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Oval Back Chairs with Leather, Set of 12
Located in New Orleans, LA
An amazing set of 12 oval back side chairs with fluted legs. New soft beige leather upholstery with
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Six French Style Oval Back Leather Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of six painted French style oval back chairs upholstered in leather with a check fabric on the
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Wood

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Chair with Oval Hand Carved Back
Located in Sofia, BG
Attractive nineteenth century mahogany hall chair. Hand carved oval back with lovely elegant
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Mahogany

English Hepplewhite Shield Back Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
English Hepplewhite shield back chair in fruitwood with overall classical floral painting, the
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1810s English Hepplewhite Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Paint, Fruitwood

  • English Hepplewhite Shield Back Chair
  • Antique English Hepplewhite Shield Back Chair
  • English Hepplewhite Shield Back Chair
  • Antique English Hepplewhite Shield Back Chair
H 34.5 in W 24.75 in D 20 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Bergères Chairs with Oval Shaped Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XVI era. Each chair features an oval shaped back, connected to two arms presenting curving
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Oval Hand Carved Walnut Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Sofia, BG
backs. The chairs are raised on elegantly carved legs. All six are very stable as construction and the
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Set of Four Italian Oval Back Fauteuils with Original Paint
Located in Washington, DC
Set of four large-scale 19th century, Italian, Louis XVI Style upholstered fauteuils. Very comfortable.
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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Wood, Fabric

3 Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut Burl Carved Balloon Back Parlor Side Chairs
By John Jelliff
Located in Dayton, OH
and ornate shoe (lower back). Downswept supports lead to a large oval seat over turned, tapered and
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Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Walnut, Burl, Velvet

Pair of Italian 1860s Upholstered Side Chairs with Crescent Backs and Saber Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian side chairs from the mid-19th century, with crescent shaped backs, new linen
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Pair of Petite French Side Chairs in Oval Shape, in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Pair of petite French oval side chairs, in Louis XVI style made of walnut with different front legs
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Reupholstered Round Back Dining Chairs – Set of 6
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
its curves and angles. The chairs showcase a beveled, oval medallion back, a serpentine seat and Louis
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Pair of Goerge III Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Dublin, GB
A pair of George III Figured Mahogany hall chairs The shaped solid back with a central oval painted
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1750s English George III Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Hall Chair with Armorial Crest
Located in Essex, MA
The chair back with oval crest with painted monogram over a tapered splat with coat of arms , wood
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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
walnut oval back, carved walnut supports ,carved walnut serpentine shaped front rail and raised on shaped
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Walnut

Set of three Louis XVI Chairs, 1780-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
typical Louis XVI motifs on backs, legs and the frames of the seats. The oval shaped backs have a pretty
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1780s German Louis XVI Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Walnut

  • Set of three Louis XVI Chairs, 1780-1800
  • Set of three Louis XVI Chairs, 1780-1800
  • Set of three Louis XVI Chairs, 1780-1800
  • Set of three Louis XVI Chairs, 1780-1800
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 18.51 in
Pair of English Regency Era Painted Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A pair of late 18th century mahogany hall chairs with shield form backs centered by oval reserves
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Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Black Forest Carved & Inlaid Salon Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
constrained into the form of a shield-back chair with boldly scrolled legs. The seat back is particularly
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Pair of Late 18th Century Hall Chairs
By Mayhew & Ince
Located in Conwy, GB
A pair of ash and elm hall chairs in the manner of Mayhew & Ince. The oval back centred by a crest
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Early 18th Century English Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Wood

  • Pair of Late 18th Century Hall Chairs
  • Pair of Late 18th Century Hall Chairs
  • Pair of Late 18th Century Hall Chairs
  • Pair of Late 18th Century Hall Chairs
H 37 in W 20.5 in D 16.8 in
Brizard & Young “Adjustable Industrial Chair”, circa 1900
By Brizard & Young
Located in San Francisco, CA
work chair. Shaped hardwood seat raises, lowers, and tilts, and slat back reclines, via a trio of
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Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Steel, Metal, Iron

Belgo Chrom Chairs Steel Design Memphis Style, 1980s
By belgochrom
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Memphis Milano style chairs by Belgo Chrom from the 1980s. The green fabric is Alcantra, the
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1880s Belgian Hollywood Regency Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Steel

