Graceful Carved Wood Gilt Side Chair with Caned Seat c. 1900/20's
Located in New York, NY
Formal style gold gilt side chair, in excellent original, clean and ready to use condition. The chair features a carved wood frame with a caned seat. H 38" x Seat H 17.5" x W 17" x...
Cane, Wood
Gustavian Carved Canework Dining Chairs, Natural Finish, Early 1900s
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual early 1900s pair of Gustavian carved canework dining chairs in natural finish with fully webbed seats and lots of detail. The carved canework is really lovely with the delic...
Birch
English Turn of the Century 1900s Bamboo Slipper Chair with Cane Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Turn of the Century bamboo slipper chair from the early 20th century, with cane seat. Created in England during the early years of the 20th century, this bamboo slipper ch...
Bamboo, Cane
$4,995 / set
Antique Regency Walnut Caned Chairs Bergere Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Antique Early 1900s Regency Walnut Caned Bergere Chairs Spectacular detailed carvings with Torto...
Walnut, Cane
Set of 6 Chairs in bentwood by Josef Hoffmann for Mundus Vienna Austria, 1900s
By Josef Hoffmann, J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Beirut, LB
Rare Josef Hoffmann set of Chairs for Mundus Vienna Austria 1907-1914 Beautiful antique chair by Josef Hoffman for Mundus Vienna Austria. The chairs are in exceptionally good quality...
Cane, Bentwood
Leather Dining Side Chairs, Set of Four,
Located in Summerland, CA
Wonderful set from early 1900s English Oak chairs. Original cane seats are newly upholstered in leather and antique brass studs.
Leather, Oak
Set of 8 Early 1900s French Regence Style Caned Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to the early 1900s, this set of eight dining chairs has been hand-carved in the Regence style with shell and foliate motifs, quite often seen on furniture of this period.
Fabric, Wood
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H 37.25 in W 24 in D 23.5 in
Pair of Art Nouveau Caned Chairs Attributed to Fischel, France, 1900s
By Fischel
Located in Chicago, IL
Sourced in France, early 1900s.
Cane, Wood
Early 20th century Thonet Swivel Hairdresser Child Chair, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice child's hairdresser's stool from the famous Thonet house (not signed) specializing in curved wood. Cane and swivel seat. Date from 1900. Very good quality and good condition.
Cane, Wood
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H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Gustavian Carved Canework Dining Chairs Natural Finish, Early 1900s A
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual early 1900s pair of Gustavian carved canework dining chairs in natural finish with fully webbed seats and lots of detail. The carved canework is really lovely with the delic...
Birch
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H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Gustavian Carved Canework Dining Chairs Natural Finish, Early 1900s A
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual early 1900s pair of Gustavian carved canework dining chairs in natural finish with fully webbed seats and lots of detail. The carved canework is really lovely with the delic...
Birch
Set of 4 Thonet Dining Chairs, Austria, ca 1900s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Hellouw, NL
Set of four, early edition, Thonet Dining Chairs from Austria ca 1900s.
Cane, Wood
Set of Six English 1900s Faux Bamboo Walnut Side Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of six English faux bamboo walnut side chairs from the early 20th century, with cane seats. Created in England during the Turn of the Century, each of this set of six side chai...
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Walnut
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H 36 in W 18 in D 16.25 in
English 1900s Bamboo Side Chair with Cane Seat and Arched Motifs and Ball Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English bamboo side chair from the early 20th century, with cane seat, arched motifs and ball feet. Crafted in England during the Turn of the Century, this bamboo chair features a...
Bamboo, Cane
Set of 8 Thonet Bentwood Dining Chairs ca. 1900- 1920's
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Rare complete set of 8 matching bentwood chairs by Thonet. This set includes 7 armless, or side, chairs and 1 arm, or Captains' chair. All are in very good, solid, sturdy and ready t...
Cane, Beech
Antique French Cane Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 6 Antique Early 1900's French Provincial Cane Walnut Dining Chairs Featuring hand-woven caned s...
Cane, Walnut
1900s Antique Settee and Matching Chair
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Early 1900s antique settee and matching chair. Oak and walnut construction with velvet upholstery.
