Unusual Chair, 1980 in wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Material: Wood Country:France We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the...
Wood
Pair of unusual wood sided upholstered chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of unusual wood sided upholstered chairs with tubular black iron feet.
Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Egg Chairs with Unusual Wood + Nickel Legs
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York City, NY
A pair of beautiful Modernist red velvet upholstered egg chairs with unusual turned wood splay leg base ending in polished nickeled bronze sabots.
Nickel
$920Sale Price / set|20% Off
Unusual Small Baby Chairs, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
These unusual small baby chairs. This is a nice design, circa 1970.
Wood
$1,399Sale Price|37% Off
Unusual Early 20th Century Photographer's Posing Chair with Ornate Carving
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a very unique photographer's posing chair from the early 20th Century. Chair features original upholstery, tooled leather, ornately carved wood frame, and novel convertible d...
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Unusual Pair Oversized French Bergeres Chairs / Louis XV Style
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Pair Oversized French Bergeres Chairs / Louis XV Style... Amazing quality , style and design. Exquisitely re-upholstered,Extremely comfortable. Seldom seen 5-leg design. Hand...
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Unusual Corner "Dolphin" Chair Frame from the David Barrett Collection
Located in Bronx, NY
Unusual corner "Dolphin" chair frame from The David Barrett collection. Nicely carved details. This Item Is COM only
Wood
$3,080Sale Price / set|20% Off
Unusual Pair of Barrel Back Spool Bobbin Chairs Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual pair barrel back spool/ bobbin chairs from the mid-century. The Spool chair with its timeless classic features provides the perfect framework to showcase traditional or moder...
Upholstery, Wood
Unusual Set of Six Whiskey Barrel and Hammered Iron Pub Chairs
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual set of six whiskey barrel and hammered iron pub chairs. All handmade, cut barrels, legs attached, custom hand-forged decorative backs, perfect for card table, wine tasting ch...
Iron
Antique Chinese Qing Hongmu Wood Wedding Low Chair
Located in Forney, TX
A Qing dynasty (1644–1912) Chinese ox blood red lacquered parcel gilt carved Hongmu wood wedding chair. Unusual form featuring a concealed storage drawer and diminutive low chair ...
Cane, Wood
$3,800 / set
Pair Of Early Victorian Japanned Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Unusual chairs actually carved wood and not papier mache.
Wood
Unusual 19th Century Windsor Arm Chair With Rush Seat..
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual 19th Century Windsor Arm Chair With Rush Seat.. Retains original patina, Great quality,, tight, Wonderful original patina.
Rush, Wood
Unusual Pair of Mid-Century Style Modern Arm Chairs
By Hastening Designs
Located in Middleburg, VA
This charming pair of custom-designed armchairs is inspired by an iconic Danish 1960s design known as the "Viking Chair." With sculptural, horseshoe-shaped arms and tapering ash legs...
Linen, Ash, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Down
Unusual Folk aRT "CARTOON" hand painted child's high chair /tray
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Folk aRT "CARTOON" hand painted child's high chair /tray,, Charming little item.. Retains original paint ,,surface,,, Minor veneer missing ( back side). see photo,,Very usabl...
Wood
Unusual set eight .1930s Art Deco Arm / Dining Chairs manner of KEM Weber
By Kem Weber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual set of eight 1930s Art Deco Arm / Dining Chairs manner of KEM Weber.. All original condition.finish /patina... retain they're original red oil cloth upholstery.. Solid Birch ...
Fabric, Wood, Birch
Unusual Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 4 Chairs, Country, France, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Incredible Art Nouveau Game. 1 Sofa 2 Armchairs 4 chairs Material: Wood, reupholstered with springs and elastic band (as it was in the old days) Country: France If you are looking f...
Wood
Unusual Brazilian Brown Leather and Wood Chair
Located in New York, NY
A leather sling chair handcrafted and distinctive.
Leather, Wood
Unusual Painted Louis XVI Style Chair
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Unusual French Louis XVI Style Painted sidechair with a seat that is adjustable in height.
Metal
Unusual Primitive 19th Century Swedish Chair
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A charming primitive early 19th century Swedish / Scandinavian armchair. Great Patina and organic look. It's more than a simple armchair, there is a sculptural quality to it. Not onl...
Wood
Unusual Vintage Glider Chair with Footrest
Located in Berlin, DE
Unusual vintage glider chair with footrest. Both the chair and the footrest glide and tilt by means of a sliding mechanism in the base. More versatile than a rocking chair!
Wood
Unusual Hand-Carved Tree Trunk Chair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful and substantial base of tree hand carved to form a quite comfortable chair. Nicely glazed finish enhances rich coloration and striations in wood. Because of glazed finis...
Wood
Set of Four Unusual Faux bamboo Painted and Caned Chairs
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking set of four yellow faux bamboo and caned chairs
Wood, Cane
Unavailable
H 55 in W 23 in D 28 in
Highly Decorative and Unusual Hand-Carved and Painted Wooden Skeleton Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Highly decorative and unusual hand-carved and painted wooden skeleton chair. This quirky chair consists of a hand carved and painted wooden chair in the form of a skeleton, the sk...
