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17th Century English Side Chair

Pair of 17th Century English Oak Side Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare pair of 17th century English oak side chairs having high backs, beautifully carved top rails
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Antique 17th Century Side Chairs

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Oak

Pair of 17th Century English Oak Side Chairs
Pair of 17th Century English Oak Side Chairs
H 46.86 in W 17.33 in D 18.9 in
Pair 17th Century English Hall Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A very handsome pair of 17th century William and Mary side or hall chairs with exquisite carving
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Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Side Chairs

Pair 17th Century English Hall Chairs
Pair 17th Century English Hall Chairs
H 43 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
Antique English Oak 17th Century Hall Chair
Located in Ely, GB
A Simple Antique English 17th Century chair, circa 1660 - 1690 Dating to the reign of Charles II
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Antique 17th Century British Charles II Side Chairs

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Oak

Antique English Oak 17th Century Hall Chair
Antique English Oak 17th Century Hall Chair
H 38.19 in W 18.9 in D 14.57 in
English Renaissance Walnut Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
English Renaissance style (17th century) walnut 3 tier spindle back side chairs with upholstered
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Antique 17th Century English Renaissance Side Chairs

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Walnut

English Renaissance Walnut Side Chairs
English Renaissance Walnut Side Chairs
H 44.5 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
3 English Renaissance Walnut Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
3 English Renaissance style (17th Cent) walnut 3 tier spindle back side chairs with upholstered
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Antique 17th Century Renaissance Side Chairs

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Walnut

3 English Renaissance Walnut Side Chairs
3 English Renaissance Walnut Side Chairs
H 44.5 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
English Charles II "Derbyshire" Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Charles II oak 'Derbyshire' side chair with 2 arched horizontal splats above a plank seat
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Antique 17th Century British Jacobean Side Chairs

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Oak

Pair of 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These exquisite English Regency side chairs exemplify the elegance and refinement of the Regency
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Antique 1820s English Regency Side Chairs

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Wood

English 17th Century Charles II Period Pair of Oak Carved Chairs, Back Stools
Located in Wells, ME
English period Charles II pair of oak carved side chairs, referred to as back stools in this era
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Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Side Chairs

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Oak

English 17th Century Charles II Oak Carved Pair of Spindleback Backstools
Located in Wells, ME
turned spindles. These 17th century sidechairs are called backstools as the design was derived from
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Antique 17th Century English Charles II Side Chairs

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Oak

English Renaissance Red Velvet Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 English Renaissance (17th-18th century) walnut joint leg side chairs with double front
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Antique 18th Century English Renaissance Side Chairs

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Walnut, Upholstery

Rare and Beautiful Walnut and Yew Spindle 'Back Stool' Chair c. 1600
Located in Heathfield, GB
oak a century or more ago. The whole chair with absolutely superb natural and deep patination and
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Antique 17th Century Side Chairs

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Walnut, Yew

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
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Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Chairs

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Walnut

English-Made Late 17th Century Style Solid Oak High Back Side & Arm Chair
Located in North Salem, NY
but also adds a touch of opulence to the chair's appearance. In summary, these late 17th-century
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Antique 17th Century English Tudor Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Oak

ANTIQUE PAIR OF 17TH CENTURY JACOBEAN ENGLISH OAK CHAIRS FROM THE FILM HELLBOy
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite pair of 17th century English oak
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Antique 17th Century British Jacobean Chairs

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Oak

Good 17th Century Back Stool Oak Side Chair c. 1675
Located in Heathfield, GB
really good and handsome 17th century chair Dimensions are: 17.5 inches wide, 16 inches deep and 41
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Antique 17th Century Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

A Pair of George III Side Chairs in the manner of Mayhew & Ince
Located in Conwy, GB
A pair of ash and elm side chairs in the manner of Mayhew & Ince. The oval back centred by a
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs

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Ash, Elm

Exceptionally Fine And Rare James I Oak Wainscot Chair Dated 1609
Located in Heathfield, GB
An extremely rare and exquisitely carved English oak wainscot chair dated 1609 and with two figural
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Antique 17th Century Chairs

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Oak

English Jacobean Walnut Cane Seat
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 English Jacobean (17th-18th century) walnut high back chairs with cane seat and back
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Antique 18th Century English Jacobean Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Walnut

English Jacobean Walnut Cane Seat
English Jacobean Walnut Cane Seat
H 55 in W 18 in D 15 in
Matching pair of Victorian Carved Oak Wing Arm Chairs
Located in Flower Mound, TX
carvings on the back panels, side wings and exterior sides panels all done in the style of the 17th. Circa
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs

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Wood, Oak

Very Rare 17th Century Charles II English Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very rare and desirable 17th century English oak box having moulded front and sides, original
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Boxes

