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Dutch Baroque Chairs

Pair of Dutch Baroque Style, Marquetry Side Chairs, 19th century
Pair of Dutch Baroque Style, Marquetry Side Chairs, 19th century

Pair of Dutch Baroque Style, Marquetry Side Chairs, 19th century

Located in Belmont, MA

Pair of Dutch Baroque style marquetry side chairs featuring drop-in seats and inlaid marquetry details.

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak

Set Of 4 Dutch Baroque Style Marquetry Side Chairs For Restoration
Set Of 4 Dutch Baroque Style Marquetry Side Chairs For Restoration

Set Of 4 Dutch Baroque Style Marquetry Side Chairs For Restoration

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Set of four Dutch baroque style marquetry side chairs with black leather-like drop in seats.

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Antique 19th Century European Baroque Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Pair of Antique Baroque Style Dutch Carved Walnut and Bergère Side Chairs.
Pair of Antique Baroque Style Dutch Carved Walnut and Bergère Side Chairs.

Pair of Antique Baroque Style Dutch Carved Walnut and Bergère Side Chairs.

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Sensational pair of carved walnut chairs. Beautifully carved. Original patina. Not re-polished Good condition. Bergere intact Newly upholstered in calico. Sturdy construction F...

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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th C. Dutch Baroque Walnut Inlaid Dining Chairs with Leather Seats, Set of 10
19th C. Dutch Baroque Walnut Inlaid Dining Chairs with Leather Seats, Set of 10

19th C. Dutch Baroque Walnut Inlaid Dining Chairs with Leather Seats, Set of 10

Located in Dallas, TX

This impressive set of ten antique dining chairs was crafted in the Netherlands circa 1890 and exemplifies the exuberant decorative language of the Dutch Baroque Revival.

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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Baroque Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

6 Anglo-Dutch Baroque Style Carved Walnut Side Chairs from the Fortress, NY
6 Anglo-Dutch Baroque Style Carved Walnut Side Chairs from the Fortress, NY

6 Anglo-Dutch Baroque Style Carved Walnut Side Chairs from the Fortress, NY

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderfully carved set of six Anglo-Dutch Baroque style walnut side chairs with heavily carved back splats and crests, featuring tulips and other foliate detail, continuing onto th...

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Anglo-Dutch Carved Walnut Chairs
Pair of Anglo-Dutch Carved Walnut Chairs

Pair of Anglo-Dutch Carved Walnut Chairs

Located in Greenwich, CT

A rare and unusual pair of walnut Anglo-Dutch side chairs with a saddle chest top rail over a veneered back splat, the stiles carved with bell flowers, having a molded, balloon-shape...

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Antique 1710s European Baroque Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Museum of Fine Arts Provenance: 18th Century Dutch Carved Side Chair
Museum of Fine Arts Provenance: 18th Century Dutch Carved Side Chair

Museum of Fine Arts Provenance: 18th Century Dutch Carved Side Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

With label affixed to underside of the chair. A very unique chair in the Baroque taste - featuring carved panels to the cresting rail and apron.

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Set 6 Anglo Dutch Walnut Parcel Gilt High Back Dining Chairs, Queen Anne, c.19th
Set 6 Anglo Dutch Walnut Parcel Gilt High Back Dining Chairs, Queen Anne, c.19th

Set 6 Anglo Dutch Walnut Parcel Gilt High Back Dining Chairs, Queen Anne, c.19th

By Daniel Marot

Located in Leeds, GB

Set of Six Anglo-Dutch Walnut & Parcel-Gilt High-Back Dining Chairs in the Late 17th-Century Queen Anne Taste, in the Manner of Daniel Marot Structurally Prepared for Bespoke Uph...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Baroque Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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18th Century Dutch Baroque Armchair
18th Century Dutch Baroque Armchair

18th Century Dutch Baroque Armchair

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H 47.75 in W 26.25 in D 26 in

18th Century Dutch Baroque Armchair

Located in San Francisco, CA

An 18th century Dutch Baroque armchair, with shield shaped back, downswept arms, subtle marquetry and parquetry detailing and raised on shaped cabriole legs.

