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Antique Lyre Back Chair
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Wonderful Lyre Back chair. Beautiful grained wood and lines. Metal spindles with ball finials. New
Category

20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Lyre Back Chair
Antique Lyre Back Chair
H 36 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
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

Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Iron

Antique Wood Ladder Back Rush Seat Child's Accent Chair Painted Orange
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
back chair, and this piece is perfect for a kid's room. Created from wood, the back features three
Category

20th Century American American Craftsman Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

A rare Antique Beech Wood X Framed Cane back Arm chair
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A rare Antique Beech Wood X Framed Cane back Arm chair. With its unusual Savonarola looking frame
Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Beech

Wooden Antique Chair with Slightly Arched Back
Located in Yonkers, NY
history and art, this Qing Dynasty period chair promises more than a place to rest – it's a journey back
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Antique Arrow Back Windsor Wood Accent Dining Side Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
19th century antique arrow back spindle Windsor accent side chair, circa early 1800's. This
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Primitive Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

Antique 1880s Victorian Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint, Suede

Antique Wooden Chair with Extended Back
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Dutch Colonial Indonesian cane and wood plantation chair from the 20th century with
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Antique Wooden Chair with Extended Back
Antique Wooden Chair with Extended Back
H 30.5 in W 28.5 in D 43 in
Antique Shaker Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Sheridan, CO
Shaker Ladder back rocking chair, 19th/20th Century. This chair features a newer woven fabric seat
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique High Back Wooden Throne Chair with Richly Hand-Carved Back and Skirt
Located in Yonkers, NY
A high back wooden "Throne" chair from the 19th century with richly carved back and skirt. This
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Shaker Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Sheridan, CO
Shaker Ladder back chair, 19th/20th Century. This side chair features a splint seat and old paint
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Shaker Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique High Back Parlor Chair, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
French antique throne high back parlor chair with original floral upholstery and tacks. Carved
Category

Antique 1870s French French Provincial Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique High Back Parlor Chair, France
Antique High Back Parlor Chair, France
H 46.46 in W 26.78 in D 28.35 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Decorative Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
" deep x 16" seat height x 23" back rest high. This chair was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a
Category

Vintage 1950s Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Side Chair With Cane Seat and Spindle Back
Located in Trenton, NJ
, and aesthetic charm? Look no further than this Vintage Spindle Back Cane Seat Chair. This beautifully
Category

20th Century Unknown Colonial Revival Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Antique Ladder Back Side Chair, The Netherlands
Located in Beerse, VAN
Antique ladder back chair from the Netherlands. The chair still has its original patina from
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Shaker Side Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Antique Ladder Back Side Chair, The Netherlands
Antique Ladder Back Side Chair, The Netherlands
H 42.13 in W 26.38 in D 22.84 in
Antique Italian Carved Wood Coat of Arms Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian chair in carved wood with beveled and framed top seat, great back with carved
Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Carved Wood Coat of Arms Chair
Antique Italian Carved Wood Coat of Arms Chair
H 43.31 in W 15.75 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Romantic Chairs, 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Romantic chairs 19th century In carved oak wood, hollow back, cane seats. Decorated with
Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Romantic Chairs, 19th Century
Pair of Romantic Chairs, 19th Century
H 39.77 in W 18.51 in D 16.54 in
Antique Woven Back British Colonial Plantation Tea Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Woven Back British Colonial Plantation Tea Chair This late 19th Century antique British
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Late 18th Century Welsh ‘Comb-Back’ Stick Back Chair
Located in London, GB
Late 18th Century Welsh ‘Comb-Back’ Stick Back Chair This is one for the purest of true folk-art
Category

Antique 1780s Welsh Chairs

Materials

Wood

PORTUGUESE CHAIR LOUIS XV STYLE 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
PORTUGUESE CHAIR LOUIS XV STYLE 19th Century in mahogany wood seats, armrests and back in straw
Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Wood

