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Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils/Armchairs, 19th Century with Domed Back, Pair
Located in Houston, TX
Exquisite pair of giltwood chairs in the Louis XVI style, each with a padded slightly domed
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Antique 1890s French Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

British Country Armchair in Ash
Located in Houston, TX
British country armchair in ash. This Georgian period chair's design is unusual and is attributed
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

British Country Armchair in Ash
British Country Armchair in Ash
H 39 in W 20.5 in D 16 in
Pair Of 19th Century Armchairs In The Chinese Chippendale Style
Located in Dublin, IE
A beautiful pair of 19th century armchairs in the Chinese Chippendale taste, the domed crest above
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Irish Chippendale George III Style Armchairs
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional pair of 19th century carved mahogany armchairs in the style of Thomas Chippendale
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Antique 19th Century Irish George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Pair of Industrial Egg Chairs in Aluminum and Leather, France 1970's
Located in New York, NY
France, 1970's A sleek pair of modernist armchairs in welded aluminum with cloutage details
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Vintage Baker Furniture French Louis XVI Fauteuil Silk Striped Arm Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Baker Furniture Louis XVI / French Provincial Feuteuil armchair featuring tulip and
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Vintage 1960s Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Hardwood

Pair of Louis XV-Style Giltwood Fauteuils/arm chairs
Located in Houston, TX
These fine chairs have a domed and padded back surmounted By a floral crest, joined by padded arms
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pine and Saddle Leather Arm Chairs, France, 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pine and saddle leather arm chairs, France 1940s. A striking pair of French armchairs in
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

19th century Jacobean Revival Style Chair, Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of upholstered armchairs in the Jacobean revival style, circa 1890s. Features include a slight
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Antique 1890s English Jacobean Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric

French Designer, Hollywood Regency, Arm Chairs, Ebonized Wood, Europe, 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Napoleon style ebonized fauteuils, 20th century, each with domed back and scrolled arms
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pine and Saddle Leather Dinning Chairs, France 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
large domed metal studs. Standing on rectangular legs joined by a broad carved front stretcher and held
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Pair of Walnut 'X' Frame Arm Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
rails with two rows of turned baluster pillars in-between and a domed top rail in the centre. The
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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Dakota Jackson "PFM" Modern Upholstered Club Chairs or Dining Armchairs, Pair
By Dakota Jackson
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Modern "PFM" club chairs or dining armchairs. The PFM was the first chair to
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Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Wellington Hall Walnut Fauteuil Wingback Club Lounge Library Arm Chair 44"
By Wellington Hall Ltd
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Wellington Hall floral upholstered fauteuil armchair. Made of walnut featuring French
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Austrian Xl Lounge-Chair Dating from the 1950s with Original Patinated Leather
By Adolf Loos
Located in Almelo, NL
Austrian armchair-lounge-chair dating from the 1950s with original patinated leather seats, backrest, and
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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Art Deco Style
By Assouline Publishing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
At the dawn of the twentieth century, the world yearned for a new design style that would embody contemporary culture. Efforts to create a design language suited to the needs and tas...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Books

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Art Deco Style
Art Deco Style
H 1.4 in W 9.75 in D 13 in
Pair of Regency Period Window Seats
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality Regency period Mahogany 'Gillows influenced ' window seat. Each having reeded decoration to the fronts, stuff-over upholstery, raised on out swept feet, terminating in...
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Stools

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Regency Period Window Seats
Pair of Regency Period Window Seats
H 19.69 in W 61.03 in D 17.72 in
Akari Model 3A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 3A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood and bamboo ribs with authentic Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light scu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

White Rounded Square Quad Coffee Table in Stone Composite by Mike Ruiz-Serra
By Mike Ruiz Serra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cast in stone composite, the Quad table gets its bright white color and unique matte finish from a special blend of marble dust and resin, making it both more durable and lighter wei...
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Desert House Party, Estate Edition From the Poolside Series, Palm Springs
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover this stunning photograph from Slim Aarons sought-after Palm Springs 'Poolside' series. 'Desert House Party' encapsulates the essence of vintage 1970s glamour, captured with ...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

French 19th-20th Century Belle Époque Louis XVI Style Bergère Giltwood Salon Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Belle époque Louis XVI Style bergère giltwood carved three-piece salon or parlor set, comprising of a two-corps settee and two armchairs, all upholstered i...
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Living Room Sets

