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Philadelphia Chippendale Chairs

Philadelphia Chippendale Chairs, Set of 10
Philadelphia Chippendale Chairs, Set of 10

Philadelphia Chippendale Chairs, Set of 10

$7,050 / set

H 41 in W 20 in D 21 in

Philadelphia Chippendale Chairs, Set of 10

Located in Annville, PA

This set of 10 Philadelphia Chippendale Chairs consists of 2 arm chairs and 8 side chairs.

Category

2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair 18th Century Philadelphia Chippendale Carved Mahogany Chairs
Pair 18th Century Philadelphia Chippendale Carved Mahogany Chairs

Pair 18th Century Philadelphia Chippendale Carved Mahogany Chairs

$6,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 43 in W 23 in D 21 in

Pair 18th Century Philadelphia Chippendale Carved Mahogany Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

An impressive Pair of 18th Century Philadelphia Chippendale Carved Mahogany Chairs with newer seat upholstery.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Philadelphia Chippendale Style Chair with Carved Ribbon-Back, circa 1840
Philadelphia Chippendale Style Chair with Carved Ribbon-Back, circa 1840

Philadelphia Chippendale Style Chair with Carved Ribbon-Back, circa 1840

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A very beautiful Rococo-Revival, Chippendale style chair in mahogany with ribbon-back carving.

Category

Antique 1830s American Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

2 Centennial Philadelphia Chippendale-Style Chairs in Mahogany, circa 1870
2 Centennial Philadelphia Chippendale-Style Chairs in Mahogany, circa 1870

2 Centennial Philadelphia Chippendale-Style Chairs in Mahogany, circa 1870

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

Pair of Chippendale-style dining chairs with pierced splat backs, shell-mounted seat-front friezes, and ball-and-claw front feet.

Category

Antique 1870s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Important Philadelphia Shell Carved Walnut Chippendale Side Chairs C1765
Pair of Important Philadelphia Shell Carved Walnut Chippendale Side Chairs C1765

Pair of Important Philadelphia Shell Carved Walnut Chippendale Side Chairs C1765

$19,600Sale Price / set|39% Off

H 40 in W 24 in D 22 in

Pair of Important Philadelphia Shell Carved Walnut Chippendale Side Chairs C1765

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This rare and important pair of Philadelphia shell carved walnut Chippendale side chairs, dating circa 1765, represents the pinnacle of American colonial craftsmanship.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Silk, Walnut

pair american philadelphia style wing chairs
pair american philadelphia style wing chairs

pair american philadelphia style wing chairs

$6,500 / set

H 45 in W 39 in D 33 in

pair american philadelphia style wing chairs

Located in Augusta, GA

pair centennial copies period philadelphia wing chairs

Category

Antique 1880s American Chippendale Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Philadelphia Empire Chairs, Set of 10
Philadelphia Empire Chairs, Set of 10

Philadelphia Empire Chairs, Set of 10

$6,690 / set

H 36 in W 20 in D 22 in

Philadelphia Empire Chairs, Set of 10

Located in Annville, PA

The set of 10 Philadelphia Empire Chairs is comprised of 2 arm chairs and 8 side chairs. All of the Philadelphia Empire Chairs are hand carved from great quality, plantation grown, s...

Category

2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Pair od Walnut 'Chippendale' Side Chairs
Fine Pair od Walnut 'Chippendale' Side Chairs

Fine Pair od Walnut 'Chippendale' Side Chairs

$6,486

H 38.5 in W 23 in D 21.5 in

Fine Pair od Walnut 'Chippendale' Side Chairs

Located in London, GB

A FINE PAIR OF WALNUT ‘CHIPPENDALE’ SIDE CHAIRS, PHILADELPHIA, Circa 1770.

Category

Antique 18th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mahogany Philadelphia Chippendale Side Chair

Mahogany Philadelphia Chippendale Side Chair

$24,000

H 40 in W 22 in D 17 in

Mahogany Philadelphia Chippendale Side Chair

Located in West Chester, PA

A very fine Chippendale side chair with a great old patina multiple shells on the crest rail and knees with wonderfully carved volutes on crest rail and knee blocks, fluted stiles an...

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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs

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Philadelphia 18th Century Chippendale Ball Claw Foot Wing Chair
Philadelphia 18th Century Chippendale Ball Claw Foot Wing Chair

Philadelphia 18th Century Chippendale Ball Claw Foot Wing Chair

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Allentown, PA

Philadelphia Chippendale carved mahogany easy chair, 1760-1780, having a canted back with slightly serpentine cresting, scroll wings, and upright outward scrolling arms, above a seat...

