George III Library Armchair
Sold|$4,256
George III Library Armchair
Located in Tetbury, England
A mahogany library armchair raised on square tapering legs with bold brass casters, railed armrests
Antique Early 19th Century Irish Armchairs
Mahogany
Sold|$4,256
George III Library Armchair
Located in Tetbury, England
A mahogany library armchair raised on square tapering legs with bold brass casters, railed armrests
Mahogany
Sold|$2,327
Early 20th Century Square Back Club Chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a great looking early 20th century square back armchair. The shape is very much like the
Beech
Sold|$1,500
Maison Jansen French Armchair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XVI style painted and parcel-gilt single armchair, circa 1940s, squared back
Wood, Fabric
Sold|$8,855
Howard & Sons Bridgewater Armchair
Located in Tetbury, England
A Howard & Sons Bridgewater armchair. Raised on square tapering legs with factory stamped gilt
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$8,933 / set
Armchairs, Vienna, circa 1800
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Josephine armchairs on square tapered legs with bronze sabots at the front and slightly
Bronze
Sold|$7,500 / set
Pair of Square Back Louis XVI Fauteuils
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of Painted Square Back Louis XVI Fauteuils.
Wood, Paint
French Provincial Empire Style Armchair
Located in Astoria, NY
"French provincial Empire style armchair, with a square crestrail and wheatsheaf-carved splat, with
Leather, Wood
Sold|$2,187 / item
Bone Inlaid Armchair from India
Located in New York, NY
A bone inlaid armchair from India. Square back. Cane seat and back. Classic Indian inlay pattern
Bone
Sold|$4,500
Sculptural Pair of Square Framed Arm Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of box framed arm chairs newly reupholstered in white crypton miracle fabric. Easily cleanable and excellent upright seating. Sold as a pair.
Pair Swedish Gustavian open armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Swedish Gustavian open armchairs with square backs having leaf tip border and fluted legs
Sold|$9,500 / set
Pair of Regency Library Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of Regency period armchairs, the square backs with reeded crest ending in Greek key motif
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold|$2,031
French Armchair in Princeton Ticking
Located in Faversham, GB
A 19th century French Napoleon III square back armchair with a low back and a wide generous seat
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold|$1,800
Italian Neoclassical Style Silvered Armchair
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Neoclassical Style silvered armchair with molded square-framed upholstered back with
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$12,900
Pair of Gothic Painted Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of Regency period painted gothic armchairs, the square backs with quatrefoil piercing and
Upholstery
Sold|$7,551
Howard and sons open armchair
By Howard and Sons
Located in Batley, GB
A Howard and sons open armchair raised on square tapered walnut legs and unusual arm supports. The
Walnut
Sold|$9,335
Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchair
By Howard and Sons
Located in Batley, GB
A Howard and sons Bridgewater armchair raised on square tapered walnut legs all with the original
Walnut
Sold|$9,800
17th C Flemish Walnut Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
17th C Flemish walnut armchair with square back over caqueteuse arm supports with turned roundels
Walnut
Pair of Square Back Louis XVI Style Fauteuils
Located in Washington, DC
A pair of Square Back Louis XVI Style Fauteuils with Original Leather. Comfortable.
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
Sold|$8,500
Pair of Square Back Louis XVI Arm Chairs
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of Square Back Louis XVI Arm Chairs with new upholstery Seating height if 15"
Sold|$7,742 / set
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, 1920s
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Art Deco armchairs with rounded backrests with horizontal struts and straight square legs
Fabric, Wood
Biedermeier Armchair, South German, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier armchair on square pointed feet at the front and slightly flared sabre legs at the back
Cherry
Sold|$4,050
19thC Mahogany Framed Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early 19thC Mahogany Framed Barrel Back Armchair on square tapered legs leading to brass cup
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold|$6,742 / item
Giltwood Frame George II Style Armchairs
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Pair of mid-20th century pair giltwood frame George II style side / library armchairs with square
Upholstery, Giltwood
Sold|$3,432
Large 19Th Century Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Batley, GB
A large 19th century barrel back armchair raised on square tapered legs and brass casters. In
Fabric
Sold|$6,040
Pair of Late 19th Century Armchairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Tub or Bergere Armchairs. The upright square backs and arms are
Upholstery
Sold|$18,500
Pair of Regency Gothic Painted Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of Regency period painted gothic armchairs, the square backs with quatrifoil piercing and
Upholstery
Sold|$2,539
French Armchair in Wide stripe Linen
Located in Faversham, GB
A 19th century French Napoleon III square back armchair with a tall back and a wide generous seat
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Sold|$1,801
Napoleon III Armchair in Princeton Ticking
Located in Faversham, GB
A 19th century French Napoleon III square back armchair with a tall back and a wide generous seat
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Restored Paul Frankl Square Pretzel Rattan Children's Lounge Chair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Child size Paul Frankl lounge chair, this chair features six-strand square pretzel arms with a
Rattan
Móveis Cimo Square Lounge Chair, Brazilian Hardwood, Brazilian Midcentury
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This amazing lounge chair is definitely an eye-catcher. The design of the Brazilian hardwood structure combines beautifully the geometric lines with the comfortable seat. This piece ...
