French Louis XVI Style Set of 6 Caned Chairs with Cream Upholstery
Located in Montreal, Quebec
The frames are detailed with classic Louis XVI corner rosettes and carved details that give the set a timeless look. Five of the six chairs feature caned backs with a criss-cross pat...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Set of 4 Troy Sunshade Style Checkerboard Black Iron Dining Side Chairs, C. 1940
By Troy Sunshade Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early set of 4 Troy Sunshade Style Black Iron & Steel Criss Cross Side Chairs. Featuring sturdy black enameled Iron frameworks, flat Steel strap bases, sturdy criss cross, checke...
Iron
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Fläpps Folding Chair - Criss Cross Red 'Print on Both Sides'
Located in Berlin, BE
This folding chair doesn't need to hide like most of his fellows. FLÄPPS is a mere 20 mm flat and his beautiful art-prints make him a fashionable decorative object even when folded. ...
Plywood
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Fläpps Folding Chair - Criss Cross Red on Birch 'Print on Both Sides'
Located in Berlin, BE
This folding chair doesn't need to hide like most of his fellows. FLÄPPS is a mere 20 mm flat and his beautiful art-prints make him a fashionable decorative object even when folded. ...
Plywood
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Fläpps Folding Chair - Criss Cross Grey on Birch 'Print on Both Sides'
Located in Berlin, BE
This folding chair doesn't need to hide like most of his fellows. FLÄPPS is a mere 20 mm flat and his beautiful art-prints make him a fashionable decorative object even when folded. ...
Plywood
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Fläpps Folding Chair - Criss Cross Green on Birch 'Print on Both Sides'
Located in Berlin, BE
This folding chair doesn't need to hide like most of his fellows. FLÄPPS is a mere 20 mm flat and his beautiful art-prints make him a fashionable decorative object even when folded. ...
Plywood
Sold
H 33.5 in W 25.25 in D 20 in
Six Paul Frankl Dining Chairs for Johnson, Mahogany Criss Cross Lattice Backs
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of 6 dining chairs, two armchairs and four side chairs, designed by Paul Frankl and made by Johnson Furniture Co., 1950s. This set has the original dark mahogany finish in very g...
Upholstery, Mahogany
French Rattan and Iron Settee and Matching Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant French rattan, wicker and iron settee with matching pair of chairs. Rattan in very good vintage condition. Iron frame with criss-cross base.
Iron
Sold
H 29.53 in W 25.6 in D 29.14 in
Vintage 1970s Preben Fabricius Pair Leather and Stainless Steel Lounge Chairs
By Preben Fabricius
Located in San Antonio, TX
Small leather repair on one chair. Criss-cross rope detail ties leather together.
Stainless Steel
Set of Four Dining Chairs by Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Ebonized mahogany chairs with criss-cross backs and tapered legs.
French 1950s Aluminum Table and Chair Set
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming set comprised of four chairs and a round table. Well-made, in light tubular aluminum painted white, with a criss-cross diamond motif on the chair backs and around the apron ...
Sold
H 34.5 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
Bernhardt Flair Division Butterscotch Leather and Chrome Barcelona Chairs
By Bernhardt Design, Florence Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Flair, Marcel Breuer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Determined to create a chair worthy of royalty, Mies is thought to have based the designs, with their signature criss-cross frames, on the campaign chairs of Ancient Rome.
Chrome
Wire Chair with Seat Cushion
Located in Dallas, TX
Woven wire chair with criss-cross patterned back and twisted legs, with a seat cushion covered in a yellow fabric with floral print.
Wire
African High Back Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
African High Back Chair with criss-cross back. Carved from one piece of wood.
Wood
African High Back Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
African High Back Chair with criss-cross carving. Carved from one piece of wood.
Wood
$2,995 / set
H 34.5 in W 23 in D 26 in
Set of 4 French Bistro Garden Dining Chairs by Francois Carre 2 Arm 2 Side C1930
By Francois Carre
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic set of four French Chairs by Francois Carre with the signature sunburst seat and back. Two arm and two side chairs with slightly canted backs for comfortable lounging. Some...
Iron
French 19th Century Louis XVI Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant set of six 19th-century French Louis XVI dining chairs, crafted in carved painted walnut with fluted legs and classic neoclassical detailing. Newly upholstered in a charming ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
French, Louis XV Style caned Chairs, Set of Six
By Massant
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Set of six French pale Trianon grey patinated chairs with natural caned backs and seats, in the classic style of Louis XV. The carved legs joined by an entretoise, the back of the ch...
