$1,727Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.16 in W 18.51 in D 21.26 in
Antique English 19th Century walnut Framed Needlepoint Chair C.1830
Located in London, GB
Antique English 19th Century walnut Framed Needlepoint Chair C.1830 Beautifully constructed with a carved walnut frame of a warm patination.
Wool, Walnut
$330
H 34.65 in W 22.45 in D 18.9 in
English Inlaid Mahogany Needlepoint Armchair \ Bedroom Side Chair
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful English Mahogany Victorian chair with armrests and a unique floral tapestry seat. The chair has elegant, slim carved arms and legs and a spindle back which are inlaid wit...
Mahogany
$630Sale Price|30% Off
H 36 in W 21 in D 19 in
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Needlepoint Nailhead Parlor Vanity Desk Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English Edwardian vanity / desk / parlor side chair.
Fabric, Mahogany
$1,646Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.26 in W 19.3 in D 21.07 in
Antique Side Chair, English, Walnut, Needlepoint, Bedroom, Hall Seat, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lyre back side chair. An English, walnut and needlepoint embroidered bedroom or hall seat, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
Textile, Walnut
Pair of Antique English Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th Century English oak chairs with original needlepoint upholstery.
Upholstery, Oak
$6,500 / set
H 39 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Set of Six English Regency Walnut Dining or Library Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The chairs feature an Arts & Crafts era needlepoint decorated seat with brown velvet borders and brass tack nailhead trim.
Brass, Bronze
$1,596Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 26.25 in D 31 in
Carved Walnut English Victorian Tall Back Needlepoint Upholstered Throne Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
A perfect choice for collectors and designers, this Victorian needlepoint upholstered throne chair embodies timeless English style and historic character.
Walnut
$1,595Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.27 in W 21.07 in D 20.67 in
Antique Scroll Arm Chair, English, Armchair, Desk, Needlepoint, Regency, C.1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique scroll arm chair. An English, mahogany armchair with needlepoint upholstery, dating to the Regency period, circa 1830.
Wood
$1,562Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.45 in W 19.69 in D 22.45 in
Antique Elbow Chair, English, Armchair, Needlepoint, Drop In Seat, Late Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique elbow chair. An English, mahogany armchair with needlepoint upholstery, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.
Wood
19th Century English Chippendale Style Library Chair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An English Chippendale style library chair with the seat and inside back upholstered in gros and petite point needlework in an oriental theme. The chair back is slightly camel shaped...
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Needlepoint Upholstered English Slipper Chair
Located in New York City, NY
English carved walnut slipper chair, upholstered in an antique needlepoint fabric.
Walnut
English Needlepoint Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in High Point, NC
A set of four early 20th century Queen Anne-style dining chairs with seats upholstered in vintage needlepoint floral motifs. Use them around a game table or dining table or as extra ...
Wool, Wood
Unavailable
H 50 in W 22 in D 19.5 in
19th Century English Oak Tall-Back Needlepoint-Covered Accent Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
19th Century English oak tall-back needlepoint-covered accent chair with barley twist spindles to the sides of the back, topped by a scroll cutout crest.
Upholstery, Oak
English Side Chair
Located in Geneva, IL
English side chair, circa 1900, needlepoint seat.
English Regency Painted Elbow Chair with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Regency Painted Elbow Chair with Needlepoint Upholstery. Wear consummate with age. England, Circa 1820. 47cm High to top of cushion.
Wood
Sold
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
Sold
H 37.41 in W 25.2 in D 21.07 in
Antique Carver Chair, English, Mahogany, Needlepoint, Elbow, Chippendale Style
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carver chair. An English, mahogany and needlepoint elbow chair in Chippendale style, dating to the late 18th century, circa 1800.
Mahogany
English Needlepoint Prayer Chair With Barley Twist Legs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Upholstered prayer chair with original geometric needlepoint covering and turned barley twist front legs on casters.
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 36.5 in W 21 in D 20 in
Late 18th Century English Mahogany Side Chair with Needlepoint Slip Seat
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 18th century side chair. English, George III. Well molded, shaped back with pierced backsplat.
Fabric, Mahogany
Sold
H 40.95 in W 22.45 in D 24.02 in
Antique Nursing Chair, English Walnut Needlepoint Tapestry Victorian, circa 1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique nursing chair in English walnut and needlepoint tapestry dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840.
Tapestry, Walnut
Sold
H 40.95 in W 22.45 in D 24.02 in
Antique Nursing Chair, English Walnut Needlepoint Tapestry Victorian, circa 1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique nursing chair in English walnut and needlepoint tapestry dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840.
Tapestry, Walnut
Sold
H 34.06 in W 19.49 in D 21.07 in
Antique Embroidered Chair, English, Walnut, Needlepoint, Bedroom, Hall, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique embroidered lyre back chair. An English, walnut and needlepoint bedroom or hall seat, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
Textile, Walnut
Sold
H 45.5 in W 34.5 in D 28.25 in
18th Century English Queen Anne Wing Chair in Walnut with Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Atlanta, GA
Walnut Queen Anne Wing chair upholstered in needlepoint tapestry featuring a woman in fancy dress with flowers and a bird. Back and sides upholstered in burgundy velvet.
