19th Century Burlap Armchairs
Pair of French 19th Century Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
A classic pair of French Napoleon III armchairs with scrolled arms and back. The chairs have been
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
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Upholstery
Gustavian, Italian Renaissance Style, Chair, Burlap, Distressed Paint, Giltwood
Located in Stamford, CT
decorated armchair. The later burlap tweed upholstery added to this piece creates warm and neutral caramel
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Burlap, Wood
H 39 in W 41 in D 36 in
Pair of French Napoleon III Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
A classic pair of French 19th century Napoleon III style armchairs with gracious rounded backs and
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of French Napoleon III Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
An interesting pair of French late 19th century armchairs that have been stripped down to the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
19th Century Carved and Painted French Chair in Antique Linen
Located in Brea, CA
back of the chair is done in a burlap to match the arms.
The top of the chair features carvings of
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Painted Bergère with Matching Ottoman, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
twisted ribbon motifs and fluted legs. Immerse yourself in the elegance of 19th-century French design with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Burlap, Wood
H 37.5 in W 31.25 in D 32 in
Napoleon III Low Squared-Back Chair
Located in Houston, TX
legs on casters. Newly-covered in white ticking and burlap. Sold together and priced $6,800 for the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Brass
English Regency Caned Open Arm Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very decorative early 19th century English Regency open arm chair that retains its
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Paint
19th Century Chinese Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Nicely proportioned Qing Dyanty, Chinese armchair with simple Ming lines is handcrafted with
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Elm
Louis XIII Style Carved Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
This carved armchair has an arched and padded back upholstered in burlap-like fabric with nailhead
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of English Georgian Cigar Leather Wingback Library Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distressed pair of 19th century English Georgian wingback library chairs. The distinctive pair of
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
Exquisite Pair of Solid Oak Louis XIII Armchairs from circa 1850s -1X11
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into the opulence of the 19th century with this remarkable pair of Louis XIII armchairs
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Antique 1850s Paintings
Materials
Oak
No Reserve
H 33.86 in W 22.45 in D 21.66 in
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French Mid-Century Armchair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Armchairs are made out of walnut wood. Newly re-upholstered. Tops of arm rests are covered with wooden decorative elements.
Condition is perfect. Restored.
France, circa 1950s
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Napoleon III tub chairs with cabriole legs
Located in Malton, GB
If you would like these chairs upholstered please click yes in the upholstery drop down menu. These would require 8 metres of material (4m per chair). You can supply your own or plea...
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Antique 19th Century Armchairs
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Upholstery
Unusual Pair of French 19th Century Armchairs in Muslin
Located in Buchanan, NY
A very unique pair of French 19th century armchairs with straight untufted backs and scrolled arms, and simple untufted seats. The armchairs have unusual turned legs that have been r...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
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Upholstery
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Colección Estudio, Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Hardwood
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.
An iconic, unobtrusive design.
A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Brea, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs
These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Materials
Linen
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silk
H 39.38 in Dm 37.41 in
Pair of French Napoleon III Lounge chairs C 1870 on ebonized turned feet.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of French Napoleon III Lounge chairs C 1870 on ebonized turned feet. These chairs have recetly been recovered in a heavy burlap type material.
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Napoleon III Tufted Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
An elegant pair of 19th century Napoleon III tufted armchairs from France. The pair is upholstered in vintage floral fabric but would look amazing recovered in a modern updated fabri...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Peter Ghyczy for Ghyczy Design, Red Garden Egg or Senftenberg Egg, 1968
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Polyester
H 38.59 in W 29.93 in D 27.56 in
Extending Farmhouse kitchen Table
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present an exceptional French Extending Farmhouse Table, crafted around 1840. This table is made from cherry wood and boasts a truly unique fea...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Country Farm Tables
Materials
Cherry
Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Savonarola Folding Chair circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Renaissance style walnut Savonarola folding chair from circa 1900 with lion paw feet. This Italian Renaissance style Savonarola chair, dating back to circa 1900, is a sple...
