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Rare 18th Century Hand-Crafted Metamorphic Savonarola Prayer Chair "Prie-Dieu"
Rare 18th Century Hand-Crafted Metamorphic Savonarola Prayer Chair "Prie-Dieu"

Rare 18th Century Hand-Crafted Metamorphic Savonarola Prayer Chair "Prie-Dieu"

By Dante Savonarola

Located in Reading, Berkshire

An Interesting & Rare Upholstery 19th Century Metamorphic Prayer Chair, Sometimes Also Known as ‘Prie-dieu‘.

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18th Century Italian Baroque Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Mahogany

Aesthetic Movement Rare Thebes Stool Chair By Liberty & Co
Aesthetic Movement Rare Thebes Stool Chair By Liberty & Co

Aesthetic Movement Rare Thebes Stool Chair By Liberty & Co

Located in Petworth, GB

Aesthetic Movement rare ‘Thebes’ walnut corner chair recovered with original Aesthetic Movement silk fabric Liberty & Co Circa 1875 Width 45cm.

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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Silk, Walnut

Rare Pair of Thonet Chairs Model 110
Rare Pair of Thonet Chairs Model 110

Rare Pair of Thonet Chairs Model 110

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Vienna, AT

Simple and elegant beech/plywood construction from the 1890s. Original condition Singed on the frame. Two pieces available. Price for both

Category

1890s Austrian Vienna Secession Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Rare 'Copenhagen Chair' in oak by Mogens Voltelen
Rare 'Copenhagen Chair' in oak by Mogens Voltelen

Rare 'Copenhagen Chair' in oak by Mogens Voltelen

By Mogens Voltelen, Ivan Schlechter

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Rare 'Copenhagen' easy chair in oak and full-grain leather.

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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Rare Set of 4 19th Century British Military Windsor Chairs - WD Stamped
Rare Set of 4 19th Century British Military Windsor Chairs - WD Stamped

Rare Set of 4 19th Century British Military Windsor Chairs - WD Stamped

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

This set of late nineteenth century hoop back Windsor chairs possesses the kind of visual authority that interior designers value deeply. Quiet, authentic, and unrepeatable, the chai...

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19th Century English Country Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Elm

SUPERB Rare Set of Four (4) PLAIL Brothers Chairs - Stickley Era - W8379
SUPERB Rare Set of Four (4) PLAIL Brothers Chairs - Stickley Era - W8379

SUPERB Rare Set of Four (4) PLAIL Brothers Chairs - Stickley Era - W8379

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

SUPERB Rare Set of Four (4) PLAIL brothers chairs This is a rare set of four (4) chairs made by PAIL Brothers in the early 1900s John and Joseph in Binghamton NY and they were the ...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak

't Woonhuys Amsterdam Rare Pair of Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather 1920s
't Woonhuys Amsterdam Rare Pair of Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather 1920s

't Woonhuys Amsterdam Rare Pair of Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather 1920s

By 't Woonhuys

Located in Meer, VAN

This is a very rare pair of 't Woonhuys Amsterdam side chairs in very desirable patinated cognac leather, made in the 1920s.

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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Very Rare Original Liberty's London Signed Qing Dynasty Chair Floral Carving
Very Rare Original Liberty's London Signed Qing Dynasty Chair Floral Carving

Very Rare Original Liberty's London Signed Qing Dynasty Chair Floral Carving

By Liberty of London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

This is a very rare custom commission, maybe the only one of its kind These chairs were imported by Mr.

Category

Early 1900s Chinese Qing Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare circa 1890 Solid Fruitwood Brass Fitting Military Campaign Folding Chair
Rare circa 1890 Solid Fruitwood Brass Fitting Military Campaign Folding Chair

Rare circa 1890 Solid Fruitwood Brass Fitting Military Campaign Folding Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1890 antique Military Campaign fold chair in fruitwood with brass fittings A genuine Campaign used piece, very strong and l...

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1890s English Campaign Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair of Vienna Secession Chairs, circa 1880
Rare Pair of Vienna Secession Chairs, circa 1880

Rare Pair of Vienna Secession Chairs, circa 1880

By J.&J. Khon 1, Thonet

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Rare pair of Vienna Secession chairs circa 1880.

