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Scroll Arm, Naples Chairs, circa 1920
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Pair of Liberty Period, beautifully carved, solid Chestnut side chairs with unique, tightly scrolled arms featuring radiant, floral reliefs in the center of each.
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Chairs
Materials
Chestnut
Pair of Gold Trimmed Neoclassical Opera Chairs
Located in Asheville, NC
Classical in form, with gorgeous detail, these upholstered seats are well-made and in great condition!!
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The defining characteristic of a Chinese Officials Chair is the way that the back crest rail turns continuously into the back posts. Our artisans lacquered this bold, late 19th centu...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Set of 4 Restored Bauhaus Beech Armchairs Designed by Mart Stam, 1930s, Czechia
By Mart Stam, Robert Slezák
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Set of 4 restored Bauhaus beech armchairs designed by Mart Stam.
Style: Bauhaus
Designer: Mart Stam
Maker: Robert Slezak
Period: 1930-1939
Source: Czechia
Material: Beech a...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.08 in W 20.48 in D 17.33 in
A Rare Philip Clissett Ladderback
By Phillip Clissett
Located in London, GB
Otherwise known as the Passmore armchair after the settlement they were most probably designed for at Tavistock place - this version exhibits all the attributes one would find from a...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Rush, Ash
Set of Six Bentwood Art Nouveau Bistro Chairs by Fischel, 1900s
By Fischel
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Set of six Art Nouveau bistro chairs.
Design by Fischel Austria.
Striking Austrian design from the 1900s.
Solid beech and bentwood frames with original printed wooden seats.
This won...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Restored Bauhaus Armchair, Marcel Breuer, Thonet, Beech, Chrome, Germany, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored brown Bauhaus armchair.
Period: 1930-1939
Designer: Marcel Breuer
Maker: Thonet
Source: Germany
Material: Beech, chrome-plated steel, Rattan strings.
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32.68 in W 22.64 in D 22.84 in
Original Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte Chair Early 20th Century 1903
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare chair from the early stages of the Wiener Werkstätte. Variations were displayed at the Neustiftgasse showrooms of the Werkstatte and were also placed at the Brauner Mansi...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
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H 33.47 in W 15.36 in D 16.54 in
Thonet Bentwood Cane Bistro or Side Chair, 1920's
By Thonet
Located in Doylestown, PA
Thonet bentwood cane cafe or side chair, 1920's
This iconic design chair has a sturdy yet lightweight beechwood frame. An original classic great for a variety of settings. It is sta...
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Vintage 1920s European Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Pair of Eastlake-Style Side Chairs in Floral & Blue
Located in Munster, IN
A garden by the sea -- these antique chairs echo the beauty of nature. Shimmery blue chenille pairs wonderfully with the riotous botanical jacquard. We can’t decide what we love more...
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Early 20th Century Eastlake Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Set of Two Original Armchairs, by Robert Slezak, Beech, Rattan, Czech, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Set of two restored beech Bauhaus Armchairs.
Style: Bauhaus
Maker: Robert Slezak
Period: 1930-1939
Source: Czechia
Material: Beech, Chrome-plated Steel, Rattan.
In pristine origina...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
H 33.86 in W 20.87 in D 24.41 in
Original Bauhaus Armchair, by Mücke - Melder, Beech, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Made by Mücke Melder, an influential modernist furniture manufacturer specializing in tubular steel designs.
In pristine original condition, the item has been professionally cleane...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
H 33.08 in W 21.26 in D 22.45 in
1920's Dining Chair Model No. 105 by Gebrüder Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
This is one of the most commercially successful chairs designed and produced by famous Gebrüder Thonet Company. It was first designed in 1885 (most likely by August Thonet) and can b...
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Vintage 1910s Czech Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech
1920's Office chair Model No.3 by Gebrüder Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brno, CZ
This office/dinning chair was originally designed at the second half of the 19th century, and can be found in the Thonet sales catalogues as model number 3. This particular piece is ...
