Rupert Griffiths, Four Arts & Crafts English Oak Tripod Design Cottage Chairs
Located in London, GB
Four Arts and Crafts style English oak cottage chairs with a sturdy tripod design, with through tenon and pegged construction to the lower back leg with squashed heart shape carry ha...
Oak
Charming Vintage Diminutive Cottage Style Wing Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
There are a couple of older light spots to the fabric mentioned for accuracy as the Chairs present in a colorful and fresh Cottage manner.
Fabric, Wood
Ethan Allen Cottage Collection Maple Wood Windsor Fan Back Dining Chair Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Ethan Allen Cottage Collection Maple Wood Windsor Fan Back Early American Din...
Maple
$1,250 / set
Pair of Adirondack Style Twig Rocking Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful example of primitive antique folk art, using bent twigs in lovely and comfortable porch or deck rocking chairs - classic Maine cottage! DETAILS Country: USA Condition: Ve...
Twig
Mid-Century Danish Lounge Chair by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen for Cado, 1960s
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen
Located in Puslinch, ON
The natural canvas and rope give the chair a casual, textural quality that works in living rooms, sunrooms and cottages.
Canvas, Rope, Wood
Set of Six 20th Century Belgian Upholstered Oak Ladderback Oak Dining Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
Ideal for farmhouse, cottage, or transitional interiors, these chairs combine everyday durability with timeless, understated design.
Upholstery, Oak
Rustic Knotty Pine Cabin Cottage Table & Chairs Handmade Kitchen Dining Set
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a fantastic little knotty pine handmade table with 2 chairs, perfect for a rustic cabin, cottage or breakfast nook.
Pine
Pair of French Provincial Blue Frame Open Arm Chairs - New Upholstery
Located in Perkasie, PA
Maker: Unmarked as to manufacture Age: Approximately 30 years old Style: French Provincial / French Traditional Finish: Custom blue painted finish with intentional distressing Uphols...
Upholstery
Americana Hand-Crafted 19th Century-Styled Armchair in Maple & Walnut, USA, 1940
Located in Deland, FL
A versatile and timeless piece, cottage core chair works beautifully as accent seating in a living room, library corner, or dining area.
Maple
Gideon Matthew Fidler (1857-1942) - Watercolour, Sunlight Through a Window
Located in Corsham, GB
Sunlight streams through a small window into a dark cottage interior, where a chair sits by a table. Monogrammed to the upper left.
Watercolor
Cottage Rocker
Located in San Francisco, CA
A true folk art piece with inset leather seat, spindle back and arms, and farmhouse yellow painted finish.
Late 20th Century Cottage Farmhouse Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Cottage / Farmhouse style dining side chairs, unbranded.
Hardwood, Cherry, Paint
Late 20th Century Cottage Farmhouse Dining Armchairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Cottage / Farmhouse style dining armchairs, unbranded. Hardwood with a distressed black painted finish, carved ladder backs, curved arms with turned supports, natural cherr...
Hardwood, Cherry, Paint
Pierre Chapo a Set of Four S45 Elm Chairs
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Grenoble, FR
French elm, first edition of the early 1970s Beautiful patina, chairs from a cottage in the south of the French Alps.
Elm
Unavailable
H 43 in W 17.25 in D 18 in
CAPE ANN CHAIRS Maple Ladder Back Dining Side Chairs with Rush Seats - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Cottage / Farmhouse style dining side chairs by Cape Ann Chairs.
Rush, Maple
Unavailable
H 43 in W 17.25 in D 18 in
CAPE ANN CHAIRS Maple Ladder Back Dining Side Chairs with Rush Seats - Pair A
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Cottage / Farmhouse style dining side chairs by Cape Ann Chairs.
Rush, Maple
Unavailable
H 44 in W 20.5 in D 18 in
Mid 20th Century Maple Farmhouse Ladder Back Dining Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Cottage / Farmhouse style dining side chairs, unbranded, similar in quality to Ethan Allen.
Rush, Maple
Unavailable
H 44 in W 22.25 in D 22 in
Mid 20th Century Maple Farmhouse Ladder Back Armchair and Side Chair - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Cottage / Farmhouse style dining chairs, one armchair and one side chair, unbranded, similar in quality to Ethan Allen.
