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Pierre Paulin 'Boston' Chairs for Henry Massonnet, France 1988
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Almelo, NL
Pierre Paulin 'Boston' chairs for Henry Massonnet, France 1988
Great Group of Boston Garden
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
CraftAssociates Armchairs, Peabody Modern Cane Back Armchairs, Walnut, Caneback
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Armchairs, Peabody Modern Cane Back Armchairs, Walnut, Caneback
These Lawrence
Category
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 32 in W 24 in D 26.25 in
Baroque Armchair, Germany 1750-60
Located in Belmont, MA
condition. The armchair ships from Germany and includes shipping costs and duty to Boston.
Category
Antique 1750s German Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Baroque Armchair, South Germany, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
gobelin. In good condition. The armchair chair will be shipped from Germany. Shipping costs to Boston are
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of George III Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Boston and Palm Beach.
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Set of Four French Empire Armchairs, 1810
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of four Empire armchairs dates back to around 1810. The elegant armchairs have a pretty
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
French Restauration Armchair, Early 19th Century, Mahogany
Located in Belmont, MA
French restauration armchair, France, 1810-1820, mahogany veneer.
Original armchair with beautiful
Category
Antique 1810s French Restauration Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Fine George III Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
These chairs were sourced from two different locations one from New York the other Boston. They are
Category
Antique 1760s English George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchairs, France 1860-80
Located in Leimen, DE
This very decorative pair of Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchairs come from France and date back to
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Three Armchairs, Directoire Style, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
A set of three armchairs, Directoire style, France, 19th century
These elegant chairs are made of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Maple
French 18th Century Louis XVI Painted Wood Armchair by George Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Berlin, DE
French 18th century Louis XVI painted wood armchair by George Jacob (1739-1814)
A Louis XVI period
Category
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Linen
Early and Rare Evert Sodergren Sculptured Chair, circa 1955
By Evert Sodergren
Located in Brooklyn, NY
included in collections at the Boston Museum of Fine Art and the Museum of Art and Design in New York, with
Category
Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Armchairs
Materials
Brass
1960s Børge Mogensen Spanish Dining Arm Chair Model 3238 by CI Designs
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
inquire. Both chairs were acquired from an estate in Boston with numerous other notable CI Designs
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Peabody Cane Back Chairs, Walnut and Cane in black, Modern, Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
furniture. He then started Lawrence Peabody & Associates in 1955, a design firm in Boston which included a
Category
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 32 in W 24 in D 26.25 in
Jenkins & Phipps Stick and Ball Wicker Portrait Chair
By Jenkins & Phipps
Located in New Orleans, LA
of Boston and New Jersey in the late spring of 1918. Under new ownership the factory in Wakefield
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Hardwood
Kuramura Pollock Ocean
By Ayala Serfaty
Located in Paris, FR
This 'Kuramura Pollock (Ocean)' armchair is a unique piece handcrafted by Ayala Serfaty featuring a
Category
2010s Israeli Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Felt, Linen, Silk
American Victorian Natural Wicker Swivel Chair
Located in New York, NY
upholstered seat and back. (Provenance: President Calvin Coolidge's private railroad car on the Boston & Maine
Category
20th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Aulenti Collection Lounge Chair for Knoll International, 1976
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
showroom designs — Boston (1968) and 745 Fifth Avenue in New York (1970). In 1972, Knoll introduced the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
President John F. and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s White House Bedroom Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
House Photos: ROBERT KNUDSEN/COURTESY JFK PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM, BOSTON
Category
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 39.5 in W 24.5 in D 22 in
10 Don Ruseau Provincial Caned Walnut Dining Armchairs
By Don Ruseau
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of ten dining armchairs by legendary carver Don Ruseau Inc., New York City.
