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Antique Windsor Rocking Chair, English, Elm, Rocker, Fireside Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Windsor rocking chair, an English, elm and ash porch or fireside rocker, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Ash, Elm
Antique English Elm Low Back Windsor Armchair Smokers Fireside Chair
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A lovely low back Windsor armchair in great form and colour. Solid wood construction with round seat in Elm, the chair has a low curved back leading wide splayed arm on turned bobbin...
Elm
English Country House "Howard" Open Arm Club Chair with Original Brass Castors
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very comfortable low 19th century English open arm fireside club chair in a Howard style.
Upholstery, Wood
Antique English Arm Chair Carved Oak Cane Seat Renaissance Cherubs Fireside
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Arm Chair Carved Oak Cane Seat Renaissance Cherubs Fireside.
Cane, Oak
English Upholstered Wingback or Library Lounge Armchair
Located in Austin, TX
A large handsome English wingback lounge or fireside library chair from the Edwardian era, featuring recently upholstered back and arms, with a comfortable fixed pillow seat, on turn...
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 30 in W 22 in D 22 in
19th Century English Edwardian Nursing or Fireside Slipper Chair, Belgian Linen
Located in Savannah, GA
A nursing chair or low fireside chair newly upholstered in taupe Belgian linen with tufted back, turned front legs, saber back legs. The seat height is 11". The chair is an ideal an...
Linen, Wood
19th Century English Fireside Chair
Located in New York, NY
19th Century English Fireside Chair
Pair of Elegant English Fireside Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large throne like fireside chairs, turn of the century, mahogany arms and beautiful bases. Upholstery is soft purple and taupe patterned blend. Seat depth 22"
Mahogany, Fabric
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H 49 in W 28 in D 28 in
Antique English PAIR Arm Chairs Fireside Throne Chairs LARGE Needlepoint 19thC
Located in Tyler, TX
STUNNING Antique English PAIR Louis XIII Style Walnut Needlepoint- Petit Point Arm Chairs Throne Chairs Fireside Chairs~~LARGE~~c. 1890s- 1900s Needlepoint and Petit Point fabric up...
Tapestry, Walnut
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H 26.38 in W 24.41 in D 14.57 in
Late 18th Early 19th Century English Primitive Stick Back Fireside Chair
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Primitive fireside stick chair. good color ad patination. England Circa 1800. Seat Height 42cm.
Wood
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H 42.92 in W 30.32 in D 31.5 in
Antique Fireside Wing Back Armchair, English, Leather, Lounge Chair, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fireside wing back armchair. An English, leather buttoned lounge chair dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Leather
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H 47 in W 32 in D 37 in
2 Restoration Hardware Asher Brown Leather Wingback Chairs English Fireside Pair
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Dayton, OH
An English 1800s inspired brown leather fireside chair from circa.
Leather, Oak
Pair of Large English Regency Style Carved Mahogany Fireside Wing Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are very beautiful and clean fireside or wing back chairs. They are in good used condition. They each measure 45 tall x 30 wide x 32 deep x 19 inches seat height.
Mahogany
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H 37.6 in W 26.97 in D 29.93 in
Antique Gentleman's Armchair, Rosewood, Fireside, Club Chair, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's armchair. An English, rosewood fireside club chair dating to the William IV period of the early 19th century, circa 1835.
Rosewood
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H 36.62 in W 33.08 in D 35.04 in
Antique Wing-Back Armchair, English, Fireside, Lounge, Seat, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique wing-back armchair. An English, fireside or lounge seat, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Oak
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H 46.46 in W 29.34 in D 32.88 in
Antique Wing-Back Chair, English, Armchair, Oak, Fireside Seat, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique wing-back chair. An English, upholstered armchair over oak, dating to the late Victorian period and later, circa 1900.
Oak
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Hand Painted Tole Fireside Chair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Called a chaise chauffeuse or fireside chair in English due to its low seat height of 15 inches, this mid-nineteenth century French Napoleon III period hand painted tole chair featur...
Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Wood
English Wingback or Library Armchair
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome, comfortable large English wingback or fireside library chair featuring an upholstered back and arms, with pillow seat, on a turned wood stretcher.
Upholstery, Wood
"Morning Glory" Personality Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Amusing English Arts and Crafts fireside chair with heart cut-out handle, morning glory vine carved narrow tapering back over similarly carved octagonal seat standing on turned splay...
Oak
Pair of Restoration Hardware Drake Leather Barrel Back Club Chairs
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of restoration hardware drake leather barrel back club chairs modeled after traditional English Style fireside chairs featuring kiln-dried hardwood frame with a curved back and ...
Leather, Wood
English Fireside Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
English painted fireside chair slipper chair with brass star hardware and custom upholstery, circa early 20th century.
Wood
Antique English Fireside Chair
Located in Port Chester, NY
An unusual accent chair with the simple chararcteristics of the early Arts & Crafts movement. Can be used as a decorative piece but sturdy enough to sit on. The low seat is actuall...
Rush, Oak
English Fireside Reading Lounge
Located in Woodbury, CT
Of late William IV origin, with copious front leg and arm support turnings with a black lacquered old finish; a low and very comfortable library armchair. Likely intended for firesid...
Pair of Edwardian Slipper Chairs
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Pair of English Edwardian buttoned leather slipper/fireside chairs on turned mahogany legs terminating in brass cup casters accented with brass upholstery tacks.
Brass
Pair of Antique Barley Twist Upholstered Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
These lovely English fireside wing chairs are embellished with nailhead trim and are extremely comfortable.
Oak, Upholstery, Wood
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
Late 19th Century Antique Carved Wood Throne Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th Century antique very decorative carved throne chair with amazing details. This antique carved throne chair has full carved figures and masks similar to R.J.Horner & Co. The...
Wood
Antique British Colonial Caned and Carved Planters Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive British Colonial plantation chair crafted in mahogany in a graceful form with dramatic carved ocean and floral motifs on the back and rolled arms, having caned seat and ba...
Cane, Mahogany
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
$1,146Sale Price|30% Off
H 41.74 in W 23.23 in D 26.78 in
Antique quality ash and elm Windsor dining chair armchair 19th Century
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique quality 19th Century ash and elm Windsor chair dining armchair. Rare light colour. Solid and strong, with no loose joints and no woodworm. Full of age, character and charm. ...
Ash, Elm
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