Camelback Chair
Set of Three Harvey Probber Black Camelback Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Set of 3 Harvey Probber black enameled wood & cream leather dining chairs. Featuring a graphic
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret - Authentic PJ-SI-62-A Armchair for Chandigarh, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Authentic PJ-SI-62-A rare camelback chair by Pierre Jeanneret - Sometimes named the PJ-010617 teak
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 28.35 in W 20.48 in D 28.35 in
Petite Upholstered Accent Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
the late 1880s. Its elegant silhouette features a low camelback and dressmaker skirt in a dusty rose
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Hepplewhite Period Mahogany Single Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 18th century Hepplewhite period camelback side chairs, having honeysuckle & husk carved
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Os de Mouton Arm Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
) style armchair with slanted camelbacks, a style popular for over 200-years. Chairs have scrolled legs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Krefeld Lounge Chairs Pair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Classic and timeless design authentic pair of Krefeld lounge chairs.
Mid-Century Modern was
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Hardwood, Plywood
H 30 in W 32 in D 27 in
Set of Six French Louis XIII Style 19th Century Dining Room Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
XIII era. Each chair features a tall, slightly slanted camelback, flowing into the hind legs. The seat
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Reclining Armchair by Ambrose Heal
By Ambrose Heal
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
chair, and slightly camelback stretchers under the armrests. Ball finials crown the top of the chair
Category
Early 20th Century English Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Part of Large Suite This Lovely Pair of Hand Dyed Brown Leather Club Armchairs
Located in GB
camelback armchairs which is part of a large suite
Each piece is very comfortable, they all have padded
Category
20th Century English Georgian Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 32.88 in W 38.78 in D 34.26 in
Mid Century French Provincial Mahogany Floral Upholstered Twin Beds & Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A vintage pair of twin beds and matching arm chair. Made from mahogany with floral upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Bedroom Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 42 in W 1.5 in D 38.5 in
George III Period Mahogany Armchair
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century George III period mahogany camelback Armchair, top rail carved with husks
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Textile
Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
By Aeterna Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak handcrafted dining table.
2" thick tabletop with nature inspired pedestals.
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2010s Modern Tables
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Hardwood, Oak
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
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Hardwood
Brass Bonsai Tree Coffee Table
By Willy Daro
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brass bonsai tree and cranes coffee / side table in the manner of Willy Daro. Glass shown is 33” x 33” by 3/8” thick and not included. Table base will hold larger and heavier glass t...
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
"Solana" Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silk
H 39.38 in Dm 37.41 in
Zigzag Sun and Crags
By Alexander Calder
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A painting by Alexander Calder. "Zigzag Sun and Crags" is a Post-War abstract painting, gouache and ink on paper in bold colors of reds, blacks, and blues by artist Alexander Calder....
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Mid-20th Century Post-War Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Gouache
Bespoke Round Italian Dining Table in Travertine
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table
Made to order in Italy
Round top
Honed or polished finish
Rounded or straight edges
Travertine pedestal.
The photos show a variance of tables we have ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine
Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Materials
Travertine
H 13.78 in W 55.12 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Swiss Reclining Black Leather and Chrome Strässle Chairs by Eichenberger
By Marcel Breuer, Le Corbusier, Strässle International, Hans Eichenberger
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Mid-Century Modern pair of high-back reclining chairs in black leather and chromed tubed steel. Made in Switzerland by Strässle International and designed by Hans Eichenberger. Both ...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 40 in W 28 in D 38 in
American Walnut & Brass Vintage Executive Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Revive the hustle and bustle of the mid-century American workplace with this jaw-dropping walnut executive desk. Boasting a newly refinished walnut top measuring over 14 square feet ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Gilt Metal Flowers Bouquet Side Table, Italy 1970s
By Maison Jansen, Maison Charles, Hans Kögl
Located in München, BY
A beautiful floral gilded coffee / side table from the 1970s. Shaped like a bunch of roses, handmade of gold-plated metal with a round glass top. The table frame is in a good conditi...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Peter Opsvik Scandinavian Leather Garden / Globe Bar Stools for Stokke
By Stokke Møbler, Peter Opsvik
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Scandinavian Post-Modern pair of Peter Opsvik "Garden" or "Globe" high chairs / bar stools.
Rather large and throne-like, these stools have been designed to emulate sitting in a tr...
