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Walnut Urn Back Chairs

Antique Finely Carved Walnut Corner Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. With an elaborate turned X stretcher with urn form finial. The slip seat newly upholstered in a dark
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Early 20th Century Georgian Corner Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Chairs Set Four 4 Walnut Carved Marot 18 Century Silk Damask Yellow Upholstered
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Chairs of this calibre rarely come onto the open market. These are of the type that one sees
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Antique 1720s English Baroque Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Italian Neoclassical French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Low Boudoir Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Neoclassical French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Low Boudoir Chair. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Walnut Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. The chairs feature a round back with an urn or lyre form splat. The seat has a caned inset and is
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Set of 8 Antique French Louis XV Walnut Dining Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 8 Antique French Louis XV walnut dining chairs with cane seats combine understated elegance
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Set of 4 Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs, Hand-Carved Wood, Original Silk Fabric
Located in Madrid, ES
A matched set of four Queen Anne style side chairs, with urn-shaped pierced back splats. The wood
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four 19th Century French Walnut Carved Neoclassical Dining Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A classic set of four French neoclassical walnut armchairs dining room chairs from the early 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Chippendale Style European Dining Chairs, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
. The chair backs are designed with openwork back splats shaped in the form of an ornate urn or vase
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Antique Early 19th Century European Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Six 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
and urns inlaid to the backs and apron. Drop in seats and raised on carved cabriole legs terminating
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Six 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chairs
Set of Six 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chairs
H 42.13 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Tuscan Folding Accent Chairs, circa 1860
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rectangular leather back over down swept arms, raised on X - form legs ending in scrolled feet
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Antique 19th Century Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 8 Queen Anne Dining Chairs Includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 8 Queen Anne dining chairs includes 2 Armchairs will make a wonderful addition to your
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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Six Neoclassical Style Dining Chairs Italian
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of Six Walnut Neoclassical Dining Chairs with urn carved back splat sitting on four tapering
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Directoire Walnut Desk Chair
Located in Essex, MA
The curved back with crest rail carved with a central urn, the carved down swept arms joining the
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Antique 1790s French Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Directoire Walnut Desk Chair
Directoire Walnut Desk Chair
H 35.25 in W 23 in D 25 in
18th C. Spanish Carlos III Chair Back Sofa w/ Carved Walnut and Red Silk Fabric
Located in Madrid, ES
on both arms and curved cabriole legs, the chair backs have typical 18th century "Queen Anne" urn
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Queen Anne Sofas

Materials

Silk, Walnut

Early 1900s Antique French Renaissance Style Carved Walnut Sideboard
Located in Austin, TX
cabinet doors with lion's mask, fruit, urns, foliate scrolls, on stand with three drawers, paneled back
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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Jacobean Renaissance Barley Twist Cherub Carved Parlor Loveseat Bench Settee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
tall back ornate spiral carved barley twist walnut frame with leafy scroll work, cherub figures on the
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Antique Late 19th Century European Jacobean Benches

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Rare Mid-19th Century Prussian "Vierlander" Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
", constructed of inlaid fruitwoods and walnut, with turned bone finials, the central back panel inlaid with
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Antique 1850s German Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

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Country French Provincial Walnut Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental country French provincial style farmhouse dining table measuring 11.5 feet long. Beautifully crafted from rich walnut featuring a nearly 3 inch thick top. The large table ...
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20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Italian 1790s Neoclassical Period Music Chairs with Gilded Trellis
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Set of four Italian Neoclassical period painted wooden music chairs from the late 18th century with new upholstery. Each chair features a curved back, delicately accented by volute...
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Set of (6) Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs in Original Paint Unrestored
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage set of (6) French Louis XVI dining chairs in absolutely all original condition, which means they will require a trip to your favorite upholstery shop. The nice part is that n...
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Paint, Beech

French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs Hand-Made in France Armchair Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Shown in our listing here, is a set of six French Louis XVI handmade dining chair, but we also have sets available in any quantity through 1stdibs. We had been looking for a proper ...
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2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Beech

Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Baroque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Parsons Chair in Leopard Velvet c. 1970
By Milo Baughman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Timeless Milo Baughman Parsons style chair freshly reupholstered with forever sexy and stylish leopard velvet. Parsons chairs are unique in that every surface is upholstered - every ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Upholstery

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
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Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling

Materials

Wood, Pine

Set of Six French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive set of six midcentury French dining chairs made in the grand Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature carved and painted frames in a lovely off-white color. The frames have ov...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Gorgeous Pair of French Blue and White Painted Louis XV Parlor Boudoir Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are gorgeous chairs with fantastic painted frames in blue and white. The chairs date to the 1950s era and are in good vintage condition. The upholstery is early so expect signs...
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Country French Provincial Fruitwood Farmhouse Harvest Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous 19th century farmhouse table or harvest table crafted from fruitwood. The country French provincial table has a thick plank top with breadboard ends. Constructed with wood p...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Farm Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Roche Bobois Pair of Leather Lounge Chairs, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Roche Bobois saddle leather chairs, circa, late 1970's. The pair are incredibly stylish French chairs in the manner of Hermes, with wonderful proportions and are covered i...
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Vintage 1970s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

