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Pair of Regency Style Fret Chairs from Iatesta Studio Collection with Cushions
Pair of Regency Style Fret Chairs from Iatesta Studio Collection with Cushions

Pair of Regency Style Fret Chairs from Iatesta Studio Collection with Cushions

Located in Highwood, IL

Pair of Regency Fret (short for fretwork) Side Chairs from the Iatesta Studio Collection.

Category

Early 2000s Asian Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

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 back and wide tufted seat.

Category

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 two armchairs and four side chairs.

Category

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

Royal House Antiques We are delighted to offer this important suite of museum quality, antique Colonial Rosewood Thomas Chippendale, fret work carved dining chairs Please note the...

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 hand stripped, bleached and the drop in seats upholstered in a beautiful black velv...

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

$3,959 / 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 with crinoline stretchers.

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

$4,034 / 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 turned supports and legs with crinoline stretchers Ash with Elm seats, lovely wear, co...

Category

Antique 1830s Side Chairs

Materials

Ash

The George Smith Hall Chair
The George Smith Hall Chair

The George Smith Hall Chair

$1,367

H 35.43 in W 21.45 in D 17.51 in

The George Smith Hall Chair

Located in Banbury, GB

A highly unusual turned and carved mahogany hall chair in the manner of George Smith. The triumphal arched backs of these chairs are fretted in the romantic ‘Elizabethan’ fashion of ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Side Chairs

Materials

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 reupholstered and can be completed in your fabric at no additional charge.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, 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

The cresting rail with a slight scallop and one chair with fret work at legs. Dimensions: 24 1/2" W, 29" D, 18" seat height and 30 3/4" H Condition: Please see detail photos.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

A Fine Set of 12 Mahogany Dining Chairs of Late George IV/Early William IV
A Fine Set of 12 Mahogany Dining Chairs of Late George IV/Early William IV

A Fine Set of 12 Mahogany Dining Chairs of Late George IV/Early William IV

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

The central splats are also finely carved and fretted and the chairs stand beautifully. The chairs have drop in seats which have been newly upholstered in a version of the famous reg...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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

Very nicely appointed Victorian rush seated ladder back chair; English and mid 19th century. A little different with the fret back design, this chair is in completely all original co...

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

Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Chinese red lacquered fret work carved folding chair with woven seat Please note...

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

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of eight fully restored Chesterfield tufted armchairs with Thomas Chippendale style fret work carved legs These chairs are a...

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.

Category

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

Unavailable

H 36 in W 21 in D 23.5 in

Pair of Fret-Work Upholstered Slipper Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

SALE: $1,140 Pair (70% off) / ORIGINAL $3,800 Pair Faux parchment legs that are once sturdy and airy looking are just one of the elements that make this chair so effortlessly beauti...

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 neoclassical bundled reeds, with floral, foliate, geometric and trellis motifs along the cr...

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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 thief seats and slender cabriole legs, measures: 17" W x 17" D x 38" H (18" to the ...

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

The Fretstool by Kwaku Boateng, is part of the 'Fretwork' collection – debuted by Triqis Studio at the London Design Festival, 2024. The Fretwork collection is inspired by the Ginge...

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

The Fretstool by Kwaku Boateng, is part of the 'Fretwork' collection – debuted by Triqis Studio at the London Design Festival, 2024. The Fretwork collection is inspired by the Ginge...

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 and original fine and slender spindles.

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 turned supports and legs with crinoline stretcher.

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

Classic English, country, elbow chair Triple fret-cut back splat over key hole lower Raked, bentwood back bow with six spindles for comfort Bow armrest raised on oblique turned ...

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

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

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 brackets and pierced Gothic stretchers.

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 carving, a very stylish design.

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

A devotee of the Chinese taste, the chair exhibits blind fret geometric carvings to the front rail and legs and the glorious, vase shaped, back splat is pierced in lattice form typic...

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 made by Tomlinson, American, circa 1960s.

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.

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.

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 carved panel backs and fore-rails, with differing incised decoration on stretchered supp...

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 finish and recently newly upholstered cushion.

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 fret work legs, and rear carved splayed legs.

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 (each chair is tagged Century) original wood finish in excellent condition with origin...

