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Decorative English Victorian Chair, Velvet & Wood, Late 19th Century
Decorative English Victorian Chair, Velvet & Wood, Late 19th Century

Decorative English Victorian Chair, Velvet & Wood, Late 19th Century

Located in Odense, DK

Imagine a cozy yet elegant chair from the late 1800s, reminiscent of the Victorian era. This chair

Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Victorian chairs with cannage.
Pair of Victorian chairs with cannage.

Pair of Victorian chairs with cannage.

Located in BARCELONA, ES

The chairs made in the 1880s, from hand-carved wood and crafted from oak, are living testaments to

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair Victorian Chairs Manner of Gabriel Viardot
Pair Victorian Chairs Manner of Gabriel Viardot

Pair Victorian Chairs Manner of Gabriel Viardot

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Fulton, CA

A pair of 19th century asymmetrical side chairs in the manner of Gabriel Viardot. Original finish

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Pair Victorian Chairs Walnut Balloon Back, 1860
Pair Victorian Chairs Walnut Balloon Back, 1860

Pair Victorian Chairs Walnut Balloon Back, 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Pair of Victorian walnut cabriole leg chairs. circa 1860 Raised Upon Typical Cabriole Front Legs

Category

1860s Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mechanical Adjustable Patent Victorian Chair Table after Hunzinger
Mechanical Adjustable Patent Victorian Chair Table after Hunzinger

Mechanical Adjustable Patent Victorian Chair Table after Hunzinger

By George Hunzinger

Located in New York, NY

Interesting mechanical folding chair/table from the Victorian period. The chair backrest folds down

Category

Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

English Mahogany and Horn Victorian Chair with Velvet Upholstery circa 1880
English Mahogany and Horn Victorian Chair with Velvet Upholstery circa 1880

English Mahogany and Horn Victorian Chair with Velvet Upholstery circa 1880

Located in Atlanta, GA

This striking English Victorian mahogany chair seamlessly marries rustic and refined elements

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Horn, Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

20th Set of One Bench and Four Victorian Chairs, Wood and Rattan
20th Set of One Bench and Four Victorian Chairs, Wood and Rattan

20th Set of One Bench and Four Victorian Chairs, Wood and Rattan

Located in Miami, FL

Antique 19th century English Victorian balloon back mahogany library side chairs. Listing

Category

19th Century European Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

2 Antique American Victorian Quartersawn Oak Needlepoint Dining Side Arm Chairs
2 Antique American Victorian Quartersawn Oak Needlepoint Dining Side Arm Chairs

2 Antique American Victorian Quartersawn Oak Needlepoint Dining Side Arm Chairs

Located in Dayton, OH

2 ornate late Victorian chairs. Made from quartersawn oak with a countoured back featuring applied

Category

Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Oak

Victorian Ladder Back Carved Mahogany Needlepoint Upholstered Side Chairs,  Pair
Victorian Ladder Back Carved Mahogany Needlepoint Upholstered Side Chairs,  Pair

Victorian Ladder Back Carved Mahogany Needlepoint Upholstered Side Chairs, Pair

Located in Germantown, MD

An exquisite pair of finely carved Mahogany Ladder Back victorian chairs with needlepoint seats in

Category

Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mid Victorian Ebonized Chair with Mother of Pearl Inlay.
Mid Victorian Ebonized Chair with Mother of Pearl Inlay.

Mid Victorian Ebonized Chair with Mother of Pearl Inlay.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Mid Victorian Ebonized Chair with Mother of Pearl Inlay. Rare antique Mother of Pearl inlaid side

Category

19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Victorian English Cast Iron Chairs and Original Fabric
Victorian English Cast Iron Chairs and Original Fabric

Victorian English Cast Iron Chairs and Original Fabric

Located in Milano, IT

Beautiful pair of English Victorian chairs made of cast iron and cotton. The chairs have a

Category

1890s Italian Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Cast Stone

Set of 4 Victorian Heraldic Crested Chairs – Circa 1850
Set of 4 Victorian Heraldic Crested Chairs – Circa 1850

Set of 4 Victorian Heraldic Crested Chairs – Circa 1850

Located in Worcester, GB

Set of 4 Victorian Heraldic Crested Chairs – Circa 1850 This set of four Victorian chairs, crafted

Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Wood

English Inlaid Mahogany Needlepoint Armchair \ Bedroom Side Chair
English Inlaid Mahogany Needlepoint Armchair \ Bedroom Side Chair

English Inlaid Mahogany Needlepoint Armchair \ Bedroom Side Chair

Located in Leicester, GB

A beautiful English Mahogany Victorian chair with armrests and a unique floral tapestry seat. The

Category

1890s British Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 8 Victorian Beech and Elm School Chairs  A Good sturdy set
Set of 8 Victorian Beech and Elm School Chairs  A Good sturdy set

Set of 8 Victorian Beech and Elm School Chairs A Good sturdy set

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Set of 8 Victorian Beech and Elm School Chairs A Good sturdy set of 6 Victorian Chairs, these

Category

19th Century Industrial Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Elm

Antique Early 20th C. Michigan Chair Company Walnut Side Chair Embroidered Seat
Antique Early 20th C. Michigan Chair Company Walnut Side Chair Embroidered Seat

Antique Early 20th C. Michigan Chair Company Walnut Side Chair Embroidered Seat

By Michigan Chair Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

Michigan Chair Company Victorian style side or desk chair, circa 1910-20. Made from walnut with an

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair Victorian Arm Chairs Salon Chair 1870
Pair Victorian Arm Chairs Salon Chair 1870

Pair Victorian Arm Chairs Salon Chair 1870

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Pair of Victorian Rosewood Open Armchairs. Raised upon Cabriole Front Legs with Brass Castors and

Category

1870s Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Victorian Tub Chair, 1870
Antique Victorian Tub Chair, 1870

Antique Victorian Tub Chair, 1870

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Victorian Mahogany Tub Chair. Having ring turned legs with brass castors. This chair has swept and

Category

1870s Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Baby High Chair
Antique Victorian Baby High Chair

Antique Victorian Baby High Chair

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

An Antique Victorian Era Baby High Chair, a charming and authentic piece that harks back to a

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Unusual Antique Victorian Music Chair
Unusual Antique Victorian Music Chair

Unusual Antique Victorian Music Chair

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual antique Victorian mahogany music chair having a lovely shaped turned top rail with a newly

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Yew

Victorian Wicker Chair
Victorian Wicker Chair

Victorian Wicker Chair

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Beautiful Victorian Wood Wicker Chair Aesthetic movement - stick & ball pattern detail Natural

Category

1880s American Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Victorian Tub Chair Marquetry Inlay 1880
Victorian Tub Chair Marquetry Inlay 1880

Victorian Tub Chair Marquetry Inlay 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

This pretty mahogany inlaid tub chair is from the late victorian period. The front legs being of a

Category

Early 1800s Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Chair
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Chair

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Chair

Located in Suffolk, GB

Victorian antique carved walnut chair having a beautiful carved detail to the top, shaped back with

Category

Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Mahogany Childs Chair - Childrens Furniture
Victorian Mahogany Childs Chair - Childrens Furniture

Victorian Mahogany Childs Chair - Childrens Furniture

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Victorian mahogany childs chair Circa 1880 This chair has turned and faceted front legs. The

Category

1880s Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Tufted Leather Reclining Easy Chair
Victorian Tufted Leather Reclining Easy Chair

Victorian Tufted Leather Reclining Easy Chair

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian tufted black leather adjustable reclining easy chair with footrest

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Leather

Victorian Salon Chair 1860 Nursing Seat
Victorian Salon Chair 1860 Nursing Seat

Victorian Salon Chair 1860 Nursing Seat

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Elegant Victorian nursing chair in mahogany Can also function as a parlour or salon chair Circa

Category

1860s Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Super Deep Seated Victorian Library Chair
Super Deep Seated Victorian Library Chair

Super Deep Seated Victorian Library Chair

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A lovely oak framed English library chair, with turned legs and original white castors, deep seated

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Quality Antique Victorian Walnut Ladies Chair
Quality Antique Victorian Walnut Ladies Chair

Quality Antique Victorian Walnut Ladies Chair

Located in Suffolk, GB

Quality Antique Victorian walnut ladies chair having a quality shaped carved back and raised on

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Easy Library Chair
Victorian Easy Library Chair

Victorian Easy Library Chair

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A wonderful Victorian rosewood library chair in green plush, on original brass castors, in

Category

19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Victorian Giltwood Salon Chairs
Pair of Victorian Giltwood Salon Chairs

Pair of Victorian Giltwood Salon Chairs

By Wright and Mansfield

Located in Altrincham, GB

Pair of Victorian Giltwood Salon Chairs with Ball Lined Frame on Turned and Reeded Legs - Wright

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Victorian Oak And Leather Desk Chair
Victorian Oak And Leather Desk Chair

Victorian Oak And Leather Desk Chair

Located in Essex, MA

New brown leather and tufted horseshoe shaped back. Leather seat. Turned legs. Front casters.

Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Victorian Adjustable Music Chair Beethoven 1900
Victorian Adjustable Music Chair Beethoven 1900

Victorian Adjustable Music Chair Beethoven 1900

Located in Sakskøbing, DK

Victorian black-painted concert chair with an adjustable leather seat on a hinged mechanism

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair Victorian Side Chairs Antique, circa 1860
Pair Victorian Side Chairs Antique, circa 1860

Pair Victorian Side Chairs Antique, circa 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Pretty Pair of Victorian Mahogany Side Chairs. circa 1860 Each Chair Standing on Elegant Cabriole

Category

1860s Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

American Victorian Oak Swivel Chair
American Victorian Oak Swivel Chair

American Victorian Oak Swivel Chair

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian oak slat back swivel side chair.

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Hall Chair
Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Hall Chair

Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Hall Chair

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian carved mahogany hall chair having a lovely carved shaped top, solid mahogany

Category

Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Other

Mid Victorian mahogany shaped Berjere library chair
Mid Victorian mahogany shaped Berjere library chair

Mid Victorian mahogany shaped Berjere library chair

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Mid Victorian mahogany shaped Berjere library chair retaining its original Berjere cane and fitted

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair Mid Victorian Hall Chairs Mahogany 1840
Pair Mid Victorian Hall Chairs Mahogany 1840

Pair Mid Victorian Hall Chairs Mahogany 1840

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Elegant pair of Victorian hall chairs in mahogany Circa 1840 on this refined pair of chairs Great

Category

1840s Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Antique Victorian Rosewood Ladies Chair
Fine Antique Victorian Rosewood Ladies Chair

Fine Antique Victorian Rosewood Ladies Chair

Located in Suffolk, GB

Fine antique Victorian carved rosewood ladies chair having a finely carved shaped top with carved

Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Other

Early Victorian Side Chair
Early Victorian Side Chair

Early Victorian Side Chair

Located in Savannah, GA

An early Victorian mahogany side chair in green velvet tufted upholstery, 1840s. 18 ½ inches

Category

1840s Early Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Victorian Ear Horn Chair
Victorian Ear Horn Chair

Victorian Ear Horn Chair

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

19th Century Victorian horn chair made of ten full size steer horns and smaller pieces. Floral

Category

19th Century Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Horn

Beautiful Victorian  Satin Walnut  Bedroom Chair
Beautiful Victorian  Satin Walnut  Bedroom Chair

Beautiful Victorian Satin Walnut Bedroom Chair

Located in Crawley, GB

We delight to offer for sale this beautiful Victorian Satin Walnut bedroom small chair , in

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Satin, Walnut

English Victorian Captains Chair -  19th Century England
English Victorian Captains Chair -  19th Century England

English Victorian Captains Chair - 19th Century England

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Beautiful Victorian era armchair called "Captain Chair" or "Smoker Chair" in turned wood with four

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Victorian Slipper Chair
Vintage Victorian Slipper Chair

Vintage Victorian Slipper Chair

$1,950Sale Price|40% Off

Vintage Victorian Slipper Chair

Located in Hudson, NY

The vintage Victorian slipper chair, shown here, has been reupholstered in a Coraggio peacock

Category

Early 20th Century North American Late Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Victorian Style Chair
Vintage Victorian Style Chair

Vintage Victorian Style Chair

$960Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Victorian Style Chair

Located in Pasadena, TX

49” Vintage Victorian style chair. Vintage tapestry style fabric and intricately detailed woodwork.