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Vintage 1980s Norwegian Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Contemporary Three-Seater Sofa by Hessentia Upholstered in Grey Bouclé Fabric
By HESSENTIA, Cornelio Cappellini
Located in Carate, Brianza (MB)
Gio sofa is the result of a long design process and a synergistic collaboration between the architect Luca Erba and company Cornelio Cappellini. This sofa amazes for its soft and def...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé
H 27.56 in W 118.12 in D 40.16 in
Yasha Heifetz Biomorphic Ash Table Lamp with Milk Glass Shade, 1940s
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early Organic Modern Yasha Heifetz solid Ash, Brass & Glass Table Lamp. Featuring a handcrafted solid smooth sculpted ash biomorphic form with wide cylindrical brass neck and white m...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish 1770s Rococo Painted Wall Cabinet with Chapeau de Gendarme Style Cornice
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo period painted wood wall cabinet from the late 18th century, with chapeau de gendarme style cornice, two doors and three inner drawers. Created in Sweden during the ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 40 in W 44 in D 12.3 in
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Double Camelback English Sofa/Settee
Located in Stamford, CT
Camelback Wing Chair Arm sofa /settee with ball and claw foot.Braided wood edge.Newly reupholstered
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Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Set of Twelve Camelback Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality reproduction set of 10 single and 2 carver dining chairs.
Featuring fluted arms
Category
Early 20th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six Camelback and Brass Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of six camelback and brass dining chairs in purple upholstery. Upholstery is in good condition
Category
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
1940s Red Leather Camelback French Art Deco Club Chairs, a Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Classic 1940s French Art Deco club chairs in red burgundy leather. The sloping backs with
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
12 Single & Two Arm Late 19th Century Hepplewhite Style Camelback Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of 12 single and two arm, late 19th century Hepplewhite style camelback dining chairs, having
Category
Antique 1880s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 37.5 in W 22 in D 18 in
2 Baker Louis XV French Country Bergere Wingback Chairs Scalamandre Plaid
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
with a camelback leading to contoured sides and padded arms. The chair is supported by cabriole legs
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Vintage 1970s French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
2 Vintage Mid Century Paisley Upholstered Club Arm Chairs Lounge Reading Accent
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage mid century arm chairs. Featuring a camelback, modern paisley fabric with walnut legs
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 30 in W 27 in D 33 in
2 Vintage Mid Century Paisley Upholstered Club Arm Chairs Lounge Reading Accent
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage mid century arm chairs. Featuring a camelback, modern paisley fabric with walnut legs
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 30 in W 27 in D 33 in
Pair of Swedish Rococo Style 1900s Wingback Bergère Chairs with New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
with new upholstery. Each of this pair of Swedish bergères features a winged camelback, providing both
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Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 41.25 in W 26.5 in L 41.25 in
Pair of Elsie De Wolfe Louis XV Style Painted Slipper Chairs with Striped Fabric
By Elsie de Wolfe
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Elsie De Wolfe Louis XV style slipper chairs from the early 20th century, with cabriole
Category
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
H 34 in W 17 in D 20 in
Set of 14 Late 19th Century Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of 12 single and 2 arm, late 19th century Hepplewhite style camelback dining chairs, having
Category
Antique 1880s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six French Louis XV Style Painted Dining Room Chairs with Floral Fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of (6) 19th century French painted LXV dining side chairs, circa 1890
A set of six French
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 44.5 in W 19.5 in L 44.5 in
Set of Eight French Louis XV Style 19th Century Walnut and Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of eight French Louis XV style walnut dining room chairs from the 19th century, with leather
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
H 44.5 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
Antique Wicker Camelback Rocking Chair and Settee Loveseat Bench Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Wicker Camelback rocking chair and settee loveseat bench rocker
Vintage wicker rocking
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wicker
Antique Petite Chippendale Mahogany Camelback Settee Bench Chair Stool Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Petite antique Chippendale settee or bench seat. Made of mahogany featuring camelback form with
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 29 in W 39 in D 17.5 in
Century Furniture Chippendale Style Floral Wingback Armchair with Nailhead Trim
By Century Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Furniture floral wingback arm chair. Features a slight camelback with rolled arms, nailhead trim and floral
Category
Late 20th Century Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 47 in W 36 in D 40 in
Pair of French Louis XIII Style 1900s Camelback Fauteuils with Os de Mouton Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
XIII era. Each chair features a slightly slanted rectangular camelback, connected to two large
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 43.25 in W 24 in D 27.75 in
Vintage Scalamandre Tete a Tete Double Seat Settee Bench Lounge Chair
By Scalamandre
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Scalamandre Tete-a-tete or settee bench chair. A unique duck down filled conversation seat
Category
Late 20th Century Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Italian Late 19th Century Red and Gold Painted Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
their original red and gold tone color. These upholstered chairs from circa 1880 feature a nice slightly
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Louis XIII Style 19th Century Os de Mouton Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
presents the stylistic of the Louis XIII era. Each chair features a slightly slanted camelback, connected
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 46.5 in W 22.5 in L 46.5 in
French Walnut 1790s Louis XIV Style Fauteuil with Large Scrolling Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIV style walnut fauteuil circa 1790 with camelback, large scrolling open arms
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Long Louis XV Blue Purple Chippendale Cane Sofa and Fortuny Style Fabric 1900s
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
version of a Bergère chair. Or even considered slightly in the Georgian style. Camelback or Queen Ann
Category
