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High Back Carved Face Chairs

Arts and Crafts Gothic X Frame Carved Oak Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
frame with Lions faces on each side of the back. The chair is set on an X Frame which is also carved and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Chairs

Materials

Oak

Jacobean Welsh Oak Great Chair c. 1620
Located in Heathfield, GB
and they are rare. Rarer still is a child’s Great chair with the exaggerated high back and extended
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Antique 17th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Jacobean Welsh Oak Great Chair c. 1620
Jacobean Welsh Oak Great Chair c. 1620
$2,042
H 46 in W 18.5 in D 17.5 in
18 Monumental Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Mahogany Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
-1870s. Each chair is hand carved with an arched and scrolled high back centered by a scalloped shell
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Restored Adrian Pearsall For Craft Associates 2056-C Highback Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This commanding high-back chair, part of Adrian Pearsall’s visionary 2056-C line for Craft
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Oak Easy Chairs by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Puunveisto OY
Located in Utrecht, NL
production costs were high, Hiort af Ornäs faced economic troubles. The company was later sold to Nupponen
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Oak Easy Chairs by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland 1950s
Oak Easy Chairs by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland 1950s
$15,000 / set
H 30.32 in W 34.06 in D 31.5 in
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Oak Easy Chair for Puunveisto Helsinki, Finland 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Utrecht, NL
not do too well. Since production costs were high, Hiort af Ornäs faced economic troubles. The company
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Velvet

Pair 19th Century French Louis XV, Regence Armchairs, Bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
framework! The double arched seat back crown is centered with a charming cherub's face with asymmetrical
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

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Tapestry, Walnut

Pair 19th Century French Louis XV, Regence Armchairs, Bergeres
Pair 19th Century French Louis XV, Regence Armchairs, Bergeres
$3,984 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 39 in W 28 in D 25 in
Large French Gothic Library Throne Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
different carved face in the back rail, acanthus leaf carved arm rests and a sturdy H stretcher at the floor
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Antique 1870s Gothic Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Large French Gothic Library Throne Chairs
Large French Gothic Library Throne Chairs
$2,179 / set
H 41 in W 26 in D 22 in
Armchair, Walnut, Carved, Upholstered, Daniel Marot, Flemish, 17 Century Baroque
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
and gold faced with braid and brass studwork. The back of the chair has an incredible, 19th century
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Antique 1690s Dutch Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Curule Savonarola Lion Throne Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
back to the downswept arms are high relief northwind faces. Each breathing acanthus leaf from their
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Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vintage William Tillman Regency Dining Table & 6 Chairs 20th Century
By William Tillman
Located in London, GB
wheatsheaf shield back dining chairs, made by the master cabinet maker William Tillman in the 1990s and
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Late 20th Century English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets

Materials

Brass

Japanese Seated Portrait of a Zen Master, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
allowed to use high and luxurious chairs such as the one shown here. However, in order to demonstrate the
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Seated Portrait of a Zen Master, c. 1800
Japanese Seated Portrait of a Zen Master, c. 1800
$2,480
H 18 in W 13.5 in D 6.75 in
20th C. Red Leather, English, GainsBorough Style, Nailhead, Armchairs, Set of 6!
Located in Austin, TX
type of English armchair made in the Mid-18th Century. A wide chair with a high back, it was normally
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20th Century British Other Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Saints John and Matthew, Polychrome Wood, Possibly, Burgos School, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
interiors decorated with gilded furniture and seated on high-backed chairs or thrones. Note the vegetal
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Other

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Exceptional French Renaissance Throne François 1st Period Circa 1520
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Ceremonial chair high back walnut, linden and ebony carved with the lower part and locker. The
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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

