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Chairs For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 1910s
Antique French 18th Century Walnut Elbow Fauteuil Armchair, circa 1720
Located in London, GB
Antique French 18th century Walnut Elbow Fauteuil armchair, circa 1720 A French 18th century carved walnut armchair upholstered in gros ...
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18th Century French Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Armchairs and Chair Stamped Henri Jacob, Period: Louis XVI
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Sublime pair of armchairs and a chair stamped Henri Jacob, round tapered legs, finely fluted, sculpted backs inside. The wood has been entirely restored and the seats are covered ...
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18th Century French Directoire Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Banister Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century banister back chair in amazing untouched condition. The seat appears to be original. This chair has a fantastic patina.
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Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Chairs

Materials

Pine

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Masters Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A superb quality and rarely found 18th century Hepplewhite Period mahogany masters armchair of imposing proportions Having carved decoration to pierced splat back over Upholstered...
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Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Extremely Rare Chair from the Grabenkaffehaus, Vienna 1, Graben, Original
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely rare chair from the Grabenkaffehaus, Vienna 1, Graben 29a - Trattnerhof Stained and polished beechwood, upholstery not original.
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech

Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare 18th-century mahogany Cockpen open armchair of very good quality. George III period, ca 1760. This antique armchair is in mahogany with a chinoiserie open-fretwork (or Chines...
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Mid-18th Century George III Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique oak ladder back rocking chair having an attractive ladder back with original rush seat. It has shaped pad feet to the front u...
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18th Century English Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of 18th Century Italian Directoire Painted and Parcel Gilt Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century Italian Directoire painted and parcel gilt chairs. This stunning pair of 18th century Italian Directoire chairs are pai...
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18th Century Italian Directoire Antique Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Fully Restored Edwardian circa 1910 Hand Dyed Brown Leather Lion Carved Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptional hand carved Edwardian armchair with Lion finials and hand dyed brown leather upholstery finished with antiqued bronzed oversized studs A very good looking and decorative piece, the upholstery is all thick cattle hide leather, the frame hand carved English oak, the stud work has been done for decoration and function. The inside back leg is stamped with the order number...
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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Oak, Leather

18th Century English George III Period Mahogany Armchair with Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a finely carved 1760 English George III armchair. The George III period was named after the English monarch of the time. It was popular among the elite and mercantile class of people, due to its excellent material and intricate carvings. Due to the multiple King Georges, each George developed its own look. The George III period is also referred to as the Chippendale style. This period was often characterized by drawing on both the Rococo and Gothic styles. Pieces sported curves, arches, Chinese influences, and cabriole legs. This chair has been entirely carved out of mahogany; a premiere wood choice known for its durability, longevity, and rich coloring. The back has an elegant splat, a principal element of eighteenth-century English chairs. Splats are the center support for a chair’s open back and originated from the importation of Chinese Ming Dynasty chairs...
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1760s English George III Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

