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19th Century Original Red Painted Childs Windsor Thumb Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare form of a fantastic original red painted child's chair, circa 1860s-1870s Original worn
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Chairs

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Wood

Antique Primitive Shaker Maple Farmhouse Thumb Back Ladderback Rush Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Primitive Shaker farmhouse chair. Made of maple featuring thumb back and ladderback with
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Early 20th Century Shaker Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Maple

Set of Six Early 19th Century American Windsor Thumb Back Painted Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of Six Early 19th Century American Windsor Thumb Back Birdcage Painted Side Chairs 16"W x 14.5
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Antique 19th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Windsor Farmhouse Maple Thumb Back Dining End Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
19th century Windsor dining chair. Made from maple with arrow splats, plank seat and turned legs
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

Pair of New England Painted Windsor Side Chairs, 1830-40
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of plank seat Windsor side chairs with thumb backs in their original paint decoration. The
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Antique Early 19th Century American Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early NE 19th c. Original Painted Surface Child's Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an exceptional and rare example of a child's Thumb Back Windsor Chair featuring all
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Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs

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Pine

18th Century Child's Thumb Back Windsor High Chair
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th Century Child's Thumb Back Windsor High Chair, circa 1780, an American Colonial Period Country
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Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Children's Furniture

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Wood

Joe DiMaggio Baseball Glove Chair by de Pas, D'urbino, Lomazzi Italy, circa 1980
By Paolo Lomazzi, Poltronova, Depas E D'urbino
Located in Vienna, AT
Baseball glove lounge chair designed by Jonathan de Pas, Donato D'urbino and Paolo Lomazzi for
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of XX Century Maples In Hungarian Knitting
Located in Lisboa, PT
yarn is looped around the thumb and held in place with the palm of the hand, allowing for a smooth and
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Late 20th Century Spanish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cord

THUMB Armchair in Mahogany and Maple Wood with Padded Seat and Back
By Fratelli Boffi, Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Thumb is not just a lounge chair; it's a versatile creation designed to transform into a sofa by
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

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Textile, Maple, Mahogany

Early 19th Century Folk Art Child Portrait Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
lace trim holding a woven straw rattle and sitting in a painted thumb back chair. Unsigned, label on
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Paintings

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Fabric, Giltwood, Paint, Paper

George II Tankard Made in London by John Payne, 1752
By John Payne
Located in London, GB
chair back thumb piece. The front of the main body is beautifully engraved with a contemporary Armorial
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Antique 18th Century English George II Barware

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Sofa and Armchair “Divina” Designed by Arne Norell, for Norell Möbler, Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Norell is known for his functional and comfortable furniture designs; his chair “The Thumb” received
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Wood

George Eliot's Writing Table
Located in Dorking, GB
has a revolving spindled centre tray. The round top, with a burr-walnut grain, has an inset thumb
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

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Fantastic Signed Old Hickory Side Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a amazing signed Old Hickory Furniture Company, Martinsville, Indiana. Side or desk chair in great as found condition. This chair has the original hand woven seat and back....
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Early 20th Century American Side Chairs

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Hickory

Fantastic 19th Century Childs Ladderback Height Chair from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19th century and quite rare hickory and pine height chair is from New England. The style is similar to shaker with fantastic form and splay shape. The seat is probably a s...
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Antique 19th Century American Chairs

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Hickory, Pine

Vladimir Kagan "Matinee" Chairs for American Leather- a pair
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Roanoke, VA
Uncommon pair of Vladimir Kagan's "Matinee" club chairs for American Leather. Bolster backs and pillows can be removed and chairs pushed together to form daybed. Definite statement...
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Early 20th Century American Post-Modern Club Chairs

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Leather

19th C Childs Ladder Back Chair with Original Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C childs ladder back chair with original rush seat. The seat is so beautiful. Pristine condition.     
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Home Theater Odyssey Recliners by Rick Lee for American Leather
By American Leather
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a 4 seater home theater odyssey recliner by Rick Lee for American Leather Approximate measurements in...
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Wallace Nutting #408 Bow Back Windsor Arm Chair
By Wallace Nutting
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Wallace Nutting #408 Bow Back Windsor Arm Chair Circa 1900 - 1925 Original Finish Turned Legs, Various Hardwoods Used, and Pine. Sturdy Construction ( Hickory, Maple, and Pine Bac...
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Vintage 1920s American American Craftsman Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Original Paint Decorated Captains Chair with Eagle and Stars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing all original painted and decorated sea captains chair from New England. This chair has the original gilded surface and a red painted base. This plank seat chair is in gr...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Painted Furniture

