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Chairs For Sale
Style: Regency
Style: Country
Rare Suite of Six Chairs, Prob. Lorraine, 18th Century
Located in Walkertshofen, BY
Very beautiful suite of six master chairs perfectly carved with all the details of Louis XIV decoration. On the dossiers there are angels in niches centered and framed with valances ...
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Early 18th Century French Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Pearwood

Vintage Regency Italian Burlwood Desk and Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage 1960s Italian Secretary desk. A gorgeous burl Olive wood cabinet with chic vintage brocade lining. A charming little Tole lamp...
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1960s Italian Regency Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Two Garden Chairs in Wrought Iron
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of two garden chairs in wrought iron for indoor or outdoor You must indicate if you want the product with the special treatment for...
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2010s Spanish Country Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

English Regency Style Curule-Form Armchair with Greek Key Relief
Located in San Francisco, CA
The open back with carved Greek Key rail above reeded downscrolled arms with foliate carving; all raised on Curule form legs joined by turned stretchers.
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Early 1900s English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Stamped circa 1815 Jennens & Bettridge Ebonsied Mother of Pearl Regency Chair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite fully stamped original circa 1815 Regency Jennens & Bettridge LTD Birmingham ebonised gold leaf painted occasional bergere chair ...
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1810s English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Pine

Pair Antique English Regency Mahogany Side Chairs, Circa 1820-1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique English Regency Mahogany chairs, Circa 1820-1830. Beautiful lines and detail with new red and gold silk upholstery.
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 6 Regency Wood Dining Chairs Lift-up Seats, Scotland 1830, H594
Located in Vancouver, BC
Set of 6 Regency Wood dining chairs lift-up seats, Scotland 1830, H594 Scotland 1830 Solid Wood Original finish Shaped carved top rail With finely carved mid rail Fully upholstered ...
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1830s Scottish Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Regency Style Thomas Hope Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Regency style mahogany armchair in the manner of Thomas Hope, the bowed and panel carved top rail above a saddle seat, turned armrests with lions head carved finials, the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Chairs

Materials

Wood

Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of large and collectable Regency style metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps after the original 18th century design by Gillows of Lancaster with Burr Walnut panels A very good looking and well made pair, I have never seen a Regency style piece with Burr Walnut panels before, the leather seat pads have been restored by my leather polishers, they have been hand dyed six times, antiqued and sealed The period 1800-1825 was a great one for ‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with bookshelves, is close to a design for a ‘Library Chair’ published in Rudolph Ackermann’s Repository of the Arts in July 1811, which was made by the London firm of Morgan and Saunders, of Catherine Street, Strand. They were well known for their ingenious furniture, including reading chairs with writing surfaces attached and a great variety of travelling beds...
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18th Century English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Viscount David Linley Sycamore Wood Pimlico Occasional Side Chairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original Sycamore wood Viscount David Linley side chairs A very good looking and well made pair of designer side chairs, t...
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20th Century English Country Chairs

Materials

Sycamore

Vintage Elephant Carved 20th Century Open Armchair Brown Frame and Back Splat
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved with Elephant legs armchair with fabric seat. The armchair is beautifully presented with elephant carved front legs, alo...
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20th Century English Country Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

White Tri-Legged Regency Wrought Iron Chairs
Located in Hastings, GB
An exquisite pair of early 19th century regency chairs, twisted wrought iron construction, with wirework seats. Each chair is of three legg...
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1810s English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Iron

Regency Mahogany Set Of 8 Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine set of eight Regency mahogany dining chairs consisting six singles and two carvers having well figured top rails with carved decoration standing on elegant sabre legs. SHIPPI...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Tufted Regency Style Armchairs by Marge Carson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair o...
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1970s Regency Vintage Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Mahogany