Rush, Maple
Unavailable
H 35.5 in W 17.5 in D 17 in
Mid 20th Century Oak Ladder Back Side Chairs with Rush Seats - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Cottage style dining side chairs, unbranded. Solid oak with ladder back design, rush seats, tapered round legs and stretchers.
Rush, Oak
Sold
H 37.01 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Set of 4 Vintage wooden Cane Dining Chairs-Cottage Chairs--Style Louis XV-80s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
4 Vintage Cane Dining Chairs - Style Louis XV from the 80s Solid wood Chairs - Traditional French Design-good Workmanship - beautifully curved Legs and decorated with wonderful woodc...
Wood, Cherry, Cane
Sold
H 38.19 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Set of 4 Vintage wooden Cane Dining Chairs-Cottage Chairs--Style Louis XV-80s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
4 Vintage Cane Dining Chairs - Style Louis XV from the 80s Solid wood Chairs - Traditional French Design-good Workmanship - beautifully curved Legs and decorated with wonderful woodc...
Cane, Wood, Cherry
Italian Charles Rennie Macintosh chairs in ash and straw
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Four “Candida Cottage Chairs” in open pore white lacquered ash.
Straw, Ash
Sold
H 28 in W 16 in D 17 in
Modern Farmhouse, Cottage / Cabin Solid Wood Side Chairs by Sikes Chair Co
By Sikes Chair Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modern Farmhouse cottage/ cabin solid wood side chairs by Sikes Chair Co., charming set, great style and design.
Hardwood
Cottage Style Corner "Bobbin" Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cottage style spindle back corner chair with original orange and yellow striped fabric.
Upholstery
Set 3 Windsor Side Chairs Farmhouse Cottage Diner
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Great set of three English Windsor side chairs in oak What can you say about the Windsor chairs, it's an absolute English farmhouse classic Very comfortable to sit in and they are ve...
Wood
Peter Danko “Electronic Cottage” Dining Chairs
By Peter Danko
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Danko “Electronic Cottage” dining chairs. (Set of 6) Newly reupholstered in Mohair.
Mohair, Teak
Sold
H 31.125 in W 21 in D 18.5 in
Cottage Style Tripod Dining or Accent Chairs with Triangular Rattan Seats
By Wim Den Boon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cottage style dining chairs with triangular rattan seats, three legs and beautifully carved inverse triangle backrest.
Rattan, Wood
English Cottage Lounge Chair & Ottoman Swivel Rocker by Woodmark
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Fantabulous English Cottage Shabby Style Roll Arm Lounge Swivel Rocker Chair & Ottoman by Woodmark Colo...
Cotton
Sold
H 30.71 in W 43.31 in D 39.38 in
Cottage style xxl lounge chairs in oak and fabric, Germany, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
The generous proportions and plush cushioning provide outstanding comfort, making it a perfect statement piece for any cottage-style or contemporary living space.
Fabric, Oak
Easy chair 'The Flag Halyard Chair' Designed by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
The design was conceived during a summer at Wegner’s seaside cottage, where he sketched the chair directly into the sand.
Steel
Sold
H 34.65 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara, Domus Lounge Armchair in Birch, Keravan Puuteollisuus 1940s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful aerodynamic design that is more comfortable than one would imagine. Perfect as a reading chair and can easily be spiced with a sheepskin hide and fits perfectly in organi...
Birch, Plywood
Edward Wormley Horseshoe Armchairs, a Pair, 1950's
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Culver City, CA
These could also look great in an office setting, or even a beach cottage Tommy Bahama chic cottage. The chairs are simply put: stunning!
Velvet, Rosewood
Sold
H 38.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
4 Chippendale Monticello Honeymoon Cottage Mahogany Pierced Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of four Vintage Chippendale style dining side chairs, circa second half 20th century. Made after the set originally found in Jefferson's Honeymoon Cottage in Monticello, Va.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 29.75 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
Set of Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina DS-2 Table and Candida DS3 Chairs
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina DS2 dining table and DS3 cottage chairs. The DS2 table was made in Italy and available for a short time in the early 1980s.
