19th Century Original Red Painted Child's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic undisturbed original red painted children's ladder back chair. The seat is a hand woven original seat.
Pine
"Hand-Carved Pergolessi Chair, Gilded Detailing, Griffin Heads, New"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand Carved and Hand-Crafted Antique Hand Painted Finish with Gilded Detailing, Top of Chair foliated with Griffins Heads, Antiqued Brass Nail Head Trim Around the Seat.
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Hardwood, Paint
Antique Regency Hand-Painted Maple and Cane Dining Chair, Circa 1910
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Regency or Early American dining chair or side chair USA, Circa 1900 Carved hand-painted maple frame, with caned seat.
Cane, Maple, Paint
Antique Hand Painted 19th Century Louis XVI Bergere
Located in Pasadena, TX
This Bergere is made in the Louis XVI style. It was made in the 19th Century. The skirt has detailed carving and the legs are fluted. The arms have acanthus decorations carved on it....
Wood, Paint
Pair of Directoire French Open Arms Painted Frames Arm Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Directoire French Open Arms Painted Frames Arm Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
One Thing Led to Another - Contemporary Hand-Finished Organic Chair
By Vincent Decat
Located in PUTEAUX, FR
One Thing Led To Another is a handcrafted sculpture born from an exploration of the coexistence between inert matter and organic forms. Its structure evokes a frozen mineral landscap...
Metal
George III Letter Box/Stand, Hand Painted, 18th Century
Located in Norton, MA
The box has a lidded top, and serpentine front, set on a four-legged base with a medial shelf. Note: This item is one single piece, the top and the stand are fixed together. Dimens...
Wood, Mahogany
Set of Four French Directoire Period Painted Side Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine set of four late 18thC period Directoire painted side chairs. Each chair has a different carved back splat painted black and in the full neo-classic taste including a dolphin...
Wood
19thc Childs Ladder back Chair in Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc childs wooden ladder back chair with cane seating. Wonderful dark brown patina color. This childs chair is strong and sturdy. Seat contours to the shape of ones bottom and is a...
Wood
Set of Four Red Painted Rush Seat Ladderback Chairs
Located in Sofia, BG
Handsome set of four red-painted spindle-back chairs with woven rush seats. Each chair features a high, decorative turned finial back, shaped crest rail, and richly turned front an...
Other
Pair of Elegant Gustavian Chairs in Original Paint, circa 1780
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Fine pair of Gustavian dining chairs, retaining their original paint.
Wood
C18th painted pair of Swedish Gustavian (Swedish model ) chairs
Located in London, GB
These late C18th chairs are a lovely example of Swedish Gustavian style and are also known as “The Swedish Model) Their oval backrests have decorative cutouts and delicate carving t...
Pine
"Laura" Minimalist chair in painted steel with wooden armrests
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
Alessandra Delgado was once thinking about using steel to create delicate pieces. Laura chair is the materialization of these thoughts. The chair is part of a series of furniture des...
Steel
Henredon Chinoiserie Queen Anne Hand Painted Oak and Burl Wood Dining Chairs
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie style dining chairs in Queen Anne form By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Carved oak and burl wood frames, with hand-painted Chinese...
Upholstery, Oak, Burl, Paint
Antique Hand Carved High Back Chair Embossed Painted Armorial Crest Coat of Arms
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely antique hand carved throne chair with embossed hand painted coat of arms to the back and Knights helmet to the top What a chair!
Leather, Wood
19Thc Original Paint Decorated Writing Arm Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Title - American Windsor arm Chair all original paint decoration.Super strong and sturdy condition.Very rare to find in such unused condition. medium - wood caning Artist - unknown C...
Wood
Minimalist "Bruna" chair in painted steel and fabric upholstery
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
Alessandra Delgado was once thinking about wire. What would emerge if one started to fold lengths of wire randomly? Bruna chair is the materialization of these thoughts. The chair is...
Steel
Pair of Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Painted Cane Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant pair of antique French Louis XVI side chairs was crafted in France circa 1920 from carved beech wood. Each chair features a classic oval cane back framed by finely molde...
Paint, Cane, Beech
19th Century Swedish antique genuine Gustavian Chair with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
Embrace the timeless elegance of Nordic history with this exceptional late 18th to early 19th-century Swedish Gustavian side chair. Crafted during the renowned Gustavian era, this ...
