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Rare circa 1760 Fruit Wood Chair Nicely Carved Quite Small 18th Century Example
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare small circa 1760 Fruitwood hand carved side chair
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Jacobean Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
H 34.06 in W 17.52 in D 15.75 in
French Louis XV Provincial Style Yellow Boudoir Curved Back Small Slipper Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quality vintage curved back Boudoir slipper chair in the Louis XV taste. Item features a nicely
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 38 in W 21 in D 21 in
Paolo Ferrari, "Carved Wood", Lounge Chair
By Paolo Ferrari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small scale lounge chair, with solid wood armrest and sculpted double back leg detail
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique King and Queen Carved Wood Plaid Chairs, a Pair 1900s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
set features carved wood bases with stylized backs and bases. One of the chairs is larger, the "King
Category
Antique Early 1900s American American Classical Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Painted and Carved Side Chairs with Shield Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian 1790s neoclassical painted and carved side chairs with shield backs and traces of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 35.5 in W 20 in D 16 in
Pair of Chinese Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic pair of Chinese yoke back official's hat chairs featuring a Shuangxi emblem on the
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Continental Mid-Century 1960 Massive Sculptural Chair Carved Precious Burl Wood
Located in Miami, FL
back in the 1960. This seat has been carefully carved in one single piece of Burl wood and rest in
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Burl
H 41 in W 30 in D 32 in
Carved Moroccan Corner Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
above the back with a multitude of interconnected turned small spindles. All four sides of this chair
Category
Antique 1890s Moroccan Corner Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Swedish Set of Six Vintage Side Chairs w/ Pierce-Carved Back Splats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish set of six carved-wood side side chairs, with upholstered seats, circa 1960's. This set
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Set of 4 Carved & Painted Wood & Upholstered Side Chairs, Mid 20th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
vintage set of chairs from France each have carved-wood framed backs with a wide/elongated arched top
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 37.25 in W 20 in D 20 in
Pair of 18th Century Fruit Wood Carved Chair Cherubs Holding a Crown and Flowers
Located in GB
Fruitwood high back occasional chairs
A good looking and well-made pair, the fruitwood timber has a
Category
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
H 44.89 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Carved and Upholstered Hall Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
19th century Gothic Renaissance style ebonized side chair with boldly carved paw feet, upholstered
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Woven Back British Colonial Plantation Tea Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Woven Back British Colonial Plantation Tea Chair
This late 19th Century antique British
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Swedish Set of Six Carved-Wood Side Chairs with Upholstered Seats, Cream Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
vintage set of chairs from Sweden each have squared open slat-backs, upholstered seats, and cleanly
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.75 in W 18.25 in D 19.75 in
Italian Pair of Side "Parata" Chairs, Wood + Decorated Pink Velvet
Located in Firenze, FI
Italy, with skilfully carved wood.
The two chairs have a high back, padded and covered in pink velvet
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Trimming, Velvet, Wood
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Style Carved Walnut Throne Chair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
looks like there was a small repair to the hand-carved wood design on the front of the chair as shown
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
"Il Pezzo 7 Chair" dining chair with high back-upholstered in anthracite leather
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
folds. The seat features a solid wood base with a carved recess to accommodate a plush cushion, ensuring
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 47.25 in W 17.33 in D 19.69 in
"Il Pezzo 7 Chair" dining chair with high back - upholstered in beige leather
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
folds. The seat features a solid wood base with a carved recess to accommodate a plush cushion, ensuring
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 47.25 in W 17.33 in D 19.69 in
Antique Indian Rustic Low Seat Wooden Chair with Carved Rosettes and Twine Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
back topped with a small finial, and adorned with rosettes hand carved in low-relief within medallions
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Chairs
Materials
Twine, Wood
H 29 in W 21.5 in D 18.5 in
African Tribal Carved Wood High Back Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved and painted wood with an openwork tiered bucket form back. The top tier with female figures
Category
20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Phloem Studio Jess Side Chair, Handcrafted Modern Solid Wood Dining Chair
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
tapered hardwood legs and a solid wood laminated curved back. The seat has a carved relief for comfort
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century French Carved Oak Turned Wood Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
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The chair back and frames are fully carved with barley twist twisting throughout and small hand carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Louis XVI Style French Paint Decorated Balloon Back Side Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Decorated Balloon Back Side Chairs attributed to Maison Jansen are made of the highest quality! If you look
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Spanish Colonial Carved Solomonic Dining Chairs
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of 8 hand carved dining chairs in a Spanish Colonial style feature pierced carved backs in a
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Traditional Carved Norwegian Kubbestol, Norway 1800s
Located in Utrecht, NL
the base (from the seat down) would be cylindrical while the back of the chair continues upward from
Category
Antique 19th Century Norwegian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique French Provincial Rush Corner Chair Carved Oak 19th C.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Century French Provincial-style carved oak armchair with open backs and rush seat.
