1800s Caned Chairs
Possibly by E W Godwin, Japanned Ebonized Cane Folding Chair, Gilt Highlights
By Edward William Godwin
Located in High Wycombe, GB
An Aesthetic Movement small walnut low folding decorative chairs with cane seats, in the manner of
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Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 27.17 in W 14.97 in D 23.23 in
Wilhelm Schmidt Oak and Cane Armchair for Prag-Rudniker Wickerwork, Vienna 1902
By Wilhelm Schmidt, Prag-Rudniker Korbwaren-Fabrication
Located in Zagreb, HR
Nr. 129/1988
Künslerhaus Wien - Moderne Vergangenheit - Wien 1800 bis 1900, S.60, Abb. 63
Eva B
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Oak
H 29.14 in W 21.86 in D 19.69 in
6 Harden Mid Century Solid Cherry Queen Anne Style Caned Dining Arm Chairs
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in Dayton, OH
Six vintage dining chairs by Harden Furniture, circa 1958. Made of solid cherry featuring a crest
Category
Vintage 1950s American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Cherry
H 40 in W 19.5 in D 21.5 in
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Ball and Stick Rattan Wicker and Cane Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Cookeville, TN
. Wicker chair circa late 1800's. Attributed to Heywood Brothers and Wakefield Company.
Condition is very
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Side Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
H 33 in W 25.5 in D 20 in
Antique Bergere Barley Twist Library Armchair with Brown Leather Seat
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Antique Bergere library armchair with barley twist form & brown leather upholstered seat, 1800s
Category
Antique 19th Century British Empire Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Beech
H 33.86 in W 23.23 in D 17.33 in
19th Century Chinoiserie Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
carved, and caned. It is decorated in beautiful scenes of foliage, birds, and shells in shimmering gold
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Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th century Regency Mahogany Chairs with Boulle Marquetry
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of early 19th century Regency mahogany chairs featuring inlaid Boulle marquetry and caned
Category
Antique 1810s British Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Solden Chair in Blue
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the development of the Sölden chair, a new design that pays homage to the stylistic codes typical of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Solden Chair in Orange
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the development of the Sölden chair, a new design that pays homage to the stylistic codes typical of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Solden Chair with Upholsterd Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the development of the Sölden chair, a new design that pays homage to the stylistic codes typical of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Gilded Bergere Armchair with Stud Detailing
Located in High Wycombe, GB
tassel borders.
Embroidered hardBoard with cane surround.
Louis XV Design.
Height to arms 68cm Height to
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 31.89 in W 23.82 in D 19.69 in
Heywood Wakefield Natural Wicker Divan or Photographer's Chair circa 1900
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Savannah, GA
cane seat.
Known in the wicker trade catalogues as a divan, it was sometimes used as a prop in
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Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Victorian Antique Bergere Library Swivel Armchair with Leather Seat
Located in High Wycombe, GB
original maroon leather seat & stud details, on a claw base with
Castors.
The chair has a feel of the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Thonet Ebonized Black Rattan Bergere Rocking Chair Lovely Small Armchair
By Thonet
Located in GB
black frame and rattan seat
Originally designed in the 1800s with elaborate curves and handwoven cane
Category
20th Century English Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan
H 31.11 in W 20.08 in D 36.62 in
Set of Four Rare 19th Century Portuguese Goa Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of four rare rosewood dining chairs from Portuguese Goa, late 1800s. Caned seats have been
Category
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
British Arts And Crafts Cane Reclining Steamer Armchair
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A British Arts & Crafts Cane Reclining Armchair.
Exquisite indoor or outdoor reclining chair
Category
Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Cane
Pair Fine Early Victorian Walnut & Cane Folding Travel Steamer Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Sittingbourne, GB
chairs - slightly different size, crafted from solid walnut and adorned with woven cane. These chairs
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
H 36.62 in W 23.63 in D 35.04 in
British Victorian Colonial Formed Bamboo & Cane Reclining Steamer Armchair
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A British Colonial Formed Bamboo & Cane Reclining Steamer armchair with Pull Out Footrest 1900's
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
H 44.1 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
Dutch Colonial Arm Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
19th Century teak Armchair w/Cane Seat & Back. Made for the local Dutch in Indonesia.
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Category
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
English Regency Era Painted Wood Arm chair
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
design back and a caned seat.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Furniture
Materials
Wood
Incredibly Rare Childs Ornate Victorian Youth High Chair with Spider Woven Back
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This Victorian Youth high chair has a spider woven back, cane seat and interlocking wicker circles
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Children's Furniture
Materials
Wicker
H 39 in W 15 in D 13.5 in
Louis XVI Style Large French Chair Vienna Straw Seat And Back.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Interesting French chair
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Late 19th Century French Regence Style Marble Top Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
in France during the late 1800s. The circular marble is inset into the wood base and encircled by a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Oil on Canvas, "Fish Friday" by Charles Edouart Delort
By Charles Edouard Edmond Delort
Located in Dallas, TX
some papers lay on the bench. On the opposite side of the table is a caned chair that resides in front
Category
Antique 19th Century French Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
H 29.25 in W 38.75 in D 3 in
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2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
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Mahogany
Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
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Located in Stockholm, SE
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Finland, 1929.
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Charming Pair of English Slipper Chairs Covered in Tapestry Style Fabric
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1800s Caned Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of 1800s caned chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique 1800s caned chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fibre and cane. Find 15 antique and vintage 1800s caned chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. 1800s caned chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of 1800s caned chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, modern and Empire 1800s caned chairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made 1800s caned chairs over the years, but those made by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Charles Edouard Edmond Delort and Harden Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are 1800s Caned Chairs?
Prices for 1800s caned chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 1800s caned chairs begin at $550 and can go as high as $16,200, while the average can fetch as much as $1,834.
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.
Questions About 1800s Caned Chairs
- What is a cane chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Cane chairs feature a woven pattern on either the seat or the back. They're called “cane” chairs because the woven part is made of cane, which is basically the skin of a rattan vine. Once it's peeled off, it's woven into the intricate pattern for furniture.
- What is cane on a chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cane is made by using rattan bark, a plant with a long stem. It is woven into a mesh of split canes, which is then stretched over parts of the framework. In this case, cane is woven to make a chair seat and back, for a rustic look. On 1stDibs, find a range of cane chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Are cane chairs strong?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, a properly cared for cane chair is very strong. Because cane is a plant fiber, it can dry out and become brittle over time. However, with proper oiling and by keeping your chairs out of direct sunlight, you can enjoy your cane chairs for many years to come. You’ll find a wide selection of cane furniture, including chairs, on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Whether cane chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. Designs vary widely, but pieces with upholstered seats may provide plusher support. On 1stDibs, find a variety of cane chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021To cane a chair, it will cost around $50 for the sheet and materials. If your chair has holes around the edges and it is an older piece, thin cane strands can be used to recane it. A professional will charge roughly $2 per hole, resulting in a chair costing approximately $350. Find cane furniture today on 1stDibs.
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Julien Sebban’s energetic design collective is radically reshaping the look of 21st-century European furniture and interiors.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
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What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
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After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
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