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Regency Faux Rosewood Caned Bergere
Located in Essex, MA
With an arched back. Completely newly hand caned. Reeded chair rail. Raised on circular tapered
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1810s English Regency Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Beech
19th Century Firehouse Windsor Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
look of the 18th century Windsor chair rail chairs from New England.
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Wood
PAIR Antique English Walnut, Ash and ceramic tile Gothic style Hall Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
atop the chair rail while the solid walnut seat is supported by solid walnut, round, tapered and turned
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Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Ceramic, Ash, Walnut
H 36.5 in W 18 in D 16.5 in
Set of Four Antique English Mahogany "Signed" Chippendale Style Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Charleston, SC
side chairs with superbly pierced and hand-carved back splat; gadroon carved front seat rail
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Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Four French Directoire Period Painted Side Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
etc. The top of the chair rail is decorated in carved vitruvian scrolls. The chairs are supported on
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Beech
18th C Italian Piedmontese Carved Gilded Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
chair rail with a curved pediment. The chair seat is also framed in deeply carved and gilded wood and
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Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Giltwood
Antique English George III Carved Mahogany Corner Chair with Pierced Slats
Located in Morristown, NJ
pierced splats below a curved chair rail, the drop in seat above a X form stretcher joining square legs
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Chair Rail
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Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
H 30 in W 31.75 in D 25.5 in
Set of 4 Antique English Regency Dining Chairs in Mahogany w/ Upholstered Seat
Located in Miami, FL
chair rail below the top slat which is line inlaid, with turned front legs and saber rear legs, and
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1820s English Regency Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 32.5 in W 19 in D 18.5 in
Regency Mahogany Child's Chair with an Adjustable Foot Rail, circa 1830
Located in Savannah, GA
Regency mahogany child's chair with an adjustable foot rail and safety bar, raised on a table that
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Early 19th Century American Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Mahogany
H 38 in W 16.75 in D 16.75 in
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs Attributed to Jean-Pierre Louis
By Jean Pierre Louis
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
arms. Where the arms join the chair rail there are carved anthemians and palmettes. These two chairs
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Hillcrest Oak Rail Back Leather Revolving Desk Chair
By Hillcrest
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Early 20th Century Hillcrest Oak Rail Revolving Desk Chair With Polished Brown Leather Seat
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 34.26 in W 22.05 in D 18.51 in
Victorian Oak & Leather Rail Back Revolving Desk Chair With Stud Detailing
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Victorian Oak & Leather Rail Back Revolving Desk Chair With Stud Detailing
With a dark Olive
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19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Brass
H 34.26 in W 21.86 in D 18.51 in
Victorian Oak & Leather Rail Back Revolving Desk Chair With Stud Detailing
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Victorian Oak & Leather Rail Back Revolving Desk Chair With Stud Detailing
With a dark Olive
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19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 34.26 in W 21.86 in D 18.51 in
A fine pair of generous late Victorian mahogany eagle armchairs
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
its beak, above graduated flowerheads, the chair rail carved in low relief with Vitruvian scrolls, the
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Early 1900s Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair Victorian Arm Chairs Salon Chair 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Swept Back Legs.
Circa 1870
Having a Shaped Frieze Rail and Carved and Shaped Arm Supports.
The Arms
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1870s Victorian Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Rosewood
A fine pair of large late Victorian mahogany eagle sofas
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
its beak, above graduated flowerheads, the chair rail carved in low relief with Vitruvian scrolls, the
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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Mahogany
American Chippendale Figured Walnut Graduated Chest of Drawers, Phil, Circa 1760
Located in Hollywood, SC
poplar throughout. Top over hangs for chair rail and the chest retains the original poplar back boards
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1760s American American Colonial Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Brass
H 36 in W 40.5 in D 21.5 in
Ant. Victorian Carved Occasional Chair, Parlour Chair, Scotland, 1870
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Victorian carved occasional chair, parlour chair, Scotland 1870, H111
Scotland 1870
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1870s American Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Wood
Antique Georgian Chair, Oak Hall Chair, Scotland 1790, H262
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Georgian chair, oak hall chair, Scotland 1790, H262
Scotland 1790
Solid oak
Original
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1790s Scottish Georgian Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Oak
" Klismos"chair, 19th century
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
"Klismos" chair
Mahogany,
Of unusual design, the chair has a curved back attached to the seat by a
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Wood
Scottish Horseshoe Back Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Scottish horseshoe-back chair, circa 1850-1870. This vernacular Windsor style stick-back chair from
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Mid-19th Century Scottish Folk Art Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Paint, Yew, Pine, Elm
19th Century Portuguese Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Portuguese Rococo style mahogany chair featuring a scrolled crest on a double yolk
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19th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Victorian Carved Walnut Side Chairs, Occasional Chairs, Scotland 1890, H503
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut Side Chairs, Occasional Chairs, Scotland 1890, H503
Scotland 1890
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1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Walnut
H 34 in W 18.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique Walnut Chairs, Pair of Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Scotland 1880, H1133
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Chairs, Pair of Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Antique Furniture, Scotland
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1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Walnut
H 35 in W 17.5 in D 20 in
Antique Walnut Chairs, Pair of Edwardian Carved Arm Chairs, Scotland 1900, H983
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Chairs, Pair of Edwardian Carved Walnut Arm Chairs, Parlor Chairs, Antique Furniture
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Early 1900s Scottish Edwardian Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Walnut
H 37 in W 24 in D 27 in
Pair of Oak Wainscot Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A rare pair of late 17th century oak wainscot chairs. Very striking detail: grand cresting rail
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1680s English Charles II Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Oak
Antique Carved Walnut Chairs, Pair of Victorian Side Chairs, Scotland 1880, H105
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Chairs, Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut Side Chairs, Hall Chairs, Antique Furniture
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1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Walnut
H 35 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Pine Plank Seat Chair
Located in Baltimore, MD
This single pine plank seat chair would be great at an antique writing table or placed in a corner
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Pine
Antique Walnut Chairs, Set of 4 Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Scotland 1880, H952
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Chairs, Set of 4 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Antique Furniture, Scotland
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1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Walnut
H 35 in W 19 in D 21 in
Set 16 Chippendale Dining Chairs Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Shaped Cresting Rail.
