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Unusual Regency Mahogany and Brass Campaign Chair
Located in Essex, MA
An unusual chair with arched back newly caned. The sides newly caned and the sides swing open to
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1830s English Regency Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art & Crafts Chairs
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of very unusual chairs is made of wood and fabric. This is an interesting Arts & Crafts
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Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Italian Baroque Style Giltwood Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
chairs, circa 1920. These unusual chairs or side chairs have been recently upholstered in camel colored
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1920s Italian Baroque Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Mohair, Giltwood
French Louis XV Carved Side Chair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
and unusual chair, very nicely crafted.
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Unusual Antique Chair
Pair of Early Georgian Vernacular Hall Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of unusual early Georgian period walnut hall chairs of 'ladderback' design,
English, circa
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Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Walnut
Unusual Antique Victorian Music Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian mahogany music chair having a lovely shaped turned top rail with a newly
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19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Yew
Antique American Robert Mitchell Carved Chinoiserie Savonarola Dragon Chair 1900
Located in Portland, OR
most unusual chair by Robert Mitchell (formerly Mitchell and Rammelsberg) follows a Savanarola form of
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Mahogany
H 46.5 in W 26.5 in D 27 in
Unusual Primitive 19th Century Swedish Chair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Unusual primitive and sculptural early 19th century Swedish / Scandinavian folk art chair. Ca 1800
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Early 19th Century Folk Art Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Pine
Unusual Primitive 19th Century Swedish Chair
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A charming primitive early 19th century Swedish / Scandinavian armchair. Great Patina and organic look. It's more than a simple armchair, there is a sculptural quality to it. Not onl...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Primitive Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Wood
Unusual Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique oak ladder back rocking chair having an attractive ladder back with original rush
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18th Century English Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Oak
Unusual Antique Victorian Oak Corner Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian oak corner chair having a quality shaped top rail supported by a turned
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19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Other
Unusual Antique Victorian Oak Side Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian oak side chair having an upholstered lift up top to reveal a storage
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19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Oak
Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Diminutive Chair with Carved Back and Curving Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty period unusual diminutive wooden chair from the early 20th century with carved
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Wood
Unusual Northern Swedish Antique Unique Country Folk Art Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unusual primitive country chair in folk art from Northern Sweden. The chair is a one of a kind
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Pine
Unusual Antique Art Nouveau Quality Mahogany Inlaid Child’s Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Art Nouveau quality mahogany inlaid child’s chair having a superb quality mahogany
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Unusual Swedish Antique Decorated Folk Art Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unusual Swedish antique chair from Hälsingland made around the late 1700s to the turn of the
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Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Pine
Antique Unusual Victorian Antique Baby's High Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian baby’s high chair having a shaped top rail supported by six turned
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19th Century English Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Oak
Unusual Early 20th Century Photographer's Posing Chair with Ornate Carving
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a very unique photographer's posing chair from the early 20th Century. Chair features
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Unusual Antique 19th Century Steel & Tweed Side Chair
Located in Norwich, GB
A very unusual antique steel framed side chair. With scrolled horn-type ends and turned painted
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19th Century British Victorian Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Steel
Unusual Antique Hardwood Chinese Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique hardwood Chinese armchair. This chair has a delightful design with a beautiful rich
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Hardwood
Unusual Pair of Belgian Hand-Tied Bough Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical and rare. Constructed of stacked hand-tied boughs.
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19th Century Belgian Chinoiserie Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Twig
Unusual Antique Quality William IV Leather and Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique quality William IV leather and mahogany library chair having a newly reupholstered
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1830s English William IV Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Other
H 40.56 in W 22.84 in D 23.63 in
Sculptural Bamboo Chair, Italy 1900s
By Dal Vera, Vivai del Sud
Located in Argelato, BO
early 1900s.
It is an extremely unusual chair, curious but very refined, which will furnish your home
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1910s Italian Art Nouveau Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Metal
Pair of Regency Mahogany Armorial Hall Chairs, with Unusual Carved Squirrels
Located in London, GB
A pair of Regency mahogany armorial hall chairs, with unusual carved squirrel details and painted
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Early 19th Century British Regency Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Mahogany
H 33.47 in W 15.75 in D 15.36 in
Set of 4 Art Nouveau Walnut Dining Chairs An unusual set of chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Set of 4 Art Nouveau Walnut Dining Chairs
An unusual set of chairs, the top rail of the chair
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19th Century Art Nouveau Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Walnut
Carved Japanese Chair With " 3 Monkeys "
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
well as rich foliate carving thru out.
A rare and most unusual chair.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Victorian Unusual Carved Mahogany Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian carved mahogany armchair having the most magnificent carved, pierced
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1880s British Victorian Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Other
Unusual Antique William IV Quality Mahogany Child’s Armchair and Stand
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique William IV quality mahogany child’s armchair and stand having a quality arched
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19th Century European William IV Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Other
H 36.03 in W 14.97 in D 17.13 in
Unusual Set of 8 Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Library/Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual set of 8 antique Victorian quality carved mahogany library/dining chairs having a quality
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19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Other
H 35.04 in W 20.87 in D 18.9 in
Unusual Club Back Bistro Chairs Wrought Iron Ice Cream Parlor Early 20th Cent
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual set wrought iron ice cream parlor chairs, bistro chairs, a set of 4. Wrought iron metal
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 35 in W 17 in D 17 in
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Kubbestol Carved Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
acanthus leaves and 2 male figures depicting a dentist pulling teeth. Every detail in this unusual chair
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Berlin Iron
19th Century Swedish chairs
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Swedish chairs about 1840:s. The back is very unusual and could be seen as a double G
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1840s Swedish Rococo Revival Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Birch
Childs Chair, in the Style of a Captain’s Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Childs chair, in the style of a Captain’s chair
This is a very unusual child’s chair, the chair
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Early 1900s Country Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Beech
" Klismos"chair, 19th century
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
"Klismos" chair
Mahogany,
Of unusual design, the chair has a curved back attached to the seat by a
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19th Century English Neoclassical Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Club Chair
Located in Faversham, GB
A rare and unusual English Art Deco aviator-style club chair in oak.
