$1,335
H 22.56 in W 14.97 in D 22.05 in
Rare 19th Century Folding Chair in Gilt Wood, Napoleon III Period
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with this exquisite and original 19th century folding chair, crafted from carved and gilded wood as if to imitate a bamboo form.
Bamboo
Moorish Moroccan 19th Century Folding Chair Inlaid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Some mother of pearl inlay missing, great antique patina 19th century mother of pearl inlaid Arabian chair, circa 1880 Dimensions: 18" W × 15" D × 40" H.
Wood
$495
H 35 in W 17 in D 23 in
Antique 19th Century Civil War Period Folding Officers Camp Chair Campaign Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th Century Civil War Period Folding Officers Camp Chair Campaign Chair.
Metal
Antique 19th century Oriental work, folding chair circa 1880
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Antique 19th century Oriental work, folding chair in carved wood, bone inlay, circa 1880
Bone, Beech
West African Tribal Folding Safari Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of rare late 19th century West African hybrid folding armchairs, likely commissioned by colonial traders from tribal artisans adapting European camp chair frame designs for sa...
Wood
Late 19th Century Double Folding Chair from France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 19th-century French double-seated oak folding chair embodies a unique blend of utility and comfort.
Wood
19th Century Moorish Egyptian Pearl Inlaid Folding Chair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Some mother of pearl inlay missing, great antique patina 19th century mother of pearl inlaid Arabian chair, circa 1880 Dimensions: 18" W × 15" D × 40" H.
Wood
Middle Eastern 19th Century Inlaid Moorish Folding Chair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Some inlay missing, great antique patina 19th century folding wood hand carved and shell inlaid Arabian Islamic chair, circa 1880.
Wood, Shell
$900 / item
H 34 in W 18.5 in D 18 in
19th Century Antique Iron Folding Bistro Chair in Biedermeier Style
Located in Queens, NY
23 Outdoor iron folding side bistro chairs with single slat back and slat seat. (19/20th Cent) PRICED EACH Vintage condition.
Iron
Moorish 19th Century Middle Eastern Inlaid Folding Chair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Some inlay missing, great antique patina 19th century Egyptian, Lebanese style chair circa 1880.
Wood
Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Some mother of pearl inlay missing, great antique patina 19th century mother of pearl inlaid Arabian chair, circa 1880 DIMENSIONS: 18"W × 13.5"D × 41"H.
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
$992Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in W 17 in D 18 in
19th Century Steamed Wood Folding Campaign Chair With Metal Hardware
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid, beautifully conceived folding Campaign chair with excellent attention to detail. Metal rivets and pivot hardware intact and functioning smoothly. this chair will take use as i...
Maple
Pair of French Folding Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique French folding chairs with iron frames. Distinctive vertical beechwood slats form the backs and contrast nicely with the traditional horizontal slated seats.
Iron
Vintage Leather Folding Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These vintage french wooden folding chairs upholstered with black leather offer a rustic feel to any space you put them in. Dimensions: 15.75"w x 13.75"d x 35.25"h
Leather, Wood
French Campaign Folding Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French wrought iron adjustable folding chaise lounge, 19th C.
Iron
Iron Chainmesh Folding Conservatory Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A iron folding chair with a chainmail back and a webbed jute twill seat, originally a conservatory chair. Nice patina due to exposure to the elements. Operable and usable. A charm...
Iron
$3,072
H 42.13 in W 58.67 in D 21.66 in
Folding Lounge Chair by Thonet with Adjustable Footstool 19th Century
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original rare folding lounge chair in bentwood and cane from 1880 by Michael Thonet. Gebrüder Thonet, Vienna, Austria. Steam-bent beechwood and cane.
Rattan, Bentwood
Painted Iron Tyrolian Folding Chair
Located in New York, NY
Painted iron Tyrolian chair. Charming and characteristic and vibrantly floral folding chair.
