What is an antique Bergère chair?

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.

How do you tell if your rocking chair is an antique?

To tell if your rocking chair is an antique, search the back, rockers and the underside of the seat for a label, stamp or other marking. If you locate one, conduct online research using trusted resources to learn about the maker. By finding out when the manufacturer produced chairs similar to yours, you may be able to determine if your chair is at least 100 years old, making it an antique. If you cannot find a maker's mark, consider contacting a certified appraiser or antique dealer and asking them to date your piece for you. Explore a range of antique rocking chairs on 1stDibs.

How can you tell if a dining chair is antique?

To tell if a dining chair is antique, first look for markings that can help you identify the maker. You will normally find these under the seat. By using information published on trusted online resources, you can research the markings to learn who made the chair and when the maker was active. Any dining chair made 100 years ago or earlier is an antique. Another way to identify antique chairs is to examine their details closely. Most antique dining chairs are handmade, so you can expect to see subtle tool markings and slight irregularities. A lack of these characteristics may indicate that a dining chair is machine-made and less likely to be an antique. For assistance with dating your dining chairs, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique dining chairs.

How do I find out what my antique chair is worth?

To find out what your antique chair is worth, you can conduct research using trusted online resources. Specifically, study the sales history for pieces similar to yours in terms of maker, age, style and type. Because the condition of your chair will also impact its value, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer inspect and evaluate your piece. Find a collection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.

How can you tell how old an antique chair is?

To tell how old an antique chair is, you have a few options. One is to conduct research on your own using trusted online resources and print references from your local library. If your chair has a maker's mark, learning more about the company, artisan or workshop that produced it can be a good starting point. Dating unmarked chairs can be more difficult because certain styles remained in production for long periods. In this case, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your chair for you. Shop a wide range of antique chairs on 1stDibs.

How much is an antique barber chair worth?

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.

How much is my antique high chair worth?

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.

What did antique carver chairs originally look like?

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.

Antique Floral Chairs

19th Century Floral Armchair

Arts Crafts Oak Chair

Italian Painted Chairs

1900 Carved Chair

Victorian Chair Bedroom

Mahogany Needlepoint Chairs

A rare set of six Arts and Crafts chairs attributed to Liberty and Co with stylized floral inlays using Pewter Ebony and fruit woods.

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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Floral Chairs

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Pewter

Antique Victorian Floral Scrollwork Carved Mahogany Parlor Accent Slipper Chair

$650

H 38 in W 21 in D 24 in

Antique Victorian Floral Scrollwork Carved Mahogany Parlor Accent Slipper Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian Floral Scrollwork Carved Mahogany Parlor Accent Slipper Chair.

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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Floral Chairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

Huge Throne, Otto Prutscher Attributed Chair, Beechwood and Floral Upholstery

$19,795

$4,921

$1,093

$1,640

$2,460 / set

$3,554 / set

H 42.5 in W 18.5 in D 19.5 in

Set of Six English Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Carved Floral Roundels

Located in London, GB

A good quality sound and sturdy set of six English Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs with carved floral roundels to the headrests.

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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Floral Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

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Vintage Slipper Chair in Vintage Floral

Unavailable

H 38 in W 22 in D 19 in

Vintage Slipper Chair in Vintage Floral

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

A vintage floral slipcovered Edwardian slipper chair on turned legs with casters.

Antique Georgian Chippendale Period Mahogany & Floral Upholstered Carved Chair

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H 37.8 in W 22.64 in D 23.63 in

Antique Georgian Chippendale Period Mahogany & Floral Upholstered Carved Chair

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in King's Lynn, GB

Here we have an Antique Georgian Chippendale Period, circa 1760, Mahogany & Floral Upholstered Single Carved Chair. The back splat features gothic carvings, the upholstered chair sea...

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18th Century British Georgian Antique Floral Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique Georgian Hepplewhite Period Floral Upholstered Mahogany Carver Chair

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H 33.25 in W 29 in D 32 in

Early 20th-C. French Carved Walnut Bergere Chairs In New Floral Linen -Pair

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a pair of early 20th century French Directoire style bergere chairs that have been newly upholstered in a neutral white, beige, gray and blue linen. The cushion is a thick do...

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Antique Floral Chairs

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Wood

Percival Lafer Post Modern Brazilian Black Leather Reclining Pony Lounge Chair

$6,500

$3,417

H 50.79 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in

Antique Hand Carved High Back Chair Embossed Painted Armorial Crest Coat of Arms

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this lovely antique hand carved throne chair with embossed hand painted coat of arms to the back and Knights helmet to the top What a chair! This is a fi...

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19th Century English Jacobean Antique Floral Chairs

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Leather, Wood

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Antique Floral Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique floral chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique floral chairs — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. Antique floral chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Louis XV antique floral chairs are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique floral chairs over the years, but those made by antique textiles galleries, F. Lapierrealyon and Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Floral Chairs?

Prices for antique floral chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique floral chairs begin at $350 and can go as high as $30,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,867.

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.

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The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.

This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet

Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.

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