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Papier Mache Chair

Lacquer Papier Mâché Chair
Lacquer Papier Mâché Chair

Lacquer Papier Mâché Chair

$5,500

H 32 in W 18 in D 21 in

Lacquer Papier Mâché Chair

Located in New York, NY

Important English Victorian black lacquer papier mâché chair. Scalloped back with open-work intricately inlaid with mother-of-pearl in floral motifs.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Cane

Unique Pair Of Papier-Mâché Chairs
Unique Pair Of Papier-Mâché Chairs

Unique Pair Of Papier-Mâché Chairs

$1,600 / set

H 39 in W 24 in D 22 in

Unique Pair Of Papier-Mâché Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Distinctive pair of papier-mâché chairs showcasing sculptural forms and artistic texture.

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Paper

19th Century Victorian Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl & Gold Leaf Papier Mache Chair
19th Century Victorian Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl & Gold Leaf Papier Mache Chair

19th Century Victorian Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl & Gold Leaf Papier Mache Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th Century Victorian inlaid mother-of-pearl & gilt papier mache chair. This elegantly shaped chair is detailed with Mother Of Pearl inlaid patterns of flowers and birds in flight,...

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Boho Mother of Pearl Inlay Papier Mache Chair
Vintage Boho Mother of Pearl Inlay Papier Mache Chair

Vintage Boho Mother of Pearl Inlay Papier Mache Chair

$1,450

H 30.75 in W 16.75 in D 13.5 in

Vintage Boho Mother of Pearl Inlay Papier Mache Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Discover the captivating allure of this exquisite vintage accent chair, featuring intricate mother-of-pearl inlay shimmering against a deep black lacquered finish, likely over a trad...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Cane

Papier-mâché 19th Century Gold Leaf Detail Chair
Papier-mâché 19th Century Gold Leaf Detail Chair

Papier-mâché 19th Century Gold Leaf Detail Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

French Papier-mâché 19th century gold leaf detail chair.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Wood

Papier-mâché 19th Century Gold Leaf Detail Chair
Papier-mâché 19th Century Gold Leaf Detail Chair

Papier-mâché 19th Century Gold Leaf Detail Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

English Papier-mâché 19th century gold leaf detail chair.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Papier Mache Cane Chairs - A Pair
Vintage Papier Mache Cane Chairs - A Pair

Vintage Papier Mache Cane Chairs - A Pair

$2,950 / set

H 31.5 in W 18.25 in D 14.25 in

Vintage Papier Mache Cane Chairs - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This rare pair of Victorian papier-mâché side chairs represents the height of 19th-century decorative opulence.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Napoleon III Side Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century English Papier Mâché Slipper Chair
19th Century English Papier Mâché Slipper Chair

19th Century English Papier Mâché Slipper Chair

$1,600

H 44 in W 17.5 in D 16.25 in

19th Century English Papier Mâché Slipper Chair

Located in Water Mill, NY

19th century English papier mâché slipper chair with reversed painting of ruins on back.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Slipper Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Papier - mâché / Paper Mache and Lacquer Chair with Gilded Design, 19th Century
Papier - mâché / Paper Mache and Lacquer Chair with Gilded Design, 19th Century

Papier - mâché / Paper Mache and Lacquer Chair with Gilded Design, 19th Century

Located in Wichita, KS

19th Century papier- mâché / paper mache chair with lacquer paint and a caned seat.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Paint

Antique English 19th Century Lacquered Mother of Pearl Papier-mâché Side Chair
Antique English 19th Century Lacquered Mother of Pearl Papier-mâché Side Chair

Antique English 19th Century Lacquered Mother of Pearl Papier-mâché Side Chair

Located in London, GB

Antique English 19th Century Lacquered Mother of Pearl Papier-mâché Gilt Detailed Side Chair C.1840 In very good condition commensurate of age.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Japanned Chinoiserie Chair, Papier-Mâché, Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, Regency Taste
Japanned Chinoiserie Chair, Papier-Mâché, Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, Regency Taste

Japanned Chinoiserie Chair, Papier-Mâché, Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, Regency Taste

Located in Leeds, GB

Japanned Chinoiserie Chair, Papier-Mâché and Wood, with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, Regency Taste A decorative late 19th century japanned chair in the Regency taste, finished in black la...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Side Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

English Victorian Papier Mache Pearl Bergére Arm Chair
English Victorian Papier Mache Pearl Bergére Arm Chair

English Victorian Papier Mache Pearl Bergére Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian Papier mache pearl inlaid and decorated small bergere arm chair with tapestry seat and floral design back.

