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Renaissance Style Armchair

Pair of Spanish Renaissance Style Carved Wooden Armchairs
Pair of Spanish Renaissance Style Carved Wooden Armchairs

Pair of Spanish Renaissance Style Carved Wooden Armchairs

$4,771 / set

H 41.34 in W 29.73 in D 25.2 in

Pair of Spanish Renaissance Style Carved Wooden Armchairs

Located in BÉTERA, ES

Impressive pair of Spanish Renaissance–style armchairs, crafted in solid wood and richly decorated

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Renaissance Style Italian Armchairs
Renaissance Style Italian Armchairs

Renaissance Style Italian Armchairs

$7,560Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 58 in W 28 in D 23 in

Renaissance Style Italian Armchairs

Located in Madison, MS

This pair of Renaissance style Italian armchairs look to be fit for a king. The tall seat back has

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Renaissance-Style Walnut Armchair
Italian Renaissance-Style Walnut Armchair

Italian Renaissance-Style Walnut Armchair

$2,405

H 37.01 in W 22.84 in D 18.9 in

Italian Renaissance-Style Walnut Armchair

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Italian Renaissance-Style Walnut Armchair (18th/19th Century), Italy This exquisite armchair

Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century Spanish Armchair
19th Century Spanish Armchair

19th Century Spanish Armchair

$1,600

H 39 in W 22 in D 18 in

19th Century Spanish Armchair

Located in Miami, FL

Renaissance style armchair from the Catalan region of Spain. Constructed from richly stained oak

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Savonarola Armchair
Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Savonarola Armchair

Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Savonarola Armchair

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) carved walnut Savonarola style armchair with carved heads

Category

Antique 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Italian Renaissance Walnut Throne Style Armchair
Italian Renaissance Walnut Throne Style Armchair

Italian Renaissance Walnut Throne Style Armchair

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance walnut throne style armchair with gilt carved ears on back and Fortuny

Category

20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Catalan, Colonial Spanish Carved Armchair with Leather, 19th Century
Catalan, Colonial Spanish Carved Armchair with Leather, 19th Century

Catalan, Colonial Spanish Carved Armchair with Leather, 19th Century

Located in Miami, FL

Renaissance style armchair from the Catalan region of Spain. Constructed from richly stained oak

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Renaissance Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th century Throne Armchair in Renaissance Style
19th century Throne Armchair in Renaissance Style

19th century Throne Armchair in Renaissance Style

$2,705

H 43.71 in W 24.81 in D 26.78 in

19th century Throne Armchair in Renaissance Style

Located in Meulebeke, BE

ornate motif. The wood is decorated with fine Renaissance-style sculpting, which shows craftsmanship and

Category

Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pair of Tuscan Renaissance Style Walnut Armchairs
Pair of Tuscan Renaissance Style Walnut Armchairs

Pair of Tuscan Renaissance Style Walnut Armchairs

$2,950 / set

H 52.5 in W 26 in D 25 in

Pair of Tuscan Renaissance Style Walnut Armchairs

Located in Hudson, NY

form and style of the chairs originally. Done in a patterned leatherette then trimmed out in fringe and

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Jacobean Style Armchair
Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Jacobean Style Armchair

Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Jacobean Style Armchair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Italian Renaissance carved walnut Jacobean style armchair. Item includes pierce carved

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Dante Walnut Armchair
Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Dante Walnut Armchair

Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Dante Walnut Armchair

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

19th century Italian Dante armchair. Beautiful walnut Savonarola armchair with ornately carved

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Italian Renaissance Walnut Armchair
Italian Renaissance Walnut Armchair

Italian Renaissance Walnut Armchair

$3,250

H 33.8 in W 28.5 in D 23 in

Italian Renaissance Walnut Armchair

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance Savonarola style walnut armchair with gold velvet back and red and gold cut

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Italian Renaissance Walnut Armchair
Italian Renaissance Walnut Armchair

