...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Iron
Primitive Carved Wood Milking Stool, Tripod Chair, Early 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
This primitive milking splayed leg wood stool was made circa 1920. The seat is beautifully hand
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Early 20th Century European Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Long Chairs Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
beautiful.
It is a unique chair.
It is very rare.
Weight 8kg.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Cedar
Antique Primitive Early American Blue Painted Side Accent Table
Shaker Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century Primitive table and Shaker chair. Made from hardwood with a blue painted finish. The
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Early 20th Century Shaker Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Rush, Hardwood, Paint
Japanese Antique Old Bench Sofa Chair Primitive Japandi Oak Wood
Located in Chiba, Chiba
It is not a mass-produced product, so it is the only bench in the world.
The frame is made of oak.
The cushion and seat surface inside are reupholstered at our shop.
The seat is...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Black Chairs Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese primitive style bench.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Chestnut, Cedar
Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Side Chair
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese stool.
The chair was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Side Chair Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese stool.
This chair is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The seat is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Bench 1860s-1900s / Primitive Long Chairs Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese bench.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The material seems to be cedar wood.
It seems to have been made by customizing building materials a...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Wood Chair Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese stump stool.
This item is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is carved from a large cedar tree.
It has a strong and dynamic impression.
The grain of the...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Cedar
Swedish Primitive Sculptural Wabi Sabi Stump Chairs in Solid Stained Pine, 1900s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare sculptural stump chair in a wabi sabi style produced in Sweden in the early 1900s. This chair
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Pine
Pair of Hade Crafted Bent Willow Rustic Arm Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
These fine old chairs made to grace an Adirondack lodge's deep porch or lawn were made in the 1920
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1920s American Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Willow
Oversized Oak and Rush Seat Farm Chair, Italy, circa 1720
Located in Culver City, CA
Oversized oak and rush seat farm chair, Italy, circa 1720.
Rush seated farm chair with oak frame
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1720s Italian Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Rush, Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Vernacular Metamorphic Chair Table or Bordstol
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Primitive love token metamorphic chair table or Bordstol, naive love heart carved into the back
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Pine
Primitive Chair from Sweden, circa 1860
Located in Nashville, TN
Primitive chair from Sweden, circa 1860. Solid pine construction with nice original color and
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1860s European Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Pine
18th c. Swedish Primitive Chair with Provenance
Located in Wichita, KS
A charming Swedish primitive chair in pine wood from Dalarna, dated and signed, 1749 PIS.
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18th Century Swedish Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Pine
Antique Primitive Chair 1900s / Side Chair Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old style primitive chair.
Its age is estimated to be furniture from the 1860s to 1900s.
While
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Early 20th Century French Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Elm
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1850s-1920s / Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old primitive chair made in Japan.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s).
The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
Primitive Chair 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Primitive fireside chair. Arched back with tall support this low chair is very
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1880s Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Poplar
Early American Primitive Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early New Hampshire wooden wingback chair. Handmade in USA, circa 1730s.
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Mid-18th Century American Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
, powerful, and unique carefully selected antiquities from Japan.
This is a very old primitive style chair
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Cedar
Set of Eight Late 19th Century American Farmhouse Primitive Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Very comfy and strong chairs, lots of wear with some slight cracks but tight. Different colors
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1880s American Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Ash
Japanese Antique Stool 1860s-1900s/Primitive Chair Stand Wabisabi mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese stool.
It is believed that it was used by farmers during the Meiji era (1860s-1900s).
The material is cedar.
With the passage of time, it has a deep taste....
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Cedar
Primitive Chair, France, circa 15th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rare and impressive primitive armchair, with a high back and thick, rough-hewn seat, raised on four
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15th Century and Earlier French Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Antique Primitive Chair, 18th Century, Sweden, C. Early 1700
s, Beautiful Patina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful patinated chair from Sweden, early 1700's.
Excellent decorative chair
18th
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Early 18th Century Swedish Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
Primitive Walnut Chair 19th Century English Wabi Sabi style Antique chair
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A rare antique primitive chair of unusual design from the 1820s. The seat and back are made from
Category
Early 19th Century English Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Walnut
Primitive decorative wabi sabi folk art Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Folk art primitive chair in solid wood
circa 1900
would fit well in a minimalist wabi sabi Axel
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Primitive Chair
Primitive African Chair Wood and Leather, circa 1900
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
A simple, rustic wooden chair with a beautifully worn hair-on leather seat and back. Comes from
Category
Early 1900s Ethiopian Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Fur, Leather, Wood
Late 18th Century Antique Primitive Swedish Folk Art Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish primitive chair in folk art. The chair is made by hand in painted Swedish pine. It
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Pine
Antique Primitive 18th Century Folk Art Stick Chair from Wales
Located in Houston, TX
A Welsh Primitive comb-back stick chair. Very thick seat, handmade spindles. Elm and ash. Wonderful
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18th Century English Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Ash, Elm
Charming Antique Primitive Folk Art Chairs, from Northern Sweden Made in Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Charming antique primitive chairs in folk art made in northern Sweden. Made by hand in solid pine
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Pine
19th Century Windsor Rocking Chair from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19th century stick Windsor rocking chair has such wonderful worn untouched patina. The
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1850s American Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old primitive chair made in Japan.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
Mid 19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Folk Art Stump Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish folk art stump chair made during the mid 1800s. The stump chair is a primitive chair made
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Pine
Antique 19th century South German Honey color Fruitwood Rural Farmhouse chair
Located in Casteren, NL
Discover this exquisite antique primitive chair, crafted in the mountainous countryside of Southern
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Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Fruitwood
Primitive Wooden Hall Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Cut from a single trunk of wood.
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1880s French Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
Primitive Rushed Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Primitive triangular wood chair with detailed carving and woven rush seat.
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Rush, Wood
$1,400
Primitive Wooden Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Primitive wooden chair - Organic free form wood stump repurposed into an artistic unique chair with
Category
19th Century Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
$2,898
Primitive Rustic Chair Stool, Austria 18th Century
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Primitive rustic birthing chair, Austria 18th century. Solid, stable, unrestored original condition
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Late 18th Century Austrian Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
Primitive elm Glastonbury chair in untouched condition
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Primitive elm Glastonbury chair in untouched condition from the Welsh borders.
This model was
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Mid-19th Century Welsh Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Elm
Primitive Corner Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Wonderful and exotic corner chair.
Measures: Seat height 18.5".
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Early 20th Century Antique Primitive Chair
Primitive Stickleback Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
Low stickleback chairs with beautiful patina.
Measures: 23" W x 16" D x 30" H x 17.25" seat
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
Primitive Dug Out Chair, Ireland, 19th Century
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Unique vernacular hand made dug out chair, Ireland, 19th Century. Wonderful ergomonic design, with
Category
Late 19th Century French Primitive Antique Primitive Chair
Materials
Wood
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Antique Primitive Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique primitive chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and softwood, every antique primitive chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique primitive chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique primitive chair made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique primitive chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris and Hunt Country Furniture produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Primitive Chair?
Prices for an antique primitive chair start at $250 and top out at $24,000 with the average selling for $1,978.
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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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.
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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.
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Questions About Antique Primitive Chair
- 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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