IMPORTANT PAIR OF GEORGE III HAND CARVED CIRCA 1780 ANTIQUE LIONS PAW ARMCHAIRs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Important pair of George III circa 1780-1800 hand carved library armchairs with ornate Lions Hairy Paw feet covered in grapevines Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price. These are the finest pair of library reading armchairs I have ever seen, they are circa 1780-1800, the legs are long and elegant, they start with grapevine carvings to the top and follow down with an extremely elegant curve to the Lions hairy paw feet, they are an absolute work of art The upholstery is early embroidery, this was very much the fashion of the day and still is, the idea was for the lady of the house to prove she could keep herself quiet and occupied and not disturb her husband, the way she achieved this was by doing embroidery in her parlour, the more ornate and exquisite the higher the skill of the lady Condition wise, there will be some age and use related patina marks here and there to the fabric, you can see the worst of it in the pictures, as ever with this type of furniture it really doesn't matter, the fact that it still exists is the important thing. the timber all has its original finish so it will be drenched in character, we have cleaned waxed and polished the wood Dimensions Height:- 103.5cm Width:- 86cm Depth:- 74.5cm Seat height:- 62cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask. Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid. This item is available for collection from our Pulborough warehouses RH20 1DF. We can have it delivered nationwide to include Scotland Wales and Ireland. Please contact me via email or my contact information is under the business seller section of the listing with your postcode for a delivery quotation. Please be sure to include which item you would like to buy as the price is determined on size and distance, if you would like more than one piece of furniture we offer a substantial discount on the second and third item, for international shipping please view the below information. ABOUT US Royal House Antiques is a privately owned family ran business founded in Wimbledon SW19 and now based in Pulborough RH20. We specialise in finding, restoring very fine luxury antique leather seating, along with every single other type of antique ranging from the 16th century to the 20th century. We also stock a number of designer brands such as Fritz Hansen, Ralph Lauren, Cavalli, Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra, David Linley, Rolex, Tiffany, Jager Le Coulter and so on. CONDITION Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description pertaining to the condition. Please also ask any questions before you bid and not after, all of our items are sold as seen and as listed. Royal House Antiques cannot be held liable for any independent assumptions made regarding the items we sell, if you are unsure on any point, please feel free to ask for clarity. Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of creasing and wear, we recommend annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade. COURIER, LARGE ITEMS ONLY THAT CAN’T BE POSTED We can arrange delivery nationwide, mostly with our nominated couriers, for Europe we use one reasonably priced professional company that we trust, for the rest of the world we use international shippers that can send any size item crated via air freight within 7-14 days after crating or soft packed and container shipped via sea freight within 30-60 days. The time frames outlined are guides only, non-domestic shipping is almost entirely governed by the airlines, sea freight loading times and custom clearances. Whomever delivers will always require help on the larger items to unload, the price you will be quoted will always be based on this assumption, if this is not possible, please let us know as it will affect the price to send a two-person team. Delivery is to the ground floor only, again if you need help upstairs or in flats etc that's absolutely not a problem, the couriers...
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1780s English George III Antique Chairs

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
An 18th-century mahogany Cockpen armchair. George III period, ca 1762. Rare and sophisticated, this antique Cockpen armchair retains its chinoiserie ...
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18th Century George III Antique Chairs

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Mahogany

Josef Maria Olbrich for Thonet Armchair, 1910
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful armchair of the very early Art Nouveau period, very particular shape for a very particular design, enriched by a very original striped velvet fabric. Elegant and sober design but truly one of a kind. The armchair was designed by Josef Maria Olbrich...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Chairs

Materials

Beech, Velvet

Chinese Huanghuali (Rosewood) Spindle Back Chair, Meiguiyi, 18th/19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Chinese Huanghuali (Rosewood) Spindle Back Chair, Meiguiyi, 18th/19th Century A fine 19th century Chinese huali (rosewood) chair with spindle backsplat, woven cane seat, and wood ca...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chairs

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Cane, Rosewood

Viennese Reed Rococo Chair
Located in Budapest, HU
Viennese rococo, reeded and wooden small chair, from the end of the 18th century. This piece is untouched antique! Use it as a fancy decoration in your residency. You can find...
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18th Century Austrian Rococo Antique Chairs

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Reed, Wood

Queen Anne Walnut Armchair
Located in North Miami, FL
Queen Anne chair made of walnut with upholstered seat.
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1790s English Queen Anne Antique Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Baroque Chairs
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine and very rare pair of early 18th century Swedish Baroque chairs in their original finish, circa 1700 Sweden. Leather is original with some ...
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Early 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Austrian Children's Chair in Polychrome Wood, circa 1800
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely Austrian child's chair decorated with flowers and birds from the end of the 18th century beginning of the 19th century circa 1800. Very beautiful original polychromy. The ...
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Late 18th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Group of 6 Dutch Mahogany Chairs Richly Inlaid
Located in Barletta, IT
Group of 6 dutch chairs from the late 1700s to early 1800s, made of mahogany wood with inlaid polychrome woods. Completely reupholstered and restored, they feature a bronze applicati...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Antique Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair William & Mary Carved Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
These beautifully carved high back William & Mary side chairs were created at the end of the sixteenth century c. 1690. The intricate carving of the legs, stretchers snd backs are in...
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Late 17th Century English Baroque Antique Chairs

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Linen, Walnut

Swedish Stump Chair
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Stump Chair Made out of a single log of pine tree, made between in year 1680-1730. Metal ribbon and nails added in late 1800 century.       
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1690s Swedish Folk Art Antique Chairs

