Late 19th Century Pair of Bentwood B-9 Armchairs by Jacob and Josef Kohn
By Michael Thonet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
An Austrian (Vienna) pair of bentwood B-9 armchairs by Jacob and Josef Kohn circa 1870. An original iconic chair. This is the favourite chair of architects especially from "Le Corbus...
Bentwood
$1,601Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of French Louis XV Walnut Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in Lucenec, SK
This elegant pair of French armchairs exemplifies the opulence of the Louis XV style, dating from the second half of the 19th century (circa 1870). Each chair features a finely carve...
Walnut
Unavailable|$2,742
Original Welsh Lambing Chair, Wales circa 1870
Located in Knutsford, GB
Historic repairs, good original luster to the finish. Wales, Circa 1870 150 cm high x 56 cm wide x 46 cm deep Seat height 43 cm high
Elm
Unavailable|$470
Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Hall Chair, circa 1870
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Victorian carved mahogany hall chair, circa 1870. A great rare find, with nice color, age, patina and charm.
Mahogany
Unavailable|$948 / set
Quality Set of Four Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs, circa 1870
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality set of four Victorian walnut balloon back dining chairs, circa 1870. Solid, with no loose joints.
Walnut
Unavailable|$7,846 / set
Set of Eight Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1870
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Set of eight Victorian carved mahogany cabriole leg dining chairs, circa 1870. The oval upholstered backs surmounted with a finely carved floral cartouche, generous size seats and be...
Mahogany
Unavailable|$470
Antique Victorian circa 1850-1870 Carved Mahogany Hall Chair
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Victorian circa 1850-1870 carved mahogany hall chair. A great rare find, with nice colour, age, patina and charm.
Mahogany
Antique Quality Victorian circa 1870 Mahogany Spoon Back Armchair Slipper
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality Victorian circa 1870 mahogany slipper spoon back armchair.
Mahogany
Unavailable|$2,237
Biedermeier Louis-Philippe Armchair Leather, circa 1870
By Louis Philippe
Located in Wuppertal, Wuppertal
Biedermeier Louis-Philippe armchair with leather cover in very good condition.
Wood
Unavailable|$11,250 / set
Lancashire Spindle Back Farmhouse Chairs, Circa 1870-1880, Set of 6
Located in Northampton, MA
This set of six Lancashire Spindle Back Farmhouse Chairs were made between 1870-1880. Lancashire, a county in North West England, is known for witches, cheese, and chairs like these....
Rush, Hardwood
Unavailable|$750 / set
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI French Caned Side Chairs
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Pair of French side chairs from circa 1870. Hand carved mahogany with wicker cane seats.
Mahogany
Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Hall Chair Armchair, 19th Century, circa 1875
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique Black Forest carved bear hall chair armchair, 19th century, circa 1875 Magnificent Swiss 19th century Black Forest carved bear hall chair circa 1875, the bear standing on ...
Wood
Unavailable|$3,411
English Victorian Leather Button Back Cockfighting Chair, circa 1875
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Victorian cockfighting chair This Victorian cockfighting chair was made circa 1875. Having the horseshoe shaped back that is deep buttoned upholstered in fine English leather, hand...
Mahogany
Unavailable|$2,950 / item
18th Century Antique Queen Anne Chair
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous 18th century antique Queen Anne chair, circa 1870, France Preserved in its original fabric Slipcover in optic white linen.
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable|$5,799 / set
Pair of Mahogany and Leather Library Chairs
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Pair of mahogany and leather library chairs, circa 1870. Recently re-upholstered in hand dyed green leather with deep buttoning, with a rounded top and padded back flanked by uprights.
Leather, Mahogany
Unavailable|$13,500 / set
Set Of Eight 19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Chairs
Located in Kensington, MD
A fine set of eight English Georgian Style carved mahogany shield back chairs, circa 1870. Two arm and six side chairs.
Mahogany
Unavailable|$2,183 / set
Set of Six Mahogany Victorian Period Chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
A set of six mahogany Victorian period chairs, circa 1870.
Unavailable|$15,693 / set
Set of 12 Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Set of 12 mahogany and upholstered Victorian dining chairs, circa 1870. The chairs have a curved top rail with a cartouche padded back and shaped uprights.
