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Pair of Low Mid-Century Modern Chairs in Fret Velvet Fabric
Pair of Low Mid-Century Modern Chairs in Fret Velvet Fabric

Pair of Low Mid-Century Modern Chairs in Fret Velvet Fabric

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A pair of Mid-Century Modern low chairs in fret velvet fabric with ebonized legs. Curved tufted

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Set of Six Bamboo and Rattan Fret Back Dining Chairs
Set of Six Bamboo and Rattan Fret Back Dining Chairs

Set of Six Bamboo and Rattan Fret Back Dining Chairs

$2,850 / set

H 36.75 in W 17 in D 20.5 in

Set of Six Bamboo and Rattan Fret Back Dining Chairs

By McGuire

Located in Atlanta, GA

Set of Six Bamboo and Rattan Fret Back Dining Chairs, American, circa 1970s. The set consists of

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Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Set 4 Vintage Woven Rattan Chippendale Fretwork Fret Side Dining Chairs
Set 4 Vintage Woven Rattan Chippendale Fretwork Fret Side Dining Chairs

Set 4 Vintage Woven Rattan Chippendale Fretwork Fret Side Dining Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage set of 4 fretwork fret work Chinese chippendale rattan, woven seats dining game side chairs

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

FOUR ANTIQUE COLONIAL THOMAS CHIPPENDALE HARDWOOD FRET WORK CARVED DiNING CHAIRS
FOUR ANTIQUE COLONIAL THOMAS CHIPPENDALE HARDWOOD FRET WORK CARVED DiNING CHAIRS

FOUR ANTIQUE COLONIAL THOMAS CHIPPENDALE HARDWOOD FRET WORK CARVED DiNING CHAIRS

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Colonial Rosewood Thomas Chippendale, fret work carved dining chairs Please note the delivery fee listed

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Set of Six Bleached 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Fretted Back Dining Chairs
Set of Six Bleached 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Fretted Back Dining Chairs

Set of Six Bleached 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Fretted Back Dining Chairs

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A really attractive set of six 19th Century Georgian bleached mahogany dining chairs. They've been

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany

Pair of English 19th Century Windsor Chairs
Pair of English 19th Century Windsor Chairs

Pair of English 19th Century Windsor Chairs

$4,019 / set

H 35.83 in W 18.71 in D 19.69 in

Pair of English 19th Century Windsor Chairs

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Pair of English 19th century Windsor chairs with open fret splats with turned supports and legs

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

19thC Pair of Windsor Chairs
19thC Pair of Windsor Chairs

19thC Pair of Windsor Chairs

$4,095 / set

H 35.83 in W 18.71 in D 19.69 in

19thC Pair of Windsor Chairs

Located in Staffordshire, GB

19thC Pair of Windsor Chairs, circa 1835. Pair of Windsor arm chairs with open fret splats with

Category

Antique 1830s Side Chairs

Materials

Ash

The George Smith Hall Chair
The George Smith Hall Chair

The George Smith Hall Chair

$1,388

H 35.43 in W 21.45 in D 17.51 in

The George Smith Hall Chair

Located in Banbury, GB

arched backs of these chairs are fretted in the romantic ‘Elizabethan’ fashion of medieval window tracery

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Of White Paint Decorated Mid Century Chippendale Style Lounge Chairs
Pair Of White Paint Decorated Mid Century Chippendale Style Lounge Chairs

Pair Of White Paint Decorated Mid Century Chippendale Style Lounge Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

a slight scallop and one chair with fret work at legs. Dimensions: 24 1/2" W, 29" D, 18" seat

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Curvaceous Italian Fret Back Chairs
Pair of Curvaceous Italian Fret Back Chairs

Pair of Curvaceous Italian Fret Back Chairs

$2,400 / set

H 31.25 in W 22 in D 19 in

Pair of Curvaceous Italian Fret Back Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of curvaceous Italian fret back chairs, Italy, circa 1950s. The seats are currently being

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid 19th C. Rush Seated Ladder Back Chair. English, circa 1850
Mid 19th C. Rush Seated Ladder Back Chair. English, circa 1850

