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Pair of  1890s Louis XV Carved, Ebonized and Upholstered Bergere  Arm Chairs
Pair of  1890s Louis XV Carved, Ebonized and Upholstered Bergere  Arm Chairs

Pair of 1890s Louis XV Carved, Ebonized and Upholstered Bergere Arm Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

Pair of 1890s Louis XV Carved, Ebonized and Upholstered Lounge Chairs. Quality striped upholstery.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Set of 8 Baker Georgian Style Foliate Carved Mahogany Upholstered Arm Chairs
Set of 8 Baker Georgian Style Foliate Carved Mahogany Upholstered Arm Chairs

Set of 8 Baker Georgian Style Foliate Carved Mahogany Upholstered Arm Chairs

Located in Milford, NH

An exceptional set of eight Georgian style foliate carved mahogany arm chairs by Baker Furniture, with gold silk foliate upholstery with gold roping, carved rosettes on each arm, fro...

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20th Century American Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany Striped Upholstered Arm Chair
Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany Striped Upholstered Arm Chair

Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany Striped Upholstered Arm Chair

Located in Germantown, MD

Acanthus leaves carvings. Cannelured legs. Striped upholstery in very good vintage condition. Measures 24"W x 24"W x 40.5"H. Seat height is 19"H. Arm Height is 28". Seat interior ...

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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Victorian Walnut Upholstered Arm Chair with Wonderful Carved Dog Head Arms
Victorian Walnut Upholstered Arm Chair with Wonderful Carved Dog Head Arms

Victorian Walnut Upholstered Arm Chair with Wonderful Carved Dog Head Arms

Located in Milford, NH

A fine Victorian walnut carved arm chair with tufted upholstery, featuring wonderful carved dog head arms, scrolled back, and shaped legs, terminating with brass casters. The chair i...

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique French Baroque Carved Walnut Upholstered Throne Arm Chair
Antique French Baroque Carved Walnut Upholstered Throne Arm Chair

Antique French Baroque Carved Walnut Upholstered Throne Arm Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique French throne armchair. Made of walnut featuring carved serpentine design with reticulated floral and acanthus crown. Dimensions: 29" x 28" x 54"h, 21" seat height

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Early 20th Century Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Georgian Figural Dolphin Carved Mahogany Upholstered Library Arm Chair
Antique Georgian Figural Dolphin Carved Mahogany Upholstered Library Arm Chair

Antique Georgian Figural Dolphin Carved Mahogany Upholstered Library Arm Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Georgian Figural Dolphin Carved Mahogany Upholstered Library Arm Chair. Item features dolphin carved armrests, square back, nailhead trim, heavy solid wood construction, upho...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of Antique Carved Mahogany Upholstered  Fireside Arm Chairs
Pair of Antique Carved Mahogany Upholstered  Fireside Arm Chairs

Pair of Antique Carved Mahogany Upholstered Fireside Arm Chairs

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Black Lacquer Marble Top Goatskin Drawers & Double Doors Liquor Silver Cabinet

Category

20th Century American Regency Revival Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Gillows of Lancaster Walnut & Leather Upholstered Library Arm Chair
19th Century Gillows of Lancaster Walnut & Leather Upholstered Library Arm Chair

19th Century Gillows of Lancaster Walnut & Leather Upholstered Library Arm Chair

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Shrewsbury, GB

A 19th century Gillows of Lancaster walnut and leather upholstered library arm chair, with exceptional overall condition and colour.

