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What is a wheatback chair?
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The term wheatback is used to define wooden chairs that have a splat area resembling a sheaf of wheat. This is often a bit of an abstract representation, but at times it can be very detailed and carved to resemble wheat. Shop a collection of wheatback chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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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
$1,153
Six Lyre back chairs with brass swan heads and paw feet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A completely restored set of six lyre back chairs with brass swan, heads and brass paw feet… the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Neoclassical Lyre Back Chairs, Circa 1800
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of antique Italian Neoclassical lyre back side chairs with carved rosette design at center of
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
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
