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Antique Boston Chair

Klismos Chair
Klismos Chair

Klismos Chair

$55,000

H 34.5 in W 19.07 in D 23 in

Klismos Chair

By William Hancock

Located in New York, NY

period in the United States is the klismos chair as interpreted by a group of Boston cabinetmakers in the

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Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Velvet, Ash, Birch, Mahogany, Oak

Pair Side Chairs with Lyre Back
Pair Side Chairs with Lyre Back

Pair Side Chairs with Lyre Back

$30,000 / set

H 34 in W 19 in D 22.25 in

Pair Side Chairs with Lyre Back

Located in New York, NY

a Boston chair considering all the individual elements, but the combination is particularly elegant

Category

1820s American Neoclassical Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Mahogany

American Empire Boston Mahogany Girandole Chair, Circa 1860s
American Empire Boston Mahogany Girandole Chair, Circa 1860s

American Empire Boston Mahogany Girandole Chair, Circa 1860s

Located in Germantown, MD

A beautiful American empire Boston Girandole chairs. This is a very rare chair in today's market

Category

Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Late Classical Mahogany Side Chairs, Boston, Circa 1830-45
Pair of Late Classical Mahogany Side Chairs, Boston, Circa 1830-45

Pair of Late Classical Mahogany Side Chairs, Boston, Circa 1830-45

$1,080Sale Price / set|40% Off

H 33 in W 18 in D 20.5 in

Pair of Late Classical Mahogany Side Chairs, Boston, Circa 1830-45

Located in Kenilworth, IL

chairs. The chairs feature a shaped & pierced crest rail and back rail. Chestnut secondary wood

Category

Mid-19th Century American Classical Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Chestnut, Mahogany

Hand-Made Pair of Boston Rockers for Mother and Child

Hand-Made Pair of Boston Rockers for Mother and Child

Located in Asheville, NC

This adorable pair of mother and child Boston Rockers are wonderful examples of timeless American

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19th Century American Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Maple, Pine, Hickory

18th Century Federal Hepplewhite Lolling Chair
18th Century Federal Hepplewhite Lolling Chair

18th Century Federal Hepplewhite Lolling Chair

$3,600Sale Price|44% Off

H 43 in W 26 in D 22 in

18th Century Federal Hepplewhite Lolling Chair

Located in Southampton, NY

18th century federal Hepplewhite lolling chair, Massachusetts, Probably Boston or North Shore

Category

Late 18th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Small Settee in the Neoclassical Taste
Small Settee in the Neoclassical Taste

Small Settee in the Neoclassical Taste

$95,000

H 35.13 in W 59.75 in D 19.13 in

Small Settee in the Neoclassical Taste

Located in New York, NY

chairs of undisputed Boston origin, including a spectacular armchair with scrolled arms (see Stuart P

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Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Wood

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Black Boston rocking chair
Black Boston rocking chair

Black Boston rocking chair

Unavailable

H 43 in W 22 in D 30 in

Black Boston rocking chair

Located in Pasadena, CA

Black Boston Rocking chair with original painted finish. * GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE *

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19th Century American Antique Boston Chair

Decorated Boston Rocker
Decorated Boston Rocker

Decorated Boston Rocker

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H 44 in W 23.5 in D 34 in

Decorated Boston Rocker

Located in New York City, NY

19th century American Rocker paint decorated rocking chair brown and gold detailing and pink

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Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Queen Anne Corner Chair with Horseshoe Seat Boston, circa 1770
Mahogany Queen Anne Corner Chair with Horseshoe Seat Boston, circa 1770

Mahogany Queen Anne Corner Chair with Horseshoe Seat Boston, circa 1770

Located in Providence, RI

This chair, which retains its original surface, which has been waxed over time, is a desirable form

Category

1770s American Queen Anne Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Important Rare Set of Six Neoclassical Side Chairs, Boston, circa 1815
Important Rare Set of Six Neoclassical Side Chairs, Boston, circa 1815

Important Rare Set of Six Neoclassical Side Chairs, Boston, circa 1815

Located in Providence, RI

paneled seat frame. Of interest is that these chairs, typical of Boston work, share a very dense and

Category

19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Six Classical Stylized Gondola Chairs, circa 1820-1830, Boston
Set of Six Classical Stylized Gondola Chairs, circa 1820-1830, Boston

Set of Six Classical Stylized Gondola Chairs, circa 1820-1830, Boston

Located in Providence, RI

These dining/side chairs are among the most developed of their type in America during the late 1st

Category

1820s American Neoclassical Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Classical Carved Mahogany Rocker, Probably Boston, circa 1830
Classical Carved Mahogany Rocker, Probably Boston, circa 1830

Classical Carved Mahogany Rocker, Probably Boston, circa 1830

Located in Providence, RI

This rocker is quite substantial, with beautifully carved scrolled arms with lambs’ tongue detail at the top. It is in fine condition with springs and good upholstery. This very comf...

