Louis XV Bergère Armchairs, Walnut Frame, Blue Suede, 18th Century
Located in Chicago, US
The chairs exude luxurious comfort and bold color contrast.
18th Century French Louis XV Used Chair Frames
Walnut, Suede, Silk
Louis XV Bergère Armchairs, Walnut Frame, Blue Suede, 18th Century
Located in Chicago, US
The chairs exude luxurious comfort and bold color contrast.
Walnut, Suede, Silk
Set of Régence Style Mahogany Armchairs and Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
The chairs feature carved mahogany frames. The two side chairs feature oval backrests finished with cream upholstery, and cushioned seats above carved seat rails and legs.
Upholstery, Mahogany
$3,025
Carved Side Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved frame side chair painted and gilded.
Fabric
Pair of Clam Easy Chairs in Sheepskin & Wood by Arnold Madsen, 1944
By Arnold Madsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The upholstery work respects the original design language, adhering to proportions and techniques that preserve the chairs’ historical integrity. The wood frames are in exceptional ...
Leather, Sheepskin, Wood
Arnold Merckx for Arco Cognac Saddle Leather Dining Chair Set of 2
By Arco, Arnold Merckx
Located in Munich, Bavaria
It has a slim seating design.The back is nicely curved and also the seating area. The frame of the chair is made of black laquered oak.The shape is sculptural like an object.
Metal
$498,500
John F. Kennedy Rocking Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
John F. Kennedy’s Rocking Chair Oak frame with original upholstery Made by P&P Chair Company, Asheboro, NC Made in 1961 This extraordinary high-backed rocking chair was personal...
Oak
FK6725 Bird Tulip Chair Cognac by Fabricius & Kastholm Alfred Kill 1960s
By Alfred Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Aachen, NW
The so called "Bird" chair features a polished aluminium frame and a wonderful and rare Cognac leather covering, both of which are in a very nice condition with light kinds of useage.
Aluminum
Set of Three Mid Century Iconic Butterfly Chairs with Canvas Fabric Covers
Located in New York, NY
Three Mid Century Butterfly Chairs The Butterfly chair also known as the Hardboy chair features black metal bent frames with large slings that hang from the chairs points creating a ...
Iron
Mid Century Early Hardoy Leather Butterfly Lounge Chair style of Knoll (A)
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A vintage iconic black wrought iron framed Butterfly lounge chair with black leather sling cover designed by Jorge Ferrari- Hardoy.
Wrought Iron
Seventies brutalist lounge chair, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Striking lounge chair with a black wooden frame and its 'seventies' original fabric.
Fabric, Wood
Set of Six 1970's Italian Chrome and Cane Folding Dining Chairs by Arrben
By Arrben
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six Italian folding dining chairs by Arrben, circa 1970s. Each chair features a polished chrome frame with woven cane seats and backrests, offering a beautiful contrast betwee...
Chrome
Pair of armchairs with beechwood frames and leather upholstery - Brutalism -
Located in Madrid, España
Pair of armchairs with beechwood frames and leather upholstery - Brutalism - c. 1950 - Spain Dimensions: 78 x 55 x 55 cm
Wood
Danish Modern, Set of 6 Bamboo / Rattan Dining Chairs by Robert Wengler, 1930s
By Robert Wengler
Located in Odense, DK
Crafted in bamboo and rattan, the chairs feature elegant curved armrests, slender woven backs and sculptural open frames.
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Pair of Elizabeth Chairs in Wengé and Leather by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1956
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Christensen & Larsen, known for its collaborations with leading Danish designers, executed these chairs to the highest standard of cabinetmaking. The quality of their constructio...
Wenge, Leather
Set of Three Venetian Cream-Lacquered and Gilded Walnut Chairs with Floral Upholstery
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
The front legs are elegantly cabriole-shaped and highlighted with gilded foliate ornament and fine gold edging, while the rear legs retain a straighter, more restrained profile, crea...
Nutwood
$2,502Sale Price / set|50% Off
MDF Italia Flow Chair by Jean Marie Massaud, Set of Seven
By MDF Italia, Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in Rochester, England
Crafted with the highest quality materials, the Flow Chair boasts a sturdy plastic frame and a comfortable padded seat, making it both stylish and comfortable.
Fabric, Plastic, Wood
20th Century Set of 4 Italian Designer Chairs, Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century det of 4 Italian designer chairs, wood. Solid wood frame, marbled, partly decorated with gold.
Wood
Comfortable Artsome Brown Leather Lounge Armchair & Ottoman with Bentwood Frame
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, Artsome, hand dyed saddle brown leather lounge armchair with matching ottoman A very well made, decorat...
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Chair with Linen Upholstery
Located in Sofia, BG
There are three other chairs with different frames but same upholstery.
Walnut
$8,745Sale Price|20% Off
4 Original Les Arcs Vintage Architectural Dining Chairs Charlotte Perriand 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand, Dal Vera
Located in Markington, GB
The frames have lots of patina and / or marks, these chairs are all original Perriand chairs.
