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Lyre Back Chairs With Swans

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

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Brass, Wrought Iron

6 Maison Jansen Brass Swan and Black Lyre Back Folding Chairs with Claw feet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
polished brass swan and Lyre backs and brass claw feet. Newly upholstery in black Belgian Velvet with micro
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Brass

Accent Dining Chairs Swans Lyre Lacquered
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Swan and Lyre Back Black
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Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Cotton

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Gilt-Wood Side Chairs with Swans and Lyres
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of Italian neoclassical gilt-wood side chairs with Swans and Lyres, late 19th c. Beautifully
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Side Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs with Swans and Lyre from the 1850s
Located in Atlanta, GA
slightly concave pierced backs, marrying perfectly the sitter's body. On each chair, the top rail is carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

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

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Brass

Maison Jansen Black Iron Lyre-Back Bench or Settee, Brass Swan Heads & Paw Feet
By Samuel Copelon, Maison Jansen
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

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Brass, Wrought Iron

18th Century Louis XV Style Fauteuil à La Reine
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
swans. The shoulder-high back rest and manchettes are lightly padded and, together with the overstuffed
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Style Fauteuil à La Reine
18th Century Louis XV Style Fauteuil à La Reine
H 36.62 in W 25.99 in D 23.63 in
18th Century Louis XV Epoque Fauteuil à La Reine
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
exquisite green silk upholstery woven with neoclassical motifs of lyres, cherubs, peacocks and swans. The
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Walnut

Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, Elegant, 19th C., 1800's!!
Located in Austin, TX
laurel wreaths. Bees, swans, bows, and arrows, and the lyre came into fashion prominent. The furniture
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Antique 19th Century European Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Maison Lalande Mahogany Library Furniture, Paris, 1890-1900
By Maison Lalande
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
bronze crowned female headed terms, anthemion, lyres flanked by swans and leaf tips; the bureau plat with
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Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Vintage Pair of Gilded Accent Chairs
By Isenhour Furniture
Located in Naples, FL
Gorgeous pair of honey stained Isenhour chairs with gilded accents, carvings and nailhead trim. Chairs have original burnt orange palm tree upholstery in good condition. Chair measur...
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Mid-20th Century Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Vintage Pair of Gilded Accent Chairs
Vintage Pair of Gilded Accent Chairs
H 37.5 in W 25.5 in D 28.5 in
Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
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2010s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
'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

Materials

Textile

1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottomans with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design - Round ottoman Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in Moonligh...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Iron

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
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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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk

21st Century Contemporary Coffee Center Round Table Abstract Wood Marquetry
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Austria Center Table is a stylish assembly of different types of wood. With a sincere texture, the marquetry coffee table is the pièce de résistance of a nature-inspired interior. S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price is for one.
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

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 and back.
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Early 20th Century American Empire Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Lounge Chairs and Ottoman in Ivory Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Amongst the most popular Vladimir Kagan designs, these Nautilus swivel lounge chairs are sculptural, comfortable and fun, and were recently professionally reupholstered in cozy Ivory...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Curved Sofa, Ico Parisi / Federico Munari, Italy, 1950
By Ico Parisi, Federico Munari
Located in London, GB
An original and authentic Italian 1950s curved comma sofa, designed by either Ico Parisi or Federico Munari. The sofa retains its original fabric and tassles and is of curved organic...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

Reeves Swivel Bar or Counter Stool W/ Ash stained Walnut legs & Brass Finish.
Located in Westport, CT
Swivel bar stool with Ash legs stained Walnut #2 and satin brass finish accents. Seat and back shown upholstered in green leather. Available in bar height (30" seat height), counter ...
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2010s Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

'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

Materials

Brass

Large Set of Italian Black Patio Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining patio chairs, lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s This collection of patio chairs from Italy has a strikingly refined design that is emblematic of the quintessential Italian patio ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Large Set of Italian Black Patio Chairs
Large Set of Italian Black Patio Chairs
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in

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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
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

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

Materials

Iron, Brass

Pair of French Walnut Empire Side Chairs with Bronze Mounts
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Pair of French Empire side chairs. Fine detailed bronze mounts. Lyre back with a swan motif
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Side Chairs

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Walnut

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

Materials

Iron, Metal

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Hand Carved Cherrywood Four Antique Chairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
decoration the back is hand carved with a lyre and swan heads on the sides. The legs are very elegant
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Antique 1780s Italian Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Pair of Italian Lyre-Back Iron and Brass Campaign Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Surrealism meets classicism in this 50's pair of Italian folding chairs. Campaign-style armchairs
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Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Iron, Brass

Pair of Biedermeier Chairs, Cherry Wood, Painting, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Rare Pair of early neoclassical Biedermeier chairs with amazing painted back decor. Cherry
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Vintage 1920s German Biedermeier Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Cherry, Paint

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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Iron, Brass

Pair of Iron Swan Head Arm Chairs
Pair of Iron Swan Head Arm Chairs
H 35.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
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
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Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Sets

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Iron, Bronze, Brass

Stylish Neoclassical Dining Table and Chairs
Stylish Neoclassical Dining Table and Chairs
H 28.75 in W 48.25 in D 32.13 in
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

Pair Italian fruitwood Armchairs
Located in North Miami, FL
A nice pair of fruitwood Italian armchairs with the center back of chair having a gilded swan and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

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Wood

Pair Italian fruitwood Armchairs
Pair Italian fruitwood Armchairs
H 34 in W 22 in D 25 in
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

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

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 six Antique French Flame Mahogany Gondola Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
Set of six French antique Gondola chairs feature flame mahogany construction with pierced slat back
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Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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

19th Century French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk and Chair
Located in London, GB
has a lovely “U” shaped back with a decorative lyre, a cream leather seat and is raised on tapering
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

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

Materials

Upholstery

Italian Biedermeier Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in Santander, ES
Biedermeier style and period, with elaborately carved backs exhibiting two elegant swan heads forming a lyre
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Antique 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Chairs

Italian Biedermeier Set of Six Dining Chairs
Italian Biedermeier Set of Six Dining Chairs
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H 33.47 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
3 Piece Garden Suite of Iron and Brass with Swans, Lyres & Paws
Located in New York, NY
arrangement! With lyre shaped backs decorated with swans, scrolled arms with rings, seats that fold up
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Vintage 1940s Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron, Brass

Italian Handmade Dining Chairs Biedermeier Era
Located in Santander, ES
, exhibiting early Biedermeier influence, with elaborately carved backs exhibiting two elegant swan heads
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Antique 1810s Italian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

Italian Handmade Dining Chairs  Biedermeier Era
Italian Handmade Dining Chairs  Biedermeier Era
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H 33.47 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
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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Iron, Bronze

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, Bronze

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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Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Revival Armchairs

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Iron, Steel

Italian Swan Lyre Klismos Settee and Side Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
An Italian cane seated fruitwood quadruple lyre back settee and accompanying side chair. The lyre
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Cane, Fruitwood

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Lyre Back Chairs With Swans For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of lyre back chairs with swans available for sale. Each of these unique lyre back chairs with swans was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and fabric. Lyre back chairs with swans have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Lyre back chairs with swans are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, neoclassical and Empire styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Lyre back chairs with swans have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Maison Jansen, Maison Lalande and Samuel Copelon are consistently popular.

How Much are Lyre Back Chairs With Swans?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,413, while they’re typically $1,150 on the low end and $145,000 highest priced.
Questions About Lyre Back Chairs With Swans
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.