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Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Chair

Mid-19th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century marquetry inlaid side chair, Dutch. Walnut & oak with extensive marquetry of birds
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chairs

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Oak, Walnut

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Corner Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An 18th century, Dutch mahogany and marquetry corner chair. The shaped top rail supported by
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Corner Chairs

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Satinwood

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Corner Armchair
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Corner Armchair
H 29.14 in W 32.29 in D 24.41 in
Set of Four 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Side Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A superb set of four 18th century Dutch marquetry chairs each having elegant inlay throughout of
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Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Tapestry

Set of Six 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality set of six 18th century Dutch marquetry chairs, each having flowers, leaves, birds
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Side Chairs

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Walnut

Set of Six 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chairs
Set of Six 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chairs
H 42.13 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
Pair of 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Side Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 18th century Dutch marquetry side chairs, each with carved shell and
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Side Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Side Chairs
Pair of 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Side Chairs
H 42.52 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in
Rare Set of Six 18th Century circa 1760 Dutch Elm Marquetry Inlaid Dining Chairs
Located in GB
18th century circa 1760 hand carved Dutch Elm Marquetry inlaid dining chairs These chairs are
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Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs

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Elm, Walnut

Dutch Baroque Style Marquetry Side Chair, 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
Dutch Baroque Style Marquetry Side Chair, 19th century, with shaped inlaid crest rail above a back
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Antique 19th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Wonderful Set of 18th Century Dutch Walnut Marquetry Dining Room Chairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
dining chairs. The dining chairs have been crafted from walnut with floral marquetry inlaid decoration
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Antique 18th Century Dutch George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ebony, Satinwood, Walnut

Dutch Early 18th Century Pair of Side Chairs Walnut with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
Dutch marquetry inlaid 18th century walnut pair of side chairs.  These early 18th century chairs
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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Boxwood, Walnut

Set of Four George I Walnut and Marquetry Side Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Set of four George I walnut and marquetry side chairs: the splats inlaid with scallop shell
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Antique Early 18th Century English Chairs

Antique Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Desk Chair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Dutch V back satinwood and marquetry chair, circa 1830 in date. The
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Antique 1830s English Armchairs

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Satinwood

Dutch Neo-Classic Style Marquetry Frame Blue Upholstered Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Dutch Neo-Classic Style (19th Century) desk chair / armchair with an upturned horseshoe back
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Colonial Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Early 20th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry and Mahogany Round Breakfast Table
Located in Germantown, MD
This exquisite mahogany and fruitwood marquetry Breakfast or centre table offers a sophisticated
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Dining Room Tables

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Wood, Fruitwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

8 Vintage 20th Century Charles II Carolean Style Carved Oak Dining Room Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
, spread into the homes of wealthy Londoners. The pieces were veneered, gilded, marquetry-inlaid and
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Vintage 1970s Charles II Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Oak

18th Century Queen Anne Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
Very graceful queen Anne dutch arm chairs in walnut wood, with inlaid marquetry reminiscent of
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

18th Century Queen Anne Armchair
18th Century Queen Anne Armchair
H 22 in W 30 in D 35 in
SUPER RARE HOWARD & SON'S FULLY RESTORED CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR
By Howard and Sons
Located in GB
and comes with never seen before, Marquetry inlaid legs and Cope And Collinson castors Please note
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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Antique French Marquetry Bonheur du Jour 19th Century
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We are very pleased to be able to offer this rare antique French walnut and marquetry inlaid Bonheur du Jour, or Ladies Writing Desk, for sale. Our experts have dated it to around 1...
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Antique Bonheur Du Jour, French, Walnut, Ladies Writing Desk, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Located in Plainview, NY
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Located in Roma, RM
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H 37.41 in W 13.39 in D 18.12 in
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Located in London, GB
Believed by our experts to date from around 1860, this antique Victorian Bonheur Du Jour is an imposing and functional item of furniture that is so typical of the Victorian era. We ...
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Located in Paris, FR
A 20th-century vintage desk from the 1930s of Sheraton Revival style, drawing inspiration from the renowned British furniture designer Thomas Sheraton of the late 18th century. Shera...
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12 Vintage 20th Century Dutch Marquetry Walnut &Ash Inlaid Dining Side Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive set of 12 Dutch Marquetry Dining side chairs, circa mid 20th century Made from walnut
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Colonial Dining Room Chairs

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Pair of Dutch Marquetry Side Chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of floral and bird inlaid Dutch marquetry side chairs, early 19th century. These chairs also
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Queen Anne Chairs

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H 42.75 in W 22 in D 19 in
Set of Six 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding set of six 19th century Dutch walnut dining chairs in the Queen Anne style with shaped
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Antique 1870s Danish Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

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Pair of Early 18th Century Dutch Queen Anne Marquetry Inlaid Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
The pair of early 18th century Dutch Queen Anne side chairs in Elm, fruitwood and boxwood. The
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Antique Early 18th Century European Queen Anne Side Chairs

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Set of Six 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A set of six very good quality 18th century Dutch marquetry side chairs, each with floral inlaid
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Antique 1780s Dutch Chairs

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Set of Six 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Dining Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality set of six Dutch marquetry dining chairs. Each chair has a shaped frame
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Victorian Dining Room Chairs

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Antique Dutch Marquetry Chairs c.1820- Set of 4
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and rare set of four antique Dutch Regency marquetry dining chairs. These chairs are
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair of 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Side Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 18th century walnut Dutch marquetry side chairs, each having inlaid flowers
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Side Chairs

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Pair of 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Side Chairs
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H 42.52 in W 19.69 in D 16.93 in
Dutch Marquetry Upholstered Chairs of Elm and Walnut 'Individually Priced'
Located in Austin, TX
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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This is a beautiful and rare antique set of eleven high backed Dutch walnut and floral marquetry
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Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful and rare pair of high backed Dutch walnut and floral marquetry dining chairs
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
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Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
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A Fine Pair of 18th Century Dutch Walnut and Marquetry Inlaid Side Chairs circa 1740
Located in Long Island City, NY
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Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb matched set of eight 18th century Dutch marquetry walnut dining chairs. This set
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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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Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
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Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Dutch marquetry inlaid chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and walnut, every Dutch marquetry inlaid chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the Dutch marquetry inlaid chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Dutch marquetry inlaid chair, those designed in Baroque, Georgian and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Chair?

A Dutch marquetry inlaid chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,027, while the lowest priced sells for $563 and the highest can go for as much as $15,000.

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.