The supple cognac leather
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Leather, Oak
19th Century French Carved Regency Walnut Chair with Fabulous Hoof Feet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
off-white textured French linen blend fabric. A rare and unusual chair, very nicely crafted.
#4592.
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Early 19th Century French Regency Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 41.25 in W 24.25 in D 22 in
Teak Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair
Located in Houston, TX
or bench, Thailand, 1920.
This unusual Anglo-Indian chair or bench has been newly upholstered in
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1920s Thai Anglo-Indian Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
A Pair of Klismos Chairs, Attributed to George Oakley - Eight Chairs Available
By George Oakley
Located in London, GB
greek-key brass-inlays cover the seatrails and front legs joints, a highly unusual feature for chairs
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Early 19th Century English Regency Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Brass
H 35 in W 20 in D 21.25 in
20Thc Children's Windsor Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Children's Windsor chairs are so unusual and hard to find.
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Wood
18th Century Country French Chairs
Located in Rochester, NY
A matched pair of antique country French fruitwood chairs. Finely carved with a very unusual and
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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Rush, Wood, Fruitwood
Cast Iron / Leather Chair 'Adjustable'
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th century
Cast iron / leather chair w/ a unusual adjustable back ( Nail Head Trim
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19th Century Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Carved Regency Style Walnut Chair with Scrolled Arms
Located in Hopewell, NJ
off-white textured French linen blend fabric. A rare and unusual chair, very nicely crafted. #4592
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19th Century French Regency Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 41.25 in W 24.25 in D 22 in
George II Library Wing Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine and well-drawn George II design country house library/drawing room wing chair. This chair is
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18th Century British Neoclassical Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Feathers
Sheraton Arm Chair Revival 1890 Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival Open Arm Chair.
Circa 1890
This Pretty Chair Being of a Rather Unusual Design
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1890s Sheraton Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Rare, 1920's Italian Chairs
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A chic, exceedingly unusual pair of hand-painted, hollow, cast iron armchairs with hand-punched
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1920s Italian Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Iron
Antique Georgian Mahogany Pair of Side Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine pair of Chippendale period mahogany side chairs having
attractive carved decoration to
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Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six George III Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
An extremely elegant, superb quality set of six George III period mahogany dining chairs. A pair
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Late 18th Century English George III Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Norwegian Small Kubbestol, Child's Chair
Located in Round Top, TX
A kubbestol is a traditional Scandinavian chair made from a log. This one is unusual, as it is rare
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Early 19th Century Norwegian Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Wood
Pair of Regency Chairs, attributed to George Bullock
By George Bullock
Located in London, GB
chairs, and having many unusual features such as octagonal back legs, reeded back supports, continuously
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Early 19th Century English Regency Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century English Vernacular Childs Barbers Chair
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
A rare and unusual vernacular child's barbers chair in beech and pine.
Out swept arms with
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Late 19th Century English Country Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Beech, Pine
A Rare Louis XVI Giltwood Corner Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare and unusual carved and gilt corner chair of the Louis XVI period. The frame is totally
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Giltwood
19Thc Ladder back Chair With Hand Woven Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc New England ladder back arm chair with hand woven seat.This chair has most unusual cut outs
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1860s American Adirondack Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Rattan, Wood
19th Century Chinese Hongmu Hardwood Occasional Chair
Located in Martlesham, GB
An unusual and rare 19th century Chinese carved hongmu hardwood chair with marble inset, the shaped
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19th Century Chinese Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Hardwood
1890's Thonet Dining Chair Model No.10
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brno, CZ
A rare bentwood dining chair with beautiful patterned wood and weaved rattan seat. This piece was
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1890s Austrian Belle Époque Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Rattan, Beech
Set of 4 Biedermeier Chairs, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
chairs feature a pretty cherry veneer. The back shows a very unusual interlacing ebonized C-design. The
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1820s German Biedermeier Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Cherry
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Lyre Chairs
Located in Huntington, NY
An unusual pair of intricately hand-carved provincial Swedish Gustavian Lyre chairs. Featuring
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Pair of 19th Century Carved Linden Wood Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An unusual pair of 19th century carved linden wood chairs. The backs and legs are carved in the
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19th Century Black Forest Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Wood
Antique Child’s Windsor Barrel Chair with Leather Seat
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Child’s Windsor barrel chair W leather seat. It is a very unusual example with a beautiful
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19th Century Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Leather
19th Century Ebonised Anglo Indian High Back Chair
Located in London, by appointment only
An unusual high back chair, the ebonised wooden frame with spiral supports and unusual pierced
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Unusual Antique Chair
Pair of Antique Victorian Carved Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique Victorian carved oak hall chairs having quality carved oak scrolls backs, solid oak
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19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Chair
Materials
Oak
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the unusual antique chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An unusual antique chair — often made from wood, metal and oak — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect unusual antique chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An unusual antique chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Unusual Antique Chair?
Prices for an unusual antique chair start at $1,100 and top out at $4,507 with the average selling for $1,576.
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.
Questions About Unusual Antique Chair
- What is an antique Bergère chair?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique Bergère chair is a Victorian-era French armchair, often with upholstered armrests and a removable seat cushion. The curved back of this chair would be crafted with wicker. Shop a collection of Bergère chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bergere chairs are a type of upholstered French armchair that have an enclosed design. They’re designed for lounging comfortably and usually feature deep, wide seats. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique Bergere chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020
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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