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Antique Banister Back Chairs

18th Century Banister Back Chair
18th Century Banister Back Chair

18th Century Banister Back Chair

$1,650

H 41 in W 18.5 in D 14 in

18th Century Banister Back Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18th century banister back chair in amazing untouched condition. The seat appears to be original

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Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Pine

18Thc Banister Back Chair From New England
18Thc Banister Back Chair From New England

18Thc Banister Back Chair From New England

$1,695

H 44 in W 25 in D 21 in

18Thc Banister Back Chair From New England

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18Thc Banister back chair from New England with hand woven early seat .The condition is very good

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1790s American Adirondack Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Yoke Banister Back Chair, Connecticut, 18th Century
Yoke Banister Back Chair, Connecticut, 18th Century

Yoke Banister Back Chair, Connecticut, 18th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

An 18th century Connecticut yoke banister back side chair with split oak seat. Old black paint and

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18th Century American Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Oak

American Banister Chair
American Banister Chair

American Banister Chair

$750

H 40.75 in W 18.5 in D 14.5 in

American Banister Chair

Located in Bradenton, FL

Nice example of an original condition Late 18th century American Banister yoke back chair with

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Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Maple

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18THC NEW ENGLAND BANISTER BACK CHAIR IN NATURAL SURFACE
18THC NEW ENGLAND BANISTER BACK CHAIR IN NATURAL SURFACE

18THC NEW ENGLAND BANISTER BACK CHAIR IN NATURAL SURFACE

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18THC NEW ENGLAND BANISTER BACK CHAIR WITH ORIGINAL CANING SEAT AND GREAT CARVED SPINDLES.WONDERFUL

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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Pine

18THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED N.E. BANISTER BACK CHAIR
18THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED N.E. BANISTER BACK CHAIR

18THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED N.E. BANISTER BACK CHAIR

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED BANISTER BACK CHAIR FROM NEW ENGLAND -THE BEST ORIGINAL SURFACE EVER

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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Wood

FANTASTIC PAIR OF 18THC NEW ENGLAND BANISTER BACK CHAIRS
FANTASTIC PAIR OF 18THC NEW ENGLAND BANISTER BACK CHAIRS

FANTASTIC PAIR OF 18THC NEW ENGLAND BANISTER BACK CHAIRS

Located in Los Angeles, CA

PAIR OF FANTASTIC HAND CARVED WALNUT 18THC BANISTER BACK CHAIRS W/ORIGINAL RUSH SEATS.THESE FINELY

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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Black Banister Back Chair
Black Banister Back Chair

Black Banister Back Chair

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H 40 in W 19 in D 14 in

Black Banister Back Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

An early 18th century banister back chair with old paint and rush. Typical small scale chair.

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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint, Rush

Late 18th Century Banister Back Chair
Late 18th Century Banister Back Chair

Late 18th Century Banister Back Chair

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H 44 in W 19.5 in D 15 in

Late 18th Century Banister Back Chair

Located in Southampton, NY

Late 18th century banister back chair, New England. Refinished, paper cord seat.

Category

Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Wood

Pair of Early Banister Back Chairs
Pair of Early Banister Back Chairs

Pair of Early Banister Back Chairs

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of banister back chairs, with old black paint over the original red. The chairs have early

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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Banister Back Chairs

Set of 4 Banister-Back Chairs
Set of 4 Banister-Back Chairs

Set of 4 Banister-Back Chairs

Located in Sheffield, MA

Set of four banister-back side chairs in old black paint. The chairs boast beautiful finials and

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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Banister Back Chairs

Pair of 18th Century Banister Back Chairs
Pair of 18th Century Banister Back Chairs

Pair of 18th Century Banister Back Chairs

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H 43 in W 18 in D 14.5 in

Pair of 18th Century Banister Back Chairs

Located in Woodbury, CT

Pair of maple and ash or oak banister-back side chairs, the seat frame tenoned directly into the

Category

Late 18th Century American Country Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Ash, Maple

Set of Four Biedermeier Side Chairs
Set of Four Biedermeier Side Chairs

Set of Four Biedermeier Side Chairs

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H 33 in W 17.5 in D 18.5 in

Set of Four Biedermeier Side Chairs

Located in Alexandria, VA

Set of Four Biedermeier side chairs with banister backs and turned front legs, tapered back legs

Category

19th Century Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

18th century original red painted bow back Windsor chairs from New England in fine condition. These chairs have a nice deep red painted surface and wonderful patina. Found in Pennsyl...

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1790s American Country Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Wood

French 1900s Hand Carved Tramp Art Mirror with Raised Diamond Motifs
French 1900s Hand Carved Tramp Art Mirror with Raised Diamond Motifs

French 1900s Hand Carved Tramp Art Mirror with Raised Diamond Motifs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French rectangular Tramp Art hand carved wooden mirror from the early 20th century, with raised diamond motifs and X patterns. Created in France during the Turn of the Century whic...

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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Banister Back Chairs

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Mirror, Wood

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Maple Secretary Desk Writing Bureau
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Maple Secretary Desk Writing Bureau

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Maple Secretary Desk Writing Bureau

$3,856Sale Price|34% Off

H 40 in W 40.5 in D 19.75 in

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Maple Secretary Desk Writing Bureau

Located in Dayton, OH

Exquisite and Rare antique American Chippendale Period secretary writing desk or Escritoire. Made from maple featuring a flip top that opens to a fan carved interior and multiple dra...

