Luigi Crassevig, Rocking Chair, Wood, Cane, Italy, 1970s
By Luigi Crassevig
Located in High Point, NC
A bentwood and cane rocking lounge chair, model Dondolo, designed and produced by Luigi Crassevig, Italy, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 3...
Cane, Wood
$1,377Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of mahogany inlaid bedroom chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of Marquetry Inlaid mahogany chairs. Having a shaped back with fine marquetry and a pen-work inlaid panel above the overstuffed padded seat. Supported on slender tappering suppo...
Wood
Rare 1950's fiberglass chair by René-Jean Caillette
By René-Jean Caillette
Located in BE
Rare French chair from the 1950s, designed by René-Jean Caillette, a respected French designer particularly known for his innovative seating designs. Made from fiberglass, an excepti...
Fiberglass
Quality Victorian Mahogany Carved Elbow Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality Victorian mahogany carved elbow chair with an elegant shaped and beautifully carved top rail and a finely carved centre splat. This admirable piece has wonderful shaped carv...
Other
$760Sale Price|20% Off
English Hepplewhite Walnut Pierced Splats Harp Side Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautiful English Hepplewhite side dining chair, expertly crafted from solid walnut. Showcases the curves and refined detailing characteristic of the early modernist period, thi...
Walnut
$1,327Sale Price|20% Off
Ernest Race Rocking Chair, 1940s, England
By Ernest Race
Located in London, GB
Designed by Ernest Race in 1948. A very rare low volume original, it has become a highly recognised design classic. Constructed from bent steel rod, the chair is very comfortable. ...
Steel
$3,387 / set
19thc Pair Swiss Elm Hall Chairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890 19thC Pair Swiss Elm Hall Chairs With pierced backs and cleated seats. Measures: W 35 x D 45 x H 93cm. Seat height 44.
Elm
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Rocking Chair
By Charles Hollis Jones, Hill Manufacturing
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pretty rocking chair designed by Charles Hollis Jones for Hill manufacturing in the 1970s. It has been beautifully reupholstered in a pink poly/cotton velvet. There are some minor ...
Cotton, Lucite
$2,096Sale Price / set|30% Off
French Louis XV Wingback Chair & Ottoman
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A French Louis XV Style W...
Wood
Antique Georgian Mahogany Side Chair with Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful antique Georgian style mahogany side chair upholstered in a classic tapestry fabric. The hand carved details and cabriole legs give the chair interest and movement, while...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$800Sale Price|20% Off
Bohemian 1970's Handwoven Peacock Chair
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Smaller model of a woven wicker peacock chair from the 1970's These chairs were handmade in Indonesia and exported to the Netherlands in the 1970's The larger model peacock chair ...
Bamboo, Wicker
$7,894 / item
Modern Wing Chair Light Blue Velvet
By MORADA Haute Furniture Boutique LLC
Located in Miami, FL
The AVI armchair. Be embraced by this modern twist of the Classic wing chair with its soft curves and its comfortable upholstery. Its dynamically shaped Silhouette is created by two ...
Fabric
Vintage Coastal Bent Bamboo Rocking Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Coastal rocking chair. Thick bent bamboo in the most charming boho design. Deep seat makes this a real destination chair for some quality relaxing. Acquired from a ...
Bamboo
Fine 18th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Chair
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine antique 18th century Gustavian chair in great original condition. This type of chair is called the Swedish model. This particular example is unusually large with original colour...
Wood
Chinese Chair of Carved Hardwood
Located in Vienna, AT
Hardwood frame with wood seat and backrest made in China about 1920-1930. Delivery time 3-4 weeks.
Walnut
Vintage Brown Bentwood Rocking Chair, 1950s
By Michael Thonet
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Brown Bentwood Rocking Chair, 1950s. Boho styled elegant and romantic rocking chair in the style of Michael Thonet. Steam bent stained beech. Seat in cane french braid. ...
Beech
18th Century Venetian Throne Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved 18th Century giltwood newly-upholstered in Rubelli metal silk fabric.
Giltwood
$2,200 / set
Pair of Brutalist Ilana Goor attributed Chairs
By Ilana Goor
Located in New York, NY
Vintage pair of Brutalist Ilana Goor style iron and leather side chairs with beautiful patina. Red painted over black frames with each color coming through in different areas (See ph...
Iron
Göran Malmvall Rocking Chair by Svensk Fur, 1960s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish Modern rocking chair designed by Göran Malmvall. Executed in pinewood.
Pine
$4,650 / set
Pair of Italian Hollywood Regency Klismos Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning pair of Italian Hollywood Regency klismos style chairs. These chic high style Italian side chairs are painted a soft gray/green with gilt accents and have great splayed legs...
