$5,500 / set
Six Renaissance style Leather sling chairs
Located in Denton, TX
Set of six antique rustic Renaissance style solid oak hand carved dining chairs with thick saddle leather and large brass decorative studs. Nice patina on the leather and wood. Arm ...
Brass
Set of 6 Antique French Renaissance Walnut & Leather Dining Chairs, Circa 1900.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 6 Antique French Renaissance Style Carved Walnut & Embossed Leather Dining Chairs, Circa 1900.
Brass
set of six French 19th century Renaissance st. Walnut and Leather dining chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality set of six French 19th century Renaissance st. Walnut and Leather dining chairs.
Leather, Walnut
Set Of Six Renaissance-style Chairs Upholstered In Leather Embossed With A Salam
Located in BARSAC, FR
A set of six characterful Renaissance-style chairs in solid carved and molded oak, upholstered in leather embossed with a salamander on the back and fleur-de-lis on the seats. Beaut...
Leather, Oak
$565Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Chairs Neo- Renaissance or Henri II Style in Wood and Leather 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Elegant pair of Neo-Renaissance or Henri II style chairs in leather and wood dating from the 19th century.
Leather, Wood
Antique French Renaissance Style Oak Dining Chairs W/ Red Leather - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite set of six mid-19th-century French Renaissance dining chairs, sourced directly from Provence, France.
Leather, Oak
Set of 12 Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
Late 19th century French Renaissance Revival carved oak dining chairs, sourced in Savoie, France.
Brass
Set of Six 19th C. Renaissance Revival Dining chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking set of six 19th century French dining chairs showcases the ornate craftsmanship of the Renaissance Revival style.
Leather, Oak
French Revival Side Chairs, Leather & Walnut, Carved Knights, 1900
Located in Pomona, CA
A pair of French Revival Side Chairs. Original old embossed leather seats and backs. The leather backs with embossed design of Lions and castles. The backs surrounded by a carved fra...
Leather, Walnut
French Antique Set of 6 Leather and Nailhead Dining Chairs with Bobbin Legs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome set of four or six French antique leather chairs, designed with a strong architectural form, richly patinated leather surfaces, and decorative brass nailhead trim.
Leather, Walnut
Set of Four French Early 17th Century Henry II Side Chairs
Located in Troy, NY
Set of Four French Early 17th Century Henry II Side Chairs, beautiful simple lines, accentuated with decorative brass tacks, columnar legs joined by flattened box stretchers and endi...
Leather, Walnut
$2,591 / set
Set of 6 chairs, France, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Set of 6 chairs, France, circa 1880. AFTER RENOVATION. Very good condition, after professional renovation and replacement of the upholstery with new leather. Wood: oak dimensions ...
Wood, Oak, Leather
Antique Neo-Renaissance Throne Chair, France 1890s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A striking Neo‑Renaissance throne chair from France, dating to the 1890s, distinguished by its sculptural presence and richly historic character.
Leather, Oak
19th C. French Carved Walnut Dagobert Curule Armchair with Tooled Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
This striking 19th-century French armchair is a superb example of the curule or “Dagobert” style, inspired by early medieval throne designs and reinterpreted in the Renaissance Reviv...
Leather, Walnut
$5,540 / set
Antique table with 6 chairs from around 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Dining table with six chairs from the late 19th century, France. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. The seats and backs of the chairs are covered with ...
Leather, Wood, Oak
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H 42.25 in W 19 in D 19.5 in
Set of Six French Renaissance Style Dining Room or Kitchen Chairs Brown Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Renaissance style antique dining chairs like this are gorgeous and add character to any setting.
Leather, Oak
Set of 8 Spanish Embossed Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Livingston, NJ
Set of 8 antique Renaissance-style dining chairs. These chairs are sturdy and feature lion’s feet, a crested shield at the top, and very unique embossed leather. The leather has medi...
Leather, Wood
French Renaissance Leather Side Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Renaissance style set of 6 strong dining chairs in solid oak and pigskin leather with brass nail heads - all original, in great condition and very comfortable.
Brass
Leather Renaissance Style Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Rare set of ten Renaissance style leather dining chairs featuring hand carved wood, leather seats, and original brass studs. The front legs are beautifully turned and the seats are q...
Brass
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H 34.65 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Set Of Six Renaissance-style Chairs Upholstered In Embossed Cordovan Leather
Located in BARSAC, FR
A set of six elegant Renaissance-style chairs in solid carved and molded oak, upholstered in embossed Cordovan leather with a rich decoration of scrolls and foliage depicting stylize...
Leather, Oak
Set of Six French Renaissance Style Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Round Top, TX
Set of Six French Renaissance Style Dining Chairs in Heavy Oak and Leather
Oak, Leather
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H 38.5 in W 16.5 in D 18 in
Four Antique French Renaissance Carved Walnut and Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
Set of four antique French Renaissance dining chairs each with pierced scroll and foliate crest over leather back and spindle rail with flanking acanthus finials and over rush seat, ...
Rush, Walnut
Handsome Set of Six Renaissance Style Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of six French Renaissance style leather chairs having carved legs and wonderful original leather which is in excellent condition.
