Regency Spoon Back
Vintage Italian Roman Spoon Back Chair In Olive Wood for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ca. 1960's. A finely carved Roman armchair after a Regency style with reeded olivewood frame
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Lacquered and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Spoon Back Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Regency style spoon-back chairs. The chairs have black lacquered frames featuring an arched
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Pair of 1940's Spoon Back Lounge Chairs with Walnut Frames
Located in Chicago, IL
front of the chair and the seat cushions). The seat cushions are down filled. The back of the chair is
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Down
Wonderful Pair of Michael Taylor for Baker Spoon Back Neoclassical Chairs
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful pair of Michael Taylor for Baker spoon back neoclassical chairs. Wow, these vintage
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 35.5 in W 21.75 in D 24.5 in
19th Century Regency Ebonised Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fabulously shaped 19th Century Regency black lacquer spoon back armchair. Having a large curved
Category
Antique 19th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
4 Antique Sterling Souvenir Spoons Gorham Lunt Mechanics Missouri Columbia
By Lunt Silver, Gorham Manufacturing Company, Watson Silver
Located in Dayton, OH
"Lot of four antique 19th century sterling silver souvenir spoons of Columbia, Missouri
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.25 in W 5.75 in D 1.25 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Regency Style Mustard Pot (1840)
By Joseph & Albert Savory
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver Regency style mustard
Category
Antique 1840s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Lyre Front Gillows Tub Chair
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Regency period Tub chair in the style of Gillows of Lancaster, having spoon
Category
Antique 19th Century English George IV Club Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
English 19th Century Upholstered Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A darling English Regency style stool circa 1880. The solid walnut frame showcases swirling and
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Antique 19th Century English Other Stools
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
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Located in Brea, CA
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Vico Magistretti Midcentury “Carimate” Dining Chair for Cassina, 1963, Set of 8
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of 8 “Carimate” chairs designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina in 1963.
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H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 19.3 in
Gio Ponti Christofle Style Brass Vase, Italy 1960s
By Christofle, Gio Ponti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
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Stainless Steel Dining Chair
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Classic spoon back chair with a stainless steel frame. Black fabric seat and tufted fabric back.
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Chairs
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Set of Four Michael Taylor Bronzed Metal Klismos Dining Chairs
By Michael Taylor
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic set of four bronzed metal klismos patio and garden dining chairs designed by Michael Taylor model # MTD-1006 garden chair. The chairs are crafted from cast aluminum and feat...
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NEW OLD STOCK LIBERTY STYLE OMERSA BROWN LEATHER PIG FOOTSTOOL LARGE AND MEDiUM
By Omersa, Liberty of London
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime new old stock original Liberty’s London Omersa style brown leather hand dyed Pig foo...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
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H 14.57 in W 27.56 in D 12.6 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chaise Lounge
Located in Houston, TX
Unusually shaped French Louis XVI style painted and gilt banquette, chaise lounge, bench, daybed or loveseat with Greek key design, ready for your own fabric selection.
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The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
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Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
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H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Mid-Late 20th Century Baker Furniture Campaign Style End Table Faux Bamboo Legs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Late 20th Century Baker Furniture Campaign style rectangular end table comprised of walnut & mahogany veneer, burlwood top, triple cane faux bamboo legs, and X cross-str...
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H 18 in W 32 in D 24 in
Enrique Garcel Large Lacquered Goatskin and Brass Nightstands, c 1970s, Signed
By Jimeco ltda, Enrique Garcel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisitely executed lacquered goatskin and brass nightstands by Colombian designer Enrique Garcel, circa 1970, signed with labels underneath. Smooth rounded edges and corners provid...
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Vintage 1970s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
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Brass
H 25 in W 36 in D 19 in
Pair 19th Century Regency Klismos Hooved Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th Century Regency Klismos chairs. These elegant chairs feature ebonized hardwood frames, classical gilded detail, carved pied-de-biche and newly upholstered cream silk sat...
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Located in Toronto, ON
Rare form of period spoon back armchairs with brass inlay detail and caned seats. Original faux
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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Victorian Sterling Silver Stag Hunt Pattern Serving Spoon, London, 1881
Located in London, GB
Attractive and very useful Victorian sterling silver stag hunt pattern serving spoon.