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Italian Besarel Walnut Arm Chair Baroque Upholstered Mid-19th C Rare
Antique Italian Besarel Walnut Arm Chair Baroque Upholstered Mid-19th C Rare

Antique Italian Besarel Walnut Arm Chair Baroque Upholstered Mid-19th C Rare

By Valentino Panciera Besarel, Andrea Brustolon

Located in Tyler, TX

Stunning & rare Italian venetian highly carved walnut Baroque upholstered arm chair~~ Besarel~~mid-19th century We recently had the good fortune to obtain this rare work of art~~a...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Painted & Upholstered Medallion Arm Chairs, C. 1790
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Painted & Upholstered Medallion Arm Chairs, C. 1790

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Painted & Upholstered Medallion Arm Chairs, C. 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Italian Neoclassical painted and upholstered arm chairs with flanking foliage medallions, carved incised beading, lambs tongue, bulbous fluted arm supports, and resting bulbo...

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Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Pine, Paint

19th c Renaissance Revival Walnut Rococo Style Upholstered Arm Chair w/ Figures
19th c Renaissance Revival Walnut Rococo Style Upholstered Arm Chair w/ Figures

19th c Renaissance Revival Walnut Rococo Style Upholstered Arm Chair w/ Figures

Located in Milford, NH

A finely carved Renaissance Revival hand carved walnut Rococo style arm chair with figural cavings, foliate carved skirt, turned legs, and ornate shell and foliate carved H form stre...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century Swedish Late Baroque Style Upholstered Arm-Chair with Originalpaint
19th Century Swedish Late Baroque Style Upholstered Arm-Chair with Originalpaint

19th Century Swedish Late Baroque Style Upholstered Arm-Chair with Originalpaint

Located in Boden, SE

19th century Swedish late Baroque style arm-chair from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. Charming unusually armchair with fantastic hand-carved upper part & colorful color. ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Pine

English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Arm Chair with Ball & Claw Feet, C 1780
English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Arm Chair with Ball & Claw Feet, C 1780

English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Arm Chair with Ball & Claw Feet, C 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale Mahogany upholstered arm chair with serpentine crest, fluted scrolled ears, intricately carved splat back, curvature scrolled arms, removable white muslin seat, s...

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Antique 1780s English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

Pair of French Acanthus Foliage Gilt Upholstered Arm Chairs w/ Fluted Legs, 1810
Pair of French Acanthus Foliage Gilt Upholstered Arm Chairs w/ Fluted Legs, 1810

Pair of French Acanthus Foliage Gilt Upholstered Arm Chairs w/ Fluted Legs, 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of French acanthus foliage giltwood arm chairs with flanking upholstered striped silk backs and seats, central foliage cartouches, intertwined articulated foliage borders, flank...

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Antique 1810s French Louis Philippe Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood

Set of Four French Acanthus Gilt Wood Scrolled Upholstered Arm Chairs, C. 1790
Set of Four French Acanthus Gilt Wood Scrolled Upholstered Arm Chairs, C. 1790

Set of Four French Acanthus Gilt Wood Scrolled Upholstered Arm Chairs, C. 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of Four French acanthus carved gilt wood upholstered scrolled arm chairs with articulated carved foliage borders, flanking foliage corner medallions, and resting on the original ...

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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Muslin, Upholstery, Giltwood

19th c Continental Carved Arm Throne Chair w/ Scrolled Arms & Turned Stretchers
19th c Continental Carved Arm Throne Chair w/ Scrolled Arms & Turned Stretchers

19th c Continental Carved Arm Throne Chair w/ Scrolled Arms & Turned Stretchers

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderful form ebonized hand carved and upholstered arm throne chair with wings, scrolled arm rests & crest, H form turned stretchers, carved rosettes on each front seat rail, and ...

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Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Louis XV Painted Arm Chairs Newly Upholstered in Lee Jofa Floral Fabric
Pair of Louis XV Painted Arm Chairs Newly Upholstered in Lee Jofa Floral Fabric

Pair of Louis XV Painted Arm Chairs Newly Upholstered in Lee Jofa Floral Fabric

By Lee Jofa

Located in Locust Valley, NY

An elegant pair of French Louis XV style armchairs, newly upholstered in a luxurious Lee Jofa floral fabric featuring a graceful palette of soft garden hues, green, pinks and yellows...

