Pair 19th Century Paine Furniture Hand-Carved William & Mary High Back Chairs
By Paine Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A majestic mismatched Pair of 19th Century Paine Furniture Hand crafted and Carved William & Mary High Back Chairs. The chairs are in stable and very good condition for their age.
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Ladder Back Hip Rail Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Ladder Back Hip Rail Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features a cane seat, ladderback exposed dowel joinery, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain.
Cane, Oak
$2,360Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Louis XVI Style Balloon Back Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A good set of four painted Louis XVI style balloon back chairs. Originally caned, then upholstered.
Wood
Antique Hand Carved Jacobean Oak and Cane Dining Chairs, Circa 1910s, a Set
Located in Germantown, MD
They have caned seats and partial back cane and carvings. The chairs are all solid and the caning is in good condition , except of one that has small tear as shown on last pictures a...
Cane, Oak
Limbert Style Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Spindle Back Dining Chairs, Pair
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique Arts & Crafts or Early American side chairs or dining chairs In the manner of Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1900 Carved oak, with caned seats. Mea...
Cane, Oak
Pair Victorian Mahogany Spindle and Cane Seat Side Chairs with Custom Cushion
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Spindle back and Cane Seat Side Chairs with Custom Cushion in good antique condition.
Upholstery, Plastic, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Rare Ladder Back Chairs with Herringbone Seats Set of 6
Located in Louisville, KY
These 3-splat ladder-back chairs are a beautiful and mysteriously unique grouping.
Cane, Wood
Antique Ebony Carved Grandfather Chair, Ceylon, 1820, Colonial Style
Located in New York, NY
The Grandfather shell mark chair, shown here, is from Ceylon, circa 1820. Featuring an exquisite carved ebony frame—distinguished with a shell mark detail on the top rail—and hand-c...
Cane, Ebony
Set of Nine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gildwood Carved Opera Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each chair boasts cane backs and seats, complemented by recent muslin seat cushions, awaiting re-upholstery.
Cane, Giltwood
Pair of Hunt Slonem Early 19th Century Louis XV Style French Bergere Chairs
Located in Summit, NJ
Pair of early 19th century Louis XV style French Bergere chairs with caned back and seat. Hand painted wood with gold leaf carvings.
Gold Leaf
$8,500 / set
Pair of Satinwood Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of important satinwood side chairs with caned backs and seats with perfectly matched left and right facing cherub paintings on centre medallions.
Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Lifetime
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six antique Mission or Arts & Crafts dining chairs By Lifetime Furniture USA, Circa 1910 Beautiful quarter sawn oak, with caned seats and backs.
Cane, Oak
Pair of French Carved Walnut Chairs in Style of Louis XV
Located in Sofia, BG
Pair of French carved walnut dining chairs in style of Louis XV. Both with hand-caned seats and backs.
Cane, Walnut
20th Century Pair of French Carved Walnut Chairs in Style of Louis XV
Located in Sofia, BG
Pair of French carved walnut dining chairs in style of Louis XV. Both with hand-caned seats and backs.
Cane, Walnut
Early 19th C. Italian Carved-Wood 4 Chair-Back Bench w/Cane Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved-wood, four-chair back sofa bench with cane seat, from the early 19th century.
Wood, Cane
19th C. Wicker Tete-a-Tete Chair with Intricate Caned Backs in Natural Finish
By Wakefield Rattan Company
Located in Nashua, NH
A very rare wicker conversation chair also known as a Tete-a-Tete .This side by side chair is woven in a very gracious design in a natural finish with beautifully styled curly cue wi...
Wicker, Cane, Wood
French Louis XV Provincial Style Carved Walnut Cane Back Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Provincial Style Carved Walnut Cane Back Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features cane backs, solid wood frame, upholstered armrests, nicely carved details, cabriol...
Cane, Walnut
19th Century Four French Hand Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Sofia, BG
Four 19th century French carved walnut dining chairs in style of Louis Philippe. With hand-caned seats and backs.
