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Lyre Back Chairs

1950s Samuel Copelon Swan and Lyre Back Chairs
1950s Samuel Copelon Swan and Lyre Back Chairs

1950s Samuel Copelon Swan and Lyre Back Chairs

By Samuel Copelon, Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

Set of 6 Maison Jansen style Swan and Lyre Back Chairs by Samuel Copelon. The folding chairs have brass swans to the top on each side.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Lyre Back Chair
Lyre Back Chair

Lyre Back Chair

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Interesting metal chair featuring a stylized lyre back and scrolling feet.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Six 19th c. Lyre Back Chairs
Set of Six 19th c. Lyre Back Chairs

Set of Six 19th c. Lyre Back Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant and timeless, this set of six 19th-century lyre-back chairs showcases the refined neoclassical design that has remained a favorite among collectors and designers alike.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Six Lyre back chairs with brass swan heads and paw feet
Six Lyre back chairs with brass swan heads and paw feet

Six Lyre back chairs with brass swan heads and paw feet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A completely restored set of six lyre back chairs with brass swan, heads and brass paw feet… the chairs also fold… the chairs can be used as dining chairs and also used outside… T...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Neoclassical Lyre Back Chairs, Circa 1800
Italian Neoclassical Lyre Back Chairs, Circa 1800

Italian Neoclassical Lyre Back Chairs, Circa 1800

Located in Rochester, NY

Pair of antique Italian Neoclassical lyre back side chairs with carved rosette design at center of curved top back rails.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of French Hand-Painted and Stenciled Lyre Back Chairs, Circa 1810
Pair of French Hand-Painted and Stenciled Lyre Back Chairs, Circa 1810

Pair of French Hand-Painted and Stenciled Lyre Back Chairs, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of French hand painted and stenciled lyre back side chairs with cane seats and terminating on splayed turned legs.

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Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs

Set of Four 19th Century Swedish Blackened Wood and Gilt Lyre-Back Chairs
Set of Four 19th Century Swedish Blackened Wood and Gilt Lyre-Back Chairs

Set of Four 19th Century Swedish Blackened Wood and Gilt Lyre-Back Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A superb suite of four 19th century Swedish chairs, each with a finely carved frame and escutcheon-shaped back centered by a stylized basin motif. The original blackened wood finish ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Style Painted Chair, Lyre Back c. 1900
French Louis XVI Style Painted Chair, Lyre Back c. 1900

French Louis XVI Style Painted Chair, Lyre Back c. 1900

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Louis XVI style painted lyre back chair on four tapered legs. C. 1900. Four chairs available.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Samuel Copelon Swan & Lyre Back Dining Chairs
Set of Four Samuel Copelon Swan & Lyre Back Dining Chairs

Set of Four Samuel Copelon Swan & Lyre Back Dining Chairs

By Samuel Copelon

Located in Peabody, MA

A set of four wrought iron lyre-back chairs in the French style by the Samuel Copelon Company of New York, one with original label.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Directoire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Superb Quality Lyre Back Revolving Harpist/Cello Music Chair
Superb Quality Lyre Back Revolving Harpist/Cello Music Chair

Superb Quality Lyre Back Revolving Harpist/Cello Music Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Superb Quality Lyre Back Revolving Harpist/Cello Music Chair This is a really lovely fine quality Lyre back chair, the back has a very fine decorative cartouche and the seat has bee...

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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chair by Phoenix Chair Co.
Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chair by Phoenix Chair Co.

Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chair by Phoenix Chair Co.

By Phoenix Chair Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Arts & Crafts period lyre back folding dining chair or side chair By Phoenix Chair Company USA, Circa 1920s Carved oak, with tan vinyl upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chairs by Phoenix Chair Co.
Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chairs by Phoenix Chair Co.

Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Lyre Back Folding Chairs by Phoenix Chair Co.

By Phoenix Chair Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional set of six Arts & Crafts period lyre back folding dining chairs or side chairs By Phoenix Chair Company USA, Circa 1920s Carved oak, with tan vinyl upholste...

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Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair Side Chairs with Lyre Back
Pair Side Chairs with Lyre Back

Pair Side Chairs with Lyre Back

Located in New York, NY

“I know of no other chair like the single [sic] ‘lyre back’ one. . . .

