19th Century American Walnut Fan Back Windsor Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Early 19th century American fan back Windsor chair made from walnu. There are traces of original gold paint on the comb back, which are pictured.
Walnut
$3,720Sale Price / set|20% Off
Dramatic 19th Century Newly Upholstered Tufted Fan Back Slipper Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super glamorous pair of French fan back tufted slipper chairs having wonderfully shaped balloon seats and brand new high quality white duck upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
Authentic Antique Fan Back Windsor Side Chair Mid-Atlantic DE PA Dimes
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting chair. Usable, the joinery is tight. Paper Label tacked on bottom: Mr. John N Yeatts, Saint Davids, Dealware Lee, Penna. W 23 x D 19 x Seat H 17 / Back H 37.5 in.
Wood
English George II Style High Barrel and Fanned Back Wing Chair, ca. 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English high-barrel wingback chair with beautifully shaped fanned wings, rolled arms, and raised on graceful cabriole legs. Newly upholstered in black-and-white ticking stripe, th...
Upholstery, Walnut
Rare Pair of Vienna Secession Modern Chairs by Adolf Loos
By Adolf Loos
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a rare original paired Fan-Back Chairs designed by Adolf Loos (1870-1933) circa 1908-20s.
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century American New England Fan Back Maple Windsor Arm Chair 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A very handsome late 1700s maple windsor armchair from the Federal period, the chair having a fan shaped back with plain spindles connecting to the seat through a continuous armrail,...
Maple
Vintage Joerns Bros Art Deco Walnut Fan Back Vanity Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Joerns Bros Art Deco Walnut Fan Back Vanity Side Chair. Circa Early 20th Century.
Walnut
English 1890s Bamboo Slipper Chair with Fan Back, Rattan Seat and Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English bamboo slipper chair from the late 19th century, with fan back, woven rattan seat and casters.
Bamboo, Rattan
$1,396Sale Price|30% Off
Pair S. Bent & Brothers Ebonized Maple Fiddle / Fan Back Windsor Chairs Half Arm
By S. Bent and Bros.
Located in Germantown, MD
Bent & Brothers Ebonized Maple Fiddle / Fan Back Windsor Chairs Half Arm Chairs Measures 21.5 " in width, 22 " in depth and 37.5" in height.
Maple, Paint
Rare 18th c. English Cabriole Leg Fan Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
An elegant cabriole leg windsor armchair with a fan back, comb top, shaped backsplat and continuous curved arm over a saddled seat, standing on turned and tapered back legs and cabri...
Elm
Antique Ficks Reed Wide Arm Wicker Armchair
By Ficks Reed
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique Ficks Reed wicker armchair in fresh white paint has closely woven pattern, open lattice work under the arms. The fan back chair is fully skirted for tailored look on all sides.
Rattan, Reed, Hardwood, Wicker
$1,430Sale Price / item|25% Off
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Golden Birch square 2+1 A
Located in Lewes, England
If you just want a pair - message us and we wil creat a new listing for the pair with pricing The pair have a fan motif and the single one has exceptional tiger stripe veneers - the...
Birch
Vintage French Wrought Iron Arm Chair
By John Salterini
Located in Cumberland, RI
Vintage French wrought iron arm chair Salterini style Fan Back Arm Chair with scrolling detail.
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique Faux Bamboo & Cane Chair, 19th-Century Chinoiserie Style
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautifully crafted 19th-century faux bamboo side chair featuring a handwoven cane seat and an elegant spindle fan-back.
Cane, Wood
Pair of High Style Art Deco Fan Backed Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These plush and completely restored chairs, feature a vertical channel tufted fan back and recessed arm upholstered in luxurious eggplant colored velvet, all atop flared stained wood...
Upholstery, Wood
Art Deco Cocktail Chair in Turquoise Velvet, Wittmann Style, 1930s
By Wittmann
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Original Art Deco luxurious rich turquoise blue velvet fan back cocktail chair with metal feet 1930s very much in the style of Wittmann.
Brass
Antique French Bistro Savigny Iron Garden Table and Fan Back Folding Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique French Set of 4 Savigny Folding Chairs and Table. Fan Back Wood Slatted Chairs are well weathered with a beautiful patina .
Iron
Victorian Oak Revolving Spindleback Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat
By James Phillips & Sons
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian Oak Fan Back Revolving Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat & Bras Studs, Finished With Elegant Scroll Arms By James Phillips & Sons of Union Street Bristo...
Iron
Fine Pair Of Antique Walnut And Cane Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of particularly light and fine antique armchairs in Art Nouveau style finished in Chestnut brown Walnut. The chairs feature fanned backs with hand-pulled caning under oval fi...
Cane, Walnut
$1,699 / set
Vintage Wrought Iron Outdoor Seating
By Salterini
Located in Cumberland, RI
This is a beautiful set of vintage patio furniture by Salterini, a renowned brand in outdoor furniture. The set includes a 2 Fan back salterini style arm chairs. An excellent choice ...
Metal, Iron
Art Deco Grosfeld House Channel / Fan Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Grosfeld House Channel / Fan Back Chairs. Iconic. Asymmetrical Design. Well made and very comfortable.
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 34.5 in W 18.75 in D 20 in
Set of Four Biedermeier Viennese Chairs in the Style of Josef Danhauser
By Josef Danhauser
Located in Charleston, SC
The neoclassical fan back chairs are in the style of Josef Danhauser.
Cherry
Antique Bar Harbor Wicker Fan Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning over painted American wicker fan back chair with spring seats and ticking pillow as cushion.