Pair of French Giltwood and Cane Side Chairs, 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
III period, these chairs feature ornately carved high backs, comprising an outer rectangular and
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Cane, Giltwood

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Pair of Carved Walnut Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
carved walnut oval backs, carved walnut supports, carved walnut serpentine shaped front rail and raised
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Walnut

Set of Six Gustavian Directoire Style Painted Side Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Gustavian style). The open chair backs feature a central carved harp within an oval and above, a carved urn
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Early 20th Century Swedish Directoire Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Pine

Set of Ten Gustavian Directoire Style Painted Side Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Gustavian style). The open chair backs feature a central carved harp within an oval and above, a carved urn
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Early 20th Century Swedish Directoire Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Pine

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Gilt Wood Side Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
padded back with carved flower decoration and a broad padded seat of oval shape, the frame of the seat
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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood

19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Gustavian Chair "the Swedish Model" Genuine
Located in Boden, SE
scraped by hand to its well preserved original paint Beautiful carved reeded oval on the top of the back
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Early 19th Century Gustavian Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Pine

William IVth Nursing Chair Walnut Hand Carved Detail, English Circa 1830
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very attractive English nursing or occasional chair from the William IVth period of the
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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Antique Pair Regency George IV Neo-Classical Architectural Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Portland, OR
shaped finial, each chair back having central carved oval paterae and carved bosses & acanthus leaf
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1830s English Neoclassical Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Mahogany

French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Child’s Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
upholstered back support displays a fabulous oval shape with a finely detailed wrap around twisted ribbon band
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style French Gilt Chair with Antique Damask Grey/Taupe Fabric
Located in Essex, MA
hand-carved in France circa 1890. The oval-shaped back is finely carved and upholstered in an antique
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Wood

Set of four Neoclassical 18th Century Upholstered dining Chairs in Pink France
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
. Beautiful set of four carved wood dining chairs. Chairs have rounded oval backs. Both sides are upholstered
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century French Pair of Hand Carved Cane Chairs in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century French pair of hand-painted in light green wooden chairs with delicate oval cane backs
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Chairs from the Workshop of Barthelemy Denis Chardon
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A pair of French carved and painted Louis XVI fauteuils, with oval backs, seats and armrests
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Wood

18th Century 5 Chairs 1 Armchair Handcarved Gilded Wood White Paint Linen Cover
Located in Epfach, DE
4 chairs, one of which has been replaced, and 1 armchair, around 1790, Vienna, (or maybe German
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Late 18th Century Austrian Louis XVI Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Wood

Austrian Bentwood Scroll Swivel Chair
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Bentwood (19/20th Century) swivel chair with scroll pedestal base and caned seat and back
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Bentwood

  • Austrian Bentwood Scroll Swivel Chair
  • Austrian Bentwood Scroll Swivel Chair
  • Austrian Bentwood Scroll Swivel Chair
  • Austrian Bentwood Scroll Swivel Chair
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 21 in
Napoleon III Provincial Walnut Chairs, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Napoleon III period provincial walnut chairs, with oval backs with palm-form splats above
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Edwardian Circular Arm Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
shape, the seats are round and the back splats have an oval decoration and shape, the legs are shaped
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Beech

Chairs Set Four 4 Walnut Carved Marot 18 Century Silk Damask Yellow Upholstered
Located in Eversholt, Bedfordshire
- Chairs of this calibre rarely come onto the open market. These are of the type that one sees
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1720s English Baroque Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century French oval back side chairs.
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19th Century Unknown American Classical Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Wood

  • Pair of 19th Century Side Chairs
  • Pair of 19th Century Side Chairs
  • Pair of 19th Century Side Chairs
  • Pair of 19th Century Side Chairs
H 34 in W 20 in D 20 in
Pair of Georgian Chippendale Hall Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Greenwich, CT
Chippendale, the oval backs with molded panels, the shaped seats with curved fronts over square tapered legs
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1770s English Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XVI Bleached Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style, 19th-20th century bleached side chairs with oval cane seats and
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Oak

  • French Louis XVI Bleached Side Chairs
  • French Louis XVI Bleached Side Chairs
  • French Louis XVI Bleached Side Chairs
  • French Louis XVI Bleached Side Chairs
H 37.5 in W 19.75 in D 21 in
Italian Neo-Classic Shield Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-classic style (19th Cent) brown painted and gilt trimmed side chair with oval open
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Gold Leaf

