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Irish Chippendale Armchairs

Irish Chippendale Armchair
Irish Chippendale Armchair

Irish Chippendale Armchair

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

An Irish Thomas Chippendale carved mahogany dining chair with eagle carved arms and top rail on claw feet. To be upholstered in the client’s own material. Please note we are curren...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Irish Queen Anne Chippendale Armchair
19th Century Irish Queen Anne Chippendale Armchair

19th Century Irish Queen Anne Chippendale Armchair

Located in Solebury, PA

Bench-made 19th-century Irish Chippendale armchair. A mahogany swan‑back armchair with delicately carved floral crests, the shaped, conforming splat featuring refined carved recessed...

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Antique 1830s Irish Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Fine pair Irish chippendale wingback open armchairs
Fine pair Irish chippendale wingback open armchairs

Fine pair Irish chippendale wingback open armchairs

Located in Augusta, GA

British, possibly Irish 19TH century well carved frames with rich dark patina, carved skirts,and scrolled feet with needlepoint upholstery

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Antique Mid-19th Century Northern Irish Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Gainsborough Armchair after Chippendale
18th Century Gainsborough Armchair after Chippendale

18th Century Gainsborough Armchair after Chippendale

Located in Dublin 8, IE

18th century Gainsborough armchair in the manner of Chippendale with ribbon carved apron supported by cabriole leg adorned with C-scroll motif terminating on scroll foot with acanthu...

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Antique Late 18th Century Irish George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Gainsborough Armchair after Chippendale
Early 19th Century Gainsborough Armchair after Chippendale

Early 19th Century Gainsborough Armchair after Chippendale

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Early 19th century Gainsborough mahogany armchair in the manner of Chippendale, upholstered in sage green silk damask in the traditional 19th century style with brass studding, the s...

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Antique 19th Century Irish George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

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18th Century Irish Chippendale Mahogany Open Armchair
18th Century Irish Chippendale Mahogany Open Armchair

18th Century Irish Chippendale Mahogany Open Armchair

Unavailable

H 36.75 in W 24 in D 18 in

18th Century Irish Chippendale Mahogany Open Armchair

Located in Cleveland, OH

With serpentine crestrail over a shaped scrolled splat carved with foliate scroll forms over leather upholstered seat, with scrolled arms flanking, raised on cabriole legs carved at ...

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Antique 18th Century Irish Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Irish Chippendale Mahogany Armchairs
Pair of Irish Chippendale Mahogany Armchairs

Pair of Irish Chippendale Mahogany Armchairs

Unavailable

H 38.5 in W 29 in D 23.5 in

Pair of Irish Chippendale Mahogany Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1770. Each with a shaped top rail centered by a partial shell carving above a pierced backrest with intertwined tracery carved back splat and outscrolled arms with rollover end...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Armchairs

Finely Carved Mahogany Chippendale Armchair
Finely Carved Mahogany Chippendale Armchair

Finely Carved Mahogany Chippendale Armchair

Unavailable

H 38.5 in W 27 in D 21 in

Finely Carved Mahogany Chippendale Armchair

Located in Providence, RI

This is a large side chair of magnificent form, size, and carving. It is composed of heavy dark mahogany with an old surface. Note the carving around the front seat rail, and the fro...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century Irish Chippendale Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Irish Chippendale Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Irish Chippendale Armchairs

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century Irish Chippendale walnut open armchairs with carved eagle head arms and hairy pawed feet.

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Antique 19th Century Irish Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Irish Chippendale Carved Walnut Armchairs
19th Century Irish Chippendale Carved Walnut Armchairs

19th Century Irish Chippendale Carved Walnut Armchairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of finely carved rare 19th century Irish Chippendale open armchairs.

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Chippendale Armchairs

18th Century George III Pair of Gainsborough Armchairs after Chippendale
18th Century George III Pair of Gainsborough Armchairs after Chippendale

18th Century George III Pair of Gainsborough Armchairs after Chippendale

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Dublin 8, IE

18th century George III pair of Gainsborough armchairs in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, the arched padded back raised above padded arms with down swept fluted arm supports with c...

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Antique 1790s Irish George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Irish Chippendale Walnut Armchair, circa 1780-1820 Exquisite and Heavy
Antique Irish Chippendale Walnut Armchair, circa 1780-1820 Exquisite and Heavy

Antique Irish Chippendale Walnut Armchair, circa 1780-1820 Exquisite and Heavy

Located in Highwood, IL

Gorgeous authentic antique Irish hand carved walnut Chippendale armchair, with newer mohair upholstery.

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Antique 1790s Irish Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Irish Chippendale George III Style Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Irish Chippendale George III Style Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Irish Chippendale George III Style Armchairs

Located in Dublin, IE

An exceptional pair of 19th century carved mahogany armchairs in the style of Thomas Chippendale, the domed crest, above an elaborately carved and interlaced ribbon splat, joined to ...

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Antique 19th Century Irish George III Armchairs

Materials

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Mahogany Irish Armchair with Thistle Motif, circa 1780
Mahogany Irish Armchair with Thistle Motif, circa 1780

Mahogany Irish Armchair with Thistle Motif, circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

Mahogany Irish armchair with thistle motif on back crest rail.

