$1,475 / set
H 34 in W 15.75 in D 18.5 in
Pair Of American Painted And Decorated Fancy Side Chairs, Branded "Warranted"
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair Of American Painted And Decorated Yellow Ground Fancy Side Chairs, Each Branded 'Warranted
Hardwood, Paint
$12,000 / set
H 31.25 in W 22.5 in D 18.5 in
Set of Eight American Tiger Maple and Walnut Fancy Chairs. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of eight American tiger maple and walnut fancy chairs with carved floral backs, original rush
$2,910 / set
H 31.25 in W 17.75 in D 17.75 in
Antique Pair of Classical Paint-Decorated Fancy Side Chairs, Circa 1840
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Baltimore, Maryland classical paint-decorated fancy side chairs. Made of poplar and
Cane, Wood
$780Sale Price|76% Off
H 47 in W 21 in D 27 in
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
Wood
American Painted Windsor Captain's Chair, c. 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Sheraton Windsor fancy chair in original oxide red painted finish with accent bands of
Wood, Paint
Ernst Voss Floor Lamp, Denmark 1930’s
By Voss Belysning
Located in Valby, 84
clothespins, American rocking chairs, and fancy goods made of brass and zinc. The same year he left the army
Metal, Brass
$18,000 / set
H 33.25 in W 19.25 in D 16 in
Set of Eight American Black Lacquered and Gilt Fancy Chairs Baltimore, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Eight American black lacquered and gilt fancy chairs with painted bird, floral, and shell
Silk, Upholstery, Pine, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Set of ten painted fancy chairs.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of ten (including two armchairs)American "fancy chairs". Having original faded olive green
Wood
Unavailable
H 33 in W 17.5 in D 15 in
American Early 19th Century Pair of Fancy Sheraton Chairs Original Decoration
Located in Wells, ME
American pair of fancy Sheraton hand painted side chairs with balloon shaped rush seats. The
Rush, Wood, Paint
Set of Seven Rosewood Grained Gilt Fancy Chairs, New York
Located in Providence, RI
This set of fancy chairs is finely developed throughout with beautiful gilt stenciling contrasting
Rosewood
Unavailable
H 32 in W 18 in D 17 in
American Classical Carved and Gilt-Stenciled "Fancy" Chair, circa 1815-1820
Located in Houston, TX
Possibly by John Banks or Phyfe workshops, New York City, tablet crest, with spread eagle, splat with lion head and cornucopia, caned seat, saber legs ending in hairy paw feet.
Set of Four American Fancy Chairs with Rush Seats, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of four American Fancy chairs with hand stenciled floral motif, original rush seats, and
Sold
H 35 in W 17.5 in D 17 in
Exceptional Set of Six 19th c American Fancy Chairs Decorated by Ruth Hicks
Located in Milford, NH
Set of Six 19th century fancy chairs in green and black, with gold foliate decoration, rush seats
Wood
Sold
H 33.25 in W 19.25 in D 16 in
Set of Eight American Black Lacquered and Gilt Fancy Chairs, Baltimore. C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Eight American black lacquered and gilt Fancy chairs with painted bird, floral, and shell
Upholstery, Pine, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Sold
H 32.88 in W 20.88 in D 18.25 in
American Sheraton Set of 11 "Fancy" Painted Dining Chairs, New York
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A most interesting and rather rare collection of 11 “fancy” Sheraton chairs, these have remarkably
Rush, Hardwood
American Fancy Ball-Back Chairs - A Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of American fancy ball-back chairs, circa 1830s. Painted in black and gold with rush seats
Wood
Six American Classical Fancy Chairs, circa 1840
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very lovely set of Hitchcock side chairs, in very good condition.
Set of Early 19th Century Hand Painted "Fancy" Chairs, circa 1810-1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of four hand painted/hand stenciled New York "Fancy" chairs using the graining technique
Maple
Sold
H 33.5 in W 18 in D 16.5 in
American Painted and Gilt Decorated Turned Hardwood Sheraton Chair, 1810
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Sheraton fancy chair of painted & gilt decorated turned hardwood. The chair retains its
Rush, Hardwood, Paint
Sold
H 32.5 in W 19.5 in D 21.5 in
Set of Four American Regency Hitchcock Style Baltimore Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of four 19th century American Regency caned Baltimore fancy dining chairs made in the
Cane, Wood
Connecticut Valley Hitchcock rush seat side chair, 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Sheraton painted and bronze powder stencil decorated, Hitchcock-type rush seat fancy chair
Rush, Wood, Paint
Set of Four Early 19th Century American Paint Decorated Fancy Chairs
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A set of four large and sturdy early 19th C. American fancy chairs in mustard yellow and additional
Wood
Painted Fancy Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
American painted fancy chair with original paint, found in Rhode Island. New caned seat
Pine, Paint, Cane
Set of 6 Early 19th Century American "Fancy" Dining Chairs
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
This exceptionally charming early 19th century American dining chairs are finely developed
Pair of Baltimore "Fancy" Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
stretchers. Related chairs are in the collections of The Baltimore Museum of Art, the Maryland Historical
Wood
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Paper
$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
1950s Robert Irwin Louis XVI Burl Walnut Dressing Table / Vanity
By Irwin Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1940s Robert Irwin Co. Furniture Louis XVI Style Burl Walnut Dressing Table / Vanity Measures 52" in width, 20" in depth and 30" in height. knee clearance is 24.5".