Vintage Regency Charles Hollis Jones Python Printed Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic set of 6 vintage Charles Hollis Jones dining chairs. The iconic high back design with acrylic and chrome legs. Chic channel tufted python printed upholstery. Super sexy. Ac...
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Mid-20th Century North American Regency Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Garden Chairs in Brown Wrought Iron with Cushions. Indoor & Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
Garden chairs in brown wrought iron.
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2010s Spanish Country Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Garden Chairs in Brown Wrought Iron. Indoor & Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
Garden chairs in brown wrought iron. Indoor & Outdoor
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2010s Spanish Country Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Six English Regency Mahogany Tufted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary set of six English regency dining chairs crafted from mahogany. The chairs feature a rectangular tablet klismos style back rest conjoined to a generous curved seat. Upholstered with a thick seat having a golden geometric pattern fabric. The seat is supported by elegant turned legs in front and saber legs in back. The mahogany has a rich, dark finish. From an estate in San Francisco that has a similar set of 10 mahogany dining chairs...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Ebonized Regency Wood Side Chair in Black with Stick and Ball Gold Details
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous ebonized black and gold side chair or ballroom chair. Upholstered in a peach and cream floral striped fabric, this petite chair will be great as a side chair, at a dining table, vanity, or in a great room. The spindle back is accented with gold circular carved wood pieces. It reminds us of stick and ball furniture...
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20th Century American Regency Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Pair of Early 19th Century Side Chairs Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning pair of Regency mahogany side chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, each moulded curved back with pierced fluted rail backs...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th century Regency Mahogany Chairs with Boulle Marquetry
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of early 19th century Regency mahogany chairs featuring inlaid Boulle marquetry and caned seats. These are museum quality and ...
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1810s British Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Lovely Vintage English Carver Walnut Armchair with Birds of Paradise Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage, carved Walnut frame, English carver armchair which has been reupholstered in Birds of Paradise ...
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20th Century English Country Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of English Regency 1840s Mahogany Chairs with Ionic Capitals and Griffons
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Regency period mahogany armchairs from the mid 19th century, with ionic capitals, griffon arms and paw feet. Created in England during the second quarter of the 19t...
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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th C Step Down Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine original natural aged surface Windsor side chair is in fine condition with mellow wear. It is strong, sturdy condition. This was found in New England collection.
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Early 19th Century American Country Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Lovely Pair of Hardwood Carvers Throne Armchairs on Light Seat Fabric
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this elegant pair of Mahogany throne armchairs with nice carvings. The armchairs are very good looking with a nice coloured seat area and high b...
Category

20th Century English Country Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Lovely Vintage Italian Carved Walnut Armchair with Birds of Paradise Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely vintage, carved Walnut frame, Italian armchair which has been reupholstered in Birds of Paradise velvety fabric The piece is part of a suite, in total I have a walnut framed carved Italia armchair, an English large carver armchair and a small window sofa...
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20th Century Italian Country Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Walnut Fauteuil Armchair, Italian, 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scale carved walnut armchair with 19th century loomed tapestry upholstery. Chair is in very good condition, the upholstery is worn in areas, Italy, early to mid-18th century.
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18th Century Italian Country Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Ebonized and Gold Leaf Painted Regency Chairs, a Pair
Located in Wichita, KS
Lovely and unusual ebonized and gold leaf painted chairs with chinoiserie style and floral scenery. These chairs were purchased in Austria but are in...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Giltwood

Reproduction Swedish Style Country Side and Armchairs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Reproduction Swedish style country side and armchairs. Paint color and dimensions to customers specification. $747 side chair each. $847 arm chair each.
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2010s American Country Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Early 19th Century Irish Regency Armchairs by Mack Williams & Gibton
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb pair of Irish Regency mahogany armchairs attributed to Mack, Williams and Gibton, the arched reeded crest rails above open frames with lattice-work back rails, each with arm...
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Early 19th Century Irish Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of English Regency Style Mahogany and Parcel Gilt Klismos Armchairs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a pair of stately English Regency style mahogany and parcel gilt klismos armchairs with fully padded upholstered back and seat, 20th century.
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20th Century American Regency Chairs

Materials

Wood

Garden Chair in Wrought Iron. Indoor & Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
Garden chairs in wrought iron for indoor or outdoor You must indicate if you want the product with the special treatment for outdoor. PRI...
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2010s Spanish Country Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Lovely Antique Regency Oak Carved Bergere Armchair with Lions Head Arms Velvet
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Regency Oak Bergere armchair with Lions head arms Please note t...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

19th Century Children's Painted Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original painted chair has a gilded decoration trim and is in fine condition. It has a varnished or stain finish overcoat.
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Early 20th Century American Country Chairs

Materials

Wood

Country Oak Bar Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
Unusually shaped and distressed oak country style barstool with a tapering back support above sweeping arms that extend from one of the slats. Studded brown leather seat above swolle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Chairs

Materials

Oak

Restored Pair of Antique Regency Bolster Arm Brown Leather Library Armchairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely pair of circa 1810-1820 Antique Regency fully restored Chesterfield brown leather hand dyed armchairs with Bolster arms A fantastic looking a...
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1820s English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Regency circa 1810-1820 Claw & Ball Oak Framed Blue Leather Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely hand made in England Regency circa 1810-1820 oak framed Gentleman’s tub armchair with Royal blue leather upholstery A very good looking and d...
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1810s English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of White Two Garden or Dining Chairs in Wrought Iron with Laser Back
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of two garden chairs in wrought iron for indoor or outdoor You must indicate if you want the product with the special treatment for...
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2010s Spanish Country Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Salon Chair by Edwards & Roberts
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Highly decorative late 19th century salon chair in the Italian taste.  This fine quality chair is made by the eminent makers Edwards & Roberts of...
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Late 19th Century European Country Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Windsor Chair in Original Black Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1880s original black painted Windsor side chair is in fine condition and has a wonderful surface.
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Early 19th Century American Country Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Distressed Creamy Yellow Painted Rush Seat Armchairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of armchairs in the Italian style, unbranded. Painted hardwood with carved crest rail & back splats, curved arms, rush seats, turned front legs and stretchers. Made in Italy, ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Country Chairs

