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Bokken Chair by Colé, Beech Wood Structure, Black Back, Minimalist Design
By Bellavista e Piccini
Located in Milan, Lombardy
An essential chair in the form, yet precious in colors. Tapered and elongated, the legs of the seat are inspired by the bokken, a wooden replica of the Japanese sword used in the tra...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Chinoiserie Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century English Chinoiserie Armchair is in the Queen Ann style. It is hand painted, hand carved, and caned. It is decorated in beautiful scenes of foliage, birds, and shell...
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Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Chinoiserie Armchair
19th Century Chinoiserie Armchair
H 47.75 in W 25.5 in D 20.5 in
Blossom Bar Chair by Memoir Essence
Located in Geneve, CH
Blossom Bar Chair by Memoir Essence Dimensions: D 58 x W 56 x H 110 cm. Materials: Gold Leaf with black lacquer gradient and textured satin fabric KY 1 Snow White. Also available in...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

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Gold Leaf

Blossom Bar Chair by Memoir Essence
Blossom Bar Chair by Memoir Essence
H 43.31 in W 22.05 in D 22.84 in
Set of Four Faux Bamboo Chairs in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of four gold leaf gilt iron faux bamboo chairs, France, 1940s. Nicely constructed. They have a beautiful aged patina showing their original gold leaf gilding To be re-upholster...
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chairs

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Gold Leaf, Iron

21st Century Empire-Style White Lacquered Chair by Modenese Gastone
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
All the preciousness of Italian craftsmanship is wrapped up in this empire-style chair from Modenese Gastone Interiors. The frame is in solid wood, while the seat and the back are pa...
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2010s Italian Empire Chairs

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Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf

21st Century Empire-Style White Lacquered Chair by Modenese Gastone Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
All the exclusivity of Italian handcraftsmanship is wrapped up in this chair with armrests by the producer Modenese Gastone Interiors. The frame is in solid wood, while the seat, bac...
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2010s Italian Empire Chairs

Materials

Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf

21st Century Green and White Deluxe Chair by Modenese Gastone
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Created by the skilled craftsmen of Modenese Gastone Interiors, this dining chair, part of the Deluxe collection, presents a curved wooden structure with white finish, silver leaf ap...
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2010s Italian Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf

Bokken Chair, walnut structure Golden Leaf back, Minimalist Design made in Italy
By Bellavista e Piccini
Located in Milan, Lombardy
This is a set of 2 chairs, packaged in a single box. An essential chair in the form, yet precious for the walnut structure and the authentic handmade golden leaf backrest. It is extr...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Peak of a Century Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Clash of 3 different chairs from mid century modern, gold plated, painted and lacquered I learn out of a past that has been created for me, a foundation to build on my own work And ...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Gold Leaf

Antique French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Fauteuils
Located in New Orleans, LA
A very handsome pair of armchairs. Ample seat.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Gold Leaf Tiffany , Chiavari Style Chair, France, circa 1960s
Located in Madrid, ES
Tiffany style chair also known as the Chiavari chair made in France circa 1960s. The structure of the chair is made entirely of solid wood turned by hand and polychromed with handmad...
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Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Revival Chairs

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Gold Leaf

Set of 12 Gold Leaf Tiffany, Chiavari Style Chairs, France, 1960s
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of twelve Tiffany style chairs also known as the Chiavari chair made in France circa 1960s. The structure of the chair is made entirely of solid wood turned by hand and polychrom...
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Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Revival Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

2 Chairs 1940, France, Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Chairs iron on gold leaf We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing th...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