PORTUGUESE CHAIR LOUIS XV STYLE 19th Century
PORTUGUESE CHAIR LOUIS XV STYLE 19th Century
H 44.49 in W 25.99 in D 23.63 in
Set of 9 Portuguese Chairs, 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of 9 chairs Portuguese, 19th century in oilwood wood, cane seats, hollow back. Small defects
Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 9 Portuguese Chairs, 19th Century
Set of 9 Portuguese Chairs, 19th Century
H 34.65 in W 18.51 in D 16.93 in
Antiqued Wood Dining Side Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English country-style antiqued wood dining side chair, the arched serpentine ladder back above
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antiqued Wood Dining Side Chair
Antiqued Wood Dining Side Chair
H 41 in W 20 in D 22 in
IMPORTANT PAIR OF 18th Century PORTUGUESE STATE CHAIRS
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
and other woods, back with hollow tables. Upholstered seats. Small defects. Dim.: 151 x 69 x 56 cm
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Wood

Scottish Horseshoe Back Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Scottish horseshoe-back chair, circa 1850-1870. This vernacular Windsor style stick-back chair from
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Paint, Yew, Pine, Elm

Scottish Horseshoe Back Chair
Scottish Horseshoe Back Chair
H 25 in W 15 in D 18.75 in
SET OF SIX CHAIRS French, from the 20th century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
SET OF SIX CHAIRS French, from the 20th century in lacquered wood with gold. Hollow back
Category

20th Century French Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

SET OF SIX CHAIRS  French, from the 20th century
SET OF SIX CHAIRS  French, from the 20th century
H 42.92 in W 20.48 in D 10.24 in
Pair Chinese Qing Ceremonial Chairs 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair Chinese Qing ceremonial chairs 19th century Each with a profusely carved and parcel-gilt
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Chinese Qing Ceremonial Chairs 19th Century
Pair Chinese Qing Ceremonial Chairs 19th Century
H 40.16 in W 20.87 in D 17.33 in
English antique Windsor armchair/chair, Low Back, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this beautiful antique armchair made of solid wood with a very beautiful characteristic
Category

Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

English antique Windsor armchair/chair, High Back, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this beautiful antique armchair made of solid wood with a very beautiful characteristic
Category

Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

English antique High Back Windsor armchair/chair, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this beautiful antique armchair made of solid wood with a very beautiful characteristic
Category

Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

English antique Windsor armchair/chair, Low Back, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this beautiful antique armchair made of solid wood with a very beautiful characteristic
Category

Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Windsor armchair/chair, English Low Back, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this beautiful antique armchair made of solid wood with a very beautiful characteristic
Category

Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Windsor chair/armchair, English Low Back, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this beautiful antique armchair made of solid wood with a very beautiful characteristic
Category

Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique English Low Back Windsor chair/armchair, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this beautiful antique armchair made of solid wood with a very beautiful characteristic
Category

Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique English Windsor chair/armchair, low back, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this beautiful antique armchair made of solid wood with a very beautiful characteristic
Category

Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique English Windsor chair/armchair, low back, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this beautiful antique armchair made of solid wood with a very beautiful characteristic
Category

Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

SET OF SIX LUIS XVI PORTUGUESE CHAIRS 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
SET OF SIX LUIS XVI PORTUGUESE CHAIRS 19th Century Portuguese, 19th century in rosewood wood with
Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Lounge Chair with Curved Seat and Extended Back
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Dutch Colonial Indonesian cane and wood plantation chair from the 20th century with
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Set 5 French Chairs Louis XV Style 19th Century Never Restored
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Set 5 French Chairs Louis XV Style 19th Century In painted and gilded carved wood. Upholstered
Category

Antique 19th Century French Baroque Chairs

Materials

Wood

IMPORTANT PAIR OF JORGE II CHAIRS From the 18th century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT PAIR OF JORGE II CHAIRS From the 18th century in Japanese lacquer, decorated with
Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Chairs

