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French Sedan Chair

19th Century French Hand Carved and Hand Painted Sedan Chair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French sedan chair made of hand carved gilded wood hand painted with music trophy
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Historical Memorabilia

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Wood

Drawing, 18th Century French School, the Sedan Chair
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Two men with a cab or the Sedan chair, in the style of Touzé. Bears collector's stamp (possibly
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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Drawings

19th Century French Table Top Sedan Chair Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Sedan Chair Vitrine Cabinet, Antique Upholstered Sedan Chair Vitrine Cabinet, French 19th
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Models and Miniatures

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Wool, Silk, Glass, Walnut

19th Century Miniature French Sedan Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming miniature vitrine in the style of a Sedan chair. Very rare and unique piece to display a
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Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

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Wood

French Château de Chasse, Sedan Chair, Original Unrestored, circa 1740
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Château de Chasse, Sedan Chair, Original Unrestored Circa 1740 Very Rare, this piece was
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Provincial Historical Memorabilia

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Paint

AntiqueFrench Silver Miniature Sedan Chair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a charming antique French 800 silver miniature sedan chair, Circa 1870 in date. The sedan
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Antique 1870s French Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Sedan Style Vitrine
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An unusual French 19th century kingwood, vernis martin vitrine in the style of a Sedan chair
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

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Kingwood

19th Century Sedan Style Vitrine
19th Century Sedan Style Vitrine
H 68.5 in W 26.5 in D 26 in
Children with a Sedan Chair, Bronze and marble, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
large palanquin or bunk, located as if they were having an accident. The influence of French models of
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20th Century European Other Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Old Print of an Indian Nobleman and Noblewoman in a Sedan Chair, 1782
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print of an Indian nobleman and noblewoman in a sedan chair. This print originates from
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Antique 1780s Prints

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Paper

19th Century Bronze Watch Holder in Cloisonné and Bronze
Located in Marseille, FR
19th century watch holder in the form of a sedan chair in bronze from the end of the 19th century
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III More Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Clock Set in Marble and Bronze by F.Gervais
By Ferdinand Gervais
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the image of an 18 century sedan chair that is covered chair sat in by a member of the social elite
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Monumental Painted Sèvres Porcelain Vase and Cover
Located in New York, NY
three's scatter the grounds, some members mingle while others ride in sedan chairs being brought to the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Vases

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Bronze

Antique Marble, Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Gervais
By Ferdinand Gervais
Located in London, GB
delightful piece of decorative art. The clock is modelled in the image of an 18th century sedan chair
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Antique 1870s French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Raimundo de Madrazo Y Garreta Palatial Oil on Canvas
By Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Portrait of Isabelle McCreery” depicting an elegant woman gracefully exiting a litter (Sedan Chair
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Antique 1880s Spanish Rococo Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

Japanese Life-Size, Edo Period, Red and Black Lacquered Palanquin or Norimono
Located in Amsterdam, NL
form of human-powered transport, be it a litter, sedan chair or palanquin, is almost universal but
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Historical Memorabilia

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Textile, Silk, Rattan, Rope, Wood

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Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

Antique English Victorian Bagatelle Flip Top Game Table on Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A fun and unusual 19th century Victorian English mahogany Bagatelle game board table with nicely aged patina. Featuring a rectangular folding portable game board with warm, rich ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Game Tables

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Brass

Large Italian Giltwood Bed Canopy 'Corona'
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian giltwood bed canopy, or corona (also known in France as a ciel de lit), circa 1760-1780. Hand carved giltwood with painted detail decoration. Portion of reverse side is...
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bed Coronas

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Wood, Giltwood

Cabinet 19th Century, Napoleon III Period, Style Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Warsaw, PL
This wooden cabinet is designed in the Boulle style. This style was very popular around the time of Napoleon III. The characteristic of this style is the use of small pieces of wood ...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

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Bronze

Rare Pair of Louis XVI Style Vitrines de Milieu by Paul Sormani, circa 1870
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare and important pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted vitrines de Milieu by Paul Sormani. Signed to the locks ‘P. SORMANI, PARIS, 10 rue Charlot’. French, circa 1870...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

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Bronze

Exceptional 18th Century Oak Boiserie Panel from Chateau Saint-Maclou, Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This fabulous hand-carved boiseries or wooden panel was recently purchased from the Chateau St. Maclou in Normandy, France. Rooms of boiseries had design motifs that were kept the sa...
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Antique 1750s French Architectural Elements

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Oak

French 19th Century Terracotta Bust of Madame Récamier, After Jean-Antoine Houdo
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century terracotta bust of "Madame Récamier (French, 1777-1849)" The coyly gazing downward beauty, holding a veil across her chest revealing her bosom, the veil ge...
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Very Large Zinc Birdcage in the Form of a Castle or Chateau
Located in Washington, DC
A rare and incredibly beautiful birdcage made in zinc with doors that open. This is in the form of a Medieval castle from France from the early 20th century. Painted in varying color...
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Early 20th Century French Bird Cages

