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Pair of English Spindleback Side Chairs with Rush Seats, Early 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of English spindleback side chairs with rush seats, early 19th century. 32.75" H x 16.5" W x
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Early 19th Century English Country Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush

Set of 8 Antique Mahogany Dining Chairs with Woven Rush Seats
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely set of eight chairs with arched back, urn shaped back plate, saber front legs, splayed
Category

Mid-19th Century Federal Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Mahogany

Morris Co, Attributed to Phillip Webb, A Rare Sussex Rush Seat Corner Chair
By Morris Co., Philip Webb
Located in London, GB
Morris & Co, Attributed to Phillip Webb. A Rare English Sussex, rush seat corner chair with
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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Beech

Antique Early 20th Century Shaker Oak Ladderback Side Accent Chair Rush Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely early 20th century shaker side chair. Made from oak with a serpentine ladder back
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Early 20th Century Shaker Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Oak

2 Antique Primitive Maple Country Farmhouse Ladderback Rush Side Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Two primitive antique ladderback chairs. Made of maple featuring turned supports, with rush seat
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Early 20th Century Rustic Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Birdseye Maple

Antique 18th C. French Directoire Cherry Lacca Contrafatta Side Chair Rush Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
varnish. The chair has a rush seat and squared legs connected by stretchers. Dimensions: 18 3/4" x 18" x
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Late 18th Century Directoire Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Cherry

Set of Four English Oak Spindle Back Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Austin, TX
A fine set of four English spindle-back chairs with handsome woven rush seats, featuring nicely
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19th Century English Country Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Oak, Wood

French 19th Century Louis XV Ladder Back Side Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Two sets of three French 19th century Louis XV set of country ladder back fruitwood side chairs
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Wood

Black and Gold Painted Wooden Hitchcock Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of five Hitchcock chairs, one armchair. Each chair has it's original rattan seat and is painted
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1890s American Sheraton Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Wood

C.19th Elm Ash Lancashire Rush Seat Country Elbow Chair Carver Armchair
Located in Leeds, GB
A C19th, elm and ash framed, rush seated, Lancashire type, country carver armchair. This chair
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Late 19th Century Country Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Ash, Elm

Set of Eight French Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A set of eight Provincial style oak ladder back dining chairs, with rush seats, from France. This
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair of Early 20th Century French Dining Chairs with Rush Sitting
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
A pair of high-quality dining chairs with a rush sitting and a modern wheat sheaf spindle back
Category

Early 20th Century French Rustic Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Wood

Charming Set of Six French Ladderback Rush Seat Dining Side Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Simple but elegant set of dining chairs made in France exuding the air of a cozy farmhouse. The
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Early 20th Century French Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Pair Of Antique Regency Faux Bamboo Rush Seat Chairs, Early 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
PAIR OF ANTIQUE SIDE CHAIRS Dating from the English Regency period circa 1820. Made from stripped
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Rush, Wood

Set of Eight Country French Antique Provencal Rush Seat Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Birmingham, AL
Set of eight Louis XV style dining chairs from Provence with intricate carving in the tradition of
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Complete Set of Eight 19th Century Rush Ladderback Oak Chairs, circa 1870
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Complete set of eight 19th century rush ladderback solid oak chairs, circa 1870.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Oak

Vintage French Style Primitive Rush and Wood Dining Chairs Set of 6
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Exquisite french style set of 6 primitive dining room chairs. Love the chunky solid wood frames
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Early 20th Century French Primitive Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Wood

8 European Oak Old World Ladderback Rush Dining Side Chairs Country Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of eight old world dining chairs. Made from a heavy oak frame with curved ladder back, gothic
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Early 20th Century Gothic Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Oak

6 Antique Shaker Walnut Ladder Back Rush Dining Side Chairs Country Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
Six antique Shaker farmhouse side dining chairs. Made of walnut featuring tall ladderback form with
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Early 20th Century Shaker Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Walnut Rococo Side Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of fine period 18th Century Walnut Rococo side chairs, likely Dutch, with rush seats, having
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18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Walnut