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Serving Pieces
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Bacchanalian Pattern, Rare Set 12 Antique English Sterling Silver Table Spoons
By George Adams
Located in New York, NY
a lion, whilst Diana looks on, with another figure asleep at her feet. The back of the spoons are
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver
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Regency Spoon Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted Spoon Back chair w/emblem, upholstered seat, & casters
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Antique 19th Century English Slipper Chairs
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Pair of Ebonized Regency Style Spoon Back Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of Regency style ebonized spoon-back chairs on brass ball feet. Restored to perfection
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Vintage 1950s American Regency Slipper Chairs
Pair of Regency Style Painted Spoon Back Bergères
Located in London, GB
A pair of English carved and painted Regency style spoon backed bergères with cane backs and seats
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Vintage 1930s English Bergere Chairs
Regency Mahogany Spoon Back Bergere Armchair, Circa 1825
Located in Sherborne, GB
This Regency mahogany Roman spoon back Bergere armchair has a wonderful flowing shape to it’s
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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Chairs
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Mahogany
Pair of Vintage Black Hollywood Regency Style Spoon Back Chairs
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of stylish and comfortable Regency style ebonized black wood spoon back chairs with newly
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
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Wood, Upholstery
Pair of Antique Regency Period Spoon Back Chairs, circa 1810
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Antique Regency Period Spoon Back Chairs, circa 1810
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
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Lucite Spoon Back Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish Hollywood Regency style Lucite spoon back chair will make the perfect perch for your
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Pair of Mid Century Regency Style Spoon Back Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Cherry or Fruitwood Spoon Back Regency Style Chairs in Neoclassical Form.
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Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs
Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Ebonized Spoon Back Chairs, Donghia Fabric
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Hollywood Regency style ebony-wood spoon back chairs upholstered in vintage Angelo Donghia
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
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H 32.5 in W 25.75 in D 20 in
Six Spoon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant set of six spoon back regency dining chairs refinished in chocolate satin with brass
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Vintage 1940s Regency Dining Room Chairs
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Pair of Regency Style Spoon Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of chinoiserie decorated Regency style spoon chairs of typical form, the curved backs
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Vintage 1920s English Regency Slipper Chairs
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Pair of Early 19th Century Regency Ebonized and Gilt Spoon Back Slipper Chairs
By Thomas Hope
Located in New York, NY
Each of this pair of "Roman" spoon back slipper chairs has an arched, pierced back, a cushioned
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H 36 in W 21 in D 26 in
Spoon Back Slipper Chair by Michael Taylor for Baker
By Michael Taylor
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage Michael Taylor for Baker spoonback Regency style chair recently upholstered in zebra print
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Pair of Late Regency Caned Mahogany Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of late English Regency mahogany spoon design armchairs resting upon four legs with casters
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
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19th Century St.Croix Regency Mahogany and Cane Bench
Located in Charleston, SC
A graceful Caribbean Regency mahogany bench, circa 1840, featuring urn shaped splat back, scroll
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Antique George V Regency Style English Sterling Silver Mustard Pots
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
mustard pots made in the Regency style; an addition to our silver cruet and condiments collection
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Vintage 1920s English Regency Sterling Silver
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Silver, Sterling Silver
Fine Regency Simulated Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Library Bergere Armchair in the
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Benington, Herts
and scrolled shallow buttoned spoon shaped back above a cushion seat, flanked by stuffed scroll arms
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
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Rosewood
H 100 in W 78 in D 76 in
Pair of Regency Style Cane Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of English carved mahogany and painted Regency style spoon backed chairs with cane backs and
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Vintage 1930s English Armchairs
Pair of designer bleached walnut, regency style chairs
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of bleached solid walnut "Neo - Classical" style chairs with spoon backs. Upholstered in
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20th Century American Chairs
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Walnut
1950s Silver Plate Serving Pieces
By Georg Jensen
Located in Garnerville, NY
Georg Jensen style silver plate on copper modern serving fork and spoon, circa 1950. Signed on back
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1927 Antique Sterling Silver Condiment Set
By Adie Brothers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver spoons.
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Set of Four James Mont Style Ebonized Dining Chairs
By James Mont
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Long Louis XV Blue Purple Chippendale Cane Sofa and Fortuny Style Fabric 1900s
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
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Antique 19th Century Regency Sofas
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H 35.5 in W 70.5 in D 31 in
Regency Slipper Chair of Spoon-Back Shape
By Thomas Hope
Located in London, GB
An elegant Regency period ebonised and brass mounted 'Roman' spoon-back low or slipper chair, circa
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Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Regency Style Spoon Back Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Michael Taylor
Located in New York, NY
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
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Wood, Upholstery
H 35.5 in W 21 in D 24 in
Pair of English Regency 19th Century Black and Gold Lacquer Spoon Back Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Regency style black lacquer spoon back chairs from the 19th century, with gilt
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
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Upholstery, Wood
H 35.75 in W 21.75 in D 22 in
Elegant Spoon Back Romweber Lounge Chair
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
Neoclassical style spoon back occasional or lounge chair by Romweber. All original , needs new foam
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
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Pair of English Classical Spoon Back Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of English Regency Revival spoon back slipper chairs in original high-polished black ground
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Antique Early 1900s British Regency Revival Slipper Chairs
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Pair of Neoclassical Spoon Back Chairs in the Style of Michael Taylor for Baker
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of neoclassical, spoon back chairs in the style of Michael Taylor for Baker with lacquered
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
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Chenille, Wood
H 35 in W 21 in D 22 in
Pair of Michael Taylor for Baker Black Lacquer & Gold Spoon Back Slipper Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of black lacquered spoon back slipper chairs designed by Michael Taylor for Baker in the
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Slipper Chairs
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H 35.25 in W 21.5 in D 24 in
Regency Black Lacquer Spoonback Chair
Located in London, by appointment only
English Regency period spoon back slipper chair in the original high-polished black ground, with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Slipper Chairs
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Beech
Hollywood Regency Golden Dirigold Cutlery, Sweden 1920's
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This Hollywood Regency golden hued and rare Dirigold cutlery made during the 1920’s is a solid
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Hollywood Regency Tableware
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Bronze
Pair of Caned Walnut Regency Bergeres Swoop Armchairs with Red Cushions
Located in Baltimore, MD
Pair of mid-20th century French Regency style swoop-arm spoon-back library chairs with caned backs
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Mid-20th Century Regency Bergere Chairs
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1927 Antique Sterling Silver Condiment Set
By Adie Brothers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver spoons.