Italian Renaissance Walnut Armchair

$3,250

H 36 in W 29 in D 23 in

Italian Renaissance Walnut Armchair

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance Savanarola style walnut armchair with gold velvet back and red and gold cut

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Twelve Set Chairs Armchairs Open Fruitwood Upholstered Dining Renaissance-Style
Twelve Set Chairs Armchairs Open Fruitwood Upholstered Dining Renaissance-Style

Twelve Set Chairs Armchairs Open Fruitwood Upholstered Dining Renaissance-Style

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

A rare long set of 12, Antiquarian, Renaissance-style, Fruitwood, Upholstered, Open Armchairs

Category

Vintage 1920s French Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Savonarola Armchair
Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Savonarola Armchair

Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Savonarola Armchair

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance Savonarola style walnut armchair with cupids on back and lion carved arms (19th

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Venice Armchairs by Testolini Frères Renaissance style. Solid oak, wax polished
Venice Armchairs by Testolini Frères Renaissance style. Solid oak, wax polished

Venice Armchairs by Testolini Frères Renaissance style. Solid oak, wax polished

By Testolini & Salviati

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Venice Mid 19th Century Armchairs, Renaissance style,Testolini Frères. Stately armchairs made of

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century Renaissance Style Chair
19th Century Renaissance Style Chair

19th Century Renaissance Style Chair

$4,250

H 43.5 in W 27.5 in D 21.25 in

19th Century Renaissance Style Chair

Located in Houston, TX

19th century Renaissance style chair. Handsome antique Continental Renaissance style or Gothic

Category

Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Fabric, Walnut

Renaissance Style, Northern Italian Chairs
Renaissance Style, Northern Italian Chairs

Renaissance Style, Northern Italian Chairs

$15,750 / set

H 42.5 in W 30 in D 31.5 in

Renaissance Style, Northern Italian Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of richly hand-carved walnut armchairs with faces and foliate details.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

Pair of Neo-Renaissance armchairs, France, circa 1870
Pair of Neo-Renaissance armchairs, France, circa 1870

Pair of Neo-Renaissance armchairs, France, circa 1870

$7,215 / set

H 48.43 in W 25.2 in D 19.3 in

Pair of Neo-Renaissance armchairs, France, circa 1870

Located in PARIS, FR

Pair of French Renaissance-Revival style walnut armchairs, circa 1860-1870 . One of the backrests

Category

Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Italian Renaissance Style Inlaid Chairs, 'Pair'
Italian Renaissance Style Inlaid Chairs, 'Pair'

Italian Renaissance Style Inlaid Chairs, 'Pair'

$10,000 / set

H 35 in W 18 in D 16 in

Italian Renaissance Style Inlaid Chairs, 'Pair'

Located in Miami, FL

edges and light wood marquetry depicting floral motifs. Turn of the century Italian renaissance style

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Bone, Walnut

Pair of English Renaissance Oak and Red Velvet Armchairs
Pair of English Renaissance Oak and Red Velvet Armchairs

Pair of English Renaissance Oak and Red Velvet Armchairs

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of English Renaissance-style oak Armchairs with square backs and seats seat with red velvet

Category

20th Century Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Pair of Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Carved Figural Throne Armchairs
Pair of Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Carved Figural Throne Armchairs

Pair of Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Carved Figural Throne Armchairs

$24,850Sale Price / set|29% Off

H 58.5 in W 32.5 in D 29 in

Pair of Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Carved Figural Throne Armchairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine and palatial pair of Italian 19th century renaissance style carved walnut figural throne

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Revival Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Chair Neo-Renaissance Style -  circa 1850 - France XIXth
Chair Neo-Renaissance Style -  circa 1850 - France XIXth

Chair Neo-Renaissance Style - circa 1850 - France XIXth

$269Sale Price|20% Off

H 36.62 in W 17.01 in D 15.75 in

Chair Neo-Renaissance Style - circa 1850 - France XIXth

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Charming Neo Renaissance style chair dating from the 19th century. Its straight base is connected

