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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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Antique Regency Quality Carved Mahogany Desk Chair

£ 895

€1,018
$1,098
Antique Regency Quality Carved Mahogany Desk Chair

Antique Regency Quality Carved Mahogany Desk Chair

£ 895

€1018
$1098

London City Antiques

Set of 6 Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs

£ 1,885

€2,144
$2,312
Set of 6 Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs

£ 1,885

€2144
$2312

London City Antiques

Pair of Huanghuali Mother of Pearl & Marble Armchairs

£ 3,500

€3,981
$4,293
Pair of Huanghuali Mother of Pearl & Marble Armchairs

Pair of Huanghuali Mother of Pearl & Marble Armchairs

£ 3,500

€3981
$4293

Georgian Antiques

Superb Quality Set of 6 Antique Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs

£ 2,250

€2,559
$2,760
Set of 8 Antique Jacobean Style Walnut Dining Chairs

£ 1,365

€1,552
$1,674
Set of 8 Antique Jacobean Style Walnut Dining Chairs

Set of 8 Antique Jacobean Style Walnut Dining Chairs

£ 1,365

€1552
$1674

The Antique Shop

Oak Swivel Desk Chair

Athey Antiques

Oak Swivel Desk Chair

£ 495

€563
$607
Oak Swivel Desk Chair

Oak Swivel Desk Chair

£ 495

€563
$607

Athey Antiques

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Satin Birch Chairs

£ 195

€222
$239
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Satin Birch Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Satin Birch Chairs

£ 195

€222
$239

Millers Antiques

Set of 4 Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs

£ 1,785

€2,030
$2,190
Set of 4 Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs

Set of 4 Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs

£ 1,785

€2030
$2190

London City Antiques

Lovely French 19th Century Armchair

Sussex Antiques and Interiors

Lovely French 19th Century Armchair

£ 550

€626
$675
Lovely French 19th Century Armchair

Lovely French 19th Century Armchair

£ 550

€626
$675

Sussex Antiques and Interiors

Early 20th Century Upholstered Carver Chair

£ 295

€336
$362
Early 20th Century Upholstered Carver Chair

Early 20th Century Upholstered Carver Chair

£ 295

€336
$362

Kernow Furniture

Retro Greaves & Thomas Swivel Chair

£ 395

€449
$485
Retro Greaves & Thomas Swivel Chair

Retro Greaves & Thomas Swivel Chair

£ 395

€449
$485

Kernow Furniture

Swedish Art Deco Mahogany 3 Piece Lounge Suite

£ 3,395

€3,861
$4,164
Swedish Art Deco Mahogany 3 Piece Lounge Suite

Swedish Art Deco Mahogany 3 Piece Lounge Suite

£ 3,395

€3861
$4164

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Antique Inlaid Mahogany Armchair

£ 775

€881
$951
Antique Inlaid Mahogany Armchair

Antique Inlaid Mahogany Armchair

£ 775

€881
$951

Marylebone Antiques

Vintage Occasional Chair

Kernow Furniture

Vintage Occasional Chair

£ 175

€199
$215
Vintage Occasional Chair

Vintage Occasional Chair

£ 175

€199
$215

Kernow Furniture

Wonderful Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Armchair

£ 2,300

€2,616
$2,821
Wonderful Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Armchair

Wonderful Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Armchair

£ 2,300

€2616
$2821

Thakeham Furniture ltd

Pair of French Walnut Framed Small Fauteuils

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Pair of French Walnut Framed Small Fauteuils

£ 625

€711
$767
Pair of French Walnut Framed Small Fauteuils

Pair of French Walnut Framed Small Fauteuils

£ 625

€711
$767

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Pair of Victorian Mahogany Leather Armchairs

£ 3,250

€3,696
$3,986
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Leather Armchairs

Pair of Victorian Mahogany Leather Armchairs

£ 3,250

€3696
$3986

LC Antiques

Edwardian Oak Office or Desk Chair

£ 800

€910
$981
Edwardian Oak Office or Desk Chair

Edwardian Oak Office or Desk Chair

£ 800

€910
$981

Elmgarden

Pair of Side or Bedroom Chairs

£ 350

€398
$429
Pair of Side or Bedroom Chairs

Pair of Side or Bedroom Chairs

£ 350

€398
$429

Tony Youll Antiques

Set of 6 Queen Anne Style Walnut Dining Chairs

£ 585

€665
$718
Set of 6 Queen Anne Style Walnut Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Queen Anne Style Walnut Dining Chairs

£ 585

€665
$718

Kernow Furniture

Pair of French Fauteuil Armchairs

Claire Langley Antiques

Pair of French Fauteuil Armchairs

£ 2,200

€2,502
$2,699
Pair of French Fauteuil Armchairs

Pair of French Fauteuil Armchairs

£ 2,200

€2502
$2699

Claire Langley Antiques

Handsome 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchair

£ 695

€790
$852
Handsome 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchair

Handsome 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchair

£ 695

€790
$852

Angilou Genuine French Furniture

Late 19th Century Scroll Armchair

Claire Langley Antiques

Late 19th Century Scroll Armchair

£ 1,300

€1,479
$1,595
Late 19th Century Scroll Armchair

Late 19th Century Scroll Armchair

£ 1,300

€1479
$1595

Claire Langley Antiques

Handsome Antique French Napoleon III Armchair

Angilou Genuine French Furniture

Handsome Antique French Napoleon III Armchair

£ 650

€739
$797
Handsome Antique French Napoleon III Armchair

Handsome Antique French Napoleon III Armchair

£ 650

€739
$797

Angilou Genuine French Furniture

19th Century French Napoleon III Fishtail Armchair

£ 815

€927
$1,000
19th Century French Napoleon III Fishtail Armchair

19th Century French Napoleon III Fishtail Armchair

£ 815

€927
$1000

Angilou Genuine French Furniture

French Square Back Armchair c.1920

Angilou Genuine French Furniture

French Square Back Armchair c.1920

£ 645

€734
$791
French Square Back Armchair c.1920

French Square Back Armchair c.1920

£ 645

€734
$791

Angilou Genuine French Furniture

English 18th Century Armchair

£ 975

€1,109
$1,196
English 18th Century Armchair

English 18th Century Armchair

£ 975

€1109
$1196

Millers Antiques

Rare Pair of Upholstered Antique French Louis XVI Armchairs

£ 1,500

€1,706
$1,840
Rare Pair of Upholstered Antique French Louis XVI Armchairs

Rare Pair of Upholstered Antique French Louis XVI Armchairs

£ 1,500

€1706
$1840

Angilou Genuine French Furniture

French Antique Tub Chair  / Crapaud

Angilou Genuine French Furniture

French Antique Tub Chair / Crapaud

£ 550

€626
$675
French Antique Tub Chair  / Crapaud

French Antique Tub Chair / Crapaud

£ 550

€626
$675

Angilou Genuine French Furniture

Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs

£ 1,085

€1,234
$1,331
Late 19th Century Austrian Bentwood Rocking Chair

£ 225

€256
$276
Late 19th Century Austrian Bentwood Rocking Chair

Late 19th Century Austrian Bentwood Rocking Chair

£ 225

€256
$276

Stalham Antique Gallery

Wonderful Set of 8 19th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs

£ 2,500

€2,843
$3,067
Wonderful Set of 8 19th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs

Wonderful Set of 8 19th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs

£ 2,500

€2843
$3067

Sussex Antiques and Interiors

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.