Victorian Eastlake Chair
19th Century Victorian Eastlake Chair with Op Art Cut Velvet, England
By Howard and Sons
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful example of late 1800s Victorian Eastlake chair. Rendered in hand turned and hand carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
American Victorian Eastlake Upholstered Chair, 19th Century
Located in Vero Beach, FL
American Victorian Eastlake Upholstered chair 19th century.
Impressive carved and upholstered
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Antique 19th Century American Late Victorian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Eastlake Victorian Reupholstered Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Stuning pair of Eastlake Victorian maple side chairs. Professionally Re-Upholstered with a very
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple, Hardwood
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Platform Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Platform Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features Rolling
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Small Child's Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Parlor Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Small Child's Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Parlor Arm Chair. Circa 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
American Eastlake Victorian Carved Mahogany Needlepoint Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Eastlake Victorian carved mahogany floral needlepoint side chairs - a pair. Item
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair 19th Century Victorian Eastlake Free Mason Throne Chairs w/ Symbolism
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Savannah, GA
Victorian Eastlake large upholstered solid oak throne chairs from Masonic Lodge with lots of
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Antique 1880s American Eastlake Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Antique Victorian Striped Upholstered Chairs, Circa 1890s
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique Eastlake Parlor chair from the Victorian Era approximately the late 1880's - 1890's with
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of Eight Victorian Dining Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable set of eight 19th century English dining chairs having two armchairs and six
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut Gentleman's Parlor Fauteuil Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely Victorian arm chair, circa last quarter 20th century. Features classic Eastlake styling
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 39.5 in W 27 in D 24 in
Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut Gentlemans Parlor Fauteuil Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian parlor armchair. Made of walnut featuring Eastlake styling with carved frame
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 42 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Spoon Back Parlor Library Accent Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Eastlake spoon back armchair. Made of walnut featuring serpentine form with low
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 41 in W 25 in D 35 in
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Small Child's Folding Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Small Child's Folding Rocker Rocking Chair. Item features a
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Children's Furniture
Materials
Walnut
American Victorian Tufted Upholstered Red and Beige Checkered Mahogany Armchair
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian Eastlake style armchair with burgundy and beige checkered upholstery with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 31 in W 28.5 in D 24 in
John Jellif & Co Victorian Eastlake Blue Velvet Arm Chair
By John Jelliff
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian Eastlake-style (Renaissance Revival) walnut arm chair with carved heads and blue
Category
Antique 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th C. Eastlake Victorian Aesthetic Movement Walnut Parlor Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Eastlake Victorian Aesthetic Movement (1870s-1890s) parlor armchair. Made of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 36 in W 24 in D 22 in
19th Century Refinished Carved Walnut & Cane Seat Eastlate Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A gorgeous pair of Eastlake Victorian period carved walnut with cane seat chairs. Recently
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
H 33.75 in W 18.25 in D 19 in
4 Antique Lifetime Furniture Jacobean Gothic Spanish Walnut Dining Chairs Set
By Lifetime
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of 4 antique Life Time Furniture Jacobean / Spanish Revival dining chairs. Made of walnut
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 43 in W 23 in D 21.5 in
Antique Lifetime Furn. Jacobean Spanish Walnut Buffet Sideboard Server Cabinet
By Lifetime
Located in Dayton, OH
styles and philosophies. Those names were William Morris (of Morris chair fame), Charles Locke Eastlake
Category
Early 20th Century American Jacobean Buffets
Materials
Walnut, Paint
H 37.5 in W 39.5 in D 17.5 in
Antique Lifetime Furn. Jacobean Gothic Spanish Walnut Buffet Sideboard Console
By Lifetime
Located in Dayton, OH
were William Morris (of Morris chair fame), Charles Locke Eastlake, author of “Hints on Household Taste
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Early 20th Century Jacobean Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
H 40.5 in W 72 in D 21 in
Antique Lifetime Furniture Jacobean Gothic Spanish Walnut China Cabinet Cupboard
By Lifetime
Located in Dayton, OH
philosophies. Those names were William Morris (of Morris chair fame), Charles Locke Eastlake, author of “Hints
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Early 20th Century Jacobean Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 66 in W 40 in D 17 in
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Located in Ely, GB
An Unusual Small, Antique Boudoir or Nursing Chair. circa 1880s,
Made in the midst of the Victorian Aesthetic Movement, the chair has low proportions and is in the design manner o...
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Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Side Chairs
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Located in Lake Worth, FL
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By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Mahogany and Beveled Glass Bowfront Vitrine Display Cabinet, circa 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful circa 1930 art deco vitrine cabinet was constructed in gorgeous deep brown Mahogany, featuring a bowfront design with beveled glass for door panes and adjustable / rem...
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Rod Stewart Essex Home Howard & Son's Victorian Blood Red Leather Armchairs
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
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Antique Carved Basswood Throne Chairs in Historicist Style, ca. 1900
Located in Budapest, HU
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The carved basswood chair was manufctured arround 1900,
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American Antique Barber Chair by Eugene Berninghaus Co.