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of 1920's dining chairs by Ungvar Uzhorod
Located in Brno, CZ
This is an original set of two dining chairs produced by Ungvar Furniture Company in Uzhorod. This factory was part of Austro-Hungarian Empire for a long time. By the time these chai...
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Vintage 1920s Ukrainian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech
Two Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and repolished with shellac. Minor fixes made. The original weaving of the seat has been replaced by plywood seat with...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Matching Pair of Chinese Export Elm Wedding Chairs with Wishbone Backs
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Pair of Chinese Export Elm Wedding Chairs with Curving Back and Carved Rears
Price per chair
Would suit a period or modern property.
Would grace any hallway, or waiting area with...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 34.45 in W 24.81 in D 22.45 in
6x Thonet chairs Nr. 157
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
In original condition with a beautiful patina of age. Solid and compact. Perfectly cleaned, minor repairs made. Disinsection: Lignofix I-profi. The surface is revived with linseed oi...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Antique chair from around 1900, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chair from around 1900, Northern Europe.
The piece of furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation and replacement of the upholstery.
Wood: beech
dim...
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Antique Early 1900s Norwegian Louis Philippe Chairs
Materials
Beech
Elegant Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Pair of Chairs in Beech Wood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined italian Louis XVI style chairs, set of two. The chairs made in solid beech wood. The seat and backrest are comfortable and padded, covered with elegant fabric decorated with ...
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 40.56 in W 17.72 in D 17.33 in
French Neogothic Chestnut Curule Armchair with Two Lionheads, French, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Armchair carved in the neogothic style. This type of armchair is called a curule armchair, in reference to the Roman period, or a Dagobert armchair.
Nature-inspired furniture ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
Chestnut
H 34.06 in W 23.63 in D 23.04 in
Chair, France, circa 1910.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chair, France, circa 1910.
Very good condition, after professional renovation and replacement of upholstery.
Wood: beech
dimensions: height 93 cm seat height 45 width 45 cm depth ...
Category
Vintage 1910s French Chairs
Materials
Beech
Four Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and repolished with shellac. Minor fixes made. The chairs are solid and can be used normally.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Adolf Loos Attr. & Thonet Original of the Time Jugendstil Seating Ensemble, 1920
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Four-legged structure made of solid beechwood, brown-stained; stool with applied textile added at a later date; professionally restored; signs of age and use; on the underside compan...
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 30.32 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
Beech and straw model 209 chairs by Michael Thonet for Radomsko, 1970s
By Michael Thonet, ZPM Radomsko
Located in MIlano, IT
Set of eight model 209 chairs, with curved beech frame painted black, with ring also made of curved wood placed under the round seat to reinforce the frame, acting as a connector bet...
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Antique Early 1900s Polish Romantic Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood, Beech
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in
1910's Children chair by Gebrüder Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brno, CZ
An authentic bentwood kids chair made at the beginning of the 20th century. Originally this chair was connected to a small desk as one piece. Thonet was producing this type of kid’s ...
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
1920's Children Chair Model No.1 by Gebrüder Thonet
By August Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brno, CZ
An authentic bentwood kid's chair made at the beginning of the 20th century by the Thonet Furniture company - and known as Chair Model Number 1. Thonet has a great tradition of produ...
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Custom Set of Eight Spindle Back Chairs, Circa 1920
Located in High Point, NC
Set of eight ash spindle back chairs from England with woven rush seats, circa 1920. There are two armchairs and six side chairs. The set of chairs are a wonderful form and are made ...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Country Chairs
Materials
Rush, Ash
Pair of Original Art Deco Chairs, by Jules Leleu, Beech, France, 1920s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Designed by Jules Leleu, a French designer at the top of French 20th Century decoration who distinguished himself during the Art Deco style's renaissance.
This item features classic...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Leather, Beech, Lacquer
H 40.56 in W 18.51 in D 20.87 in
Vintage Fischel Bentwood Bistro Chairs, 1920s. Set of 6.
By Fischel
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Fischel Bentwood Bistro Chairs, 1920s. Set of 6.
Set of six Fischel Vienna dining chairs in bentwood with striped pattern on seat and backrest.
