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Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

Pair of English Tufted Edwardian Style Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English tufted upholstered lounge chairs. Has wooden lacquered legs. Chairs are very
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Leather Wing Back Tufted Chairs on Ball & Claw Feet, English, ca. 1920.
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A pair of Edwardian Chippendale-style Leather Wingback Chairs, shaped and slanted, with hand-tied
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Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Pair of French Provincial Gilded Hand Carved Bobbin Chairs with Woven Cane Seats
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of excellent quality early 20th century Edwardian period, hand carved gilt corner
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1930s French French Provincial Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Cane, Giltwood

Pair of mid 20th century red leather club armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
these a very comfortable pair of chairs.  Deep red leather arranged with piping and button work
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Edwardian Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Adjustable Deck Chair by Jean-Pierre Hagnauer
By Jean-Pierre Hagnauer
Located in New York, NY
An Edwardian-style deckchair for a yacht in mahogany and brass with buttoned upholstery. The chair
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1950s French Edwardian Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Brass

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Antique Swedish Leather Club Armchair
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Swedish leather club armchair, recently imported from Sweden and dating from around 1900-1920. It is of superb quality, it is well sprung and very comfortable. T...
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Antique Swedish Leather Club Armchair
Antique Swedish Leather Club Armchair
H 27.96 in W 30.71 in D 30.71 in
George Smith Handmade Tufted Slipper Chair
By George Smith
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
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Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
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Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
Hand Crafted Walnut and Maple Dansk Bed
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Brass

Ebonized Oak and Brass Chris Earl Dansk Bed
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Posted bed with solid wood construction, hand-cut joinery and custom Dutchman brass joint. Handmade in Los Angeles, California. Bed frame available in an Eastern Standard King, Su...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Brea, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Mae Credenza, Sideboard by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
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2010s American Modern Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Caned Regency Sleigh King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style Anglo-Indian bed. With a modestly scrolled headboard and footboard with caned panels. Reeded rails, flowerhead carved roundels, scroll carvings and turned tapered leg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Caned Regency Sleigh King Bed
Caned Regency Sleigh King Bed
H 53 in W 82.25 in D 96 in
Tufted Club Chair in Blue Linen Fabric with Turned Wood Legs and Nailhead Trim
By LF Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Lewis club chair shown in blue linen fabric with tufted back and self covered buttons. All hair filled and stitched upholstery with hand carved dark mahogany wood legs and arm st...
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2010s American American Classical Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Linen, Mahogany

