18th Century barrel back fluted English wing chair
Located in Stroud, GB
Barrel back wing chair covered in wool felt vintage linen and Rose Tarlow fabric standing on tapering mahogany legs and brass castors. Dimensions: H 46″ W 31.5″ D 28″ Sd 21″ Sh 1...
Beech
$2,043Sale Price|20% Off
ANTIQUE FLUTED BACK VICTORIAN CIRCA 1890 PORTERS WINDBACK BARREL ARMCHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
I have two of these in stock, they have slightly different legs, as such the other chair is listed under my other items and not included in this sale This chair a real tour de forc...
Upholstery, Hardwood
$1,651Sale Price|20% Off
FINE ANTIQUE FLUTED BACK ViCTORIAN DAMASK PORTERS WINDBACK BARREL ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
I have two of these in stock, they have slightly different legs, as such the other chair is listed under my other items and not included in this sale This chair a real tour de forc...
Upholstery, Hardwood
$2,416Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Fluted Back Early Victorian circa 1840 Porters Wingback Barrel Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning early Victorian Porters barrel back armchair with fluted back This chair a real tour de force, is has absolutely everything going...
Upholstery
$4,970Sale Price / set|40% Off
Regency circa 1815 Fluted Barrel Back Leather Wing Armchair and Matching Stool
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original hand dyed Regency circa 1815 fluted barrel back armchair and matching footstool A lovely pair and of the finest quality ...
Leather, Hardwood
Set of 7 Swedish White Wash Paint Decorated Oval Cane Backs Dining Chairs NICE!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 7 Swedish White Wash Paint Decorated Oval Cane Backs Fluted Legs Dining Chairs NICE!
Silk, Cane, Hardwood
$7,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Eight Louis XVI Side Chairs
Located in Pembroke, MA
A lovely set of French grey-painted Louis XVI side chairs, with nicely-carved rope detailing, cabriolet back and cable-fluted legs.
Upholstery, Wood
Contemporary Isabella Occasional Chair in Dedar Piment Velvet with Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Constructed using upholstered legs, with a solid beech and birch frame, featuring a pocket sprung seat and an individually fluted back. The Isabella Occasional Chair has also achiev...
Velvet, Walnut
$1,980 / set
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style painted and upholstered side chairs, circa 1930. Carved and painted white, the chairs have square back frames and fluted legs.
Fabric, Paint
$425Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of 1960s Italian Chairs Reupholstered in Cream Silk Fabric
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A pair of armeless fluted backed Italian chairs reupholstered in Italian Silk Dedar fabric.
Wood, Fabric, Silk
Swedish Gustavian Roseback Dining Chairs White Set of 8 1940s 2 Carvers
Located in Lewes, England
They have nice rose details on the back and fluted legs. The chairs have slightly different grey colours tones so they are more like a 4+4 due probably to sun fading but we can repa...
Birch
Contemporary Isabella Dining Chair Scalloping in Wool with Solid Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Construction: solid walnut legs, with a hardwood and birch plywood frame, featuring a pocket sprung seat and an individually fluted back. The Isabella dining chair has also achieved...
Walnut, Bouclé, Wool
Contemporary Isabella Carver Chair in Mocha cotton velvet with Black Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Constructed with solid walnut legs and a hardwood and birch plywood frame, featuring a pocket sprung seat and an individually fluted back. Construction: solid walnut legs, with a ha...
Velvet, Walnut
Contemporary Isabella Carver Chair in grey cotton velvet with Solid Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Constructed with solid walnut legs and a hardwood and birch plywood frame, featuring a pocket sprung seat and an individually fluted back. Construction: solid walnut legs, with a ha...
Walnut, Velvet
Swedish Art Deco Shellback Armchair White Italian Leather Fluted Decorations A
Located in Lewes, England
Original Swedish Art Deco shellback armchair club chair 1920s-1940s previously reupholstered in top grade white Italian leather with a fully sprung seat and rare fluted back.
Leather, Birch
A Pair of Caned Back Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of French style caned back chairs with fluted legs and cowhide seats
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Oval Cane Back Chairs with Fluted Leg
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of American Louis XVI style oval cane back painted wood side chairs. This pair of American made, French inspired, side chairs from the late 20th century features oval cane bac...
Wood, Upholstery
Sold
H 36 in W 18 in D 19 in
Six 20th c Consulate style dining chairs, fluted backs with pierced gilded frame
Located in New Orleans, LA
Consulate style painted dining chairs with separate cushion. Backs are fluted and pierced with gilded frame
Wood
Sold
H 33.27 in W 24.41 in D 22.45 in
Set of Six Black Leather Vintage Armchairs with Fluted Backs Great Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning set of six handmade black leather armchairs with fluted backs A nice set of vintage leather armchairs, ideal for a cool space wher...
