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Pair of Swedish Spindle Dowel Back Chairs
Pair of Swedish Spindle Dowel Back Chairs

Pair of Swedish Spindle Dowel Back Chairs

$3,200 / set

H 34 in W 18 in D 19 in

Pair of Swedish Spindle Dowel Back Chairs

By Bruno Mathsson

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of very nice spindle back chairs with newly upholstered seats.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch, Maple

Classic Danish Mid Century Modernist Spindle Back Walnut  Lounge Chair
Classic Danish Mid Century Modernist Spindle Back Walnut  Lounge Chair

Classic Danish Mid Century Modernist Spindle Back Walnut Lounge Chair

By Finn Juhl

Located in Buffalo, NY

design. Unusual Dowel Back stretcher..Retains original seat and back cushions..Age appropriate wear

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Aesthetic Movement Side Chair in Walnut by E.W. Godwin, circa 1885
Aesthetic Movement Side Chair in Walnut by E.W. Godwin, circa 1885

Aesthetic Movement Side Chair in Walnut by E.W. Godwin, circa 1885

$1,905Sale Price|20% Off

H 32.29 in W 18.51 in D 13.39 in

Aesthetic Movement Side Chair in Walnut by E.W. Godwin, circa 1885

By Goodwin

Located in Faversham, GB

. Turned spindle and dowel back with legs united by six-shaped stretchers. British, circa 1885

Category

Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Bamboo, Cane, Rush

Mademoiselle mid century easy chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Edsbyverken, Sweden
Mademoiselle mid century easy chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Edsbyverken, Sweden

Mademoiselle mid century easy chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Edsbyverken, Sweden

By Edsby-verken, Ilmari Tapiovaara

Located in Forserum, SE

. Tapiovaara's update featured a refined dowel back and a generously wide seat, resulting in the now-iconic

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Transitional Andrew Gower for Jasper Group Portrait Management Swivel Desk Chair
Transitional Andrew Gower for Jasper Group Portrait Management Swivel Desk Chair

Transitional Andrew Gower for Jasper Group Portrait Management Swivel Desk Chair

By Andrew Gower, Jasper Seating Co.

Located in Secaucus, NJ

and Dacron wrap Frame interior is hardwood joined with double dowels Back has polypropylene webbing

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Office Chairs and Desk Ch...

Materials

Steel

Cleo Baldon X-Form Chairs Restored with Acrylic Dowels and Sunbrella Upholstery
Cleo Baldon X-Form Chairs Restored with Acrylic Dowels and Sunbrella Upholstery

Cleo Baldon X-Form Chairs Restored with Acrylic Dowels and Sunbrella Upholstery

By Cleo Baldon

Located in Los Angeles, CA

replacement of the wooden dowel, on the back and legs, with a very sexy acrylic piece. The chairs are a

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Loewenstein Rush Seat Counter Stools
Pair of Loewenstein Rush Seat Counter Stools

Pair of Loewenstein Rush Seat Counter Stools

$750 / set

H 35 in W 16 in D 19.5 in

Pair of Loewenstein Rush Seat Counter Stools

By Loewenstein

Located in Los Angeles, CA

dowel legs, gently arched backs, and original handwoven rush seats that keep things grounded. The pale

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Rush, Wood

Set Of Eight Antique Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Dining Side Chairs
Set Of Eight Antique Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Dining Side Chairs

Set Of Eight Antique Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Dining Side Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

detail photos. Various signs of age and use include a repair to one back leg with dowels retouched

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of 1970s Brutalist Solid Oak Side Chairs
Pair of 1970s Brutalist Solid Oak Side Chairs

Pair of 1970s Brutalist Solid Oak Side Chairs

$3,414 / set

H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

Pair of 1970s Brutalist Solid Oak Side Chairs

Located in Antwerp, Antwerp

square legs, open slatted backs, and visible dowel connections give the chairs a strong, sculptural

Category

Vintage 1970s Brutalist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Exceptional 14thC Carved Tibetan Book Cover. Superb Central Figure
Exceptional 14thC Carved Tibetan Book Cover. Superb Central Figure

Exceptional 14thC Carved Tibetan Book Cover. Superb Central Figure

Located in Ukiah, CA

furniture element during the Cultural Revolution to protect it from destruction. The dowel marks on the back