  • Italian Neo-Classic Shield Side Chair
  • Italian Neo-Classic Shield Side Chair
  • Italian Neo-Classic Shield Side Chair
  • Italian Neo-Classic Shield Side Chair
H 37.5 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Italian Neoclassic Giltwood & Stripe Upholstered Dining / Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-Classic (18th Century) giltwood dining / side chair featuring a compound shaped oval
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery

Early 20th Century French Walnut Tripod Accent Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Found in the South of France, this Early 20th century French Accent Chair features a spindle back
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Early 20th Century French Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four Outdoor American Victorian Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of four outdoor American Victorian painted iron side chairs with oval scroll and filigree back
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Iron

Fancy French Louis XVI Style Carved & Painted Bergere Giltwood Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
--oval back, lovely carvings and tapered, fluted legs. We reupholstered the chairs in a fresh neutral
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Rare Pair of James II Walnut Hall Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
foliate carved oval backs with turned and carved uprights, standing on canted "horsebone" scrolled legs
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1680s English James II Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Walnut

Regency Hall Chair With Painted And Gilt Goat Heraldic Decoration
Located in Free Union, VA
tapered front legs. The chair back is very decorative, with carved reeded fretwork surrounding an oval
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 10 French Louis XVI Stripped Bleach Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 10 French Louis XVI stripped bleach dining chairs with white silk upholstered oval back
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Wood

Set of 10 French Louis XV Gold Damask Side Chairs
By E. Delmas
Located in New York, NY
Set of 10 French Louis XV style walnut side chairs with gold damask upholstered seat and oval back
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19th Century Louis XV Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Gold

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI St. Oak Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. oval back side chairs, in dark oak. All raised
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Oak

Set of Six Vintage Louis XVI, Style Painted Dining Room Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of six vintage Louis XVI -style painted dining room chairs- oval backs on fluted tapered legs.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Fruitwood

Set of 6 French Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
A charming Set of six Louis XVI -style painted dining room chairs- oval backs on fluted tapered
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Late 19th Century French Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Fabric, Wood

  • Set of 6 French Chairs
  • Set of 6 French Chairs
  • Set of 6 French Chairs
  • Set of 6 French Chairs
H 35.5 in W 18.5 in D 18 in
18th Century Light-Grey Swedish Gustavian Pair of Antique Pinewood Club Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
crafted painted Pinewood in good condition. The curved shield back of the Scandinavian club chairs have an
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Pine

Pair of Early Victorian John Henry Belter Style Side / Accent Chairs, American
By John Henry Belter
Located in Stamford, CT
Victorian era side chairs in the manner of John Henry Belter featuring classic oval backs and curved legs
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Wood

Pair of Regency Styled Side or Accent Chairs with Reclining Nude & Swan Panels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
with pine frames with an ebonized finish with gilt accents. The backs of the chairs are done with oval
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Early 20th Century American Regency Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Cane, Pine

Set of Six American Hepplewhite Mahogany Carved Wheat Sheaths Side Chairs C 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Six American Hepplewhite mahogany period side chairs with carved splat backs consisting of
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1810s American Hepplewhite Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

French Louis XV Gold Damask Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 10 French Louis XV style walnut side chairs with gold damask upholstered seat and oval back
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Damask, Upholstery, Walnut

  • French Louis XV Gold Damask Side Chairs
  • French Louis XV Gold Damask Side Chairs
  • French Louis XV Gold Damask Side Chairs
  • French Louis XV Gold Damask Side Chairs
H 38.8 in W 19.5 in D 20 in
Set of Six Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of 6 French Louis XVI Style Painted Balloon Back Chairs. Each chair features hand-molded frame
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Wood, Textile

Set of Six English Neoclassical Dining Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine set of six English neoclassical dining chairs, the most unusual back splats with carved
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19th Century British Neoclassical Antique Oval Back Chair

Materials

Mahogany

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Antique Oval Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique oval back chair for your home. Each antique oval back chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and mahogany. Your living room may not be complete without an antique oval back chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique oval back chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Victorian and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique oval back chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but antique textiles galleries produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Oval Back Chair?

Prices for an antique oval back chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $525 and can go as high as $17,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,950.

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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

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