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

1 of 2 Small 19th Century Morris & Co Liberty London Lathback Armchair Woven
By Morris & Co., Liberty & Co.
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning 1 of 2 Victorian Morris & Co for Liberty London small armchairs with original woven seat As mentioned I have two of these, the oth...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Armchair, H237 by Jindrich Halabala, Flower Patterned Upholstery
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Lučenec, SK
This beautiful set of floral patterned Art Deco armchairs will uplift any libing room or conservatory with its beauty and craftsmanship. The armchairs were designed by the reknowned ...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Upholstery, Beech

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Giltwood Carved Three-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Louis XVI style 19th century giltwood carved three-piece salon suite, comprising of a three-corps settee and two armchairs, Paris, circa 1890. Measures: Settee heigh...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Keith Haring Fun Gallery exhibition poster 1983 (vintage Keith Haring)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Fun Gallery 1983: Original 1983 Keith Haring illustrated exhibition poster published on the occasion of Haring's historic 1983 show at the Fun Gallery in the East Villag...
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1980s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Wood Carved Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine set of four French 19th century Louis XV Rococo style giltwood carved Fauteuil à la Reine armchairs, the arched upholstered paneled backs with foliate scroll cresting and simi...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Fabric, Giltwood

Claydon Pier Mirrors
By Luke Lightfoot
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An exceptional pair of rectangular carved pier mirrors, inspired by the Chinese Room of Claydon. The elaborate carved decoration following the style of Luke Lightfoot in the chinoise...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Pier Mirrors and Conso...

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Paint, Wood, Gesso

Claydon Pier Mirrors
Claydon Pier Mirrors
H 80 in W 40.25 in D 15 in
1960s Armchair Mid-Century Modern from Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Lucca, IT
1960s armchairs Mid-Century Modern from Cassina, It is very confortable and gives style and decoration to any type of environment and room ... sitting room, study bedroom, and hall ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

1960s Armchair Mid-Century Modern from Cassina
1960s Armchair Mid-Century Modern from Cassina
H 31.5 in W 23.23 in D 17.33 in
Mirror by Jean-Michel Basquiat
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Glass and mirror with film interlay and polished edges includes wooden mounting bracket zippered storage pouch open edition © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat Licensed by Artest...
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2010s North American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror

British Art Deco Mirror with Green Glass Detail
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely wall mirror, suitable for any room with great Art Deco green detail. The edge of the mirror has is bevelled and the green decoration is secured with clear glass flo...
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wall Mirrors

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Glass, Mirror

Antique British Colonial Settee Newly Upholstered in Cognac Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique British Colonial Settee Newly Upholstered in Cognac Leather This handsome antique British Colonial 5-leg settee has been meticulously restored and newly upholstered in sumpt...
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Early 20th Century English British Colonial Settees

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Leather, Wood

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Superb Regency Armchair
Located in Sydney, NSW
Superb Regency Armchair The Domed Crest Rail Falling To Whip Stoke Arms Above A Sprung Seat On
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Regency Armchairs

Superb Regency Armchair
Superb Regency Armchair
H 43.31 in W 26.38 in D 29.93 in
19th Century Gilded Armchair
Located in Sydney, NSW
19th Century Gilded Armchair The Domed Upholstered Back Sprung Seat Whip Stroke Arms Shaped Skirt
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Antique 19th Century Armchairs

19th Century Gilded Armchair
19th Century Gilded Armchair
H 42.52 in W 28.94 in D 22.84 in
18th Century Carved Open Armchair
Located in Woodbury, CT
cylindrical, domed Radcliffe Camera at Oxford University, and the Senate House at Cambridge University.   
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Antique Late 18th Century European Chippendale Armchairs

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Mahogany

18th Century Carved Open Armchair
18th Century Carved Open Armchair
H 38.5 in W 27 in D 23.5 in
French LXVI Armchair of Large Proportions
Located in Sydney, NSW
LXVI Arm Chair The Gilded Domed Crest Rail Falling To Whipstroke Padded Arms Sprung Seat With
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Armchairs

