Pair of Neoclassical Painted Armchairs, Circa 1880
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of neoclassical Painted Armchairs, Circa 1880 Solid , no structural issues.
Antique 1880s Baltic Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
Pair of Neoclassical Painted Armchairs, Circa 1880
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of neoclassical Painted Armchairs, Circa 1880 Solid , no structural issues.
Wood
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Neoclassical Painted Armchairs or Fauteuils
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An elegant pair of antique French Louis XVI fauteuils, beautifully crafted with gracefully shaped shield backs, fluted tapered legs, and finely carved neoclassical details. The muted...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Antique French Neoclassical Painted Armchairs or Bergères in Blue Mohair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of French neoclassical bergères with finely detailed square back frames in original softly painted pale grey finish, with fluted legs, carved rosettes, and shaped arms. Upholste...
Mohair, Wood
Russian Neoclassic Armchairs, Gilt & Green Paint, Silk Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Russian Neoclassic (early 19th Century) parcel gilt and dark green painted armchairs with scrolled arms with bird heads and red damask silk upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood
Pair Of Fine Italian Neoclassical Painted And Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each fine quality with extra sturdy frame solidly built with creme paint and carved bellflower carving. Oval upholstered back and bowed seat with circular tapered legs.
Giltwood
European Neoclassical Painted & Parcel-Gilt Armchair, Late 18th Century
Located in Troy, MI
A fine Italian neoclassical fauteuil in the Louis XVI taste, circa 1780–1800, likely Roman or North Italian. Carved beechwood frame retains its original celadon blue painted finish w...
Silk, Beech, Giltwood, Paint
Russian Neoclassic Armchairs, Parcel Gilt, Green Paint, Red Silk
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Russian Neoclassic (early 19th Century) parcel gilt and dark green painted armchairs with scrolled arms and red damask silk upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood
Pair of Northern Italian Neoclassical Painted Wooden Armchairs, Circa 1830s
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of Italian armchairs was hand-carved circa 1830 and features not only Neoclassical forms, but hand-painted imagery representative of the period.
Silk, Wood, Paint
Pair of Danish 18th Century Neoclassical White Painted Armchairs
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Each with an oval padded back above a large oval drop-in seat, both covered in striped woven silk and flanked by carved scrolled and padded arms, the apron carved with a Vitruvian sc...
Wood
Pair of Antique Painted French Neoclassical Armchairs with New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of elegant 19th century French painted armchairs or fauteuils with original paint and new high end neutral upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
Neoclassical Style 1850s Gray Painted and Carved Armchairs with Guilloches, Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Neoclassical style wooden armchairs from circa 1850 with carved guilloche friezes, Classic light gray painted finish and carved finials.
Wood
Pair of Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Painted and Parcel-Gilt Armchairs
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A pair of Italian neoclassical period painted and parcel-gilt armchairs from the late 18th century, with padded backs, out-curved arms, gilt medallions, fluted tapering legs and upho...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Painted & Parcel Gilt Armchairs C. 1900's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Neoclassical style armchairs with a painted & parcel gilt finish.
Gold Leaf
Pair 19th Century French Neoclassical Louis XVI Painted Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Armchair represents a style transition into the Directoire look, where a more tailored design created a cleaner appearance. The squared off, contoure...
Mohair, Fruitwood, Paint
Pair 19th Century French Neoclassical Louis XVI Painted Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs represent a style transition into the Directoire look, where a more tailored design created a cleaner appearance. The squared off, con...
Mohair, Fruitwood, Paint
Set of Four North Italian Neoclassic Cream Painted and Parcel Gilt Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Set of Four North Italian Neoclassic Cream Painted & Parcel Gilt Armchairs Late 18th Century Upholstered in cream leather Height 39 in.
Pair of Delectable Early 19th Century Painted Neoclassical Armchair Bergères
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of 19th century Louis XVI neoclassical French bergères or armchairs with restored original olive and gold gilt paint.
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Pair of French Louis XVI Painted Neoclassical Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant pair of 19th century French Louis XVI fauteuils with carved painted frames featuring fluted, tapered legs, stop-fluted arms and rounded upholstered backs. The crisp neoclassi...
