French Art-Deco Mahogany Brass Open Back Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Art-Deco mahogany brass open back side chair with a red leather seat (matching armchair: 063799A)
Mahogany
$2,736Sale Price|64% Off
A French Louis XVI Style Ivory Painted and Parcel Gilt Oval Back Open Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled and elegant French Louis XVI style ivory painted and parcel gilt oval back open armchair; the circular padded back with floral carved crest rail above padded arms over...
Wood
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 11.82 in
Antique French Baroque Revival Medallion Chair w Carved Floral Open Back
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique French baroque revival medallion chair with caved floral open back.
Wood
Sold
H 34.26 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Set of Three Mahogany Chairs with Open Backs, France
Located in Sofia, BG
Set of three mahogany chairs with open backs resting on carved feet. France, circa 1890.
Mahogany
Set of Eight French White Painted Open Back Dining Chairs
Located in Troy, MI
Wood has a creamy white painted finish. Chair backs are open work with a scrolled crest.
Wood, Upholstery
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H 39 in W 23 in D 24 in
Pair of Antique French Cane Back Open Armchairs with Custom Linen Cushions
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Pair of antique French cane back open armchairs with custom linen cushions Natural aged wood with a wonderful distressed patina. The cane looks to be newer, must have been replaced ...
Linen, Wood
1950's Alsace Regional Open Back Dining Chair, Set of Twelve
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Alsace regional open back dining chair – set of twelve 1950’s Alsace regional open back dining chair – set of twelve. This alpine influenced design is well known in the Als...
Beech
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. Handmade in solid beech they have a distinct and appeali...
Beech
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H 35.04 in W 16.15 in D 16.93 in
1950's Alsace Regional Open Back Dining Chair, Various Quantities Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Alsace regional open back dining chair – various quantities available. This alpine influenced design is well known in the Alsace region. Handmade in solid beech they have a di...
Beech
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H 35.04 in W 16.15 in D 16.93 in
1950's Alsace Regional Open Back Dining Chair, Various Quantities Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Alsace regional open back dining chair – various quantities available. This alpine influenced design is well known in the Alsace region. Handmade in solid beech they have a di...
Beech
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H 30.71 in W 21.26 in D 17.72 in
1960's Original Vintage Dining Armchairs - Open Back - Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Original Vintage Bentwood Dining Armchairs - Open Back. We have a large quantity of these beautiful classic heavy duty and practical bentwood armchairs in stock. Sourced from...
Bentwood
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H 31.5 in W 20.48 in D 21.66 in
1960's Original Vintage Dining Armchairs - Open Back - Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Original Vintage Bentwood Dining Armchairs - Open Back - Large Size. We have a large quantity of these beautiful classic heavy duty and practical bentwood armchairs in stock....
Bentwood
Walnut Open-Back Chair with Carved Applied Details
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical klismos style; unsigned; original green paint with partial gilt; circular crest rail; gilt-banded with rosettes at each end, set in heavy rectangular curved stiles attac...
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H 31 in W 27 in D 29 in
2 French Neoclassical George III Open Fauteuil Balloon Back Nailhead Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely Neoclassical Revival George III style open arm chair. Features a balloon back, chanelled scrolled padded arms, serpentine seat rail and tapered fluted legs. Finished with br...
Upholstery, Hardwood
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H 40.5 in W 26.75 in D 26.75 in
Elegant Pair of French Rococo Beechwood Open Arm Chairs with Caned Seat and Back
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant pair of French rococo beechwood open arm chairs with caned seat and back; each with a cartouche-shaped caned back above a caned seat flanked by scrolling arms; raised on g...
19th c Louis XVI gilded oval back open arm chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
pr of 19thc Louis XVI oal back open arm chairs all hand carved and gilded covered in beautiful silk
Wood
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H 38 in W 23 in D 25 in
2 Vintage French Louis XVI Caned Walnut Open Arm Oval Balloon Back Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage French Louis XV armchairs. Made of walnut featuring caned oval balloon backs with a fauteuil style arm, floral / acanthus carved accents, and tapered fluted legs.
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
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H 32 in W 22.75 in D 12.5 in
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
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H 37.5 in W 27 in D 25 in
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. The chairs are trimmed with acanthus m...
Upholstery, Hardwood
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H 38.5 in W 26.5 in D 23 in
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
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. This alpine influenced design is well known in the Alsac...
Beech
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. Handmade in solid beech they have a distinct and appeali...
Beech
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Round Back Open Arm Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Dating to circa 1900, and carved in the Louis XVI style, this pair of charming armchairs feature the traditional medallion shaped back, giving way to graceful and sweeping open arms,...
Fabric, Oak, Tapestry, Velvet
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H 28 in W 25 in D 25 in
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Open Oval Back Armchairs, Pair
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Covered with a contemporary grey and white fabric these French open oval back chairs of noble proportions feature Louis XVI style carved and shaped frames resting on tapering fluted ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Open Oval Back Café Chairs
Located in London, GB
One of a pair of unusually sophisticated hand-wrought iron chairs, with elegant neoclassical oval back, with twin ''C'' scroll cresting, above strap-work seats raused in elegantly sh...
Wrought Iron
French Gilded Salon Chair with Open Carved Back Round Velvet Seat
Located in Pataskala, OH
A gorgeous Louis XV style salon chair in giltwood with intricately carved back, slightly curved cabriole legs holds a round seat in tufted velvet. Measure: Seat height 17.5 inches.
Velvet, Giltwood
Pair open back oak armchairs, France circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
A rare pair of French open armchairs. In the style of Charlotte Perriand. The oak frame entwined with exposed original thick rope. Two cushions upholstered on each one. French, c...
Oak
Pair Of Napoleon Lll High Back Open Arm Chairs
Located in New Hope, PA
Extremely comfortable, these period Napoleon lll Arm chairs have beautiful ebony turned legs and arms. They have been recovered in neutral fabric.
Wood, Fabric
On Hold|$3,200 / set
H 33.47 in W 18.51 in D 21.86 in
Set of 8 Fine French Art Deco Cherry Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of height fine French Art Deco cherry dining/side chairs.
Cherry
$9,098 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted and Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Pair of Vintage Chairs from France, Original painted finish, in a creamy tone with gold gilt and pink velvet. 24" x 24" x 36"h Arm Height 24" / Seat height 18". / Seat depth 20" Th...
Velvet, Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted & Parcel-Gilt Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted & Parcel-Gilt Armchairs Country: France Materials: Gilt-wood, Velvet Condition: Newly Reupholstered Style: French Louis XV Year: 1920’s $7,...
Velvet, Wood
$3,800
H 35 in W 39 in D 32 in
Wide Carved Walnut Frame Vintage French Arm Chair w/ Matching Ottoman Chaise
By Baker Furniture Company, Hickory Chair Furniture Company, Meyer Gunther Martini
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Wide Carved Walnut Frame Vintage French Arm Chair w/ Matching Ottoman Chaise Clean! ottoman dimensions: 32" x 23" x 19"
Upholstery
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