Category

Antique 1820s American Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

French 1950's Lyre Back Side Chair
French 1950's Lyre Back Side Chair

French 1950's Lyre Back Side Chair

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Charming side chair, with lyre-shaped back. Painted black, with gold tips (top & feet).

Category

Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Fine Neoclassical Style Lyre Back Side Chairs
Pair Of Fine Neoclassical Style Lyre Back Side Chairs

Pair Of Fine Neoclassical Style Lyre Back Side Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Possibly Italian. Elegant side chairs with curved and scrolled crest rails with reeded bands.

Category

Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

4 Neoclassical Lyre Back Black & Gold Satin Occasional Side Chairs 1920s
4 Neoclassical Lyre Back Black & Gold Satin Occasional Side Chairs 1920s

4 Neoclassical Lyre Back Black & Gold Satin Occasional Side Chairs 1920s

Located in Southampton, NJ

A set of 4 early to mid-20th century Neoclassical Revival side or occasional chairs having lyre backrests with scrolled ends adorning hand carved gold gilt flower badges. Gold gilt p...

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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Chairs

Materials

Satin, Mahogany, Lacquer

Pair Edwardian Lyre-Back Music Chairs Cameo Detail, England c. 1900
Pair Edwardian Lyre-Back Music Chairs Cameo Detail, England c. 1900

Pair Edwardian Lyre-Back Music Chairs Cameo Detail, England c. 1900

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of Edwardian Lyre-Back music chairs with cameo detail, England c. 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Side Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Hardwood

Pair of 1940's Hollywood Lyre Back Occasional Chairs
Pair of 1940's Hollywood Lyre Back Occasional Chairs

Pair of 1940's Hollywood Lyre Back Occasional Chairs

Located in New York, NY

This pair of 1940s Hollywood chairs with stylized lyre back design with double ribbon center details, in ebonized walnut wood.

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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Lyre Back Slipper Chairs, Fortuny Fabric, France, Circa 1780
Louis XVI Lyre Back Slipper Chairs, Fortuny Fabric, France, Circa 1780

Louis XVI Lyre Back Slipper Chairs, Fortuny Fabric, France, Circa 1780

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Louis XVI Period Lyre back slipper chairs upholstered in Fortuny fabric.

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Vintage American Metal Side Chairs, Lyre Backs, 1960s
Set of 4 Vintage American Metal Side Chairs, Lyre Backs, 1960s

Set of 4 Vintage American Metal Side Chairs, Lyre Backs, 1960s

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 4 Outdoor American Art Moderne black and gold trim painted metal side chairs with lyre form backs and upholstered seat

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Italian Lyre Back Painted and Gilt Side Chairs
Set of Four Italian Lyre Back Painted and Gilt Side Chairs

Set of Four Italian Lyre Back Painted and Gilt Side Chairs

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of four Italian lyre back painted and gilt side chairs with urn finials, carved floral and shell motif, turned stretchers, and upholstered seats.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Side Chairs

Vintage Regency Grosfeld House Lyre Back Klismos Chairs - A Pair
Vintage Regency Grosfeld House Lyre Back Klismos Chairs - A Pair

Vintage Regency Grosfeld House Lyre Back Klismos Chairs - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

These refined armchairs offer versatile seating and striking visual appeal, easily integrating into Hollywood Regency, Traditional, or European-inspired interiors. Each chair measure...

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Lyre Back Small Accent Side Chairs - a Pair
Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Lyre Back Small Accent Side Chairs - a Pair

Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Lyre Back Small Accent Side Chairs - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Lyre Back Small Accent Side Chairs - a Pair. Item features beautifully carved mahogany frames, floral and acanthus design, and shapely cabriole legs.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Aesthetic Movement Walnut Lyre Back Bedroom or Side Chair with Button Seat
Aesthetic Movement Walnut Lyre Back Bedroom or Side Chair with Button Seat

Aesthetic Movement Walnut Lyre Back Bedroom or Side Chair with Button Seat

Located in London, GB

An aesthetic movement walnut lyre back bedroom chair in wonderful original condition retaining it's original button seat.