Upholstery
Hendrix Allardyce Neoclassical Venetian Style Painted Library Chair
By HENDRIX ALLARDYCE
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Crafted in the Venetian taste with neoclassical motifs of acanthus and rosettes on the painted frame.
Fabric, Wood
White and Blue Neoclassical Style Solid Wood Carving Armchair
By Alexander's Collection
Located in Hong Kong, HK
White and Blue Neoclassical Style Solid Wood Carving Armchair At Alexander’s Collection, we believe that furniture should transcend utility to become an enduring expression of artis...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Pair 19th C. Neoclassical Style Painted Parcel Gilt Antelope Velvet Fauteuils
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical style fauteuils armchairs composed of painted and parcel gilt wood, and newly upholstered in Scalamandré Antelope velvet with nailhead trim.
Velvet, Wood
Set of Four 18th Century Neoclassical Armchairs in Cream Finish
Located in Hudson, NY
A very handsome, stately set of four, 18th century, neoclassical arm chairs. Great cream painted surface with maroon accenting. These chairs reek of the passing of time. All the Upho...
Wood, Velvet, Paint
Pair Of Eighteenth Century Venetian Painted Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Transitional with a shaped arched upholstered back and seat raised on square tapered legs. Wonderful original painted surface with a light green and painted with floral sprays and gi...
Wood
Neoclassical Dark Finishing Armchair with Carving Elements in White, Upholstered
By Alexander Anisimov, Alexander's Collection
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Neoclassical Dark Finishing Armchair with Carving Elements in White, Upholstered Neoclassical Armchair: Dark Wood Frame with White Carving Accents Introducing an exquisite piece of ...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Painted 19th Century Armchair by Jean-Joseph Chapuis
Located in Troy, NY
Neoclassical green painted and gilt armchair with caned seat.
Cane, Wood
1980’s Neoclassic Large Scale Armchair with Distressed Finish by Bernhardt
By Bernhardt
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Neoclassic large-scale armchair with distressed finish & fixed seat & loose back cushions wearing taupe & beige fabric w/leaf details by Bernhardt from Vargas Fine F...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
$6,600Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Neoclassical Giltwood & Zoomorphic Armchair W/ Scalamandre Velvet C 1820
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, possibly 18th century - but conservatively 1820 with later paint. This Italian Neoclassical armchair, circa 1820, is a masterful example of the craftsmanship and artistic ...
Upholstery, Velvet, Giltwood
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Painted & Upholstered Medallion Arm Chairs, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian Neoclassical painted and upholstered arm chairs with flanking foliage medallions, carved incised beading, lambs tongue, bulbous fluted arm supports, and resting bulbo...
Upholstery, Pine, Paint
Antique French Provincial Louis XVI Neoclassical Carved Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Provincial arm chair featuring Louis XVI / Neoclassical styling with carved fluted, floral, ribbon, and acanthus accents. Dimensions: 22" x 22" x 38.5", seat 19" w cu...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Vintage Pair of Hand-Carved and Painted Italian Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of fauteuils, having a painted finish showing natural wear. Its squared crestrail flanked by cassolette finials, raised on round, fluted stiles into arms with padded elbow rests...
Upholstery, Wood
A Pair of Neoclassical Armchairs by René Prou France 1950's
By René Prou
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A Pair of Neoclassical Armchairs by René Prou France 1950's. Elegant pair of low armchairs.
Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Painted Wingback Armchair ~ Bergere
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Painted Wingback Armchair ~ Bergere with cut silk velvet was literally designed to provide the utmost in comfort!
Silk, Walnut, Paint
Pair of Louis XV Neoclassical Style Cream Painted French Bergere Arm Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of exquisite painted French bergère armchairs with ivory and cream paint and immaculate complementary upholstery, circa 1940s. Reupholstered in beautiful and tasteful textured ...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Armchairs / Lounge Chairs by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important Pair of French MId-Century Modern Neoclassical Armchairs / Lounge chairs by Maison Jansen, Paris, circa 1940. These elegant chairs express the heart of Maison J...
