Sold|$8,500
Set of Four 1939 World's Fair Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 mahogany Continental Art Deco chairs from the 1939 World's Fair. World's Fair customs
Mahogany
Sold|$4,800
Set of 4 Wonderful Carved Hall Chairs
Located in Wainscott, NY
Continental Set of 4 Hall Chairs, depicting 17th Century Artists,Salvator Rosa [Italian Baroque Era
A Charming Pair of Small Ottoman Style Chairs
Located in London, GB
A wonderful pair of small Continental "Ottoman" style upholstered chairs, the front legs in the
Sold|$2,300
PAIR vintage bergere chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
burlap with down/fill cushions. These chairs offer continental sophistication yet are fabulously
Wood
Sold|$2,800 / set
Pair of Klismos Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of continental 'Klismos' chairs, in mahogany, late 19th century, with needle-point seats in a
Mahogany
Set of 4 early 19th century side chairs with later paint
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A nice set of 4 early 19th century continental (probably Swedish) side chairs with unusual cast
Sold|$6,500
Faux Leopard Carved library chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
design) and you can never turn your back on a great design. This is a large pair of Continental finely
Wood, Fabric
Pair of paint decorated side chairs circa 1790
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A very nice pair of Neo-classical continental side chairs circa 1790 with "as found" silk
Giltwood
Pair of P. Smith & Co. Club Chairs, *Free Shipping
By P. Smith & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
; wood, upholstery ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Pair of "Continental" club chairs by P. Smith & Co
Wood, Upholstery
Sold|$4,800
Set of 10 dining chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Set of 10 Continental dining chairs having a carved back splat and upholstered seat 8 side chairs
Mahogany
Sold|$4,100
Eight French-style dining chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A great set of 8 dining side chairs in a Continental style with a painted finish. The color is a
Wood
Sold|$3,283 / set
Set of Eight Beech Dining Room Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Set of eight beech continental dining room chairs on wavy front supports and with shaped stretchers
Beech
Set of Eight 1920s Classical Style Dining Chairs
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A beautiful set of 8 1920's classical style carved and gilt continental dining chairs of unusual
Giltwood
Set of Six Antiques Os Du Mouton Chairs, in Oxblood Red Leather Patchwork
Located in Stamford, CT
A custom upholstered, set of six, 19th century continental dining chairs with Os de Mouton peg
Leather, Wood
Sold|$7,300
Unusual Continental Mahogany Library Chair
Located in London, GB
Unusual Continental metamorphic mahogany Library Chair having 6 steps
Mahogany
Sold|$8,500
Pair of Continental library chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of Continental library chairs, walnut with Irish Linen upholstery. 19th Century
Walnut, Fabric
Sold|$2,200
19th Century King's Chair Continental
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century King's Chair
Wood
Continental Open Arm Chair- Fruitwood Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is an "open arm chair"- reupholstered in mushroom linen fabrin with contrasting welt
Fruitwood
Sold|$2,900
Carved Continental Arm Chair 1900's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved arm chair upholstered in 100% linen , with hand hammered nail heads .
Sold|$5,600
Pair of Continental 19th Century Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
Pair of rounded back armchairs with oak veneer on chair backs. Seats newly upholstered in linen.
Oak
Sold|$2,400 / set
Pair of Continental Open Arm Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The carved chairs are finished with a tasteful green wash and upholstered with a lovely floral
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Continental Carved Paint Decorated Arm Chairs
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Pair of Rare northern european carved and painted arm chairs with influences from France, Belgium
19th Century Continental Baroque Gilt Ebonized Throne Chair
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Continental baroque style parcel gilt ebonized throne chair with pierced c-scroll and leaf carved
Continental Mid-Century Chair, Antique Oriental Rug Upholstery
Located in Port Chester, NY
This mid-century occasional chair is a knock-out with its hot pink carpet upholstery. The antique
Wood
Continental Mid-Century Chair, Antique Oriental Rug Upholstery
Located in Port Chester, NY
chair.
Wood
SET OF 12 CONTINENTAL EMPIRE CHAIRS INCLUDE PAIR ARMCHAIRS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 12 Dining Chairs include a Pair of Armchairs in Neoclassic Taste with Brass Inlaid.
Pair of Continental Mid-Century Ebonized Oak Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of ebonized oak ceruse modernist arm chairs with exposed wood legs and arms. Loose
Pair of 19th century continental armchairs circa 1830
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A very handsome and chic pair of circa 1830 walnut continental "club chairs" of unusual design
Sold|$30,099
Set of Eight Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of eight 19th century Continental walnut dining chairs with os de mouton bases. Comprising
Walnut
Sold|$4,720 / set
Pair of 20th Century Parcel-Gilt Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An attractive pair of continental parcel gilt chairs. Of generous proportions the finish in a
G-Plan Model 404 Occasional Chair in Grey Wool, circa 1953
By V.B. Wilkins, G-Plan
Located in Derby, Derbyshire
splayed legs, in my opinion so much nicer than the widely seen continental cocktail chairs of the same
Wool, Beech
Sold|$4,500
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of Art Deco Leather and Macassar veneer club chairs, Continental, possibly German, c1935
Sold|$5,472
Set of Ten Early 20th Century Beech Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A set of ten (eight + two) beech Continental chairs. On wavy front supports and with shaped
Sold|$1,620
Charming Antique English Pine Desk and Chair
Located in Port Chester, NY
A sweet little English pine desk with a companion Continental chair. Wonderful graining and knot
Pine
Continental French Chair with Barley Twist Arms, circa 1870
Located in San Marino, CA
Late 19th Century Continental French chair with barley twist arms, circa 1870. The back and seat
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Continental Style Side Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Continental style giltwood side chairs with heavily carved griffins on the legs, circa 19th
Upholstery, Giltwood
Set of Six Art Deco Dining Chairs in Walnut Burl and Cognac Leather
By Continental Art Deco
Located in Belmont, MA
A set of six Art Deco chairs. Structure of Thuja burl wood, back and padded seat with cognac
Leather, Burl
Set of 12 Continental Walnut Chairs Circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nice long set of walnut chairs in the Queen Anne taste. The front cabriolet legs feature nicely
Upholstery, Wood
Continental 19th Century Biedermeier Pair of Side Chairs in Wavy Birch
Located in Wells, ME
Continental Biedermeier pair of Classic side chairs in wavy birch with hand carved ebonized
Birch
Early 19th Century French Giltwood Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
A beautiful Continental gilt wooden chair. Black velvet upholstery to the seat cushion. The wooden
Velvet, Cane, Giltwood
19th Cent. Continental Distressed White Painted Open Arm Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
19th Cent. Continental Distressed White Painted Open Arm Chair. Painted Oak Frame With Urn Shaped
Burlap, Oak, Straw, Upholstery
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