A pair of 18th century antique Portuguese tall-back rosewood side chairs
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
A pair of Portuguese rococo tall-back rosewood side chairs. Brazilian rosewood, with moulded scroll and foliate carved tops over pierced splats to old leather seats. Standing upon ca...
Rosewood
$12,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Portuguese Rococo Jacaranda Hand carved Wood Dining Side Chairs Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair Portuguese Rococo Jacaranda Hand carved Wood Dining Side Chairs Antique LA .
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Set of Six Antique Portuguese Embossed Leather and Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A charming set of six antique Portuguese embossed leather and walnut dining chairs, dating from around 1880-1900.
Leather, Walnut
$1,896Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Early 18th Century Portuguese Oak and Leather Chair
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique fine quality early 18th century Portuguese oak and leather chair.
Leather, Oak
Invicta II Dining Chair with Upholstered Fabric and Antique Brass Leg
Located in Frazão, Porto
The INVICTA II dining chair has an exclusive and impressive design, with just one leg in the back, it brings shophistication to your decoration. Highlighted by the piping detail arou...
Brass
Antique Brass Frame Upholstered Dining Chair - Enchanted
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Our artisans have masterfully captured the alluring essence of an enchanted forest with this dining chair. Its antique gilded branch like structure can't help but mesmerize the behol...
Brass
Antique Branch Frame Upholstered Dining Chair with Arms - Enchanted
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Our artisans have masterfully captured the alluring essence of an enchanted forest with this bar stool.Its antique gilded branch like structure can't help but mesmerize the beholder....
Brass
18th Century Portuguese Carved Walnut Chair with Embossed Leather & Brass Nails
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entry or office with this tall antique Renaissance chair. Crafted in Portugal, circa 1760, the stately chair sits on turned legs over a stretcher decorated with a carved ...
Brass
Antique Baroque Style Highback Throne Chair with Carved Wood
Located in Freehold, NJ
This rare 17th century Charles II high back carved oak armchair features solid wood construction, beautifully carved arms, highly detailed turned frame, and further carved back panel...
Upholstery, Wood
$4,021 / item
LUSO lounge chair with feet in Antique Brass color
Located in Frazão, Porto
The LUSO armchair is a very delicate and elegant piece, suitable for any room decor. Besides its attention to the detail, like the contrasting piping or the brass colored feet, it i...
Fabric, Leather, Lacquer
antique portuguese carved chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
antique portuguese carved side chair with pediment, balusters and a woven seat, circa 1880 minor wear to woven seat consistent with age this item must be shipped via third par...
Wood
18th Century Portuguese Oak Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
An 18th century Portuguese oak chair, the original leather-embossed inset back depicting flowers in an urn surrounded by foliate and floral motifs, the later antiqued leather seat ac...
Leather, Oak
Antique Toy Chair Made of Wood
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Toy chair, made of wood. Designed for young children. The structure is made of light wood, with a simple and functional design. It has a raised seat with a curved backrest, providing...
Wood
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H 52.375 in W 16.25 in D 14.5 in
Pair of Antique Oak, Leather, and Brass Side Chairs from Portugal, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
These rich antique Portuguese chairs have highly detailed leather backs and seats.
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Portuguese Leather Arm Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These rich antique Portuguese chairs are made from walnut wood and embossed brown leather.
Brass
Set of Six Antique Embossed Leather Portuguese Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These antique Portuguese style chairs will be a wonderful addition to any room or table.
Antique Portuguese Wooden Dining Chairs, Set of Ten
Located in High Point, NC
A set of vintage Portuguese wooden chairs with cushioned seats from the 20th century. Made in a historic style, this set of majestic chairs is painted forest green and gold, fit with...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Antique Portuguese Arm Chairs W Fortuny Seats
By Mariano Fortuny
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Antique Portuguese Arm Chairs W Fortuny Seats
Walnut
Antique Coral Painted Portuguese Petite Striped Chair, 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique coral painted Portuguese petite striped chair.
Wood
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H 45.38 in W 17.63 in D 16.88 in
Eight Antique Portuguese Leather Chairs with Palissandre Hand Carved Frames
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 1700s; Lisbon, Portugal; Rosewood From the late 1700’s, comes a rare group of eight antique leather Portuguese side chairs.
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H 36.23 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Antique Set of 4 19th Century Portuguese Oak and Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique quality set of 4 19th Century Portuguese oak and leather dining chairs.
Leather, Oak
Set Of Six Late 19th Century Leather Dining Chairs From Portugal
Located in Round Top, TX
Set of six late 19th century antique leather dining chairs from Portugal. These beautiful chairs have a lovely patina and great carved stretcher accents.
Leather
17th Century Chestnut and Pine Choir Seat from Portugal
Located in Dallas, TX
As with most antique cathedral seating, the chair places a premium on functionality, with carved embellishments at a minimum, allowing the molding to accentuate the oak and chestnut ...
Wood, Chestnut, Pine
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H 54 in W 19 in D 16 in
18th Century Portuguese Carved Walnut Armchair with Embossed Leather, Set of 2
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entry or office with these tall antique Renaissance chairs. Crafted in Portugal, circa 1760, each stately chair sits on turned legs and features a wide and deep seat and ...
