A Harlequin Set of 4 Beech & Elm Fiddle Back Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Harlequin Set of 4 Beech & Elm Fiddle Back Chairs This its a set of 4 Victorian Beech and Elm kitchen chairs, the chairs are a classic design called “fiddle back” which describes ...
Beech
Queen Anne-Style Fiddle-Back Chair in Mahogany w/ Upholstered Slip Seat, c 1880
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very well-crafted American Centennial, Queen-Anne-style chair in mahogany with fiddle yoke-back, vase-shaped splat, cabriole front legs with padded Dutch feet, splayed back legs, a...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair S. Bent & Brothers Ebonized Maple Fiddle / Fan Back Windsor Chairs Half Arm
By S. Bent and Bros.
Located in Germantown, MD
Bent & Brothers Ebonized Maple Fiddle / Fan Back Windsor Chairs Half Arm Chairs Measures 21.5 " in width, 22 " in depth and 37.5" in height.
Maple, Paint
Set of Five Antique Ebony Queen Anne Rush Seat Dining Side Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Chairs of this design are often called "fiddle-back" or "York chairs", and were made mainly in New York City, the Hudson Valley, Long Island and northern New Jersey (all these areas ...
Rush, Wood
Unavailable
H 36.5 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Set of Four Mahogany Queen Anne Side Chairs, circa 1740-1760
Located in Providence, RI
These are a very finely sculptured set of Queen Anne chairs, but at first blush, one might think this is a later variant of the fiddle back Federal chairs we see at the turn of the 1...
Mahogany
Sold
H 34 in W 18.5 in D 14.5 in
19Thc Original Painted Decorated Fiddle Back Chairs -Set of Six Signed G. Nees
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original paint decorated fiddle back plank bottom chairs from Lancaster County ,Pennsylvania.
Wood
Fantastic 18thc Original Painted New England Windsor Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 18thc Windsor fiddle back chair retains all original crusty black painted surface with a base undercoating of a red wash.The form is great along with the condition and hei...
Pine
19th Century Pair of Victorian Mahogany Fiddle Back Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
This is a superb pair of antique Victorian mahogany fiddle back side chairs, circa 1850 in date. These chairs have been masterfully crafted in beautiful mahogany.
Mahogany
Queen Anne Side Chair, New York State, circa 1750
Located in New York, NY
A boldly turned antique Queen Anne side chair in early paint, circa 1740. Chairs of this design are often called "fiddle-back" or "York chairs" and were made mainly in New York City,...
Wood
Circa 18th Century Original Painted New England Windsor Pair of Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This early 18th Century Windsor fiddle back chair retains its original design. It was updated with black paint and new cushions in faux leather.
Wood, Faux Leather
Sold
H 36 in W 22.75 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Period Ladderback Armchairs, English, circa 1765
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New York, NY
Plate 104 shows a colored drawing from the colored sketch book by Gillows for this model "fiddle back" chair.
Mahogany
Set of Four English Birch Tavern Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of four English birch tavern chairs. Lovely worn rounded seat back chairs with beautifully turned spindles and legs, and a fantastic patina only time can bestow with a burgundy ...
Birch
Set Of 4 19th Century Windsor Wheelback Chairs
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A fine set of four 19th-century English Windsor chairs in chestnut with a wheelback . Very beautiful model called wheelback with a decoration on the back. Very beautiful set which h...
Oak
$1,605 / set
H 35.44 in W 21.26 in D 23.23 in
Antique set of 4 English Windsor lowback chairs with character
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This fantastic set of 4 antique lowback Windsor dining chairs has developed a wonderful patina over the years. These chairs feature a spindle backrest, a beautifully shaped seat, and...
Wood
Harlequin Set of Eight 18th Century Windsor Wheel Back Chairs
Located in Billingshurst, GB
A harlequin set of eight 18th Century Windsor Wheel back chairs fully restored. Beautiful patination and colour.
Ash, Beech, Elm
$1,660 / set
H 42.13 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Pair of English Lancashire Ladderback Oak Armchairs with Original Rush Seats
Located in Kastrup, DK
A fine pair of English Lancashire ladderback armchairs crafted from solid oak and retaining their original hand-woven rush seats. The chairs feature the distinctive high ladderback ...
Rush, Oak
$683 / set
H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Antique Northern French Ebonized Rush Seat Chairs, circa 1900
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
A beautifully understated pair of antique rush-seat chairs from Northern France, circa 1900. The frames have a deep ebonized finish that has been softened by decades of use into a lo...
Rush, Wood
$2,546 / set
H 32.29 in W 18.51 in D 16.15 in
Set of 4 Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of 4 antique Victorian quality mahogany dining chairs having a quality mahogany shaped back with a carved splat to the centre, newly reupholstered seats in a quality fabric stand...
Other
$3,039 / set
H 43.31 in W 25.2 in D 20.87 in
SET OF SIX ENGLISH ANTIQUE CIRCA 1910 LADDERBACK RUSH SEAT DINING CHAiRS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A charming set of six English ladderback dining chairs, dating to circa 1910, full of honest country character and traditional craftsmanship. These chairs featu...
Hardwood
Early 19th Century Set of 8 Lancashire Dining Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century set of 8 Lancashire dining chairs. Two arms & six sides. Quintessential Queen Anne form & spindle-back design. An assembled set, as usual for these. Excell...
Ash, Elm
Set Windsor Chairs - 8 Farmhouse Kitchen Chair
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a set of 8 Windsor chairs made from the finest English yew. The set of 8 consists of two arm chairs and six side chairs. These are the traditional and much loved Wind...
Oak
Pair of English Country Windsor Back Carved Oak Dining Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of English Country Windsor style (20th Century) dining armchairs with rounded Windsor backs and shaped seats, resting on four angled legs with stretcher bases. (carving under se...
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. Was handcrafted out of top grain flame mahogany in mid 1800s. This grandiose chairs ...
Mahogany
$1,075Sale Price|20% Off
H 40 in W 21.15 in D 20.5 in
Antique Queen Anne Side Chair, Fruitwood & Elm, English, Circa 1710
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a classic English Queen Anne period chair with a beautiful high curved back, high cabriole legs, carved detail and a lovely patination, dating to circa 1700-1720. This is ...
Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood
$3,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 40 in W 23 in D 22 in
Set of Eight Queen Anne Dining Chairs, Carved Wood, Distressed Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a charming set of eight carved wood dining chairs, including six side chairs and two armchairs, all in a classic Queen Anne style. The chairs feature gracefully shaped backs ...
Linen, Wood, Paint
$3,640 / set
H 32.68 in W 17.52 in D 15.75 in
Set of Six Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of six antique Victorian quality rosewood dining chairs having a quality rosewood shaped top with a carved solid rosewood splat to the back, newly reupholstered drop in seats in ...
Other
$4,441 / set
H 33.86 in W 17.72 in D 16.54 in
Set of Six Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of six antique Victorian quality carved mahogany dining chairs having a quality mahogany shape balloon back with a carved splat to the centre, serpentine shaped seats upholstered...
Other
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Late 19th Century Windsor Style Saddle Seat Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th Century parinated Windsor Style stained Armchair with saddle back seat. Measures 23.5 " in width, 23.5 " in depth and 38" in height. Seat height is 17.5". Arm height is ...
Hardwood
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