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Four Early 20th Century French Cafe Chairs
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Four raw and decorative French cafe chairs from the early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique Cafe Chairs

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Steel

Antique Four Early 20th Century French Cafe Chairs
Four Early 20th Century French Cafe Chairs
H 31.89 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Collection of Nine American Metal Cafe Chairs
Located in Buchanan, MI
Collection of nine American metal cafe chairs.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Iron

Metal Cafe Chair
Located in London, England
An Art Nouveau French ice cream parlor chair is a unique and charming piece of furniture that
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Early 1900s French Organic Modern Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Steel

Antique Metal Cafe Chair
Metal Cafe Chair
H 33.86 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Set of Four Parisian Cafe Chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
French cafe chairs, late 19th-early 20th Century. Fabulous early chairs having attractive arching
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Early 20th Century French Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Iron

Antique Set of Four Parisian Cafe Chairs
Set of Four Parisian Cafe Chairs
H 33.5 in W 16 in D 17 in
Set of 2 Bentwood Cafe Chairs Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of 2 dining, or cafe, chairs in bentwood and upholstery, attributed to Thonet. Clean ready
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Pair of French Rattan Cafe Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of antique French rattan and reed cafe chairs with bent wood frames decorated with
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Early 20th Century French British Colonial Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Reed

Antique Pair of French Rattan Cafe Chairs
Pair of French Rattan Cafe Chairs
H 34 in W 27 in D 27 in
Pair of French Rattan Cafe Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of antique French rattan and reed cafe chairs with bent wood frames decorated with
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Antique Cafe Chairs

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Rattan, Reed

Antique Pair of French Rattan Cafe Chairs
Pair of French Rattan Cafe Chairs
H 34 in W 27 in D 27 in
Pair French Terrace or Cafe Chairs Designers:Xavier Pauchard & Joseph Mathieu
By Societe Industriella des Meubles Multiples
Located in Sharon, CT
Pair of stacking cafe chairs, all original. Designed by Xavier Pauchard and Joseph Mathieu
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Steel

Antique Fischel Bentwood Bistro /Cafe' Chairs, Vienna 1920s. Set of 6
By Michael Thonet, Fischel
Located in Buffalo, NY
. These Art Nouveau cafe chairs are model 45 and were made in the Czech Republic in the 1920s. They are
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1920s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Cafe Chairs

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Bentwood

Large Group of Cafe Chairs from Old Time Saratoga NY Adelphi Hotel
Located in New York, NY
46 ice cream style cafe chairs, originally from the landmark Adelphi Hotel in Saratoga NY. Hand
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Early 20th Century American Romantic Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Original Antique Cafe Chair by J&J Kohn Ltd
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Tarleton, GB
Antique Cafe Chair  A stunning design classic by J & J Kohn Ltd dated circa early 1900's
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Beech, Elm

Original Antique Cafe Chair by J&J Kohn Ltd
Original Antique Cafe Chair by J&J Kohn Ltd
H 33.08 in W 15.75 in D 20.08 in
Bauhaus Oak Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet #18 Café Chair Set of 6
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Bauhaus style bentwood chairs attributed to Thonet #18 Café chair set of 6. These
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Early 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Antique Cafe Chairs

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Oak

Fischel bentwood café chair, early 20thy century
By Fischel
Located in Uppsala, SE
Stunning bentwood chair manufactured by Fischel around turn of the century 1900. Fischel was one of
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Early 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Beech

Early 20th Century Viennese Cafe Chairs by Adolf Loos Thonet Austria
By Adolf Loos
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Poor unrestored condition. Secession armchairs, model no. 6150 by Adolf Loos for Thonet, Austria. W 23 x D 22 x H 31.5 in. Arm Height: 25 in. Seat Height: 18.5 in.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Cafe Chairs

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Beech

francois carre antique folding cafe chairs - a pair
By Francois Carre
Located in Athens, GA
sweetest housewarming gift ever… antique pair circa 1920s, they can serve anywhere with class antique white with oxidized patine as Fate intended 16 wide 19 deep 32.5 tall
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1920s French Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Steel, Iron