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1830s American American Classical Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Mahogany

American Queen Anne Period Walnut Sidechair Boston Origin Cabriole Legs Pad Feet
American Queen Anne Period Walnut Sidechair Boston Origin Cabriole Legs Pad Feet

American Queen Anne Period Walnut Sidechair Boston Origin Cabriole Legs Pad Feet

Located in Wells, ME

American Queen Anne period walnut sidechair from a Boston cabinetmaker. This elegant chair is

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Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Walnut

Pair Exceptional Paint-Decorated Windsor Chairs, Probably Boston, c 1820
Pair Exceptional Paint-Decorated Windsor Chairs, Probably Boston, c 1820

Pair Exceptional Paint-Decorated Windsor Chairs, Probably Boston, c 1820

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of side chairs with outstanding original paint decoration, black and red faux grain with gold

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Wood

Chair Designed by Architect H. H. Richardson
Chair Designed by Architect H. H. Richardson

Chair Designed by Architect H. H. Richardson

Unavailable

H 34.75 in W 21.25 in D 24 in

Chair Designed by Architect H. H. Richardson

By A.H. Davenport, Henry Hobson Richardson 1

Located in Providence, RI

a Woburn arm chair on loan from a private collection. Given that the Boston MFA's example has

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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Oak

19THC NEW ENGLAND BOSTON ROCKING CHAIR
19THC NEW ENGLAND BOSTON ROCKING CHAIR

19THC NEW ENGLAND BOSTON ROCKING CHAIR

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H 46 in W 22 in D 21 in

19THC NEW ENGLAND BOSTON ROCKING CHAIR

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19THC ORIGINAL BURG.-BROWN PAINTED SURFACE BOSTON ROCKING CHAIR-WONDERFUL OLD SURFACE AND GREAT

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19th Century American Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Pine

Very Fine Classical Early-19th Century Boston Lolling Chair
Very Fine Classical Early-19th Century Boston Lolling Chair

Very Fine Classical Early-19th Century Boston Lolling Chair

Located in Hudson, NY

This chair showing fine classical styling was made in Boston circa 1820. Its style and shape relate

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19th Century American American Classical Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

FANTASTIC 19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED BOSTON ROCKING CHAIR FROM  PA.
FANTASTIC 19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED BOSTON ROCKING CHAIR FROM  PA.

FANTASTIC 19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED BOSTON ROCKING CHAIR FROM PA.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

THIS FANTASTIC FORM 19THC ORIGINAL PAINT DECORATED BOSTON ROCKER IS FROM LANCASTER COUNTY

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19th Century American Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Pine

19thc Original Black Painted & Stenciled Fruit Boston Rocking Chair
19thc Original Black Painted & Stenciled Fruit Boston Rocking Chair

19thc Original Black Painted & Stenciled Fruit Boston Rocking Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amazing 19thc Original black painted and original gilded stenciling of fruit on the inside back splash of the rocker. The surface is the best. The condition is very good & sturdy .

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19th Century American Antique Boston Chair

American Boston Rocking Chair with Original Paint and Stencilled Decoration
American Boston Rocking Chair with Original Paint and Stencilled Decoration

American Boston Rocking Chair with Original Paint and Stencilled Decoration

Located in Sherborne, GB

This beautiful and unusual rocking chair originates from Boston in the USA. There are stencilled

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1860s American American Colonial Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Beech

"Derby & Co. Boston and New York" Swivel Chair with Adjustable Backrest
"Derby & Co. Boston and New York" Swivel Chair with Adjustable Backrest

"Derby & Co. Boston and New York" Swivel Chair with Adjustable Backrest

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Hamburg, DE

Beautiful office chair from the early 20th century. The armchair is height adjustable, swiveling

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Iron

Antique American Windsor Folk Art Painted Stencil Back Boston Rocking Arm Chair
Antique American Windsor Folk Art Painted Stencil Back Boston Rocking Arm Chair

Antique American Windsor Folk Art Painted Stencil Back Boston Rocking Arm Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century Boston rocker. Features a black painted finish with hand stencilled fruit and

