Lyre Chair
to
17
249
62
164
123
78
50
28
25
20
18
15
11
11
11
10
9
9
8
6
5
5
5
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
6
5
5
4
Sort By
Venetian Six Asolane Biedermeier Chairs in Walnut, Lyre-Shaped Back, Hand-Carved
By Vincenzo Cadorin
Located in Vigonza, Padua
IMPORTANT: ON REQUEST WE WILL RE-UPHIDE THE CHAIRS WITH A SUPPLEMENT OF EURO 150 EACH.
Reinforced
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Four Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs with Lyre Shaped Backs, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four Austrian Biedermeier dining chairs from the mid-19th century, with lyre-shaped backs
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Wonderful Set of Five French Gold Gilt Carved Harp Lyre Back Regency Side Chairs
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful set of FIVE (5) French gold gilt carved harp lyre back regency neoclassical dining or
Category
Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
1950s lyre back and Swan head wrought iron armchair
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Inspired by Maison Jansen neoclassical wrought iron Lyre arm back chairs with brass swan heads at
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
$1,400 / item
Biedermeier Chair, South Germany 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
pretty walnut veneer. The open work back is embellished with an ebonized lyre motif. This original chair
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Mid Century Hand Painted Neoclassical Cock Fighting Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of neoclassical cock fighting chairs with lyre backs and swivel seats. Hand painted
Category
Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Mahogany French Regence Library Chairs
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of 19th Century Mahogany French Regence Library Chairs with Lyre back and gilded accents
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$8,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Cast Iron Chairs attributed to Robert Wood Foundry (Pair)
By Wood
Perot Ornamental Iron Works, Robert Wood (American)
Located in Carmel, NY
neoclassical garden chairs. Original version Lyre-back splat with cabriole legs and foliate scrolls. Unmarked
Category
Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Iron
The Glynllifon “Rutland” Chairs Supplied by Gillows in 1823 to Thomas John Wynn
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Newborough, each of this pair of solid rosewood chairs with a lyre shaped back and rolled arms, the arms
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of mahogany side chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of mahogany side chairs, having lyre backs encased in brasswork frame, to the bergere seat
Category
Early 20th Century British Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,185 / set
19th Century French Giltwood Single Open Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century French giltwood single open arm chair with finely carved lyre motif. This chair is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Giltwood
Antique Side Chair, English, Walnut, Needlepoint, Bedroom, Hall Seat, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lyre back side chair. An English, walnut and needlepoint embroidered bedroom or
Category
Antique 1820s British Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Textile, Walnut
Authentic Pair French Armchair, Louis XVI Period, 1775-1790
Located in Paris, France
that do not leave me indifferent. As for the lyres chairs, the baccarat chandelier and the large golden
Category
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Antique Set of 8 Dining Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A handsome set of 8 Regency lyre back mahogany dining chairs with reeded legs; good large size
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$7,894 / set
18th Century Italian Tuscan Polychrome Painted and Gilt Dining Chair
Located in London, GB
finish, the chairs feature stylised lyre splats with floral roundels and delicate woven canework seats
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Red Silver Ten Dining Chairs Theo Häberli Switzerland 1960s
By Theo Häberli
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage dining chairs model chaise lyre by Theo Häberli 1960s.
The rare set of
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Lyre-Back Accent Chair With Fluted Arms
By Kittinger
Located in Trenton, NJ
This vintage lyre-back accent chair is a beautiful example of classical furniture design
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Mid-19th Century Cast Iron Lyre-Back Garden Chairs
By A. Belokopytoff
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Very heavy American cast iron mid-19th century Rococo and neoclassical garden chairs. Original
Category
Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Revival Patio and Garden Furn...
