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Antique Birthing Chair

Brutalist Spanish wooden tripod chair
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
in the early 20th century. Made from solid wood and historically used as a birthing chair
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Early 20th Century Spanish Brutalist Antique Birthing Chair

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Wood

Antique Brutalist Spanish wooden tripod chair
Brutalist Spanish wooden tripod chair
H 27.56 in W 18.51 in D 11.82 in
Seven Early 19th Century Neoclassical Italian Chairs, Milan circa 1820
Located in Milano, IT
Group of seven chairs Milan, first quarter of the 19th century Carved walnut wood, lacquered in
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1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Birthing Chair

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Walnut

Belle Époque Venetian Lounge Chairs Testolini & Salviati Attributed Restored
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1900s Belle Époque Venetian Lounge Chairs, Testolini & Salviati attributed, in hand-carved walnut
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Late 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique Birthing Chair

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Walnut

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts Wiclif rush seat side chair.
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts Wiclif rush seat side chair. Illustrated in Liberty's Yuletide
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Birthing Chair

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Walnut

E W Pugin. Gothic Revival oak chair designed for the Granville Hotel in Ramsgate
By Edward Welby Pugin
Located in London, GB
E. Welby Pugin. A Gothic Revival oak chair design can be found in the Public Record Office, Kew
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1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Birthing Chair

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Oak

Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
In Norway, cube chairs have been in use since the Middle Ages, and in the 18th and 19th centuries
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Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Antique Birthing Chair

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Wood

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bergère Armchair With Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
included references to classical Greek culture. This chair exemplifies the birth of French Neoclassicism
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Birthing Chair

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Walnut

Museum Quality Antique William Birch Adolf Loos Knieschwimmer Lounge Armchair
By William Birch
Located in GB
. I will include a brief history of the chair below, what I know of the piece is the inside back left
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1880s English Victorian Antique Birthing Chair

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Hardwood

19th Century, French, Leather Throne Chair
By Societé anonyme francaise
Located in TARBES, FR
table . In the 19th century, from 1830, the fashion for the "cathedral" style saw the birth of many
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1880s French Gothic Revival Antique Birthing Chair

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Leather, Wood

Antique 19th Century, French, Leather Throne Chair
19th Century, French, Leather Throne Chair
H 43.31 in W 23.63 in D 22.05 in
Venice 19th Century Throne Chair attributed Testolini Frères Leather Upholster
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Venice 19th Century Throne Chair attributed to Testolini Frères Venice ,Leather Upholstery, wax
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1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Birthing Chair

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Oak

1920s Art Deco Dining Room Set, Table Chairs Sideboard, Venice Baroque, walnut
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
conditions set with all original components. The upholstery of the four chairs in original leather can be
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Birthing Chair

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Bronze

Venetian School: Neoclassical banquet scene with angels and putti.
Located in Middletown, NY
study of a procession showing a woman being carried in a birthing sedan chair. The woman is being
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Birthing Chair

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Handmade Paper, Ink, Laid Paper

Antique Large Alabaster Sculpture P. Emilio Fiaschi 19th Century
By Emilio Fiaschi
Located in London, GB
and leaning over a maiden seated in a Savonarola chair with paw feet. The sculpture is raised on an
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1890s Italian Antique Birthing Chair

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Alabaster

Rare Mid-19th Century Prussian "Vierlander" Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
. According to Florence de Dampierre in her book "Chairs." "These typically German chairs originated in
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1850s German Folk Art Antique Birthing Chair

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Fruitwood, Walnut

Arthur Boyd Houghton - Victorian Oil Painting of Figures in an Interior
Located in London, GB
figure, possibly the artist’s himself, slumbers in a chair, a handkerchief draped over his face whilst
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Mid-19th Century Realist Antique Birthing Chair

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Oil

Sir Lancelot and the Young Squire, 1911. King Arthur and the Round Table Knights
By William Russell Flint
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
observing the young squire intently. He is seated in a substantial wooden chair which is carved with
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Early 20th Century Gothic Antique Birthing Chair

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Paper, Watercolor

Pair (2) Portraits Gentleman & Lady, William & Rachel Helyar c.1656, Civil War
By Robert Walker
Located in London, GB
one of Cromwell’s councillors and where Christopher Wren was enjoying his new Chair of astronomy at
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Birthing Chair