English Elm Provincial Spindle Back Chairs with Rush Seats, Set of 8
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of English elm provincial dining chairs with rush seats, each with spindle backs and turned
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1890s English Georgian Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Elm

E W Godwin, Pair of Anglo-Japanese Ebonized Rush Seat Chairs
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
Edward William Godwin (1833-1886) for William Watt, a rare pair of Anglo-Japanese rush seat chairs
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Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique Rush Chair

Set of Six French Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
cartouche graces the chairs’ top and front rails. The rush seats are in excellent antique condition and have
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of 8 Wallace Nutting Bannister Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs
By Wallace Nutting
Located in Milford, NH
seven side chairs, each with carved urn finials, a shaped crest with central spoon carved flower, rush
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Early 20th Century American Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Maple

English Harlequin Spindle-Back Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Austin, TX
A harlequin set of lovely English spindle-back chairs in ash with handsome woven seats. Featuring
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19th Century English Antique Rush Chair

Mid c.19th Elm Ash Lancashire Rush Seat Country Elbow Chair Carver Armchair
Located in Leeds, GB
A mid C.19th, elm and ash framed, rush seated, Lancashire type, country elbow chair or carver
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1860s English Country Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Ash, Elm

Pair of French Country Hand Woven Rush Seat Dining Chairs with Lovely Carvings
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A lovely pair of French country Louis XV style dining chairs, each with sturdy walnut frame and
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1920s French Louis XV Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Six Dining Chairs French Rush Seats and Baluster Backs, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Six dining chairs French with baluster backs and rush seats In good condition, sound and solid
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Beech

French Renaissance Style Rush Seat Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Birmingham, AL
Set of six Renaissance style ladder back dining chairs handcrafted of walnut from the southwest
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Beautiful Set of Six French Country Carved Walnut and Rush Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning set of six antique Arts & Crafts or French Country Provincial carved walnut dining chairs
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Antique Set of 4 circa 1910-1920 Beech and Rush Kitchen Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique set of 4 circa 1910-1920 beech and rush kitchen dining chairs. Lightweight chairs that
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1910s Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Beech

French Set of Four Rush Seat Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A set of four Provincial-style 19th century walnut and oak ladder back dining chairs with rush
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Walnut

A pair of provincial French, bleached oak bobbin corner chairs with rush seats
Located in London, GB
A pair of provincial French, hand carved bleached oak bobbin corner chairs with hand woven rush
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Early 1900s French Provincial Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of 8 Vintage Rush Seat Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
and fitted with woven rush seats, the chairs are supported by urn pediments connected with "H
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Early 20th Century Antique Rush Chair

Set of Four Provincial French Lyre Back Rush Seat Carved Walnut Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A lovely set of four French lyre back highly detailed side chairs having rush seats, carved walnut
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Walnut

19thc Original Salmon Painted Tall Ladderback Chair /rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC FOLKY TALL BACK ORIGINAL SALMON PAINTED LADDERBACK CHAIR.THIS FANTASTIC CHAIR HAS WONDERFUL
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19th Century American Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Pine

Set of Eight Spanish Belle Epoque Folk Art Rush Seat Ladderback Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really lovely carved and whimsical traditional Spanish dining chairs or side chairs, with turned
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Early 1900s Spanish Belle Époque Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Late 19th Century English Set of 6 Oak and Rush Dining Chairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Late 19th century English set of 6 oak and rush dining chairs with 2 carvers. Excellent shape
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Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of Four Antique Rustic French Rush Seat Chapel Dining Chairs, 1900s
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique Farmhouse Dining Chairs Originally from a French country chapel. Each one tells its own
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Early 20th Century Rustic Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Wood, Rush

Set of 4 Provincial Rush Seat Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 4 Carved Wood Chairs
Category

