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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Period Dining Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of four late Gustavian dining chairs in intricately carved decoration depicting leaves and grape vine. Fan shaped center is surrounded by intricate carving on sides. These chairs...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Ornate, 18th Century Venetian Style Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of richly carved Italian, 18th century Venetian style upholstered chairs with slanted backs. The chairs Stand on four cabriole legs and its skirt is delicately pierced. The...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Louis XVI Chaise Percée
Located in New York, NY
An 18th century chaise percée, from the bathroom of Baron Max Fould-Springer, Palais Abbatial de Royaumont and by descent his sister Baroness Elie (Lilia...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century Walnut Armchair
Located in Stamford, CT
A 17th century Continental walnut armchair with turned legs and stretchers upholstered in brown leather. Possibly Spanish.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set Of 8 Sheraton Mahogany Chairs C.1790
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Good set of eight large and comfortable George III mahogany dining chairs: model illustrated in the Sheraton Pattern Book: includes two arm chairs which are significanty larger than ...
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English Sheraton Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Large Turned Wood Baroque Style Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large turned wood Baroque style chair.
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Set of Eight Louis XVI Side Chairs
Located in Pembroke, MA
A lovely set of French grey-painted Louis XVI side chairs, with nicely-carved rope detailing, cabriolet back and cable-fluted legs. Chairs have retained their vintage patterned wool...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Armchairs Pair of Spanish Renaissance Brown Leather Oak 17th Century, Spain
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs Italian Renaissance brown leather 18th century, Spain. A lovely pair of armchair made in Italy during the Renaissance era, 1600-1650. Up...
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Spanish Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Directoire Cream-Painted Slipper Chairs
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each with a rectangular carved panelled top rail above a pierced vertical splat and an upholstered seat, raised on front tapering circular legs and saber back legs. The exquisite qu...
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French Directoire Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

Pair of French Directoire Period Fauteuils
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of French painted fauteuils, period Directoire, newly-upholstered in museum reproduction cotton toile fabric. Paint appears original.
Category

French Directoire Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

18th Century Pair of Gainsborough Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Each with an upholstered seat, shaped back, and padded open armrest. With blind fretwork on the arms, and with square legs and a pierced H-stretcher.
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Irish George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Fine Pair of 18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Fauteuils
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine pair of Louis XVI painted fuauteuils "au chasse" William Word Fine Antiques: Atlanta's source for antique interiors since 1956.
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Paint

18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Style Carver
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century mahogany Chippendale style carver. The back and arms fluted and centred by pierced wheat leaf shape splat, raised on square section legs
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Irish George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

English George I style Silvered Armchair, after a design by William Kent
Located in Troy, NY
A chair in the style of William Kent in wonderfully worn and decorative condition. For reference, a period pair of almost identical chairs is exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of...
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English George I Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Fine Set of Six Italian, 18th Century Painted and Parcel-Gilt Chairs
Located in Rome, IT
A fine set of six Italian, 18th century green-painted and parcel-gilt chairs.
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Italian Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Throne Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 18th century Italian carved walnut throne chairs with nailhead detail.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Pair of 18th Century Irish Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18th century Irish mahogany side chairs on cabriole legs with carved shell on knees.
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Irish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Pair of Italian Walnut Needlepoint Arm Chairs, 18th century
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Italian walnut armchairs with arched top, floral carved scrolled arms, original needlepoint, and terminating on bulbous turne...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French Louis XV Carved Side Chair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A lovely Louis XV chair with a framed back adorned with carved rosettes at each corner and additional carving on the arched crest rail. The apron is also carved with a frieze along t...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

French Renaissance Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Woodbury, CT
This regal seat dates to the 16th century. The square seat and back contrasted by the blocked barley twist turnings that comprise the arms legs and stretcher. Well-carved recumbent l...
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French Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Silk, Walnut

Set of Four 17th century English William & Mary Walnut Chairs
By Thomas Roberts
Located in Troy, NY
A very rare, superbly carved set of four side chairs in the manner of Daniel Marot (architect to William III), attributed to Thomas Roberts (who was awarded the position of chief sup...
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English William and Mary Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Six Italian Neoclassic Period Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of six Italian neoclassic period side chairs. Walnut. All matching with elegant carved backs and ovoid floating elements. Good aged walnut patina...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Velvet

