Antique Swan Chairs
Two Swan Armchairs in Yellow Upholstery, Late 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Two Swan Armchairs in Yellow Upholstery, Late 19th Century
A sophisticated pair of French Swan
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,500 / set
H 36.62 in W 17.13 in D 25.2 in
Early 20th Century Maison Jansen Style Swan Head Side Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Augusta, GA
Maison Jansen style iron and brass side chair
Made in 1926 in New York
Swan heads on arms
Original
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th-C. Italian Neo-Classical Style Carved Walnut Arm Chair with Swan Form Arms
Located in Kennesaw, GA
chair with swan form arms. The gilding is worn and enhances the patina. The gray linen upholstery is new.
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
$3,895
H 46.5 in W 30.25 in D 32 in
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
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,500 / set
H 33.5 in W 18.25 in D 16 in
ANTIQUE PAIR OF WILLIAM KENT EMPIRE GREEN & GOLD GILT SWAN CARVED SIDE CHAIRs
By William Kent
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1880-1900 hand carved side chairs depicting swans, hand painted in green with gold gilt detailing
Category
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
$3,238 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 36.42 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs with Swans and Lyre from the 1850s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of Italian Neoclassical style walnut side chairs from the mid-19th century features
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
$4,750 / set
H 35.25 in W 18.5 in D 16.5 in
Pair of Regency Styled Side or Accent Chairs with Reclining Nude & Swan Panels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique chairs are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Cane, Pine
$3,995 / set
H 33 in W 20.75 in D 22 in
Set of Four 19th Century French Empire Swan Neck Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A charming set of four 19th century decorative dining chairs with French Empire influence. The
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Neoclassical Antique Giltwood Upholstered Swan Armchair, Early 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A Neoclassical carved swan armchair with upholstered seat back and seat. This antique piece is
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30.75 in W 21.75 in D 18 in
Pair Of Regency Gothic Revival English Oak Hall Chairs Circa 1825
Located in Norwich, GB
on spade legs.
Constructed in solid quarter swan English oak, the chairs have their original finish
Category
Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Oak
$4,940 / set
H 33.86 in W 17.52 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Italian Empire Dining Chairs From Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
chairs, with swan decoration on the back, was likely crafted in the city of Lucca. This town is well
Category
1820s Italian Empire Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Walnut
English Regency Mahogany Swan Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency carved mahogany swan design arm chair with nail heads and yellow leather upholstery
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
French Restauration Mahogany Single Bergere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
off back with detailed arms ending in gilt swans. This interesting antique chair has gently worn cut
Category
19th Century French Restauration Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany, Giltwood
19th Century Gilt Carved Wood Swan Library Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, chairs you could hope to find. This is an
Category
Late 19th Century English Empire Revival Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Gilt Carved Wood Swan Wings Library Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, chairs you could hope to find. This is an
Category
Late 19th Century English Empire Revival Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Library reading chair with carved swan head detail W1V period
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
William 1V period Mahogany & leather library reading chair
Recently covered in leather & coloured
Category
1830s William IV Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$3,068 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31.5 in W 23.23 in D 31.11 in
Lovely Shaped English Antique Victorian 'Swan' or 'Spoon' Arm Chair + foot stool
Located in Markington, GB
Lovely Shaped English Antique Victorian 'Swan' or 'Spoon' Arm Chair with foot stool
Lovely shaped
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,852 Sale Price
40% Off
H 30.71 in W 33.86 in D 29.53 in
Pair of English Regency Curule Chairs with Swan Motifs and Upholstered Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English period Regency steel and brass curule armchairs with swan motifs from the early
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
$13,500 / set
H 24.5 in W 26.5 in D 19.5 in
Elegant French Empire Five Piece Mahogany Salon Set with Bronze Swan Decoration
Located in Hopewell, NJ
armchairs and two side chairs. French, 19th century, and crafted from mahogany with bronze ormolu mounts and
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Ormolu
$7,200 / set
H 38.25 in W 48 in D 23.5 in
Edo-Style Six-Panel Japanese Byobu Screen with Gold Paint Landscape
Located in Hamburg, PA
Gilt Chair and Swan Console Table are available in other listings.
