Antique chairs often contain the key characteristics of various styles and periods of furniture manufacture. Listed below are many types of chairs developed in Europe and the United States over the past 300 years. A good number of those listed and defined below are ancestors of chair styles still being made today.
The Early American movement is an especially important furniture style, as the furniture styles that came after were directly impacted by the styles and techniques established during this time. The unique style and craftsmanship of these pieces make them particularly sought-after today.
- Writing-Arm Chair
The articles listed below go further in-depth on furniture elements and styles that can also help you further identify antique chair styles:
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Antique Furniture Elements
- H-stretcher
- X-stretcher