Ash
Late 20th Century Cottage Farmhouse Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Cottage / Farmhouse style dining side chairs, unbranded.
Hardwood, Cherry, Paint
Sold
H 40.5 in W 19.75 in D 20 in
Distressed Black Cottage Style Dining Side Chairs with Rush Seats - Pair A
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of dining side chairs in the Cottage / Rustic style, unbranded. Solid hardwood painted black, distressed with touches of red, arched crest rail with spindle backs, rounded sti...
Rush, Hardwood, Paint
Sold
H 40.5 in W 19.75 in D 20 in
Distressed Black Cottage Style Dining Side Chairs with Rush Seats - Pair C
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of dining side chairs in the Cottage / Rustic style, unbranded. Solid hardwood painted black, distressed with touches of red, arched crest rail with spindle backs, rounded sti...
Rush, Hardwood, Paint
Sold
H 40.5 in W 19.75 in D 20 in
Distressed Black Cottage Style Dining Side Chairs with Rush Seats - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of dining side chairs in the Cottage / Rustic style, unbranded. Solid hardwood painted black, distressed with touches of red, arched crest rail with spindle backs, rounded sti...
Rush, Hardwood, Paint
Sold
H 27.56 in W 28.35 in D 23.63 in
Reino Ruokolainen Armchair from the Finn Form Collection, Finland, 1960s
By Reino Ruokolainen, Haimi
Located in Maastricht, NL
The model Tupa ('cottage') chair was designed around 1960 for Haimi, Helsinki.
Fabric, Beech
French Country Salon Club Chairs ~ Nubby Linen ~ PAIR (2)
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of charming vintage French chairs, the epitome of classic, updated chic! Re-fashioned with a heavy linen and fresh cottage white paint.
Vintage Cherry Rush Seat Ladder Back Chair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A vintage Cottage style dining side chair, unbranded. Cherry with ladder back design, rush seat, and turned legs.
Rush, Cherry
Mid 20th Century Ladder Back Side Chairs with Rush Seats - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Cottage style dining side chairs, unbranded, similar in quality to Ethan Allen.
Rush, Walnut
Mid 20th Century Ladder Back Side Chairs with Rush Seats - Pair A
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Cottage style dining side chairs, unbranded, similar in quality to Ethan Allen.
Rush, Walnut
Mid 20th Century Ladder Back Side Chairs with Rush Seats - Pair C
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of cottage style dining side chairs, unbranded, similar in quality to Ethan Allen.
Rush, Walnut
Sold
H 44 in W 20.5 in D 18 in
Mid 20th Century Maple Farmhouse Ladder Back Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Cottage / Farmhouse style dining side chairs, unbranded, similar in quality to Ethan Allen.
Rush, Maple
Sold
H 45.25 in W 19.5 in L 45.25 in
Vintage 1950s Solid Cherry Ladder Back Dining Chairs with Rush Seats - Set of 6
Located in Charlotte, NC
A set of six mid-century Cottage style dining side chairs, unbranded, similar quality to Henkel Harris.
Cherry, Rush
Sold
H 28.35 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Lodge or Cottage Style Mid-Century Scandinavian Leather Lounge Chairs, 1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
Beautiful lounge chairs from Scandinavia. These lounge chairs make a nice addition to your cosy cottage in the woods, lodge in the mountains or cabin at the lake.
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 60 in W 30 in D 24 in
Canopy Balloon Hooded Chair, Pink Velvet, Porters, Farmhouse, Cottage Chic Style
Located in Glendale, CA
Chair made from solid mahogany wood. Newly painted in white lacquer finish. New upholstered in light pink velvet blend fabric. Comes with a small accent pillow 14" x 14" seat cushion...
Pair of Split Reed Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
(key: bamboo, rattan, stick, cottage, porch chairs, deco)
Metal
Sold
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 33.47 in
Danish Scandinavian Oak and Leather Cottage Lodge Easy Chairs, Set of Two, 1960s
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Hamburg, DE
Two very comfortable Mid-Century Modern cottage / lodge leather armchairs, from the late 1960s-early 1970s, are available here.
