Set of 6 Portuguese-Style Pierced Splat Back Dining Side Chairs, Black & Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of six Portuguese style dining side chairs. This set of American side chairs, in Portuguese
20th Century American Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 6 Portuguese-Style Pierced Splat Back Dining Side Chairs, Black & Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of six Portuguese style dining side chairs. This set of American side chairs, in Portuguese
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$1,000 / set
Regency Manner Gilt Wheat Splat-Back Armchairs, Set of 4
Located in Astoria, NY
Regency manner armchairs, group of four, with gilt wheat bundle-form splat backs and floral
Fabric, Wood
High Back Windsor Armchair with Wheelback Splat
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English elm wheelback Windsor highback armchair with "H" stretcher, circa 1860.
Elm, Hickory
Set of Eight Lovely Italian Ornately Carved & Pierced-Splat Back Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Each chair features a shapely wood back and top rail, with carved pierced-splat, pierced quatrefoil
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 10 Swedish Painted Dining Room Chairs with Carved Splats and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of 10 Swedish painted wood dining room chairs from the early 20th century, with carved splats
Upholstery, Wood
Six Baker Chippendale Style Dining Chairs with Solid Splat and Turned Front Legs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Very handsome set of six Baker dining chairs in a Chippendale style with a solid back splat and
Fabric, Wood
Set of Eight Swedish Rococo Revival Dining Chairs with Carved Splats, circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Each chair comprises a pierced back, adorned with a carved splat in the center and topped with an
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia Splat Back Dining Side Chairs - Set of 5
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Charleston, SC
A set of 5 Broyhill Brasilia II Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs. Circa 1960’s. All of the chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Six Swedish Rococo Style 1890s Dining Room Side Chairs with Carved Splats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of six Swedish Rococo style wooden dining room side chairs from the late 19th century, with
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Queen Anne Burr Walnut Splat Back Dining Chair, Set of 8
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century English queen Anne burr walnut splat back dining chairs - set of 8. Set
Walnut
8 Hickory Chair Martha Washington James River Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chairs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
and interwoven pierced splat. Hickory Chair's high-quality furniture still begin as they did
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold|$3,298
Sheraton period mahogany child's chair
Located in London, GB
carved panel to the arched top rail, with carved splats with swags. The chair having moulded arms and
Mahogany
Sold|$2,850
Set of Seven Baroque Walnut Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of seven walnut provincial style side chair with vasiform splats solid seats over carved
Sold|$962 / set
Pair of Satinwood Lattice Design Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
date. The chairs have a stylish lattice pattern on the back splat and seat. Each chair measures 18 in
Satinwood
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Period Baroque Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 18th century Swedish Period Baroque painted wood tall and narrow side chairs with
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$6,750
American Corner Chair
Located in Nantucket, MA
American tiger maple upholstered corner chair with shaped splats.
Wood, Cotton, Upholstery
Sold|$3,400 / set
Pair of 19th Century English Regency Mahogany Arm Chairs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a stately pair of English mahogany Regency arm chairs, the top splat inlaid with brass. The
Wood
Pair of American Elm Child Discipline Chairs. Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Elm child discipline chairs with splat backs , cane seats , original stretchers
Cane, Elm
Antique Georgian Chippendale Period Mahogany & Floral Upholstered Carved Chair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Single Carved Chair. The back splat features gothic carvings, the upholstered chair seat is a light faded
Upholstery, Mahogany
Aesthetic Movement Style Painted Rocking Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Aesthetic Movement Style Paint-Decorated Rocking Chair, with vasiform splat. 33.5" H x 17.25" W x
Wood
19th Century French Carved Prayers Chair or Prie Dieux
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A 19th century French elaborately hand carved ebony cross splat Prie-Dieu or prayer chair. A
Leather
Pair of English Provincial Mid-Georgian Period Oak Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming pair of English provincial oak side chairs with open splats above solid seats supported
Oak
Sold|$1,250 / set
Pair of Swedish 18th Century Rococo Side Chairs, circa 1760-1770
Located in Pasadena, CA
sides of the crest rails and smaller spurs on the carved "sassy" back splats. The chairs have been
Wood
Pair of French Directoire Period Walnut Side Chairs with Carved Stags
Located in Atlanta, GA
carved stag surrounded by a tree branch on the splat. Presenting rush seats, the chairs each comprise of
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Elbow Chair, English, Victorian, Bow Back Windsor, Beech Elm, circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
on onion feet United by flared 'H' stretcher A delightful English country chair with splat design
Beech, Elm
Sold|$1,575
Pair of Elm Side Chairs
Located in Nantucket, MA
pair of elm side chairs with carved splat back and wood seat
Elm
English Corner Chair, Circa 1840
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A horseshoe back corner chair with carved splats and chamfered posts and straight canted legs
Sold|$10,800
Set of Six Biedermeier Chairs
Located in Montreal, QC
A set of six Austrian Biedermeier side chairs with central splat having carved medallion ending on