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Pine

3 Antique Dutch Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful chairs from the late 19th century made of solid oak with a wicker woven seat. Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Charlotte Perriand and Charles Dudouyt. Th...
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Country Chairs

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Rush, Oak

Amazing Early 19th Century Child's Thumbtack/Arrowback Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is one of the best examples of an early 19th century great form arrow back child's windsor chair. The undisturbed surface is the very best. This chair is strong and sturdy condi...
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Antique Early 19th Century American Country Painted Furniture

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Pine

Hand-Made Pair of Boston Rockers for Mother and Child
Located in Asheville, NC
This adorable pair of mother and child Boston Rockers are wonderful examples of timeless American furniture form. At the back of the chairs there are seven turned spindles topped wit...
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

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Maple, Pine, Hickory

19th Century Original Painted New England Windor Childs Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine arrow back windsor child's chair is in fine condition and all original painted grey surface. It is arrow back windsor chair from New England.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Country Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Thomas Molesworth Oak Adirondack Figural Horse Dining Set C1930
By Thomas Molesworth
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Thomas Molesworth Adirondack dining set offer oak construction with draw-top table and six ladder back chairs having flanking carved horse heads, c1930 Measures- Table 33...
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Early 20th Century Adirondack Dining Room Sets

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Oak

Lawrence Peabody Dining Chairs P-1708, Craft Associates Furniture
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Lawrence Peabody Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Walnut, leather These Lawrence Peabody dining armchairs P-1708 ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Gordon Russell Hand Built Ladder Back Oak & Woven Leather Lounge Chairs, 1904
By Gordon Russell
Located in Coronado, CA
A true pair of artifacts! This pair of large Shaker style, loungey, arm chairs was designed and built by Gordon Russell around 1904 in Broadway, England. The chairs feature incredibl...
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Antique Early 1900s English Shaker Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Unusual Form Pie Safe with Lantern Style Tins
Located in York County, PA
Unusual form pie safe with lantern-style tins and striking, tomato red paint, circa 1840 Of all the pie safes that I have owned in thirty years of buying paint-decorated furniture...
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Antique 1840s American Painted Furniture

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Wood

Early Original Paint Decorated 19th Century Hitchcock Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century original painted Hitchcock armchair with a decorated inside back. The condition is very good and sturdy. The back ground has a wonderful reddish brown surface. The...
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Windsor Chairs

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Wood

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Iconic Hand Foot Chair by Pedro Friedeberg
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in New York, NY
Wooden red painted chair that symbolizes an era. A great piece of furniture and art. Signed on
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Chairs

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Wood

Bombay Atelier "Namaste" Cafe-Style Chair by Bombay Atelier
By Bombay Atelier
Located in Mumbai, IN
bow and hands pressed together, palms touching and fingers pointing upwards, thumbs close to the chest
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2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs

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Metal, Stainless Steel

Ron Arad "Well Tempered Chair, " Limited Edition 150 Pieces
By Vitra, Ron Arad
Located in Brussels, BE
workshop. The sort of minimalist attitude expressed by the “Well Tempered Chair,” designed for the “Vitra
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Vintage 1980s Swiss International Style Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Bittersweet Thumb Back Windsors
Located in Summerland, CA
A Pair of Thumb Back Windsors American. Warrensburgh, New York. Bittersweet
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Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Bittersweet Thumb Back Windsors
Bittersweet Thumb Back Windsors
H 32.5 in W 17 in D 14 in
Joe Chair by Jonathan de Pas, Donato D'urbino, Paolo Lomazzi by Poltronova 1970
By Poltronova, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Joe Chair by Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi for Poltronova 1970 Joe DiMaggio
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Antique English Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard
By William Cripps
Located in London, GB
A large Geo III silver baluster tankard with applied girdle scroll handle, open chair back thumb
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Barware