19th Century French Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Wood

Lancashire Dining Chairs Antique English Oak Spindle Back Rush Seat - Set of 5
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Chairs Antique English Oak Spindle Back Rush Seats Approximate measurements in inches 38.25" high at
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Late 19th Century Country Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair of 19th Century French Provincial Carved Cherry Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in New Orleans, LA
A lovely pair of 19th century French provincial carved cherry wood side chairs having charming hand
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1860s French French Provincial Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Cherry

Pair of 19th Century Bobbin-Turned Wood Corner Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in New York, NY
Enhance your living space with this exquisite pair of 19th-century corner chairs, showcasing a
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 French Provincial Rush Seat Wheat Sheaf Style Arm Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful carving on this set of 6 French provincial style rush-seated dining arm chairs having
Category

Late 19th Century Spanish French Provincial Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Wood

Rare Set of Eight French 19th Century Louis XVI-Style Rush-Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
fantastic removable rush seats and supported on delicate tapering and fluted legs. These chairs would add an
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Liberty Co. 12 x Arts Crafts Rush Seat Dining Chairs Professionally Restored
By William Birch, Liberty Co.
Located in London, GB
Arts & Crafts oak rush-seat ladder back dining chairs that at the moment are being professionally
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set 8 Antique French Country Dining Chairs Carved Oak Rush Seat Ladder Back
Located in Shreveport, LA
Set 8 Antique French Country Dining Chairs Carved Oak Rush Seat Ladder Back. Direct from France, a
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1920s French French Provincial Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair Portuguese Painted Ladder Back Side Chairs with Rush Seat and Flower Motif
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Pair Portuguese 19th century hand painted ladder back dining chairs with rush seat and painted
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19th Century Portuguese Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Wood

Six Antique French Provincial Ladder Back Walnut Dining Chairs W/ Rush Seats
Located in Astoria, NY
A stunning set of six late 19th-century French Provincial dining chairs, sourced from Provence
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Walnut

William Birch an Arts Crafts Light Oak Rocking Chair with Newly Laid Rush Seat
By William Birch
Located in London, GB
William Birch. An Arts and Crafts light oak ladder back rocking chair with turned finials, twin
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Oak, Rush

Set of Four French Antique Dining Chairs, Country, Kitchen, Oak, Rush circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of four French antique dining chairs. Country kitchen, oak and rush dining chairs
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Oak

Morris Co. an Ebonised Rush-Seat Sussex Side Chair by Daniel Gabriel Rossetti
By William Morris (English), Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Located in London, GB
Morris and Co. a single ebonised rush-seat Sussex side chair designed by Daniel Gabriel Rossetti in
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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Beech

Set of Eight French Cherry Rush Seated Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Set of eight French cherrywood country chairs with drop-in woven rush seats. Elegant cabriole front
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Cherry

Four Charming Painted Dining Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous antique chairs in with rare character, original rush seats, hand painted in earth tones
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19th Century Unknown Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Wood

Set of 8 Antique Country French Hand Carved Oak Dining Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Birmingham, AL
Set of 8 antique Country French hand carved oak dining chairs handcrafted in Normandy having carved
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1920s French Country Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Spanish 19th Century Painted Black/Gold Rush Seat Set of 12 Dining Chairs
Located in Round Top, TX
Set of 12 Spanish, 19th century high back wood carved and painted black, gold highlight chairs with
Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Rush Chair

Materials

Wood

E W Godwin. A Set of Four Anglo-Japanese Ebonised Rush Seat Chairs
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
Edward William Godwin (1833-1886) for William Watt, a set of four Anglo-Japanese rush seat chairs
Category

Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique Rush Chair

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Antique Rush Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique rush chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and rush, every antique rush chair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique rush chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique rush chair, designed in the Arts and Crafts, Victorian or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique rush chair over the years, but those crafted by William Morris (English), Liberty Co. and Edward William Godwin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Rush Chair?

Prices for an antique rush chair start at $150 and top out at $20,000 with the average selling for $1,925.

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 Antique Rush Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Rush seats are chairs where the seating part is woven out of long, grass-like vegetation. After the material dries, the makers weave it to make a strong surface for sitting. Shop antique rush chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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 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 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.