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Pair of Small English Arm Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of small pink striped arm chairs with carved mahogany legs
Category
19th Century English Antique Small Chairs
A Pair of Small "Jacob Freres" Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Small Upholstered Side Chairs in Oak, Stamped "Jacob Freres, Rue Menslee". French, 1796
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19th Century French Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Oak
Beautiful Pair of Small Walnut Victorian Period Nursing Chairs
Located in Darwen, GB
A beautiful pair of small walnut Victorian Period nursing chairs. Each with a beautifully carved
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1860s European Victorian Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Small Spanish Revival Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Made in Los Angeles in the '20s, these quaint child sized chairs have tightly turned legs and backs
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Early 20th Century American Antique Small Chairs
Pair of Small Iron Neoclassical Chairs, France, ref# PR139
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Iron Garden Chair with woven iron seat and quatrefoil type back. Charming and very sturdy.
Category
19th Century French Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Iron
Chippendale Design Wing Chair of Small Proportions
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A mahogany wing chair of Chippendale design of quite small proportions, the shaped wings over
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Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Walnut Framed Wing Chair of Small Proportions
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An elegant walnut framed wing chair of small proportions. The front cabriole supports with scrolled
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1850s English Antique Small Chairs
Small pair of antique French chairs, for upholstery, fireside, occasional chairs
Located in Maidstone, GB
Perfect for a limited space. Small pair of antique French chairs, ideal fireside, bedroom or
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19th Century Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Wood
Small Shaker Style Rocking Chair, Possibly for a Child or Lady
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A late 19th or early 20th century rocking chair for a lady or a child. It is nicely proportioned
Category
19th Century American Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Small 19th Century Holland
Sons Antique Nursing Chair
Located in Clitheroe, GB
Small Holland & Sons antique nursing chair
This Spectacular 19th century Small Holland & Sons
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Small French Chair with Cabriole Leg in Green Leather, Set of Six
Located in Atlanta, GA
This six set of antique French chairs come in their original distressed green leather and nailhead
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Early 20th Century French Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Brass
George II Period, Mahogany Framed Wing Chair of Small Proportions
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good mahogany framed George II period wing chair of small proportions on well carved cabriole
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18th Century and Earlier British George II Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of French Small-Scale Fauteuils
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of French small-scale Louis XV fireside chairs in oak with Clarence House silk velvet
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Oak
$2,850 / set
small caned bergere
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
a small caned bergere with new linen seat cushion
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Early 20th Century French Antique Small Chairs
Edwardian Small Armchair
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
a small armchair newly reupholstered with turned legs on casters
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Early 20th Century British Antique Small Chairs
$2,200
Pair of French Walnut Framed Small Fauteuils
Located in Pewsey, GB
Pair of French Walnut Framed Small Fauteuils Chairs in handsome rust coloured cotton velvet cord
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1920s French Louis XV Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Walnut
1920
s Twin Reed Daybed and Two Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Unusual twin reed daybed with two dramatic side chairs. There are two smaller chairs from the set
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Early 20th Century American Antique Small Chairs
Fine Small Fine French 18th C Vanity Chair
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful small desk or vanity chair with fine carved surfaces and worn painted finish this is
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of English Small-Scale Leather Bergeres
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of English Diminutive Gondola Back Bergeres Upholstered in Antique Leather, The chair's front
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Early 20th Century British Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Small French Armchair
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Armchair upholstered in antique linen.
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Small Chairs
$2,400
Childs Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A decorative small tortoise shell bamboo childs chair made about 1880.
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19th Century English Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bamboo, Rattan
$750
Antique English Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small primitive English oak side chair with carved back splat. Great for a bedroom slipper chair.
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19th Century English Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Oak
Gold Leaf Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Small Gold Leaf Chairs, French
Red Velvet Upholstery
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Early 20th Century French Antique Small Chairs
$1,600
Oak Child
s Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very nice an small 17th century oak child's chair.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Wood
Victorian Fireside Chair`
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Small scale Victorian fireside chair in original paint. Newly upholstered in beige wool boucle.
Category
19th Century French Antique Small Chairs
Black Banister Back Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 18th century banister back chair with old paint and rush. Typical small scale chair.
