Refinished Pair of Victorian Style Press Back Spiral Maple Chairs with Cane Seat
Located in Germantown, MD
A recently refinished pair of Victorian style press back spiral maple chairs with cane seat. Cane has been redone.
Cane, Hardwood
$6,357 / item
Alma Chair in Aluminum by Animate Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
Born from the myth of Amaltheia, the horn of plenty takes shape as a sculptural chair. Its spiral back embodies fertility in motion, a continuous rhythm where life and form converge.
Aluminum
Alma Chair in Pastel Green Powder Coated Aluminum by Animate Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
Born from the myth of Amaltheia, the horn of plenty takes shape as a sculptural chair. Its spiral back embodies fertility in motion, a continuous rhythm where life and form converge.
Aluminum
Alma Chair in Pastel Yellow Powder Coated Aluminum by Animate Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
Born from the myth of Amaltheia, the horn of plenty takes shape as a sculptural chair. Its spiral back embodies fertility in motion, a continuous rhythm where life and form converge.
Aluminum
Alma Chair in Pastel Pink Powder Coated Aluminum by Animate Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
Born from the myth of Amaltheia, the horn of plenty takes shape as a sculptural chair. Its spiral back embodies fertility in motion, a continuous rhythm where life and form converge.
Aluminum
Barrel Back Hollywood Regency Spiral Carved Chair by Dorothy Draper
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hollywood Regency spiral chair by Dorothy Draper. The chair features a barrel back design with carved Mid Century accents and a Naugahydeyde seat.
Wood
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H 37 in W 19 in D 21 in
Set of 6 French Provincial Style Pretzel Back Spiral Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 6 French Provincial style Pretzel back spiral carved dining chairs. Listing includes six side chairs, carved pretzel back, pierce spiral carved lower rails, solid wood constru...
Walnut
Franco Albini (attr) High Back Bamboo Lounge Chair
By Franco Albini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made entirely from masterfully bent bamboo with an intricately woven, spiral pattern back. Chair is in original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use.
Bamboo
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H 39 in W 24 in D 27.5 in
Pair of Hollywood High Back Spiral Arm Chairs by Grosfeld House in Oyster Velvet
By Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of chairs feature a spiral arm design with hand carved stylized plume detailing, fluted and rope details on the legs and base all in ebonized walnut. They have bee...
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H 37 in W 19 in D 21 in
Set of 6 French Provincial Style Pretzel Back Spiral Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 6 French provincial style Pretzel back spiral carved dining chairs. Listing includes six side chairs, carved pretzel back, pierce spiral carved lower rails, solid wood constru...
Walnut
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H 32 in W 17 in D 17 in
Pair of Tony Paul for Rubel Walnut and Spiral Black Wire Cafe Chairs & Table
By Tony Paul
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tony Paul designed, Rubel produced, Black enameled Brass Wire & Walnut pair of dining chairs and table, 1954. Featuring sturdy, balanced, Black enameled Steel bent wire frameworks wi...
Iron, Wire
Hollywood High Back Spiral Arm Chair by Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
This stunning chair features a spiral arm design and hand carved stylized plume detailing all in ebonized walnut with gilt tips on the feet.
Sold
H 31 in W 25 in D 22 in
Pair of Vintage Barrel Back Hollywood Regency Bellflower Spiral Carved Chairs
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unique pair of ornate vintage fancy barrel back Hollywood Regency chairs. Item features pierce carved whimsical barrel back walnut frames with bell flower central design, reeded and ...
Walnut
Sold
H 45 in W 21.25 in D 28 in
Two-Tone Chevron Pattern Rattan Wicker Tall Back Chair with Spiral Arms
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage two-tone rattan wicker chair with a chevron pattern, spiral arms and a tall rounded back.
Wicker, Rattan
Tony Paul Spiral Back Cafe Chairs
By Tony Paul
Located in Hudson, NY
Designed by Tony Paul for Rubel 1954.
Metal
4 Tony Paul Cafe Chairs with Spiral Backs
By Tony Paul
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tre's adorable! Designed by Tony Paul for Rubel,1954. If Alexander Calder designed a chair, it would have looked like this! New silk seats. Price is for set.
Antique Dutch Ladder Back Carved Oak Rush Seat Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
These charming antique Dutch carved oak ladder back chairs featuring rush seats make an excellent choice for enhancing the ambiance of any living space. Combining style, comfort, and...
Rush, Oak
$3,376 / item
H 31.89 in W 31.11 in D 24.02 in
Arflex Neptunia Chair Divina Green Fabric and Metal Legs by B.B.P.R.
By Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Neptunia collection, that includes armchair and chair, was designed in the ’50s, as a continuation of the Elettra collection, for giving choice to design offices and public spaces. N...
