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French 19th Century Rococo Style Armchair
Located in San Marino, CA
A Rococo style armchair from the 19th century, delicately carved with floral clasps to the crest
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Rococo Style Armchair
French 19th Century Rococo Style Armchair
$2,900
H 36 in W 23.75 in D 20 in
Pair of 19th Century Italian Rococo Painted Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century Italian Rococo Painted Armchairs.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Neo-Rococo Armchair
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a wooden armchair of a Neo-Rococo form with a softly upholstered seat. backrest, and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century French Neo-Rococo Armchair
19th Century French Neo-Rococo Armchair
$916
H 36.62 in W 26.38 in D 26.78 in
19th Century Swedish Black Rococo Armchair
Located in San Angelo, TX
A stunning late 18th century/early 19th century Swedish Rococo armchair featuring black paint with
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Black Rococo Armchair
19th Century Swedish Black Rococo Armchair
$2,295
H 41 in W 24 in D 17.5 in
French 19th Century Rococo Revival Giltwood Armchair
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exquisite French 19th century giltwood armchair. This one-of-a-kind piece is the perfect bridge
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Antique Late 19th Century American Rococo Revival Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

French 19th Century Rococo Revival Giltwood Armchair
French 19th Century Rococo Revival Giltwood Armchair
$704 Sale Price
74% Off
H 38 in W 26.26 in D 27 in
Italian Rococo Parcel Gilt Armchair
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century large Rococo style armchair recovered in white Terry Towelling with a feathered
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Rococo Parcel Gilt Armchair
Italian Rococo Parcel Gilt Armchair
$4,940
H 34.65 in W 38.19 in D 35.04 in
Pair of Italian 19th Century Rococo Style Carved Walnut Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian Rococo style walnut armchairs from the 19th century, with carved skirts, cabriole
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Italian, 19th Century Rococo Style Walnut Upholstered Armchair with Fine Carving
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Rococo style tall back walnut armchair from the 19th century with scrolled open arms
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Italian Rococo Gilt Eagle Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Rococo style gilt high back carved eagle back armchairs with cupid stretcher and
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Italian Rococo Gilt Eagle Armchairs
Italian Rococo Gilt Eagle Armchairs
$15,000 / set
H 56 in W 38 in D 28 in
Pair of Scandinavian Rococo Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Scandinavian Rococo style armchairs from the 19th century with new upholstery. Born in
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Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Scandinavian Rococo Style Painted Armchairs
Pair of Scandinavian Rococo Style Painted Armchairs
$7,500 / set
H 40 in W 26 in D 24 in
Pair of Scandinavian Rococo Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Scandinavian Rococo style armchairs from the 19th century with new upholstery. Born in
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Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Scandinavian Rococo Style Painted Armchairs
Pair of Scandinavian Rococo Style Painted Armchairs
$7,500 / set
H 40 in W 26 in D 24 in
Armchair French Giltwood Rococo Style, France
Located in New York, NY
Armchair French giltwood Rococo style France. An armchair made during the 19th century in France
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Armchair French Giltwood Rococo Style, France
Armchair French Giltwood Rococo Style, France
$4,000
H 40.5 in W 28.5 in D 20 in
Armchair Swedish Rococo Style Black Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Swedish Rococo Style Black Sweden. A generous sized armchair made in the Rococo style
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Armchair Swedish Rococo Style Black Sweden
Armchair Swedish Rococo Style Black Sweden
$1,800 Sale Price
35% Off
H 40 in W 24 in D 21 in
A Rare Solid Ebony Rococo Armchair, Colonial Portuguese
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare Solid Ebony Rococo Armchair Colonial Portuguese 19th Century The shaped back with a carved
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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Rococo Armchairs