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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint, Rush
Petite Chinese Travelling Chair
Located in Washington, DC
Small Chinese Folding Chair with Hemp seat
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Small Chairs
Pair of French Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of small scaled French Tea Chairs
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19th Century French Antique Small Chairs
$4,500
Six Swedish Garden Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Six small scale wooden garden chairs in old paint.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Small Chairs
19th Century Handmade Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
An Example of a Chair that was Adapted from It's Original Form This Chair has a Smaller Proportion
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19th Century American Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Pine
Carved Syrian Child
s Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A uniquely small Syrian arm-less chair with intricate carving and inlay.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Small Chairs
Victorian ebonized Gothic chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Diminuative Victorian ebonized Gothic chair upholstered in small leaf-printed
linen with
Category
19th Century English Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Antique French Napoleon III chair, for upholstery
Located in Maidstone, GB
Small antique French Napoleon III chair, pretty shape, generous size seat for a small chair. For
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19th Century French Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
, with one chair slightly smaller. Dimensions shown are for the larger. The smaller chair measures H 38
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19th Century Chinese Antique Small Chairs
19th Century Child
s Orkney Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
19th century child's Orkney chair, rare small size Orkney chair made in the Orkney Islands off of
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1880s Scottish Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Straw, Pine, Wood
Late Victorian Upholstered Rocking Chair
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Late Victorian mahogany framed small proportioned upholstered rocking chair
Category
19th Century English Antique Small Chairs
Set of Four Belgian Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Good scale for smaller areas, these chairs would be great for a country kitchen. Chairs possess a
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19th Century Belgian Antique Small Chairs
Pair of Children
s Spindle Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of small spindle chairs in excellent condition. Completely reupholstered in cotton canvas.
Category
19th Century English Antique Small Chairs
French Side Chair Carved and Painted
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
great small vanity or desk chair
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of French Napoleon III parcel gilt and paint "slipper" or "fireside" chairs. Small scale with
Category
19th Century French Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
FOUR Cutest Antique Children
s "Mouseman" Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
carved mouse of the top of each one, they are delightful! Made of fruit wood, these small Windsor chairs
Category
19th Century English Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Set of four Biedermeier side chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of four Biedermeier style small side chairs in natural mahogany. The seats are 17" wide and 15
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Early 20th Century French Antique Small Chairs
Early 19th Century French Antler Chairs
Located in North Beninngton, VT
wood veneer. Small loss of veneer on chairs easily repairable. They are sturdy and comfortable and
Category
19th Century French Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Antler, Wood
Wooden Chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Small wooden chair
Category
19th Century French Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Wood
$850
Pretty Ormolu Mounted Desk or Vanity Chair
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking fine small side chair with nice ormolu and limed finish
Category
19th Century Antique Small Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Cherrywood Side Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
A pair of small 19th Century French Side Chairs in cherrywood with delicate curved backs and
Category
19th Century French Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Pair of 18th C French Arm Chairs
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
textiles has a missing fragment but the others are in very good condition. These chairs are very small in
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Small Chairs
Gothic Revival Metamorphic Chair and Step Ladder
Located in Essex, MA
hinged, square seat which flips over to form the steps of a small ladder.
Dimensions:
In chair mode
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1870s American Gothic Revival Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Antique Hand Carved Chinese “Dragon” Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very expressive pair of ebonized and embellished antique Chinese chairs that feature a fierce
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Bone, Mahogany, Paint
Pair of Napoleon III Scroll Back French Chairs
Located in Kent, GB
These small scroll back French chairs dating from circa 1870 have masses of charm. They could be
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Linen
Near Pair of Gothic Style Arm Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
-and-wife pair, with one chair slightly smaller. Dimensions shown are for the larger. The smaller
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Small Chairs
Set of Six 19th Century Fruitwood Hall Chairs
Located in York, GB
Splendid set of six fruitwood hall chairs of exceptionally high quality with ebonised decoration
Category
19th Century Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
$6,777 / set
Pair of Early 19th Century French Mahogany Small Bergère
Located in Cambridge, GB
Pair of early 19th century French mahogany small bergère; the curved curricle shaped backs with
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1820s French Regency Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Yellow Wing Chair
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Small wing chair with front and back cabriole legs, carved knees, and pad feet. Shaped apron.
Category
19th Century English Antique Small Chairs
$1,650
Diminutive Edwardian Chair
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
a small tufted back Edwardian chair newly redone in ivory linen on turned legs with casters
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Small Chairs
19th Century British Colonial Teak Tub Chair with Ottoman
Located in East Hampton, NY
A small British Colonial Teak Tub Chair with matching Ottoman. both with new hand-caned seats.
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19th Century Indian Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Teak
Bobbin Turned Satin Birch Side Chair, England, c. 1875
Located in New York, NY
Neutral Linen Fabric with Brass Nailheads. Ideal as a Desk Chair at a Small Writing Table.
Category
19th Century English Antique Small Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery, Linen
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Antique Small Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique small chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique small chairs — often made from wood, fabric and walnut — can elevate any home. Antique small chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique small chairs bearing Victorian or Arts and Crafts hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique small chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Stephen Cavallo, Crocker Chair Company and Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Small Chairs?
Antique small chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,875, while the lowest priced sells for $160 and the highest can go for as much as $48,814.
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 Small Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023Small chairs are often called slipper chairs. The first examples date back to the Victorian era, when they often appeared in women's dressing areas. Their low height made it easy for women wearing the bulky corsets and petticoats of the time to sit down so that someone could help them get their slippers or shoes on. Even though people primarily use these chairs in sitting areas today, the name has stuck. Explore an assortment of slipper chairs on 1stDibs.
- 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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