A Rare Set of Five diminuitive Portuguese Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Extremely Rare Set of Five Portuguese Armchairs Mid 18th Century Same chair is in the National Museum of Antiques Art, in Lisbon Reference: “World Furniture”, by Helena Hayward, ...
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Portuguese Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Set of Four George I Walnut and Marquetry Side Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Set of four George I walnut and marquetry side chairs: the splats inlaid with scallop shell, maskheads and strapwork on carved cabriole legs. After the ascent of the Hanovarian Ge...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Swedish Baroque Captain's Arm Chair, Hand-Carved with Gold Trim c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand-carved Swedish Baroque Captain's chair in black with gold trim and Swedish flag. Arms are covered in distressed leather with nail head trim. The chair is covered in gold design with motifs including leaves and shells. Exact provenance and meaning of symbols and letters is unknown. It is believed that this chair was created for the captain of a ship, making it a unique conversation piece for your space. Could be recovered or reupholstered with new leather or left distressed to highlight the age, patina, and history of the chair. This captain's chair would work well as an accent chair, side chair, or a statement dining room head chair...
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Swedish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Set of Four Painted and Parcel Gilt Portuguese Armchairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
This unique and rare set of four Portuguese painted arm chairs in original finish with parcel gilt accents features two subtly different coats of arms. While all four chairs display ...
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Portuguese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Paint

18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Side Chair with Upholstered Seat
Located in New Orleans, LA
A Louis XV walnut side chair with upholstered seat.
Category

French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

An Important Pair of Portuguese Rococo Rosewood Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Each back with a stylized foliate crest rail above an elaborately carved splat, on a serpentine seat on cabriole legs terminating in carved pad feet, joined by shaped stretchers
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Portuguese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

A good pair of Charles II-period carved walnut chairs
Located in Lymington, GB
A good pair of English late-17th century walnut chairs. Charles II period, circa 1680. Lovely waxed patinated surfaces and colour. The upri...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Chairs C10 by Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Guarulhos, BR
Rare set of C10 chair by Lina Bo Bardi for Studio de Arte Palma. The chairs were designed for the Mapa fabric importer. We have 6 chairs and one only still preserve manufacturer's l...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Good Oak Wainscot Chair Monk’s Table
Located in Heathfield, GB
A good oak monk’s table with original timbers throughout. This is a beautiful side table with a lovely rich colour and patination which can easily convert to a chair, the top pivots...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Oak

Primitive Swedish Pine Log Chair from Dalarna
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive Swedish pine log chair from Dalarna dated 1760. Steamed bentwood banding. Fine, dry pale patina. Note: Original/early finish on antique and vintage metal will include some...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Pine

18th Century French Patinated Wooden Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
A throne-like silhouette and a rich patina give this antique chair an air of august dignity. Built in France in the 18th Century — before the advent of electric light — the deep burn...
Category

French Country Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Oak

Rare Set of Jacob Frères Empire Chairs and Armchairs
Located in Paris, FR
Rare set of 6 chairs and 6 armchairs, painted and partial gilt. The underside of each backseat is stamped JACOB FRÈRES RUE MESLEE. This stamp was used between 1796 and 1803. Empir...
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French Empire Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle from Bern Country Dated 1794 a 13
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alpine folk art escabelle from Bern country dated 1794 A 13.
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Swiss Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century Lyre Back Chairs with Fortuny Fabric Seats
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Louis XVI Period Lyre back slipper chairs upholstered in Fortuny fabric.
Category

French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Louis XV Painted Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
a pair of Louis XV fauteuils / open armchairs grayish-green painted frame, carved details picked out in a darker hue, textured woven coral...
Category

French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Trimming, Wood

Furniture Collections in the Louvre (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a deluxe edition in two volumes which does justice to the splendour of this incomparable collection. This collection has never before been the subject of such an important wo...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Paper

19th c. Louis XVI Medaillion Chair.
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very nice Louis XVI dark oak Medaillion Chair with gilded carvings.
Category

French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

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