Category

Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Wing Chair Chippendale Philadelphia Serpentine Front Marlboro Feet, circa 1770
Wing Chair Chippendale Philadelphia Serpentine Front Marlboro Feet, circa 1770

Wing Chair Chippendale Philadelphia Serpentine Front Marlboro Feet, circa 1770

Located in Allentown, PA

Wing chair Chippendale Philadelphia serpentine front Marlboro feet, circa 1770.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Six Carved Mahogany Chippendale Side Chairs, Philadelphia, circa 1780
Set of Six Carved Mahogany Chippendale Side Chairs, Philadelphia, circa 1780

Set of Six Carved Mahogany Chippendale Side Chairs, Philadelphia, circa 1780

Located in Providence, RI

This set of chairs has fine highly decorative carving on its crest and splat. The crest is beautifully sculptured and quite English in form, reminiscent of many English models. The r...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Chippendale Style Mahogany Wingback Chair, Possibly Philadelphia
Unusual Chippendale Style Mahogany Wingback Chair, Possibly Philadelphia

Unusual Chippendale Style Mahogany Wingback Chair, Possibly Philadelphia

Located in Sheffield, MA

An unusual Chippendale style mahogany. Wingback chair possibly Philadelphia, 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs

Philadelphia Chippendale Walnut Dining Chair, circa 1760-1770
Philadelphia Chippendale Walnut Dining Chair, circa 1760-1770

Philadelphia Chippendale Walnut Dining Chair, circa 1760-1770

Located in Milford, NH

Philadelphia Chippendale walnut dining chair, circa 1760-1770, with shell carved crest and pierced splat, over trapezoidal slip seat with shaped rail and shell carved legs ending in ...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Pair of Philadelphia Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Side Chairs
Pair of Philadelphia Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Side Chairs

Pair of Philadelphia Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Side Chairs

Located in Milford, NH

A finely carved pair of Centennial Philadelphia Chippendale style side chairs with shell carved crests & seat, pierce carved scroll & tassel splats and seats, beautiful foliate and s...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Philadelphia Chippendale Mahogany Slip Seat Side Chair by Thomas Tuft, 1770
Philadelphia Chippendale Mahogany Slip Seat Side Chair by Thomas Tuft, 1770

Philadelphia Chippendale Mahogany Slip Seat Side Chair by Thomas Tuft, 1770

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Philadelphia Chippendale mahogany slip seat side chair by Thomas Tuft.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Vintage Henredon "Rittenhouse Square" Chippendale Style Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Vintage Henredon "Rittenhouse Square" Chippendale Style Dining Chairs, Set of 6

Vintage Henredon "Rittenhouse Square" Chippendale Style Dining Chairs, Set of 6

By Henredon

Located in Centennial, CO

A beautiful classic set of 6 vintage Henredon Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia Queen Anne Chippendale dining chairs with brown velvet seat cushions.

Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of Ten Philadelphia Tassle Mahogany Chippendale Side Chairs by Century
Set of Ten Philadelphia Tassle Mahogany Chippendale Side Chairs by Century

Set of Ten Philadelphia Tassle Mahogany Chippendale Side Chairs by Century

By Century Furniture

Located in Toledo, OH

A great set of mahogany dining side chairs by the Century Furniture Company. These are the "Philadelphia Tassel" chairs and are reproduction of a 1760 chair owned by the Su...

Category

Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Philadelphia Irish Chippendale Style Tall Wingback Armchair
18th Century Philadelphia Irish Chippendale Style Tall Wingback Armchair

18th Century Philadelphia Irish Chippendale Style Tall Wingback Armchair

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a lovely 18th century Philadelphia Irish Chippendale style tall wingback armchair.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American George III Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Walnut Philadelphia Chippendale Chairs
Pair of Walnut Philadelphia Chippendale Chairs

Pair of Walnut Philadelphia Chippendale Chairs

Located in West Chester, PA

Wonderful pair of walnut Philadelphia Chippendale chairs. Cupid's bow crest with cabochon carving, solid splats, shell carved on front apron, cabriole legs with shells and volutes ca...

Category

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

A Chippendale Mahogany Over-upholstered Compass-Seat Side Chair
A Chippendale Mahogany Over-upholstered Compass-Seat Side Chair

A Chippendale Mahogany Over-upholstered Compass-Seat Side Chair

By John Pollard

Located in New York, NY

This side chair and the three others to survive from the same set are the only known Philadelphia Chippendale chairs with over-upholstered compass seats.

Category

American Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Philadelphia Chippendale Period Chair
Philadelphia Chippendale Period Chair

Philadelphia Chippendale Period Chair

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H 41.75 in W 21 in D 16 in

Philadelphia Chippendale Period Chair

Located in Washington, DC

Walnut Philadelphia Chippendale Period Chair with shield carved back with carved shell, shell carved knees,a center carved shell on front of seat and claw and ball feet.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Philadelphia Chippendale Style Wing Chair
Philadelphia Chippendale Style Wing Chair

Philadelphia Chippendale Style Wing Chair

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H 44.5 in W 36 in D 29 in

Philadelphia Chippendale Style Wing Chair

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A fine mahogany copy of a mid 18th century Philadelphia
wing chair with carved shells on the knees. This has the
same excellent form that it's prototype is known for.

Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Set of 12 Philadelphia Chippendale Revival Dining Chairs
Set of 12 Philadelphia Chippendale Revival Dining Chairs

Set of 12 Philadelphia Chippendale Revival Dining Chairs

Located in Woodbury, CT

An unusual and eccentric assembled COLLECTOR'S set of twelve Philadelphia Chippendale Revival mahogany dining chairs.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Philadelphia Chippendale Red Walnut Side Chair , Circa 1760
Philadelphia Chippendale Red Walnut Side Chair , Circa 1760

Philadelphia Chippendale Red Walnut Side Chair , Circa 1760

Located in Louisville, KY

Philadelphia Chippendale Red Walnut Side Chair, Circa 1760; Probably By Jonathan Shoemaker (Philadlephia 1750-).

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chairs

Materials

Walnut

12 Philadelphia Chippendale Revival Dining Chairs
12 Philadelphia Chippendale Revival Dining Chairs

12 Philadelphia Chippendale Revival Dining Chairs

Located in Woodbury, CT

A 'long' set of 12 mahogany dining chairs, with two arm chairs and ten side chairs; Philadelphia Chippendale manner.

Category

Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs

Mahogany Chippendale style Wing Chair, Philadelphia, c.1860
Mahogany Chippendale style Wing Chair, Philadelphia, c.1860

Mahogany Chippendale style Wing Chair, Philadelphia, c.1860

Located in Providence, RI

This wing chair, upon careful examination, reveals itself to be a centennial or an early centennial. Upon first looking at this piece, one gets a definite impression that it is a per...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Chippendale style Corner Chair in the Philadelphia Mode
Mahogany Chippendale style Corner Chair in the Philadelphia Mode

Mahogany Chippendale style Corner Chair in the Philadelphia Mode

Located in Providence, RI

This interesting corner chair is beautifully crafted throughout with finely detailed splats, reeded posts, carved knees with shells, et al. This piece is most interesting as it reta...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Corner Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set Of Ten "Philadelphia Gothic Chippendale" Dining Chairs
Set Of Ten "Philadelphia Gothic Chippendale" Dining Chairs

Set Of Ten "Philadelphia Gothic Chippendale" Dining Chairs

Located in Stamford, CT

Set of ten mahogany dining chairs. 2 armchairs and 8 side chairs.

Category

20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Carved Walnut Side Chair
Chippendale Carved Walnut Side Chair

Chippendale Carved Walnut Side Chair

Located in New York, NY

A Fine Philadelphia Chippendale Carved Walnut Side Chair Provenance: Bernard & S.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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Located in Swedesboro, NJ

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Fine Set of 8 Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Dining Chairs
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H 39.75 in W 25.5 in D 24 in

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Located in Swedesboro, NJ

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1990s Unknown Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

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English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1780
English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1780

English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany sofa with serpentine back, flanking scrolled arms, floral needlepoint upholstery, and terminating on carved floral legs with connecting stretchers. Late ...

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Antique 1780s English Chippendale Sofas

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Old American Mahogany "New England Block Front" Chippendale Style Chest on Chest
Old American Mahogany "New England Block Front" Chippendale Style Chest on Chest

Old American Mahogany "New England Block Front" Chippendale Style Chest on Chest

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Superb quality old American mahogany "New England Block Front" Chippendale style chest on chest, circa 1910-1915. Please note hand dove-tailed, oak- lined drawers and original "Willo...

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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Set Chippendale Dining Chairs Mahogany Set 8
Set Chippendale Dining Chairs Mahogany Set 8

Set Chippendale Dining Chairs Mahogany Set 8

$3,345 / set

H 38.5 in W 22.5 in D 23 in

Set Chippendale Dining Chairs Mahogany Set 8

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Good Set of 8 Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs. Raised upon Cabriole legs with boldly carved Ball and Claw feet, further carvings to the knees and front rails. Circa 1920 The...

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Vintage 1920s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany

Fine Set of Ten Late 19th Century Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
Fine Set of Ten Late 19th Century Chippendale Style Dining Chairs

Fine Set of Ten Late 19th Century Chippendale Style Dining Chairs

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine set of ten late 19th century Chippendale style dining chairs Comprising of two arm and eight side chairs. The intertwined backs carved with roses and beautiful foliate d...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Set of Four American Chippendale Style Mahogany Side Chairs, Circa 1870
Set of Four American Chippendale Style Mahogany Side Chairs, Circa 1870

Set of Four American Chippendale Style Mahogany Side Chairs, Circa 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of four American mahogany Chippendale style side chairs with carved splat back, shell carved skirt, acanthus carved knee, and terminating on claw and ball feet. Late 19th Century...

