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Country Bar Chair
Country Bar Chair

Country Bar Chair

Sold|$2,790 / item

Country Bar Chair

Located in Westwood, NJ

An English country bar chair in oak and leather barrel back bar chair with nailhead trim details

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Country Stools

Materials

Oak

George III Library Chair
George III Library Chair

George III Library Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

a period George III leather library chair with nailhead trim

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

50401 PAIR LEATHER CHAIRS
50401 PAIR LEATHER CHAIRS

50401 PAIR LEATHER CHAIRS

Located in New Orleans, LA

PAIR LEATHER CHAIRS WITH DOUBLE NAILHEADS OUTLINING FRONT PROFILE ARMS AND LEGS. NOTE BALANCE OF

Category

Vintage 1930s French Armchairs

Pair 19th Century Hall Chairs
Pair 19th Century Hall Chairs

Pair 19th Century Hall Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

crème silk velvet fabric, and trimmed in nailheads. "Hotel Chair" refers to this style, which was

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Black Patent Leather Chairs
Pair of Black Patent Leather Chairs

Pair of Black Patent Leather Chairs

Located in Stamford, CT

Button tufted, tight back and seat, nailhead trimmed patent leather club chairs.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Pair Louis XIII style arm chairs
Pair Louis XIII style arm chairs

Pair Louis XIII style arm chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

A pair of Napoleon III style upholstered arm chairs trimmed with nailheads and fringe

Category

Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

19th Century Victorian Antique Chairs, Pair
19th Century Victorian Antique Chairs, Pair

19th Century Victorian Antique Chairs, Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of merlot colored upholstered 19th century Victorian chairs with brass nailhead trim and

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of English 19thC Leather Arm Chairs
Pair of English 19thC Leather Arm Chairs

Pair of English 19thC Leather Arm Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Very decorative pair of leather pull up armchairs. Note the wide nailhead accents. These

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Schafer Brothers Cordovan Tufted Leather Library Chair
Schafer Brothers Cordovan Tufted Leather Library Chair

Schafer Brothers Cordovan Tufted Leather Library Chair

By Schafer Brothers

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Distinctive leather library chair attributed to Schafer Brothers. Featuring a Classic Chesterfield

Category

20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

English Regency Mahogany Leather Upholstered Tub Chair
English Regency Mahogany Leather Upholstered Tub Chair

English Regency Mahogany Leather Upholstered Tub Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English Regency mahogany reddish-brown leather upholstered tub chair with nailhead trim, the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Spectacular Circa 1750 English Carved Mahogany Library Chair
Spectacular Circa 1750 English Carved Mahogany Library Chair

Spectacular Circa 1750 English Carved Mahogany Library Chair

Located in Charlottesville, VA

This mid-18th century library chair features deeply carved mahogany with acanthus motifs, scroll

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair 1940s Mahogany & Gold Damask Regency Arm Chairs
Pair 1940s Mahogany & Gold Damask Regency Arm Chairs

Pair 1940s Mahogany & Gold Damask Regency Arm Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of carved mahogany and gold damask upholstered regency arm chairs with brass nailhead

Category

Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

19th C. Deconstructed Barrel Back Napoleon III Chair
19th C. Deconstructed Barrel Back Napoleon III Chair

19th C. Deconstructed Barrel Back Napoleon III Chair

Located in Mckinney, TX

with nailhead trim, this chair showcases authentic craftsmanship. The intact horsehair and straw

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Burlap, Wood

Set of 8 French Painted Dining Chairs, 19th Century
Set of 8 French Painted Dining Chairs, 19th Century

Set of 8 French Painted Dining Chairs, 19th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

colored Pindler & Pindler 100% linen textile with nailhead trim detail. The chairs have worn painted

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century French Régence Period Arm Chairs
Pair of 18th Century French Régence Period Arm Chairs

Pair of 18th Century French Régence Period Arm Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

nailhead trim accents, the chairs radiate timeless sophistication while offering a versatile color palette

Category

Antique 18th Century French Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair Italian Grotto Arm Chairs In Walnut With Suede Upholstery
Pair Italian Grotto Arm Chairs In Walnut With Suede Upholstery

Pair Italian Grotto Arm Chairs In Walnut With Suede Upholstery

Located in Chicago, IL

brass nailheads, these chairs were made in Italy for Bamberger's department store.