Located in Miami, FL
American Antique Barber chair by Eugene Berninghaus Co.
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American Pressed Back High Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
This high chair is made from oak and maple wood. The crest rail is impressed with arabesques framing a center cartouche depicting a mother cat and three kittens playing with a ball.
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Antique 1890s American Chairs
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Pair of Late Victorian Walnut Inlays and Cane Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful set of four Late Victorian walnut inlays cane seat side chairs.
Measures 16.5 inches in width, 16.5 inches in depth and stand 33.5 inches tall. Seat height is 17.5 inches.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
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Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Burl Bed, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Renaissance Revival bed frame offers carved walnut and burl paneled construction with shaped headboard having shield form cartouche with flanking urn finials, c1890
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Antique 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Beds and Bed Frames
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Walnut, Burl
Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
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Oak
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Victorian Oak Rocking Chair with Scottish Bobbin Turnings All over Cherub Fabric
Located in GB
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Rocking Chairs
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H 43.71 in W 25.6 in D 32.68 in
Antique Rocking Chair, English, Walnut, Armchair, Rocker, Victorian, Circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique rocking chair. An English, walnut framed armchair rocker, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
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H 42.52 in W 25.01 in D 33.47 in
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Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique solid wood carved chair.
Believed to be from late 1800s or early 1900s.
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Mid-20th C. Modern American Egg Shaped Acrylic Purple Chair with Iron Legs
By Thor Larsen
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Modern/Space Age american egg shaped acrylic purple chair with iron legs
By: Thor Larsen (in the style of)
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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Chairs
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19th Century English Wing Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
Well proportioned 19th century English wing chair in ivory and pale blue damask fabric. Legs and stretchers are mahogany. All joints are solid. Classic design with tall back and narr...
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Cotton, Silk, Mahogany
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Victorian Eastlake Parlor Chair
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Cookeville, TN
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chairs
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English Victorian Ebonized Tufted Back Slipper Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
English Victorian ebonized tufted back slipper chair with incised gilt decoration, the incising is
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Slipper Chairs
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Five-Piece Victorian Eastlake Parlour Set
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Five-piece Victorian Eastlake parlour set
sometimes described as Louis XVI
early 1900s. Solid oak
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Early 20th Century American Eastlake Living Room Sets
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Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut Upholstered Side Chair, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian Eastlake side chair offers carved walnut construction having back with shaped
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Early 20th Century American Eastlake Chairs
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Upholstery, Walnut
H 32 in W 19 in D 18 in
Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut Gentlemans Parlor Fauteuil Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
19th Century Victorian parlor armchair. Made of walnut with carved Eastlake and burled accents that
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Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Bergere Chairs
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H 41.5 in W 32 in D 29 in
Antique 19th C. Walnut Eastlake Victorian Renaissance Revival Heart Parlor Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Eastlake Victorian parlor chair. Made of walnut featuring ballooned heart
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Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Slipper Chairs
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Walnut, Upholstery
H 35 in W 20.5 in D 23 in
Victorian Eastlake Reclining Chair, Carved Wood & Upholstered
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century
Victorian Eastlake Reclining chair carved wood & upholstered.
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20th Century Lounge Chairs
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Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Carved Dining Side Parlor Accent Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Eastlake dining parlor chair. Made of walnut featuring ornate design with carved
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Antique 19th Century Eastlake Dining Room Chairs
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2 Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Ladderback Needlpoint Side Parlor Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Two antique Victorian Eastlake parlor accent chairs. Made of walnut featuring turned posts
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Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Dining Room Chairs
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H 34.5 in W 21.5 in D 17.5 in
Set of 6 Victorian Eastlake Oak Side Chairs
Located in Milford, NH
Set of 6 nicely carved Victorian Eastlake oak side chairs with caned seats. Circa 1880. Seat
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Antique 19th Century American Side Chairs
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Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut Orange Tufted Parlor Side Chairs, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of antique Victorian Eastlake carved walnut orange tufted parlor side chairs. Pair of includes
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Antique 19th Century North American Victorian Side Chairs
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Located in North Miami, FL
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Set of Six American Eastlake Dining Chairs in Mahogany with Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Dining Room Chairs
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Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 1880s Victorian Eastlake Walnut Side Lock Tallboy Dresser Chest Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
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Antique 1880s Eastlake Dressers
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Victorian Eastlake Corduroy Upholstered Theatre Row Seats
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By Lifetime
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Victorian Eastlake Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic victorian eastlake chair available at 1stDibs. Each victorian eastlake chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and oak. There are many kinds of the victorian eastlake chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A victorian eastlake chair, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one victorian eastlake chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles Locke Eastlake produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Victorian Eastlake Chair?
Prices for a victorian eastlake chair start at $360 and top out at $6,750 with the average selling for $823.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Although crafted in the Victorian era, Eastlake furniture features modest curves and is more geometric in shape. The style hints at modernism, a sharp contrast to its other Victoria era counterparts. Shop a selection of Eastlake furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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