Category

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Renaissance Style Oak Throne Chair Attributed to Horner
Renaissance Style Oak Throne Chair Attributed to Horner

Renaissance Style Oak Throne Chair Attributed to Horner

$1,196Sale Price|20% Off

H 50 in W 27 in D 27 in

Renaissance Style Oak Throne Chair Attributed to Horner

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This magnificent Renaissance style oak throne chair, attributed to the renowned American

Category

Early 20th Century American Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Spanish Renaissance Style Arm Chairs
Spanish Renaissance Style Arm Chairs

Spanish Renaissance Style Arm Chairs

$1,200 / set

H 41 in W 22 in D 21 in

Spanish Renaissance Style Arm Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of alter chairs in the Spanish Colonial style, with deep hand carved embellishments. Each back

Category

20th Century Spanish Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Italian Renaissance Style 19th Century Walnut Tapestry Throne Chair
Italian Renaissance Style 19th Century Walnut Tapestry Throne Chair

Italian Renaissance Style 19th Century Walnut Tapestry Throne Chair

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance style (19th Cent) walnut high back column sided throne chair with carved floral

Category

Antique 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Carved Oak Corner Arm Chair Renaissance Louis XIV style
Antique French Carved Oak Corner Arm Chair Renaissance Louis XIV style

Antique French Carved Oak Corner Arm Chair Renaissance Louis XIV style

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French carved oak corner arm chair Renaissance Louis XIV style ~Direct from France

Category

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Renaissance Style Cherub Putti Throne Chairs Attributed to Horner
Pair of Renaissance Style Cherub Putti Throne Chairs Attributed to Horner

Pair of Renaissance Style Cherub Putti Throne Chairs Attributed to Horner

$2,396Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 52 in W 25 in D 26 in

Pair of Renaissance Style Cherub Putti Throne Chairs Attributed to Horner

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This pair of Renaissance style cherub putti throne chairs attributed to Horner is an exceptional

Category

Early 20th Century American Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Upholstered Renaissance-Style Chair, circa 19th Century
Vintage Upholstered Renaissance-Style Chair, circa 19th Century

Vintage Upholstered Renaissance-Style Chair, circa 19th Century

$4,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 42 in W 23.5 in D 18 in

Vintage Upholstered Renaissance-Style Chair, circa 19th Century

Located in Napa, CA

Renaissance style. More recently upholstered in linen, please see images and inquire for more details.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Gustavian, Italian Renaissance Style, Chair, Burlap, Distressed Paint, Giltwood
Gustavian, Italian Renaissance Style, Chair, Burlap, Distressed Paint, Giltwood

Gustavian, Italian Renaissance Style, Chair, Burlap, Distressed Paint, Giltwood

Located in Manhasset, NY

Gustavian, Italian Renaissance Style, Chair, Burlap, Distressed Paint, Giltwood A Gustavian paint

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Burlap, Wood

PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS LOUIS XV STYLE 19th Centuty
PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS LOUIS XV STYLE 19th Centuty

PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS LOUIS XV STYLE 19th Centuty

$2,140 / set

H 41.74 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in

PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS LOUIS XV STYLE 19th Centuty

Located in Madrid, ES

PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS LOUIS XV STYLE 19th Centuty Portuguese D. Maria style, in carved and gilded wood

Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Antique French "Maison Krieger" François Premier Style Walnut Armchairs.
Pair Antique French "Maison Krieger" François Premier Style Walnut Armchairs.