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Carved and Paint Decorated Lyre Back Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Italian or French in the Louis XVI style. Originally carved dark wood in later deep gray paint overall. The square backs with ribbon and beaded crest rails and wide carved lyres deco...
Wood
Fine Pair of 19th C Decorative Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Armchairs of Neo-
Located in Benington, Herts
Extremely fine pair of decorative 19th Century Italian painted and parcel gilt armchairs of neo-classical design. Italian Late 19th C - Circa 1880. Oozing style these very attr...
Beech
$1,234
Swedish Armchair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
19th century Scandinavian armchair in beech and linnen. This charming armchair was made in Sweden in the local neoclassical style.
Beech
An Important Pair of a Italian Neoclassical Painted & Parcel Gilt Marquises
Located in Sheffield, MA
An Important Pair of a Italian Neoclassical Painted & Parcel Gilt Marquises First Quarter 19th Century Lombardy, Italy The back rest with paneled top rail decorated with swans flan...
Wood
$7,850 / set
Early 19th Century Venetian Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 18th century Venetian armchairs. Newly-upholstered in designer fabric. Heavy for their size. Comfortable.
Wood, Giltwood
Late 20th Neoclassic Revival Black Side Chair Gilt Wing Accents Off-White Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage neoclassic revival side chair with a black painted frame, gilt wing accents and off-white upholstery fabric. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintag...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Italian Neo-Classic Armchair, Cream with Gilt Trim, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-Classic style (20th Century) cream painted and gilt trim armchair with fluted legs and open geomegtric diamond \"X\" design back with a stretcher and an off-white uphoste...
Paint
J.-B. III Lelarge, Set of Six Cabriolet Armchairs, France, Circa 1780
By Jean Baptiste Lelarge III
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare set of six cabriolet armchairs in carved beech, painted cream white. Resting on four tapered, fluted legs, the flared seat is supported by a set of traverses adorned with a frie...
Wood
$3,000 / set
Pair of Vintage Italian Scroll Back Armchairs
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning one-of-a-kind pair of hand carved and painted antique Italian Neoclassical rollback scrolled arm chairs completely restored in contemporary 21st century styling with a mod...
Metal
18th Century Carved and Painted Neo-Classical Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous and rare carved and painted Neo-Classical style chair. Upholstered in 1958 in Fortuny. An exceptional piece!!
Upholstery, Wood
pair of Italian 19th century patinated wood and Giltwood armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most charming pair of Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated and Giltwood armchairs. Each lovely chair is raised on curved and tapered square legs acce...
Fabric, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century Italian Neo-Classic Armchair in White & Gold Damask
Located in Queens, NY
Italian neo-classic style 19th Century white and gold painted round back carved arm chair with front scroll design and gold damask upholstery.
Wood
Italian Neo-Classic Armchairs, Silver Giltwood, 18th Century Set
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Italian Neo-Classic (18/19th Century) Piedmontese silver giltwood armchairs with a fluted arched back, concave scroll arms, the back and seat upholstered in a gray two-tone ...
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Giltwood
Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Giltwood Fauteuil by Ephraim Ståhl, circa 1800
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exceptional museum-calibre Swedish circa 1800 late Gustavian period armchair of neoclassical form by Swedish royal cabinetmaker Ephraim Ståhl (1768 -1820), the giltwood frame in o...
Upholstery, Giltwood, Paint
Neo-Classical Carved And Painted Arm Chairs Att. To David Michel - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of neo-classical style Italian hand painted bergere chairs attributed to David Michael. The graphite upholstery is vintage with minor wear. The hand painted frames als...
Upholstery, Wood
Robért Arm Chair - Aged White, Gold & Noir
By Century Furniture, Tara Shaw
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 19th-century inspired Italian Neoclassical armchair exudes whimsy and grandeur with its distinctive design.
Leather, Wood, Paint
Swedish Neoclassical Painted Sofa and Two Armchairs, Early 1900s
Located in Brentwood, TN
A Swedish painted three-piece seating group, early 20th century, comprising a sofa and two armchairs, executed in a neoclassical form with restrained detailing and balanced proportio...
