Regency Style Wooden Office Chair with Carved Back, Curving Arms and Rattan Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Regency style wooden armchair from the early 20th century with carved back, curving arms and woven rattan seat.
Wood, Rattan
English George III Child's Rocking Chair with Wing Arms, Circa 1850
Located in Queens, NY
English George III wooden child's rocking chair with wing arms and shaped top rail above a cut-out heart shaped handle slot, the seat composed of 3 segments, the center of which open...
Wood
English 1900s Wooden Child's Chair with Serpentine Arms and Custom Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English wooden child's chair from circa 1900 with serpentine arms, stretchers and custom linen upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 25.5 in W 27 in D 27.5 in
Pair of Art Deco French Beige Upholstered Wooden Tub Chairs with Step Back Arms
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Art Deco French mahogany tub / parlor chairs in a bergère style with a low curved horseshoe back, step back arms, tufted beige upholstery in a satin finish with piping and re...
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Swan Chairs
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Pair of 19th century Swedish carved wooden chairs. With decorative detailing to the arms, and curtailing to swans.
Wood
Sold
H 33 in W 23.5 in D 21.5 in
Pair of 1920s Wooden Spoon Chairs with Large Scrolling Arms and Saber Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Created during the first quarter of the 20th century, each of this pair of wooden chairs features a spoon back flowing seamlessly into two large scrolling arms.
Wood, Upholstery
Venetian Gold Leaf Gondolier Chair
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Gold Leaf Carved Wooden Gondolier Chair with gargoyles on arms, sun sign on apron and back carved acanthus leaf design
Gold Leaf
French High Back Flemish Style Chair
Located in New York, NY
High back Flemish style chair with carved wooden arms and stretcher. Covered in muslin
French High Back Flemish Style Chair
Located in New York, NY
High back Flemish style chair with carved wooden arms and stretcher. Covered in muslin
Wood and Reed Orkney Porter Chair
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Orkney chair with wooden legs and arms with removable seat.
$699
H 37.8 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Restored Biedermeier Chair, Walnut Vener, Rattan, Polish, Austria, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This Biedermeier-style chair originates from Austria and dates back to the early 19th century. It is made of walnut and has a rattan weave. The chair has been fully restored, and th...
Rattan, Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
$1,595
H 32.2 in W 25.4 in D 32.8 in
1940s French Upholstered Armchair, Hardwood Frame, Mid-Century Design
Located in High Point, NC
This 1940s French cocktail upholstered armchair embodies the relaxed sophistication of mid-century lounge design. The gently curved wooden arms, crafted from warmly toned hardwood, i...
Upholstery, Wood
English Regency Style Caned Bergere With Leather Seat
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Regency style bergere with olive green button tufted seat having turned front legs with brass caps and casters and splayed back legs with brass casters. The bergere with caned sides ...
Brass
Antique British Colonial Caned and Carved Planters Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive British Colonial plantation chair crafted in mahogany in a graceful form with dramatic carved ocean and floral motifs on the back and rolled arms, having caned seat and ba...
Cane, Mahogany
$2,500
H 2.5 in W 26.5 in D 32.5 in
Antique Wooden Armchair, Victorian Style, Circa 19th Century, Signed
By Uultis Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
Modern Osa curved-back armchair designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis. This piece pairs a warm walnut wood finish with distressed tan leather for a look that’s both contemporary and ...
Upholstery, Leather, Wood, Walnut
Circa 1940 Cream Wood Art Deco Armchair with Upholstered Seat
Located in High Point, NC
This armchair makes its impression through dark wood frame, cream upholstered seat. Dating to 1940s and originating from France, it reflects the design sensibilities of its era. Buil...
Fabric, Wood
$350
H 25.5 in W 15.25 in D 19 in
Antique Victorian Small Child's Maple Wood Platform Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Small Child's Maple Wood Platform Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features floral tapestry upholstery, platform spring rocker, unique small chair. Circa Early 20th Centu...
Tapestry, Maple
Antique Cane and Carved Wood Arm Side Chair with Rose Detail
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful antique Victorian carved wood armchair with a cane seat and back. This chair will make a great side chair in a living room or at a desk. It has smooth-sloped arms on each...
Cane, Wood
British Colonial Mahogany & Caned Armchair
Located in Southampton, NY
British Colonial Mahogany & Caned Armchair A low comfortable reading chair made out of Mahogany and cane. Lovely carved details on arms, back, and legs. Reeded wood details along the...
Cane, Mahogany
19th Century French Provincial Corner Chair, Antique Wood Design
Located in New York, US
French Provincial Corner Chair France, 19th Century 17"D x 28"H
Wood
$3,325
H 37 in W 28.5 in D 44 in
Dutch Colonial Indonesian Cane and Wood Plantation Chair with Extending Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Dutch Colonial Indonesian cane and wood plantation chair from the 20th century with extending arms and turned baluster legs. This antique Dutch Colonial Indonesian plantat...
Cane, Wood
$185Sale Price|53% Off
H 42.75 in W 19.25 in D 22 in
Antique Rush Seat Child Rocking Chair, American Colonial Style, 1960s
Located in Trenton, NJ
This antique rush seat child rocking chair is a charming piece that combines nostalgic style and timeless functionality. This exquisite rocking chair is the perfect addition to your ...
Textile, Rush, Wood
Early 19th Century "Boston Rocker" Rocking Chair Hand Made
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Early 19th Century Boston Rocker rocking chair totally hand constructed from 1st cut pine trees. Somevearly repairs were made and have worn in over time. Runners i believe to have be...
Pine, Paint
Wood Framed Chair with Loose Back and Seat Cushions
By LF Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Viva club chair is a beautifully styled and comfortable armchair shown with linen cushions and arm pads - all hand sewn cushions with feather and down inserts with carved wood fr...
Linen, Oak
Antique Wooden Chair with Extended Back
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Dutch Colonial Indonesian cane and wood plantation chair from the 20th century with extending arms and turned baluster legs. Enhance your living space with the charm and e...
Cane, Wood
$3,325
H 38 in W 32 in D 44.5 in
Dutch Colonial Wood and Rattan Lounge Chair with Slanted Back and Carved Finials
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Dutch Colonial wooden lounge chair from the early 20th century with slanted rattan back, long arms, carved diamond motifs on the knees and turned legs in the front. Nestled in the ...
Rattan, Wood
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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.
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