Fruitwood
Sold|$5,400
Pair 18th century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of circa 1770 Swedish period Rococo chairs with shaped splat and stretcher on cabriole legs
Linen
Chinese Export Carved Hardwood Side Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese export carved hardwood side chair, the back splat featuring a rondel with Chinese scenes
Wood
Sold|$16,000
Syrie Maugham Pair Of Shell Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Syrie Maugham (1879-1955) Pair of splat-back side chairs in ivory painted wood with
Wood, Leather
Sold|$2,800
Set of 4 Biedermier Style Side Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A set of four Biedermier style splat-back side chairs, early 1900s, beautiful burled veneer with
Wood
Pair of William IV Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of William IV mahogany hall chairs. The back splat is carved with scrolls, above plain seat
Mahogany
Provincial George III Period Oak Corner Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
pierced splat below the curved chair rail, the drop in seat resting above an X stretcher joining square
Iron
18th Century English Chippendale Mahogany Side Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very fine Chippendale side chair with excellent splat carving featuring fluting, acanthus
Mahogany
Edwardian Period Carved Painted Chippendale Single Chair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
. Featuring serpentine crest rail and pierced back splat with carved ornamentation. The chair with original
Leather, Paint
Sold|$2,499 / set
Pair Of McGuire Bamboo Target Back Chairs
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in San Carlos, CA
McGuire's signature Target design splat. Both chairs are branded with a brass "McGuire, San Francisco" plate
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
George III Period Chinese Export Padouk Side Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
A George III period side chair of square form with serpentine crest and five undulating splats
Wood
Pair of Ebonized and Gilt Regency Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of ebonized and gilt Regency side chairs, the splat decorated with carved scrolls and gilt
Set Of Six French Empire Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Hixson, TN
A darling set of six french Empire mahogany side chairs with curved backs and a sturdy splat. The
Mahogany
English Regency Mahogany Piano/Harp Chair. Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany piano / harpist chair with carved splat back, telescopic seat with silk
Sold|$1,450
Pair of R.J. Horner Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century pair of hall chairs with flame mahogany on the upper chair rail, back splat, and seat
Mahogany
Sold|$8,600 / set
Early 19th Century Pair of Biedermeier Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of Biedermeier side chairs in walnut, featuring a heart-shaped, ebonized splat in the
Fabric, Walnut
Set of 4 Georgian Yew Wood Chairs with Leather Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of four English provincial George III period yew wood side chairs with vasiform splat backs
Yew
Sold|$532 / set
Swedish Gustavian Period Chair Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
Set of two Swedish chairs with classical lotus pattern back splats, a design often attributed to
Silk, Walnut
Sold|$2,893 / set
Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in London, England
Set of six French dining chairs with lyre splat back in original paint finish. Circa 1920.
Beech
Pair of George II Provincial Oak Side Chairs With Plank Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of George II provincial oak side chairs, the pierced splats above solid plank seats with
Oak
Sold|$9,600 / set
Set of Eight Regency Style Dining Chairs by John Rosselli & Assoc.
Located in Charlottesville, VA
uprights with latticework splats below. The chairs are raised on tapering legs with painted decoration and
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
English Oak George III Period Corner Chair with Damask Upholstered Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English oak George III period corner chair with open splats, the attractive curved crestrail
Oak
Pair of French Directoire Period Walnut Side Chairs with Carved Stags
Located in Atlanta, GA
carved stag surrounded by a tree branch on the splat. Presenting rush seats, the chairs each comprise of
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of French Directoire Period Walnut Side Chairs with Carved Stags
Located in Atlanta, GA
carved stag surrounded by a tree branch on the splat. Presenting rush seats, the chairs each comprise of
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 6 Arts & Crafts Gothic Heraldic Lion Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
chairs, the centre splat of each chair has Gothic shield carved with a Rampant lion in the centre The
Set of Six Early Victorian Beech and Elm Wheel Back Kitchen Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Windsor style with a wheel design set in to the back splat These are very sturdy chairs they are very
Sold|$1,869 / set
Set of Six Early Victorian Beech and Elm Wheel Back Kitchen Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Windsor style with a wheel design set in to the back splat These are very sturdy chairs they are very
Beech
Pair of American Federal Mahogany Upholstered Side Chairs on Saber Legs, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Federal mahogany side chairs with carved splat backs, removable upholstered white
Muslin, Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold|$6,250 / set
Set of Six Jugend Stil Chairs
Located in New York, NY
sabre legs. Design details include a linear splat centered on the head chairs open arms, and the side
Fir
Sold|$4,116 / set
Set Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Mahogany Revival
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pierced and Shaped Central Back Splat. The Carver Chairs Having Shaped Arms and Shaped Supports. Having
Mahogany
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.
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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.
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