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Unique English Oak Side Chair, Circa 1885
Located in Incline Village, NV
Late 19th century very unique English side chair in solid oak with carved back in floral motif. Two long vertical open slats (one to each side of the back) add to the unique design o...
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Side Chairs

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Oak

Unique English Oak Side Chair, Circa 1885
Unique English Oak Side Chair, Circa 1885
H 35.63 in W 17.63 in D 15.5 in
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Antique Wooden Oak Chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Art Nouveau Spiral Spindle Antique Chair. Made from walnut, American-made from the 1930's. Hand-carved. Purchased at an antique store in New Orleans.
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Vintage 1930s British British Colonial Chairs

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Oak

Antique 17th Century William & Mary Carved Oak Child's Wainscot Chair Yorks 1690
Located in Portland, OR
A very charming antique late 17th century William & Mary period carved oak wainscot child's chair, Yorkshire, circa 1690. A darling chair made for a child during the reign of King Wi...
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Antique 1690s English William and Mary Chairs

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Leather, Oak

BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF DECORATIVE 17TH CENTURY REVIVAL OAK CHILDS CORRECTION CHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale these Lovely Pair Of Decorative Children's Chairs Children's chairs, often replicas of adult chairs in miniature, were used...
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20th Century British Chairs

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Oak

A Pair of Solid Oak Arts & Crafts Armchairs
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of early 20th century Arts & Crafts Armchairs. Solid oak with a green fabric re-upholstery. Dimensions: H 78cm W 63cm D 52cm Seat H 35cm W 52cm D 48cm
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

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Oak

A Pair of Solid Oak Arts & Crafts Armchairs
A Pair of Solid Oak Arts & Crafts Armchairs
H 30.71 in W 24.81 in D 20.48 in
Magistretti Carimate Full Gloss Dining Chair Hand-Finished with Custom Seatpads
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Cheltenham, GB
The much-adored Carimate Chair, coveted amongst Magistretti collectors, is a sophisticated addition to any dining table setting. They were originally crafted for the Carimate golf cl...
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Vintage 1960s British Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Oak

Super Deep Seated Victorian Library Chair
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A lovely oak framed English library chair, with turned legs and original white castors, deep seated and deep buttoned , in very nice condition.
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

English 18th Century Pair of George III Sidechairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome pair of carved oak George III style chairs from the 18th century. Look closely to appreciate the elegantly carved splats on the seat back and how they emulate the silhouet...
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Chairs

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Oak

Pair of Arts & Crafts X-Frame Stools attrib. Liberty & co.
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Pair of early 20th Century Arts & Crafts X-Frame folding and interlocking wooden slatted stools made in oak. Probably retailed by Liberty & co. Condition: Excellent overall condition.
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Eight Arts & Crafts Glasgow School Oak Dining Chairs with Tulip Details
By Archibald Taylor, Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor attributed, probably made by Wylie & Lochhead. A set of eight Scottish Arts & Crafts Glasgow school tall back oak dining chairs, with subtle tulip detail to the backs, on...
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Antique Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Liberty & Co Oak Barrel Back Chair
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Petworth, GB
Liberty & Co “Stanmore” Arts and Crafts oak barrel back chair, solid seat with original dark oak finish. Shaped slatted feet. Illustrated Liberty & Co Yuletide Gifts Catalogue 1900 ...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Chairs

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Oak

Liberty & Co Oak Barrel Back Chair
Liberty & Co Oak Barrel Back Chair
H 29.93 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Kit's Chair
By Loose Fit
Located in Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex, GB
Based on a chair made for James’ toddler son, this cute little oak chair suits a child aged 2-5 years old. The legs and spindles are rounded by hand with planes and spokeshaves so th...
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2010s British Organic Modern Chairs

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Oak

Kit's Chair
Kit's Chair
H 16.54 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
A Cromwellian Style Leather and Oak Studded Back Chair, Late 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Cromwellian Style Leather and Oak Studded Back Chair, Late 19th Century With bobbin turned legs and rail to front, chamfered square legs to back united by double stretchers to sid...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs

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Oak

Tom Dixon Natural Oak Wood and Cognac Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Slab' Natural Oak Wood and Cognac Leather Lounge Chair Part of his expanding line of furniture, Tom Dixon's Slab Lounge Chair is constructed in simple geometric shapes th...
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Foam, Oak, Plywood

Tom Dixon Natural Oak Wood and Black Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon Natural Oak Wood and Black Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair Part of his expanding line of furniture, Tom Dixon's Slab Lounge Chair is constructed in simple geometric shapes tha...
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Foam, Oak, Plywood