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Tibetan Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Oak and Leather Dining Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s

Oak and Leather Dining Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A dining chair having exposed oiled white oak frames with gently curved backs, tapered dowel legs

Category

Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Coastal John Wisner for Ficks Reed Lounge Chairs - A Pair
Vintage Coastal John Wisner for Ficks Reed Lounge Chairs - A Pair

Vintage Coastal John Wisner for Ficks Reed Lounge Chairs - A Pair

By Ficks Reed

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

and wood, the chairs feature a simple, open frame with dowel spindle backs and arms. The exposed

Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Rustic Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Reed

Early 20th c. Plan of Paris Map Hanging Scroll c.1920
Early 20th c. Plan of Paris Map Hanging Scroll c.1920

Early 20th c. Plan of Paris Map Hanging Scroll c.1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An original folding map of the Paris on two dowels and hanging chain. Linen backed

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paper, Linen

Dakota Jackson Maple Wood "Library" armchairs, Set of Four
Dakota Jackson Maple Wood "Library" armchairs, Set of Four

Dakota Jackson Maple Wood "Library" armchairs, Set of Four

$3,300Sale Price / set

H 33.13 in W 24.25 in D 23.13 in

Dakota Jackson Maple Wood "Library" armchairs, Set of Four

By Dakota Jackson

Located in Van Nuys, CA

backs, glued, doweled, and corner-blocked. Connections are reinforced with dowels, mortise-and-tenon

Category

1990s American Chairs

Materials

Maple

A Pair of “Model 83” Armchairs by Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen, Denmark 1952
A Pair of “Model 83” Armchairs by Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen, Denmark 1952

A Pair of “Model 83” Armchairs by Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen, Denmark 1952

By Søren Willadsen, Nanna Ditzel

Located in Utrecht, NL

. Rounded oak dowels plug the holes in which the fastenings for the back can be found -these help to create

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set Of Four Danish Mid Century Modern Teak And FauxLeather Dining Chairs
Set Of Four Danish Mid Century Modern Teak And FauxLeather Dining Chairs

Set Of Four Danish Mid Century Modern Teak And FauxLeather Dining Chairs

By Dyrlund

Located in Bridgeport, CT

dowel construction. Upholstered back and seat in black leather. With shaped front stretchers and

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak, Faux Leather

Midcentury Craftsman Style Lounge Chair
Midcentury Craftsman Style Lounge Chair

Midcentury Craftsman Style Lounge Chair

$1,680Sale Price|32% Off

H 29.5 in W 31.5 in D 35 in

Midcentury Craftsman Style Lounge Chair

By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company

Located in Las Vegas, NV

wood with a beautifully angled back, large dowel joints and hand carved legs, no detail was over looked

Category

20th Century Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Maple

Antique Medical Class Anatomy Scroll of a Pelvis c.1920-1940
Antique Medical Class Anatomy Scroll of a Pelvis c.1920-1940

Antique Medical Class Anatomy Scroll of a Pelvis c.1920-1940

$350Sale Price|48% Off

H 62 in W 43.25 in D 1 in

Antique Medical Class Anatomy Scroll of a Pelvis c.1920-1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An antique scroll of a foot used in a medical teaching classroom mounted a thick dowels

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Posters

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

19th Century French Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Four
19th Century French Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Four

19th Century French Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Four

$2,395 / set

H 42.1 in W 15.7 in D 14.2 in

19th Century French Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Four

Located in High Point, NC

staple. Charming dowel rod pegs, notched seat backs, and delicately lathed legs add a tasteful dash of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Guillerme et Chambron Curved Sofa Loveseat for Votre Maison, France 1960's
Guillerme et Chambron Curved Sofa Loveseat for Votre Maison, France 1960's

Guillerme et Chambron Curved Sofa Loveseat for Votre Maison, France 1960's

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in New York, NY

their production with the extended end and thick pencil-shaped legs with a curved back and vertical

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Post Modern Studio Chair Sculpture Valet in Ebonized Oak
Post Modern Studio Chair Sculpture Valet in Ebonized Oak

Post Modern Studio Chair Sculpture Valet in Ebonized Oak

Located in Miami, FL

horizontal planes, and the 2 notched dowels on the back.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Queen Anne 18th Century Oak Staircase
Antique Queen Anne 18th Century Oak Staircase