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Zinc

Crystal Vase, 1930, Attributed to Val Saint Lambert
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase of crystal We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that ...
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Bed, 19th Century, Italian, Baroque, Carved, Painted, Gilded, Armorial Cartouche
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The headboard is surmounted with a carved cresting and turned finials at each end, and the frame painted with scrollwork. The centre of the headboard has a cartouche containing a pai...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

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Beech

Fine Iron and Gilded Bronze Gate, Attributed to Gabriel Davioud, France, C 1860
Located in PARIS, FR
Made in wrought-iron, interior gate composed of two gate-sides and two doors, with an elegant decor made of scrolls, enriched with gilt bronze ornaments. The gates are probably made...
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Doors and Gates

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Bronze, Iron

French Louis XVI Style Bookcase/China Cabinet, Ebonized Mahogany with Brass Trim
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a perfect example of Classic French Louis XVI design and available in your specific dimensions and finishes. Our Old Plank Workshop will build to suit, the old fashion way, b...
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2010s American Louis XVI Bookcases

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Bronze

Large Red Chalk Drawing, 18th Century Italian School
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Nude male academy. Red chalk on paper. While the artist who drew this drawing is not known, the confidence in the trait along with the fascinating perspective point to a master. Th...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Drawings

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Paper

Set 5 French 19th Century Chateau Doors
Located in Seaford, GB
A lovely set of 5 French 19th century Chateau doors, from a Chateau in the Loire region. Having bevelled glass but note one square missing. The other side of the doors is brown. Mea...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Doors and Gates

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Pine

Set 5 French 19th Century Chateau Doors
Set 5 French 19th Century Chateau Doors
H 108.27 in W 133.86 in D 2.76 in
Pair of Candlestick Lamps French Church Gothic Revival, circa 1850
Located in Mimizan, FR
Pair of candlestick lamps French church Gothic Revival Electrified Gilded ormolu bronze Good original antique condition with great patina These will be rewired and tested to conf...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Table Lamps

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Bronze, Ormolu

Knole Settee, Cowdray Park, English, Lengyon & Co, olive velvet, tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- EXCEPTIONALLY, RARE, MUSEUM QUALITY PIECE, THE COWDRAY PARK KNOLE SETTEE, INVENTORY NUMBER D2029 - Supplied by Lengyon & Co, the pre-eminent maker, to Viscount Cowdray, Cowdray Pa...
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Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees

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Tapestry, Velvet

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French Sedan Chair from Paris, circa 1750
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Authentic French 18th century sedan chair. Was used to transport aristocrats around Paris before
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Historical Memorabilia

French Louis XVI Style Walnut Caned Sedan Chair
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful French Louis XVI style walnut caned sedan chair from the 1900s Two handles to each side
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Walnut Caned Sedan Chair
French Louis XVI Style Walnut Caned Sedan Chair
H 33.86 in W 30.32 in D 55.52 in
Rare Intact Regence or Louis XV Period Sedan Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Period and Original Large Regence Walnut Sedan Chair. Tapestry Covering. Original Iron Post
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wingback Chairs

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Walnut

French Miniature Sedan Chair Pocket Watch Display Holder, C.1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
form of a miniature sedan chair. The sedan is made with cardboard style construction covered in silk
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Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Pocket Watches

Extremely Rare Shagreen & Silver Sedan Chair Tea Caddy French c.1840-50
Located in London, GB
in silver. The Sedan chairs were initially used by the wealthy in around 1730 through to 1830
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Antique 19th Century French Tea Caddies

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Silver

Garden Chairs in Dappled Light Garden French Post-Impressonist Signed Oil
By Bertrand Mogniat-Duclos
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
excellent pedigree, having come from the artists estate in France. Born in 1903 in Sedan (Ardennes
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French 19th Century Bronze Jewelry Casket by Auguste Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
carrying a Sedan Chair in brown and gilt patina. The top of the Sedan Chair opening revealing a jewelry
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Chaise de Chausseur, France, circa 1890
Located in Kinderhook, NY
foliate scroll form supports. This chair originally sat in a fine French shoe salon; the footrest for
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Antique Pair of French Etchings After Paintings by Joseph Vernet, 19th Century
By Claude-Joseph Vernet
Located in Big Flats, NY
parts of his work. The panels of sedan chairs, however, could not satisfy his ambition, and Vernet
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Antique 19th Century French Prints

Miniature Antique Leather Covered Chaise a Porteur, France, circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
This Chaise a Porteur, or Sedan chair is a miniaturized version of full scale models typically used
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Antique Late 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

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Leather, Wood

Two French Joseph Vernet Biblical Etchings "Jonas..." & "Hagar.....", circa 1890
By Claude-Joseph Vernet
Located in Big Flats, NY
painter, in the most important parts of his work. The panels of sedan chairs, however, could not satisfy
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

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Paper

Three French Joseph Vernet Genre Etchings from "Veue D'italie" Collection
By Claude-Joseph Vernet
Located in Big Flats, NY
skilled decorative painter, in the most important parts of his work. The panels of sedan chairs, however
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