Antique sturdy useable
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
19th Century French Pair of Hand Carved Cane Chairs in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century French pair of hand-painted in light green wooden chairs with delicate oval cane backs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 34.65 in W 17.33 in D 18.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Back / Straight Barrel Legs Dining Chair Set / 8
Located in Tarry Town, NY
chairs and two armchairs. The armchair features a slatted back design with straight barrel legs and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Walnut
H 36.5 in W 22 in D 18 in
Antique French Provincial Carved Oak Bobbin Rush Corner Chair 19th C.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Century French Provincial-style carved oak armchair with open backs and rush seat.
Antique sturdy useable
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Stunning Hand Carved Sulptural Hall Chair w. Gothic Chimera Dragon Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
perfect base to this chair and the back with its opposing male and female sculptures also is of a quality
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
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H 44.5 in W 14.5 in D 18.5 in
Vintage Michael Taylor for Baker Spoon back Slipper Chairs, set of four
By Michael Taylor
Located in Wichita, KS
Fabulous and hard to find Michael Taylor for Baker Spoon Back Chairs! Sophisticated at every angle
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Lounge Chairs with Dark Stained Oak Frames and Carved Details, Spain 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
timeless allure to the chairs, enhancing their overall elegance. Notably, the frames exhibit a small carved
Category
Vintage 1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 30.91 in W 23.04 in D 24.81 in
Antique French Parlor Chairs Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Chairs
With ebonized wood frames.
Approximate Measurements in Inches
36" high at back
31" wide
26" deep
Category
Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
TOULA Blue Outdoor Dining Chair in Solid Sassafrass with Heart Carved Motif
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
influences. The decorative carved heart motif adorning the back becomes a visual ode to mountain heritage
Category
2010s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 21.26 in
Sculptural Solid Maple Carved Dining Chairs by Cushman Contemporary of Vermont
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Hudson, NY
Lovely solid hard rock maple chairs manufactured by Cushman of Vermont. These chairs are quite rare
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Maple
H 33 in W 22 in D 20 in
Sedia Alta Chair in Fir Wood by Mario Ceroli for Poltronova, Italy 1972
By Mario Ceroli
Located in Chicago, IL
was carved from beautifully grained fir wood and features a dramatically high curved seat back and an
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 75.25 in W 23.25 in D 19.5 in
Eight Solid Wood and Straw Dining Chairs, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
details, the carved spheres decorating the backs. Albeit small, this detail adds a lot to the overall
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
cube chair is traditionally carved out of a single block of wood. To reduce tensions in the material
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique French Provincial Carved Oak Bobbin Rush Corner Chair, France 1910s
Located in Beograd, RS
century.