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Oak

17th Century Hand Carved Antique Side Farm Table Desk Center Drawer Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
17th century Hand Carved Antique Side Farm Table Desk Center Drawer Los Angeles. W&M table in light
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Antique 17th Century English William and Mary End Tables

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Metal

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
plates and brass handles, is raised on an 18th-century English japanned wood stand. A pair of large
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Copper, Gold

Very Unusual Archaic Georgian Wainscot Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Most unusual English or Welsh Georgian wainscot armchair following the 16th and 17th century
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh Country Armchairs

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Oak

Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Tapestry Fauteuils
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453) and as a base for Huguenot forces in the 16th and 17th centuries was partly
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Tapestry, Giltwood

Armchair Wing Sleeping Walnut Upholstered Bargello Cresting Baroque H-Stretcher
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A museum quality, late-17th century, walnut, upholstered sleeping armchair • Exceptionally rare
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Antique 1690s English Baroque Armchairs

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Walnut

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Four 17th Century Yorkshire Chairs/ Backstools.
Located in Skipton, GB
A good set of four Yorkshire backstools consisting of three and one similar. Having turned legs and front stretchers. The shaped back crests with carved scrolls, central flower heads...
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Antique Late 17th Century Chairs

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Oak

Four 17th Century Yorkshire Chairs/ Backstools.
Four 17th Century Yorkshire Chairs/ Backstools.
H 42.13 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Teapot
By William Davie
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George II Scottish sterling silver teapot; an addition to our Georgian silver teaware collection This exceptional antique Georgian ster...
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Antique 18th Century Scottish Georgian Tea Sets

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of French Napoleon III Lounge chairs C 1870 on ebonized turned feet.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of French Napoleon III Lounge chairs C 1870 on ebonized turned feet. These chairs have recetly been recovered in a heavy burlap type material.
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
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Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

Pair of English Green Leather Turn of the Century Tufted Slipper Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of exquisite turn of the century English green tufted leather slipper chairs. This pair of English slipper chairs from the early 20th century features a green color tufted lea...
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Early 20th Century English Slipper Chairs

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Leather, Wood

English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chair This style is known by many names Smokers Bow, Windsor Chair or Captain’s Chair A very rare original English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver...
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Antique 1850s Country Windsor Chairs

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Oak

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

Scabello Chair Pair Hall Renaissance Revival Italian Baroque Oak Scabello Scroll
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- The design and detailing of these exhuberant backstools demonstrate why Italian Renaissance furniture was as highly prized as old-master paintings. - This design was associated wi...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs

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Oak

Pair of Bobbin Turned Chairs
By William Morris (English)
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of English late 19th Century ebonized and bobbin turned corner chairs with woven rush seats.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Corner Chairs

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Rush, Beech

Pair of Bobbin Turned Chairs
Pair of Bobbin Turned Chairs
H 26 in W 16 in D 16 in
Caned chair in turned and blackened wood. Napoléon III.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chair in turned and blackened wood, the back with columns and the front legs as well as the spacer decorated with golden branches. Cane seat. French work from the Napoleon III period...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Chairs

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Wood

Large Antique Carved Oak Spinning Chair, Hall Chair, Scotland 1880, H696
Located in Vancouver, BC
Large Antique Carved Oak spinning chair, hall chair, Scotland 1880, H696 Scotland 1880 Solid Oak Original finish High carved back with heart cutout With floral design to the back an...
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Antique 1880s Scottish Chairs

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Oak

Titchmarsh & Goodwin English Georgian Style Executive Office Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent mahogany and leather executive office swivel desk armchair hand-made by Titchmarsh and Goodwin Suffolk, England. The large mahogany frame made in the manner and style of a Br...
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20th Century English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass

Set of 6 English Jacobean Style Armless Chairs
Located in Asheville, NC
This Set of six English Jacobean style armless chairs feature: Barley twist back posts and stretchers, turned legs and rosette carved corner blocks. The back is arched and suspended,...
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20th Century English Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

1900s Turn of the Century French Slipper Chair with Out-Scrolling Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Turn of the Century slipper chair circa 1900 with out-scrolling back, turned legs in the front and casters, with newly done linen reupholstery. This French Turn of the Centu...
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Early 20th Century French Slipper Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

19th century Ebonised Bobbin turned side chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a great looking tightly turned bobbin design side chair. Clean original condition and now only in need of a new seat cover. The size although small still remains practical an...
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Antique 19th Century Side Chairs

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Beech

19th century Ebonised Bobbin turned side chair
19th century Ebonised Bobbin turned side chair
H 36.23 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare 18th-century mahogany Cockpen open armchair of very good quality. George III period, ca 1760. This antique armchair is in mahogany with a chinoiserie open-fretwork (or Chines...
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Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs

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Mahogany

Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
H 37.8 in W 23.63 in D 20.48 in

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Georgian Mahogany English Side Chair, circa 1790
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A 17th century English mahogany side chair in the style of Chippendale.
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Side Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair of 18th Century English Queen Anne Oak Occasional Chairs
Located in Malvern, Victoria
A most important and rare pair of early 18th Century English Queen Anne oak occasional chairs
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Antique Early 17th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs

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Oak

Set Of Four Walnut Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
branches, with rectangular broad seats and square legs. Italian, first quarter 17th century. These
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Side Chairs

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Walnut

Set Of Four Walnut Side Chairs
Set Of Four Walnut Side Chairs
H 42.92 in W 20.08 in D 14.97 in
Very Rare Set of Twelve Anglo Dutch Queen Anne Walnut Side Chairs
By Daniel Marot
Located in London, Middlesex
sprays of acanthus leaves and rosettes. The side rails to the backs are carved with panels set with
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Antique Early 17th Century English Baroque Chairs

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Walnut

Set of 6 Carolean walnut side chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of six English Carolean era stained walnut side chairs with heavily carved backs and lower
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut, Cane

Pair of Amboina burl wood 'Maison Franck' wardrobes with gilt bronze ornaments
By Maison Franck
Located in Brussels & Antwerp, BE
veneer for furniture in Antwerp went back to the first half of the 17th century. Antwerp was already
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20th Century Belgian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Ormolu

17th Century English Cromwellian Chair
Located in Essex, MA
A 17th century English Cromwellian chair with plank back and seat in walnut stained pine, the
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Antique 17th Century British William and Mary Chairs

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Pine

17th Century English Cromwellian Chair
17th Century English Cromwellian Chair
H 34.5 in W 16.75 in D 15.5 in
William and Mary Baroque Walnut Chair c.1690
Located in Heathfield, GB
in the late 17th century by a provincial English craftsman. It is of solid walnut and carved with
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Antique 17th Century Baroque Side Chairs

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Walnut

Charles I Oak Chair with Linen Fold Back Panel c.1640
Located in Heathfield, GB
A very substantial early English oak chair of attractive colour and with a beautiful original linen
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Antique 17th Century Side Chairs

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Oak

Set of Six Antique Dining Chairs, Edwardian in 17th Century Taste, Oak Leather
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of six antique dining chairs, Edwardian in the 17th century taste, in English oak and
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Early 20th Century English Jacobean Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Set of Ten English Renaissance Style Dining Chairs
By Don Ruseau
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of ten English Renaissance style dining chairs. These English dining chairs break the ordinary
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Antique 17th Century English Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs

Pair of Antique English Wingback Leather Chairs, circa 1890
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible pair of antique classic English wingback chairs, measuring almost 4.5’ high
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Antique 1880s English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

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Leather

17th Century Choir Stool Seat Side Hallway Walnut Rustic Chair Antique Dealer LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
wonderful late 17th century English Country rustic joint stool with carved walnut wood shaped apron, turned
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Antique Late 17th Century English Stools

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Walnut

FINE HENRY VIII LINKED ANTIQUE 1631 CHARLES I ROCKiNG CHAIR DEPICTING ADAM & EVE
Located in GB
is 393 years old and some wonderful early 17th century carvings. Starting at the top you have a
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Antique 1630s English Charles II Rocking Chairs

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Oak

Antique English Jacobean Oak Refectory Dining Table, 17th Century
Located in London, GB
A large and fine 8ft 6" antique English Jacobean oak refectory table, late 17th century in date
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Antique 1690s English Jacobean Dining Room Tables

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Oak

Antique Charles II Carved Oak Wainscot Chair, 17th Century Armchair
Located in Bristol, GB
EARLY ENGLISH ANTIQUE CHAIR A generous-sized, handsome throne of chair which would grace all
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Antique 17th Century English Charles II Armchairs

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Wood, Oak

Early English Oak Wainscot Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Striking 17th century English oak wainscot chair having a scrolled crest with foliage and fruit
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Antique 1660s English Charles II Armchairs

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Oak

Early English Oak Wainscot Chair
Early English Oak Wainscot Chair
H 37 in W 22 in D 23 in
Antique 17th C William & Mary Oyster Veneered Lace Box
Located in London, GB
England. When William came to the English throne from the house of Orange, he encouraged many Dutch
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Antique 1680s British Boxes

Antique Irish Georgian Oval Table & 6 Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
superb swag back dining chairs, dating from the second half of the 20th century. Masterfully crafted
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Antique 1830s Georgian Dining Room Sets