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Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Cherry Wood Chairs with Lyre-Shaped Back and Straw Seat, Early 20th
Pair of Cherry Wood Chairs with Lyre-Shaped Back and Straw Seat, Early 20th

Pair of Cherry Wood Chairs with Lyre-Shaped Back and Straw Seat, Early 20th

Located in Torino, IT

Pair of cherry wood chairs with lyre-shaped back and straw seat Origin Italy Period Very early twentieth century Materials Solid carved cherry wood.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Set of Six Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs with Lyre Shaped Backs, circa 1850
Set of Six Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs with Lyre Shaped Backs, circa 1850

Set of Six Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs with Lyre Shaped Backs, circa 1850

Located in Germantown, MD

Set of SixAustrian Biedermeier Dining Side Chairs with Lyre Shaped Backs, circa 1850. Very solid construction.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Biedermeier Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Pair of 20th Century Louis XVI Style Lyre Back Armchairs
Pair of 20th Century Louis XVI Style Lyre Back Armchairs

Pair of 20th Century Louis XVI Style Lyre Back Armchairs

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Pair of 20th Century Louis XVI Style Lyre Back Armchairs Unique pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos. Message us with questions.

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Lyre Back Side Chairs
Pair of Mid 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Lyre Back Side Chairs

Pair of Mid 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Lyre Back Side Chairs

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This pair of mid-twentieth century French Louis XVI style painted side chairs features hand carved rosettes at the die joints and a scrolling lyre seat back finished with rosettes.

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery, Ash

Antique Pair of French Empire Neoclassical Louis XVI Harp Lyre Back Side Chairs
Antique Pair of French Empire Neoclassical Louis XVI Harp Lyre Back Side Chairs

Antique Pair of French Empire Neoclassical Louis XVI Harp Lyre Back Side Chairs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of antique harp back side chairs with brass or bronze mounts in the French Empire / Louis XVI taste. Item features solid wood construction, harp backs, finely cast brass or bron...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Lyre Back Accent Chairs in Laurel Green
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Lyre Back Accent Chairs in Laurel Green

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Lyre Back Accent Chairs in Laurel Green

Located in Astoria, NY

A beautifully restored pair of early 20th-century French Louis XVI style side chairs, sourced from Provence. Each chair features an elegant lyre-shaped back—an iconic neoclassical mo...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Venetian Six Asolane Biedermeier Chairs in Walnut, Lyre-Shaped Back, Hand-Carved
Venetian Six Asolane Biedermeier Chairs in Walnut, Lyre-Shaped Back, Hand-Carved

Venetian Six Asolane Biedermeier Chairs in Walnut, Lyre-Shaped Back, Hand-Carved

By Vincenzo Cadorin

Located in Vigonza, Padua

IMPORTANT: ON REQUEST WE WILL RE-UPHIDE THE CHAIRS WITH A SUPPLEMENT OF EURO 150 EACH. Reinforced structure of the chairs for daily use. Spring seat. Set of 6 Asolane Biedermeier ...

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

20th C. Set 12 Jansen Ebonized Louis XVI Style Lyre Back Dining Chairs
20th C. Set 12 Jansen Ebonized Louis XVI Style Lyre Back Dining Chairs

20th C. Set 12 Jansen Ebonized Louis XVI Style Lyre Back Dining Chairs

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This striking suite features intricately designed lyre-back silhouettes, a hallmark of neoclassical design inspired by ancient Greek and Roman motifs.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs with Lyre Shaped Backs, circa 1850
Set of Four Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs with Lyre Shaped Backs, circa 1850

Set of Four Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs with Lyre Shaped Backs, circa 1850

Located in Atlanta, GA

A set of four Austrian Biedermeier dining chairs from the mid-19th century, with lyre-shaped backs, carved urns and new upholstery.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

6 Brass Swan and Black Lyre Back Folding Chairs in the style of Maison Jansen
6 Brass Swan and Black Lyre Back Folding Chairs in the style of Maison Jansen

6 Brass Swan and Black Lyre Back Folding Chairs in the style of Maison Jansen

By Samuel Copelon

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of six folding chairs in the style of Maison Jansen. The set are all newly powder coated black, with freshly polished brass swan and Lyre backs and brass claw feet.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

1950s  lyre back and  Swan head wrought iron armchair
1950s  lyre back and  Swan head wrought iron armchair

