$280Sale Price|20% Off
Danish Style Wood Caned Back Chair
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a danish style solid wood chair. It’s back is elliptical shaped and made of a caned net.
Wood
$719Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Style Spoon Back Parlor Lounge Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Victorian style spoon back parlor lounge chair. Victorian style chair with a spoon back.
Mahogany
$1,040Sale Price|20% Off
Chippendale Style Ladder Ribbon Back Embroidered Seat Side Chair
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chippendale Style Ladder Ribbon Back Embroidered Seat Side Chair This is a superb mahogany, Chippendale ribbon-back side chair with embroidered seat.
Mahogany
Pair Of Antique Chippendale Style Ribbon Back Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Pair of Mahogany frame chairs with finely carved frames having sinuous and twining back splats, square Reeded front legs and button-tufted seats. The wood is particularly fine...
Fabric, Wood
19thc Ranch Style Pressed Back Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original old surface pressed back chairs in fine sturdy condition. The set of a great cowboy or Ralph Lauren Double RL look !!! Fantastic condition and very comfortable.
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Painted Chair, Lyre Back c. 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XVI style painted lyre back chair on four tapered legs.
Wood
French Set of 4 Louis XVI Style Montgolfière Balloon-Back Chairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Set of 2 Louis XVI style French chairs from the mid 20th century. Newly painted wood in pale blue and upholstered in blue-stripped fabric, beautiful model. Tapered legs. Hot-air bal...
Upholstery, Wood
$2,360Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Louis XVI Style Balloon Back Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A good set of four painted Louis XVI style balloon back chairs. Originally caned, then upholstered.
Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Square-Back Dining Chairs with Original Leather
Located in Langenfeld (Rheinland), DE
Crafted in the Louis XVI style, they feature square upholstered backs, straight lines, and elegantly fluted tapered legs.
Leather, Hardwood
$857Sale Price / set|48% Off
Antique Ming Style Low Back Chairs with Carved Medallion
Located in Freehold, NJ
This pair of mid century accent chairs in the style of Ming Dynasty feature solid wood frames, beautiful teak wood grain, low seat with ornate carved back, and removable cushions wit...
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 4 Countryside Style Dining Chairs, Spindle Back, Early 20th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Set of 4 Countryside Style Dining Chairs from Early 20th Century made of ash or elm most probably, preserved in very good original vintage condition. The surface was gently refreshed...
Ash, Elm
$525Sale Price|30% Off
2 Antique Shaker Style Mahogany Ladder Back Dining Side Chairs Rush Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
2 antique Shaker style side chairs. Mismatched set with different ladder back styles.
Rattan, Mahogany
Pair Of Fine Neoclassical Style Lyre Back Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Possibly Italian. Elegant side chairs with curved and scrolled crest rails with reeded bands. The lyre form splats with finely carved scrolled leafy sides and a center palmette and l...
Fabric, Wood
Bruce Talbert, Attributed. A pair of back throne style Aesthetic Movement chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of tall back throne style Aesthetic Movement chairs with fine carved decoration throughout.
Walnut
A Cromwellian Style Leather and Oak Studded Back Chair, Late 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Cromwellian Style Leather and Oak Studded Back Chair, Late 19th Century With bobbin turned legs and rail to front, chamfered square legs to back united by double stretchers to sid...
Oak
French Louis XVI Style Caned Seat and Back Carved Oak Vanity Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XVI style caned seat and back carved oak vanity chair, c. 1920.
Cane, Oak
Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Wedding Chair with Curving Back and Carved Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming Dynasty style elmwood wedding chair from circa 1900, with carved panels on the splat, curved arms, and gooseneck front posts.
Elm
1700's Chippendale Style Country Ladder Ribbon-Back Maple Side Chairs, Pair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Louisville, KY
Higher, thinner rails and styles found in these chair backs, mixed with the heavy squared legs and wide band stretchers make these an impressive example of an Early American country ...
Rush, Wood, Maple
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
Pair Hepplewhite Style Mahogany and Upholstered Shield Back Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Early 20th Century Hepplewhite Style Mahogany and Upholstered Shield Back Side chairs, with large curved seats with nail hard trims.
