Pair Cushman Colonial American Ladderback Cherry Side Chairs
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Cushman Colonial Creations American Classical Ladderback Cherry Side Chairs. Great vintage condition. Measures 18" in width, 21" in depth and 33" in height, with 18" seat he...
Cherry
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Side Chair with Pencil and Pinwheel Inlay
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique Edwardian Mahogany Side Chair with Pencil and Pinwheel Inlay. Circa Early 20t...
Mahogany
English 19th Century Walnut Folk Low Chair with Three-Legged Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusual English walnut low chair dating to the 19th century, displaying the bold construction and sculptural character associated with vernacular or folk furniture. Standing only ...
Walnut
Antique Colonial Stencil Back Black Painted Plank Bottom Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique Colonial Stencil Back Black Painted Plank Bottom Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa ...
Wood
Pair of Napoleonic Empire Style Gondola Chairs with Dolphins
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of carved walnut gondola chairs featuring dolphins. Crafted in the grand Napoleonic French empire taste with a curved crestrail and intricately carved splat centered by...
Fabric, Walnut
$45,000 / set
Set of Four Irish Georgian Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of Four Irish Georgian mahogany side chairs.
Antique Renaissance Revival Side Chair, Embossed Leather Back, Hardwood
Located in Rolling Hills Estates, CA
An antique Renaissance Revival side chair in the French Henri II tradition, with a turned and carved hardwood frame. A gentle arched crest rises to scrolled ears above an open galle...
Leather, Wood
A Moorish ebonized parlour chair with Musharabieh turnings
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attributed. A Moorish ebonized parlour chair with Musharabieh turnings to each side of the back and also uniting the seat to the lower stretchers, with extending arche...
Walnut
$2,800 / set
Don Ward, Side Chairs, Iron, Cord, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-lacquered iron and jute cord side chairs designed and produced in USA, c. 1950s. Dimensions (inches): 32.25"H x 17.5" W x 20.5" D Seat height: 17.37" H
Iron
$1,256Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Hepplewhite Walnut Side Chairs, Camel Back, Circa 1785
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very elegant PAIR of good quality Side or Dining Chairs, from the late 18th Century, George 111rd Hepplewhite period, circa 1785. Camel back chairs of this date are popu...
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century Victorian Style Rush Seat Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 20th Century Victorian with rish seat Side Chair measuring 19" in width, 19" in depth and standing 33.5" in height. Seat height is 18".
Upholstery, Hardwood
Giorgio Armani Chestnut Constructivist Side Chairs, Italy, 1990s
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Utrecht, NL
Designed by Giorgio Armani, these side chairs have the same elegant aesthetic the designer is known for. The precision of construction is evident, with a result that feels modern as ...
Wood
$1,748Sale Price / set|40% Off
Set of Four Georgian Revival Satinwood Side Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of four Georgian revival satinwood side chairs, the open shield back with a pierced splat. To the overstuffed seat raised on square tapering legs terminating in spade feet. Dime...
Satinwood
Franco Albini Style Wicker Rocking Chair for Kids, France, Circa 1950
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful rocking chair for kids in the style of Franco Albini France , 1950's
Wicker, Rattan
Antique Pair of Victorian Aesthetic Movement Carved Walnut Hall Chairs, ca 1880
Located in Nottingham, GB
A handsome pair of late 19th century Victorian hall chairs, crafted from walnut and dating to approximately 1880. The chairs display carved decoration characteristic of the Aestheti...
Walnut
Vintage Ilmari Lappalainen For Asko Rocking Chair - Scandinavian 1960s Design
By Asko
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Vintage Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko Rocking Chair - Scandinavian 1960s Design Discover the vintage rocking chair from Finland designed by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko in the 1960s. W...
Wood
Pair of Exquisite French Louis XV Giltwood Wingback Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
The chairs rest on delicately shaped cabriole legs, ensuring stability with a flourish of sophistication.
Upholstery, Giltwood
Set of Four Biedermeier Side Chairs, 1st Half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Set of four Biedermeier side chairs with straight aprons, slightly splayed tapered square legs, and openwork backrests. The backs feature horizontally oval medallions with burl vene...
Fabric, Mahogany, Burl
Napoleon III Electric Blue Silk Giltwood Bamboo Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Napoleon III gilt wood side chair newly upholstered in an electric blue silk seat with orange silk trim welt and medallion.
Wood, Giltwood
Pair Of Fruitwood Folk Art Swiss Escabelle Hall Chairs, Mid 19th Century
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Attractive 19th Century Pair Of Fruitwood, Probably Pear, Folk Art Design Swiss Escabelle Chairs, Or Hall Chairs, Retaining Superb Mellow Colour And Rich Surface Through...
Fruitwood
$3,740 / item
Classic Rocking Chair in Ash by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1960 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2016, the Classic rocking chair was featured in the American Pavilion at Expo 196...
Ash
Dining Chair in the Style of Dunbar
By Lost City Arts
Located in New York, NY
Modeled after a Classic 1950s design, the Dunwoodie is custom-made to order. Well proportioned, it functions as perfect seating for dining, the desk as well as the occasional use. So...
