Beautiful Pair of Cane Back French Louis XVI Needlepoint Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Each chair is upholstered with finely executed needlepoint seat covers, depicting whimsical and artistic designs that lend individuality and character to the pair.
Cane, Walnut
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Prie Dieu Chair, Early Victorian, Walnut Needlepoint Tapestry Seat, circa 1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique prie dieu chair, a 19th century, early Victorian chair in walnut with a needlepoint tapestry seat cover. Ideal as a bedroom side chair and dating to circa 1840.
Walnut
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H 31.5 in W 26.19 in D 0.4 in
2 Full Sets of Chair Covers Seat Back & Armrests Needlepoint France 1900
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Presenting two full sets of exquisite chair covers from France, dating back to around 1900. These needlepoint masterpieces include covers for the seat, back, and armrests, each hand-...
Wool, Cotton
Pair of George I walnut side chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
The bold carved cabriole legs at the front, that end on claw and ball feet, again with a fine shell carving to the knees. The drop-in seats with needlepoint covers. The colour and ...
Walnut
Set of 8 Mahogany Dining Room Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 8 Antique English, Chippendale-Style, Mahogany Dining Room Chairs -6 Side Chairs and 2 Armchairs - with Needlepoint Seat Covers.
Mahogany
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H 42.5 in W 27.25 in D 32 in
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut and Needlepoint Parlor Armchair, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian parlor armchair offers carved walnut frame with balloon back having flanking foliate elements framing needlepoint back with central floral reserve surmounting sh...
Upholstery, Walnut
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H 43.31 in W 25.2 in D 26.97 in
Antique Armchair 19th Century Victorian Chair Walnut Needlepoint, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique armchair, a 19th century, early Victorian chair in walnut with a needlepoint tapestry seat cover dating to circa 1850.
Walnut
Colonial Revival Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Located in Astoria, NY
Colonial Revival dining chairs, 8, and comprising six sides and two arm chairs, with arched crest ail and acanthus-applied back splat above shaped square seat on turned fluted legs, ...
Fabric, Wood
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H 38.59 in W 22.05 in D 19.3 in
18th Century Set of 4 Cromwellian Walnut Barley Twist Elbow Armchairs Carvers
Located in Leeds, GB
This set of chairs features upholstered back pads, covered in needlepoint tapestry covers and matching seats.
Tapestry, Walnut
19th Century Victorian Gothic Vanity Bench
Located in Forney, TX
An exquisite Victorian period piano stool from the second half of the 19th century, having detailed needlepoint-covered seat with floral motif, over the ornate cast iron base with sp...
Iron
Early 18th Walnut Queen Anne Open Arm Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
early 18th Queen Anne walnut hand pegged open arm chair. Covered in needlepoint seat provenance (Hyde Park Antiques NY)
Wood
Six Louis XVI Fauteuil En Cabriolet Original Tapestry and Paint
Located in valatie, NY
A Set of Six Louis XVI Fauteuil En Cabriolet in Original Paint and Tapestry, late 18th century, the cartouche-shaped and molded padded back, arms and serpentine fronted seat covered ...
Antique Scroll Armchair, Regency Mahogany, circa 1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Raised on delightfully turned, tapering, octagonal section legs Pinched and swept tapering rear legs Fluted front seat rail with side rails sweeping up into stiles Generous, dis...
Mahogany
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H 30.12 in W 20.87 in D 15.36 in
Antique Music Stool, English, Edwardian, Mahogany, Piano Seat, Needlepoint
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English, Edwardian, mahogany piano seat finished with a needlepoint tapestry seat cover, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1910.
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Walnut & Needlepoint Ladies Parlor Arm Chair, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian ladies parlor chair offers carved walnut frame with shaped back having floral needlepoint upholstery, matching seat and covered arms; raised on cabriole legs; c1...
Upholstery, Walnut
Early English Child's Chair, Needlepoint Seat Cover
Located in Port Chester, NY
Lovely profile, the wood is in good condition with a glowing patina. The turnings are excellent, obviously well made. The needlepoint shows its age, but is charming, there is one v...
Wood, Fabric
Needlepoint
Located in Chicago, IL
AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH,MID-18TH CENTURY, NEEDLEPOINT SEAT COVER CENTERED BY A GRAND FEMALE FIGURE IN A THRONE HOLDING A SCEPTER AND A LAMP BEING OVER FLOWN BY EXOTIC BIRDS WITH A STAG BE...
Wool, Linen
A Rare Pair of George II Eagle and Shell Carved Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
A rare pair of walnut shell and eagle carved side chairs with petit pointe needlepoint seat covers. The conchoidal emblem of St.
Walnut
Set of 6 Needlepoint Chair Seat Covers
Located in Sarasota, FL
A set of six (6) needlepoint floral motif chair seat covers, each varying in design.
Louis XVI Style Painted Settee, Original Needlepoint, France, circa 1875
Located in Houston, TX
The original painted finish with its distinctive pattern of wear is a lovely addition to the settee as is the original needlepoint that covers the seat and the front of the back.
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H 30.32 in W 15.36 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Victorian Painted Iron Chairs, Chinoiserie Decoration, Prov. M. Castaing
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of English Victorian period painted iron chairs, with chinoiserie gold and black decoration, the seats with original needlepoint covers. Provenance: Madeleine Castaing.
Iron
George II Corner Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
Striking geometric stylized floral needlepoint covered slip seat. Likely of Yorkshire origin.
Tapestry, Elm
19th Century Queen Anne Upholstered Stool
Located in Hallowell, US
Queen Anne style upholstered stool 19th century This stool has an early needlepoint covered seat. Corner blocks are replaced.
Thread, Wood
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