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Antique 1870s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Eight English Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs with Ball & Claw Feet, C. 1820
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Eight English Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs with Ball & Claw Feet, C. 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of Eight English Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs with acanthus carved splat back, gardrooned carved skirt, acanthus carved knee, removable leather seats, and resting on ...

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Antique 1820s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Set Chippendale Dining Chairs Mahogany 8
Set Chippendale Dining Chairs Mahogany 8

Set Chippendale Dining Chairs Mahogany 8

$3,345 / set

H 37 in W 21 in D 21 in

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Located in Potters Bar, GB

These wonderful chairs are raised upon typical cabriole front legs with carved acanthus leaves to the knees. Circa 1920 The back legs being of a sabre form. The drop in seats having ...

Category

Vintage 1920s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Pair of Thomas Chippendale Period 1760 Embroidered Chairs Ornately Carved
Rare Pair of Thomas Chippendale Period 1760 Embroidered Chairs Ornately Carved

Rare Pair of Thomas Chippendale Period 1760 Embroidered Chairs Ornately Carved

By Thomas Chippendale Jr., Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to this very rare pair of Thomas Chippendale era circa 1760 Library chairs with period embroidered upholstery These are a very rare and highly collectible pair o...

Category

Antique 1760s English Georgian Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Set of Four English Chippendale Walnut Side Chairs, Circa 1770
Set of Four English Chippendale Walnut Side Chairs, Circa 1770

Set of Four English Chippendale Walnut Side Chairs, Circa 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of four English Chippendale walnut side chairs with acanthus carved rails, splat backs, removable needle point seats, and terminating on acanthus carved knees with claw and ball ...

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$8,500 / set

H 39 in W 23.25 in D 19.25 in

18th Century Pair of Chippendale Walnut Side Chairs

Located in Norton, MA

A pair of Chippendale carved Walnut side chairs, with pierced and shell carved and scroll eared crest rail, rare tassel and rope motif carved splat, shell carved knees, and ball and ...

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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Chairs

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4 Antique English 19th Century Chippendale Revival Mahogany Chairs
4 Antique English 19th Century Chippendale Revival Mahogany Chairs

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$2,103Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 39.77 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in

4 Antique English 19th Century Chippendale Revival Mahogany Chairs

Located in London, GB

4 Antique English 19th century Chippendale revival mahogany chairs. circa 1890. A Fine set of four Chippendale revival mahogany chairs with elaborately carved pierced lattice work ...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Chairs

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Mahogany

Walnut Chippendale Armchair

Walnut Chippendale Armchair

$26,500

H 41.5 in W 31 in D 22 in

Walnut Chippendale Armchair

Located in West Chester, PA

Cupids bow crest with a carved shell pierced splat and bold arm supports ending in carved knuckles with cabriole legs terminating in trifid feet.

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Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Armchair
Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Armchair

Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Armchair

$16,500

H 40 in W 26 in D 20 in

Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Armchair

Located in Norton, MA

Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Armchair with carved knees and claw-and-ball feet, and a pierced vasiform backsplat, a large size chair and very comfortable for seating. ht. 40, w...

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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Chairs

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Pair of 18th Century George III Carved Mahogany Chippendale Chairs
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Pair of 18th Century George III Carved Mahogany Chippendale Chairs

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

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Philadelphia Chippendale Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of philadelphia chippendale chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and fabric, all philadelphia chippendale chairs available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of philadelphia chippendale chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Philadelphia chippendale chairs bearing Georgian hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Philadelphia chippendale chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Century Furniture are consistently popular.

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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,730, while they’re typically $2,600 on the low end and $34,500 highest priced.

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Questions About Philadelphia Chippendale Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chippendale chairs are chairs made in the American Chippendale style of furniture, dating from the 1700s and named after famed London cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale. Related to but distinct from the Queen Anne style, Chippendale furniture endures to this day. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary Chippendale chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To tell if a chair is Chippendale, search the piece for a maker's mark. Thomas Chippendale never marked his chairs, so if you see a mark with his name, you're likely looking at a replica. To differentiate authentic Chippendale chairs from pieces produced in his style, it's necessary to closely study the craftsmanship and ornamentation, and this can be challenging since Chippendale produced many different chairs over the course of his career. As a result, experts generally recommend that you have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer perform the authentication process. Explore a range of Thomas Chippendale chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Chippendale is a style of chair that is mainly characterized by cabriole legs, yoked top railing, intricate back splats and dark wooden finish. It is an American design style that originated in the 16th century and yielded a wide range of furniture, in addition to chairs. Shop on 1stDibs for antique, vintage and new Chippendale style chairs today.