Portuguese Carved and Turned Bed Comprising 17th Century Elements
Located in Dallas, TX
A Portuguese bed of carved and turned rosewood with 17th century elements, the headboard profusely mounted with spiral-twist spindles and the footboard between two boldly turned post...
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Located in New York, NY
Rarely does one see a pair of chairs with such a spectacular profile. Stylish to the extreme, the
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20th Century British Edwardian Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Vintage Good Pair of Edwardian Walnut Club Chairs
Good Pair of Edwardian Walnut Club Chairs
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Located in Buchanan, MI
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20th Century English Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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1990s North American Edwardian Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Pair of Period 1910 Edwardian Gentleman's Club Armchairs Coil Sprung Base Velvet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of handmade in England period Edwardian
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20th Century British Edwardian Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Pair of Walnut Carolean Style High Back Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of Carolean style walnut high back chairs with cane work seats and back panel with carved
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20th Century Edwardian Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of Walnut Carolean Style High Back Chairs
Pair of Walnut Carolean Style High Back Chairs
H 52.37 in W 18.12 in D 19.3 in
Pair of 20th Century Leather Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Indulge in the timeless sophistication of these exquisite 20th century leather club chairs
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By Paul Ferrante
Located in Malibu, CA
Stunning pair of hand carved Spanish chairs, from Paul Ferrante, J Robert Scott. Super kid leather
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20th Century English Mahogany George Smith Side Chairs in Linen, Pair
By George Smith
Located in Kennesaw, GA
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Pair of Ebonized Cane Bergere Lounge Chairs with Linen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Pair 1930s Royal Purple Velvet Deep Tufted Slipper Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
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Antique Edwardian Inlaid Rosewood 3 x Suite c.1900
Located in London, GB
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20th Century English Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Coat of Arms Armorial Crest Edwardian Oak & Brown Leather Smart Club Armchairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Edwardian smart club armchairs with oak
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20th Century Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Coat of Arms Armorial Crest Edwardian Oak and Brown Leather Wingback Armchairs
Located in GB
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Pair Small English Black Armchairs 1940
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Pair of small English 20th century armchairs, circa 1940, black lacquered wood, Dedar fabric
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 Pair Small English  Black Armchairs 1940
 Pair Small English  Black Armchairs 1940
H 30.32 in W 16.54 in D 20.08 in
Pair of Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Wingback Armchairs Carved Legs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
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20th Century English Edwardian Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Exceptional 1937 King George VI Coronation Chair and Stool Fully Stamped
By Maple & Co.
Located in GB
1937 King George VI Coronation chair and stool, both fully stamped original Westminster Abby pieces
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1930s British Edwardian Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Pair of circa 1910 Satinwood Claw & Ball Feet Hand Dyed Leather Club Armchairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original circa 1910 Satinwood framed with
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20th Century British Edwardian Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Three Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Located in Chorzów, PL
The stylish pair of chairs was made of oakwood at the beginning of the 20th century. The seat and
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1930s German Edwardian Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Oak

Three Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Three Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
H 45.67 in W 20.08 in D 24.81 in
Pair of Adam Style Edwardian Satinwood Revival Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
a pair of Adam style Edwardian satinwood revival chairs with open shield back, curving arms and
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20th Century English Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Satinwood

Four Edwardian mahogany chairs by Gill & Reigate
By Gill & Reigate
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Four Edwardian mahogany chairs by Gill & Reigate, each with an oval back, reeded arms and turned
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French circa 1900's oak arm chairs with sumo upholstery. Great accent chairs or lounge
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Pair of Oak Armchairs
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H 38 in W 30 in D 36 in
Pair of Antique Swedish Leather Chesterfield Armchairs
Located in London, GB
This pair of antique Swedish leather Chesterfield armchairs are absolutely stunning in both design
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1930s Swedish Edwardian Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Pair of Antique Swedish Leather Wingback Armchairs
Located in London, GB
This pair of antique Swedish leather armchairs have quite small proportions for wing armchairs and
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Pair of Antique Mahogany and Leather Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique deep buttoned leather and mahogany ‘slipper’ armchairs’ in good condition. The
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Antique Edwardian Mahogany Marquetry Sideboard c.1900
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique English Edwardian mahogany and marquetry sideboard, c.1900 in date. It
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Pair of Mid-20th Century Red Leather Club Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
make these a very comfortable pair of chairs. Deep red leather arranged with piping and studwork
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Vintage Suite Walnut & Cane Armchair and Bench Sofa Liberty William Morris Style
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Edwardian walnut framed and veneer cane back
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Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs by George Smith
By George Smith
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of custom upholstered and hand-made “Edwardian Chairs” by George Smith, Newcastle, England
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Pair of Edwardian Mahogany Wingback Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Interesting and unusual pair of Edwardian mahogany wing chairs featuring an open fretwork pattern
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Pair Fireside Tapestry Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Pair of Carved Mahogany Renaissance Revival Style Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Pair of Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Side Chairs
Located in Stutton, GB
Pair of Edwardian mahogany inlaid side chairs, with lovely shaped backs, inlaid top rail, pierced
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Pair of Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Side Chairs
Pair of Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Side Chairs
H 38.19 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Edwardian Style Slipper Chairs
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A pair of Edwardian style buttoned back slipper chairs on turned front legs with brass casters
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1980s American Edwardian Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

