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Pair Of Rope And Tassel Chairs

Lovely Pair of Napoleon III Style Gilded Rope & Tassel Chairs Hollywood Regency
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of 1960s Hollywood Regency barrel back armchairs with carved wood rope and tassel motif
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of George II Chippendale carved mahogany side chairs, with a shell carved and scroll eared
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Antique 1760s European Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Pair of Chippendale Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Norton, MA
A pair of Chippendale carved Walnut side chairs, with pierced and shell carved and scroll eared
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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair of Midcentury Italian Iron Chairs Attributed to Tomaso Bruzzi
By G. None
Located in Pasadena, CA
pieces, but then you come to the funky iron rope detailing and tassels. The chairs are attributed to/in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Vintage Italian Carved Wood Rope and Tassel Swivel Bar Stools Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage Italian Hollywood Regency carved wood rope and tassel swivel barstools. Item
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Carlo Bugatti set of side chairs, early 1900s
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A stunning pair of early 20th century Carlo Bugatti (1856 - 1940) side or desk chairs, which are
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Copper, Zinc

Carlo Bugatti set of side chairs, early 1900s
Carlo Bugatti set of side chairs, early 1900s
H 35.44 in W 11.82 in D 15.75 in
Napoleon III Style Chairs in Emerald Sheepskin on Gilt Rope & Tassel Frames
By Napoléon III
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Unapologetically upscale and glamorous pair of gilt rope and tassel Napoleon III style chairs
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Giltwood, Upholstery

Late 20th Century Vintage Regency Plaster Swag and Tassle Console Table
Located in west palm beach, FL
An extraordinary vintage Regency console table. A chair pair of plaster tusks with a carved sway
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Late 20th Century Italian Regency Console Tables

Materials

Rope, Glass, Lucite, Plaster

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Set of Six Very Fine Antique Hepplewhite Style Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A set of six very well-made dining chairs with elaborately carved backs plate having a central flower design with flower carved crest, generous Serpentine front seats, H-Form stretch...
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Antique 19th Century Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Garden Or Dinning Armchairs in Black Wrought Iron. Indoor & Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
Garden armchairs in black wrought iron Handmade. Dining armchairs PRICE PER ITEM.  
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2010s Spanish Country Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron

19th Century Hand Carved and Hand Painted Queen Size Bed Frame Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century exquisite queen size beautifully hand carved bed frame in the elegant Louis XVI style. The headboard and footboard frames are raised on six legs and are hand curved and ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

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Cane, Wood

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases

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Spruce

Carved Giltwood Chippendale Chinoiserie Mirror
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Norwood, NJ
Gilt and carved wood Chinese Chippendale beveled mirror. Chinoiserie style giltwood frame with central Ho Ho bird at top.
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Late 20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Bergère Bed, Handmade in the Classic LXVI French Style by La Maison, London
Located in London, Park Royal
The Bergère bed is made in the classic French Louis XVI style. The styling of this period was founded on the "Beau Idéal", the idealisation of beauty, based on the purity and grander...
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2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Paint

Set of 8 English Chippendale Brown Leather Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 English Chippendale style (late 19th Cent) chairs with a carved ribbon back design & new brown leather slip seat. (2 arms-26"w 24.5"d 41'h, 6 sides (att: GILLOWS)
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood

Set of Four Antique English Mahogany "Signed" Chippendale Style Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of four superb quality antique English hand-carved solid mahogany "Signed" Chippendale style side chairs with superbly pierced and hand-carved back splat; gadroon carved front se...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils / Armchairs, France Circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An attractive & very comfortable pair of giltwood fauteuils, both frames showing arched crest-rails with upholstered backs, sided by padded armrests terminating to carved grips over ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Giltwood, Fabric

Regency Influenced Carved Giltwood Daybed
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality Regency style carved giltwood and painted decoration daybed. Having four wonderful carved eagles heads to the scrolling ends and raised on carved claw feet.
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Early 20th Century English Regency Daybeds