Mid 19th C. Rush Seated Ladder Back Chair. English, circa 1850

Located in Incline Village, NV

little different with the fret back design, this chair is in completely all original condition and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Antique Chinese circa 1900-1920 Export Folding Occasional Chair Nice Carvings
Antique Chinese circa 1900-1920 Export Folding Occasional Chair Nice Carvings

Antique Chinese circa 1900-1920 Export Folding Occasional Chair Nice Carvings

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Chinese red lacquered fret work carved folding chair with woven seat Please note the delivery fee

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

Eight Restored Brown Leather Thomas Chippendale Chesterfield Club Armchairs 8
Eight Restored Brown Leather Thomas Chippendale Chesterfield Club Armchairs 8

Eight Restored Brown Leather Thomas Chippendale Chesterfield Club Armchairs 8

By Thomas Chippendale, Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

armchairs with Thomas Chippendale style fret work carved legs These chairs are a very rare find, they are

Category

20th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather

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Fine Set of Eight Georgian Open Fret Chairs
Fine Set of Eight Georgian Open Fret Chairs

Fine Set of Eight Georgian Open Fret Chairs

Unavailable

H 34.26 in W 22.45 in D 0.01 in

Fine Set of Eight Georgian Open Fret Chairs

Located in Dublin, IE

A Fine Set of Eight Georgian Open Fret Chairs.

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Antique 1760s Irish Georgian Side Chairs

Pair of Fret-Work Upholstered Slipper Chairs
Pair of Fret-Work Upholstered Slipper Chairs

Pair of Fret-Work Upholstered Slipper Chairs

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H 36 in W 21 in D 23.5 in

Pair of Fret-Work Upholstered Slipper Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

airy looking are just one of the elements that make this chair so effortlessly beautiful. The finish on

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Down, Upholstery

Rare Pair of Late 18th Century English Giltwood Side Chairs
Rare Pair of Late 18th Century English Giltwood Side Chairs

Rare Pair of Late 18th Century English Giltwood Side Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare pair of late 18th century English giltwood side chairs, the fretted backs depicting

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Side Chairs

Set of Four Late Victorian Salon Chairs
Set of Four Late Victorian Salon Chairs

Set of Four Late Victorian Salon Chairs

Unavailable

H 38 in W 17 in D 17 in

Set of Four Late Victorian Salon Chairs

Located in Altrincham, Cheshire

Set of four late Victorian salon chairs having fretted shield backs with William Morris strawberry

Category

Antique 1890s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Fret Stool Stainless Steel Silver Chair Black-brown Genuine Cowhide Leather
Fret Stool Stainless Steel Silver Chair Black-brown Genuine Cowhide Leather

Fret Stool Stainless Steel Silver Chair Black-brown Genuine Cowhide Leather

Located in London, GB

piece of furniture. Its stainless steel chair comprising three parts, boasting a hand brushed finish

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel, Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Sheet Metal

Fret Stool Stainless Steel Silver Chair Brown Genuine Cowhide Leather Straps
Fret Stool Stainless Steel Silver Chair Brown Genuine Cowhide Leather Straps

Fret Stool Stainless Steel Silver Chair Brown Genuine Cowhide Leather Straps

Located in London, GB

piece of furniture. Its stainless steel chair comprising three parts, boasting a hand brushed finish

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel, Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Sheet Metal

Handsome Pair of Georgian Stick Back Windsor Chairs c. 1810
Handsome Pair of Georgian Stick Back Windsor Chairs c. 1810

Handsome Pair of Georgian Stick Back Windsor Chairs c. 1810

Located in Heathfield, GB

With a beautiful natural colour, a true pair of stick back Windsor chairs with fret carved splats

Category

Antique 19th Century Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Elm

English 19th Century Windsor Chair
English 19th Century Windsor Chair

English 19th Century Windsor Chair

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H 34.26 in W 18.71 in D 19.69 in

English 19th Century Windsor Chair

Located in Staffordshire, GB

English 19th century Windsor chair circa 1835. Windsor arm chair with open fret splats with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Antique Windsor Elbow Chair, Victorian Double Hoop Armchair, Elm, Ash
Antique Windsor Elbow Chair, Victorian Double Hoop Armchair, Elm, Ash