This antique silver condiment set with spoons is fitted to the original hinged
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Vintage 1920s English Regency Tableware
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Sterling Silver
Set of Eight Empire Style Fruitwood Gondola Chairs by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
feature a gracefully curved scoop or spoon back constructed from radiant fruitwood. The set consists of
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20th Century American Empire Dining Room Chairs
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Fabric, Fruitwood
1960s Mastercraft Brass Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Mastercraft
Located in Raleigh, NC
yet modern spoon back form offer a Classic Silhouette and comfortable sit. Sold as a set of six.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Brass
Pair Of Regency Spoon-backed Bergere Armchairs, Ebonised And Highlighted With Painted Lines. Circa 1815
Located in Avington, Hampshire
Pair of regency spoon-backed bergere armchairs, ebonised and highlighted with painted lines. Circa
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Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
H 35.04 in W 21.66 in D 26.38 in
Pair Regency Spoon Back Chairs
Located in Brambleton, VA
An exceptional pair of Regency style "Spoon back" chairs.
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20th Century Chairs
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Mahogany
Ebonized Regency style spoon back chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of newly ebonized Regency style spoon back chairs upholstered in leopard petitpoint fabric.
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Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs
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A Pair of Regency-Style Spoon Back Chairs, circa 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Regency-style spoon back lounge or slipper chairs, circa 1960. Chairs have a black
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Pair of Lacquered Regency Style Spoon-Back Chairs, c. 1950
Located in New York, NY
Pair of off-white lacquered Regency style spoon-back chairs, c. 1950
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Glamorous Pair of Spoon Back Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pleated detail back , upholstered entirely in linen, with nail head trim. Mahogany legs.
THIS
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Painted Spoon-Back Side Chairs
Located in Millbrook, NY
Pair of Regency-style orange painted spoon-back side chairs, shaped backs and arms over upholstered
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20th Century English Side Chairs
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Paint
Regency Style Bergere in Velvet
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Regency styled bergere dressed up in a smoky grey velvet. The spoon back chair is outfitted with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Bergere Chairs
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Wood
An English Regency Spoonback Desk Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
An ebonized and gilded "Spoon-back" scrolled armchair from the English Regency period. This chair
Category
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Pair of English Regency spoonback chairs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Rare pair of painted faux rosewood spoon-back chairs with
over-upholstered seats and
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Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Chic Modernist Dining Chairs in Green Mohair
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A set of elegant and chic dining chairs having modernist spoon backs and simple ming inspired leg
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
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Mohair, Wood
Pair of Clear Lucite Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, Mid Century Modern, spoon back
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20th Century American Chairs
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Lucite
Bacchanalian, Sterling Silver Gilt Flatware Complete for 12, Very Rare Pattern
By C.J. Vander
Located in New York, NY
, riding a lion, whilst Diana looks on, with another figure asleep at her feet. The back of the spoons are
Category
20th Century English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Pair of Regency Gondola Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Regency period fancy painted gondola chairs. This model is also described as "spoon back
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Antique 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
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Upholstery, Wood
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Regency Spoon Back For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the regency spoon back you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each regency spoon back for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer regency spoon back, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each regency spoon back bearing Regency or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. A well-made regency spoon back has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company and Romweber Furniture Co. are consistently popular.
How Much is a Regency Spoon Back?
The average selling price for a regency spoon back at 1stDibs is $4,800, while they’re typically $1,650 on the low end and $35,000 for the highest priced.
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 Regency Spoon Back
- What is a spoon back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A spoon back chair is an accent chair that features a deep curved back that forms arms along the sides of the furniture by sloping downward. Most spoon back chairs have wooden backs and upholstered seats. Find a variety of spoon back chairs on 1stDibs.
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