Cane, Oak, Walnut
1900s French Cane Swivel DressingChair
Located in Summerland, CA
A very charming green painted and gilt French chair from the early 1900s. The seat and back are caned and swivel.
Wood
Antique Dutch Oak Corner Chair with Cane Seat, 1900s
Located in Riga, Latvia
Fully original vintage condition, the cane is almost new. It looks very delicate, light weight. Measures: H 65 cm, H (seat) 39 cm, W/D 43 cm.
Cane, Oak
Early 20th Century French Walnut and Cane Steamer Chair
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this stylish Early 1900s French Walnut and Cane Deck Chair was once used on steamer ships across Europe.
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Walnut and Cane Steamer Deck Chair
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this stylish Early 1900s French Walnut and Cane Deck Chair was once used on steamer ships across Europe.
Cane, Walnut
$3,750 / set
H 35.5 in W 19.75 in D 17.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Provincial Gustavian Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
Attractive pair of 19th century Swedish provincial Gustavian chairs featuring elegant lines, scraped original paint, and newly upholstered seats. The chairs embody the timeless simpl...
Wood
$5,600 / set
H 37.5 in W 19 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Late18th century Swedish Period Gustavian Chairs 'The Swedish Model"
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of late 18th century Swedish period Gustavian chairs with hand scraped to its most original finish. This type of chair is called the Swedish model, oval back frame with carved r...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Pair of 19th C. Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Swedish 19th Century Barrel Back Gustavian Chairs.
Wood
$4,500 / set
H 36.25 in W 19.75 in D 19.375 in
A pair of slender Gustavian chairs with smiling details Circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming pair of slender Gustavian chairs, Sweden, circa 1780. The gently curved ladder-backs feature the distinctive “smiling” details typical of the period, lending an inviting a...
Linen, Wood
$1,160Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34.75 in W 24.75 in D 21.25 in
Antique Pair of French Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuil Armchairs, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French Louis XVI style fauteuil armchairs offer caved walnut frame with foliate crest surmounting medallion form upholstered back, raised on reeded and tapered leg...
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Regency Mahogany And Satinwood Caned Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
Square back with caned back set in a molded mahogany frame with satinwood banding. Closed caned arms. Caned seat. Circular tapered reeded legs with casters. No cushions.
Mahogany, Satinwood
Rare pair of 19th Century Gustavian Faux Bamboo Chairs
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Allerum, SE
Rare pair of early 19th century Gustavian faux bamboo chairs in their original finish. Ca 1810 Stockholm, Sweden. The chairs are attributed to Ephraim Sthal. Supplier to the Royal ...
Wood
$2,895 / set
H 36.75 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Pair of Neoclassical Style Caned Seat and Back Patinated Walnut Arm Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Neoclassical Style Caned Seat and Back Patinated Solid Walnut Arm Chairs Its dimensions are approximately 22.5 inches wide x 24 inches in depth and 36.75" in height. Seat he...
Cane, Walnut
$6,885 / set
H 37.8 in W 22.05 in D 20.48 in
Pair of Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Lindome Chairs
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A period pair of late 18th Century Gustavian Lindome chairs. Crisp deep carving, re-painted in soft grey and re-upholstered in linen. Circa 1790.
Linen, Wood
$3,950 / set
H 32.75 in W 18.125 in D 17 in
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Period Dining Chairs, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined pair of late 18th-century Swedish Gustavian dining chairs, showcasing the balance and symmetry of neoclassical design. Each chair features a rectangular back with a delicat...
Wood
$4,500 / set
H 37.75 in W 20 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Period Gustavian Chairs in Original Paint, Sweden, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming pair of Swedish Gustavian side chairs from the late 18th century, each scraped back to reveal traces of their original soft grayish-white paint, now beautifully timeworn a...
Pine
Mid 19th Century Maple Spindle Back Caned Seat Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Civil War Era solid maple caned seat chair. Caning in good condition.. Vintage Solid Wood, Cane Seat Dining Side Accent Chair. truly antique furniture with 5 spindle back. One of the...