Vintage Fischel Bentwood Bistro Chairs, 1920s. Set of 6.
By Fischel
Located in Asaa, DK
bentwood with striped pattern on seat and backrest. These Art Nouveau cafe chairs are model 45 and were
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1920s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Beech

1950s Black and Blue Swivel Side Chairs Styled After John Risley - Set of 2
By John Risley
Located in Monrovia, CA
In Use, Such As Patio Chairs, Dining Chairs, Side By Side Vanity Chairs, Cafe Chairs, Breakfast
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Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 8 French Fold-up Iron with Slatted Wood Cafe Garden Dining Chairs C1920
Located in Port Jervis, NY
associated with French Cafes. Chairs are in excellent antique unrestored condition. Wood is totally intact
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Iron

Fritz Hansen "DAN" Swivel Chair by Magnus Stephensen in Bentwood, 1930s
By Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen, Magnus Stephensen
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
1930 - a rationalisation and simplification of the Café Chair - and then architect Magnus Stephensen
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Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of three varying UHL patinated metal cafe bistro dining chairs
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Kleinburg, ON
company was known for its UHL Art Steel line of furniture. The UHL Art Steel line included chairs, stools
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1920s American Victorian Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Steel

Antique 1920s French Bistro Cafe or Poolside Chair Vintage Mid-Century
By Rene Malaval, Jean Prouvé, Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Mid-Century and heavily patinated accent chair. Possibly French. Old repair to one of the spokes
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1920s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jugendstil Vintage Thonet Chair No 519 Adolf Loos for Cafe Capua Vienna 1913
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil vintage Chair Model number 519 by Thonet. Adolf Loos designed the chair for Cafe Capua
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Beech

Cafe Capua Desk Chair No.669 by Adolf Loos
By Adolf Loos
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Cafe Capua desk chair no.669 by Adolf Loos. Professionally stained and repolished.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Cafe Chairs

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Bentwood

Cafe Capua Desk Chair No.669 by Adolf Loos
Cafe Capua Desk Chair No.669 by Adolf Loos
H 35.44 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Authentic Early 20th Century French Bistro Cafe Dining Set 4 Chairs with a Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 5 pc set from Paris. Bistro set in old yellow paint, 4 Foldup chairs with a Foldup metal
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1920s French Industrial Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

Rare Set of 12 Hand Painted French Art Deco Dining/ Cafe/ Garden Chairs, C. 1920
Located in New York, NY
hand painted wood dining, cafe or garden chairs. The pieces have a stunning appearance with their
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of Four English Carved Oak Cafe Dining Chairs in the Jacobean Style c 1920's
Located in New York, NY
Charming set of four cafe dining chairs executed in solid oak, with intricately carved back rests
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Early 20th Century British Jacobean Antique Cafe Chairs

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Oak

Early No. 14 Bentwood Side Chair, by Michel Thonet, bistro chair, 1890s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
proliferation of the cafe’s in the Austrian capital, Thonet also referred to as Konsum Stuhl (consumers chair
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Pair of Early No. 14 Bentwood Side Chairs, by Michel Thonet, bistro chair, 1890s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
known as the Vienna Chair, due to its proliferation of the cafe’s in the Austrian capital, Thonet also
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Thonet Bentwood Cane Bistro or Side Chair, 1920's
By Thonet
Located in Doylestown, PA
Thonet bentwood cane cafe or side chair, 1920's This iconic design chair has a sturdy yet
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1920s European Bauhaus Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Thonet Art Nouveau Set of Six very Rare Chairs with Printed Pattern.
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Antwerp, BE
accents, cafe or bistro chairs steamed curved bent wood, beech seat and back of pressed plywood with
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Original Otto Prutscher & Gebrueder Thonet Vienna Jugendstil Chair, 20th Century
By Otto Prutscher, Woka Lamps, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed for the Café Heinrichshof opposite to the States Opera House in Vienna, ruined in 1945.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Cafe Chairs