Antique English Sterling Silver Lidded Tankard by Humphrey Payne London, 1749
Located in London, GB
A good George II plain silver baluster tankard with applied girdle, open work 'chair back' thumb
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Antique 1740s English George II Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Sugarplum 'Sit and Store' in Polyurethane by Best of Year Winner Esti Barnes
By Esti Barnes
Located in London, GB
This sleek and curvy storage stool works as an ottoman or kids’ chair and even as an occasional
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

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Other

Arne Norell "Thumb" Chair for Gösta Westerberg, Sweden, 1952
By Arne Norell
Located in Utrecht, NL
This "Thumb" Chair is one of the most recognisable designs of the Swedish designer, Arne Norell
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Signed Nichols and Stone Thumb Back Windsor Chairs / Set of Four
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This smooth set of s maple thumb back Windsor chairs are signed on seats Nichols & Stone Co
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Early 20th Century American Country Chairs

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Maple

Antique Primitve Windsor Thumb Back Slat Back Side Dining Vanity Accent Chair 33
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique primitive country or farmhouse thumb back windsor chair.
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Antique Late 19th Century Country Side Chairs

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Hardwood

2 Vintage S. Bent & Bros Colonial Windsor Thumb Back Black Maple Side Chairs
By S. Bent and Bros.
Located in Dayton, OH
2 S. Bent & Bros Hitchcock style colonial windsor thumb back side chairs. Made from maple with a
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Late 20th Century Federal Side Chairs

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Paint, Maple

L Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Thumb Back Maple Ebonized Windsor Side Chair
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Dayton, OH
"L Hitchcock black harvest country farmhouse side chair. Made of maple featuring ebonized and
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20th Century Rustic Dining Room Chairs

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Maple, Paint

19TH C. ORIGINAL PAINT DECORATED PLANK BOTTOM CHAIRS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19TH C. ORIGINAL PINE WOOD PAINT DECORATED THUMB BACK CHAIRS IN MUSTARD. SET OF 4 CHAIRS
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Antique 19th Century American Chairs

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Pine

Functional Art Chair / Stool "Plaster Whip" by Lionel Jadot
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
having a green thumb, I’m trying cuttings, weddings against nature. I never forget a line.’ He’s inviting
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2010s European Chairs

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Leather, Plaster

Functional art Throne / Chair "Black Caterpillar" by Lionel Jadot, 2020
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
Collectible Design / Functional art, Lionel Jadot for Everyday Gallery, Belgium 2020 The chair
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2010s European Chairs

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Brass, Steel

Functional art Lounge Chair "Sit in my valley" by Lionel Jadot
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
having a green thumb, I’m trying cuttings, weddings against nature. I never forget a line.’ He’s inviting
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Louis XVI Syle French Painted Side Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Plank upholstery and woodworking departments. Our general rule of thumb is to strip the chair down to
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Welsh Queen Anne Folk Art Side Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Charming and quirky Welsh oak folk art side chair, the arched crest with pierced hearts and moons
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh Queen Anne Side Chairs

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Oak

Late 1940's Italian Parlor Chairs, Slipper Style
Located in Hanover, MA
These late 1940's Italian parlor chairs have been completely rebuilt and recovered in contrasting
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Vintage 1940s Italian Slipper Chairs

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Wood

Vintage Scandinavian Lounge Chair by Arne Norell, Sweden, 1950s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare “Gary” lounge chair by Arne Norell, also known as “The Thumb”, with two thumbs up instead of
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood

Vintage Italian Black Leather and Wood Lounge Chair
By Bernini
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A truly exceptional vintage Italian black leather and wood lounge chair attributed to Bernini
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

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Bentwood, Leather

Asymmetrical Lounge Chair in Sheep Skin by Vik & Blindheim
By Vik & Blindheim
Located in Hägersten, SE
Very rare asymmetrical lounge chair produced by Norwegian company Vik & Blindheim. Made in Norway
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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Beech

American Early 19th Century Sheraton Pair of Painted Arrowback Side Chairs
Located in Wells, ME
American Sheraton period green painted and gold stenciled pair of fancy side chairs. The balloon
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Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Side Chairs