Antique Queen Anne 18th Century Oak Staircase

$34,507 / item

H 196.86 in W 98.43 in D 74.81 in

Antique Queen Anne 18th Century Oak Staircase

Located in Ware, GB

dowels Dating back to 1710s the staircase was an original architectural element of the Lake District

Category

Antique Early 18th Century British Georgian Stairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Pair of Asian Modern Mahogany Floating Seat Armchairs
Pair of Asian Modern Mahogany Floating Seat Armchairs

Pair of Asian Modern Mahogany Floating Seat Armchairs

$2,800Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 36 in W 22 in D 24 in

Pair of Asian Modern Mahogany Floating Seat Armchairs

Located in Chicago, IL

with floating seat on doweled spacers. Tall backs with top carved wood open handle.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Silk

Transitional Andrew Gower for Jasper Group Portrait Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Transitional Andrew Gower for Jasper Group Portrait Dining Chairs - Set of 4

Transitional Andrew Gower for Jasper Group Portrait Dining Chairs - Set of 4

By Jasper Furniture Company, Andrew Gower

Located in Secaucus, NJ

hardwood joined with dowels. The back has polypropylene webbing and polyurethane foam with Dacron wrap

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Maple

Oak and Leather Dining Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s
Oak and Leather Dining Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s

Oak and Leather Dining Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s

$6,800 / item

H 33.5 in W 21 in D 21.5 in

Oak and Leather Dining Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Sagaponack, NY

oak frames with gently curved backs and tapered dowel-form legs and natural leather upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

1950s Vintage Danish Sawhorse Lounge Chairs - A Set Of 2
1950s Vintage Danish Sawhorse Lounge Chairs - A Set Of 2

1950s Vintage Danish Sawhorse Lounge Chairs - A Set Of 2

$15,000 / set

H 30 in W 228.5 in D 26.5 in

1950s Vintage Danish Sawhorse Lounge Chairs - A Set Of 2

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Monrovia, CA

Exposed Back Rest. The Teak Wooden Dowels Along The Back Support And At The Back Of The Paddle Designed

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Teak

Oak and Leather Dining Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s
Oak and Leather Dining Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s

Oak and Leather Dining Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s

$6,800 / item

H 33.5 in W 21 in D 21.5 in

Oak and Leather Dining Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Sagaponack, NY

oak frames with gently curved backs and tapered dowel-form legs and natural leather upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Fine Rustic Set Of Six Antique English Oak Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Fine Rustic Set Of Six Antique English Oak Barley Twist Arm Chairs

Fine Rustic Set Of Six Antique English Oak Barley Twist Arm Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Cane seats and backs, doweled flat panel arms and custom floral seat cushions. The chair frames are a

Category

Antique 19th Century English Rustic Chairs

Materials

Oak, Cane

GG01 Walnut Chair by Togigi
GG01 Walnut Chair by Togigi

GG01 Walnut Chair by Togigi

$2,013 / item

H 30.71 in W 20.87 in D 21.26 in

GG01 Walnut Chair by Togigi

Located in Geneve, CH

our cylinder collection. An armchair silhouette with naturally placed armrests, a back cylinder

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Jacquard, Walnut

GG01 Walnut Chair by Togigi
GG01 Walnut Chair by Togigi

GG01 Walnut Chair by Togigi

$2,013 / item

H 30.71 in W 20.87 in D 21.26 in

GG01 Walnut Chair by Togigi

Located in Geneve, CH

our cylinder collection. An armchair silhouette with naturally placed armrests, a back cylinder

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Jacquard, Walnut

Rare Pair of Wishbone Chairs by Arthur Espenet Carpenter
Rare Pair of Wishbone Chairs by Arthur Espenet Carpenter

Rare Pair of Wishbone Chairs by Arthur Espenet Carpenter

By Arthur Espenet Carpenter

Located in Atlanta, GA

. In grained walnut with visible dowel construction, a shaped back that continues intoto the contoured

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

"ND83" Chair By Jørgen Ditzel and Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen, Denmark 1952
"ND83" Chair By Jørgen Ditzel and Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen, Denmark 1952

"ND83" Chair By Jørgen Ditzel and Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen, Denmark 1952

By Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik, Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel

Located in Utrecht, NL

the curved back. Rounded oak dowels plug the holes in which the fastenings for the back can be found

