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Lyre Chairs Swans

Accent Dining Chairs Swans Lyre Lacquered
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Swan and Lyre Back Black
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Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs with Swans and Lyre from the 1850s
Located in Atlanta, GA
pierced splat, made of graceful swans delicately flanking a lyre. This is a direct reference to the Sun
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Set of 4 Black Iron and Brass Swan & Lyre Motif Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of 4 exquisite Maison Jansen dining side chairs having black iron lyre backs and frames with
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Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Set of Four Samuel Copelon Swan & Lyre Back Dining Chairs Circa 1930s
By Samuel Copelon
Located in Peabody, MA
A set of four late 1930s wrought iron lyre-back chairs in the French style by the Samuel Copelon
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Vintage 1930s American Directoire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

6 Maison Jansen Brass Swan and Black Lyre Back Folding Chairs with Claw feet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
polished brass swan and Lyre backs and brass claw feet. Newly upholstery in black Belgian Velvet with micro
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

1950s Maison Jansen Style lyre back and Swan head wrought iron armchair
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Inspired by Maison Jansen neoclassical wrought iron Lyre arm back chairs with brass swan heads at
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Lyre Back Black Wrought Iron Arm Chair With Swan Heads & Feet
Located in Chicago, IL
Black wrought iron arm chair with brass swan heads and brass feet. The back is the classic lyre
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Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Brass

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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
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

6 Swan or goose head lyre back chairs and table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Although there are many varieties of this classic design, this particular set was purchased 40 years ago as antique and had many layers of paint. They have been stripped down and the...
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Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Italian Wrought Iron Lyre Swan Set 5 Dining Chairs & Table by Copelon
By Samuel Copelon
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
no glass top and five matching swan chairs. In excellent condition. The dimensions of the table are
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Sets

Materials

Iron

Stylish Neoclassical Dining Table and Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Essex, MA
settee for 6, the black painted wrought iron iron lyre-back folding chairs with bronze swan's head
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Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron, Bronze, Brass

Stylish Neoclassical Dining Table and Chairs
Stylish Neoclassical Dining Table and Chairs
H 28.75 in W 48.25 in D 32.13 in
Iron Lyre Back Swan Chair
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s iron lyre back swan chair.
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Vintage 1950s Chairs

Iron Lyre Back Swan Chair
Iron Lyre Back Swan Chair
H 36 in W 22 in D 18 in
Lyre-Back Regency-Style Swan Head X-Form Wrought Iron and Brass Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Adorable Vintage Wrought Iron and Brass Regency Style Side Chair having a Lyre / Harp Form Back
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Vintage 1940s American Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Iron, Brass

Italian Neoclassical Iron and Bronze Lyre-Back Chair
By Palladio, Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès
Located in Houston, TX
Stylish Italian neoclassical Maison Jansen inspired iron and brass lyre-back chair with swan heads
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Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Swan and Lyre Back Iron Gilt Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
backside. We have re-gilded the chairs, and reupholstered the seats in a sweeping fan design fabric. They
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Early 20th Century American Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Italian Swan Lyre Klismos Settee and Side Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
An Italian cane seated fruitwood quadruple lyre back settee and accompanying side chair. The lyre
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Cane, Fruitwood

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New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Iron

Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
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2010s Table Lamps

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Iron

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables

Materials

Wood

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs

Materials

Linen

1950's French Iron And Brass Folding Dining Chairs In Leather Upholstery
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful set of 4 1950's French solid iron and brass with new leather upholstery folding dining chairs, fully restored and re-upholstered in leather with minor wear and patina due t...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Rare Set of 6 Maison Jansen Curule Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A rare, vintage set of 6 curule chairs by Maison Jansen. A true collector's gem, each piece exudes a glamorous and chic aura that seamlessly blends the past with the present. Recentl...
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20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Maison Jansen Iron lyre back settee with brass swans heads and paw feet
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A completely restored triple back settee in the style of Maison Jansen … Fresh muslin fabric.. the settee folds away for storage… The Swan heads are brass as well as the paw feet.. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Wrought Iron

Six Maison Jansen Lyre back chairs with brass swan heads and paw feet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A completely restored set of six Maison Jansen lyre back chairs with brass swan, heads and brass paw feet… the chairs also fold… the chairs can be used as dining chairs and also u...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

1950s Maison Jansen Swan and Lyre Back Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Maison Jansen Swan and Lyre Back Chairs. The folding chairs have brass swans to the top on each side. The frames of the chairs are dark blue with claw feet. Two of the chair...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

1950s French Iron and Brass Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
1950s French iron and brass dining chairs. The chairs have iron frames, are black vinyl, with brass finials to the top and brass ball feet. The chairs also have sloping arms and fold...
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Vintage 1950s Directoire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

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Lyre Chairs Swans For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of lyre chairs swans available for sale. Frequently made of metal, iron and brass, all lyre chairs swans available were constructed with great care. Lyre chairs swans have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Art Deco, Hollywood Regency and Mid-Century Modern lyre chairs swans are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made lyre chairs swans over the years, but those made by Maison Jansen and Samuel Copelon are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Lyre Chairs Swans?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $600 on the low end and $9,000 highest priced.
Questions About Lyre Chairs Swans
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A lyre back chair is a type of furniture used for seating that originated during the early 18th century. It features a square back embellished with wood shaped like a lyre, an ancient stringed musical instrument. On 1stDibs, find a variety of lyre back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, the Swan chair swivels on its metal base. The pivoting design was one of the major innovations of the chair that Arne Jacobsen designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, and it remains a selling point of the piece to this today. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Arne Jacobsen Swan chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not a Swan chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal perception. Arne Jacobsen designed the tapered backrest and curved seat of the swiveling accent chair to conform to the shape of the human body, believing it would offer ample support. You'll find a collection of Swan chairs on 1stDibs.