Category

20th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Mexican full size papier mache 1980s armchair chair, folk art postmodern
Vintage Mexican full size papier mache 1980s armchair chair, folk art postmodern

Vintage Mexican full size papier mache 1980s armchair chair, folk art postmodern

Located in Hastings, GB

A unique, full size paper mache 1980s armchair, signed G.Dell, Mexico. Charmingly naive paintwork. An amazing combination of Memphis Milano and circus big top pattern and colour: buy...

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Beautiful Antique Victorian Hall Chair
Beautiful Antique Victorian Hall Chair

Beautiful Antique Victorian Hall Chair

$1,070Sale Price|20% Off

H 37.01 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in

Beautiful Antique Victorian Hall Chair

Located in Crawley, GB

We delight to offer for sale this Stunning early Victorian ebonised and gilt painted papier mache hall chair with upholstered seat and back raised on spiral turned supports .

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Jewelry box Napoleon III
Jewelry box Napoleon III

Jewelry box Napoleon III

$1,700

H 5.12 in W 9.06 in D 5.12 in

Jewelry box Napoleon III

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

.), wood veneer, gilded bronze, copper and also papier-mâché (for the structures of chairs and pedestal tables).

Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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Four French Papier Mâché Chairs
Four French Papier Mâché Chairs

Four French Papier Mâché Chairs

Unavailable

H 33 in W 16 in D 14 in

Four French Papier Mâché Chairs

Located in Miami, FL

A sweet little set of French chairs with gilt decoration.

Category

Antique 1890s Chairs

VICTORIAN PAPIER MACHE CHAIR.
VICTORIAN PAPIER MACHE CHAIR.

VICTORIAN PAPIER MACHE CHAIR.

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H 36 in W 24.5 in D 25 in

VICTORIAN PAPIER MACHE CHAIR.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

BEAUTIFUL ENGLISH ROCOCO RIVIVAL DECORETED WOOD AND PAPIER MACHE CHAIR. THE BACK OF THE CHAIR IS HAND PAINTED.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint, Papier Mâché

Black Lacquer and Gilt Papier Mache Chair
Black Lacquer and Gilt Papier Mache Chair

Black Lacquer and Gilt Papier Mache Chair

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H 35 in W 18.5 in D 20 in

Black Lacquer and Gilt Papier Mache Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

a curved back black lacquer and gilt finish papier mache chair with turned front legs, gilt swirls decorate the chair's frame including the splat and legs, small paintings of women a...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Pair of English 19th Century High Victorian Papier Mache Chairs
Pair of English 19th Century High Victorian Papier Mache Chairs

Pair of English 19th Century High Victorian Papier Mache Chairs

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A pair of superb quality early Victorian papier mache chairs; having pierced lobed spoon backs, the centre back splat richly decorated in water gilding, mother of pearl, imitation di...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Furniture

Materials

Other

Pr Of Early Papier Mache Chairs
Pr Of Early Papier Mache Chairs

Pr Of Early Papier Mache Chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLES OF AMERICAN PAPIER MACHE CHAIRS. tHE SEATS MAY BE THE ORIGGINAL CANING AND ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

Category

Antique 19th Century American Side Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Papier Mâché

Victorian Papier Machè Chair with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Victorian Papier Machè Chair with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Victorian Papier Machè Chair with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Located in Chicago, IL

Since the mid-18th century, Europeans used papier mâché as an alternative to carved wood. When traditional Chinese lacquer furniture entered the European marketplace in the 19th cent...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Chairs

Materials

Other

Exquisite Pair of French Hand Painted Ebony 19th Century Chairs
Exquisite Pair of French Hand Painted Ebony 19th Century Chairs