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Late 19th Century Vienna Secession Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Beech

A Rare Thonet Number 3 Bentwood Rocking Chair
A Rare Thonet Number 3 Bentwood Rocking Chair

A Rare Thonet Number 3 Bentwood Rocking Chair

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in London, GB

A Rare Thonet No. 3 Bentwood and Cane Rocking Chair.

Category

1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Bentwood

A  Rare Set of Four Louis XV Side Chairs, Stamped Tillard
A  Rare Set of Four Louis XV Side Chairs, Stamped Tillard

A Rare Set of Four Louis XV Side Chairs, Stamped Tillard

By Jean-Baptiste Tilliard

Located in Sheffield, MA

A Rare set of Four Petite Louis XV Painted & Parcel Gilt Side Chairs Stamped Tillard Circa 1750 Height 33 ½ in.

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Neoclassical Style Side Chair with Caduceus Crest
Rare Neoclassical Style Side Chair with Caduceus Crest

Rare Neoclassical Style Side Chair with Caduceus Crest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Very rare caduceus carved back to a traditional neoclassical style side chair.

Category

19th Century Neoclassical Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare & Important Chair #36 by Paul Revere Williams for Bullocks Wilshire c. 1929
Rare & Important Chair #36 by Paul Revere Williams for Bullocks Wilshire c. 1929

Rare & Important Chair #36 by Paul Revere Williams for Bullocks Wilshire c. 1929

By Paul Williams

Located in Oakland, CA

Rare and historically important chair Model #36 by architect Paul Revere Williams and made by furniture maker Paul Richmond Williams in 1929 for the Bullocks Wilshire in Los Angeles.

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1920s American Art Deco Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut, Plywood

A pair of rare Regency mahogany hall chairs from the Bateson family
A pair of rare Regency mahogany hall chairs from the Bateson family

A pair of rare Regency mahogany hall chairs from the Bateson family

By Seddon

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A pair of rare Regency mahogany hall chairs from the Bateson family of Belvoir Park, attributed to Seddon and Sons, each with an upright lyre shaped back with broad strapwork edging ...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Pair of James II Walnut Hall Chairs
Rare Pair of James II Walnut Hall Chairs

Rare Pair of James II Walnut Hall Chairs

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine and rare pair of James II walnut and cane hall chairs, the turned finials over profusely foliate carved oval backs with turned and carved uprights, standing on canted "horsebone...

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1680s English James II Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Rare Set of Six Garden Chairs by J. & J. Kohn, Vienna
Rare Set of Six Garden Chairs by J. & J. Kohn, Vienna

Rare Set of Six Garden Chairs by J. & J. Kohn, Vienna

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Vienna, AT

Beechwood fully and professional restored nur stained and four times lacquered from circa 1900. Made by Joseph and Jakob Kohn. Up to six available.

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Beech

A Rare Pair of 19th Century Heavy Carved Oak English Country House Hall Chairs
A Rare Pair of 19th Century Heavy Carved Oak English Country House Hall Chairs

A Rare Pair of 19th Century Heavy Carved Oak English Country House Hall Chairs

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare pair 19th Century well figured heavy oak English Country House hall chairs of exceptional quality, finely hand carved with rich patination and beautiful grain.

Category

19th Century English Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

A Rare Pair of Neo-Egyptian Vulture Chairs, Cairo, circa 1880–1885, Giuseppe Par
A Rare Pair of Neo-Egyptian Vulture Chairs, Cairo, circa 1880–1885, Giuseppe Par

A Rare Pair of Neo-Egyptian Vulture Chairs, Cairo, circa 1880–1885, Giuseppe Par

Located in London, GB

A rare and highly sculptural pair of neo-Egyptian carved, inlaid and caned chairs, attributed to the celebrated Cairo cabinetmaker Giuseppe Parvis (1831–1909), circa 1880–1885.

Category

1880s Egyptian Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Rare limbert  Hall Chair - stickley era  cir 1910    W5703  20 percent off SALE
Rare limbert  Hall Chair - stickley era  cir 1910    W5703  20 percent off SALE

Rare limbert Hall Chair - stickley era cir 1910 W5703 20 percent off SALE

By Charles Limbert

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

Rare Limbert Hall Chair - W5703 ON SALE 20 percent now MARKED with Limbert sign and with KEYS THRU tenon, ON FRONT and ON BACK.