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1912 "Panoramic View of New York City and Vicinity" by Jacob Ruppert
1912 "Panoramic View of New York City and Vicinity" by Jacob Ruppert

1912 "Panoramic View of New York City and Vicinity" by Jacob Ruppert

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

. It is presented on period dowels and backed on its original linen. Jacob Ruppert was born in New

Category

Vintage 1910s American Maps

Materials

Paper

Dauphin County Pennsylvania Paint Decorated Dower Chest Made for Madlen Nafzer
Dauphin County Pennsylvania Paint Decorated Dower Chest Made for Madlen Nafzer

Dauphin County Pennsylvania Paint Decorated Dower Chest Made for Madlen Nafzer

Located in York County, PA

, presumably at the same time, but the original piece was kept and I personally doweled it back into place. I

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chest or Stollentruhe, Early 16th Century, German Gothic, Oak Chest, Original
Chest or Stollentruhe, Early 16th Century, German Gothic, Oak Chest, Original

Chest or Stollentruhe, Early 16th Century, German Gothic, Oak Chest, Original

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

single board cut into the sides and shallow rebates in the stiles. The front and back boards are dowelled

Category

Antique 16th Century German Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Rare (Late Medieval) 16th Century German Wrought Iron Oak Chest or Stollentruhe
Rare (Late Medieval) 16th Century German Wrought Iron Oak Chest or Stollentruhe

Rare (Late Medieval) 16th Century German Wrought Iron Oak Chest or Stollentruhe

Located in Dallas, TX

back boards are dowelled into the bottom boards. The lid which overhangs the sides has a narrow cleat

Category

Antique 16th Century German Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

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John Van Koert for Drexel Elegant Mid-Century Lounge Chair
John Van Koert for Drexel Elegant Mid-Century Lounge Chair

John Van Koert for Drexel Elegant Mid-Century Lounge Chair

By Drexel, John Van Koert

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Koert for Drexel. Turned dowel back leg support adds nice classical touch. Newly upholstered.

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

“24GT” Side chair by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen, Denmark, c. 1959
“24GT” Side chair by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen, Denmark, c. 1959

“24GT” Side chair by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen, Denmark, c. 1959

Located in Los Gatos, CA

., made in Denmark, C. 1959. Dowel back construction, solid teak wood with hand-rubbed oil finish and

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Waka Waka Contemporary Leaning Back Wood Dining Chair
Waka Waka Contemporary Leaning Back Wood Dining Chair

Waka Waka Contemporary Leaning Back Wood Dining Chair

Unavailable

H 29.5 in W 16 in D 19 in

Waka Waka Contemporary Leaning Back Wood Dining Chair

By WAKA WAKA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

solution to more ornate settings. Features dowel connectors with an inset back perspective, an ample seat

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Waka Waka Contemporary Tall Ladder Back Wood Dining Chair
Waka Waka Contemporary Tall Ladder Back Wood Dining Chair

Waka Waka Contemporary Tall Ladder Back Wood Dining Chair

By WAKA WAKA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Waka Waka tall ladder back dining chair features repeated dowel rungs as the back support detail with

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Set of Six Ladder Back Dining Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, American, 1950s
Set of Six Ladder Back Dining Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, American, 1950s

Set of Six Ladder Back Dining Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, American, 1950s

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Hoboken, NJ

Set of six dining chairs, mahogany dowel frame, ladder back, and upholstered seats. Comprising two

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Tubular Steel Chair Model No. 1242 by Rudolf Vichr, 1930s
Tubular Steel Chair Model No. 1242 by Rudolf Vichr, 1930s

Tubular Steel Chair Model No. 1242 by Rudolf Vichr, 1930s

Unavailable

H 31.89 in W 21.46 in D 24.02 in

Tubular Steel Chair Model No. 1242 by Rudolf Vichr, 1930s

By Rudolf Vichr

Located in Reichenschwand, DE

molded beech plywood seat, composed of three slats with external dowels at the back, exemplifies the

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Mer-Catgirlfriend
Mer-Catgirlfriend

Jane TardoMer-Catgirlfriend, 2022

Unavailable

H 19 in W 14 in D 1 in

Mer-Catgirlfriend

Located in New Orleans, LA

wide, and 1 inch in depth. It is not framed. It is hung from the wooden dowel sewn into the back of the

