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Art Nouveau, Liberty-Chair , 1900, Germany
Located in Hannover, DE
An Art Nouveau chair whose shape and design perfectly reflect this art period. Finely crafted
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Wood, Nutwood
Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty Chair, 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chair Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Material: Wood
Country:France
We have specialized in the
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Wood
Liberty & Co Oak Barrel Back Chair
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Petworth, GB
Liberty & Co “Stanmore” Arts and Crafts oak barrel back chair, solid seat with original dark oak
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Oak
Egyptian Revival Chair Attributed to Liberty & Co
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Petworth, GB
Egyptian Revival Walnut chair with drop in rush seat and through tenon detailing curved angled back
Category
1880s English Egyptian Revival Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Pair William Birch Liberty & Co. Rush Seat Chairs
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Sharon, CT
Pair of English Arts & Crafts Chairs, most likely Liberty & Co. and designed by
William Birch
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Wood
Aesthetic Movement 'Thebes' Chair By Liberty & Co
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Petworth, GB
Thebes chair in Mahogany with original Liberty & Co cotton velvet fabric.
Liberty & Co
Circa 1895
Category
1890s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Aesthetic Japanese inspired Chair for Liberty, England circa 1905
By Liberty of London
Located in Knutsford, GB
A Liberty of London Aesthetic Japanese inspired Chair.
Carved fruitwood depicting stylized foliage
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Fruitwood
Four Liberty & Co English Arts & Crafts Oak Chairs with Carved Floral Back Slats
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
Liberty & Co. English Arts & Crafts Oak Chairs with Carved Stylized Floral Back Slats C1900.
Measures
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Oak
H 40.25 in W 18 in D 18.5 in
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts Wiclif rush seat side chair.
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts Wiclif rush seat side chair. Illustrated in Liberty's Yuletide
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Walnut
Very Rare Original Liberty's London Signed Qing Dynasty Chair Floral Carving
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
These chairs were imported by Mr. Liberty in 1905, I was always told they were Japanese however after
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Wood
H 38.78 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Liberty Style, Arts & Crafts Oak Bedroom Chair with Pewter & Ebony Floral Inlays
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty style.
A fine Arts and Crafts oak bedroom chair with floral Pewter and Ebony inlays and
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Pewter
H 36 in W 17.5 in D 18 in
Liberty & Co. Two Moorish Side or Childs Chair with Mashrabiya Turned Details
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co.
Two good quality Moorish side or child's chair with Mashrabiya turned details to the
Category
1890s English Moorish Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Walnut
H 30 in W 16 in D 16 in
Liberty and Co. A litte beech stained and original cane seated rocking chair
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A sweet litte beech stained and original cane seated rocking chair with a wonderful
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Beech
H 33.86 in W 21.26 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Antique Original Paint French Country Chairs Inc Liberty's London Fabric
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
paint side chairs with period Victorian Liberty's London upholstery.
This suite is exceptionally well
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Pine
H 32.68 in W 16.34 in D 15.36 in
Liberty & Co. attr. Set of 3 dining chairs with Voysey style inlaid pewter heart
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, attributed. Three matching chairs with shaped padded headrest and a single Voysey
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Pewter
H 42.92 in W 18.31 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Arts & Crafts X-Frame Stools attrib. Liberty & co.
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
made in oak.
Probably retailed by Liberty & co.
Condition: Excellent overall condition.
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Oak
Liberty, A Pair of Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Seat Chairs Inlaid with Pewter Hearts
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty. & Co, attributed, in the style of Voysey.
A sweet little pair of English Arts and Crafts
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Pewter
H 32 in W 17 in D 16 in
Liberty & Co. attr. Set of 3 dining chairs with Voysey style inlaid pewter heart
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, attributed. Three matching chairs with shaped padded headrest and a single Voysey
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Pewter
H 42.92 in W 18.31 in D 19.69 in
Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts oak chair with carved rose decoration to the back
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts oak chair with carved rose decoration to the back, the drop-in
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Oak
H 42.92 in W 17.92 in D 17.33 in
Liberty & Co. An English Aesthetic Movement walnut ladder back rush seat chair
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. London.
An elegant English Aesthetic Movement walnut ladder back side chair
Category
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Rush, Walnut
H 36.5 in W 17 in D 17 in
Liberty & Co. A Set of Six Arts & Crafts Oak Arrowhead Rush Seat Dining Chairs.
