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.
Iron
1950s Samuel Copelon Swan and Lyre Back Chairs
By Maison Jansen, Samuel Copelon
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. The frames of the chairs are dark blue with cla...
Brass, Wrought Iron
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.
Bronze, Wrought Iron
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...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Mid-19th Century Cast Iron Lyre-Back Garden Chairs
By A. Belokopytoff
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Very heavy American cast iron mid-19th century Rococo and neoclassical garden chairs.
Iron
Lyre Back Black Wrought Iron Arm Chair With Swan Heads & Feet
Located in Chicago, IL
The back is the classic lyre shape and the arms feature iron rings.
Brass
$3,995 / set
H 37 in W 14.75 in D 20 in
Samuel Copelon Iron Lyre Back Folding Chairs with Brass Swans -Set of 4
By Samuel Copelon
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of four folding chairs made of iron with stylized lyre back and solid brass swan finials and clever self-leveling brass paw feet, produced by Samuel Copelon Co of New York, circa...
Brass, Iron
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
Wrought Iron
Six Italian Iron Lyre Back Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Six neoclassical lyre back chairs with brass paw feet.
Vintage Regency Lyre Back Wrought Iron Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of classic elegance to your seating with Vintage Regency Lyre Back Wrought Iron Chairs. These stunning pieces feature intricate lyre back designs and durable wrought iron...
Wrought Iron
Maitland Smith Lyre Back Folding Chair
By Maitland Smith
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique Maitland Smith Folding Iron Chair with Lyre Back Motif. Chain link seat webbing.
Brass, Iron
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...
Iron
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.
Iron, Brass
Sold
H 36 in W 15 in D 15 in
French Neoclassical Maison Jansen Iron and Bronze Folding Garden or Side Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
1950's French neoclassical Maison Jansen style lyre backed folding iron side chair with bronze swan finials and paw feet and upholstered seat.
Bronze, Iron
Pair of Iron Swan Head Arm Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of iron lyre back arm chairs with black vinyl seats, featuring brass swan head adornments.
Iron, Brass
Sold
H 36 in W 20.6 in D 15.5 in
Four French Lyre Back Iron Chairs with Brass Swan Heads and Feet and Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of four French wrought iron lyre back, brass swan head and feet folding chairs.
Brass, Wrought Iron
Iron Lyre Back Swan Chair
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s iron lyre back swan chair.
Italian Neoclassical Iron and Bronze Lyre-Back Chair
By Maison Jansen, Palladio, Maison Baguès
Located in Houston, TX
Stylish Italian neoclassical Maison Jansen inspired iron and brass lyre-back chair with swan heads and paw feet, circa 1940.
Bronze, Iron
Vintage Regency Cast Iron Lyre Back Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Evoke the timeless elegance of a 19th-century formal garden with this exquisite pair of vintage cast iron armchairs. Each chair is a work of art, featuring an ornate, open-work back ...
Iron
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 classic lyre back design and durable wrought iron construction, these chairs add time...
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 35.25 in W 15.25 in D 19.5 in
Lyre-Back Regency-Style Swan Head X-Form Wrought Iron and Brass Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Adorable Vintage Wrought Iron and Brass Regency Style Side Chair having a Lyre / Harp Form Back.
Iron, Brass
Pair French Neoclassical Wrought Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A wonderful pair of French neoclassical style lyre backed folding wrought iron chairs with bronze swan finials and paw feet.
Wrought Iron
Pair of Charming French Iron Chairs in the Chinoise Manner
Located in US
Beautiful Petite lyre back iron chairs with chinoiserie details in green paint
Iron
Swan and Lyre Back Iron Gilt Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This lovely pair most likely were used in a music room or parlor, with their musical motif on the backside. We have re-gilded the chairs, and reupholstered the seats in a sweeping fa...
Upholstery
Set of Four Italian Lyre Back Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sassy set of four Italian iron and brass lyre back chairs.
Iron, Brass
Iron & Brass Lyre Back Chairs & Table
Located in St.amford, CT
Set of iron and brass lyre back chairs and matching table.