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
French Neoclassical Style Carved Back Slipper Chair and Needlepoint Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical style carved back slipper chair with needlepoint seat circa 1920-1930.
Wood, Upholstery
Philadelphia Chippendale Style Chair with Carved Ribbon-Back, circa 1840
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very beautiful Rococo-Revival, Chippendale style chair in mahogany with ribbon-back carving.
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,582Sale Price|20% Off
1900s Victorian White Cotton in Deconstructed Style Tufted Scroll-Back Chair
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
An elegant and authentic Victorian lounge chair, dating from the early 1900s and originating from Sweden.
Cotton, Linen, Pine
Set of Six English George III Style Wheel-back Dining Chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A set of six George III style painted wheel-back side chairs with pierced circular backs formed by radiating splats centered by painted rosettes.
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
$3,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Walnut Louis XVI—Style Arm Chairs 19th Century with Domed Back
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of walnut Louis XVI -Style chairs have great proportion With a slightly domed back that is padded.
Walnut
A Pair of Georgian Style Gentleman’s Wing Back Leather Chesterfield Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Georgian Style Gentleman’s Wing Back Leather Chesterfield Chairs These are super soft and very roomy chairs, the ultimate in Vintage Country House Chic, the leather studd...
Leather
$535Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Windsor Farmhouse Style Maple Stat Back Rocking Chair & Cushion Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely rocking chair from the first half of the 20th century. Made from maple with a combination of Windsor and farmhouse styling.
Maple
19th Century Pair of English Adam Style Mahogany Shield Back Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Adam style (19th Cent) mahogany shield back (hall) side chairs with round carved seat.
Mahogany
Stunning Victorian era, "Louis Philippe" style Wing Back Salon or Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th-century "Louis Philippe" style wing-back salon chair with original chartreuse velvet upholstery, a hand-carved mahogany frame, and decorative metal studding.
Mohair, Wood
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Slat Back Stickley Style Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Slat Back Stickley Style Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa Early 20th Century.
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Style Windsor Side Chair Cattail Spindle Back Tapered Legs
Located in Seattle, WA
This antique Windsor side chair embodies the Arts and Crafts movement's emphasis on simplicity, craftsmanship, and the beauty of natural materials.Constructed from solid wood, it fea...
Wood
High-Backed Chair Made In Solid Oak With The Style Of The Renaissance From 1910s
Located in Lejre, DK
The high-backed chair crafted from solid oak, echoing the Renaissance style from around the year 1910, is a remarkable piece of furniture that exudes timeless elegance and sophistica...
Oak, Fabric
Antique Georgian Style Carved Ribbon Back Solid Mahogany Dining Side Chair (B)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Georgian Style Carved Ribbon Back Solid Mahogany Dining Side Chair (B).
Mahogany
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Six Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Slat Back Dining Chairs, c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of six Chippendale style dining chairs offer mahogany construction with crest having stylize shell over pierced slat backs, raised on cabriole legs with carved stylized paw fee...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of Four Louis XVI Style '19th Century' Giltwood Square Back Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
"Set of 4 French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) giltwood square back side chairs with rouge silk upholstery on fluted leg with carving on seat and back frame.
Silk
Pair of Louis XVI Style French Paint Decorated Balloon Back Side Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 34 1/2in W: 17 1/2in D: 17in SH: 17 1/2in This Pair of Louis XVI Style French Paint Decorated Balloon Back Side Chairs attributed to Maison Jansen are made of the hig...
Gold Leaf
Queen Anne Wing Back Slipper Style Scalamandre Zebra Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, chairs you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it be...
Upholstery, Wood
$2,878Sale Price|20% Off
George II style wing back armchair
Located in Cheshire, GB
George II style armchair the shaped wing back having outswept arms supported on carved cabriolet legs terminating in claw and ball feet united by turned stretchers. Dimensions Height...
Wood
Fretwork Back Elm Windsor Desk Chair This style is known by many names
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Fretwork Back Elm Windsor Desk Chair This style is known by many names Smokers Bow, Windsor Chair or Captain’s Chair A good original English Elm Windsor Carver Chair, all in ver...