Dimensions: 48.25" H x 108.5" W x
Category
19th Century Edo Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
$2,950
H 48.25 in W 108.5 in D 0.75 in
Early 19th Century Pair of Empire / Biedermeier Solid Plum Wood Swan Armchairs
Located in Darmstadt, DE
so that the optic is dreamlike. The armrests are decorated with swans. Very well restored and
Category
Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Wood
$7,380 Sale Price / set
22% Off
H 37.01 in W 23.63 in D 24.81 in
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19th Century, Pair of Carved Wooden Swan Chairs
Located in Wels, AT
Pair of fine carved wooden swan chairs, with round padded seating.
Category
1860s Italian Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Wood
18th C Primitive Carved Swan Chair
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Unusual chair with high back and carved swan arms and wood accross the upholstered back. Carved
Category
18th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Empire Side Chair Black & Gold Lyre/Swan Form Back
Located in New York, NY
Black and gold Empire side chair with lyre/swan form back
Category
19th Century French Antique Swan Chairs
Hall Chair
Located in Dorking, Surrey
A Georgian single mahogany hall chair with swan crest
Category
Early 1800s Great Britain (UK) Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Of 19th Century Neoclassic Child Chaises
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Neoclassic child chairs with swan carving.
Category
19th Century French Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian 1800s Ruby Old Mine Diamond Royal Queen Crown Swan Bird Brooch Pendant
Located in New york, NY
designed with as part of furniture accents to create chairs with swan wing shaped arm rests as well dubbing
Category
Early 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Pair of Mahogany Empire Armchairs
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
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The chairs have carved swan supports for the arms that continue down into claw pad feet.
The square
Category
1880s European Empire Revival Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Antique Swedish Karl Johan (Biedermeier) Swan Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of "Svanstolar" - swan chairs. Crafted of solid golden birch into curvaceous ergonomic forms
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Cowhide
Pair Neoclassical Style Johnson Hartig Libertine Hotch Potch Swan Chairs
By Schumacher
Located in Houston, TX
Pair 19th Century Neoclassical Style swan bergeres. Wonderfully restyled with Johnson Hartig for
Category
19th Century Empire Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Wood
Italian Empire Swans Chairs in Cream and Gold Finish with Velvet Upholstery
Located in BILBAO, ES
beautiful swans at back of the chair.
Nicely cut decor around the chair seat & reeded legs.
The chairs is
Category
1880s Italian Empire Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Swan Chairs
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Pair of 19th century Swedish carved wooden chairs.
With decorative detailing to the arms, and
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Empire Set of Eight Gondola Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
coordinating fully upholstered swan chairs, all with original stamped velvet upholstery. Seat height is 17 in
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Velvet
19th Century Venetian Gilt Swan Grotto Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Rare and complete 19th century carved and gilt Venetian swan Grotto chair.
Realistically and
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
A Period French Empire Swan Tub Chair
Located in Hixson, TN
A fine Empire tub chair. Each arm has an ending swan carving. Made with nice quality mahogany wood
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Swan Chairs
Pair of Carved Swan Motif Italian Side Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of hand carved italian side chairs. Carved swans embellish the legs.
Reupholstered in
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Wood, Linen
Iron and Brass Side Chair with Swan Head Motif
Located in Stamford, CT
Iron and brass side chair with swan head motif at the arms and backrest. Newly upholstered cushion
Category
Early 20th Century American Empire Revival Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Set of Eight French Empire Swan Neck Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic set of eight French gondola or spoon back dining chairs made in the empire revival taste
Category
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Pair of French Empire Bergeres Chairs with Swan Detailing and Gilt Accents
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite pair of French Empire bergeres chairs with carved swan detailing and gilt accents
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 12 Swan Carved Dining Chairs manner M. Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Fantastic pair of 12 Finely Carved Swan Head side dining chairs, newly upholstered in green
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Swan Chairs
Belle Époque Upholstered Club Chair in Rose-Colored Cut Velvet with Carved Swans
Located in Miami, FL
A very beautiful club chair with gondola form featuring finely carved arms in the shape of swans
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 33 in W 32.5 in D 30 in
Set of 3 Empire Chair, Cherry Veneer, Swan Back Decor, South Germany, circa 1815
Located in Regensburg, DE
Set of three empire chair, Cherry Veneer, Swan Back Decor, South Germany circa 1815/20
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Chenille, Cherry, Softwood
H 34.26 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Set of Four 19th Century English Goncalo Alves Wooden Side Chairs with Swan Back
Located in London, GB
A set of four unusual Goncalo Alves side chairs, with scrolling swan necks to the back splats.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.86 in W 19.1 in D 16.54 in
6 Swan or goose head lyre back chairs and table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Although there are many varieties of this classic design, this particular set was purchased 40 years ago as antique and had many layers of paint. They have been stripped down and the...