Leather, Oak
4 Killer Vintage French Renaissance Red Leather Side Chairs
Located in Highwood, IL
This spectacular set of 4 vintage chairs was found outside Toulouse near the border of Spain. Tall backs adorned with elaborate heraldic shield carvings set this set of chairs apart ...
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H 42.65 in W 18.5 in D 18 in
Set of Eight Antique Hand-Carved Renaissance Dining Chairs with Leather Seats
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome set of eight Hand-Carved Antique Renaissance dining chairs were designed to last for decade after decade, and have been arduously hand-crafted from solid maple then car...
Maple
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H 35 in W 19 in D 17 in
Set of Eight French Renaissance Revival Dining Chairs, Maison Gouffé, Paris
By Maison Gouffé
Located in Birmingham, AL
Handsome set of eight French Renaissance Revival walnut dining chairs by Maison Gouffé, Paris.
Leather, Walnut
Set of Renaissance Walnut and Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 8 Renaissance style solid walnut side chairs with original lambskin leather, hand turned legs, and all original brass stud trim, from the era of Victor Hugo. Very sturdy and c...
Walnut, Lambskin, Leather
Renaissance Style Set of 8 Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
The chairs are comfortable and lined with patinated brown leather.
Leather, Wood
Set of Eight 19th Century French Walnut Renaissance Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of eight 19th century French walnut Renaissance dining chairs feature timeless styling indicative of the waning years of the Napoleon III period, and represent the essence of fin...
Faux Leather, Walnut
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H 37 in W 16 in D 16 in
Antique French Renaissance Revival Dining Chairs, Set of Eight, 19th Century
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Antique set of eight Renaissance Revival dining chairs. Walnut, with embossed leather on back and seat, highly carved with a lion motif and brass decorative studs. Sturdy and suitabl...
Brass
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H 42.52 in W 17.52 in D 15.95 in
Set of Six Renaissance Revival Dining Chairs C1890 France Thistle Emblem
Located in Trensacq, FR
An unusual set of 6 French antique chairs, beautifully carved with barley twist columns and vine and grape detailing, and all original studded and embossed leather featuring a ‘Thist...
Leather, Wood
Renaissance Double Side Seat, France, circa 1860
Located in Chorzów, PL
Renaissance seat for 2 persons, double side Made in France in circa 1860s Very good condition. New Italian leather upholstery Wood: oak Measures: height 73 cm lenght 129 cm dept...
Leather, Oak
Renaissance Double Side Seat, France, circa 1860
Located in Chorzów, PL
Renaissance seat for 2 persons, double side Made in France in circa 1860s Very good condition. New Italian leather upholstery Wood: oak Measures: height 73 cm lenght 129 cm depth 70 cm.
Leather, Oak
Set of 8 Leather and Walnut Renaissance Style Dining Chairs
Located in Montreal, QC
Set of 8 (2 armchairs & 6 side chairs) leather and walnut renaissance style dining chairs, the leather upholstery beautifully embossed with fleurs de lys.
Walnut, Leather
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H 53 in W 29 in D 23.5 in
Antique French Chair Leather Cowhide Baroque Carved Oak Fireside Throne c. 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
Rare antique French oak Baroque style upholstered arm chair~~Cowhide and leather~~19th century Notice The Details in the exquisitely hand-carved crown, arms, legs, stretcher and a...
Leather, Oak
Pair of Renaissance Leather and Oak Side Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous pair of French Renaissance style dining chairs, hand carved oak, original pigskin leather, original brass studs.
Walnut
19th Century Leather Savonarola Chair with Iron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Step back in time with this exquisite 19th Century Leather Savonarola Chair with Iron. The chair features a beautifully aged leather seat and backrest, providing both comfort and a ...
Iron
Antique 19th Century Set of Eight Renaissance-Revival Dining Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Beautifully detailed set of eight dining room chairs with hand-tooled leather, in exceptional original condition. Chairs are solid walnut and larger in scale than most similar chairs...
Leather, Walnut
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H 47 in W 24 in D 23 in
Antique PAIR Arm Chairs Louis XIII Tooled Red Leather Barley Twist Throne c.1900
Located in Tyler, TX
STUNNING Antique French PAIR Louis XIII Oak Tooled Leather Barley Twist Armchairs Throne Chairs Fireside Chairs~~c. 1920s Classic French charm and style~~Beautiful pair with barley ...
Oak, Leather
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H 37.25 in W 17 in D 18 in
Antique French Henry II Style Walnut Dining Chairs W/ Leather Seats - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite 19th-century set of six French dining chairs made in the style of Henry II, sourced from Provence, France.
Leather, Walnut
Early 17th Century French Renaissance Chair Original Leather
Located in Buisson, FR
Spectacular Renaissance chair with original leather seating and back.
Leather, Wood
Set of Six Eclectic Chairs, France, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
Set of eclectic chairs, France, circa 1900. Very good condition. Wood: walnut Dimensions: height 101 cm, height 45 cm, seat 45 cm wide, 46 cm deep. 50 cm.
Leather, Walnut
Set Of Twelve 19th Century Cordoba Leather Chairs
Located in Charmes, FR
Uncommon set of twelve 19th century chairs in molded walnut and Cordoba leather upholstery. Two chairs have a crack in the leather due to age. Some chairs have small old traces of wo...
Wood
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