Wool, Paint
$1,595
Italian Tortoise Chair
Located in New York, NY
Italian tortoise chair. Vintage painted neoclassical style open armchair with spotted and speckled faux turtle shell mottling waxed canvas upholstery to seat arms and back.
Wood, Naugahyde
Vintage Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Painted and Gilt Armchairs
Located in Morristown, NJ
An elegant pair of Italian Neoclassical style armchairs distinguished by their graceful oval backs, refined painted finish, and restrained gilt decoration.
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Pair of French Style Painted Bergère Armchairs – Neoclassical Upholstered Lounge
Located in Essex, MA
A refined pair of French-style bergère armchairs, elegantly crafted with a painted wood frame and upholstered in a soft, neutral fabric.
Fabric, Wood
$10,800 / set
Pair of Neoclassical French Armchairs, 1950's
Located in North Miami, FL
These French armchairs have the original crackled paint and fleurette accents and sabots, they have been reupholstered with an amazingly soft and rich rust tone suede leather. THIS ...
Metal
$2,800 / set
Pair of Mahogany Neoclassical Style Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mahogany, Neoclassical style armchairs with painted inlay back.
Mahogany
Neoclassical Antique Giltwood Upholstered Swan Armchair, Early 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A Neoclassical carved swan armchair with upholstered seat back and seat. This antique piece is created from wood and features armrests that are carved to look like swans. The seat ba...
Wood, Paint
Fine Pair of Swedish Neoclassic Painted Armchairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
The oversize frame carved with central crest and overall beading, foliate, guilloche and berry motif, upholstered in fine 18th century, French Beauvais tapestry, depicting court scen...
Tapestry, Wood
Set Of 4 Louis Xvi Painted Fauteuils
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 4 Neoclassic painted armchairs
Wood
Unavailable
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Pair of Green Italian Neoclassical Style Painted and Parcel-Gilt Armchairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of Italian neoclassical style green-painted and parcel-gilt armchairs.
Wood, Paint
Unavailable
H 39.25 in W 28.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Swedish Neoclassic Cream Painted, Parcel-Gilt Armchairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
The cartouche shaped back with carved foliate swag with upholstered seat back, above curved arms, the whole resting on square tapering legs termination with a toupie foot, the whole ...
Paint, Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable
H 36.75 in W 24 in D 21 in
Pair Of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted And Gilt Neoclassical Style Armchairs
Located in Free Union, VA
Swedish Gustavian style, this pair of Continental armchairs features an interesting interplay of taut angles and curves between the straight backs/legs and the outward scrolled arms ...
Silk, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Unavailable
H 34 in W 23 in D 19 in
Pair of French Neoclassical Painted Louis XVI Open Armchairs, circa 1780
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a lovely pair of French late 18th century neoclassical painted Louis XVI period Open Armchairs, upholstered in a very pleasing oat colored Scottish linen, the paintwork has ...
Linen, Oak
Pair Swedish Neoclassic Armchairs
Located in Seattle, WA
Fabulous pair of early 19th century painted and parcel gilt fauteuils
Wood, Paint
Unavailable
H 33.5 in W 23 in D 18.5 in
A Set of Six Italian Neoclassical Painted and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Each with a palmette carved backsplat, the downswept armrests raised on in-curved volutes, above the serpentine-fronted caned seat, raised on tapering legs.
Wood, Giltwood
Set of Four Swedish Neoclassical Style Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of four Swedish painted wood neoclassical style armchairs with oval backs.
Wood
Pair of painted open armchairs/ fauteuils
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Presenting a pair of early 19th-century French open armchairs at Hutton-Clarke Antiques, epitomizing the refined aesthetic of the Neo-Classical taste. Crafted during a period that re...
Beech
Black Hand Painted Caned Seat Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Vintage hand painted cane seat armchair Hand painted black armchair with sweet gold details perfect seat detailed legs Full of character, this black, hand painted side chair is...
Wood
A Pair of Painted and Gilded Neoclassical Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of painted and gilded neoclassic arm chairs with a square back with a circular upholstered back within a painted and gilded border; surrounded by gilded and carved floral moti...