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Mahogany

Pollard Oak Marquetry Oval Victorian Dining Table and 6 Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
dining chairs comprises four side chairs and two armchairs. The chairs have elegantly carved solid
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Sets

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Oak, Walnut

Settee, Sofa, Double-Chair Back, Brussels Tapestry, X-Stretcher, Walnut, 1700
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptionally, rare, transitional, double-chair, settee, circa 1700, upholstered in fine, 17th
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Antique Early 1700s English Baroque Settees

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Walnut

Pair of Early Oak X-frame Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
original iron strapping. Hand-hewn from English oak circa 1620-1650. Marks on wood indicate chairs were
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Antique 17th Century English Medieval Armchairs

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Iron

Pair of Early Oak X-frame Armchairs
Pair of Early Oak X-frame Armchairs
H 35.75 in W 24 in D 22.5 in
Oak Court Cupboard Carved Oak Sideboard, Scotland, 1910 REDUCED!!!
Located in Vancouver, BC
16th and 17th centuries, having three open tiers, the middle of which sometimes has a small closed
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Vintage 1910s Sideboards

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Oak

English Charles II Carved Oak Backstool with Head Motif, 17th Century
Located in Wells, ME
English Charles II period carved oak sidechair. This early form is generally referred to as a
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Antique 17th Century English Charles II Side Chairs

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Oak

Chair Set of 4 Leather Oak English Jacobean Baroque Revival Antiquarian
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
for regular use - This model of chair was made in plentiful numbers in the mid-17th century but few
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Antique 1890s English Baroque Revival Side Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Set of Four “Mouseman” Side Chairs
By Robert Thompson
Located in London, GB
experimenting with his own ideas for producing furniture based on the English styles of the 17th century. Each
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Early 20th Century English Chairs

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Oak

Set of Four “Mouseman” Side Chairs
Set of Four “Mouseman” Side Chairs
H 33.5 in W 17.75 in D 17.75 in
Set of Six Antique Dining Chairs, Edwardian, 17th Century Revival, Oak
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of six antique dining chairs, Edwardian 17th century revival. Crafted in English oak
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Scarce 17th Century Indo-Portuguese Caixa Contador - Antique Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
of the 17th century, probably made in Gujarat or Sindh, India, and finished in royal Mughal court
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Antique 17th Century Indian Baroque Decorative Boxes

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Iron

Antique American Victorian Wicker Boardwalk Wheelchair Chair Medical Carriage
Located in Dayton, OH
even go-chairs. In the middle of the 19th century, they were usually called invalid chairs. Early
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wicker, Rattan

Set of 3 Charles II Side Chairs (GMD#2605)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 17th Century (and later elements) Set of 3 English Charles II Carved Walnut Side Chairs with
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Chairs

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Wood, Rush

Side Chair with Micmac Porcupine Quillwork Panels Probably Scottish, 1850-1875
Located in Litchfield, CT
Mahogany side chair with carved crest inset with a porcupine quillwork panel flanked by barley
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Antique 19th Century Side Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair of English Oak William and Mary Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of high back English oak William and Mary side chairs, circa 17th century.
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Antique 17th Century American William and Mary Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair William and Mary Side Chairs, Late 17th C
Located in New York, NY
Rare PAIR William and Mary side chairs executed in walnut having a rich honey color. The
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs

17th Century English Oak Chest of Drawers with Panelled Sides
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
A beautifully proportioned 17th century English solid oak chest of drawers with panelled sides and
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Antique 1680s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Jacobian armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late 17th Century English Jacobian oak side chair
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs

Materials

Wood

Jacobian armchair
Jacobian armchair
H 59 in W 19 in D 18.5 in
Early Georgian Walnut Wing Chair. Circa 1730-40
Located in New York, NY
were first made in the late 17th century in England and remained popular until the mid 18th century
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Wingback Chairs

Early Georgian Walnut Wing Chair. English Circa 1730
Located in New York, NY
were first made in the late 17th century in England and remained popular until the mid 18th century
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Highly figured walnut two drawer chest from England c. 1880
Located in Houston, TX
England c. 1880. The amazing front with its undulating edge first became popular during the 17th century
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Very Good Pair of Charles II Oak Spindle Back Chairs, circa 1680
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The 17th century oak joined spindle-back side chairs of good color each with all parts precisely
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Antique 1680s English Charles II Side Chairs

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Oak

English Victorian Mahogany Presidents Pedestal Desk, circa 1875
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
, especially in these difficult times Our store is a 17th century Old English coaching Inn that has lived
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks

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Mahogany

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17th Century English Side Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 17th century English side chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each 17th century English side chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and walnut. A 17th century English side chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a 17th Century English Side Chair?

Prices for a 17th century English side chair start at $1,350 and top out at $8,500 with the average selling for $2,650.

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