Provincial Louis
Category
Vintage 1970s American Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Derby Dining Chairs, Modern Dining Armchair, Peabody, Walnut, Leather, Craft
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
& Associates in 1955, a design firm in Boston which included a vast client list (Sears, Roebuck & Co., Kohler
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 34.25 in W 22.75 in D 23 in
Tommi Parzinger Originals Modern Armchair and Ottoman, Club Chair, 1958
By Tommi Parzinger, Parzinger Originals
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charak of Boston. In 1939, he formed his own business, Parzinger, Inc., renamed Parzinger Originals in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile
18th Century Italian Baroque Salon Suite Composed of Two Armchairs and a Sofa
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique and very unusual Italian Baroque furniture suite composed of two armchairs and one sofa
Category
Antique 1750s Italian Baroque Living Room Sets
Materials
Poplar
H 47.24 in W 72.83 in D 25.6 in
Restored Pair of 1960 Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchairs Ottomans
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in GB
Miller No1 & Herman Miller Hillie circa 1958-1960 black leather and Rosewood lounge armchairs and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 31.7 in W 33.47 in D 34.06 in
1975 Warren Platner for CI Designs Oak & Dark Tan Fabric Dining Arm Chair
By Warren Platner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1975 production oak and dark tan fabric armchair designed by renowned
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
French Empire Sofa, 1810-15
Located in Belmont, MA
part of a set with four armchairs and two side chairs. The chairs and armchairs are offered separately
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Settees
Materials
Cherry
1975 Warren Platner for CI Designs Oak and Brown Leather Dining Arm Chair
By Warren Platner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1975 production oak and leather armchair designed by renowned architect
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Paul McCobb Lounge Chair in Original Turquoise Upholstery and Walnut
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Waalwijk, NL
furniture is clearly visible in this armchair such as the exquisitely tapered legs and the back that
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 29.14 in W 28.75 in D 31.89 in
Pair of Empire Side Chairs, France, 1810
Located in Belmont, MA
a salon suite with four armchairs and a settee. We offer these pieces separately. Please compare the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Set of 4 Biedermeier Chairs, South Germany 1820-30, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
room setting.
Additionally, we offer two Biedermeier armchairs which were originally used together
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Bankers "980" Oak Table Office Chair by Jasper
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Van Nuys, CA
the iconic curved back made famous by the Boston company.
1950, United States
The Jasper Seating
Category
Mid-20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Lawrence Peabody Dining Chairs P-1708, Craft Associates Furniture
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
-Century Modern
Specs: Walnut, leather
These Lawrence Peabody dining armchairs P-1708 are expertly
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Small Settee in the Neoclassical Taste
Located in New York, NY
chairs of undisputed Boston origin, including a spectacular armchair with scrolled arms (see Stuart P
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Settees
Materials
Wood
Anu
By Ayala Serfaty
Located in Paris, FR
”.
The series of sensual and protective felt chairs, armchairs and benches is called ‘RAPA’ (‘the healer
Category
2010s Israeli Sofas
Materials
Wool, Linen, Silk
Pair of Louis-Philippe Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
This comfortable, superbly carved pair of Louis-Philippe armchairs is unusual in having been made
Category
Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Ayala Serfaty, Rapa Series, Herena, Handmade Armchair, Israel, 2023
By Ayala Serfaty
Located in New York, NY
Design, the Mint Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Felt
Ayala Serfaty, Rapa Series, Herena, Handmade Armchair, Israel, 2023
By Ayala Serfaty
Located in New York, NY
Design, the Mint Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Felt
Ayala Serfaty, Rapa Series, Kuramura Blue, Handmade Armchair, Israel, 2020
By Ayala Serfaty
Located in New York, NY
Design, the Mint Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Felt
Ayala Serfaty, Rapa Series: Conchas, Armchairs with Shared Ottoman, Israel, 2020
By Ayala Serfaty
Located in New York, NY
Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Arts and Design, the Mint Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Felt
H 38 in W 56 in D 40 in
Ayala Serfaty, Rapa Series: Daura & Justo, Armchair & Ottoman, israel, 2013
By Ayala Serfaty
Located in New York, NY
Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Arts and Design, the Mint Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Club Chairs
Materials
Wool, Felt
