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 good antique condition with original patina.
Maple
Four Beautifully Figured Curly Maple Vintage Windsor Armchairs
Located in Lomita, CA
Produced in approximately 1975, as indicated by the original factory stencil beneath the seats, the chairs are crafted of solid maple with beautifully figured curly (tiger) maple sad...
Maple
Solid Curly Maple Table 6 Chairs Bench Hand Made Jointly Studio Dining Set Mint!
By Wendell Castle, Wharton Esherick
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid curly or birds eye maple table 6 chairs bench hand made jointly studio dining set mint!
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
$14,000Sale Price / set|26% Off
Set of Six Biedermeier Style Dinning Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Custom made Curly Maple Biedermeier inspired dining chairs. Beautifully crafted of solid Tiger Maple wood with a touch of whimsical Biedermeier style show casing the the magnificent ...
Maple
American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner's Dining Chair
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
David N. Ebner's early dining chair in the style of Danish modern, walnut and curly maple dining room chair.
Oak
Set of Eight New England Curly Maple Dining Chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Each seat rests on slim turned legs in the front, backswept sabre legs in the back. The chairs have a nice old finish, retaining traces of faux rosewood graining over the natural cur...
Maple
Unavailable
H 48 in W 34 in D 24 in
Yellow Calla Lily Chair Made of Curly Maple, Translucent Stains and Ultra-Suede
By Eric Freyer
Located in Reno, NV
The generously sized yellow Calla Lilly chair has an exquisite carved back and legs with a seat finished in a luxe Ultrasuede. The back of the chair is in a natural finish allowing t...
Birdseye Maple
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
H 38 in W 18.5 in D 14 in
American Mid 19th Century Shaker Side Chair in Curly Maple with Tilters
By Shakers
Located in Wells, ME
American curly maple Shaker ladderback side chair with woven splint seat and tilters to the back legs.
Maple
Pair of Curly Maple/Walnut High Chairs by Alphonse Mattias
Located in Palm Springs, CA
These are incredible, totally unique high chairs
Maple, Walnut
$2,098 / set
H 31.89 in W 18.12 in D 18.51 in
Rare Set of 4 19th Century British Military Windsor Chairs - WD Stamped
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
This set of late nineteenth century hoop back Windsor chairs possesses the kind of visual authority that interior designers value deeply. Quiet, authentic, and unrepeatable, the chai...
Elm
$3,055 / set
H 28.75 in W 72.05 in D 31.11 in
Mid Century Dining table and Chairs by John Herbert for A Younger
By Herbert John Day
Located in Seaford, GB
Mid Century Vintage mid century teak dining Table by John Herbert for A Younger Ltd – Circa 1960s Sussex Elevate your dining space with this rare Mid Century Vintage Fonseca Table ...
Teak
$4,000 / set
H 40 in W 20.75 in D 32 in
Blended Set of 8 Complimentary Semi Antique Hardwood Windsor Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exceptional blended set of 8 Hardwood Windsor Armchairs with fine traditional form and particularly well-grained seats. In a Natural tone with classic hoop backs with spindles and...
Hardwood
$7,576 / set
H 29.14 in Dm 47.25 in
Stylish mid century Jatoba wood dining room set designed by Helge Sibast
By Arne Vodder
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish and elegant mid century modern Mahogany Helge Sibast Jatoba wood dining room set. Elegant early 1960s dining room table and chairs, model 422, designed by Helge Sibast for ...
Leather, Wood
$7,500 / set
H 35.25 in W 20 in D 20 in
Set of Six Northern Italian Fruitwood Dining Chairs Great Scale For Comfort.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Set of Six Northern Italian Fruitwood Dining Chairs, Great Scale For Comfort. Fully Restored but would need to be reupholstered as a few of the springs have come loose. Could possib...
Fruitwood
$58,800 / set
H 33 in W 26 in D 26 in
1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Extension Dining Set 6 Chairs 2 Leaves
By Edward Wormley
Located in Monrovia, CA
1950s Dunbar, designer Edward Wormley extention dining table with 2 leaves model 5462 with 6 chairs model 5480. Rare Mid-Century Modern 1950s Edward Wormley extension dining table 2...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
$2,564 / set
H 40.56 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Set of 8 Art Deco Dining Room Chairs in Oak and Leather, 1940s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1940 / dining chairs / oak, leather / Art Deco Belgian Art Deco dining room chairs made of solid oak and leather. Beautiful designed dining room chairs representing the A...
Leather, Oak
Mid century dining set, Denmark 1960’s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant mid century scandinavian dining set consisting of 4 spindle chairs and a round dining table. The chairs and table are made from teak. The table has a nice round top mounted...
Fabric, Teak
Mid-Century G Plan Dining Table and Six Chairs
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Stunning 1960s G Plan Fresco Dining table with six chairs by Victor Wilkins Beautiful solid teak extending circular-to-oval dining table with six matching Fresco dining chairs. Desig...
Teak
$3,500 / set
H 28.5 in W 58 in D 32 in
Six Pc. Mid Century Thaden Jordan Dining Set Table, Leaf and Four Chairs
By Thaden-Jordan Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century dining set by the Thaden-Jordon Furniture Company ( Herbert Von Thaden and Donald Lewis Jordan ) circa 1947- 51. Constructed of bent plywood and thin birch veneer, th...
Birch, Plywood
$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
$8,081 / set
H 33.86 in W 17.72 in D 21.66 in
Set of Eight Antique Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs, Flame Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Biedermeier dining chairs in rare mixed set of 8 antique Swedish with flame golden birch veneers with the distinctive curved seat back, differing carved central motif sand gracefully...
Birch
$20,400 / set
H 28 in W 73.5 in D 64 in
Rare George Nakashima x Widdicomb Origin Collection Walnut Dining Table & Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A rare, vintage George Nakashima Origins Collection dining set manufactured by Widdicomb circa 1959. This is a once-in-a-lifetime, truly extraordinary dining set, designed by the leg...
Walnut
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
Set of 8 Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of 8 antique Edwardian quality mahogany dining chairs consisting of 2 elbow chairs with shaped open arms and 6 single chairs having a shaped carved top rail, quality carved pierc...
Other
19th Century Victorian Birdeye Maple and Rush Seat Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
19th Century Victorian Birdeye Maple and Rush Seat Side Chair Measures 17.5" in width, 17.5" in depth and 32.5" in height. Seat height is 17".
Rush, Birdseye Maple
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Midcentury Dinning Chairs
Located in New York, NY
French midcentury dinning chairs in the style of Jules Leleu. Set of eight midcentury French dinning chairs. High back dinning chairs. This set of eight chairs are in original condit...
Fabric, Wood
$6,400 / item
H 33.08 in W 24.02 in D 25.6 in
9 Fine French 1940s Oak Armchairs by Jacques Quinet (price is per chair)
By Jacques Quinet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Quinet (1918 - 1992) - Nine fine French 1940s comfortable solid oak dining / desk arm chairs. Arm height is 26 1/4" Provenance: Reading room of the library of Rouen, France...
Oak
$5,895 / set
H 30.5 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Mid Century Upholstered English Klismos Dining Chairs with Black Frames - Set 12
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this set of 12 dining chairs date from approximately 1950. Frames have painted black satin finish and have a klismos shaped style with cantered legs. Currently uph...
Upholstery, Hardwood
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