Pair Antique French "Maison Krieger" François Premier Style Walnut Armchairs.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair Antique French François Premier Style Walnut Armchairs Signed "Maison Krieger", Circa 1890's.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 4 Italian Renaissance Gilt Jester Arm Chairs
Set of 4 Italian Renaissance Gilt Jester Arm Chairs

Set of 4 Italian Renaissance Gilt Jester Arm Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 4 Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) gilt jester armchairs with swan arms, eagle sides

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Set of 4 Armchairs from the 19th Century in Rennaisance Louis XVIII Style
Set of 4 Armchairs from the 19th Century in Rennaisance Louis XVIII Style

Set of 4 Armchairs from the 19th Century in Rennaisance Louis XVIII Style

By France"

Located in Madrid, ES

Set of 4 armchair from the 19th century in Rennaisance Louis XVIII style. In leather, solid wood

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Set Of Eight Italian Walnut Dining Armchairs In Renaissance Style
Beautiful Set Of Eight Italian Walnut Dining Armchairs In Renaissance Style

Beautiful Set Of Eight Italian Walnut Dining Armchairs In Renaissance Style

By Angiolo Barbetti

Located in Crawley, GB

manner of Angiolio Barbetti (1805-1873) , in renaissance style . Each chairs with a tapestry

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

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Armchairs in Renaissance style, France circa 1920
Armchairs in Renaissance style, France circa 1920

Armchairs in Renaissance style, France circa 1920

Unavailable

H 48.04 in W 32.68 in D 22.84 in

Armchairs in Renaissance style, France circa 1920

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A pair of Renaissance style armchairs. Carved oak frame intricately upholstered. France, circa

Category

Vintage 1910s French Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Upholstery

Renaissance Revival Style Carved Walnut Armchair
Renaissance Revival Style Carved Walnut Armchair

Renaissance Revival Style Carved Walnut Armchair

Unavailable

H 44 in W 28.5 in D 26.5 in

Renaissance Revival Style Carved Walnut Armchair

Located in Atlanta, GA

Renaissance revival style carved walnut armchair with lined upholstery.

Category

Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Renaissances Style Carved Throne Armchairs, C1880
Pair of Renaissances Style Carved Throne Armchairs, C1880

Pair of Renaissances Style Carved Throne Armchairs, C1880

Located in London, GB

A good pair of solid carved oak Renaissance Revival Throne arm chairs C1880 beautifully hand carved

Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Renaissance Revival Style Solid Wood Armchair, Throne, circa 1920
Renaissance Revival Style Solid Wood Armchair, Throne, circa 1920

Renaissance Revival Style Solid Wood Armchair, Throne, circa 1920

Located in Liverpool, GB

with Renaissance Revival desk also available in our store. Both, desk and armchair set or each piece

Category

Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Highly Decorative French Limed Oak Armchair in the Renaissance Style
Highly Decorative French Limed Oak Armchair in the Renaissance Style

Highly Decorative French Limed Oak Armchair in the Renaissance Style

Located in Suffolk, GB

A late 19th century highly decorative French limed oak armchair in the Renaissance style, the rams

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Renaissance Style Nutwood Armchair with Carved Armrests of 2 Ladies
Vintage Renaissance Style Nutwood Armchair with Carved Armrests of 2 Ladies

Vintage Renaissance Style Nutwood Armchair with Carved Armrests of 2 Ladies

Located in Raalte, NL

Vintage Renaissance style walnut armchair with carving in the armrest in the shape of 2 ladies and

Category

20th Century European Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Nutwood

Set of 6 Renaissance style turned wood medallion armchair late 19th century
Set of 6 Renaissance style turned wood medallion armchair late 19th century

Set of 6 Renaissance style turned wood medallion armchair late 19th century

Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR

Rare set of 6 Renaissance style turned wood medallion armchair late 19th century Caned Seat and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Italian Renaissance Style Folding Chair
Italian Renaissance Style Folding Chair

Italian Renaissance Style Folding Chair

Unavailable

H 35 in W 27 in D 17 in

Italian Renaissance Style Folding Chair

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great looking copy of Italian chair in walnut

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Renaissance Style Bronze Wrought Iron Curule-Form Chair
19th Century Renaissance Style Bronze Wrought Iron Curule-Form Chair

19th Century Renaissance Style Bronze Wrought Iron Curule-Form Chair

Located in Nashville, TN

19th Century bronze and wrought iron curule form chair. The curule chair is defined by the signature frame which connect where the upper frame meets the lower. The iron on the chair...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

