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Carved Swan Arm Chairs

Mahogany Swan Arm Chair
Located in Annville, PA
This high end Mahogany Swan Arm Chair from Niagara Furniture with it’s impressive solid mahogany
Category

2010s Renaissance Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Swan Arm Chair
Mahogany Swan Arm Chair
H 42 in W 29 in D 28 in
Leather Swan Arm Chair
Located in Annville, PA
This high end Leather Swan Arm Chair from Niagara Furniture is impressive with solid mahogany hand
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2010s Renaissance Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Leather Swan Arm Chair
Leather Swan Arm Chair
H 42 in W 29 in D 28 in
19th-C. Italian Neo-Classical Style Carved Walnut Arm Chair with Swan Form Arms
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an exceptional piece! It is a 19th century Italian neo-classical style carved walnut arm
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Linen, Walnut

1940s Pair Neoclassical Lacquered Carved Swan Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
crest rail continuing to carved rosette arm terminals, upright carved swans joining the reupholstered
Category

Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

English Regency Mahogany Swan Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Regency carved mahogany swan design arm chair with nail heads and yellow leather upholstery
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Set of Eight Exceptional Georgian Style Dining Chairs by Stuart Swan
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. With two arm and six side chairs. The finely carved splats with open arch motifs flanked by leaves and
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20th Century American Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Leather Swan Arm Chair Red Leather
Located in Annville, PA
This high end Mahogany Leather Swan Arm Chair with Red Leather with it’s impressive solid mahogany
Category

2010s Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Neoclassical Antique Giltwood Upholstered Swan Armchair, Early 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A Neoclassical carved swan armchair with upholstered seat back and seat. This antique piece is
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Dramatic Hurtado Valencia Spain Swan Carved Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Dramatic carved wood armchair in mahogany, ebonized wood and gilded elements having elegant swan
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

French Restauration Mahogany Single Bergere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
off back with detailed arms ending in gilt swans. This interesting antique chair has gently worn cut
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Antique 19th Century French Restauration Bergere Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany, Giltwood

French Restauration Mahogany Single Bergere
French Restauration Mahogany Single Bergere
H 36.75 in W 25.5 in D 25.5 in
Chinese 19th Century Qing Chair with Open Arms and Hand-Carved Floral Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
chair. Measures: The arm height is approximately 27 inches.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Irish George III Style Triple Chair Back Settee by Butler of Dublin
By Butler's of Dublin
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century Irish carved mahogany triple chair back settee by Butler of Dublin in the
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Antique 19th Century Irish George III Settees

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Louis XV Epoque Fauteuil à La Reine
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
beautifully moulded to match the arm supports, and there is extra carved detailing in the form of stylised
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Style Fauteuil à La Reine
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
moulded to match the arm supports, and there is extra carved detailing in the form of a simple flower and
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Style Fauteuil à La Reine
18th Century Louis XV Style Fauteuil à La Reine
H 36.62 in W 25.99 in D 23.63 in
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Lacquered Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
carved foliate design and superbly carved dolphin head and foliate decoration forming the arm supports
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Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Lacquered Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
carved foliate design and superbly carved dolphin head and foliate decoration forming the arm supports
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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French Louis XV Daybed
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A beautiful French Louis XV daybed with lovely wood carvings. The frame and base are in good condition but needs new upholstery. Nice original chippy paint. 250 cm long with the end ...
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French Louis XV Daybed
H 31.89 in W 81.5 in D 32.29 in
Stunning 19th Century Art Nouveau Cast Iron French Daybed
Located in Hastings, GB
An absolutely gorgeous cast iron day bed, made in France circa 1890, the deeply cast floral design with acanthus leaves and scrolls, it exudes early French Nouveau influences. The w...
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Regency Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs In Velvet Leopard -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a timeless and versatile pair of Chinese Chippendale style carved fruitwood faux bamboo arm chairs in a new leopard velvet. They are unmarked and date to the 70s.
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Fruitwood