2 Chairs 1940, France, Style: Art Deco
2 Chairs 1940, France, Style: Art Deco
H 36.23 in W 16.93 in D 17.52 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Fauteuils
Located in New York, NY
Old meets new in this chic pair of Louis XVI style arm chairs in a gilt finish.. We love the restrained elegance of the Louis XVI style, and these chairs feature many of the details ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Louis XVI Style Fauteuils
Pair of Louis XVI Style Fauteuils
H 34.5 in W 22 in D 19.5 in
Peak of a Century Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Clash of 3 different chairs from mid century modern, gold plated, painted and lacquered I learn out of a past that has been created for me, a foundation to build on my own work A...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Papier-mâché Chair with Gold Leaf Detail and Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Papier-mâché chair with gold leaf detail and mother of pearl inlay.
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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Papier-mâché Chair with Gold Leaf Detail and Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Papier-mâché chair with gold leaf detail and mother of pearl inlay.
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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Papier-mâché Chair with Gold Leaf Detail and Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Papier-mâché chair with gold leaf detail and Mother of Pearl inlay.
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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Bokken Chair Upholstered Walnut, Gold Leaf Back, Italian Emerald Green Velvet
By Bellavista e Piccini
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Bokken upholstered chair in walnut stained beechwood, golden leaf backrest and padded seat covered with a top quality Rubelli velvet. Pure Italian quality. An essential chair in the...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Side Chairs, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Louis XVI gold leaf side chairs, circa 1880.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

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Gold Leaf

Boulle-style Chair
By CG capelletti
Located in Milan, IT
A French Transition-style armchair inspired by Charles Boulle woodwork, this stupendous piece will be ideally combined with one of the desks offered by the same designer. Handcrafted...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Boulle-style Chair
H 35.44 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Bokken Chair, Walnut Structure, Turquoise Back, Minimalist Design Made in Italy
By Bellavista e Piccini
Located in Milan, Lombardy
An essential chair in the form, yet precious in colors. Tapered and elongated, the legs of the seat are inspired by the bokken, a wooden replica of the Japanese sword used in the tra...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Set of Eight Leather and Gold Leaf Chairs, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of eight leather and gold leaf chairs. Italy, mid-20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Italian Design Side Chair by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi for Chiavari, Italy 1950
By Chiavari, Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Imagine yourself in glamor and luxury with this golden/brass chair from Chiavari. Country of origin: Italy. Beautiful Italian design with a special design. Great for a Hollywoo...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Pair of Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil with Tapestry
Located in Nashville, TN
Estate lawyers say must sell as probate close looms . Pair of unusually large and commodious giltwood fauteuil with possibly 18th century chinoiserie tapestry later associated (and a...
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20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Armchairs, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Louis XVI gold leaf armchairs, circa 1890.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Gold Leaf

Hand-Carved Baroque Chair with Armrests with Curved Legs in Red Damascus
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Refurnish your newbuilt mansion with a touch of monarchy by adding one of Modenese Interior's most sold baroque pieces. This dining chair with armrests features wide surfaces of hand...
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2010s Italian Baroque Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Royal Baroque Chair with Armrest Gold Leaf by Modenese Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Enjoy your royal meal while sitting on this wonderfully upholstered chair with armrests by Modenese Gastone Interiors featuring a wood frame gold leaf applied in details, upholstered...
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2010s Italian Baroque Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Art Deco Lisboa Lounge Chair Blue Velvet Gold Leaf Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Lisboa Armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Lisboa armchair adds a sophisticated and elegant touch to any living area. The armchair is uph...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

