$1,011
H 39.38 in W 21.46 in D 20.67 in
Black Forest Carve Oak Bobbin Hall Chair Depicting Two Friends Hugging Scrooge
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very rare circa 1870 Black Forest carved oak hall chair with Bobbin
Oak
$3,506 / set
H 33.47 in W 17.33 in D 19.3 in
Pair Antique English Bobbin Turned Cane Hall chairs side chairs C.1880
Located in London, GB
Pair Antique English Bobbin Turned Cane Side chairs C.1880 Good solid construction. Nicely aged
Cane, Oak
$2,022
H 39.28 in W 16.34 in D 18.51 in
Rare 19th Century Black Forrest Carved Hall Chair Hand-Carved Hawk Bobbin Turned
By Black Forrest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chair with bobbin turned legs and a large Hawk in the back, circa early 19th century One of the best
Hardwood
Unavailable
H 0.41 in W 17.33 in D 20.08 in
Hall Chair, Nursing Chair, Bedroom Chair, Bobbin Chair, Mahogany Chair
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
An English bobbin nursing chair from the 19th century with dark hazelnut patina hessian upholstery
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 0.41 in W 17.33 in D 20.08 in
Hall Chair, Nursing Chair, Bedroom Chair, Bobbin Chair, Mahogany Chair
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
An English bobbin nursing chair from the 19th century with dark hazelnut patina hessian upholstery
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 0.41 in W 17.33 in D 20.08 in
Hall Chair, Nursing Chair, Bedroom Chair, Bobbin Chair, Mahogany Chair
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
An English bobbin nursing chair from the 19th century with dark hazelnut patina hessian upholstery
Mahogany
Late 17th c Walnut Bobbin Turned Hall Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Late 17th C bobbin turned walnut armchair having stretcher base and unusual "X"-shaped supports
Walnut, Velvet
Pair of 18th Century Oak Hall Chairs, circa 1740
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Heavy oak hall chairs with bobbin turned construction, splayed back legs, carved crest, finals
Oak
Late 17th Century Italian Walnut Armchair, circa 1680
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 17th century Italian walnut armchair Classic Italian hall chair with bobbin turned arms
Walnut
A Pair of 19th Century Danish Giltwood Chairs
By Anders Hellman
Located in New York, NY
A rare pair of early 19th century Danish giltwood bobbin hall chairs. The backs are fashioned as a
Giltwood
Sold
H 0.41 in W 17.33 in D 20.08 in
Hall Chair, Nursing Chair, Bedroom Chair, Bobbin Chair, Mahogany Chair
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
An English bobbin nursing chair from the 19th century with dark hazelnut patina hessian upholstery
Mahogany
Pair of Unusual Oak Hall Chairs with Bobbin Legs
Located in Babworth, Retford
The circular back with a handle support above a circular seat on four splayed bobbin turned legs
Oak
Unusual Pair of Serpent Motif Hall Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Pair of Fruitwood Serpent Motif Hall Chairs with Bobbin Turned Legs, from Brittany, France
Fruitwood
$3,466
H 29.93 in W 88.98 in D 37.8 in
Antique Genuine Swedish Pine Country Dining or Work Trestle Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish country dining table. The table is a so called trestle table from the mid 19th century and made in pine with a solid table top. Never painted so the patina is the au...
Pine
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...
Brass
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
$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
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$658Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
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
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
Regency Style Antiqued Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Regency style mahogany and reclaimed oak veneered console table restored with pollard oak, the rectangular three quarter gallery top with six turned finials atop each turn...
Wood
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Regency Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome mahogany four shelved Regency etagere, square with single drawer beneath, on brass casters, smooth and carved stretchers connecting each level with three-sided slightly rais...
Mahogany
Pair of Rey Bedside Tables, in Summer Aged Oak, by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our artisan-made Rey Bedside Tables. A pair of side tables combining a classical twisted rope detail with clean-lined simplicity. Our Rey Collection conjures memories of ...
Oak, Wood, Walnut
Biedermeier Style Walnut Table
By Modern History
Located in Westwood, NJ
Biedermeier Walnut Table with a warm amber brown walnut finish, the rayed and figured top above a single central hexagonal baluster pedestal base. Dimensions: 36" W x 36" D x 29.5...
Wood
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Chair
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black Forest Swiss carved chair having bear on fallen log. Carved bear on lifting seat which once had a music box. Part of the Brienz collection plate 26. Origin: Swiss Period: Las...
Wood
$33,712
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
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.
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