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20th Century Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair Branch Aesthetic Wood Arm Chairs
Pair Branch Aesthetic Wood Arm Chairs

Pair Branch Aesthetic Wood Arm Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of branch aesthetic carved wood arm chairs with leather upholstered seat.

Category

20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair Of Renaissance Revival Petit Point Arm Chairs
Pair Of Renaissance Revival Petit Point Arm Chairs

Pair Of Renaissance Revival Petit Point Arm Chairs

Located in Norwood, NJ

Pair of 19th century carved walnut Renaissance Revival petit-point tapestry upholstered carved arm chairs.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Louis Philippe Walnut Armchairs, circa 1860
Pair of Louis Philippe Walnut Armchairs, circa 1860

Pair of Louis Philippe Walnut Armchairs, circa 1860

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Louis Philippe carved walnut arm chairs. The upholstered panel back with foliate cresting above arm supports and upholstered panel seats on cabriolet legs.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Pair of Beechwood Fauteuils or Armchairs with Provenance
18th Century Pair of Beechwood Fauteuils or Armchairs with Provenance

18th Century Pair of Beechwood Fauteuils or Armchairs with Provenance

Located in Stamford, CT

There are a total of four of these finely carved and upholstered fauteuils or arm chairs available.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Fruitwood

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High Back Antique Wooden Carved Upholstered Arm Chair
High Back Antique Wooden Carved Upholstered Arm Chair

High Back Antique Wooden Carved Upholstered Arm Chair

Unavailable

H 57 in W 30.5 in D 27.5 in

High Back Antique Wooden Carved Upholstered Arm Chair

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

A stunningly beautiful high back armchair hand carved from walnut provides an unmatched level of comfort with our signature upholstery embroidery fabric. The barley twist provides a ...

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Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Norway Armchair, Curved Arm with Leather and Fabric Blend Upholstered Chair
Norway Armchair, Curved Arm with Leather and Fabric Blend Upholstered Chair

Norway Armchair, Curved Arm with Leather and Fabric Blend Upholstered Chair

By Mobilia

Located in Houston, TX

A unique node to Scandinavian design, the Norway armchair beautifully blends fabric, leather, and wood into one sleek silhouette. The elegant curve of the arm and lush seat are a com...

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2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Regence Style Arm Chair (GMD#2787)
Regence Style Arm Chair (GMD#2787)

Regence Style Arm Chair (GMD#2787)

Unavailable

H 45.5 in W 28 in D 28 in

Regence Style Arm Chair (GMD#2787)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French Regence Style Carved Walnut Arm Chair. Upholstered in Red Silk Velvet, with Nail-Head Trim.

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Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of Modern Italian Upholstered Chairs Ribbon Motif Walnut Finish, circa 2000
Pair of Modern Italian Upholstered Chairs Ribbon Motif Walnut Finish, circa 2000

Pair of Modern Italian Upholstered Chairs Ribbon Motif Walnut Finish, circa 2000

Located in Houston, TX

A pair of stylish modern Italian Louis XV style carved and upholstered arm chairs with a delightful woven ribbon motif having a walnut finish.

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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Louis Philippe Armchairs
Louis Philippe Armchairs

Louis Philippe Armchairs

Unavailable

H 40.5 in W 24 in D 23 in

Louis Philippe Armchairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Louis Philippe carved walnut arm chairs. The upholstered panel back with foliate cresting above arm supports and upholstered panel seats on cabriolet legs.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Hickory Chair Georgian Carved Mahogany Leather Upholstered Dining Arm Chairs
Hickory Chair Georgian Carved Mahogany Leather Upholstered Dining Arm Chairs

Hickory Chair Georgian Carved Mahogany Leather Upholstered Dining Arm Chairs

By Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Georgian or Chippendale style dining arm chairs By Hickory Chair Furniture Co. USA, Circa 1980s Carved mahogany, with brass studded blue leather seats. Measure...

