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Chippendale Style Camel Back

English Chippendale Style Mahogany Camel Back Roll Arm Settees
Located in New York, NY
English Chippendale style mahogany camel back roll arm settees with pink upholstery (20th century
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20th Century British Chippendale Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century English Chippendale Style Library Chair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An English Chippendale style library chair with the seat and inside back upholstered in gros and
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Antique Late 19th Century British Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Chippendale Style Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Camel back sofa in the Chippendale style with Marlborough fluted front legs braced with the sabre
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Vintage 1960s British Chinese Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Style Burgundy Leather Camelback Button Tufted Sofa
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian style (20th century) burgundy leather camel-back button tufted chesterfield sofa
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20th Century English Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Blue Damask Settee
Located in New York, NY
English Chippendale style (19th century) mahogany camel back settee with 4 carved front legs and
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Antique 19th Century European Chippendale Settees

Materials

Damask, Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique French Aubusson Pastoral Tapestry with Louis XV Style, La Danse
By Jean-Baptiste Huet, François Boucher
Located in Dallas, TX
77763, antique French Aubusson pastoral tapestry with Louis XV style, La Danse. Drawing inspiration
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Haji Khalili Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
interior styles: Lodge, Cabin, Victorian, Hepplewhite, Queen Anne, Tudor, Chippendale, Neoclassical
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Fully Restored Whisky Brown Leather Lutyen's Viceroy Sofa, circa 1900
By Thomas Chippendale, Lutyen’s Viceroy
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare fully restored Whisky brown leather Lutyen’s Viceroy style two seat brown leather sofa with Thomas Chippendale style floating button...
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Victorian Georgian Irish Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Lion Hairy Paw Feet
By Georgian House 1
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Georgian Irish style late Victorian Chesterfield brown leather sofa with hand-carved Lion hairy paw feet I’ve never see...
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Cabinet
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classi...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

English Cricket Clover Side Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mahogany and reclaimed oak 'Clover' table, the trefoil top above a triangular frieze and Cricket base, on three turned and block legs joined by board stretchers. Dimensions: 24.5"...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Side Tables

Materials

Wood

English Cricket Clover Side Table
English Cricket Clover Side Table
H 27 in W 24.5 in D 23 in
Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair
By Andrea Brustolon
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 17th century attributed to Andrea Brustolon hand carved Italian walnut armchair with Cherubs throughout This chair is abso...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Wedgwood Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service For 12 People
By Wedgwood
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful Wedgwood porcelain tableware dinner service for twelve people with coffee serving set with hand painted design details. The service is in great condition. Maker's mark unde...
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Vintage 1960s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

Stunning 19th Century Art Nouveau Cast Iron French Daybed
Located in Hastings, GB
An absolutely gorgeous cast iron day bed, made in France circa 1890, the deeply cast floral design with acanthus leaves and scrolls, it exudes early French Nouveau influences. The w...
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Daybeds

Materials

Iron

Pair of Exquisite 19th C. Neoclassical Style Mahogany Recamiers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine pair of Diminutive Neoclassical Style Recamiers. The square curved legs ending in brass paw capped feet on casters. Custom upholstered in a brown and ecru silky stripe. E...
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Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.  An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

Materials

Linen

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
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

Materials

Textile

Lo Studiolo di Ponziani Florentine Chinoiserie HandPainted Secretary Desk Italy
By Ponziani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chinoiserie hand-painted secretary, Lo Studiolo di Ponziani, Florence, Italy. Chinoiserie painted secretary desk Ponziani Firenze. Painted brilliant lemon yellow, beautiful and subst...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Carved Inlaid Walnut Burl Queen Bed
Located in Milan, IT
Italian carved walnut double bed dating back to the first half of 19th century, in good condition, with a great original patina. The elegant and unique bed frame is walnut veneer and...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Antique Carved Walnut French Country Louis XV Style Settee on Casters
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique French Country Louis XV style settee, unbranded. Frame made in the 19th Century of finely carved walnut with high back; decorative carving to back, arms, apron & knees; fa...
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Antique 19th Century American Louis XV Settees

Materials

Metal

Claydon Pier Mirrors
By Luke Lightfoot
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An exceptional pair of rectangular carved pier mirrors, inspired by the Chinese Room of Claydon. The elaborate carved decoration following the style of Luke Lightfoot in the chinoise...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Pier Mirrors and Conso...