1950s lyre back and Swan head wrought iron armchair

By Maison Jansen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Inspired by Maison Jansen neoclassical wrought iron Lyre arm back chairs with brass swan heads at top round brass rings on arms and brass feet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Wonderful Set of Five French Gold Gilt Carved Harp Lyre Back Regency Side Chairs
Wonderful Set of Five French Gold Gilt Carved Harp Lyre Back Regency Side Chairs

Wonderful Set of Five French Gold Gilt Carved Harp Lyre Back Regency Side Chairs

Located in Roslyn, NY

Wonderful set of FIVE (5) French gold gilt carved harp lyre back regency neoclassical dining or living room ladies side chairs Sold per chair Measures: 18 wide x 33 high Seat: 14....

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Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Louis XVI Gilded Lyre Chairs with Deep Red Velvet Inspired by Jacob
Louis XVI Gilded Lyre Chairs with Deep Red Velvet Inspired by Jacob

Louis XVI Gilded Lyre Chairs with Deep Red Velvet Inspired by Jacob

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

a Pair of Giltwood Louis XVI style chairs with Lyre back . Models inspired by george Jacob who was one of the best Master in the 18th century Paris He produced carved, painted and ...

Category

2010s British Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Antique French Empire Neoclassical Style Brass Harp Lyre Side Chairs - a Pair
Antique French Empire Neoclassical Style Brass Harp Lyre Side Chairs - a Pair

Antique French Empire Neoclassical Style Brass Harp Lyre Side Chairs - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Empire Neoclassical Style Brass Harp / Lyre Back Side Chairs - a Pair. Item features solid wood construction, harp backs, finely cast brass or bronze mounts, white dis...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Harp Back Chairs, Set of 10
Harp Back Chairs, Set of 10

Harp Back Chairs, Set of 10

Located in Annville, PA

This fine quality set of ten Lyre Chair or Harp Back Chairs consist of 2 arm chairs and eight side chairs.

Category

2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Vintage Mahogany Lyre-Back Accent Chair, Neoclassical Style
Vintage Mahogany Lyre-Back Accent Chair, Neoclassical Style

Vintage Mahogany Lyre-Back Accent Chair, Neoclassical Style

By Kittinger

Located in Trenton, NJ

This vintage lyre-back accent chair is a beautiful example of classical furniture design interpreted through warm mahogany wood and refined detailing.

Category

20th Century Neoclassical Revival Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Swedish Biedermeier Birch Arm Chair, Lyre Carved Back, Antique Design
Swedish Biedermeier Birch Arm Chair, Lyre Carved Back, Antique Design

Swedish Biedermeier Birch Arm Chair, Lyre Carved Back, Antique Design

Located in Queens, NY

Swedish Biedermeier style (19/20th Cent) birch arm chair with lyre carved back and blue and red stripe upholstery

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Pair of 19th Century Mahogany French Regency Library Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Mahogany French Regency Library Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Mahogany French Regency Library Chairs

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Pair of 19th Century Mahogany French Regence Library Chairs with Lyre back and gilded accents. gorgeous shape.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of French Mid Century Hand Painted Neoclassical Cock Fighting Chairs
Pair of French Mid Century Hand Painted Neoclassical Cock Fighting Chairs

Pair of French Mid Century Hand Painted Neoclassical Cock Fighting Chairs

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous pair of neoclassical cock fighting chairs with lyre backs and swivel seats. Hand painted with bronze rods in the lyre.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Lyre Form Back Walnut Tub Chairs with Red Damask Cushions
Pair of Lyre Form Back Walnut Tub Chairs with Red Damask Cushions

Pair of Lyre Form Back Walnut Tub Chairs with Red Damask Cushions

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Lyre Form Back Walnut Tub Chairs, each with cane-paneled seat and red damask cushion with tassels. 27.75" H x 28" W x 20" D; seat with cushion: 18" H.

Category

20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Pair of mahogany side chairs
Pair of mahogany side chairs

Pair of mahogany side chairs

Located in Cheshire, GB

Pair of mahogany side chairs, having lyre backs encased in brasswork frame, to the bergere seat having a removable needle point cushion.