Mahogany
Unavailable|$3,886 / set
Antique Game Table and Two Chairs Set, Ebonised Wood, France, Napoleon III Style
Located in L'Etang, FR
France, Napoleon III, circa 1870. Good condition. Dimensions: -Chairs: Height: 97 cm Width: 52 cm Depth: 52 cm Seat height: 44 cm -Table : Height: 74 cm Width: 130 cm ...
Textile, Velvet, Wood
Pair of French Antique Louis XVI Style Armchairs in Walnut, circa 1870
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Fauteuils/ Armchairs in Walnut, France, circa 1870. Chairs can be purchased separately from the suite at $4,450 for the pair.
Giltwood, Upholstery, Walnut
Sold|$325
circa 1870 Country French Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 country French side chair. A sweet, petite form with charmingly carved backsplat featuring a watering can and floral basket (ideal for an avid gardener, particularly as an...
Wood, Cherry
Viennese Chair Gebrüder Thonet Nr.14, circa 1870
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
Early model of famous chair "Nr.14", manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Marked with paper label "Thonet", which is used between the years 186...
Beech, Bentwood
Revolving Ship Chair, England circa 1870
Located in Culver City, CA
Revolving Ship Chair(s) England circa 1870 Mahogany seat on cast iron base with three decorative lions heads and P+O Motif carved on the back. 18.5”w x 19”d x 35”h x 19”seat
Iron
Sold|$2,473
Chair Thonet Nr.2, circa 1870
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. In the production program was included around the year 1850. It's very early model. Marked with paper label and stamp, which i...
Beech, Bentwood
Sold|$1,413
Chair Thonet Nr.3, circa 1870
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Newly restored. New cannung in seat.
Bentwood
Bleached Renaissance Style Walnut Sgabello Chair from Italy, Circa 1870
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved from walnut in Italy, circa 1870, our Renaissance style sgabello has recently been bleached, allowing the carvings to gain further prominence.
Walnut
American Curly Maple Child's Chair, circa 1870
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well loved beautifully carved curly maple child's chair with handmade pad. American, stamped: December 6 1870 - August 13 1871 In very good antique condition with original patina...
Maple
Sold|$2,944 / set
Two Chairs Thonet Nr.3, circa 1870
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Very sensitively restored, using original technologies (shellac, natural pedig).
Bentwood
Sold|$1,975
English Bamboo Corner Chair, Circa 1870
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A corner chair in bamboo with a leather seat.
English Leather Club Chair, Circa 1870
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A tufted and stud trimmed leather armchair on castors
Set of 6 Victorian Rosewood Dining Chairs, circa 1870
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique quality set of 6 Victorian rosewood dining chairs circa 1870. Solid with no loose joints. Lovely elegant design.
Rosewood
Antique Victorian Desk Chair Oak Leather 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Oak and Leather Desk Chair. Please scroll through for more pix - this ships anywhere, please get in touch Circa 1870 This Chair is Raised Upon Ring Turned Front Legs and S...
Oak
Antique French Empire "Gondola" Chair, circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
A very graceful and useful occasional chair.
Wood
Antique Hall Chair, Oak, Scottish, 19th Century, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique hall chair in oak, a Scottish, Victorian side chair dating to the late 19th century, circa 1870.
Oak
Italian Renaissance Revival Sgabello Chair, circa 1870
Located in Vero Beach, FL
A fine Italian 19th century heavily carved Sgabello side chair. The entire front surface is hand carved and is beautifully sculpted. These hall chairs were placed against the wall an...
Wood
Italian Renaissance Revival Sgabello Chair, circa 1870
Located in Vero Beach, FL
A fine Italian 19th century heavily carved Sgabello side chair. The entire front surface is hand carved and is beautifully sculpted. In the entrance halls of Italian Palazzos they we...
Wood
Antique French Empire Revolving Desk Chair, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique and very comfortable French Empire mahogany revolving desk chair, circa 1870 in date. The mahogany is beautiful in colour and has been embellished with...
Sold|$7,560 / set
Set of Six Gustavian Chairs from Stockholm, Circa 1870
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This set of six 1870s Gustavian chairs from Stockholm with original paint are upholstered in Schumacher Woodperry fabric. Since Schumacher was founded in 1889, our family-owned com...
