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What is a lyre back chair?

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What is a lyre back chair?
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.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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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

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

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

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

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

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