Wood
$8,988 / set
Pair George II Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good pair of early 18th century walnut chairs with figured back-splats and carved decoration to the top and seat rails acanthus knees to the cabriole legs with pad feet and joined ...
Walnut
Luigi Crassevig, Rocking Chair, Oak, Cane, Italy, 1970s
By Luigi Crassevig
Located in High Point, NC
A bentwood oak and cane rocking lounge chair, model Dondolo, designed and produced by Luigi Crassevig, Italy, c. 1970s. Max Depth 54.0” Release to joinery as illustrated, can be ad...
Cane, Oak
George II Style Chinoiserie Decorated Side Chair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George II style black chinoiserie decorated side chair, circa 1950. With a cupids bow crest rail with a central raised shell carving, vase shaped back splat with raised chinoiserie d...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Lacquer
$2,400 / set
Pair of French Louis XVI Cane Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a pair of antique French Louis XVI side chairs. The chairs have a classic and elegant design typical of the Louis XVI style, with a curvilinear silhouette and exquisi...
Cane, Wood
Biedermeier Side Chairs, Central Germany, circa 1840
Located in Greding, DE
Set of three Biedermeier side chairs in cherrywood, featuring a curved central splat with fan detail on the backrest. Frames restored and hand-polished. Seats newly upholstered in bl...
Fabric, Cherry
Large Pine Wood Rocking Chair, Germany 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rocking chair, born from the era's penchant for Brutalist design, manages to strike an intriguing balance between the rugged and the refined. The 1970s marked a distinctive peri...
Fabric, Pine
Spanish Pair of Decorative Side Pine Chairs 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Spanish chairs in carved pine and woven straw, 19th century A beautiful pair of rustic Spanish chairs dating from the 19th century, crafted from stained solid pine. Their st...
Straw, Pine
Spanish Pair of Decorative Side Pine Chairs 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Spanish chairs in carved pine and woven straw, 19th century A beautiful pair of rustic Spanish chairs dating from the 19th century, crafted from stained solid pine. Their st...
Straw, Pine
$9,141 / item
Lawless Side Chair by Evan Fay
By Evan Fay
Located in Geneve, CH
Lawless side chair, signed by Evan Fay Each is a unique hand sculpted creation Dimensions: W 432, D 559, H 686 mm. W 17”, D 22”, H 27” inches. Materials: Steel, brass, foam, sc...
Metal
Bentwood Rocking Chair, Striped Upholstery, 19th Century Austria
Located in Queens, NY
Bentwood double circle design rocking chair with striped upholstery (19th Cent.)
Bentwood, Upholstery
$2,306Sale Price / set|30% Off
French Wingback Chairs by BAKER Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Leather, Fruitwood
Folk Art Chair, Black Forest In Branches
Located in Charmes, FR
chair made from branches, folk art from the Alemannic region in good condition, made in the late 19th, early 20th century
Wood
Scandinavian Mordern, Green Velvet Wingback Lounge Chair, 1940s
Located in Rødding, DK
A Danish wingback lounge chair in moss green velvet, circa 1940s. The form is full and generously proportioned — deep seat, rounded arms that curve softly outward, and a tall back wi...
Velvet, Oak
Diminutive Antique Georgian Style Wing Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine and unusual Wing Chair form with an interesting custom upholstery which utilizes a fragment of Antique needlepoint tapestry depicting a Stylized Garden scene with floral spray...
Fabric, Wood, Trimming
Midcentury Modern Design Side Chair, France 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Design Side Chair / Office Chair / Boudoir Chair. Made in France, 1960's period. Blue velvet fabric on a fixed metal base. This comes in good, all original ...
Steel
Vintage chrome and rattan rocking chair, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century rocking chair made from chromed metal, rattan woven seats and backrest and lacquered wood. Good condition. 1960s - Italy Height: 102cm Width: 50cm Depth: 95cm Seat hie...
Chrome
$4,155 / set
Pair of low chairs – Italy 1940
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of low chairs with wooden structure, new fillings and new upholstery in lemon yellow velvet. Dark stained oak legs. Italy circa 1940.
Velvet, Oak
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Mahogany Rocking Chair
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1910s/1920s; (possibly) Buffalo Chair Works - Buffalo, NY Antique mahogany rocker. This rocker dates to the early 20th century and reflects the pared-down sensibility of the Ame...
Mahogany
Swedish Modern, Wingback Lounge Chair, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Wingback Lounge Chair, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s A highback lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden in the middle of the 20th century. This examp...
Fabric, Birch
Antique Chippendale Chair with Rush Seat
Located in East Hampton, NY
Elegant antique Chippendale side chair with a rush seat.