Category

19th Century Folk Art Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Set of 6 Circa 1810 Federal Mahogany Side Chairs from Boston Massachusetts
Set of 6 Circa 1810 Federal Mahogany Side Chairs from Boston Massachusetts

Set of 6 Circa 1810 Federal Mahogany Side Chairs from Boston Massachusetts

Located in Chicago, IL

Crafted during the Federal period, this set of side chairs exemplifies practicality and elegance

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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Hand Carved Arts & Crafts Gothic Revival Chair Signed and Dated 1903
Hand Carved Arts & Crafts Gothic Revival Chair Signed and Dated 1903

Hand Carved Arts & Crafts Gothic Revival Chair Signed and Dated 1903

Located in Peabody, MA

An exquisitely carved Boston School Arts & Crafts chair in the Gothic Revival manner, with panels

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Early 1900s North American Arts and Crafts Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Oak

American Mahogany Hepplewhite Arm Chair. Boston,  Circa 1810
American Mahogany Hepplewhite Arm Chair. Boston,  Circa 1810

American Mahogany Hepplewhite Arm Chair. Boston, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

terminating on tapered legs with spade feet. Chair is upholstered in white muslin. Boston , Early 19th Century

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1810s American Hepplewhite Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Muslin, Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of American Cast Iron Garden Chairs by W.A Snow, Boston
Pair of American Cast Iron Garden Chairs by W.A Snow, Boston

Pair of American Cast Iron Garden Chairs by W.A Snow, Boston

Located in Essex, MA

Each with central bronze urn with trailing leaves, grate seat with Klismos form legs. Signed by maker.

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1920s American Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Early 20th Century Cast Iron Garden Chairs by W. A. Snow, Boston
Set of Four Early 20th Century Cast Iron Garden Chairs by W. A. Snow, Boston

Set of Four Early 20th Century Cast Iron Garden Chairs by W. A. Snow, Boston

By William Snow

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

These quality iron garden chairs are signed W. A. Snow, Boston. The backs feature lidded urns and

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Early 20th Century American Regency Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Iron

Israel Sack American Federal Mahogany Antique Lolling Arm Chair, c. 1800
Israel Sack American Federal Mahogany Antique Lolling Arm Chair, c. 1800

Israel Sack American Federal Mahogany Antique Lolling Arm Chair, c. 1800

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Fine American Federal inlaid mahogany antique lolling chair. Boston, Massachusetts circa 1800

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19th Century American Federal Antique Boston Chair

Boston Classical Mahogany Side Chair
Boston Classical Mahogany Side Chair

Boston Classical Mahogany Side Chair

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H 33.25 in W 20 in D 28 in

Boston Classical Mahogany Side Chair

Located in Essex, MA

Reupholstered rounded back and straight seat raised on turned legs and casters.

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1830s American Classical Greek Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Boston Massachusetts Walnut Queen Anne Side Chair
18th Century Boston Massachusetts Walnut Queen Anne Side Chair

18th Century Boston Massachusetts Walnut Queen Anne Side Chair

Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of a walnut Queen Anne side chair with yoked crest, vasiform splat, cabriole legs

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18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Walnut

Antique Boston Rocking Chair Original Paint / Stencil / Gilt Decoration, 1860
Antique Boston Rocking Chair Original Paint / Stencil / Gilt Decoration, 1860

Antique Boston Rocking Chair Original Paint / Stencil / Gilt Decoration, 1860

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique American Boston rocking chair in all original antique condition w/ black painted surface

Category

Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Wood, Paint

Boston Panel Chairs
Boston Panel Chairs

Boston Panel Chairs

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H 35.5 in W 20 in D 16 in

Boston Panel Chairs

Located in Katonah, NY

date of April 7, 1903. These curtain-style chairs, termed "Boston Panel", were offered

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Early 20th Century American Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Iron

American Painted Windsor Arm Chair
American Painted Windsor Arm Chair

American Painted Windsor Arm Chair

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H 36 in W 19.75 in D 20 in

American Painted Windsor Arm Chair

By Seaver and Frost

Located in Great Barrington, MA

beneath the creamy yellow. Chairs of this particular model are associated with the Boston chair makers

Category

19th Century American Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Paint

Boston Chippendale Walnut Corner Chair
Boston Chippendale Walnut Corner Chair

Boston Chippendale Walnut Corner Chair

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H 32 in W 28.5 in D 26.5 in

Boston Chippendale Walnut Corner Chair

Located in Wells, ME

Very fine Boston Chippendale carved walnut corner chair with a rare crest carved with a basket

Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Walnut

Rare Set of Rodback Windsor Chairs, Boston Circa 1800
Rare Set of Rodback Windsor Chairs, Boston Circa 1800

Rare Set of Rodback Windsor Chairs, Boston Circa 1800

Located in Woodbury, CT

A set of 6 Painted Massachusetts Rodback Windsor side chairs of rare form. The unusual clothespin

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19th Century American Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Maple, Ash

Walnut Lodge Chair with Decorative Carved Arch by Shaw Furniture Co., Boston, MA
Walnut Lodge Chair with Decorative Carved Arch by Shaw Furniture Co., Boston, MA

Walnut Lodge Chair with Decorative Carved Arch by Shaw Furniture Co., Boston, MA

By Shaw Furniture Company

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Manufactured by the Shaw Furniture Company of Boston, Massachusetts, these beautiful high-back

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Walnut

Rare Pair of Samuel Gragg 'Elastic' Chairs, Boston, circa 1808
Rare Pair of Samuel Gragg 'Elastic' Chairs, Boston, circa 1808

Rare Pair of Samuel Gragg 'Elastic' Chairs, Boston, circa 1808

Located in Essex, MA

A rare pair of painted ash and hickory painted bentwood chairs by Samuel Gragg (American, 1772-1855

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Early 1800s American Federal Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Ash, Hickory

Queen Anne Walnut Wing (Easy) Chair, Boston, MA, 1740-50
Queen Anne Walnut Wing (Easy) Chair, Boston, MA, 1740-50

Queen Anne Walnut Wing (Easy) Chair, Boston, MA, 1740-50

Located in Providence, RI

This wing chair was handled by John Walton, a major dealer in American decorative arts, and came

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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

American Mid-19th Century Boston Rocker, circa 1840
American Mid-19th Century Boston Rocker, circa 1840

American Mid-19th Century Boston Rocker, circa 1840

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

This is a lovely example of a Classic American mid-19th century Boston rocker, retaining its

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1840s American Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Oak

Set of Eight Federal Chairs
Set of Eight Federal Chairs

Set of Eight Federal Chairs

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H 32.5 in W 19.5 in D 18.5 in

Set of Eight Federal Chairs

Located in Alexandria, VA

This set includes two armchairs and six side chairs. Probably either Boston or Salem, Massachusetts

Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Maple Queen Anne Wing Chair, Boston
Maple Queen Anne Wing Chair, Boston

Maple Queen Anne Wing Chair, Boston

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H 45.5 in W 33.5 in D 21 in

Maple Queen Anne Wing Chair, Boston

Located in Providence, RI

This is a fine Queen Anne wing chair in superb condition throughout. A related chair is illustrated

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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Boston Chair

Mahogany Federal Lolling Chair, Boston or North Shore, circa 1800-1810
Mahogany Federal Lolling Chair, Boston or North Shore, circa 1800-1810

Mahogany Federal Lolling Chair, Boston or North Shore, circa 1800-1810

Located in Providence, RI

and legs (see details). This chair retains its usable upholstery and we have had the chair all

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Early 1800s American Federal Antique Boston Chair

Upholstered Wing Chair with Carved Knees and Claw and Ball Feet, Boston
Upholstered Wing Chair with Carved Knees and Claw and Ball Feet, Boston

Upholstered Wing Chair with Carved Knees and Claw and Ball Feet, Boston

Located in Providence, RI

This is the best, most highly developed form of the colonial wing chair produced in Boston, circa

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1760s Chippendale Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Two important Federal lolling chairs, one labeled by L Churchill
Two important Federal lolling chairs, one labeled by L Churchill

Two important Federal lolling chairs, one labeled by L Churchill

Located in Sharon, MA

These important Federal lolling chairs were made by Lemuel Churchill in Boston, Massachusetts

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19th Century American Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Mahogany, Ash

Set of 4 Arts & Crafts Chairs Designed by David Kendall, c. 1894
Set of 4 Arts & Crafts Chairs Designed by David Kendall, c. 1894

Set of 4 Arts & Crafts Chairs Designed by David Kendall, c. 1894

Located in Essex, MA

A SET OF FOUR AMERICAN ARTS & CRAFTS DARK STAINED AND WAXED OAK CANED CHAIRS, DESIGNED BY DAVID

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19th Century American Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Oak, Cane

Caned Beechwood William and Mary Armchair with Scrolled Arms and Spanish Feet
Caned Beechwood William and Mary Armchair with Scrolled Arms and Spanish Feet

Caned Beechwood William and Mary Armchair with Scrolled Arms and Spanish Feet

Located in Providence, RI

simplified American version of a side chair produced in Boston. We have recently re-caned this chair and

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Early 18th Century English William and Mary Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Beech, Cane

Pair of Antique Louis XVI Chair with Square Back Elegant Chartreuse Fabric
Pair of Antique Louis XVI Chair with Square Back Elegant Chartreuse Fabric

Pair of Antique Louis XVI Chair with Square Back Elegant Chartreuse Fabric

By Jean-Baptiste Claude Séné

Located in Pataskala, OH

Arts in Boston we found very similar chairs in the Swan collection, circa 1880.

