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Antique Swan Arm Chair

English Regency Mahogany Swan Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Regency carved mahogany swan design arm chair with nail heads and yellow leather upholstery
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19th Century English Regency Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Mahogany, Leather

19th-C. Italian Neo-Classical Style Carved Walnut Arm Chair with Swan Form Arms
Located in Kennesaw, GA
chair with swan form arms. The gilding is worn and enhances the patina. The gray linen upholstery is new.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Linen, Walnut

Neoclassical Antique Giltwood Upholstered Swan Armchair, Early 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A Neoclassical carved swan armchair with upholstered seat back and seat. This antique piece is
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Wood, Paint

French Restauration Mahogany Single Bergere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
off back with detailed arms ending in gilt swans. This interesting antique chair has gently worn cut
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19th Century French Restauration Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Velvet, Mahogany, Giltwood

Antique French Restauration Mahogany Single Bergere
French Restauration Mahogany Single Bergere
H 36.75 in W 25.5 in D 25.5 in
Set of 4 Austrian Neoclassic Fruitwood Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Austrian Neoclassic fruitwood inlaid walnut arm chairs upholstered in beige satin with
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19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Satin, Fruitwood, Walnut

Set of 4 Italian Renaissance Gilt Jester Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) gilt jester armchairs with swan arms, eagle sides
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Gold Leaf

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs with Bronze Swans, Circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
back to the 19th century, circa 1870. Swans support each arm gracefully, with acanthus leaves and more
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19th Century French Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Bronze

Elegant French Empire Five Piece Mahogany Salon Set with Bronze Swan Decoration
Located in Hopewell, NJ
armchairs and two side chairs. French, 19th century, and crafted from mahogany with bronze ormolu mounts and
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Ormolu

19th Century Jamaican Campeche / Planter Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
mahogany side seat rail with Sheraton turned arm supports. This Regency Planters chair has a fine
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Early 19th Century Jamaican British Colonial Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Mahogany

Chinese 19th Century Qing Chair with Open Arms and Hand-Carved Floral Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
chair. Measures: The arm height is approximately 27 inches.
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Wood

19th Century Irish George III Style Triple Chair Back Settee by Butler of Dublin
By Butler's of Dublin
Located in Dublin, IE
drop in seat, flanked with shaped arm rests, each terminating in a Swan like mask and raised on four
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19th Century Irish George III Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Mahogany

18th Century Louis XV Epoque Fauteuil à La Reine
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
exquisite green silk upholstery woven with neoclassical motifs of lyres, cherubs, peacocks and swans. The
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Style Fauteuil à La Reine
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
swans. The shoulder-high back rest and manchettes are lightly padded and, together with the overstuffed
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Style Fauteuil à La Reine
18th Century Louis XV Style Fauteuil à La Reine
H 36.62 in W 25.99 in D 23.63 in
French Empire Gold Upholstered 5-Piece Living Room Set
Located in New York, NY
and gold upholstery (settee: 66¬Ω"w 24¬Ω"d 36¬Ω"h, 2 bergeres: 24¬Ω"w 23¬Ω"d 38"h, 4 arm chairs)
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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Lacquered Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
rich black lacquered color. This pair of chairs consist of a top rail leading down to shaped arms with
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Late 19th Century French Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Wood, Leather

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Lacquered Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
rich black lacquered color. This pair of chairs consist of a top rail leading down to shaped arms with
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Late 19th Century French Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Leather, Wood

Empire Eclectic Set, Unique Set of 4 Armchairs Each in Different Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
having repetitions. Each arm chair is a work of art. Scattered around a living room will just enrich of
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Cherry, Walnut

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Daum Nancy enameled glass Swan box and silver cover
By Daum
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this Daum Nancy enameled glass Swan box with a silver cover is an opportunity to acquire a masterpiece that seamlessly combines artistry with functionality. Daum Nancy, ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Silver

Art Deco Genebra Armchair in the Style of 1930's Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Genebra armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Genebra armchair is designed to give your living room a sophisticated vintage look. The armch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Velvet, Wood

Antique French Empire Swan Faucet, Circa 1820
Located in Dallas, TX
A unique French faucet tap dating to circa 1820, this highly detailed spout has the appearance of a swan with a craned neck. Swan motifs were sometimes seen during the Empire period,...
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1820s French Empire Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Metal, Bronze

Set of 10 French Empire Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 10 French Victorian (late 19th century) mahogany side / dining chairs with shaped open backs, leather seats, and fluted front legs.
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Mahogany