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Canvas, Oil

Mid-19th Century Empire Mirror by Testolini, Murano for Empire Hapsburg Vienna
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Testolini The Testolini Brothers saw their birth in Venice in 1847. The company grew and became strong
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Mid-19th Century Italian Empire Antique Birthing Chair

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Wood, Mirror

1920s Art Nouveau Venice Console, Vanity by Testolini & Salviati
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
, W105, D35 About "The Testolini Brothers saw their birth in Venice in 1847. The company grew and became
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1920s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Birthing Chair

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Crystal

Distressed Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Traditional Chinoiserie Style
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
possibly representing the three important stages in a man’s life: birth, marriage and death. The three
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Birthing Chair

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Wool

Spectacular Two-Seat Sofa by Testolini & Salviati Murano Venice Totally Carved
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
arts in Italy. N. 14 December 2016" The Testolini Brothers saw their birth in Venice in 1847. The
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Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Birthing Chair

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Velvet, Walnut

Antique Chinese Peking Area Rug with Traditional Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
: birth, marriage and death. The three Chinese cloisonne vases contain bamboo, chrysanthemums, peonies
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Birthing Chair

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Wool

Venetian Baroque Nightstands Burl walnut with Inlay by Testolini & Salviati
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
in Italy. N. 14 December 2016 The Testolini Brothers saw their birth in Venice in 1847. The company
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Birthing Chair

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Maple, Walnut, Burl

ANTIQUE FLAMED HARDWOOD DESK FROM PRINCESS DIANA'S FAMiLY HOME SPENCER HOUSE
Located in GB
office This would have been in the house from way before Princess Diana’s birth right up to 2022, the
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Birthing Chair

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Leather, Hardwood

Last 19th Century Sofa & Armchairs Carved Walnut by Testolini Salviati, Venice
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
decorative arts in Italy. N. 14 December 2016" The Testolini Brothers saw their birth in Venice in 1847. The
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Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Birthing Chair

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Walnut

Late 19th Century Umbrella Stand , decorative Container by Testolini & Salviat
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Brothers saw their birth in Venice in 1847. The company grew and became strong their position in the market
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Birthing Chair

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Walnut

1910s Art Nouveau Dresser Carved Walnut Burl Walnut by Testolini Salviati Venice
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Brothers saw their birth in Venice in 1847. The company grew and became strong their position in the market
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Birthing Chair

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Burl, Walnut

Woman, Austria, Material, Bronze and Marble, Sign, K. Sterrer Wiens
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
for sale. Karl Sterrer Date of birth December 4, 1885 Birthplace Vienna Date of death June 10, 1972
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Birthing Chair

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Marble, Bronze

Coffee Table Attributed to André Arbus, France, 1920, Materials: Leather, Wood
By André Arbus
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
comfort of the works. Rapidly, the Arbus models gave birth to a style that a number of young decorators
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Birthing Chair

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Bronze

James Jacques Joseph Tissot "Soirée d'été" 'Summer Evening' Etching & Dry Point
By James Tissot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Joseph Tissot (French, 1836-1902) depicting Mrs. Kathleen Newton resting on a lounge chair. Signed and
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Birthing Chair

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Glass, Wood, Paper

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A Good Quality Arts & Crafts Oak Drop Leaf Side Table by Liberty and Co.
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A quality Arts & Crafts oak drop-leaf table with subtle curves to the flaps and a lower shelf. With original Liberty Ivorene label. Measures: Height 24 1/2&q...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Birthing Chair

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Oak

Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Antique Birthing Chair

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Enamel, Brass

Antique Solana Wall Sconces
Solana Wall Sconces
H 13 in W 5 in D 6 in
French 19th Century Empire Daybed & Bed Crown
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous French Empire mahogany alcove daybed and bed crown hand-crafted in France in the 19th Century. A rare lit de repos made of mahogany most likely from Cuba or the Antilles a...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Birthing Chair

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Brass

A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
Located in New York, NY
Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV. A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day" A truly ...
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18th Century Antique Birthing Chair