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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Boston Chair

Mid-19th Century Boston Oak Metamorphic Library Step Chair by Maker a. Eliaers
Mid-19th Century Boston Oak Metamorphic Library Step Chair by Maker a. Eliaers

Mid-19th Century Boston Oak Metamorphic Library Step Chair by Maker a. Eliaers

Located in Charleston, SC

A remarkable and cleverly designed mid-19th century metamorphic oak library step chair, circa 1850

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Mid-19th Century American Gothic Antique Boston Chair

Materials

Velvet, Oak

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2010s Italian Renaissance Antique Boston Chair

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19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
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19th Century Antique Boston Chair

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

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Regency Mahogany Three Pillar Dining Table

Regency Mahogany Three Pillar Dining Table

$20,850

H 28.5 in W 132.5 in D 48 in

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Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

A good Regency triple pillar dining table in figured mahogany, only 48” wide, handsome four splay pedestals with their original tops, the stems with 2 ebonised turnings matching the ...

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1810s English Regency Antique Boston Chair

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Mahogany

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Set of 4 Antique English Regency Dining Chairs in Mahogany w/ Upholstered Seat

Set of 4 Antique English Regency Dining Chairs in Mahogany w/ Upholstered Seat

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H 32.5 in W 19 in D 18.5 in

Set of 4 Antique English Regency Dining Chairs in Mahogany w/ Upholstered Seat

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A fine set of four English Regency dining chairs in mahogany with carved bugles resting on back chair rail below the top slat which is line inlaid, with turned front legs and saber r...

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1820s English Regency Antique Boston Chair

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Spode Creamware Dessert Service, Avocado Green, Chinoiserie, Regency, 1814
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Spode Creamware Dessert Service, Avocado Green, Chinoiserie, Regency, 1814

By Spode

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful Spode creamware dessert service made in 1814, which was the Regency era. The service is decorated in a printed and hand-colored Chinoiserie design on an avocado g...

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1810s English Regency Antique Boston Chair

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Creamware

Unique Brown Color with Special Central Medallion Design Antique Aubusson Rug
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Located in New York, NY

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Aubusson Carpet  3rd quarter of 18th century 20' x 22'6" - 610 x 685 cm

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1770s French Aubusson Antique Boston Chair

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Wool

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Ebony and Giltwood Marble Top Consoles
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H 34 in W 41.5 in D 17 in

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Ebony and Giltwood Marble Top Consoles

Located in New York, NY

An exquisite pair of antique French Louis XVI style giltwood and painted demilune console tables. Each features a shaped top of variegated red and ochre marble, cut to follow the sem...

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20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Boston Chair

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Connecticut Valley rush seat painted Hitchcock side chair, 1830
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Connecticut Valley rush seat painted Hitchcock side chair, 1830

Located in Kenilworth, IL

American Hitchcock rush seat side chair with a tie-on seat cushion. The chair features the original gilt and bronze powder stencil decoration on the double cornucopia back splat as w...

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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Boston Chair

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English Regency Style Canopy Library Arm Chair
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$36,000

H 73.5 in W 30 in D 104 in

English Regency Style Canopy Library Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

English Regency-style (19th Century) hooded mahogany library arm chair with adjustable chaise attachment and leather cushion.

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19th Century English Regency Antique Boston Chair

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Leather, Mahogany

American Oak Dining Suite by R.J. Horner
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American Oak Dining Suite by R.J. Horner

$148,500 / set

H 30.25 in W 53 in D 140.5 in

American Oak Dining Suite by R.J. Horner

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

This outstanding 13-piece Victorian dining suite by R.J. Horner of New York boasts intricate hand carving rarely seen in furnishings of the era. Crafted of fine golden oak, the suite...

