$1,295 / set
H 36.5 in W 20.75 in D 22 in
Hickory Chair Klismos or French Regency Louis XVI Carved Dining Chairs, Pair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Klismos, Empire, or French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs or side chairs
Upholstery, Maple
$8,450
H 36 in W 22.75 in D 30 in
French 1940's Forest-Green Painted Klismos Chair with Leather Strapwork Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled and elegantly designed French 1940s Klismos chair with deep incurved back with
Wood
Set of 4 Klismos-Style Chairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Two chairs and two armchairs. Original cognac-coloured leather seats with fine gold embossed frieze
Leather, Wood
Set of Eight Regency Black Lacquer & Gilt Klismos Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Eight Elegant Black Lacquer and Parcel Gilt Klismos Dining Chairs, France, circa 1960s. They
Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable
6 French Klismos chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Set of 6 French painted klismos chairs in original fabric.
Wood, Fabric
Unavailable
H 36.61 in W 17.72 in D 17.32 in
Pair of Directoire chairs with style elements of the Greek klismos chair
By Jean-Baptiste Claude Séné
Located in Brussels & Antwerp, BE
Revolution itself. The klismos chair, a Greek invention, was designed in Antiquity for a more natural and
Mahogany
Klismos Chair in Velvet Stripes Upholstery and Walnut Wood
By La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Curved back side chair or desk chair by La Maison Pierre Frey. Upholstered in Ken Fulk's Velvet
Textile, Velvet, Beech, Walnut
Directoire Klismos Chairs, France, 19h Century
Located in Greding, DE
Set of 12 Directoire chairs in unrestored condition. The design echoes the Greek Klismos chair with
Wood
Pair of Neoclassical Mahogany Klismos Chairs, France, circa 1890
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Extremely elegant pair of French, circa 1890, neoclassical style klismos form chairs of solid
Mahogany
19th Century John Gee Regency Klismos Chair
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A single KLismos chair. Perfect for your desk.
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Pair of Art Deco Klismos Low Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Art Deco klismos low chairs of cast and forged steel. These hand hammered seats are
Steel
Set of Four Art Deco Klismos Low Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of four Art Deco klismos low chairs of cast and forged steel. These hand hammered seats are
Steel
Set of Eight Neoclassical Klismos Style Lacquered Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous midcentury set of eight French lacquered dining chairs crafted from Beech in the
Fabric, Beech
2 Karges French Empire Regency Klismos Dining Arm Chairs Provincial
By Karges Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage Karges French Empire dining arm or accent chairs. Painted white with gold carved
Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint
Ten Neoclassical Klismos Dining Room Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful set of klismos dining chairs consisting of six sides and four arms. Lovely painted frames
French Art Deco Walnut Barrel Back Arm Chair w/ Klismos Style Legs
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Art Deco side chair was realized in France circa 1930. It features gently
Walnut
Pair of 20th Century Walnut Klismos Chairs with Caned Seats
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of 20th century walnut Klismos chairs, with exaggerated curved back, sabre legs and
Cane, Walnut
Pair of 20th Century Walnut Klismos Chairs with Caned Seats
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of 20th century walnut Klismos chairs, with exaggerated curved back, sabre legs and
Cane, Walnut
19th Century North European Beech and Parcel-Gilt Klismos Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
With a Greek key bordered seat frame. A lion's head and paw feet legs, and custom selected chocolate brown cotton velvet, upholstered seats finished with matching Strie tape trim.
Velvet, Beech
European Art Deco Havana Leather Klismos Chair, 1930's
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple Art Deco Klismos chair with a beautifully patinated leather, great condition.
