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19th C French Walnut Dining Chairs

Set of Seven 19th C French Provençal Ladder Back Walnut Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of Seven 19th C French Provençal Ladder Back Walnut Rush Seat Dining Chairs, c. 1880. Walnut
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Walnut

Late 19th-Early 20th C. Set of 14 French Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elegant and fine set with two arm and twelve side chairs. Finely carved walnut Louis XV style
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

French, Louis XV style dining chairs, set of six
Located in Vista, CA
Carved walnut, Louis XV french style, dining chairs with cabriole legs, tacked, embossed leather
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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

19th Century Fine Set of Five Biedermeier Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, These fine set of five Viennese Biedermeier walnut chairs from c, 1825 is the best example
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut, Upholstery

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Set of Five Chairs & Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this fine walnut Biedermeier set of five chairs and the large
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Sets

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Upholstery, Walnut

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Country French Provincial Walnut Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental country French provincial style farmhouse dining table measuring 11.5 feet long. Beautifully crafted from rich walnut featuring a nearly 3 inch thick top. The large table ...
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20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables

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Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

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Linen

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
Baker Regency Style Burl Wood Klismos Dining Armchairs, 12 Available
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent English Regency style klismos armchairs or dining chairs made by Baker Furniture. Featuring handcrafted frames covered with dramatic burl wood veneers. The klismos form c...
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20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs

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Burl, Fabric, Wood

American Country Pine General Store Work Table or Display
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late 19th century monumental American country general store industrial work table or display table crafted from pine. The harvest style table features a 10 foot long pine plank top w...
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Antique Early 19th Century American Country Farm Tables

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Iron

Biedermeier Black Wood and Green Velvet Dinning Room Chairs, 1830
By Biedermeier
Located in Rome, IT
Four beautiful Biedermeier chairs with an unmistakable design, black shellac for the structure and a beautiful green and white velvet for the seat, note the particular design of the ...
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Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Large English Pine Glazed Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1940 Large English Pine Glazed Breakfront Bookcase with replaced keys/locks Measures: W219 x D50 x H215 cm Base W216 x D50 x H81 cm Top W219 x D43 x H134 cm.  
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Vintage 1940s English Bookcases

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Pine

Large English Pine Glazed Breakfront Bookcase
Large English Pine Glazed Breakfront Bookcase
H 84.65 in W 86.23 in D 19.69 in
Painted French Louis XVI Style Hand-Carved Side Chairs Made in France Options
Located in Chicago, IL
We have been searching for a correct size and “comfortable by American standards” Louis XVI side chair. Copied from an original circa 1800s French Louis XVI side chair in the style o...
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2010s French Louis XVI Side Chairs

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Leather, Upholstery, Beech

Rich Rezzonico Chandelier 6 Arms Murano Clear-Gold-Green Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Rich rezzonico chandelier 6 arms, clear- gold-green Murano glass, double level of flowers by Multiforme This chandelier evokes the splendour of the past centuries. It is an evergree...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

19th Century Italian Lobed and Painted Travertine Holy Water Stoup
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy during the 1800’s, this lobed basin was carved from travertine and painted a beautiful cream color. Originally, it would have been made as a holy water stoup fo...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Stone, Travertine

Set of Eight Spanish Carved Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 14 Spanish carved walnut dining chairs with upholstered seat and back.
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Set of 8 Louis XVI Style French Chairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Set of 8 Louis XVI style French chairs. Painted and patinated wood, upholstered in pale green damask, beautiful model.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Wood, Damask

Very Fine Set of Sixteen Shield-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very well made set of Classic Mahogany Shield-Back Dining Chairs . With handsome softly grained wood, and a well-formed Frame with Classic Shield back with Stylized Back ...
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20th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany

French Neoclassic Extension Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
French neoclassic dining table with mahogany swirl veneer, brass capitals and three extension leaves. Open dimensions: 124" W x 52" D x 30" H Fully closed: 52" W x 52" D x 30" H ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Dining Room Tables

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The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
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2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs