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Oil

Liberty & Co Attributed, an English Walnut Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Armchair
By William Birch, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co attributed made by William Birch. An English Arts & Crafts shaped ladder back armchair with ball finials to the back and to the front of the arms with turned supports b...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Birthing Chair

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Walnut

Liberty & Co attri, Arts & Crafts Coal Purdonium with inlaid floral details
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
An Arts & Crafts coal/log purdonium attributed to Liberty and Co with inlaid stylized floral details to the upper wings and to the front with two handy upper drawers and pull down co...
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1890s Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Antique Birthing Chair

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Walnut

Liberty and Co, Arts & Crafts Nursing or Bedroom Chair with Inlaid Heart Details
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co an Arts & Crafts nursing or bedroom chair with inlaid heart details and newly laid rush seat.
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20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Birthing Chair

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Rush, Oak

Meridian - Day bed - Lounge chair - Bench Napoleon III - France XIXth
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Meridian - Day bed - Lounge chair - Bench with Burgundy, raspberry pink, off-white upholstery. Magnificent meridian from the Napoleon III - Second Empire period with a wide...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Birthing Chair

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Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Primitive Asian Birthing Chair Inspired Bar Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of tripod-base bar stools with seats inspired by Primitive birthing chairs. Hand-hammered iron stretchers with Brutalist texture, and walnut wood legs and seats. Seats have inte...
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1960s American Antique Birthing Chair

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Iron

Brutalist Solid Oak Cabinet, France, 1940s
By Gaston Poisson, Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This French Brutalist Art Deco buffet / cabinet / vitrine in solid oak was created in the 1940s. It is in Normandy, that we had the chance to unearth this wonderful Brutalist piece....
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1940s French Brutalist Antique Birthing Chair

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Oak

Brutalist Solid Oak Cabinet, France, 1940s
Brutalist Solid Oak Cabinet, France, 1940s
H 62.6 in W 40.56 in D 16.54 in
Liberty and Co English Pewter 0881. An Arts and Crafts unpolished pewter tray.
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. Stamped English Pewter 0881. An Arts and Crafts pewter tray. In original unpolished condition.
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Birthing Chair

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Pewter

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Folkart Tripod Chair, Germany Vintage 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Interesting Brutalist wood tripod chair from Germany. the seat was cut out of a tree trunk. Historically used as a chair in the farmhouses in Germany in the 19th Century, this modern...
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1950s German Folk Art Antique Birthing Chair

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Wood

Swedish Karl Johan/ Empire Meridienne/ Recamier in Carved Mahogany w/ Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptionally beautiful Karl Johan meridienne or fainting couch with graceful curves and foliate and fleur-de-lis carvings on the mahogany frame, with upholstered back, seat and s...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Birthing Chair

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Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany

Arts & Crafts Barrel Back Chair By Liberty & Co
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts mahogany barrel back chair Serpentine front Drop in rush seat Liberty & Co Circa 1900 Height 73cm. Width 67cm. Depth 52cm. Seat Height 37cm Please see image de...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Birthing Chair

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Rush, Mahogany

Arts & Crafts Barrel Back Chair By Liberty & Co
Arts & Crafts Barrel Back Chair By Liberty & Co
H 28.75 in W 26.38 in D 20.87 in
Liberty and Co attri, A Pair of Arts and Crafts mahogany and Inlaid Armchair
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attri, A pair of Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair, with carved stylized plant motif to the central splat fland by chequered ebony and boxwood stringing and inlaid Wal...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Birthing Chair

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Mahogany

Liberty and Co., Arts & Crafts High Back Ladder Back Rush Seat Armchair
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co., Arts and Crafts high back ladder back armchair with newly laid rush seat.
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20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Birthing Chair

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Rush, Oak

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Pair of Birthing Chairs
Located in Inverness, GB
An amazing part of Social History these chairs are not Welsh Milking Chairs or Romany Gypsy Chairs
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Early 20th Century Antique Birthing Chair

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Wood

Antique Pair of Birthing Chairs
Pair of Birthing Chairs
H 29.14 in W 18.9 in D 17.33 in
Early 20th Century Walnut Italian Chair Louis XVI Style
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Italian chair Louis XVI style, early 20th century. Walnut. Nice Italian Louis XVI style chair
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Birthing Chair