Leather
Fabulous Pair of Pink Velvet Barrel Back Chairs
By Ward Bennett, Edward Wormley
Located in Houston, TX
Striking pair of fluted / channeled barrel back chairs. Chairs are freshly upholstered in a luxe pink velvet.
Velvet
Set of Six Louis XVI Style Square Back Dining Chairs, CJ1801086
Located in Washington, DC
Set of six Louis XVI style square back dining chairs. Fluted and reeded legs with a plain square decoration.
Upholstery, Wood
Two Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Two mahogany bedroom chairs having cane-work back to the upholstered seats raised up on fluted reeded legs.
Mahogany
Set Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Satinwood 8
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 8 (6 + 2) Satinwood Hepplewhite Style Chairs. These Chairs are Raised Upon Turned and Fluted Front Legs the Back Legs Being of a Sabre Form.
Satinwood
Sold
H 27.96 in W 30.71 in D 29.53 in
Contemporary Isabella Occasional Chair in Liberty Pink Velvet Upholstered Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Constructed using upholstered legs, with a solid beech and birch frame, featuring a pocket sprung seat and an individually fluted back. The Isabella Occasional Chair has also achiev...
Velvet, Walnut
Chrome Club Chair in Chalk White Ultrasuede by Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Chrome Club Chair with fluted back in new chalk white ultrasuede upholstery.
Chrome
Set of Ten Italian Painted and Parcel-Gilt Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of ten Italian Louis XVI style painted and parcel silver gilt dining chairs standing on straight fluted legs with oval backs.
Wood, Giltwood
Sold
H 37.01 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Swedish Gustavian Roseback Dining Chairs White Set of 8 1940s 2 Carvers
Located in Lewes, England
They have nice rose details on the back and fluted legs. The chairs have slightly different grey colours tones so they are more like a 4+4 due probably to sun fading but we can repa...
Birch
Sold
H 37.01 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Swedish Gustavian Roseback Dining Chairs White Set of 8 1940s 2 Carvers
Located in Lewes, England
They have nice rose details on the back and fluted legs. The chairs have slightly different grey colours tones so they are more like a 4+4 due probably to sun fading but we can repa...
Birch
Sold
H 29.93 in W 31.5 in D 37.01 in
Rare Vintage Mustang Car Seat Armchair Based on the 1966 Fastback Brown Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed cigar brown leather, Art Deco style armchair based on the 1966 Mustang Fastback What a chair! ...
Leather
Sold
H 29.93 in W 31.5 in D 37.01 in
VINTAGE RESTORED 1966 MUSTANG CAR HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER ART DECO CLUB ARMCHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored hand dyed cigar brown leather, Art Deco style armchair based on the 1966 Mustan...
Leather
Sold
H 41.34 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Swedish Art Deco Shellback Armchair White Italian Leather Fluted Decorations A
Located in Lewes, England
Original Swedish Art Deco shellback armchair club chair 1920s-1940s previously reupholstered in top grade white Italian leather with a fully sprung seat and rare fluted back.
Leather, Birch
Sold
H 41.34 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Swedish Art Deco Shellback Armchair White Italian Leather Fluted Decorations A
Located in Lewes, England
Original Swedish Art Deco shellback armchair club chair 1920s-1940s previously reupholstered in top grade white Italian leather with a fully sprung seat and rare fluted back.
Leather, Birch
Sold
H 41.34 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Swedish Art Deco Shellback Armchair White Italian Leather Fluted Decorations A
Located in Lewes, England
Original Swedish Art Deco shellback armchair clubchair 1920s-1940s previously reupholstered in top grade white Italian leather with a fully sprung seat and rare fluted back. A great...
Leather, Birch
Pair of 18th Century Gilded Louis XVI Period Armchairs
Located in Mckinney, TX
Beautiful antique Louis XVI fauteuil armchairs featuring a hand-molded frame and square-shaped back. Crafted from solid wood using mortise and tenon construction, the fluted outer ba...
Linen, Wood
Art Deco Living Room Set by Paul Follot, 1877-1941
By Paul Follot
Located in Paris, FR
The daybed is set on four fluted and tapered legs. The front legs of the armchairs and straight back chairs are fluted and tapered like the daybed, but their rear legs are sabered.
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 39 in W 20 in D 20 in
Wonderful French White Gold Gilt Oval Back Fluted Bow Set 14 Chairs Scalamandre
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful set of Louis XVI French white and gold gilt oval back, fluted leg and bow top set of 14 chairs consisting of 12 sides and two arms with beautiful Scalamandre fabric.
Giltwood
Sold
H 44.89 in W 33.08 in D 33.86 in
Lovely Fluted Barrel Back Hand Dyed Whiskey Brown Wingback Libary Chair
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning restored hand dyed comfortable barrel porters chair. A good-looking and comfortable barrel-back chair. Chairs like this were bein...
