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Antique Parlour Chair

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
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1890s English Moorish Antique Parlour Chair

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Walnut

Pair Victorian Parlour Chairs Antique Balloon Back 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of Victorian arm chairs with distinctive balloon backs Circa 1880 on this classic
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1880s Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Wood

Heywood Company Victorian White Wicker Parlour Armchair Set
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Victorian white painted wicker parlour chairs. Hand crafted intricate heart design back
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Wicker

E W Godwin, Attributed, an Anglo-Japanese Circular Armchair with Fan Shaped Arms
By Collinson & Lock, Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
-Japanese walnut circular parlour chair with fan shaped arms on bulbous turned legs united by circular
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1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Parlour Chair

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Walnut

Early Ice Cream Parlour Style Wire Shoeshine Chair by Royal Products, Chicago
By Royal Chicago Products Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early 20thc. Ice cream parlour style wire shoeshine chair by Royal Products Chicago, seldom seen
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1910s American Late Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Metal, Iron, Nickel

Victorian Parlour Arm Chair Walnut
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Walnut Open Arm Chair. This Arm Chair is Raised upon Cabriole Legs with Carved Toes and
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1860s Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Parlour Arm Chair Walnut
Victorian Parlour Arm Chair Walnut
H 38 in W 25 in D 31 in
Victorian Salon Chair 1860 Nursing Seat
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant Victorian nursing chair in mahogany Can also function as a parlour or salon chair Circa
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1860s Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Mahogany

Late 19th Century Victorian 5 Piece Parlor Set
Located in Pueblo, CO
Victorian 5 pc parlour set, including settee, arm chair, platform rocker, two tea chairs. Walnut
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Velvet, Walnut

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Ant. Victorian Carved Occasional Chair, Parlour Chair, Scotland, 1870
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Victorian carved occasional chair, parlour chair, Scotland 1870, H111 Scotland 1870
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1870s American Antique Parlour Chair

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Wood

Antique Set of Four Victorian Walnut Dining Parlour Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique set of 4four Victorian walnut dining / parlour chairs. Date from the second half of the
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Walnut

Pair of Victorian Parlour Chairs, His and Hers Arm Chairs, Netherlands, 1800s
Located in PEGO, Alicante
Set of 2 Dutch Victorian Walnut Parlour Chairs with intricate carving details throughout, circa
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Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Fabric, Hardwood

Unusually Large-Scale Victorian Mahogany Parlour Chair
Located in New York City, NY
Unusually large-scale Victorian parlour armchair. Beautifully carved back, arms and feet. Stripped
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Mahogany

French Parlour Arm Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
White lacquer French parlour chair upholstered in chocolate linen.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Parlour Chair

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Linen, Wood

French Parlour Arm Chair
French Parlour Arm Chair
H 33 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pair Vic. Walnut Upholstered East Lake Parlour/Side Chairs, American 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair of Victorian Walnut Upholstered East Lake Parlour chairs, Side Chairs, American 1880, H911
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1880s American Antique Parlour Chair

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Walnut

Pair of Victorian Walnut Parlour Chairs
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Victorian walnut and re-upholstered parlour chairs, each having carved and swept frames
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century English Chinoiserie Ebonised Parlour Chair
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century English chinoiserie ebonized parlour chair circa 1850. Inlaid mother of pearl
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Parlour Chair

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Wood, Cane

19th Century Unusually Shaped Parlour Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century unusually shaped parlour chair, with distinctive arms. Fully upholstered seat. Resting
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Mid-19th Century Irish Antique Parlour Chair

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Mahogany

Pair Victorian Parlour Chairs, His and Hers Arm Chairs, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pretty pair of Victorian his and her walnut parlour chairs. Raised upon carved cabriole legs with
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1860s Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Walnut

Pair of Early 19th Century ‘Gillows of London’ Parlour Chairs c. 1830
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Heathfield, GB
A wonderful pair of Gillows solid mahogany parlour chairs in exceptionally fine original condition
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19th Century Antique Parlour Chair

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Mahogany

Antique Victorian Ebonised Mother Of Pearl Parlour Chair Velvet upholstery
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN OCCASIONAL CHAIR We have four of these chairs available to purchase individually
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Wood

Fine and Rare George I 18th c. Walnut and Marquetry Chair with Tapestry Fragment
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine and rare early eighteenth-century George I walnut and seaweed marquetry parlour chair
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Early 18th Century European Queen Anne Antique Parlour Chair

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Tapestry, Walnut

Pair of Antique Ebonised Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique Victorian Upholstered Parlour Chairs Ebonised frames with turned and carved details very
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1880s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Parlour Chair

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Chairs, William IV, Mahogany, Button Back, Parlour, Side, circa 1835
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pair of chairs, two English, William IV, mahogany button back parlour, or side
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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Parlour Chair

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Set Of 4 Antique Ebonised Mother Of Pearl Chairs With Carpet Upholstery 19Th C.
Located in Bristol, GB
Matching Set of 4 Antique Victorian Parlour/Occasional Chairs A rare set of matching chairs of
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Wood, Velvet