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Sun Bubble Hanging Swing Chair Modern Steel In/Outdoor White 21st Century
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Bubble hanging swing chairs’ round shape creates a cozy feel.
The is available in modern patterns that are striking in its visual appeal.
The chair has been designed to be ve...
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2010s Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 484.26 in W 484.26 in D 25.6 in
19th Century French Armchair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
A French walnut open armchair, a very good quality and condition, lovely shaped back and arms, carvings to the frames, standing on nice cabriole legs, newly recovered in gold satin w...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Jacobean Oak Leaf Chairs
Located in Asheville, NC
Green diamond crushed tapestry adorns the turned wood Italian Renaissance style chairs with nailhead trim, from the 1800s.
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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Tapestry
Pair of French Napoleon III Tufted Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exquisite pair of French Napoleon III period armchairs from the late 19th century. With their tufted backs and built in lumbar support, these chairs are remarkably comfortable and...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
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Louis XVI Style Armchair
Located in Culver City, CA
This Louis XVI style armchair has a bleached wood finish. The frame is heavily carved with
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Burlap, Wood
Vintage Pair of Carved Wood Fauteuil Louis XVI Armchairs, France
Located in New York, NY
linen burlap. Armchairs have exquisite hand carved details in good patina condition. Visible nail heads
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Burlap, Fabric, Wood
Louis XVI Style Armchair
Located in Culver City, CA
This Louis XVI style armchair has a bleached wood finish. The frame is heavily carved with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Armchair in Burlap and Muslin
Located in Buchanan, NY
French 19th century Napoleon III armchair with turned legs. The chair has been stripped down to the
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
19th Century Louis XVI Carved Painted Bergère Armchair with Burlap Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a bedroom with this elegant antique armchair. Crafted in France, circa 1880, the chair
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Burlap, Oak
H 41 in W 28 in L 41 in
Pair of Louis XV Armchairs with Exposed Burlap Fabric
Located in Culver City, CA
Pair of Louis XV style armchairs with exposed burlap fabric.
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Burlap
Pair of French Armchairs in Burlap
Located in Buchanan, NY
Great pair of 19th century French armchairs with large rounded backs. The chairs have been stripped
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Tall Burlap Library Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Tall back library chair with exposed burlap padding, primitive simple form.
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Burlap
19th Century Grand Italian Painted Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century grand Italian carved painted armchair newly upholstered in burlap textile with
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Paint, Burlap, Wood
19th Century Monumental Italian Painted Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century monumental scaled Italian carved wood painted armchair standing on four straight legs
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th c. American Rosewood Parlor Chairs in Burlap Fabric
Located in Dallas, TX
and upholstered with burlap fabric.
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Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of (6) 19th C. Spanish Barley Twisted Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of (6) Spanish barley twisted white washed armchairs upholstered in burlap with nailhead trim
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Burlap
19th Century French Bergere Chair
Located in Calgary, Alberta
19th century French Bergere chair with gently rolled arms and back on turned legs with its original
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Burlap
Pair of Italian, Venetian, Rococo Style 19th Century Walnut Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed entirely of walnut in the Rococo style, the down swept arms with handles curving out and rolling under their curved supports, the serpentine front frames having shaped an...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Burlap, Linen, Walnut
Pair of French 19th Century Structured Armchairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic pair of structured armchairs, not upholstered, from 19th century France. The pair have
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Hepplewhite Style Shield-Back Parcel-Gilt Armchair with Open Arms
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An English 19th century parcel-gilt shield-back chair with open arms in the Hepplewhite style and
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Antique 19th Century English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 37 in W 23.5 in L 37 in
Pair of French Carved Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French carved armchairs newly upholstered in burlap textile with nailhead trim detail.
