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Antique Lyre Back French Slipper Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming antique French lyre back slipper chair. It has a painted frame and newly upholstered
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Suede, Wood, Paint
French Louis XVI Lyre Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
19th century French Louis XVI style set of six dining chairs with lyre motif backs. Professionally
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Lyre Chair Antique
Set of 4 French Empire Walnut Lyre Back Dining Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of Four French Empire Gilt Metal Mounted Lyre Form Back Dining Chairs, 19th century, each with
Category
19th Century European Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Pair of French Giltwood and Cane Lyre Back Chairs, Second Empire Period
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very pretty pair of lyre back gilt and cane occasional or bedroom chairs, dating from around 1880
Category
19th Century French Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Cane, Giltwood
Lyre Back "Voyeuse" Chair in the Manner of Georges Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A cream painted wood, yellow upholstered voyeuse. A chair on which a "voyeur" would kneel or sit
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Lyre Chair Antique
Antique English Mahogany Lyre Back Side Chair circa Mid-1800
s Restored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique English mahogany lyre back chair drew its design element from the Greek Classical period
Category
1850s English Sheraton Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Gilded Louis XVI Style Chair w/ Lyre-Back
Upholstered Seat, France, ca. 1910
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
salon chair in giltwood (gold leaf applied over wood) with carved lyre-back, turned and reeded legs with
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Victorian Satinwood Lyre Back Desk Chair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Victorian lyre back satinwood chair, circa 1880 in date.
The stunning
Category
1880s English Victorian Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Satinwood
Set of Eight Italian Regency Lyre Back Classical Form Dining Chairs
By John Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Collapsible steel frame chairs, with brass swan head "finials" and brass feet. Interesting
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Roman Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Steel, Brass
Turn of the Century French Lyre Back Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in High Point, NC
Graceful and ornate, this set of four oak dining chairs offer a unique find. Built in France at the
Category
Early 1900s French French Provincial Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Oak
Pair of French Carved Wood Neoclassical Style Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of green painted, lyre back, side chairs with hand caned seats. Beautiful patination
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Wood
Antique Early Victorian Chippendale Mahogany Carved Corner Chair, circa 1845
Located in Portland, OR
turned supports and two carved lyre-shaped backsplats, the chair seat covered in an 'ox blood' colored
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 8 Antique French Country Dining Room Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 8 Antique French Country "Lyre Back" Walnut Dining Room Chairs.
Category
19th Century French Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Walnut
Set of Eight Antique Hand-Carved Country French Dining Chairs with Brocade Seats
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of eight antique country French dining chairs feature contoured lyre backs, very comfortable
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Walnut and Leather Piano Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
swivel round leather seat; the chair features a lyre decor on the back and the top of the back is
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair French Neoclassical Wrought Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A wonderful pair of French neoclassical style lyre backed folding wrought iron chairs with bronze
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Carved Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Located in Round Top, TX
carved pair of arm chairs features a lyre back splat topped by a pair of eagle heads, and connecting the
Category
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Lyre Chair Antique
Pair of Spanish Friar Armchairs in Turned Oak Wood Interwoven Rope
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
and lyre, sober tables, friar chairs.
Category
19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Rope, Wood
Set of 12 Rare French Watercolor Studies of Espaliers
Located in New York, NY
consists of unique shapes, such as the for of a lyre, a table and chairs, and a bicycle! The largest
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
Pair Armchairs of Spanish Friar Interwoven Rope Turned Oak Wood
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
and which are the origin of the great Californian cities. Furniture with turned legs, legs and lyre
Category
19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Rope, Wood
Armchair with Lyre-Back, Marked Robert Wood
By Robert William Wood
Located in Katonah, NY
says, "A marked 'Robert Wood' lyre-back chair is rare indeed. This chair has gained repute from what I
Category
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Iron
Set of Six Biedermeier Lyre Chairs, Northern Germany, 1820s
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Set of six Biedermeier lyre chairs, Northern Germany, 1820s. Made of mahogany. Very good, original
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Six Phyfe style Classical Lyre Chairs, 1920s, ex Burden Family
Located in Providence, RI
This set of chairs with two armchairs are exact duplicates of the period chairs they were made to
Category
Early 20th Century American Lyre Chair Antique
Set of Six Mahogany Classical Lyre Side Chairs
Located in Providence, RI
This style takes it cues from the great Phyfe lyre chairs produced in the early 1800s in New York
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Lyre Back Arm Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Delicately constructed French Turn of the Century Arm Chair with original Rush seat and painted
Category
19th Century French Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Fruitwood
19thC LOUIS XVI STYLE LYRE BACK CHAIR
Located in Atlanta, GA
19thC LOUIS XVI STYLE LYRE BACK CHAIR
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Category
19th Century Lyre Chair Antique
Louis XVI Lyre Back Voyeuse Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Small Voyeuse Chair with Lyre back and nice old weathered green paint with recent raw silk
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Lyre Chair Antique
Pair of Louis XVI style painted lyre-back chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of painted Louis XVI style lyre-back chairs with leather upholstered seats.
Category
Early 20th Century French Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Oak, Leather
Swan and Lyre Back Iron Gilt Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
backside. We have re-gilded the chairs, and reupholstered the seats in a sweeping fan design fabric. They
Category
Early 20th Century American Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Upholstery
Set of 6 painted Louis XVI style lyre back chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of 6 Louis XVI style lyre back chairs painted ochre with sang de boeuf highlights.
