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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Swedish Rococo Original Painted Carved Shell Detailed Chair, circa 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A lovely 18th century Swedish Rococo single chair which is full of original character. It was made in 1760. The chair features carved shell detailing to the front of the seat and bac...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Oak

Unusual Pair of 18th Century George III Cherry Chairs, Chippendale Period
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fabulous and rare pair of George III cherry wood chairs in original 'Country House' Condition, Circa 1760-1770. The carved cresting rail is decorated with soft sweeping carved ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Pair of Spanish Baroque Embossed Leather Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular leather back and seat with brass studs, square legs with carved stretcher. Brass finials. Provenance William Hodgins.
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Teak and Metal Club Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These unique club chairs feature rectangular teak arm rests on a sturdy metal frame. The stripped blue upholstery will compliment any setting you decide to pair them with. Please c...
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Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Baroque Iron and Brass Faldistorio
Located in Greenwich, CT
Italian Baroque period folding bench (faldistorio), the "X" frame with scroll etched iron supports with notched corners, joined by rosettes, topped by superstructure with suppressed ...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Pair of Rococo Period Walnut Armchairs, Genova, Italy Mid-18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Rococo Period walnut armchairs, Genova, Italy Mid-18th Century. 2 pairs available.
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 2 Northern Swedish Rococo Pine Chairs
Located in Kramfors, SE
Set of 2 Swedish rococo chairs from the late 18th century, 1780 to 1790. The chairs are northern Swedish and dry scraped to the original paint from the late 1700s. The chairs have th...
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Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair of William & Mary / Queen Anne Style Chairs with Burgundy Velvet Upholstery
Located in Madrid, ES
Matched pair of 18th century William & Mary transition to Queen Anne style side chairs with hand carved details. Upholstered with burgundy red velvet fabric featuring brass tacked ed...
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Spanish William and Mary Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Velvet

American Hepplewhite Mahogany Inlaid Martha Washington Arm Chair, Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Hepplewhite mahogany Martha Washington camel back arm chair with satinwood inlaid scrolled arms, white muslin upholstery, and terminating on tapered squared splayed legs wit...
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American Hepplewhite Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood, Muslin

Chairs Dining Room Chairs Swedish Baroque Black Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chairs dining room chairs Swedish Baroque black Sweden. An assembled set of six chairs made during the Baroque period in Sweden. Refinished in our Laserow Black and upholstered in a ...
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Swedish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Armchair in Carved Walnut Late 16th Century Covered in Green Damask
Located in Prato, IT
Firenze, Italy, late 16th century Restored New padding with green damask Dimensions: W66 x D63 x H140 cm Reference bibliography: Alvar Gonzalez-Palacios, IL MOBILE NEI SECOLI, ...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique oak ladder back rocking chair having an attractive ladder back with original rush seat. It has shaped pad feet to the front u...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Klismos Style Side Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian neoclassical Klismos Style side chairs Exceptional pair of dark red varnished side chairs: the wide curving bac...
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Italian Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

Four Peacock Blue Velvet Armchairs from the Louis XV Period
Located in Paris, FR
This is a set of four Louis XV period armchairs in walnut wood. They are molded and carved with flowers. Each chair rests on four arched legs and has two sinuous armrests. Three of t...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Irish Miniature Chairs, Attributed to Butler of Dublin
Located in Dublin 8, IE
A pair of neat-sized 18th century Irish miniature chairs attributed to Butler of Dublin. Featuring a bow-shaped top rail, pierced tapering splat, simple back legs. To the front highl...
Category

Irish Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Italian Rococo Set of Four Giltwood Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Height of Rococo style, Louis XV period set of four giltwood carved armchairs raised on cabriole legs. The serpentine curved front having a shell carving in the center. The style bei...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Late 17th Century Carved Walnut and Embossed Leather Armchair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An extraordinary chair with superb color, large proportion and very good condition. The wood has a very soft hand and great marking. With polychrome leather...
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European Elizabethan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian antique armchair Louis XVI period. The shape of the chair is very linear with straight legs in perfect Louis XVI taste. Wide and com...
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Italian Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Spanish XVIII Style Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century Spanish XVIII style chair. Leather with gilding beading. Dimensions: Height 49 1/2" x width 20" x depth 16". Seat to floor 18" NI792.
Category

Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Four English Hepplewhite Chairs
Located in Wilson, NC
The back splat of this set of mahogany chairs has a pierced center splat carved with leaves and framed by four molded upright stiles. The legs have carved moldings and are joined by ...
Category

English Hepplewhite Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

17th Century Chair
Located in palm beach, FL
Beautiful pair of French walnut chairs from the 17th century, with twisted legs and cushioned seats. The chairback is nicely done and open...
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Connecticut Maple Rush Seat Side Chair in Old Red Surface, Circa 1770
Located in New York, NY
Chippendale painted old red maple side chair with vasiform splat, cupid's bow crest and carved Spanish feet. Made in New England, most likely Connecticut, about 1770. All original wi...
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American Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Os De Mouton Chair
Located in Houston, TX
18th century walnut Os de Mouton chair from France. Recently reupholstered.
Category

French Louis XIII Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

18th Century Carved Oak Corner Chair
Located in High Point, NC
18th century carved oak corner chair from Scotland with a wonderfully carved back, supports and arms, all depicting whimsical faces and leaves....
Category

Scottish Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Oak

18th Century Pair Swedish Two Tone Neoclassical 'Restored' Club Side Chairs
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful and very decorative set of two Swedish neoclassical chairs / side chairs from the 18th century in two tone. Both are completely r...
Category

Swedish Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Jacquard, Beech, Walnut

Set of three Louis XVI Chairs, 1780-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Set of three Louis XVI chairs, Germany 1780-1800. The chairs are made of walnut, finely carved with typical Louis XVI motifs on backs, legs and the frames of the seats. The oval shap...
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German Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Period Walnut Stool
Located in Lymington, GB
A Queen Anne period walnut stool. Early 18th century, circa 1710. Upholstered in 17th century tapestry, and close-nailed. Original stretchers and ra...
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English Queen Anne Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 18th Century American Mid-Atlantic Hepplewhite Arched Back Side Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Pair of mahogany wood side chairs with balloon backs. White paint and hand glazing. Re-upholstered seats. Most likely Philadelphia Circa 1790-1810.    
Category

American Hepplewhite Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Exceptionally Rare Original 17th Century Wainscot Armchair Northern England Oak
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original 17th century Northern English hand carved from solid oak Wainscot armchair ...
Category

English Charles II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Oak

Armchairs Pair Large Baroque Swedish 1650-1750 Gray Velvet Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs Pair Baroque Swedish 1650-1750 Gray Velvet Sweden. A pair of large armchairs made during the Baroque period in Sweden. Upholstered in a dark grey cotton velvet with brass n...
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European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Italian Renaissance Chair
Located in New York, NY
Over the course of five centuries of use, this Italian Renaissance walnut chair has acquired a rich patina. Its austere form is relie...
Category

Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of George I 18th Century Carved Mahogany Chairs, Circa 1720
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A superb pair of early 18th-century carved George I mahogany chairs, circa 1720. Each chair is of rich colour, patination and carved throughout. The shaped crest rails have two...
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English George I Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Italian Antique Chair, 1500s
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful and very rare Italian antique chair from the 1500s. In finely crafted walnut wood, red velvet and bangs, the antique chair is in its o...
Category

Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Set of Six Baroque Chairs, France 1760
Located in Belmont, MA
This original set of 6 Baroque chairs comes from France and dates back to around 1760. These pretty 18th century chairs are made of hand carved oak. They are decorated with fine roca...
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European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Oak

18th Century Pair of French Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century pair of French Louis XV carved walnut armchairs The chairs currently have a lightly distressed green linen fabric. Ea...
Category

French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Wooden Folk Art Chair with carved back, 17th Century
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional English oak chair, 17th century, nice carving of human Folk Art head, great patina and warm, worn finish of the wood
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Oak

18th Century Bentwood Windsor Chair
Located in Stockton, NJ
An interesting late 18th century elm Windsor chair. Interesting and rare continuous bentwood hoop back construction.
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American American Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alp, folk art , Escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp , folk art ,escabelle.
Category