Antique Windsor Elbow Chair, Victorian Double Hoop Armchair, Elm, Ash

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

to circa the mid-19th century, circa 1850. Classic English, country, elbow chair Triple fret-cut

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm

Thonet Dining Chairs, Set of 12
Thonet Dining Chairs, Set of 12

Thonet Dining Chairs, Set of 12

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H 32 in W 22 in D 22.25 in

Thonet Dining Chairs, Set of 12

By Thonet

Located in Dallas, TX

cushion. We reupholstered in a great fabric by Fret. The chairs would look great in a beach house, lake

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Fret Back Lounge Chairs by McGuire
Pair of Fret Back Lounge Chairs by McGuire

Pair of Fret Back Lounge Chairs by McGuire

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H 32.5 in W 22.5 in D 21 in

Pair of Fret Back Lounge Chairs by McGuire

Located in Danville, CA

Pair of fretwork back Chinese Chippendale style armchairs with woven Rawhide bound joints from the Rattan Connoisseur Collection by McGuire.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Leather

Fine Pair of Chippendale Library Chairs
Fine Pair of Chippendale Library Chairs

Fine Pair of Chippendale Library Chairs

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H 37.5 in W 28 in D 30.5 in

Fine Pair of Chippendale Library Chairs

Located in Westwood, NJ

Fine pair of George III mahogany Gainsborough arm chairs with blind fret carved supports, openwork

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

English 18th Century George III Mahogany Gainsborough Chair
English 18th Century George III Mahogany Gainsborough Chair

English 18th Century George III Mahogany Gainsborough Chair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

English 18th century George III, carved mahogany Gainsborough chair. Blind fret Chinese Chippendale

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Open Antique Armchair in the Manner of Robert Manwaring
18th Century George III Open Antique Armchair in the Manner of Robert Manwaring

18th Century George III Open Antique Armchair in the Manner of Robert Manwaring

By Robert Manwaring

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

front legs and seat rails. A devotee of the Chinese taste, the chair exhibits blind fret geometric

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Mahogany

Pair of Sculptural Fret Back Chairs by Tomlinson
Pair of Sculptural Fret Back Chairs by Tomlinson

Pair of Sculptural Fret Back Chairs by Tomlinson

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H 29.25 in W 25.5 in D 20.5 in

Pair of Sculptural Fret Back Chairs by Tomlinson

By Tomlinson

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Sculptural fret back chairs, design attributed to John Lubberts and Lambert Muller, and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Sculptural Fret Back Lounge Chairs by Tomlinson
Pair of Sculptural Fret Back Lounge Chairs by Tomlinson

Pair of Sculptural Fret Back Lounge Chairs by Tomlinson

By Tomlinson

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of sculptural fret back lounge chairs by Tomlinson, American, circa 1960s. These chairs are

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Elegant Fret Back Chairs Attributed to Grosfeld House
Pair of Elegant Fret Back Chairs Attributed to Grosfeld House

Pair of Elegant Fret Back Chairs Attributed to Grosfeld House

By Grosfeld House

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of elegant fret back chairs, attributed to Grosfeld House, American, circa 1940s. They have

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique, Italian Walnut Renaissance Dining Chairs.
Antique, Italian Walnut Renaissance Dining Chairs.

Antique, Italian Walnut Renaissance Dining Chairs.

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H 45.08 in W 20.08 in D 15.16 in

Antique, Italian Walnut Renaissance Dining Chairs.

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A harlequin set of eight Italian walnut Renaissance style dining chairs. The chairs with fret

Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Palm Beach Chinese Chippendale Fret Work Fretwork Arm Chair
Vintage Palm Beach Chinese Chippendale Fret Work Fretwork Arm Chair

Vintage Palm Beach Chinese Chippendale Fret Work Fretwork Arm Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Palm Beach Chinese Chippendale Fretwork Fret Work armchair arm chair, club lounge. Original

Category

Vintage 1980s American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Wood

English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Fret Work Arm Chair, C. 1780
English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Fret Work Arm Chair, C. 1780

English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Fret Work Arm Chair, C. 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany upholstered arm chair with removable cushion, frontal carved