Green Leather Arm Chair
Located in Annville, PA
A fine quality Green Leather Arm Chair from Niagara furniture featuring a solid mahogany frame and full grain genuine leather. We had so many requests for our traditional fireside c...
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2010s Chippendale Wingback Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Green Leather Arm Chair
Green Leather Arm Chair
H 44 in W 27 in D 27 in
French Barrel Slipper Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of elegant French Empire style barrel slipper chairs recovered in leopard velvet and satin French wreath symbol design on back. Extremely comfortable. Can be used as corner chairs.
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Slipper Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Barrel Slipper Chairs
French Barrel Slipper Chairs
H 28 in W 24 in D 22 in
Leather Fireside Chair
Located in Annville, PA
The Niagara Furniture Leather Fireside Chair is designed after an American original antique chair and ships out covered in full grained tufted genuine leather with brass nail trim. T...
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2010s Renaissance Wingback Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Leather Fireside Chair
Leather Fireside Chair
H 44 in W 27 in D 31 in
Midcentry Mosaic Garden Table + Benches
Located in Hollywood, FL
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Exquisite 19th Century French Daybed
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Exquisite 19th century French daybed, Louis XV style. As the stairways of houses and apartments in France are narrow, they build furniture with the option of disassembling if needed...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Exquisite 19th Century French Daybed
Exquisite 19th Century French Daybed
H 43 in W 78.5 in D 55.5 in
Pair of Mauser Club Clairs
By G. Mauser
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Pair of club chairs upholstered in faux leopard print by G. Mauser; Vienna 1955 private estate. Cert. of origin Budapest/Hungary.
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Vintage 1950s Club Chairs

Pair of Mauser Club Clairs
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H 28.5 in W 28 in D 26.5 in
Mid-Century French Weathered Curved Cast Stone Scrolled Pedestal Garden Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a garden or a patio with this elegant vintage outdoor bench. Carved in France circa 1960 and built in three separate pieces, the stone bench stands on dual carved scrolled b...
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Mid-20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

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Concrete, Cast Stone

Raimundo de Madrazo Y Garreta Palatial Oil on Canvas
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raimundo De Madrazo Y Garreta (Spanish School, 1841-1920) an exceptional and palatial oil on canvas "Portrait of Isabelle McCreery” depicting an elegant woman gracefully exiting a li...
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Antique 1880s Spanish Rococo Paintings

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Willy Guhl Steel and Concrete Design Bench, Switzerland, 1950s
By Willy Guhl
Located in leucate, FR
Mid-century floating bench designed by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Seater concrete monocoque is in good condition and the tubular steel base has been completely restored, sanded and...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Concrete, Steel

Antique Pair of French Louis XV Upholstered Bergere Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
An elegant pair of antique Louis XV upholstered arm chairs. Freshly upholstered in a black velvet with nailhead trim bordering the edges and the frames refinished in a dark walnut fi...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, Elegant, 19th C., 1800's!!
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, 19th C., 1800's!! 19th Century Empire Caved Desk With Tooled Leather Top, Height: 28 in. by Width: 52 in. by Depth: 22 in....
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Antique 19th Century European Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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An Antique Swedish Painted Decorated Swan Arm Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
A wonderfully carved Louis XV Style barrel back arm chair. The Louis XV Style feet having a carved
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Vintage 1930s French Gustavian Bergere Chairs

Italian Regency Carved Gold Gilt Wood Swans Barrel Back Club Chair, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian Regency Style carved gold gilt wood swans barrel back club chair - a pair. Item features
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Late 20th Century Italian Regency Club Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Italian Regency Carved Gold Gilt Wood Swans Barrel Back Club Chair, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian Regency style carved gold gilt wood swans barrel back club chair - a pair. Item features
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Late 20th Century Italian Regency Club Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair Swan Head Finely Carved Wood Arm / Office / Bergere Chairs New Upholstery
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of swan head finely carved pickled wood upholstered chairs. Each in a raw wood finish with new
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Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Armchairs

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Pair of Maitland-Smith Hand-Carved Mahogany Empire Armchairs
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of hand-carved mahogany empire armchair with gold metallic leaf swan accents and light
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Late 20th Century American Empire Club Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Regency Neoclassical Style Swan Carved Painted Chair with Paw Feet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian Regency neoclassical style swan carved painted chair with paw feet. Item features swan
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Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Traditional French 19th Century Empire Leather Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
armchairs feature brass accents throughout the piece, a high back design, carved gilt swans head armrests
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Foam, Wood, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood

Pair of Empire Style Swan Carved Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of mahogany Empire style armchairs with swan carved arm supports and bronze mounts on crest
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Vintage 1910s European Empire Armchairs

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Ormolu

Pair of Empire Style Swan Carved Armchairs
Pair of Empire Style Swan Carved Armchairs
H 36.5 in W 23.75 in D 26.5 in
Pair of Deco Wicker Chair in Swan-Form
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming and unusual pair of late Deco Swan-form wicker armchairs. The front arm supports
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs

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Wood, Wicker

Antique Victorian Swan Bird Carved Mahogany Parlor Lounge Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian swan bird carved mahogany parlor lounge arm chair. Item features swan bird carved
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Early 20th Century North American Victorian Armchairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

17th Century Carved Oak Wainscot Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
17th century carved oak wainscot chair This Handsome Chair, has a magnificent patina, the solid
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Antique Early 17th Century Gothic Armchairs

Swedish Style Carved Paint Decorated Sofa / Couch
Located in Stamford, CT
undercarriage leading to a flanking pair of swans looking at a rose. The carved arms leading to a pair of love
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Early 20th Century French Gustavian Sofas

Hollywood Regency Style Throne, Lounge, Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
or lounge chair having Greek key design. The arm rests supported by wonderfully carved, full-bodied
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Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Armchairs

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Giltwood

Hollywood Regency Style Throne, Lounge, Chair
Hollywood Regency Style Throne, Lounge, Chair
H 41.5 in W 27.75 in D 32.5 in
Pair of French Newly Upholstered Mahogany and Parcel-Gilt Chairs
Located in Troy, MI
This pair of ornately carved mahogany armchairs features swan details on the arm supports and front
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of French Restauration Period Fruitwood Armchairs, circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
The restauration period early 19th century French fruitwood upholstered arm chairs with carved swan
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Pair of mid 19th century French walnut and gilt armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
walnut armchairs.  Shaped backs which leads down the arms which are supported by carved gilt swan necks
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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of Mid-19th Century French Walnut and Gilt Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
french walnut armchairs. Shaped backs which leads down the arms which are supported by carved gilt swan
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Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Mid-19th Century French Walnut and Gilt Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
French walnut armchairs. Shaped backs which leads down the arms which are supported by carved gilt swan
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Pair of Empire Mahogany Leather Tub Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Empire style and dating from the first half of the 20th Century. They have beautiful carved swan arm
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Late 20th Century French Armchairs

Matching Pair of Neoclassical Lacquered Carved Swan Armchair Lounge Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning Italian pair of carved swan arm chairs. These feature solid wood frames, bone white
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Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Revival Armchairs

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Elegant Pair of Napoleon III Empire Leather Covered Arm Chairs with Swan Mounts
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
open arm rests accented by brass swan figures. The carved and scrolled front legs as well as the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs

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Brass

19th Century Directoire Style with Gilt Swan Carved Back
Located in New York, NY
backrest with carved swan detail. Very handsome piece! Measures: 18" seat depth 19" seat width 29" arm
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Antique 19th Century Directoire Chairs

French Empire Style Swan Arm Tub Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
swan arm-supports. Bellflower carved and gilded scrolling front legs flank a floral carved front apron
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20th Century Unknown Empire Armchairs

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Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood

19th Century Biedermeier Armchair with Black Horsehair-Upholstered Seat
Located in Miami, FL
, swan-neck arms & "C" arm supports. Slip seat is newly upholstered in black horsehair & rests within a
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Antique 1820s Danish Biedermeier Armchairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Armchair with Black Horsehair-Upholstered Seat
Located in Miami, FL
A very beautiful Scandinavian Biedermeier armchair in mahogany with carved back-splat, swan-neck
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Antique 1820s Danish Biedermeier Armchairs

Materials

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Pair of Neo Classical Style Bergeres
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of neo classical style carved beech wood bergeres with carved swan arm supports, circa 1970's.
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Vintage 1970s European Neoclassical Bergere Chairs