Milo Baughman Style Modern Parsons Chair in Leopard Velvet
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Modern version of the timeless Milo Baughman Parsons style chair with forever sexy and stylish leopard upholstery . Parsons chairs are unique in that every surface is upholstered - ...
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Fabric

Regency Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs In Velvet Leopard -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a timeless and versatile pair of Chinese Chippendale style carved fruitwood faux bamboo arm chairs in a new leopard velvet. They are unmarked and date to the 70s.
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Velvet, Fruitwood

Pair of 1920's French tub chairs
Located in Malton, GB
If you would like these chairs upholstered please click yes in the upholstery drop down menu. These would require 10 metres of material (5m per chair). You can supply your own or ple...
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Early 20th Century Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Upholstery

Pair of 1920's French tub chairs
Pair of 1920's French tub chairs
H 31.5 in W 30.71 in D 30.32 in
Life Size Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swan decoy from Havre de Grace, Maryland. Original paint. Period: Mid-20th century Origin: Maine, United States Size: 32” x 10” x 17’ Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals ...
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Mid-20th Century American Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Wood

Life Size Swan Decoy
Life Size Swan Decoy
H 17 in W 10 in D 32 in
Pair of Large Ormolu Mounted Pedestals After François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of ormolu mounted marquetry pedestals. After a model by Francois Linke. Each with a marble top above bombé sides inlaid with loose floral bouquets, the angles mounted with li...
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20th Century European Louis XV Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Ormolu

Swan Decoy by Wild Fowler
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Very nice hollow carved swan in the style of Madison Mitchell by Wild Fowler Decoy Factory Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Original cream white paint. Period: Mid-20th century Origin: N...
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Mid-20th Century American Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Wood

Swan Decoy by Wild Fowler
Swan Decoy by Wild Fowler
H 20 in W 10 in D 32 in
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ORNATELY HAND CARVED WALNUT CHAiSE LOUNGE PORCELAIN CASTORS
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning heavily carved walnut framed Chaise Lounge with period Porcelain castors Please note the deli...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Upholstery, Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Carved & Painted Bergere Chairs In Velvet - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a nicely carved French Louis XVI style bergere chairs in original velvet. I believe they date to the 1940s or 50s. The frame is painted in an antique ivory and is in very goo...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Velvet, Wood

Late 19th Century Empire Style Childrens Chair
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An elegant and rare childrens 'Bergère chair made in Empire style. Made of finely carved beechwood. At the top swan heads, which is a typical ornate of the Empire style. Upholstered ...
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1880s French Empire Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Fabric, Beech

Late 19th Century Empire Style Childrens Chair
Late 19th Century Empire Style Childrens Chair
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H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
Grosfeld House Side or Slipper Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Grosfeld House
Located in North Miami, FL
These elegant Grosfeld House Hollywood Regency side or slipper chairs have an unusual beaded wood detail, that is pierced carvings to the apron of the front of the chairs. The saber ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XV-Style Walnut and Navy Upholstered Bergere and Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (20th Century) bergere and ottoman with carved walnut frames, cabriole legs and navy blue upholstery with seat and back cushion. (priced as set).   
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20th Century Louis XV Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

English Regency Style Canopy Library Arm Chair
Located in New York, 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 Swan Arm Chair

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Leather, Mahogany

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A Period French Empire Swan Tub Chair
Located in Hixson, TN
A fine Empire tub chair. Each arm has an ending swan carving. Made with nice quality mahogany wood
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19th Century French Empire Antique Swan Arm Chair

Antique A Period French Empire Swan Tub Chair
A Period French Empire Swan Tub Chair
H 36.5 in W 24 in D 25 in
Set of Eight French Empire Swan Neck Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
presentable. The host chairs have a 28 inch high arm. From an estate in Beverly Hills, CA.
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19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Linen, Wood

Pair of French Empire Style Arm Chairs Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French empire style arm chairs, each ebonized and parcel-gilded with scrolled swan-head
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Early 20th Century Argentine Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Wood, Fabric

Antique Windsor Rocking Chair Ash & Elm, Crinoline Stretcher, English circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
time-honored fashion Upper twin hoops with stick back Arm hoop supported with a charming swan neck
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Ash, Elm

Antique Gebruder Thonet Bentwood Chairs Upholstered Back and Seat Set of Four
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Topeka, KS
arm chairs and two side chairs. They are in excellent condition and retain their circa 1950s bold and
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Mid-19th Century German Art Deco Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Upholstery, Bentwood