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Lacquer and Cane Chair Back Settee
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning and unique antique 19th century English Chinoiserie lacquer chair back settee with 20th century hand caning.
Wood, Lacquer
Set of Four 19th Century French Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Sofia, BG
Set of four 19th century French carved walnut dining chairs in style of Louis Philippe. With hand-caned seats and backs.
Walnut
French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Dining Chairs
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The frames stamped "FL", attributed to François Linke, Paris, circa 1900. The cane seats on the chairs need repair or replacement as well as the cane backs on two chairs.
Bronze
Pair of 1900s French Louis XIII Wooden Armchairs With Cane Seats & Backs
Located in High Point, NC
This pair of 1900s French Louis XIII wooden armchairs showcases the elegance and craftsmanship associated with the style, highlighted by beautifully preserved cane seats and backs. E...
Cane, Wood
No. 11 swivel desk chair with curved wooden frame and caned seat and back -
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Madrid, España
No. 11 swivel desk chair with curved wooden frame and caned seat and back - designer Michael Thonet - Gebrüder Thonet - Austria - c. 1880 Dimensions: 94 x 60 x 58 cm
Wood
Pair of British 19th Century Carved Walnut Open Armchairs w/ Caned Backs & Seats
Located in Milford, NH
The pair date to the 19th century and are in good overall condition, with some minor cane damage on one chair back, other small imperfections and light wear commensurate with age and...
Cane, Walnut
Old Hickory Open Arm High Back Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Fraser, MI
Old Hickory Highback Arm Chair. Solid frame. Some detached weave.
Cane, Hickory
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Louis XV Fruitwood & Cane Arm Chair Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV style arm chair offers carved fruitwood frame having floral crest over caned seat and back, covered arms and raised on cabriole legs, c1900 Measures - 39....
Cane, Fruitwood
English Regency Caned Child's Chair, Hand-Carved Wood, Circa 1750
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency child's chair featuring a curved crest rail resting on turned supports with open space for a safety bar (not included), and a caned back and seat.
Wood
Large Oak Dining Table & 10 Carved High-Back Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Key Features * Large oak dining suite * Rectangular oak dining table * Set of 10 matching high-back chairs * Tall carved and pierced chair backs * Cane inset back panels * Scroll-car...
Oak
Large Oak Dining Table & 10 Carved High-Back Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Key Features * Large oak dining suite * Rectangular oak dining table * Set of 10 matching high-back chairs * Tall carved and pierced chair backs * Cane inset back panels * Scroll-car...
Oak
Pair of 18th Century French Louis XV Provincial Caned Fauteuils
Located in Brentwood, TN
An 18th century French Louis XV Provincial pair of fauteuil armchairs, circa 1750, crafted in hand-carved wood with original caned backs and seats. Each chair features a serpentine c...
Textile
$93,748 / item
Rateau Pair of Oak Armchairs
By Armand Albert Rateau
Located in Berlin, DE
Feautring curled arm supports, wide caned seats and caned concave backs, both chairs stand on two carved and tapered front legs, sculpted each at the top with stylized bunches of gr...
Wicker, Oak
Fine Period Louis XV Beechwood Fauteuil a la Reine, circa 1775
Located in Hudson, NY
The lovely old fabric lambrequin is lightly sewn to the caned back and the chair should have had a matching seat cushion.
Beech
Pair of Late 19th-Early 20th Century Carved Oak Regence Fauteuils
Located in Hudson, NY
The serpentine topped back is carved with foliate scroll work. The out curved arms with upholstered rests terminate in more foliate carving and the chairs have caned seats and backs.
Oak
Aesthetic Movement Low Spindle-Back Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Four beautifully detailed bronze hemispheres cap the front legs and either side of the chair's back, which is composed of approximately two dozen ultra thin spindles.
Bronze
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