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

Rare Pair of Thonet Rattan Chairs, Made in 1890, Stable and Good Condition
Rare Pair of Thonet Rattan Chairs, Made in 1890, Stable and Good Condition

Rare Pair of Thonet Rattan Chairs, Made in 1890, Stable and Good Condition

By Thonet, Michael Thonet

Located in Stockholm, SE

This rare pair of Thonet rattan chairs, crafted in 1890, showcases exceptional craftsmanship and timeless design.

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1890s Swedish Vienna Secession Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Antique Rare Set Of Seven (7) Gustav Stickley Bungalow Chairs circa 1901 - W7218
Antique Rare Set Of Seven (7) Gustav Stickley Bungalow Chairs circa 1901 - W7218

Antique Rare Set Of Seven (7) Gustav Stickley Bungalow Chairs circa 1901 - W7218

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

Antique Rare Set Of SEVEN Gustav Stickley Bungalow Chairs circa 1900-01 - W7218 This is an extremely rare set of Gustav Stickley chairs from Circa 1901.

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather

Rare Victorian Transforming Child’s High Chair & Rocker, Late 19th Century
Rare Victorian Transforming Child’s High Chair & Rocker, Late 19th Century

Rare Victorian Transforming Child’s High Chair & Rocker, Late 19th Century

Located in Nottingham, GB

An exceptional and increasingly rare Victorian transforming child’s high chair, dating to the late 19th century and featuring an ingenious mechanical conversion system characteristic...

Category

Late 19th Century Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Very Rare Thonet Chairs Attributed to Josef Hoffmann
Very Rare Thonet Chairs Attributed to Josef Hoffmann

Very Rare Thonet Chairs Attributed to Josef Hoffmann

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vienna, AT

Beech bentwood with upholstered seat and backrest. Catalog number 798. Designed probably by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet, circa 1900. Set of two.

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Rare Jugenstil Side Chair Attributed Richard Riemerschmid Germany ca 1899
Rare Jugenstil Side Chair Attributed Richard Riemerschmid Germany ca 1899

Rare Jugenstil Side Chair Attributed Richard Riemerschmid Germany ca 1899

By Richard Riemerschmid

Located in Den Haag, NL

Rare Sculptural Side Chair Attributed Richard to Riemerschmid Germany ca 1900 The chair even still has the Velvet original upholstery with Lovely embroidery.

Category

1890s German Jugendstil Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Rush, Bentwood, Walnut

Rare Set of Six Thonet Dining Chairs
Rare Set of Six Thonet Dining Chairs

Rare Set of Six Thonet Dining Chairs

By Thonet

Located in Miami, FL

Rare Set of Six Beautiful Original Thonet Dining Chairs.

Category

1920s Austrian Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Bentwood

Rare Set Of Four Embossed Thonet Or J & J Kohn Bentwood Chairs, Circa 1900
Rare Set Of Four Embossed Thonet Or J & J Kohn Bentwood Chairs, Circa 1900

Rare Set Of Four Embossed Thonet Or J & J Kohn Bentwood Chairs, Circa 1900

Located in London, GB

Set of Four Bentwood Dining Chairs, c.1900 — Attributed to Thonet or Jacob & Josef Kohn A striking and unusual set of four bentwood dining chairs dating to circa 1900, each featurin...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Beech

Rare Antique French Chaise Percee Louis XV Yellow Green Cane Wood Commode Chair
Rare Antique French Chaise Percee Louis XV Yellow Green Cane Wood Commode Chair

Rare Antique French Chaise Percee Louis XV Yellow Green Cane Wood Commode Chair

By Dorothy Draper

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

An extremely rare Louis XV style late 19th century to very early 20th century Chaise Percee or commode cover cane and wood chair.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Pair of Glagow School Arts & Crafts Oak Bedroom Side Chairs by E A Taylor
Rare Pair of Glagow School Arts & Crafts Oak Bedroom Side Chairs by E A Taylor

Rare Pair of Glagow School Arts & Crafts Oak Bedroom Side Chairs by E A Taylor

By Wylie & Lochhead

Located in Leicester, GB

A stunning pair of Arts & Crafts side chairs from the early 1900s. Attributed to E A Taylor for Wylie & Lockhead. Made in Scotland. The chairs have the most elegant structure, with s...