Wicker
Sold
H 44.5 in W 23.25 in D 21 in
Colonial Style Philadelphia Oak Windsor Fan Back Chair, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Colonial style Philadelphia Windsor style chair features oak pegged construction with fan back and arms having spindles surmounting formed seat and raised on turned legs, 20th cent...
Oak
Sold
H 36.5 in W 19 in D 16.5 in
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Fan Back Chairs with Light Blue Upholstery, 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of exquisite Biedermeier side chairs from the mid-19th century features fan shaped backs over light blue upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Walnut
English Fan Back Windsor Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Unusual tall back English Windsor with deep seat, fan back.
Wood
Early 20thc Bar Harbor Fan Back Wicker Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 20thc Bar Harbor, Maine fan back white wicker chair in amazing as found condition.
Wicker, Paint
Set 6 whimsical and unusual "fan-back" painted side chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of six whimsical and unusual fan-back, painted chairs
Pair of Antique Stencil Fan Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique stencil back windsor chairs, original federal paint c. 1790- 1830.
Wood, Paint
19thc Original Painted High Fan Back Windsor Chair From N.e.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
EARLY 19THC ORIGINAL MUSTARD PAINTED EXTENDED ARM FAN BACK WINDSOR CHAIR IN WONDERFUL SURFACE.THIS FINE PATINA HAS A RED BASE WASH COAT WITH WORN EXTENDED ARMS .THE TURNINGS ARE SO F...
Pine, Hickory
Sold
H 60 in W 44 in D 34 in
19th C. Natural Wicker Fan Back Throne Chair Attributed to Heywood-Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Queens, NY
Attributed to American furniture manufacturer Heywood-Wakefield, this nineteenth century throne chair is composed of natural rattan and features a fan back, round seat, and red and g...
Rattan, Paint
Set of 8 George III Gillows Mahogany Fan Back Dining Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Glasgow, GB
A set of eight George III mahogany fan back dining chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 36.5 in W 18.25 in D 17 in
Set of Six Walnut 1840s Biedermeier Austrian Dining Room Chairs with Fan Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of six Austrian Biedermeier period walnut dining room side chairs from the mid-19th century, with black upholstered seats, curving fan backs and saber legs.
Walnut, Upholstery
Sold
H 37.5 in W 28.5 in D 16 in
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Slant Front Desk & Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
Completing the ensemble is a matching mahogany Windsor fan back chair, expertly carved to mirror the desk's intricate detailing.
Mahogany
Two Early Decorative Iron Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
Two hand crafted decorative fan backed iron garden chairs,please note there were four,two have sold.
Iron
Sold
H 34.26 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Golden Birch square 2+1 A
Located in Lewes, England
The pair have a fan motif and the single one has exceptional tiger stripe veneers - they all have the lyre motif in the backrest These chairs are exceptional quality the chairs are...
Birch
Sold
H 34.26 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Golden Birch square 2+1 A
Located in Lewes, England
The pair have a fan motif and the single one has exceptional tiger stripe veneers - they all have the lyre motif in the backrest These chairs are exceptional quality the chairs are...
Birch
Fan-Shaped Arm Chair with Curved Back Panel and Drawer
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful fan-shaped arm chair with curved back panel and drawer with original patina.
Set of 6 American Oak Fanback Windsor Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th Century. Set of 6 American oak fan back windsor side chairs.
Wood, Oak
BAR HARBOR FAN BACK WICKER CHAIR IN ORIGINAL PALE YELLOW PAINT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BAR HARBOR FAN BACK WICKER CHAIR IN ORIGINAL YELLOW PAINT WITH ORIGINAL MAGAZINE HOLDER BUILT IN AND GREAT CONDITION WITH PRISTINE PATINA
Wicker
Set of Six Biedermeier Dining Chairs, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Set of six Biedermeier dining chairs in walnut, solid and veneered. The chairs stand on elegantly curved legs and have heart-shaped backs with fan decoration.
Walnut
Set of 4 Fan Back Windsor Armchairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
A rare set of 4 almost identical "Fan Back" Windsor armchairs made of yew and elm wood. Untouched original condition with a beautiful natural patina. England mid-18th century.
Elm, Yew
Sold
H 36 in W 19 in D 21 in
Mahogany Biedermeier Neoclassical Style Shell Fan Back Dining Chairs Set of Six
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of six antique mahogany Biedermeier or neoclassical style shell fan back dining chairs. Item details carved fan/ shell backs, two armchairs, four side chairs, solid wood frames, ...
Mahogany
Sold
H 46.5 in W 28,888 in D 24.5 in
Pair of Antique Cherry Comb Fan Back Windsor Armchairs Pennsylvania, circa 1900
Located in Portland, OR
The chairs having splayed fan backs with shaped top rails and horseshoe shaped armrests, the chairs with solid sculpted seats and raised on turned legs and stretchers.
Cherry
19th Century Arts and Crafts Style Spindle Back Armchair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and unusual round-back spindle chair similar to an American fan-back windsor chair.
Wood
Wicker Rattan Emmanuelle Peacock Chair, 1960-1970
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
The chair features expertly woven wicker and cane with a large-scale fan back, portraying a peacock’s splayed tail.
Pine
Sold
H 34.26 in W 26.38 in D 19.3 in
Victorian Oak Revolving Spindleback Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat
By James Phillips & Sons
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian Oak Fan Back Revolving Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat & Bras Studs, Finished With Elegant Scroll Arms By James Phillips & Sons of Union Street Bristol, UK e...
Iron
Fan Back Windsor Side Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Vase and ring turnings and 20th century black paint. Possibly Samson Barnett of Wilmington, DE.
Maple
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