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Italian Neoclassical Lyre Back Chairs, Circa 1800
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of antique Italian Neoclassical hand carved lyre back side chairs with rosette carving at
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 18th Century Lyre Back Chairs with Fortuny Fabric Seats
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Louis XVI Period Lyre back slipper chairs upholstered in Fortuny fabric.
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Set of 5 Italian Walnut Lyre-Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of Five Italian Walnut Dining Chairs
Sheilded back with lyre central design
Rush caned seats
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Rush, Walnut
Pair of French Hand-Painted and Stenciled Lyre Back Chairs, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of French hand painted and stenciled lyre back side chairs with cane seats and terminating on
Category
19th Century French Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Antique English Mahogany Lyre Back Side Chair circa Mid-1800's Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English mahogany lyre back chair drew its design element from the Greek Classical period
Category
1850s English Sheraton Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Painted Chairs, Lyre Model, C.1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of four French Louis XVI style painted lyre back chairs on four tapered legs. C. 1900.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
Superb Quality Lyre Back Revolving Harpist/Cello Music Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Superb Quality Lyre Back Revolving Harpist/Cello Music Chair
This is a really lovely fine quality
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Lyre Back French Slipper Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming antique French lyre back slipper chair. It has a painted frame and newly upholstered
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint, Suede
Antique Orchestra Chair with Lyre Back
Located in Denton, TX
Hand crafted hardwood music chair with brass inlay on the chair back with a threaded seat for
Category
19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Brass
19th C. French Walnut Carved Lyre Back Side Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Aesthetic Movement Style chair with fine form. A charming chair with carved openwork arch top back
Category
19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Empire Lyre Back Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th century Empire Lyre back dining chairs
Wonderful pair of walnut dining chairs with
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Lyre Back Side Chair Set, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A magnificent Sheraton style set of six rosewood dining room chairs with musical lyre-shaped back
Category
19th Century English Sheraton Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Early 19th Century Lyre-Chair
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique chair with lyre motif in the back board. The chair is made of solid walnut and
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Four Italian Lyre Back Painted and Gilt Side Chairs
Located in Hollywood, SC
Set of four Italian lyre back painted and gilt side chairs with urn finials, carved floral and
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Aesthetic Movement Walnut Lyre Back Bedroom or Side Chair with Button Seat
Located in London, GB
An aesthetic movement walnut lyre back bedroom chair in wonderful original condition retaining it's
Category
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Cherry Wood Chairs with Lyre-Shaped Back and Straw Seat, Early 20th
Located in Torino, IT
Pair of cherry wood chairs with lyre-shaped back and straw seat
Origin
Italy
Period
Very
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cherry
H 36.03 in W 17.33 in D 17.92 in
Antique Pair of French Empire Neoclassical Louis XVI Harp Lyre Back Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of antique harp back side chairs with brass or bronze mounts in the French Empire / Louis XVI
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 41 in W 18.5 in D 21.5 in
Set of Six 1930s Refinished Lyre-Back Mahogany and Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of six 1930s refinished Lyre-Back mahogany and upholstered dining chairs. Newer upholstery
Category
Early 20th Century American George IV Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 33.5 in W 17 in D 18 in
French Louis XVI Lyre Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 French Louis XVI style (19th century) white and gilt lyre back side chairs with white
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Lyre Chairs
Located in Huntington, NY
An unusual pair of intricately hand-carved provincial Swedish Gustavian Lyre chairs. Featuring
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Venetian Six Asolane Biedermeier Chairs in Walnut, Lyre-Shaped Back, Hand-Carved
By Vincenzo Cadorin
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Set of 6 Asolane Biedermeier chairs from the second half of the 19th century in walnut with lyre
Category
Early 1900s Italian Biedermeier Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 16.54 in
Set of Four Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs with Lyre Shaped Backs, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four Austrian Biedermeier dining chairs from the mid-19th century, with lyre-shaped backs
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 35.5 in W 20 in D 16.5 in
Wonderful Set of Five French Gold Gilt Carved Harp Lyre Back Regency Side Chairs
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful set of FIVE (5) French gold gilt carved harp lyre back regency neoclassical dining or
Category
1920s French Neoclassical Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
H 33 in W 18 in D 14.5 in
Pair of Regency Lyre Form Rosewood Library Chairs
Located in London, by appointment only
material with loose squab seat cushions, the chairs have tall shaped and curved backs with outswept lyre
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 10 French Louis XVI Lyre Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Set of 10 French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) mahogany lyre back side chairs with cane seats
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Set of 4 Swedish Biedermeier Lyre Maple Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
carved lyre and cross arrow design back and upholstered seat.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Lyre Front Gillows Tub Chair
Located in London, GB
back with carved lyre-shaped arms, supported on turned reeded legs ending on brass castors.
Category
19th Century English George IV Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six Lyre Backrest Dining Chairs, circa 1815
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
), each featuring an elaborately carved back in the form of a lyre. Crafted from fruitwood and fruitwood
Category
Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 4 Regency Mahogany Chairs with Lyre Style Bac
Located in Altrincham, GB
Set of 4 Regency mahogany chairs with Lyre Style back within a square frame decorated with rosettes
Category
Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Gilt-Wood Side Chairs with Swans and Lyres
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of Italian neoclassical gilt-wood side chairs with Swans and Lyres, late 19th c.
