English Adam Armchair
Pair of 19th Century English Adam Style Painted Armchairs with Rush Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th Century English Adam Style Painted Armchairs with Rush Seats
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Antique 19th Century English Adam Style Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of English Adam Style Shield-Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Adam style satinwood shield-back Armchairs. (Related item: 030011A)
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Antique 19th Century Adam Style Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Satinwood
Adam Style Painted Satinwood Armchair with Floral Decoration and Caned Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pretty late 18th century English satinwood Adam style open armchair decorated overall with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Adam Style Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Satinwood, Paint
H 35 in W 21.5 in D 21 in
Oversized English Satinwood Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully painted newly-upholstered in high-end fabric. Chair is comfortable and sturdy. Most likely from 1890s or possibly 1900.
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Antique Late 17th Century English Adam Style Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Satinwood
Set of 8 English Adam Style Satinwood Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 English Adam style (19th Century) satinwood chairs with carved open wheel back design and
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Satinwood, Upholstery
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Little Adam" Armchair, Sweden, 1950s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
and humanistic design vision, and thanks to her uncompromising attitude, this “Little Adam” armchair
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Adam" Armchairs for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1950s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
design vision, and because of her uncompromising attitude, the “Adam” armchairs have become iconic
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 36.62 in W 30.71 in D 33.47 in
Pair of Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Little Adam" Armchairs, Sweden 1950s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Little Adam” chair model is from the timeless and iconic Paradise Collection from the Triva
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 28.94 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Pair of English Adams Style Satinwood Paint Decorated Cane Seat Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These gorgeous chairs measure: 37 inches tall x 25 inches wide x 22 deep and the seat height is 20 inches. These chairs are in good condition and feature painted snakes and other bea...
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1990s English Adam Style Armchairs
Materials
Satinwood
Fine Quality Paint Decorated English Satinwood Adams Cane Armchair Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
beautiful cane seat, this 1920s era English Adams chair is incredibly well designed and expertly painted
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Vintage 1920s English Adam Style Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Satinwood
H 36 in W 21 in D 21 in
Pair of Regency Painted Armchairs
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in London, GB
A charming pair of painted open armchairs dating back to the English Regency era, exquisitely hand
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Lilla Adam" Armchair, Sweden, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
and humanistic design vision, and thanks to her uncompromising attitude, this “Little Adam” armchair
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of English Mahogany and Leather Armchairs in the Neoclassical Style
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of armchairs in the neoclassical in the manner of Robert Adam
Constructed in
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Giltwood
Pair Of Georgian Armchairs, Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
An extremely elegant, superb quality pair of George III period armchairs or elbow chairs. Six side
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Set of Twelve 19th Century English Edwardian Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Twelve 19th Century English Edwardian Mahogany Dining Chairs. Consisting of two armchairs
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Antique 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Twelve 19th Century English Neo-Classical Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
proportions with two larger armchairs and ten of smaller scale, all carved from mahogany, rising from tapering
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
A Rare set of 12 Carved Mahogany Neo-Classical Revival Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A rare set of beautifully drawn proportions with two larger armchairs and ten of smaller scale, all
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Regency Painted Chairs, 3 Pairs Available
Located in London, GB
A charming pair of painted side chairs (THREE PAIRS and a PAIR OF MATCHING ARMCHAIRS are currently
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six George III Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
of matching armchairs is available separately.
English, circa 1780–1800
Why we like them
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
A French 19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Style Large Curule Stools
By Georges Jacob, Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
promoters of English seats, with openwork backs inspired by Chippendale and Adam, as well as the initiator
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Stools
Materials
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
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H 22.5 in W 30.5 in D 1 in
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Located in New York, NY
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Antique Late 17th Century English George III Armchairs
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Pair of Adam Gessoed armchairs
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Armchairs
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Located in Milford, NH
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Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th century English Adam period satinwood armchair with floral painted decoration.
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Located in New York, NY
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
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Located in Mt Kisco, NY
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Antique Late 18th Century English Adam Style Armchairs
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Located in Dallas, TX
Impressive and rare pair of English Adams style carved mahogany high-back armchairs. Having oval
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Antique 19th Century English Adam Style Armchairs
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Mahogany
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Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Antique 1890s English Adam Style Armchairs
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Westwood, NJ
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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H 37.25 in W 18.25 in D 17 in
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Set Eight Late George III Mahogany Chairs. C1800
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for examples of similar oval back chairs.
English, Circa 1800 Armchair H37-D24-W-24
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English Adam Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the English adam armchair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each English adam armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and satinwood. Your living room may not be complete without an English adam armchair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An English adam armchair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is an English Adam Armchair?
The average selling price for an English adam armchair at 1stDibs is $3,175, while they’re typically $1,850 on the low end and $52,500 for the highest priced.
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