Fabric, Wood
Monumental Ornately Carved Victorian Walnut Throne King's Chair Circa 1870
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This monumental Victorian walnut throne chair is a stunning example of 19th-century craftsmanship and regal design, dating to circa 1870.
Walnut
Antique Salon Chair, English, Button-Back, Bedroom, Victorian, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique salon chair, an English button back bedroom chair dating to the Victorian era, circa 1870.
Upholstery
Victorian Antique Bow-Back Chair, English Elm Windsor, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English elm Windsor piece from the mid-19th century, circa 1870. Attractive deep, rich tones to the elm with a desirable aged patina Displaying good grain detail in the shape...
Elm
Pair of Scottish Antique Hall Chairs in Oak, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of Scottish antique hall chairs in oak dating to, circa 1870. Lustrous shine to the wax polished oak Good consistent color and a desirable aged patina In good pro...
Set of 4 Victorian circa 1870 Mahogany Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique set of 4 Victorian circa 1870 mahogany dining chairs. Recently restored, solid and strong, with no loose joints and replacement deep button leather upholstery.
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Bow-Back Chair, English Victorian Elm Windsor, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique, bow-back chair, sometimes referred to as a 'Smokers' or 'Captain's' chair. An English, Victorian elm Windsor piece from the mid 19th century c.1870. Attractiv...
Antique French Walnut Prie Dieu Chair, circa 1870-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
A prie-dieu is a small piece of furniture used in the home for kneeling in prayer. They were often found in bedrooms or front parlors in homes of the period.
Walnut
Pair of Antique Italian Baroque Carved Mahogany Throne Chairs, circa 1870
Located in Portland, OR
Pair of antique baroque carved mahogany throne chairs, circa 1870. These very substantial chairs having scrolled arm-rests with acanthus leaves and terminating to rosettes.
Mahogany
Elegant Howard and Sons Club Chair, England, circa 1870
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Kinderhook, NY
English lounge or club chair attributed to Howard & Sons, circa 1870, having tufted back and exaggerated 'Bridgewater' arms with interior tufting, deep seat, and all around flat skir...
Set of 6 Victorian circa 1870 Walnut Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, England
Set of 6 Victorian circa 1870 walnut balloon back dining chairs. No loose joints.
Walnut
Antique Hall Chair, Scottish, Victorian, Oak, Side, 19th Century, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique hall chair, Scottish, Victorian, oak side chair dating to the 19th century, circa 1870.
Oak
Matched Pair RJ Horner Carved Walnut Griffin Club Parlor Chairs, circa 1870
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The detail of the frames on these gorgeous chairs is absolutely outstanding. The carved faces are fantastic and indicative of the best of RJ Hroner's works. There is a matching sofa ...
Walnut
An English Mahogany Folding Chair in Leather, Circa 1870
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A folding recliner lounger chair with button down leather cushioned back and seat padded with brass studded arm supports and hinged adjustable side on splayed legs joined by turned s...
Pair of Victorian circa 1870 Mahogany Hall, Side, Bedroom or Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique pair of Victorian circa 1870 mahogany hall, side, bedroom or dining chairs.
Mahogany
Antique English Satinwood Corner/ Tub Chair, circa 1870-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
This chair has exceptional painting and quality.
Satinwood
Circa 1870 Antique Heavily Carved, French Renaissance Revival, Chair
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Chair, Heavily Carved Wood, French Renaissance Revival, 19th Century, 1800's, Circa 1870!
Wood
Pair of French Gilded Carved Louis XVI Fauteuils Armchairs, circa 1870
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These gorgeous chairs feature a genuine 24-karat gold leaf finish and beautiful time-worn rose colored pink silk damask. The frames show some wear and can be touched up, at the cost ...
Beech
Very Rare Pair of circa 1870 Linden Wood Black Forrest Carved Wood Hall Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original Linden wood Black Forrest carved wood in the form of branches hall chairs from 1870 These chairs are exceptionall...
Hardwood
Antique Windsor Rocking Chair Ash & Elm, Crinoline Stretcher, English circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A most pleasing windsor rocking armchair presented in very good antique condition with classic English 19th century chair craftsmanship Traditional ash and elm timbers feature in ...
Ash, Elm
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