These Art Nouveau cafe chairs ...
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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech
Vienna Secession armchair by Gustav Siegel for J.J.Kohn, Modell 715/F Austria
By Gustav Siegel, J.&J. Khon 1, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Argelato, BO
One of the most iconic and refined armchairs of the Viennese secession, designed by the famous Austrian designer Gustav Siegel and created by the Kohn company, is proposed here in it...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
H 76 in W 53 in D 55 in
pair of “Sawbuck” CH 29 chairs by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in PARIS, FR
The iconic "Sawbuck" chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn in Denmark in 1952. It is known for its comfortable design, and defined by its A-shaped frame, visible...
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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
Original Pair of Carl Witzmann Chairs House Bergmann Jugendstil Secession Style
By Woka Lamps, Carl Witzmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely rare pair of armchairs for the dining salon of the Bergmann Villa near Vienna. The Interior of the Villa Bergmann Shows especially the begin of the modern Architecture in 1...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Elm
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H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 22.05 in
Antique British Colonial Cane and Carved Teak Lounge Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful antique carved teak and cane lounge chair. The beauty is truly in the details of this chair. The carved and turned wood are stunning. It's in excellent condition for its ag...
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pair of Art Nouveau Chairs in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4533 pair of stylish Art Nouveau chairs, one being a carver chair, both having carved decoration to finely inlaid back, generous seat and tapered legs terminating in pad feet. This...
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Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Set of Three Hand Carved Art Nouveau Chairs, circa 1900
By Victor Horta
Located in Lucenec, SK
Set of three Art Nouveau early 20th century Art Nouveau armchairs. Beautifully carved chair frame made of fruitwood with upholstered seats and backrests upholstered in the shape of t...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Upholstery
Paire de chaises en noyer, velours, et décorations peintes. France, début xxe
By A. Bastet Lyon
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Chaises peintes à dossier haut début 1900. Très rare modèle signé "A. Bastet Lyon"
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Nutwood
H 46.07 in W 20.87 in D 16.93 in
5 Thonet style chairs circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
5 Thonet style chairs circa 1900
good general condition, no restoration required
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
3x Armlehnstuhl der Secession, Carbaret Fledermaus, J. Hoffmann, Thonet/Mundus
By Gustav Siegel, Thonet-Mundus, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Armsessel (3 Exemplare vorhanden)
Entwurf: Gustav Siegel / Josef Hoffmann, Wien um 1905
Modell-Nummer: 728 A (J.J. Kohn) / 410 (Mundus)
Ausführung: Mundus, Wien um 1915 (Erst...
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 29.53 in W 20.08 in D 17.33 in
A rare Antique Beech Wood X Framed Cane back Arm chair
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A rare Antique Beech Wood X Framed Cane back Arm chair. With its unusual Savonarola looking frame makes this wonderful chair both charming and a practical hall or bedroom chair that ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Beech
Rustic Wabi-Sabi Style Side Chair Constructed of Curved Dark Hardwood, 1900s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Early 20th-Century French Rustic Side Chair constructed of curved dark hardwood. Simple design and construction. A unique chair that is perfect for any space that is looking for a Wa...
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Vintage 1920s European French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 29.14 in W 24.41 in D 21.66 in
Four Chairs Thonet Nr.651, Since 1907
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and repolished with shellac. One backrest has a crack (fixed with injected glue). Despite the crack, the backrest is f...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Teak Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Teak Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair.
Beautifully carved Asian teakwood Howdah elephant saddle chair or bench, Thailand, 1920.
This unusual Anglo-Indian chair or bench has been newly up...
Category
Vintage 1920s Thai Anglo-Indian Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
Antique Elm Smokers Bow Captains Chair With Oversized Arm
Located in Accrington, GB
A rare chair dating to the early part of the 20th century. We think the chair was a teachers chair with the oversized arm acting as a bookrest. Made from a rich cut of elm the chair ...