Elm
19th Century Early American Style Maple Ladder and Spindle Back Plank Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Early American Style Maple Ladder and spindle Back Plank Side Chair.
Maple
Pair of Ming Dynasty Style Yoke Back Side Chairs with Woven Rattan Seats
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Ming dynasty style yoke back side chairs from the early 20th century with woven rattan seats, curving back splats and natural wood patina.
Rattan, Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Side Chairs with Upholstered Backs, France, ca. 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Louis XV style side chairs with upholstered backs, France ca. 1890.
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,975Sale Price|50% Off
French Louis XVI Style Channel Back Bergere
By Paul Follot, Jules Leleu
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI style channel back bergere. This stunning and comfortable French Louis XVI style walnut barrel back chair, club chair, side chair or tub chair has a lovely scrolled ...
Walnut
19th Century Wing Back Armchair This is a very luxurious chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Wing Back Armchair This is a very luxurious chair, the chair has been recovered with a striking Gold and Red beautifully soft woven silk, a superb fabric The chair ha...
Silk
Antique French Louis XVI Style Balloon Back Dining Chairs Newly Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilded Balloon-Back Dining Chairs Newly Reupholstered in Velvet - Set of 4 Gorgeous Set of 4, 19th century Gilded & Hand Carved Balloon Back Fluted Le...
Velvet, Wood
Pair Regency Hall Chairs Shield Back Gillows Mahogany 1815
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of fine quality mahogany hall shield back chairs in the style of Gillow of Lancaster Late Regency period Circa 1815 Excellent condition with no loose joints or wobbly legs Gillo...
Mahogany
Antique Exceptional Carved Mahogany Chippendale Style Ribbon Back Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
An exceptional Victorian carved mahogany desk chair in the Chippendale style of outstanding quality and richly detailed throughout.
Mahogany
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Lyre Back Accent Chairs in Laurel Green
Located in Astoria, NY
A beautifully restored pair of early 20th-century French Louis XVI style side chairs, sourced from Provence. Each chair features an elegant lyre-shaped back—an iconic neoclassical mo...
Gold Leaf
19C Set of 6 Irish Chippendale Style Ribbon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a fabulous 19C set of 6 Irish Chippendale style ribbon back dining chairs. Irish made circa 1840-60.
Mahogany
E W Godwin Style of, an Aesthetic Movement Oak High Back Low Seat Chair
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
E W Godwin style of, an Aesthetic Movement high back oak nursing chair with a low seat, subtly carved head rest, and ball turned details to the side uprights with slender elongated t...
Walnut
Limbert Style Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Spindle Back Dining Chairs, Pair
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique Arts & Crafts or Early American side chairs or dining chairs In the manner of Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1900 Carved oak, with caned seats. Mea...
Cane, Oak
Set of 8 Directoire Shield Back Louis XVI Style Distressed Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Bring timeless French elegance to your dining space with this exceptional set of French Directoire style shield back dining chairs. Beautifully crafted with distressed painted wood f...
Textile, Walnut
Antique Georgian Style Carved Ribbon Back Solid Mahogany Dining Side Chair (C)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Georgian Style Carved Ribbon Back Solid Mahogany Dining Side Chair (C).
Mahogany
Antique Georgian Style Carved Ribbon Back Solid Mahogany Dining Side Chair (A)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Georgian Style Carved Ribbon Back Solid Mahogany Dining Side Chair (C).
Mahogany
Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Wheat Sheaf Back Dining Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
A set of six Swedish Gustavian style painted dining chairs with pierced slats and carved wheat sheaf details. Loose seats covered in light color pure linen. Sweden, circa 1900-30 Sea...
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique French Louis XV Style Blue Painted Cane Back Fauteuil Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Blue Painted Cane Back Fauteuil Arm Chairs - a Pair.
Cane, Wood
Great set of 6 19th century federal style shield back mahogany dining chairs
Located in Richmond, VA
Great set of 6 19th century federal style shield back mahogany dining chairs, recently reupholstered.
Mahogany
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