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19th Century Child Cane Chairs

19th Century Napoleon III Caned Child Chair
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III Period child chair made in blackened beech and cane
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Chairs

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Cane, Beech

19th Century Napoleon III Caned Child Chair
19th Century Napoleon III Caned Child Chair
H 27.96 in W 14.57 in D 14.18 in
Pair of 19th Century British Colonial Child's Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 19th century British Colonial chairs made for children with cane seats, nicely carved
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Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Chairs

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Wood, Cane

19th Century English Vernacular Childs Barbers Chair
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
A rare and unusual vernacular child's barbers chair in beech and pine. Out swept arms with
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Antique Late 19th Century English Country Chairs

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Beech, Pine

Early 19th Century Child's Chair with Original Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early form strong and very sturdy child's ladder back chair from New England is in fine and
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Chairs

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Wood, Cane

Victorian Oak Child's "Correction" Chair
Located in Port Chester, NY
a lovely example of 19th century child's furniture designed to give children a rigid place for
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs

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Cane, Oak

Victorian Oak Child's "Correction" Chair
Victorian Oak Child's "Correction" Chair
H 35 in W 13.5 in D 14.5 in
Early Thonet Child Chair Labeled
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Early Thonet child chair nr 1 1 leg must be repaired on the bottom ( 1 cm to short ) back and
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Chairs

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Beech

19th Century English "Discipline" / Posture Chair Circa 1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century English "Discipline" / posture chair Circa 1860. Diminutive tall stool type chair
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Chairs

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Cane, Beech, Elm

19th Century English Posture/Discipline Chair, Circa 1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century English posture / discipline chair. Circa 1860. Diminutive tall stool type chair, made
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Chairs

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Cane, Beech, Elm

Child Chair by Thonet Stamped and Labeled, 1890
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Early production of the Thonet child chair, 1890 Very good condition and perfect caning.
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Louis Philippe Chairs

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Beech

Antique Victorian Small Child's Oak Wood Spindle Cane Seat High Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Small Child's Oak Wood Spindle Cane Seat High Chair. Circa 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Children's Furniture

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Oak

Bentwood Rocker and Chair with Cane Seats, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
as a pair. All seats and backings are in strong and very good condition. Tall Child's chairs
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Antique 19th Century American Country Children's Furniture

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Cane, Wood

English Regency Child Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Regency (c. 1820) child size mahogany open arm chair with caned seat and back.  
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs

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Mahogany

English Regency Child Arm Chair
English Regency Child Arm Chair
H 22.5 in W 14.75 in D 17 in
Antique American Ladder Back Child's Chair with Woven Seat
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wooden child's chair attributed to F.A. Sinclair of Mottville, NY. Estimated to be 19th century
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Antique 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture

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Cane, Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Children's Chair
Located in Houston, TX
wood and cane children's chair or child's chair from the 19th century. This French giltwood children's
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Children's Furniture

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Giltwood

Incredibly Rare Childs Ornate Victorian Youth High Chair with Spider Woven Back
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This Victorian Youth high chair has a spider woven back, cane seat and interlocking wicker circles
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Children's Furniture

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Wicker

French Art Nouveau High Chair
Located in New York, NY
French Art Nouveau walnut childs high chair (signed)
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Cane, Walnut

French Art Nouveau High Chair
French Art Nouveau High Chair
H 37 in W 14.5 in D 12 in

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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Antiquities

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Bamboo, Lacquer

Small Swedish Folk Art Painted Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish allmoge folk art painted little box with a combination lock most probably from the region of Dalarna in central Sweden. Hand carved and original painted with its original p...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

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Pine

Small Swedish Folk Art Painted Box
Small Swedish Folk Art Painted Box
H 4.34 in W 7.49 in D 3.55 in
2 Dutch Story Book Brutalist Wabi Sabi Oak Rush Lounge Chairs, circa 1935
By Axel Einar Hjorth
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Two lovely solid oak chairs with a rush seat from the 1930s. Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Henning Kjærnulf, Axel Einar Hjorth, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Touret an...
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

4 + 2 Brutalist Oak Dining Wabi Sabi Room Chairs
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
6 Robust and heavy dark oak chairs. Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Henning Kjærnulf, Axel Einar Hjorth, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Touret and Charles Dudouyt. The ch...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Clara Porset's wood and rattan Mexican Butaque Chair by Luteca
By Clara Porset, Luteca Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to champion...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Rattan, Walnut

