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Set of Eighteen French 19th Century Louis XIII St. Beechwood Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
XIII furniture, chair is raised by beautiful most decorative scrolled supports with lovely scalloped
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Beech

Pair of Danish Art Deco Club Chairs/ Bergeres in Mahogany w/ Upholstery, c. 1920
Located in Miami, FL
reserves the term "excellent" for new furniture. Chairs measure: 28 1/2" wide x 24 1/2" deep x 36 1/2
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Stunning Edwardian Set Of Ten Dining Chairs , Chippindale Design
Located in Crawley, GB
and Edwardian style, these chairs are perfect for those who love traditional and classic furniture
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Hardwood

1 Vintage Walnut Johnson Furniture Dining Chair
By Johnson Chair Company
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage dining chairs by Johnson Chair Co Chicago reminiscent of Jens Risom design with solid
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

PVC, Walnut

Pair 19th Century Paine Furniture Hand-Carved William & Mary High Back Chairs
By Paine Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A majestic mismatched Pair of 19th Century Paine Furniture Hand crafted and Carved William & Mary
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Late 19th Century American William and Mary Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Hardwood, Cane

1930s Hickory Chair Empire Klismos Mahogany and Upholstered Seat Side Chairs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
1930s Hickory Chair Company Empire Klismos style Mahogany and Upholstered Seat Side Chairs. Measure
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Early 20th Century American Empire Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

1900s Sikes Furniture Walnut & Leather Upholstered Desk Chair
By Sykes Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1900s Sikes Furniture Company Walnut and Leather Upholstered Seat and back rolling desk chair
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Iron

4 Antique Lifetime Furniture Jacobean Gothic Spanish Walnut Dining Chairs Set
By Lifetime
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of 4 antique Life Time Furniture Jacobean / Spanish Revival dining chairs. Made of walnut
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Late 19th Century Jacobean Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Walnut

Set Queen Anne Dining Chairs Walnut Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 12 Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs. These Chairs are in the Style of Giles Grendey. Circa
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1920s Queen Anne Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Machine Age Sling Chair by McKay Craft Furniture Company
By John McKay, McKay Furniture Corp.
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Art Deco, Machine Age sling seat lounge chair having elegant chrome and black arms on a
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Craftsman Carved Chair by Stickley Furniture
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Dallas, TX
Single carved Mahogany hall chair by Stickley Furniture. Beautiful carved rosette detail on back
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19th Century American Craftsman Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Windsor Chair with Balloon Back
By Simonds Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century Windsor chair is in fine condition and has a black original stain finish. There
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Early 19th Century American Country Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Wood

Antique Vanleigh Carved Oak Italian Renaissance Style Throne Arm Chairs - a Pair
By Vanleigh Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Vanleigh Furniture New York Carved Oak Italian Renaissance Style Throne Arm Chairs - a Pair
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Early 1900s Renaissance Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Oak

Josef Hoffmann Chair for Jacob and Josef Kohn Furniture
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Josef Hoffmann Chair Model 725 circa 1903-1905. Rare variation with caned seat and back. Usually
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Cane, Beech

Vintage Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Furniture
By John Salterini, Salterini
Located in Cumberland, RI
Salterini Dining Seating Set of 6 Exquisite set of chairs available now and ready for your use and
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Early 20th Century Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Three Wheeler Invalid Chair by John Carter, London, 1890s
By John Carter (Furniture)
Located in Delft, NL
Three wheeler invalid chair by John Carter, London, 1890s A mahogany self propelling wheelchair
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19th Century English Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Metal

American Mission Leather and Oak Wing Chair
By Dexter Furniture 1
Located in New York, NY
American Mission stained oak wing chair with decorative copper trim and leather mesh back with
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1890s American Mission Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Oak

Set 8 Windsor Chairs Yew Farmhouse Dining Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Absolutely classic set of 8 windsor dining chairs Hand crafted from yew wood with two arm chairs
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1920s Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Yew

