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
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Velvet
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
Velvet
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
Bamboo, Rattan
$3,200 / set
H 38 in W 19.75 in D 23 in
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
Rattan
$20,680 / set
H 36.62 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
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
Hardwood
$4,067 / set
H 38.19 in W 21.66 in D 21.26 in
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
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
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
Ash, Elm
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
Ash
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
Wood
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
Upholstery, Wood
$3,400 / set
H 30.75 in W 24.5 in D 29 in
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
Fabric, Wood
$18,198 / set
H 33 in W 19 in D 19.5 in
A Fine Set of 12 Mahogany Dining Chairs of Late George IV/Early William IV
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
splats are also finely carved and fretted and the chairs stand beautifully. The chairs have drop in seats
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
Rush, Wood
$1,309
H 33.08 in W 16.15 in D 21.26 in
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
Elm
$34,467 / set
H 38.19 in W 27.96 in D 27.56 in
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
Leather
Fine Set of Eight Georgian Open Fret Chairs
Located in Dublin, IE
A Fine Set of Eight Georgian Open Fret Chairs.
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
Fabric, Down, Upholstery
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
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
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 19.69 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
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
Stainless Steel, Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Sheet Metal
Unavailable
H 19.69 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
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
Stainless Steel, Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Sheet Metal
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
Elm
English 19th Century Windsor Chair
Located in Staffordshire, GB
English 19th century Windsor chair circa 1835. Windsor arm chair with open fret splats with
Ash, Elm
Sold
H 47.5 in W 19 in D 18 in
Set of Six Fretwork Chinese Chippendale Dining Side Chairs Pagoda Palm Beach
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful set of six fretwork fret chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale side dining chairs. Great fret
Sold
H 40.95 in W 25.2 in D 21.66 in
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
Elm
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
Upholstery, Wood
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.
Rattan, Leather
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
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
Mahogany
Sold
H 35.44 in W 25.2 in D 22.45 in
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
Tapestry, Mahogany
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
Upholstery, Wood
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
Upholstery, Wood
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
Upholstery, Wood
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
Walnut
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
Wood
Sold
H 38.5 in W 28.5 in D 23.5 in
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
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 36.5 in W 17 in D 18.5 in
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
Faux Bamboo, Wood
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
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
Ash, Elm
English Fret Work Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
English fret work side chair, Chippendale design with English horse hair seat.
Wood
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.
Mahogany
Victorian Windsor Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4729, Victorian oak and ash Windsor chair with fretted central splat to back and shaped seat
Ash, Oak
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
Pair of Custom California Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Custom California Club Chairs. Upholstered in FRET -Gustavian Stripe- Coral
Walnut, Upholstery
A Pair of Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Located in Dublin, IE
A Pair of Chinese Chippendale Chairs with Blind Fret Decoration. Height: 38" Width: 23"
Mahogany, Fabric
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
Yew
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
Lacquer, Cane
Mahogany Wing Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mahogany Wing Chair with blind fret legs made by Southwood, Mid 20th century.
Mahogany
GAINSBOROUGH ARM CHAIR
Located in Chicago, IL
AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH, CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY, CARVED LIBRARY (GAINSBOROUGH) ARM CHAIR, BLIND FRET
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
Lacquer
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
Wood
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
Mahogany
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
Elm
Sold
H 35.5 in W 21.5 in D 17.5 in
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
Oak
6 Vintage McGuire Woven Rattan Bamboo Chairs Set
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage McGuire dining chairs set of 6 chairs. Made of woven rattan on. Bamboo bases. 4 brocade cushions s available.
Bamboo, Rattan
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"
Upholstery, Wood
Palm Beach Rattan Dining Set with Six Chairs
By John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Redding, CT
Palm Beach Rattan Dining Set with Six Chairs. Amazing cobweb designed back to these sculptural chairs. Covered in a neutral oatmeal chenille. Large oval glass top sits above the intr...
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This vase is a traditional porcelain tulipiere from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. In the 17th century tulipiere were used to grow tulip bulbs indoors ...
Porcelain
19th Century Country French Provincial Fruitwood Farmhouse Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous weathered 19th century country French provincial farmhouse table full of imperfections and desirable wear. Crafted from fruitwood with an amazing soft worn patina showcasing...
Brass
$4,067
H 16.15 in W 13.39 in D 1.19 in
ANTIQUE ROYAL HAND CARVED ENGLISH OAK ARMORIAL COAT OF ARMS CROWNS EAGLEs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques We are delighted to offer for sale this very collectable hand carved Armorial Coat of Arms Depicting a Royal crest This is an exceptionally well made and deco...
Oak
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Linen
$4,510 / item
H 48 in W 64.38 in D 86.63 in
Queen Hale Navy Painted Maple Cannonball Four Poster Bed with Flat Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Classic cannonball bed features the favorite round ball top bed posts with a merry cut-out flat headboard. This timeless Classic is perfect for guest rooms and children's rooms. ...
Wood
$2,495 / set
H 36 in W 26 in D 24 in
Coastal Organic Modern Large Braid Rattan Side Arm chairs by Wicker Works-Pair
By Wicker Works
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Embrace the timeless elegance of coastal design with this pair of vintage large braid rattan side armchairs by Wicker Works. Showcasing an intricate braided trim and woven rattan bod...
Wicker, Rattan
Set of Two Large High Back Rattan Lounge Chairs
Located in Antwerp, BE
Nice set of two rattan lounge chairs, Bohemian Summer chairs for a relaxed weekend holiday. Both chairs are pre-owned and in original good condition.
Bamboo, Rattan
$4,561 / set
H 37.8 in W 26.38 in D 22.84 in
Set of Six Chippendale Style Chairs and Two Carvers, France, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Set of six Chippendale-style side chairs and two carvers with wide, comfortable seats upholstered in off-white fabric with blue bee-motif. The serpentine-front seats are underlined w...
$8,400 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Set of Six Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi-Lune Wall Lights Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and multiple squared glass texture Black opaline finials and brass accents. One LED E26 base socket. Art Deco inspired design...
Brass
$3,408 / item
H 31 in W 72 in D 31 in
Madison Slip Covered Ticking Stripe Linen Sofa with Scallop Skirt Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Madison Slip Covered Sofa Our sofa has been designed with a linen slip cover in a flax with ecorcé (bark/brown) ticking stripe. The fabric is designed and made specially for us! The ...
Linen, Foam, Wood
$1,650Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 35 in W 23 in D 21 in
Brighton Pavilion Style Rattan Dining Armchairs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired pair of English Brighton Pavilion-style rattan dining armchairs was made in the English Brighton Pavilion style. The chairs feature Chi...
Wicker, Rattan
$310,205 / set
H 75 in Dm 29 in
Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of Louis XV style Ormolu and crystal girandoles Probably by Baccarat Constructed from finely cast and chased ormolu, the imposing floor candelabra—almost 2-me...
Crystal, Ormolu
$716Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.47 in W 20.87 in D 12.21 in
Faux Bamboo Cane Hollywood Regency Dining Chairs
By French House & Garden
Located in Sherborne, GB
A set of four superb French dining chairs, in a lacquered wood finish. These are styled in faux bamboo with a white cane work seat and sides. These chairs sit with a generous seat (w...
Beech
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