Antique Spanish Renaissance Style Throne Arm Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
This Spanish walnut throne chair with a large wide seat made circa 1700. Made from well carved but simply done walnut the chair is centered on a leather covered seat and back with la...
Leather, Wood
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Continental Walnut & Leather Throne Chair with Gilt Highlights 17thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Measures - 55"H x 26"W x 25"D. A 17th-century antique throne chair crafted from walnut and leather, featuring gilt highlights and an intricate coat of arms.
Leather, Walnut
Antique Rare Late 17th Century Magnificent Venetian Throne Armchair
Located in Doha, QA
An exceptionally rare 17th century Venetian throne chair of remarkable craftsmanship.
Silk, Wood, Walnut
Antique English Yorkshire Wainscot Oak Highback Corner Arm Chair Throne 47"
Located in Dayton, OH
Exceedingly Rare English Yorkshire Wainscot High back corner armchair, circa 17th century. Made of oak with an impressive hand carved back that features a whimsical figure along the...
Oak
Louis XIV Style Throne Armchair
Located in Sheffield, MA
This French 17th century-style throne chair has solid oak framing and grey mohair upholstery and nailheads.
Mohair, Oak
$4,185Sale Price|20% Off
ANTIQUE 1718 DATED WILLIAM III PANEL JACOBEAN HAND CARVED ENGLISH OAK ARMCHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
This panel is carved into the backrest of a historic 17th-century style oak throne chair (often referred to as the Earl of Portland Chair).
Oak
17th Century Spanish Throne Armchair
Located in Denton, TX
This chair has wonderful distressed patina of the leather and the wood perfect for a Tuscan, French or Spanish style home.
Leather, Wood
Throne Walnut, Italy, 17th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Walnut throne with folder and arms richly carved. Back flame originally gilded. padded tall back and seats.
Walnut
Pair of Elegant Walnut Carved Thrones, Italy, Late 17th Century
Located in Milano, IT
A pair of elegant walnut thrones with turned crossbars. They have open armrests with finely carved curl. Carved crests. Padded seat and back. Manufactured in Italy, late 17th century.
Walnut
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H 52 in W 32 in D 30 in
Pair 17th Century Style Carolean Carved Walnut Throne Wing Back Armchairs 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A very good pair of antique Carolean carved walnut upholstered wingback armchairs, 17th century style, lady's & gents throne chairs, circa 1860.
Upholstery, Walnut
French 17th Century Oak Throne Chair
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare 17th century oak throne chair from a monastery.
Oak
Magnificient Venetian Throne '1680/1710'
Located in Madrid, ES
MAGNIFICENT Venetian THRONE (1680/1710) in richly carved and gilded wood on the upper coping depicting the Madonna. Venice about 1680/1710. h 168 X 87 X 74 cm Condition: wear of t...
Wood
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H 59.5 in W 28 in D 22 in
17th 18th Century Spanish / Italian Gilt Throne Chair with Gold Painted Finials
Located in Houston, TX
Exquisite carved Spanish or Italian throne chair either from the 17th or early 18th century.
Wood
Single 17th Century Throne Chair
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A carved parcel gilt wood high back chair Cabriole legs resting on turned stretchers with ball and claw feet
Giltwood
Jacobean/17th Century style Throne style Arm Chair
Located in Pewsey, GB
17th Century style arm chair made in the mid 1800’s. Fully restored, sprung, stuffed and covered in this fabulous woodland animal fabric. Leaf detail arms and carved front panel.
Oak
Pair of 18th Century Walnut Italian Throne Chairs, circa 1770
Located in East Sussex, GB
With original hand-painted leather upholstery, a marvellous and well carved pair of 18th century solid walnut throne chairs with substantial leaf wrapped and scrolled arms and large ...
Brass
$2,989Sale Price|20% Off
H 44.89 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Fine & Rare Original 18th Century 1720 Wainscot Armchair Northern England Oak
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare original 18th century Northern English hand carved from solid oak Wainscot armchair circa 1720 A highly decorative and original piece ...
Oak
Late 17th Century Carved Walnut and Embossed Leather Armchair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An extraordinary chair with superb color, large proportion. The wood has a very soft hand and great marking. With polychrome leather embossed back and seat. The frame mounted with ca...