Antique Vanleigh Carved Oak Italian Renaissance Style Throne Dining Side Chair
By Vanleigh Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Vanleigh Furniture New York Carved Oak Italian Renaissance Style Throne Dining Side Chair
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Early 1900s Renaissance Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Oak

Pair Antique Hunt Country Furniture Colonial Pine Wood Hickory Style Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Hunt Country Furniture Colonial Pine Wood Hickory Style Side Chairs - a Pair. Circa Early
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Early 20th Century American Colonial Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Pine

19th Century Grand Ledge Mahogany and Needlepoint seat Dining Chairs, Pair
By Grand Ledge Chair Company 1
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare pair of 19th Century Grand Ledge Chair Company Mahogany and Needlepoint upholstered seat
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19th Century American Queen Anne Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of three varying UHL patinated metal cafe bistro dining chairs
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Kleinburg, ON
company was known for its UHL Art Steel line of furniture. The UHL Art Steel line included chairs, stools
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1920s American Victorian Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Steel

Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Slatted Rocking Chair by Harden C1910
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and comfortable arts & crafts mission rocker by Harden c1910. Mortise and tenon construction all pegged and with wide slats under the arms and was refinished previously. Not...
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1910s American Mission Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Fabric, Oak

19th Century Side Handmade Garden Table Chair furniture iron & Wood Antique, LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Beautiful 19th century side garden patio Iron Metal and carved wood chairs with old paint furniture
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19th Century French Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Iron

The Taylor Chair Co. Industrial Rolling Swivel Deskchair with Tilt Back, 1940s
By Taylor Chair co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Very unique Industrial desk chair by the famous Taylor Chair Co. Of Ohio. Circa 1940s. Great
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Metal

Fine 19th Century Egyptian Revival Set of Three Furniture
Located in London, GB
Exquisite and rare set of three Egyptian revival furniture, the set consist of two chairs and a
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19th Century Egyptian Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Wood

Fine 19th Century Egyptian Revival Set of Three Furniture
Fine 19th Century Egyptian Revival Set of Three Furniture
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H 36.23 in W 48.04 in D 22.84 in
Fantastic Signed Old Hickory Side Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a amazing signed Old Hickory Furniture Company, Martinsville, Indiana. Side or desk chair
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Early 20th Century American Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Hickory

Set of 6 Baker Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of baker dining chairs Dark walnut consisting of 4 arm and 2 side chairs reupholstered in a
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1670s North American Chinese Chippendale Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Walnut

Set of 6 Baker Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Baker Dining Chairs
H 34.5 in W 22.5 in D 20 in
Biedermeier for Baker Set of 6 Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pasadena, CA
chairs with the same attention. Biedermeier itself was inspired by the Directoire French style which
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1830s American Biedermeier Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Upholstery

Berkey and Gay Set of 6 Vintage Chairs
By Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in Annville, PA
A Berkey and Gay Set of 6 Vintage Chairs in excellent condition. Both elegant and incredibly
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1920s American Baroque Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Walnut

Pair Victorian Arm Chairs Salon Chair 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
being of a Padded Form. The Chairs Having a Wood Show Back. Please note these chairs are not quite an
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1870s Victorian Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Rosewood

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish set of six French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s
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1920s American French Provincial Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Burl, Upholstery

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of six French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs By Romweber USA, Circa
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1920s American French Provincial Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Rare 10 Arts & Craft Chairs from Villa Foresta Lidingö Sweden 1908-1910
By Swedish Furniture Guild
Located in Hudson, NY
Bernhard who also designed the Grand Hotel Royal on Blasieholmen in Stockholm . Ten chairs are made in
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Early 20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Oak

Biedermeier Chairs
Located in Greding, DE
Set of three Biedermeier chairs in cherry wood with fan-shaped backrests and newly upholstered
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Cherry

Biedermeier Chairs
Biedermeier Chairs
H 35.63 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Chiavari Chairs
By Chiavari
Located in palm beach, FL
Pair of Chiavari chairs, made of solid gilded brass with newly upholstered seats in green water
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1910s Italian Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Bronze