Category
Early 20th Century French Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Wood
Set of four lyre back French side chairs
By Georges Jacob
Located in Vancouver, BC
Four Louis XVI style cream painted and gilded side chairs, the chair back featuring well carved and
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Giltwood, Silk
A Set Of Four Mahogany Lyre Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of four 19th century mahogany single chairs in the Hepplewhite style with lyre shaped back
Category
19th Century English Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of English Lyre Back Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A great decorative pair of late 18th century George III side chairs. The design of the backs is
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Set of six painted lyre bck chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of painted beechwood chairs featuring square back frames with carved lyre motifs. The chair
Category
19th Century French Lyre Chair Antique
Pair of Irish Country Chairs with Unusual Lyre-Shaped Spindle Design
Located in Stamford, GB
A charming pair of Irish country chairs with unusual lyre-shaped spindle design to backs and
Category
Early 19th Century Irish Primitive Lyre Chair Antique
6 Lyre Back Mahogany Klismos Dining Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
mahogany frames and foliate carved crest rails and lyres; brass strung. The slip seats are freshly
Category
19th Century Lyre Chair Antique
Antique French Louis XVI style painted lyre back chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI style painted lyre back chairs
Category
19th Century French Lyre Chair Antique
Set of Six French Lyre-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Set of six French mahogany, ebonized and partial-gilt lyre back dining chairs.
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Neoclassical Style Lyre Back Chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
lyre back details. The sabre legged chairs are sturdy and ready for everyday use.
Crafted in the early
Category
1920s Austrian Biedermeier Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Birch, Oak
Pair of English Lyre Back Regency Side Chairs, circa 1810
Located in Providence, RI
These chairs are related to chairs illustrated in English and American Furniture, by Cescinsky
Category
Early 19th Century European Regency Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Twelve French Painted Dining Chairs with Lyre Back
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 12 mid 19th century French painted dining chairs in the Louis XVI taste, with lyre backs
Category
19th Century French Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Wood
A Set of Six Inlaid Mahogany Regency Lyre Back Dining Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
A set of six lyre back inlaid Regency period side chairs with over upholstered seats. The reeded
Category
19th Century English Lyre Chair Antique
Set of Eight Swedish Painted Lyre Back Chairs with Leather Seats
Located in Fairhope, AL
Set of eight lyre back dining chairs upholstered in a very light cognac leather with a brass
Category
Late 19th Century European Lyre Chair Antique
Regency Simulated Rosewood
Giltwood Lyre Front Bergere Armchair c.1820
Located in London, GB
An attractive Regency simulated rosewood bergere armchair, c1820, of wide, lyre fronted design
Category
19th Century British Regency Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Rosewood, Giltwood
Dressing Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Elegant French lyre back dressing chair from the 1890's.
Newly upholstered in a Rogers and
Category
19th Century French Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Linen
$1,400
Pair of Painted "Bellman" Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Bellman" painted chairs with lyre-back details on tapered legs
Category
19th Century Swedish Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Wood
Pair of "Bellman" Painted Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Bellman" painted chairs with lyre-back details on tapered legs
Category
19th Century Swedish Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
French Giltwood Salon Side Chairs, Pair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautiful construction, these antique giltwood side chairs are crafted with a beautifully carved
Category
Early 20th Century French Other Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Giltwood
French Giltwood Embroidered Salon Side Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
"
Seat height 18.50"
Seat depth 14.5"
Giltwood chair with lyre-shaped back splat.
Thin fluted
Category
19th Century French Other Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Giltwood
$1,295 / set
A Pair of Regency Period Harpist Chairs
Located in New York, NY
An unusual pair of Regency period revolving harpist's chairs, the lyre-shaped backs, turned
Category
19th Century English Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Wood
Pair of Late 19th Century Gilded Salon Chairs
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Pair of late 19th century gilded salon chairs with stylized lyre backs, reeded legs and decorated
Category
1880s High Victorian Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of William IV Hall Chairs in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3066 Unusual pair of William IV, mahogany hall chairs, having lyre shaped backs and dished seats
Category
1830s Great Britain (UK) William IV Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Mahogany
$2,225 / set
Pair of Napoleon III Painted and Gilded Side Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of French Napoleon III period painted and gilded side chairs with lyre back
Category
19th Century French Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Wood
Pair of Charming French Iron Chairs in the Chinoise Manner
Located in US
Beautiful Petite lyre back iron chairs with chinoiserie details in green paint
Category
Early 20th Century French Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Iron
English Regency Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
This early 19th century English Regency period side chair has a lyre form open work back above a
Category
19th Century British Regency Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Cane
Pair Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in Alexandria, VA
Very old copies of "Lyre back" chairs. Hand made and carved.
Category
19th Century French Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Chestnut
French Consulat Period Set of Four Mahogany Chairs by Jacob Desmalter
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
mahogany chairs. Openwork back, Lyre decoration.
Magnificent French work, early-19th century, circa 1803
Category
Early 19th Century French Directoire Lyre Chair Antique
Materials
Mahogany
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lyre chair antique you’re looking for. Each lyre chair antique for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer lyre chair antique, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A lyre chair antique is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Neoclassical and Empire styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Lyre Chair Antique?
Prices for a lyre chair antique start at $375 and top out at $39,888 with the average selling for $3,650.
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.
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Questions About Lyre Chair Antique
- What is a lyre back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A lyre back chair is a type of furniture used for seating that originated during the early 18th century. It features a square back embellished with wood shaped like a lyre, an ancient stringed musical instrument. On 1stDibs, find a variety of lyre back 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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