Wood
Unusual Danish Modern Round Chair in the Manner of Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Mount Penn, PA
An unusual Danish Modern round chair on casters in the manner of Hans Wegner, circa 1970. Good vintage condition with age appropriate wear. Recommended re-upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century New England Unusual Roundabout Corner Chair
Located in By Appointment Only, Ontario
A high back unusual roundabout corner chair, original seat, resting on three turned legs, one cabriole leg ending in pad feet. Robust turned stretchers, New England, 1750.
Rope, Wood
Unusual Eastern European Swivel Chair on Three Leg Base
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual Eastern European swivel chair on three leg base.
Wood
Unavailable
H 50 in W 27 in D 20 in
Unusual Pair of High Back Chairs by Adrian Pearsall & in the Style of Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Mount Penn, PA
An unusual pair of high back armchairs in original moss or olive green upholstery with stripes by Adrian Pearsall, circa 1960. The design is inspired by Tommi Parzinger. Good vintage...
Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable
H 38.19 in W 21.66 in D 15.75 in
Antique 18th Century Unusual Set Of 8 Irish Dining Chairs ( REF AF-3457 )
Located in Ledbury, GB
An exquisite 18th-century set of 8 Irish dining chairs, showcasing refined craftsmanship and timeless elegance. The set comprises 2 carvers and 6 singles, each chair featuring elegan...
Wood
Unavailable
H 34 in W 31 in D 17.5 in
Unusual Paint Decorated Windsor Writing Armchair, Mid-19th Century, MA
Located in Providence, RI
This is a wonderful country writing chair for an adult, that an adult and/or child can use in a bright color with a magnificent painted scenic landscape. The paint on this chair is c...
Wood
Unavailable
H 32 in W 25 in D 33 in
Art Deco Machine Age Armchair, Original Fabric Unusual Jazz Age Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Original Art Deco Machine Age armchair with original fabric and unusual jazz-age design Lounge Chair Club Chair A unique original tubular chrome Jazz Age lounge or club chair.
Steel, Chrome
Unavailable
H 40.16 in W 26.38 in D 23.63 in
Scottish George III Laburnum Carver Armchair Of Generous Proportions.
Located in Skipton, GB
This big and bold armchair is made from Laburnum , a timber popular with Scottish furniture makers of the 18th and 19th Centuries. The wood to which they refer is not the small yello...
Hardwood
Pair Of Unusual Adjustable Arm Chairs
Located in New Hope, PA
Adjustable lounge chairs or dining chairs, this pair has beautiful style and comfort. When used as dining chairs the total height is 32" and the seat is 18". Easily converted to lo...
Wood, Faux Leather
Pair of unusual Cypress Wood Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of unusual cypress wood chairs.
Pair of Unusual Leather and Wood Occasional Folk Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of unusual occasional chairs. Highly decorative.
Wood
Unusual Brazilian Modern Jacaranda Wood Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Brazilian-modern jacaranda chairs with leather sling seats complete with buckles, bentwood back frame and trumpet shaped legs. Underseat is made up of a sophisticated buckle with a h...
Metal, Brass
Unusual Curled Front Leg Chairs on Wood Feet
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A most unusual pair of microfiber covered chairs. They have curled snail like front legs.
Unusual Pair, Hollywood Regency Style Wood/Cane Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
Chic and unusual 1940s Klismos style chairs.White laquered frames with caned backs.New kravet brown and white striped upholstery,two zipped bolster cushions.Genorous seats with finia...
Unusual Hand Painted Smoking Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Unusual arts and crafts siting chair with unique oil painting depicting it's use as a smoking chair.
Wood
Unusual Primitive Chair cum Table
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Hand-crafted Alsatian chair with carved back and forged iron hardware which folds out into a low table.
Iron
Unusual Artist Chairs, Italy, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian post-modern era dining chairs, functional art, collectible design Fun set of chairs reminiscing humanoid figures These are in fact functional sculptures which bring humor...
Wood
An Unusual Pair of Hall Chairs
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of mid-nineteenth century mahogany hall chairs with diagonal back splats in Chinese taste, square seats, all supported on turned legs.
Wood
Unusual stylized mahogany finish butler chair
Located in New York, NY
Stylized mahogany finish butler chair with faux zebra upholstery and flip top storage compartment beneath seat.
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Wood
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H 37 in W 20 in D 16.5 in
Interesting Unusual Pair of Tri Leg Carved Dark Brown Wood Lion Ram Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Very interesting three legged triangular seat chairs with carved oak lion and ram backs. Possibly continental style. Not quite sure of the place of origin, circa turn of the century.
Wood
Unusual pair of adjustable Indian hard wood yacht's chairs with brass fittings
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual pair of adjustable Indian hard wood yacht's chairs with brass fittings.
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