Leather, Wood
Glamorous Midcentury Set of 4 Klismos Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sophisticated set of four Klismos chairs having sensuously curved legs and back. Gold gilt raised
Wood
Sold
H 33.75 in W 22 in D 23 in
Set of 4 Paisley Upholstered Bronze Handled French Klismos Style Dining Side Cha
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are gorgeous set of four French made paisley and tassel fringe upholstered Klismos style
Walnut
Set of 4 Klismos Dining Chairs by M. Gallot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 leather upholstered and black lacquered dining chairs by M. Gallot
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 31 in W 18.5 in D 18 in
Set of 8 Dining Chairs Stamped Jansen, Painted and Parcel Gilt, Klismos Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Eight Dining Klismos Maison Jansen Dining Chairs Each in a paint decorated finish with gilt gold
Fabric, Wood
Rare Pair of Large Gustavian Klismos Chairs
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A very elegant large pair of antique Gustavian style Klismos chairs. Louis Masreliez designed
Rare Hermès Klismos Chair
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
An extremely rare 1920s French Klismos chair made by Hermès, constructed of maple with four sabre
Leather, Maple
19th Century Empire Klismos Chair
Located in Berlin, DE
Chair of the Greek antique. Solid wood. The striking shape with the wide-legged saber legs and the
Wood
Set of Eight French Klismos Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a stylish set of eight French Klismos mahogany dining chairs with fully padded upholstered
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Empire Pair of Klismos Chair
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair Klismos chair empire / chair of the Greek antique around 1820. Solid wood. The striking shape
Wood
19th Century Empire Klismos Saber-Legs Chair
Located in Berlin, DE
Chair of the Greek antique. Solid wood. The striking shape with the wide-legged saber legs and the
Wood
19th Century Empire Klismos Saber-Legs Chair
Located in Berlin, DE
Chair of the Greek antique. Solid wood. The striking shape with the wide-legged saber legs and
Wood
Sold
H 32.5 in W 16 in D 18 in
French or Italian Guilt and Iron Neoclassical Directoire Klismos Side Chair
By Grosfeld House, Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous French or Italian Directoire side chair made of guilt and iron that would be perfect as an
Iron
6 Klismos Dining Chairs w. Leather Seats
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Set of 6 Regency-style dining chairs, painted black, with original green leather seats with a fine
Sold
H 42 in W 21 in D 28 in
Karges French Regency Style Klismos Saber Leg Walnut Dining Chair - Set of 6
By Karges Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Karges French Regency Style Klismos Saber Leg Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6. Set includes
Fabric, Walnut
Sold
H 32 in W 21.75 in D 26 in
Set of Six French Art Deco Walnut Barrel Back Arm Chairs w/ Klismos Style Legs
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated set of six Art Deco dining chairs were realized in France circa 1930. They
Upholstery, Walnut
French Empire Gold Gilded Winged Shell Klismos Chairs
By Gianni Versace
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Phenomenal pair of elegant Klismos chairs from France, circa 1930s. Antique gold gilded finish
Sold
H 12.8 in W 10.2 in D 6.3 in
Antique Bronze Sculpture of Letter Reading Lady in Klismos Chair on Marble Base
Located in Lisse, NL
, the perfect Klismos chair, the gracefully netted hair, her marvellous hands and feet and finally the
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Klismos chairs
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of French klismos chairs, striped to natural beech wood and upholstered in linen.
Wood, Linen
Set of Six Klismos Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century French set of six breakfast chairs in the Greek traditional Klismos style with curved
Fabric, Latex, Wood
Pair of Ebonized Klismos Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of ebonized wood stylized Klismos chairs with tufted back, oversized back rail and splayed
Wood
Sold
H 32 in W 19.75 in D 20 in
Set of Six Cerused Oak "Klismos" Dining Chairs Style of Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Hollywood, FL
The curved upholstered back with square cerused oak supports and upholstered seat over a cerused oak seat frame, the front legs square and blocky the rear tapered.
Pair of Klismos Style Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast in bronze with a silver plated finish
Pair of Heavy Oak Klismos Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural pair of Klismos Chairs with Rush Seats and Heavy oak frames including bentwood elements.
Oak, Rush
Pair of Klismos Chairs Painted in Faux Parchment Finish
Located in US
Graceful Klismos Chairs in finely painted faux parchment finish (shown without cushions).
Wood, Gesso, Paint
16 French Cast Aluminium Klismos-Style Garden Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
What a find! We scored 16 of these decorative Klismos-style chairs in chippy black paint. Extremely
Aluminum
$4,504
H 19.69 in W 17.33 in D 13.78 in
Swedish Grace Stool in White Lacquered Birchwood, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Charming Swedish Modern stool made in the 1920-30s. The stool is made of birchwood. It retains the original white greenish lacquer and an amazing cushions in beautiful green and whit...
Birch
Set of 8 Fine French Art Deco Cherry Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of height fine French Art Deco cherry dining/side chairs.
Cherry
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H.
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
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$2,500Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 32 in W 18 in D 22 in
Set of 3 Early 19th Century Sabre Leg Klismos Form Side Chairs
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Three sabre leg Klismos form side chairs of European beech and mahogany with seats upholstered in suede. Denmark, circa 1820.
Suede, Beech, Mahogany
$3,316 / item
H 12.6 in W 28.35 in D 36.23 in
Flush Mount Brass and Glass Chandelier 8 Arms, Stilnovo Style, Low Ceiling Best
By Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier is specifically designed for low ceilings, with a height of only 13 inches (32 cm). The arms and shade holders are made of brass, while the central part is made of me...
Metal, Brass
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
The Albert, 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
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
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