Austrian Thonet Style Cafe Chair
Located in London, GB
A charming Thonet-style café chair, likely produced between 1880 and 1920, showcasing the elegant
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Elm
Austrian Thonet Style Cafe Chair
Located in London, GB
A charming Thonet-style café chair, likely produced between 1880 and 1920, showcasing the elegant
Elm
English Country Walnut Windsor Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Country (19th Cent) walnut Windsor side chair with slat back.
$2,495 / set
Lovely Victorian English Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
chairs , lovely condition . Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Please have a
Fabric, Oak
$870Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage Rock-a-Chair Cantilever Rocker Chair in Harvest Gold Vinyl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage rock-a-chair cantilever rocker chair in Harvest Gold Vinyl. $1,450 This Mid-Century
Metal
19th Century French Side Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
This sweet Gustavian French chair is available individually or as a pair. Freshly recovered in pale
Hardwood
Maitland Smith tessellated Horn/Brass Grotto Chair
Located in London, London
Maitland Smith tessellated horn and brass Grotto Chair with original Upholstry All inlay in good
Brass
Swedish Rocking Chair in Sheepskin, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Reupholstered in nature colored sheepskin. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Sheepskin
$1,950 / item
Paul McCobb Side Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb thin brass frame side chairs (3 available).
Leather
$3,775 / item
MV Demio Side Chair by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
MV Demio Side Chair by Madheke Dimensions: D 54.3 x W 63.3 x H 82.2 cm. Materials: Solid walnut
Brass
Good Pair Chinese Hall Chairs
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very good pair of Chinese painted hall chairs, with raffia seats, in very good original condition
Elm
Thonet Rocking chair, circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Rocking chair circa 1920 with cherub images on the backrest and seat panel. Made by the influential
Beech
$3,900 / set
Mid-Century Italian Wingback Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Italian leather wing back chairs in the style of Poalo Buffa's design. Bright yellow
Leather
$1,200 / set
English Country Walnut Windsor Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of English Country (19th Cent) walnut Windsor side chairs with spindles and a wheel back
Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Stylish child’s bentwood rocking chair attached to Thonet. This example is in very good original
Cane, Bentwood
Set of 3 Edwardian Canvas Directors Chairs, Loft and Garden Style Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 3 Edwardian Canvas Directors Chairs, Loft and Garden Style Chairs A great set of lounging
Beech
William and Mary Walnut Library Chair
Located in Swadlincote, GB
William & Mary Revival walnut elbow chair, original deep-button upholstery, outswept arms with
Walnut
$1,250 / set
Pair of Outdoor Iron Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Outdoor ebonized iron side chairs with stretcher and an open woven seat with a double slat
Iron
4 French Louis XVI Bleached Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
4 French Louis XVI style (20th Cent) bleached side chairs with white upholstery (PRICED EACH)
Upholstery, Wood
Lacquer Papier Mâché Chair
Located in New York, NY
Important English Victorian black lacquer papier mâché chair. Scalloped back with open-work
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane
Mid-Century Rocking Chair, Germany, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Rocking Chair, Germany, 1960s
Fabric, Wood
Art Nouveau Ebonised Rocking Chair
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Petworth, GB
Art Nouveau ebonised beech rocking chair Attributed to Jacob and Josef Kohn Re-upholstered in
Beech
Classic Thonet-Style Bentwood Rocking Chair
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
This bentwood rocking chair is a classic example of the elegant, curvilinear design made famous by
Cane, Bentwood
Mauro Mori “Ronda” Chair for Cappellini Milan
By Cappellini, Mauro Mori
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A handmade chair designed by Mauro Mori for Cappellini crafted out of Rose Albitia from the
Wood
Mantis Chair in Carved, Solid Wood by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
Inspired by the noble praying mantis, the signature stance and powerful limbs of this chair offers
Wood
American Contemporary Black Leather Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American contemporary black leather side chair with a stretcher on both sides connecting the legs
Leather
$2,400 / item
White Jordan Mozer Hoodie Chair
By Jordan Mozer
Located in Houston, TX
Iconic fiberglass Hoodie chair designed by architect Jordan Mozer for award-winning Nicaraguan-born
Fiberglass, Paint
$3,613 / item
Glasgow School Upholstered Fireside Chair
Located in Petworth, GB
Glasgow School fireside armchair Upholstered in Katherine Nouveau Emberton Linen Fabric by Liberty London colour Lichen Circa 1910 Height. 113cm Width. 73cm Depth 73cm
Linen
Roland Rainer Tall Teak Rocking Chair
By Roland Rainer, Hagafors Stolfabrik 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rocking chair designed by Roland Rainer for Hagafors Stolfabrik. The chair is made of teak wood
Teak
$1,250 / set
Pair 1940s Side Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of button tufted side or slipper chairs with upholstered one piece seat that curves into the
Mahogany
$447Sale Price / item|22% Off
Olli Mannermaa Side Chairs
By Olli Mannermaa
Located in Vienna, AT
Martela Oy. Upholstery with hole on seat and back rest on one chair. New upholstery or request
Steel
$1,636 / set
Pair French Silver Gilt Elbow Chairs
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A nice pair of Louis X1V salon chairs, original upholstery, in very good overall condition. 37
Beech
Draped Fiberglass Hand Painted Occasional Chair, 1990s
Located in Miami, FL
Hand-painted draped fiberglas chair by unknown artist, circa 1990s.