Iron
Pair of French Rattan Folding Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and highly collectible pair of antique French folding chairs by Fabrique de Meubles Mécaniques Guerret, Grenoble—an esteemed late 19th to early 20th century manufacturer known...
Iron
$2,500
H 33 in W 35 in D 22 in
Antique Italian Wrought Iron & Brass Savonarola Curule Chair Folding Stool
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Savonarola Curule Chair.
Iron
$3,400
H 32.5 in W 22.5 in D 17.75 in
19th Century Carved Walnut Folding Scissors Savonarola Bench/Settee
Located in Miami, FL
19th century carved walnut folding scissors Savonarola bench/settee Typical of the Italian Renaissance with carved Florentine backs.
Walnut
Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Traveller's Folding Chair with Woven Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered folding traveller’s chair from the 19th century, with carved birds and foliage, scalloped footrest and woven fabric.
Fabric, Wood
$950
H 34 in W 21 in D 25 in
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Folding Campaign Chair attr. George Hunzinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Folding Campaign Parlor Chair attributed to George Hunzinger.
Walnut
$1,203Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.35 in W 15.36 in D 23.23 in
Pair of Aesthetic Movement Small Folding Chairs E.W Godwin Manner
Located in Norwich, GB
A pair of Aesthetic Movement small walnut low folding decorative chairs with cane seats, in the manner of E.W. Godwin. Circa 1870s. Free delivery to the UK via a selected parcel com...
Cane, Walnut
Antique Chinese Folding Chair with Woven Fabric Seat, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This folding chair from the early 20th Century was once used by Chinese Travellers. The seat is crafted from woven fabric, this coupled with the backrest makes for a comfortable chai...
Wood, Fabric
Antique Chinese Folding Chair with Woven Fabric Seat, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This folding chair from the early 20th Century crafted from a wood frame was once used by Chinese Travellers. The seat is crafted from woven fabric, this coupled with the backrest ma...
Fabric, Wood
Folding Chair Thonet Nr.1 with Arms and Legrest, since 1883
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack. New cannung.
Bentwood
Pair of Tuscan Folding Accent Chairs, circa 1860
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rectangular leather back over down swept arms, raised on X - form legs ending in scrolled feet, overall inlaid in bead and reel banding and flowers filled urns.
Walnut
$2,900 / item
H 41 in W 17 in D 18 in
Moorish Wood Folding Chair, Hand-Carved with Inlays, Syria, 1880
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Some mother-of-pearl inlay missing, great antique patina 19th century mother-of-pearl inlaid chair from Syria, circa 1880.
Bone, Wood
$1,914Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 18.9 in W 24.41 in D 35.83 in
Pair Antique English Arts And Crafts Folding Side Chairs Hall Chairs C.1890
Located in London, GB
Pair Antique English Arts And Crafts Folding Side Chairs C.1890 Presented in very good condition with expected minor signs of wear and historic repairs commensurate of age. Upholster...
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,626
H 38.98 in W 26.38 in D 23.63 in
Victorian Military Campaign Folding Faux Bamboo Embroidered Safari Cane Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A delicate slice of Victorian Military Campaign. A folding Chair of Faux Bamboo, with an Embroidered Canvas Seat Rear Finished With Brown Leather Sling Arms On A Turned Beechwood Fra...
Brass
$2,214
H 27.17 in W 14.97 in D 23.23 in
Arts and Crafts William Godwin Ebonised Low Walnut Japanned Folding Chair
By Edward William Godwin
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Arts and Crafts Aesthetic Movement Hand Crafted Ebonised Low Walnut Folding Decorative Chair with A Pale Upholstered Seat Chair Executed In The Manner of E.W. Godwin Circa 1870's Ex...
Wood, Walnut
Antique Moorish Folding Chair, Walnut with Mother of Pearl Inlay, 1880
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Some mother of pearl inlay missing, great antique patina 19th century mother of pearl inlaid Arabian chair, circa 1880 Dimensions: 18" W × 15" D × 40" H.
