19C English Rococo Revival Ecclesiastical Oak Hall Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a FABULOUS 19C English Rococo Revival Ecclesiastical Oak Hall Chair.
Antique 19th Century English Rococo Revival Chairs
Oak
19C English Rococo Revival Ecclesiastical Oak Hall Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a FABULOUS 19C English Rococo Revival Ecclesiastical Oak Hall Chair.
Oak
$4,060 / set
Pair Ornate English Early 20th C. Armchairs
Located in East Point, GA
This early 20th century pair of English armchairs combine comfort with a strong decorative presence, and would be well suited as occasional, library, or living room accent chairs.
Fabric, Wood
Set of 12 Caned Ball and Claw English Armoreal Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This impressive set of twelve French Louis XV style dining chairs offers both grandeur and functionality, making them ideal for a formal dining room or elegant entertaining space. Cr...
Walnut
$6,255 / set
Pair of 18th Century English Salon Armchairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Transitional English chairs with both Rococo and Neo-Classical design elements.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of English Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Bantam, CT
A good and unusual pair of solid mahogany Rococo hall chairs, with pierced and shaped back splats, shaped seats and front, circa 1750. Possibly Scottish.
Mahogany
English Rococo Grotto Chairs Carved Seats 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous and on trend pair of English grotto chairs Elegant carved with rococo motifs including shell back rests Such a characterful pair and great as accent chairs We date this pair...
Wood
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H 31.5 in W 34.5 in D 38 in
Pair of 19th Century English Walnut and Leather Club Chairs with Matching Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Add comfort, beauty and charm to your living room or study with this exquisite set of antique leather salon seating. Crafted in England, circa 1890, this set includes a sofa and a pa...
Leather, Walnut
English Victorian Rococo Revival Slipper Chair
Located in New York, NY
This mid nineteenth century English Victorian period gilded wooden slipper chair has a shaped back with carved foliate motifs, the seat is raised above a curving apron with center fl...
Metal
Set of Eight English Rococo Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Comprised of two armchairs and six side chairs.Each chair with a lobed crestrail surmounted by a C-scroll and foliate ornament above a molded and pierce carved splat, the shaped seat...
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of English George I style chairs with Scarsdale Coat of Arms
Located in Bantam, CT
A fine pair of an early George I design chairs with coat of arms of Scarsdale, as in those supplied by (probably) Thomas Howe to Sutton Scarsdale in circa 1720-1730, about the time...
Wood, Glass
Chippendale Set, Sofa /2 Armchairs / 8 Chairs, 18th Century
By English School
Located in Madrid , ES
Set consisting of sofa, two armchairs and eight Chippendale chairs in walnut with carved decoration of vegetal motifs and golden back. Openwork shovels and cabriolet legs topped in...
Wood
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H 33.08 in W 28.35 in D 31.11 in
Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Chair with Caned Sides and Back
Located in London, England
Late 19th century japanned chair with chinoiserie decoration and caned sides and back. It is in a lovely faded 'country house' style with feather filled cushions which are upholster...
Linen, Lacquer
English Victorian Rococo Revival Papier-Mâché Slipper Chair
Located in New York, NY
This fine mid-19th century English Victorian period papier-mâché slipper chair in the Rococo Revival taste has a molded and shaped balloon back with mother-of-pearl inlay and gilded ...
Wood, Cane, Paint, Mother-of-Pearl
Pair of Antique Swedish Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique Swedish armchairs. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from around the 1850-1870 period. They are of extremely fine quality, with beautiful...
Fabric, Wood
$3,036Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 39.75 in W 25.5 in D 24 in
Fine Set of 8 Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine set of 8 Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Dining Chairs represents the timeless elegance and enduring craftsmanship of one of the most iconic furniture designs of the 18th c...
Mahogany
Pair of Antique William IV Period Armchairs
Located in London, GB
An outstanding pair of antique William IV period armchairs. They were made in England, they date from around the 1830-40’s. They are of superb quality and are a lovely, compact size...