X-Shaped Stool in Renaissance Style in Walnut, Italy, 19th Century
X-Shaped Stool in Renaissance Style in Walnut, Italy, 19th Century

X-Shaped Stool in Renaissance Style in Walnut, Italy, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

X-shaped stool with back and armrests in Renaissance style in walnut with bone inlaid, Italy, 19th

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Bone, Walnut

Pair Iron and Brass Chairs in the Renaissance Style
Pair Iron and Brass Chairs in the Renaissance Style

Pair Iron and Brass Chairs in the Renaissance Style

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H 33 in W 24 in D 19 in

Pair Iron and Brass Chairs in the Renaissance Style

Located in Woodbury, CT

A Vivacious pair of Renaissance style iron and brass armchairs with leather seats and backs.

Category

20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Iron, Brass

Pair of 17th Century Renaissance Revival Hall Chairs
Pair of 17th Century Renaissance Revival Hall Chairs

Pair of 17th Century Renaissance Revival Hall Chairs

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H 84 in W 26 in D 20.5 in

Pair of 17th Century Renaissance Revival Hall Chairs

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A pair of 17th century Renaissance Revival style tall-back armchairs carved from walnut with velvet

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Brass

"Dantesca" armchair
"Dantesca" armchair

"Dantesca" armchair

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H 36 in W 28.5 in D 15 in

"Dantesca" armchair

Located in San Francisco, CA

Italian (Tuscan) Renaissance style inlaid walnut "Dantesca" armchair, the scrolled, square arms

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Near pair of Dantesca armchairs
Near pair of Dantesca armchairs

Near pair of Dantesca armchairs

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H 36 in W 28 in D 15 in

Near pair of Dantesca armchairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

Near pair of Italian Renaissance-style inlaid walnut "Dantesca" armchairs, the square arms over x

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Renaissance Style Armchair
Renaissance Style Armchair

Renaissance Style Armchair

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H 42.13 in W 22.84 in L 42.13 in

Renaissance Style Armchair

Located in Greding, DE

Renaissance style armchair standing on a walnut base with scales- and leaf-décor. The armchairs

Category

Antique 17th Century European Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Set Of 4 Italian Renaissance Style Armchairs
Set Of 4 Italian Renaissance Style Armchairs

Set Of 4 Italian Renaissance Style Armchairs

Located in Doylestown, PA

A set of 4 decorative Italian Renaissance-style armchairs in wrought iron and brass, with leather

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Italian Renaissance Style Armchair
Italian Renaissance Style Armchair

Italian Renaissance Style Armchair

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century Italian walnut Dantesque armchair with remnants of original silk upholstery. Surface

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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Spanish-Renaissance-Style Armchair
Spanish-Renaissance-Style Armchair

Spanish-Renaissance-Style Armchair

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H 40.5 in W 25.25 in D 20.5 in

Spanish-Renaissance-Style Armchair

Located in Sheffield, MA

Very comfortable Italian or Spanish renaissance style throne chair for the hall, desk...you name

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Oak

Pair of Early 19th Century Italian "Renaissance" Style Armchairs In Leather
Pair of Early 19th Century Italian "Renaissance" Style Armchairs In Leather

Pair of Early 19th Century Italian "Renaissance" Style Armchairs In Leather

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair of early 19th century antique Italian "Renaissance" style armchairs in leather. These

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Pair of Spanish Renaissance style Armchairs 19th Century
Pair of Spanish Renaissance style Armchairs 19th Century

Pair of Spanish Renaissance style Armchairs 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of Renaissance style armchairs in carved wood with leather upholstery and bronze nailhead trim

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hungarian Neo-Renaissance Style Armchair
Hungarian Neo-Renaissance Style Armchair

Hungarian Neo-Renaissance Style Armchair

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H 52 in W 26 in D 23 in

Hungarian Neo-Renaissance Style Armchair

Located in Chicago, IL

Made from solid Oak, with handsomely aged leather upholstered back and Manchettes. The cloth covered seat is raised on turned wood legs, connected by an H-form stretcher. ONLY ONE...