Wood
Moorish Folding Chair, Walnut Wood, Mother of Pearl Inlay, Egypt, 1880
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Some mother of pearl inlay missing, great antique patina 19th century mother of pearl inlaid Arabian chair, circa 1880 Dimensions: 18" W × 15" D × 41" H.
Wood
Antique Moorish Folding Chair, Walnut with Mother of Pearl Inlay, 1880
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Some mother of pearl inlay missing, great antique patina 19th century mother of pearl inlaid Arabian chair, circa 1880 Dimensions: 18" W × 13.5" D × 41" H.
Shell, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Chinese 19th Century Carved Horseshoe-Back Folding Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese (19th Century) horseshoe-back wooden folding armchair with a rush seat, sloped, carved back and footrest.
Hardwood
19th Century Qing Dynasty Folding Chair, Elm & Rosewood, China
Located in Charleston, SC
Sometimes called Hunting Chairs, or Jiaoy Armchairs, these horseshoe-back folding chairs were used by the imperial family, persons of rank and scholars.
Brass
19th Century Red Lacquer Folding Chair China Round Back Chair
Located in Epfach, DE
The Chinese folding chair was made in the beginning of the 19th century.
Leather, Wood
$6,800 / set
H 33 in W 24 in D 29.5 in
Pair of Ward Bennett Scissor Lounge Chairs in Chrome with Original Taupe Mohair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
Bennett’s Scissor chair design draws inspiration from 19th-century folding deck chairs, reimagined with minimalist elegance and ergonomic comfort.
Steel
$4,800 / set
H 31.5 in W 20.66 in D 12.79 in
19th Century Convertible Pair of Monk's Chair or End Table, Foldable Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
19th century convertible monk's chair is cleverly engineered to provide two uses. Seat back down, it's a table, seatback up it's an armchair. Sculpted from solid oak, it features car...
Velvet, Oak
Tuscan folding chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rectangular leather back over scrolled leaf carved arms with flower head terminals , raised on X form legs ending in paw feet
Leather, Walnut
Victorian Folding Iron Campaign Lounge Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Victorian adjustable folding iron lounge chair is capable of several upright positions or in a flat position. The outdoor chair can also act as an armchair without the folding le...
Iron
Antique style folding chair
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Antique style folding chair
Wood
Italian Savonarola Dante Or Curule Folding Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Stunning Italian iron Savonarola Dante chair also known as x chairs or Curule chairs. Featuring an iron frame that folds in a Campaign style with bronze-mounted finials. A sling back...
Iron
$2,900 / set
H 31 in W 36 in D 20 in
Antique Empire Revival Burl Walnut Tri-fold Mirror Vanity and Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
This Vanity was made at the end of the 19th century during the Empire Revival period. This piece was made in England. It's made of a beautiful Burl Walnut. It has an Os De Mouton sty...
Walnut, Burl
Unique Handmade Foldable Finnish Folk Table / Chair, 1800s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A lovely unique item that will certainly start many conversations in whichever space it ends up in. A Finnish Folk Art low table that can be folded into a chair. Or is it a chair tha...
Wood, Pine
Antique Savonarola Armchair, Carved Wood, Italy, Circa 1870
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century folding wood Savonarola chair with carved medallion of twin fish in back slat.
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Folding Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Unique French 19th century folding chairs, France, 1835.
Metal
19th Century Wooden Folding Campaign Chair
Located in New York, NY
19th century wooden folding campaign chair. Simply but elegantly designed and upholstered in shearling.
Wood
Foldable Chair
Located in Gravenmoer, NL
French folding chair, Faux bamboo with contemporary fabric. Nice wrought iron details. Folds easily for storage.
Folding Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19th century Qing dynasty folding reclining armchair.
Folding 'Campaign' chairs
Located in New York, NY
French, late 19th C. Maple, faux Bamboo, 'Campaign' chairs.
