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Antique French Pair Arm Chairs Fireside Throne Chairs Large Red Upholstery 19thc
Located in Tyler, TX
, and legs
Red velvet or velveteen fabric upholstery in excellent condition with fringe trim accents
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 51.5 in W 25 in D 22.5 in
Midcentury Bronze Metal Draped Accent Chair, Italy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
and Greek key details. Seat features original black velvet with gold ball fringe trim.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze
French Napoleon III Style Green Slipper Chair
Located in Buchanan, NY
an elaborately trimmed design featuring multicolored bullion fringe and tassels for added luxe detail
Category
Vintage 1920s Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric
19th Century Corner Chair American or English
Located in Lomita, CA
. The curved seat rail has a long fringe trim, all raised on four cylindrical bead turned legs on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Corner Chairs
Materials
Walnut
2 Elegant Pairs of Denning & Fourcade Club Chairs and Matching Ottomans
By Bridgewater
Located in Bronx, NY
contrasting trim and fringe. Upholstered in a colorful brocade material.
Category
2010s Unknown Club Chairs
Materials
Brocade
Gardner Leaver for Steelcase Sculptural Chrome Series 455 Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Steelcase, Gardner Leaver
Located in Chicago, IL
gorgeous Holly Hunt "Sand" tan suede with hand-cut Holly Hunt fringed suede trim making these gorgeous
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30 in W 30 in D 34 in
Antique Patinated Iron Savonarola Armchair with Luxurious Fringe
Located in Lambertville, NJ
texture. The Lavish fringe was matched to the original trim of this chair.
Category
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Iron
French Baroque Style Velvet Upholstered Knole Style Settee, 2nd half 20th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Upholstered in green velvet with applied embroidered tape/trim with matching braid and fringe
Category
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Settees
Materials
Velvet
H 41 in W 81 in D 33 in
Wright & Davies Sterling Silver Box Hand Painted Enamel Plaque with Genre Scene
By Wright & Davies 1
Located in Cincinnati, OH
child's nurse holds her charge upright on a table that is covered by an ornate embroidered cloth trimmed
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 1.75 in W 3.75 in D 5.375 in
Pair of Tuscan Renaissance Style Walnut Armchairs
Located in Hudson, NY
form and style of the chairs originally. Done in a patterned leatherette then trimmed out in fringe and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Settee Sofa Couch Knole Velvet Strie Olive 3-seater H44" Adjustable L67-101"
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
cushion are upholstered in a strie velvet and trimmed in the traditional manner with matching braid and
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Settees
Materials
Velvet
H 44.1 in W 83.08 in D 27.37 in
Knole Armchair, English, Morant & Co, Green Strie Velvet
By Morant & Co.
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
strie velvet and trimmed in the traditional manner with matching braid and fringe. The strie velvet
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
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H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Rare Seven-Piece Louis XIV Style Giltwood Salon Suite from France, circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
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H 54.13 in W 84.25 in D 34 in
Pair of Chic 'Arcade' Wrought Iron and Shearling Chairs by Design Frères
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1940's bamboo boudoir chair with silk upholstery and fringe
Located in Santa Fe, NM
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Antique 18th Century American American Classical Chairs
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Located in Denver, CO
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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H 39.5 in W 28 in D 30 in
Rare Set of Three Renaissance Chairs, Florence circa 1580
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
fringe called "skirt".
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Asnaghi Suite of 2 Settee and 2 Chairs, Upholstered Royal Blue Velvet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Suite of settees and chairs, upholstered royal blue velvet, trimmed with brush fringe, made in
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Late 20th Century Living Room Sets
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Spanish 17th Century Walnut Armchairs
Located in Sydney, AU
stretchers upholstered in silk velvet and trimmed with gold Boullion braid and fringe,
Spain, circa 1640.
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Antique 17th Century Spanish James II Armchairs
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Pair of Tufted Fringe Trim Tufted Club Chairs
Located in West Hartford, CT
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Set of Four Matching Tufted Fringe Trim Tufted Club Chairs
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Set of Six Matching Tufted Fringe Trim Tufted Club Chairs
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Located in Dayton, OH
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H 38 in W 21 in D 20 in
Post Modern Slipper Chair in Tapestry Print and Fringe Detail
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Located in Buchanan, NY
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Antique 19th Century French Slipper Chairs
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Located in Lambertville, NJ
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Antique 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Club Chairs
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Edwardian Carpet Library Chair, circa 1900
Located in Hastings, GB
fabric. It is trimmed all round with twisted fringe and piping
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Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Lounge Chairs
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Frits Henningsen Red Velvet Lounge Chair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish mid-century lounge chair in rich red mohair velvet, with corded fringe trim and beechwood
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Frits Henningsen Maroon Velvet Lounge Chair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish mid-century lounge chair in rich red mohair velvet, with corded fringe trim and beechwood
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
print, silk blend upholstery with fringe trim. This chair is a fantastic accent or Boudior chair.
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
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Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Damask Slipper Chairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Lambertville, NJ
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Pair of Antique French Silk Pillows with Tassel Trim
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Located in Jersey City, NJ
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Armchair, X-Frame, 19th Century, English Jacobean-Style, Upholstered in a Green
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
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Knole Settee, English, Morant & Co., Green Strie Velvet
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Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
, wings, seat and cushion are upholstered in green strie velvet and trimmed in the traditional manner with
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Settee Sofa 3-Seat Howard Parker & Farr Red-Wine Gold Mulberry Paisley
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
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Settee Sofa Pair of 3-Seat Howard Parker & Farr Red-Wine Gold Mulberry Paisley
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
own material, are pattern matched throughout. Seams are ironed and skirts or fringes are hand sewn
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Vintage 1980s British Country Sofas
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Vintage Boho Carved Spanish Ticking Stripe Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
nailhead trim. A mattress ticking upholstery with a golden fringe. These chairs have it all. Acquired from
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Chairs
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SALE Klismos Style Faux-Tortoise Painted Chinoiserie Chairs, Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
. Newly upholstered in Scalamandré beige velvet with green looped fringe trim. Seats 17" H.
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Side Chairs
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Pair of Blue Velvet French Art Deco Style Barstools
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of French Art Deco Style Barstools.
Spanish blue mohair velvet upholstery with gold trim
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Mohair
Paco Rabanne Copper Silk Gold Chain Fringe Dress, Fall 2004
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Boca Raton, FL
fringes of chiffon charmeuse and chain. The gold, circular chair also trims the neckline and straps
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1970s Gucci Silk and Cashmere Duck Print Shawl
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Located in Toronto, Ontario
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Vintage Pair of French Passementerie Pillows, 20" x 20"
Located in Dallas, TX
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Christian Dior 2019 Cruise Toile de Jouy Throw Blanket
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
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Located in Westport, CT
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Set of Six Louis XIV Dining Chairs
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Located in Summerland, CA
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Pair High-backed Armchairs with Original Embossed Leather
Located in Pasadena, CA
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Antique 19th Century European Armchairs
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Wood, Leather
Pair of 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Paint Decorated Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
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Wood
H 36 in W 19.5 in D 17 in
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Fringe Trim Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal fringe trim chair for your home. Each fringe trim chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, velvet and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer fringe trim chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each fringe trim chair bearing mid-century modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one fringe trim chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Morant & Co. produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Fringe Trim Chair?
The average selling price for a fringe trim chair at 1stDibs is $2,060, while they’re typically $659 on the low end and $23,400 for the highest priced.
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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.
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