Materials
Iron
Lyre Back Black Wrought Iron Arm Chair With Swan Heads
Feet
Located in Chicago, IL
Black wrought iron arm chair with brass swan heads and brass feet. The back is the classic lyre
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Style Harp Lyre Back Italian Mahogany Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Harp Lyre Back Italian Mahogany Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Biedermeier Birch Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Swedish Biedermeier style (19/20th Cent) birch arm chair with lyre carved back and blue and red
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Iconic Karl Lagerfeld French Chair Brooch
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in New York, NY
designs.
This brooch depicts a lyre back chair with the "KL" fan logo and deep garnet pave paste cushion
Category
1990s Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Pair of English Regency Mahogany Leather Tufted Arm Chairs w/ Reeded Legs C 1815
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Regency Mahogany leather tufted curvature arm chairs with stylized lyre back
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
George III Style Painted Satinwood Armchairs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of George III Style Paint-Decorated Satinwood Arm Chairs, each with lyre form splat and cane
Category
Early 20th Century George III Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Satinwood
A Patinated Bronze Statue of a Seated Classical Scholar Signed Doriot
By Theodore Doriot
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
curule chair holding a lyre in one hand and an an open scroll in the other, both symbols of Apollo the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Classical Lyre-Back Mahogany Side Chairs with Paw Feet, Phyfe school
Located in Providence, RI
decorative arts.
There are many examples of American klismos chairs with lyre splats and paw feet. See
Category
Antique 1810s American American Classical Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six Painted Lyre Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of six painted chairs with lyre and arrow detailed backs on sabre-form legs
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
$15,000 / set
French Neoclassical Fruitwood Lyre Back Chairs with Falcon Heads
Located in Antwerp, BE
French neoclassical chairs with lyre shaped backs decorated with carved falcon heads. The chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Empire Side Chair Black
Gold Lyre/Swan Form Back
Located in New York, NY
Black and gold Empire side chair with lyre/swan form back
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Set of Six Louis XVI Lyre Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of six Louis XVI lyre back chairs newly upholstered in navy leather with grosgrain trim and
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
$7,500 / set
Mariette Himes Gomez Bolero Lounge Chair with Lyre Shape and Decorative Nails
By Mariette Himes Gomez
Located in Atlanta, GA
interior designers in the world. Antique inspired generously scaled chair with a distinctive lyre shape
Category
2010s American Spanish Colonial Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Four French Neoclassical Fruitwood Lyre Back Chairs with Falcon Heads
Located in Antwerp, BE
A set of four French neoclassical chairs with lyre shaped backs decorated with carved falcon heads
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Vintage Design Chairs
Lyre
by Theo Häberli, 1960
By Theo Häberli
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Four beautiful chairs designed by Theo Häberli in 1960. The name of the model is 'Lyre' and the
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,377 / set
Set of Six French Lyre Back Dining Chairs
Located in Cambridge, MA
Set of six French lyre back dining chairs upholstered in cognac leather with a brass nailhead trim
Category
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
$7,170 / set
Matched Set of 8 Lyre Design Pale Blue and White Painted French Dining Chairs
Located in South Yarra, AU
A beautiful and stylish matched set of eight pale blue and white painted lyre design dining chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mahogany Classical Lyre Side Chair, Duncan Phyfe, New York, circa 1815
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Providence, RI
figured mahogany.
This chair is in perfect condition with no breaks or alterations and is the best of
Category
Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Modern Italian Lyre Back Walnut, Rush Seating Dining Chairs, Eight Available
Located in Perth , AU
One of the most elegant features of these beautiful handcrafted Italian chairs, is their carved
Category
2010s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Set of Eight Giltwood Chairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of eight style Louis XVI giltwood chairs, back in lyre shape and round seat.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
$14,264 / set
Pair of Italian Walnut Hall Chairs
Located in Mississauga, ON
A pair of Italian late 18th-early 19th century walnut hall chairs
with lyre shaped carved backs.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$1,400 / set
Czech Historism Design Black and White Dining Chairs
Located in Chocen, Czech Republic
Original piece of furniture after renovation.