French 18th Century Walnut Corner Cane Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
18th Century French walnut corner caned chair with a thin parchment colored leather pillow.   
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Corner Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wicker, Walnut

French 18th Century Walnut Corner Cane Chair
French 18th Century Walnut Corner Cane Chair
No Reserve
H 35.25 in W 29.5 in D 23 in
Superb Set of 8 Maison Jansen Attributed Set Painted Gilded Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This set of 8 French Directoire Style balloon dining Rroom chairs are made with immense detail and of the highest quality! If you look at the photos provided you'll see the elaborate...
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Antique Quality William IV Leather and Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique quality William IV leather and mahogany library chair having a newly reupholstered seat and back in a quality chestnut colour leather, shaped open arms with turned su...
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Antique 1830s English William IV Corner Chairs

Materials

Other

Henredon French Country Cane Back w/ Leatherette Seats Dining Chairs, C 1960s
By Henredon
Located in Germantown, MD
Rare Vintage French cane back dining chairs with leatherette seats by Henredon. Faux leather seats in good condition as well as caning work. Side chairs measure 20.5"W x 20.5"D x ...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Cane, Walnut

Set of Twelve Louis XVI Style Mahogany Cane Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome set of twelve Louis XVI style mahogany armchairs made in the grand Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature mahogany frames inset with cane seats and backs. The frames have a reg...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Mahogany

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Set of Eight Walnut Inlay Regency Style Dining Chairs Chair English
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
handcrafted from walnut with intricate marquetry work to the back splat. The set consists of two-arm chairs
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2010s Regency Dining Room Chairs

Pair of Walnut Louis XVI Style Fauteuils
Located in Woodbury, CT
This pair of open arm chairs have been upholstered recently in white cotton muslin. Oval back
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Vintage 1950s Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Eight Gilded Walnut High Back Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of eight gilded walnut high back chairs, the carved the top rail and apron with floral urn
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Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four French Burled Walnut Pressed Back Leather Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of four French burled walnut pressed-back leather chairs with original tacks and bronze florets
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Pair Dutch Marquetry Walnut High Back Side Chairs Late 18th C
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful and rare pair of high backed Dutch walnut and floral marquetry dining chairs
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Antique 1780s Dutch Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Set 12 Dutch Marquetry Walnut High Back Dining Chairs Late 18th C
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful and rare antique harlequin set of twelve high backed Dutch walnut and floral
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Antique 1780s Dutch Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Dutch Marquetry Upholstered Chairs of Elm and Walnut 'Individually Priced'
Located in Austin, TX
chair featuring an inlaid design of a cherub holding up a vase and urn with flowers to the back, over a
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Elm, Walnut

Antique Set of 11 Dutch Marquetry Walnut Chairs, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful and rare antique set of eleven high backed Dutch walnut and floral marquetry
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs

Set of Six Mid-20th Century French Directoire Style Walnut Dining Side Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
constructed of solid walnut. They feature scrolled seat backs with a hand carved urn and double X motif. The
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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Set of Eight Queen Anne Walnut Dining Chairs circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique set of eight Queen Anne dining room chairs offers walnut construction with urn form slat
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Early 20th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Remarkable Pair of 18th Century French Canadian Side Chairs.
Located in Middleburg, VA
Remarkable Pair of 18th Century French Canadian Side Chairs. The waisted shaping of the backs
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Canadian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Set of Eight Dutch Marquetry Walnut Dining Chairs, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful and rare antique set of eight high backed Dutch walnut and floral marquetry
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Antique 1780s Dutch Dining Room Chairs

Antique Salon Chair, English, Victorian, Bedroom Armchair, Classical, circa 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, capped with mushroom finials Broad, pierced back splat displaying inlaid classical urn and garlands A
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

George III Roundabout / Smoking Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
a George III corner / roundabout / smoking chair of walnut having a curved back with urn shaped
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Antique 19th Century English Corner Chairs

George III Roundabout / Smoking Chair
George III Roundabout / Smoking Chair
H 32 in W 28.75 in D 27 in
Set of Six 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding set of six 19th century Dutch walnut dining chairs in the Queen Anne style with shaped
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Antique 1870s Danish Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Olive, Satinwood, Walnut

Antique Set of 8 French Empire Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique French Empire Revival set of eight upholstered back walnut dining chairs
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

Early 20th Century Pair of Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
. These chairs have been masterfully crafted in beautiful solid mahogany. The cartouche shaped backs are
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Side Chairs

Materials

Damask, Mahogany

A Biedermeier Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
Crafted of solid birch with walnut inlays, this armchair features squared yet curved back crest and
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Celadon

A Biedermeier Desk Chair
A Biedermeier Desk Chair
H 32 in W 21 in D 22 in
Antique Empire Style Eight Mahogany Ormolu Chairs, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
mounts typical of the Empire period. Each chair has ormolu mounts, a padded rectangular back, an over
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Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Pair of French Bergeres with Fine Carving
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of French walnut stain over beech bergeres with urns and vine carving on arms, seat, and
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French mahogany second empire "fauteuil du bureau", desk chair, circa
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Antique 1850s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

