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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
1950s Maison Jansen Swan and Lyre Back Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Maison Jansen Swan and Lyre Back Chairs. The folding chairs have brass swans to the top on
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Lyre Back Chair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Interesting metal chair featuring a stylized lyre back and scrolling feet. Original bronze colour
Category
Vintage 1950s French Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Six Maison Jansen Lyre back chairs with brass swan heads and paw feet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A completely restored set of six Maison Jansen lyre back chairs with brass swan, heads and brass
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
1940s Set of 6 Refinished Mahogany Klismos Lyre Back Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
1940s Set of 6 Refinished Mahogany Klismos Lyre Back dining Chairs with 4 side chairs and two
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of 18th Century Lyre Back Chairs with Fortuny Fabric Seats
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Louis XVI Period Lyre back slipper chairs upholstered in Fortuny fabric.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Rush, Walnut
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Vintage Regency Wrought Iron Lyre Back Outdoor Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Enhance your outdoor space with these Vintage Regency Wrought Iron Lyre Back Chairs. Featuring a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Painted Chairs, Lyre Model, C.1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of four French Louis XVI style painted lyre back chairs on four tapered legs. C. 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chairs
Materials
Wood
Superb Quality Lyre Back Revolving Harpist/Cello Music Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Superb Quality Lyre Back Revolving Harpist/Cello Music Chair
This is a really lovely fine quality
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Lyre back Louis XVI Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
Louis XVI French Antique slipper chair, painted off-white with a lyre back, elegantly designed and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 35.5 in W 16.75 in D 19.25 in
Pair Side Chairs with Lyre Back
Located in New York, NY
“I know of no other chair like the single [sic] ‘lyre back’ one. . . . I certainly recognize it as
Category
Antique 1820s American Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Suede, Wood, Paint
Antique Orchestra Chair with Lyre Back
Located in Denton, TX
Hand crafted hardwood music chair with brass inlay on the chair back with a threaded seat for
Category
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
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). Perforated
Category
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Curvaceous Lyre Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of curvaceous lyre back lounge chairs, American, circa 1950s. They have been completely
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
19th C. French Walnut Carved Lyre Back Side Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Aesthetic Movement Style chair with fine form. A charming chair with carved openwork arch top back
Category
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Empire Lyre Back Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th century Empire Lyre back dining chairs
Wonderful pair of walnut dining chairs with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Chairs
Materials
Satin, Mahogany, Lacquer
H 34.25 in W 19 in D 21.5 in
Antique English Lyre Back Side Chair Set, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A magnificent Sheraton style set of six dining room chairs with musical lyre-shaped back carvings
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Side Chairs
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
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 35 in W 17 in D 23 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cherry
H 36.03 in W 17.33 in D 17.92 in
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
Category
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 41 in W 18.5 in D 21.5 in
Set of Six 1930s Refinished Lyre-Back Mahogany and Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of six 1930s refinished Lyre-Back mahogany and upholstered dining chairs. Newer upholstery
Category
Early 20th Century American George IV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 33.5 in W 17 in D 18 in
6 Maison Jansen Brass Swan and Black Lyre Back Folding Chairs with Claw feet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
polished brass swan and Lyre backs and brass claw feet. Newly upholstery in black Belgian Velvet with micro
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 36 in W 16 in D 15.5 in
French Louis XVI Lyre Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 French Louis XVI style (19th century) white and gilt lyre back side chairs with white
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Venetian Six Asolane Biedermeier Chairs in Walnut, Lyre-Shaped Back, Hand-Carved
By Vincenzo Cadorin
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Set of 6 Asolane Biedermeier chairs from the second half of the 19th century in walnut with lyre
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 16.54 in
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 35.5 in W 20 in D 16.5 in
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
Category
Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
H 33 in W 18 in D 14.5 in
Accent Dining Chairs Swans Lyre Lacquered
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of Swan and Lyre Back Black
Category
Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Pair of Regency Lyre Form Rosewood Library Chairs
Located in London, by appointment only
material with loose squab seat cushions, the chairs have tall shaped and curved backs with outswept lyre
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 10 French Louis XVI Lyre Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Set of 10 French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) mahogany lyre back side chairs with cane seats
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Set of 4 Swedish Biedermeier Lyre Maple Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
carved lyre and cross arrow design back and upholstered seat.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Side Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
Category
2010s British Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Lyre Front Gillows Tub Chair
Located in London, GB
back with carved lyre-shaped arms, supported on turned reeded legs ending on brass castors.
