17th Century French Ratchet Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare and remarkable example of 17th-century French Baroque design, this ratchet chair is both
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Antique 17th Century French Baroque Chairs
Materials
Iron
Ratchet Chair
French 17th Century Walnut and Leather Covered Reclining or Ratchet Chair
$5,800
H 43.5 in W 27 in D 33 in
French 17th Century Walnut and Leather Covered Reclining or Ratchet Chair
Located in Troy, NY
Reclining or "Ratchet" Chair of Louis XIV period and very comfortable proportions, the turned front
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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Beechwood Ratchet Wing Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved Beechwood, winged back, reclining ratchet chair with original iron mounts. Newly
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Antique Late 18th Century French Chairs
Materials
Iron
Formations Furniture Woven Italian Leather Ratchet Reclining Chair
$1,544Sale Price|20% Off
H 48.5 in W 29 in D 33.5 in
Formations Furniture Woven Italian Leather Ratchet Reclining Chair
By Formations
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Formations Furniture Woven Italian Leather Ratchet Reclining Chair
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1990s American Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid 19th Century Ratchet-Adjustable Gout Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
A fascinating and handsome ratchet-adjustable gout stool. Made with mahogany and a rich aged tan
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Early 18th Century French Regence Period Walnut Ratchet Wing Chair with Needlewo
$7,885
H 42 in W 31 in D 26 in
Early 18th Century French Regence Period Walnut Ratchet Wing Chair with Needlewo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 18th Century French Regence Period Walnut Ratchet Wing Chair with Needlework Upholstery
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Antique Early 18th Century French Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Late Baroque Walnut & Upholstered Reclining Ratchet Armchair, ca. 1715
$6,700
H 50 in W 31.5 in D 31 in
Italian Late Baroque Walnut & Upholstered Reclining Ratchet Armchair, ca. 1715
Located in Atlanta, GA
, the backrest fitted with gilt iron ratchets for multiple levels of recline, the generous seat resting
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Antique 1710s Italian Louis XIV Wingback Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Daws Patent Improved Reclining Chair, circa 1830
$3,828Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.36 in W 28.35 in D 34.26 in
Daws Patent Improved Reclining Chair, circa 1830
By Robert Daws
Located in Dereham, GB
buttons under each arm, to recline. There is brass ratchet teeth to hold the chair back into different
Category
Antique 1820s English George IV Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Formations Furniture Woven Italian Leather Ratchet Reclining Chair
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.1 in W 13.59 in D 11.42 in
Formations Furniture Woven Italian Leather Ratchet Reclining Chair
By Formations
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Formations Furniture Woven Italian Leather Ratchet Reclining Chair.
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1990s Rustic Armchairs
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English Ratchet Chair
Located in New York, NY
An English Mahagony Ratchet Chair with Drop In Seat and Deep Aprons. George II Period
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Materials
Iron
A Leather Ratchet Chair
Located in New York, NY
A Venetian Leather Faueuil Malade with a Sliding Foot Rest, In the Style of the 17th Century. Italian, Late 19th Century
Category
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
A mid century arm chair, balustre turned wood, ratchet back
Located in New York, NY
CON22431 A mid century arm chair in balustre turned wood with ratchet form back. The
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Vintage 1960s Armchairs
French Louis XIII Style Pair of Walnut Ratchet Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Reclining or "Ratchet" chair of Louis XIV period and very comfortable proportions, the turned front
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Period Louis XVI Rachet Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
an 18th century Louis XVI wing back ratchet chair with painted wooden frame and carved base
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wood
17th Century French Walnut Ratchet Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
This 17th century French walnut ratchet chair is a magnificent embodiment of historical design
Category
Antique 17th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Regency Dessin-Fournier Ratchet Back Fauteuil Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency Ratchet back Fauteuil chair. Made by the iconic Dessin-Fournier group
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Late 20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Wood
An English Arts & Crafts Mahogany Ratchet/Recliner Chair with Adjustable Back
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H 43 in W 32.5 in D 52 in
An English Arts & Crafts Mahogany Ratchet/Recliner Chair with Adjustable Back
Located in San Francisco, CA
A richly patinated English arts & crafts mahogany ratchet/recliner chair with adjustable back; the
Category
Early 20th Century English Lounge Chairs
Adjustable Reclining Upholstered Wing Chair, France, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
18th century French adjustable ratchet recline wing chair. Recently reupholstered in vintage
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Antique 18th Century French Wingback Chairs
A Richly-Patinated English Arts & Crafts Mahogany Recliner Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A richly-patinated English arts & crafts mahogany ratchet/recliner chair with adjustable back; the
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Early 20th Century English Armchairs
17th Century French Ratchet Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and rare 17th century French oak ratchet chair with a loose down-filled cushion
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Antique 17th Century French Baroque Armchairs
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Oak
Formations Furniture Italian Leather Ratchet Reclining Chair
By Formations
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Formations Furniture Italian Leather Ratchet Reclining Chair
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1990s American Rustic Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
17th Century French Ratchet Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare 17th century French, Louis XIII period, walnut reclining armchair with a hinged back, iron cremaillere (racks) for raising and lowering the back, face carved arm extensions th...
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Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Linen
Louis XIII Period Walnut Ratchet Arm Chair, France circa 1690
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Louis XIII period walnut ratchet (reclining) armchair with turned legs and stretcher. The
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
A French Walnut Ratchet Chair
Located in New York, NY
A French Walnut and Leather Ratchet Chair, Directoire Style, 2nd Quarter of the 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
A Leather Covered Ratchet Chair
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XIII Walnut Ratchet Chair, France, Circa 1630. Recently Upholstered in Dove Colored
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
18th Century French Ratchet Chair
Located in Round Top, TX
An incredible 18th century French ratchet chair with turned wood legs and stretchers, iron ratchets
Category
Antique 18th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Iron
19th Century LXVI Ratchet Wing Chair
Located in Montecito, CA
19th Century LXVI Ratchet Wing Chair upholstered in natural French linen with nail head detail. A
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Antique 19th Century French Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
French Ratchet Chaise Lounge
Located in Atlanta, GA
French ratchet chaise lounge
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Antique 19th Century French Lounge Chairs
18th Century LXV Ratchet Bergere
Located in Montecito, CA
A fabulous classic LXV Oak Ratchet Bergere with dark brown leather upholstery; beautifully scrolled
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Reclining Armchair
Located in New York, NY
19th Century French Reclining Armchair, with iron scroll shaped ratchets that allow the chair to
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
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Ratchet Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ratchet chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A ratchet chair — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ratchet chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A ratchet chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Ratchet Chair?
Prices for a ratchet chair start at $2,400 and top out at $9,975 with the average selling for $6,450.
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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.
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