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Hardwood

6 Original Biedermeier Chairs Caféhaus Seat Weave circa 1850-1860 Solid Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
A rare set of 6 antique Biedermeier chairs / café house chairs / bistro chairs made of solid
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Bernhard Hoetger Side Chair
By Bernhard Hoetger
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
This chair formed part of the furnishings of the Paula Modersohn-Becker House in Böttcherstrasse in
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1920s German Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Bernhard Hoetger Side Chair
Bernhard Hoetger Side Chair
H 27.56 in W 20.87 in D 23.63 in
Jugendstil Vintage Bentwood Chair No 249 a by J. & J. Kohn, circa 1916, Austria
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
chair by Adolf Loos for the famed Cafe Museum in the heart of Vienna. The chair was made of beech
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Beech

Four Late 19th Century Regency Dining Chairs By Jean Selme For Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Jansen Regency dining side chairs is perfect for you and your home! This set of chairs is bound to bring
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Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Wood

Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs and Bench by Otto Wagner, Austria 1900’s, Set of 3
By Otto Wagner
Located in Budapest, HU
This exceptional Vienna Secession, Art-Nouveau longe cafe set was designed by Otto Wagner
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Copper

René Herbst 'Sandows' Dining Chair in Steel and Cord
By René Herbst
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Herbst, 'Sandows' chair, model '101', chrome-plated steel, elastic rope, France, design 1928
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1920s French Modern Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

René Herbst 'Sandows' Dining Chairs in Steel and Cord
By René Herbst
Located in Waalwijk, NL
furnishing a spacious area, such as a dining hall, bistro, or café. Please note that the chairs might
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1920s French Modern Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

René Herbst Pair of 'Sandows' Dining Chairs in Steel and Cord
By René Herbst
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Herbst, pair of 'Sandows' chairs, model '101', chrome-plated steel, elastic rope, France
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1920s French Modern Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

René Herbst Set of Six 'Sandows' Dining Chairs in Steel and Cord
By René Herbst
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Herbst, set of six 'Sandows' chairs, model '101', chrome-plated steel, elastic rope, France
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1920s French Modern Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

FOUR FiNE ANTIQUE THONET CROCODILE ALLIGATOR CARVED WOOD PATINA DINING CHAIRS 4
By Thonet
Located in GB
rare suite set of four original circa 1900-1920, Thonet, cafe dining chairs with the rare Crocodile
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Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Large Set of Antique Solid Oak French Monastery Dining Chairs Up to 42 Pieces
Located in Casteren, NL
sheer size of the set makes it attractive for a small restaurant or café. The chairs can be bought as a
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Late 19th Century French Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Oak

Important Pierre Patout Mahogany Dining Chairs from S.S. Île de France, c. 1927
By Pierre Patout
Located in Los Angeles, CA
executive office. Consider using as side chairs, dining, cafe or breakfast table chairs, bedside chairs
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Original Otto Prutscher&Kohn Jacob/Josef Jugendstil Wiener Werkstätte
By Woka Lamps, Otto Prutscher, J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Vienna, AT
Originally made by Thonet with the Nr: 567 - for the Café Heinrichshof - oposite the Vienna States
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Beech

Museum Quality Antique William Birch Adolf Loos Knieschwimmer Lounge Armchair
By William Birch
Located in GB
. I will include a brief history of the chair below, what I know of the piece is the inside back left
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1880s English Victorian Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Thonet Cafe Daum Style Bentwood Armchairs
By Michael Thonet, Salvatore Leone
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. Originally designed for the Cafe Daum in Vienna. These chairs feature a hand-caned seat and beautiful black
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19th Century Italian Vienna Secession Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Cane, Lacquer, Bentwood

1920s Industrial Machine Age Adjustable Base Dining Cafe Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
ideal cafe table accommodating 4 chairs or stools with the addition of a vintage brass trimmed wood
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Iron