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Burlap, Wood
19th C. French Painted & Parcel Gilt Armchairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of painted & parcel gilt armchairs newly upholstered in a natural burlap with self welt and
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
French Napoleon III Armchair with Rolled Back
Located in Buchanan, NY
French 19th century Napoleon III armchair with turned legs and rolled back. The chair has been
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Burlap
Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Linen Tufted Open Armchairs
Located in Brea, CA
Fabulous pair of antique French Louis XVI style armchairs with original gilt finish. The gilt has a
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair of 19th c. Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully carved pair of walnut armchairs. Torch and quiver detail on the crest rail
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Pair of Italian Painted and Parcel-Gilt Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian painted and parcel-gilt armchairs newly upholstered in burlap textile with nailhead
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Burlap, Wood
Pair of Italian Barley Twist Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian painted armchairs in a barley twist design. The chairs are newly upholstered in
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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint, Burlap
Pair of French 19th Century Carved Wood Painted Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of early 19th century French painted chairs with carved decoration, circa 1810.
These
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of French Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
JOlIE and comfortable Louis XVI or was it XIV style armchairs with groovy burlap/cotton upholstery
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
An Early 19th C. French Baroque Style Walnut Fauteuil
Located in Atlanta, GA
generously proportioned with gracefully carved arms, raised on turned legs and H-stretcher
Please go to www.robuck.co to see our complete inventory.
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Burlap, Linen
Pair of French Painted & Parcel Gilt Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French painted & parcel gilt armchairs newly upholstered in burlap upholstery with self
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Gold
An Italian, Tuscan, mid 19th Century Walnut Upholstered Poltrona
Located in Atlanta, GA
supports above a frame with a serpentine front rail and flared front legs, upholstered in linen burlap
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Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Late 19th Century German Biedermeier High Back Wing Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Late 19th century German Biedermeier high back wing chair. The chair features the original antique
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Antique Late 19th Century German Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Shapely English Mahogany Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
Shapely English mahogany armchair embellished with incised gilt line decoration. This William IV
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of exceptional Napoleon III armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of exceptional Napoleon III armchairs. Original muslin and burlap upholstery. 16 in. seat
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Muslin, Upholstery
19th Century Original Painted Louis XVI Style Chair Upholstered in Irish Linen
Located in Brea, CA
19th century carved Louis XVI style ribbon chair upholstered in Irish linen
Original paint finish
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
H 38 in W 24 in D 25 in
Pair of exceptional large Napoleon III tufted bergeres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of exceptional large Napoleon III tufted bergeres. 19 in. tall seats.
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Burlap, Muslin, Upholstery
Tall Rolled Arm Library Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Tall back library chair with exposed burlap, rolled arms, fanciful stretcher, padded seat.
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Burlap
Newly Upholstered Tall Back Library Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Tall back library chair, newly upholstered in vintage wool horse blanket fabric and exposed burlap
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Burlap
Pair of Napoleon III Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two Original Napoleon III Arm chairs, Stripped to original padding.
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Burlap
Tall Back Lounge Chair With Adjustable Back
Located in Culver City, CA
Tall back lounge chair with original metal details and strappings for adjustable back, linen / hopsack fabric
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Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Burlap
Unique Barrel Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Barrel chair with buttoned tufted back, stripped down to burlap / sheeting fabric.
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Burlap, Muslin
Adjustable Tall-Back Lounge Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Tall back lounge chair metal strapping for adjustable back, with new burlap and padding.
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Newly Upholstered Library Chair with Decorative Stretcher
Located in Culver City, CA
Tall back library chair with simple form, newly upholstered in vintage wool horse blanket fabric, decorative front stretcher.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Burlap
George III Style Carved Lolling Chair, circa 1870
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique George III style lolling chair with finely hand carved details on front arms, legs and stretchers. Chair is in all original deconstructed condition, showing the old muslin / ...