Chiavari Chairs
Chiavari Chairs
H 35 in W 13.25 in D 15.5 in
Georgian Reading Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
stability. Reading chairs are among the rarest of all Georgian furniture. To find one in such excellent
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Georgian Reading Chair
Georgian Reading Chair
H 31.75 in W 22.25 in D 21.5 in
Set Victorian Dining Chairs - Mahogany 8 Chair 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning set of 8 Victorian Mahogany Chairs. Standing on Cabriole legs with carved toes. Circa 1860
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1860s Victorian Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Metal Cafe Chair
Located in London, England
An Art Nouveau French ice cream parlor chair is a unique and charming piece of furniture that
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Early 1900s French Organic Modern Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Steel

Metal Cafe Chair
Metal Cafe Chair
H 33.86 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Antique Swedish Chair
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant,antique Swedish Chair in Rococo Style, nice colored patina of the wood, warm shine of the
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1790s Swedish Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Chair
Antique Swedish Chair
H 29.14 in W 29.53 in D 25.6 in
19th Century Chairs
Located in Stockholm, SE
Four chairs made in Sweden in the rococo style about 1830:s. The first secondary color have been
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1830s Swedish Rococo Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Birch

19th Century Chairs
19th Century Chairs
H 32.68 in W 21.66 in D 16.93 in
Oriental Chair, (four chairs set), Lacquered Wood, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
4 pieces set. High back chair and arms made of lacquered wood decorated with traditional Chinese
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19th Century Asian Other Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Other

Swedish Biedermeier Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier chair, beautiful hardwood frame, newly upholstered seat with
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Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Leather, Mohair, Wood

Swedish Biedermeier Chair
Swedish Biedermeier Chair
H 35.75 in W 17.75 in D 19.5 in
Japanese Antique Chair, Primitive Japanese Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a Japanese chair. It is from the Taisho period. The material is Japanese zelkova wood. It
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Early 20th Century Taisho Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Wood

French alp chair
Located in grand Lancy, CH
French alp chair
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19th Century French Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Wood

French alp chair
French alp chair
H 39.38 in W 15.75 in D 14.97 in
decorative folding chair
Located in grand Lancy, CH
decorative folding chair
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Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Wood

decorative folding chair
decorative folding chair
H 33.47 in W 13 in D 17.33 in
Thonet chair 1910s
By Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet chair no.335
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet chair 1910s
Thonet chair 1910s
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 16.54 in
Regency Painted Chair
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
. Margaret Jourdain's - Regency Furniture illustrates a very similar chair: Fig. 94
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Beech

Regency Painted Chair
Regency Painted Chair
H 34.5 in W 18 in D 20 in
3 Bistro chairs
Located in Älvsjö, SE
3 beautiful bistro chairs from Paris in very good condition. The seat is in rattan.
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1920s French Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Bentwood

3 Bistro chairs
3 Bistro chairs
H 34.65 in W 16.54 in D 14.97 in
Kohn Chair
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Vienna, AT
Wood is already restored, new cane. delivery time about two weeks up to six pieces available
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Cane

Kohn Chair
Kohn Chair
H 35.44 in W 20.48 in D 18.12 in
French Alp Chair
Located in grand Lancy, CH
French alp chair.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Wood

French Alp Chair
French Alp Chair
H 37.8 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Jugendstil Brass Chair
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil brass chair in original vintage condition with signs of usage.
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Brass

Jugendstil Brass Chair
Jugendstil Brass Chair
H 33.86 in W 13.78 in D 17.72 in
Brutalist and Primitive Chair
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant brutalist and antique wooden Chair from England, 19 th Century, very powerful but simple
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Late 19th Century British Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Beech

Brutalist and Primitive Chair
Brutalist and Primitive Chair
H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Adirondack Arm Chair
Located in Carmel, CA
This Adirondack arm chair is great looking, solid construction, and a lovely addition to rustic
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Hickory, Wood