Metal
Sol Chair by Giacomo Tomazzi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Sol Chair by Giacomo Tomazzi Studio Dimensions: W 60 x D 48 x H 90 cm Materials: Main structure in polished stainless steel tube, Spheres in solid sucupira wood, Seat in curved lamin...
Stainless Steel
$1,350 / set
H 35 in W 24 in D 16 in
Antique Pair of French Provincial Turned Wood Arm Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th c., a pair of French Provincial turned wood arm chairs with rush seats. Antique pair of French Provincial chairs crafted from solid wood. Constructed with traditional ca...
Rush, Wood
Vintage Oak Pressback Chairs with Cane Seats, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of pressback oak chairs with caned seats. Good vintage condition. Measures 17.25"W x 19"D x 43"H Seat height is 18". WJAB052722
Cane, Oak
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.25 in W 16.75 in D 14.25 in
Pair of 19th Century Maple Side Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Huntington, NY
A pair of 19th century maple side chairs with rush seats. Seats with remnants of paint. Frames tightened. Chairs touched up & polished.
Rush, Maple
$1,056 / set
H 32.5 in W 17 in D 17 in
Early American Ladder Back Maple and Cane Seat Chairs, a Pair, circa 1880s
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair Victorian early American ladder back maple and cane seat chairs, circa 1880s with newer refinishing and recent cane seats. Measures 17" in width, 17" in depth and 32,5" in hei...
Cane, Maple
$350 / set
H 40 in W 15.25 in D 115 in
Arts & Crafts Wood Ladder Back Chairs with Woven Rush Seats, Set of 2 - 1920s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous set of Arts and Crafts rush seat, ladder back wooden chairs. This set will be great in a dining room, breakfast table, or as an accent chair in a living room or bedroom. E...
Rush, Wood
$625Sale Price|20% Off
H 41.74 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Pair of antique oak barley twist dining chairs late Victorian
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Pair of antique oak barley twist dining chairs dating from the late Victorian (c. 1880) to Edwardian (c. 1910–1920) eras. They feature the Jacobean Revival&n...
Oak
$1,803 / item
H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 22.84 in
Stainless Steel Chippensteel 0.5 Sculptural Chair by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Stainless Steel Chippensteel 0.5 Sculptural Chair by Zieta Dimensions: D 58 x W 46 x H 80 cm Material: Stainless steel. Finish: Polished. Also available in colors: Flamed gold, cos...
Stainless Steel
Green H-Chair by Estudio Persona
By Estudio Persona
Located in Geneve, CH
Green H-chair by Estudio Persona Dimensions: W 45.8 x D 48.3 x H 78.8 cm Materials: Mohair fabric Upholstered dining chair. Shown in mohair fabric. COM option available. Custo...
Mohair
$786
H 33.75 in W 18.25 in D 19 in
19th Century Refinished Carved Walnut & Cane Seat Eastlate Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A gorgeous pair of Eastlake Victorian period carved walnut with cane seat chairs. Recently refinished and recaned. Will sparkle any room in your home. Use them as additional chairs i...
Cane, Walnut
$1,050 / set
H 33 in W 18 in D 16.5 in
Pair of Early American Walnut and Cane Seat Spindle Back Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Spindle Back Side Chairs with newer caning. Measures 16.5" in width, 18" in depth and 33" in height. Seat height is 17.5".
Cane, Walnut
American Primitive Spindle Back Arm Chairs(Pair)
Located in Southampton, NJ
Beautiful pair of American Primitive Rustic chairs with spindle backs and curved arms. In the Arts and Crats style, chairs like these are timeless and versatile. Use at a dining room...
Wood
$1,295 / set
H 33 in W 17 in D 17 in
Pair Victorian Mahogany Spindle and Cane Seat Side Chairs with Custom Cushion
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Spindle back and Cane Seat Side Chairs with Custom Cushion in good antique condition. Custom zippered cushions ( blue sky) in good condition. They attached...
Upholstery, Plastic, Mahogany
$1,596 / set
H 35 in W 17 in D 20 in
Pair of Victorian Walnut Carved and Spindle Cane Seat Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
An exceptional Pair of Victorian Walnut Carved and Spindle Cane Seat Side Chairs in great condition. Measures 17" in width, 20" in depth and 25" in height. Seat height is 17.5"
Cane, Walnut
$8,264 / item
H 39.38 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
Mira Chair in Polished Aluminium and Genuine Leather by Animate Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
Mira Chair in Polished Aluminium and Genuine Leather by Animate Objects. Dimensions: W 46 x D 40 x H 100 cm. Materials: Polished Aluminium, 2k Clear Coat, Genuine Leather. Form is w...
Aluminum
Luna Chair in Stainless Steel by Animate Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
Luna Chair in Stainless Steel by Animate Objects. Dimensions: W 40 x D 40 x H 106 cm. Materials: Stainless Steel. Inspired by Picasso’s horse costume in Cocteau’s ballet *Parade*, E...
Stainless Steel
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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.
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