Maple
set of folding garden chairs
Located in New York, NY
An Assembled Set of Five Steel Folding Garden Chairs, with Serpentine Top Back Rails, French, Late 19th - Early 20th Century
Steel
Unavailable
H 42.52 in W 25.2 in D 23.63 in
Pair Of Italian Or Spanish Moorish Style Folding Chairs, 19th C
Located in London, GB
Pair of Savonarola style folding chairs with bone inlay.
Wood, Bone
French Painted Folding Chair
Located in Gravenmoer, NL
French folding chair in original painted wood. Napoleon III, Colonial 19th. century Reupholsterd with contemporary fabric by Mullbery This chair may have originally been meant fo...
English Campaign Folding Chair
Located in Middleburg, VA
English folding Campaign chair - these we're also used by Royalty and often kept in carriages. The upholstery has been changed at some time. This chair is very easily folded by simp...
Metal
Folding Campaign Chair and Stool
Located in Bantam, CT
A good leather upholstered and brass English Campaign folding armchair and folding stool, both on casters. Probably with the original tufted leather, circa 1870.
Brass
Set of Six Wrought Iron and Steel Folding Chairs
Located in London, GB
French, 19th century A set of six, wrought iron and steel, folding chairs.
Steel, Wrought Iron
Unavailable
H 35 in W 15 in D 21 in
Chairs of Oak, Folding, Late 19th Century European, Set of 4, Multiple Sets
Located in Madison, WI
Folding chairs of oak that date to the 1890s. Clean-lined in their simplicity. People were smaller then, of course. These chairs will best-accommodate weights up to 240 pounds. The f...
Oak
Ebonised Mahogany Folding Chair by E W Godwin
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Ebonised mahogany folding chair designed by E.W. Godwin.
Folding Arts and Crafts Chair designed by E.W. Godwin
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
Ebonised mahogany folding chair with rush seat and back. See Susan Weber Soros, p. 97 for comparable design.
Ebert Wels Rope Folding Chairs Set of Two
By Ebert Wels
Located in Panningen, N-Limburg
Mid-Century Modern Wegner style folding lounge chairs designed by English designer Ebert Wels. These super stylish low profile chairs are made of beautiful teak wood and woven cord. ...
Rope
19th Century French Black Forest Folding Chair
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Black Forest Folding Chair, with a carved frame and rattan back and seat To see similar items in our inventory, please visit www.suzannegoldenantiques.com
Two French 19th C Folding Children's Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
We have had this model of garden chairs before, but have never seen them in a children’s size. Constructed of wrought iron and sporting a beautiful weathered painted patina with pale...
Wrought Iron
Iron & Mesh Folding Garden Chair
Located in New York, NY
Treillage has reproduced this fantastic garden chair from an original that we found at the Paris flea market. This is a very comfortable chair and well proportioned, anyone who sits...
Iron
Italian Renaissance Style Folding Chair
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking copy of Italian chair in walnut
Walnut
English Walnut Folding Campaign Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
English FINE QUALITY WALNUT UPHOLSTERED FOLDING CAMPAIGN CHAIR. BACK FRAME CONTOURED TO THE SHAPE OF THE BACK ; MAKING IT VERY COMFORTABLE. THE FRAME IS JOINED BY TURNED BACK SUPPOR...
Restored Cinema Chair or Folding Chair Two-Seat
Located in Senden, NRW
Original cinema chair series from the 1950s. This is a very nice practical folding chair from an old cinema. This folding chair - 2nd row is well preserved, it was recently recondit...
Oak
Thonet Bentwood Folding Chair Klapp Fauteuil, circa 1890
By Thonet
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Thonet folding chair, circa 1890 Klapp Fauteuil nr 6310 Green re-upholstered sold by Christies Amsterdam in 1995 Perfect condition Beechwood Measures: 60 x 75 x 95 x 42.