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Upholstery, Beech

Pair of Neo Classical Style Bergeres
Pair of Neo Classical Style Bergeres
H 35.5 in W 25 in D 31 in
Pair of Swanky Hollywood Regency Arm Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Newly lacquered white lacquer carved swan armchairs. White cotton twill upholstery.
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20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Swan Arm Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of armchairs, Sweden circa 1860, with swan carved splats and gracefully curving arms with swan
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs

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Wood

Pair of Swedish Swan Arm Chairs
Pair of Swedish Swan Arm Chairs
H 38 in W 23.5 in D 21 in
Pair American Art Deco Neoclassical Silver Leaf Swan Arm Chairs
Located in Coral Gables, FL
chairs would be the focus of any room. The arms of the chairs are carved swans with their wings extended
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Rare Italian Desk Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
splat and blocks over the animal form front legs carved with trophy motifs, the arm posts in the form of
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Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Wood

Rare Italian Desk Chair
Rare Italian Desk Chair
H 30 in W 22 in D 23 in
Pair English Arm Chairs
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Pair of late 19th century English swan arm chairs with cabriole legs on snake foot. Newly
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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Pair English Arm Chairs
Pair English Arm Chairs
H 35.5 in W 25 in D 21.5 in
Pair of French Arm Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome and comfortable pair of French armchairs. Carved Swans head,neck and wings support the
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Antique 19th Century French Other Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair of French  Arm Chairs
Pair of French  Arm Chairs
H 33.5 in W 23 in D 22.5 in
Pair unusual chairs with swan form arms
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair arm chairs with rolled backs and carved swan form arms painted white and upholstered in muslin
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20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Muslin

Pair French Empire Mahogany Arm Chairs
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
Pair of Empire style arm chairs with hand carved swan head arm rests.
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of French Mqhogany Arm Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of French mahogany arm chairs is hand-carved with a swan's head detail on each arm
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of French Mqhogany Arm Chairs
Pair of French Mqhogany Arm Chairs
H 36 in W 23 in D 24 in
Pair 19th Century French Empire Arm Chairs
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
An exceptional pair of 19th Century French Empire Arm Chairs with hand carved swan motif arms. The
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

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Hardwood

Empire period pair painted and gilded arm chairs from France c.1810
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of Empire period painted and gilded arm chairs from France c.1810 featuring swan heads with
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Paint, Fabric

Set of Four Mahogany Chairs in Leopard Print Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
Four French mahogany chairs carved with swan's head arm detail upholstered in leopard print velvet
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

French Mahogany Suite of Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
hand-carved mahogany with a swan's head detail on each arm. The chairs are upholstered in a worn pink
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

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Upholstery

French Mahogany Suite of Furniture
French Mahogany Suite of Furniture
H 36 in W 23 in D 24 in
French Empire Mahogany Fauteuils
Located in Kirkland, WA
French Empire Mahogany Fateuils This pair of First Empire Mahogany arm chairs
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

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Mahogany, Fabric

French Empire Mahogany Fauteuils
French Empire Mahogany Fauteuils
H 35.25 in W 23 in D 22 in
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Fauteuils or Open Armchairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
decoration forming the arm supports with carved floral block below. The chairs are upholstered in red wool
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Antique 1870s French Empire Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair Neoclassical Style Painted, Gilded Armchairs, Italy, Circa 1875
Located in Houston, TX
neoclassicism that swept through Europe at the end of the eighteenth century. The artisan of these chairs knew
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs

Particularly Good Set of 10 Early 20th Century Chippendale Style Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
pierced back splats on square chamfered supports. The two armchairs with finely carved swan shaped arm
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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany

Chippendale Style Gainsborough Armchair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A mahogany framed 'Gainsborough' Armchair, the swan neck arm supports under scrolled terminals
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Carved Swan Arm Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of carved swan arm chairs available for sale. The range of distinct carved swan arm chairs — often made from wood, animal skin and fabric — can elevate any home. Carved swan arm chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of carved swan arm chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, neoclassical and Regency carved swan arm chairs are of considerable interest.

How Much are Carved Swan Arm Chairs?

Carved swan arm chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,400, while the lowest priced sells for $800 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.

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.