Distinctive chair with a lyre motif. The string line
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Other Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Suite of Six French Louis XVI Period, Walnut Chairs
By Jacques Cheneaux
Located in Charleston, SC
A suite of six French Louis XVI period, walnut, lyre back chairs decorated with rosettes and leaves
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Gilt metal side chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Gilded metal, rope pattered side chair with a lyre back and tassel feet. Probably french or Italian
Category
Vintage 1940s French Baroque Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,500
Sheraton Antique Dining Chairs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Extraordinary set of late 18th early 19th century Sheraton mahogany dinning chairs with lyre
Category
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
$5,800 / set
Set of Four Wrought Iron Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of Four Wrought Iron Lyre-Back Chairs:3 Side chairs and 1 Arm chair
recovered seats in Ralph
Category
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
$750 / set
Set of Four Regency Mahogany Chairs
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Set of 4 Regency mahogany chairs with Lyre style back within a square frame decorated with rosettes
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$3,768 / set
Set Of 10 Swedish Neoclasical Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A wonderful set of 10 Antique Swedish neo-classical mahogany chairs with iron lyre back splat.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
$10,500 / set
Early 19th Century Empire Style Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of six early 19th century Empire style dining chairs with lyre back.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$29,900 / set
Set of Six Painted and Decorated Side Chairs
Located in Providence, RI
. Sets of lyre form chairs are quite rare, and of especial interest to us, as collectors of that form
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
$17,000 / set
Set of Six Classical Mahogany Dining Chairs, Phyfe Circle, New York, circa 1810
Located in Providence, RI
interesting comparison can be made between this chair and a well-known Phyfe lyre side chair also in our
Category
Antique 1810s American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Lyre French Chair Rhinestone Brooch
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage KARL LAGERFELD Lyre French Chair Rhinestone Brooch
Measurements:
Height: 3.15 inches (8 cm
Category
20th Century French Brooches
Penwork Decorated Musician
s Chair
Located in New York, NY
A rare Regency penwork decorated musician's chair with pierced lyre-form back above circular
Category
20th Century English Stools
Pair of Gillows Regency Mahogany Library Armchairs
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
: The lyre fronted library chair is a known Gillows pattern and featured in a number of homes they
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$34,260 / set
Early 19th Century Lyre-Chair
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique chair with lyre motif in the back board. The chair is made of solid walnut and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Neoclassical Lyre Chair
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful survivor! Lyre Back side chair with subtle detailing across back support. Sleek
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Period Painted Lyre Chairs, Signed Jean Baptiste Sene, C. 1780
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in !
Charming pair of French Louis XVI Period Painted Lyre Chairs,.C.1780
This pair of chairs
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Antique Swedish Gustavian Lyre Chair
Located in Troy, MI
This antique Swedish Gustavian chair is a squared off lyre style with an ivory finish. The
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Directoire Lyre Garden Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Directoire Lyre Garden Chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
- 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Lyre Chair", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Lyre Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic lyre chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, every lyre chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the lyre chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right lyre chair, those designed in Neoclassical, Louis XVI and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one lyre chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Jansen, Baker Furniture Company and Fornasetti produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Lyre Chair?
A lyre chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $42,469.
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 Lyre Chair
- 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.
Read More
All the Furniture in This Organic Modern Soho Loft Can Be Yours
Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.
20 Inviting Dining Rooms Perfectly Arranged for Entertaining
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Nobody Puts This Sunny Sofa in a Corner
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
More Ways To Browse
Karl Lagerfeld Vintage
Antique German Furniture Makers
Etruscan Antiquities
B Berry
Chair Brooch
Robert Wood Iron
Harp Chair Vintage
Lyre Back Chair Jansen
Robert Wood Cast
Theo Haberli
American School Chair
Eleonora Duse
Fornasetti Musicale
Harp Back Dining Chair
Harp Back Mahogany Dining Room Chairs
Harp Mahogany Chair
Robert Wood Cast Iron Chairs
Robert Wood Cast Iron Tables