Fiberglass
Don Shoemaker Perno Safari Chair
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather safari lounge chair by Don Shoemaker for Señal, c.1960s, Mexico. The chair features a
Leather, Rosewood, Cocobolo
$1,899Sale Price|20% Off
Guido Faleschini Golden Metal and Gray Velvet Arm Chair / Rocking Chair, 1970
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Roma, Lazio
the chair; armrests which are connected together by crosspieces also in golden metal. The rocking
Metal
Antique English Wing Accent Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Late 1700’s English Oak Wing Chair. Arm height 23”
Oak
Vintage brutalist oak rocking chair
Located in BE
Very nice rocking chair from Germany! The rocking chair was probably made at a small manufacturer
Oak
Pair of Vintage Fireside Elongated Wingback Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Vintage Fireside Elongated Wingback Chairs Offered is a Pair of Vintage Wingback Chairs
Fabric
Charming Vintage Diminutive Cottage Style Wing Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Well made and bright pair of smaller scale Wing Chairs custom upholstered in a fresh piped Blue and
Fabric, Wood
Rocking Chair by Henrik Pedersen
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Discover the sublime fusion of style and comfort with the rocking chair designed by Henrik Pedersen
Metal
$3,500 / set
Mid-Century Wingback Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern take on a classic wingback armchair, set on polished chrome flat bar base. Tufted back and ottoman. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Chrome
$936Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Wing Chair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered - Carefully refurbished
Fabric
$936Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Wing Chair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered - Carefully refurbished
Fabric
Arnold Madsen Oak and Lambskin Rocking Chair
By Arnold Madsen
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Clam chair designed by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell in Denmark in 1944, extra rare in
Sheepskin, Oak
$1,323Sale Price|39% Off
Folding scissor chair 1950 France
By Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A stunning folding scissor chair, both decorative and functional. It boasts a highly architectural
Pine
$7,500 / item
Mid Century Arm Rocking Chair
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
We have a pair of matching rocking chairs but you can buy one or both are reupholstered and firm
Upholstery, Wood
$3,422 / item
Transitional Brown Leather Wing Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
its ergonomic design. The supple leather develops a beautiful patina over time, making each chair
Leather, Wood
Hepplewhite Walnut Side Chairs, English, 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
Fabric, Walnut
$9,225 / set
Primitive Bamboo Shoot Side Chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Set of four primitive bamboo shoot frame side chairs with split woven bamboo seats and backs
Bamboo
Exceptional Rocking Chair by Thonet
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This old authentic rocking chair was designed Michael Thonet and manufactured by Thonet. It was in
Bentwood
Vienesse Sessionist Movement Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Vienesse Sessionist Movement Side Chair
Wood
Jacques Adnet Rocking Chairs, France, 1950's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Museum quality adnet rocking chairs with perfect patina, the skis of the rockers are pristine due
Leather
Stefanus Collé Bobbin Corner Chairs, Dutch, 1920s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each chair presents an open corner configuration framed entirely in bobbin-turned wood. Decorative
Wood
Anglo-Raj Bone Inlay Chair
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1960's Anglo-Raj style ebonized side chairs with bone inlay. Measurements: Height of body
Bone, Wood
$2,590 / set
Pair Of Parquetry Middle Eastern Chairs
Located in Faversham, GB
An outstanding pair of Arabian chairs made from local specimen timber and bone. Each chair
Bone, Beech, Fruitwood
Black leather Upholstered English Regency wingback chair
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Handsome English Regency wingback library chair, circa 1815, with mahogany legs on brass casters
Brass
American Paint-Decorated Rush Seat Chairs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of American White Paint-Decorated Rush Seat Chairs. 37" H x 23" W x 21" D; seat: 19" H
Rush, Wood, Paint
Traditional Blue Upholstered Wingback Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic traditional wing chair with beautiful new blue upholstery and foam cushion, having dark
Upholstery
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