Mid 19th Century A Near Pair of Empire Style Fauteuils With Carved Arm Detail
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Handsome near pair of Empire style open-arm chairs with square backs and fluted, carved arm supports.
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Rare Early 19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful and rare pair of early 19th century Baltic walnut carved open arm chairs. The seats are covered in a striped silk material.
Walnut
Pair of 19th-century Louis XV-style Painted Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
This pair of French chairs offers a classic example of late 19th-century, Louis XV-style open-arm chairs, often referred to as fauteuils.
Brass
Regence Period Fauteuil in Walnut, France ca. 1720
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century French Regence period walnut fauteuil / open arm chair.
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,800 / set
Ole Wanscher Komfort Open Arm Teak Lounge Chairs
By Ole Wanscher, Komfort
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ole Wanscher pair of Open Arm Teak Lounge Chairs by Komfort. Nice overall condition!
Upholstery, Teak
Pair of Directoire French Open Arms Painted Frames Arm Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Directoire French Open Arms Painted Frames Arm Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Post Modern Directional Open Arm Lounge Chairs, 1980
By Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Post Modern Directional Open Arm Lounge Chairs, 1980’s. Original upholstery in great condition.
Upholstery
Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Mahogany Chairs with Bronze d’Ore Details
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful pair of French Napoleon III open arm chairs are made of mahogany in the Empire manner.
Bronze, Gold
Early 20th Century Regency Style Bamboo Armchair with Upholstered Seat
Located in Queens, NY
Regency Style bamboo open arm chair with high back design and upholstered seat and back panel (19/20th Cent.)
Bamboo
$3,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Oxblood Stripe Open-Arm Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Rustic and refined pair of camel back open-arm lounge chairs. Carved wood frames with a distressed lacquer finish.
Silk, Upholstery, Maple
Antique Mahogany Open Arm Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique mahogany open arm desk chair having an attractive shaped top rail and carved splat to the centre, shaped mahogany open arms with a newly reupholstered drop in seat in a quali...
Other
Walnut Armchair with Turned Rail & Legs and Scroll Arms, France, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-19th century provincial French Fauteuil / open arm chair in walnut with unusual scroll arms and turned back rail and legs (front).
Upholstery, Walnut
French Provincial Walnut Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial (18th Century) walnut open arm chair with needlepoint upholstery and turned legs and stretcher.
Tapestry, Walnut
Queen Anne White Upholstered Walnut Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English Queen Anne style (19/20th Cent) walnut open arm chair with white upholstered seat and back.
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Wood
$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Edward Wormley Walnut Open-Arm Lounge Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Two architectural open arm lounge chairs in walnut by Dunbar, with green and blue horizontal stripe upholstery.
Walnut
Set of Four 1950s French Art Deco Armchairs with Cream Upholstery
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 French Art Deco style (1950s) mahogany stained open arm chairs with a shaped back and cream upholstered seat and back.
Wood, Upholstery
19th Century English Oak Leather Library Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fantastic quality 19th Century English carved oak library open arm chair of generous proportions. The shapely back with carved lappets and moulded frame leading onto scrolled arm s...
Leather, Oak
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Open Arm Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut open arm lounge chairs Offered is a beautifully pair of original lounge chairs by Cintique.
Walnut
Regence Style Painted & Caned Fauteuil
Located in Atlanta, GA
A painted Rococo style open arm chair with caning, scroll and scallop shell design, cabriole legs and X-form Stretcher.
Cane, Wood, Paint
$879Sale Price|40% Off
Restored "Triple Triangle" Open Air Pretzel Single Arm Lounge Chair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare "Triple Triangle" arm rattan lounge chair featuring arch looped base and the unique open-air single arm design.
Rattan
Pair of Italian Piedmontese Rounded Back Carved and Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Piedmontese (c.1785) open arm chairs with a rounded back having a carved floral crest, the frame carved with wheat, and the legs having a twisted fluting with light g...
Wood
1940s Open Arm Lounge Club Chairs Attributed to Fritz Hansen Danish Midcentury
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb Danish late Art Deco early midcentury chairs from the early 1930-40s with spring cushions and beautiful open armrests and legs carved in solid Birch with great grain and patin...
Wool, Oak
English 1780s Oak William and Mary Style Open Arm Youth Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English William and Mary style oak youth chair from the late 18th century, with rush seat and spindle back. This English oak chair features a straight spindle back, connected to t...
Rush, Oak
English Country House "Howard" Open Arm Club Chair with Original Brass Castors
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very comfortable low 19th century English open arm fireside club chair in a Howard style.
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 1940s Open Arm Lounge Chairs with Spindle Backs by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of elegant and charming easy chairs made by Fritz Hansen's in the 1940's. These type of 1940s chairs are increasingly coming into vogue. Made from nice amber stained beech wood....
Wool, Oak
19th Century English Oak Leather Library Chair
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A fantastic quality C19th carved oak library open arm chair of generous proportions, the shapely back with carved lappets and moulded frame leading onto scrolled arm supports with fu...
Brass
Pair of Very Fine Carved Mahogany Open Arm Faux Bamboo Arrows Armchairs MINT
By Kittinger Furniture Company, Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Very Fine Carved Mahogany Open Arm Faux Bamboo Arrows Armchairs MINT
Mahogany
Pair of Vintage Louis XV French Rococo Fauteuil Chairs - Fully Restored
Located in Atlanta, GA
Recent vintage upholstered fauteuil open-arm chairs in the Louis XV (or French Rococo) style c. 1990s.
Fabric, Hardwood, Lacquer
$2,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Painted French Directoire Style Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These French Directoire style open arm chairs from around 1910 are a charming and elegant pair.
