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Dentist Chair Type III, Series 3266 by J. Corno, Union Frimor, France, ca 1920
Located in Delft, NL
A dentist chair Type III, series 3266 by J. Corno, Union Frimor, France ca. 1920 The heavy chair
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Early 20th Century French Antique Chair Types

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus B34 Cantilever Chair in Plywood & Chrome by Marcel Breuer, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Żory, PL
This tubular steel chair, type B34, was designed in 1928 by Marcel Breuer. This is an early and
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Early 20th Century Bauhaus Antique Chair Types

Materials

Steel

Scandinavian "Emma" Slipper Chair in Sanderson Textile, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
and has a wonderful overall patina. The "Emma" chair type got its name in 1821 after a reddish-brown
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Early 1900s Scandinavian Rococo Revival Antique Chair Types

Materials

Beech

Pair of Amazing and Rare Windsor-Type Chairs with Provenance
Located in Örebro, SE
A pair of amazing and rare Windsor-type chairs in stained oak, early 20th Century. Provenance
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Chair Types

Materials

Wood

Three Early-20th Century English Walnut Chairs in the Chippendale Type
Located in Opole, PL
Three Early-20th Century English Walnut Chairs in the Chippendale Type We present you three
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Early 20th Century British Antique Chair Types

Materials

Walnut

Two 20th-Century Chairs in the Chippendale Type Veneered with Walnut
Located in Opole, PL
Two 20th-Century Chairs in the Chippendale Type Veneered with Walnut Presented pieces of furniture
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Early 20th Century European Antique Chair Types

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century Childs Windsor Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
particular childs chair is of country windsor chair type design and is absolutely oozing character and charm
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Chair Types

Materials

Ash, Elm

Antique 19th Century Childs Windsor Armchair
19th Century Childs Windsor Armchair
H 26.5 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
Oriental Chair, (four chairs set), Lacquered Wood, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
4 pieces set. High back chair and arms made of lacquered wood decorated with traditional Chinese
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19th Century Asian Other Antique Chair Types

Materials

Other

19th Century English Captain's Chair
Located in High Point, NC
. This type of chair was made for sitting for long periods of time and is very comfortable. The seat
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Chair Types

Materials

Ash

Antique 19th Century English Captain's Chair
19th Century English Captain's Chair
H 31.88 in W 24.75 in D 22 in
19th Century Swedish Antique rustic Stamp chair folk Art " Kubb "chair
Located in Boden, SE
Swedish "Kubb "chair from the 18th-19th century. The "Kubb"chair is an old type of furniture, and
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Chair Types

Materials

Pine

Late 19th Century Caned Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
to ancient Egypt, over the last three millennia, the types of chair caning and the materials used
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Chair Types

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Caned Chairs
Late 19th Century Caned Chairs
H 32 in W 17.25 in D 17 in
Pair of Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Japanese red lacquered folding meditation armchair for monks. Pair of kyokuroku chairs in
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Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chair Types

Materials

Brass

Pair of Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs
Pair of Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs
H 41.34 in W 33.47 in D 22.84 in
Rare 17th Century Solid Walnut Single Chair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
are finely turned. Seat and backrest are padded and covered in leather. This type of chairs was
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1650s Italian Louis XIV Antique Chair Types

Materials

Walnut

Rare 17th Century Solid Walnut Single Chair
Rare 17th Century Solid Walnut Single Chair
H 40.56 in W 20.08 in D 23.63 in
1910's Children chair by Gebrüder Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brno, CZ
An authentic bentwood kids chair made at the beginning of the 20th century. Originally this chair
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chair Types

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

1910's Children chair by Gebrüder Thonet
1910's Children chair by Gebrüder Thonet
H 22.45 in W 16.15 in D 16.54 in
Baroque Red Damask Portuguese Chair, 18th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A tall and imponent Baroque Períod chair with legs connected to each other by H-shaped crossbars
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18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Chair Types

Materials

Damask, Upholstery, Wood

Antique Low Biedermeier Chair With Hindeloopen Paintwork
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The woodwork of this artistically low type of Biedermeier chair is wonderfully cut. The basic color
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Chair Types

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Georgian 18th Century Pair Of Side Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality Pair Of 18th Century Mahogany , Georgian, Hepplewhite Period Side Chairs, Having
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Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Chair Types

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Style Six French Chairs " Gondola" Model
Located in Prato, Tuscany
gondola" shape. "Empire style gondola chairs" are usually made of fine wood and refer to a particular type
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Chair Types

Materials

Cotton, Walnut

Dutch Colonial Teakwood 'Burgomaster' Chair 19th Century
Located in Bjuråker, SE
This beautiful Burgomaster colonial chair is raised on six cabriole legs with lion-paw feet, and
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Late 19th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Chair Types

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Teak

Pair of Painted Woodwork Chairs - XIX Century - Europe
Located in Lisboa, PT
. Still relevant to make a décor statement on the XXI Century, these chair style type are to be
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Chair Types