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Armchair
19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Armchair

19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Armchair

Located in Middleburg, VA

Sweeping arms with carved decoration over turned legs a stretchers. Good proportions and extremely comfortable. Made of walnut in Northern Italy, circa 1890.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Renaissance Style Armchair from the Early 1900s
Renaissance Style Armchair from the Early 1900s

Renaissance Style Armchair from the Early 1900s

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H 49.61 in W 21.66 in D 23.23 in

Renaissance Style Armchair from the Early 1900s

Located in Premariacco, IT

Renaissance style walnut armchair from the early 1900s, entirely in wood with seat upholstered in

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Renaissance Style Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Renaissance Style Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Renaissance Style Armchairs

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H 41.34 in W 29.93 in D 31.11 in

Pair of 19th Century Renaissance Style Armchairs

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Fabulous pair of late 19th Century framed solid walnut armchairs in the renaissance style. Of

Category

Antique 1880s French Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Carved Oak Upholstered Renaissance Style Armchairs
Pair of Carved Oak Upholstered Renaissance Style Armchairs

Pair of Carved Oak Upholstered Renaissance Style Armchairs

Located in Toledo, OH

A beautiful pair of antique French style Renaissance armchairs. This pair of chairs offers a

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Vintage 1970s Renaissance Armchairs

French Renaissance Style Walnut and Leather Armchair
French Renaissance Style Walnut and Leather Armchair

French Renaissance Style Walnut and Leather Armchair

Located in Austin, TX

Wonderful antique French Renaissance style armchair in solid hand carved walnut, original embossed

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Renaissance Style Armchairs with High Backs
Pair of French Renaissance Style Armchairs with High Backs

Pair of French Renaissance Style Armchairs with High Backs

Located in Houston, TX

French walnut armchairs with high backs. The arms slope gently to a carved And curled end. Carved

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Renaissance Style Solid Walnut Armchairs
Pair of French Renaissance Style Solid Walnut Armchairs

Pair of French Renaissance Style Solid Walnut Armchairs

Located in Austin, TX

Handsome pair of French antique Renaissance style armchairs in solid, hand carved walnut with

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

French Renaissance Style Oak and Leather Armchair
French Renaissance Style Oak and Leather Armchair

French Renaissance Style Oak and Leather Armchair

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H 44.5 in W 22.75 in D 20.25 in

French Renaissance Style Oak and Leather Armchair

Located in Austin, TX

Beautiful French Renaissance style armchair in solid hand carved oak, brown leather upholstery

Category

Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Two Neo-Renaissance armchairs, France, 1880
Two Neo-Renaissance armchairs, France, 1880

Two Neo-Renaissance armchairs, France, 1880

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H 37.01 in W 22.45 in D 23.63 in

Two Neo-Renaissance armchairs, France, 1880

Located in Chorzów, PL

Two neo-renaissance style armchairs. Currently under renovation. Made in France from oak wood at

Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

A Superb Carved Renaissance Armchair
A Superb Carved Renaissance Armchair

A Superb Carved Renaissance Armchair

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H 57 in W 27 in D 26.5 in

A Superb Carved Renaissance Armchair

Located in Hixson, TN

A superb carved walnut Renaissance style armchair with leather seat. An amazing carved back

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Wood

20th Century Pair of Armchairs in Renaissance Style
20th Century Pair of Armchairs in Renaissance Style

20th Century Pair of Armchairs in Renaissance Style

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H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in

20th Century Pair of Armchairs in Renaissance Style

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Pair of French armchairs in Renaissance style. Armchairs of the mid-20th century carved in oak

Category

Mid-20th Century French Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Carved Oak Armchair
19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Carved Oak Armchair

19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Carved Oak Armchair

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Beautiful antique rare Renaissance style armchair in carved oakwood. The armchair presents a work

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Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Italian Savonarola Chairs with Bone Inlay
Pair of Italian Savonarola Chairs with Bone Inlay