Pair of Italian 19th Century Rococo Style Giltwood Carved Armchairs, circa 1860
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Italian 19th century Rococo style giltwood carved armchairs; the arched upholstered
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Italian 19th Century Rococo Style Giltwood Carved Armchairs, circa 1860
Pair of Italian 19th Century Rococo Style Giltwood Carved Armchairs, circa 1860
$14,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 41.5 in W 30 in D 31 in
Pair of 19th Century Italian Rococo Baroque Carved Wood Armchair Re-Upholstered
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful pair of Italian 19th century carved wood armchairs in Rococo Baroque style newly
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Rococo Style 1890s Painted Wood Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Rococo style painted wood armchairs from the late 19th century, with carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Original Baroque Rococo Re-Looked Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
Customized antique armchair. Finely carved wood frame, typical of the Rococo style. Reupholstered
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Original Baroque Rococo Re-Looked Armchair
Original Baroque Rococo Re-Looked Armchair
$1,500
H 43 in W 27 in D 21 in
Venetian Hand Painted & Caned Rococo Armchairs; a pair
Located in Malibu, CA
Venetian caned armchairs with fine painting from the 18th/ 19th century. This pair features a
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Venetian Hand Painted & Caned Rococo Armchairs; a pair
Venetian Hand Painted & Caned Rococo Armchairs; a pair
$4,595 / set
H 48.5 in W 26 in D 24 in
A Curvaceous Danish Rococo Style Carved Walnut Open Armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A curvaceous Danish rococo style carved walnut open armchair; the framed cartouche-shaped back
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Antique 19th Century Danish Rococo Revival Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

A Curvaceous Danish Rococo Style Carved Walnut Open Armchair
A Curvaceous Danish Rococo Style Carved Walnut Open Armchair
$1,950 Sale Price
71% Off
H 37 in W 27 in D 27 in
Neo-Rococo Walnut Armchair with Violet Fabric, circa 1860
Located in Opole, PL
The wooden elements are made of walnut wood. The seat is spring, filled with seagrass. Furthermore, the backrest is padded decoratively. Presented piece of furniture is in or...
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Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Rococo Revival Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Neo-Rococo Walnut Armchair with Violet Fabric, circa 1860
Neo-Rococo Walnut Armchair with Violet Fabric, circa 1860
$1,142 Sale Price
20% Off
H 38.98 in W 27.56 in D 22.84 in
Pair Danish Rococo Armchairs of Walnut and Red Aniline Leather from ca. 1880
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Pair of Danish Rococo armchairs of walnut upholstered with reddish aniline leather with patina
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Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Venetian 1810s Rococo Style Painted Wood Armchair with Parcel-Gilt Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian painted wood Rococo style armchair from the early 19th century, with carved splat
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Wood Carved Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine set of four French 19th century Louis XV Rococo style giltwood carved Fauteuil à la Reine
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Wood Carved Armchairs
Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Wood Carved Armchairs
$18,950 Sale Price / set
60% Off
H 40.75 in W 29.13 in D 29.5 in
Fine 19th Century Italian Venetian Carved Giltwood Armchair
Located in Benington, Herts
Finely carved mid 19th century Italian giltwood open armchair of wide proportions in the Rococo
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Stunning Late 19th Century Carved Mahogany Gainsborough Armchair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A superb quality late 19th century carved mahogany Gainsborough armchair, the camel high back
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Antique Late 19th Century British Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Swedish armchairs, 19th C.
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Charming pair of Swedish armchairs, Rococo style, 19th Century.
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Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Swedish armchairs, 19th C.
Pair of Swedish armchairs, 19th C.
$2,142 / set
H 42.13 in W 24.41 in D 20.48 in
Pair of French Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a pair of Rococo style floral armchairs. These chairs come in a beautiful
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Armchairs
Pair of French Armchairs
$2,680 / item
H 34 in W 22 in D 22 in
Antique Pair of Carved Walnut Rococo Throne Chairs
Located in Norwood, NJ
A fine quality pair of hand carved walnut Host and Hostess throne chairs. Upholstered in a coral tone velvet. Carving with a center cabochon form cartouche surrounded by floral scrol...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Antique Pair of Carved Walnut Rococo Throne Chairs
Antique Pair of Carved Walnut Rococo Throne Chairs
$5,875 / set
H 53 in W 25 in D 25 in
Pair of Late 19th Century Venetian Armchairs, Restyled with Dedar Milano Bouclé
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A refined pair of late 19th-century Venetian armchairs, finely hand-carved in solid walnut, fully
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Antique 1890s Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Suite of Four Gilt Wood Venetian Armchairs, Italy, End of the 19th Century
Located in Brussels, BE
Fine set of of four Baroque Rococo "Cabriolet" armchairs. Gilt carved wood. Original vintage grey
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Antique 1890s Italian Rococo Revival Armchairs