Pine
18th C. Pair of Italian Side Chairs w/Hand-Painted Chinoiserie & Caning
Located in Atlanta, GA
The chairs are presented upon cabriole style legs. These 18th century side chairs have an early (and fabulously worn/patina from age) painted finish in hand-painted chinoiserie, comp...
Wood, Cane
1980s Post Modern Hand Painted Fabric Dining Chairs by Preview
By Preview
Located in Chicago, IL
1980s Post Modern hand painted fabric dining chairs by Preview. No label.
Upholstery
$1,170Sale Price / set|20% Off
Two French Hand-Painted Side Chairs Rush Seats Country Style, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
A pair of two French Provincial side beech chairs made in the 19th century. The rush seats and backs are in good antique condition. On the backs, birds are painted with in medallion ...
Rush, Beech
SUITE OF THREE HIGH SEAT HAND PAINTED SiDE CHAIRS IN THE GOTHIC REVIVAL TASTE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of three vintage hand painted bergère Gothic Revival chairs with higher than normal seats ...
Pine
Yves Boucard Pair of Large Carved Wood Spring Painted Rocking Chairs
By Yves Boucard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
YVES BOUCARD (b. 1953) Pair of large "Spring" chairs, Switzerland, 2008 Carved and polychromed solid wood Measures: 42" x 29 1/2" x 34" With Makers Mark Yves Bouca...
Wood
19th century Swedish painted pine dug out chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Hand crafted from a trunk to form a small seat with lid for storage.
Pine, Paint
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Chair with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
Scraped by hand to its well preserved original color. Stable in construction The chair seat is upholstered in beige fabric.
Pine
19Thc Paint Decorated Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very fine example of early New England paint decorated arrow back Windsor rocking chair is so finely done and beautiful decorated painted details.Special notice to the hand turn...
Wood
Spanish Set of Six wooden-Carved Chairs Painted in Green Colour
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish Set of Six wooden-Carved Chairs Painted in Green Colour
Wood
Old Painted Wood & Riveted Metal Campaign Style Folding Chair / Stool
Located in Rochester, NY
Wood and metal campaign style folding chair in as found beautifully aged deep green and red paint w/ great old alligatored surface. Metal riveted hinges / metal riveted top rail / ca...
Metal
Late 19th Century Black Forest Farm House Chair Wood Painted Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Hand-painted wooden farm house chair in the style of Black forest in blue-green color with a medaillon showing two sheeps.
Wood
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Louis XV Rococo Style French Paint Decorated & Gilt Desk Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
If you look at the photos provided, you see the paint and gilt decoration, as well as the figural scenes in the upholstery we can also see the immense attention to detail within the ...
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
18th Century Swedish Antiques Baroque Chair with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish late baroque chair from Sundsvall Medelpad, Northern Sweden A lovely chair with fantastic patina.
Pine
Pair of French Hand-Painted and Stenciled Lyre Back Chairs, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French hand painted and stenciled lyre back side chairs with cane seats and terminating on splayed turned legs.
Alan Siegel 1985 Vintage Bent Wood Hand Painted Fish & Net Chair Artist Signed
By Alan Siegel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Alan Siegel 1985 Bent Wood Hand Painted Fish & Net Chair Artist Signed.
Plywood
Whimsical Folk Art Chair, Hand-Crafted Oak & Steel, c.1920s
Located in Portland, OR
This chair came from a collector in the high desert of Southern California. Maker unknown. Crafted of scraps and oak wine barrels, it is a whimsical and spirited little chair. A conv...
Steel
Pair of Swedish Folk Art Stump Chairs, Painted Floral Motifs, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A rare pair of Swedish stump chairs, also known as Kubstol, crafted from solid tree trunks and decorated with charming hand-painted floral motifs.
Wood, Paint, Pine
Late 19th Century Black Forest Farm House Chair Wood Painted Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Farmhouse chair in the style of Black Forest. Painted in green-blue with a white swan in the medaillon. Original painting, No restaurations. A second matching chair is available.
Wood
Set of Four 19th C Original Painted Pennsylvania Plank Bottom Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of four mauve colored hand painted plank bottom chairs with a floral design.
Tulipwood
Antique French Original Paint Side Chair in Nicely Distressed Order Throughout
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this antique French Country original paint side chair with a distressed finish Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers w...
Oak
19thc Child's Green Rocking Chair Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century child's rocking chair. hand made and hand painted this chair has a beautiful floral design through out the rocker with a beautiful patinaed green background.
