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Vintage & Antique Chairs For Sale

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A great chair is more than just a place to rest your weary bones, it is a focal point in any room and helps set up the overall feeling and tone of that room. Even more, a great chair usually becomes a treasured workhorse and even a loved part of the family. And when it comes to warmth and love and feelings of security and being grounded, nothing does it better than antique furniture.


When choosing antique or vintage chairs there are naturally endless choices for you from armchairs to Windsor chairs, hall chairs to dining or kitchen chairs. But in each case rest assured these items from the past were designed to maximise their use. Kitchen chairs had wide splayed legs to minimise wobbling on the hard uneven floors, armchairs kept away the chill and dining chairs were the very epitome of elegance to impress even our most judgemental friends.


Ever wondered how to begin to date Antique Chairs yourself? Our blog post here will be able to help you.


At LoveAntiques we have one of the best selections of antique and vintage chairs on the internet to suit any of your sitting needs. 

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18th Century Oak Framed Wing Chair c.1760

£ 2,450

€2,821
$3,049
18th Century Oak Framed Wing Chair c.1760

18th Century Oak Framed Wing Chair c.1760

£ 2,450

€2821
$3049

Salisbury Antiques Centre

Set of 8 Lancashire Spindleback Chairs

£ 2,150

€2,476
$2,676
Set of 8 Lancashire Spindleback Chairs

Set of 8 Lancashire Spindleback Chairs

£ 2,150

€2476
$2676

Witch Antiques

Set of Four Regency Mahogany Chairs

£ 1,850

€2,130
$2,302
Set of Four Regency Mahogany Chairs

Set of Four Regency Mahogany Chairs

£ 1,850

€2130
$2302

Church Street Antiques

Napolean III Ebonised Armchair c.1870

£ 2,850

€3,282
$3,547
Napolean III Ebonised Armchair c.1870

Napolean III Ebonised Armchair c.1870

£ 2,850

€3282
$3547

Church Street Antiques

Set of Eight Mahogany Chairs

£ 875

€1,008
$1,089
Set of Eight Mahogany Chairs

Set of Eight Mahogany Chairs

£ 875

€1008
$1089

Witch Antiques

George I Walnut Wing Armchair of Generous Proportions

£ 8,800

€10,134
$10,952
George I Walnut Wing Armchair of Generous Proportions

George I Walnut Wing Armchair of Generous Proportions

£ 8,800

€10134
$10952

Wick Antiques Ltd

Exceptional Quality Chinese Chippendale Armchair

£ 950

€1,094
$1,182
Exceptional Quality Chinese Chippendale Armchair

Exceptional Quality Chinese Chippendale Armchair

£ 950

€1094
$1182

Georgian Antiques

Good Pair of Victorian Walnut Chairs

Salisbury Antiques Centre

Good Pair of Victorian Walnut Chairs

£ 240

€276
$299
Good Pair of Victorian Walnut Chairs

Good Pair of Victorian Walnut Chairs

£ 240

€276
$299

Salisbury Antiques Centre

Set of William IV Rosewood Cabriole Leg Dining Chairs

£ 1,350

€1,555
$1,680
Set of William IV Rosewood Cabriole Leg Dining Chairs

Set of William IV Rosewood Cabriole Leg Dining Chairs

£ 1,350

€1555
$1680

Salisbury Antiques Centre

Wonderful Victorian Chair

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Wonderful Victorian Chair

£ 795

€915
$989
Wonderful Victorian Chair

Wonderful Victorian Chair

£ 795

€915
$989

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Set of Six Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs

£ 2,485

€2,862
$3,093
Set of Six Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs

Set of Six Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs

£ 2,485

€2862
$3093

London City Antiques

Pair of Victorian Carved Black Lacquered Library Chairs

£ 1,795

€2,067
$2,234
Pair of Victorian Carved Black Lacquered Library Chairs

Pair of Victorian Carved Black Lacquered Library Chairs

£ 1,795

€2067
$2234

London City Antiques

Gothic Revival Throne Chair Fruitwood c.1860

£ 1,650

€1,900
$2,054
Gothic Revival Throne Chair Fruitwood c.1860

Gothic Revival Throne Chair Fruitwood c.1860

£ 1,650

€1900
$2054

Trade Antiques

Set of 4 Antique Victorian Quality Walnut Dining Chairs

£ 1,695

€1,952
$2,110
Set of 4 Antique Victorian Quality Walnut Dining Chairs

Set of 4 Antique Victorian Quality Walnut Dining Chairs

£ 1,695

€1952
$2110

London City Antiques

Outstanding Antique Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut Chairs

£ 2,850

€3,282
$3,547
Outstanding Antique Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut Chairs

Outstanding Antique Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut Chairs