Adirondack Arm Chair
Adirondack Arm Chair
H 35 in W 25 in D 23 in
Plitman Banquet Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Plitman banquet chair is a mahogany dining chair hand carved in the Chippendale style and
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16th Century British Neoclassical Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Plitman Banquet Chair
H 41.93 in W 26.78 in D 27.17 in
Carolean Bobbin Chair
Located in Warrington, GB
Rare surviving walnut turned joined bobbin backstool chair in original condition with fantastic
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17th Century Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Walnut

Carolean Bobbin Chair
Carolean Bobbin Chair
H 37.41 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
1880s French Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
timeless design, this chair is not merely a piece of furniture but a slice of French heritage ready to
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Late 19th Century French Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Wood

1880s French Wooden Chair
1880s French Wooden Chair
H 34.3 in W 16.4 in D 14.8 in
Krieger Leather Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Mason Krieger antique leather mahogany desk chair in good original condition & full of character
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Late 19th Century French Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Leather, Wood

Krieger Leather Chair
Krieger Leather Chair
H 32.25 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
Sculptural Chair, 1930s
Located in LELYSTAD, FL
Sculptural chair made of oak wood in the Netherlands around 1930. This heavy piece of dutch design
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Oak

Sculptural Chair, 1930s
Sculptural Chair, 1930s
H 35.44 in W 25.99 in D 19.69 in
Tatham Dining Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Regency mahogany dining chair with carved paterae and reeded legs, carved in the style of Tatham
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19th Century Regency Antique Furniture Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Tatham Dining Chair
H 35.48 in W 20.01 in D 0.4 in
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Antique Furniture Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique furniture chair available at 1stDibs. Each antique furniture chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and mahogany. Find 3812 options for an antique or vintage antique furniture chair now, or shop our selection of 43 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an antique furniture chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An antique furniture chair made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique furniture chair over the years, but those crafted by Stephen Kenn, GamFratesi and Gubi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Furniture Chair?

Prices for an antique furniture chair start at $124 and top out at $79,000 with the average selling for $2,460.

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 Furniture Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    A piece of furniture is considered an antique if it is at least 100 years old.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, antique furniture is in style. Many people appreciate the beauty and handcrafted character of antique furniture and love the idea of owning pieces with a rich history. Remember that style preferences are nothing if not fluid, meaning what's in one year may not be the next. So, in choosing the furniture you're planning to live with, you should pay less attention to interior design fads than to what speaks to you. That way, you can select pieces that will add long-term character to your home. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    To know if your furniture is antique, look for labels and markings that indicate the maker. From there, you can use trusted online resources to determine when they were active and examine images to try to estimate the age of your piece. Furniture produced 100 years ago or more is antique. You can also have your furniture assessed by an appraiser or antiques dealer to learn about its age. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Antique furniture can be worth quite a lot, particularly if it is in good quality. The rarer the piece, the higher the value.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are a number of factors that can indicate if your antique furniture is valuable. When determining the value of antique furniture, consider its rarity. Additionally, it is important to determine the quality and condition of vintage furniture. If unsure of the value of your vintage furniture, have it appraised.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    To date antique furniture from the UK, first look for identifying markings on the piece. You can then use trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active. From there, you may be able to estimate the year of production by looking at images of other furniture the maker produced. An expert appraiser or antiques dealer can also aid you in the dating process. Find a large selection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Whether antique furniture is making a comeback is a matter of opinion. Many people would argue that antique furniture never faded from fashion, as there have always been individuals who love the idea of owning pieces that have history. Some of the most popular styles for antique furniture include Art Deco, Arts and Crafts, Renaissance Revival, Elizabethan, Gothic Revival, Victorian and Chippendale. Find a large collection of antique furniture from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The best finish for antique furniture is a matter of liking. But film finish is recommended by experts as it leaves a thick coat of film on the wood surface which protects wood from water and scratches. Shellac or varnish and water base are commonly used film finishes. Find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage furniture on 1stDibs
  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.

  • 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 ExpertJanuary 25, 2019

    The difference between vintage and antique furniture is that vintage furniture is at least 20 years old, while antiques must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique.

  • 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.