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A set of six Arts & Crafts oak rush seat dining chairs with arrowhead details to
Category
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 43 in W 22 in D 21.5 in
Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany and Inlaid Armchair
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair, with carved stylized plant motif to the
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Liberty and Co, A pair of Arts and Crafts side chairs with finely rushed seats
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co, a pair of Arts & Crafts ladder back side chairs with the original finely laid
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Beech
H 34 in W 17 in D 14.5 in
Liberty & Co, William Birch, Arts & Crafts Armchair & Two Differing Side Chairs
By William Birch, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co retailer, made by William Birch.
The three are priced separately.
A classic William
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 43.5 in W 25 in D 19 in
Liberty & Co, by William Birch. A Beech lattice back rush seat child's chair.
By William Birch, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, by William Birch. An Arts and Crafts Beech lattice back rush seat childs chair
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Beech
H 25.99 in W 13.78 in D 12.21 in
E G Punnett for Liberty & Co. A Walnut side chair with inlaid floral decoration.
By William Birch, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
E G Punnett for Liberty & Co, made by William Birch. A Walnut side chair with circular floral
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Walnut
H 38.19 in W 16.15 in D 15.75 in
William Birch, retailed by Liberty & Co. Pair of Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs
By Liberty & Co., William Birch
Located in London, GB
William Birch of High Wycombe. Liberty & Co retailer.
A pair of Arts & Crafts rush seat oak dining
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Oak
H 38.59 in W 16.93 in D 18.51 in
William Birch for Liberty & Co. a Set of Sixteen Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
By William Birch, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
William Birch made furniture for Liberty and Co.
A rare set of sixteen Arts & Crafts oak
Category
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Oak
H 38.5 in W 18 in D 17 in
Liberty & Co. a Pair of William Birch Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs
By Liberty & Co., William Birch
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. Made by William Birch
A pair of English Arts & Crafts oak rush-seat dining chairs
Category
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 39.5 in W 16.5 in D 17.5 in
Liberty & Co. Style of CFA Voysey. A Pair of Oak Rush Seat Ladderback Armchairs
By Charles Voysey, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, in the style of C F A Voysey.
A pair of oak rush seat ladderback armchairs with
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 43.5 in W 23 in D 25 in
Liberty & Co Four English Arts & Crafts Walnut Chairs with Mother Of Pearl inlay
By Liberty & Co., E. G. Punnett
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. Attributed. In the style of E G Punnet.
A good set of four English Arts & Crafts
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood, Walnut
H 43 in W 24 in D 20 in
1920's Pair of English Jacobean Revival Style Carved Golden Oak Wainscot Chairs
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Morristown, NJ
Pair of English Carved Golden Oak Wainscot Chairs, early 20th Century
A striking pair of English
Category
1920s Jacobean Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Oak
H 43 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in
Set of Six Arts & Crafts Chairs with Stylized Floral Inlays Using Pewter Ebony
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
A rare set of six Arts and Crafts chairs attributed to Liberty and Co with stylized floral inlays
Category
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Pewter
H 44 in W 23 in D 20 in
Pair Leather club chairs circa 1920s
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Pair Leather club chairs circa 1920s
recently covered in leather & polished chestnut in colour
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Leather
Scottish Arts & Crafts 'Stronza' Orkney Chair, for Liberty's of London
Located in London, GB
Liberty’s Arts and Crafts ‘Stronza’ Orkney Chair, in the manner of those made in the workshop of
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Pine
H 40.16 in W 24.41 in D 24.81 in
Arts & Crafts Oak And Leather Arrow Head Side Chair
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Norwich, GB
splat. Circa 1905.
Probably from a variant of the Liberty & Co Culloden range.
The chair is in
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
A Moorish ebonized parlour chair with Musharabieh turnings
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attributed. A Moorish ebonized parlour chair with Musharabieh turnings to each side
Category
1890s English Moorish Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Elbow Chair
By William Birch
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Elbow Chair.
circa1890
Very good solid
Category
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Raffia, Beech
H 41.34 in W 21.66 in D 19.3 in
Italian Liberty outdoor chairs in rattan from Palazzo Falconi, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Liberty outdoor chairs in rattan from Palazzo Falconi, early 1900s
Pair of vintage outdoor
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Rattan
H 38.98 in W 22.45 in D 18.71 in
Italian Liberty outdoor chair in rattan from Palazzo Falconi, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Liberty outdoor chair in rattan from Palazzo Falconi, early 1900s
Outdoor chair entirely in
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Rattan
H 36.42 in W 17.33 in D 20.08 in
Pair Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Rush Chairs
By William Birch
Located in London, GB
Pair Antique English Arts & Crafts Liberty & Co. Rush chairs attributed to William Birch.