Category

20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Suede

Pair, Vintage Brown Leather Arm Chairs, Denmark circa 1960
Pair, Vintage Brown Leather Arm Chairs, Denmark circa 1960

Pair, Vintage Brown Leather Arm Chairs, Denmark circa 1960

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair, brown leather arm chairs with crushed velvet cushion seat and elaborate nailhead trim. Both

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Wood

Superb Double Nail Head Trimmed Leather Carved Lion Head Throne Arm Chair
Superb Double Nail Head Trimmed Leather Carved Lion Head Throne Arm Chair

Superb Double Nail Head Trimmed Leather Carved Lion Head Throne Arm Chair

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

chair is deep merlot hue with double rows of nailheads trimming the back. The chair features carved lion

Category

2010s Unknown Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Pedestal Table and 8 Carved Wheat Sheaf Chairs, Dining Set
Georgian Mahogany Pedestal Table and 8 Carved Wheat Sheaf Chairs, Dining Set

Georgian Mahogany Pedestal Table and 8 Carved Wheat Sheaf Chairs, Dining Set

Located in West Hartford, CT

. All on square tapered legs. Upholstery is in a golden damask fabric with brass nailhead trim. Chairs

Category

Early 20th Century Georgian Dining Room Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XV Provençal Walnut Duchesse Brisée Chaise Longue
19th Century French Louis XV Provençal Walnut Duchesse Brisée Chaise Longue

19th Century French Louis XV Provençal Walnut Duchesse Brisée Chaise Longue

Located in Dallas, TX

nailhead trim. The chairs are fitted with loose seat cushions, offering both comfort and practicality while

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Zebra Hide and Ebonized Carved Mahogany Armchairs
Pair of Zebra Hide and Ebonized Carved Mahogany Armchairs

Pair of Zebra Hide and Ebonized Carved Mahogany Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

outside back of each chair and brass nailheads around perimeter.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Zebra Hide

Pair of Large Exceptional Faux Alligator Wing Armchairs
Pair of Large Exceptional Faux Alligator Wing Armchairs

Pair of Large Exceptional Faux Alligator Wing Armchairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

nailheads and black lacquered legs. Chairs were totally restored. See last photo showing the chairs before

Category

20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of English Leather Tufted Armchairs
Pair of English Leather Tufted Armchairs

Pair of English Leather Tufted Armchairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of English leather tufted armchairs with double nailhead trim detail. The leather chairs stand

Category

Early 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Aqua Leather Tufted Mid-Century Armchairs C. 1940's
Pair of Aqua Leather Tufted Mid-Century Armchairs C. 1940's

Pair of Aqua Leather Tufted Mid-Century Armchairs C. 1940's

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Aqua colored Leather tufted armchairs with nailhead trim detail. The

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Similar Pair of 18th Century French Regence Walnut Armchairs
Similar Pair of 18th Century French Regence Walnut Armchairs

Similar Pair of 18th Century French Regence Walnut Armchairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

upholstery and nailhead detail. Each chair is slightly different in size.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Curved Wing Leather Armchair
Mid Century Curved Wing Leather Armchair

Mid Century Curved Wing Leather Armchair

Located in Westwood, NJ

wings and arms outlined in with classic nailhead trim accents. The interior of this chair features a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Armchairs by Phyllis Morris
Pair of Armchairs by Phyllis Morris

Pair of Armchairs by Phyllis Morris

By Phyllis Morris

Located in Palm Desert, CA

nailhead trim. Chairs retain the original labels on the bottom.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs

Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs

Located in Birmingham, AL

with nailhead trim. Very sturdy chairs with large seat. We have four chairs total. This listing is for

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Pair of Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuils
Pair of Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuils

Pair of Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuils

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful pair of Louis XV style giltwood armchairs with fluted tapered legs and a nailhead

Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Chenille, Giltwood

Pair of Louis XVI Style French Painted Armchairs
Pair of Louis XVI Style French Painted Armchairs

Pair of Louis XVI Style French Painted Armchairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

velvet with self welt and spaced nailhead trim detail. The chairs Stand on four straight fluted legs.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of French Giltwood Armchairs with Leather Upholstery
Pair of French Giltwood Armchairs with Leather Upholstery

Pair of French Giltwood Armchairs with Leather Upholstery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

leather with nailhead trim detail. The chairs stand on four carved cabriole legs. Small carved flowers

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Giltwood

Smart 40's Leather Saber Leg  Barrel Armchair
Smart 40's Leather Saber Leg  Barrel Armchair

Smart 40's Leather Saber Leg Barrel Armchair

Located in Miami, FL

...SOLD...Channeling Danish Master Kaare Klint's Faaborg chair, this leather with bronze nailhead

Category

Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Armchairs with Ebonized Wood Accents, 1880s
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Armchairs with Ebonized Wood Accents, 1880s

Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Armchairs with Ebonized Wood Accents, 1880s

Located in Atlanta, GA

ebonized wood accents, new upholstery and brass nailhead trim. Each of this pair of Biedermeier chairs

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Wood

Near Pair Spanish Baroque Walnut Open Armchairs, Mid-17th Century
Near Pair Spanish Baroque Walnut Open Armchairs, Mid-17th Century

Near Pair Spanish Baroque Walnut Open Armchairs, Mid-17th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

nailheads these chairs have fabric backs and seats and solid walnut frames, the front and rear stretchers

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Fine Louis XIV Oak Open Armchairs, 18th Century
Pair of Fine Louis XIV Oak Open Armchairs, 18th Century