Tom Dixon Black Stained Oak and Black Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon Black Stained Oak and Black Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair Part of his expanding line of furniture, Tom Dixon's Slab Lounge Chair is constructed in simple geometric shapes th...
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Foam, Oak, Plywood

Silla Arts & Crafts inglesa
Located in VALÈNCIA, ES
Silla Arts & Crafts inglesa Realizada en madera de roble y con rejilla de Rattan Circa, 1880
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Antique 1880s British Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Oak

Silla Arts & Crafts inglesa
Silla Arts & Crafts inglesa
H 36.62 in W 23.23 in D 18.9 in
Rupert Bevan Luna Dining Chair - Oak
By Rupert Bevan
Located in London, GB
Inspired by a hybrid interpretation of chairs by Pierre Jeanneret and Jean Prouvé, the Luna Dining Chair is lightweight, airy and, depending on the finishes selected, playful and col...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Oak

Rupert Bevan Luna Dining Chair - Oak
Rupert Bevan Luna Dining Chair - Oak
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 19.89 in
Handcrafted Oak Lounge Chair
By Loose Fit
Located in London, GB
Handcrafted contemporary lounge chair in English Oak. The freehand waves cut into the wood in this arm chair beautifully enhance the gorgeous grain patterns in this timber. The wide...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Organic Modern Chairs

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Oak

Handcrafted Oak Lounge Chair
Handcrafted Oak Lounge Chair
H 32.29 in W 32.09 in D 26.19 in
Rupert Bevan Luna Dining Chair - Lacquered
By Rupert Bevan
Located in London, GB
Inspired by a hybrid interpretation of chairs by Pierre Jeanneret and Jean Prouvé, the Luna Dining Chair is lightweight, airy and, depending on the finishes selected, playful and col...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Cane, Oak, Lacquer

Rupert Bevan Luna Dining Chair - Lacquered
Rupert Bevan Luna Dining Chair - Lacquered
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 19.89 in
Magistretti Carimate Dining Chair by CINNY Hand-Finished with Custom Seatpads
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Cheltenham, GB
The much-adored Carimate Chair, coveted amongst Magistretti collectors, is a sophisticated addition to any dining table setting. They were originally crafted for the Carimate golf cl...
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Vintage 1960s British Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Linen, Cotton, Oak

A 19th Century Gothic Chair
Located in Conwy, GB
An oak chair after a design by E.W Pugin. This is not a “Granville” chair designed by Edward Welty Pugin for the Granville hotel in Ramsgate but an interesting and in period imposte...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Oak

A 19th Century Gothic Chair
A 19th Century Gothic Chair
H 3.9 in W 16.9 in D 16.9 in
Small Comb Back Windsor Chair
Located in Cirencester, GB
We sourced this late 19th Century Windsor Chair from The Old House, Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire. Made from elm and oak this chair is in excellent structural condition with a lovely n...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Country Chairs

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Elm, Oak

Small Comb Back Windsor Chair
Small Comb Back Windsor Chair
H 34.26 in W 21.86 in D 13.39 in
Set of Eight Regency Dining Chairs, ex. collection of Edmond and Lily Safra
By George Bullock
Located in London, GB
Four Regency ormolu-mounted brass-inlaid ebony and oak side chairs, circa 1815, attributed to George Bullock, and four Arlington modern copies made to match, brass-mounted and inlaid...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Chairs

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Brass, Ormolu

Set of 4 chairs by William Birch for Art and Craft
By William Birch
Located in NICE, FR
Lovely set of 4 oak chairs design by William Birch. This is a ladder-back chair by William Birch, featuring a simple yet elegant Arts and Crafts style. The chair is made of oak with...
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Antique 1890s English Chippendale Chairs

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Oak

Charles Bevan, Gillows Attr. a Set of Six Aesthetic Movement Oak Dining Chairs
By Charles Bevan, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Charles Bevan attributed, for Gillows.  A good quality set of six English Aesthetic Movement oak dining chairs, with central upright to the back united by lower angular uprights wit...
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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

A Set of Eight Eighteenth Century Oak Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
All with elbow carver arms, and shaped splat back, on gently curved upholstered seat, and straight square legs with small pencil moulding. Upholstered to stitched hessian, prior to f...
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Antique 18th Century English Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Set of 8 Late 19th Century Scottish Oak & Leather Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
Set of 8 Scottish dining chairs in oak with their original red leather from circa 1880.
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of 2 Jacobean Stuart Baroque Styled Hand-Carved Armchairs, England, c. 1890s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an incredibly rare and well-preserved set of Jacobean Stuart/Baroque-styled hand-carved armchairs produced in Victorian England in the 1890's during the Baroque Revival ...
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Antique 1890s English Baroque Chairs