Victorian Settee Chair Set Antique Couch Parlour Suite, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
An excellent quality rosewood parlour suite. Comprising of a shaped settee, a pair of open arm
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1860s Antique Parlour Chair

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Rosewood

Pair of Original Late Regency Carved Hardwood Framed Velour Tub Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
parlour or gentleman’s club tub chairs, ideal for reading, drinks with friends and so on. They seat
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1810s English Regency Antique Parlour Chair

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Upholstery, Hardwood

19th Century English Victorian Parlour Chair
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century Victorian drawing room chair, having a fan shaped back
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Mahogany

Fine George III Period Neoclassical Mahogany Side Chair, Manner of Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Richmond, London
joined by a turned X-frame stretcher. This elegant parlour chair, with 'tablet' back and 'medallion
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Parlour Chair

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Cane, Mahogany

Pair Victorian Ladies and Gents Parlour Chairs
Located in Vancouver, BC
Quality pair of mahogany ladies and gents Victorian parlour chairs with cabriole legs upholstered
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19th Century Scottish Antique Parlour Chair

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Mahogany, Fabric

Antique Victorian Chair, Walnut, Women's Parlour Chair, Scotland 1870, H283
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian chair, walnut, spoon back, women's parlour chair, Scotland 1870, H283 Scotland
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1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Walnut

Antique Eastlake Chair, Walnut, Upholstered Parlour Chair, America 1890, B2709
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Eastlake chair, walnut, upholstered Parlour chair, America 1890, B2709 American 1890
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1890s American Eastlake Antique Parlour Chair

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Chair, Walnut, Gentlemen's Parlour Chair, Scotland 1870, H282
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian chair, walnut, spoon back, gentlemen's parlour chair, Scotland 1870, H282
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1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Walnut

Quality Mid Victorian Carved Ladies Parlour Chair, Scotland 1870, H1151
Located in Vancouver, BC
Quality Mid Victorian Carved Ladies Parlour Chair, Scotland 1870, H1151 Scotland 1870 Solid Walnut
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1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Walnut

Victorian Mahogany Child's Parlour Chair
Located in Vancouver, BC
Petite Victorian child's chair with padded back and seat, raised on cabriole legs ending in ceramic
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19th Century Scottish Antique Parlour Chair

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Mahogany

A Pair of Oak Parlour Chairs by Francis Jourdain
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular sides and backs, with criss-cross grid pattern, enclosing caned seats raised on four tapering legs. Made in solid oak with a wax finish.

One of these w...
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Early 20th Century French Antique Parlour Chair

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Oak

Early Victorian Mahogany & Peach Velvet Upholstered Shell Backed Chair c.1840
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The shell or scalloped shaped parlour chair, in a peach coloured fabric with single piping, having
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Velvet, Mahogany

Pair of Queen Anne Beech Side Chairs Manner of Ball Circa 1710
Located in Louisville, KY
', London, 1991, figure 62. Additionally: This caned back Queen Anne 'India' patterned parlour chair was
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Parlour Chair

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Beech, Walnut

Antique Pair of Upholstered Walnut Parlour or Side Chairs Scotland, 1900
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique pair of upholstered Walnut parlour or side chairs, Scotland 1900, B1364 Scotland 1900
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Early 1900s Scottish Antique Parlour Chair

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Walnut

Good Mid-19th Century Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Lady
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
on a period parlour chair, the whole on a fawn colored ground, presented in a later gilded moulded
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Canvas

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Seating Set of Baroque Sofa and Two Armchairs, Budapest, 1870s
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful baroque seating set consisting of a sofa and two armchairs. Extraordinary workmanship of the woods made according to the canons of the time.  Measures sofa: Depth 75 cm,...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Antique Parlour Chair

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Velvet, Wood

Collinson & Lock. An Anglo-Japanese Mahogany Settee with carved & scrolled arms
By Collinson & Lock
Located in London, GB
Collinson and lock, possibly designed by E. W. Godwin. A fine Anglo-Japanese mahogany settee, with subtle Japonesque detailing to the back uprights, each arm turns out in the Japane...
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Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique Parlour Chair

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Mahogany

H W Batley. Anglo Japanese settee with fretwork below the backrest & to the arms
By Henry William Batley
Located in London, GB
H W Batley attributed. An Anglo-Japanese settee with Japanese fretwork below the backrest and the arms, the arms with pagoda shaped details. Blue velvet upholstery, slightly faded bu...
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1880s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Parlour Chair

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Turned Leg Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian antique carved walnut turned leg armchair with a walnut framed back carved top rail lovely carved open arms turned reeded legs to the front out swept back legs, ori...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Walnut

Bruce Talbert, for Gillows an Aesthetic Movement Ebonized & Parcel-Gilt Settee
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert, for Gillows of Lancaster and London. A very good quality English Aesthetic Movement ebonized and parcel-gilt upholstered settee with a rollover back and arms with in...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Parlour Chair

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Gold

Antique Victorian Sofa & Armchair Suite Chinoiserie Upholstery Claw & Ball Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite Victorian hand made in England, Walnut framed with Chinoiserie upholstery three piece suite. A very good looking and well made s...
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Parlour Chair