The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

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Linen

The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
Gothic-Revival Oak Chest Bench
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Gothic-Revival oak chest bench with carved figures and details. Germany, circa 1900. Storage space under the bench.
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Antique Early 1900s German Rustic Benches

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Wood

Gothic-Revival Oak Chest Bench
Gothic-Revival Oak Chest Bench
H 69.69 in W 53.15 in D 16.93 in
18th Century American Pine Ladder Back Chair with Original Woven Seat
Located in Carmel, CA
Pine ladder back chair with original woven seat. The slender, tall finials are a nice detail to a simple chair. The style evokes the Shaker style.
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Antique Early 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs

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Pine

Antique Pine Bench, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A charming bench from Hungary with the original paint. Over time and use, the blue paint has been worn away in places to the wood. With storage space under the seat divided in two co...
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Vintage 1920s Hungarian Rustic Benches

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Pine

Antique Pine Bench, 1920s
Antique Pine Bench, 1920s
H 43.71 in W 76.38 in D 20.48 in
Delaware River Valley Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very nice clean matching pair of Maple Delaware River Valley arched five slat Ladder Back side chairs. Straight rounded stiles topped with inverted turnip shaped finials. Five grad...
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Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Chairs

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Wood

Armchair, Walnut, Carved, Upholstered, Daniel Marot, Flemish, 17 Century Baroque
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A fine, large, late 17th century, Flemish, open armchair in the style of Daniel Marot with an upholstered seat This fine, armchair is an, unusually, large size and the carving is of...
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Antique 1690s Dutch Baroque Armchairs

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Walnut

19th Century Barber's Pole Hand Carved Hand Painted
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century barber's pole hand carved hand painted Antique barber's pole 5.5" diameter x 42" high The support measures 9" wide x 34" high Good antique condition The...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

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Wood

Barber Shop Trade Sign, Giant Comb and Scissors Larger than life
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Barber Shop Trade Sign, Giant Comb and Scissors Larger than life and very noticeable “Barber Shop” trade sign, made in steel Both Pieces of the set can be hung individually by susp...
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Vintage 1960s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Set of Three Folk Art Straight Edge Razor Trade Signs
Located in Stamford, CT
Three whimsical American folk carved wood art trade signs in the form of straight edge razors. Used by barbers as interior advertisements. Two have painted black handles, all open an...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

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Wood

English George III Style Upholstered Armchair
Located in Locust Valley, NY
English George III style upholstered armchair in green flocked velvet fabric on dark wood chair frame.
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20th Century George III Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Antique British Colonial Caned and Carved Planters Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive British Colonial plantation chair crafted in mahogany in a graceful form with dramatic carved ocean and floral motifs on the back and rolled arms, having caned seat and ba...
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Early 20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Lounge Chairs

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Cane, Mahogany

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19th Century American Child's Chair Cane Seat, Painted Scenes, Original Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century American child's chair cane seat, painted scenes, original paint.
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Antique 19th Century American Chairs

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Wood, Cane

Rare 19th Century Miniature Water Gilded Carved Wood Cane Seat Childs Chair
Located in London, GB
A rare 19th century miniature water gilded carved wood cane seat childs chair, sometimes referred
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

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Cane, Giltwood

Regency Child's Correction Chair, circa 1830
Located in St. Louis, MO
Regency beech child's correction chair, the caned seat and back raised on tall sabre legs joined by
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Chairs

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Cane, Beech

19th Century Antique Gilt Hand Painted Child's Rocking Chair Cane Back and Seat
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
This wonderful children's rocking chair is hand carved, with a beautiful hand painted design along
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Children's Furniture

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Cane, Wood

19th Century Regency Beech Childs Chair
Located in Merchtem, Merchtem
This childs chair has a caned seat on sabre legs joined by stretchers. It is in a very good
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Antique 1830s English Regency Children's Furniture

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Cane, Beech

19th Century English Regency Style Child's High Chair
Located in Alexandria, VA
Antique English Regency style child's high chair in mahogany with caned seat and back, with turned
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Children's Furniture

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Cane, Mahogany

19th Century European Child's or Miniature Cane Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
19th Century European Child's or Miniature High Back Cane Chair
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Antique 19th Century Side Chairs

