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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

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Oak

Modern, Minimal Face of Africa Strelitzia in Brown by Studio Stirling
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
"Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheet of leather
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2010s South African Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

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
$4,405
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

Oak Easy Chairs by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland 1950s
By Puunveisto OY, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
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

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

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

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

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
$2,202 / set
H 41 in W 26 in D 22 in
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

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Leather, Walnut

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

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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

Materials

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

Dining Set with 10 1/2' Table & 12 Chairs in Birch by Nordiska Kompaniet, c 1930
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Miami, FL
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

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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

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

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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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Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Library in Mahogany
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular book case or library, mahogany, Denmark, design 1928 Intriguing and substantial modular library by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is ...
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Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Library in Mahogany
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Library in Mahogany
$69,500
H 121.66 in W 179.53 in D 14.18 in
Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved & Chinoiserie Bergeres, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
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Antique Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Armchairs

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Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer

Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved & Chinoiserie Bergeres, Jansen Attr.
Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved & Chinoiserie Bergeres, Jansen Attr.
$33,950 Sale Price / set
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H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...
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Antique 1730s European Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Paint

Pair of Old Oak Church Altars in the Neo-Gothic Style
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of antique Neo-Gothic style oak church altars.
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Architectural Elements

Materials

Oak

Pair of Old Oak Church Altars in the Neo-Gothic Style
Pair of Old Oak Church Altars in the Neo-Gothic Style
$50,075
H 200.79 in W 120.08 in D 82.68 in
Tiffany Studios Glass Decorating New York Monumental Interior Entry
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Tiffany Studios monumental interior entrance as you can see by the pictures The side lights, how beautiful Tiffany furnace drapery glass with shallow mottel background The archw...
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Antique 1890s Windows

Materials

Glass

Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
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Mid-20th Century English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Transform your space with the timeless allure of our antique decorative books. Crafted with exquisite handbinding, these antique leatherbound books, predominantly dating from 1850-19...
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20th Century Danish Victorian Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
$2,384 / set
H 11.82 in W 1.19 in D 5.91 in
Italian Renaissance Style Set Dining Room 16 Pieces Walnut Hand-Carved
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FQ58 Period: 19th century Style: Renaissance Dining room of the School of Arts in Monza, 19th century, walnut hand-carved consists of: sideboard showcase with leaded cathedra...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Dining Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Glass, Walnut

Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Carved Oak "Manor House" Bed.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Carved Oak "Manor House" Bed. Interior Dimensions: 78" Wide x 84" Deep
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Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Monumental Rare Antique Renaissance Revival Gothic Walnut Fireplace Mantel 11 FT
Located in Dayton, OH
Very large and exceedingly rare English Renaissance Revival fireplace mantel, circa 1860s. Made of hand carved walnut featuring a gothic cathedral design. The fireplace portion is ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865
Located in New Orleans, LA
A complete boiseries from the French country estate: "Chateau de Quatres Barbes." The antique 19th century French Louis XVI style grand oak paneled salon room or "boiseries" from the...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Panelling

Materials

Marble

Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
Located in Vosselaar, BE
We offer a original and complete late 19th century Pharmacy. Found in France it comprises 2 large corner cupboards with shelving on the long side. Furthermore a large bowed and sculp...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
$71,537 / set
H 102.37 in W 67.33 in D 106.3 in
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
By Andrei Bragin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Vermeil

18th Century English Antique Library Bookcase Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
A magnificent George III period seven door breakfront library bookcase. Constructed in the finest quality figured mahogany, having a moulded cornice above seven astragal glazed doors...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Knole Settee, Cowdray Park, English, Lengyon & Co, olive velvet, tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- EXCEPTIONALLY, RARE, MUSEUM QUALITY PIECE, THE COWDRAY PARK KNOLE SETTEE, INVENTORY NUMBER D2029 - Supplied by Lengyon & Co, the pre-eminent maker, to Viscount Cowdray, Cowdray Pa...
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Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees

Materials

Tapestry, Velvet

19th Century George III Style Carved Mirror after a design by Thomas Johnson
By Thomas Johnson, London 1
Located in London, GB
A George III style carved giltwood mirror After a design by Thomas Johnson Of grandiose proportions, the central oval glass plate built up in a concentric arrangement of mercury ...
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Antique Late 19th Century English George III Pier Mirrors and Console Mi...

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

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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.