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Shellback Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of 10
Shellback Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of 10

Shellback Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of 10

Located in Annville, PA

The set of 10 Shellback Mahogany Dining Chairs, are a high end solid mahogany Chippendale style chair with a serpentine top crest rail that boasts a carved clam shell and scrolled ac...

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2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Irish Mahogany Chairs
Irish Mahogany Chairs

Irish Mahogany Chairs

By John Crowell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Uniquely carved top-rail with a center medallion and shell shapes on the corners. The back-splat with pierced vase shape. Beautifully carved acanthus leaf cabriole legs ending in bol...

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20th Century Irish Dining Room Chairs

Set of 4 Antique English Edwardian marquetry inlaid Mahog. Sheraton style chairs
Set of 4 Antique English Edwardian marquetry inlaid Mahog. Sheraton style chairs

Set of 4 Antique English Edwardian marquetry inlaid Mahog. Sheraton style chairs

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

The amazing, hand pierced back splat and the "torch" treatment along the capitals of the stiles as well as the handsomely hand carved and turned tapered, circular legs speak to the q...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Inlaid Hepplewhite Chairs, Set of 10
Inlaid Hepplewhite Chairs, Set of 10

Inlaid Hepplewhite Chairs, Set of 10

Located in Annville, PA

Great quality construction with details hand carved in a solid mahogany, back splat. The scrolled and turned arms descend from the side rails for comfortable support while seated.

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2010s Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Single Carver
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Single Carver

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Single Carver

Located in Dublin 8, IE

18th Century Irish George II mahogany carver, the bow shaped back rail centred with flowerhead motif flanked with scrolling acanthus leaf and moulded corners raised over pierced inte...

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Antique Early 18th Century Irish George II Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Set 4 American Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Arm Chairs Stickley Oregon 1910
Antique Set 4 American Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Arm Chairs Stickley Oregon 1910

Antique Set 4 American Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Arm Chairs Stickley Oregon 1910

Located in Portland, OR

This set of wonderful antique Mission arm chairs are made from solid quarter sawn oak, the chairs with three back splats and substantial arm rests, the drop in seats are very generou...

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Vintage 1910s American Mission Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

18th/19th Century Venetian Chinoiserie Rococo Chair
18th/19th Century Venetian Chinoiserie Rococo Chair

18th/19th Century Venetian Chinoiserie Rococo Chair

Located in Forney, TX

Dimensions (approx): 40.5" High, 21" Wide, 18" Deep Seat height: 17.5" Seat width: 21" front, 16" back Good original condition. The antique accent chair presents well, with ni...

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Paint

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Elm Armchair with Carved Traditional Motifs
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Elm Armchair with Carved Traditional Motifs

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Elm Armchair with Carved Traditional Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this elm armchair features a straight, slightly in-curving back showcasing a splat carved with traditional motifs such as calligraphy, schol...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Elm Armchair with Carved Traditional Motifs
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Elm Armchair with Carved Traditional Motifs

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Elm Armchair with Carved Traditional Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this elm armchair features a straight, slightly in-curving back showcasing a splat carved with traditional motifs such as calligraphy, schol...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Hepplewhite Hardwood Armchair on Delicate Curved Legs on Original Seat
Hepplewhite Hardwood Armchair on Delicate Curved Legs on Original Seat

Hepplewhite Hardwood Armchair on Delicate Curved Legs on Original Seat

By George Hepplewhite

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The armchair features an elbow shape arm rest, along with bells splat design at the back. Simple yet stylish, this is suitable to be placed in a bedroom or any other place in your ho...

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20th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage English Made Mahogany Chippendale Style 4 Chairback King Size Headboard
Vintage English Made Mahogany Chippendale Style 4 Chairback King Size Headboard

Vintage English Made Mahogany Chippendale Style 4 Chairback King Size Headboard

By Arthur Brett

Located in North Salem, NY

Each of the four gracefully-designed chairbacks is a meticulous work of art, highlighted by beautifully pierced back-splats that invite light to dance through their intricately carve...

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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Hand-Carved Walnut Corner Chair, England, Circa 1900-1925
Regency Hand-Carved Walnut Corner Chair, England, Circa 1900-1925

Regency Hand-Carved Walnut Corner Chair, England, Circa 1900-1925

Located in Lomita, CA

The design of the centering crest on the rounded back and pierced splat is stunning. The arms end in relief-carved scrolled ends, and the chair sits on ball turned supports.