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Oak

19th Century English Captain's Chair
Located in High Point, NC
19th century captain's chair from England. The chair is made from oak and has a seat made from elm. This type of chair was made for sitting for long periods of time and is very com...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Elm, Oak

19th Century English Captain's Chair
19th Century English Captain's Chair
H 31.25 in W 25 in D 23 in
18th Century Oak Lambing Chair
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very good early 18th century English oak lambing chair with wonderful colour and large proportions. 1720. Seat height: 15.5-inches (39cm) Code: 8763 Dimensions: W: 30.5" (77.5 cm...
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Chairs

Materials

Oak

18th Century Oak Lambing Chair
18th Century Oak Lambing Chair
H 51 in W 30.5 in D 24.5 in
Antique Morning Room Elbow Chair, Scottish, Oak, Gothic Revival Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique morning room elbow chair. A Scottish, carved oak throne seat in Gothic revival taste, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Broad and generous form to this ...
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Chairs

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Textile, Oak

'S Chair', Contemporary Abstract Wooden Chair by Tom Vaughan
Located in London, GB
'S Chair', Contemporary Abstract Wooden Chair by Tom Vaughan English, 21st Century Contemporary Design Height 76.5cm, width 59cm, depth 54.5cm This beautiful piece of contemporary d...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chairs

Materials

Ash, Oak, Walnut

A George IV Bobbin Turned Oak Chair
Located in Conwy, GB
A George IV Bobbin turned oak chair of extraordinary scale. The shaped top rail above a plain seat supported on bobbin turned front legs, splayed rears and H stretcher, raised on it...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Oak

A George IV Bobbin Turned Oak Chair
A George IV Bobbin Turned Oak Chair
H 36 in W 21.2 in D 20 in
George III Oak Childs High Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Serpentine crestrail and pierced splat. Wood seat. Square legs with box stretcher. From the estate of Yankee Candle founder Michael Kittredge.
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Antique 1780s English George III Chairs

Materials

Oak

George III Oak Childs High Chair
George III Oak Childs High Chair
H 33 in W 14 in D 13.25 in
Trouser Press Chair
Located in London, England
Edwardian trouser press chair in oak. Circa 1930. H 89cm (SH 44cm) x W 43/53cm x D 36.5cm
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Vintage 1930s British Chairs

Materials

Oak

Trouser Press Chair
Trouser Press Chair
H 35.04 in W 16.93 in D 14.38 in
Antique Turner's Chair, English, Beech, Oak, Elbow Seat, Old Saxon, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique turner's chair. An English, beech and oak elbow seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Strikingly distinctive in the manner of the 'Old Saxon' ch...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chairs

Materials

Beech, Oak

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1660-1680 CHARLES II ENGLISH OAK 17TH CENTURY OCCASiONAL CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rare original 17th century Circa 1660-1680 English oak Charles II occasional side chair Please note t...
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Antique 1660s English Charles II Chairs

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Oak

Antique Glastonbury Chair, Welsh Oak, Gothic Revival Elbow Seat, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Glastonbury chair. A Welsh, oak ecclesiastical elbow seat with Gothic overtones, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. A classic provincial example of...
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Antique Late 19th Century Welsh Late Victorian Chairs

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Oak

English 1880s Aesthetic Movement Carved Oak Chair with Zebra Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English Aesthetic Movement accent chair from the 1880s is a stunning example of craftsmanship and decorative detail. Made of bleached oak, this chair highlights intricate carvin...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Zebra Hide, Oak

Another Country Hardy Side Chair by David Irwin
By David Irwin
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Hardy Side Chair by Another Country, a stunning addition to any luxury furniture collection. Crafted with the utmost attention to detail, this chair features a sleek ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Chairs

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Oak

QUALITY ANTIQUE CiRCA 1660 CHARLES II ENGLISH OAK 17TH CENTURY OCCASIONAL CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rare original 17th century Circa 1660-1680 English oak Charles II occasional side chair Please note t...
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Antique 1660s English Charles II Chairs

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Oak

A Pair of Regency Period X-Framed and Ebonised Oak window Seats
Located in London, GB
Each with rectangular padded seats upholstered in an antique yellow linen fabric. On moulded X-framed legs, joined by baluster stretchers ending on leaf wrapped feet. These Seats ar...
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Chairs

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Linen, Oak

Lambing Chair
Located in London, England
Oak lambing chair with good original patina. Circa 1750. H 119cm (SH 57cm) x W 68cm x D 75cm
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Antique 1750s British Chairs