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Iron
Antique Empire Style Gondola Chairs, Set of 6 With Carved Swan Heads
Located in Houston, TX
Elevate your dining space with these Vintage French Dining Chairs, featuring intricately carved
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis Philippe Style Swan's Head Bergeres, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Louis Philippe Style Mahogany Swan's Head Bergeres, circa 1840s, each with shaped
Category
19th Century Brutalist Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Empire Style, Swan-Form, Armchairs
By Jacob Frères
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
winged swans, ending in scrolls, its crown seat on an apron of rosettes, raised on sabre legs
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Biedermeier Chairs, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
backrests show carved stylized swans. The chairs were refurbished and reupholstered.
Category
Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 19th century Biedermeier style side chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 19th century German Biedermeier style side chairs with carved swan head backs.
Category
19th Century German Antique Swan Chairs
Pair of Empire Style Mahogany Vanity Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French Empire style mahogany gondola chairs with beautiful swan detail. Recently
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Velvet
18th Century French Louis XVI Style Bergere Chair with Swan Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted and Gilded Bergere chair with Swan Arms
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Swan Chairs
Pair of French Empire Style Tub Chairs with Brass Swan Motifs from the 1870s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Empire style upholstered tub chairs with swan motifs from the second half of the
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.75 in W 21 in D 24 in
Antique Victorian Swan Bird Carved Mahogany Parlor Lounge Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian swan bird carved mahogany parlor lounge arm chair. Item features swan bird carved
Category
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Rare circa 1825 Burr Maple Rocking Armchair with Hand Carved Swan Detailed Arms
By Charles X
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this very rare original Charles X circa 1825 hand carved rocking chair
Category
1820s English Charles X Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Maple
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Simulated Bur Walnut Biedermeier Desk Chair
Located in Kent, Dover
A Swedish simulated (painted) bur walnut Biedermeier swan neck desk chair. Newly restored and
Category
1890s Antique Swan Chairs
Set of 4 Empire Bonze Dore and Mahogany Arm Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Important set of 4 19th Empire Mahogany and bronze dore arm chairs with swan heads. covered in
Category
19th Century French Antique Swan Chairs
Atlantic City Antique Bloch Boardwalk Rolling Chair Victorian Carriage Push Cart
Located in Dayton, OH
, wicker chair with "swan" or "Russian" sleigh front and rattan seat.
Measures: 28" x 64" x 51"h, seat
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 51 in W 64 in D 28 in
Pair of French Restauration Period Fruitwood Armchairs, circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
The restauration period early 19th century French fruitwood upholstered arm chairs with carved swan
Category
Early 19th Century English Restauration Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Elegant French Empire Fauteuil de Bureau
Located in San Francisco, CA
swans, the chair further embellished with additional elegant bronze mounts.
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Fritz Hansen Production Swan Chair Tan 7957
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Dallas, TX
Early Swan Chair designed by Arne Jacobsen 1957- early Fritz Hansen production. Foam is very
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Empire Style French Barrel Swan Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Empire style set of charming chairs made of mahogany and featuring hand-carved swan neck details on
Category
1890s French Empire Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Empire Swans Chairs in Cream and Gold Finish with Velvet Upholstery
Located in BILBAO, ES
beautiful swans at back of the chair.
Nicely cut decor around the chair seat & reeded legs.
