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Gilt Lyre Chair
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Italian 1950s gilt iron lyre chair.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Lyre-Chair
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique chair with lyre motif in the back board. The chair is made of solid walnut and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Neoclassical Lyre Chair
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful survivor! Lyre Back side chair with subtle detailing across back support. Sleek
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Gilded Lyre Chairs with Deep Red Velvet Inspired by Jacob
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
a Pair of Giltwood Louis XVI style chairs with Lyre back .
Models inspired by george Jacob who was
Category
2010s British Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Superb Set of Italian Chairs in Yellow Gold Lacquered Wood, circa 1950
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of 4 Italian chairs in yellow gold lacquered wood. Lyres chair back with two
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 34.65 in W 18.51 in D 17.52 in
French chairs Original Jacob Model Lyre of Louis XVI, Late 18th Century
Located in Paris, France
A COPIES BUT 100% ORIGINALS !!
Exceptional set of Louis XVI lyre chairs in lacquered wood, a prized
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Silk, Lacquer, Wood
H 35.24 in W 16.74 in D 16.15 in
Set of Original Jacob Model Chairs Lyre of Louis XVI, Late 18th Century, France
Located in Paris, France
Exceptional series of Louis XVI lyre chairs in lacquered wood, a prized model and symbol of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood, Silk, Lacquer
H 35.24 in W 16.74 in D 16.15 in
Harp Back Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
This fine quality set of ten Lyre Chair or Harp Back Chairs consist of 2 arm chairs and eight side
Category
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
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
Lyre Back Chair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Interesting metal chair featuring a stylized lyre back and scrolling feet. Original bronze colour
Category
Vintage 1950s French Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Neoclassical Lyre Back Chairs, Circa 1800
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of antique Italian Neoclassical hand carved lyre back side chairs with rosette carving at
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Maitland Smith Lyre Back Folding Chair
By Maitland Smith
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique Maitland Smith Folding Iron Chair with Lyre Back Motif. Chain link seat webbing. Capped off
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Brass, 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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint, Suede
French Louis XVI Lyre Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 French Louis XVI style (19th century) white and gilt lyre back side chairs with white
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Orchestra Chair with Lyre Back
Located in Denton, TX
Hand crafted hardwood music chair with brass inlay on the chair back with a threaded seat for
Category
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
19th C. French Walnut Carved Lyre Back Side Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Aesthetic Movement Style chair with fine form. A charming chair with carved openwork arch top back
Category
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
French 1950's Lyre Back Side Chair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming side chair, with lyre-shaped back. Painted black, with gold tips (top & feet). Perforated
Category
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Curvaceous Lyre Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of curvaceous lyre back lounge chairs, American, circa 1950s. They have been completely
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
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
Category
Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cotton
Pair of Regency Lyre Form Rosewood Library Chairs
Located in London, by appointment only
material with loose squab seat cushions, the chairs have tall shaped and curved backs with outswept lyre
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Superb Quality Lyre Back Revolving Harpist/Cello Music Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Superb Quality Lyre Back Revolving Harpist/Cello Music Chair
This is a really lovely fine quality
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Empire Lyre Back Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th century Empire Lyre back dining chairs
Wonderful pair of walnut dining chairs with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 10 French Louis XVI Lyre Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Set of 10 French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) mahogany lyre back side chairs with cane seats
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Set of 4 Swedish Biedermeier Lyre Maple Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Swedish Biedermeier (19/20th Cent) maple side chairs with green painted and gilt trimmed
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Side Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mariette Himes Gomez Bolero Lounge Chair with Lyre Shape and Decorative Nails
By Mariette Himes Gomez
Located in Atlanta, GA
interior designers in the world. Antique inspired generously scaled chair with a distinctive lyre shape
Category
2010s American Spanish Colonial Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 35.5 in W 35 in D 32 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
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Painted Chairs, Lyre Model, C.1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of four French Louis XVI style painted lyre back chairs on four tapered legs. C. 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Lyre Front Gillows Tub Chair
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Regency period Tub chair in the style of Gillows of Lancaster, having spoon
Category
Antique 19th Century English George IV Club Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 4 Outdoor American Art Moderne Lyre Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Outdoor American Art Moderne black and gold trim painted metal side chairs with lyre form
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Antique English Lyre Back Side Chair Set, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A magnificent Sheraton style set of six rosewood dining room chairs with musical lyre-shaped back
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Set of Six Lyre Backrest Dining Chairs, circa 1815
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A set of six antique French dining chairs, dating from the Restoration period (early 19th century
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 18th Century Lyre Back Chairs with Fortuny Fabric Seats