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Walnut

Pair of Early 20th Century Louis XVI Walnut Italian Chairs LAST PRICE
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Pair of Italian chairs Louis XVI Style, early 20th century. Walnut. Nice pair of Italian Louis
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Birthing Chair

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Walnut

Art Nouveau Two Tiered Inlaid Top Table by Emile Galle, circa 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in Liverpool, GB
play a dominant role in them, like in a chair with a leaf-shaped backrest or the famous bed from 1904
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Birthing Chair

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Wood

Presumed portrait of Athanase Peltier in front of the Fort of Ham - France
Located in PARIS, FR
neatest. It's a real artist's room. Boulle furniture, sculpted chairs, marvelous sideboards, sideboards
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Early 19th Century French School Antique Birthing Chair

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Oil

Set of Four French Empire Period, Mahogany Fauteuils
By Louis-Francois Bellangé
Located in Charleston, SC
decoration for each chair. The fauteuils are stamped, “L. BELLANGE”, by their maker Louis-François Bellangé
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19th Century French Antique Birthing Chair

Late 19th Century Spanish Armchair by Joan Busquets Barcelona
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
permeated with a dynamic sense of movement. The birth of Modernisme Català is often traced to the
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Birthing Chair

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Walnut

French Modernist Birthing Chair
Located in Dorchester, GB
A modernist spin on the birthing chair. A rare chair, as of yet I'm unable to find another like
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Early 20th Century French Post-Modern Antique Birthing Chair

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Metal

French Modernist Birthing Chair
French Modernist Birthing Chair
H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in
Anglo-Indian Silver Chased Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
this chair is inspired by the English Regency taste, while the exotic lion arms and accentuating motifs
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19th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Antique Birthing Chair

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Silver

Anglo-Indian Silver Chased Chair
Anglo-Indian Silver Chased Chair
H 26 in W 34 in D 22 in
French Louis XV Style 1840s Painted Wingback Bergère Chair with New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style Provençale painted wingback bergère chair from the mid 19th century with
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Birthing Chair

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Wood

FINE HENRY VIII LINKED ANTIQUE 1631 CHARLES I ROCKiNG CHAIR DEPICTING ADAM & EVE
Located in GB
carved 1631 dated Charles I rocking chair with ornately carved panels depicting Adam & Eve with the
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1630s English Charles II Antique Birthing Chair

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Oak

Set of Ten Charles X Dining Chairs Made by Jean-Jacques Werner
By Jean-Jacques Werner
Located in Stamford, CT
All of the chairs are stamped JJ Werner on the underside of their front rail. The chairs are
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Early 19th Century French Antique Birthing Chair

14 Leather Chairs From Princess Daiana's Family Home Spencer House Painted Room
Located in GB
family home Spencer House, the chairs are from The Painted Room Naturally this is a once in a lifetime
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Birthing Chair

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Leather, Walnut

Pair of French 1920s Art Deco Armchairs with Ebonized Wood and Original Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
, this is a perfect mix of elegance and refinement, birthed in tradition with a twist of modernity, which
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Birthing Chair

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Leather, Wood

Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
In Norway, cube chairs have been in use since the Middle Ages, and in the 18th and 19th centuries
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Early 20th Century Norwegian Other Antique Birthing Chair

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Wood

Early 19th Century Miniature Pine Lambing Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A rare and charming early 19th century pine Miniature lambing chair retaining superb Color and
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Early 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Birthing Chair

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Pine

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Willow 1 Chair, Cassina, 1903, Ebonized Ash, Lattice
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Willow Chair is a curved lattice back chair with an ebonized ashwood frame. The seat opens to
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Birthing Chair

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Ash

Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
In Norway, cube chairs have been in use since the Middle Ages, and in the 18th and 19th centuries
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Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Antique Birthing Chair

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Wood

Antique Victorian William Birch Howard & Son's Style Walnut Framed Armchair
By William Birch, Howard and Sons
Located in GB
& Son's taste A very good looking and well made chair as you would expect from an original WB piece
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Birthing Chair

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Upholstery, Walnut

Lavandieres - Impressionist Oil, Women by River in Landscape by Paul Villiers
By Paul Edmond Villiers
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
the award ceremony of July 27, 1903, chaired by the great statuary Auguste Bartholdi, the Biais prize
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1910s Impressionist Antique Birthing Chair

