Antique 18th Century American New England Fan Back Maple Windsor Arm Chair 1780
Located in Portland, OR
This elegant New England chair from the late 1700s is ready to grace your space.
Maple
18Thc Banister Back Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Banister back chair from New England with hand woven early seat .The condition is very good and sturdy.
Rush, Wood
E. 19thc New England Ladder back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 29th hand Made English Ladder Back. Wonderful Condition. Honest wear to the knuckle arms. the rattan seats are in wonderful condition. This Ladder back is very strong and sturdy.
Wood
$699Sale Price / set|58% Off
Pair of Leopard Pattern Federal Chippendale 19th Century Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Lomita, CA
Statement seating is the motivation to acquire this set of versatile chairs. The details, the nod to contemporary styling and American craftsmanship make this set of New England chai...
Mahogany
19th Century New England Rush Seat Ladder Back Chair.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th Century New England Rush Seat Ladder Back Chair Antique New England rush seat ladder-back chair features beautifully woven rush seat.
Rush, Hardwood
18Thc New England Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc New England ladder back rocking chair in fine condition.This chair has an amazing replaced tan leather seat in fine condition.
Leather, Wood
New England Hitchcock Style Chair with Woven Rush Seat
Located in Norton, MA
A New England Hitchcock Style/Fancy chair. Hand painted/stenciled with a deep and rich patination from years of good wear.
Wood
19th Century Original Painted New England Windor Childs Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It is arrow back windsor chair from New England.
Wood
18Thc Balloon Back Windsor Chairs From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Original aged surface New England balloon back Windsor chairs in fantastic condition.These chairs have such wonderful form and patina.The saddle seats are most unusual and wond...
Wood
Six New England Hitchcock Chairs Rosewood Painted & Stenciled Flowering Plants
Located in Downingtown, PA
New England Hitchcock chairs, Set of Six, Most likely Connecticut, Circa 1840 The set of six side chairs have stenciled gilt decorations of flowering plants and leaves on a fau...
Wood
Early 19Thc Original Painted Child's Height Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19Thc Original Painted Child's Height Chair From New England - Circa 1840s Wonderful wooden child's chair in amazing condition.
Wood
19thc Sack Back New England Windsor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand crafted New England 19thc extended arm Windsor chair in a natural unpainted surface.The natural chair is in fine sturdy condition.
Wood
Pair of New England Hitchcock Style Chairs with Woven Rush Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of New England Hitchcock Style or Fancy chairs. Hand painted / stenciled with a deep and rich patination from years of good wear.
Rush, Wood, Paint
19Thc Original Paint Decorated Rocking Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original paint decorated New England rocking chair in pristine condition.This fine rocking chair has a mustard painted surface with black decorated splash.
Wood
18Thc New England Rocking Chair W/ Original Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Spindle back early & worn New England rocking chair has such wonderful patina.This rocking chair was found in a estate from Maine and is in nice sturdy condition.
Rattan, Wood
$1,875Sale Price|25% Off
An 18th Century Ebonized Ladderback Writing Chair, New England Circa 1750
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The ebonized maple frame showing four tiers of arched horizontal splats braced by turned columnar rear stile supports terminating to turned finials. The woven ‘split’ hickory trapezo...
Hickory, Maple
Early New England Decorated Childs Chair with Original Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely painted and decorated child's chair from New England has wonderful original gilding and fine stenciled splash.
Pine
Antique American Hepplewhite New England Wing Chair Tiger Maple Frame
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional antique American Hepplewhite New England wing chair epitomizes the elegance and craftsmanship of late 18th to early 19th century colonial design.
Brass
19th Century Fancy Original Painted Rocking Chair from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This untouched original painted 19th century rocking chair is in pristine condition. The paint on this rocking chair is untouched. This is truly is a rare find. This item has wear co...
Wood
Antique New England T-Back Punch Holes Seat Maple Chair, 1880s
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare Antique High Victorian New England T-Back Maple Chair in very good antique condition.