Category

Early 20th Century British Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Lyre Back Black Wrought Iron Arm Chair With Swan Heads & Feet
Lyre Back Black Wrought Iron Arm Chair With Swan Heads & Feet

Lyre Back Black Wrought Iron Arm Chair With Swan Heads & Feet

Located in Chicago, IL

Black wrought iron arm chair with brass swan heads and brass feet. The back is the classic lyre shape and the arms feature iron rings.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Superb Set of Italian Chairs in Yellow Gold Lacquered Wood, circa 1950
Superb Set of Italian Chairs in Yellow Gold Lacquered Wood, circa 1950

Superb Set of Italian Chairs in Yellow Gold Lacquered Wood, circa 1950

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Very interesting set of 4 Italian chairs in yellow gold lacquered wood. Lyres chair back with two face to face unicorns in the center, some parts of which are gilded.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Side Chair, English, Walnut, Needlepoint, Bedroom, Hall Seat, Regency
Antique Side Chair, English, Walnut, Needlepoint, Bedroom, Hall Seat, Regency

Antique Side Chair, English, Walnut, Needlepoint, Bedroom, Hall Seat, Regency

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique lyre back side chair. An English, walnut and needlepoint embroidered bedroom or hall seat, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

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Antique 1820s British Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Textile, Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Style Harp Lyre Back Italian Mahogany Arm Chairs - Pair
Antique French Louis XVI Style Harp Lyre Back Italian Mahogany Arm Chairs - Pair

Antique French Louis XVI Style Harp Lyre Back Italian Mahogany Arm Chairs - Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Louis XVI Style Harp Lyre Back Italian Mahogany Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features smaller attractive frames, carved lyre backs, solid wood construction, tapered legs,...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

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Set of Six Louis XVI Lyre Back Chairs
Set of Six Louis XVI Lyre Back Chairs

Set of Six Louis XVI Lyre Back Chairs

Unavailable

H 38 in W 17 in D 20 in

Set of Six Louis XVI Lyre Back Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Set of six Louis XVI lyre back chairs newly upholstered in navy leather with grosgrain trim and spaced nailheads.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six  Painted Lyre Back Chairs
Set of Six  Painted Lyre Back Chairs

Set of Six Painted Lyre Back Chairs

Unavailable

H 32 in W 18 in D 20 in

Set of Six Painted Lyre Back Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Set of six painted chairs with lyre and arrow detailed backs on sabre-form legs

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Neoclassical Fruitwood Lyre Back Chairs with Falcon Heads
French Neoclassical Fruitwood Lyre Back Chairs with Falcon Heads

French Neoclassical Fruitwood Lyre Back Chairs with Falcon Heads

Unavailable

H 32.68 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in

French Neoclassical Fruitwood Lyre Back Chairs with Falcon Heads

Located in Antwerp, BE

French neoclassical chairs with lyre shaped backs decorated with carved falcon heads.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Early 19th Century Set of 5 Italian Walnut Lyre-Back Chairs
Early 19th Century Set of 5 Italian Walnut Lyre-Back Chairs

Early 19th Century Set of 5 Italian Walnut Lyre-Back Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of Five Italian Walnut Dining Chairs Sheilded back with lyre central design Rush caned seats over fluted legs with spade foot Seat cushions includes with single welt sage colored...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Rush, Walnut

Set of Four French Neoclassical Fruitwood Lyre Back Chairs with Falcon Heads
Set of Four French Neoclassical Fruitwood Lyre Back Chairs with Falcon Heads

Set of Four French Neoclassical Fruitwood Lyre Back Chairs with Falcon Heads

Located in Antwerp, BE

A set of four French neoclassical chairs with lyre shaped backs decorated with carved falcon heads.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Set of Four Wrought Iron  Chairs
Set of Four Wrought Iron  Chairs

Set of Four Wrought Iron Chairs

Unavailable

H 32 in W 16 in D 21 in

Set of Four Wrought Iron Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Set of Four Wrought Iron Lyre-Back Chairs:3 Side chairs and 1 Arm chair recovered seats in Ralph Lauren Striped Fabric

Category

Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

French chairs Original Jacob Model Lyre of Louis XVI, Late 18th Century
French chairs Original Jacob Model Lyre of Louis XVI, Late 18th Century