Exquisite Pair of French Hand Painted Ebony 19th Century Chairs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Elegant pair of French 19th century ebony hand painted papier mâché chairs having black backgrounds with intricate fancy gold decoration and newly reupholstered black linen seats.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Papier-mâché 19th c. French Chair
Papier-mâché 19th c. French Chair

Papier-mâché 19th c. French Chair

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H 19 in W 15 in D 14 in

Papier-mâché 19th c. French Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

Small paper mache with new faux leopard upholstery. Guilt mosiac accents. Gold braided trim.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs

Materials

Papier Mâché, Paper

Pair papier mache side chairs
Pair papier mache side chairs

Pair papier mache side chairs

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H 34 in W 17.25 in D 18 in

Pair papier mache side chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

A pair of English papier mache side chairs, caned seats, mother-of-pearl butterfly and flower inlay, stamped Jennens & Bettridge-London

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Single Antique Papier Mache and Mother of Pearl Ballroom Chair
Single Antique Papier Mache and Mother of Pearl Ballroom Chair

Single Antique Papier Mache and Mother of Pearl Ballroom Chair

Located in Astoria, NY

An antique ballroom chair with a scalloped back and caned seat. The papier mache frame has mother of pearl and gold painted detailing Previously reduced from $650.00

Category

20th Century American Side Chairs

Materials

Papier Mâché

Single Round Back Antique Papier Mache and Mother of Pearl Chair
Single Round Back Antique Papier Mache and Mother of Pearl Chair

Single Round Back Antique Papier Mache and Mother of Pearl Chair

Located in Astoria, NY

An antique ballroom chair with a round back and caned seat. The papier mache frame has mother of pearl and gold painted detailing Previously reduced from $650.00

Category

20th Century American Side Chairs

Materials

Papier Mâché

19th c. English Pearl Inlaid Papier Mache Side Chair
19th c. English Pearl Inlaid Papier Mache Side Chair

19th c. English Pearl Inlaid Papier Mache Side Chair

Located in Queens, NY

Nineteenth century English papier mache side chair with an open back design and inlaid floral pearl designs.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Pearl

Papier-mâché 19th c. English Regency Ladies Side Chair
Papier-mâché 19th c. English Regency Ladies Side Chair

Papier-mâché 19th c. English Regency Ladies Side Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

Delicate side chair in a high gloss black finish with mother-of-pearl inlayed details. Painted gilt details on the crest rail and legs. New leopard print upholstery.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Slipper Chairs

19th Century English Papier Mâché Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chair
19th Century English Papier Mâché Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chair

19th Century English Papier Mâché Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chair

Located in Malibu, CA

A very fine wood and papier mâché English chair with inlaid & hand painted back & legs.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Slipper Chairs

Materials

Abalone, Giltwood, Paper

Pair of English Victorian Papier Mache and Pearl Side Chairs
Pair of English Victorian Papier Mache and Pearl Side Chairs

Pair of English Victorian Papier Mache and Pearl Side Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of English Victorian paper mâché and pearl inlaid black lacquer side chairs with shaped open back and stretcher.  

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

c.1860 Antique English Papier Mâché Desk Chair w/Mother of Pearl
c.1860 Antique English Papier Mâché Desk Chair w/Mother of Pearl

c.1860 Antique English Papier Mâché Desk Chair w/Mother of Pearl

Located in Highwood, IL

This exquisite antique English papier mache desk chair with mother of pearl inlay and gilt trim will absolutely take your breath away.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs

Jennens & Bettridge Brimm Parcel Gilt Papier Mâché Mother of Pearl Birds Chair
Jennens & Bettridge Brimm Parcel Gilt Papier Mâché Mother of Pearl Birds Chair

Jennens & Bettridge Brimm Parcel Gilt Papier Mâché Mother of Pearl Birds Chair

By Aaron Jennens & T.H. Bettridge

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare Jenners & Bettrige Birmm London early 19th century parcel gilt papier mâché mother of pearl chair with bergère seat and inlaid tropi...

Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Paper

English Papier Mâché Gondola Chair
English Papier Mâché Gondola Chair

English Papier Mâché Gondola Chair

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H 37 in W 26 in D 25 in

English Papier Mâché Gondola Chair

Located in Westwood, NJ

English black papier mâché gondola form armchair with mother-of-pearl inlay and cabriole legs.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

19th Century English Chinoiserie Ebonised Parlour Chair
19th Century English Chinoiserie Ebonised Parlour Chair

19th Century English Chinoiserie Ebonised Parlour Chair

Located in Staffordshire, GB

19th century English chinoiserie ebonized parlour chair circa 1850. Inlaid mother of pearl ebonized chair with papier mâché detailing.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pair of Antique French Napoleon III Chairs
Pair of Antique French Napoleon III Chairs

Pair of Antique French Napoleon III Chairs

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H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in

Pair of Antique French Napoleon III Chairs

Located in Buxton, GB

We are delighted to offer for sale, this Beautiful pair of Napoleon III papier-mâché, ebonised chairs. The chairs have fabulous mother of peal inlays to the backrests.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paper

William IV Writing Desk or Table of Mahogany with Leather Top from England
William IV Writing Desk or Table of Mahogany with Leather Top from England

William IV Writing Desk or Table of Mahogany with Leather Top from England

Located in Austin, TX

Inside left drawer has manufacturer's stamp: R.Loader Richard Loader was a noted cabinetmaker in the William IV era - 23 Finsbury Pavement, London; cabinet maker, chair maker, papie...

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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Leather

Large Antique William IV Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Large Antique William IV Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Large Antique William IV Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in London, GB

It was made by the London cabinet maker Richard Loader 23 Finsbury Pavement, London who was a cabinet maker, chair maker, papier mâché maker, and looking-glass manufacturer (1837–40)...

Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Antique Victorian Papier Mache Chairs
Pair of Antique Victorian Papier Mache Chairs

Pair of Antique Victorian Papier Mache Chairs

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H 31.89 in W 18.12 in D 20.87 in

Pair of Antique Victorian Papier Mache Chairs

Located in London, GB

A stunning pair of antique Victorian Papier Mache chairs. They were made in England, they date from the 1860-1880 period.

Category

Antique 1860s British High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique English 19th Century Lacquered  Mother-of-Pearl Papier Machè Chair
Antique English 19th Century Lacquered  Mother-of-Pearl Papier Machè Chair

Antique English 19th Century Lacquered Mother-of-Pearl Papier Machè Chair

Located in London, GB

Antique English 19th Century Lacquered Mother-of-Pearl Papier Machè Chair William IV C.1830 Superb decorative chair, intricately inlaid with mother of pearl inlay and gilt detailin...

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Antique 19th Century English William IV Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Black Lacquer Papier Mache Chair with Mother-of-pearl Inlay
19th Century Black Lacquer Papier Mache Chair with Mother-of-pearl Inlay

19th Century Black Lacquer Papier Mache Chair with Mother-of-pearl Inlay

Located in New York, NY

Featuring finely executed mother-of-pearl inlaid floral sprays and butterflies and foliate gilt banding.

Category

Antique 1850s English Rococo Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Abalone

1880s Victorian Papier Mâché Petite Slipper Chair
1880s Victorian Papier Mâché Petite Slipper Chair

1880s Victorian Papier Mâché Petite Slipper Chair

Located in Stamford, CT

Victorian era papier mâché slipper chair. Parcel-gilt painted detailing with mother-of-pearl inlay.

Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Slipper Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Paint, Mother-of-Pearl

19th c. English Papier Mache Pearl-Inlaid Lacquered Side Chair
19th c. English Papier Mache Pearl-Inlaid Lacquered Side Chair

19th c. English Papier Mache Pearl-Inlaid Lacquered Side Chair

Located in Queens, NY

19th c. English Victorian papier mache black lacquered pearl inlaid side chair with a shaped, floral design back and cane seat.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl, Paper, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Papier Mache Side Chairs in Chinoiserie Style
Pair of 19th Century Papier Mache Side Chairs in Chinoiserie Style