French LXVI Armchair of Large Proportions
French LXVI Armchair of Large Proportions
H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 28.75 in
1960s Hand-Carved Folk Art Armchair in an Underwater Theme
Located in North Hollywood, CA
by tacks. Construction is complimented by domed nails along seams and arm tops. The chair shows
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Armchairs

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Wood

19th Century French Walnut Fauteuil Upholstered Easy chair
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A late 19th century French carved walnut fauteuil or armchair. The chair has a high winged back
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Antique 1890s French Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of Walnut 'X' Frame Armchairs
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A pair of 19th century Victorian walnut 'X' frame arm chairs. The armchairs have an 'X' frame
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of Walnut 'X' Frame Armchairs
Pair of Walnut 'X' Frame Armchairs
H 33.7 in W 22 in D 17.9 in
Pair of Regency Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of ebonized and painted armchairs in the Regency taste, circa 19 century, each has domed arms
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Early 20th Century English Regency Armchairs

Pair of Regency  Armchairs
Pair of Regency  Armchairs
H 32 in W 18 in D 17.5 in
Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of French Art Deco armchairs with mahogany frame the domed shaped back ending in fluted
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Vintage 1930s French Armchairs

Materials

Metallic Thread

Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs
Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs
H 35.5 in W 25 in D 27.5 in
Pair of French Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of fabulous distress-painted French Louis XV style armchairs, circa 1920s, the square domed
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Early 20th Century American Armchairs

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Wood, Fabric

Superb Pair of Walnut Parcel-Gilt Leather Armchairs
Located in Benington, Herts
A superb pair of walnut and parcel-gilt shepherds crook leather armchairs dating to circa 1900. Of
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Armchairs

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Leather, Walnut, Giltwood

Antique Open Armchair, French, Walnut, Salon Chair, Damask Upholstery, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique open armchair. A French, walnut salon chair with quality damask upholstery
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs

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Walnut

Antique Armchair, English, Edwardian Club Chair, Early 20th Century, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique armchair. An English, Edwardian, club chair dating to the early 20th century
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs

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Upholstery

Unusual Pair of 19th Century French Dragons Head Linen Open Armchairs
Located in Benington, Herts
A good quality pair of French 19th century dragons head open armchairs in linen. French, circa
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Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs

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Linen, Mahogany

Pair of Art Deco Style Black Lacquer and Smoked Platinum Velvet Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Art Deco armchairs were realized in America, circa 1980 by Paul Davis for
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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Armchairs

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Velvet, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern Armchairs with Splayed Walnut Legs in Striated Romo Silk
Located in New York, NY
. They feature splayed stylized klismos style feet in ebonized walnut; gently domed convex seats and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Walnut

Pair of French 30's Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of low, red leather armchairs each with a curved rectangular backrest above the domed
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20th Century French Armchairs

Set of Six French Dining Room Louis XVI Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 6 dining room chairs (two armchairs and four side chairs), distressed painted finish, each
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood, Upholstery

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bergere Chairs by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Louis XVI style walnut bergere chairs by Jansen, each having a domed back, the frame
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XV Style Walnut Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Louis XV style walnut chairs, circa 1940s, domed back with downswept arms, padded
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Armchairs

Restored 1940s Chesterfield Wing Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
chairs out there but none like this. The chair is a full sized wingback armchair with a captains chair
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Vintage 1940s English Chesterfield Armchairs

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Leather

Lovely Restored 1967 Chesterfield Vintage Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Located in GB
has been altered, it has the original steel domed base for height adjustment which was state of the
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Vintage Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Style Upholstered Fretwork Armchair Desk Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
upholstered armchair with open Asian style fretwork, scrolling arm rests and domed back rest. A truly
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Faux Bamboo

Late 19th Century George II Style Walnut Leather Upholstered Wing Back Armchair
Located in Benington, Herts
Late 19th century George II style walnut leather upholstered wingback armchair of superb shape and
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Antique Late 19th Century English George II Wingback Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Set of 8 French Provincial Style High-back Dining Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 8 French Provincial style high-back dining chairs, the set consists of 2 armchairs and 6
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Vintage 1940s French Country Dining Room Chairs