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Chairs

Very Rare Set of Twelve Anglo Dutch Queen Anne Walnut Side Chairs
Very Rare Set of Twelve Anglo Dutch Queen Anne Walnut Side Chairs

Very Rare Set of Twelve Anglo Dutch Queen Anne Walnut Side Chairs

By Daniel Marot

Located in London, Middlesex

The high backs have carved and shaped top rails with double scrolls surmounted by open and pierced sprays of acanthus leaves and rosettes. The side rails to the backs are carved with...

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Antique Early 17th Century English Baroque Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Dutch Baroque Style Chair
Dutch Baroque Style Chair

Dutch Baroque Style Chair

Unavailable

H 40 in W 22 in D 22 in

Dutch Baroque Style Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Wood mahogany painted Dutch chair with cabriole legs connected by a carved bridge. The seat is upholstered in cotton Italian fabric. Beautiful patina, especially on the arms.

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Mid-20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Dutch Baroque Chairs, 18th Century
Dutch Baroque Chairs, 18th Century

Dutch Baroque Chairs, 18th Century

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H 38.19 in W 20.48 in D 16.93 in

Dutch Baroque Chairs, 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Pair of Baroque chairs with floral inlays, standing on capriole legs. The chairs are restored, polished and upholstered with a new black fabric.

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Chairs

Materials

Wood

DUTCH BAROQUE STYLE MAHOGANY UPHOLSTERED SIDE CHAIR.

DUTCH BAROQUE STYLE MAHOGANY UPHOLSTERED SIDE CHAIR.

Located in NYC, NY

A delicately carved side chair with a rounded top typical of Dutch craftsmen, many of whom worked in England. Details like the ribbed front legs and finials on the backrest indicate ...

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Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Italian Walnut Dining Chair Set of 12, in Dutch Baroque Style, 1960s
Italian Walnut Dining Chair Set of 12, in Dutch Baroque Style, 1960s

Italian Walnut Dining Chair Set of 12, in Dutch Baroque Style, 1960s

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Precious set of ten chairs and two head-of-the-table seats in walnut wood, finely inlaid with floral motifs, seats in salmon-colored damask satin, made by a manufacturer of high Ital...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Chairs

Materials

Damask, Satin, Walnut

Dutch Baroque Style Marquetry Side Chair, 19th C.
Dutch Baroque Style Marquetry Side Chair, 19th C.

Dutch Baroque Style Marquetry Side Chair, 19th C.

Located in Astoria, NY

Dutch Baroque Style Marquetry Side Chair, 19th century, with shaped inlaid crest rail above a back splat inlaid with floral marquetry above a drop-in shaped rectangular seat on shell...

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Antique 19th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Ten Dutch Baroque Style Walnut Mahogany Dining Chairs
Set of Ten Dutch Baroque Style Walnut Mahogany Dining Chairs

Set of Ten Dutch Baroque Style Walnut Mahogany Dining Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Magnificent set of ten 19th-century Dutch baroque dining chairs finely crafted from walnut.

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Six Baroque Walnut Chairs
Six Baroque Walnut Chairs

Six Baroque Walnut Chairs

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H 38.5 in W 22 in D 22 in

Six Baroque Walnut Chairs

Located in London, GB

A fine set of six Baroque walnut chairs, Dutch, circa 1720.

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Antique 18th Century European Chairs

Set of Four Period Dutch Baroque or Queen Anne Applewood Side Chairs
Set of Four Period Dutch Baroque or Queen Anne Applewood Side Chairs

Set of Four Period Dutch Baroque or Queen Anne Applewood Side Chairs

Located in Essex, MA

Set of FOUR Period Fruitwood Side Chairs --Dutch Baroque or Queen Anne --Applewood --Slipper Foot, Original Turned Stretchers --Bulbous and Dramatic Leg --A Beautiful and Rare...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Queen Anne Side Chairs