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19th Century American Victorian Antique Boston Chair

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Oak

Mid-18th Century Pile French Aubusson Carpet
Mid-18th Century Pile French Aubusson Carpet

Mid-18th Century Pile French Aubusson Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Louis XV period. Provenance: Ephrussi de Rothschild collection.

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Mid-18th Century French Antique Boston Chair

Early 19th Century Pair of Gainsborough Armchairs
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$47,151 / set

H 43 in W 29 in D 28 in

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Located in Dublin 8, IE

Early 19th century pair of mahogany upholstered Gainsborough armchairs. The square, arched and padded back above padded arms with carved acanthus motif terminals raised over cabriole...

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Early 19th Century Irish George III Antique Boston Chair

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Mahogany

Maestuozo French inlaid wood dining table plus 10 versailles chairs
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$141,455 / set

H 35.44 in W 1.38 in D 59.06 in

Maestuozo French inlaid wood dining table plus 10 versailles chairs

By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.

Located in Cantù, IT

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20th Century Belle Époque Antique Boston Chair

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Brass

Rare & Early Jupe Expanding Dining Table by Johnstone & Jeanes
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Rare & Early Jupe Expanding Dining Table by Johnstone & Jeanes

By Johnstone, Jeanes & Co.

Located in London, GB

A Rare 'Jupe's' Extensible Mechanical Action Circular Dining Table By Johnstone & Jeanes of New Bond Street Together with its original Leaf Cabinet By Johnstone & Jeanes Constructe...

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19th Century English Antique Boston Chair

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Mahogany

A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets
A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets

A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Viceroyalty of Peru, Lima, 18th century, circa 1720-1760 Each with a moulded giltwood cornice and on a foliate carved giltwood base, possibly later and English. The cabinets, with s...

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18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Antique Boston Chair

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Mother-of-Pearl, Teak

Antique Writing Table by Beurdeley After a Model by Adam Weisweiler
Antique Writing Table by Beurdeley After a Model by Adam Weisweiler

Antique Writing Table by Beurdeley After a Model by Adam Weisweiler

By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley

Located in London, GB

Antique writing table by Beurdeley after a model by Adam Weisweiler French, c. 1880 Height 74cm, width 83cm, depth 46cm Crafted by the prestigious 19th century furniture makers Beu...

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1980s French Louis XVI Antique Boston Chair

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Antique Boston Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique boston chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and fabric, every antique boston chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique boston chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique boston chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical, Folk Art and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique boston chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Royal Crown Derby Porcelain, Shaw Furniture Company and William Snow are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Boston Chair?

Prices for an antique boston chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $49,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,950.

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.

Questions About Antique Boston Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Boston rocking chair is a wooden rocking chair with a decorative top panel and a seat and arms that curve down towards the front. Find an assortment of rocking chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Bergère chair is a Victorian-era French armchair, often with upholstered armrests and a removable seat cushion. The curved back of this chair would be crafted with wicker. Shop a collection of Bergère chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bergere chairs are a type of upholstered French armchair that have an enclosed design. They’re designed for lounging comfortably and usually feature deep, wide seats. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique Bergere chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To tell if a dining chair is antique, first look for markings that can help you identify the maker. You will normally find these under the seat. By using information published on trusted online resources, you can research the markings to learn who made the chair and when the maker was active. Any dining chair made 100 years ago or earlier is an antique. Another way to identify antique chairs is to examine their details closely. Most antique dining chairs are handmade, so you can expect to see subtle tool markings and slight irregularities. A lack of these characteristics may indicate that a dining chair is machine-made and less likely to be an antique. For assistance with dating your dining chairs, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To find out what your antique chair is worth, you can conduct research using trusted online resources. Specifically, study the sales history for pieces similar to yours in terms of maker, age, style and type. Because the condition of your chair will also impact its value, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer inspect and evaluate your piece. Find a collection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell how old an antique chair is, you have a few options. One is to conduct research on your own using trusted online resources and print references from your local library. If your chair has a maker's mark, learning more about the company, artisan or workshop that produced it can be a good starting point. Dating unmarked chairs can be more difficult because certain styles remained in production for long periods. In this case, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your chair for you. Shop a wide range of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if your rocking chair is an antique, search the back, rockers and the underside of the seat for a label, stamp or other marking. If you locate one, conduct online research using trusted resources to learn about the maker. By finding out when the manufacturer produced chairs similar to yours, you may be able to determine if your chair is at least 100 years old, making it an antique. If you cannot find a maker's mark, consider contacting a certified appraiser or antique dealer and asking them to date your piece for you. Explore a range of antique rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.