Cane, Maple
$666
H 33 in W 17 in D 17 in
Late 19th Century Ebonized and Parcel Gilt Decorated Cane Seat Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A completely refinished Late 19th century Ebonized and Parcel Gilt and hand decorated Cane Seat Side Chair. Very sturdy and will last the next few decades.
Cane, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
$4,500 / set
H 32.3 in W 20.1 in D 19.7 in
Pair of Gustavian Klismos Chairs in Original Paint, circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of period Gustavian klismos chairs, Swedish, circa 1800, scraped to their original paint and newly covered in linen. The klismos, antiquity's most elegant chair form with its ...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of 19th century carved walnut side chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century carved walnut side chairs circa 1870. Good quality pair of side chairs which would ideally suit a bedroom or dressing room. Cartouche shaped back rest surmount...
Fabric, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Caned Seat and Back Carved Oak Vanity Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XVI style caned seat and back carved oak vanity chair, c. 1920. Charming chair beautifully carved with central rosettes, ribbon swag, acanthus leaf finials and scrolled...
Cane, Oak
Sold|$4,688
H 36.62 in W 21.26 in D 25.99 in
Pair of English Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Armchairs with Cane
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of armchairs in the classic Hepplewhite style, crafted with fine attention to detail and high-quality workmanship. The frames are made of solid mahogany. The seat, back, and si...
Cane, Mahogany
$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
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
Linen
$3,490
H 35 in W 86 in D 40 in
Modern English Sofa in Chestnut Brown in Faux Velvet Mohair with Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing Our Modern English Sofa in beautiful rich Chestnut color. This piece is designed to be the centerpiece of your living space, combining contemporary elegance with classic ...
Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Down
Alma Upholstered Accent Chair in Faux Mohair Velvet
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Alma Accent Chair – a timeless piece crafted for comfort and style. Upholstered in a faux mohair style velvet, the color is our french havane, a warm honey, caramel t...
Metal
$11,710 / item
H 32.68 in W 90.56 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$1,592Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.5 in W 26.25 in D 27.5 in
19th Century French Bergere Rosewood Arm Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
Featured is an exquisite Louis XVI Rosewood Bergère Chair, a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and style. This chair is not just a piece of furniture; it's a work of art that will el...
Rosewood
French Louis XV Style Caned Bergère Armchair
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare early 19th century caned Louis XV bergère armchair in very good condition featuring graceful curves and hand carved. The graceful walnut frame is complimented with caning on all...
Wood
$84,000 / set
H 68.25 in W 14.75 in D 14.75 in
Antique Italian Ionic Marble Columns, Hand Carved, Circa 1860-1880
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of late 19th Century, antique Italian Ionic style columns, meticulously hand carved from solid marble, in good condition. These monumental architectural elements feature class...
Marble
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 34 in W 24 in D 22 in
19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Bergère Armchair with Cane & Bronze
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an Antique Bergère Doouble Caned Victorian French armchair French double cane 19th century. Mahogany & bronze accents with original patina. New cane, wood fin...
Bronze
Pair Of Regency Style Mahogany Bergère Armchairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
A highly decorative pair of Regency style mahogany bergère armchairs of elegant sweeping form, each having a finely shaped and moulded top rail with scrolling ram’s head terminals a...
Wood
English Mahogany Writing Table, Early 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite writing desk is crafted of rich mahogany and features the straightforward design prevalent in England during the early 19th century. A luxurious leather-covered top pr...
Brass
$12,000 / set
H 36.5 in W 26.5 in D 28 in
Gustavian Bergere Armchairs, Beige Upholstered, 18th-19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Swedish Gustavian (18/19th Century) bergere armchairs with beige painted and carved frames in Neo-classic square form upholstered in beige fabric accented by a double-piped b...
Wood
$3,400 / set
H 34.75 in W 24.5 in D 21 in
Opulent Giltwood Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergere Armchairs from Salon Suite
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite gilt wood carved French Louis XVI style pair of bergeres from a complete parlor suite. The design, with elegant Louis XVI lines and the delicately hand carved decoration, s...
Damask, Giltwood
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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.
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