£ 2,850

€3282
$3547

London City Antiques

Pair of Antique French Walnut Salon Chairs

£ 1,100

€1,267
$1,369
Pair of Antique French Walnut Salon Chairs

Pair of Antique French Walnut Salon Chairs

£ 1,100

€1267
$1369

Marylebone Antiques

Queen Anne Style Leather Wing Chair c.1920

£ 2,450

€2,821
$3,049
Queen Anne Style Leather Wing Chair c.1920

Queen Anne Style Leather Wing Chair c.1920

£ 2,450

€2821
$3049

Hingstons Antiques

Large 19th Century Wing Armchair

£ 450

€518
$560
Large 19th Century Wing Armchair

Large 19th Century Wing Armchair

£ 450

€518
$560

Millers Antiques

Fine Quality Pair of Antique Carved Mahogany Armchairs

£ 1,685

€1,940
$2,097
Fine Quality Pair of Antique Carved Mahogany Armchairs

Fine Quality Pair of Antique Carved Mahogany Armchairs

£ 1,685

€1940
$2097

London City Antiques

Pair of 20th Century Painted Fauteuil Chairs

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Pair of 20th Century Painted Fauteuil Chairs

£ 1,975

€2,274
$2,458
Pair of 20th Century Painted Fauteuil Chairs

Pair of 20th Century Painted Fauteuil Chairs

£ 1,975

€2274
$2458

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Stylish Edwardian Period Upholstered Wing Armchair

£ 1,195

€1,376
$1,487
Stylish Edwardian Period Upholstered Wing Armchair

Stylish Edwardian Period Upholstered Wing Armchair

£ 1,195

€1376
$1487

Sturmans Antiques Ltd

Fine Quality Set of 10 Antique Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs

£ 3,285

€3,783
$4,088
Fine Quality Set of 10 Antique Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs

Fine Quality Set of 10 Antique Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs

£ 3,285

€3783
$4088

London City Antiques

Armchair in Rosewood Regency Period

€ 750

£651
$811
Armchair in Rosewood Regency Period

Armchair in Rosewood Regency Period

€ 750

£651
$811

Alain Michel Antiques

Set of 8 Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs

£ 2,350

€2,706
$2,925
Set of 8 Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs

Set of 8 Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs

£ 2,350

€2706
$2925

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Harlequin Set of 8 + 1 Rustic Kitchen Chairs

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

Harlequin Set of 8 + 1 Rustic Kitchen Chairs

£ 1,120

€1,290
$1,394
Harlequin Set of 8 + 1 Rustic Kitchen Chairs

Harlequin Set of 8 + 1 Rustic Kitchen Chairs

£ 1,120

€1290
$1394

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

Pair of Edwardian Circular Armchairs

£ 450

€518
$560
Pair of Edwardian Circular Armchairs

Pair of Edwardian Circular Armchairs

£ 450

€518
$560

Elmgarden

Vintage & Antique Chairs FAQs


How do I identify an antique chair?


Chairs have been around for thousands of years so working out just how old your chair is may take a bit of experience. The best way to start is to look at a chair you already know the age of to look at how it was constructed and how it has aged. Looking at the details helps. Even classic designs such as wingbacks or dining chairs will often contain elements that were fashionable at the time. Ecclesiastical elements were popular during the Gothic Revival period c1850-1880, simple elegant oak during the Arts & Crafts Movement of c1880-1920, minimalist and modern materials such as chrome tubing from the 1920s-today. Original patina (a natural finish which emerges over time) will give you a clue about how old the chair is but just because the chair is dark don’t assume it is old. Chairs were fumed with Ammonia during the 19th Century to artificially darken them and we have used spray stain since the 1920s onwards.


Are Vintage Chairs valuable?


The simple answer is yes and no! While all usable old chairs will have some value, age is rarely a core reason. Condition will naturally play an important part, but rarity and desirability are the most important variables. A very plain chair that was made in large quantities will naturally have less value than one designed by a leading industrial designer or company and limited to only a few examples. Because all chairs basically do the same job, the overall style and look of each vintage chair matters. Chairs say a lot about a room, so people really like examples which are somehow sculptural or stand out visually. When it comes to exact values, then it is best to research other similar examples via the internet to help you understand its financial desirability and then adjust that price depending on the condition. Re-upholstering or re-caning a chair can be quite expensive but also add real value.     


Are antique Rocking Chairs valuable?


Love them or hate them, antique rocking chairs can be great fun to own and use. Because they have a very specialist role, most rocking chairs tend to be worth only a few tens of pounds to a few hundred pounds depending on the look. There are some more valuable examples but these are usually by key designers or are historically important. You can usually do a bit of research online to find the value of other similar chairs, but mostly rocking chairs are loved and purchased for practical use and are far less desirable if damaged.  


Where can I buy Antique dining chairs from?


Dining chairs are always one of the most sought out chairs but need to be strong enough for daily use. Although the construction is simple, old dining chairs often require quite a lot of TLC to ensure they are in great usable condition. For this reason, when shopping for antique dining chairs online it is always best to purchase them from a reputable antique dealer such as those on LoveAntiques who will usually do that hard work for you. Although auctions may seem like a good way to source cheap chairs, the subsequent restoration costs can make it an expensive decision. Overall large groups of matching chairs are always more desirable than single or odd examples, but today we are happier to mix and match different chairs so buying odd examples can be a great way to save money and create a unique look.