Wood
Pair of 19th century Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs with Original Petit-Point
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pair of French Louis XVI open arm chairs (fauteuils) features beautifully carved walnut and dates back to the 19th century.
Wood
Pair of Regency Style Carved Open Arm Fireside Lounge Chairs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Regency Style Carved Open Arm Fireside Lounge Chairs MINT
Cherry
$9,600 / set
Pair of Swedish Armchairs in Silk Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Vintage pair of Gustavian style painted open-arm chairs with neoclassical details; recovered in camel silk velvet with matching silk cotton piping; carved wood foliate banding and pa...
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
$16,000 / set
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Tapestry Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian Neoclassical open arm chairs with carved white painted frames having gilt details.
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood, Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Arm Chairs Att. To Milo Baughman / Directional - Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of mid-century modern open arm flat chrome chairs in original geometric fabric attributed to Milo Baughman for Directional.
Chrome
$28,700Sale Price / set|20% Off
Important Pierre Patout Mahogany Dining Chairs from S.S. Île de France, c. 1927
By Pierre Patout
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of important Pierre Patout open arm chairs were from the first class dining room on board of the S.S.
Velvet, Mahogany
$792Sale Price|20% Off
Upholstered Metal Accent chair
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Iron open arm accent chair 21”w x 22”d x 28”h Seat: 18”h x 17”d.
Iron
Old Hickory Open Arm High Back Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Fraser, MI
Old Hickory Highback Arm Chair. Solid frame. Some detached weave.
Cane, Hickory
1950s Early Adrian Pearsall Chairs for Craft associates Rare MCM Mid century
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Slanted seats, paddle arms, and extensive iron framing with a nod to Jean Royere. Swivel chair labelled. Open back arm chair unmarked but a known Pearsall design.
Iron
$3,971 / set
19thC Pair of Windsor Chairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19thC Pair of Windsor Chairs, circa 1835. Pair of Windsor arm chairs with open fret splats with turned supports and legs with crinoline stretchers Ash with Elm seats, lovely wear, co...
Ash
$1,800 / set
Pr. John Widdicomb Lounge Chairs
By John Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish pair of open arm lounge, or pull up chairs by John Widdicomb.
Upholstery, Wood
$9,950 / set
Heywood-Wakefield M568C Club Chairs, Pair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Here is a very nice pair of Open Arm Tub Chair, Ladies' Club Chairs model # M568C by Heywood Wakefield, circa 1951.
Upholstery, Wood
$4,500 / set
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Wing Bergére Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Louis XV-style vintage gilt wing form open arm bergere chairs with beige upholstery and a lower seat cushion (PRICED AS Pair)
Upholstery
Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Lounge Chair, Circa 1910
By Lifetime
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period open arm Morris reclining lounge chair By Lifetime Furniture USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with leather upholste...
Leather, Oak
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Reclining Morris Lounge Chair
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period open arm Morris reclining lounge chair By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with leather upholstered...
Leather, Oak
Pair of Midcentury Spindle Back Lounge Chairs Denmark 1940's by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Tyge Hvass
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s pair of Model 1628 lounge chairs open arm lounge chair with spindle back. Designed by Tyge Hvass for Fritz Hansen 1940's.
Wool, Oak
Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Lounge Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Wilmington, DE
Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Lounge Chair. Offered is a mid-century modern open arm lounge chair.
Walnut
$508Sale Price|36% Off
Louis XVI Style Tapestry Fauteuil Open Arm Parlor Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite Louis XVI style tapestry fauteuil open arm parlor chair beautifully exemplifies the neoclassical refinement of 18th-century French design.
Upholstery, Wood
Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Open Arm Library Chairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Queen Anne, Georgian, or Chippendale style open arm library chairs From the exclusive "Stately Homes Collection" by Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Solid c...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Oak Open Arm Accent Chair or Dining Chair with Belgian Linen Upholstery
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Size 22.5" w x 21" d x 35.5"h Arm Height 25" Seat Height 20" Back height at center 33.5" A beautifully crafted dining armchair made from solid white oak, showcasing clean lines and s...
Linen, Oak
Oak and Cane Lounge Chair by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An open frame oak arm chair having a caned back and seat.
Wood
Set of Six Mid-Century Tomlinson Dining Chairs, Walnut
By Tomlinson
Located in Trenton, NJ
The set is composed of four side chairs and two open-arm captain's chairs, unified by the same sweeping curved crest rail, slender fanned splats, and tapered legs.
Wood
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Open Arm Library Chairs, Set of Four
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of four Queen Anne, Georgian, or Chippendale style open arm library chairs From the exclusive "Stately Homes Collection" by Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Sol...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of 12 Georgian Style Open Diamond Backed Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 12 English Georgian style (Mid 20th Century) mahogany lattice diamond back arm chairs with molded scalloped arms with brass rivets at base connected to a maroon leather seat s...
Leather, Mahogany, Wood
Queen Anne Open Carved Arm Chairs of Burl Walnut (Two Available)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of English walnut armchairs in the Queen Anne style - each chair featuring a burl walnut vase-shaped splat and cabriole legs with claw-and-ball feet. Each chair has a s...
Upholstery, Wood, Linen, Walnut, Burl
French Empire Black Leather Swivel Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (19th Century) ormolu mounted mahogany open swivel base arm chair with black leather seat and back.
Ormolu
Pair of Regency Style Carved Open Arm Fireside Lounge Chairs Stripe Upholstery
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Regency Style Carved Open Arm Fireside Lounge Chairs Stripe Upholstery
Upholstery, Cherry
Circa 1770 Pair of French Fauteuils En Cabriolet Armchairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1770 pair of French fauteuils en cabriolet (open arm chairs). Transitional Rococo to Neo-classical period and design (Louis XV-XVI).
Beech, Walnut
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