The chairs is
Category
1880s Italian Empire Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Pair of English Mahogany Hall Chairs with Heraldic Swan Motifs
Located in Southampton, NY
A pair of English mahogany hall chairs from the second half of the 19th century, with hand-painted
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Antique Carved Wood Dressing Chair with Swan, circa 1880
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A wooden carved dressing chair in the design of a swan with outstretched wings and revolving seat
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Black Forest Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Nutwood
Swan Carousel Seat
Located in New York, NY
Large swan carousel loveseat of carved hardwood on metal support plate, repainted in antique white
Category
19th Century French Antique Swan Chairs
Elegant Pair of Napoleon III Empire Leather Covered Arm Chairs with Swan Mounts
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
These chairs from the second half of the 19th century feature elegant curved backs and beautiful
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 33 in W 21 in D 24 in
19th Century Directoire Style with Gilt Swan Carved Back
Located in New York, NY
backrest with carved swan detail. Very handsome piece!
Measures: 18" seat depth
19" seat width
29" arm
Category
19th Century Directoire Antique Swan Chairs
Simulated Bur Walnut Biedermeier Desk Chair
Located in Kent, Dover
A Swedish simulated (painted) bur walnut Biedermeier swan neck desk chair. Newly restored and
Category
1890s Swedish Antique Swan Chairs
Set of Four Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Buchanan, MI
Set of four iron garden chairs swan-motif on back
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Iron
Italian Mahogany and Carved Giltwood Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Antique mahogany and carved giltwood neoclassical swan-motif occasional side chair with caned seat
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Giltwood, Mahogany
Set of Eight Italian Regency Lyre Back Classical Form Dining Chairs
By John Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Collapsible steel frame chairs, with brass swan head "finials" and brass feet. Interesting
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Roman Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Steel, Brass
Empire-Style Bergèren, Probably France, c. 1900
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Empire style bergères with rounded backs merging into carved swan neck supports. The chairs
Category
Early 1900s French Empire Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1920s Scandinavian Swan Shape Salon Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of velvet covered salon chairs, circa 1920.
Swan shaped beech frames, with front leg castors
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Beech
Lovely Shaped English Victorian 'Swan' or 'Spoon' Arm Chair Very Unusual Shape
Located in Markington, GB
Lovely shaped mahogany Victorian 'Swan' or Spoon' arm chair very unusual shape. upholstered in a
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 25.99 in
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Pink Vanity Chair Bench Seat w/ Swan Carved Arms
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Pink Vanity Chair Bench Seat w/ Swan Carved Arms. Circa Early 20th
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 26 in W 28.5 in D 19 in
Pair French Neoclassical Wrought Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A wonderful pair of French neoclassical style lyre backed folding wrought iron chairs with bronze
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of French Empire Armchairs in Mahogany
Located in Brussels, Brussels
French 'col de cygne' literally translated Swans neck have a very Fine swan carving.
Those chairs
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Early 20th Century French Polished Iron and Metal Curule Stools
Located in Dallas, TX
comfortable seat has an intricate weave decor and both armrests are embellished with gilt painted swan head
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Swan Chairs
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Pair of Swedish "Svanstalar" Swan Chairs in Birch
Located in Richmond, VA
Pair of Swedish "Svanstalar" Swan Chairs in Brown Birch and Cream Colored Cotton.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Swan Chairs
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Antique Swan Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique swan chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, all antique swan chairs available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique swan chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique swan chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Empire, Neoclassical and Regency antique swan chairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique swan chairs over the years, but those made by Arne Jacobsen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Antique Swan Chairs?
Antique swan chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,400, while the lowest priced sells for $1,460 and the highest can go for as much as $26,684.
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.
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Questions About Antique Swan Chairs
- Is a Swan chair comfortable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not a Swan chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal perception. Arne Jacobsen designed the tapered backrest and curved seat of the swiveling accent chair to conform to the shape of the human body, believing it would offer ample support. You'll find a collection of Swan chairs on 1stDibs.
- Does the Swan chair swivel?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, the Swan chair swivels on its metal base. The pivoting design was one of the major innovations of the chair that Arne Jacobsen designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, and it remains a selling point of the piece to this today. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Arne Jacobsen Swan chairs.
- What is an antique Bergère chair?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An 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.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bergere chairs are a type of upholstered French armchair that have an enclosed design. They’re designed for lounging comfortably and usually feature deep, wide seats. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique Bergere chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024To 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024To 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021There 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020
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.
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