Category
Antique 19th Century English George IV Club Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 4 Outdoor American Art Moderne Lyre Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Outdoor American Art Moderne black and gold trim painted metal side chairs with lyre form
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950s Maison Jansen Style 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
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Six Lyre Backrest Dining Chairs, circa 1815
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
), each featuring an elaborately carved back in the form of a lyre. Crafted from fruitwood and fruitwood
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 41 in W 18.5 in D 21.5 in
Set of 4 Regency Mahogany Chairs with Lyre Style Bac
Located in Altrincham, GB
Set of 4 Regency mahogany chairs with Lyre Style back within a square frame decorated with rosettes
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs with Swans and Lyre from the 1850s
Located in Atlanta, GA
slightly concave pierced backs, marrying perfectly the sitter's body. On each chair, the top rail is carved
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
H 35.25 in W 18.5 in D 16.5 in
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
Category
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Set of 4 Maison Jansen Black Iron and Brass Swan & Lyre Motif Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of 4 exquisite Maison Jansen dining side chairs having black iron lyre backs and frames with
Category
Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 37 in W 14.75 in D 20 in
Banded Lyre Back Two Seat Chair
Located in Annville, PA
A fine quality, hand carved, solid mahogany Banded Lyre Back Two Seat Chair. Features include a
Category
2010s Adirondack Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Annville, PA
Mahogany Library Chair is produced with a very desirable harp back, also referred to as a lyre back
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Chippendale Style Amphora Chair, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A portuguese chair in the shape of a classic amphora on the back, hollow back and seat of
Category
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Biedermeier Chair, South Germany 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
pretty walnut veneer. The open work back is embellished with an ebonized lyre motif. This original chair
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Hepplewhite Style English King chair (Antique Master)
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Prato, Tuscany
King (Antique Master) chair for the walnut and black velvet headpiece; the arms are sinuous and end in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Hepplewhite Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Mahogany French Regence Library Chairs
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of 19th Century Mahogany French Regence Library Chairs with Lyre back and gilded accents
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Child’s Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very charming French 19th century Louis XV st. child's chair. The chair is raised by fine
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
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
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
Category
Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Sheraton Style Bevan Funnel Reprodux Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Casteren, NL
.
Both chairs have a shield-shaped lyre back with wheat ear decoration, square tapering legs, and cross
Category
Vintage 1970s English George III Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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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.
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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
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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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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.
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Questions About Lyre Back Chairs
- What is a lyre back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A lyre back chair is a type of furniture used for seating that originated during the early 18th century. It features a square back embellished with wood shaped like a lyre, an ancient stringed musical instrument. On 1stDibs, find a variety of lyre back chairs.
- What is a wheatback chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The term wheatback is used to define wooden chairs that have a splat area resembling a sheaf of wheat. This is often a bit of an abstract representation, but at times it can be very detailed and carved to resemble wheat. Shop a collection of wheatback chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024The back of a chair is called a chair back. In some cases, you may see people use modifiers to describe the styles of chair backs. For example, a chair with two crisscrossing cross rails is an X-back or cross back, while a chair with a series of horizontal cross rails positioned parallel to one another is a ladder back. Explore a wide range of chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a yoke back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yoke back chairs are those that feature a curved top rail and a single central splat. The style of chair originated in China during the 10th century and was a common feature in Chinese homes by the 12th century. On 1stDibs, shop a range of yoke back chairs.
- What is a splat back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A splat back chair is a chair with a vertical central element on its back. Splat back chairs have more of a formal feel to them compared to other types of chairs and seating. Splat back Windsor chairs are popular on 1stDibs.
- What is a Windsor back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
- What is a bow back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bow back chair refers to a silhouette of a chair with a curved back and is usually made with high-quality wood. Bow back chairs were popular during the colonial period and are representative of American-Amish heritage. Browse a range of vintage bow back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a channel back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A channel back chair is a chair that features deep channels in the upholstery along the back. These can create a seashell-like effect. This kind of back may also be called a fluted back. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage and new channel back chairs.
- What is a balloon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A balloon back chair is a specific type of seat that became popular during the Victorian era. It features a curved back that tapers as it travels down to the seat. Many balloon back chairs are armless, and nearly all examples feature upholstered seats. You'll find a range of balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a low back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A low-back chair is designed to provide lumbar support to the lower back and mid-back. These chairs have a small backrest that reaches till the middle of one's back. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary low back chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a comb back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A comb back chair is a style of chair featuring a back resembling a comb. Comb back chairs are also known as Windsor chairs and are typically crafted with a cage-like backing. Shop a selection of comb back chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a sling back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A sling chair is usually made up of a framework connected by ropes or fabric hanging between the poles or frame. This design results in a structure quite similar to a sling stretcher.
- What is a spoon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A spoon back chair is an accent chair that features a deep curved back that forms arms along the sides of the furniture by sloping downward. Most spoon back chairs have wooden backs and upholstered seats. Find a variety of spoon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Balloon back chairs were made mostly in the Victorian era, as they were highly popular at this time in the 19th century. It is generally regarded as a classic antique dining room chair. Browse an array of authentic antique balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ladder back chairs have a timeless design that was popular in several eras. Early examples date back to the Middle Ages. The wooden chairs became very popular in colonial America and England during the 17th century. Shop a range of antique and vintage ladder back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Balloon back chairs are from the Victorian era, which lasted from the late 1830s to the turn of the 20th century. These chairs get their name from their rounded backrests and narrow waists, which make it seem like their tops have ballooned or grown in size. On 1stDibs, shop a range of balloon back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Shield back chairs were first made during the 18th century. However, the timeless design of these dining chairs continues to appeal to many people, so many furniture makers continue to produce chairs with distinctive shield backs. Shop a variety of shield back chairs on 1stDibs.
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What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
Eileen Gray’s Famed Cliffside Villa in the South of France Is Returned to Its Modernist Glory
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
Light and Dwell Brings Elegance and Ease to an Oregon Wine Country Estate
Molly Kidd lets her affection for France shine through in a new-build home that has the character of a centuries-old villa but still feels light and fresh.