$5,420 / item
H 37 in W 20 in D 18 in
Custom Bobbin Arm Side Chair with Caned Seat by Dos Gallos Studio
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom bobbin chair with caned seat. These chairs are made in Alder with a variety of finishes. Can
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Bobbin Library Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Antique 19th century rosewood bobbin chair from England with a cane seat on casters.
Rosewood
Edwardian Bobbin Arm Chair With Cane Early 20th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
a classic bobbin design. Made from solid beech, the chair is fitted with a woven cane seat and
Cane, Beech
Sold
H 36 in W 25 in D 29 in
Ebonised Bobbin Chairs in Wool Blend by Christopher Farr, England circa 1840
Located in Culver City, CA
bobbin chairs with cane seat, new cushions with wool blend fabric from Christopher Farr. 25”w x 29”d x
Wool, Cane
Antique Ebonized Bobbin Chair
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Ebonized Bobbin chair with cane seat, back and seat cushion and partially upholstered arms.
Wood, Cane, Linen
Antique Rosewood Bobbin Chair
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Grained rosewood Bobbin chair with cane seat, back and seat cushion, partially upholstered arms and
Wood, Cane, Linen
Antique Beech wood Bobbin Chair
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Grained beech wood Bobbin chair with cane seat, back and seat cushion and partially upholstered
Wood, Cane, Linen
Pair of Bobbin Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Large Ebonized Bobbin Chairs with Caned Seats and Upholstered Arms. English, Circa 1880's
Beech
19th C English Mahogany Bobbin Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
19th C English mahogany bobbin chair with caned seat and newly upholstered cushions
Sold
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 22.84 in
Vintage Bobbin Chair with Red Upholstered Seat Cushion, England 19th-Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
England, 19th century Bobbin chair with cane seat and upholstered seat cushion. Measures: H
Cane
Gothick Revival Bobbin Side Chair, England, c. 1875
Located in New York, NY
Gothick Revival Bobbin-Turned Side Chair with Caned Seat, Back Designed with Classic Gothick Arches
Oak
A Set of Four Bobbin Turned Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of four 19th century English bobbin turned and ebonized side chairs with caned seats
Wood
Pair of Bobbin Turned Chairs in Dark Oak, England, 19th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
A lovely pair of unusual Bobbin Turned chairs in dark oak with caned seats and rare bobbin turned
Oak
Pair of caned bergeres
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century beech bobbin tub chairs with caned seats on brass castors
Beech
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
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
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
$12,870 / item
H 32 in W 87 in D 15 in
Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Wood and Iron Console with Bobbin/Spool Turned Legs
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom walnut bobbin console with iron supports. Thin, gracious profile. Can be made in custom sizes and finishes. Can be made in any size and finish, in oak, mahogany or walnut. Mad...
Iron
Pair 19thC English Mahogany Bobbin Chairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870 Pair 19thC English Mahogany Bobbin chairs for Upholstery A pair of exceptional examples. Measures: W41 x D37 x H84 cm.
Mahogany
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.
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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.
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