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Gold Leaf

Flamboyant Baroque Harp Chair with Armrests by Modenese Luxury Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Specially designed chair with armrests by Modenese Luxury Interiors take on a true baroque style. This wonderful chair is a great head turner piece in any living space with its flamb...
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2010s Italian Baroque Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Hand-Carved Baroque Chair with Sagomated Curved Legs in Red Damascus by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Refurnish your newbuilt mansion with a touch of monarchy by adding one of Modenese Interior's most sold baroque pieces. This dining chair features wide surfaces of hand-carved squigg...
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2010s Italian Baroque Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rococo Chair with Armrests in Black and Gold Finish by Modenese Gastone
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
A glimps to the past, with this handcrafted luxury piece of timeless rococo beauty. An elegant floral upholstered seating gracefully on top of the contrast black painted carving wood...
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2010s Italian Rococo Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Victorian Side Chair in White Finish and Bluemarine Upholstered Seat by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Complete your elegant luxury dining room by pairing your home décor with this victorian high-end side chair by Modenese gastone, featuring a wood frame painted in ivory finishings an...
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2010s Italian Victorian Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rococo Dining Chair in Black and Gold Finish by Modenese Luxury Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
A glimpse to the past, with this handcrafted luxury piece of timeless rococo beauty. An elegant floral upholstered seating gracefully on top of the contrast black painted carving woo...
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2010s Italian Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Angel's chair in Solid Wood Gold Leaf Finish and Padded Seat
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Introducing the Angel's Chair—an embodiment of elegance and divine design. This exquisite piece boasts a gracefully curved back and legs, adding a touch of celestial charm to any spa...
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2010s Italian Louis XIV Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Flamboyant Baroque Harp Chair by Modenese Gastone Luxury Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Specially designed dining chair by Modenese Luxury Interiors take on a true baroque style. This wonderful chair is a great head turner piece in any living space with its flamboyant r...
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2010s Italian Rococo Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Victorian Chair with Armrests in Walnut Finish and Pink Upholstered Seating
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Complete your fancy luxury dining room by pairing your homeware with this Victorian chair with armrests for everyday use, featuring a wood frame painted in natural walnut finishing a...
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2010s Italian Victorian Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Made Sitting Chair by Modenese Gastone Interior
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Have a seat on this wonderfully upholstered empire side chair by Modenese Gastone Interiors featuring a wood frame gold leaf applied in details, upholstered with a premium floreal sa...
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2010s Italian Empire Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Dark Walnut Dining Chair with Armrests by Modenese Gastone Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
High-end palaces need high-end furniture, and the mission of Modenese Gastone Interiors is to serve this purpose. This majestic shiny dining chair with armrests presents a dark walnu...
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2010s Italian Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Baroque Chair with Armrest in Natural Wood Walnut and Gold Leaf Finish
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Elegant baroque chair with armrest in walnut natural wood and patinated gold leaf finishes. Our artisans used here a premium damascus ivory fabric and curated the model in every deta...
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2010s Italian Baroque Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Chair with Armrests by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Come have a seat at this wonderfully upholstered chair with armrests by Modenese Gastone Interiors featuring a wood frame gold leaf applied in details, upholstered with a premium flo...
Category

2010s Italian Empire Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Dark Walnut Dining Chair by Modenese Gastone Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
High-end palaces need high-end furniture, and the mission of Modenese Gastone Interiors is to serve this purpose. This majestic shiny dining chair presents a dark wlanut finish with ...
Category

2010s Italian Victorian Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Victorian Side Chair in Walnut Finish and Pink Upholstered Seating by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Complete your fancy luxury dining room by pairing your homeware with this victorian side chair for everyday use, featuring a wood frame painted in natural walnut finishing and silver...
Category

2010s Italian Victorian Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Made Sitting Armchair by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Have a seat on this breathtaking upholstered empire armchair by Modenese Gastone Interiors featuring a wood frame gold leaf applied in details, upholstered with a premium floreal sat...
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2010s Italian Empire Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Baroque Side Chair in Ivory White Finish and Curved Legs by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Majestic dining side chair by Modenese Gastone with curved baroque legs and precious upholstery. Premium lisht purple satin fabric with leaves pattern and gold leaf appliqued details...
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2010s Italian Baroque Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Sitting Chair by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Come have a seat at this wonderfully upholstered chair by Modenese Gastone Interiors featuring a wood frame gold leaf applied in details, upholstered with a premium floreal satin fab...
Category

2010s Italian Empire Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Victorian Armchair in White Finish and Bluemarine Upholstered Seating, Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Complete your elegant luxury dining room by pairing your home décor with this victorian high-end armchair by Modenese gastone, featuring a wood frame painted in ivory finishings and ...
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2010s Italian Victorian Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Side Chiar in Walnut Finish and Ivory Satin New 18th Century by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Embellish your dining room with a curved-lines neoclassical side chair by Modenese Luxury Interiors. This refined seating element, commonly used in bespoke interior projects, present...
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2010s Italian Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Baroque Chair with Armrests in Ivory White Finish and Curved Legs by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Majestic dining chair with armrest by Modenese Gastone presenting curved baroque legs and precious upholstery. Premium lisht purple satin fabric with leaves pattern and gold leaf app...
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2010s Italian Baroque Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Modern Classic Elizabeth I Armchair in Carved Wood and Patinated Fine Gold Leaf
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration: This is one of the most premium armchairs of Bessa´s collection. Worthy of the grandeur of an empire, it is made with the most premium fabrics on the market, admirably h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Armchairs