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 35.5 in W 17.5 in D 17 in
Mid 20th Century Oak Ladder Back Side Chairs with Rush Seats - Pair A
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of cottage style dining side chairs, unbranded. Solid oak with ladder back design, rush seats, tapered round legs and stretchers.
Rush, Oak
Set Of 4 19th Century Windsor Wheelback Chairs
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A fine set of four 19th-century English Windsor chairs in chestnut with a wheelback . Very beautiful model called wheelback with a decoration on the back. Very beautiful set which h...
Oak
$6,000 / set
H 46 in W 32 in D 32 in
Pair of Deep Profile Antique Wing Arm Chairs Mahogany Legs Federal Style
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Deep Profile Antique Wing arm chairs mahogany legs Federal Style.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Old Hickory Adirondack Style Rocking Chair
Located in Memphis, TN
An Old Hickory Adirondack-style rocking chair, crafted with a rustic wood frame and woven seat, back, and arms. The chair’s generous proportions and gently curved rockers give it a s...
Natural Fiber, Rattan, Wood, Pine
Chippendale Style Scrolled Wingback Chairs, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Chippendale style scrolled wingback chairs. Sculptural wings meet outward rolled arms that frame square seats. Upholstered in a blue and off-white floral fabric. Straight C...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Windsor Style Dining Chairs - Set of Six
Located in Elkton, MD
A set of six vintage Windsor-style dining chairs, including four side chairs and two armchairs. Crafted from solid wood, these chairs feature a classic spindle-back design with splay...
Wood, Maple
1920s PA Hand Made Rustic Hickory & Twig Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Amish Twig rocking chair from Pennsylvania in good working condition and rustic surface.
Hickory
$2,500 / set
H 35.25 in W 17 in D 15.5 in
Set of Six Beautiful Antique Dining Chairs, Hickory, Virginia, 1880s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful set of six antique dining chairs, each chair is unique and a little different in size. Made in Virginia, 1880.
Hickory
Set Of 6 19th-century Windsor Chairs
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A lovely set of 6 19th-century English Windsor chairs in oak A beautiful set with a lovely patina. They have been controlled by our cabinetmaker. They feature back braces, which are...
Oak
$1,421Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 35.5 in W 29.5 in D 24 in
Vintage Queen Anne Channel Wingback Armchairs Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Cotton
$1,600 / set
H 36 in W 16 in D 17 in
Mid 20th Century Set of 6 Rustic Solid Wood Windsor Style Dining Chairs
By Hunt Country Furniture
Located in Elkton, MD
Set of six dining chairs, late 20th century. Solid wood construction with sculpted plank seats and turned spindle backs. Slightly flared backrests with hand-shaped profiles.
Maple
Charming Set of 6 Solid Oak Windsor Style Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic set of 6 heavily grained English Windsor dining chairs featuring high hoop-backs with spindled designs and pierced center splats. Elegant and robust Queen Anne cabriole front...
Oak
$1,450
H 40 in W 22 in D 33.75 in
Folk Art Bent Twig Hand Crafted Adirondack Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair C1900
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Amazing original condition, so we'll taken care of and preserved. 125 years ago John Wiltout built this chair from hickory branches and a pine seat. Square head nails were used and t...
Hickory, Pine
Pair Of Custom Upholstered Wide Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of custom upholstered wide barrel back armchairs with serpentine front, manchettes and resting on fluted cabriole legs. The chairs covered with custom plaid fabric, double pipin...
Fabric, Polyester, Wood
$2,495 / set
H 34 in W 17.5 in D 17 in
Early American Style Dining or Side Chairs Maple Windsor Hitchcock Stamped Set 4
By Hitchcock, Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage Early American Style Maple Windsor Hitchcock stamped dining or side chairs stamped model number 112G23 composed of birdcage style spindle backs, faux bamboo frames,...