Leather
Pair of Velvet Chairs
Located in North Charleston, SC
A pair of velvet and wooden chairs in the style of Louis XVI. Oval back chairs with fluted legs.
Velvet, Wood
Sold
H 45.67 in W 31.7 in D 27.56 in
FINE VINTAGE RESTORED 1966 MUSTANG CAR BROWN LEATHER ART DECO WINGBACK ARMCHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored hand dyed cigar brown leather, Art Deco style Wingback armchair based on the 19...
Leather, Hardwood
Fluted barrel back armchair
Located in London, GB
A mid 18th century fluted barrel back armchair with square section mahogany legs.
Mahogany
Green Leather Club Chair with Fluted Channeled Back Detail with Piping
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Green leather club chair with fluted channeled back detail with piping and nail heads.
Sold
H 36 in W 18 in D 18 in
Pair of Northern French Louis XVI Style 1940s Dining Chairs with Cane Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
From a trusted vendor in northern France come these lovely Louis XVI-style cane-backed chairs with fluted legs and rosettes on the knees.
Cane, Wood
Set of Four Chairs with Needlepoint Coverings
Located in Culver City, CA
The front legs are turned and fluted. The chair backs are cloth covered.
Eliel Saarinen side chair by Charles Phipps & son
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Ventura, CA
Fluted tall back dining chair . frame in solid wood with fine lacquer finish and tight woven horse hair fabric seat.
Wood
Sold
H 37 in W 23 in D 20 in
Pair of Silver Leaf and Silver Metallic Leather Neoclassical Chairs by Donghia
By Angelo Donghia, John Hutton
Located in Miami, FL
Rounded backs juxtaposed by wide seats and firm frames with flared back legs, these fluted wood chairs are as useful and as inspiring today for elegant interiors as when they were ma...
Silver Leaf
Set of Ten 19th Century Antique Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of ten antique Swedish Gustavian dining chairs; have elegant medallion backs with tapered fluted legs.
Wood
Sold
H 37.75 in W 18.75 in D 21 in
Pair of George III Mahogany and Purpleheart Hall Chairs, Manner of Mayhew & Ince
By Mayhew & Ince
Located in Richmond, London
With their distinctive medallion-shaped fluted backs, the present hall chairs are designed in the George III ‘Roman’ fashion, introduced in the 1770’s and promoted by Robert Adam, Ja...
Mahogany, Purpleheart
Sold
H 34 in W 18 in D 18 in
Fine George III Period Neoclassical Mahogany Side Chair, Manner of Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Richmond, London
This elegant parlour chair, with 'tablet' back and 'medallion' seat, reflects the George III 'Roman' fashion, promoted in the 1770’s by architects such as James Wyatt (d. 1813); whil...
Cane, Mahogany
Tommi Parzinger Mid-Century Dining Set, circa 1950
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
All raised on tapering fluted legs. The rectangular back chairs centering "X" splats.
$3,624Sale Price|30% Off
H 42.13 in W 30.71 in D 30.71 in
Fully Restored Vintage Chesterfield Porters Wingback Armchair Brown Leather
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage Porters barrel back armchair in whisky brown leather This chair a real tour de force, is has absolutely everything going ...
Leather
$6,000 / set
H 46 in W 32 in D 32 in
Pair of Deep Profile Antique Wing Arm Chairs Mahogany Legs Federal Style
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Deep Profile Antique Wing arm chairs mahogany legs Federal Style.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Georgian Barrel Back Linen and Burlap Wingchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Georgian-style barrel back linen and burlap wingchair with deconstructed back and sides. The interior of this chair is tufted in traditional ivory linen. It has a unique exposed wo...
Wood
$1,615Sale Price|40% Off
H 43.12 in W 31.5 in D 36.03 in
Original circa 1840 Antique Victorian Wingback Armchair Embroidered Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rather lovely original early Victorian English oak and embroidered wingback armchair A very early and original wingback armchair, the embro...
Upholstery
Georgian Barrel Back Wingchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A wonderful George III style barrel back wingchair with top-grain Vintage Havana Leather, a tufted upholstery barrel backrest with winged sides, rolled arms and a padded seat. Finish...
Leather
George III Barrel Back Linen & feather Upholstered Armchair
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A George III barrel back chair. Upholstered in a lovely grey linen with interior tub-back wings and elegant hand stitches decoration to the seams. Displaying out-scrolled arms and a ...
Linen
$7,500 / set
H 42 in W 31 in D 27 in
Pair of Tall Tan Leather Wing Chairs on Solid Mahogany Stretcher Base Mint!
By Kittinger Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of tall tan leather wing chairs on solid mahogany stretcher base mint!
Brass
English Georgian Mahogany Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Staffordshire, GB
English Georgian mahogany barrel back armchair circa 1830. Georgian mahogany barrel back armchair, lovely shape size and proportions in this hard to find example. Excellent detaili...
Velvet, Mahogany
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