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Linen

The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
American Mahogany Classical Swan Sofa, Philadelphia, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany classical upholstered sofa with swans head arm rest, carved corner cornucopia, and terminating on ebonized lions paw feet. Philadelphia.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American American Classical Sofas

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four (4 ) French dining chairs
Located in New York, NY
CON21672 A set of four (4 ) French dining chairs. Mid 19th.c. created of solid walnut. each
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

four (4 ) French dining chairs
four (4 ) French dining chairs
H 35 in W 26 in D 24 in
Set of 6 19th c. Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
High Back carved walnut Chairs
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Set of 6 19th c. Walnut Dining Chairs
Set of 6 19th c. Walnut Dining Chairs
H 48 in W 17 in D 16.5 in
Set of Eight 19th C. French Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight French carved Dining Chairs upholstered in Belgium Linen with antique brass colored
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Set of 8 19th c. Walnut Side Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th c Louis XIV Style Walnut Dining Chairs
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

c.1850 Set of 4 French Walnut and Tooled Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Absolutely outrageous set of 4 French walnut dining chairs with their original tooled leather seats
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

c.1880 Set of 6 French Walnut Louis XIII Style Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 6 antique walnut dining chairs in the style of Louis XIII with a beautifully carved mutton
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Set of Eight 19th C. Bleached Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Eight French bleached mahogany dining chairs. The chairs stand on four carved cabriole legs
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Set of Six Louis XVI Style French Dining Chairs in Walnut, c. 1870
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Six Antique Louis XVI Style French Dining Chairs in Walnut, c. 1870
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Dining Room Chairs

Set of 6 (six) French Provincial Dining Chairs in Walnut with Rush Seats, c.1880
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 French Provincial Dining Chairs in Walnut with Rush Seats, c. 1880
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut, Rush

Set of 12 (Twelve) French Louis XV Style Caned Dining Chairs in Walnut, c. 1880
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Twelve Antique French Louis XV Style Dining Chairs in Walnut with Caning, c. 1880
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Walnut

Napoleon III Caned Dining Chairs, French Late 19th Century
Located in Wembley, GB
A set of six Napoleon III dining chairs. French, c. 1880. Stock ref. #2283 Cane seats over sturdy
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Walnut

Set of 8 19th c. Leather Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 8 Tooled Leather and Walnut Chairs
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French Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut, Leather

Set of 8 19th c. Leather Chairs
Set of 8 19th c. Leather Chairs
H 46.5 in W 18.5 in D 16.75 in
Set of Eight French Leather Dining Chairs C. 1940's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of (8) French Louis XV style dining chairs. The chairs are upholstered in a Tobacco colored
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Set of Eight Carved Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic set of early to mid 19th C. copies of Charles II dining chairs. These chairs are
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

19th C European Biedermeier Inlaid Dining Chairs / Linen Seats Set of 5
Located in Malibu, CA
Set of four classic Biedermeier dining chairs with decorative inlay on the curved back panel & legs
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

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Linen, Hardwood, Satinwood, Walnut

Set of 6 french chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
These walnut french dinning chairs are very nicely carved with flower and foliage as well as s and
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20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut, Fabric

Set of 6 french chairs
Set of 6 french chairs
H 45 in W NaN in D NaN in
Antique French Walnut Dining Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
Elegant antique French country dining table. The walnut has a rich, warm finish. While the table
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Tables

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Walnut

Antique French Walnut Dining Table
Antique French Walnut Dining Table
H 30.5 in W 79 in D 30 in
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dining Table & 6 Antique Chairs 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent dining set comprising a rare petite antique Victorian burr walnut extending
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Sets

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Satinwood, Walnut

Antique Walnut & Ormolu Dining Table & 10 chairs c.1920
Located in London, GB
date, with a matching set of ten burr walnut and inlaid chairs. The table is made of burr walnut
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Early 20th Century English Dining Room Sets