Wood
Pair Large Scale Italian Neoclassical Period Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Period Gilded Neoclassical Shield Back Armchairs. Square Tapered Legs, much early gilding
Pair of Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Office Armchairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of mahogany Hepplewhite style office armchairs having square burgere backs above tan leather
Sold|$9,000 / set
Pair of Queen Anne Brown Leather Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Georgian Queen Anne style modern carved open Armchair with a square back and
Leather
Sold|$2,407 / set
Pair of Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Office Armchairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair mahogany Hepplewhite style office armchairs having square bergere backs above close nailed
Mahogany
Stunning Light Brown Wood and Upholstered Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Great looking versatile armchair having light colored brown wood curvy arms and pretty legs with
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$9,500 / set
Pair of 18th Century Painted Square Back Louis XVI Fauteuils
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of 18th Century Painted Square Back Louis XVI Fauteuils
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Pair of Cream Painted Square Back Louis XVI Period Fauteuils
Located in Washington, DC
A Pair of Cream Painted Square Back Louis XVI Period Fauteuils. They are large and very
Wood
Minotti by Rodolfo Dordoni Suitcase Beige Armchair
By Minotti, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Rochester, England
a design classic. With a square silhouette, the armchair sits on slimline polished chrome feet
Wool
Sold|$8,800
Pair of Austrian Art Deco Club/ Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Austrian Art Deco armchairs, the squared walnut barrel back frame, raised on triangular
Walnut
Empire Armchair in Mahogany, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Empire armchair on square-pointed legs with a straight frame and upholstered seat, backrest and
Wood
Antique English Deep Seated country House Armchair
Located in Batley, GB
A very stylish deep seated country house armchair Raised on square tapered legs and brass casters
Cotton
Sold|$17,000 / set
Pair of Unusual Large Square Back Louis XVI Style Fauteuils
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of Large Square Back Louis XVI Style Fauteuil - Part of A Suite of Four Fauteuils and A Sofa
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$5,011 / set
Pair of Napoleon armchairs in Blue Ticking
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful pair of 19th century French Napoleon III square back armchair with a low back and a
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Sold|$3,020 / set
Pair of unusual French cushioned arm armchairs
Located in Malton, GB
These are a very unusual pair of Napoleon III armchairs. Square sided but the arms and backs are
Beech
Sold|$1,786 / set
20th Century Italian Art Deco Pair of Armchairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Pair of Art Deco armchairs with beautiful and special fabric with squares. These loving armchairs
Beech
Sold|$3,844 / set
Pair of French Square back Leather Club Chairs, circa 1920
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
FRENCH LEATHER CLUB CHAIRS A classic pair of French leather club chairs produced in France in the 1920s, good strong original leather has been treated and strengthen using conditio...
Leather
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Stunning pair of antique French Louis XVI style square back armchairs with old patina. The chairs
Wood
A Fabulous Pair Of Louis XIII Style Armchairs
Located in Hixson, TN
A fabulous pair of Louis XIII Square back armchairs with an X-Stretcher. An outstanding patina
French Napoleon Armchair in Pink Candy stripe Ticking
Located in Faversham, GB
A 19th century French Napoleon III square back armchair with a tall back and a wide generous seat
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Directoire Square Back Fireside Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of early 20th century finely carved walnut French Louis XVI / Directoire style armchairs. The
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Swedish Art Deco Satin Birch Armchairs
Located in London, GB
These pairs of original Swedish Art Deco armchairs with the square backs are getting harder to find
Birch
Edwardian country house armchair with squat tapered legs
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very well proportioned Edwardian country house armchair. The square back and round arms
Beech
Upholstered Square-Back Fauteuils w/ Louis XVI Inspired Design, Roomy XL Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage pair of American carved-wood and upholstered armchairs. This pair of French style
Wood
Sold|$3,954 / set
Pair of Napoleon armchairs in Woven Navy Stripe
Located in Faversham, GB
A pair of stunning 19th century French Napoleon III square back armchairs on turned ebonised legs
Wool, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut
Sold|$3,844
A set of 4 Howard Style 'Pickwell' Armchairs
By Howard and Sons
Located in Batley, GB
A set of 4 Howard and sons style 'Pickwell' model armchairs. Raised on square tapered beech legs
Beech
Antique Howard and Sons Bridgewater Armchair English, c1900
By Howard and Sons
Located in Batley, GB
A c1900 Howard and sons Bridgewater armchair raised on square tapered legs with the back left leg
Walnut
Restored Frankl Style Rattan Six Strand Square Pretzel Lounge Chair, Pair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A pair of mid-century six-strand rattan lounge chairs, each featuring square pretzel arms and a
Rattan
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