Maple
$455Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of New England Painted Windsor Side Chairs, c. 1830-40
Located in Kenilworth, IL
The spindle back supports a deep crest rail mortice between the upper leg post. American, New England, circa 1830-40. Dimensions: 19” W (at rail) x 17-1/2” D x 33-1/2” H (one ...
Wood, Paint
18th Century New England Bannister Back Side Chair with Woven Seat
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century New England Bannister back side chair. With boldly shaped crest rail, turned stiles topped with finials, lightly turned legs supported by turned double stretchers on thr...
Pine
Set of four New England cane seat country Sheraton maple chairs, c. 1840-60
Located in Kenilworth, IL
New England, circa 1840-60. Dimensions: 16-1/4” W x 20-1/2” D x 32” H 17” (seat height) 15-1/4” (seat depth)
Upholstery, Maple
19th Century Child's Windsor Rocker from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century handmade wooden child's rocker in great condition. This child's rocker is very strong and has been checked for strength and stability. Has a replaced rocker on the right...
Wood
American Cherry Martha Washington Serpentine Upholstered Armchair, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Cherry Martha Washington armchair with a serpentine back, reeded scrolled arms, curvature seat and resting on the original tapered squared splayed legs, Early 19th century, ...
Cotton, Muslin, Upholstery, Cherry
English 19th Century Oak Corner Chair with Carved Foliage and New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak corner chair from the 19th century, with carved foliage, mascaron motifs and new upholstery.
Upholstery, Oak
Godwin Style. Pair of Aesthetic Movement ebonized folding chair w. new cane seat
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
EW Godwin Style of. A pair of Aesthetic Movement ebonized folding chair with bobbin details to the backrest and a new cane seat. This listing is for the pair (2 chairs). We also have...
Wood
EW Godwin Style of. Aesthetic Movement ebonized folding chair with new cane seat
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
EW Godwin Style of. An Aesthetic Movement ebonized folding chair with bobbin details to the backrest and a new cane seat. This listing is for one chair. We also have a pair availabl...
Beech
19th-C. English Scrubbed Pine Dining Chairs New Upholstery - S/12
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This beautiful set is ready to go! This is a late 19th century English scrubbed pine set if twelve dining chairs. The neutral upholstery is new. The side chairs measure as follows: 2...
Upholstery, Pine
$1,276Sale Price|20% Off
18Thc Pine Ladder Back Chair W/ Leather Seat Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Pine ladder back chair from New England in fine sturdy condition.The seat cushion is in leather with a leather decking as well.Fantastic patina & surface.
Wood
19Thc Early Set of Bird Cage Windsor Chairs-6
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19Thc New England birdcage Windsor chairs in fine condition.These early chairs have a wonderful mellow patina.The condition is very good and strong & sturdy.Sold as a compl...
Wood
19Thc Ladder back Chair With Hand Woven Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc New England ladder back arm chair with hand woven seat.This chair has most unusual cut outs and wonderful aged patina.
Rattan, Wood
Early 19th Century Original Surface Child's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing untouched surface is to beat the band. It was found in New England & the chair is in great condition and has wonderful form.
Pine
Antique New England Sack Back Chair
Located in Lancaster, PA
A very fine sack back armchair, circa 1780-90. This armchair has a bowed crest rail mortised into a continuous rear rail with eleven spindles, seven of which are full height. The con...
Hickory, Maple, Pine
19Thc Original Paint Decorated Step Down Windsor Chairs -4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original sour apple green painted step down New England Windsor chairs in fine condition.The chairs have fine little floral design on the top splash of each chair.
Wood
Early 19th Century Child's Chair with Original Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early form strong and very sturdy child's ladder back chair from New England is in fine and worn condition.
Wood, Cane
18th Century Balloon Back Original Red Painted Windsor Chairs-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century original red painted bow back Windsor chairs from New England in fine condition. These chairs have a nice deep red painted surface and wonderful patina.
Wood
$1,223Sale Price|65% Off
18thc American Stenciled Ladderback Chair with Rush Seat and Original Finish
Located in Savannah, GA
This rare 18th century painted oak and stenciled New England ladderback chair features a heavily defined lower stretcher, graceful arms terminating in round knobs, and three slats in...