Wood
19thc Oyster Painted Wooden Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky 19thc original oyster painted rocking chair is in fine as found condition.It has all original slatted seat and backing from when it was made.
Wood
Vintage Colonial Hand Painted Flower Red Wooden Side Chairs by Gimble's - a Pair
By Gimbles
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Colonial Hand Painted Flower Red Wooden Side Chairs by Gimble's - a Pair.
Wood
$920Sale Price / set|26% Off
Pair of Small Early Painted Folk Art Chairs or Side Tables
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of Two Smaller Folk Art Chairs or Side Tables With Original Paint and Patina.
Wood
Napoleon III Faux Bamboo Painted Cane Low Chair, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in , this charming French Napoleon III Ebonized Faux Bamboo Painted Low Chair, with a cane seat. This chair is what is called a fireplace chair. This chair is painted over the b...
Wood
Antique 1820s Set of Six Ladder Back Chairs Rush Seat Paint Decorated
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Great set of six paint decorated rush seat chairs.. True antique primitive pieces that came out my Historic 1769 Hudson Valley New York Property. These pieces carefully handpicked fo...
Wood
Lovely Pair of Black Faux Bamboo Hand Painted Side Chairs with New Cushions
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely pair of black faux bamboo side chairs having hand painted decoration and newly upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Painted Gondola Bergère Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
recant pair of 19th century Louis XVI style Gondola bergères with most original paint. Arched backs with floral carving, serpentine shaped down swept arms, resting on turned fluted ...
Linen, Oak, Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs with Original Paint Swedish Antiques
Located in Boden, SE
A pair of 19th century Swedish Gustavian chairs from Smaland, Southern Sweden. Scraped by hand to its original paint.
Pine
Eccentric Hand-Painted Postmodern Memphis-style Armchair & Ottoman
By Memphis Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This one-of-a-kind high back armchair with matching ottoman features leopard print upholstery and eclectic hand-painted designs. Similar in type to the 1980s postmodern aesthetic pio...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Italian Venetian Green Floral Hand Painted Dining Side Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Venetian Green Floral Hand Painted Dining Side Chairs - Set of 4. Item features hand painted details, distress painted finish, nicely carved frames, very nice set of ...
Wood, Paint
$3,116Sale Price / set|20% Off
19Thc Original Dark Green Painted Thumb Back Windsor Chairs-5
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original dark green painted thumb back Windsor chairs with mustard trim.Set of five chairs with trim.The set is very good collection.
Wood
19th Century Swedish antique genuine Gustavian Bellman Chair Original paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian "Bellman Chair" The Bellman Chair is very genuine with untouched original paint. These antique chairs from Sweden has an airy design Quality to them wi...
Pine
Early 19th Century Windsor Chair in Original Black Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1880s original black painted Windsor side chair is in fine condition and has a wonderful surface.
Wood
19th Century Original Painted New England Windor Childs Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine arrow back windsor child's chair is in fine condition and all original painted grey surface. It is arrow back windsor chair from New England.
Wood
$940Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Brown Painted Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century high back windsor rocker has bamboo turnings and has a brown painted surface. The condition is very good.
Wood, Pine
Mid-century hand painted decorator chinoiserie armchairs/a pair
Located in Allentown, PA
The chairs are hand painted in a chinoiserie design throughout in cinnabar red and gold. these chairs are American made circa 1960
Wood
Chinoiserie Style Painted Cane Slipper Chair With Floral Cushion
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage slipper chair blending classic elegance with a fresh Chinoiserie spirit. The frame is painted crisp white, featuring gracefully curved legs joined by a decorative stretcher...
Cane, Wood
"Bruna" Minimalist Chair with Arms in Painted Steel and velvet Handwoven
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
Alessandra Delgado was once thinking about wire. What would emerge if one started to fold lengths of wire randomly? Bruna chair is the materialization of these thoughts. The chair is...
Steel
$4,683Sale Price / set|35% Off
Set of Four 18th Century Chairs, France, Cherry, Painted, Directoire, circa 1800
Located in Greven, DE
Set of very unusual 18th century chairs It's a set of four chairs, all with different paintings of the Greek mythology. Bourgogne (France) cherrywood, oil colors Directoire,...
Cherry
$9,500 / set
Set of Six Georgian Painted Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine set of six George III painted Hepplewhite chairs, having squared backs with three splats each with central patera, over caned seats with tied cushions, standing on square splaye...
Wood
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.
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