Upholstery, Maple
Antique English Burnt Bamboo Side Chair With Japanned Lacquer Seat
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A striking antique English burnt bamboo side chair featuring a beautifully detailed japanned lacquer seat with hand-painted floral and bird motif. The rich tortoise finish paired wit...
Bamboo, Plywood
19Thc Platform Rocking Chair in Leather / Oil Cloth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing platform rocking chair was found on a Ranch and it has amazing undisturbed original surface.The seat and backing are in oil cloth -leather like upholstery which is all ...
Walnut
Rocking Chair in Solid Oak and Sheepskin France 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Rocking Chair in Solid Oak and Sheepskin, France 1960s. Sit down and relax and enjoy your book, a warm cup of tea or a good glass of wine. Coming home after a long day will never be...
Sheepskin, Oak
Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
By Wendell Castle
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany side chair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997. Seat height 18”
Velvet, Mahogany
Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
By Wendell Castle
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany side chair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997. Seat height 18”
Velvet, Mahogany
Modern Organic Sculpted Wood Upholstered Fabric Indoor Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rock into serenity with our modern organic rocking chair, where sculptural form meets everyday comfort. Crafted from wood and gracefully shaped with flowing organic lines. Whether ...
Fabric, Wood
Original Biedermeier Chair, Beech, Spruce, Walnut Veneer, Austria, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Original very well preserved condition Stable wooden construction Revitalized polish Upholstery in good condition
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Walnut, Spruce, Lacquer
Vintage Arts & Crafts Style Wooden Side Chair with Caned Seat
Located in Seattle, WA
This vintage wooden side chair features a clean, rectilinear frame with a hand-woven cane seat and a distinctive shaped back splat set within an open rectangular back. The top crest ...
Wood
1960s, Danish rocking chair by Frank Reenskaug, model 182, genuine sheepskin.
By Frank Reenskaug, Bramin Mobler
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish rocking chair by Frank Reenskaug, model 182. Reupholstered in quality genuine sheepskin from New Zealand/Australia with OKO-TEX quality certificate. Solid teak renewed....
Sheepskin, Teak
$1,121Sale Price|25% Off
Late 20th-C. English Chippendale Style Custom Wingback Chair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Chinese chippendale style wingback chair with scalloped nailhead trim. The fabric feels like a cotton or cotton linen blend, and it is in a saffron damask. The Chippendale ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of “Contraste” Chairs by Pascal Mourgue for Forum Diffusion, France, 1982
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
striking pair of “Contraste” chairs designed by French designer Pascal Mourgue for Forum Diffusion in 1982. These distinctive chairs combine bold geometric construction with elegant...
Leather, Wood
$550Sale Price|54% Off
Brabbu Art Deco Style Teal Blue Velvet Upholstered Side Chair
By Brabbu
Located in Astoria, NY
Brabbu Teal Blue Velvet Upholstered Side Chair, gold-tone plaque label to underside. 30.75" H x 22" W x 23.75" D; seat: 20" H. Provenance: From a Fifth Avenue Collection.
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
$10,500 / set
Fantastic Pair of Venetian Grotto Style Side Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Unique pair of Venetian style grotto chairs with seahorse carved back and scallop seats in a silvered wood.... the legs are carved in the shape of shells.
Wood
Romweber Antique Georgian Carved Walnut Side Chairs, Set of Four
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of antique Georgian, Chippendale, or Queen Anne style side chairs or dining chairs By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Carved walnut frames, with upholstered seats. ...
Upholstery, Walnut
Super Cool Double Wide Verner Panton "Relaxer 2" Rocking Chair Rosenthal
By Verner Panton
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A design icon of the 1970s, the showcase of the Danish designer Verner Panton Model '' 'Relaxer 2' 'Made by Rosenthal facility in Germany. This chair is a double wide one room enoug...
Upholstery, Beech
Frits Henningsen Style Leather Wingback Chair and Ottoman
By Frits Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Frits Henningsen style leather wingback chair and ottoman. The chair and ottoman is dark blue leather with a wood frame.
Leather, Wood
A Pair of Cafe Side Accent Wrought Iron Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Beautifully Designed Wrought Iron Side Chairs, Featuring a Padded Seat. Strong Construction.
Iron
Allan Gould Sculptural Compass Side Chair Black Wood, Tan Upholstery 1948 USA
By Allan Gould, Herman Miller
Located in North Miami, FL
This architectural and fully restored side chair that was called the compass chair was designed by Allan Gould in 1948 and produced by Herman Miller It is model #4171 and was conside...
Upholstery, Wood
Rare Large Wingback Easy Chair in Fabric and Oak, 1930s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare and large wingback easy chair, produced in Denmark during the 1930s, is an exemplary representation of Danish Art Deco furniture design, notable for its sculptural form, re...