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Paper

Costal Harbour Landscape with a Ship and brewing Storm - 18th Century Engraving
By Claude-Joseph Vernet
Located in Meinisberg, CH
widely used sedan chairs. Soon the young artist left France for Rom, Italy. and immediately after his
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18th Century Naturalistic Figurative Prints

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Paper, Ink, Engraving

16th Century Expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple Painting Oil on Canvas
By Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)
Located in Milan, IT
by the figure of the pontiff, that in the fresco is seated on a sedan chair, apart, part of the
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Antique 16th Century Italian Paintings

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Canvas

18th Century Louis XVI Period French Sedan Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Perfect mode of transportation ... no gasoline required! All original French sedan chair "Chaise
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

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Brass

Yellow Gold Chinese Sedan Chair Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat yellow gold charm pendant designed as a sedan chair engraved with Chinese symbols
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20th Century French Charm Bracelets

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Chinese Sedan Chair Charm Pendant
Yellow Gold Chinese Sedan Chair Charm Pendant
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H 0.71 in W 0.87 in D 0.28 in
Napoleon III Gilt & Patinated Bronze Sedan Chair Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III gilt & patinated bronze sedan chair frame, depicting two well dressed attendants
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Picture Frames

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Bronze

Hermès delicate silk jersey dress, circa 1970s
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
graphic design in fact features images of 18th century Sedan chairs. Silk-printed by hand and featuring
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1970s French Day Dresses

Mid-19th Century French Sedan Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Mid-19th century French sedan chair, the panels finely painted with romantic scenes in the manner
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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Decorative French Oak Vitrine/Cabinet, circa 1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fun late 19th century vitrine cabinet inspired by 18th century French sedan chairs. The quality
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

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Wood, Glass

18th Century Gilded Sedan Chair
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
18th Century gilded sedan chair in carved with partially restored gilt, painted on all faces
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs

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Wrought Iron

18th Century Gilded Sedan Chair
18th Century Gilded Sedan Chair
H 64.97 in W 33.08 in D 38.19 in
18th c. Red Chinoiserie Sedan Chair
Located in Natchez, MS
Mid 18th c red chinoiserie sedan chair with shelf for use as a vitrine. EXCEPTIONAL
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs

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Wood

Green 18th Century Louis XVI Sedan Chair with original red interior fabric
Located in London, GB
A Louis XVI leather and giltwood Sedan chair; the domed gadrooned moulded cornice is surmounted by
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Charming Sedan Chair Showcase
Located in North Hollywood, CA
What a perfect display for a bisque doll or jeweled clock! This tabletop showcase radiates charm and style. The form is covered in a patterned silk, with a velvet top. The beveled gl...
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

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Silk, Glass

Charming Sedan Chair Showcase
Charming Sedan Chair Showcase
H 20 in W 12 in D 22 in
Pair of Celadon Leather Wingback Chairs
Located in New Preston, CT
Pair of leather wingback chairs with a low sedan-like profile. Chairs in original luscious celadon
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Vintage 1940s French Wingback Chairs

Pair of Celadon Leather Wingback Chairs
Pair of Celadon Leather Wingback Chairs
H 35.25 in W 29.25 in D 35 in
Miniature Silk Sedan Chair Vitrine or Jewelry Case
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The sedan chair came into use in the 1600s and was the preferred method of transport for the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Early Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Louis XV Style Painted and Carved Wood Sedan Chair Lamp ca. 1830
Located in Houston, TX
A Louis XV style painted and carved wood sedan chair from France c.1830 now mounted as a table top
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20th Century French Table Lamps

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French Sedan Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic French sedan chair available at 1stDibs. A French sedan chair — often made from wood, bronze and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a French sedan chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A French sedan chair made by louis xv designers — as well as those associated with neoclassical — is very popular. Ferdinand Gervais and Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta each produced at least one beautiful French sedan chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Sedan Chair?

Prices for a French sedan chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $350 and can go as high as $345,000, while the average can fetch as much as $12,326.
Questions About French Sedan Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A sedan chair was used in the past for transporting a passenger through the streets of the city. It is a covered cabin that was carried on poles by two people.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The term French-style chair usually refers to one of two styles of chairs. The first is an upholstered armchair with an exposed wood frame, and the other is a cane chair with loose seat cushions. Both types of French-style chairs are also called bergères. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of bergères from some of the world’s top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A French berère chair is a style of chair with an upholstered back and armrests. These French-style chairs are crafted to be wider than standard chairs with comfort in mind. You’ll find a variety of French berère chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    French chairs are called bergère. Bergères have an upholstered back and armrests with wooden exposed framing. Bergère continues to be a popular style that adds an elegant touch to any room. You’ll find a selection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    What French bistro chairs are made of varies. Introduced during the 19th century, many French bistro chairs feature a frame made of aluminum or wrought iron, while the seat cushions and backrests of these furnishings are frequently made of rattan. This type of chair became especially popular in the busy cafes of Paris during the 1920s. On 1stDibs, find a selection of bistro chairs.