18th Century English Portrait of a Lady and her Child.
By Sir Allan Ramsay
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
excellent state of conservation and is ready to hang an enjoy in its original elaborately carved swept frame
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1760s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Set of Five Antique Dining Chairs, Flemish Country Kitchen Oak, Rush, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
the oak with a desirable aged patina Taught rush panels offering a comfortable seat High back
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Exceptionally Fine And Rare James I Oak Wainscot Chair Dated 1609
Located in Heathfield, GB
An extremely rare and exquisitely carved English oak wainscot chair dated 1609 and with two figural
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Antique 17th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Five 19th Century Bavarian Chairs with Figural Details
Located in Troy, MI
burl wood frames with carved and turned back splats and beautifully painted faces. Measures: Seats are
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs Oak Easy Chair for Puunveisto Helsinki, Finland 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hjort
Located in Utrecht, NL
not do too well. Since production costs were high, Hiort af Ornäs faced economic troubles. The company
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Samuel Pepys 1666 Oak Library Bookcases Pair High Provenance Carved by Forsyth
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
bookcases based on the original design of 1666 These bookcases have high provenance, each one has the
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20th Century English Charles II Bookcases

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Oak

19th Century French Carved Oak Renaissance Altar Throne Chair Bench Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
above carved dimensional faces and a wide panel with three carved faces~ ~Stunning large back panel
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Benches

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Carved Walnut Throne or Hall Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
intricately carved piece, unusually the chair is carved on both back and front so intended to be viewed from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Armchairs

French 19th Century Carved Oak Armchair, Throne or Hall Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
carved piece, the chair back has arches and barley twist columns, each with a turned wood spindle in the
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Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Mahogany Northwind Face Parlor Throne Armchair 41"
Located in Dayton, OH
styling with carved reticulated back, high flared serpentine arms, contoured seat, and turned legs
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

American Victorian "Grotesque" Steambent Chair
Located in Asheville, NC
Italian grottoes. The carved face on the back of the chair is of “maskerones,” or “mask,” that was also
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20th Century American Armchairs

Dining Set with 10 1/2' Table & 12 Chairs in Birch by Nordiska Kompaniet, c 1930
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
with birch wood frames, high rounded backs and cabriole legs with pad feet. Side chairs are upholstered
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Queen Anne Dining Room Sets

Materials

Birch

Vintage William Tillman Regency Dining Table & 8 Chairs 20th Century
By William Tillman
Located in London, GB
shield back dining chairs, made by the master cabinet maker William Tillman in the 1990s and bearing his
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1990s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage William Tillman Regency Dining Table & 8 Chairs 20th Century
By William Tillman
Located in London, GB
shield back dining chairs, made by the master cabinet maker William Tillman in the 1990s and bearing his
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Late 20th Century English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Twin Pillar Regency Dining Table 19th Century and 8 Bespoke Chairs
Located in London, GB
and a set of bespoke dining chairs in the Regency manner. The table has one leaf that can be added
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Antique 1820s Regency Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Regency Dining Table Manner of Gillows 19th Century and 10 Chairs
Located in London, GB
table in the manner of Gillows, circa 1820 in date and a set of ten Regency style dining chairs. This
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Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Early Victorian Extending Dining Table by Gillows 19th C & 8 Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
. The Vintage set of eight swag back dining chairs, date from the second half of the 20th Century
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Dining Room Sets

Materials

Damask, Mahogany

Antique 15ft Extending Dining Table by Edwards & Roberts 19th C & 14 chairs
Located in London, GB
Revival dining chairs. This amazing table can seat sixteen people in comfort and has been hand-crafted
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Antique 1880s Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 15ft Extending Dining Table by Edwards & Roberts 19th C & 12 chairs
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
Revival dining chairs. This amazing table can seat fourteen people in comfort and has been hand-crafted
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century French Armchair with the Mistral Wind Mask
Located in Hixson, TN
An Early 19th Century French Arm Chair with the Mistral Wind Mask A highly carved high back and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs

Portrait Painting Oil on Canvas by Joseph Badger
Located in Rome, IT
) are alike depicted in high-backed chairs in poses borrowed from an English mezzotint of Sir Isaac
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18th Century Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique George III Regency Dining Table 19th C with 10 Dining Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Century. They have been crafted from hand carved solid mahogany, each with a pierced splat back, drop
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Antique 1820s English George III Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 11ft Gillows Style William IV Extending Dining Table C1835 19th Century
Located in London, GB
to the back with stumpy bulbous turned legs to the front. The rope twist carved back was also much
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Antique 1830s English William IV Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Aesthetic Movement Carved Rosewood Corner Chair, circa 1880
Located in Shippensburg, PA
with remarkable precision over a chip carved ground. The arms of solid rosewood wraparound the chair
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Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Corner Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Vintage French Renaissance Carved Oak Arm Chair
Located in Newberry, SC
backs of chairs, while the bases of tables were often carved to represent the beasts of the hunt: dogs
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Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Velvet

