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Reproduction Louis XVI Rush Seat Bar Stool with Back Support
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Reproduction Louis XVI rush seat bar stool with back support. Materials and techniques notes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rush

Reproduction Louis XVI Rush Seat Bar Stool with Back Support
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Reproduction Louis XVI rush seat bar stool with back support. Materials and techniques notes: Wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Stylish Midcentury Chrome on Steel Shop Shelving with Braced Back Supports
Located in London, GB
Stylish midcentury chrome on steel adjustable shop shelving with braced back supports and
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Biedermeier Neoclassical Settee with Scroll Form Back & Saber Leg Supports
Located in New York, NY
This stunningly formed Biedermeier Settee with Scroll Form Back & Saber Supports in Beachwood with
Category

Antique 1840s French Biedermeier Settees

Materials

Hardwood, Beech

English Barley Twist Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Wilson, NC
English Barley Twist barrel back armchair, with the back supported by fifteen barley twist spindles
Category

Antique 1890s English Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

Postmodern Amisco Chair or Stool with Foam Back
By Les Industries Amisco
Located in Miami, FL
Tubular steel frame in red lacquer with black foam back support and beige seat cushion by Amisco
Category

Vintage 1980s Canadian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Toledo, OH
Gorgeous Dunbar bracket back sofa in cream silk fabric with walnut legs and back supports. 73" long
Category

Vintage 1960s Sofas

Materials

Silk, Walnut

Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa
Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa
H 28 in W 73 in D 31 in
Pair of Chrome Bases Barrel Back Tub Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baughman. Crisp circular organic lines. Super comfortable seat and back support.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair Yellow Straight Back Stools
Located in New York, NY
cut feet and back support for rustic kitchen or bath. Italy, early 18th century. Dimensions: 33" H x
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Fir

Pair Yellow Straight Back Stools
Pair Yellow Straight Back Stools
H 33 in W 22 in D 13 in
3 Finch Furniture Thomasville Mid-Century Modern Walnut Barrel Back Armchairs
By Thomasville
Located in Dayton, OH
with a barrel back design and unique x shaped supports. The chairs feature a floral cushion and back
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Lloyd Round Back Lounge Chair by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
rungs / shearling wrapped back support / shearling seat top / premium foam cushion Dimensions: 30”w
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Lloyd Modern Barrel Back Round Bar Stool
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
back support / recessed leather seat cushion Measures: 23” W x 21” D x 39” H (30” seat height) Also
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Brass, Steel

Lloyd Vanity and Desk Low Back Arm Chair by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
or bronze rungs / leather wrapped back support / recessed leather seat cushion Dimensions: 23”w x
Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

Set of Twelve French Iron X Back Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
chair back support. Each chair features an X shaped stretcher. An elegant yet modern set of dining
Category

20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of Twelve French Iron X Back Chairs
Set of Twelve French Iron X Back Chairs
H 37.25 in W 14.25 in D 19.75 in
Conant Ball Midcentury Maple and Cane Back Armchair
By Conant Ball
Located in Asheville, NC
legs, stretcher base, contoured seat, curved and angled back support and ‘V’ spoke dowels. circa 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Cane, Maple

Lloyd Barrel Back Lounge and Accent Chair by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
brass rungs / leather wrapped back support / leather seat top / premium foam cushion Dimensions: 30
Category

2010s North American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

J S Henry Arts & Crafts oak dining chair with throne like caps & a sweeping back
By George Montague Ellwood, J.S. Henry
Located in London, GB
capped tops and sweeping back supports standing on tapering square legs. One available the price quoted
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Mid Century Modern Patio Directors Chairs with New Sunbrella Backs 1960
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
ball finials at the top of back supports. Rare style and shape to find with a steel frame.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Refinished Pair of Victorian Style Press Back Spiral Maple Chairs with Cane Seat
Located in Germantown, MD
has been redone. Feature a bobbing back supports with spiral spindles. Absolutely gorgeous pair that
Category

Mid-20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Post-Modern High-Back Upholstered Dining Room Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in Miami, FL
Post-Modern upholstered high-back dining chairs with three legs. The back supports the frame and the
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Antique Neoclassical Egyptian Revival Armchair W/ Carved Sphinx Supports, Italy
Located in Atlanta, GA
to the upper splat adorned with paint painted and inlaid exotic foliage. The main back supports a
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Egyptian Revival Chairs