Fabric, Wood
Pair Of Period English Regency Armchairs C.1830
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of English Regency Arm chairs, ebonized with parcel gilt accents. The chair with a distinctive back splat of an interlocking ring design on the back with a neo-classical central...
Fabric, Wood, Cane
Set of 14 French Louis XVI Dining Chairs Painted
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A superb and highly decorative set of fourteen French Louis XVI style dining chairs, comprising 12 side chairs and two armchairs Bought from a dealer on Marche Biron at Paris antique...
Giltwood
$8,573 / set
H 33.86 in W 21.26 in D 22.45 in
Antique Set 10 English Revival Pierced Splat Back Dining Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb antique set of ten Regency Revival polychrome, ebonized, parcel-gilt dining armchairs, dating from the early 20th century. The set comprises ten open armchairs, each with b...
Wood
1940's Pair French Louis XV Style Carved Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This attractive pair of French Louis XV-style armchairs, dating to approximately the 1940s, displays the graceful curves, restrained carving, and comfortable proportions characterist...
Walnut
$1,800
H 52.5 in W 21.5 in D 22.5 in
19th Century French Gothic Revival Oak Ecclesiastical Church Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1870, this striking antique oak chair reflects the Gothic Revival style through its architectural silhouette and ecclesiastical purpose. The tall pierced back...
Oak
$1,202Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 39.38 in W 29.53 in D 21.66 in
Pair 19th Century French Armchairs Louis XV Style
Located in Roma, IT
This beautiful pair of 19th Century armchairs in the French Louis XV style, features a comfortably curved and enveloping back and a loose, but tailored, padded seat cushion. Upholst...
Wood, Fabric
$4,800 / set
H 38.19 in W 27.56 in D 26.38 in
Pair of Antique French Louis XIV Style Armchairs, Floral Upholstery, 1920s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful and characterful pair of antique Louis XIV style armchairs, dating from the early 20th century. Made by a skilled French cabinetmaker. The armchairs feature elegant, scu...
Metal
18th century Swedish Baroque Carved Armchair
Located in Allerum, SE
18th century Swedish Baroque carved wooden armchair. The tall back features a solid, flat central splat. The heavily ornamented crest rail is carved in deep relief, displaying a cent...
Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Regence Style Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 19th century French walnut armchairs in the Regence style, generously scaled, with the sculptural presence that defines the genre. The frames display the broad, shaped back...
Fabric, Wood
$7,845 / set
H 45.25 in W 23.75 in D 27 in
Set of 12 French Tall Back Louis XV Style Mid 20th c Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
An extraordinary and increasingly difficult-to-find set of twelve French Louis XV style dining chairs, this impressive suite represents the kind of scale, elegance, and craftsmanship...
Walnut
20th Century English Carved Oak Elizabethan Style Armchair
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a carved solid oak armchair in the Elizabethan atyle. The chair was made in England, circa 1900. All of the carving is hand done and of superior quality and depth. The chair ...
Oak
Pair Louis XVI Style French Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French oval cameo-back armchairs captures the refined grace and sculptural delicacy associated with the Louis XVI tradition. Dating stylistically to the mid-cent...
Walnut
$3,984Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 46 in W 28 in D 27 in
Pair Antique French Louis XV Armchairs with Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XV armchairs with Tapestry Upholstery was sculpted from fine walnut, and features exquisitely formed frameworks with subtly arched seatback crowns, graceful...
Tapestry, Walnut
Sold|$4,800
H 44 in W 37 in D 43 in L 44 in
King Ranch Kilim Rug Style Upholstered Lounge Chair + Ottoman
By Old Hickory Tannery
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A handsome wingback lounge chair and matching ottoman made by Old Hickory Tannery in Hickory, North Carolina, for the King Ranch Saddle Shop, Austin, Texas. The chair features a soft...
Fabric, Hardwood
$400
H 13.86 in W 17.13 in D 0.01 in
1720 Weigel Engraving of Jerusalem: A Biblical View from Josephus' Perspective
Located in Langweer, NL
1720 Weigel Map of Jerusalem Based on Josephus' Writings This intricate 1720 bird's-eye view map of ancient Jerusalem by I.H. Coccejo, engraved by Christoph Weigel, offers a fasc...