This French Provincial-style carved oak armchair features open backs and rush seat. The chair
Category
Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 25.6 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Set of 2 Chairs Louis XV style in White Bronze Clad, Club Chair by P. Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
this exceptionally elegant chair are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
H 33 in W 27 in D 26 in
Set of 8 Dining Chairs Louis XV Style in Copper Clad, Club Chair by P. Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The
Category
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Copper
H 33 in W 27 in D 26 in
Pair of Glamorous Antique German Bedroom Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
decorative than for everyday use. There is a small repair of one of the chair backs, shown in image #4, and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Chairs
Materials
Yew
Art Deco Austrian Chair with Painted Panel
Located in Prato, Tuscany
particular Austrian chair made of oak wood; the backrest is very high and well outlined with an original
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Oak
Andrianna Shamaris Low Antique Chair or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
hand carved from a single piece of wood. We added minimalist legs and small butterfly details inlaid
Category
Antique Early 1900s Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
French Painted Wood Louis XVI Armchairs or Bèrgères à la Reine
Located in Berlin, DE
End 19th/Early 20th Century French Painted Wood Louis XVI Armchairs or Bèrgères à la Reine
A fine
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century American Walnut Childs Chair with Provenance
Located in Dallas, TX
OPINION that this chair was painted at one time. There is evidence of paint all over it.
The back splat
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Craftsman Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Chairs Pair Designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
curved legs and side arms of this exceptionally elegant pair of Louis XV Chairs are hand carved from
Category
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Sheet Metal
Set of Four Dining Chairs with Poplar Wood and Rush Seats, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
details, the carved spheres decorating the backs. Albeit small, this detail adds a lot to the overall
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
H 42.92 in W 19.3 in D 17.33 in
Pair of 2007 Restored George Smith Tom Dixon Wing Back Armchairs
By George Smith, Tom Dixon
Located in GB
and balloon-back archetypes, first prototyped as one of several British club chairs destined for the
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Beech, Oak, Upholstery
"Chaises Basses" Low Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1930s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Utrecht, NL
by French designer, Charles Dudouyt, who originally created this pair of small carved chairs as
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood
Mid-Century Sculpted Castle Chairs, Europe Ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
with age and use. The chairs have some small marks, scratches, discoloration and watermarks on the wood
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Stunning Antique Black Forest Fireplace Chair by Horrix w Excellent Upholstery
By Horrix
Located in Lisse, NL
Amazing quality carved, great condition, beautifully upholstered and rare antique chair.
Over
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Black Forest Chairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
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H 36.2 in W 20.9 in D 27.4 in
Sculptural Patinated Oak Spinning Chair, Europe Ca Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
backs were often hand carved with various motifs or fantasy creatures making each one unique and
Category
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 38.59 in W 14.57 in D 18.9 in
Very Fine Set of 16 Queen Ann Style Figured Wood Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
seat frames. With shepherd's crook arms on two chairs. The cabriole front legs with carved palmettes on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
circa 1845 C Hindley & Sons Lion Carved Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs
By Charles Hindley & Sons, Chesterfield
Located in GB
: decorative wood panels
The Earl of Dudley at Himley Hall, Staffordshire: a carved gilt wood centre table
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 37.21 in W 22.45 in D 29.14 in
Belgian Brutalist Chairs in Heavy Oak, Belgium 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
adorn these chairs, including the unusual shape of the backs, marked by hollow cutouts at the tops that
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Mexican Modern Don Shoemaker Senal SA Sling Swinger Chairs Set of 4
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Forney, TX
. Conceived as an "inverted rocking chair", the chair's seat and leather back move gently back and forth over
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 32.5 in W 30.5 in D 30 in
Chair 'Egyptian' designed by Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1949
By Finn Juhl
Located in Stockholm, SE
this chair is breathtaking. Small carved horns adorn the two top ends of the backs, and the composition
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 35.12 in W 21.26 in D 21.34 in
Danish Upholstered Easy Chair with Beech Legs, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
this chair. Like the back, the back legs are also bent to create the “welcoming” look. The Danish
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century White Tufted Janus Slipper Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
feature a bright white velvet tufted upholstery, and a wood frame with carved legs. This pair of chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 29.5 in W 26 in D 25 in
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Small Carved Back Wood Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of small carved back wood chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct small carved back wood chairs — often made from wood, fabric and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 109 antique and vintage small carved back wood chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Small carved back wood chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and louis xv small carved back wood chairs are consistently popular styles. Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison and Charles Dudouyt each produced beautiful small carved back wood chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Small Carved Back Wood Chairs?
Small carved back wood chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,200, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $95,000.
Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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