Materials

Wood

IMPORTANT PAIR OF LOUIS XV CHAIRS French, from the 18th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT PAIR OF LOUIS XV CHAIRS French, from the 18th Century in walnut wood, with carvings
Category

Antique 18th Century English Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Wood

Portuguese CANAPE, PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS and PAIR OF CHAIRS 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
CANAPE PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS AND PAIR OF CHAIRS Portuguese from the 19th century, in Brazilian
Category

Antique 19th Century French Baroque Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A lovely set of eight antique shield back dining chairs in the Sheraton style. They were made in
Category

Vintage 1930s British Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Eight Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
H 38.19 in W 22.84 in D 22.05 in
Set of English Antique Windsor Low Back Chairs
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Rare low back Windsor chairs from the 19th century found as props in an old theatre. Identical
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Windsor Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Set of English Antique Windsor Low Back Chairs
Set of English Antique Windsor Low Back Chairs
H 26.38 in W 23.63 in D 18.12 in
Beautiful antique English low back Windsor Armchair/chair, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful antique chair is made of solid wood and has a beautiful patina. This elegant
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 8 Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A lovely set of eight antique shield back dining chairs in the Sheraton style. They were made in
Category

Vintage 1930s British Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 8 Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Set of 8 Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
H 38.98 in W 22.84 in D 21.26 in
Antique 1820s Set of Six Ladder Back Chairs Rush Seat Paint Decorated
Located in Wallkill, NY
Great set of six paint decorated rush seat chairs.. True antique primitive pieces that came out my
Category

Antique 1820s American Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique European Wood & Leather Chair W/ Nailhead Detail
Located in Malibu, CA
A gentleman's occasional European leather armchair with leather seat & back adorned with oversized
Category

Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Cane and Carved Wood Arm Side Chair with Rose Detail
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful antique Victorian carved wood armchair with a cane seat and back. This chair will make
Category

20th Century American Victorian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Antique King and Queen Carved Wood Plaid Chairs, a Pair 1900s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful pair of antique carved wood chairs with rolled arms and plaid upholstered seats. This
Category

Antique Early 1900s American American Classical Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

11 Portuguese Chairs from the 20th Century in Mahogany
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
11 chairs Portuguese from the 20th century, in mahogany wood with straw back, fabric seats. Signs
Category

20th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Pair of Windsor Bow-Brace Back Side Chairs with Decorative Splat, 19th C
Located in Norton, MA
Adorable antique pair of Windsor bow-brace back dining chairs with a decorative splat and finely
Category

Antique 19th Century North American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Ivory Wood Painted Antique Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A lovely pair of vintage French wood painted chairs with ivory upholstered seat and back. This
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Colonial Stencil Back Black Painted Plank Bottom Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Colonial Stencil Back Black Painted Plank Bottom Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa 19th Century
Category

Antique 19th Century British Colonial Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Dutch Colonial Wood and Rattan Lounge Chair with Slanted Back and Carved Finials
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Dutch Colonial wooden lounge chair from the early 20th century with slanted rattan back, long
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Beautiful antique English stick back Windsor chair from the early 19th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this beautiful antique English stick back Windsor chair from the early 19th century. The
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Colonial Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Balloon Back Chairs, Set of 7
Located in Lake Worth, FL
circa 1900 victorian balloon back chairs Approximate measurements in inches 34" high at back 17" wide
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Scuadra Armchair with Hand-Crafted Back Rest in Solid Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair Scuadra with structure in solid wood, Hand-crafted back rest in solid wood in antique
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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Antique Wood Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique wood back chair available at 1stDibs. Each antique wood back chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and mahogany. If you’re shopping for an antique wood back chair, we have 1701 options in-stock, while there are 130 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique wood back chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each antique wood back chair bearing Victorian, Louis XVI or louis xv hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique wood back chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer, Europa Antiques and William Tillman produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Wood Back Chair?

Prices for an antique wood back chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $195 and can go as high as $775,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,191.

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.