French chairs Original Jacob Model Lyre of Louis XVI, Late 18th Century

Located in Paris, France

Exceptional set of Louis XVI lyre-back chairs (named after the musical instrument) in lacquered wood, a prized model and a symbol of refinement in the 18th century.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Silk, Lacquer, Wood

Suite of Six French Louis XVI Period, Walnut Chairs

Suite of Six French Louis XVI Period, Walnut Chairs

Unavailable

H 35 in W 17 in D 17 in

Suite of Six French Louis XVI Period, Walnut Chairs

By Jacques Cheneaux

Located in Charleston, SC

A suite of six French Louis XVI period, walnut, lyre back chairs decorated with rosettes and leaves and stamped, “J.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs

Set of Original Jacob Model Chairs Lyre of Louis XVI, Late 18th Century, France
Set of Original Jacob Model Chairs Lyre of Louis XVI, Late 18th Century, France

Set of Original Jacob Model Chairs Lyre of Louis XVI, Late 18th Century, France

Located in Paris, France

Exceptional set of Louis XVI lyre-back chairs (named after the musical instrument) in lacquered wood, a prized model and a symbol of refinement in the 18th century.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Silk, Lacquer, Wood

Empire Side Chair Black & Gold Lyre/Swan Form Back
Empire Side Chair Black & Gold Lyre/Swan Form Back

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

Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Set of Six French Lyre Back Dining Chairs
Set of Six French Lyre Back Dining Chairs

Set of Six French Lyre Back Dining Chairs

Unavailable

H 35 in W 18.5 in D 15 in

Set of Six French Lyre Back Dining Chairs

Located in Cambridge, MA

Set of six French lyre back dining chairs upholstered in cognac leather with a brass nailhead trim.

Category

20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Pair of Classical Lyre-Back Mahogany Side Chairs with Paw Feet, Phyfe school
Pair of Classical Lyre-Back Mahogany Side Chairs with Paw Feet, Phyfe school

Pair of Classical Lyre-Back Mahogany Side Chairs with Paw Feet, Phyfe school

Located in Providence, RI

Illustrated: A nearly identical chair to this pair (but with applied carved roundels at the knees) is in the Yale University collection. See scanned page below from 300 Years of Amer...

Category

Antique 1810s American American Classical Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Modern Italian Lyre Back Walnut, Rush Seating Dining Chairs, Eight Available
Modern Italian Lyre Back Walnut, Rush Seating Dining Chairs, Eight Available

Modern Italian Lyre Back Walnut, Rush Seating Dining Chairs, Eight Available

Located in Perth , AU

One of the most elegant features of these beautiful handcrafted Italian chairs, is their carved Lyre Back design. They feature a polished Italian walnut frame and rush seating, compl...

Category

2010s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Early 19th Century Empire Style Dining Chairs

Early 19th Century Empire Style Dining Chairs

Unavailable

H 33.5 in W 18 in D 16 in

Early 19th Century Empire Style Dining Chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

Set of six early 19th century Empire style dining chairs with lyre back.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Six Italian Iron Lyre Back Chairs
Six Italian Iron Lyre Back Chairs

Six Italian Iron Lyre Back Chairs

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H 35.5 in W 15 in D 20 in

Six Italian Iron Lyre Back Chairs

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Six neoclassical lyre back chairs with brass paw feet.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Breathtaking Louis XVI Painted Lyre Back Chair
Breathtaking Louis XVI Painted Lyre Back Chair

Breathtaking Louis XVI Painted Lyre Back Chair

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H 36.25 in W 18 in D 17.5 in

Breathtaking Louis XVI Painted Lyre Back Chair

Located in New York, NY

Personally refinished in a beautiful Swedish grey with blue/grey accents, this single lyre back chair would make a beautiful accent or desk chair.

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Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs

19c Napoleon III Set of 4 Lyre Back Chairs
19c Napoleon III Set of 4 Lyre Back Chairs

19c Napoleon III Set of 4 Lyre Back Chairs

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H 36.25 in W 16 in D 16 in

19c Napoleon III Set of 4 Lyre Back Chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

Hand Carved Painted Lyre Back Chairs with Rush Seat - Beautiful Original Patina.