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Vintage 1980s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Hickory Chair Georgian Carved Mahogany Leather Upholstered Dining Arm Chairs
Hickory Chair Georgian Carved Mahogany Leather Upholstered Dining Arm Chairs

Hickory Chair Georgian Carved Mahogany Leather Upholstered Dining Arm Chairs

By Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous set of six Georgian or Chippendale style dining arm chairs By Hickory Chair Furniture Co. USA, Circa 1980s Carved mahogany, with brass studded blue leather seats. Meas...

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Vintage 1980s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of  French Carved Wood and Upholstered Arm Chairs
Pair of  French Carved Wood and Upholstered Arm Chairs

Pair of French Carved Wood and Upholstered Arm Chairs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Lovely classic French vintage arm chairs of dark carved oak with cabriole legs and upholstered armrests, covered in new cotton linen.

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Vintage 1920s French Chairs

1980s French Louis XVI Carved, Painted and Upholstered Arm Chair
1980s French Louis XVI Carved, Painted and Upholstered Arm Chair

1980s French Louis XVI Carved, Painted and Upholstered Arm Chair

Located in Germantown, MD

For your consideration is this fine French Louis XVI arm chair. Hand carved and meticulously painted and upholstered with a great quality fabric.

Category

Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint

Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved and Upholstered Arm Chairs Bergeres
Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved and Upholstered Arm Chairs Bergeres

Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved and Upholstered Arm Chairs Bergeres

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 40 1/4 in W: 29 1/4 in D: 33 1/4 in SH: 20 in This beautiful pair of vintage Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchairs captures the timeless refinement of French neoclassica...

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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Hand Carved Wood Framed Arm Chair Newly Upholstered in Turkish Rug
Vintage Hand Carved Wood Framed Arm Chair Newly Upholstered in Turkish Rug

Vintage Hand Carved Wood Framed Arm Chair Newly Upholstered in Turkish Rug

Located in Pasadena, CA

Hand carved front apron detail upholstered in a vintage hand woven wool Turkish rug, seat back in solid navy wool.

Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wool, Wood

Antique Louis XV Style French Painted and Upholstered Open Arm Chair
Antique Louis XV Style French Painted and Upholstered Open Arm Chair

Antique Louis XV Style French Painted and Upholstered Open Arm Chair

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Antique Louis XV style French painted and upholstered open arm chair Painted in a soft white, with subtle distressed antique patina. We reupholstered this in natural Belgian linen t...

Category

20th Century European Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Pair of French Carved Arm Chairs
Pair of French Carved Arm Chairs

Pair of French Carved Arm Chairs

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H 42 in W 24 in D 22 in

Pair of French Carved Arm Chairs

Located in East Aurora, NY

Beautiful pair of early 20th century French carved arm chairs upholstered with a very nice soft yellow fabric in like new condition.

Category

Early 20th Century French Side Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique French Arm Chairs Pair Cherubs Angels Carved Walnut Blue Upholstery
Antique French Arm Chairs Pair Cherubs Angels Carved Walnut Blue Upholstery

Antique French Arm Chairs Pair Cherubs Angels Carved Walnut Blue Upholstery

Located in Tyler, TX

Stunning antique French pair of carved walnut upholstered arm chairs~~c. 1880s.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Antique Carved Walnut & Upholstered Lincoln Arm Chair, circa 1880
Antique Carved Walnut & Upholstered Lincoln Arm Chair, circa 1880

Antique Carved Walnut & Upholstered Lincoln Arm Chair, circa 1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Lincoln arm chair offers carved walnut frame with upholstered back and seat, carved scroll form arms with fleur de lis elements, c1880.

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Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

19th Century Carved Mahognay Upholstered Arm Chair
19th Century Carved Mahognay Upholstered Arm Chair

19th Century Carved Mahognay Upholstered Arm Chair

Located in Long Island City, NY

19th century armchair with arched padded back above arms terminating in lions heads on cabriole legs with hairy knees and hairy lion paw feet.