Pair of Edwardian Style Slipper Chairs
Pair of Edwardian Style Slipper Chairs
H 34.5 in W 26.5 in D 32 in
Pair of Edwardian Inlaid Side Chairs
Located in Stutton, GB
Pair of Edwardian inlaid side chairs, with a lovely inlaid top rail and centre splat, standing on
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20th Century European Edwardian Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Pair of Edwardian Inlaid Side Chairs
Pair of Edwardian Inlaid Side Chairs
H 35.04 in W 16.93 in L 35.04 in
Pair of Edwardian Period Leather Tub Chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
A pair of Edwardian period, satinwood and string inlaid tub chairs in hand colored aged brown
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20th Century Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

Pair Of Red Leather Edwardian Library Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Great pair of leather library chairs
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20th Century English Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Antique Armchairs Lounge Bedroom Chairs Pair of Edwardian, 20th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A pair of antique Edwardian mahogany armchairs, with swept overstuffed arms, back and seat
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20th Century Edwardian Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Edwardian Mahogany Chairs with Tapestry Upholstered Seats
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Period English, Edwardian, circa 1910 Wood Mahogany Seats Upholstered tapestry seats
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20th Century Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Pair of English Club Chairs
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A pair of late 19th century small English club chairs covered in a deep coral linen velvet resting
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20th Century English Edwardian Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

Pair of English Club Chairs
Pair of English Club Chairs
H 29 in W 31 in D 30 in
PAIR OF EDWARDIAN ARM CHAIRS
Located in New Hope, PA
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PAIR OF EDWARDIAN  ARM CHAIRS
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Outstanding Pair Of Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Library Chairs
Located in Stutton, GB
Outstanding pair of Edwardian inlaid rosewood library chairs, with a lovely inlaid shaped top rail
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Pair of Edwardian style English Club Chairs in leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Edwardian style English Club Chairs in leather.
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20th Century English Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

Pair of Club Chairs
Pair of Club Chairs
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A pair of rare reclining Edwardian armchairs in England c.1910
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of rare reclining armchairs constructed of oak from the Edwardian period in England c.1910
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20th Century English Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Pair Of English Teak Lutygens Garden Thrones
By Edwin Lutyens
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair Of Large English Teak Large Lutygens Garden Thrones ( Chairs ) . Modeled After The Lutygens
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Pair of Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Edwardian upholstered armchairs with outwardly scrolled arms, turned mahogany legs on brass
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20th Century English Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Brass

Pair of  Upholstered Armchairs
Pair of  Upholstered Armchairs
H 38 in W 29 in D 31 in
Three-Piece Silvered Teak Lutyens Style Garden Suite
By Edwin Lutyens
Located in Woodbury, CT
It is very unusual to find a long bench and a pair of chairs in the Classic Lutyens pattern, but
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20th Century English Edwardian Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Teak

Pair of Edwardian Inlaid Side Chairs
Located in Stutton, GB
Pair of Edwardian inlaid side chairs, with a lovely inlaid top rail and centre splat, standing on
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20th Century European Edwardian Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Other

Pair of Edwardian Inlaid Side Chairs
Pair of Edwardian Inlaid Side Chairs
H 35.04 in W 15.75 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Mahogany Inlaid Side Chairs
Located in Stutton, GB
Pair of mahogany inlaid side chairs,with a lovely shaped back, inlaid top rail, pierced splat to
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20th Century European Edwardian Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Mahogany Inlaid Side Chairs
Pair of Mahogany Inlaid Side Chairs
H 38.19 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
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Pair Of Vintage Edwardian Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of pair of vintage edwardian chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique pair of vintage edwardian chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. Pair of vintage edwardian chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There have been many well-made pair of vintage edwardian chairs over the years, but those made by Chesterfield and Liberty of London are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Pair Of Vintage Edwardian Chairs?

Pair of vintage edwardian chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,970, while the lowest priced sells for $492 and the highest can go for as much as $7,397.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.