Oak
Early 19th Century New England Child's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century ladder back child's chair from New England in fantastic condition. This early chair is mortised and square nail construction.
Wood
Hitchcock Style Stenciled Rocking Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
An American classical New England style stenciled rocking chair made in the manner of Lambert Hitchcock.
Rush, Wood, Paint
19Thc Original Apple Green Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early New England rocking chair is in amazing condition and very sturdy.
Rattan, Wood
$1,250 / set
Pair of Shaker Style Ladderback Chairs
By Shaker Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. early New England Shaker style Ladderback Chairs.
Pine
19Thc Ladder Back Rocking Chair W/ Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early New England tall ladder back rocking chair with leather seat.This amazing rocking chair has a fine aged patina. and is very comfortable.The condition is very good.
Leather, Wood
19th Century Firehouse Windsor Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of natural surface Firehouse Windsor chairs are in good sturdy condition. They are the look of the 18th century Windsor chair rail chairs from New England.
Wood
19thc Original Blue Painted Childs Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original blue painted rocking chair from New England.The condition is very good and sturdy.
Wood
Charles Bevan Marsh Jones & Cribb, Gothic Revival New Registered Reclining Chair
By Charles Bevan, Marsh, Jones & Cribb
Located in London, GB
Charles Bevan under licence to Marsh Jones & Cribb. A 'New Registered Reclining Chair'. A Gothic Revival reclining upholstered arm chair, with pegged oak frame and original casters....
Oak
19th Century Original Paint Decorated Captains Chair with Eagle and Stars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing all original painted and decorated sea captains chair from New England. This chair has the original gilded surface and a red painted base.
Pine
19th Century Original Black Painted Child's Windsor Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19th century Original black painted rocking chair & pin striped in mustard painted trim.This early New England rocking chair came from a private estate.The condition is ver...
Wood
Fantastic 19th Century Childs Ladderback Height Chair from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19th century and quite rare hickory and pine height chair is from New England. The style is similar to shaker with fantastic form and splay shape.
Hickory, Pine
Unavailable|$875
18th Century New England Roundabout Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
Country turned maple roundabout chair, New England, late 18th century, the round back with scrolled handles with a woven rush seat on turned legs and stretcher base.
Maple
Unavailable|$1,600 / set
18th Century New England Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Set of 3 18th century dining chairs with rush seats. Beautiful aged paint patina with red showing though the black.
Rush, Wood
Unavailable|$8,600
18th Century New England Unusual Roundabout Corner Chair
Located in By Appointment Only, Ontario
Robust turned stretchers, New England, 1750.
Rope, Wood
Unavailable|$21,000
Diminutive Federal Sheraton Wing Chair, New England, circa 1800-1810
Located in Providence, RI
This wing chair is a little gem, as pure as they get, and we show it with the essential upholstery revealing the condition of the structure. It has museum numbers (possibly Mt. Verno...
Mahogany
Unavailable|$3,800 / set
Set of Eight New England Curly Maple Dining Chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A set of eight American Federal period dining chairs, ca. 1815-1820, with a distinctive bull’e eye carved rondel within the shaped backsplats. Each seat rests on slim turned legs in ...
Maple
Unavailable|$6,750 / set
Set of Six Chippendale Cherry Ribbon-Back Dining Chairs, New England
Located in Andover, MA
The original finish of this country Chippendale set of chairs has a wonderful rubbed patina and newly upholstered slip seats. The cupid’s bow crest, stiles and shoe feature a scratch...
Cherry, Maple
Unavailable|$3,200
18th Century Knuckle Arm Sackback Windsor Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
A New England knuckle arm windsor sackback chair with fine bulbous turnings, excellent leg splay, and rare knuckle handholds.
Ash, Pine
Unavailable|$2,250
Early American Windsor Arm Chair Faux Bamboo
Located in South Coast, CA
Early Windsor hoop back chair, New England, all hand hewn with peg joints, steam moulded frame, the tapering bow with sloping arch above arm rail with handholds pierced by 10 spindle...
Wood
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