Tapestry, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
English Child's Corner Chair
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English child's corner chair of mahogany with drop-in needlepoint seat, featuring the working design of an adult-sized chair but at a smaller scale.
19th Century English Victorian Slipper Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Excellent quality and scarce 19th century English Victorian mahogany ladies slipper chair upholstered in a fine needlepoint fabric.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 37.5 in W 21 in D 18 in
Set of Four 19th Century English Queen Ann Carved Elm and Needlepoint Sidechairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a game table or breakfast room with this elegant set of antique chairs; crafted in England circa 1880, each chair stands on cabriole legs decorated with leaf motifs at the s...
Tapestry, Elm
Sold
H 47 in W 26.5 in D 28 in
Antique English Elizabethan Style Walnut and Tapestry Tall Throne Chair
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Elizabethan style tall throne armchair offers carved walnut frame with tapestry upholstery having countryside courting scene, raised on turned legs with X-form str...
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
c.1780 Hand-Carved English Oak & Needlepoint Throne Chair
Located in Highwood, IL
Great hand-carved English throne chair with the original needlepoint, barley twist and beautiful arms too!
Oak
Sold
H 46.25 in W 25 in D 30 in
Antique English William & Mary Style Mahogany and Needlepoint Throne Chair
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English William and Mary tall back throne chair offers mahogany frame, shaped back with needlepoint upholstery having central courting scene, scroll form arms surmounting ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Provincial Wing Chairs by Don Rousseau
By Don Ruseau
Located in Stamford, CT
A charming pair of English Provincial wing chairs with needlepoint upholstery.
Wood, Fabric
Sold
H 32.68 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in
Antique Scroll Arm Desk Chair, English, Armchair, Needlepoint, Regency, C.1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique scroll arm desk chair. An English, mahogany armchair with needlepoint upholstery, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
Wood
18th Century English Gainsborough / Reading Chair, Walnut, Circa, 1775
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century English Gainsborough / reading chair, walnut, circa 1775 Well carved acanthus details on the arms.
Walnut
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H 37.6 in W 18.12 in D 23.23 in
Antique Prayer Chair, English, Needlepoint, Ecclesiastical, Prie Dieu, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique prayer chair. An English, upholstered ecclesiastical prie dieu seat, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
Textile, Mahogany
Sold
H 38 in W 21.5 in D 17 in
12 Antique English Hepplewhite Mahogany Dining Chairs, Needlepoint Seats
Located in Big Flats, NY
Set of 12 antique English Hepplewhite flame mahogany dining chairs feature backs with torchiere form reeded splats, seats with original floral needlepoint upholstery with tacks in ga...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 46 in W 19.5 in D 23.5 in
Antique English Jacobean Floral Needlepoint Tall Dining Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Jacobean Floral Needlepoint tall back dining side chairs - a pair.
Fabric
Sold
H 32 in W 28.5 in D 27 in
Antique English Chippendale Georgian Style Mahogany Ball and Claw Corner Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Chippendale Georgian style mahogany ball and claw corner chair.
Fabric, Mahogany
Sold
H 19 in W 21 in D 17 in
Antique George III Third English Solid Mahogany Needlepoint Bench Seat Chair
By Benchmade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique George III English solid mahogany needlepoint bench. Item features solid mahogany stretcher supported base, square section legs, beautiful needlepoint upholstered seat, circa...
Mahogany
Early English Child's Chair, Needlepoint Seat Cover
Located in Port Chester, NY
Lovely profile, the wood is in good condition with a glowing patina. The turnings are excellent, obviously well made. The needlepoint shows its age, but is charming, there is one v...
Wood, Fabric
Antique English Victorian needlepoint "Prie Dieu".
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian needlepoint "Prie Dieu".
Edwardian Needlepoint Slipper Chair
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A charming early 20th century English needlepoint upholstered slipper chair accented with original velvet back and bullion fringe.
Velvet
Carved English Wing Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a wonderful wing chair with antique needlepoint. The chair appears to be, Early 1800s. The carving is marvelous. The wings have new fabric. The cushion is in the original an...
Wood, Wool
Antique Queen Anne red walnut side chairs, English c.1720
Located in New York, NY
Delicately drawn set of six George II antique red walnut side chairs, each with shaped and scrolled crest rail above a serpentine vase shaped back splat fitted with a shoe, with earl...
Beech
Antique English mahogany elbow chairs with needlepoint
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century George III mahogany elbow chair with needlepoint. Circa 1790.
Mahogany
19 Century English Chippendale Style Library Chair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Vancouver, BC
A fine large scale Chippendale style library chair from the mid to late 19thC; the front upholstered in gros and petite point needlework in an oriental design, all of which is in fin...
Rare Pair of English Country House Satinwood Wing Chairs, circa 1890
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a superb and rare pair of late 19th century English Country House solid satinwood wing chairs, retaining their original needle point fabric covering, circa 1890. Made by t...
Fabric, Satinwood
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
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