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Davenport Chair

Francis Bacon Davenport American Renaissance Carved Mahogany Armchair
By A.H. Davenport
Located in Sharon, CT
A large beautifully carved rocking chair, the design attributed to Francis Bacon.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Beaux Arts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Four Ebonized Gothic Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of four ebonized Gothic side chairs. Label from Irving & Casson - A.H. Davenport, Co., Boston
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Antique 19th Century American Gothic Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

'Bentwood Chair, High-waist Gown', California Woman Post-Impressionist, Sonoma
By Jill Davenport
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'Davenport' for Jill Davenport (American, 1930-2019) and dated 1987; titled
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1980s American Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Set of Eighteen Red Walnut Dining Chairs Attributed to Gillows, circa 1830
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A set of eighteen red walnut dining chairs attributed to Gillows. English, circa 1830. Each
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Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

"Slot" Wall and Ceiling Lamp Designed by David Chipperfield for FontanaArte
By Fontana Arte, David Chipperfield
Located in Brooklyn, NY
projects currently in progress include Ansaldo, City of Cultures (Milan), the Figge Art Museum (Davenport
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Modernist Oil Painting Still Life Tableaux with Lobster, Pineapple and Clock
By Paul Zimmerman
Located in Surfside, FL
Realist and WPA works of Ben Shahn this captures a still life table top kitchen scene. Wicker chair loaded
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Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

'Abstract Landscape, Chestnut and Coral', Venice Biennale, Michetti Prize Winner
By Gianni Pisani
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Michetti prize for this painting. The Michetti Prize awards committee is chaired by academic and art-world
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Canvas, Oil

Untitled 564
By Joe Doyle
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Ice House (1971). Doyle is currently an instructor and co-chair of the Digital Arts Department at
Category

1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled 564
Untitled 564
H 36 in W 43 in D 2 in
Gothic Armoire
Located in New York, NY
Gothic gilt pillar and Egyptian marble top” (Halliday & Jenkins, p. 3 no. 63); “12 mahogany Gothic chairs
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Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Gothic Armoire
Gothic Armoire
H 104 in W 73 in D 30 in
Tom
Located in San Francisco, CA
B.A. Cum Laude, Marycrest College, Davenport, IA1990- Assistant Professor, Sonoma State University
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Mixed Media

Materials

Intaglio

Tom
Tom
H 32.75 in W 25 in D 2 in

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By Massimo Scolari
Located in Houston, TX
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Kem Weber American Art Deco Chair and Settee Davenport
By Kem Weber, lloyd manufacturing co.
Located in Coral Gables, FL
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Chair Designed by Architect H. H. Richardson
By Henry Hobson Richardson 1, A.H. Davenport
Located in Providence, RI
Exceedingly rare American Aesthetic Movement chair designed by Architect Henry Hobson Richardson
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Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Armchairs

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American Renaissance Davenport Carved Mahogany Rocker
By A.H. Davenport
Located in Chicago, IL
A large carved mahogany Rocking Chair fully developed with Beaux Arts Styling in the Tiffany
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Kate Spade New York Davenport Lounge Chair
By Kate Spade
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Located in Chicago, IL
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By Vitra, Frank Gehry
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Frank Gehry Wiggle Chair in Cardboard by Vitra
H 34.26 in W 13.78 in L 34.26 in
Custom Set of Six Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs by Irving & Casson
By Irving & Casson
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Set of 8 American 18th Century Newport Federal Dining Chairs by John Carlisle
Located in Essex, MA
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Antique English Edwards & Roberts Coromandel Davenport Desk, 19th Century
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Davenport Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the davenport chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A davenport chair — often made from wood, mahogany and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage davenport chair now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a davenport chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A davenport chair, designed in the Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made davenport chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Henry Hobson Richardson, Lloyd Manufacturing Co. and Kem Weber are consistently popular.

How Much is a Davenport Chair?

The average selling price for a davenport chair at 1stDibs is $3,650, while they’re typically $2,200 on the low end and $62,500 for the highest priced.