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Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

Pair of Antique Georgian Style Carver Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of antique Georgian style carver armchairs. They were made in England, we would date
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Early 1900s British Georgian Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Antique Georgian Style Carver Armchairs
Pair of Antique Georgian Style Carver Armchairs
H 37.41 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
A Fine Pair of 19th Century Carver Armchairs
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine pair of 19th Century mahogany carver armchairs of fabulous quality, stunningly hand carved
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19th Century English Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of Queen Anne Style Oak Carver Chairs a Lovely Looking Pair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Queen Anne Style Oak Carver Chairs A lovely looking pair, the seats are upholstered
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1920s Sheraton Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Oak

Pair of Late 19th Century Swedish Bleached Oak Carvers or Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of multifunctional bleached Oak Swedish carvers or side chairs. Featuring scrolled arms
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19th Century Swedish Baroque Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Pair of Antique Georgian Style Walnut Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and unusual pair of antique Georgian Style carver armchairs. They were made in England
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Wood

Pair of 19th Century Black Forest Open Armchairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An exceptional pair of 19th century, elaborately carved 'Black Forest' open armchairs of finely
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19th Century Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Upholstery

Antique Pair of 19th Century Black Forest Open Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Black Forest Open Armchairs
H 46.07 in W 27.56 in D 31.11 in
Antique Pair of Georgian Carved Armchairs circa 1780 Lovely Carvings Throughout
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely pair of antique Georgian circa 1760 carver armchairs A
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1780s English Georgian Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Hardwood

Pair of Aesthetic Movement Armchairs Attributed to G.Viardot, France, Circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
These armchairs made of tinted wood are to be linked to another pair of armchairs executed by
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1880s French Aesthetic Movement Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Art Nouveau Chairs in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4533 pair of stylish Art Nouveau chairs, one being a carver chair, both having carved decoration
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Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Pair of Art Nouveau Chairs in Mahogany
Pair of Art Nouveau Chairs in Mahogany
H 17.33 in W 22.05 in D 18.12 in
Pair of George IV Mahogany Carver Armchairs
Located in Dublin, GB
A fine pair of George IV mahogany carver chairs. The carved shaped backs, above a reeded central
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1820s English George IV Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Mahogany

Antique Pair of George IV Mahogany Carver Armchairs
Pair of George IV Mahogany Carver Armchairs
H 34.26 in W 22.45 in D 23.63 in
Set of 16 William IV Period Mahogany Dining Chairs with Leather Seats
Located in London, GB
fourteen side chairs, and a pair of carver armchairs. Rising from ring turned, tapering and lobed front
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19th Century English William IV Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Mahogany

Set of 8 mahogany George I dining chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
, these are easy and not expensive to re-cover if ever you require to do so. The pair of armchairs/carvers
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Early 1900s English George I Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Mahogany

SIX FRENCH 1880 HARDWOOD HAND CARVED SPHINX ANTiQUE SALON DINING THRONE CHAIRS
Located in GB
six French Mahogany, hand carved Salon / Dining chairs to include a pair of Sphinx carved throne
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1880s French High Victorian Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

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Located in Essex, MA
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Located in Malton, GB
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Early 1900s English Georgian Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of shield back carver chairs with green leather seats. These are in the Sheraton
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Early 20th Century English Sheraton Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Early 20th Century English Adam Style Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Pair of William IV Mahogany Carver Armchairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of William IV mahogany carver armchairs, the scrolling foliate carved back bars beneath
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19th Century British Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

Pair of Antique Chippendale Revival Carver Armchairs
Located in London, GB
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Late 19th Century English Chippendale Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Pair of Antique Regency Period Mahogany Carver Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of original Regency period mahogany carver chairs. These were made in England
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Early 19th Century English Regency Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Pair of Antique Hepplewhite Revival Carvers, Mahogany, Armchair, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of Hepplewhite revival carvers. An English, mahogany armchair, dating to the late
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Pair of Hepplewhite Carver Chairs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
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Late 18th Century British George III Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Pair of Hepplewhite Carver Chairs
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Pair of Chinese Oriental Asian Carver Elbow Horseshoe Armchairs, circa 1890
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A most pleasing pair of late 19th century, Chinese armchairs presented in good antique condition
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1890s Chinese Qing Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Located in London, GB
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Located in Bedfordshire, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Buckinghamshire patterns of the early 19th century A pair of carver armchairs complimented by four side chairs
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1920s English Art Deco Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Set of 12 Late 19th Century Baroque Revival Carved Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
of carver armchairs. Armchairs with tall backs, carved scrolling arms with acanthus detail on the end
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Mahogany

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Located in London, GB
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Pair of 18th Cent. French Armchairs by J. B. Boulard, Circa 1765
By Jean-Baptiste Boulard
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1760s French Louis XV Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Antique Elbow Chair, English Walnut, After Chippendale, Georgian Revival, C.1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Antique Regency Mahogany Pair of Carver Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
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Regency Slipper Chair of Spoon-Back Shape
By Thomas Hope
Located in London, GB
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Regency Slipper Chair of Spoon-Back Shape
Regency Slipper Chair of Spoon-Back Shape
H 35.4 in W 23.2 in D 24.8 in
Set of Eight Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
backs with carved details and with elegant finely-turned tapering front legs. Six side chairs and a pair
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George II Set of Eight Dining Chairs from Late 19th Century
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Pair of Hepplewhite Style Carver Chairs
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Pair of Hepplewhite Style Carver Chairs
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Set of 8 William IV Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
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1820s Scottish William IV Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Set of 8 William IV Mahogany Dining Chairs
Set of 8 William IV Mahogany Dining Chairs
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English Set of 10 Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1820
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1820s English Regency Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs

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Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of pair antique carver back armchairs available for sale. Each of these unique pair antique carver back armchairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and mahogany. Pair antique carver back armchairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Pair antique carver back armchairs made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Pair Antique Carver Back Armchairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,052, while they’re typically $1,199 on the low end and $16,595 highest priced.

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