Giltwood
Unavailable
H 36 in W 22 in D 17.5 in
Pair of British Colonial Regency Painted Armchairs, circa 1820-1830
Located in Louisville, KY
These chairs distinguish from the traditional neoclassical English form in their dramatic 'looped' arms, whereby the arm issues from the scroll at the back of the top rail. For a sim...
Paint
A Fine Pair of Painted and Parcel Gilt Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of painted and parcel gilt open armchairs in the French taste with upholstered square moulded backs and seats, the back having fluted rails, scrolled arms and square tape...
Unavailable
H 37.5 in W 24.25 in D 22 in
Pair of Italian Neoclassic Ebonized and Parcel-Gilt Armchairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
The square back with upholstered seat, the arms carved with Egyptian caryatids, the legs with lion paw feet.
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Pair of Neoclassical arm chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of painted and gilt neoclassical arm chairs with caned seats
Paint, Wood, Cane
Pair of Italian, Late 18th Century Armchairs
Located in Mississauga, ON
An impressive pair of Italian, late 18th century painted neoclassical armchairs from the piedmont region.
Wood
Unavailable
H 40 in W 26.5 in D 20 in
Carved and Painted Neo-Classical Fauteuil, Italian, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Carved and Painted Neo-Classical Fauteuil, Italian, 18th Century
Wood
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 44.1 in D 40.16 in
Bespoke Gilded Armchair in Ivory Capitonne and Lion Carvings
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Luxury capitonne armchair with unique lion foot carved design. The seats are in mixed fabric and leather pattern. The capitonne upholstering is elegant in shape but yet very comforta...
Marble, Gold Leaf
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 51.19 in D 40.16 in
Classic Capitonne Armchair in Ivory Velvet Fabric by Modenese Gastone
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Comfort and uniqueness can be found in most of Modenese's furniture, but this armchair will give you a little extra comfiness with the special inner support inside, a special velvet ...
Gold Leaf
Unavailable
H 35.5 in W 24 in D 18 in
18th C Pr Painted Louis XVI Period Neo-Classical Arm Chairs Sothebys
Located in Louisville, KY
Oval backs with rope carving over the padded arms with similar carving and acanthus leaves; raised on round tapering and fluted legs ending with toupie feet. Provenance: Purchased So...
Unavailable
H 38.59 in W 42.52 in D 35.44 in
Royal Classic Blue Armchair in Damask and Walnut Finish by Modenese Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Excellency could not go further than this special collection of the noble blue living room furniture set. The curve shape seat is inviting and welcoming with pure comfiness on to the...
Marble, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Unavailable
H 37.01 in W 21.66 in D 27.17 in
Soft Classic Italian Capitone Armchair in Ivory and Gold Leaf Lacquer Finish
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Marvelous grey satin armchair with capitone buttons. This seating features a wooden structure decorated in ivory and gold leaf lacquer finish. Modenese Gastone represents the appropr...
Gold Leaf, Silver, Silver Leaf
Unavailable
H 68 in W 33 in D 27.5 in
Italian Carved and Gilded Sedan Chair with Original Interior and Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Museum quality. Of all the examples we've seen, this is the best.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 92.52 in D 40.16 in
High-End Gilded Two Seater Beige Sofa by Modenese Luxury Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Bright up and indulge your living space with this beige & gold bespoke sofa of two seats. A classic shape is enhanced with clean neutral tone, pleated texture, capitonné back and a p...
Marble, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Swedish Painted Gainsborough Armchair
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century painted Swedish Gainsborough armchair, with carved rosettes to the arms an columned capped legs.
Wood
Pair of Green Painted Open Armchairs
By Syrie Maugham
Located in London, GB
The oval backs with Greek key carved decoration, out-swept arms with acanthus leaf carved front supports in the neoclassical taste. Traditionally upholstered sprung seat covered in ...
Fabric, Beech
Pair of 1930s Italian Neoclassical Painted Armchairs with Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1930s Italian neoclassical painted armchairs. The armchairs are beautifully detailed with handled urns filled with foliage.
Velvet, Paint, Wood
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.
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