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Canvas, Oil

Resting - French Impressionist Oil, Figure & Dog in Garden Landscape Marie Duhem
By Marie Duhem
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
reclined in a chair in the garden, shading from the warm sun in the shade of a large tree with a dog by her
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Birthing Chair

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Canvas, Oil

Square Sofa and Armchairs Set by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, 70's
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Padova, IT
televisions they designed. Successful designs by the duo include the Lambda chair for Gavina (1959), Doney 14
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1690s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Birthing Chair

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Metal

19th Century Irish Elm Wake Table, Outstanding
Located in Dallas, TX
comfortably seat 8. It will seat 10 but the chairs would have to be narrow. The legs are exceptional! Each
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Early 19th Century Irish George III Antique Birthing Chair

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Elm

19th Century English Carved Birthing Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century English carved birthing chair. Features large handles on each side and top and a
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19th Century English Primitive Antique Birthing Chair

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Wood

19th Century Spaniard Tripod Birthing Chair
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Spaniard Midwife Birthing Tripod Chair/Stool. It is made of solid wood. Its back is
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Late 19th Century Spanish Other Antique Birthing Chair

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Wood

1900s Hand-Crafted Spanish Primitive Birthing Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
, rather than laying down in a bed. In this style of birthing chair, made popular in 19th century France
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Birthing Chair

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Elm

Primitive Rustic Chair Stool, Austria 18th Century
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Primitive rustic birthing chair, Austria 18th century. Solid, stable, unrestored original condition
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Late 18th Century Austrian Primitive Antique Birthing Chair

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Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Hand Carved Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
African hand carved tribal birthing chair. Beautiful patina on the single wood back rest, with a
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Early 1900s Primitive Antique Birthing Chair

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Reclaimed Wood, Wood

Italian Art Nouveau Children's Barber Chair
Located in Weesp, NL
Stunning Italian Art Nouveau children's barber chair in fantastic condition. This 100 year old work
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1920s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Birthing Chair

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Aluminum, Steel, Iron

Italian Art Nouveau Children's Barber Chair
Italian Art Nouveau Children's Barber Chair
H 42.13 in W 18.51 in D 24.81 in
Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol Pair, Norway Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
In Norway, cube chairs have been in use since the Middle Ages, and in the 18th and 19th centuries
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Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Antique Birthing Chair

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Wood

Modernist Design: Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs by Cassina, Set of Two
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Renens, CH
market since the late 1980s. Our pair of Utrecht chairs (named after the birth place of Rietveld) have
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Early 20th Century Dutch Modern Antique Birthing Chair

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Leather

Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Axel Einar Hjorth, Reupholstered in Lambswool, 1940s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
A luxurious and rare pair of Art Deco lounge chairs, later reupholstered in long haired lambswool
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Birthing Chair

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Lambskin, Birch

Seated Nude / Arms Raised (Head reclines on back of chair)
By Rudolf Bauer
Located in New Orleans, LA
A full frontal nude sits in a chair with head resting and upraised arms. Her large breasts and
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Birthing Chair

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Lithograph

Axel Einar Hjorth, Early 20th Century Stained Birch Armchair
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in London, GB
front cross bar, all supported on four hairy paw feet. The chair upholstered in olive green mohair
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Birthing Chair

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Birch, Mohair

Element of church decoration, Pinnacle transformed into a lamp
By Societé anonyme francaise
Located in TARBES, FR
, the fashion for the "cathedral" style saw the birth of many copies of Gothic-style furniture
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Birthing Chair

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Wood

Element of church decoration, Pinnacle transformed into a lamp
Element of church decoration, Pinnacle transformed into a lamp
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H 51.97 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
19th Century Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Bone Inlaid Decorative Box
Located in Forney, TX
Europeans first arrived in Asia the absence of chairs and chair-height furniture such as tables meant that
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Mid-19th Century Antique Birthing Chair

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Other

Self Portrait - Impressionist Figurative Portrait Oil Painting by Marie Duhem
By Marie Duhem
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
portrait of the artist seated on a chair with a red throw. She is wearing a black skirt, white blouse and a
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1910s Impressionist Antique Birthing Chair