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Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Antique Victorian Upholstered Carved Walnut Parlor Arm Chair, c1890
Antique Victorian Upholstered Carved Walnut Parlor Arm Chair, c1890

Antique Victorian Upholstered Carved Walnut Parlor Arm Chair, c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Victorian parlor chair offers walnut frame with carved floral crest over upholstered back and seat, raised on cabriole legs, c1890 Measures- 41.25''H x 26.5''W x 27''D.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Pair Carved Walnut  & Upholstered Arm Chairs After Wormley
Pair Carved Walnut  & Upholstered Arm Chairs After Wormley

Pair Carved Walnut & Upholstered Arm Chairs After Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

The designer of these chairs slightly distorted their proportions to create intriguing seating that is sculptural in feel. The backs are a polygons with just the slightest arc in th...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Upholstered Parlor Arm Chair Circa 1890
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Upholstered Parlor Arm Chair Circa 1890

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Upholstered Parlor Arm Chair Circa 1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Victorian parlor arm chair offers walnut frame with foliate carved crest over upholstered medallion form back and seat, scroll form arms and raised on cabriole legs, c1890...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Louis XVI Upholstered Arm Chairs
Pair of Louis XVI Upholstered Arm Chairs

Pair of Louis XVI Upholstered Arm Chairs

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H 39.5 in W 23.5 in D 26 in

Pair of Louis XVI Upholstered Arm Chairs

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a French Louis XVI style gilt arm chair with square crest rail and out-scrolling arms, flanking upholstered back and seat with loose cushions. The chair is supported by round...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique French Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Floral Carved Upholstered Arm Chair
Antique French Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Floral Carved Upholstered Arm Chair

Antique French Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Floral Carved Upholstered Arm Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Floral Carved Upholstered Arm Chair. Item features a carved gilt wood frame, distressed gold finish, floral print upholstery.

Category

Antique 19th Century Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of 8 French Louis XV Carved Walnut Twist Back Dining Chairs, C1960s
Set of 8 French Louis XV Carved Walnut Twist Back Dining Chairs, C1960s

Set of 8 French Louis XV Carved Walnut Twist Back Dining Chairs, C1960s

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. Carved. Walnut. Upholstered seats. 2 arm chairs measure 42 1/4" H x 24" W x 21" D.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Carved Wood And Upholstered Arm Chairs
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Carved Wood And Upholstered Arm Chairs

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Carved Wood And Upholstered Arm Chairs

Located in Bradenton, FL

Stunning Antique 19th century French Louis XV carved wood with upholstery arm chairs. Lovely carved acanthus leaf crest, apron, and cabriole legs, with light blue upholstered arms, s...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Pair of French Louis XV Style Upholstered Arm Chairs
Pair of French Louis XV Style Upholstered Arm Chairs

Pair of French Louis XV Style Upholstered Arm Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

This Pair of French Louis XV Style Upholstered Arm Chairs epitomizes the grace and refinement of the era.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint

A pair of Victorian Rococo Carved Arm Chairs
A pair of Victorian Rococo Carved Arm Chairs

A pair of Victorian Rococo Carved Arm Chairs

Located in Norwood, NJ

A pair of Victorian Rococo Carved Arm Chairs. Pair of ornately carved upholstered arm chairs.

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Rococo Revival Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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Carved Arm Upholstered Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic carved arm upholstered chair available at 1stDibs. Each carved arm upholstered chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and cotton. There are 10 variations of the antique or vintage carved arm upholstered chair you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect carved arm upholstered chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each carved arm upholstered chair bearing Louis XV, Louis XVI or Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Carved Arm Upholstered Chair?

A carved arm upholstered chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,238, while the lowest priced sells for $750 and the highest can go for as much as $11,400.

Finding the Right Armchairs for You

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.