Pair of Traditional French 19th Century Empire Leather Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chairs are in great condition and ready to be used for years to come. Measures: Arm height 25' seat
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Leather, Cotton, Foam, Wood, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood

Set of 4 Empire Bonze Dore and Mahogany Arm Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Important set of 4 19th Empire Mahogany and bronze dore arm chairs with swan heads. covered in
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19th Century French Antique Swan Arm Chair

Pair of Empire Style Swan Carved Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of mahogany Empire style armchairs with swan carved arm supports and bronze mounts on crest
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1910s European Empire Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Ormolu

Pair of Empire Style Swan Carved Armchairs
Pair of Empire Style Swan Carved Armchairs
H 36.5 in W 23.75 in D 26.5 in
Antique Victorian Swan Bird Carved Mahogany Parlor Lounge Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian swan bird carved mahogany parlor lounge arm chair. Item features swan bird carved
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Early 20th Century North American Victorian Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Fabric, Mahogany

17th Century Carved Oak Wainscot Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
panel and a swan neck top pediment with twin dragons facing each other This magnificent chair would be
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Early 17th Century Gothic Antique Swan Arm Chair

Pair of French Newly Upholstered Mahogany and Parcel-Gilt Chairs
Located in Troy, MI
This pair of ornately carved mahogany armchairs features swan details on the arm supports and front
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19th Century French Empire Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of French Restauration Period Fruitwood Armchairs, circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
The restauration period early 19th century French fruitwood upholstered arm chairs with carved swan
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Early 19th Century English Restauration Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Upholstery, Fruitwood

Pair of mid 19th century French walnut and gilt armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
walnut armchairs.  Shaped backs which leads down the arms which are supported by carved gilt swan necks
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Walnut

Swedish Style Carved Paint Decorated Sofa / Couch
Located in Stamford, CT
undercarriage leading to a flanking pair of swans looking at a rose. The carved arms leading to a pair of love
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Early 20th Century French Gustavian Antique Swan Arm Chair

Pair of Mid-19th Century French Walnut and Gilt Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
French walnut armchairs. Shaped backs which leads down the arms which are supported by carved gilt swan
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Walnut

Pair of Mid-19th Century French Walnut and Gilt Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
french walnut armchairs. Shaped backs which leads down the arms which are supported by carved gilt swan
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Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Walnut

Antique Austro-Hungarian Silver and Erotica Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
character with her arm draped around the neck of a swan whilst she lounges in a rural setting across a chair
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1910s Austrian Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Silver, Enamel

Antique French Second Empire Study Suite-Bookcase Desk Pair of Armchairs
Located in London, GB
furniture. The pair of chairs feature an ormolu sphinx decorating each arm, are decorated with exquisite
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1880s French Empire Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Ormolu

Elegant Pair of Napoleon III Empire Leather Covered Arm Chairs with Swan Mounts
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
open arm rests accented by brass swan figures. The carved and scrolled front legs as well as the
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Brass

19th Century Directoire Style with Gilt Swan Carved Back
Located in New York, NY
backrest with carved swan detail. Very handsome piece! Measures: 18" seat depth 19" seat width 29" arm
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19th Century Directoire Antique Swan Arm Chair

Lovely Shaped English Victorian 'Swan' or 'Spoon' Arm Chair Very Unusual Shape
Located in Markington, GB
Lovely shaped mahogany Victorian 'Swan' or Spoon' arm chair very unusual shape. upholstered in a
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1890s British Victorian Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Wood, Fabric

19th Century Biedermeier Armchair with Black Horsehair-Upholstered Seat
Located in Miami, FL
, swan-neck arms & "C" arm supports. Slip seat is newly upholstered in black horsehair & rests within a
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1820s Danish Biedermeier Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Armchair with Black Horsehair-Upholstered Seat
Located in Miami, FL
A very beautiful Scandinavian Biedermeier armchair in mahogany with carved back-splat, swan-neck
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1820s Danish Biedermeier Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Swedish Swan Arm Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of armchairs, Sweden circa 1860, with swan carved splats and gracefully curving arms with swan
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19th Century Swedish Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Wood

Pair of Swedish Swan Arm Chairs
Pair of Swedish Swan Arm Chairs
H 38 in W 23.5 in D 21 in
Pair English Arm Chairs
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Pair of late 19th century English swan arm chairs with cabriole legs on snake foot. Newly
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19th Century English Antique Swan Arm Chair