Category

2010s More Art

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Thread

Mer-Catboyfriend
Mer-Catboyfriend

Jane TardoMer-Catboyfriend, 2021

Unavailable

H 21.5 in W 14 in D 1 in

Mer-Catboyfriend

Located in New Orleans, LA

inches wide, and 1 inch in depth. It is not framed. It is hung from the wooden dowel sewn in the back of

Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Thread

Sunflower Catgirlfriend
Sunflower Catgirlfriend

Jane TardoSunflower Catgirlfriend, 2022

Unavailable

H 25.5 in W 16.5 in D 1 in

Sunflower Catgirlfriend

Located in New Orleans, LA

depth. "Sunflower Catgirlfriend" is not framed. It is hung from a dowel on the back of the piece. It was

Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Textile

Strawberry Catgirlfriends
Strawberry Catgirlfriends

Jane TardoStrawberry Catgirlfriends, 2022

Unavailable

H 16.5 in W 25.75 in D 1 in

Strawberry Catgirlfriends

Located in New Orleans, LA

depth. "Strawberry Catgirlfriends" is not framed. It is hung from a dowel on the back of the piece. It

Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Textile

Cyclist Catgirlfriend
Cyclist Catgirlfriend

Jane TardoCyclist Catgirlfriend, 2022

Unavailable

H 25.5 in W 18.5 in D 1 in

Cyclist Catgirlfriend

Located in New Orleans, LA

depth. "Cyclist Catgirlfriend" is not framed. It is hung from a dowel on the back of the piece. It was

Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Textile

Forest Catboyfriend
Forest Catboyfriend

Jane TardoForest Catboyfriend, 2021

Unavailable

H 19.5 in W 15.25 in D 1 in

Forest Catboyfriend

Located in New Orleans, LA

depth. "Forest Catboyfriend" is not framed and is hung from a dowel on the back of the piece. It was

Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Textile

LOOM Bench
LOOM Bench

LOOM Bench

Unavailable

H 267.72 in W 47.25 in D 224.41 in

LOOM Bench

Located in Manchester, GB

armrest and turned dowels supporting the back. This piece is from a collection of work exploring the

Category

2010s British Benches

Materials

Wool, Ash, Oak

Povera Chair by Antonio Aricò for Delvis Unlimited Rosewood and Copper
Povera Chair by Antonio Aricò for Delvis Unlimited Rosewood and Copper

Povera Chair by Antonio Aricò for Delvis Unlimited Rosewood and Copper

By Antonio Aricò

Located in Milano, Lombardia

of Brazilian toulipwood, with a small copper dowel inserted between the back rest’s mirror-image

Category

2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Copper

BOOKCASE Peter Waals Rosewood Cotswold Arts and Crafts
BOOKCASE Peter Waals Rosewood Cotswold Arts and Crafts

BOOKCASE Peter Waals Rosewood Cotswold Arts and Crafts

By Peter Waals

Located in London, GB

and dowel construction to the back with dowel construction to the doors. This piece is attributed to

Category

Vintage 1920s Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Set of 4 Borge Mogensen dining chairs
Set of 4 Borge Mogensen dining chairs

Set of 4 Borge Mogensen dining chairs

Unavailable

H 31 in W 18 in D 19 in

Set of 4 Borge Mogensen dining chairs

Located in Seattle, WA

, with curved laminated plywood seat and back elements faced in full grain teak wood, with exposed dowels

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Side Chairs

Materials

Teak, Beech

Eugene lounge chair by Stefan Diez
Eugene lounge chair by Stefan Diez

Eugene lounge chair by Stefan Diez

Unavailable

H 39 in W 30 in D 35 in

Eugene lounge chair by Stefan Diez

By Stefan Diez

Located in San Francisco, CA

techniques of bent oak veneers, glued and doweled. With a high back, wide, deep seat shell and sloped back

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

L. & J.G Stickley Spindle Armchair and Dining Chairs, Set of 10
L. & J.G Stickley Spindle Armchair and Dining Chairs, Set of 10

L. & J.G Stickley Spindle Armchair and Dining Chairs, Set of 10

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in Chicago, IL

stately backs, iconic dowel joinery, rich honey colored wood Measures: Side chair 18 deep 40 3/4 high

Category

Late 20th Century American Mission Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Oak