Materials

Wood

A Stunning Pair of 19th Century Hall Chairs
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning pair of 19th Century well figured, mahogany hall chairs, finely hand carved with
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19th Century English Antique Chair Types

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Chair in straw and wood, 1900-1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Chair in straw and wood, 1900-1950s Chair with squared seat with rounded corners in straw
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Chair Types

Materials

Straw, Wood

Italian Chair in straw and wood, 1900-1950s
Italian Chair in straw and wood, 1900-1950s
H 43.9 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Wooden Chair Louis Philippe Style 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
type of chair with a particularly low seat is also called nursing chair, making it easier to take care
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Chair Types

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Posture/Discipline Chair, Circa 1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century English posture / discipline chair. Circa 1860. Diminutive tall stool type chair, made
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Chair Types

Materials

Cane, Beech, Elm

Biedermeier Pair Of Austrian Chairs Joseph Danhauser Style
Located in Prato, Tuscany
to specify that the seats of the chairs are in good condition, but we prefer not to cover them with a
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Chair Types

Materials

Birch

Queen Anne Style Oak Leather Upholstered Music Chair
Located in New York, NY
An antique hardwood reading chair with foldout surface on the back. This type of chair was used for
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Early 20th Century Queen Anne Antique Chair Types

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century English "Discipline" / Posture Chair Circa 1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century English "Discipline" / posture chair Circa 1860. Diminutive tall stool type chair
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Chair Types

Materials

Cane, Beech, Elm

Antique Child’s Windsor Barrel Chair with Leather Seat
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Child’s Windsor barrel chair W leather seat. It is a very unusual example with a beautiful
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19th Century Antique Chair Types

Materials

Leather

Victorian English Walnut Pair of Chairs With Balloon Back
Located in Prato, Tuscany
, made by master cabinetmakers who often customized them with individual decorations, this type of chair
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Chair Types

Materials

Cotton, Walnut

Victorian Chinoiserie era Molded Plaster Chaise Percée Commode Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
necessity. Known as a "Chaise Percée" this type of furniture was common until the advent of widespread
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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Chair Types

Materials

Gesso, Upholstery, Oak

Georgian Mahogany and Green Leather Library Reading Chair
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in London, GB
book rest inset with gilt-tooled leather, circa 1805 This type of chair is illustrated in Thomas
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Chair Types

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Thonet Black Swivel Austrian Art Nouveau Chair, 1890
By Thonet
Located in Rome, IT
Thonet swivel chair for piano from the end of the 1800s. The chair in bent wood, is all in wood
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1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chair Types

Materials

Wood

Alpine Board Chair Decorated with Two Birds 18th Century
Located in Epfach, DE
chair was made in the 18th century in Bavaria or Tyrol. This type of chairs were used mainly in parlors
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Late 18th Century German Baroque Antique Chair Types

Materials

Wood, Walnut

A Very Fine Pair of 19th Century Hall Chairs
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine pair of 19th Century well figured, mahogany hall chairs, fabulous hand carved with
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19th Century English Antique Chair Types

Materials

Mahogany

Biedermeier Black Lacquered and Azure Silk Fabric Austrian Chairs, 1820
By Biedermeier
Located in Rome, IT
Four beautiful Biedermeier chairs with an unmistakable design, black shellac for the structure and
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1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Chair Types

Materials

Silk, Cherry

1920's Office chair Model No.3 by Gebrüder Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brno, CZ
quite a scale of different decorations for the seats or backrests where possible. These type of chairs
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Chair Types

Materials

Beech

Venetian Illustrated, Polychrome, Gilt, and Leather Gondola Chair, c. 1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
. This rare gondola chair is the ideal of its type, and may have once even served as a special seat for a
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Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Chair Types

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Low Back Side Chairs or Meiguiyi, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
, suitable for sleek and opulent interiors. This type of chair was popular in the Ming dynasty for its light
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chair Types

Materials

Hardwood

Antique English Turner’s Chair in Old Saxon Manner, Late 19 Century
Located in New York, NY
their name from earlier chairs of this type with bobbin-turned legs/struts. They were also popular in
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1890s English Jacobean Antique Chair Types

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Patinated Oak Spinning Chair, Europe Ca Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The ‘spinning chair’, this historic type of seating has had numerous modern interpretations across
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Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Antique Chair Types

Materials

Wood

19th Century Windsor Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
. This will appeal to the furniture connoisseur as sadly many chairs of this type have been repolished
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19th Century Antique Chair Types

Materials

Ash

19th Century Windsor Chair
19th Century Windsor Chair
H 46.07 in W 25.6 in D 28.75 in
Antique low Traditional Andalusian Mediterranean Chairs made of Wood and Rope
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Andalusian style, these types of chairs have always been placed at the doors of the typical and beautiful
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1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Chair Types

Materials

Rope, Wood

Pair of 18th Century Walnut Rococo Side Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of fine period 18th Century Walnut Rococo side chairs, likely Dutch, with rush seats, having
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18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Chair Types