Materials

Ebony, Walnut, Giltwood

Pair of Italian 1950's Leather High Back Wing / Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of sculptural high-back Italian wing chairs, with beautifully curved arm and back supports
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare 19th C. Canadian Tall Back Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
craftsmanship, with wooden peg and tenon construction and floating panels. The back support is paneled in a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Canadian Armchairs

Materials

Pine

American Hitchcock turtle back rush seat side chair, 1830
Located in Kenilworth, IL
by leaves. Gilt decorations on the back supports, front rail, and tops of the turned front legs have
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Antique Mahogany Rope Back Child's High Chair, Regency
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
mahogany platform. This delightful chair has a beautiful rope twist design back with curved back support
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Children's Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

1960s Danish Frits Henningsen CH 18A High Back Chair in Oak by Carl Hansen & Son
By Frits Henningsen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Knebel, DK
. The chair features very skilled craftmanship by the cabinetmakers with a semicircular back supported
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Large Silk Taffeta Cushion
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Large English silk taffeta cushion. Sunny colors. Excellent back support. ref. B/2413.
Category

2010s English Other Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk

Large Silk Taffeta Cushion
Large Silk Taffeta Cushion
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 7.88 in
UNA Dining Chair in Black Stained Oak with Leather Back by Estudio Persona
By Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The UNA chair intersects a round wooden seat and legs with a leather upholstered cylindrical back
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of 1940s Glamorous Grosfeld House Channel Backed Wide Slipper Chairs
By Lorin Jackson, William Billy Haines, Grosfeld House
Located in St. Louis, MO
the carving of the back supports. Wide scalloped from seat, has springs with a seat height of 17.5
Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Vintage Danish High-Back Teak Dining Chairs by Korup Stolefabrik 1960s, Set of 4
By Korup Stolefabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
foam. Beautifully sculpted chairs with tall curved backrests. Very comfortable with good back support
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Green Desk Arm Chair , Sweden, 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage desk chair with black leather armrests. The chair has great back support. It's heavy.
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Green Desk Arm Chair , Sweden, 1960s
Mid-Century Green Desk Arm Chair , Sweden, 1960s
H 29.93 in W 23.23 in D 20.08 in
Settee by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, 1967
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A laminated oak settee with flag halyard back supports and upholstered seat and back cushions.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Settees

Settee by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, 1967
Settee by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, 1967
H 28.5 in W 50.5 in D 29.5 in
Spindle Back Chair Wire Support Antique
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Fantastic example of early American design and craftsmanship. This spindle back chair has great
Category

Antique 1880s American Primitive Side Chairs

Materials

Wire

Spindle Back Chair Wire Support Antique
Spindle Back Chair Wire Support Antique
H 32.25 in W 17.25 in D 20 in
Pair of Travertine and Chrome Consoles, France, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Polished chrome base featuring an X-design in the back supporting a natural travertine top.            
Category

Vintage 1970s French Console Tables

Materials

Travertine, Chrome

Rare French Arts and Crafts High Back Spindle Wood Winged Upholstered Armchair
Located in Trensacq, FR
arched headrest and armrests, spindle back support and side panels and an upholstered seat and wingbacks
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Gray Dedar Boucle Lounge Chair, 1990s
Located in Rīga, LV
great back support. Heavy item.
Category

1990s European Minimalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Gray Dedar Boucle Lounge Chair, 1990s
Gray Dedar Boucle Lounge Chair, 1990s
H 29.53 in W 27.96 in D 27.56 in
19th Century Pair of Asian Armchairs
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century Asian teak armchairs with pierced back supports with marble inserts. Measures
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Marble

19th Century Pair of Asian Armchairs
19th Century Pair of Asian Armchairs
H 40.75 in W 21.25 in D 20 in
Artisan-Made Spindle Back Rocking Chair In The Style Of Sam Maloof
By Sam Maloof
Located in Brooklyn, NY
spindles for lower back support. The armrests are gently shaped to a peak that flow orgnically into the
Category

Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

19th Century Low Reclining Ethiopian Chair
Located in London, GB
, reclining back-support, the chair exhibits a deep glossy surface patina, particularly on the back-support
Category

Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Low Reclining Ethiopian Chair
19th Century Low Reclining Ethiopian Chair
H 28.3 in W 13.3 in D 22.8 in
Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
petal carved lunette, all working tougher to provide for solid back support while seated. The arm is
Category

2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
H 39 in W 20 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Black Upholstered Tub Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Art Moderne/contemporary tub chair with black upholstered low round back supported on
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Gold Metal Hollywood Regency Vanity Chair/Stool
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a gold painted metal vanity round seat chair/stool with back support. The chair has four pairs
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Metal

1930s Evertaut Cross Back Dining Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930s Evertaut cross back dining chair 1930s vintage Evertaut cross back dining chair. In its
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

1930s Evertaut Cross Back Dining Chair
1930s Evertaut Cross Back Dining Chair
H 33.08 in W 16.54 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Asian Wood Chairs in with Carved Square Motif
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Pair of vintage Asian chairs with vertical center back support and carved with square motif. Seat
Category

20th Century Chinese Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Settee by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, 1967
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A laminated oak settee with flag halyard back supports and upholstered seat and back cushions. From
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Rope, Oak

Settee by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, 1967
Settee by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, 1967
H 28.5 in W 50.5 in D 29.5 in
Natural Organic Modern Bench
Located in New York, NY
Natural Organic Modern Live Edge Bench with full back support. This Bench was made in the 1980's
Category

Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Cherry

Natural Organic Modern Bench
Natural Organic Modern Bench
H 39 in W 50.5 in D 17.5 in
G M Ellwood for J S Henry. Arts & Crafts oak throne armchair with capped finials
By J.S. Henry, George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
finials and wonderful sweeping back supports, on tapering square legs.
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Bamboo Floral Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
back supported with a box form stretcher Antique condition.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Upholstery

Bamboo Floral Upholstered Arm Chair
Bamboo Floral Upholstered Arm Chair
H 39.5 in W 23.5 in D 24 in
Pair of Art Deco Walnut Armchairs
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Queens, NY
upholstered seat and back supported on square legs (LAJOS KOZMA)
Category

Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Pair of Art Deco Walnut Armchairs
Pair of Art Deco Walnut Armchairs
H 38.5 in W 28 in D 35 in
Vladimir Kagan Sectional for Directional
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
legs. Depth 37" Back Height 30" Seat Height 18" back Support 14"
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Set of 6 Regency Style Mahogany Arm Chairs with Yellow Damask Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
& back supported on faux bamboo turned legs connected with an x-bar stretcher.   
Category

20th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Japanese Edo Period Bronze Vase of Mimikuchi Flying Handle Form
Located in London, GB
spiral to the front and back, supported on a flared base.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Iron Industrial Swivel Stool, Chair
By William Plunkett
Located in New York, NY
Unusual form with back support. Original white paint, wear consistent with age. The chair swivels
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Stools

Materials

Iron, Steel

Iron Industrial Swivel Stool, Chair
Iron Industrial Swivel Stool, Chair
H 40.5 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
Tranquilo Loveseat in White Oak with Spindle Back
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shaved spindles provide back support, and its solid wood construction ensures that the piece will be an
Category

2010s American Shaker Loveseats

Materials

Linen, Oak, Walnut

6 Regency Style Mahogany Armchairs with Yellow Damask Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
back supported on faux bamboo turned legs connected with an X-bar stretcher.
Category

20th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Set of Four Continental Austrian Ebonized Klismos Form Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
& garland curved back supported with gilt carved eagles & an upholstered seat Vintage condition."
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Eight Swivel Stools, France, circa 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Set of eight stools with swiveling seats, and low back supports. Raised on wide, round iron bases
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

American Rustic Old Hickory Porch Glider
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
and back supported on a metal frame. (branded: OLD HICKORY MARTINSVILLE, IND)
Category

Vintage 1930s American Rustic Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

1930s Art Nouveau Pewter Picture Frame Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
. Vintage condition with some restoration. New glass and back support Refer to images provided.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Art Nouveau Picture Frames

Materials

Metal, Pewter

Arthur Umanoff Iron & Slat Chair & Square Table Set
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Bensalem, PA
Amazing set a four Arthur Umanoff slat chairs with wrapped back, supports and wrought iron frames
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

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