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

This lovely Chippendale period carved mahogany side chair features an upholstered red patterned seat and a nicely fretted back splat.

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

Classic English, country, elbow chair Triple fret-cut back splat over key hole lower Raked, bentwood back bow with six spindles for comfort Bow armrest raised on oblique turned spind...

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, standing on turned, ringed legs united by stretchers.

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 chairs. Please feel free to contact us directly for a shipping quote, or other ques...

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 back, standing on turned, ringed legs united with stretchers, all in original conditio...

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 20th century.

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 CARVED ARMS AND FRONT LEGS JOINED BY A STRETCHER DATING CIRCA 1765 AL;ONG WITH A LATER...

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 century.

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 sides and central crest. A nice quality signature piece.

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

The type of blind and open lattice or fret work on Cockpen chairs appears frequently in “fenced garden terrace” landscapes on the Chinese export porcelain, and was translated onto En...

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 back, standing on turned, ringed legs united with H stretchers.

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

The triumphal arched backs of these chairs are fretted in the romantic 'Elizabethan' fashion of medieval window tracery, as introduced in the mid-18th Century by the author Horace Wa...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

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Located in Redding, CT

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Located in Tiverton, RI

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Located in Rio Vista, CA

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Farm Tables

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Located in Antwerp, BE

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By Wicker Works

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

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Faux Bamboo Cane Hollywood Regency Dining Chairs

Faux Bamboo Cane Hollywood Regency Dining Chairs

$711Sale 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...

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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Modern English Sofa in a Heavy Weight Stone Washed Natural Hemp & Down Cushion
Modern English Sofa in a Heavy Weight Stone Washed Natural Hemp & Down Cushion

Modern English Sofa in a Heavy Weight Stone Washed Natural Hemp & Down Cushion

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Modern English Arm Sofa Introducing the English Arm Sofa, crafted with heavy weight hemp boasting a soft hand feel for added luxury. This sofa features a down feather wrapped seat cu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Sofas

Materials

Linen, Wood, Down

Madison Slip Covered Ticking Stripe Linen Sofa with Scallop Skirt Down Cushion
Madison Slip Covered Ticking Stripe Linen Sofa with Scallop Skirt Down Cushion

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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Sofas

Materials

Linen, Foam, Wood

Brighton Pavilion Style Rattan Dining Armchairs
Brighton Pavilion Style Rattan Dining Armchairs

Brighton Pavilion Style Rattan Dining Armchairs

$2,750 / set

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...

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Vintage 1910s English Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...

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Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet -  86"
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet -  86"

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in P...

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21st Century and Contemporary Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Vintage Coastal Trellis Bamboo Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Vintage Coastal Trellis Bamboo Dining Chairs - Set of 4

Vintage Coastal Trellis Bamboo Dining Chairs - Set of 4

$1,850 / set

H 35.75 in W 20.5 in D 16.5 in

Vintage Coastal Trellis Bamboo Dining Chairs - Set of 4

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your dining experience with this set of four vintage coastal bamboo dining chairs featuring a timeless trellis back design. Crafted from durable bamboo, these chairs blend na...

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Mid-20th Century Philippine Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

19th Century Six French Hand Carved Dining Chairs in Provincial Style
19th Century Six French Hand Carved Dining Chairs in Provincial Style

19th Century Six French Hand Carved Dining Chairs in Provincial Style

$280Sale Price / item|34% Off

H 35.44 in W 17.33 in D 15.75 in

19th Century Six French Hand Carved Dining Chairs in Provincial Style

Located in Sofia, BG

Six dining chairs from 19th century. Massive walnut hand carved frame with floral accents and rush seats. Five chairs and one armchair with lower back. All in good condition. Could ...

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Bed French Carved Painted Old White Susani Upholstered Louis XVI King 150cm 5ft
Bed French Carved Painted Old White Susani Upholstered Louis XVI King 150cm 5ft

Bed French Carved Painted Old White Susani Upholstered Louis XVI King 150cm 5ft

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Louis XVI, carved & painted, double bed upholstered with susani, woven textile with flowers & lovebirds & custom made bedspread, sold with custom made box spring mattress base and ki...

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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Textile, Paint

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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.