Beech
Unavailable
H 36.62 in W 23.63 in D 35.04 in
Pair Fine Early Victorian Walnut & Cane Folding Travel Steamer Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
Step back in time to the adventurous era of the Victorian age with these exquisite folding steamer chairs - slightly different size, crafted from solid walnut and adorned with woven ...
Cane, Walnut
Pair of Rare French Garden Chairs
Located in Summerland, CA
Early 19th Century French folding garden chairs; very rare and unusual and when closed becomes a table with fabulous Fortuny fabric cushions!
Beech, Fabric
19th Century Syrian Folding Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Traditional carving in walnut with shell inlay.
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Gold Leaf Folding Chair
Located in Paris, FR
Antique children's folding chair from the 19th century Napoleon III era designed in wood sculpted in bamboo shape and covered in delicate sheets of gold.
Upholstery, Wood
Rare 19th Century Eastlake Campaign Style Folding Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome folding campaign style Eastlake chair having dark carved wood and decorative inlay structure and antique indigo Shiboni African fabric on the seat with leather arm rests. (a...
Wood
19th Century Antique Pine Folding Campaign Chair 1880s
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful antique folding campaign chair, dates from the 1880s. Made from pine and fruitwood with brass detail. Plaque to the rear read By Royal Letter Patent 3rd April 1883. In good...
Pine
Pair of English 19th Century Folding Campaign Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A magnificent pair of folding campaign chairs, made in England, circa 1870. The mahogany frame has been expertly carved to mimic bamboo chutes, as chinoiserie was all the rage in Eng...
Mahogany
French Late 19th Century Set of Eight Bamboo and Folding Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
French late 19th century set of eight bamboo and cane folding chairs.
Iron
Late 19th Century Folding Maple Deck Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant, late 19th century, folding deck chair features a stained maple frame with hand-caned back and distressed leatherette fabric seat that slopes down from 16 to 10 inches.
Fabric, Maple
19th Century Italian Folding Chair with Vienna Straw
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare antique folding chair in bent beechwood. The seat and back are in Vienna straw with fine handwoven workmanship. This production chair is similar to Thonet but has no signatures....
Straw, Beech
2 Seat Folding Chair
Located in Yonkers, NY
2 Seat Folding Chair, Elm Wood, Original Finish, Shanxi, China, 19th Century
Elm, Lacquer
Late 19th Century British Campaign Black Leather Folding Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century British campaign black leather folding chair.
Leather
Civil War Folding Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
Pair of Civil War Folding Chairs
Wood, Canvas
Sold
H 31.5 in W 20.48 in L 31.5 in
English Folding Mahogany Steamer Deck Chair, Late 19th Century, circa 1890
Located in Staffordshire, GB
English folding mahogany steamer deck chair, late 19th century, circa 1890 Re-upholstered in 'Designers Guild' parrot aviary, sky blue linen With scrolled arms, has a strong eleg...
Linen, Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century Syrian Folding Chairs with Mother-of-Pearl Inlays
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of folding Syrian scribe chairs with intricate mother-of-pearl inlays.
A Syrian Folding Scribe's Chair
Located in Austin, TX
An ornately carved folding chair with mother of pearl and wood geometric inlay. Originally used by a traveling scribe, this chair is a wonderful marriage of functionality, comfort, a...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Sold
H 46 in W 17 in L 46 in
Pair of 19th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Folding Chairs with Original Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant pair of antique fruitwood side chairs were crafted in Spain, circa 1820. The versatile, folding chairs have a simple shape and feature their original brown leather seat ...
Leather, Walnut
Pair of French Iron Folding Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very chic pair of late 19th Century French painted iron and brass folding chairs.