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Rush, Wood, Paint

Contemporary Chair by Lionel Jadot 'Lost Highway' Belgian Art and Design Basel
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
; Belgian design; Belgian Art; Chair; Seating; Functional Sculpture; Artwork; Collectible Design; Everyday
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2010s Belgian Organic Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Metal

Baroque Mixed-Media Chair "Plexi Shell Throne" by Belgian Artist Lionel Jadot
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
"Plexi Shell" throne chair by Lionel Jadot; Throne chair; Lounge chair; Armchair; Side chair
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2010s Belgian Lounge Chairs

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Metal, Brass

'Raw Skate’ Folding Seat with Skateboard Elements, Lionel Jadot, Belgium, 2020
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
never throw anything, I pick up everything. Not having a green thumb, I’m trying cuttings, weddings
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Chairs

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Other

Thonet Bentwood Armchairs, a Pair
By Thonet
Located in Fulton, CA
craftsmanship. Structurally very sturdy. Thumb tack detail to back side of chairs. Retailing original upholstery
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Bentwood Armchairs, a Pair
Thonet Bentwood Armchairs, a Pair
H 32 in W 20.75 in D 19.88 in
6 PAINT-DECORATED WINDSOR CHAIRS IN AN UNKNOWN, WHIMSICAL FORM
Located in York County, PA
chair a lot of punch, especially when added to the generous thumb-back lean of the uprights and the
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Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture

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Wood

Set of Four 19th Century Mustard Original Painted Arrow Back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a most unusual set of four 19th century New England decorated thumb back Windsor chairs
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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Functional Art Chair / Throne "'Spring Swab" by Lionel Jadot
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
everything. Not having a green thumb, I’m trying cuttings, weddings against nature. I never forget a line
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2010s Belgian International Style Armchairs

Materials

Metal

6 Cleo Baldon Chocolate Lacquer Wrought Iron Indoor Outdoor Chairs Terra, 1966
By Cleo Baldon, Terra
Located in Camden, ME
thru the mid-1970s. The wrought iron chairs are lacquered in their original warm chocolate color with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

An early George III Mustard Pot made in London in 1765 by John Delmester.
Located in London, GB
displays an outer reeded edge and the scroll handle terminates in a chair back thumb piece. Mustard Pots
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English More Furniture and Collectibles

George III Mustard Pot Made in London in 1782 by Thomas Daniel & John Wall
Located in London, GB
piece has a scroll handle and chair back thumb piece. Measures: Height 2.5 inches, 6.25cm Diameter
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Antique Late 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

English Victorian Burr Walnut Centre Table /Dining Table
Located in Chelmsford, GB
for dining, or would be a very attractive centre table. The chairs are not included and only
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Antique 1860s Victorian Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

George III Mustard Pot Made in London in 1785 by Thomas Daniell
Located in London, GB
cut edge and floral spray on the top of the dome. This piece has a scroll handle and cast "chair back
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Antique Late 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

A fine George III Tankard made in London in 1777 by Thomas Wallis II.
Located in London, GB
with a cast chair back thumb piece. The handle is also decorated with a shaped double drop. The Tankard
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Antique Late 18th Century English Barware

HESTER BATEMAN. A rare George III Mustard Pot made in London in 1787 by Hester Bateman
Located in London, GB
scroll handle and cast "chair back" thumb piece. The Mustard Pot is in excellent condition and has a blue
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English More Furniture and Collectibles

An important, possibly unique, George III Tankard and Cover made in London in 18
Located in London, GB
example has a plain harp shaped handle, flat cover, and chair back thumb piece. The interior is unusually
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Antique Early 19th Century English Barware

Very Fine George II Tankard
Located in London, GB
attached to the cover with a cast chair back thumb piece. The front of the main body is beautifully
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Barware

. An early George III Tankard made in Newcastle in 1769 by John Langlands.
Located in London, GB
cast chair back thumb piece. The handle is also decorated with a shaped double drop and is engraved
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Barware

A George III Beer Tankard, London, 1776 by Robert Makepeace I & Richard Carter
By Robert Makepeace I
Located in London, GB
displays a bright cut edge and a cast chair back thumb piece. The front of the main body is engraved with a
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Antique 1770s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

