$4,000
H 39 in W 26.5 in D 23 in
Mid 19th Century Pair of Early English Mahogany Chippendale Open Arm Chairs
Located in Louisville, KY
These early English Chippendale-style dining chairs were crafted in a rich mahogany wood that
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,995
H 36.5 in W 21 in D 15.5 in
English 1780s Oak William and Mary Style Open Arm Youth Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
spindle back. This English oak chair features a straight spindle back, connected to two open arms, adorned
Rush, Oak
English Regency Caned Open Arm Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very decorative early 19th century English Regency open arm chair that retains its
Cane, Wood, Paint
Deep Blue Club Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very comfortable low 19th century English open arm fireside club chair. Upholstered in old deep
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Oak Leather Library Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fantastic quality 19th Century English carved oak library open arm chair of generous proportions
Leather, Oak
English Mahogany Framed Open Arm Chair Cr. 1830-40
Located in Southampton, NY
English mahogany framed open armchair with leaf scroll carved arm supports with upholstered arm
Brass
19th C. English Leather and Gilt Open Arm Chair w/ Hoof Feet
Located in New York, NY
A regency parcel gilt and rosewoodopen arm chair having leather seat and back.
Mid-20th Century English Open Arm Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A proper English armchair with a not-so-proper attitude. This mid-20th century open-arm beauty nods
Leather, Linen, Wood
Pair of English Tufted Leather Arm Chairs (Priced Individually)
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome pair of English open arm chairs in the Chippendale style, each featuring a serpentine
English Open Arm Club Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
English 19th C open-arm club chair with original frame, turned legs and castors.
English Edwardian Open-Arm Club Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good late 19th Century English open arm club chair, the shaped back with shallow button tufting
Brass
English 19th C Open Arm Club Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
English 19th C open-arm club chair with original turned legs and castors.
English 19th C Open Arm Club Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
English 19th C open-arm club chair with original turned maple legs and castors.
English 19th c. Open-Arm Club Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
19th C English open-arm club chair in turned walnut with original brass castors; probably Howard
Upholstery
Late 1800s English Arts and Crafts Open Arm Wingback Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Late 1800s English arts and crafts wingback chair. Mahogany frame with slab open arms, octagonal
Mahogany, Wool
19th C Open Arm Club Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
English 19th C open arm club chair with square back, on original turned maple legs and castors
Brass
English Leather Open Arm Chair, Circa 1870
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An open arm chair with a tufted back and stud trimming on ivory colored leather. The leather
19th Century English Open Arm Library Chair Upholstered In Wool
Located in Southampton, GB
Open Arm Library Chair. Recently expertly upholstered in a soft, herringbone wool fabric. Original
Wool
English Regency Arm Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of English Regency open arm chairs having reeded arms and turned legs ending on splay feet
Wood
English Chinese Chippendale Style Chair
Located in New York, NY
An English mahogany Chinese Chippendale style open arm chair. The upholstered back with arched top
Mahogany
English Mahogany Upholstered Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
A late 19th century English mahogany open arm chair. Upholstered seat, back and arm rests in cream
Upholstery, Wood
Chippendale Style Child's Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming English mahogany Chippendale style child's open arm chair, the back with ribbon motif
Mahogany
Sold
H 37.5 in W 27 in D 25 in
2 Vintage George III French Hepplewhite Style Balloon Back Open Arm Chairs Green
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
An elegant pair of English George III style open arm chair, circa 1960s. Features a balloon back
Upholstery, Hardwood
Sold
H 38.75 in W 30.5 in D 29.5 in
English Chippendale Style Mahogany Open Arm Antique Chair, circa 1890
Located in Shippensburg, PA
throughout. Sturdy, strong and very heavy. We have 29 detailed images of this English arm chair
Mahogany
6 English Georgian Style Blue Leather Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
6 English Georgian style (modern) open arm chairs with a blue leather seat and round padded open
Leather
Pair of Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Walnut Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of late 19th century English Queen Anne style open-arm chairs. Beautiful color and carving
English Open Arm Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Comfortable English Mahogany Open Arm Chair with Leather Seat.