Wood, Leather
$1,268Sale Price|40% Off
H 34.65 in W 31.5 in D 37.41 in
20th Century Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Armchair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
20th century Louis XV Style Armchair – Hand-Carved Wood & Floral Damask Upholstery Add timeless elegance to your space with this stunning Louis XV-style armchair. Featuring an in...
Wood, Walnut
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.62 in W 25.99 in D 21.26 in
19th Spanish Colonial Throne Armchair with Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish Colonial style armchair, having leather seat and backs brass nailheads and a beautiful patina throughout, 19th century or earlier. Measures: Height to the arm: 25.59 in.
Iron
$750Sale Price|48% Off
H 37.41 in W 24.41 in D 19.69 in
19th Century French Armchair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
A French walnut open armchair, a very good quality and condition, lovely shaped back and arms, carvings to the frames, standing on nice cabriole legs, newly recovered in gold satin w...
Walnut
$10,211Sale Price|53% Off
H 51.97 in W 28.35 in D 37.01 in
Grand German Late 17th Century Baroque Walnut Armchair
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Fine tall German late 17th century Baroque walnut throne armchair with a rectangular arched padded back and seat covered in 17th century Gobelin depicting ‘Susanna and the Elders’ wi...
Tapestry, Walnut
$2,695
H 50.75 in W 24.5 in D 25.5 in
Antique 17th Century English Charles II Oak Carved Wainscot Armchair 1680
Located in Portland, OR
A good carved antique oak open wainscot carved armchair, from the Charles II period, Yorkshire, circa 1680. The chair with a carved crest rail to the top with stylized twin dolphins...
Oak
$3,800
H 64.625 in W 29.75 in D 19.25 in
French Gothic Style Carved Oak Chayère Throne Chair, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… A French chayère throne chair, hand-carved in the late 1800s, using older Gothic-style panels. Multiple panels of Gothic tracery and linenfold were in...
Wood, Oak
20th Century English Carved Oak Elizabethan Style Armchair
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a carved solid oak armchair in the Elizabethan atyle. The chair was made in England, circa 1900. All of the carving is hand done and of superior quality and depth. The chair ...
Oak
19th Century Louis XV Style Wingback Fauteuil or Armchair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French provincial Fauteuil à La Reine avec Oreilles or "queen's wingback armchair with ears". This is a large size chair-and-a-half with solid walnut frame and distinc...
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,200
H 39 in W 22.25 in D 22 in
Catalan, Colonial Spanish Carved Armchair with Leather, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Renaissance style armchair from the Catalan region of Spain. Constructed from richly stained oak and leather, accented with wonderful nailheads.
Leather, Oak
$1,248Sale Price|40% Off
H 41.34 in W 19.69 in D 21.26 in
18th Century Armchair with High Backrest in Carved Wood and Cordoba Leather
Located in Sofia, BG
Armchair with high backrest in molded and carved wood, curved roll-up legs, seat and armrest support upholstered in beige linen and backrest in authentic Cordoba leather, partly from...
Wood
English Jacobean Style Oak Wainscot Armchair
Located in Troy, NY
Open Armchair of typical Wainscot form, the straight paneled back adorned with carved lettering probably documenting family event, wavy armrests with Primitive carved decoration, pan...
Oak
Antique Baroque Style Highback Throne Chair with Carved Wood
Located in Freehold, NJ
This rare 17th century Charles II high back carved oak armchair features solid wood construction, beautifully carved arms, highly detailed turned frame, and further carved back panel...
Upholstery, Wood
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 42 in W 23.5 in D 18 in
Vintage Upholstered Renaissance-Style Chair, circa 19th Century
Located in Napa, CA
Upholstered armchair with turned legs and nailhead trim, circa 19th century, with turned legs in Renaissance style. More recently upholstered in linen, please see images and inqui...
Linen, Wood
19th Century French Baroque Style Upholstered Armchair
Located in Marbella, ES
French Baroque style hand carved fruit wood armchair with typical neoclassical rock and plant decorations, gold leaf gilded and painted over in additional colours. Upholstered in gol...
Gold Leaf
Alma Upholstered Accent Chair in Faux Mohair Velvet
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Alma Accent Chair – a timeless piece crafted for comfort and style. Upholstered in a faux mohair style velvet, the color is our french havane, a warm honey, caramel t...