Materials

Paint, Wood, Gesso

Claydon Pier Mirrors
Claydon Pier Mirrors
H 80 in W 40.25 in D 15 in
19th Century French Louis XV Bergère Armchair
Located in Munich, DE
19th century French Louis XV Bergère armchairs in their original patina still very comfortable, perfect for deco or your next project! The chairs wood frame is nicely carved. The cab...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Bergère Armchair
19th Century French Louis XV Bergère Armchair
H 36.62 in W 25.99 in D 25.6 in
French Louis XV Period Carved Walnut & Upholstered Chaise Lounge, mid 18th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a shaped and leaning backrest with bergere sides and padded armrests, with scalloped carved apron and eight cabriole carved legs, upholstered in pale green velvet, exceptional...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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Camel Back Chippendale Style Sofa
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Camel back Chippendale style sofa with rolled arms, newly upholstered in a burned velvet coral and
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Vintage 1960s English Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Camel Back Chippendale Style Sofa
Camel Back Chippendale Style Sofa
H 37 in W 87 in D 28 in
Chippendale Design Camel Back Sofa
Located in Baltimore, MD
Camel back Chippendale style sofa with mahogany frame from first half of the 20th Century
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Down, Fabric

Chippendale Design Camel Back Sofa
Chippendale Design Camel Back Sofa
H 35.5 in W 84 in D 33 in
Late 19th Century Mahogany Camel Back Sofa
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Late 19th century mahogany camel back sofa with 4 Chippendale style ball and claw feet. Measures
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Antique 1890s English Chinese Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

20th Century Chippendale Style Camel Back Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th century Edwardian Chippendale style camel back sofa on mahogany Chamfered legs. This is a
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20th Century French Country Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century Chippendale Style Camel Back Sofa
20th Century Chippendale Style Camel Back Sofa
H 37.41 in W 86.62 in D 35.83 in
An English Chippendale Style Camel Back Settee or Bench
Located in Bellport, NY
A 1920s Chippendale Style Camel Back Settee or bench. New upholstery in a premium rich tan brown
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Early 20th Century British Chippendale Settees

Materials

Upholstery

English Chippendale Style Camel Back Gold Damask Upholstered Sofa
Located in New York, NY
English Chippendale-style (20th century) 3-seat camel back sofa with gold damask upholstery with a
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20th Century Chippendale Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

Regency Chippendale Style Camel Back Humpback Floral Upholstery Large Sofa
By Georgian House 1
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made in England Chippendale regency styled
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20th Century British Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Fabric

American Chippendale Style Camel Back Sofa with Marlborough Feet, 20th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
hump of the camel back curves outward into gentle slopes that mirror the outward curl of the arms
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20th Century American Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Chippendale Style Camelback Centennial Sofa with ball and claw feet
Located in Milford, NH
Chippendale style camel back Centennial sofa of excellent proportions and raised by eight legs. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

BAKER Historic Charleston Mahogany Frame Chippendale Fretwork Camel Back Settee
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style camel back settee by Baker Furniture, from their Historic Charleston
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Settees

Materials

Brass

American Chippendale Style Mahogany Camel-Back Sofa
Located in Shippensburg, PA
American Chippendale style camel-back sofa over marlborough feet. In the Philadelphia manner, Late
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Style Kittinger Camel Back Sofa Circa 1950
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Chippendale style sofa by Kittinger offers camel back form with scroll arms and raised on eight
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Chinese Chippendale Style Citron Velvet Camel Back Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic citron yellow velvet curvaceous camel back sofa settee made in the Chinese Chippendale
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20th Century American Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Velvet

Philadelphia Chippendale Style Marlborough Mahogany Camel Back Sofa
Located in Shippensburg, PA
exaggerated hump of the camel back curves outward into gentle slopes that mirror the outward curl of the arms
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Large 20th Century Regency Style Camel Backed Sofa
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Malton, GB
the test of time even if used everyday. This is a very elegant 20th century Georgian style camel
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20th Century Sofas

Materials

Beech, Mahogany

Small Scale George III Mahogany Camel Back Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A small scale George III style camel back sofa in the Chippendale manner. Features new floral
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Vintage 1970s George III Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Feathers