Pair English Arm Chairs
Pair English Arm Chairs
H 35.5 in W 25 in D 21.5 in
Pair of Desk Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A pair of substantial mahogany Desk Chairs with pierced back splats and swan-neck arm supports. Now
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Early 20th Century British Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Desk Chairs
Pair of Desk Chairs
H 38 in W 24 in L 38 in
19th Century American Mahogany Armchair with Barley Twist Supports
Located in London, west Sussex
slats with a recessed seat. The chair showcases two lovely gilt bronze swans, one on each side of the
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Late 19th Century American Antique Swan Arm Chair

Georgian Library Arm Chair
Located in Roswell, GA
Late Georgian mahogany library arm chair with acanthus leaf 'knees'. Ball & Claw feet. Mahogany
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Mahogany, Fabric

Georgian Library Arm Chair
Georgian Library Arm Chair
H 43 in W 26 in D 23 in
Georgian Library Arm Chair
Located in Roswell, GA
Late Georgian mahogany library arm chair with acanthus leaf 'knees' ball and claw feet. Mahogany
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19th Century English Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Mahogany, Fabric

Georgian Library Arm Chair
Georgian Library Arm Chair
H 43 in W 26 in D 23 in
Pair of French Arm Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome and comfortable pair of French armchairs. Carved Swans head,neck and wings support the
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19th Century French Other Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Mahogany

Pair of French  Arm Chairs
Pair of French  Arm Chairs
H 33.5 in W 23 in D 22.5 in
Pair French Empire Mahogany Arm Chairs
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
Pair of Empire style arm chairs with hand carved swan head arm rests.
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19th Century French Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Wood, Fabric

Pair of French Mqhogany Arm Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of French mahogany arm chairs is hand-carved with a swan's head detail on each arm
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19th Century French Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Leather

Pair of French Mqhogany Arm Chairs
Pair of French Mqhogany Arm Chairs
H 36 in W 23 in D 24 in
Brazilian Rosewood Caned Empire Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Late 19C Jacaranda (Rosewood) Brazilian Empire arm chair, with swan's head decorated arms, turned
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19th Century Brazilian Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Rosewood

Pair 19th Century French Empire Arm Chairs
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
An exceptional pair of 19th Century French Empire Arm Chairs with hand carved swan motif arms. The
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19th Century French Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Hardwood

Empire period pair painted and gilded arm chairs from France c.1810
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of Empire period painted and gilded arm chairs from France c.1810 featuring swan heads with
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19th Century French Empire Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Paint, Fabric

Set of Four Mahogany Chairs in Leopard Print Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
Four French mahogany chairs carved with swan's head arm detail upholstered in leopard print velvet
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19th Century French Antique Swan Arm Chair

French Mahogany Suite of Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
hand-carved mahogany with a swan's head detail on each arm. The chairs are upholstered in a worn pink
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19th Century French Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Upholstery

French Mahogany Suite of Furniture
French Mahogany Suite of Furniture
H 36 in W 23 in D 24 in
French Empire Mahogany Fauteuils
Located in Kirkland, WA
French Empire Mahogany Fateuils This pair of First Empire Mahogany arm chairs
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19th Century French Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Mahogany, Fabric

French Empire Mahogany Fauteuils
French Empire Mahogany Fauteuils
H 35.25 in W 23 in D 22 in
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Fauteuils or Open Armchairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
decoration forming the arm supports with carved floral block below. The chairs are upholstered in red wool
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1870s French Empire Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Mahogany

Pair Neoclassical Style Painted, Gilded Armchairs, Italy, Circa 1875
Located in Houston, TX
neoclassicism that swept through Europe at the end of the eighteenth century. The artisan of these chairs knew
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Swan Arm Chair

Particularly Good Set of 10 Early 20th Century Chippendale Style Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
pierced back splats on square chamfered supports. The two armchairs with finely carved swan shaped arm
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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Antique Swan Arm Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Style Gainsborough Armchair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A mahogany framed 'Gainsborough' Armchair, the swan neck arm supports under scrolled terminals
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Early 20th Century British Chippendale Antique Swan Arm Chair

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Mahogany

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Antique Swan Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique swan arm chair for your home. Each antique swan arm chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and mahogany. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique swan arm chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique swan arm chair, those designed in Empire, neoclassical and Georgian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Antique Swan Arm Chair?

Prices for an antique swan arm chair start at $1,500 and top out at $88,000 with the average selling for $9,850.

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.