French Louis XVI Distressed Painted Salon Suite of Settee with Three Armchairs
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Crisply carved and executed, the crest rail is an intricate display of florals over an infinitely twisted-rope molding that surrounds the chair backs. Open arms in the typical manner...
Beech, Paint
Oak and Rush Armchair by LOV, Netherlands ca 1920s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The structure of the chair features an airy and organic look thanks to the simple, straight lines of the sleek legs and semi-open back.
Rush, Oak
Rustic French Fruitwood Chair with Open Back and Lateral Drawer, circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rustic French fruitwood chair from the early 19th century, with open back, single lateral drawer and straight legs.
Fruitwood
High Back Open Arm Lounge Chair by Fritz Hansen Danish Midcentury
By Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Fritz Hansen high back lounge chair with open armrests designed by Soren Hansen and manufactured in the 1940s by Fritz Hansen.
Wool, Elm
1940s Fritz Hansen Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair Model 1628
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s open arm lounge chair with spindle back. Made from stained and varnished beech wood by Master furniture maker Fritz Hansen in the 1940s as Model 1...
Wool, Beech
Dunbar Open Back Desk Chair by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Leather tufted desk chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Beautiful burgundy leather with bronze base, circa 1954. Adjustable seat height.
Bronze
Danish Low Channel Back Easy Chair with Open Armrests 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved mahogany stained beech. We love how th...
Beech
Danish 1940s Medium Height Back Easy Chair in Oak Open Armrests
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully carved oak. The legs and armrests which origi...
Wool, Oak
Danish 1940s Medium Height Back Easy Chair in Oak Open Armrests
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully carved oak. The legs and armrests which origi...
Wool, Oak
Danish 1940s Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chair in Mahogany Open Armrests
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish low back lounge chair from 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved stained beech.
Beech
Alfred Christensen Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair in Elm and Lambswool
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s lounge chair open arm lounge chair with spindle back. Made from lacquered elm wood by Master Furniture Maker Alfred Christensen in the 1940s.
Wool, Elm
Pair of Fritz Hansen Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chair in Lambswool
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s pair of lounge chairs open arm lounge chair with spindle back. Made from lacquered elm wood by Master furniture maker Fritz Hansen in the 1940s.
Wool, Elm
Pair of Alfred Christensen Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chairs in Lambswool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s pair of lounge chairs open arm lounge chair with spindle back. Made from lacquered elm wood designed by Alfred Christensen and made by Slagelse Mo...
Wool, Elm
Pair of Fritz Hansen Lambswool covered Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s pair of Model 1628 lounge chairs open arm lounge chair with spindle back. Made from stained lacquered beech wood by Master furniture maker Fritz H...
Wool, Beech
Pair of Alfred Christensen Spindle Back Open Armrest Lounge Chairs 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s model 117 high back open arm lounge chairs made of stained and lacquered beech wood designed by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk.
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940s Midcentury Fritz Hansen Style High Back Lounge Chair Open Armrests
By Alfred Christensen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Danish very comfortable high back armchair from the 1940s in the style of Fritz Hansen and Alfred Christensen with open armrests in beautifully curved stained beech.
Beech
Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chair with Open Armrests, Denmark 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish low back lounge chair from 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved stained beech.
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940s Midcentury Fritz Hansen Style High Back Lounge Chair Open Armrests
By Alfred Christensen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Danish high back armchair from the 1940s in the style of Fritz Hansen and Alfred Christensen with open armrests in beautifully curved stained beech.
Beech
Danish 1940s Easy Chair in Lambswool with Open Armrests and Channel Back
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish lowback armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved mahogany stained beech and channeled back.
Beech, Wool
Danish 1940s Midcentury Fritz Hansen Style High Back Lounge Chair Open Armrests
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Danish very comfortable high back armchair from the 1940s in the style of Fritz Hansen and Alfred Christensen with open armrests in beautiful stained beech.
Wool, Beech
1950's Alsace Regional Open Back Dining Chair, Set of Eight
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Alsace Regional open back dining chair – Set of eight 1950’s Alsace Regional open back dining chair – Set of eight.
Beech
Alfred Christensen High Back Easy Chair in Beech with Open Armrests 1940's
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish High back lounge chair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved stained beech.
Wool, Beech
2 Vintage George III French Hepplewhite Style Balloon Back Open Arm Chairs Green
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
An elegant pair of English George III style open arm chair, circa 1960s. Features a balloon back, scrolled padded arms and tapered fluted legs.
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Danish 1940s Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chairs with Open Armrests
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic pair of elegant Danish low back armchairs from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved mahogany stained beech.
Velvet
Pair of Danish 1940s Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chairs with Open Armrests
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic pair of elegant Danish low back armchairs from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved rosewood stained beech.
Wool, Beech
Pair of Danish 1940s Alfred Christensen Style Low Back Chairs with Open Armrests
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic pair of elegant Danish low back armchairs from the 1940s in sthe style of Alfred Christensen with open armrests in beautifully curved elm wood.
Wool, Elm
1950's Alsace Regional Open Back Dining Chair, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Alsace regional open back dining chair – set of six. This alpine influenced design is well known in the Alsace region.
Beech
Alfred Christensen Low Back Easy Chair with Open Armrests, Denmark 1940's (v)
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish low back lounge chair from 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved stained beech.
Wool, Beech
Fritz Hansen Open-Arm Lounge Chair with Slat Back Covered in Lambswool, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s open-arm lounge chair with spindle back. Made from lacquered elmwood by Fritz Hansen of Copenhagen.
Wool, Beech
Danish Art Deco Easy Chair with Open Armrests in Mahogany and Scalloped Back
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming easy chair with open armrests made probably in the 1930s. These type of 1930s chairs are increasingly coming into vogue. Made from solid beech with nicely sculpted/carved ar...