Regency Influenced Carved Giltwood Daybed
Regency Influenced Carved Giltwood Daybed
H 32.68 in W 88.59 in D 28.35 in
Lovely Louis XIV Style Chaise Lounge
By Coco Chanel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely Louis XIV-style chaise lounge, circa 60's. This piece retains its original baby blue wide wale corduroy fabric in presentable condition-some light spots on one side of the dou...
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Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Lovely Louis XIV Style Chaise Lounge
Lovely Louis XIV Style Chaise Lounge
H 31.5 in W 64 in D 28.5 in
French Napoleon III Chaise Longue XIX eme
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French Napoleon III chaise longue.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

French Napoleon III Chaise Longue XIX eme
French Napoleon III Chaise Longue XIX eme
H 33.86 in W 63 in D 29.53 in
Rare Golden Lacquer and Brass Maison Jansen Bouclé Sofa, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
An exciting example of French design firm Maison Jansen’s commissioned pieces. This sofa is made from solid mahogany, lacquered in a rich dark brown and bronze–golden finish. The res...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

1950's Italian Blue and White Amalfi Tole Bow Chairs
Located in Hastings, GB
A fabulous set of four wrought iron 1950's Italian tole chairs, with hand painted blue and white rippled 3 dimensional bow back rests, gilt faux tassel decoration and perforate seats...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Set of 10 Irish 19th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs by James Hicks of Dublin
By James Hicks
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning set of 10 mahogany Chippendale style dining chairs by James Hicks of Dublin. The pierced acanthus carved back splats with “shell” corners upholstered in English burgundy l...
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Georgian Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany

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Stunning Pair of Napoleon III Style Twisted Rope and Tassel Carved Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning pair of French, Napoleon III period French giltwood knotted rope and tasseled frame. Often
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Pair of Sue et Mare Side Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Fantastic Pair of French Art Deco Side Chairs having Upholstered Oval Backs and Seats with Carved
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Vintage 1930s French Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Pair of  Sue et Mare Side Chairs
Pair of  Sue et Mare Side Chairs
H 36.5 in W 17 in D 17.5 in
Pair Rope & Tassel Tufted Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of black tufted chairs with rope and tasseled frame.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Bergere Chairs

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Wood

Pair Rope & Tassel Tufted Chairs
Pair Rope & Tassel Tufted Chairs
H 28 in W 28 in D 27.5 in
Pair of Carved "Rope and Tassel" Bergères
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of bergère armchairs, in the manner of AME Fournier (French, active after 1850), having a
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Vintage 1940s Italian George III Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Carved "Rope and Tassel" Bergères
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of bergere armchairs, in the manner of AME Fournier (French, active after 1850), having a
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Vintage 1940s Italian George III Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Italian Rope and Tassel Turned Lounge Chairs
Located in Surrey, BC
Recently acquired pair of 20th century lounge chairs in original fabric with featured carved rope
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Glamours Pair of Italian Tufted Barrel Back Rope and Tassel Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of carved wood chairs with rope and tassel frames. The glazed finish is a slightly worn
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Pair of Carved Rope & Tassel Bergeres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of armchairs, each having frame of pickled wood carved to resemble rope, with knots on arms
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Late 20th Century Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Carved Rope & Tassel Bergeres
Pair of Carved Rope & Tassel Bergeres
H 29.25 in W 25.25 in D 24 in
Pair of Vintage Gold Gilt Metal Rope and Tassel Hollywood Regency Chairs, 1950s
Located in London, GB
A pair of gilded metal Italian rope and tassel Hollywood Regency chairs, circa 1950s. 4 chairs
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Carved Wood Wingback Rope and Tassel Armchairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of wingback armchairs featuring carved mahogany frames with a rope and tassel motif, double
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20th Century North American Louis XV Club Chairs

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Mahogany

Four Fournier Style Rope and Tassel Barrel Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Two pairs or set of four 1960s barrel back armchairs with carved wood rope and tassel motif
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Suede, Wood

