They are merely Duncan Phyfe style. As you probably guessed, there is a big value or monetary difference between authentic Duncan Phyfe furniture and Duncan Phyfe style furniture. Need a break?

Phyfe, whose designs followed several Grecian styles popularized in England and France, also was among the earliest furniture makers to use factory-type production.

He left Scotland a poor Highlander, but Duncan Phyfe grew up to become ‘America’s Chippendale’ whose furniture is still celebrated today. By Claire Prentice Did you know with a Digital ...

On display at the Merchant's House is a set of 12 Duncan Phyfe side chairs, circa 1835, purchased by the Tredwells when they moved to East 4th Street. $15, MHM Members free.

In the ongoing "chair wars," titles can change at a moment's notice. There is a World's Largest Chair, World's Largest Rocking Chair and World's Largest Duncan Phyfe Chair, among others.