Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Rush, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Lyre Back Chairs
1850s English Sheraton Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Mahogany
Early 1900s Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Wood
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Wood, Paint, Suede
19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Brass
19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Late 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Walnut
19th Century English Sheraton Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Straw, Wood
Early 19th Century French Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Lyre Back Chairs
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Wood, Cherry
Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American George IV Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Early 1900s Italian Biedermeier Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1920s French Neoclassical Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Rosewood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Gold Leaf
19th Century English George IV Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Walnut
Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
19th Century Portuguese Chippendale Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Straw, Wood
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Walnut
Mid-19th Century British Hepplewhite Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Giltwood
19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Iron
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Cherry
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Beech
Early 1800s Italian Empire Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Walnut
19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Rope, Wood
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 18th Century English George II Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Wood
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Cane, Beech
19th Century American Neoclassical Revival Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Iron
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Oak
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1900s French Country Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Oak
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Tapestry, Oak
19th Century Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century Empire Revival Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lyre Back Chairs
Oak
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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.
- 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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