Set 6 Country French Ladder Cane Back Pegged Frames New Upholstery Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel, Henredon, Tomlinson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set 6 Country French Tall Ladder Cane Back Pegged Frames New Upholstery Dining Chairs MINT! Solid rock sturdy set of chairs. New Houndstooth upholstery seats.
Hardwood, Walnut
French 19th Century Desk Chair
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Desk Chair is made of walnut and cane. It is in good condition and very comfortable.
Cane, Walnut
Émile Gallé "Ombelle" Side Chair
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
Materials: Walnut, Cane Signed: chair leg incised "Gallé" Literature: Yvonne Brunhammer, Alain Blondel, and Yves Plantin, Art Nouveau Belgium France, exh. cat.
Cane, Walnut
Émile Gallé "Ombelle" Side Chair
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
Materials: Walnut, Cane Literature: Yvonne Brunhammer, Alain Blondel, and Yves Plantin, Art Nouveau Belgium France, exh. cat.
Cane, Walnut
Set of 8 French Provincial Louis XV Green Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 French Provincial Louis XV style (20th Cent) walnut carved side chairs with a shaped cane back and green upholstered seat.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Pair French Country Walnut Cane and Upholstered Club Accent Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair French Country Walnut, Cane and Upholstered Club Accent Chairs.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Armchairs or Dining Captain Chairs, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style armchairs or dining captain chairs By Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Carved solid walnut frames, with caned backs and upholstered seat...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Baker Furniture Style French Provincial Louis XV Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved solid walnut frames, with caned backs and upholster...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Cream Painted and Gold Gilt Dining Chairs, Eight
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous carved cream painted walnut frames, with gold gilt details, ...
Velvet, Cane, Walnut, Paint
Fine Quality Pair of Giltwood Belle Epoque Crossed Arrows Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine quality pair of giltwood Belle Époque bergère chairs showcases the elegance and artistry of late 19th to early 20th century French design. Exquisitely carved and richly gil...
Cane, Walnut
French Louis XV Provincial Style Carved Walnut Cane Back Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Provincial Style Carved Walnut Cane Back Arm Chairs - a Pair.
Cane, Walnut
12 Louis XVI Style Distressed Paint Decorated Dining Chairs By Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Presenting a rare set of 12 signed Maison Jansen French Louis XVI painted cane dining chairs, crafted with the elegance and refinement for which this legendary Parisian design house ...
Leather, Cane, Walnut
19th C. French Louis Philippe Walnut and Caned High Chair with Swing-Over Tray
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1880, this charming walnut high chair reflects the understated elegance of the Louis Philippe style.
Walnut, Cane
Louis XVI Style Walnut Caned Needlepoint Lounge Chairs
Located in Tarry Town, NY
fine quality and beautifully hand carved and hand woven with wood frame floral decoration set of four armchair / bergere. Each armchair features a wood frame decorated with hand carv...
Fabric, Cane, Wood, Walnut
Pair of French Walnut Foliage and Shell Arm Chairs with Cane Seats C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Walnut foliage and shell arm chairs with original cane backs and seats, leather arms, upholstered seats, and resting on scrolled cabriole legs.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Mid-Century French Oak and Rush Armchairs, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century French oak and rush armchairs, set of 2, in good conditions. Designed 1950 to 1959.
Cane, Walnut
Vintage French Country Louis XVI Style Oval Cane Back Walnut Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Louis XVI Style Oval Cane Back Walnut Arm Chairs - a Pair.
Cane, Wood
Four French Louis XV Style Fauteuils / Office Chairs, Cane and Leather
Located in Stamford, CT
Four French Louis XVI Style Fauteuils / Lounge or Office Chairs, Cane and Leather A stunning set of four chairs, can purchase only a pair if only a pair are required. Each having c...
Leather, Walnut
Rare Pair of Francoise Linke Signed Giltwood Caned Louis XV Salon Chairs
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare pair of François Linke signed giltwood caned Louis XV salon chairs exemplifies the pinnacle of French decorative arts and the artistry of one of the most celebrated ébénist...
Cane, Walnut
French Art Nouveau High Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau walnut childs high chair (signed)
Cane, Walnut
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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