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Cane, Wood

Antique German Bentwood & Cane Child's High Chair by Michael Thonet 19th Century
By Michael Thonet
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German child's high chair by Michael Thonet offers bentwood construction with caned seat
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

French Cane Seat Child's Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A truly wonderful child's wood and cane seat chair from France. Handmade with a cane seat, this
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs

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Cane, Wood

French Cane Seat Child's Chair
French Cane Seat Child's Chair
H 33.5 in W 16.5 in D 16 in
English Child's Caned and Bobbin Turn Chair
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English child's chair from the Victorian era, featuring a bobbin turned frame and bergere
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

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Wood, Cane

English Child's Caned and Bobbin Turn Chair
English Child's Caned and Bobbin Turn Chair
H 23.5 in W 13.25 in D 11.25 in
French Childs Chair Caned and Bobbin Turned Chair, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French cane and bobbin child's chair, late 19th century Bobbin turned frame and bergere caned seat
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Chairs

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Wood

19th Century French Provincial Child's Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Nicely carved and appointed with a caned back and seat which is fitted with a loose cushion. The
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Antique 19th Century French Provincial Chairs

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Textile, Cane, Wood

19th Century Mahogany Child's Chair on Stand
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century mahogany child’s chair with the original stand, the cabriole legs on the stand match
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

English Child's Correction Chair from the Georgian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English children's correction chair from the Georgian era, featuring a bowed back and
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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Wood

Fine 19th Century Child's Bergere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Nicely decorated with alternating colored accents and a a cane seat. A graceful "fan" back.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Bergere Chairs

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Hardwood, Silk

Fine 19th Century Child's Bergere
Fine 19th Century Child's Bergere
H 22 in W 18 in D 13.5 in
Pair of American Elm Child Discipline Chairs. Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American Elm child discipline chairs with splat backs , cane seats , original stretchers
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Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Chairs

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Cane, Elm

19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED AND DECORATED CHILD'S ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL 19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED AND DECORATED CANE SEAT CHILD'S ROCKING CHAIR IN GREAT
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

Early 19th Century Metamorphic Regency Child's Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 19th century metamorphic English Regency child's chair. Wonderful hand caned mahogany
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Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Children's Furniture

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Cane, Mahogany

Antique French Bentwood and Cane Seat Child's Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A truly wonderful child's bentwood and cane chair from France. Handmade with a cane seat, this
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Antique Late 19th Century French Children's Furniture

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Cane, Bentwood

Carved Oak Child's Chair with Caning, circa 1880
Located in Evergreen, CO
This adorable child's chair looks like the seat of honor. Turned and blocked stiles capped with
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Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XV Children's Furniture

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Rattan, Oak

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Walnut and Cane Child Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1860 and heavily carved, the antique chair stands on tapered and fluted legs decorated with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Children's Furniture

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Cane, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Walnut and Cane Child Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1860 and heavily carved, the antique chair stands on tapered and fluted legs decorated with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Children's Furniture

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Cane, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Child Armchair with Cane Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
This cute, antique child's chair was crafted in Paris, France, circa 1880. The elegant mini
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Children's Furniture

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Cane, Beech

French 1890s Walnut Child's Chair with Cane Accents and Blue Upholstered Cushion
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut child's chair from the late 19th century, with cane seat and upholstered cushion
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Antique Late 19th Century French Children's Furniture

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Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Pair of Child's Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of mid-19th century yoke back style child's chairs with arms, curved back splat, and woven
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Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Pair of Child's Chairs
Pair of Child's Chairs
H 31 in W 18 in D 14 in
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Walnut Child's Armchair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-19th century French walnut child's chair features Classic Louis XVI style hand carvings
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Children's Furniture

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Cane, Walnut

Regency Mahogany Caned Child's Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
English Regency mahogany caned child's chair. Dimensions of the base: 13.75" H x 16" W x 15" D.      
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Caned Child's Chair
Regency Mahogany Caned Child's Chair
H 13.75 in W 16 in D 15 in
19th Century Balloon Back Bedroom Side Chair
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
A near child's chair in size, set on cabriole carved and shaped front legs, all in beautiful
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Balloon Back Bedroom Side Chair
19th Century Balloon Back Bedroom Side Chair
H 31.11 in W 15.75 in D 18.12 in
Childs Thonet Rocker
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Childs rocking chair by Thonet. This example is in good overall condition, it shows some minor loss
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