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Early 20th Century English Regency Corner Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Chinese Nobility Chairs
Pair of Chinese Nobility Chairs

Pair of Chinese Nobility Chairs

Located in Woodbury, CT

The stag featured prominently in the back of each splat is meant to represent longevity, and while the original owner is probably no longer with us, these chairs still are.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Sandalwood

Cambridge Mahogany Chairs, Set of 10
Cambridge Mahogany Chairs, Set of 10

Cambridge Mahogany Chairs, Set of 10

Located in Annville, PA

This chairs feature a hand carved, solid mahogany crest rail, foliate carved back splat, and legs with fully articulated acanthus carvings as well as Chippendale inspired ball and cl...

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2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Set Windsor Chairs - 8 Farmhouse Kitchen Chair
Set Windsor Chairs - 8 Farmhouse Kitchen Chair

Set Windsor Chairs - 8 Farmhouse Kitchen Chair

Located in Potters Bar, GB

These are the traditional and much loved Windsor chair design featuring the crinoline stretcher, hand turned legs, back splat with hand carved Prince of Wales feathers and the saddle...

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Vintage 1980s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set Regency Dining Chairs - 10 Walnut Inlay Chair English
Set Regency Dining Chairs - 10 Walnut Inlay Chair English

Set Regency Dining Chairs - 10 Walnut Inlay Chair English

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing an absoloutely fantastic set of 10 English Regency style dining chairs hand crafted from walnut with intricate marquetry work to the back splat. The set consists of t...

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Vintage 1980s Regency Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of British Country Squire's George II Side Chairs
Pair of British Country Squire's George II Side Chairs

Pair of British Country Squire's George II Side Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Condition: Good original condition. One repair to back splat and one historic repair to front right of seat of elm chair.

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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Side Chairs

Materials

Elm, Oak

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, English, Beech, Danish Taste
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, English, Beech, Danish Taste

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, English, Beech, Danish Taste

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Delightful pale colour to the beech Classic Danish influence in the iconic style Well executed and of quality craftsmanship Bent-wood back hoop, raked for comfort Feature back ...

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Beech

A Set of Four Chinese Dining Chairs
A Set of Four Chinese Dining Chairs

A Set of Four Chinese Dining Chairs

$2,400Sale Price / set|52% Off

A Set of Four Chinese Dining Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

These contemporary Chinese chairs feature hardwood construction and elegant, traditional curved back splats for maximum comfort. The chairs are finished in a modern clear lacquer.

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1990s Chinese Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Elm

Set of 12 Painted Oak and Rush Turned Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940
Set of 12 Painted Oak and Rush Turned Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940

Set of 12 Painted Oak and Rush Turned Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Almelo, NL

This set of 12 features significant and fantastic decorative finials atop the backs- and armrests. The sphere-shaped terminals aren't the only ornamentations on the design; the shape...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Mid 19th Century Child's Windsor Armchair, Ash & Elm, Victorian Style
Mid 19th Century Child's Windsor Armchair, Ash & Elm, Victorian Style

Mid 19th Century Child's Windsor Armchair, Ash & Elm, Victorian Style

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Extremely Attractive And Charming Mid 19th Century, Ash & Elm, Childs Windsor Armchair, Having Elegant Shaped & Pierced Splat To Hooped Back, Over Shaped Seat Raised On Elegant Tu...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Chinoiserie Chin Hua Ebonized Dining Set by Raymond K. Sobota, 8 Piece Set
Chinoiserie Chin Hua Ebonized Dining Set by Raymond K. Sobota, 8 Piece Set

Chinoiserie Chin Hua Ebonized Dining Set by Raymond K. Sobota, 8 Piece Set

By Century Furniture, Raymond K. Sobota

Located in Chicago, IL

Each chair has a carved back splat with an Asian motif. . An Asian style dining table by high-quality furniture maker Century, from their "Chin Hua" line designed by Raymond K Sob...

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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Maple, Burl

Gothic Chippendale Mahogany Armchair, England, circa 1770
Gothic Chippendale Mahogany Armchair, England, circa 1770

Gothic Chippendale Mahogany Armchair, England, circa 1770

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Kinderhook, NY

Fine English George III period, circa 1770 carved mahogany armchair in Thomas Chippendale 'Gothick' manner having a serpentine crest-rail carved with acanthus 'ears' and centre folia...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

18th Century Irish Georgian Cork Sideboard
18th Century Irish Georgian Cork Sideboard

18th Century Irish Georgian Cork Sideboard

Located in Dallas, TX

Beneath the back splat their is a grooved plank section for holding plates etc upright.