Mid 20th Century Black Leather Chippendale Style Club Chair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style club chair by Ross Furniture Company, of Statesville, North Carolina, USA
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Chippendale Style Mahogany Camelback Sofa ca. 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chippendale Style Mahogany Camel back Sofa, originating during the late 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century English Sofas

19th Century Mahogany & Upholstered Window Seat
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dublin 8, IE
seat, camel back and roll arms. The exquisitely carved cabriole legs, in the Chippendale style
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Antique 19th Century Irish Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Edwardian Chippendale Style Loveseat Sofa by Hancock & Moore
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Southampton, NJ
Edwardian camel back Chippendale style loveseat sofa in original English Crewel embroidered
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20th Century American Edwardian Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg Chinese Chippendale Upholstered Sofa, circa 1930
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Chinese Chippendale style sofa by Kittinger of the Colonial Williamsburg collection in
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20th Century American American Colonial Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Haji Khalili Antique Persian Tabriz Area Rug with Tudor Manor House Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74383 Haji Khalili antique Persian Tabriz area rug with Tudor Manor House Style. This hand-knotted
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Early 20th Century Persian Tudor Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Set of 8 Custom Faux Bamboo Dining Chairs by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Carrocel. Designed with an open camel back silhouette, filled by faux bamboo details and resting on thin
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2010s American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Tapestry Wingback Club Chairs
Located in Hixson, TN
A unique and comfortable pair of of tapestry club chair style wing back chairs. These are made in
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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Natural Fiber, Tapestry

Pair of Tapestry Wingback Club Chairs
Pair of Tapestry Wingback Club Chairs
H 37.5 in W 32 in D 32 in
19th c. Water Gilt English Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
nailhead trim. Camel back, Chippendale style settee with scroll arms. Arm height is 28.5" Upholstery is not
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Antique 19th Century English Sofas

Materials

Wood

19th c. Water Gilt English Settee
19th c. Water Gilt English Settee
H 37 in W 81 in D 28.5 in
Baker Milling Road Small Scale Hyacinth Rattan George III Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Rarely seen whimsical small scale George III style camel back sofa in the Chippendale manner by
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20th Century American George III Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Walnut

Chippendale Style Camel Back Sofa by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Chippendale style camel back sofa made by Baker Furniture. The soft rolling camel back meets
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century Chippendale Style Camel Back Sofa
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous early 19th century Chippendale style camel back sofa possibly made in
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Antique Early 19th Century American Regency Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Chippendale Style Camel Back Loveseat with Coordinating Lamps & Linens
Located in Asheville, NC
Blue on cream toile with french country scenes uphosters this camel back loveseat with carved ball
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Late 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Brass

Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Camelback Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome Chinese Chippendale style camel back or hump back sofa featuring a carved mahogany frame
Category

20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

18th Century Chippendale Camel Back Sofa
Located in Nashville, TN
Featured is a well built and preserved 18th century camel back sofa in the Chippendale style
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Antique 1790s American Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

18th Century Chippendale Camel Back Sofa
18th Century Chippendale Camel Back Sofa
2 bids
H 33 in W 86 in D 32 in
Tufted Leather Camel Back Loveseat Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Stylish loveseat sofa in tufted dusty blue leather, with studded nail trim, on Chippendale style
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Chippendale Style Sofa
Located in Pomona, CA
Chippendale style sofa with a camel-back form and a serpentine bow front edge. Features Ralph
Category

Late 20th Century American Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Style Sofa
Chippendale Style Sofa
H 35 in W 82 in D 34 in
Chippendale Style Camelback Yellow Damask Sofa with Mahogany Frame
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian Chippendale style (mid-20th century) camel back yellow damask sofa without
Category

Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood

Vintage Chippendale Style Sofa Upholstered in Natural Linen
Located in Brea, CA
Lovely high quality sofa, with tripe camel back and narrow sleigh arms, upholstered in a heavy soft
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Brass