Vintage Napoleon III Style "Rope and Tassel" Tub Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Napoleon III "Rope and Tassel" carved tub chairs. Upholstered in a wonderful plush black
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Club Chairs

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Textile, Wood

Pair of Andre Originals Carved Wood Rope & Tassel Italian Style Blue Side Chairs
By Andre Originals
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage Andre Originals solid carved wood rope and tassel Italian style side chairs in blue
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Andre Originals Carved Wood Rope & Tassel Italian Style Blue Side Chairs
By Andre Originals
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage Andre originals solid carved wood rope & tassel Italian style side chairs in blue
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Napoleon III Style Twisted Rope and Tassel Carved Armchairs Restored
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A beautiful pair of carved rope and tassel Napoleon III style painted armchairs. The illusion
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20th Century Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Zebra Hide

Pair of Rope Tassel Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Rope and tassel armchairs, reupholstery is recommended.
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Vintage 1970s Armchairs

Pair of Rope Tassel Chairs
Pair of Rope Tassel Chairs
H 30 in W 27 in D 28 in
Pair of Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pair of George II Chippendale carved mahogany side chairs, with a shell carved and scroll eared
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Antique 1760s European Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Powder Room Swivel Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very comfortable swivel chairs upholstered with pink moire fabric and trimmed with rope and tassels
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Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Caned Wingback Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Exciting pair of Mid-Century Italian caned wingback chairs, in the neoclassical manner that are
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wingback Chairs

Pair of Antique Armchairs, English Oak Edwardian Jacobean Revival Chairs
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
rope brocade, brass studs and contrasting tasselled fringe A fine pair of antique armchairs with
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chairs

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Upholstery, Oak

Antique Pair of French Bergère Floral Tapestry Fireside Chairs, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
and foliate crest with flanking carved tassels and rope twist frame surmounting floral tapestry
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Grosfeld House Hi Back Arm Chairs, Bergere or Lounge Chairs
By Grosfeld House
Located in Stamford, CT
the magnificent upholster the whole having rope and tassel design. Chairs Measure H38.25 W38 D36D
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile, Mahogany

Hollywood Regency Style Carved Rope and Tassel with Knot Club Chairs, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love these! This is a pair of Hollywood Regency Era carved rope, tassel and knot chairs. The
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wood and completely restored by our craftsmen team. This lovely pair of lounge chairs feature an eye
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

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Paint, Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Lacquer

Hollywood Regency Napoleon Style Faux Bamboo Barrel Back Chairs in Teak
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
rope and tassel details similar to Napoleon chairs. Newly upholstered in designer trellis fabric
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Windsor Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Polyester, Teak

Grosfeld House Living Room Set, Sofa and Pair Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Grosfeld House
Located in Stamford, CT
hand rests flanking the magnificent upholstery. The whole having rope and tassel design. Chairs
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Textile, Mahogany

Grosfeld House Sofa, Mid-Century Modern, Part of Livingroom, Scalamandre Fabric
By Grosfeld House
Located in Stamford, CT
Grosfeld House Living Room Set, Sofa and Pair Chairs, Mid-Century Modern, Scalamandre Fabric
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Textile, Mahogany

Hollywood Regency Napoleon Style Faux Bamboo Windsor Barrel Back Settee in Teak
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
& tassel details similar to Napoleon chairs. Newly upholstered in designer trellis fabric. (Matching sofa
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Settees

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Cotton, Polyester, Teak

Pair of 1950s Italian Wood Rope And Tassel Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1950s Italian rope and tassel chairs. Need reupholstering. There is a third chair available
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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Smashing Pair of Hollywood Regency Gilded Rope and Tassel Club Lounge Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A glamorous pair of Italian gilded rope and tassel barrel back shapely club chairs recently
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Club Chairs

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Upholstery, Giltwood

Pair of Carved Wood Rope and Tassel Side Chairs, Italy Mid 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of stylish twisted rope and tassel side chairs. Carved wood and gold painted. Great
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Four Fournier Style Rope and Tassel Barrel Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Two pairs or set of four 1960s barrel back armchairs with carved wood rope and tassel motif
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Suede, Wood