Materials

Rush, Paint, Wood

Pair of Armchairs with Red Upholstery of the Regency Period
Located in London, GB
A pair of Regency Period bergères After a Design by Thomas Sheraton Constructed from goncalo alves, the chairs with curved backs supported on reeded front legs and splayed legs t...
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1820s English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Other

Pair of English Regency Side Chairs attributed to Morel & Hughes, circa 1815
By Morel and Hughes
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Pair of circa 1815 English Regency period side chairs attributed to renowned cabinetmakers Morel & Hughes having parcel-gilt and gilt-metal mounted rosewood 'klismos-form' frames; th...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Regency Period Cast Iron Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
A Regency period cast iron rocking chair, having a rectangular back, with wrought iron scrolls to the arms and base. With red leather seat.
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19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Bistro Garden Chairs in Colours Wrought Iron with Optional Wood Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Bistro garden chairs in colors wrought iron with optional wood seat. Indoor & Outdoor
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2010s Spanish Country Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Pair of Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs by Gilllows, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique pair of Regency mahogany hall chairs by Gillows Lancaster, circa 1820 in date. These lovely chairs have been masterfully crafted in beautiful solid maho...
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1820s British Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of French Provincial Country Style Distressed Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Provincial French Country style rush seat distressed chairs. These vintage distressed chairs would give the perfect French European Folk Coun...
Category

Late 20th Century French Country Chairs

Materials

Rush, Pine

Pair of English Regency Mahogany Reeded and Upholstered Armchairs, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English Regency mahogany upholstered seat armchairs with carved reeded diamond form splat backs, foliate medallions, incised scrolled...
Category

1810s English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Regency Mahogany Saddle Seat Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
With saddle seats with scrolled arms and carved backrest.
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19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