Pair of Fine Louis XIV Oak Open Armchairs, 18th Century

Located in Sofia, BG

that is trimmed with large bronze nailheads. The chairs rest on four legs reunited in the middle part

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Henredon Brown Leather Writer's Lounge, Armchair, Red Velvet Floral Ottoman
Henredon Brown Leather Writer's Lounge, Armchair, Red Velvet Floral Ottoman

Henredon Brown Leather Writer's Lounge, Armchair, Red Velvet Floral Ottoman

By Henredon

Located in Brooklyn, NY

chair with bold nailhead trim has a Classic tufted back and burnished mahogany bun feet. Ralph Lauren

Category

Late 20th Century American American Classical Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet

French 19th Century Walnut & Upholstered Fauteuil
French 19th Century Walnut & Upholstered Fauteuil

French 19th Century Walnut & Upholstered Fauteuil

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

and has recently been upholstered in a calming patterned fabric surrounded with nailheads. This chair

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Egyptian Revival Armchairs Bronze Ormolu Mounts Mahogany Empire
Pair of Egyptian Revival Armchairs Bronze Ormolu Mounts Mahogany Empire

Pair of Egyptian Revival Armchairs Bronze Ormolu Mounts Mahogany Empire

Located in West Hartford, CT

Coveted pair of Egyptian Revival mahogany nailhead arm chairs with gilt bronze mounts. They feature

Category

Vintage 1960s French Egyptian Revival Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Henri II Leather Fauteuils
Pair of Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Henri II Leather Fauteuils

Pair of Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Henri II Leather Fauteuils

Located in Birmingham, AL

, having hand-carved walnut frames with original hand tooled leather seats and backs with brass nailhead

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

French Louis XV Style Carved Wood Armchairs, His & Her
French Louis XV Style Carved Wood Armchairs, His & Her

French Louis XV Style Carved Wood Armchairs, His & Her

Located in Los Angeles, CA

reupholstered in a washed Belgium linen with loose seats and spaced brass nailhead trim detail. Chair with

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Havana Brown Classic Leather Armchair
Havana Brown Classic Leather Armchair

Havana Brown Classic Leather Armchair

Located in Westwood, NJ

epitome of luxury, bound to add a touch of class to any room. The studded nailhead accents outline the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Blue Classic Leather Armchair
Blue Classic Leather Armchair

Blue Classic Leather Armchair

Located in Westwood, NJ

the epitome of luxury, bound to add a touch of class to any room. The studded nailhead accents

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Cuba Brown Classic Leather Armchair
Cuba Brown Classic Leather Armchair

Cuba Brown Classic Leather Armchair

Located in Westwood, NJ

epitome of luxury, bound to add a touch of class to any room. The studded nailhead accents outline the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Black Classic Leather Armchair
Black Classic Leather Armchair

Black Classic Leather Armchair

Located in Westwood, NJ

epitome of luxury, bound to add a touch of class to any room. The studded nailhead accents outline the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair, 20th Century Vintage Leather Wingback Armchairs, Denmark
Pair, 20th Century Vintage Leather Wingback Armchairs, Denmark

Pair, 20th Century Vintage Leather Wingback Armchairs, Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

Vintage brown leather wingback arm chairs with classic nailhead trim. Sold in vintage used

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Austrian 1860s Biedermeier Armchairs with Arrow Motifs and Scrolled Arms
Pair of Austrian 1860s Biedermeier Armchairs with Arrow Motifs and Scrolled Arms

Pair of Austrian 1860s Biedermeier Armchairs with Arrow Motifs and Scrolled Arms

Located in Atlanta, GA

and nailhead trim. Each chair is raised on four saber legs. With their elegant silhouette, warm patina

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Three 19th Century French Carved Oak and Brown Leather Bar Stools
Set of Three 19th Century French Carved Oak and Brown Leather Bar Stools

Set of Three 19th Century French Carved Oak and Brown Leather Bar Stools

Located in Dallas, TX

leather; they are further embellished by decorative brass nailheads. The comfortable high chairs are in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of Three Vintage Louis XIII Style Carved Walnut and Fabric Bar Stools
Set of Three Vintage Louis XIII Style Carved Walnut and Fabric Bar Stools

Set of Three Vintage Louis XIII Style Carved Walnut and Fabric Bar Stools

Located in Dallas, TX

cotton fabric and further embellished by decorative brass nailheads. The comfortable high chairs are in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XIII Stools

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

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Nailhead Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic nailhead chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every nailhead chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a nailhead chair, we have 629 options in-stock, while there are 21 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer nailhead chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A nailhead chair made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with louis xv — is very popular. A well-made nailhead chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Hancock & Moore and Henredon are consistently popular.

How Much is a Nailhead Chair?

Prices for a nailhead chair start at $10 and top out at $92,900 with the average selling for $3,574.

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