Pair of Painted Louis XV Bergeres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of upholstered bergere armchairs, in the Louis XV style, each having a painted finish, with a
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Painted Louis XV Bergeres
Pair of Painted Louis XV Bergeres
H 34.5 in W 25 in D 27 in
Antique Set of Eastlake Carved Oak Masonic Ceremonial Throne Chairs, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
palmette and scroll crests surmounting incised domed backs with flanking reeded columns terminating in
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20th Century American Eastlake Chairs

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Oak, Upholstery

Pair of Bergère with Chanelled Frames
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Louis XV-Style bergères, having a distressed painted finish; each with a shaped and domed
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Vintage 1930s French Bergere Chairs

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Wood, Upholstery

Petite English Queen Anne Style Burled Walnut Display/Curio Cabinet, Late 19th C
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
domed top above two glazed doors with rounded mullions opening up to a painted and shelved interior. The
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Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Cabinets

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Brass

Victorian Country House Storage Ottoman
Located in Malton, GB
the list of fabric companies we work with. All my antique armchairs have been fully restored, springs
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Antique Late 19th Century Ottomans and Poufs

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Mahogany

Victorian Country House Storage Ottoman
Victorian Country House Storage Ottoman
H 19.69 in W 57.49 in D 28.35 in
Art Deco Machine Age Armchair in Chrome & Smoked Pewter Mohair
By Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Deco Machine Age armchair was realized in the United States circa 1935. It
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs

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Chrome

Pair of Art Deco Style Black Lacquer and Smoked Platinum Velvet Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Art Deco armchairs were realized in America, circa 1980 by Paul Davis for
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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Armchairs

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Velvet, Lacquer

Late 19th Century Finely Carved Eagle Head Walnut and Leather Desk Armchair
Located in Benington, Herts
A finely carved and extremely good quality walnut vase back armchair / desk chair with leather drop
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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid-19th Century Mahogany Leather Wing Armchair
Located in Benington, Herts
A fine and rare mid-19th century mahogany leather upholstered wing-backed armchair / Gainsborough
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs

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Mahogany, Leather

Mid-19th Century Mahogany Leather Wing Armchair
Mid-19th Century Mahogany Leather Wing Armchair
H 42.13 in W 31.11 in D 29.14 in
Pair of Georgian Forest Green Leather Wingback Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
wingback armchairs. Each chair features a domed crest rail, wing panels, rolled armrests and loose
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20th Century English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Pair of Silver Gilt Leather Upholstered Wing Chairs
Located in Benington, Herts
A very unusual and good quality pair of silver gilt leather upholstered wing armchairs dating to
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs

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Silver Leaf

Pair of Louis XIII Style Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of fauteuils with canted, domed backs, turned stretchers, and downward curving arms ending in
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Pair of Louis XIII Style Armchairs
Pair of Louis XIII Style Armchairs
H 45.5 in W 24.5 in D 21 in
Pair Louis XVI Style Carved Fauteuils with Faux Upholstery
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each carved, domed back panel supporting downswept arms, seat rail above fluted legs. Upholstered
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Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Metal

A Set Of Four Painted Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A fine set of four Louis XVI painted fauteuil having rectangular shaped backs with domed top rail
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

A Set Of Four Painted Chairs
A Set Of Four Painted Chairs
H 37.01 in W 24.02 in D 22.05 in
1940s Easy Chair and Footstool by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in London, GB
related model with buttoned leather and domed nailed upholstery is dated to the 1930s. Denmark, circa
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet, Mahogany

A pair of original cream leather club chairs
Located in London, GB
generous proportions and sit very well. The edges are studded with brass domed tacks again original. The
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Armchairs

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Leather, Birch

*Railcar chairs-*only two seat settees available (not pictured)
Located in Treasure Island, CA
These chairs are from the glass-domed observation car of the Daylighter Express. This train ran
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Vintage 1930s American Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 12 English c 1910 Dining Chairs in the Adam Style of Mahogany with Inlay
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 12 English dining chairs, in the Adam style. There are two armchairs and ten side chairs of
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Early 20th Century English Adam Style Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany, Satinwood, Upholstery

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Domed Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal domed armchair for your home. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every domed armchair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer domed armchair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right domed armchair, those designed in mid-century modern, Georgian and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one domed armchair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company and Dakota Jackson produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Domed Armchair?

Prices for a domed armchair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,400 and can go as high as $26,820, while the average can fetch as much as $4,650.

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.