MCM Lawson Style 4 Cushion Gold Velvet Sofa Park Slope Coll. Abraham & Straus
Located in Topeka, KS
by Philadelphia Chair Company for Abraham & Straus. Wonderful vintage condition with wear as you
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Heavy Chilling Sofa by Lionel Jadot
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
all cylinders. ‘I never throw anything, I pick up everything. Not having a green thumb, I’m trying
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Stone, Aluminum

Heavy Chilling Sofa by Lionel Jadot
Heavy Chilling Sofa by Lionel Jadot
H 35.44 in W 81.11 in L 35.44 in
Functional art Floor Lamp "Open Eyes" by Lionel Jadot
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
everything. Not having a green thumb, I’m trying cuttings, weddings against nature. I never forget a line
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

19thc Original Chrome Yellow New England Windsor Chairs, 6
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine original paint decorated thumb back New England Windsor chairs are in amazing sturdy
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Pine

French Leather Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
know that every chair is going to sit different, but as a good general rule of thumb, French club
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Vintage 1910s French Club Chairs

French Leather Club Chairs
French Leather Club Chairs
H 35.75 in W 35.75 in D 43.5 in
Pair of Wooden Hand-Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Milano, IT
Eccentric pair of hand-shaped chairs made entirely of wood from the 1980s. The pair of chairs are
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Magnificent Pair of Antique Comb-Back Windsor Arm Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
complete this dynamite pair of antique chairs. As a rule of thumb English Windsor chair seats are
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Windsor Chairs

Six Cleo Baldon Chocolate Lacquer Wrought Iron Indoor Outdoor Chairs Terra, 1966
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Camden, ME
Six Cleo Baldon chairs from her Villa group manufactured by Terra in the mid-1960s thru the mid
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Functional art Two-Seat Sofa "Reverso Mustang" by Lionel Jadot
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
everything. Not having a green thumb, I’m trying cuttings, weddings against nature. I never forget a line
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2010s Belgian Futurist Sofas

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of 8 chairs by Dassi
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
8 chairs by Dassi. They were part of an entire dining set including a bar and a table. (Please, see
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Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 8 chairs by Dassi
Set of 8 chairs by Dassi
H 38 in W 20 in D 18 in
SIX ITALIAN 1950'S WALNUT CHAIRS attributed to Ico Parisi
Located in San Francisco, CA
A CHIC SET OF SIX ITALIAN 1950'S CARVED WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS WITH UPHOLSTERED BACKS AND SEATS. Each
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Set of Six New York Sheraton Fancy Chairs, Circa 1820
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of six Sheraton Paint Decorated Fancy Chairs. The thumb molded backs and X-stretcher splats
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Antique 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint, Rush

Craftsman Style Mexican Modernist 'Slouch Chair' Design by Don Shoemaker, USA
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Denver, CO
Fantastic rosewood lounge chair handcrafted by artisans in Mexico. A design by Don Shoemaker the
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Set 12 Regency Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
Fine and unusual matched set of twelve regency rosewood dining chairs, the backs with thumb molded
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Beech

A rare large set of [16] Regency period mahogany dining chairs.
Located in Sharon, MA
understated form with a gentle curve to the back legs. All the chairs have molded “thumb-back” stiles
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20th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Northern French Louis XVI Style 1940s Dining Chairs with Cane Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style wooden painted dining room chairs with cane backs and upholstered
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

Boxing Glove Seat by Ueli Berger for De Sede, Switzerland, 1970s
By Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Berlin, DE
supple. The leather of the cording is a little bit rubbed and the leather of the thumb has some scratches.
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Antique Style Large Dining Table and Twelve Chairs French Fruitwood Gilded
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A magnificent large and very grand South African fruitwood dining table with a thumb moulded edge
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Late 20th Century French Victorian Dining Room Sets

Materials

Fruitwood

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the thumb chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every thumb chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a thumb chair, we have 8 options in-stock, while there are 22 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the thumb chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A thumb chair made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. A well-made thumb chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Lionel Jadot, Finn Juhl and Arne Norell are consistently popular.

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After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.

Light and Dwell Brings Elegance and Ease to an Oregon Wine Country Estate

Molly Kidd lets her affection for France shine through in a new-build home that has the character of a centuries-old villa but still feels light and fresh.