Pair of Italian Savonarola Chairs with Bone Inlay

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of Savonarola Renaissance style armchairs with carved top rail and finials with neoclassical

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Renaissance Style Leather Armchairs with Stool
Renaissance Style Leather Armchairs with Stool

Renaissance Style Leather Armchairs with Stool

Located in Austin, TX

Renaissance style leather armchairs with stool made with powder-coated steel and brass spherical

Category

Vintage 1950s French Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Renaissance Style Wrought Iron and Bronze Armchair
Renaissance Style Wrought Iron and Bronze Armchair

Renaissance Style Wrought Iron and Bronze Armchair

Located in Essex, MA

Upholstered back over cast bronze arms and pillow seat, Curule form legs ending on bronze ball feet.

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Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Revival Armchairs

18th Century Italian Renaissance Style Carved Oakwood Armchair
18th Century Italian Renaissance Style Carved Oakwood Armchair

18th Century Italian Renaissance Style Carved Oakwood Armchair

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Beautiful antique armchair in oakwood, spectacular decoration carved in wood. The backrest is made

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Antique 1780s Italian Renaissance Armchairs

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Oak

2 Armchairs & 2 Chairs in Walnut Renaissance Style
2 Armchairs & 2 Chairs in Walnut Renaissance Style

2 Armchairs & 2 Chairs in Walnut Renaissance Style

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H 51.97 in W 30.32 in D 23.63 in

2 Armchairs & 2 Chairs in Walnut Renaissance Style

Located in Beaune, FR

Very beautiful set of Renaissance style composed of two superb armchairs and two walnut chairs

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

French Walnut Carved Armchair Renaissance Style / Henri ii
French Walnut Carved Armchair Renaissance Style / Henri ii

French Walnut Carved Armchair Renaissance Style / Henri ii

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Rennaissance style motifs. The chair is strong and sturdy.

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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Armchairs

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Walnut

Armchair Swedish Black Leather Renaissance Style, 19th Century, Sweden
Armchair Swedish Black Leather Renaissance Style, 19th Century, Sweden

Armchair Swedish Black Leather Renaissance Style, 19th Century, Sweden

Located in New York, NY

Armchair Swedish black leather renaissance style, 19th century, Sweden. An armchair made during the

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Renaissance Revival Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Style Carved Walnut Armchair
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Style Carved Walnut Armchair

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Style Carved Walnut Armchair

Located in Milano, MI

Italian Renaissance Revival style armchair. Fully and newly upholstered back and seat, red and gold

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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs

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Damask, Walnut

Renaissance Revival Style Carved Walnut Folding Armchair
Renaissance Revival Style Carved Walnut Folding Armchair

Renaissance Revival Style Carved Walnut Folding Armchair

Located in Atlanta, GA

The chair, comprised of a series of curved boards, in the renaissance form and folding to be

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20th Century Spanish Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of Style Renaissance Armchairs, Burgundy Color, in Oak, France, 1970
Pair of Style Renaissance Armchairs, Burgundy Color, in Oak, France, 1970

Pair of Style Renaissance Armchairs, Burgundy Color, in Oak, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This pair of armchair, has been made in France, circa 1950. They are in the Renaissance style

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Vintage 1950s French Renaissance Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Pair of Walnut Armchairs in the Renaissance Style
Pair of Walnut Armchairs in the Renaissance Style

Pair of Walnut Armchairs in the Renaissance Style

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Walnut Armchairs in the Renaissance Style

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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

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Walnut

French Antique Renaissance style Walnut and Leather Armchair
French Antique Renaissance style Walnut and Leather Armchair

French Antique Renaissance style Walnut and Leather Armchair

Located in Austin, TX

Spectacular Napoleon III French antique armchair in solid hand carved walnut, original tooled

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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of Italian Renaissance Style X-Frame Armchairs
Pair of Italian Renaissance Style X-Frame Armchairs