Beautifully
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs with Swans and Lyre from the 1850s
Located in Atlanta, GA
slightly concave pierced backs, marrying perfectly the sitter's body. On each chair, the top rail is carved
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
H 35.25 in W 18.5 in D 16.5 in
Chippendale Style Amphora Chair, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A portuguese chair in the shape of a classic amphora on the back, hollow back and seat of
Category
19th Century Portuguese Chippendale Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Biedermeier Chair, South Germany 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
pretty walnut veneer. The open work back is embellished with an ebonized lyre motif. This original chair
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Hepplewhite Style English King chair (Antique Master)
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Prato, Tuscany
King (Antique Master) chair for the walnut and black velvet headpiece; the arms are sinuous and end in
Category
Mid-19th Century British Hepplewhite Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Mahogany French Regence Library Chairs
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of 19th Century Mahogany French Regence Library Chairs with Lyre back and gilded accents
Category
Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Child’s Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very charming French 19th century Louis XV st. child's chair. The chair is raised by fine
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Cast Iron Chairs attributed to Robert Wood Foundry (Pair)
By Robert Wood (American), Wood & Perot Ornamental Iron Works
Located in Carmel, NY
neoclassical garden chairs. Original version Lyre-back splat with cabriole legs and foliate scrolls. Unmarked
Category
19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Gilt Caned Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
'lyre' shape at the centre back. The gallery armrest railing is edged on its upper band with string-of
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Cane, Giltwood
Set of Four Biedermeier Chairs, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
and solid. Ebonized back decoration in the shape of a lyre, a very classicist motif.
Newly upholstered
Category
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Cherry
H 35.83 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Pair of 18th Century French "Chauffeuse" Chairs, Georges Jacob Attributed
By Georges Jacob
Located in Doylestown, PA
finish, with lyre backs and upholstered seats, on fluted legs. Provenance: From the Estate of noted
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Beech
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Carved Walnut Wood Four Antique Chairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
decoration the back is carved in the shape of a lyre. The legs are very elegant straight. The seat is wide
Category
Early 1800s Italian Empire Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 35.44 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in
Chairs in Turned Oak Wood and Interwoven Rope. Spain 19th
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
and lyre, sober tables, chairs.
Bobbin Turned Pair of Spanish Chairs Wood and Interwoven Rope
old
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19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
French 18th Century Directoire Mahogany Chairs with Silk Blend Upholster Fabric
Located in Firenze, IT
chairs will be the perfect addition to your dining room or living room as they can be used as dining room
Category
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
H 33.86 in W 18.12 in D 17.33 in
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Green Painted and Gilt Vanity Lady Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
back including lyre and traditional ribbon bow motifs, and the wide and deep seat is upholstered with a
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Early Georgian Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
upholstery. The legs on these late 18th century chairs are simple and straight. The lines of the back are
Category
Early 18th Century English George II Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Salon Chairs with Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
features a lyre-shaped back framed with lush laurel spray and acanthus plume carved detail, with
Category
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Pair of Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Opera Chairs Side Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
rosettes at the die joints and a central lyre with scrolling leaves in the seat back.. The seat back is
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
H 34 in W 16.5 in D 16 in
Pair of Mid-19th Century Cast Iron Lyre-Back Garden Chairs
By A. Belokopytoff
Located in Santa Monica, CA
version Lyre-back splat with cabriole legs and foliate scrolls. Unmarked, but most likely cast by the
Category
19th Century American Neoclassical Revival Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Iron
Antique English Carved Oak Corner Chair Renaissance
Located in Shreveport, LA
back rail, with turned and carved lyre shaped supports, ending in dimensional mask handholds.
Fully
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Six Biedermeier Chairs
By Biedermeier
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
beautifully made lyre backs in burr ash and cherrywood veneers.
The lyre backs motif originated in classical
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Fine Pair of Neoclassical Side Chairs, 1st Half 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Italy. These chairs feature bold saber shaped legs and vertical lyre shaped back supports framing the
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Brass
Antique Set of 8 Dining Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A handsome set of 8 Regency lyre back mahogany dining chairs with reeded legs; good large size
Category
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Four French Dining Room Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
An elegant set of four Neoclassical style French painted dining room chairs, circa 1920. This
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1900s French Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in High Point, NC
. Lyre-shaped splats lend a poetic note to the chair back, while the geometric accents of the apron
Category
Early 1900s French Country Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set Of Twelve French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
and trim is below the rectangular back. The set has ten chairs with a certain style lyre while His and
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Dining Chairs combine timeless styling with expert
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Oak
Set of 6 Very Rare Dinning Room Chairs, circa 1820
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Set of 6 very rare dinning room chairs, from the northern Europe, with richly carved lyre back
Category
19th Century Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Antique French Empire Revival Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 Antique French Empire Revival Mahogany Dining Chairs represent a tailored expression of
Category
Late 19th Century Empire Revival Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Walnut Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. The chairs feature a round back with an urn or lyre form splat. The seat has a caned inset and is
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
seat backs feature a stylized lyre motif on the splat, with beaded molding trim and a laurel garland as
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Materials
Oak
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Antique Lyre Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique lyre back chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique lyre back chairs — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique lyre back chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique lyre back chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XVI, Neoclassical and Empire styles are often sought at 1stDibs.
How Much are Antique Lyre Back Chairs?
Prices for antique lyre back chairs start at $375 and top out at $19,000 with the average selling for $3,465.
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 Lyre Back Chairs
- What is a lyre back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A lyre back chair is a type of furniture used for seating that originated during the early 18th century. It features a square back embellished with wood shaped like a lyre, an ancient stringed musical instrument. On 1stDibs, find a variety of lyre back chairs.
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