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Antique Late 18th Century Irish George III Buffets

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Late 20th Ming Style Indonesian Dining Armed Chairs Natural Teak w/ Black Seats
Late 20th Ming Style Indonesian Dining Armed Chairs Natural Teak w/ Black Seats

Late 20th Ming Style Indonesian Dining Armed Chairs Natural Teak w/ Black Seats

Located in Topeka, KS

The five spokes of the back splat have a center round medallion with a carving of leaves and floral motif.

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Late 20th Century Indonesian Ming Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Teak

STUNNING HAND CARVED ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN EXTENDING DINING TABLE & SIX CHAIRS 6
STUNNING HAND CARVED ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN EXTENDING DINING TABLE & SIX CHAIRS 6

STUNNING HAND CARVED ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN EXTENDING DINING TABLE & SIX CHAIRS 6

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The chairs are equally decorative especially on the back splat Condition wise we have deep cleaned hand condition waxed and hand polished it from top to bottom, there will be normal...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Sets

Materials

Oak

Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Style Official's Hat Armchairs
Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Style Official's Hat Armchairs

Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Style Official's Hat Armchairs

Located in Pomona, CA

The members of this chair are delicate and slender. The back splat is made up of three connected sections.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

Set of Ten Regency Style Anglo-Indian Chairs
Set of Ten Regency Style Anglo-Indian Chairs

Set of Ten Regency Style Anglo-Indian Chairs

Located in Hudson, NY

The backrest is deeply carved and the back splat is centered on a carved medallion flanked by splayed trefoil emblems.

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Mid-20th Century Indian Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Set of four Neoclassical 18th Century Upholstered dining Chairs in Pink France
Set of four Neoclassical 18th Century Upholstered dining Chairs in Pink France

Set of four Neoclassical 18th Century Upholstered dining Chairs in Pink France

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Chair back splats are framed in carved wood. The backs, however, have a single piece of wood that attaches from top to bottom of the oval seatback.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 6 French Carved Walnut Regency Dining Chairs Circa 1950
Set of 6 French Carved Walnut Regency Dining Chairs Circa 1950

Set of 6 French Carved Walnut Regency Dining Chairs Circa 1950

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Made of rich carved walnut, the chairs showcase intricate detailing, including finely carved backs with openwork splats in a classical Regency motif.

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Vintage 1950s European Regency Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four George I Walnut and Marquetry Side Chairs
Set of Four George I Walnut and Marquetry Side Chairs

Set of Four George I Walnut and Marquetry Side Chairs

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

Certain features of the construction of the present chairs indicate that they may have been made by a Dutch craftsman, although their sophisticated design and form is more strongly E...

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Antique Early 18th Century English Chairs

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Dutch Walnut & Rosewood Armchair, Exceptional Marquetry & Carving
18th Century Dutch Walnut & Rosewood Armchair, Exceptional Marquetry & Carving

18th Century Dutch Walnut & Rosewood Armchair, Exceptional Marquetry & Carving

Located in Miami, FL

The chair sits on Queen Anne style legs with a fern like carving and the back splat with a floral motif. The back of the chair is 46 inches tall, it is 33 inches wide, 19 1/2 inches ...

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Chinese Lady's Chairs, Hand-Painted Wood, Matched Pair
19th Century Chinese Lady's Chairs, Hand-Painted Wood, Matched Pair

19th Century Chinese Lady's Chairs, Hand-Painted Wood, Matched Pair

Located in Somis, CA

The seats retain their original painted surfaces, beautifully adorned with plum blossoms and orchids—motifs symbolizing resilience, purity, and scholarly virtue. The back splats are...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair
20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair

20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

Boxwood stringing and edging on the base of the seat. Comfortable curved back splat and it sits on 4 turned feet with ball castors.

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20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Satinwood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Rocking Chair Model J16 by Hans Wegner, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Rocking Chair Model J16 by Hans Wegner, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Rocking Chair Model J16 by Hans Wegner, 1960s

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Brussels, BE

The Peacock chair (designed in 1947) is a throne-like adaptation of the Windsor chair; pieces from the China chair series (begun in 1944) as well as the 1949 Wishbone chair, with its...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Wood Turned Chairs with Woven Rush Seats, Europe Ca 1940s
Wood Turned Chairs with Woven Rush Seats, Europe Ca 1940s

Wood Turned Chairs with Woven Rush Seats, Europe Ca 1940s

Located in Utrecht, NL

The construction of this pair is evocative of the more robust Arts and Crafts Movement, featuring subtle decorative elements such as the finials atop the backs. The sphere-shaped fin...