Category

Antique 1780s English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of Eight Century Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Fretwork Dining Armchairs
Set of Eight Century Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Fretwork Dining Armchairs

Set of Eight Century Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Fretwork Dining Armchairs

By Century Furniture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Set of eight incredible Chinese Chippendale faux bamboo fret dining chairs by Century Furniture

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Wood

Chippendale Period Carved Mahogany Side Chair
Chippendale Period Carved Mahogany Side Chair

Chippendale Period Carved Mahogany Side Chair

Located in London, GB

seat and a nicely fretted back splat. The chair measures 20 ½ in – 52 cm deep, 22 in – 56 cm wide and

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique Windsor Elbow Chair, Victorian Double Hoop Armchair, Elm, Ash
Antique Windsor Elbow Chair, Victorian Double Hoop Armchair, Elm, Ash

Antique Windsor Elbow Chair, Victorian Double Hoop Armchair, Elm, Ash

Located in Philadelphia, PA

to circa the mid-19th century, circa 1850. Classic English, country, elbow chair Triple fret-cut back

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

English Fret Work Side Chair
English Fret Work Side Chair

English Fret Work Side Chair

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H 36.25 in W 21.25 in D 22 in

English Fret Work Side Chair

Located in New York, NY

English fret work side chair, Chippendale design with English horse hair seat.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Six mahogany fret back chairs.

Six mahogany fret back chairs.

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H 36.5 in W 22.34 in D 17.25 in

Six mahogany fret back chairs.

Located in London, GB

A set of six mid 18th century mahogany side chairs with wide seats and cockpen style fret backs.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Windsor Chair
Victorian Windsor Chair

Victorian Windsor Chair

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H 40.16 in W 25.2 in D 18.51 in

Victorian Windsor Chair

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn4729, Victorian oak and ash Windsor chair with fretted central splat to back and shaped seat

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Oak

Pair of Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs with Upholstered Seats
Pair of Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs with Upholstered Seats

Pair of Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs with Upholstered Seats

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Wonderful pair of newly upholstered faux pony fur and faux bamboo fret-work distressed painted

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Pair of Custom California Club Chairs
Pair of Custom California Club Chairs

Pair of Custom California Club Chairs

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H 37 in W 31 in D 31.75 in

Pair of Custom California Club Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Custom California Club Chairs. Upholstered in FRET -Gustavian Stripe- Coral

Category

Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

A Pair of Chinese Chippendale Chairs
A Pair of Chinese Chippendale Chairs

A Pair of Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Located in Dublin, IE

A Pair of Chinese Chippendale Chairs with Blind Fret Decoration. Height: 38" Width: 23"

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric

Early Victorian Yew Wood Windsor Chair
Early Victorian Yew Wood Windsor Chair

Early Victorian Yew Wood Windsor Chair

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H 36.23 in W 20.87 in D 14.18 in

Early Victorian Yew Wood Windsor Chair

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn3224, early Victorian, yew wood and elm, low back windsor chair with fretted central splat to

Category

Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Yew

Set of six lacquer chairs by Lothier.
Set of six lacquer chairs by Lothier.

Set of six lacquer chairs by Lothier.

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H 35.5 in W 18 in D 16.5 in

Set of six lacquer chairs by Lothier.

Located in London, GB

A set of six red lacquer chairs with Chinese fret backs and cane seats, by Lothier, Barcelona early

Category

20th Century Spanish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Cane

Mahogany Wing Chair
Mahogany Wing Chair

Mahogany Wing Chair

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H 47 in W 35.5 in D 19.5 in

Mahogany Wing Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

Mahogany Wing Chair with blind fret legs made by Southwood, Mid 20th century.