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Suite of Four Gilt Wood Venetian Armchairs, Italy, End of the 19th Century
Suite of Four Gilt Wood Venetian Armchairs, Italy, End of the 19th Century
$4,571 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 44.1 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Italian Venetian Carved Round Back Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian-style (19th Century) stripped and carved round back armchair with carved figures
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Venetian Carved Round Back Armchair
Italian Venetian Carved Round Back Armchair
$5,500
H 35 in W 23 in D 26.5 in
A Pair of Magnificent Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Magnificent Giltwood Armchairs. Each magnificent throne chair with oval padded back
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Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

A Pair of Magnificent Giltwood Armchairs
A Pair of Magnificent Giltwood Armchairs
$75,477
H 52.37 in W 29.14 in D 29.14 in
Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Armchair, 19thC
By Nicolas-Quinibert Foliot
Located in Spencertown, NY
The chair is a copy of a suite of chairs by Nicholas Quinebert Foliot made for the Petit Trianon circa 1765-70. An original is in the Musee des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Armchair, 19thC
Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Armchair, 19thC
$8,000
H 38 in W 28 in D 26.5 in
Pair of Louis XV Style Walnut Wood Armchairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Sculpted walnut wood. Made in France in the late 19th century. Upholsery is from the 1970s, chairs
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Louis XV Style Walnut Wood Armchairs
Pair of Louis XV Style Walnut Wood Armchairs
$3,590 / set
H 43.31 in W 26.78 in D 27.56 in
Marquetry Armchair with Satinwood Inlays, New York, circa 1890
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
A late 19th century New York armchair in the early 18th century Dutch-Style in mahogany decorated
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Antique 19th Century American Rococo Revival Armchairs

Materials

Tulipwood, Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

19th Century Giltwood Bergère
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique bergère, frame made of carved and gilded wood, with exquisite flower and rocaille decorations. The bergère is newly upholstered and covered with a prestigious fabric. The gild...
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Antique 1880s French Rococo Revival Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Giltwood Bergère
19th Century Giltwood Bergère
$2,900
H 39 in W 24.25 in D 24 in
Antique Pair of French Tapestry Gild Carved Gold Wood Arm Chairs Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful pair of French arm chairs prominent in the 19th century, this chairs are known for its
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Set of 3 Italians hall chairs in carved wood and blue patina
Located in PARIS, FR
This exquisite set of three 19th-century Rococo-style armchairs captures the essence of elegance
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

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Wood

Set of 3 Italians hall chairs in carved wood and blue patina
Set of 3 Italians hall chairs in carved wood and blue patina
$952 / item
H 42.13 in W 24.81 in D 20.48 in
Set of Danish Antique 18th century Lounge Chair, style of Louis XV
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This hand-carved and decorated wooden rococo Lounge Chair from the mid-18th century embodies
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Antique 19th Century Danish Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Set of Danish Antique 18th century Lounge Chair, style of Louis XV
Set of Danish Antique 18th century Lounge Chair, style of Louis XV
$1,714 / set
H 38.19 in W 26.38 in D 23.63 in
Pair of French 19th Century Rococo Revival Giltwood Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
An exquisite French 19th century giltwood armchair. This one-of-a-kind piece has every curve of the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Bergere Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of French 19th Century Rococo Revival Giltwood Armchair
Pair of French 19th Century Rococo Revival Giltwood Armchair
$6,475 / set
H 29.14 in W 36.62 in D 19.69 in
Italian Armchair Rococo Style
Located in Vienna, AT
Painted black with richly cut decoration around padded and upholstered back tray hand embroidered fabric, turned legs under padded and upholstered seat. Made in Italy in about 1870
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Italian Armchair Rococo Style
Italian Armchair Rococo Style
$1,190
H 44.89 in W 23.63 in D 23.23 in
Armchair 19th century France
Located in New York, NY
An armchair made in France during the 19th century. Made from polished oak and leather upholstery.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Armchair 19th century France
Armchair 19th century France
$9,500
H 12 in W 27 in D 23.5 in
Mocha Upholstered Antique Rococo Bergere Armchair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A hand carved Rococo bergere armchair circa 1890. The solid frame is elegantly carved with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mocha Upholstered Antique Rococo Bergere Armchair
Mocha Upholstered Antique Rococo Bergere Armchair
$1,695
H 44.25 in W 31.5 in D 29 in
19th C. Rococo Gustavian Ebonized and Partial Gilt Upholstered ArmChairs, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Rococo Gustavian / Swedish Arm Chairs for him and her. Light greenish. Measures 21"W x 22
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood

FRENCH PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
FRENCH PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS 19th century in carved and gilded wood. Upholstered seats. small
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

FRENCH PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS 19th century
FRENCH PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS 19th century
$4,166 / set
H 27.96 in W 27.17 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Vintage Armchairs
Located in North Charleston, SC
A pair of vintage armchairs in the style of Louis XV / Rococo. The chairs feature a carved wooden
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Antique Late 19th Century European Rococo Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Vintage Armchairs
Pair of Vintage Armchairs
$1,700 / set
H 32 in W 23 in D 17 in
French Winged Armchair
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A lovely French bergere winged armchair, recently reupholstered in aqua marine damask, very
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Antique 19th Century European Rococo Wingback Chairs

Materials

Beech

French Winged Armchair
French Winged Armchair
$2,051
H 42 in W 26 in D 20 in
Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-painted in Gustavian gray with a distressed finish. Hand-carved scrollwork and shell detail. Sold individually.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Swedish Rococo Armchairs
$2,100 / set
H 45 in W 24 in D 24 in
Swedish 19th Century Rococo Style Armchairs
Located in Stockholm, SE
Almost identical armchairs with only minor differences in the carving details. Sold separately or
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs

Swedish 19th Century Rococo Style Armchairs
Swedish 19th Century Rococo Style Armchairs
$9,000 / set
H 38.59 in W 0.04 in D 29.53 in
Italian Rococo Parcel Paint Decorated Armchair
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Rococo Parcel Paint Decorated Armchair
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th C. Pair Italian Rococo Polychrome Decorated Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each upholstered back flanked by undulated padded arms over a fitted seat above a scalloped apron raised on cabriole legs ending on claw and ball feet. Upholstery in pale hued strip...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Paint, Upholstery

Pair of Rococo Style Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Swedish armchairs, circa 1900, in the rococo style. Rocaille carving on the seat rails and
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Rococo Style Armchairs
Pair of Rococo Style Armchairs
$4,600 / set
H 41.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Rococo Revival John Jelliff Armchair
By John Jelliff
Located in Woodbury, CT
An American Rococo Revival bergere or armchair; framed in walnut and burl, button tufted and
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Antique 19th Century American Rococo Revival Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Rococo Revival John Jelliff Armchair
Rococo Revival John Jelliff Armchair
$2,500
H 41 in W 33 in D 31 in
Pair of Venetian Late 19th Century Rococo Style Walnut Armchairs
Located in Ljubljana, SI
A hand carved walnut armchairs were made in Venice in late 19th century in Rococo taste. On the
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Antique 1880s Italian Rococo Revival Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Venetian Late 19th Century Rococo Style Walnut Armchairs
Pair of Venetian Late 19th Century Rococo Style Walnut Armchairs
$1,964 / set
H 29.53 in W 22.45 in D 19.3 in
Portuguese rococo silver-gilt armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Portuguese rococo silver-gilt armchair, the leather-upholstered shield-form back surmounted by a
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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Armchairs

Portuguese rococo silver-gilt armchair
Portuguese rococo silver-gilt armchair
$18,500
H 57 in W 27 in D 18 in
Pair of Rococo Style Swedish Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Swedish armchairs, circa 1880, with frames carved in the Rococo style. The curved crest has
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Rococo Style Swedish Armchairs
Pair of Rococo Style Swedish Armchairs
$3,800 / set
H 36.5 in W 21 in D 16 in
Pair of Fine 19c. Rococo Style Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
A graceful pair of Louis XV style polychrome and gilt armchairs, the backs round, with floral
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Fine 19c. Rococo Style Armchairs
Pair of Fine 19c. Rococo Style Armchairs
$6,500 / set
H 37.75 in W 28 in D 22 in
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Rococo Armchair 19th For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic rococo armchair 19th available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, every rococo armchair 19th was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer rococo armchair 19th, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right rococo armchair 19th, those designed in Rococo, Baroque and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. John Henry Belter and Louis Seize each produced at least one beautiful rococo armchair 19th that is worth considering.

How Much is a Rococo Armchair 19th?

A rococo armchair 19th can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,085, while the lowest priced sells for $490 and the highest can go for as much as $32,500.

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.

Questions About Rococo Armchair 19th
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