2 Nathan Margolis Sheraton Federal Style Inlay Mahogany Drop Leaf Side Tables 2
By Nathan Margolis Shop
Located in Dayton, OH
sideboards, and living room furniture such as camel back sofas and wing chairs. Styles included William and
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Mid-20th Century Federal End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Antique French Aubusson Flemish Tapestries with Verdure Landscape Scene
By Flemish, Gobelins Royal Manufactory, Beauvais Royal Manufactory
Located in Dallas, TX
, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson, Baroque, Renaissance, Old World, Traditional, European, and Savonnerie inspired
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Early 20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Upholstered Chinese Chippendale Style Camel Back Sofas
Located in Louisville, KY
with a serpentine shaped back and similarly styled arms; raised on Chinese Chippendale style blind
Category

20th Century American Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Chippendale Style Sofa
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chippendale style camel-back sofa, excellent condition with new flame stitch upholstery, circa 1940.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Sofas

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Chippendale Style Sofa
Chippendale Style Sofa
H 36 in W 84 in D 30 in
Camel Back Chippendale Style Sofa
Located in Bedford, NY
REPRODUCTION OF CAMEL BACK CHIPPENDALE SOFA. COVERED IN BLUE TEXTURED FABRIC WITH ROBE TRIM
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Vintage 1970s American Sofas

Camel Back  Chippendale  Style  Sofa
Camel Back  Chippendale  Style  Sofa
H 37 in W 81 in D 34 in
CAMEL BACK CHIPPENDALE STYLE SOFA
Located in Woodbury, CT
A CAMEL BACK SOFA WITH MAHOGANY BASE, FLUTED LEGS, OUT SCROLLING ARMS
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20th Century Sofas

CAMEL BACK CHIPPENDALE STYLE SOFA
CAMEL BACK CHIPPENDALE STYLE SOFA
H 37.5 in W 87 in D 26 in
Chippendale Style Mahogany Framed Camel Back Sofa
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A fine quality Chippendale style mahogany framed Camel Back Sofa with scroll arms over well carved
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Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Camel Back Chippendale Style Sofa
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Edwardian camel back Chippendale style sofa This Edwardian camel back Chippendale style sofa would
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Vintage 1910s English Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Chippendale Style Mahogany Framed Camel Back Sofa
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A classical Chippendale style mahogany framed camel back sofa on very well carved cabriole supports
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Antique Early 1900s Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

American 18th Century Camel-Back Chippendale Style Sofa
Located in Long Island City, NY
The camel-back sofa with scrolled arms upholstered in close-nailed linen and on a mahogany frame
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Sofas

19th Century Irish Chippendale Style Mahogany Camel-Back Sofa
Located in Louisville, KY
Upholstered, the arms featuring oak leaves emanating from a rosette with acorns; the carved legs with foliate and acanthus carvings; raised on carved animal paw front feet.
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Antique 19th Century Irish Rococo Settees

Chippendale Style Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Santander, ES
Camel back sofa in the Chippendale style with marlborough fluted front legs braced with the sabre
Category

Vintage 1960s British Chinese Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Style Chesterfield Sofa
Chippendale Style Chesterfield Sofa
H 35.44 in W 72.84 in D 33.47 in
Pair of Leather Chippendale Style Sofas
Located in Hudson, NY
A nice pair of late 20th century aged leather sofas in the Chippendale style. Hardwood frames and
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20th Century British Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Leather

Pair Chippendale Mahogany Window Seats
Located in Essex, MA
Fine pair of camel-back Chippendale-style window seats in mahogany, with rolled arms, carved legs
Category

Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Benches

Materials

Mahogany

Most Elegant Set of Eight '6+2' Early 20th Century Chippendale Style Mahogany
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A most elegant and fine set of 8 (6+2) Chippendale style mahogany framed chairs. Of substantial
Category

Early 20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Chippendale Sofa
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Chinese Chippendale style mahogany camel back roll over arm sofa with blind fret carved legs, apron
Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Chippendale Sofas

Chinese Chippendale Sofa
Chinese Chippendale Sofa
H 39 in W 84 in D 24 in
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Chippendale Style Camel Back For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal chippendale style camel back for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and mahogany, every chippendale style camel back was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer chippendale style camel back, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A chippendale style camel back made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Rococo — is very popular. Baker Furniture Company and Kittinger Furniture Company each produced at least one beautiful chippendale style camel back that is worth considering.

How Much is a Chippendale Style Camel Back?

Prices for a chippendale style camel back can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,100 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,600.

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.