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Antique Early 1900s British Country Chairs
Materials
Elm
series of 6 garden or veranda chairs in painted wood circa 1900/1930 Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
series of 6 garden or veranda chairs in painted wood circa 1900/1930
Thonet style
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Original Chair Kolo Moser and Josef Hoffmann Attr. Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstätte
By Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
An armchair with design-vocabulary used by Kolo Moser and Josef Hoffmann in their early works from 1901 on.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Materials
Nutwood
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Set of Antique Kneeling Chairs from Italy
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Set of rare antique kneeling chars from the mountains huts around Lake Maggiore in Italy. "Prie Dieu" chairs.
They were used in old houses in mountain villages, far from the towns w...
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Early 20th Century Italian Other Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique French Fruitwood Berger Chair & Ottoman In Blue Floral & Leopard - S/2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century French carved fruitwood bergere chair newly upholstered in a blue floral with neutral leopard background. The fabric is linen. The stool came with the ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
H 37 in W 25 in D 23 in
Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique Raffles Arm Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Stunning hand carved teak arm chair with beautiful patina. The front legs and arm rests are beautifully fluted and hand carved. We have a collection of four all one of a kind. The pr...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Fischel bentwood café chair, early 20thy century
By Fischel
Located in Uppsala, SE
Stunning bentwood chair manufactured by Fischel around turn of the century 1900. Fischel was one of the larges producer of bentwood furniture alongside Thonet and J&J Kohn. The backr...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Beech
Dutch Modernist High Back Chairs with Cord Seating, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early 20th-century chairs, hailing from the distinguished Hague School in the Netherlands, dating back to the 1920s. With a pure and simple beauty, these chairs epitomize the essence...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Secessionisitc Armchair with Leather (Vienna, 1910)
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Armlehnstuhl
Entwurf: unbekannt, Wien um 1910
Modell-Nummer: -
Ausführung: unbekannte Wiener Kunstmöbeltischlerei, um 1910
Maße in cm (H x B x T): 79 x 53,5 x 50 (Sitzhöhe: 4...
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Leather, Nutwood
Early 20th Century Viennese Cafe Chairs by Adolf Loos Thonet Austria
By Adolf Loos
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Poor unrestored condition. Secession armchairs, model no. 6150 by Adolf Loos for Thonet, Austria.
W 23 x D 22 x H 31.5 in.
Arm Height: 25 in.
Seat Height: 18.5 in.
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Beech
6 Gondola Chairs Art Deco Around 1930 from France
Located in Greven, DE
Art Deco chairs with brown leather from France around 1930.
Original Art Deco furniture from a time full of life and elegance. We get all our furniture unrestored, so we can be sure...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Beech
Adrondach Children's Ranch House or Beach Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These very cool Children's beach or ranch house chairs are so amazing and coated in nautical boat varnish for protection.They are very strong and durable.Sold as a pair.
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Hickory
Secession chair atr. Kolo Moser
By Koloman Moser
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession chair atr. Kolo Moser professionally stained and repolished.
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Beech
Rare Antique French Chaise Percee Louis XV Yellow Green Cane Wood Commode Chair
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
An extremely rare Louis XV style late 19th century to very early 20th century Chaise Percee or commode cover cane and wood chair.
This is a historical piece and below is the proper ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 39.25 in W 20.5 in D 22.25 in
Pair of Salon Chair No.423 by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Pair of Cabaret Fledermaus chairs no.423 by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn after professional renovation with new fabric.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Wedding Chair with Curving Back and Carved Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming Dynasty style elmwood wedding chair from circa 1900, with carved panels on the splat, curved arms, and gooseneck front posts. This early 20th-century Ming Dynasty style weddin...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 38 in W 22 in D 17.5 in
Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
This solid Beech and Elm chair has an attractive curving back with a very wide curved top rail and turned spindles beneath
The chair...
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Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Elm
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An assortment of early 20th century hardwood chairs is available at 1stDibs. Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Louis XVI early 20th century hardwood chairs are consistently popular styles. Many early 20th century hardwood chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Thonet, Josef Hoffmann and Jacob and Josef Kohn produced popular early 20th century hardwood chairs that are worth a look.
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Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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