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Iron Swan Chairs

High Back Swan Head Garden Chair
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice high back garden chair with brass swan head accents, circa 1970s. The chair is of high
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

High Back Swan Head Garden Chair
High Back Swan Head Garden Chair
H 49.5 in W 20.5 in D 23 in
High Back Metal Chair with Swan Details
Located in San Diego, CA
High back metal chair with swan details. Black body and brass swan head ornaments make a nice
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20th Century North American Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

High Back Metal Chair with Swan Details
High Back Metal Chair with Swan Details
H 49.5 in W 19.5 in D 18 in
1950s Maison Jansen Swan and Lyre Back Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Maison Jansen Swan and Lyre Back Chairs. The folding chairs have brass swans to the top on
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Arne Jacobsen, Swan Chair, rare version wood legs, 1965, by Fritz Hansen, FH4325
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Rare original Swan chair designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Copenhagen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

1950s Maison Jansen Style of Neoclassical Wrought Iron Lyre Arm Back Chair with
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
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

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
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Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Maison Jansen Black Iron Lyre-Back Bench or Settee, Brass Swan Heads & Paw Feet
By Maison Jansen, Samuel Copelon
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rarely Seen Maison Jansen style vintage black wrought iron and brass lyre-back with swan heads and
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Vintage 1950s American Neoclassical Revival Settees

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

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Located in Tourcoing, FR
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Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
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Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Woodard Orleans Wrought Iron Bounce Rocker Chair
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
1940s Woodard Orleans pattern bounce rocker chair. Original verdigris powder coated finish. Seat without cushions, 12.5" H. Chair is stamped Woodard on the seat, as shown in photos.
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

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Forsyth Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair in Gotland Sheepskin
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
One of a kind. Ask any lover of mid-century furniture to name the top 5 iconic chairs of mcm design and we guarantee the Egg chair would be on that list. The Forsyth design team was...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Rare Italian Organic Modern Curvilinear Sofa or Settee, Joe Colombo, 1970
By Joe Colombo
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Unique Italian Mid-Century Organic Modern sofa / love seat or large lounge chair in the style of Joe Columbo. The piece has curving lines and a bold, dynamic form that tr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Brass

Pair of Vintage Fuzzy Leopard Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair Style Swivel Chairs
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of super sexy lounge chair in plush, fuzzy leopard print wool material. Recently reupholstered with tons of life on the fabric. The ultra modern chair is in the style the iconic...
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

1950s Paavo Tynell Style Blooming Brass & White Daisies Chandelier by Lightolier
By Paavo Tynell, Lightolier
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Springtime hope and renewed optimism emanate from this whimsical 1950s blooming daisies Chandelier in the style of Paavo Tynell by Lightolier. Organic. Happy. Uplifting. This unique ...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Vintage Mid-Century Salterini Curve Back Outdoor Cantilever/Springer Arm Chair
By Salterini
Located in Wilmington, DE
Vintage Mid-Century Salterini Curve Back Outdoor Cantilever/Springer Arm Chair Offered is a Vintage Mid-Century Salterini Curve Back Outdoor Cantilever/Springer Arm Chair in the styl...
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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'Cammei' Silver Cameos Motif Side Table by Piero Fornasetti, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous collectors item is a 'Cammei' (Cameos in Italian) side table by Piero Fornasetti, signed underneath with its original label. This side table is made with lacquered wood...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Pair of Chic 'Arcade' Wrought Iron and Shearling Chairs by Design Frères
By Gilbert Poillerat, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Arcade' wrought iron and shearling chairs by Design Frères. Extraordinary pair of side chairs with white shearling upholstery. This unique upholstery treatment gives...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern Style Swan Chairs after Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair (no labels) in Red Upholstery on a Four Star Metal Base Arne Emil Jacobsen, usually known as Arne Jacobsen, (11 February 1902 to€“ 24 March 1971) was one of...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Mid-Century Modern 2-Seater Brown Leather Sofa3330 by A. Vodder for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Vodder, Fritz Hansen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This two-seater sofa model 3330 was designed by Arne Vodder for the Danish manufacturer Fritz Hansen during the 1960s. A museum piece, rarely available for sale, especially in the tw...
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19th Century Napoleon III Walnut French Gondola Chair Restored
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
gondola chair with green and white fabric, backrest with a design of two swans forming a lyre. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Set of six 19th Century Napoleon III Walnut Gondola Chairs Restored
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Napoleon III gondola chairs with green and white fabric, backrest with a design of two swans forming a lyre
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs

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Swans, Big Sculpture by British Artist Joan Moore, 1960s
By Joan Moore
Located in Eltville, DE
Iron plate, welded, patinated Signed on the reverse Measures: 83 x 165 x 72 cm Exhibited: Art
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Vintage 1960s English Expressionist Animal Sculptures