Pair Italian Hollywood Regency Rope and Tassel Green Patinated Iron Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Truly glamorous pair of vintage Italian Hollywood Regency green patinated Iron rope and tassel form
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Gold Gilt Rope Twist Tassel Chairs Louis III Style
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish pair of tub chairs having upholstered seats and backs with extraordinary carved
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Lovely Pair of Napoleon III Style Gilded Rope & Tassel Chairs Hollywood Regency
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of 1960s Hollywood Regency barrel back armchairs with carved wood rope and tassel motif
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Lovely Pair Italian Carved Wood Rope Tassel Chairs Hollywood Regency Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of 1950s Italian rope and tassel chairs. This pair will need reupholstering.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Modern Design Rope Twist Club Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Pair of modern design club chairs with frames carved to resemble twisted rope and tassels.
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Vintage 1980s Modern Club Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Weiman Napoleon III Rope Armchairs and Matching Ottoman in Zebra
By Weiman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare pair of Napoleon lll carved rope and tassel chairs and matching ottoman by Weiman The frames
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20th Century Napoleon III Side Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Newly Upholstered White Carved Rope Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1940s carved rope motif armchairs. Newly refinished in antique white painted finish. Chair
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs

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Wood, Fabric

Pair of Gilded Leopard Print Rope & Tassel Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of gilded leopard print Rope & Tassel chairs. These chairs would be so fabulous in hot pink
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Pair of Baker Furniture Gold Damask Wingbacks Armchairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Hartford, CT
coordinating rope and tassel detail.
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Vintage 1970s American Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wool, Silk, Wood

Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary pair of Hollywood regency-style lounge chairs in great condition hand-crafted out
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
H 29 in W 26 in D 27 in
Pair of Rope Tassel Chairs
Located in So. Egremont, MA
Pair of carved wood and upholstered chairs. The upholstery needs to be replaced ,but could
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Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Rope Tassel Chairs
Pair of Rope Tassel Chairs
H 27 in W 28 in D 26 in
Pair of 1950s Italian Gilt Rope and Tassel Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of very well-made and elegant Classic 1950s Italian chairs with heavy frames made in the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Pair of Carved Rope Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
High style, decoratively carved rope and tassel chairs.
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Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Pair of Carved Rope Chairs
Pair of Carved Rope Chairs
H 28 in W 26 in D 23 in
Pair of of Rope /Tassel / Plume Bergeres/Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
Fabulous pair of Rope, tassel and plume motif chairs. A classical military flair, wonderful lines
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Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

CHIC DOROTHY DRAPER TABLE SET WITH ROPE AND TASSELS
Located in Miami, FL
Chic Dorothy Draper pair of chairs with guilded rope and tassels.Great matching marble top
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20th Century Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Marble

Exceptional Pair of High Back 40's ROPE AND TASSEL Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional, generous curvacious, 40's rope and tassel carved frames armchairs. Superb form, and
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Vintage 1940s Armchairs

Superb Pair of 40's Opposing ArmchairsRope and Tassel Motif!
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional pair of of French 40's opposing pair of over the top rope and tassel motif arm/club
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Vintage 1940s French Living Room Sets

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Wood, Linen

Pair of Painted Iron and Tole Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a charming pair of circa 1960's Italian painted forged iron and tole arm chairs in a quasi
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Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs

Pair Rope and Tassel Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of Art Deco painted carved wood rope and tassel arm chairs with tight back and seat
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Early 20th Century American Armchairs

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Wood

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Pair Of Rope And Tassel Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of pair of rope and tassel chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique pair of rope and tassel chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. There are all kinds of pair of rope and tassel chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Hollywood Regency, Georgian and Louis XV pair of rope and tassel chairs are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Pair Of Rope And Tassel Chairs?

Prices for pair of rope and tassel chairs start at $995 and top out at $10,200 with the average selling for $4,850.

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.