Paper
$5,750
H 18 in W 17 in D 12 in
French Belle Époque Patinated and Gilt Bronze & Metal Hovering Cherub Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Belle Époque three light patinated, gilt bronze and gilt-metal figural chandelier pendant. The dark patinated bronze figure of a hovering cherub enwra...
Metal, Bronze
Waverley Novels in 50 Volumes by Sir Walter Scott, Boston, 1857
By Sir Walter Scott
Located in Southampton, NY
Excellent and complete set of 50 Volumes of The Waverley Novels by Sir Walter Scott. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1857; The Household Edition. Finely bound in half leather with mar...
Leather, Paper
Two Regency Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style carved and gilt armchair, the rectangular "X" back with a mahogany panel, the caned seat with a tie-on cushion, on turned and fluted legs. Dimensions: 22.5" W x 23....
Wood
$4,523
H 29.73 in W 34.65 in D 17.13 in
Elegant Swedish Gustavian Desk with Fluted Decor and a Large Drawer, Circa 1790
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish desk from the gustavian period around 1790. The desk is made by hand with a unique frame in solid pine. Original fluted decor around the whole apron and straight tapered legs...
Pine
$4,950
H 62.75 in W 51.75 in D 2 in
French Renaissance Revival Folding Three-Panel Screen with Hand-Painted Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Renaissance Revival folding three-panel screen with hand-painted Grotesque motifs and inset glass from the 19th century. Reminding us of motifs that one would see on the cei...
Glass, Wood, Canvas
$6,584 / set
H 22.45 in W 19.69 in D 9.06 in
Large Pair of 19th Century Bronze Marly Horses, after Coustou
By Coustou
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive pair of 19th century bronze Marly horse, having a good patina, after Guillaume Coustou the elder 1677-1746.
Bronze
Set of Six 19th Century English Dining Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of Six 19th Century English mahogany dining chairs, one carver and five side chairs. With original castors. Recently recovered in quality fabric.
Fabric, Mahogany
$5,500 / set
H 28.75 in W 22.05 in D 19.3 in
Early-20th Century, Pair of Danish Art Nouveau Armchairs, Elm & Bouclé, 1920s
Located in Odense, DK
Elegant pair of Danish Art Nouveau armchairs from the 1920s, crafted in elm wood and recently reupholstered in a refined off-white bouclé fabric. The combination of graceful proporti...
Fabric, Bouclé, Elm
19th Century English Sword Cane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
English sword cane with a fine toledo blade that measures approximately 27 1/2". Triangular blade marked "Toledo" on the ricasso and is beautifully decorated with etched and fire blu...
Brass
English Gothic Revival Walnut Full Bed with Carved Finial Posts
Located in Queens, NY
English Gothic Revival-style (19th Century) walnut full size bed with carved finial posts. (Includes: headboard, footboard, rails)
Walnut
Early 19th Century Swedish Gold Gilt Trumeau Mirror
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely decorative trumeau mirror with applied carved accents including pair of griffins, decorative garland, floral medallions and more. Note how the gold giltwood frame is enhanced ...
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
$5,520
H 52.56 in W 45.28 in D 17.72 in
Antique Folk Art Secretary Desk from Northern Sweden with Original Blue Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique folk art secretary desk from northern Sweden made by hand in solid pine around 1850. Untouched original condition with unusual light blue paint. The desk has an interior with...
Pine
Antique French Beauvais Tapestry from the Late 17th Century
By Beauvais Royal Manufactory
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a large, horizontal fragment of a late 17th century Beauvais tapestry. Beauvais tapestry manufacture was one of the most well-known tapestry workshops in France. Beauvais was...
Wool, Silk
Ralph Lauren "Somerville" English Arm Traditional Sofa
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We are pleased to present this handsome Country English style sofa designed by Ralph Lauren. The "Somerville" sofa features a soft gracefully arched double back, generous English rol...
Fabric
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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