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Antique 1780s Irish Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Lacquered Irish Chippendale Style Chairs
Pair of Lacquered Irish Chippendale Style Chairs

Pair of Lacquered Irish Chippendale Style Chairs

Located in North Miami, FL

An updated version of a classic Irish Chippendale style chair. Nicely finished in a modern black lacquer. Great scale

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Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Materials

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Vintage Italian Silver Gilt Irish Chippendale Style Arm Chair
Vintage Italian Silver Gilt Irish Chippendale Style Arm Chair

Vintage Italian Silver Gilt Irish Chippendale Style Arm Chair

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

Silver gilt chair with nice wear and age to the silver, has recently been reupholstered in this striking graphic floral heavyweight damask.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs

Georgian Irish Style Victorian Wingback Armchair Four-Claw and Ball Carved Legs
Georgian Irish Style Victorian Wingback Armchair Four-Claw and Ball Carved Legs

Georgian Irish Style Victorian Wingback Armchair Four-Claw and Ball Carved Legs

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for this stunning Victorian wingback armchair in the Georgian Irish Manor A very good looking and well-made piece, the timber is hand carved Walnut, each...

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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Wingback Chairs

Materials

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Pair of 18th Century Irish Chippendale Arm Chairs in Mahogany
Pair of 18th Century Irish Chippendale Arm Chairs in Mahogany

Pair of 18th Century Irish Chippendale Arm Chairs in Mahogany

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Irish Chippendale armchairs in mahogany with ball & claw feet.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Carver Elbow Armchair Mahogany Irish Chippendale Georgian, circa 1800
Antique Carver Elbow Armchair Mahogany Irish Chippendale Georgian, circa 1800

Antique Carver Elbow Armchair Mahogany Irish Chippendale Georgian, circa 1800

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

A most pleasing Georgian carver chair presented in good antique condition With Classic Irish overtones to the Chippendale manner Dressed with white damask textile over a supportive...

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Antique Early 1800s European Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Irish Chippendale Mahogany Shepards Crook Library Armchairs, Circa 1760
Pair of Irish Chippendale Mahogany Shepards Crook Library Armchairs, Circa 1760

Pair of Irish Chippendale Mahogany Shepards Crook Library Armchairs, Circa 1760

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Irish Chippendale mahogany library chairs with Shepard crook arms, striped silk upholstery, centred plumes with bell flower, and terminating with carved shell knees, graduate...

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Antique 1760s Irish Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique 18th Century Irish Chippendale Mahogany Ball & Claw Dining Arm Chair
Antique 18th Century Irish Chippendale Mahogany Ball & Claw Dining Arm Chair

Antique 18th Century Irish Chippendale Mahogany Ball & Claw Dining Arm Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 18th Century Irish Chippendale Arm Chair. Made from mahogany with a serpentine carved crest rail featuring fretwork carved ears over an interlaced pierced urn-shaped splat w...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

The 'Chippendale' Chair
The 'Chippendale' Chair

The 'Chippendale' Chair

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H 39.5 in W 33 in D 31 in

The 'Chippendale' Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

This incredibly intriguing 19th century Irish mahogany armchair carved in the George II style is part of a storied suite of furniture at the nexus of a number of famous English and A...

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Antique 19th Century Irish George II Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Philadelphia Irish Chippendale Style Tall Wingback Armchair
18th Century Philadelphia Irish Chippendale Style Tall Wingback Armchair

18th Century Philadelphia Irish Chippendale Style Tall Wingback Armchair

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a lovely 18th century Philadelphia Irish Chippendale style tall wingback armchair.

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Antique Late 18th Century American George III Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Style Shell Carved Ball and Claw Armchair
Antique Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Style Shell Carved Ball and Claw Armchair

Antique Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Style Shell Carved Ball and Claw Armchair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique carved mahogany Georgian Chippendale style shell carved ball and claw dining armchair. Item features a tall shell carved back, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Irish Chippendale Mahogany Armchair
Irish Chippendale Mahogany Armchair

Irish Chippendale Mahogany Armchair

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H 37 in W 24 in D 19 in

Irish Chippendale Mahogany Armchair

Located in Norwalk, CT

Good Irish Chippendale armchair with a nicely shaped crest and back, with a slip seat and straight legs

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Large Pair of Early 19th Century Irish Chippendale Mahogany Library Chairs
Large Pair of Early 19th Century Irish Chippendale Mahogany Library Chairs

Large Pair of Early 19th Century Irish Chippendale Mahogany Library Chairs

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Charleston, SC

A stately pair of large Irish Chippendale mahogany library chairs, made in the late 18th-early 19th century, with intricately carved frames featuring acanthus leaves, rosettes and ha...

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Antique Early 19th Century Irish Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Chippendale Gainsborugh upholstered armchair
Chippendale Gainsborugh upholstered armchair

Chippendale Gainsborugh upholstered armchair

Located in Norwalk, CT

Fine quality upholstered armchair with excellent carved details
influenced by Thomas Chippendale's designs. Provenance
purchased from the daughter of Dillon Ripley the...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Armchairs

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Mahogany

Ex-Viceroy of India Antique Irish 18th Century Style Hoof Feet Walnut Armchair
Ex-Viceroy of India Antique Irish 18th Century Style Hoof Feet Walnut Armchair

Ex-Viceroy of India Antique Irish 18th Century Style Hoof Feet Walnut Armchair

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Richmond, London

Unlike the majority of mass-produced Georgian revival chairs, this bespoke armchair was commissioned by Lord Rufus Daniel Isaacs, the Viceroy of India in 1921-1926. Copied to match t...

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Vintage 1920s English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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Irish Chippendale Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Irish chippendale armchairs available for sale. The range of distinct Irish chippendale armchairs — often made from wood, mahogany and fabric — can elevate any home. Irish chippendale armchairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Irish chippendale armchairs made by Georgian designers — are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Irish Chippendale Armchairs?

Prices for Irish chippendale armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Irish chippendale armchairs begin at $806 and can go as high as $49,882, while the average can fetch as much as $11,570.

Finding the Right Armchairs for You

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.