Silo Armchair by Fern, Wood Chair with Wood, Leather or Hickory Bark Seat
Silo Armchair by Fern, Wood Chair with Wood, Leather or Hickory Bark Seat

Silo Armchair by Fern, Wood Chair with Wood, Leather or Hickory Bark Seat

By Fern

Located in Hudson, NY

leather sling seat. The chair features large turned dowels on the front and back with each turning

Category

2010s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Silo Dining Chair by Fern, Wood Chair with Wood, Leather or Hickory Bark Seat
Silo Dining Chair by Fern, Wood Chair with Wood, Leather or Hickory Bark Seat

Silo Dining Chair by Fern, Wood Chair with Wood, Leather or Hickory Bark Seat

By Fern

Located in Hudson, NY

saddle leather sling seat. The chair features large turned dowels on the front and back with each turning

Category

2010s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Elegant Slipper Chairs in Walnut with Dowel Backs by Widdicomb
Elegant Slipper Chairs in Walnut with Dowel Backs by Widdicomb

Elegant Slipper Chairs in Walnut with Dowel Backs by Widdicomb

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pair of slipper chairs in walnut with turned dowel backs by Widdicomb, American 1960's. Refinished

Category

Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs

Elegant Slipper Chairs in Walnut with Dowel Backs by Widdicomb
Elegant Slipper Chairs in Walnut with Dowel Backs by Widdicomb

Elegant Slipper Chairs in Walnut with Dowel Backs by Widdicomb

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pair of slipper chairs in walnut with turned dowel backs by Widdicomb, American 1960's. Refinished

Category

Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs

Four Paul McCobb Dark Maple Dowel Barrel Back Dining Chairs
Four Paul McCobb Dark Maple Dowel Barrel Back Dining Chairs

Four Paul McCobb Dark Maple Dowel Barrel Back Dining Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Rare set of four dark toned maple curved and doweled back dining chairs by Winchendon for Paul

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Pair of Lounge Chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Pair of Lounge Chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Pair of Lounge Chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pair of lounge chairs Model WWZ in walnut with vertical dowel back design by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Category

Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs

Pair of Lounge Chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Pair of Lounge Chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Pair of Lounge Chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pair of lounge chairs Model WWZ in walnut with vertical dowel back design by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Category

Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs

Pair of Lounge Chairs by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Pair of Lounge Chairs by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Pair of Lounge Chairs by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pair of lounge chairs Model WWZ in walnut with vertical dowel back design by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Walnut Armchair by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings
Walnut Armchair by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings

Walnut Armchair by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings

Located in New York, NY

Armchair designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdcomb. Features rounded walnut frame with dowel

Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Sofa
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Sofa

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Sofa

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H 17 in W 83 in D 36 in

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Sofa

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in New York, NY

Exquisite sofa by TH Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb. Dowel back design with tapered arms and legs

Category

20th Century American Sofas

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Set Of 6 Robsjohn-Gibbings Dining Chairs For Widdicomb
Set Of 6 Robsjohn-Gibbings Dining Chairs For Widdicomb

Set Of 6 Robsjohn-Gibbings Dining Chairs For Widdicomb

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, and has an upholstered back (not pictured). The remaining four are armless and have doweled backs.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Eight Edward Wormley For Dunbar Mahogany & Cane Dining Chairs
Eight Edward Wormley For Dunbar Mahogany & Cane Dining Chairs

Eight Edward Wormley For Dunbar Mahogany & Cane Dining Chairs

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

. Rising taper round dowel back legs, squared front legs and serpentine arm chairs that measure 22.5" W x

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Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Eight Edward Wormley Light Mahogany Dining Chairs
Eight Edward Wormley Light Mahogany Dining Chairs

Eight Edward Wormley Light Mahogany Dining Chairs

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H 34.5 in W 19.75 in D 21.5 in

Eight Edward Wormley Light Mahogany Dining Chairs

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

. Rising taper round dowel back legs, squared front legs and serpentine arm chairs that measure 22.5" W x

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Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Milo Baughman Walnut Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Milo Baughman Walnut Lounge Chair & Ottoman

Milo Baughman Walnut Lounge Chair & Ottoman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Chicago, IL

cushion. Possibly a James Inc. or Glenn of California design, the doweled back raises with a slight lift

Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Milo Baughman Walnut & Black Vinyl Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Milo Baughman Walnut & Black Vinyl Lounge Chair & Ottoman

Milo Baughman Walnut & Black Vinyl Lounge Chair & Ottoman

Located in Chicago, IL

cushion. Possibly a James Inc. or Glenn of California design, the doweled back raises with a slight lift

Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, PVC

Pair Grey Elephant Hide Finish Leather Club Chairs
Pair Grey Elephant Hide Finish Leather Club Chairs

Pair Grey Elephant Hide Finish Leather Club Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

. Black lacquered wood base has canted corner front legs, three sided stretchers and square dowel back

Category

Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Midcentury Open Armchairs
Pair of Midcentury Open Armchairs

Pair of Midcentury Open Armchairs

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H 28.5 in W 28 in D 33 in

Pair of Midcentury Open Armchairs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

good from every angle with sculptural rear legs and dowel backs!

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Vintage 1970s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair Lounge Chairs by T.H Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
Pair Lounge Chairs by T.H Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb

Pair Lounge Chairs by T.H Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in Portland, OR

Widdicomb. These are fully restored with ultra luxe mohair cushions. Dowel back with design new pirelli

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Ash

Rustic Bookcase Etagere Shelf
Rustic Bookcase Etagere Shelf

Rustic Bookcase Etagere Shelf

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H 58 in W 36.5 in D 13.5 in

Rustic Bookcase Etagere Shelf

Located in New York, NY

platforms with doweled back rail. Interesting piece with strong rustic patina. Sturdy for use, having an old

Category

Vintage 1930s Indian Rustic Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Teak

Pair Hibriten Exaggerated Height Back Windsor Arm Chairs
Pair Hibriten Exaggerated Height Back Windsor Arm Chairs

Pair Hibriten Exaggerated Height Back Windsor Arm Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of Hibriten medium tobacco stained white oak arm chairs with curved dowel form fitting back

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Vintage 1960s American Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Ten Stylized High Back Windsor Dining Chairs By Hibriten
Ten Stylized High Back Windsor Dining Chairs By Hibriten

Ten Stylized High Back Windsor Dining Chairs By Hibriten

Located in Chicago, IL

back and shovel seats. Beautifully styled seat backs are through dowels constructed; drum stick styled

Category

Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Stickley Brothers Quaint Furniture Arts & Crafts Spindle Back Armchair
Stickley Brothers Quaint Furniture Arts & Crafts Spindle Back Armchair

Stickley Brothers Quaint Furniture Arts & Crafts Spindle Back Armchair

By Stickley Brothers

Located in New Windsor, NY

). The chair features exposed tenons on arms, slender spindle back and visible dowel joinery.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Set Six Stylized High Back Windsor Dining Chairs By Hibriten
Set Six Stylized High Back Windsor Dining Chairs By Hibriten

Set Six Stylized High Back Windsor Dining Chairs By Hibriten

Located in Chicago, IL

back and shovel seats. Beautifully styled seat backs are through dowels constructed; drum stick styled

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Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs

Pair Primitive American Antique 19th Century Spindle Back Wood Chairs
Pair Primitive American Antique 19th Century Spindle Back Wood Chairs

Pair Primitive American Antique 19th Century Spindle Back Wood Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

chair is missing the lower dowel that would go across the back legs. Righthand chair is missing lower

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Conant Ball Mid-Century Modern Maple and Cane Back Chair
Conant Ball Mid-Century Modern Maple and Cane Back Chair

Conant Ball Mid-Century Modern Maple and Cane Back Chair

By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball

Located in New Windsor, NY

dowels that give the back extra support and a fine visual detail. Circa 1950-55. Fully signed on the

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Maple

Fritz Hansen 1940s Model 1594 Spindle Back Sofa in Ivory Lambswool
Fritz Hansen 1940s Model 1594 Spindle Back Sofa in Ivory Lambswool

Fritz Hansen 1940s Model 1594 Spindle Back Sofa in Ivory Lambswool

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

slung lines all built on a frame of stained solid beech wood held together by wooden dowels. Coils in

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Beech

Red Lacquer Indian Elephant Howda
Red Lacquer Indian Elephant Howda

Red Lacquer Indian Elephant Howda

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H 27 in W 36 in D 14 in

Red Lacquer Indian Elephant Howda

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Gilded plaque on inner back; gilded design on skirt, corner caps and dowels; rectangular box shape