Pair of 19th Century Papier Mache Side Chairs in Chinoiserie Style

Located in Bridgeport, CT

With chinoiserie decoration- figures in landscapes with houses and some mother-of-pearl details. The seat skirts and legs with gilt floral details. Raised on legs with stretchers all...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Papier Mache Chair
Papier Mache Chair

Papier Mache Chair

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H 34 in W 19.5 in D 18 in

Papier Mache Chair

Located in Stamford, CT

Papier Mache Chair with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Category

Antique 19th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Papier Mâché

Pair of Papier Mache Chairs
Pair of Papier Mache Chairs

Pair of Papier Mache Chairs

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H 33 in W 24 in D 26 in

Pair of Papier Mache Chairs

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A very fine near pair of late Regency or early Victorian papier mache slipper/lounge chairs with mother-of-pearl inlay and gilt decoration depicting a floral and butterfly motif.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Slipper Chairs

Materials

Cane, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl, Papier Mâché

A Papier-Mache Chair in Black Lacquer with Mother of Pearl Inlay, circa 1850
A Papier-Mache Chair in Black Lacquer with Mother of Pearl Inlay, circa 1850

A Papier-Mache Chair in Black Lacquer with Mother of Pearl Inlay, circa 1850

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Papier-Mache chair in black lacquer finish with mother-of-pearl inlay details (including a charming spray of Lily of the Valley) , circa 1850.

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Chairs

Mid-19th Century English Papier Mâché Chair
Mid-19th Century English Papier Mâché Chair

Mid-19th Century English Papier Mâché Chair

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H 31.25 in W 17.75 in D 18.25 in

Mid-19th Century English Papier Mâché Chair

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A small and elegant mid-19th century. English papier mâché  slipper chair with mother of pearl and gilt decoration and original cane seat.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Slipper Chairs

Materials

Lacquer

Papier Mache Victorian Painted and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chairs
Papier Mache Victorian Painted and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chairs

Papier Mache Victorian Painted and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chairs

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Pair of Victorian papier mache chairs, floral painted motifs, mother of pearl inlay and polychrome gilt.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Shell, Paint, Papier Mâché

19th C Paper Mache Chair
19th C Paper Mache Chair

19th C Paper Mache Chair

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H 35 in W 19 in D 16 in

19th C Paper Mache Chair

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Beautiful papier mache chair with shell inlay and painted finish

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Victorian Papier Mache Side Chair
Victorian Papier Mache Side Chair

Victorian Papier Mache Side Chair

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H 33 in W 17 in D 17 in

Victorian Papier Mache Side Chair

Located in Roswell, GA

English Victorian Papier Mache Occasional Chair inlaid with Mother of Pearl and hand painted.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Papier Mâché

Papier Mache and mother-of-pearl inlay chair
Papier Mache and mother-of-pearl inlay chair

Papier Mache and mother-of-pearl inlay chair

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H 33.25 in W 19.5 in D 23 in

Papier Mache and mother-of-pearl inlay chair

Located in Hudson, NY

Papier mache and mother- of -pearl inlay chair with caned seat.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane, Papier Mâché

Papier Mâché Side Chairs
Papier Mâché Side Chairs

Papier Mâché Side Chairs

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H 38 in W 18 in D 16 in

Papier Mâché Side Chairs

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Victorian papier mâché side chairs in an ebonized finish. Decorated with Mother-Of-Pearl and gold flower appliqués.

Category

Antique 1890s High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

A Papier Mache Slipper Chair
A Papier Mache Slipper Chair

A Papier Mache Slipper Chair

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H 32 in W 16 in D 18 in

A Papier Mache Slipper Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Papier Mache Slipper Chair, beautifully painted in a green, red and gold foliate pattern.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Slipper Chairs

Fine Pair of Papier Mache' Gondola Chairs
Fine Pair of Papier Mache' Gondola Chairs

Fine Pair of Papier Mache' Gondola Chairs

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H 36 in W 18.5 in D 20 in

Fine Pair of Papier Mache' Gondola Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

An amazing pair of Papier Mache' lacquered and gilt chairs inlaid with mother of pearl.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

English Victorian Papier Mache Slipper Chair
English Victorian Papier Mache Slipper Chair