Rush
$759Sale Price / item|20% Off
Italian Vintage Bamboo Rocking Chair 1950s
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage bamboo rocking chair from the 1950's. The vintage rocking chair is of excellent Italian manufacture and is very comfortable. The rocking chair is suitable for rustic style ...
Bamboo
Alfred Christensen Style Highback Lounge Chair, Denmark 1950's
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool highback lounge chair with buttoned backrest made in Denmark around 1950. Beautiful harmonious proportions with a slim and tall silhouette and carved armrests in beech wood...
Wool, Beech
Italian Walnut Rush Bottom seat Side Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
This finely crafted chair was made in Italy. Its made of walnut and has a rush bottom seat. The legs have 4 stretchers to stabilize the legs. The back is contoured for comfort.
Rush, Walnut
Pair Of Handcrafted Solid Mahogany Brutalist Arts & Crafts Chairs
Located in London, GB
A fabulous and highly individual pair of handcrafted solid mahogany chairs, combining bold construction with a distinctly Brutalist and Arts & Crafts character. Low slung and wonderf...
Mahogany
Móveis Cimo, Rocking Chair, Wood, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood rocking lounge chair produced by Móveis Cimo, Brazil, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 41.75"H x 28.0"W x 39.0"D Seat Height (inches): 17.5" Arm Height (inches): 25.8...
Wood
Móveis Cimo, Rocking Chair, Wood, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood rocking lounge chair produced by Móveis Cimo, Brazil, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 41.75"H x 28.0"W x 39.0"D Seat Height (inches): 17.5" Arm Height (inches): 25.8...
Wood
$4,500 / set
Art Deco Brazilian Hardwood Petite Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
These truly special small scale chairs in Brazilian hardwood and original woven cane seats feature cheetah print cushions (removable) and just a wonderful dark finish. Very solid and...
Wicker, Wood
Guillerme & Chambron, Dining Chair, Oak, Green Fabric, France, 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Stamford, CT
Guillerme & Chambron, French Mid-Century Modern, Dining Chair, Oak, Green Fabric, France, 1950s A sculptural razor back dining or side chair designed and produced by Guillerme & Cha...
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron, Dining Chairs, Oak, Green Fabric, France, 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Stamford, CT
Guillerme & Chambron, French Mid-Century Modern, Pair of Side Chairs, Oak, Green Fabric, France, 1950s A pair of sculptural razor back dining or side chairs designed and produced by...
Fabric, Oak
French Revival Side Chairs, Leather & Walnut, Carved Knights, 1900
Located in Pomona, CA
A pair of French Revival Side Chairs. Original old embossed leather seats and backs. The leather backs with embossed design of Lions and castles. The backs surrounded by a carved fra...
Leather, Walnut
Original Walnut Wing Chair, circa 1900
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Original walnut wing chair, circa 1900. Armchair reupholstered and refinished a short time ago, small stains on the fabric.
Walnut
Continental Neoclassical Style Mahogany Side Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
Continental neoclassical style mahogany side chair. Made in beautiful mahogany wood with an upholstered blue-gray-colored moire silk seat. This chair has a burlwood and fruitwood par...
Mahogany, Burl
$1,400 / item
Paolo Mahogany and Canvas Folding Director's Chair
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Paolo Director's Chair is crafted from solid mahogany wood, paired with vintage style heavy loomed canvas. The chair is in the spirit of the classic director's chair meets safari...
Canvas, Mahogany
Jacques Quinet Visitor Chairs, France 1950's
By Jacques Quinet
Located in New York, NY
Large visiteur chairs in original leather with commas legs, fantastic condition. 21x24x29 Seat 18, Arm 24
Leather
French 18th Century Reclining Wing Chair
Located in London, GB
18th century highly unusual French Louis XVI painted reclining wing chair. The very high back with a carved and shaped top. The shallow wings on a channelled frame, the whole bac...
Linen, Wood
Large Turned Wood Baroque Style Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large turned wood Baroque style chair.
Velvet
Antique Blue Leather Wingback Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Generously proportioned antique wingchair with Mahogany frame and original blue leather upholstery. Serpentine top above a deep back, upholstered scroll arms with nail head detail th...
Metal
$8,200 / set
Pair of Antique Style Wingback Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique style wingback chairs. The chairs have tufted backs and seats, with yellow leatherette upholstery, brass tacks to the front of the arms, and solid wood cabriole legs.
Faux Leather, Wood
Guillerme & Chambron, Side Chair, Oak, Rush, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and rush side chair or dining room chair designed by Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron and produced by Votre Maison, France, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. ...
Rush, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron, Side Chair, Oak, Rush, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and rush side chair or dining room chair designed by Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron and produced by Votre Maison, France, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. ...
Rush, Oak
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