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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rush

Set of Four French Antique White Painted Lyre Back Chairs
Set of Four French Antique White Painted Lyre Back Chairs

Set of Four French Antique White Painted Lyre Back Chairs

Located in Troy, MI

This set of four circa 1920 French lyre back chairs have an antique white painted finish, newly upholstered seats and tapered legs.

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Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Upholstered French circa 1900 Lyre Back Chairs
Pair of Upholstered French circa 1900 Lyre Back Chairs

Pair of Upholstered French circa 1900 Lyre Back Chairs

Located in Southampton, GB

Lovely Pair of French Lyre back chairs. New hessian traditional upholstery with webbing.

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Antique Early 1900s French Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair 18th c. Lyre Back Chairs
Pair 18th c. Lyre Back Chairs

Pair 18th c. Lyre Back Chairs

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H 35.75 in W 17 in D 17.5 in

Pair 18th c. Lyre Back Chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

Period Louis XVI Painted Chairs

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs

Materials

Wood

Stunning Piero Fornasetti Musicale Chair Lyre-Back Chair
Stunning Piero Fornasetti Musicale Chair Lyre-Back Chair

Stunning Piero Fornasetti Musicale Chair Lyre-Back Chair

By Fornasetti

Located in Montreal, QC

Piero Fornasetti lyre-back hand-painted and lithographic transfer-printed wood, enameled steel. Reference in Fornasetti: Conversation with Philippe Starck (see photos). Reference in ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 12 Maison Jansen Lyre Back Chairs
Set of 12 Maison Jansen Lyre Back Chairs

Set of 12 Maison Jansen Lyre Back Chairs

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H 38 in W 19 in D 18 in

Set of 12 Maison Jansen Lyre Back Chairs

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

The backs with heavy bronze mounts having a lyre bronze spindle back.

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Vintage 1940s Argentine Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Set of 6 Lyre Back Chairs by Jansen
French Set of 6 Lyre Back Chairs by Jansen

French Set of 6 Lyre Back Chairs by Jansen

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H 38.5 in W 20 in D 18 in

French Set of 6 Lyre Back Chairs by Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Set of 6 intriguing French Napoleon Style dining side chairs, circa 1940s, overall ebonized, the lyre-back decorated with bronze mounts and finials, padded seat, raised on bronze mou...

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Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bronze

6 Swan or goose head lyre back chairs and table
6 Swan or goose head lyre back chairs and table

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...

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Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

19th c. French Pair of Lyre Back Chairs in Original Paint
19th c. French Pair of Lyre Back Chairs in Original Paint

19th c. French Pair of Lyre Back Chairs in Original Paint

Located in Wichita, KS

A pair of French lyre-back side chairs in the Louis XVI style wearing original paint.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted and Caved Louis XVI Lyre Back Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted and Caved Louis XVI Lyre Back Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted and Caved Louis XVI Lyre Back Chairs

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Pair of hand carved painted Louis XVI style chairs with lyre backs, c. 1860. Upholstered in France with nailhead trim.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Set of Iron and Brass Swan Head Chairs
Set of Iron and Brass Swan Head Chairs

Set of Iron and Brass Swan Head Chairs

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H 35 in W 16 in D 16 in

Set of Iron and Brass Swan Head Chairs

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Set of 4 iron lyre back chairs with vinyl covered seats and featuring brass swan head adornments.

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Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Materials

Iron, Brass

Antique Embroidered Chair, English, Walnut, Needlepoint, Bedroom, Hall, Regency
Antique Embroidered Chair, English, Walnut, Needlepoint, Bedroom, Hall, Regency

Antique Embroidered Chair, English, Walnut, Needlepoint, Bedroom, Hall, Regency

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique embroidered lyre back chair. An English, walnut and needlepoint bedroom or hall seat, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

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Antique 1820s British Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Textile, Walnut

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Lyre Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of lyre back chairs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique lyre back chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. Lyre back chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of lyre back chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Neoclassical, Louis XVI and Hollywood Regency lyre back chairs are of considerable interest. Some lyre back chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller lyre back chairs, measuring 15 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Maison Jansen, Baker Furniture Company and Fornasetti each produced beautiful lyre back chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Lyre Back Chairs?

Lyre back chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,450, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $16,000.

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.