English Victorian Papier Mache Slipper Chair

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H 35.25 in W 20 in D 20.5 in

English Victorian Papier Mache Slipper Chair

Located in New York, NY

This fine mid ninteenth century English Victorian period papier mache slipper chair has a molded and shaped balloon back with mother of pearl inlay and gilded decoration, pierced scr...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane, Paint, Mother-of-Pearl

Victorian Japanned and Inlaid Papier Mâché Slipper Chair
Victorian Japanned and Inlaid Papier Mâché Slipper Chair

Victorian Japanned and Inlaid Papier Mâché Slipper Chair

Located in Heathfield, East Sussex

A good example of a Victorian Japanned and inlaid papier mâché caned slipper chair possibly Jennens and Bettridge The pierced slipper back of scalloped form is beautifully gilded and...

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood

Green Lacquered & Gilt Papier Mache Childs Chair
Green Lacquered & Gilt Papier Mache Childs Chair

Green Lacquered & Gilt Papier Mache Childs Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very nice Green lacquered and gilt papier mache' childs chair made in England during the 19th century

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Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs

Pair of Papier-Mâché Japanned Lacquer Side Chairs by Bettridge
Pair of Papier-Mâché Japanned Lacquer Side Chairs by Bettridge

Pair of Papier-Mâché Japanned Lacquer Side Chairs by Bettridge

By John Bettridge

Located in Folkestone, Kent

An outstanding pair of exhibition standard black Japanned side chairs by John Bettridge of Birmingham, each with metal makers labels under the seat rails. The backs, legs and seat ra...

Category

Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Chairs

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of 19th C. Papier-Mache Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Ballroom Chairs
Pair of 19th C. Papier-Mache Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Ballroom Chairs

Pair of 19th C. Papier-Mache Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Ballroom Chairs

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of black papier-mache mother-of-pearl inlaid ballroom chairs with brass nailheads and new Schumacher Chinoiserie-style silk-and-cotton upholstery depicting Chinese men in fish...

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Cotton

English Papier Mâché Lacquered and Gilt Gondola Chair, 19th Century
English Papier Mâché Lacquered and Gilt Gondola Chair, 19th Century

English Papier Mâché Lacquered and Gilt Gondola Chair, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very elegant Scalloped papier mache lacquered and gilt gondola chair made in England during the 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chairs

Jennens & Bettridge Gondola Chair
Jennens & Bettridge Gondola Chair

Jennens & Bettridge Gondola Chair

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H 36 in W 18 in D 24 in

Jennens & Bettridge Gondola Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

Amazing top quality papier mache' gondola chair in black lacquer with mother of pearl inlay, decorated in gilt with panels featuring still life paintings.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paint, Papier Mâché

19th Century Papier Mâché Chair
19th Century Papier Mâché Chair

19th Century Papier Mâché Chair

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H 36 in W 23.25 in D 16.5 in

19th Century Papier Mâché Chair

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

A 19th century papier mâché chair beautifully refurbished and reupholstered by White Pop Design.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

19th Century Papier Mâché Chair
19th Century Papier Mâché Chair

19th Century Papier Mâché Chair

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H 36 in W 22 in D 18 in

19th Century Papier Mâché Chair

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Civil-War era lacquer and gold foil chair with mother-of-pearl inlay. Chair comes with orange cushion.

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This fine mid-19th century English Victorian period papier-mâché slipper chair in the Rococo Revival taste has a molded and shaped balloon back with mother-of-pearl inlay and gilded ...

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Papier Mache Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the papier mache chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of shell, mother-of-pearl and natural fiber, every papier mache chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a papier mache chair, we have 26 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer papier mache chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A papier mache chair made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made papier mache chair over the years, but those crafted by Aaron Jennens & T.H. Bettridge are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Papier Mache Chair?

Prices for a papier mache chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $650 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,767.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Papier Mache Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese papier mache is an art form that involves applying strips of paper over wood or clay known as hariko in Japanese. Once the artwork is dry and hard, the artist paints it by hand. In Japan, artisans use hariko to produce dolls, toys and sculptures. Find a range of Japanese papier mache on 1stDibs.