Set of Six (6)  19th Century Dutch Chairs
Set of Six (6)  19th Century Dutch Chairs

Set of Six (6) 19th Century Dutch Chairs

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H 45 in W 20 in D 16 in

Set of Six (6) 19th Century Dutch Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

a set of six carved elm Dutch chairs in the Baroque manner / style

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Chairs

A Well-Carved Pair of Dutch Baroque Walnut Arm Chairs

A Well-Carved Pair of Dutch Baroque Walnut Arm Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

A handsome and well-carved pair of Dutch baroque walnut arm chairs; each with a tall rectangular arching back joining scrolling arms with foliate carving over a tight seat; raised on...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Armchairs

Unusual Pair of Dutch Upholstered Wing Chairs
Unusual Pair of Dutch Upholstered Wing Chairs

Unusual Pair of Dutch Upholstered Wing Chairs

Located in Middleburg, VA

Unusual pair of 19th century Dutch upholstered wing chairs. High upholstered backs with loose cushions over Baroque styled dark walnut scrolled feet joined with turned and intricatel...

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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Period Dutch 17th Century Walnut Armchair
Period Dutch 17th Century Walnut Armchair

Period Dutch 17th Century Walnut Armchair

Located in Essex, MA

Period Dutch walnut armchair of the late 17th century --Beautifully turned stretchers. Arched back. Scrolled arms. Great patina, Large size --Now in fitting suede leather.

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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Two Anglo-Dutch late 17th Century carved side Chairs, Manner of Daniel Marot
Two Anglo-Dutch late 17th Century carved side Chairs, Manner of Daniel Marot

Two Anglo-Dutch late 17th Century carved side Chairs, Manner of Daniel Marot

Located in Troy, NY

E_321 Single side chair, Anglo-Dutch, late 17th century, Walnut In the manner of Daniel Marot, with an exquisitely open carved back-splash, carved cabriole legs connected by wavy str...

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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Painted Dutch Arm Chair in Blue Suede
19th Century Painted Dutch Arm Chair in Blue Suede

19th Century Painted Dutch Arm Chair in Blue Suede

Located in Nashville, TN

Very solid chair, this one shows good patina in the paint surface. The lacquer and glazing are warmly toned from age. No structural damage to the arms or legs. This is over all a ver...

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Antique 1850s Dutch Baroque Revival Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Set of 12 Dutch Baroque painted oak dining chairs

Set of 12 Dutch Baroque painted oak dining chairs

Located in Summerland, CA

Good set of 12 chairs painted blue-gray with nice mellow patina.

Each chair has been checked, reglued, unpholstered in muslin and ready to go.

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Chairs

Pair of 19th c. Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Side Chairs
Pair of 19th c. Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Side Chairs

Pair of 19th c. Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Side Chairs

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Dutch marquetry inlaid side chairs, having a shaped splat back inlaid with a mask above a crowned shield over a flowering urn and foliate trails throughout raised on tapering...

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th c. Dutch Marquetry Double Chair Back Settee
19th c. Dutch Marquetry Double Chair Back Settee

19th c. Dutch Marquetry Double Chair Back Settee

Located in Miami, FL

Dutch mahognay and marquetry inlaid double chair back settee.

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Settees

Materials

Mahogany

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Located in Ottawa, Ontario

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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Located in Honnelles, WHT

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Located in Hopewell, NJ

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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$12,941 / set

H 42.13 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in

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Located in Brighton, Sussex

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$1,885 / set

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Located in San Francisco, CA

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Set of 4 Dutch Marquetry Mahogany Satinwood and Leather Seat Dining Chairs

Set of 4 Dutch Marquetry Mahogany Satinwood and Leather Seat Dining Chairs

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H 44 in W 21 in D 21 in

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Located in Germantown, MD

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Dutch Baroque Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Dutch baroque chairs available for sale. Each of these unique Dutch baroque chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and fabric. Dutch baroque chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. Baroque Dutch baroque chairs are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Dutch Baroque Chairs?

Prices for Dutch baroque chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Dutch baroque chairs begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.