Category

Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

A Victorian blue leather oak library chair
A Victorian blue leather oak library chair

A Victorian blue leather oak library chair

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Victorian blue leather oak library chair, the arched back continuous with the scroll arms, and

Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Victorian quality carved mahogany desk chair
Antique Victorian quality carved mahogany desk chair

Antique Victorian quality carved mahogany desk chair

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Victorian quality carved mahogany desk chair, having a quality carved mahogany back, shaped

Category

Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Child's Rocking Chair. American, Circa 1875
Victorian Child's Rocking Chair. American, Circa 1875

Victorian Child's Rocking Chair. American, Circa 1875

Located in Incline Village, NV

Lovely child's mid-Victorian hardwood rocking chair, ebonized with hand painted polychromed floral

Category

1870s American Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs Mahogany 1850
Set Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs Mahogany 1850

Set Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs Mahogany 1850

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Here we Have a Quality Set of 8 Early Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs Made From

Category

1850s Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Chair
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Chair

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Chair

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality antique Victorian carved walnut chair having an outstanding quality carved

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair Victorian Parlour Chairs Antique Balloon Back 1880
Pair Victorian Parlour Chairs Antique Balloon Back 1880

Pair Victorian Parlour Chairs Antique Balloon Back 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous pair of Victorian arm chairs with distinctive balloon backs Circa 1880 on this classic

Category

1880s Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Wood

American Victorian Walnut Piano Swivel Chair

American Victorian Walnut Piano Swivel Chair

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian walnut spindle back piano swivel chair with glass ball and claw feet.

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Glass

Antique Victorian Striped Upholstered Chairs, Circa 1890s
Antique Victorian Striped Upholstered Chairs, Circa 1890s

Antique Victorian Striped Upholstered Chairs, Circa 1890s

Located in Germantown, MD

Antique Eastlake Parlor chair from the Victorian Era approximately the late 1880's - 1890's with

Category

Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Hunzinger Victorian Rocking Chair
Hunzinger Victorian Rocking Chair

Hunzinger Victorian Rocking Chair

$1,800Sale Price|40% Off

Hunzinger Victorian Rocking Chair

By George Hunzinger

Located in Hudson, NY

The Victorian arm chair, shown here, was made by German designer George Hunzinger in the late 19th

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Beech

Set Victorian Dining Chairs 6 Walnut Cabriole Seats 1860
Set Victorian Dining Chairs 6 Walnut Cabriole Seats 1860

Set Victorian Dining Chairs 6 Walnut Cabriole Seats 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Pretty set of 6 victorian walnut cabriole leg chairs Circa 1860 These chairs are raised upon

Category

1860s Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Stunning antique Victorian quality carved walnut ladies chair
Stunning antique Victorian quality carved walnut ladies chair

Stunning antique Victorian quality carved walnut ladies chair

Located in Ipswich, GB

Stunning antique Victorian quality carved walnut ladies chair, having a quality carved walnut back

Category

Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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Antique Victorian Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique victorian chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and fabric, all antique victorian chairs available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique victorian 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 victorian chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Georgian and Louis XV antique victorian chairs are of considerable interest. Chesterfield, Howard & Sons Ltd and Heywood-Wakefield Co. each produced beautiful antique victorian chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Victorian Chairs?

Prices for antique victorian chairs start at $170 and top out at $65,333 with the average selling for $2,016.

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 Victorian Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a Victorian chair, focus on the frame rather than the upholstery, which might have been replaced over the years. Look under the seat and on the legs for maker's marks. If you find any, conduct online research to determine if the manufacturer was active and producing chairs similar to yours during the Victorian era, which lasted from the 1830s through the turn of the 20th century. Some chairmakers who were active at the time include Chesterfield, Charles Hindley & Sons, Heywood-Wakefield Co., Howard & Sons and Jacob and Josef Kohn. Should you be unable to locate any markings, you can examine the characteristics of your chair to determine if it reflects the Victorian style. Easily recognizable, Victorian furniture is regal, ornate and luxurious. It often features curved lines, stately proportions and highly detailed geometric and floral embellishments. A certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer can also aid you in the identification process. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Victorian chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Victorian slipper chair is a chair that was made to be shorter than the average chair. The height of its seat was 15 inches from the floor, compared to the standard 17 to 18 inches. Shop a collection of Victorian slipper chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023
    What a Victorian lounge chair is called depends on its style. A piece that is long and narrow and has a raised headrest on one end and a lower backrest on the other is a fainting couch. Upholstered chairs that have long, extended seats meant for reclining are chaise longues. Find a collection of lounge chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An 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, 2022
    Bergere 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 ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To 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, 2024
    To 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, 2024
    To 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 ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Depending 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, 2021
    There 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.