Metal
French Provincial Large Kitchen Island
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from solid wood and finished in a rich straw wash, this piece brings a touch of classic elegance to any kitchen area. The sturdy construction and ample storage make it both a...
Wood
$2,119Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 19.69 in W 17.92 in D 10.63 in
Stunning 18th Century circa 1760 English Oak Jointed Stool or Side End Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning 18th century circa 1760 oak jointed stool or side table with original wood nail dowels A nicely made genuine 260+ year old piece,...
Oak
Intricate Carved French Fruit Wood Trunk, Perfume Box, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous example of a French fruitwood box carved beautifully carved into the form of a trunk. Look closely at the amazing detail, the side handles, the leather stitching, the l...
Fruitwood
$25,200 / set
H 31.7 in W 23.04 in D 18.9 in
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1977, Set of 8
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Natural leather, Italy, 1977, set of eight. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the rel...
Leather
$7,800Sale Price|35% Off
H 100 in W 61.5 in D 0.3 in
Rare Large Format Antique Suzani Silk Embroidery, 19th C.
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
This large 19th century Suzani embroidery is an exceptional example of Central Asian textile artistry, originating from Uzbekistan. Composed of silk embroidery on a cotton ground, th...
Cotton, Silk
A Pair of 19th Century Gustavian-Style Painted Doors
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Swedish Gustavian-Style hand-painted pine cabinet doors. By repute, these doors were painted Danish-Norwegian painter and art critic Poul 'Pola' Gauguin (1883-1961), the so...
Pine
Mario Bellini Modular Sofa by C&B 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
The Camaleonda sofa is one of the most iconic creations by Mario Bellini, designed in 1970 for the company B&B Italia. This sofa exemplifies how design can be functional, modular, an...
Fabric, Wood
Roche Bobois Eighteen Piece Mah Jong Set
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois
Located in Rochester, England
The Roche Bobois Mah Jong Sofa, a design icon by Hans Hopfer, epitomises modular versatility and luxurious comfort. The set showcases Roche Bobois' signature patterns, creating a har...
Foam, Upholstery
English Gothic Revival Walnut Full Bed with Carved Finial Posts
Located in Queens, NY
English Gothic Revival-style (19th Century) walnut full size bed with carved finial posts. (Includes: headboard, footboard, rails)
Walnut
1930's Italian Console & Stool
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible 1930's Italian console or entry piece with matching stool. Bentwood with original rope detail on the sides and carved edges in original mahogany patina. Two Pull-out dr...
Bentwood
$6,620Sale Price|20% Off
H 70 in W 1 in D 51.5 in
19thc. French Antique Louis XVI style Floral Aubusson Wall Hanging / Tapestry
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Antique Louis Rococo style Floral Aubusson Tapestry. I found this beauty in Nice France. There is a small stain on border top left. Not detracting at all. Birds, trees p...
Tapestry
$4,774Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 53.55 in D 26.78 in
Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Chestnut Desk or Sidetable
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful rustic desk or sidetable was made in Northern Spain around 1760. The top is made from one ! solid plank of chestnut that is 1,18 inch thick. It is joined to the base w...
Chestnut
$19,800
H 32 in W 43 in D 15.75 in
French Mid-Century Modern Style Hand-Hammered Iron Console, Manner of Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Elegant modern craftsman console / sofa table in hand-hammered iron in the manner of Diego Giacometti. The piece has a brutalist, yet refined sensibility with its flared sabots, neoc...
Wrought Iron
19th-Century Swedish Pine Four Door Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
19th-century Swedish pine cabinet featuring four paneled doors with simple carved floral motifs at each corner. The cabinet is divided into upper and lower sections, with a raised mi...
Wood, Pine, Paint
$9,500
H 84 in W 68 in D 1 in
Nazmiyal Collection 18th Century French Aubusson Tapestry 5 ft 8 in x 7 ft 7 in
Located in New York, NY
Marvelous Antique French Aubusson Silk and Wool Handwoven Tapestry, Origin: France, Circa Date: 18th Century This exquisite 18th Century Aubusson tapestry features a verdant garden ...
Wool
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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.
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