French Carved Walnut and Tapestry Library Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French carved walnut and tapestry library chair This beautiful carved walnut chair, it come
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Antique Late 19th Century Colonial Revival Armchairs

Pair of Antique Salon Chairs, English, Victorian, Bedroom, Armchair, Classical
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
with mushroom finials Broad, pierced back splat displaying inlaid classical urn and garlands A fine
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Neoclassical Armchairs, around 1790
Located in Greding, DE
Set of three classicist armchairs out of solid and carved walnut. The chairs stand on fluted
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Antique 1790s European Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Neoclassical Armchairs, around 1790
Neoclassical Armchairs, around 1790
H 35.04 in W 22.05 in D 18.51 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs with Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
combine with the double-lyre stretchers below and the turned urn armrest supports above to create an
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Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
This is a spectacular Empire mahogany tub back desk chair, circa 1820 in date. This comfortable
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Antique 1820s French Armchairs

Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair, circa 1820
Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair, circa 1820
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 25.2 in
Antique Set of Eight English Hepplewhite Shield Back Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic antique English set of eight mahogany shield back dining chairs of "Hepplewhite
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Antique 1880s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Set of Four 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Very fine set of four 19th century Dutch walnut dining chairs in the Queen Anne style with vase
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

over Scale Pair of Fauteuil Chairs with Ottoman Coral Cream and Gray
Located in Topeka, KS
their tight back instead of a form fitted cushion. The chairs have loose seat cushions of polly wrapped
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2010s Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Feathers

Antique Empire Tub Arm Desk Chair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French mahogany Empire "fauteuil du bureau", desk chair, Circa 1850 in
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Antique 1850s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Empire Tub Arm Desk Chair 19th Century
Antique Empire Tub Arm Desk Chair 19th Century
H 29.14 in W 24.02 in D 20.48 in
19th Century Pair of Georgian Walnut Armchairs
Located in Hixson, TN
A pair of exquisite 19th century Georgian walnut with burl walnut armchairs. Theses chairs stand
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Antique 1860s English Georgian Armchairs

Jacobean Renaissance Revival Cherub Carved Parlor Throne Chairs Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
lower stretcher, tall cane back and seat, and urn form finials. Very impressive hand-carved chairs with
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Antique Late 19th Century European Jacobean Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair Desk Chair, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a spectacular Empire tub back desk chair, circa 1820 in date. This comfortable desk
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Antique 1820s Empire Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Companion Pair of Napoleon III Gilded Armchairs
Located in London, GB
armchairs, circa 1870 in date. These rare ladies and gents companion chair, feature stepped block front
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Antique 1870s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Empire Revival Mahogany and Gilt Armchairs, Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
20th century. They are made of mahogany that is beautiful in color and the back rail features a
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Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Giltwood

Antique French Empire Mahogany & Ormolu Mounted Armchair, Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
pedimented back features distinctive gryphon and anthemion motifs above the padded back. The open arms are
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Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Ormolu

George I Walnut Side Chair
Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
An early 18th Century upholstered seat and back walnut side chair covered in George I Soho tapestry
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Antique Mid-18th Century British George I Side Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

George I Walnut Side Chair
George I Walnut Side Chair
H 42 in W 25 in D 27 in
Pair of 18th Century Walnut Italian Throne Chairs, circa 1770
Located in East Sussex, GB
solid walnut throne chairs with substantial leaf wrapped and scrolled arms and large naturalistic hairly
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Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th C. Georgian Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Chamblee, GA
Pair of Georgian Walnut Side Chairs with urn shaped splat backs, balloon shaped seats and ball and
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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Six 19th Century French Walnut Chairs / Pair / Set of 4/ Set of Six
Located in San Francisco, CA
carving of back splat including urns, birds and flowers. Can be sold separately / as a pair/ set of 4
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Superb Matched Set of Eight 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb matched set of eight 18th century Dutch marquetry walnut dining chairs. This set
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Antique 1780s Dutch Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pr. Spanish Walnut Open Arm Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair early 20th Cent. Spanish style walnut open arm chairs-- arms supported by urn shaped turnings
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Early 20th Century Spanish Other Armchairs

Pr. Spanish Walnut Open Arm Chairs
Pr. Spanish Walnut Open Arm Chairs
H 39.5 in W 23 in D 22 in
Pair of Fine 18th Century Northen Italian Marquetry Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
The chairs inlaid overall with trellis, floral, wreaths and classical urns on chair's backs.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Queen Anne-Style Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Set of six Queen Anne style walnut dining chairs with urn shape backs, balloon shape seats and on
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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut Urn Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of walnut urn back chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct walnut urn back chairs — often made from wood, walnut and fabric — can elevate any home. Walnut urn back chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of walnut urn back chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, neoclassical, Baroque and folk art walnut urn back chairs are of considerable interest.

How Much are Walnut Urn Back Chairs?

Prices for walnut urn back chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, walnut urn back chairs begin at $895 and can go as high as $18,847, while the average can fetch as much as $3,984.

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.