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Set of Iron and Brass Swan Head Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Set of 4 iron lyre back chairs with vinyl covered seats and featuring brass swan head adornments.
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Vintage 1960s American Chairs

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A Set of 4 Iron Directoire Style Chairs with Swan's Head Details
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 iron Directoire style chairs* with lure form back and having bronze swan's head details
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Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Iron and Brass Side Chair with Swan Head Motif
Located in Stamford, CT
Iron and brass side chair with swan head motif at the arms and backrest. Newly upholstered cushion
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Early 20th Century American Empire Revival Side Chairs

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Brass, Iron

Set of Ten Neoclassical "Swan" Iron Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
A set of swan and lyre back neoclassical chairs. This is a grand set having a total of ten chairs
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Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs

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Set of Four Iron and Gilt Metal Neoclassical Style Chairs
By Samuel Copelon
Located in NYC, NY
A set of Four Neoclassical Chairs signed Samuel Copelon with lyre backs surmounted with brass swans
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs

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6 Swan or goose head lyre back chairs and table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Although there are many varieties of this classic design, this particular set was purchased 40 years ago as antique and had many layers of paint. They have been stripped down and the...
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Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

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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.
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Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

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Pair of Iron Swan Head Arm Chairs
Pair of Iron Swan Head Arm Chairs
H 35.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
Set of Ten Regency Style Chairs ( 2 Arm and 8 Side Chairs )
Located in North Miami, FL
An unusually large set of laquered iron and brass regency style chairs. Chairs have been
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

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Four Directoire Style Metal Chairs, in the Style of Maison Jansen, circa 1960
By Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of four Directoire style metal chairs. Concave open worked backrest framed with two brass swan
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Vintage 1960s French Directoire Chairs

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Art Deco Italian Wrought Iron Lyre Swan Set 5 Dining Chairs & Table by Copelon
By Samuel Copelon
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
no glass top and five matching swan chairs. In excellent condition. The dimensions of the table are
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Sets

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Pair of Vintage French Regency Wrought Iron Frame Curule Swan Armchairs, Cramco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage French Regency style wrought iron Curule frame swan armchairs by Cramco Inc. Chairs
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Early 20th Century French Charles X Polished Iron Stool with Bronze Swan Figures
Located in Dallas, TX
, circa 1920, the "Dagobert" style chair features four forged iron legs, and a weave design metal seating
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Early 20th Century French Charles X Stools

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Elegant "Swan Neck" Table, Chair and Bench Set, France 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A very chic 1940s wrought-iron outdoor dining-set, comprised of one long dining table with Carrarra
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Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Sets

19th Century French Iron Garden Bench and Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
the swans so beloved by Josephine, Napoleon’s wife. Graceful swans adorn the arms of the bench and
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Pair of Italian Lyre-Back Iron and Brass Campaign Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
are black painted iron accented with brass swans, arm rings, and paw feet... Utterly charming!
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Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

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Neoclassical Iron Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Norwalk, CT
Great form --with nice brass swan detail. These chairs have been newly re-upholstered with white
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Vintage 1950s Armchairs

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

Set of Mid-Century Modern Jansen Style Swan Motif Barstools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
added stability, and ornate brass goose head design to truly set them apart. Each chair features two
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Brass, Iron

Midcentury French Iron and Teak Outdoor Armchair with Hunt Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a patio with this antique outdoor chair. Crafted in France circa 1960, the armchair is
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Mid-20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

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Nickel Plated Iron and Bronze Dining Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Nickel plated iron and bronze table and chair set decorated with a graceful swan motif. Can be used
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Early 20th Century French Dining Room Tables

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Stylish Neoclassical Dining Table and Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Essex, MA
settee for 6, the black painted wrought iron iron lyre-back folding chairs with bronze swan's head
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Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

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Stylish Neoclassical Dining Table and Chairs
Stylish Neoclassical Dining Table and Chairs
H 28.75 in W 48.25 in D 32.13 in
An Italian Directoire Style Garden Set
Located in New York, NY
A set of garden furniture comprised of an Italian Directoire style round iron dining table with
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Vintage 1950s Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron Lyre Back Swan Chair
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s iron lyre back swan chair.
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Vintage 1950s Chairs

Iron Lyre Back Swan Chair
Iron Lyre Back Swan Chair
H 36 in W 22 in D 18 in
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
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Vintage 1940s American Regency Side Chairs

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Iron, Brass

Italian Neoclassical Iron and Bronze Lyre-Back Chair
By Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès, Palladio
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

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Set of Four Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Buchanan, MI
Set of four iron garden chairs swan-motif on back
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Early 20th Century English Side Chairs

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Antique American Victorian Adjustable Archer Barber Chair and Footrest Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
adjustable chair, footstool with cast iron footrest and signatures, swan carved arms, original green velvet
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Victorian Lounge Chairs