circa
Category
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Rush, Beech
H 40.16 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Liberty and Co Attributed. An Arts & Crafts Scottish School Oak Side Chair
By Archibald Taylor, Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co Attributed. An Arts & Crafts Scottish School Oak Side Chair with stylized cut-out
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Oak
Set of 14 Antique English Victorian Arts & Crafts Oak & Leather Dining Chairs
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Glasgow, GB
Liberty’s or Wylie & Lochhead. Comprising 12 side chairs and two carver armchairs they feature a pierced top
Category
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 37.41 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
Five English Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Simple Stylised Floral Details
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
In the style of Liberty and Co.
A set of five English Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs consisting
Category
1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Oak
H 37 in W 17 in D 18 in
English arts and crafts metamorphic Liberty's of London salon smokers chair
By William Morris (English)
Located in Alton, GB
Extending English arts and crafts metamorphic salon smokers chair in the manner of William Morris
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Brass
H 39.38 in W 26.78 in D 22.84 in
William Birch for Liberty & Co. A pair of Arts & Crafts rush seat oak chairs
By William Birch
Located in London, GB
William Birch. Liberty and Co retailer. A classic pair of Arts and Crafts rush seat oak chairs with
Category
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Rush
H 39.18 in W 16.93 in D 18.51 in
Pair of Exceptional Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chairs Mother of Pearl
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite pair of Liberty’s style Aesthetic
Category
19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Oak
H 36.42 in W 16.34 in D 18.71 in
William Birch. Liberty & Co. A Arts and Crafts rush seat oak dining chair
By William Birch
Located in London, GB
William Birch. Liberty and Co retailer. A classic Arts and Crafts rush seat oak dining chair with a
Category
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Oak
H 38.78 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in
Liberty & Co. Six English Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Heart Cut-Outs
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co Attributed.
A set of six English Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs with fabulous
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Oak
H 42 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Arts and Crafts Oak Chair with Shaped Padded Head Rest and Pewter Heart Inlay
By Liberty & Co., Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, attributed. Probably made by Shapland and Petter.
An Arts and Crafts oak chair with
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Pewter
H 43.5 in W 18.5 in D 19.5 in
Shapland & Petter, Set Ten Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Matching Settee
By Shapland & Petter, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A quality suite of ten Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs with a rare three seat
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 43 in W 16 in D 17.5 in
19thC English Mahogany Wingback Armchair Re-Upholstered in Liberty
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870
19thC English Mahogany Wingback Armchair Re-upholstered in Liberty Farina Flowers
sku
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Oak
Shapland & Petter, Set of Six Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Shaped Backs
By Liberty & Co., Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A set of six Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs with subtle shaped back slats
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 40 in W 17.75 in D 16.5 in
Shapland & Petter Attr, a Set of Four Simple Arts & Crafts Rush Seated Chairs
By Liberty & Co., Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter attributed. A set of four simple Arts and crafts rush seated chairs in good
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 36 in W 16.2 in D 15.2 in
Shapland and Petter, a Good Quality Set of Six Arts and Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
By Liberty & Co., Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A good quality set of six Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs.
Stamped
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 45.28 in W 22.84 in D 20.87 in
Brewery Munich Set 6 Chairs in Wood and Leather Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
6 chairs in leather and wood.
Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
The back of the chair forms the
Category
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 20.08 in W 14.18 in D 16.15 in
Sussex Chair Liberty Arts & Crafts William Birch E.G. Punnett Morris Style 1900s
By William Birch, E. G. Punnett, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
An outstanding and extremely rare William Morris style Arts & Crafts Sussex chair in wonderful
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Rush, Ash
H 39.18 in W 22.45 in D 20.08 in
19th Century Antique Mahogany Royal Crown Stamped Pembroke Table
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Arts & Crafts Liberty & Co Rush Seat Accent Bedroom Chair
Arts and crafts movement early 20th
Category
19th Century Antique Liberty Chair
Materials
Wood
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique liberty chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and hardwood, every antique liberty chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique liberty chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique liberty chair, those designed in Arts and Crafts, Victorian and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one antique liberty chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Liberty & Co., Liberty of London and Shapland & Petter produced versions that are worth a look.
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Prices for an antique liberty chair start at $607 and top out at $38,111 with the average selling for $2,897.
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