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

Fabulous pair of primitive cherrywood chairs in worn original finish reminiscent of Jean Touret. Wonderful lines coupled with a sophisticated yet primitive original design. Unmarked....

Beautiful pair of Bergère Chairs in gorgeous condition and exceptional detail. The frames, double cane backing and the upholstery is all in like- new condition. Wide seating and gene...

Extremely comfortable small scale curved walnut channel back barrel chair by Tomlinson Furniture Co. Charming windowpane upholstery is in nearly new condition with no signs of wear. ...

Gorgeous pair of Swivel(360 Degrees), by Precedent. In the manner of Vladimir Kagan for Directional. Both Chairs are roomy and sturdy and swivel smoothly. No marks or tears or holes...

“I know of no other chair like the single [sic] ‘lyre back’ one. . . . I certainly recognize it as a Boston chair considering all the individual elements, but the combination is particularly elegant.” So wrote noted scholar of Boston furniture Page Talbott when a set of four chairs of this design originally surfaced in the 1980s. Although the existence of four chairs in a specific pattern might imply that the chairs were originally part of a larger set, no additional chairs of this form have appeared in the intervening years. The lyre became a popular motif during the Neo-Classical period, and is frequently encountered as the back splat of klismos chairs, in no example more familiar than in a group of Duncan Phyfe chairs...

Charming side chair, with lyre-shaped back. Painted black, with gold tips (top & feet). Perforated metal seat. Very decorative.

Interesting metal chair featuring a stylized lyre back and scrolling feet. Original bronze colour. Reminiscent of the work of French designer Marc Du Plantier.

Pair Neoclassical style Occasional/ Side/ Accent Armchairs. Beautiful chairs with caning intact.