Antique 19th Century Regency Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 35.5 in W 70.5 in D 31 in
Antique Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Rug with Fishing Village Landscape Scenes
Located in Dallas, TX
displays a typical fishing village composed of fishing boats in canals, camelback bridges, pagodas, and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hickory Chair Chippendale Mahogany Camelback Sofa Rolled Arm Pagoda Scene Couch
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Hickory chair Chippendale Camelback sofa. Made from American Mahogany with rolled arms and fluted
Category
Late 20th Century Chippendale Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 32 in W 85 in D 34 in
Vintage Chippendale Chinese Camelback Love Seat/Sofa by Hickory Chair Co
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Wilmington, DE
Vintage Chippendale Chinese Camelback Love Seat/Sofa by Hickory Chair Co
Offered is a beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
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H 35 in W 55 in D 32 in
Os De Mouton Chairs
Located in South Salem, NY
Pair of late 19th-century camelback Os de Mouton chairs. A classic French style, the smooth
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Antique Queen Anne Mahogany Gentlemans Club Library Arm Chair Orange Nailhead
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century Queen Anne style arm chair. Made from Mahogany a camelback, flared arms and nail
Category
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 33 in W 33 in D 33 in
Vintage George II Chippendale Style Mahogany Library Side Chair Brocade Fabric
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive 20th century George II style library chair. Made from mahogany with a French brocade
Category
Late 20th Century Chippendale Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 41 in W 31 in D 29 in
Sam Moore Chippendale Georgian Style Leather Wingback Club Arm Chair Nailhead
By Sam Moore Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
"Sam Moore Chippendale/ Georgian style wingback arm chair, circa 1997. Features a slight camelback
Category
1990s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 47 in W 40 in D 40 in
Set of Eight French Louis XIII Style Dining Chairs
Located in Winter Park, FL
Set of eight elegant French Louis XIII style dining chairs made of beechwood with graceful
Category
20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Set of Ten Italian Baroque Style 1900s Dining Side Chairs with Green Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
camelbacks, turned legs, green upholstery and nailheads. Each of this set of Italian side chairs features a
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
H 42.5 in W 18.5 in D 17.75 in
Set of Six French Louis XV Style Dining Room Side Chairs with Carved Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
of this set of six side chairs features a straight camelback, resting on a rectangular seat
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
H 42.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
Set of Six French Louis XV Style 19th Century Walnut and Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
period. Each chair features a slightly slanted camelback with delicate interruption in the crest
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 43 in W 21 in D 19 in
Chinese Chippendale Style Camelback Sofa by Hickory Chair with Fretwork
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century Chinese chippendale style sofa by Hickory Chair. It has classic styling
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
2 Vintage Pearson Furniture Camelback Loveseats Settee Sofa Couch Floral Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Point, North Carolina.
Pearson aka Hickory Chair LLC and Furniture Brands International, known once
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 36 in W 40 in D 59 in
Danish Mid-Century Settee in the Manner of Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint
Located in Norwalk, CT
camelback sofa and the wingback chair. Its backrest and armrests blend seamlessly into one sculptural piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Oak
A Pair of French Os de Mouton (sheep Bone) Oak Armchairs – 19th Century
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
chairs, the chairs are in excellent condition, original coil sprung seat, new webbed back with original
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Oak
PAIR of C. 1900 French Carved Walnut Camelback Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PAIR of C. 1900 French carved walnut camelback chairs with blue satin fabric (with a gold bee
Category
French Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Four Italian 1880s Tall Camelback Dining Chairs with X-Form Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four Italian tall camelback upholstered dining room side chairs with X-form stretcher from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 48 in W 19.5 in D 17 in
Set of Ten French Louis XIII Style Dining Chairs
Located in Fairhope, AL
Set of eight elegant French Louis XIII style dining chairs made of beechwood with graceful
Category
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Set of Eight French Louis XIII Style Os De Mouton Leather Dining Chairs, 1900s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of eight French Louis XIII style os de mouton camelback leather dining room chairs from the
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
H 45 in W 18.5 in D 19.5 in
Queen Anne Style Wingchair
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
stripped back to reupholster the date was found on the frame.
The chair is of the classic shape with the
Category
Vintage 1930s English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th c. French Bergerè à Oreilles
Located in Dallas, TX
back & slight camelback rail. The embossed mohair is of the last half of the 20th century.
Category
20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Beech
Gianni Versace Sofa and Pair of Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Massive 9' camelback silk velvet sofa and pair of silk velvet club chairs with carved parcel gilt
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Sofas
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
Set of Eight French Louis XIII Style Os de Mouton, Velvet Covered Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of eight vintage Louis XIII style 'os de mouton' dining room side chairs from the mid-20th
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
H 44 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
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Camelback Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal camelback chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and fabric, every camelback chair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a camelback chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A camelback chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Georgian and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Hickory Chair Furniture Company each produced at least one beautiful camelback chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Camelback Chair?
The average selling price for a camelback chair at 1stDibs is $2,988, while they’re typically $800 on the low end and $24,848 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right seating for You
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.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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