Metal
Vienna Secession Bent Oak & Cane High Back Side Chair No. 16 by Thonet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Victorian high back Thonet number 16 side chair featuring an elegant, sculptural frame crafted from warm-toned bentwood with striking fluid curves and an elegant round arched backrest.
Wicker, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Low Chairs by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minnet, France
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
A rare French mid-century pair of Audoux Minet low chairs featuring robust stained beech frames and beautifully hand-woven rope seats and backs in the signature Audoux-Minet pattern.
Rope, Beech
Danish Organic Arm Chair in Solid Birch, Curved Back, 1950s Design
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Dronten, NL
A beautifully proportioned Danish dining armchair from the 1950s, crafted in birch, representing the restrained elegance and functional clarity of mid-century Scandinavian design. T...
Birch
Louis XV Style Pair of Carved Walnut Side Chairs, France c.1880
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
The fabric presents beautifully and contributes warmth and decorative charm while complementing the dark walnut frame. These chairs are versatile accent pieces that would work beaut...
Walnut
$1,036Sale Price|40% Off
Louis XV Style French Gold Gilt Tapestry arm Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite Louis XV style French armchair is a remarkable example of Rococo revival elegance, richly detailed with a hand-carved gold gilt frame and floral tapestry upholstery. T...
Walnut
Vintage Boho Chrome and Metal Folding Chairs - Set of 4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a retro touch to your decor with these Vintage Boho Chrome and Metal Folding Chairs. Featuring a sleek chrome frame and metal seat and backrest, these chairs offer a stylish blen...
Metal
Elegant 19th-Century English Chinoiserie Mother of Pearl Decorative Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This highly original English Victorian chair has a wooden frame with a papier-mâché back.
Wood
Model EA 105 Aluminium Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Its polished aluminum frame emphasize the chair’s lightness and precision, while the tensioned seat material—available in high-quality fabric—adapts to the user’s body without the ne...
Aluminum
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Empire Parcel Gilt Mahogany & Ormolu Chair with Figures c1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Empire Carved & Parcel Gilt Mahogany & Ormolu Chair with Figures c1820 Measures - 34" x 18" x 20 1/2" A striking example of early 19th-century French Empire design, t...
Ormolu
4 Mid-Century Tossa Wicker Folding garden Chairs by Hilbrant, Italy, 1960s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
These elegant chairs combine a sturdy metal frame with beautifully woven wicker seats and backrests, creating a timeless design that is both practical and stylish.
Aluminum
Giorgetti Tilt Lounge Chair
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Seattle, WA
Giorgetti Tilt Lounge Chair – The Art of Italian Excellence The Tilt Wing lounge chair with the back frame in profiled steel and the padding in flexible coldfoamed polymer, covered ...
Leather, Walnut
Hunting Chair 204 by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Karlstad, SE
The chair features a frame in oak and a leather seat.
Leather, Oak
Brazilian Modern Set of Eight Chairs in Caviuna wood & Linen, Alexandre Rapoport
By Rapoport
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with solid caviúna wood frames, the chairs balance visual lightness with notable strength and durability, a hallmark of Brazilian woodworking traditions.
Linen, Hardwood
Fritz Hansen Chairs "1572" by Karl Scrøder, Beechwood & Seagrass, Denmark, 1930s
By Fritz Hansen, K. Scröder
Located in Odense, DK
The chairs feature turned beechwood frames with a soft, organic profile and subtly curved backrests, offering both comfort and visual lightness.
Beech, Seagrass
Georgian Wingback Armchair, Mahogany Frame, Gold Brocade, Circa 1800
Located in Basildon, GB
A Georgian mahogany framed wingback armchair upholstered in gold brocade on square tapering legs.
Mahogany
Charles R. Mackintosh Postmodern High Ingram Chair with Fornasetti Fabric by Alivar
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Alivar
Located in Conversano, IT
The black lacquered wooden frame enhances the chair’s strict geometry, accentuating its vertical tension and graphic clarity.
Fabric, Beech
$18,277Sale Price / set|20% Off
Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of Ten Dining Chairs by Permanente Mobili Cantù 1950s
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of twelve dining chairs with wooden frame, seat and back in leather designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and produced by La Permanente Mobili Cantù in 1950s.
Leather, Wood
Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of Eight Dining Chairs by Permanente Mobili Cantù 1950s
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of twelve dining chairs with wooden frame, seat and back in leather designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and produced by La Permanente Mobili Cantù in 1950s.
Leather, Wood
Set of Four Gio Ponti Chairs by Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, 1958
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in bari, IT
Set of four chairs beech wood frame with fabric seat. The chairs are attributed to Gio Ponti through the Ponti Archives.