Brass
19th Century Portugese Antique Carved Rosewood Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY PORTUGESE ANTIQUE CARVED ROSEWOOD EMBOSSED CHAIRS WITH EMBOSSED LEATHER SEAT HEIGHT: 17 3/4"
Rosewood
Antique Engraved Leather Side Chair from Portugal, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique Portuguese leather side chair has a beautifully engraved back and seat.
Brass
Four 18th Century Portuguese Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of four 18th century Portuguese painted and gilded side chairs. We love this model as it so closely resembles English designs of about the same period.
Wood, Paint
Pair Antique Carved and Painted Side Chairs 19th c
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of antique carved and painted side chairs with rush seats from Portugal.
Wood, Rush
Set of Eight Antique Portugese Dining Chairs
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Set of eight antique dining chairs Here we have these magnificent dining chairs in Acacia wood. In a dramatic Chippendale style, these chairs have some wonderful hand-carved featur...
Hardwood
Pair of Portuguese Arm Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautiful pair Portuguese baroque style carved armchairs. Beautifully polished with new "antiqued" leather seats.
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
19th Century Throne Chair, Historicism around 1880, Oak
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century throne chair, historicism around 1880, oak. Stately throne made of solid oak, hand-carved and blackened. High quality carved. Seat upholstery covered with leather. G...
Oak
$1,850 / set
H 45 in W 17.5 in D 16 in
Pair of Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Side Chairs 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A PAIR OF ITALIAN RENAISSANCE STYLE WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS 19TH CENTURY, INCORPORATING EARLIER ELEMENTS In solid walnut with straight seats, gilt acanthus leaf finials, carved front st...
Walnut
A Very Fine Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine pair of 19th Century well figured, mahogany hall chairs, fabulously hand carved with gorgeously rich patination and grain. The shaped, moulded and fluted shield back wit...
Mahogany
$3,870 / set
H 38.19 in W 17.72 in D 18.71 in
LOVELY SET OF 6 HENRY II CIRCA 1880 FRENCH OAK & EMBOSSED LEATHER DINING CHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptional set of six French oak with Embossed brown leather upholstered Henry II circa 1880 dining ch...
Leather, Oak
$3,735
H 37.41 in W 16.54 in D 18.9 in
Six Henry II circa 1880 French Oak and Embossed Crocodile Leather Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We delighted to offer for sale this exceptional set of six French oak with Embossed pressed brown leather upholstered Henry II circa 1880 dining chairs with crocodile leather embosse...
Crocodile, Oak
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Rococo Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Rococo period walnut side chairs from the 18th century, with upholstery and cabriole legs. Created in Sweden during the 18th century, each of this pair of Rococo ch...
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Side Chairs Swedish Rococo Period Wood Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A pair of beautiful Swedish Rococo side chairs from the west part of Sweden. Made during the Rococo period and upholstered in a chocolate brown suede.
Wood
20th Century English Carved Oak Elizabethan Style Armchair
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a carved solid oak armchair in the Elizabethan atyle. The chair was made in England, circa 1900. All of the carving is hand done and of superior quality and depth. The chair ...
Oak
Pair of 19th Century English Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century mahogany hall chairs from England. The backs are in the shape of shields, which are pierced and have a central lozenge in the back with carved decoration. The ...
Mahogany
$3,232 / set
H 39.38 in W 18.51 in D 20.87 in
Levely Set Of Eight Victorian Jacobean Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing set of eight Jacobean style oak dining chairs with carved acanthus leaf top rails, tan leather upholstery to the backs and overstuffed seat...
Leather, Oak
Set of 8 Spanish Dining Chairs in Solid Walnut & Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking set of eight Spanish-style dining chairs featuring solid walnut frames and rich hand-stitched leather seats and backs, accented with large hand-hammered nailhead trim. The...
Leather, Walnut
$4,006 / set
H 41.54 in W 17.72 in D 20.87 in
Fine Set of Six Henry II circa 1880 French Oak & Embossed Leather Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptional set of six French oak with Embossed pressed brown leather upholstered Henry II circa 1880 dining chairs A very rare and totally...
Leather, Oak
Antique Spanish Tooled Leather Side Chair Late 1800's All Original
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique Spanish Tooled Leather Side Chair made in the late 1800's. Considering that this Spanish Hand-Tooled Leather Chair is unrestored after over 100-years of use, the condition is...
Brass
$4,350 / set
H 42.5 in W 19.75 in D 21.25 in
Set of 6 Antique 19th Century English Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Round Top, TX
This set of 6 antique English dining chairs are made from mahogany and come with upholstered seats. The choice of wood, expensive for the period, and the carved back rail, splat and ...
Iron
Antique Pair Of Regency Rosewood Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fine quality pair of antique Regency rosewood side chairs having beautiful rosewood top rails with elegant sweeping backs. The chairs retain their original Regency form with decora...
Rosewood
$699
H 43.71 in W 24.02 in D 21.26 in
Armchair, "frailero" or friar. Wood, leather. Spain, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Friar armchair. Leather, walnut wood. Spain, 16th century. Armchair with arms and high back of the type known as “frailero”, which has studded leather on the seat and upper part of ...
Other
$1,140
H 34 in W 14.5 in D 17 in
Set of Four English Carved Oak Cafe Dining Chairs in the Jacobean Style c 1920's
Located in New York, NY
Charming set of four cafe dining chairs executed in solid oak, with intricately carved back rests, and turned legs. Jacobean revival in style, circa 1920's, probably made in Englan...
Oak
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.
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