Wrought Iron, Brass
Iron and Brass Lyre Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron and Brass Side Chair
Brass, Iron
Pair of Italian Lyre-Back Iron and Brass Campaign Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Surrealism meets classicism in this 50's pair of Italian folding chairs. Campaign-style armchairs are black painted iron accented with brass swans, arm rings, and paw feet... Utterly...
Iron, Brass
Vintage Wrought Iron Dining Set with Lyre Back Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
A beautiful 1960s garden dining set in wrought iron. The chairs with graceful form and details, with a lyre back design.
Stylish Neoclassical Dining Table and Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Essex, MA
A neoclassical style/Hollywood Regency dining table and chairs (3 side chairs, 1 arm chair) and settee for 6, the black painted wrought iron iron lyre-back folding chairs with bron...
Iron, Bronze, Brass
Set of Ten Folding Lyre Back Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1970s set of ten folding Iron Lyre back chairs with diamond pattern upholstered seats.
Metal, Brass
$1,850 / set
H 23 in W 19 in D 16 in
Vintage Pair of Iron Tripod Stools with Gilded Swan Heads, France, Circa 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of tripod iron stools with lattice seats and gilded swan heads.
Iron
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$7,800 / set
H 33 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Chic 'Arcade' Wrought Iron and Shearling Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Arcade' wrought iron and shearling chairs by Design Frères. Extraordinary pair of side chairs with white shearling upholstery. This unique upholstery treatment gives...
Wrought Iron
$8,546 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$2,975
H 32.5 in W 61 in D 27.5 in
Maison Jansen Style Dining Table With Bronze Swan Finials Circa 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Peabody, MA
French art deco, Maison Jansen style table in red lacquered wrought iron with bronze corner embellishments of a stylized swan. See our separate listing for corresponding chairs.
Bronze, Wrought Iron
$35,105 / set
H 33.86 in W 18.9 in D 17.33 in
Maison Jansen 12 curule chairs steel brass pink velvet 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful set of 1960’s Curule Savonarola chairs made of heavy stainless steel metal with brass accents. This rare set of twelve chairs is a perfect example of Maison Jansen neoclass...
Brass, Steel
French Antique Swan Neck Recamier Chaise Lounge
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fine antique French walnut recamier or chaise lounge with carved swan heads at posts, lovely neutral vintage upholstery and bolster pillow, circa 1930. The chaise rests on four ca...
Upholstery, Walnut
Black Iron Lyre-Back Bench or Settee, Brass Swan Heads & Paw Feet
By Samuel Copelon
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rarely Seen vintage black wrought iron and brass lyre-back with swan heads and paw feet bench or settee with upholstered stripe seat cushion and two bolster pillows. Upholstery, has ...
Brass, Wrought Iron
$12,500
H 32.5 in W 65.5 in D 24.5 in
Giacometti Style Sculptural Brutalist Iron and Glass Console Table With Cat Head
By Christopher Chodoff, Paul Ferrante, Diego Giacometti
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Diego Giacometti Style Sculptural Etruscan Console Table Forged Hammered Iron with Glass Top. Circa 1970. Sculptural Etruscan hand forged and hammered iron frame console tabl...
Bronze, Iron
A set of French Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of five, circa 1960's French neoclassic style carved alabaster light fixture. Sold individually. Measurements: Current drop: 24" Diameter: 25"
Alabaster
Set of Vintage Alabaster Globe Fixture. Sold individually.
Located in New York, NY
A set of 3 circa 1950's Italian globe light fixture with 4 interior Edison lights. Sold & priced Individually. Measurements: Diameter: 25" Drop: 55" (adjustable)
Alabaster, Bronze
Iron lyre back settee with brass swans heads and paw feet
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A completely restored triple back settee … Fresh muslin fabric.. the settee folds away for storage… The Swan heads are brass as well as the paw feet.. seat is 44“ x 15“ deep.. 50.5...
Wrought Iron
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