Mahogany, Leather
Rare Early 20th Century English Carved Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved solid walnut English open-arm chair. Gorgeous turned wood legs with one original brass cap
English Ebonised Tufted Back Open Open Arm Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
English Ebonised Circular Seat Open Arm Chair . Tufted Out Scrolled Back Rest & Arm Rests Supported
Brass
English George III Oak Chippendale Open Arm or Desk Chair, circa 1760
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This really is a handsome English George III mid-18th century Country Chippendale open-arm or desk
Reed, Oak
Rosewood English Regency Open Arm Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
ROSEWOOD REGENCY COROLINIAN INFLUENCED OPEN ARMCHAIR WITH BARLEY TWIST STRETCHERS---POINTED
Antique English Open Arm Library Chair, 1880s
Located in Ely, GB
A beautiful well proportioned and good quality, late Victorian open armchair / library chair, in
Oak
English, mahogany open arm chair with caned seat
Located in New York, NY
Engish, mahogany open arm chair Ca. 1820 with caned seat and cushion
Mahogany
walnut open arm chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A FINE ANTIQUE ENGLISH OR IRISH, GEORGEII WALNUT OPEN ARM CHAIR WITH A FOLIAGE CARVED TOP RAIL
Georgian serpentine front open arm chair
Located in New York, NY
Very good quality English Georgian open arm chair with serperntine front seat covered with
Mahogany
A pair of George III. mahogany carved open arm chairs
Located in New York, NY
English, George III. mahogany open arm chairs with pierced splat, carved cabriole legs ending in
Mahogany
Two Assembled George III Open Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Two great English mahogany assembled open arm chairs. Ca 1820 One with carved arm 28 inches with
Mahogany, Linen, Cotton, Upholstery
Pair of 20th Century Tufted Leather Open Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 20th century English leather tufted open arm chairs with an h-shaped cross stretcher. The
Mid-20th Century Painted Faux Bamboo Style Open-Arm Chair
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
English bamboo style carved wooden open-arm chair in black painted finish with gold accents in
Paint, Wood
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$229,050Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
Fine Custom Upholstered Library Club Chairs In George Smith Style
By George Smith
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of fine custom upholstered Club Chairs in George Smith style. . Raised on front turned legs terminating in brass casters with squared back saber form back legs. Upholstered in...
Brass
$9,850
H 20 in W 16 in D 12 in
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box, Attributed to Jansen. At first glance, the box's visual allure is simply breathtaking. Adorned with ...
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
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
$6,650 / set
H 37.5 in W 27.5 in D 22.75 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Chairs
By Louis Delanois
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of 19th century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Chairs. This large pair of Louis Delanois inspired antique French Louis XV style chairs, armchairs, side chairs or fauteuils have ...
Giltwood
Set of 12 Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality set of twelve (10 + 2 arms) late 19th century mahogany Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs, each having wonderful carved and fretted back splats of scrolls and fo...
Mahogany
Roll Arm Club Chair with Deep Seat 'Customizable'
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
About this piece The Marylebone Club chair is a contemporary English roll arm style chair with a tight back and loose seat cushion. The chairs shown are upholstered in a turmeric col...
Velvet
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$1,850
H 34.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Chinoiserie Regency Desk Arm Chair by Interior-Crafts of Chicago, circa 1960's
By Interior Crafts
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare chinoiserie/regency style arm chair by Interior-Crafts of Chicago. Beautifully painted and crafted by Interior Crafts. Signed with medallion on underside of seat. Completely o...
Upholstery, Wood
$55,000 / set
H 39 in W 30 in D 20 in
Fine Set of Ten Late 19th Century Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine set of ten late 19th century Chippendale style dining chairs Comprising of two arm and eight side chairs. The intertwined backs carved with roses and beautiful foliate d...
Wood
English Regency Arm Chair
Located in Kastrup, DK
Beautiful and elegant Regency armchair in original and untouched condition. Made in England during the first quarter of the 19th century. Featuring splat back with vertical spindle...
Fabric, Wood
$3,800
H 33.25 in W 22.75 in D 18 in
Pair of Ebonized English Regency Armchairs with Pony Seats and Monogram
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 19th century English Regency ebonized armchairs with hand painted monogram. Natural pony hide seats in black and white. Measures: Arm height 25".
Hide, Wood
$33,843
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$12,043
H 38.19 in W 21.66 in D 18.12 in
Pair of 18th Century George III Carved Mahogany Chippendale Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A simply superb pair of carved George III mahogany chairs, C.1770.
Mahogany
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