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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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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
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