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Sofas

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings For Widdicomb Sofa
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings For Widdicomb Sofa

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings For Widdicomb Sofa

Located in St. Louis, MO

Elegant sofa with dowel picture back frame and splayed legs, ivory woven upholstery, dark brown

Category

Vintage 1950s American Sofas

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Pair of Ebonized Chairs by Widdicomb
Pair of Ebonized Chairs by Widdicomb

Pair of Ebonized Chairs by Widdicomb

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H 40 in W 25.75 in D 29 in

Pair of Ebonized Chairs by Widdicomb

By John Widdicomb

Located in New York, NY

back top to facilitate moving, dowel rod back, turned arms and brass sabots. Re-upholstered in a silver

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

*SET OF 6* 1950's Edward Wormley for Dunbar  "Captain's" Chairs
*SET OF 6* 1950's Edward Wormley for Dunbar  "Captain's" Chairs

*SET OF 6* 1950's Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Captain's" Chairs

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

. They feature brass sabots, and are backed with brass dowels. Priced as a set, can be sold in pairs.

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Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Set of Six 1950s "Captain's" Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Set of Six 1950s "Captain's" Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Set of Six 1950s "Captain's" Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

. They feature brass sabots, and are backed with brass dowels. Priced as a set, can be sold in pairs

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Scandinavian Modern Black Leather and Rosewood Loveseat
Scandinavian Modern Black Leather and Rosewood Loveseat

Scandinavian Modern Black Leather and Rosewood Loveseat

Located in Bainbridge, NY

cushions, Rosewood arm detail curves to back; offers enhanced back support, Rosewood dowel Legs (cushion

Category

Vintage 1950s European Scandinavian Modern Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Set of Six Midcentury Ejvind Johansson "Eye" Dining Chairs, Teak and Laeather
Set of Six Midcentury Ejvind Johansson "Eye" Dining Chairs, Teak and Laeather

Set of Six Midcentury Ejvind Johansson "Eye" Dining Chairs, Teak and Laeather

By Ejvind A. Johansson, Ivan Gern Møbelfabrik

Located in Kastrup, DK

in the form of an Eye, which is hand-sculpted to join the back, then doweled in the front. Oval seats

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Filipino Decorated Bone Wardrobe, 1980s
Filipino Decorated Bone Wardrobe, 1980s

Filipino Decorated Bone Wardrobe, 1980s

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H 72.05 in W 51.19 in D 25.6 in

Filipino Decorated Bone Wardrobe, 1980s

Located in Montelabbate, PU

composition of rectangular dowels. Internally and on the back finished with vegetable paint. Philippines 1980.

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Bone

The Hoop Chair by Børge Mogensen
The Hoop Chair by Børge Mogensen

The Hoop Chair by Børge Mogensen

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H 42 in W 30.25 in D 29.75 in

The Hoop Chair by Børge Mogensen

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Sagaponack, NY

bent and straight beech dowels, the seat and back comprised of hand-stitched thick tan saddle leather.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather

Pair Asian Modern Mahogany Floating Seat Armchairs
Pair Asian Modern Mahogany Floating Seat Armchairs

Pair Asian Modern Mahogany Floating Seat Armchairs

Located in Chicago, IL

arms with floating seat on doweled spacers. Tall backs with top carved wood open handle.

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Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Harvey Probber Attr. 10' Long Button Tufted Cream Velvet Sofa
Harvey Probber Attr. 10' Long Button Tufted Cream Velvet Sofa

Harvey Probber Attr. 10' Long Button Tufted Cream Velvet Sofa

Located in Chicago, IL

inches long. Four loose back cushions, tuxedo style frame. Six ebonized mahogany round dowel legs are set

Category

Vintage 1950s American Sofas

Materials

Wood

12 Ejvind A. Johansson Dining "Eye" Chairs
12 Ejvind A. Johansson Dining "Eye" Chairs

12 Ejvind A. Johansson Dining "Eye" Chairs

By Ejvind A. Johansson, Ivan Gern Møbelfabrik

Located in Oakland, CA

. Model #84 features a dramatic curved back in the form of an Eye, which is hand-sculpted to join the back

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Wool

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Finding the Right Seating for You

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