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Early 20th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair Rare Ernst Schwadron Club Chairs, for Rena Rosenthal
Pair Rare Ernst Schwadron Club Chairs, for Rena Rosenthal

Pair Rare Ernst Schwadron Club Chairs, for Rena Rosenthal

By Ernst Schwadron

Located in Westport, CT

Pair Rare Ernst Schwadron Club Chairs for Rena Rosenthal, NYC, Upholstered in a off White Velvet finish Fabric, Brown Walnut Legs.Ernst Schwadron was an Architect and Interior in A...

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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Rare Antique Pair of Gothic Revival and Medieval Style Cloister or Church Chairs
Rare Antique Pair of Gothic Revival and Medieval Style Cloister or Church Chairs

Rare Antique Pair of Gothic Revival and Medieval Style Cloister or Church Chairs

Located in Lisse, NL

Unique and impressive, Gothic style chairs with an amazing patina. These rare and solid oak church or monastery chairs have a beautiful patination and they are as strong and stab...

Category

Early 19th Century European Gothic Revival Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair Of Early 18th Century Walnut & Upholstered Georgian Side Chairs
Rare Pair Of Early 18th Century Walnut & Upholstered Georgian Side Chairs

Rare Pair Of Early 18th Century Walnut & Upholstered Georgian Side Chairs

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Extremely Rare Pair Of Early 18th Century George I Period Walnut And Upholstered Side Chairs, The Swept High Backs And Very Generous Seats With Recent Chenille Type Upholstery, Ra...

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1720s British George I Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Rare circa 1760 Fruit Wood Chair Nicely Carved Quite Small 18th Century Example
Rare circa 1760 Fruit Wood Chair Nicely Carved Quite Small 18th Century Example

Rare circa 1760 Fruit Wood Chair Nicely Carved Quite Small 18th Century Example

By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare small circa 1760 Fruitwood hand carved side chair A good looking and well-made piece, the timber patina is to die for, you only g...

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Late 18th Century British Jacobean Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Rare Set of Four Wrought Iron Chairs with Star Design, France, circa 1920s
Rare Set of Four Wrought Iron Chairs with Star Design, France, circa 1920s

Rare Set of Four Wrought Iron Chairs with Star Design, France, circa 1920s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Charming and uncommon set of four riveted wrought-iron chairs of unusual design, with cutout star patterns in the backs and seats. Original brown paint, which has acquired a lovely p...

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Early 20th Century French Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Shaker #4 Rocker
Rare Shaker #4 Rocker

Rare Shaker #4 Rocker

By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community

Located in Sharon, CT

An extremely rare Shaker (most likely Mount Lebanon) #4 Armless Rocker.

Category

Early 19th Century American Shaker Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Maple

Rare Set of 6 Metal Windsor Chairs
Rare Set of 6 Metal Windsor Chairs

Rare Set of 6 Metal Windsor Chairs

Located in East Hampton, NY

A rare and interesting set of 6 chairs from the Philadelphia Public Library reading rooms circa 1929.

Category

Early 20th Century Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare 19th Century Black Forrest Carved Hall Chair Hand-Carved Hawk Bobbin Turned
Rare 19th Century Black Forrest Carved Hall Chair Hand-Carved Hawk Bobbin Turned

Rare 19th Century Black Forrest Carved Hall Chair Hand-Carved Hawk Bobbin Turned

By Black Forrest

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Black Forrest Oak hand carved hall chair with bobbin turned legs and a large Hawk in the back, circa early 19th century ...

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19th Century German Black Forest Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Pair of circa 1900 Tibetan Ceremonial Chairs Nyingma Buddha Carved in Backs
Rare Pair of circa 1900 Tibetan Ceremonial Chairs Nyingma Buddha Carved in Backs

Rare Pair of circa 1900 Tibetan Ceremonial Chairs Nyingma Buddha Carved in Backs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare pair of original circa 1900 Tibetan Ceremonial chairs with gold gilt decoration and large cast figures of the Buddhist god Nyin...

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Early 1900s Tibetan Edwardian Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Period 1740-60s era Swedish Gustavian Baroque Bergere Chair
Rare Period 1740-60s era Swedish Gustavian Baroque Bergere Chair

Rare Period 1740-60s era Swedish Gustavian Baroque Bergere Chair

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Discover the elegance of 18th-century design with this rare Period 1740-60s Swedish Gustavian Baroque Bergere Chair, a true masterpiece of antique craftsmanship.

