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 By Hickory Chair Furniture Co.
Upholstery, Maple
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 scrolled terminals; above a leather seat of criss-crossing straps all raised on dramatic...
Wood
$26,086 / set
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs
By Erik Öhrmark
Located in Rīga, LV
The model had already been reinvented by the French in the 1780s and it is likely that Gustav III and Masreliez had been inspired by the French chairman Georges Jacobs Klismos chairs.
Fabric, 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. Dimensions provided below are for the armchairs. The chairs measure (in centim...
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 are currently being reupholstered and can be completed in your fabric.
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
Directoire art incorporated a wide range of symbols and motifs drawn both from Antiquity and from the Revolution itself. The klismos chair, a Greek invention, was designed in Antiqui...
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 Lines featuring cut velvet in multi-colors of brown, salmon, and burnt orange. Highl...
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 strongly flared conical pointed legs on both sides and the reduced backrest with r...
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 construction having deeply bowed continuous crest-rails supported by geometric ...
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 patinated with a bronze finish and feature maroon lambskin upholstery.
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 patinated with a bronze finish and feature maroon lambskin upholstery.
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 neoclassical directoire style.
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 accents, scrolled arms, brass plates, saber legs and red upholstery.
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 with newly upholstered seats. Side chairs: Height 31.75". Width 19". Depth 19"....
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 rounded barrel backs; stylized klismos legs; streamlined arms; and upholstered seats in a...
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 caned seats.
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 caned seats.
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 ring pattern is incorporated into the back of the chairs. Klismos chairs are based...
Wood
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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 chairs.
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
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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 Stamford, CT
Eight Dining Klismos Maison Jansen Dining Chairs Each in a paint decorated finish with gilt gold highlights. Klismos form with padded seat rests. This Fine custom quality set of din...
Fabric, Wood
Rare Pair of Large Gustavian Klismos Chairs
Located in Jesteburg, DE
The model had already been reinvented by the French in the 1780s and it is likely that Gustav III and Masreliez had been inspired by the French chairman Georges Jacobs Klismos chairs.
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-style legs and upholstered in its original Hermès leather with brass nailhead trim.
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 encircling backrest board was rediscovered in classicism, circa 1800. In this spec...
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 back and seat, 20th century.
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 with the wide-legged saber legs and the encircling backrest board was rediscovered...
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 encircling backrest board was rediscovered in classicism, circa 1800. In this spec...
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 encircling backrest board was rediscovered in classicism, circa 1800. In this spe...
Wood
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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 accent chair. The fabric is light cream with yellow or gold embroidered detailing.
Iron
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