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18th Century American Chippendale Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Maple

Historic Set of 6 Shaker Dining Chairs, Mount Lebanon c 1935
Historic Set of 6 Shaker Dining Chairs, Mount Lebanon c 1935

Historic Set of 6 Shaker Dining Chairs, Mount Lebanon c 1935

$18,000 / set

H 41.5 in W 19 in D 15.5 in

Historic Set of 6 Shaker Dining Chairs, Mount Lebanon c 1935

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Historic set of six Shaker dining chairs made by Lillian Barlow, Mount Lebanon, c. 1935. Believed to be the last shaker chairs made (see image of letter from Lillian Barlow to Flore...

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Early 20th Century American Shaker Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Bentwood Windsor Chair
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Chair

18th Century Bentwood Windsor Chair

$1,500

H 33 in W 25.5 in D 26 in

18th Century Bentwood Windsor Chair

Located in Stockton, NJ

An interesting late 18th century elm Windsor chair. Interesting and rare continuous bentwood hoop back construction.

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Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Chest Drawers Step Back Dresser Paw Feet
Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Chest Drawers Step Back Dresser Paw Feet

Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Chest Drawers Step Back Dresser Paw Feet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Chest Drawers Step Back Dresser with Paw Feet. Item features column supports, lift off upper small 3 drawer section, beautiful wood grain, no ...

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Early 19th Century Empire Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Louis XV Giltwood & Aubusson Tapestry Sofa C1860
Antique French Louis XV Giltwood & Aubusson Tapestry Sofa C1860

Antique French Louis XV Giltwood & Aubusson Tapestry Sofa C1860

$2,920Sale Price|20% Off

H 41 in W 61 in D 28 in

Antique French Louis XV Giltwood & Aubusson Tapestry Sofa C1860

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique French Louis XV style sofa offers giltwood frame with carved crest over Aubusson tapestry upholstered back and seat, covered scroll form arms and raised on cabriole legs w...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Giltwood

Restauration French Walnut Buffet
Restauration French Walnut Buffet

Restauration French Walnut Buffet

$6,500

H 39.5 in W 67.75 in D 18 in

Restauration French Walnut Buffet

Located in Austin, TX

Restauration style buffet from France. This case piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily walnut wood. The piece is finished with a lustrous French polish of museum-qualit...

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1910s French Restauration Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Brass

19thc Ranch Style Pressed Back Chairs, Set of Four
19thc Ranch Style Pressed Back Chairs, Set of Four

19thc Ranch Style Pressed Back Chairs, Set of Four

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc original old surface pressed back chairs in fine sturdy condition. The set of a great cowboy or Ralph Lauren Double RL look !!! Fantastic condition and very comfortable.

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1890s American Adirondack Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Queen-Size Carved Four-Poster American Empire Bed, Philadelphia, c 1825
Antique Queen-Size Carved Four-Poster American Empire Bed, Philadelphia, c 1825

Antique Queen-Size Carved Four-Poster American Empire Bed, Philadelphia, c 1825

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

An extraordinary American empire four-poster bed in cherry wood from the Philadelphia area that appears in the book, Philadelphia Empire Furniture by Boor. Features an elaborate seri...

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1820s American Empire Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Cherry, Poplar

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$63,160Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

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19th Century Italian Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Early 19th Century Red Painted and Bird's-Eye Maple Chest of Drawers from Maine
Early 19th Century Red Painted and Bird's-Eye Maple Chest of Drawers from Maine

Early 19th Century Red Painted and Bird's-Eye Maple Chest of Drawers from Maine

By L.Sprat, Bridgton 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19th century high country original red painted chest of drawers from Bridgton, Maine. The construction is the very best with dovetailed drawers and shamford backing. The brass ...

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19th Century American Country Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Wood

English Oil on Canvas Horse Portrait in Burl Walnut Gilt Frame, Signed. C. 1866
English Oil on Canvas Horse Portrait in Burl Walnut Gilt Frame, Signed. C. 1866

English Oil on Canvas Horse Portrait in Burl Walnut Gilt Frame, Signed. C. 1866

Located in Charleston, SC

English oil on canvas horse portrait in burl walnut giltwood and beaded molded edge frame. Signed & Dated by Artist "J. Brown Coventry 1866"

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1860s English William IV Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Antique American 4 Poster Acanthus Carved Southern Bed in Mahogany, c. 1820
Antique American 4 Poster Acanthus Carved Southern Bed in Mahogany, c. 1820

Antique American 4 Poster Acanthus Carved Southern Bed in Mahogany, c. 1820

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

Period Antique Federal American 4 poster bed in West Indies mahogany, c. 1820. A fine example of a Southern bed featuring carved tobacco and acanthus leaves in a fine tight grained C...

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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

American Mahogany Classical Acanthus Carved Four Poster Tester Bed.  Circa 1815
American Mahogany Classical Acanthus Carved Four Poster Tester Bed.  Circa 1815

American Mahogany Classical Acanthus Carved Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1815

By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany Classical carved four poster bed with molded edge tester, flanking swan necks headboard, acanthus carved bulbous post, original rails, and terminating on brass cup ...

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1810s American American Empire Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Brass

IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED

IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...

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15th Century and Earlier English Renaissance Antique Banister Back Chairs

Materials

Oak

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Finding the Right Chairs for You

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.