Cane, Giltwood, Wood
$3,200
H 36.5 in W 23 in D 20.5 in
Set of Six Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Room Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of mid twentieth century French dining chairs in the Louis XVI style includes four side chairs and two armchairs. They feature carved rosettes on the die joints and classic ...
Upholstery, Ash
Set of Six Garden Patio Poolside Woodard Orleans Dining Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co., Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Set of six Orleans pattern Woodard wrought iron and cast metal dining chairs. The set includes two arm, and four side chairs, all are in good, clean, ready to use condition, showing ...
Wrought Iron
Set of Four Mid Century Wrought Iron Dining Chairs att. to Woodard
By Meadowcraft, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Chic set of Mid century garden, patio, poolside chair attributed to The Woodard Furniture Company, in the style of The Meadowcraft Furniture Company, unsigned. The chairs feature sha...
Metal
$975 / set
H 32 in W 18 in D 17.5 in
Set of Four Vintage Garden Patio Poolside Metal Strap Dining Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Set of four wrought iron and metal mesh garden, patio, poolside dining chairs. Te chairs have metal strap backs, and metal mesh seats. All four are in very fine, original, clean and ...
Metal, Wrought Iron
French 19th Century Louis XVI Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Carmine, TX
A set of six 19th century Louis XVI-style dining chairs featuring classic square backs, fluted tapered legs, and carved rosette corner details. Upholstered in an elegant geometric pa...
Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Paint
$495 / set
H 28.25 in W 25 in D 19 in
Set of Four Mid Century Wrought Iron Garden Patio Poolside Dining Chairs
By Salterini, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Set of four vintage wrought iron and metal mesh garden, patio, poolside dining height chairs, attributed to the Woodard Furniture Company. The chairs feature a curved wrap around me...
Wrought Iron
$1,950 / set
H 37 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
Set of 4 Black Lacquer Spindel Back Dining Chairs Attributed to Davis Allen
By Davis Allen, Stendig Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
The Andover chair, designed by Davis Allen for Stendig, is a classic chair known for its blend of Danish Modern, Shaker, and Mission styles. It typically features a solid beech frame...
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite set of six Swedish painted dining chairs crafted in the Gustavian Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature a distinctive arched crest back with a woven cane inset. The beech fra...
Fabric, Cane, Beech
$1,695 / set
H 31 in W 26.5 in D 27 in
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Woodard Iron Curve Back Outdoor Arm Chairs C
By Russell Woodard
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Woodard Curve Back Outdoor Arm Chairs Offered is a set of Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Woodard Curve Back Outdoor Arm Chairs(circa 1970's). Features enamel...
Wrought Iron
$3,685 / set
H 41.34 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in
Set of Six 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted High Back Dining Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of Six 20th Century French dining chairs in Louis XVI style. Painted chairs by renowned furniture maker Maurice Hirch. Stripped back to calico and ready to upholster in your own...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Set of Six French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime set of six French 20th century carved beech dining chairs crafted in the grand Louis XVI taste. The oval balloon back or cameo frames feature an opulent silver cloud or oyste...
Brass
$9,500 / set
H 39.25 in W 25.75 in D 27.25 in
Set 10 French Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt Dining Chairs.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant suite of Louis XVI-style dining chairs presents a refined combination of painted wood, restrained parcel-gilt decoration, and luxurious pale blue silk upholstery. Desig...
Walnut
$675 / set
H 33 in W 20 in D 18 in
Set of Four Modernist Metal Garden Patio Dining Chairs in the style of Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co., Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Nice clean set of Post Modern outdoor metal dining chairs, in the style of Woodard. The chairs feature tubular metal frames, with flat bar armrests, and metal mesh seats and backrest...
Metal
$2,500 / set
H 32.5 in W 18 in D 21 in
Set of 4 French Style Woven Black Enameled Iron Folding Bistro Chairs, C. 1930
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early 20th Century set of 4 folding Black Enamel Wrought Iron Dining Side Chairs. Cafe. Conservatory. Bistro. Patio. Proch. Featuring a woven criss cross pattern with curved ergonomi...
Wrought Iron
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