Ayala Serfaty, Stella & Maris, Hand-made Armchair & Ottoman, Israel, 2020
By Ayala Serfaty
Located in New York, NY
Design, the Mint Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Other Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Felt
H 47.5 in W 33.5 in D 31.5 in
Mahogany Neoclassical Armchair, Boston, circa 1830
Located in Providence, RI
Neoclassical armchair, Boston, circa 1830.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Boston Chair by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
This custom, elegant white oak lounge chair by Thomas Hayes Studio has a pivoting back, floating wood arms, and an upholstered seat. The angle of the back creates good lumbar support...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Walnut
The Boston Chair in Brass Frame by Thomas Hayes Studio
By Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
This custom, elegant lounge chair by Thomas Hayes Studio has a pivoting back, floating wood arms, and an upholstered seat. The angle of the back creates good lumbar support and each ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
18th C. French Provincial Wingback Armchair
Located in Hudson, NY
Wonderful 18th c. Louie XV style wing back armchair, provincial. Presently covered in soft green
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Armchairs
Chair Designed by Architect H. H. Richardson
By Henry Hobson Richardson 1, A.H. Davenport
Located in Providence, RI
Library, circa 1876, and was most likely made by the A. H. Davenport Company of Boston, Massachusetts
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Materials
Oak
American Neo Classic mahogany framed library arm chair
Located in Kenilworth, IL
. Boston, circa l830. The design for this chair is taken from George Smith’s cabinet makers guide, London
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Set of Furniture From Boston
Located in New York, NY
1-e15 Drayton European Oak Console
2-Fiam Italia Let Me See Wall Mirror
3& 4 -Set of Two Tacchini Marble Coot Tables
5 & 6 - Montis Beanie Orange And Gray Pouf
7-Driade Samos Ceramic...
Category
2010s Dutch Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
American Mahogany Hepplewhite Arm Chair. Boston, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany Hepplewhite armchair with scrolled reeded ringed arms, reeded urn finial, and
Category
Antique 1810s American Hepplewhite Armchairs
Materials
Muslin, Upholstery, Mahogany
Custom Thomas Hayes Studio "The Boston Lounge Chair"
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Custom Thomas Hayes Studio "The Boston Lounge Chair"
Wood Frame with Madelin Wei Indoor/Outdoor
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Neoclassical Armchair, Germany 1810-30
Located in Belmont, MA
Beautifully designed neoclassical armchair dating back to around 1810-30. The chair comes from
Category
Antique 1820s German Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Pair of Klismos-Form Armchairs
By Isaac Vose
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Isaac Vose & Son, Boston, Massachusetts (active 1819-1825), circa 1820.
Mahogany
Category
Antique 1820s American Neoclassical Armchairs
Paul Mccobb Armchair for Directional
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a rarely seen Paul McCobb Armchair for Directional. This elegant chair features a solid
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Empire Neoclassical Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
back, on brass casters.
Provenance: William Hodgins for a Boston residence.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Napoleon III Style Carved and Gilded Rope and Tassel Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
A fine quality Napoleon III style carved and gilded rope and tassel armchair, the shaped
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Hardwood
Iconic American Aesthetic Movement Oak 'Lollipop' Armchair by George Hunzinger
By George Hunziger
Located in San Francisco, CA
York Metropolitan Museum, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and the Brooklyn Museum
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
H 29 in W 23 in D 23 in
A Rare Pair of Stenciled Barrel Back Armchairs, First Half 19th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare Pair of Stenciled
Barrel Back Armchairs
Possibly Baltimore
First Half 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Walnut Neoclassical Armchairs of Large Scale
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of carved large scale Italian walnut armchairs. Of neoclassical form with klismos back, hoof
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 39 in W 29 in D 30 in
19th Century French Empire Period Mahogany Armchair with Celadon Leather Seat
Located in Essex, MA
comfortable.
Provenance: Purchased in Paris by interior designer William Hodgins for a Boston residence.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
H 30.75 in W 23.5 in D 18 in
Pair of French 18th Century Louis XVI Painted Wood Armchairs by George Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of French 18th century Louis XVI painted wood armchairs by George Jacob (1739-1814)
A pair
Category
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Linen
H 35.83 in W 24.41 in D 22.84 in
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