Maple
Pair of Vintage Wingback Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage wingback armchairs with beautiful wood carved claw foot legs. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Fabric
Set of four Slovenian Maple Continuous Arms Windsor chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A set two continuous arm and two side Windsor Chairs in solid red maple with high barrel back, made in Slovenia. Great vintage condition. Measure 22.5" in width, 24" in depth and 4...
Maple
Marco Zanuso "Square" Living Room Set for Arflex, 1962
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Marco Zanuso "Square" Living Room Set for Arflex, camel velvet, Italy, 1962. The design of Marco Zanuso's "Square" sofa, produced for Arflex in 1960s, reflects his commitment to mod...
Velvet
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
A Family of 3 Weathered Granite Owls A lovely trio
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Family of 3 Weathered Granite Owls A lovely trio, they are made with stone composition which is overlayed with decorative granite chippings, very unusual and very attractive piece...
Granite
$1,499 / set
H 44 in W 32 in D 25 in
1970s Queen Anne Style Wing-Back Chairs in a Cream Swiss Floral Fabric, a Pair
By Columbus Hickory Furniture Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Stunning pair of vintage Queen-Anne style wing-back chairs in a neutral cream Swiss dot fabric. (I believe the maker is Hickory, but the label is not on as they have been reupholster...
Upholstery, Hardwood
$24,400 / set
H 31.7 in W 23.04 in D 18.9 in
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Mustard Leather, 1977, Set of 8
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Mustard yellow leather, Italy, 1977, set of eight. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by ...
Leather
Country English Painted Pine Trunk with Georgian House Facade
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming grand country English folk art blanket chest or trunk crafted from pine. The chest features a painted Georgian manor house facade on three sides. The house is decorated with...
Iron
$2,250
H 33 in W 84.5 in D 35.5 in
Jack Fhillips Blue & White Upholstered Sofa, Hollywood Regency Style
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large, sumptuous and very comfortable three seat Sofa custom designed by Jack Fhillips. A stylish meandering vine motif in white on blue ground. With three loose seat cushions and t...
Fabric, Wood
French Ceramic Mosaic Round Mirror in the Style of Vallauris, Circa 1970
By Vallauris, Mithé Espelt
Located in Valencia, VC
French ceramic mosaic mirror produced circa 1970. The circular frame is composed of individually glazed ceramic tiles in graduated shades of blue, from pale blue to cobalt and deep n...
Ceramic, Mirror, Wood
Set of 4 Edward Wormley Janus Lounge Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
The Edward Wormley 5701 chair for Dunbar's Janus Collection is a true masterpiece of mid-century modern design. This stunning chair is upholstered in a Holly Hunt's Great Plains heav...
Brass
Vintage Thonet Ebonized Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chair
By Thonet-Mundus, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic, ca. 1920s Thonet rocking chair Model #10 (in 1923, Thonet was forced to merge with Kohn-Mundus to form Mundus-Allgemeine- Handels-und Industrie-Gesellschaft, and production w...
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Early 19th Century French Empire Daybed or Lit de Repos
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant early 19th century French lit de repos with a richly figured wood frame and distinctive outscrolled ends. The long paneled front rail is detailed with carved borders and a ce...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,081
H 37.41 in W 17.33 in D 14.57 in
Late 19th Century Black Forest Farm House Chair Wood Painted Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Farmhouse chair in the style of Black Forest. Painted in green-blue with a white swan in the medaillon. Original painting, No restaurations. A second matching chair is available.
Wood
Hand Carved Cameo on Conch Shell
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful hand carved cameo on conch shell made in Italy, circa 1980s. The piece is in excellent condition and measures 5" W x 3.5" D x 3.25" H. #4843
Shell
1970s Chinoserie Style Floral Faux Bamboo Wood Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, faux bamboo handcrafted wood chair you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful floral Chi...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Lounge Chairs in the Style of Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pairing a warm beige upholstery with walnut frames, this vintage pair of lounge chairs are a versatile way to add Mid-Century Modern style to any home, office, or lobby. Their unders...
Fabric, Walnut
Monumental Carved Wood Antique Rooster or Hen in a Nest Centerpiece
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Eye catching monumental rare carved wood hen resting in a nest. Makes an incredible centerpiece or sculptural accessory with country character.
Wood
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