Mahogany Folding Chair
Located in New York, NY
Perfect for applying cushioning. Cane inset seat & back
Pair of Faux Bamboo Folding Chairs
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Faux Bamboo Eastlake Folding Chairs with original fabric
Wood
Antique Imperial Folding Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Carved wood, metal decoration on foot board and hardware on body of chair, woven seat. Chair pulls together to fold in half. Seat depth 21"
Metal
British Campaign Folding Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rare Campaign chair having faux bamboo frame of oak or ash with brass mounts and finials, circa 1860-1880. Good condition. Minor wear. One leather strap replaced.
Sold
H 28.75 in W 13.39 in D 4.34 in
Walking Cane with Folding Seat, Bamboo and Rattan Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
A charming Walking Cane with Folding Seat. Made of Bamboo, Rattan and Iron, late 19th/early 20th Century. This walking cane has a foldable seat, allowing one to rest while on a walk...
Metal
Pair of Chinese Folding Throne Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful pair of folding chairs from China. These chairs feature a woven seat and wood frame. The carved backsplat depicts a Qilin amongst vines.
Wood
E. W. Godwin Folding Walnut Chair
By Edward William Godwin
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
E. W. Godwin folding walnut chair with woven cane back and seat, circa 1880. Good condition. Measures: Seat height 32cm., seat depth 32cm.
Cane, Walnut
Pair of Adjustable Readsboro Folding Teak Steamer Chairs, Stamped
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Up for offer are these fantastic antique Readsboro chair company Steamer and/or deck chairs, stamped with manufacturer label and patent number. Circa the early 1800's, these chairs w...
Wood
Rare Tripolina Folding Chair
By Joseph Fendy
Located in Munich, DE
Designed in 1877 by Joseph Fendy and possibly made by Vigano.
Late 19th C./Early 20th C. Antique Acme Folding Chairs C.1890-1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A set of four wooden folding chairs with original vinyl seats. Last used in a theater in Oakland, Ca. The chairs fold up easily and have retained much of their original paint. ...
Wood
Sold
H 34.65 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
ORIGINAL BRITISH ARMY BOER WAR ROORKHEE STAMPED FOLDiNG CAMPAIGN MILITARY CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this original British Army Boer War Roorkhee folding Campaign chair with the regiment or makers stamp Pleas...
Canvas, Wood
An English Folding Chair, Circa 1890
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An open arm folding chair with a high slat back and fabulous intersecting curves.
Pair of Vintage in the Style of Chinese Horseshoe Wooden Folding Chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Introducing the 19th-century Vintage in the Style of Chinese Horseshoe Wooden Folding Chairs.
Wood, Fabric, Thread, Paint
Sold
H 39.97 in W 19.89 in D 28.75 in
Antique Campaign Chair, Chinese, Carved, Folding Colonial Seat, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Superb, decorative campaign chair, with strong 19th century Oriental taste Displays a desirable aged patina and in very good order Select stocks show fine grain interest and deep c...
Wood
Ebonized Folding Chair with Cane Seat, Attributed to E W Godwin
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
An ebonized folding chair with cane seat and gilt details to the backrest. Attributed to E W Godwin. See Susan Weber Soros, 'The Secular Furniture Of E.W.Godwin, page 97 for an a...
Cane
Sold
H 31.5 in W 17.5 in D 29 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Carved Folding Rocker Floral Seat Campaign Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Victorian era folding rocker. Features a floral carved crest rail and a cream rose patterned upholstery. Dimensions: 29" x 17.5" x 31.5"h, seat height 17.5" to 12", folds to 40" x 9...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 37.21 in W 17.92 in D 14.38 in
Set of Antique Metamorphic Library Steps, English, Oak, Folding Chair, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of antique metamorphic library steps. An English, oak folding chair, dating to the late Georgian period, circa 1820. Fascinate guests with this attractive example of...
Oak
Antique Hand Carved Moorish Style Octagon Side Table Tabouret.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Hand Carved Moorish Style Octagon Side Table Tabouret. This octagonal hardwood Tabouret is hand carved with leaf and pierced designs created with brilliant intricacy. The to...
Hardwood
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