12 Important John Gee 1779-1824 Original Regency Hardwood & Brass Dining Chairs
By John Gee
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare and important suite of twelve original John Gee 1779-1824 Regency bergère Rosewood with brass inlay dining chairs Where to start, these are as rare as they come, an original suite of John Gee chairs and twelve no less! They have rosewood frames, brass inlaid and period bergère seats with later mate removable cushions. I have included a brief history on John Gee below along with some of is later sales and so on Most likely if you are a collector and follower of fine furniture, you would have seen this design many times before, these are the originals, where it all began, the first edition period pieces by one of the great cabinet makers of the late 18th to early 19th century. The craftsmanship is as fine as they come In terms of the condition, they are all structurally sound, the finish is original and they haven’t been professionally restored so far as I can see. There are some small losses which is quite normal to the brass work and some punches to the bergère again consistent with age and use, they are after all, over 200 years old. We have deep cleaned hand condition waxed and hand polished them from top to bottom, I can have them fully, professionally restored for the cost price should the new owner wish, they can be made as gallery perfect as possible X2 Carver dimensions Height:- 84.5cm Width:- 52cm Depth:- 59cm Seat height:- 45cm X10 standard chair dimensions Height:- 84.5cm Width:- 46.5cm Depth:- 53cm Seat height:- 46cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Gee, John 49, Wardour Street, Soho, London; chair maker and turner (fl.1779–c.1824) Also listed as Gee & Sons (1809) and Gee, Thomas Ayliffe (1804– 09) In about 1779 John Gee replaced Thomas Ayliffe as partner to Benjamin Crompton, who had been Turner in Ordinary to George III since 1762. On 14 October 1787 Gee was sworn in as turner ‘jointly with Thos. Ayliffe his partner’, but his name, unlike Ayliffe's, does not appear in the Court and City Register until 1799. Ayliffe was the fourth member of his family to be a turner to the King, so Gee was probably the junior partner. In 1790 Lord Wilton bought chairs for the Music Room at Heaton Hall, Lancs. ‘2 June 1790 Aycliffe & Gees Bill for chairs etc. £49 8s.’. From 1799, when he is described as ‘Chair-maker, 49 Wardour Street, Soho’, Gee is listed in London directories. In 1803 he is called ‘Chairmaker & Turner to His Majesty’ and this title occurs regularly in entries up to 1823; in most directories, however, this appointment is omitted. Gee is also included in the list of master cabinet makers attached to Sheraton's Cabinet Dictionary, 1803. The last directory listing for Gee is 1823–24. On 8 November 1804 Thomas Ayliffe Gee was appointed Turner in Ordinary to the King jointly with his father and briefly, in one directory of 1809 the firm is listed as ‘Gee & Sons, Turners & chair makers’. John Gee's name is shown in the Court and City Register until 1831, well after his apparent retirement. Charles Holme Bridges, who succeeded Gee at 49 Wardour St in 1824 received a royal warrant in 1822 but is first entered as a turner in the 1832 Register. Gee's productions have been identified through stamped marks: ‘J GEE’, ‘GEE’, l GEE’, ‘Jn. G’ and a crown, J within G, and ‘GEE WARDOUR ST’ have been noted. Certain chairs are stamped with initials: ‘RR’, ‘GL’, ‘GH’, ‘IT’ and ‘WG’ have been noted. These are probably the marks of individual chairmakers in Gee's employ. His seems to have been a substantial undertaking. The following summary list records chairs by Gee in the order of their emergence: Pride's of London, 1962, 6 chairs, painted trophies on green and brown background, stamped ‘J GEE’. Bearne's Sale Rooms, 1964, settee, 2 armchairs, 7 chairs, stamped ‘J GEE’; 8 chairs, brass inlay, stamped ‘J GEE’. Sotheby's, London, 19 June 1970, lot 80, 4 chairs, simulated rosewood, gilt, stamped ‘GEE’ and ‘RR’; Sotheby's, London, 23 October 1970, lot 170, 6 chairs, simulated rosewood and brass inlay, stamped ‘GEE’ and ‘GL’ (some only); Sotheby's, London, 11 June 1971, lot 192, 2 armchairs, ebonised and gilt, stamped ‘GEE’; Christie's, London, 20 January 1972, lot 64, 8 chairs, ebonised, stamped ‘I GEE’ and ‘GH’; Bearnes & Waycotts, 1974(?), armchair, painted. Christie's, London, 31 October 1974, lot 98, 3 chairs, gilt, one branded ‘Jn. G’ twice with crown, the other two branded with crown, and with trade label of Copworth Bros. & Harrison, 22 Old Bond Street, Carpet & Cabinet Manufacturer to Her Majesty; Pride's of London, 1975, 6 chairs, simulated rosewood and brass inlay. Temple Newsam House, Leeds, 1976, 2 armchairs, ebonised and painted, stamped J within G and ‘IT’. Mrs G. M. Douglas, Bath, 1978, 3 chairs, painted green, stamped ‘GEE WARDOUR ST’ and ‘WG’. Sotheby's, London, 14 November 1979, lot 277, 2 chairs, painted with flowers, one stamped ‘GEE’. Private House, Monmouthshire, 1985, 8 chairs, ebonised, all stamped ‘GEE’ and ‘IT’, and 2 settees, en suite, both stamped ‘GEE’ and (?) ‘WP’. SOANE MUSEUM, 4 plain splat back chairs...
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18th Century English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Hardwood

Lovely Pair of Eichholtz Occasional Chairs Ebonized Frames Grey Linen Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Eichholtz occasional chairs with ebonized frames and grey linen upholstery These are a very well made pair of chairs, the de...
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20th Century Dutch Regency Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

6 Yellow Painted French Regency Louis XVI Style Carved Dining Room Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful set of Vintage French Louis XVI or Regency Style Original Yellow Painted Dining Chairs with Finely and Ornately Carved Solid Wood Frames. The set consists of 2 Armchairs an...
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1950s Unknown Regency Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Wood

19th Century Windsor Chair with Balloon Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century Windsor chair is in fine condition and has a black original stain finish. There is a label on the bottom of the seat. It is from Suracuse, New York and made by Edmo...
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Early 19th Century American Country Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Regency Chinoiserie Decorated Side Chairs, a Pair, in the Sancsoucie manner
Located in San Francisco, CA
This pair of chairs is exquisitely styled, the chinoisery is fine and European in style. The chairs are raised on "ballet style feet" and seem to want to dance. The Chinoiserie decor...
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1820s English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Very Rare Gillows of Lancaster Regency Hardwood Harpist Height Adjustable Chair
Located in GB
We are delighted to this stunning and very rare original Gillows of Lancaster Rosewood height-adjustable Harpist musician stool A very good looking ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Country Oak Armchair Bar Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
Heavily distressed dark oak armchair barstool with a batoned back, sweeping arms supported on ring turned uprights, shaped supports, and a studded le...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A set of Regency mahogany metamorphic library steps, this sturdy armchair unfolds to reveal four leather-inset steps which rest on the cresti...
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1810s English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Regency Style Mahogany Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
With U shaped backs and circular seats upholstered in brown leather , the backs with carved frames raised on turned legs and casters.
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Early 19th Century American Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today. 

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