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Oil, Panel

Before the Party (seated man in bow tie and fashionable woman standing by piano)
By Rudolf Bauer
Located in New Orleans, LA
A man wearing a bow tie lounges in an overstuffed chair. A fashionable woman looks toward him
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Birthing Chair

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Lithograph

Woman on a Bed (Woman lounges on a big draped bed with abstract oil on wall)
By Rudolf Bauer
Located in New Orleans, LA
A woman lounges on a huge bed with corded drapery framing the perimeter. A side chair is visible as
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Birthing Chair

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Lithograph

1910 Wooden Birthing Chair or Birthing Stool
Located in London, GB
Originally used in Greek, Egyptian and Celtic cultures B.C., the concept of a birthing chair became
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Early 20th Century British Antique Birthing Chair

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Wood

1910 Wooden Birthing Chair or Birthing Stool
1910 Wooden Birthing Chair or Birthing Stool
H 29.14 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Italian Provincial Carved Wood Chairs, Circa 1800
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Pair of Italian provincial carved wood chairs, also known as Cavalier or 'Birthing' Chairs; superb
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Birthing Chair

French Consulat Period Set of Four Mahogany Chairs by Jacob Desmalter
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
mahogany chairs. Openwork back, Lyre decoration. Magnificent French work, early-19th century, circa 1803
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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Birthing Chair

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Mahogany

Original Thonet Chair No. 1
By Thonet, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
layers of veneers in the 1830s in Germany. This was the hour of birth of serially produced bentwood
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19th Century Austrian Antique Birthing Chair

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Beech, Bentwood

Original Thonet Chair No. 1
Original Thonet Chair No. 1
H 35.04 in W 16.3 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Glenister of High Wycombe Artist/Draughtsman Work Chair No. 43
Located in London, GB
chair from the late 19th century with adjustable backrest and swivel seat. Stamped with 'Glenister High
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Late 19th Century British Antique Birthing Chair

Set of 12 "Prague" Dining Chairs by Josef Frank & Josef Hoffmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
almost continuous basis since the 1920s, the "Prague Chair" experienced something of a re-birth in the
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Early 20th Century Czech Antique Birthing Chair

Exceptional George IV Leather and Oak Wingback Armchair, England, circa 1820
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
antique condition and you would be hard pressed to find another chair like it anywhere, serious
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1820s English George IV Antique Birthing Chair

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Leather, Oak

8.5 Foot Tall 17th Century Portrait Oil Painting of Sir Christopher Wren
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in Gallatin, TN
were born who died within a few weeks of their birth. Their son Christopher was born in 1632 then, two
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17th Century Academic Antique Birthing Chair

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th century mahogany metamorphic library chair
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
Manwaring who was an English 18th century furniture designer and cabinet maker. The dates of his birth and
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Mid-19th Century English George III Antique Birthing Chair

Materials

Mahogany, Wood

19th century mahogany metamorphic library chair
19th century mahogany metamorphic library chair
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Mahogany and Fruitwood Inlaid Tub Chair, circa 1895
Located in New York, NY
powerful Arts & Crafts movement in the area, the Glasgow school gave birth to some of the earliest Art
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19th Century Scottish Antique Birthing Chair

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Antique Birthing Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique birthing chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and animal skin, every antique birthing chair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique birthing chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique birthing chair, designed in the Art Deco, Art Nouveau or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique birthing chair over the years, but those crafted by Testolini & Salviati, Emilio Fiaschi and Hampton & Sons are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Birthing Chair?

The average selling price for an antique birthing chair at 1stDibs is $6,800, while they’re typically $325 on the low end and $99,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Birthing Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An African birthing chair is a wooden seat with a sloped back and angled seat. Its original purpose was to help women maintain the proper position to deliver a baby, however many people use them for seating or decoration. On 1stDibs, shop a range of birthing chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Bergère chair is a Victorian-era French armchair, often with upholstered armrests and a removable seat cushion. The curved back of this chair would be crafted with wicker. Shop a collection of Bergère chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bergere chairs are a type of upholstered French armchair that have an enclosed design. They’re designed for lounging comfortably and usually feature deep, wide seats. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique Bergere chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.