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Burlap, Muslin, Wood, Mahogany
Pair of Napoleon III Wing Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Very unusual pair of wing chairs with open arms. The chairs are covered in French Burlap.
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Painted Wingback Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French carved painted wingback armchair newly upholstered in burlap textile with self
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Antique 19th Century French Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint, Burlap
19th C. French Painted Armchairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French painted armchairs that have been newly upholstered in burlap and finished with
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint, Burlap
19th Century Pair of French Louis XVI Style Antique Roundback Armchairs
Located in Shippensburg, PA
armchairs in at least mostly original forest green paint. The frame is crisply carved and glows in a range
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Burlap, Linen, Cane, Beech
H 32.25 in W 24 in D 18.63 in
Napoleon III Slipper Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
Napoleon III slipper armchair circa 1865-1885. Ebonized legs. Newly covered in off-white muslin and
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Antique Late 19th Century Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Late 19th Century French Regency Style Hand-Carved Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of six late 19th century oak dining chairs found in Normandy, France, is a very rare find
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Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Burlap, Upholstery, Oak
H 40 in W 19 in D 20 in
Napoleon III Tub-Back Slipper Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
Napoleon III tub-back slipper armchair circa 1870-1899. Tub-back slipper chair upon ebonized legs
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Materials
Brass
Antique Limed Oak Gustavian Style Urn Back Carver or Armchair
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
An elegant Gustavian style carver or armchair
A lovely urn shaped splat and unadorned cabriole
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Antique Late 19th Century English Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Burlap, Oak
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Barrel Back Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Elegant pair of 19th century Gustavian barrel back armchairs with detailed lions' head carvings on
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Set Of Six Swedish Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Rare Set of Six Swedish Armchairs With Later Paint. Seats Redone in Burlap
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Early 20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Antique French Napoleon III Original Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III Fauteuil on rollers. Newly re upholstered in antique neutral French burlap back linen
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Painted & Parcel Gilt Armchairs C. 1880's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French carved painted & parcel gilt armchairs newly upholstered in burlap textile.
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Gold
French 19th Century Armchair in Burlap
Located in Buchanan, NY
French 19th century armchair with ebonized cabriole legs, stripped down to the original muslin and
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Muslin
French 19th Century Armchair with High Back
Located in Buchanan, NY
French 19th century Napoleon III armchair in muslin and burlap with high "chapeau de gendarme" back.
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Burlap, Muslin
Late 19th Century French Pair of Armchairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Late 19th century French pair of armchairs.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Burlap, Wood
19th Century English Late Regency Mahogany Upholstered Armchair
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century English late Regency mahogany armchair.
New upholstered in burlap.
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Antique Late 19th Century European Regency Revival Armchairs
19th C. French Louis XV Style Frame of an Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century carved walnut Louis XV style wingback armchairs upholstered with some burlap. It is
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Muslin, Walnut
Napoleon III Armchair in Muslin
Located in Buchanan, NY
Napoleon III armchair that has been stripped down to muslin and burlap.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Pair of Swedish Lindome Armchairs
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of Swedish painted wood Lindome chairs in style of the "Zero Chair's" with oval pierced medallions, carved peacock feather motif and carved swag tops in original greenish pati...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Burlap, Pine
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19th Century Burlap Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of 19th century burlap armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of burlap, fabric and wood, all 19th century burlap armchairs available were constructed with great care. 19th century burlap armchairs bearing Louis XVI or Baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. 19th century burlap armchairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Rachel Ashwell are consistently popular.
How Much are 19th Century Burlap Armchairs?
Prices for 19th century burlap armchairs start at $1,200 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $3,700.
Finding the Right armchairs for You
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
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Barley Twist Chair
Barley Twist Chairs
Antique Carver Dining Chairs
Antique Oak Furniture Uk
Tall White Chair
French Style Nailhead Chair
Urn Chair
Oyster Chair
Oyster Chairs
Rose Back Chairs
Cognac Office Chair