Fabric, Beech
2/2 An ART-DECO MODERNIST BAUHAUS CUBIST Chair by TOLIX France 1930
By Marianne Brandt, Marcel Breuer, René Herbst
Located in PARIS, FR
In this context, this Tolix armchair offers a more industrial and expressive French interpretation of these principles: a clear, almost architectural construction combined with butte...
Metal
Mart Stam S33 Cantilever Chairs, White Leather, Chrome, Italy, 1970s
By Mart Stam
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two Original White Leather cantilever chair . Chrome Tube frame. 1970s Pioneering Dutch modernist architect-designer Mart Stam (1899-1966) was a famous proponent for New Objectivit...
Leather
Set of 4 Gilt Wrought Iron Chairs with Floral Upholstery, 1980s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Made in Spain in the 1980s, each chair features a hand-worked frame with decorative detailing and a square seat upholstered in a floral tapestry fabric.
Iron
1/2 An ART-DECO MODERNIST BAUHAUS CUBIST Chair by TOLIX France 1930
By Marianne Brandt, Marcel Breuer, René Herbst
Located in PARIS, FR
In this context, this Tolix armchair offers a more industrial and expressive French interpretation of these principles: a clear, almost architectural construction combined with butte...
Metal
$25,000 / item
Large Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare and important pair of high back lounge chairs with wood frames and upholstered seats and backs by Gio Ponti Newly Upholstered
Fabric, Wood
FK6725 Bird Tulip Chair Green by Fabricius & Kastholm Knoll 1990s
By Walter Knoll, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Aachen, NW
The so called "Bird" chair features a polished aluminium frame and a wonderful and rare british green leather covering, both of which are in a fantastic condition.
Aluminum
1920s Art Deco Armchairs with Rust Geometric Upholstery and Dark Frame
Located in High Point, NC
This piece presents as a pair of armchairs, distinguished by rust/orange geometric upholstery, dark wood frame. It was made in France during 1920s, a lineage that shows clearly in it...
Fabric, Wood
Set of 6 Vintage 1970s Chairs in Gold-Plated Brass, Designed by Renato Zevi
By Renato Zevi
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Set of six chairs with gold-plated brass frames and white velvet upholstery; designed by Renato Zevi in the 1970s.
Brass
$2,000 / set
Art Deco Style Chairs
Located in Red Lion, PA
Art Deco Style chairs with hand carved wood frame Beautiful classic details Two seater matching sofa available Sold separately
Fabric, Wood
Scandinavian Midcentury Modern Armchairs Teak Iron Frame 1960s New Upholstery
Located in London, England
A somehow strict Scandinavian midcentury modern industrial pair of armchairs in square tubular iron frame, teak restored armrests and beautifully upholstered seats in Designers Guild...
Iron
Hunting Chair 204 by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Karlstad, SE
The chair features a frame in oak and a leather seat.
Leather, Oak
Italian mid-century modern chairs by Pier Luigi Colli for Colli, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern chairs by Pier Luigi Colli for Colli, 1950s Set of eight wood and fabric chairs.
Wood
Italian Bamboo and Black Leather Sling Reclining Campaign Chair, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
This sling lounge chair's bamboo frame folds flat and the back adjusts into three relaxing positions.
Brass
Vintage 1930s Pair of Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade Co Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
These chairs feature a tubular chrome frame design with upholstered arm cushions.
Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
Constructed from a chrome-plated steel frame, the chair features a clear ABS plastic backrest and seat giving the chair a futuristic aesthetic.
Aluminum, Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
Constructed from a chrome-plated steel frame, the chair features a clear ABS plastic backrest and seat giving the chair a futuristic aesthetic.
Aluminum, Chrome
Set of Six Willy Rizzo C2 Leather and Chrome Dining Chairs for Cidue, Italy
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Antwerp, BE
The chairs feature sculptural cantilever frames in chrome-plated steel combined with original dark brown leather seats and backs.
Chrome
$3,655Sale Price / set|20% Off
Melchiorre Bega Italian Wooden Chairs with Studs and Orange Velvet
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Milano, IT
The chairs are by Melchiorre Bega. The chairs have a wooden frame, with 4 legs, the front two are straight cylindrical, the back two have curved backs.
Wool, Velvet
George Coslin Set of Six Chairs for Faram Early Sixties
By Faram Furniture, George Coslin
Located in bari, IT
Set of six chairs curved iron frame synthetic fabric seat designer George Coslin production Faram 1960s .
Metal
19th Century French Gilt Metamorphic Prayer Chair, Hand-Crafted Oak
Located in Southampton, GB
19th Century, French Metamorphic Prayer Chair. Lovely original gilt paint frame, reupholstered in calico When the arms flip up it turns into a kneeling position hence why so called ...
Oak, Pine, Giltwood
Contemporary Karl Armchairs with Walnut Frame and Charcoal Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
2 Contemporary "Karl" Swedish Mid-Century-style armchairs with walnut frames supporting a curved back with small side extentions, and inclined seat, upholstered in a woved charcoal g...
Fabric
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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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