Materials

Oak

Lambing Chair
Lambing Chair
H 46.86 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
19th Century English Captain's Chair
Located in High Point, NC
19th century captain's chair from England. The chair is made from oak and has a seat made from elm. This type of chair was made for sitting for long periods of time and is very com...
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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Elm, Oak

19th Century English Captain's Chair
19th Century English Captain's Chair
H 30.25 in W 25.88 in D 22 in
Pair Of 19th Century Oak Hall Seats
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Attractive Pair Of Late 19th Century Oak Hall Seats, Or Window Seats, Having Turned Stretchers To Top With Carrying Handle And Elegant Shaped Decoration To Splat Backs, Over S...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair Of 19th Century Oak Hall Seats
Pair Of 19th Century Oak Hall Seats
H 30.5 in W 18.5 in D 16 in
Antique Oak Jacobean Style Throne Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome English Antique Chair in the Jacobean style with handsome grained Oak, paneled front and sides, generous flaring seat and Ribbon and Foliate carving to the back. Very soli...
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Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Jacobean Style Throne Chair
Antique Oak Jacobean Style Throne Chair
H 46.5 in W 29.75 in D 26.25 in
Enki Ebonised Oak Chair by Mythology
Located in Geneve, CH
Enki Ebonised Oak Chair by Mythology Dimensions: D 44 x W 41.4x H 95 cm Materials: Ebonised oak, elm. The Enki chair fuses unique artistry with masterful craftsmanship. The piece fe...
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2010s British Post-Modern Chairs

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Elm, Oak

Enki Ebonised Oak Chair by Mythology
Enki Ebonised Oak Chair by Mythology
H 37.41 in W 16.3 in D 17.33 in
George Montague Ellwood Arts & Crafts Oak Sideboard & 8 Matching Dining Chairs
By George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
George Montague Ellwood, made by Bath Cabinet Makers,. An Arts and Crafts oak sideboard and eight matching dining chairs The sideboard with elongated slatted sides with heart cut-ou...
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Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Sideboards

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Oak

Antique Jockey Scales
Located in Sherborne, GB
Edwardian jockey scales in oak by Avery with its original patina, there are shrinkage splits around the motif, a pleasant light honey colour.
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Jockey Scales
Antique Jockey Scales
H 32 in W 32 in D 20 in
1950s Oak Child's Chapel School Chair by Elm and Beech
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century era oak child's chapel school chair by Elm and Beech. Perfect for adding a touch of vintage character to a child's room or as a collectible display item. Dimensions: Hei...
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Vintage 1950s English Chairs

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Oak

ANTIQUE HAND CARVED ENGLISH 1880 VICTORiAN COCK FIGHTING METAMORPHIC ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this important, handmade made in England, circa 1860-1880 Victorian ornately hand carved English Oak Cockfig...
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Suite of Six Vintage Style Folding Steamer Dining Chairs Great Look and Feel
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six slatted folding steamer chairs A very good looking well made and decorative suite of folding chairs with a lovely rich ...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Stunning Pair of Victorian Military Campaign Folding Chairs Steamer Liner Pieces
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of Victorian circa 1880 military campaign style folding chairs A very good looking and highly collectable pair of desk steame...
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs

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Upholstery, Oak

Set of Six Antique English Country Sheraton Oak Dining Chairs C.1800
Located in London, GB
A set of six Country Sheraton oak dining chairs England, C.1800 A set of six Country Sheraton oak dining chairs, with bar backs, vertical splats, drop in seats and square tapering f...
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Antique Early 1800s English Sheraton Chairs

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Oak

Late 18th Century Jacobean Style Hall Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A late 18th Century Jacobean style Hall chair in deeply stained Oak, peg construction, panel back, arch crest, turned arm supports and legs and traditional carved seat apron with inc...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Jacobean Chairs

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Oak

STUNNING PAIR OF ORIGINAL ART DECO HERITAGE BROWN LEATHER CIRCA 1920'S ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, lightly restored pair of antique circa 1920's Art Deco, heritage brown leather Art Deco armch...
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Six Original Victorian circa 1890 Steeple Back Gothic Arch Oak Dining Chairs 6
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six original Gothic revival English oak Victorian dining chairs circa 1890 A very decorative and well made set, each chair ...
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Antique 1890s English Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

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British Oak Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of british oak chairs available on 1stDibs. There are 486 antique and vintage british oak chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 10 modern editions to choose from as well. British oak chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. British oak chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made british oak chairs over the years, but those made by Liberty & Co., Gillows of Lancaster & London and Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are British Oak Chairs?

British oak chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,524, while the lowest priced sells for $212 and the highest can go for as much as $64,467.

Finding the Right Chairs for You

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.