Oak, Velvet
Rare rocking chair by Steneby hemslöjd, Sweden, 1930s
By Torsten Claeson, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare rocking chair designed by Torsten Claeson who was one of the designers at Steneby Hemslöjd in the middle of the 20th century. Loose cushion of high quality sheepskin. Fits v...
Sheepskin
$1,900Sale Price|42% Off
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Bentwood Rocking Art Chair
By Sam Maloof
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Sculptural rocking chair in the Sam Maloof style, circa 1970s Not marked or signed however you can tell it was created by a master carpenter. Made of bent white oak with pegged jo...
Oak
$15,000 / item
Polished Brass 33 Step Chair by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tan’s practice, since graduating from the China Academy of Art, has been focused on the ancient technique of lost-wax casting. This ancient foundry process has created an intersectio...
Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Carved & Gilt Salon Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An elegant pair of Napoleon III period side chairs, finely crafted in ebonized wood and displaying the refined decorative character associated with French furniture of the period. Ea...
Beech
Pair Victorian Hall Chairs, Antique 1840 Carved Seats
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Gorgeous pair of Victorian hall chairs - Hand carved and in mahogany, circa 1840 - Great collectors pair - Offered in great shape, ready for home use right away - Will ship to...
Mahogany
$1,700Sale Price / set|22% Off
Pair of Directoire Chairs, Western, France, 1810-1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Charming pair of Directoire chairs, Western France, Strassburg region 1810-1820, cherrywood. The chairs are in very good condition with a new upholstery.
Cherry
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Period Dining Chairs, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined pair of late 18th-century Swedish Gustavian dining chairs, showcasing the balance and symmetry of neoclassical design. Each chair features a rectangular back with a delicat...
Wood
Customizable ClassiCon Euvira Rocking Chair by Jader Almeida
By Jader Almeida
Located in New York, NY
The Euvira rocking chair by Jader Almeida is a masterful blend of yesterday and today, lightness and solidity. With its precisely orchestrated flowing lines, thickening and tapering ...
Oak
Set of Four Tecta D41-Style Cantilever Chairs by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four cantilever side chairs produced by Tecta, following the D41 design developed by Marcel Breuer in the late 1920s. Each chair features a chrome tubular steel sled frame sup...
Steel, Chrome
$510Sale Price|35% Off
Vienna Secession Bent Oak & Cane Children's Chair No. 14 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Victorian child size Thonet number 14 side chair features an elegant, sculptural frame crafted from warm-toned bentwood with striking fluid curves and elegant round arched back rest....
Oak
$3,841Sale Price|25% Off
A Rare Thonet Number 3 Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in London, GB
A Rare Thonet No. 3 Bentwood and Cane Rocking Chair. Having the unmistakable Thonet trademark flowing scroll work. We believe this model was first shown in their 1885 catalogue as sh...
Leather, Cane, Bentwood
$1,046Sale Price|25% Off
Victorian Barley Twist Oak and Upholstered Rocking Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Barley Twist Oak and Upholstered Rocking Chair. Firm seat with springs support. Measures 26.5" in width, 30" in depth and 39" in height. Seat height is 15.5" to the top o...
Upholstery, Oak
Hand-Crafted Wingback Chair in Cowhide Leather, Good Condition
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this unique and comfortable wingback armchair, crafted from cowhide leather and finished with decorative nails and beautiful detailing. Thanks to its timeless yet stylish ...
Cowhide, Leather
$1,283Sale Price|35% Off
Mid-century Portuguese Bent Oak & Caine Scrolling Rocking Chair No. 5585
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vienna Secession style rocking chair featuring an elegant, sculptural frame crafted from warm-toned bentwood with striking fluid curves with large scorlling patterns forming the bott...
Wicker, Oak
Customizable ClassiCon Euvira Rocking Chair by Jader Almeida
By Jader Almeida
Located in New York, NY
The Euvira rocking chair by Jader Almeida is a masterful blend of yesterday and today, lightness and solidity. With its precisely orchestrated flowing lines, thickening and tapering ...
Oak
Customizable ClassiCon Euvira Rocking Chair by Jader Almeida
By Jader Almeida
Located in New York, NY
The Euvira rocking chair by Jader Almeida is a masterful blend of yesterday and today, lightness and solidity. With its precisely orchestrated flowing lines, thickening and tapering ...
Oak
Swedish Grace Side Chairs by Carl Malmsten, SMF Bodafors, 1920s
By Carl Malmsten, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Very elegant pair of Swedish Grace side chairs by Carl Malmsten, made from stained birch. Nicely executed with a curved backs and legs that form a refined silhouette. Contrasting cro...
Wool, Birch
21st Century European Set of Eight Aluminum Side Chairs Genevieve
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A collection of eight outdoor side chairs crafted with lightweight aluminum frames finished in a matte black painted patina. Designed for durability and ease of movement, the aluminu...
Metal, Aluminum
A Pair of 19th Century White Painted Sgabello Hall Chairs
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1860 A pair of mid nineteenth century painted sgabello hall chairs, with circular seats, shaped front legs and waisted backs. Total height 95.00cm Seat height 4...
Wood
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