Antique English Arts and Crafts Secretary Base, circa 1875
Located in Houston, TX
writing slope is open 28 1/2" high when the writing slope is open for a chair.
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Antique 1870s English Arts and Crafts Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Cerused Walnut Pedestal Desk, England c.1900
Located in Houston, TX
especially important when faced with frigid winter weather or a hot summer. Being able to move closer to a
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Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather

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Throw, Crystal Fox Fur Throw, Large Full New Skins, Backed with wool/cashmere
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful crystal fox throw. Size is 61 inches by 73 inches. Made with full crystal fox skins. All skins come from Sweden which produces the best fox skins in the world. The fox thro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Fur

Real Chinchilla Throw Blanket by Muchi Decor, Limited Edition, Made in Italy
By Muchi Decor by LA-RI S.r.l.
Located in Poviglio, IT
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pillows and Throws

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Fur, Natural Fiber, Silk

Coyote Throw, Full Skins, Backed with Wool/Cashmere, Large Size, All New Skins
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Fur

Viggo Boesen Style 1940s Danish Low Club or Lounge Chair in Pearl Sheepskin
By Flemming Lassen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Comfortable, exuberant, and ultracool Danish lounge chair from the 1930-40's. These type of chairs were produced as companions to the curved "banana" sofas coming out of the of the ...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Beech, Sheepskin

Sculptural Pair of Wooden Stools with Luxurious Poodle Fur Upholster by FORME
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A striking design statement, this sculptural and brutalist pair of stools masterfully combines the strength of solid Ash wood with the lavish texture of refined faux poodle fur uphol...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Hardwood, Ash

Bench Line in Solid Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Bench Line in Solid Cedar Wood
Bench Line in Solid Cedar Wood
$8,180 / item
H 17.72 in W 70.87 in D 14.45 in
Late 19th Century French Gothic Style Hand Carved Oak Coffer Bench
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Gothic style oak coffer bench features ten hand carved panels in the lower apron and seat back, each with alternating Gothic motifs. Gothic column...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Benches

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Contemporary Torchiere Wrought Iron Wall Sconce with Spanish Colonial Influence
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Elegant wall sconce with gentle tapering, clean lines and classic torcheire details. Hammered texturing and a rich waxed finish gives this wrought iron fixture a softer look. At ho...
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2010s American Spanish Colonial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Classic And Luxurious Lawson Style Club Chair
Located in Bronx, NY
Classic and luxurious Lawson style club chair in a rich Neo-Indian inspired fabric arm height is 26"
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Late 20th Century American Club Chairs

Classic And Luxurious Lawson Style Club Chair
Classic And Luxurious Lawson Style Club Chair
$750 Sale Price
59% Off
H 32 in W 34 in D 32 in
Jacobean Revival Antique 1833 Dated Hand Carved English Oak Bureau Bookcase
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable, ornately carved, 1833 dated Jacobean revival Antique Library Bureau bookcase. This unit can be dismantled...
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Antique 1830s European Jacobean Bookcases

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Oak

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
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Gold Leaf

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
$2,371 / set
H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in
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Ironstone

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Floor Lamp in Marble, Brass and paper by Diego Mardegan
Floor Lamp in Marble, Brass and paper by Diego Mardegan
$11,565
H 68.12 in W 9.45 in D 44.1 in
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Vintage 1960s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

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Located in Geneve, CH
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Brass

Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design
$912 / item
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Utah-18 Ceiling Light by Gallery L7
Utah-18 Ceiling Light by Gallery L7
$1,800 / item
H 9 in Dm 18 in
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High Back Carved Face Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of high back carved face chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, all high back carved face chairs available were constructed with great care. High back carved face chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of high back carved face chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Baroque, louis xv and mid-century modern high back carved face chairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made high back carved face chairs over the years, but those made by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Joanina and David Pastoll and Puunveisto OY are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are High Back Carved Face Chairs?

Prices for high back carved face chairs start at $766 and top out at $50,000 with the average selling for $7,147.