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Upholstery, Walnut

Rare Antique Victorian Walnut Tufted Serpentine Parlor Corner Sofa Settee Couch
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental Victorian corner parlor sofa featuring serpentine walnut frame with S scroll carved and padded arms. Features queen anne legs and tufted upholstery. Circa 1870s 102" W ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Velvet, Walnut

Victorian Burgundy Velvet Armchair
Located in Faversham, GB
A wide Victorian deep button-back armchair with turned legs, raised on castors. The armchair is in its original burgundy-coloured velvet upholstery and is in excellent condition for...
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Early 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Velvet, Mahogany

Victorian Burgundy Velvet Armchair
Victorian Burgundy Velvet Armchair
H 33.86 in W 30.71 in D 32.29 in
Antique Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Library Armchairs Sofa Stool Suite
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, Victorian circa 1880 fully restored Chesterfield Whisky brown leather Library suite. A very rare find, I never come ac...
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Leather

Antique Victorian Mahogany Spoon Back Slipper Armchair
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Victorian mahogany spoon back slipper armchair C1870. Solid, no loose joints and no woodworm. Full of age, character and charm. A very decorative chair. The button...
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1870s Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Wood

Charming Pair of English Slipper Chairs Covered in Tapestry Style Fabric
Located in Buchanan, MI
Charming pair of English slipper chairs covered in tapestry style fabric. Great compact scale and would be great by a fireplce.
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19th Century George III Antique Parlour Chair

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Upholstery, Wood

Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality 19th century Victorian antique mahogany armchair which has a pretty shaped mahogany back with decoratively carved scrolled carved arms. It stands on elegant shaped cabriole l...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Mahogany

Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Armchair
Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Armchair
H 42.13 in W 31.11 in D 25.2 in
Antique Victorian Balloon Back Parlor Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing. Antique 1800's Victorian Balloon Back Parlor Carved Walnut Armchair Approximate Measur...
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Heywood Wakefield (attr) Ball & Stick Wicker Chair, Circa 1890
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Cookeville, TN
A truly wonderfully preserved example of Victorian stick and ball fiddlehead style. Great Patina. This fanciful hand made chair features ball and stick designs, skilled scrollwork, s...
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Late 19th Century Antique Parlour Chair

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Wicker, Paint

Victorian Sofa & Armchair Suite Napoleonic Blue Upholstery Claw & Ball Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite Victorian hand made in France, Walnut framed with Napoleonic Blue upholstery three piece suite. A very good looking and well made...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Parlour Chair

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Upholstery, Walnut

Phillip Webb for Morris & Co. English Aesthetic Movement oak reclining armchair
By Morris & Co., Philip Webb
Located in London, GB
Phillip Webb for Morris and Co. Designed in C1866. A rare Aesthetic movement oak adjustable reclining armchair with good quality tan leather button back upholstery. The arched arms ...
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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Parlour Chair

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Oak

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Antique Parlour Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique parlour chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique parlour chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and walnut. There are many kinds of the antique parlour chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique parlour chair, those designed in Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Royal Chicago Products Company each produced at least one beautiful antique parlour chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Parlour Chair?

The average selling price for an antique parlour chair at 1stDibs is $1,495, while they’re typically $228 on the low end and $3,853 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

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.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Antique Parlour Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Bergère chair is a Victorian-era French armchair, often with upholstered armrests and a removable seat cushion. The curved back of this chair would be crafted with wicker. Shop a collection of Bergère chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bergere chairs are a type of upholstered French armchair that have an enclosed design. They’re designed for lounging comfortably and usually feature deep, wide seats. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique Bergere chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To tell if a dining chair is antique, first look for markings that can help you identify the maker. You will normally find these under the seat. By using information published on trusted online resources, you can research the markings to learn who made the chair and when the maker was active. Any dining chair made 100 years ago or earlier is an antique. Another way to identify antique chairs is to examine their details closely. Most antique dining chairs are handmade, so you can expect to see subtle tool markings and slight irregularities. A lack of these characteristics may indicate that a dining chair is machine-made and less likely to be an antique. For assistance with dating your dining chairs, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To find out what your antique chair is worth, you can conduct research using trusted online resources. Specifically, study the sales history for pieces similar to yours in terms of maker, age, style and type. Because the condition of your chair will also impact its value, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer inspect and evaluate your piece. Find a collection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell how old an antique chair is, you have a few options. One is to conduct research on your own using trusted online resources and print references from your local library. If your chair has a maker's mark, learning more about the company, artisan or workshop that produced it can be a good starting point. Dating unmarked chairs can be more difficult because certain styles remained in production for long periods. In this case, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your chair for you. Shop a wide range of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if your rocking chair is an antique, search the back, rockers and the underside of the seat for a label, stamp or other marking. If you locate one, conduct online research using trusted resources to learn about the maker. By finding out when the manufacturer produced chairs similar to yours, you may be able to determine if your chair is at least 100 years old, making it an antique. If you cannot find a maker's mark, consider contacting a certified appraiser or antique dealer and asking them to date your piece for you. Explore a range of antique rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.