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Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Lovely Original 18th Century Herve Liege Belgium Carved Wood Armchair Wainscot
Lovely Original 18th Century Herve Liege Belgium Carved Wood Armchair Wainscot

Lovely Original 18th Century Herve Liege Belgium Carved Wood Armchair Wainscot

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare totally original Herve Liege Belgium hand carved oak Wainscot oak armchair circa 1760 A very well made original piece, the chair ...

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Antique 1760s Belgian George III Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Early American Federal Period Flame Mahogany Antique Wash Stand
Early American Federal Period Flame Mahogany Antique Wash Stand

Early American Federal Period Flame Mahogany Antique Wash Stand

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and stunning Federal period (1789-1823) early American flame mahogany wash stand. circa 1810 Exquisitely hand-crafted in the Northeastern United States in the early 19th cent...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal End Tables

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Style Console, Wall or over the Mantle Mirrors, a Pair Italian
Chippendale Style Console, Wall or over the Mantle Mirrors, a Pair Italian

Chippendale Style Console, Wall or over the Mantle Mirrors, a Pair Italian

Located in Stamford, CT

Stylistically, refined details like yoked chair rails and intricately pierced and carved chair back splats are common, and luxury upholstery is also a hallmark of the style. 1h1X.

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Late 20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Pier Mirrors and Console M...

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Wood

Chinoiserie Hand Carved Rosewood Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair Bangkok Thailand
Chinoiserie Hand Carved Rosewood Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair Bangkok Thailand

Chinoiserie Hand Carved Rosewood Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair Bangkok Thailand

Located in Topeka, KS

It is comprised of stunning Rosewood embellished with complexly carved floral motif on the sides of the arms, across the top bar of the back splat, and around the base of the seat. O...

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Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Rare Set of Eight Orum Mobler Ashwood Dining Chairs Table
Rare Set of Eight Orum Mobler Ashwood Dining Chairs Table

Rare Set of Eight Orum Mobler Ashwood Dining Chairs Table

By Ørum Møbler

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The chairs are in pretty much perfect condition, they are light Ash timber so not heavy and cumbersome at all, the upholstery has been professionally cleaned and looks lovely, the ch...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Ash

SIX GILLOWS OF LANCASTER ATTRIBUTED ANTIQUE HARDWOOD REGENCY 1810 DINING CHAIRs
SIX GILLOWS OF LANCASTER ATTRIBUTED ANTIQUE HARDWOOD REGENCY 1810 DINING CHAIRs

SIX GILLOWS OF LANCASTER ATTRIBUTED ANTIQUE HARDWOOD REGENCY 1810 DINING CHAIRs

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Chippendale’s earliest invoice for Sir Gilbert Heathcote records the acquisition in 1768 of ‘6 India Back and arm chairs Japand to imitate the Bamboe’, signifying how the family embr...

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Antique 1810s English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

18C English Chippendale Shepherds Crook Armchair
18C English Chippendale Shepherds Crook Armchair

18C English Chippendale Shepherds Crook Armchair

Located in Dallas, TX

It is still covered in it’s original needlepoint/tapestry upholstery with neo-classical elements of a Greek or Roman Goddess sitting holding a staff on the back splat and floral moti...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

19th Century American Walnut Childs Chair with Provenance
19th Century American Walnut Childs Chair with Provenance

19th Century American Walnut Childs Chair with Provenance

Located in Dallas, TX

There is evidence of paint all over it. The back splat support has the initials of “E.H.”carved into it for Eliza Hall.

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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Craftsman Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Maple Queen Anne Side Chair

Maple Queen Anne Side Chair

Located in West Chester, PA

It has a cupid’s bow crest, spooned back with solid splat, rush seat, aprons and cabriole front legs terminating in “crook’t” feet.

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Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs

Maple Queen Anne Side Chair

Maple Queen Anne Side Chair

By William Savery

Located in West Chester, PA

It has a cupid’s bow crest, spooned back with solid splat, rush seat, aprons and cabriole front legs terminating in “crook’t” feet.

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Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Renaissance Chair
Italian Renaissance Chair

Italian Renaissance Chair

Located in New York, NY

Its austere form is relieved by the sensuously carved back splat and front stretcher. We purchased the chair in Paris from Pierre Le-Tan, the celebrated artist and collector who was ...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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Splat Back For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic splat back available at 1stDibs. A splat back — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a splat back — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each splat back bearing Art Deco, Arts and Crafts or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. Thonet each produced at least one beautiful splat back that is worth considering.

How Much is a Splat Back?

A splat back can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,700, while the lowest priced sells for $403 and the highest can go for as much as $25,000.

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.