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Ormolu

Antique French Chair Tapestry Needlepoint Floral Carved Walnut Fireside Throne
Located in Tyler, TX
" Carolean arm chair~~c. 1880s Beautiful hand-carved flared walnut arms, legs, and stretchers~~floral
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs

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Tapestry, Walnut

Antique French Chair Tapestry Needlepoint Walnut Fireside Throne Barley Twist
Located in Tyler, TX
STUNNING Antique French Walnut Upholstered Needlepoint Tapestry "Throne" or Fireside Arm Chair
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs

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Tapestry, Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dining Table 19th Century & 6 Chairs
Located in London, GB
dining table, C1870 in date with a Vintageset of six dining chairs, late 20th C in date. The table has
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets

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Walnut

Set of 6 Chairs Blackened Walnut
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 6 rolled back French dining chairs in gray linen upholstery. The walnut frame has a
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Set of 6 Chairs Blackened Walnut
Set of 6 Chairs Blackened Walnut
H 37 in W 21 in D 23 in
Antique French Pair Armchairs Breton Desk Fireside or Throne Chairs, C. 1890
Located in Tyler, TX
STUNNING Antique Pair of French BRETON Armchairs~~Desk, Fireside, Dining, or Throne Chairs~~Highly
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs

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Oak

Antique Round Burr Walnut Marquetry Loo Table 19th C & 6 Vintage Chairs
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Victorian dining suite comprising a burr walnut and marquetry loo table
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Oval Loo Table 19th C & Set 4 Chairs
Located in London, GB
castors. The vintage set of four balloon back dining chairs date from second half of the 20th Century
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets

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Walnut, Mahogany

c.1880 Pair of Antique French Walnut Os de Mouton Throne Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Phenomenal pair of antique French Louis XIII throne chairs retaining their original needlepoint
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

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Walnut

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Marquetry Sideboard c.1900
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique English Edwardian mahogany and marquetry sideboard, c.1900 in date. It
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20th Century English Tables

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Mahogany

Set of Ten 19th C. French Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 10 19th C. French carved dining chairs beautifully carved and newly upholstered in washed
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

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Linen, Walnut

Set of Six French 19th Century Louis XV Style Dining Chairs in Walnut, c. 1880
Located in Miami, FL
Set of six French 19th century Louis XV dining chairs with cane seats and upholstered backs. Louis
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

19th c. Set of Four Country French Chairs
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of four 19th century Country French dining chairs made of walnut with nice hand carved flora
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Walnut

Set of Six French Louis XV Style Chairs, 19th c. High Back with New Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome set of six high back chairs with new upholstery in Louis XV style, having a Cabriole leg
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of 19th C. French Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuils à la Reine Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
(Queen’s) armchairs. The chairs were carved in walnut and the deep, rich finish offsets the new pure white
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Textile, Cotton, Wood, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Walnut Wood Armchairs from France
Located in Dallas, TX
These beautifully hand carved antique French walnut wood fauteuils or armchairs are in the Louis
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

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Walnut

Desert Flower, Mexico
By Eve Peri
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Eve Peri (1897-1966). Desert Flower, Mexico, c.1930s. Wool and silk yarn embroidery on linen panel
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1930s Art Deco Mixed Media

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Raw Linen, Yarn

Rooster ( Mexico embroidery fabric art)
By Eve Peri
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
exhibition) 1962 Gallerie d’Aubusson, Paris, France Little Gallery, Philadelphia, PA 1963 Little Gallery
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1930s Mixed Media

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Fabric

Set Of 12 19th C. French Dining Chairs
Located in Natchez, MS
Set of 12 High back turned leg walnut dining room chairs 6 with large nail heads on teh outside
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut, Upholstery

Pair 19th C. French Walnut Caned Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair 19th Century French Walnut Caned Side Chairs 38''h x 20''w x 17.5''d seat height
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

6 French walnut dining chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Set of 6 French walnut dining chairs
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Fabric

6 French walnut dining chairs
6 French walnut dining chairs
H 32.5 in W 19.25 in D 18 in
Set of Six 19th C Dining Room Chairs
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great set of two arm chairs and four side chairs. The arm chairs are 40"H and the side chais are
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