Mirror, Fruitwood
$1,995
H 37.5 in W 24.25 in D 3 in
Early 20th C. Georgian Style Mahogany Eglomise Reverse Painted Trumeau Mirro
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful early 20th century Federal style mahogany Reverse Painted and Eglomise wall Trumeau mirror. Measures 24.25" in width, 37.5" tall and 3" in depth.
Mirror, Wood, Mahogany, Paint
$4,000 / set
H 33 in W 21 in D 18 in
19th Century Set of Eight English Gilt and Painted Decoration Chairs
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century set of eight English chairs having gilt and paint decoration with cane carved backs and seats. Set includes two arms and six sides. One of the arm chairs needs a repai...
Cane
Unusual Form Pie Safe with Lantern Style Tins
Located in York County, PA
Unusual form pie safe with lantern-style tins and striking, tomato red paint, circa 1840 Of all the pie safes that I have owned in thirty years of buying paint-decorated furniture...
Wood
S. Bent Bros Monogrammed Hitchcock Style Stinciled Rocking Chair
By S. Bent and Bros.
Located in Germantown, MD
A Samuel Bent and Bros. Furniture monogrammed Hitchcock style rocker in excellent condition. Very well kept. Measure 25" In width, 29" in depth, 37" in height. Seat height is 15", se...
Hardwood, Paint
Pine Scalloped Hanging Plate Rack
Located in West Chester, PA
A pine scalloped hanging plate rack in original blue paint.
Pine
$875
H 33 in W 17 in D 17 in
Late 19th Century Ebonized and Parcel Gilt Decorated Cane Seat Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A completely refinished Late 19th century Ebonized and Parcel Gilt and hand decorated Cane Seat Side Chair. Very sturdy and will last the next few decades.
Cane, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
$5,800 / set
H 35 in W 18 in D 20 in
Set 4 Hitchcock For Strawbridge & Clothier 'The Independence Chairs" Ltd Edition
By Hitchcock
Located in Germantown, MD
Fabulous Set Of Four Hitchcock Chair Company For Strawbridge & Clothier 'The Independence Chairs, Philadelphia', Limited Edition of 400. Great vintage condition. Creamy color with be...
Maple
$1,195
H 32 in W 19 in D 19 in
Early American Stencil Decorated Parcel Gilt Ebonized Needlepoint Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A charming Early American style Stencil Decorated, Parcel Gilt and Ebonized Side Chair with clean Needlepoint work upholstered seat. Measure 19" in width, 19" in depth and stands 32...
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood, Paint
$11,975
H 34.25 in W 18 in D 15.75 in
English Chinoiserie Chairs, Ex-Garvan Collection Yale University, circa 1835
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exceptional and important set of four circa 1835 English William IV, or early Victorian period, side or breakfast chairs of Regency parcel-klismos form having black Japanned frame...
Cane, Softwood, Paint
$2,636Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34 in W 17.5 in D 18 in
Set of Four 19th C Original Painted Pennsylvania Plank Bottom Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These chairs were found in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and are in very good and sturdy condition. Beautiful set of four mauve colored hand painted plank bottom chairs with a flora...
Tulipwood
$295
H 34 in W 17 in D 19 in
Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair 'A'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Frederick Loeser & Co yellow American primitive Hitchcock style painted side chair (A). Item features floral painted backrest, spindle back, carved stretcher base, remarkable...
Wood
Early 19Thc Original Paint Decorated Windsor Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Step down Windsors in original paint decorated chairs.These very fine red painted chairs have mustard floral decoration with an amazing patina. The set of three chairs are in ...
Wood
$250
H 34 in W 17 in D 19 in
Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair 'B'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frederick Loeser & Co yellow American Primitive Hitchcock style painted side chair (B). Item features floral painted backrest, spindle back, carved stretcher base, remarkable patina,...
Wood
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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