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Set of 6 Vintage Country French Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 Vintage Country French Chairs feature lyre backs and hand-carved embellishment in the
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs
Unusual Set of Six French Charles X Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Unusual set of six French Charles X highly figured maple dining chairs with gilt lyre and scroll
Category
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Fine Set of Eight, Queen Anne Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This fine set of eight, Queen Anne style walnut dining chairs consists of six side chairs with lyre
Category
20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
1940s Ebonized Walnut Swiveling Stool or Vanity Chair with Lyre Detail
Located in New York, NY
This whimsical stool or vanity chair was realized in America, circa 1940. A stylized lyre, with
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Vintage 1940s American Neoclassical Revival Stools
Materials
Brass
Vintage Neoclassical Style Green Wrought Iron Lyre Harp Garden Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Neoclassical Style Green Wrought Iron Lyre Harp Garden Chairs - Set of 4. Circa Mid to Late
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Art Deco Italian Wrought Iron Lyre Swan Set 5 Dining Chairs
Table by Copelon
By Samuel Copelon
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fantastic, Italian Lyre wrought iron dining set, including a table with
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Materials
Iron
Wrought Iron Lyre-Back Garden Set, France, 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
chairs have lyre-shaped backs, and are raised on cabriole legs, with lattice seats.
The table has a
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Mid-20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Pair of Regency Arm Chairs, ca 1805
Located in Westwood, NJ
Unusual pair of Regency caned arm chairs with carved lyre splat and fluted sabre legs.
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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Pair of Iron Swan Head Arm Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of iron lyre back arm chairs with black vinyl seats, featuring brass swan head adornments.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Materials
Iron, Brass
Set of Directoire Style Iron Garden Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of Directoire style iron chairs the lyre-shaped open back splat with brass swan motif
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Early 20th Century American Directoire Patio and Garden Furniture
19th Century French Iron Garden Bench and Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
side chairs. Lyre back and whimsical foot on the front legs. Includes settee, two armchairs and two
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
$4,411 / set
Hollywood Regency Dining Table With Vitrilite Top and 4 Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hollywood Regency outdoor/indoor dining set. All four lyre-back chairs have been newly powder
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Very Nice Slipper Arm Chairs By James Mont.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of very attractive slipper chairs with lyre shaped arms by James Mont, upholstered in a
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Chenille, Upholstery
Ornate Cast Aluminum 5 Piece Dining Table
Chairs Patio Set
Located in Fulton, CA
A very ornate cast aluminum 5 piece patio set. Cabriole leg and Lyre back chairs. Square table base
Category
20th Century American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 6 Salmon-Painted, Pennsylvania Decorated Chairs with Roses, 1845-65
Located in York County, PA
SET OF 6 SALMON PAINTED, PLANK-SEAT, LYRE BACK, PENNSYLVANIA CHAIRS WITH YELLOW STRIPING AND ROSE
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large custom Mid Century Round Dining Table with 12 carved Polychromed Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
diameter
And seats 12 people easily. It sits on a cross lyre stone base. The dining
Chairs are
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Late 20th Century Portuguese Dining Room Sets
Materials
Laminate, Hardwood
William IV Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
A William IV upholstered arm chair with lyre shaped rosewood and mahogany frame. Reeded legs on
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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood, Mahogany, Fabric
$5,400
An Italian Directoire Style Garden Set
Located in New York, NY
Italian Directoire style folding chairs with lyre shaped backs and upholstered slip seats, each having
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Vintage 1950s Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron, Brass
Antique Neoclassical Cast Iron Patio Set
Located in Redding, CT
Antique Neoclassical Cast Iron Patio Set from the late 19th century. Featuring chairs with a lyre
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Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Lyre Chairs
Located in Huntington, NY
An unusual pair of intricately hand-carved provincial Swedish Gustavian Lyre chairs. Featuring
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique Lyre Back Chair
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Wonderful Lyre Back chair. Beautiful grained wood and lines. Metal spindles with ball finials. New
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Brass
$1,120
Iron Lyre Back Swan Chair
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s iron lyre back swan chair.
Category
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Lyre-Style Wrought-Iron Cafe Garden Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Highly decorative metal indoor or outdoor side chair has a Lyre-style back and seat slats to hold a
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Slipper Chairs
Materials
Suede, Wood, Paint
Italian Neoclassical Iron and Bronze Lyre-Back Chair
By Palladio, Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
Stylish Italian neoclassical Maison Jansen inspired iron and brass lyre-back chair with swan heads
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Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Iron
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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Vintage Regency Wrought Iron Lyre Back Outdoor Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Enhance your outdoor space with these Vintage Regency Wrought Iron Lyre Back Chairs. Featuring a
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
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Antique 19th Century European Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Set 4 Maison Jansen Lyre Back Painted Dining Chairs Circa 1950
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous set of Maison Jansen dining chairs. Looking for sets of 4 beautiful chairs can
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Beech
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
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Cane, Giltwood
Midcentury Set of Four French Regency Lyre-Back Dining Chairs with Vinyl Seats
Located in Astoria, NY
A set of four French vintage dining chairs, designed in the Regency style and produced circa 1950
Category
Mid-20th Century French Regency Revival Chairs
Materials
Brass
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
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
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
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Antique 1850s English Sheraton Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
French Neoclassical Style Carved Lyre Back Italian Side Chairs Cane Seat a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Italian carved lyre back side chairs in the French neoclassical style. The pair features
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Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
Early-Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Lyre Back Accent Chairs Black
Gold a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
!!! This is a FABULOUS pair of Neoclassical style lyre back accent or occasional chairs comprised of black
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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 Side Chairs
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
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Satinwood
Lyre-Back Regency-Style Swan Head X-Form Wrought Iron and Brass Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Adorable Vintage Wrought Iron and Brass Regency Style Side Chair having a Lyre / Harp Form Back
Category
Vintage 1940s American Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Iron, Brass
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
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Early 20th Century American Classical Roman Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Brass
Set of Four Carved Harp Lyre Back Regency Neoclassical Style Dining Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of four vintage lyre back regency or neoclassical style side chairs. Chairs feature; faux
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Vintage 1950s American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
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
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set 8 Signed Maison Jansen White Paint and Giltwood Lyre Back Louis XVI Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
perfect and expect some stains and minor spots here or there. Desirable Lyre back chairs and hard to find
Category
Vintage 1960s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
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
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
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
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Corner Chairs
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
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Victorian Adjustable Lyre Gold Harp Piano Chair
Located in Manhasset, NY
Victorian adjustable lyre gold harp piano chair.
Measures: Seat height 18 inches.
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Vintage 1930s Victorian Stools
Set of Vintage Woodard Wrought Iron Lyre Themed Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in North Miami, FL
lyre back design. A Set of six chairs,
The dimensions are: 31.5" high, 18" wide, 17" deep.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Four French Lyre Back Iron Chairs with Brass Swan Heads and Feet and Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of four French wrought iron lyre back, brass swan head and feet folding
chairs. These are in
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Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Karl Lagerfeld French Chair Suite
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in New York, NY
settings. French lyre back chair with "KL" logo with matching side chair clip earrings. Cabochon crystals
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Vintage 1980s French More Jewelry
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 Patio and Garden Furniture
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
Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Pair of Spanish Friar Armchairs in Turned Oak Wood Interwoven Rope
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
and lyre, sober tables, friar chairs.
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
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
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Paintings
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
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
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
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
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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.
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