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Gold, Gold Leaf

Bokken Chair Upholstered Walnut and Gold Leaf, Minimalist with a Precious Touch
By Bellavista e Piccini
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Bokken upholstered chair in walnut stained beech wood, golden leaf back rest and padded seat covered with a top quality Rubelli velvet. Pure Italian quality. An essential chair in t...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs

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Gold Leaf

Opinion Ciatti Mammamia Stackable Chair with Armrests Set of 2
By Marcello Zilliani, Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mammamia stackable chair with armrests, made with die-cast aluminium shell and steel structure. For indoor/outdoor use. Stackable. Available in gold structure with white or black coa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Carbon Balloon Chair Gold, by Marcel Wanders, 2013, Limited Edition #2/5
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Carbon balloon chair gold, year of design 2013, limited edition #2/5 Debuting at pinned up at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam 2014, the 800-gram Carbon Balloon Chair began as a ...
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2010s Dutch Chairs

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Gold Leaf

Opinion Ciatti Mammamia Non Stackable Chair, Set of 2
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mammamia chair with die-cast aluminum shell and steel structure. For indoor/outdoor use. Non-stackable. Available in gold structure with white or black painted finish, or mirrored al...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

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Metal

Modern Dilmos Studio Sculpture Dining Chair Handcrafted Gold Leaf
By Dilmos Edizioni
Located in Milan, IT
Extraordinary dining chair designed by Dilmos Studio. The chair is an Omage to El Littzisky and it is entirely covered in gold leaf. The gold leaf is applied by hand from our artisan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

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Gold Leaf

Carbon Balloon Chair White Gold, by Marcel Wanders, 2013, Limited Edition #2/5
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Carbon Balloon chair white gold, year of design 2013, limited edition #2/5 Debuting at Pinned Up at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam 2014, the 800-gram Carbon Balloon Chair began...
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2010s Dutch Chairs

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Gold Leaf

Bokken Chair Upholstered Walnut, Gold Leaf Back, Italian Emerald Green Velvet
By Bellavista e Piccini
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Bokken upholstered chair in walnut stained beechwood, golden leaf backrest and padded seat covered with a top quality Rubelli velvet. Pure Italian quality. An essential chair in the...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Bokken Chair Upholstered Walnut, Gold Leaf Back, Italian Rusty red Fine Velvet
By Bellavista e Piccini
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Bokken upholstered chair in walnut stained beechwood, golden leaf backrest and padded seat covered with a top quality Rubelli velvet. Pure Italian quality. An essential chair in the...
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Four Seasons Art Designer's Stools, France, 2016
Located in Paris, FR
One of a kind set of four stools by French artist It is a reference for the Hanging Gardens of Babylonia, so you will find, under the gold leaves under the seating, fabric handmade...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Stools

Materials

Gold Leaf

Four Seasons Art Designer's Stools, France, 2016
Four Seasons Art Designer's Stools, France, 2016
H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Bokken Chair Upholstered Walnut, Gold Leaf Back, Cobalt Blue Fine Italian Velvet
By Bellavista e Piccini
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Bokken upholstered chair in walnut stained beechwood, golden leaf backrest and padded seat covered with a top quality Rubelli velvet. Pure Italian quality. An essential chair in the...
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

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European Gold Leaf Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of european gold leaf chairs for sale on 1stDibs. There are 46 antique and vintage european gold leaf chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 30 modern editions to choose from as well. European gold leaf chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Louis XVI, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency european gold leaf chairs are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made european gold leaf chairs over the years, but those made by Bellavista e Piccini, Opinion Ciatti and Antonio Sala are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are European Gold Leaf Chairs?

Prices for european gold leaf chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, european gold leaf chairs begin at $350 and can go as high as $22,300, while the average can fetch as much as $1,761.

Finding the Right Chairs for You

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.