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Louis XVI Period Lyre back slipper chairs upholstered in Fortuny fabric.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Lyre Back Dining Arm Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of six arm chairs feature a lyre back design with silver and gold leaf finish. Brass hardware
Category
Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Cherry Wood Chairs with Lyre-Shaped Back and Straw Seat, Early 20th
Located in Torino, IT
Pair of cherry wood chairs with lyre-shaped back and straw seat
Origin
Italy
Period
Very
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cherry
H 36.03 in W 17.33 in D 17.92 in
Set of Four Italian Lyre Back Painted and Gilt Side Chairs
Located in Hollywood, SC
Set of four Italian lyre back painted and gilt side chairs with urn finials, carved floral and
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Side Chairs
Pair of 1940's Hollywood Lyre Back Occasional Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This pair of 1940s Hollywood chairs with stylized lyre back design with double ribbon center
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Mahogany Lyre Back Side Chair circa Mid-1800's Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English mahogany lyre back chair drew its design element from the Greek Classical period
Category
Antique 1850s English Sheraton Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
1940s Set of 6 Refinished Mahogany Klismos Lyre Back Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
1940s Set of 6 Refinished Mahogany Klismos Lyre Back dining Chairs with 4 side chairs and two
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Aesthetic Movement Walnut Lyre Back Bedroom or Side Chair with Button Seat
Located in London, GB
An aesthetic movement walnut lyre back bedroom chair in wonderful original condition retaining it's
Category
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 4 Regency Mahogany Chairs with Lyre Style Bac
Located in Altrincham, GB
Set of 4 Regency mahogany chairs with Lyre Style back within a square frame decorated with rosettes
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of French Hand-Painted and Stenciled Lyre Back Chairs, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of French hand painted and stenciled lyre back side chairs with cane seats and terminating on
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Lyre Harp Corner Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Lyre Harp Corner Chairs - a Pair. Blue upholstered
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Corner Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 29.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
Early 19th Century Set of 5 Italian Walnut Lyre-Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of Five Italian Walnut Dining Chairs
Sheilded back with lyre central design
Rush caned seats
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Rush, Walnut
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs with Swans and Lyre from the 1850s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of Italian Neoclassical style walnut side chairs from the mid-19th century features
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
H 35.25 in W 18.5 in D 16.5 in
6 Maison Jansen Brass Swan and Black Lyre Back Folding Chairs with Claw feet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six Maison Jansen folding chairs. The set are all newly powder coated black, with freshly
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 36 in W 16 in D 15.5 in
Antique Pair of French Empire Neoclassical Louis XVI Harp Lyre Back Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of antique harp back side chairs with brass or bronze mounts in the French Empire / Louis XVI
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 41 in W 18.5 in D 21.5 in
Set of Six 1930s Refinished Lyre-Back Mahogany and Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of six 1930s refinished Lyre-Back mahogany and upholstered dining chairs. Newer upholstery
Category
Early 20th Century American George IV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 33.5 in W 17 in D 18 in
Venetian Six Asolane Biedermeier Chairs in Walnut, Lyre-Shaped Back, Hand-Carved
By Vincenzo Cadorin
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Set of 6 Asolane Biedermeier chairs from the second half of the 19th century in walnut with lyre
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 16.54 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 35.5 in W 28.5 in D 20 in
Set of Four Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs with Lyre Shaped Backs, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four Austrian Biedermeier dining chairs from the mid-19th century, with lyre-shaped backs
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 35.5 in W 20 in D 16.5 in
Wonderful Set of Five French Gold Gilt Carved Harp Lyre Back Regency Side Chairs
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful set of FIVE (5) French gold gilt carved harp lyre back regency neoclassical dining or
Category
Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
H 33 in W 18 in D 14.5 in
Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Annville, PA
Mahogany Library Chair is produced with a very desirable harp back, also referred to as a lyre back
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Annville, PA
Mahogany Library Chair is produced with a very desirable harp back, also referred to as a lyre back
Category
2010s Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
French Empire Burlwood Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th Century French Empire burl wood chair featuring stylized ormolu to include swans, lyre
Category
Antique 19th Century European Empire Chairs
Materials
Ormolu
Chippendale Style Amphora Chair, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A portuguese chair in the shape of a classic amphora on the back, hollow back and seat of
Category
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Biedermeier Chair, South Germany 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
pretty walnut veneer. The open work back is embellished with an ebonized lyre motif. This original chair
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Hepplewhite Style English King chair (Antique Master)
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Prato, Tuscany
King (Antique Master) chair for the walnut and black velvet headpiece; the arms are sinuous and end in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Hepplewhite Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Mahogany French Regence Library Chairs
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of 19th Century Mahogany French Regence Library Chairs with Lyre back and gilded accents
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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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.
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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.
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- 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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