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1740s Swedish Gustavian Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Rare Pair of Monumental Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Alcantara 1930s
Rare Pair of Monumental Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Alcantara 1930s

Rare Pair of Monumental Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Alcantara 1930s

Located in Meer, VAN

A rare pair of monumental art deco lounge chairs in beige alcantara and solid walnut.

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Very Rare Josef Hoffmann 725 B/F Chair by Jacob and Josef Kohn
Very Rare Josef Hoffmann 725 B/F Chair by Jacob and Josef Kohn

Very Rare Josef Hoffmann 725 B/F Chair by Jacob and Josef Kohn

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Munich, DE

New belts, foam and zig zag fabric designed by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätten. With Jacob and Josef Kohn label.

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Rare Bigelow St. Louis Mechanical Barber / Medical Chair, Circa 1890–1905
Rare Bigelow St. Louis Mechanical Barber / Medical Chair, Circa 1890–1905

Rare Bigelow St. Louis Mechanical Barber / Medical Chair, Circa 1890–1905

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

An exceptional and increasingly scarce late 19th to early 20th century American mechanical barber or medical chair, produced by the Bigelow Chair Company of St.

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Late 19th Century Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare Art Nouveau Leather Club Chairs, Distressed, Austria, Circa 1910
Rare Art Nouveau Leather Club Chairs, Distressed, Austria, Circa 1910

Rare Art Nouveau Leather Club Chairs, Distressed, Austria, Circa 1910

Located in Lucenec, SK

A pair of rare Art Nouveau leather club chairs made in the early twentieth century probably in Austria.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rare Fischel Bentwood Ebonized Side Chair with Incised & Gilded Decoration
Rare Fischel Bentwood Ebonized Side Chair with Incised & Gilded Decoration

Rare Fischel Bentwood Ebonized Side Chair with Incised & Gilded Decoration

By Fischel

Located in London, GB

A rare Fischel bentwood ebonized side chair incised gilded decoration and original cane seat.

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Cane, Beech

Rare Antique Arts & Crafts Oak "Hollins" Convertible Couch Chair Chaise Lounge
Rare Antique Arts & Crafts Oak "Hollins" Convertible Couch Chair Chaise Lounge

Rare Antique Arts & Crafts Oak "Hollins" Convertible Couch Chair Chaise Lounge

Located in Dayton, OH

An incredibly rare and ingeniously engineered piece of furniture history: The "Hollins" Convertible Couch Chair, manufactured by the renowned late 19th / early 20th-century makers Wa...

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Early 20th Century American Mission Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

Rare Pair of Vienna Secession Modern Chairs by Adolf Loos
Rare Pair of Vienna Secession Modern Chairs by Adolf Loos

Rare Pair of Vienna Secession Modern Chairs by Adolf Loos

By Adolf Loos

Located in Atlanta, GA

On offer is a rare original paired Fan-Back Chairs designed by Adolf Loos (1870-1933) circa 1908-20s.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

A Rare Turned Ladder Back Chair Made From A Yale Campus Elm Tree, Ca. 1888
A Rare Turned Ladder Back Chair Made From A Yale Campus Elm Tree, Ca. 1888

A Rare Turned Ladder Back Chair Made From A Yale Campus Elm Tree, Ca. 1888

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Made by Chamberlain Company, New Haven CT from an elm tree that fell on Yale's property. The chair was a gift from Yale when they had received a period pilgrim chair from the Trumbul...

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19th Century American Rustic Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Elm, Rush

Rare, 18th Century American or Bermuda Queen Anne Side Chair
Rare, 18th Century American or Bermuda Queen Anne Side Chair

Rare, 18th Century American or Bermuda Queen Anne Side Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

American or Bermuda, C. 18th century. A highly important and unusual 18th century Queen Anne side chair. Featuring a shaped crest rail with fiddle back style splat and a shaped seat...

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18th Century American Queen Anne Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Rare Dutch Art Deco side chair by Bas van Pelt, 1920s
Rare Dutch Art Deco side chair by Bas van Pelt, 1920s

Rare Dutch Art Deco side chair by Bas van Pelt, 1920s

By Bas Van Pelt

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

A rare and early, documented dining chair by Bastiaan Johannes “Bas” van Pelt (1900–1945) - Dutch interior architect, furniture designer, entrepreneur and noted member of the resista...