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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
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Early 20th Century French Polished Iron and Metal Curule Stools
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1920 and made of wrought iron, each antique stool stands on forged Dagobert
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Early 20th Century French Stools

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Metal, Wrought Iron

Set of Six French Iron Swan Form Garden Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with curved crest over baluster splat flanked by rails of bent swan heads on downswept necks
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20th Century French Chairs

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Iron

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
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Early 20th Century American Side Chairs

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Set of 4, Iron Side Chairs with Brass Swan Head Detail
Located in Houston, TX
vintage iron side chairs with brass swan head detail, newly upholstered. Sold as a set of four.
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20th Century Unknown Side Chairs

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Iron, Brass

Pair of Italian Campaign Style Chairs, with Brass Swan Heads
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant Italian iron campaign style folding chairs, with bronze swan heads and claw feet.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

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Iron, Bronze

Exceptional Pair of ClassicalDraped Italian Swan Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional pair of Italian Iron with Bold Bronze Head Swan Chairs, with very unusual draped
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Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs

Regency Style Iron and Brass Swan Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. The arms and backs are tipped with solid brass swan heads, while the bodies are painted iron. The
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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

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Iron, Brass

Regency Style Iron and Brass Swan Chairs
Regency Style Iron and Brass Swan Chairs
H 36.5 in W 17.5 in D 20 in
Set of 19th Century Swan Neck Iron Patio Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful set of 4 Swan Neck patio chairs with lyre backs and paw feet. Forged iron with steel
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Swan Rattan Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very unusual wicker rattan swan-like side chair woven and supported by beautifully bent iron
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Swan Rattan Chair
Swan Rattan Chair
H 31 in W 32 in D 28 in
3 Piece Garden Suite of Iron and Brass with Swans, Lyres & Paws
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful period antique garden suite comprised of two chairs and one bench. The perfect seating
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Vintage 1940s Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron, Brass

Iron & Brass Lyre Back Chairs & Table
Located in St.amford, CT
Set of iron and brass lyre back chairs and matching table. Table has a removable matte marble top
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20th Century Italian Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron, Brass

Painted Iron Set of Four Chairs and Two Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Overall painted white with the side table and chairs decorated with Swan heads.
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Fancy Side Chair
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Wonderful colorful, high style vintage garden chair. Attributed to Jansen, this classic design of
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Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

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Fancy Side Chair
Fancy Side Chair
H 34 in W 23 in D 26 in
Iron and Bronze Italian Triple Lyre Back Settee C. 1950's
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Chic, glamorous and uncommon...an Italian iron and bronze triple lyre-back settee from the 1950's
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron and Bronze Italian Lyre Back Patio Set C. 1950's
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A chic and glamorous Italian iron lyre-back patio set with bronze foot and swan head details. The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

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Pair of Directoire Style Armchairs in Iron and Brass
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very chic pair of Directoire style iron chairs with brass swan head finials and accents
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Vintage 1960s American Directoire Armchairs

PATIO SUITE
Located in York, ME
wrought iron table and chairs. chairs with folding,upholstered seats. all pieces surmounted with
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20th Century American Dining Room Sets

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Iron, Brass

PATIO SUITE
PATIO SUITE
H NaN in W 32 in D 32 in
Poul Kjaerholm PK91 Folding Stool for Fritz Hansen
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
Jacobsen’s Ant Chair (1952), Swan Sofa (1958) and Egg Chair & Ottoman (1958), as well as later designs by
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

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Stainless Steel

Regency Chairs with Swan Mounts and Table with Milk Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
faces around the base of the table. The chairs are decorated with brass swans heads at the tops of the
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Vintage 1940s Dining Room Tables

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Iron, Brass

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Iron Swan Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of iron swan chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct iron swan chairs — often made from metal, iron and brass — can elevate any home. Iron swan chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of iron swan chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, Hollywood Regency and Mid-Century Modern iron swan chairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iron swan chairs over the years, but those made by Maison Jansen and Samuel Copelon are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Iron Swan Chairs?

Prices for iron swan chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, iron swan chairs begin at $600 and can go as high as $5,200, while the average can fetch as much as $1,413.

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 Iron Swan Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not a Swan chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal perception. Arne Jacobsen designed the tapered backrest and curved seat of the swiveling accent chair to conform to the shape of the human body, believing it would offer ample support. You'll find a collection of Swan chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, the Swan chair swivels on its metal base. The pivoting design was one of the major innovations of the chair that Arne Jacobsen designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, and it remains a selling point of the piece to this today. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Arne Jacobsen Swan chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    In Britain, John Wilkinson made the first mass-produced iron chairs during the 1770s. However, handcrafted iron chairs appeared much earlier. In the mid-thirteenth century, King Edward I commissioned three iron chairs for St. Paul’s Cathedral. The artisan who made these pieces is unknown. On 1stDibs, find a range of iron chairs.