The Carver Chairs Having Shaped Arms and Shaped Arm Supports.
Having Recently Been
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1920s Chippendale Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Mahogany
Sheraton Arm Chair Revival 1890 Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival Open Arm Chair.
Circa 1890
This Pretty Chair Being of a Rather Unusual Design
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1890s Sheraton Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Painted Italian Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Antique painted Italian side chairs with foliate carved top rail supported by a shaped and pierced
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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Painted Italian Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Antique painted Italian side chairs with foliate carved top rail supported by a shaped and pierced
Category
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Fabric, Wood
American Pressed Back High Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
This high chair is made from oak and maple wood. The crest rail is impressed with arabesques
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1890s American Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Maple, Oak
Unusual Antique Victorian Music Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian mahogany music chair having a lovely shaped turned top rail with a newly
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Yew
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Victorian antique carved walnut chair having a beautiful carved detail to the top, shaped back with
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Walnut Ladies Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
This is a 19th century Victorian antique carved walnut ladies chair having an elegant carved detail
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Walnut
Antique Carved Walnut Ladies Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique carved walnut ladies chair having a quality carved walnut shaped top rail with two shaped
Category
19th Century English Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Mahogany Side Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian mahogany side chair having a pretty shaped mahogany top with a shaped mahogany
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19th Century English Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Other
Ebony Carved Grandfather Shell Mark Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
The Grandfather shell mark chair, shown here, is from Ceylon, circa 1820. Featuring an exquisite
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Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Cane, Ebony
Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Regency quality mahogany desk chair having a quality figured mahogany top rail and centre
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19th Century English Regency Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Other
19th Century French Wooden Bistro Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Bistro Chair. A stunning silhouette of hand-carved embellishments graces the top rail, offering a
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19th Century French Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Wood
Carved Dutch Curule Chair, circa 1895
Located in Evergreen, CO
With a curule, throne like design and intricate Dutch carvings, this exquisite Dagobert style chair
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Oak
A Rare Solid Ebony Rococo Armchair, Colonial Portuguese
Located in Sheffield, MA
over a shaped chair rail with a central floral design, on four cariole legs with leaf design carving at
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19th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Chair Rail
A Regency mahogany library reading chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency mahogany library reading chair, of rectangular form with slatted back and sides, with two
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1810s English Regency Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique English Mahogany Pair of Chairs
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
English mahogany with fabric lift out seat, with brass detail and carved support for the top rail
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Early 19th Century Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Early 19th century Swedish Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of early 19th century Swedish chairs with reeded chair back supports, reeded front rail and
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Linen, Pine, Paint
George III Mahogany Childs High Chair
Located in Essex, MA
With serpentine crest rail over a pierced splat, drop in seat, square legs and stretcher and foot
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1780s English George III Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Child's Rocking Chair. American, Circa 1875
Located in Incline Village, NV
Lovely child's mid-Victorian hardwood rocking chair, ebonized with hand painted polychromed floral
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1870s American Victorian Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Wood
19Thc Original Painted & Decorated NE Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of four paint decorated chairs have a Rufus Potter top rail all hand painted, Amazing
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Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Wood
Set Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 6 mahogany Victorian dining chairs.
These chairs having ring turned front legs and shaped
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1860s Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Elm Child's Rocking Chair
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century elm child’s rocking chair, with the shaped sides and top rail with pierced hand holds
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1780s Georgian Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Elm
Set Queen Anne Dining Chairs Walnut Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Carved Shell.
The Backs of the Chairs Having a Wide Shaped Back Splat and a Shaped Cresting Rail
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1920s Queen Anne Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of George II Chippendale carved mahogany side chairs, with a shell carved and scroll eared
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1760s European Chippendale Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Hand Carved Scale Sculptural Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Incredible hand carved vintage chair, the splat and stile feature intricate fish scale carvings
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18th Century Victorian Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding pair of Victorian carved walnut chairs with outstanding carved detail to the lovely
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Walnut
Fine Antique Victorian Rosewood Ladies Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine antique Victorian carved rosewood ladies chair having a finely carved shaped top with carved
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1860s English Victorian Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Other
17th Century Gilded Italian Chiavari Chairs
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Stockholm, SE
chairs. Gilded willow hardwood with woven cane seat. Hand-carved ornamentation to top rail. Lathed legs
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Early 17th Century Empire Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Gold Leaf
Outstanding Victorian Carved Walnut Ladies Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding Victorian carved walnut ladies chairs with outstanding carved detail to the lovely
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19th Century English Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Ladies Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian carved walnut ladies chair having an outstanding quality carved walnut shaped top
Category
19th Century English Antique Chair Rail
Materials
Walnut
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Antique Chair Rail For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique chair rail you’re looking for. An antique chair rail — often made from wood, mahogany and fabric — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique chair rail, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique chair rail, designed in the Victorian, Regency or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Gillows of Lancaster & London, Axel Einar Hjorth and Howard & Sons Ltd each produced at least one beautiful antique chair rail that is worth considering.
How Much is a Antique Chair Rail?
An antique chair rail can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,011, while the lowest priced sells for $140 and the highest can go for as much as $225,000.
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 Chair Rail
- What is an antique Bergère chair?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An 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, 2022Bergere 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, 2021Depending 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, 2021There 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.
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