Pair of Italian Renaissance Style X-Frame Armchairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of beautifully carved walnut armchairs with lion paw feet, lion face medallions, and arms that

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Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs

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Wood

Pair of Spanish Renaissance Style Leather Armchairs in Walnut
Pair of Spanish Renaissance Style Leather Armchairs in Walnut

Pair of Spanish Renaissance Style Leather Armchairs in Walnut

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair of Spanish Renaissance style leather armchairs in walnut. (Set of six matching dining

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Vintage 1950s Spanish Armchairs

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Leather, Walnut

Pair of Antique Spanish Renaissance Style Leather Armchairs in Oak
Pair of Antique Spanish Renaissance Style Leather Armchairs in Oak

Pair of Antique Spanish Renaissance Style Leather Armchairs in Oak

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair of Spanish Renaissance style leather armchairs in oak. These antique armchairs have clean

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Pair of Italian Renaissance-Style Savonarola Chairs
Pair of Italian Renaissance-Style Savonarola Chairs

Pair of Italian Renaissance-Style Savonarola Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Also called Caquetoire or ‘gossip’ chairs, armchairs like these were arranged for conversational

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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of Antique Renaissance Style Walnut Wood Chairs
Pair of Antique Renaissance Style Walnut Wood Chairs

Pair of Antique Renaissance Style Walnut Wood Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

This pair of Italian Renaissance Style chairs has exquisitely hand carved motifs that are carved

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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of French Renaissance Style Dagobert or Curule Chairs
Pair of French Renaissance Style Dagobert or Curule Chairs

Pair of French Renaissance Style Dagobert or Curule Chairs

Located in Birmingham, AL

Pair of intricately carved Dagobert chairs made from solid walnut during the Renaissance Revival

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armchairs

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Walnut

Italian Renaissance Style Inlaid Chair
Italian Renaissance Style Inlaid Chair

Italian Renaissance Style Inlaid Chair

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H 48.5 in W 25 in D 21 in

Italian Renaissance Style Inlaid Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

Walnut chair with bone inlay and the center figure on the back is pewter and wood (inlaid) marquetry. This is a good size chair with a generous size seat and wonderful detail.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

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Pewter

Pair of Renaissance style Savonarola Chairs
Pair of Renaissance style Savonarola Chairs

Pair of Renaissance style Savonarola Chairs

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of 19th century Italian elaborately carved walnut Savonarola chairs in the Renaissance style.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

19th Century Renaissance Style Hall Chair
19th Century Renaissance Style Hall Chair

19th Century Renaissance Style Hall Chair

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H 40.95 in W 28.75 in D 18.9 in

19th Century Renaissance Style Hall Chair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Stunning late 19th century walnut Renaissance style baronial hall chair. Originating in France

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Antique 19th Century French Country Armchairs

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Walnut

Vintage Renaissance Style Iron Savonarola Curule Campaign Arm Chairs - a Pair
Vintage Renaissance Style Iron Savonarola Curule Campaign Arm Chairs - a Pair

Vintage Renaissance Style Iron Savonarola Curule Campaign Arm Chairs - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Renaissance Style Heavy Wrought Iron Savonarola Curule Campaign Arm Chairs with Brown Vinyl

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Renaissance Armchairs

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Spanish Renaissance Style Savonarola Chairs

Pair of Spanish Renaissance Style Savonarola Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

A bold pair of Spanish renaissance style walnut savonarola chairs with leather seats and backs

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Armchairs

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Walnut, Leather

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Renaissance Style Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal renaissance style armchair for your home. Frequently made of wood, walnut and fabric, every renaissance style armchair was constructed with great care. Find 365 options for an antique or vintage renaissance style armchair now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the renaissance style armchair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A renaissance style armchair made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made renaissance style armchair over the years, but those crafted by Cassina, Philippe Starck and Jules Leleu are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Renaissance Style Armchair?

The average selling price for a renaissance style armchair at 1stDibs is $2,505, while they’re typically $3 on the low end and $140,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Armchairs for You

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.