Wool, Mahogany
Pair of Danish 1940s Alfred Christensen High Back Easy Chairs with Open Armrests
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic pair of elegant Danish highback armchairs from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved mahogany stained beech. Nice s...
Wool, Beech
Pair of Danish 1940s Low Back Easy Chairs in Amber Shearling with Open Armrests
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic pair of elegant Danish low back armchairs from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved stained beech.
Sheepskin, Beech
Danish 1940s Fritz Hansen Style Wing Back Lounge Chair with Open Armrests in Oak
By Alfred Christensen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Open armrests in beautifully carved oak. Nice slim elegant silhouette.
Wool, Oak
Pair of 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Open Oval Spiderweb Back Armchairs
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
A lovely pair of Louis XVI style painted open armchairs featuring an oval back with spiderweb splats and a comfortable upholstered seat with soft cushion covered with spill resistant...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Thonet Open Back Tulip Arm Swivel Armchairs, circa 1960s, Signed
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Featuring Thonet labels underneath the seat, Eero Saarinen styled open back, Fabricius & Kastholm styled tulip arms, sleek four prong swivel base, and a beautiful silhouette in its o...
Metal
Sotto Cane-Back Dining Chair with Open Top Rail in Oak Finish and Oatmeal Seat
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The sotto is a solid wood dining chair frame featuring a stunning cane-backing partnered with an open top rail.
Oak
Sotto Cane-Back Dining Chair with Open Top Rail in Oak Finish and Oatmeal Seat
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The sotto is a solid wood dining chair frame featuring a stunning cane-backing partnered with an open top rail. In stock!!!
Oak
Grosfeld House Open Arm Rosewood Wingback Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
Grosfeld House open arm rosewood curved back wing chair with elegantly carved scrolled arms and legs with art nouveau styling.
Mohair, Rosewood
Sexy Pair Italian Gio Ponti style Tall Back Brass Side Dining Chair Mid-Century
By Gio Ponti
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sexy pair Italian Gio Ponti style brass dining chairs with open back and tapered legs. They measure 44.5"t x 19"w x 19"d with a seat height of 17.5"t
Brass
Danish 1940s Spindle Back Lounge Chair in Lambswool by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s model 117 high back open arm lounge chair made of stained and lacquered beech wood designed by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk.
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940s Spindle Back Lounge Chair in Lambswool by Alfred Christensen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s model 117 high back open arm lounge chair made of stained and lacquered beech wood designed by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk.
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940s Spindle Back Lounge Chair in Lambswool by Alfred Christensen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s model 117 high back open arm lounge chair made of stained and lacquered beech wood designed by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk.
Wool, Beech
Vintage Farmhouse Ebony Windsor Spindle Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By The Farmhouse Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
Transform a kitchen corner into a cozy breakfast nook with these open and airy spindle back chairs. Elevate your living space to new levels of elegance and sophistication with these ...
Wood, Paint
“Grand Repos” Armchairs by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
It is a type of light open-backed chair with a flared seat and a high, straight backrest.
Fabric, Wood
1902 Edward VII Mahogany Coronation Throne Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
1902 Edward VII mahogany Coronation Throne chair This is a superbly crafted piece, made to celebrate the 1902 Coronation of Edward VII The chair is very typical Edwardian in st...
Mid Century Modern Designer Pair of Chairs in Vintage Gio Ponti Style
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Architectural Gio Ponti Influence: Featuring a refined, tapered silhouette and an open-back design, these chairs capture the spirit of high-end 20th-century Italian modernism.
Wood
Petite Antique French Rococo Side Chair in Walnut
Located in Highwood, IL
Stunning antique French Rococo open balloon back side chair with intricate carved details.
Walnut
Grete Jalk Teak Lounge Chair for France & Søn
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handcrafted in solid teak wood, it features two curved slats that adorn the open back of this beautiful chair with its organic shapes and clean lines giving it a stunning profile.
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Pair of French Vintage Art Deco-Style Side Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This fantastic pair of vintage Art Deco-style blonde wood side chairs are from France. The low, open chair backs and thin, linear legs, give these chairs a geometric profile indicati...
Softwood
Guillerme et Chambron Customizable 'Denis' Lounge Chair in Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
These sculptural chairs feature open backs with four thick and ornate spindles.
Fabric, Oak
Danish Pair 1940s Spindleback Lounge Chairs by Alfred Christensen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s model 117 high back open arm lounge chairs made of stained and lacquered beech wood designed by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk.
Wool, Beech
Guillerme et Chambron Pair of Lounge Chairs for Celia
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
These shapely chairs feature open backs with thick and ornate spindles.
Fabric, Oak
Slagelse Mobelvaerk Model 117 Lounge Chair in Lambswool Danish Midcentury
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s model 117 high back open-arm lounge chair made of stained beechwood by Slagelse Mobelvaerk.
Wool, Beech
Slagelse Mobelvaerk Model 117 Lounge Chair in Lambswool Danish Midcentury
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s model 117 high back open arm lounge chair made of stained beechwood by Slagelse Mobelvaerk.
Wool, Beech
Slagelse Mobelvaerk Model 117 Lounge Chair in Lambswool Danish Midcentury
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s model 117 high back open-arm lounge chair made of stained beechwood by Slagelse Mobelvaerk.
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940s Spindleback Lounge Chair in Lambswool by Alfred Christensen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s model 117 high back open arm lounge chair made of stained and lacquered beech wood designed by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk.
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940s Spindleback Lounge Chair in Lambswool by Alfred Christensen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s model 117 high back open arm lounge chair made of stained and lacquered beech wood designed by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk.
Wool, Beech
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