19th. C. French Childs Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. French Carved Walnut & Leather Upholstered Childs Chair
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

19th. C. French Childs Chair
19th. C. French Childs Chair
H 33.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
6 French Dining Chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Set of 6 French walnut dining chairs with rush seats
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

6 French Dining Chairs
6 French Dining Chairs
H 38 in W 16 in D 16 in
Set of 6 19th c Walnut hoof foot Chairs with Verdure Tapestry
Located in Natchez, MS
19th c Hoof foot walnut chairs (2 arms 4 sides) with wonderful 17th c verdure tapestry covers
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut, Tapestry

Set of Eight Walnut and Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking set of eight dining chairs in original leather and brass tacs on carved walnut frames
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Beautiful Set of Eight 19th c. Os de Mouton Chairs
Located in Encinitas, CA
GREAT Set of eight walnut 19th c. Os de Mouton chairs. Brittany, France. Beautiful walnut patina
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut, Linen

Set of Eight French Walnut Os de Mouton Side Chairs
Located in Encinitas, CA
Set of Eight Restored French walnut Os de Mouton/Louis XII side Chairs from France c.1900. Newly
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut, Linen

12 Ose de mouton dining chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th/20th c. walnut Ose de mouton dining uphostered dining chairs. 10 side chairs 2 arm chairs
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

12 Ose de mouton dining chairs
12 Ose de mouton dining chairs
H 44 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Louis XIV style Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mouton de os Set of 6 19th c. Louis XIV Dining Chairs in walnut with all new upholstery
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Louis XIV style Dining Chairs
Louis XIV style Dining Chairs
H 44 in W 19 in D 19 in
Set of Six 19th Century Country French Chairs
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A set of six early 19th C. French provincial carved walnut dining chairs consisting of six sides
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Set of 4 Walnut Louis XIV Style Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 4 walnut Louis XIV style chairs. Upolstered in attractive tapestry fabric.
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Louis XV Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of four 19th C. Louis XV style chairs with walnut frame and cabriolet legs.
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Set of Six Os d' Mouton Chairs
Located in Middleburg, VA
Set of six French walnut Os d' Mouton dining chairs with nailhead trim and covered in 18th C
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Set of Six Os d' Mouton Chairs
Set of Six Os d' Mouton Chairs
H 45.5 in W 21 in D 22.5 in
Directoire' Style 19th C. Extension Dining Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful 19th c. style French Directiore' walnut extension table with five replicated matching
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Dining Room Tables

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Brass

Set of Six Walnut Regence Chairs
Located in Middleburg, VA
Elegant set of six 19th C Regence walnut dining chairs beautifully hand carved and
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Set of Six Walnut Regence Chairs
Set of Six Walnut Regence Chairs
H 41 in W 20 in D 16 in
SET OF SIX WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS IN ABUSSON
Located in Natchez, MS
Set of Six walnut Louis XV hoof foot dining chairs with 18th c abusson tapestry covers
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20th Century French Chairs

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Wood

Elegant French Restauration Bergere
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful, chic, French Walnut bergere, carved swan heads,wonderful patina, curved tapered legs, en
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Walnut and Cane Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV style walnut and cane armchairs from the 19th century with soft green
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Walnut, Cane, Upholstery

Vintage French Country Louis XV Sideboard Server Buffet
Located in Newberry, SC
(required by law from 1743 to 1789) was not as prevalent. Most French pieces from the 19th century do not
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Vintage 1950s French Buffets

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Oak

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19th C French Walnut Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of 19th c French walnut dining chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct 19th c French walnut dining chairs — often made from wood, walnut and fabric — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of 19th c French walnut dining chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. 19th c French walnut dining chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XV, Louis XVI and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made 19th c French walnut dining chairs over the years, but those made by Michael Trapp are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are 19th C French Walnut Dining Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,980, while they’re typically $314 on the low end and $44,500 highest priced.

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.