Category

20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

GAINSBOROUGH ARM CHAIR
GAINSBOROUGH ARM CHAIR

GAINSBOROUGH ARM CHAIR

Located in Chicago, IL

AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH, CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY, CARVED LIBRARY (GAINSBOROUGH) ARM CHAIR, BLIND FRET

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

20th century cockpen elbow chairs

20th century cockpen elbow chairs

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H 34 in W 22.25 in D 20.5 in

20th century cockpen elbow chairs

Located in London, GB

A pair of red lacquered mahogany cockpen elbow chairs with fret backs and saddle seats, mid 20th

Category

20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Ecclesiastical Gothic Revival Priests' Chair
19th Century Ecclesiastical Gothic Revival Priests' Chair

19th Century Ecclesiastical Gothic Revival Priests' Chair

Located in London, Greenwich

A really good example of a 19th century ecclesiastical Gothic Revival Priests' chair, with fretted

Category

Antique 1850s British Gothic Revival Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of George III Cockpen Armchairs
Pair of George III Cockpen Armchairs

Pair of George III Cockpen Armchairs

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H 34.18 in W 24.63 in D 23.18 in

Pair of George III Cockpen Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

, if not original, finish with good patination. Cockpen chairs are so named after the Chinese lattice

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Scottish Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Early Victorian Windsor Chair
Early Victorian Windsor Chair

Early Victorian Windsor Chair

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H 44.1 in W 25.99 in D 18.12 in

Early Victorian Windsor Chair

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn2834 good quality early Victorian elm and ash pad arm Windsor chair with fretted central splat to

Category

Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm

Antique Pair of Regency Hall Chairs in Gothic Style, Early 19th Century
Antique Pair of Regency Hall Chairs in Gothic Style, Early 19th Century

Antique Pair of Regency Hall Chairs in Gothic Style, Early 19th Century

Located in Richmond, London

and rare. The triumphal arched backs of these chairs are fretted in the romantic 'Elizabethan

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

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Pair of Italian Cut Silk Velvet Pillows
Pair of Italian Cut Silk Velvet Pillows

Pair of Italian Cut Silk Velvet Pillows

$1,950 / set

H 23 in W 23 in D 5 in

Pair of Italian Cut Silk Velvet Pillows

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Italian cut silk velvet pillows with floral basket motif. The pillows are backed in silk velvet and have silk tassel trim.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Velvet

A French Louis XV style full size bed having a curved footboard C 1920
A French Louis XV style full size bed having a curved footboard C 1920

A French Louis XV style full size bed having a curved footboard C 1920

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A French Louis XV style full size bed having a curved footboard C 1920 in old fabric. Interior Dimensions: 56" X 76"

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Hollywood Regency Black and Gold Four-Panel Screen with Hand-Painted Cranes
Hollywood Regency Black and Gold Four-Panel Screen with Hand-Painted Cranes

Hollywood Regency Black and Gold Four-Panel Screen with Hand-Painted Cranes

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Hollywood Regency black and gold four-panel screen with hand-painted flying cranes. This Hollywood Regency black and gold four-panel screen is a vintage treasure that captures the ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Performance Velvet Metal Faux Bamboo Lounge Chairs, A Pair
Performance Velvet Metal Faux Bamboo Lounge Chairs, A Pair

Performance Velvet Metal Faux Bamboo Lounge Chairs, A Pair

By Barbara Barry, John and Elinor McGuire, Ralph Lauren, McGuire, John McGuire

Located in Round Top, TX

Elegant pair of metal-framed faux finished tubular aluminum lounge chairs made to look like bamboo, but far more structurally stable and long-lasting. Excellent condition with the ex...

Category

Mid-20th Century Honduran Campaign Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Teak, Brass and Cast Iron Tripod Side Table by Digsmed, Denmark
Midcentury Teak, Brass and Cast Iron Tripod Side Table by Digsmed, Denmark

Midcentury Teak, Brass and Cast Iron Tripod Side Table by Digsmed, Denmark

By Digsmed

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

This round vintage tripod side table was made in Denmark in the 1950s to 1960s by Digsmed. It has a black lacquered cast iron string style base, a teak table top and brass details.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

The Gaia Rug (1.2x1.8m) Made in UK by Sister, Playful & Vibrant, Unique texture
The Gaia Rug (1.2x1.8m) Made in UK by Sister, Playful & Vibrant, Unique texture

The Gaia Rug (1.2x1.8m) Made in UK by Sister, Playful & Vibrant, Unique texture

Located in London, GB

The Gaia Rug is inspired by the Greek goddess of earth. It boasts playful abstract motifs and a stunning colour palette that’s sure to make a statement in any space. This item is ma...

Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Serge Castella Chandelier, circa 2000, France
Serge Castella Chandelier, circa 2000, France

Serge Castella Chandelier, circa 2000, France

By Serge Castella Interiors

Located in Girona, Spain

Large "Spring" chandelier by Serge Castella Custom-made Signed and numbered Metal and plaster France, circa 2000 Excellent condition. Serge Castella Interiors focuses on Antiques, ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

19th Century Central Asian Uzbek Shahrisabz Small Suzani
19th Century Central Asian Uzbek Shahrisabz Small Suzani

19th Century Central Asian Uzbek Shahrisabz Small Suzani

Located in Istanbul, TR

A rare Suzani but with some condition issues. The background silk has some damage, splits and loss but the embroidered parts are in good shape.

Category

Antique 19th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Tall Handcrafted Reclaimed Garden Gate
Tall Handcrafted Reclaimed Garden Gate

Tall Handcrafted Reclaimed Garden Gate

$2,186

H 72.05 in W 32.09 in D 0.79 in

Tall Handcrafted Reclaimed Garden Gate

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A stunning tall garden gate, handcrafted by a talented early 20th century blacksmith and reclaimed from a property in Surrey. Standing at 1.8m tall, this wrought iron gate is perfect...

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Doors and Gates

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Round Mahogany Brass Side Table attributed to Robs Jon Gibbings, 1950
Round Mahogany Brass Side Table attributed to Robs Jon Gibbings, 1950

Round Mahogany Brass Side Table attributed to Robs Jon Gibbings, 1950

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Chicago, IL

Round Mahogany Brass Side Table attributed to Robs jon Gibbings, 1950. Table has been completely restored.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

French Faux Bamboo Mirror
French Faux Bamboo Mirror

French Faux Bamboo Mirror

$916

H 31.5 in W 24.5 in D 1.5 in

French Faux Bamboo Mirror

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th C French faux bamboo mirror. Lovely foxing on the original glass plate. 1890. Reference: 8219 Dimensions 24.5 inches (62 cms) Wide 1.5 inches (4 cms) Deep 31.5 inches (80 cms)...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Mirror

A rare set of brass and iron chairs attributed to Afra and Tobia Scarpa 1960.
A rare set of brass and iron chairs attributed to Afra and Tobia Scarpa 1960.

A rare set of brass and iron chairs attributed to Afra and Tobia Scarpa 1960.

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare set of brass and iron chairs attributed to Afra and Tobia Scarpa 1960. Seats having recent fabric. Quantity of Eight.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Very Large Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo
Very Large Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo

Very Large Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo

$5,625Sale Price|50% Off

H 39.38 in W 59.06 in D 15.75 in

Very Large Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Berlin, BE

Stunning, very large Murano glass and brass chandelier attributed to Stilnovo. The chandelier has a very impressing size and is a real eyecatcher in every room. Matching wall lamps a...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Bessarabian Rug, 1810

Bessarabian Rug, 1810

$550,000

W 166 in L 181 in

Bessarabian Rug, 1810

Located in New York, NY

Bessarabian rug, 1810 Russia, circa 1810 Tapestry woven carpet Imperial Tapestry Factory, St. Petersburg Having an Adamesque central medallion on a warm caramel ground, with swan...

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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Café Dining Set
Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Café Dining Set

Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Café Dining Set

$1,800 / set

H 38 in W 18 in D 19 in

Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Café Dining Set

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Midcentury, Hollywood Regency, faux bamboo, café dining set consists of two cast aluminum side chairs and a table base for indoor and outdoor use. The marble top shown is for referen...

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets

Materials

Aluminum

Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet Mahogany 1900
Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet Mahogany 1900

Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet Mahogany 1900

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Impressive mahogany Chippendale style 4 door breakfront bookcase. Circa 1900 This quality 4 door bookcase stands upon a squat cabriole legs with boldly carved ball and claw feet. The...

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Antique Early 1900s Chippendale Bookcases

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Mahogany

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Fret Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic fret chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wood and upholstery, every fret chair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a fret chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A fret chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Georgian or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made fret chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Tomlinson are consistently popular.

How Much is a Fret Chair?

Prices for a fret chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,140 and can go as high as $53,166, while the average can fetch as much as $3,450.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.