Materials

Pine

18th Century Forest Chair
Located in Warrington, GB
Rare, 18th century primitive hoop back stick chair. Constructed from ash and elm, from the Thames Valley region. A work of art. Measurements: 80cm h / 37cm h seat x 46cm w x 40cm ...
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18th Century British Antique Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

18th Century Cherrywood Side Chair Newly Upholstered, Austria, circa 1790
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Unique 18th century cherrywood side chair from the period of emperor Joseph II. of Austria, the son of empress Maria Theresia, around 1790. Made of solid cherrywood, this decorative antique chair...
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Late 18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

Antique George III Silverleaf Giltwood & Pink Chenille Side Chair, 18th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique George III silverleaf giltwood & pink chenille side chair. Additional information: Materials: Giltwood, Rayon Chenille Color: Pink Period: 18th century. Styles: Georg...
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18th Century Georgian Antique Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Liberty & Co Chair, 1910s
Located in LELYSTAD, FL
Hand-carved side chair made in Japan around 1910 for Liberty&Co (United Kingdom) made of light wood. (feels like beechwood) This Arts & Crafts object is in a very good condition but ...
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1910s Japanese Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

George II Library Wing Chair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine and well-drawn George II design country house library/drawing room wing chair. This chair is unusual in that it has extremely generous proporti...
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18th Century British Neoclassical Antique Chairs

Materials

Feathers

Fine 18th Century French Regence Period Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil
Located in Benington, Herts
A highly impressive rare French carved Régence period giltwood fauteuil / armchair of imposing proportions with needlework upholstery. French - circa 1715 Of grand scale, this ...
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1710s Antique Chairs

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Giltwood

Beautiful Renaissance Walnut Armchair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful Renaissance walnut armchair. Origin: Italy. Period: 16th Century. Dimensions: height: 110 cm. length: 66 cm. depth: 50 cm. Material: walnut wood. leather t...
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16th Century Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Fully Restored Antique George III circa 1780 Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite original fully restored hand dyed brown leather Chesterfield library armchair from the George III era circa 1780 A fantastic look...
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1780s English George III Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of Four Italian Walnut Savonarola Armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of four Italian walnut Savonarola armchairs ORIGIN : FLORENCE, ITALY PERIOD : LATE 15TH CENTURY - EARLY 16TH CENTURY Measures: height : 102 cm 40.15 inches, height : 93 cm 36.61 inches length : 68 cm 26.77 inches, length : 68 cm 26.77 inches depth : 55 cm 21.65 inches, depth : 50 cm 19.68 inches Walnut Very good condition This movable Italian seat from the late 15th century descents from the roman curule seat. It took the name of sedia Savonarola...
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Venetian Carved Eagle Chairs or Benches
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century Venetian carved eagle Grotto chairs or benches. These rare and stunning carved eagle chairs, also known as fantasy furniture ha...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Arm Chair with Ball & Claw Feet, C 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale Mahogany upholstered arm chair with serpentine crest, fluted scrolled ears, intricately carved splat back, curvature scrolled arms, remo...
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1780s English Chippendale Antique Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

Pair of Period Stockholm Made Rococo Side Chairs with Carved Decoration
Located in Washington, DC
A pair of Stockholm made Rococo chairs scraped to original paint, with carved splats, cabriole legs, H-Form cross stretchers, and new linen upholstery. Created in the 18th century, e...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair of Edwardian Walnut Bedroom Chairs, Scotland 1910, H067
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair of Edwardian walnut bedroom chairs, Scotland 1910, H067 Scotland 1910 Solid Walnut Original Finish Shaped top rail Center shaped splat to the back Newly upholstered seats Stand...
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1910s Scottish Victorian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Queen Anne Period Side Chair Fruitwood English Circa 1710
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a classic English Queen Anne period chair with a beautiful high curved back, high cabriole legs, carved detail and a lovely patination,...
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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood

Rare Set of Six 18th Century circa 1760 Dutch Elm Marquetry Inlaid Dining Chairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare set of six totally original 18th century circa 1760 hand carved Dutch Elm Marquetry i...
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1760s English George III Antique Chairs