Swiss Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Five Italian Baroque Chairs, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Set of five Baroque chairs on curved S-legs with upholstered seat and backrest. The chairs were expertly finished and covered with a white base fabric.
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Fine Italian Dining Room Set of Eight Chairs and a Pair of Armchairs, 1790
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant set of Nord-Italian walnut chairs (8) and a pair of armchairs, Covered in ivory color silk in perfect condition. Lombardy Nord Italy, last quarter of the 18th century.
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Italian Directoire Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs "The Swedish Model"
Located in Boden, SE
A pair of early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs " The Swedish Model." from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. Scraped by hand to the original color. Retouches are made...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Pine

18th Century American Ladder Back Armchair in Old Crusty Red Paint
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful old ladder back armchair in its original old crusty red paint, with great overall patina, nice wear to the arms, hand carved finials, and nice ...
Category

American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine 18th century Swedish Rococo side chair, circa 1770. Original finish, leather upholstery later applied.
Category

Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Louis XV Period Painted and Parcel Gilt Fauteuils
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous pair of Louis XV period fauteuils featuring a painted and parcel-gilt distressed finish. Upholstered in a stunning salmon pink brocade. Beautifully molded frames with cabrio...
Category

French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Metal

Newly Upholstered Late 18 Century Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Late 18th century Queen Anne side chair with cabriole legs and newly upholstered textural leather seat. Peg hardware on a very sturd...
Category

American Queen Anne Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved and Painted Neoclassical Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 18th century Italian painted and carved neoclassical armchairs Carved and paint decorated all over, top rail with center profile bust medallion, serpentine arms, twist arm...
Category

Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Beech

Louis XVI Painted Bergere
Located in Essex, MA
Arched carved back and seat with loose cushion upholstered in a striped green silk fabric, circular tapered fluted legs.
Category

French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century German Baroque Chair in Carved Walnut, circa 1740
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18th century German Baroque chair was made circa 1740 in South Germany. It is beautifully carved in walnut and in its stunning original con...
Category

German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set, Pair, Armchairs, Armchair, Stool, Ebonised, Baroque, Baroque-Revival
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A rare, matched pair of ebonised armchairs from The Baroque & Baroque-Revival Periods & An Antiquarian, Baroque stool - From a private, furniture collection, acquired to represent three different periods of European manufacture & collecting of ebonised furniture...
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English Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Ebony

French Late 18th Century Painted Directoire Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 18th century French side chair from the Directoire Period with a carved and parcel gilt cream painted frame. The backsplat with a carved classical urn. Upholstered in green Empire...
Category

French Directoire Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Two Baroque Chairs, South German, 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
A set of two original Baroque chairs, South German, 18th century. This unique set of Baroque chairs is made of walnut. The chairs have beautiful...
Category

German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

English 17th Century Charles II Oak Carved Pair of Spindleback Backstools
Located in Wells, ME
English Charles II Period oak pair of backstools with deeply leaf carved cresting lunettes and well turned spindles. These 17th century sidechairs are called backstools as the design...
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English Charles II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Oak

Italy 18th Century Country Rustic Armchair, Chestnut Wood Hand Cut and Restored
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian 18th century country rustic robust armchair in chestnut wood hand cut, restored and polished with shellac and wax. Straw seat in excellent condition Measures cm: H 102\48 x ...
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Italian Rustic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Straw, Chestnut

Set of Four Louis XVI Gilt Chairs, Circa 1780
Located in London, GB
A magnificent set of four gilt Louis XVI chairs, comprising of two armchairs and two side chairs, circa 1780. Of exceptional quality these chairs are hand-carved and finished in gil...
Category

French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Spanish 18th Century Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sensational pair of 18th century armchairs from Spain. Beautifully crafted from hand forged iron and leather. The seat height is 18 1/4". Stunning accent pieces.
Category

Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of 18th Century George III Carved Mahogany Chippendale Chairs
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A simply superb pair of carved George III mahogany chairs, C.1770.   
Category

English Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century French Provincial Louis XIV Walnut Armchair with Modern Upholstery
Located in Middleburg, VA
17th Century French Provincial Louis XIV Walnut armchair with Modern Upholstery This beautiful 17th century French Provincial Louis XIV walnut armchair will fit perfectly into any m...
Category

French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

17th Century French Provincial Louis XIII Period Needlepoint & Walnut Side Chair
Located in Middleburg, VA
17th Century French Provincial Louis XIII period needlepoint & walnut side chair Unusual 17th century French Provincial Louis XIII period side chair made of richly patinated Circass...
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French Louis XIII Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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