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Queen Anne Revival Mahogany Child's Chair
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Queen Anne revival child's chair, circa 1920 in date. This chair has
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1920s Queen Anne Antique Chair Types

Materials

Damask, Mahogany

Italian Carved Walnut Chairs with Leather Covers, Milan, circa 1750
Located in Milano, IT
Four carved walnut chairs with leather covers Milan, circa 1750 They measure: 39.37” high, 18.30
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1750s Italian Rococo Antique Chair Types

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Biedermeier Squared Walnut and Geometric Green Velvet Austrian Chairs, 1850
By Biedermeier
Located in Rome, IT
Four beautiful Biedermeier chairs with an unmistakable design, Walnut wood for the structure and a
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1850s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Chair Types

Materials

Velvet, Cherry

Seven Early 19th Century Neoclassical Italian Chairs, Milan circa 1820
Located in Milano, IT
Group of seven chairs Milan, first quarter of the 19th century Carved walnut wood, lacquered in
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1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Chair Types

Materials

Walnut

Colonial Settee Arm Chairs Antique India 3 Piece Suite Padauk Wood
Located in Potters Bar, GB
from padauk wood This type of colonial furniture very on brand with a look that's Bohemian chic The
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1840s Antique Chair Types

Materials

Padouk

Chairs in Turned Oak Wood and Interwoven Rope. Spain 19th
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
impossible for them not to stand out 19th Century or early. Pair of Spanish chairs in turned oak wood and
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19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Chair Types

Materials

Rope, Wood

Pair Antique Syrian Moorish Inlaid Folding Chairs, Late 19th Century, Syria
Located in Austin, TX
seats comprised of slats that fold flat, providing a sturdy sitting surface. These types of chairs
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Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Antique Chair Types

Materials

Bone, Shell, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Sgabello Hall Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
stool), a Scabello is a type of chair typical of the Italian Renaissance; it was usually made of walnut
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Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Chair Types

Materials

Walnut

Chair Carved Silver-Gilt Painted 18thc Original Floral Silk Brocatelle Floral
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
delicacy of the flower garden into the interior Period chairs of this quality and type rarely come onto
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1760s Italian Baroque Antique Chair Types

Materials

Beech

Mid century Jørgen Høvelskov Rope Wood and String Sculpture Harp Chair, Denmark
By Jørgen Høvelskov
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Chair model "Harp" designed by Jørgen Høvelskov. Solid natural ash wood structura, with seat and
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1660s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Chair Types

Materials

Rope, Wood, Ash

19th Century antique Oriental Chair with Inlaid Marakesh, 1900 beech carved
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood with various inlays. Beautifully turned. This type of furniture was very popular in
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Early 1900s Maghreb Baroque Antique Chair Types

Materials

Beech

Florentine Savonarola Chair, all hand Carved Walnut Restored and Wax polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important Original Florentine Renaissance Savonarola chair in carved walnut restored and polished
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Chair Types

Materials

Walnut

Twelve Set Chairs Armchairs Open Fruitwood Upholstered Dining Renaissance-Style
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
a set of this model - The model evolved from the backstool and was one of the first types of
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1920s French Renaissance Antique Chair Types

Materials

Fruitwood

Prie Dieu Chair, Early Victorian, Walnut Needlepoint Tapestry Seat, circa 1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique prie dieu chair, a 19th century, early Victorian chair in walnut with a
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Chair Types

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese 'Lazy Chairs' in Walnut and Black Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
which is more laid back than the normal china chairs of that type. Price is for two. Sold as a pair.
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19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chair Types

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Antique Pair of Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs by Gilllows, 19th Century
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique pair of Regency mahogany hall chairs by Gillows Lancaster, circa 1820
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1820s British Regency Antique Chair Types

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Black Rocking Chair
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Rocking chair from the 1800s. Origin Italy and in particular Piedmont, a region in the North well
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Early 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Chair Types

Materials

Faux Fur, Walnut

19th Century Black Rocking Chair
19th Century Black Rocking Chair
H 47.25 in W 29.53 in D 24.02 in
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Antique Chair Types For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique chair types available for sale. Each of these unique antique chair types was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and hardwood. Antique chair types have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique chair types are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XV, Georgian and Louis XVI styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Antique chair types have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Jindrich Halabala and William Savery are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Chair Types?

Prices for antique chair types start at $421 and top out at $17,500 with the average selling for $3,012.
Questions About Antique Chair Types
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    To pick a fabric for dining room chairs, one should consider durable, easy to maintain or stain-resistant materials. While choosing a fabric is a personal choice, the most commonly preferred upholstery materials include cotton and linen — both are prone to staining, however — as well as leather and synthetic fabrics such as polyester. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dining chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The best fabric for dining room chairs is really a matter of preference. Those who are looking for maximum durability should opt for a smooth synthetic fabric that is liquid repellant. Shop dining room chairs in a variety of fabrics on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    Ergonomic chairs, which are sculpted with a lumbar support curvature, are the best office chairs for lower back pain.

  • 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.