Original Antique Advertising Poster Maximilian Cafe Restaurant Afternoon Tea Art
Located in London, GB
Original antique poster advertising elegant afternoon tea at the Maximilian cafe restaurant with a
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Paper

Rare, Josef Hoffmann Salon Suite Designed for the Cafe Fledermaus, Vienna
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
31" Chairs : 22.5" x 21.5" x 31". each. Imported by Eileen Lane Antiques, and offered for the first
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Beech

Office Chair No.6150 by Adolf Loos for Thonet
By Adolf Loos, Thonet
Located in Kleinburg, ON
The Secession office chair no.6150 is a classic piece of furniture designed by the influential
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1910s Austrian Modern Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Office Chair No.6150 by Adolf Loos for Thonet
Office Chair No.6150 by Adolf Loos for Thonet
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 22.84 in
2 Chairs and Side Table by Bernhard Hoetger for Fischerhuder Werkstätten, 1915
By Bernhard Hoetger
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Set of 2 chairs and a sidetable made in Hoetgers Fischerhude Workshops 1915. Great Ornamentic
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1910s German Art Deco Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Oak

George Walton for John Rowntree & Kate Cranston tea rooms Arts & Crafts Armchair
By George Walton
Located in London, GB
George Walton for John Rowntree's cafe & Miss Cranston tearooms. An Arts and Crafts walnut Armchair
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Salterini Outdoor Patio Furniture
By John Salterini, Salterini
Located in Cumberland, RI
Make this beautiful garden Settee and matching chairs, the newest addition to your Vintage Outdoor
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Early 20th Century European Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Metal

Glasgow School Oak Armchair George Walton Style 'Abingwood' Liberty & Co
By George Walton
Located in Norwich, GB
& Co. Circa 1895. The chair is almost identical to the George Walton design, but has a variant shaped
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19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Louis XVI Style French Bench with "Vienna Straw" Seat
Located in Prato, Tuscany
bentwood) who in 1842 created chair No. 4 with this technique for the Daum café on Vienna's Kohlmarkt, but
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Upholstered Hepplewhite Shield-Back Armchairs w Provenance, circa 1870s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
high-rise executive office. Consider using as side chairs, dining, cafe or breakfast table chairs
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1870s English Hepplewhite Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

ANTiQUE GERMAN BLACK FOREST CARVED RAMS HEAD ANTLER SUPPER TABLE PART OF A SUITE
By Black Forest
Located in GB
German late 19th century black forest antler supper cafe side table which is part of a suite Please
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Early 1900s German Black Forest Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Vintage Circular Side Table Dark Brown Oakwood Josef Zotti 1915 Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
chair as well as a wonderful sofa table. Josef Zotti ( 1882 - 1953 ) Viennese designer Studied with
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Wrought Iron 6-Piece Garden Salon Set
Located in Dallas, TX
space! The cafe table features exuberant scrolled legs supporting a top three feet in diameter and
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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Femme dan les sous-bois, 19th Century Adolphe MONTICELLI (1824-1886)
By Adolphe Monticelli
Located in Blackwater, GB
Parisian friends, living in one room furnished with a low bed, an easel and two chairs. Bathed in purplish
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19th Century Antique Cafe Chairs

Materials

Oil, Panel

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Antique Cafe Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique cafe chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and bentwood, all antique cafe chairs available were constructed with great care. Antique cafe chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique cafe chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Nouveau, Industrial and Modern antique cafe chairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique cafe chairs over the years, but those made by Thonet, Adolf Loos and Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Cafe Chairs?

Prices for antique cafe chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique cafe chairs begin at $119 and can go as high as $29,900, while the average can fetch as much as $1,617.

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 Antique Cafe Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Bergère chair is a Victorian-era French armchair, often with upholstered armrests and a removable seat cushion. The curved back of this chair would be crafted with wicker. Shop a collection of Bergère chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bergere chairs are a type of upholstered French armchair that have an enclosed design. They’re designed for lounging comfortably and usually feature deep, wide seats. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique Bergere chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.