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1920s Dutch Art Deco Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

RARE Vienna Secession Bent Oak & Cane Easy Chair No. 01 by Thonet
RARE Vienna Secession Bent Oak & Cane Easy Chair No. 01 by Thonet

RARE Vienna Secession Bent Oak & Cane Easy Chair No. 01 by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Rare late bent oak & cane "Easy Chair" No. 01 by Thonet featuring an elegant, sculptural frame crafted from warm-toned bentwood with striking fluid curves and elegant oval arched...

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1880s Austrian Late Victorian Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Rare Axel Einar Hjorth Rocking Chair for Nordiska Kompagniet. Signed 1928
Rare Axel Einar Hjorth Rocking Chair for Nordiska Kompagniet. Signed 1928

Rare Axel Einar Hjorth Rocking Chair for Nordiska Kompagniet. Signed 1928

By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet

Located in Ystad, SE

This rare rocking chair was designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet and executed in solid Swedish oak in 1928.

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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak, Wicker

Pair of Gorgeous 19th Century Side Chairs from Rare Salon Suite
Pair of Gorgeous 19th Century Side Chairs from Rare Salon Suite

Pair of Gorgeous 19th Century Side Chairs from Rare Salon Suite

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Elegant French Louis XVI pair of side chairs from a rare salon set newly upholstered in neutral linen.

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Rare Horrix Brothers Lounge Chair in Velvet The Netherlands Mid 19th Century
Rare Horrix Brothers Lounge Chair in Velvet The Netherlands Mid 19th Century

Rare Horrix Brothers Lounge Chair in Velvet The Netherlands Mid 19th Century

Located in Meer, VAN

Rare Horrix Brothers Lounge Chair in Olive Green Velvet The Netherlands Mid 19th Century A rare lounge chair of exceptional quality by Horrix Brothers, upholstered in a rich olive g...

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Mid-19th Century Dutch Victorian Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Rare George Hunzinger Rocking Chair with Patented Steel Webbing, 1869
Rare George Hunzinger Rocking Chair with Patented Steel Webbing, 1869

Rare George Hunzinger Rocking Chair with Patented Steel Webbing, 1869

By George Hunzinger

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Fine form with one broken strap and geometric moulding at upper right missing. The back with the wire webbing flanked by bamboo form frame, and bold swirled arms with inverted trumpe...

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19th Century American American Craftsman Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare French Louis XV Paint Decorated Corbielle Style Bergere Club Chair
Rare French Louis XV Paint Decorated Corbielle Style Bergere Club Chair

Rare French Louis XV Paint Decorated Corbielle Style Bergere Club Chair

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This rare French Louis XV paint-decorated corbeille style bergère club chair is a superb example of 18th-century inspired craftsmanship, blending elegance, comfort, and artistry.

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1920s French Louis XV Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Rare Vienna Secession Child's Bent Oak Rocking Chair w/ Picture Seat by Fischel
Rare Vienna Secession Child's Bent Oak Rocking Chair w/ Picture Seat by Fischel

Rare Vienna Secession Child's Bent Oak Rocking Chair w/ Picture Seat by Fischel

By Fischel

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This rare late 19th-century bentwood children's rocking chair, crafted by Fischel in Czechoslovakia, Retaining its original condition, the chair showcases the elegant curves and ligh...

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Early 1900s Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

A rare pair of large-scale 18th century George II architectural corner chairs
A rare pair of large-scale 18th century George II architectural corner chairs

A rare pair of large-scale 18th century George II architectural corner chairs

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A rare and impressive pair of large-scale 18th century George II architectural form mahogany corner chairs.

Category

18th Century English Gothic Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Very Rare Gillows of Lancaster Regency Hardwood Harpist Height Adjustable Chair
Very Rare Gillows of Lancaster Regency Hardwood Harpist Height Adjustable Chair

Very Rare Gillows of Lancaster Regency Hardwood Harpist Height Adjustable Chair

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to this stunning and very rare original Gillows of Lancaster Rosewood height-adjustable Harpist musician stool A very good looking and well-made piece, the chair ...

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Rare Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

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Rare Antique Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of rare antique chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and walnut, all rare antique chairs available were constructed with great care. Rare antique chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Rare antique chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Georgian and Art Nouveau styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many rare antique chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Josef Hoffmann, Thonet and Jacob and Josef Kohn produced popular rare antique chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Rare Antique Chairs?

Prices for rare antique chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, rare antique chairs begin at $1 and can go as high as $225,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,994.

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.