Childs Thonet Rocker
Childs Thonet Rocker
H 24 in W 15 in D 26 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Child's Chair with Cushion and Cane Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French walnut child's chair from the 19th century features a slightly slanted and curved back
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Children's Furniture

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Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Walnut

Antique Victorian Walnut Eastlake Childs Caned Needlepoint Rocking Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Eastlake childs rocker featuring caned and needlepoint design with turned and
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Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Children's Furniture

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Fabric, Cane, Walnut

19th Century Italian Paint and Gilt Small-Scale or Child's Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century Italian paint and gild small-scale or child's chair with arms. New cane seat.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Children's Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood

English William IV Mahogany Posture / "Discipline" Chair Circa 1835
Located in San Francisco, CA
stretched height. Retains the aged cane seat and overall patina. A number of these type of chairs were
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Antique 19th Century British William IV Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Hand Painted Indian Rajasthani Side Chair
By Southeast Asia
Located in North Hollywood, CA
antique Indian rustic low wooden chair from the 19th century. Charming our eyes with its rustic
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Early 20th Century Indian Agra Side Chairs

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Cane, Wood

19th Century Satin Birch Cane Armchair by Howard & Sons
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
. The chair has an ornately hand-painted frame with recently re-caned seats, sides and back, the centre
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Armchairs

Materials

Satinwood

Anglo-Indian Rosewood Child's Chair
Located in Richmond, CA
Sweet Anglo-Indian rosewood chair made for a child. Carved back rest and caned seat.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs

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Rosewood, Cane

Child's Obedience Chair
Located in Millwood, VA
Mahogany child's obedience chair with cane seat. The front turned stretcher shows fantastic ware
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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Regency Period Child's Chair on Stand
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A very good example of a Regency period child’s chair on stand. Minor damage to the cane work. Very
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Cane

Regency Period Child's Chair on Stand
Regency Period Child's Chair on Stand
H 35.5 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Mid 19th Century Child's Maple Rocker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Late Classical Child's Rocker, figured maple, graceful lines, re-caned, probably American
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

Colonial Folding Child's Chair
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A late 19th-early 20th century colonial rosewood child's folding chair. The chair has a bergère
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Early 20th Century Indian Chairs

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Rosewood

Colonial Folding Child's Chair
Colonial Folding Child's Chair
H 24.4 in W 14.4 in D 17.3 in
Set of 2 Teak Anglo Indian Childs Plantation Chairs
Located in Richmond, CA
Child size teak wood plantation chair. It has folding arms, a caned seat and turned wood legs.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Lounge Chairs

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Teak, Cane

Anglo-Indian Caned Rosewood Childs Chair
Located in Richmond, CA
Anglo-Indian child's chair of rosewood with newly caned seat. Slightly curved square profile rear
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Antique 19th Century Indian Armchairs

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Rosewood

Anglo-Indian Caned Rosewood  Childs Chair
H 24 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Pair of Anglo-Indian Ebonized and Caned Child's Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Each with gloss lacquer finish and caned seat.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Armchairs

Anglo-Indian Teak Childs Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Anglo-Indian child's armchair made of teak with newly caned seat. Turned front legs.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Armchairs

Anglo-Indian Teak Childs Chair
Anglo-Indian Teak Childs Chair
H 21.5 in W 16.5 in D 14.5 in
"Charlotte Perriand" Cansado Bench, circa 1950
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century French ebonized commode. 19th century English country house sofa. Late 19th century
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20th Century French Daybeds

Child's Rocker
Located in Georges Mills, NH
Child's Rocking Chair with Woven Cane seat and Back
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple, Cane

Child's Rocker
Child's Rocker
H 25 in W 15 in D 23 in
Anglo-Indian Rosewood Childs Chair
Located in Richmond, CA
Kid size Anglo-Indian solid rosewood armchair with newly caned seat.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood, Cane

Anglo-Indian Rosewood Childs Chair
Anglo-Indian Rosewood Childs Chair
H 22 in W 15 in D 17 in
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19th Century Child Cane Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of 19th century child cane chairs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique 19th century child cane chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using natural fiber, wood and cane. There are all kinds of 19th century child cane chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. Regency, Victorian and Louis XV 19th century child cane chairs are consistently popular styles. 19th century child cane chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Michael Thonet and Thonet are consistently popular.

How Much are 19th Century Child Cane Chairs?

19th century child cane chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $870, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $3,150.

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.