Set Of Six Louis XVI Style Lyre Chairs In Grey Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Set of six Louis XVI style chairs in grey lacquered wood with rectangular lyre-shaped backs. Wide
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Lyre Chair Antique
Wood
Set Of Six Louis XVI Style Lyre Chairs In Grey Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Set of six Louis XVI style chairs in grey lacquered wood with rectangular lyre-shaped backs. Wide
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
Oak
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
Oak
$30,000 / set
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
Mahogany
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
Upholstery, Wood
$7,200 / set
French Louis XVI Lyre Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 French Louis XVI style (19th century) white and gilt lyre back side chairs with white
Upholstery, Wood
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
Brass
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
Rosewood
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
Satin, Mahogany, Lacquer
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
Walnut
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. The
Fabric, Wood
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
Walnut
$30,000 / set
Set of 10 French Louis XVI Lyre Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 10 French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) mahogany lyre back side chairs with cane seats
Cane, Mahogany
French chairs Original Jacob Model Lyre of Louis XVI, Late 18th Century
Located in Paris, France
not reproductions — they are 100% original. Exceptional set of Louis XVI lyre-back chairs (named
Silk, Lacquer, Wood
19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Lyre Front Gillows Tub Chair
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Regency period Tub chair in the style of Gillows of Lancaster, having spoon
Mahogany
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.
Wood
Set of Original Jacob Model Chairs Lyre of Louis XVI, Late 18th Century, France
Located in Paris, France
not reproductions — they are 100% original. Exceptional set of Louis XVI lyre-back chairs (named
Silk, Lacquer, Wood
$2,120Sale Price / set|68% Off
Set of Six Lyre Backrest Dining Chairs, circa 1815
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A set of six antique French dining chairs, dating from the Restoration period (early 19th century
Walnut
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. Very good and
Wood
$753Sale Price|20% Off
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
Wood, Cherry
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
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
Mahogany
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
Fabric, Wood
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
Walnut
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
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
Upholstery, Hardwood
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
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
Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Lyre Harp Corner Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Lyre Harp Corner Chairs - a Pair. Blue upholstered
Walnut
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
Wood
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs with Swans and Lyre from the 1850s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of Italian Neoclassical style walnut side chairs from the mid-19th century features
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
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
Fabric, Cane, Rush, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Lyre Back Accent Chairs in Laurel Green
Located in Astoria, NY
Provence. Each chair features an elegant lyre-shaped back—an iconic neoclassical motif—expertly hand-carved
Gold Leaf
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
Fabric, Wood
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
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique French Louis XVI Style Lyre Back Painted Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
. The chairs feature classic medallion backs centered by carved lyre motifs, fluted tapering legs, and
Muslin, Hardwood, Paint
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
Walnut
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
Upholstery, Wood
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
Giltwood
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
Walnut
$8,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
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
Mahogany
Antique Cast Iron Chairs attributed to Robert Wood Foundry (Pair)
By Wood & Perot Ornamental Iron Works, Robert Wood (American)
Located in Carmel, NY
neoclassical garden chairs. Original version Lyre-back splat with cabriole legs and foliate scrolls. Unmarked
Iron
$2,158 / set
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
Wood
The Glynllifon “Rutland” Chairs Supplied by Gillows in 1823 to Thomas John Wynn
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Newborough, each of this pair of solid rosewood chairs with a lyre shaped back and rolled arms, the arms
Leather, Rosewood
19th Century French Giltwood Single Open Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century French giltwood single open arm chair with finely carved lyre motif. This chair is
Walnut, Giltwood
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
Textile, Walnut
Authentic Pair French Armchair, Louis XVI Period, 1775-1790
Located in Paris, France
that do not leave me indifferent. As for the lyres chairs, the baccarat chandelier and the large golden
Wood, Walnut
18th Century Italian Tuscan Polychrome Painted and Gilt Dining Chair
Located in London, GB
finish, the chairs feature stylised lyre splats with floral roundels and delicate woven canework seats
Oak
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. Original
Iron
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
Mahogany
Swedish Biedermeier Birch Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Swedish Biedermeier style (19/20th Cent) birch arm chair with lyre carved back and blue and red
Birch
Pair of English Regency Mahogany Leather Tufted Arm Chairs w/ Reeded Legs C 1815
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Regency Mahogany leather tufted curvature arm chairs with stylized lyre back
Brass
A Patinated Bronze Statue of a Seated Classical Scholar Signed Doriot
By Theodore Doriot
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
curule chair holding a lyre in one hand and an an open scroll in the other, both symbols of Apollo the
Bronze
Unavailable|$16,000 / set
Pair of Classical Lyre-Back Mahogany Side Chairs with Paw Feet, Phyfe school
Located in Providence, RI
decorative arts. There are many examples of American klismos chairs with lyre splats and paw feet. See
Mahogany
Unavailable|$15,000 / set
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
Wood, Paint
Unavailable|$3,800
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
Unavailable|$529 / item
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. The chairs
Fruitwood
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.
The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.
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