Materials

Elm, Walnut

6 Inlaid Oak Arts and Crafts Dining Chairs '4 + 2', Scotland 1910, H883
Located in Vancouver, BC
6 Inlaid oak Arts and Crafts dining chairs (4 + 2), Scotland 1910, H883 Scotland 1910 Solid oak and veneers Original finish High ba...
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1910s Scottish Vintage Chairs

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Oak

Original Josef Hoffmann & Kohn Jacob Chair from 1914
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare undocumented chair by Josef Hoffmann and J&J Kohn. An identical chair with leather upholstery is available as well.
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

17th Century Charles I English Oak Wainscot Armchair Primate Design Hand Carved
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original early 17th century Charles I Wainscot armchair. A good early original piece, hand carved, very naïve but at the time this would ha...
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Early 17th Century European Renaissance Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

17th Century Louis XIII Armchair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
During the first half of the seventeenth century chairs evolve towards a new model today known as Louis XIII foreshadowing the armchair. Chairs adopt a widen and lower silhouette. Horizontal lines prevail. Cushions disappear supplanted by horse hair upholstery. This chair stands on four feet linked by an H-shaped spacer and a frontal cross-bar. Legs, spacers, cross-bar and arm-rests are all turned as rosary beads...
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17th Century French Renaissance Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Elegant George II Walnut Carved Side Chair, c.1730
By William Kent
Located in London, GB
An elegant George II walnut side chair with scrolled crest rail, pierced splat and shell carved cabriole legs. C.1730. Similar chair design...
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Early 18th Century British George II Antique Chairs

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Walnut

George 3rd Mahogany Hall Chair
Located in Sherborne, GB
Sheraton period mahogany shield back hall chair circa 1780 with circular dished seat resting on elegant turned legs with lower stretcher, wonderful untouched condition, no breaks wit...
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18th Century English Sheraton Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession bentwood Thonet dining chairs. Professionally stained and repolished with new handmade rattan seats.
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1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

2 Carved Oak Baroque Throne Chairs, Hall or Library Chair, Scotland 1910, H678
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair of Carved Oak Baroque Throne chairs, Hall chairs, Library chair, Scotland 1910, H678 Scotland 1910 Solid Oak Original Finish Tall upholstere...
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1910s Scottish Vintage Chairs

Materials

Oak

Armchair Oak 17 Century Upholstered Faux Fur Navy Funky Fun
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
17th century oak armchair re-upholstered in navy faux faur The faux fur creates a cosy, funky, fun, modern, individual, interpretation of a classic 17th century armchair It also ...
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1680s European Baroque Antique Chairs

Materials

Faux Fur, Oak

Fine circa 1780 Georgian Shell Back Hall Chair Gillows of Lancaster Attributed
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Georgian circa 1780 Cuban mahogany hall chair attributed to Gillows of Lancaster A very fine Georgian chair, clearly made by Gillows however as its not stamped we have classed it as attributed to. The piece has all the normal master craftsman details, the recessed back handle, the very fine carved back rest, this piece just screams understated English fine...
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1780s English Georgian Antique Chairs

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Hardwood

17th Century Chestnut and Pine Choir Seat from Portugal
Located in Dallas, TX
From Portugal in the 1600’s, this choir seat has a flip-top seat known as a misericord, or mercy seat. As with most antique cathedral seating, the chair pla...
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17th Century Portuguese Antique Chairs

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Wood, Chestnut, Pine

Original Josef Hoffmann/Gebrüder J&J Kohn Chair, Early 20th Century, Jugendstil
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare and so far undocumented armchair by Josef Hoffmann, original leather upholstery, branding iron J&J Kohn. An identical chair with a different u...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

American Hepplewhite Mahogany Inlaid Martha Washington Arm Chair, Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Hepplewhite mahogany Martha Washington camel back arm chair with satinwood inlaid scrolled arms, white muslin upholstery, and terminating on tapered squared splayed legs wit...
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1790s American Hepplewhite Antique Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood, Muslin

Pair of 18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Style Chairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair of 18th Century mahogany Chippendale style chairs with interlaced back splats, fluted top rails, and simply shaped supports leadi...
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18th Century Irish Chippendale Antique Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

18th Century Antique Swedish Rococo Side Chair Marked HGK Royal Provenance
Located in Boden, SE
Fine 18th Century Swedish Roccoco chair with marks of (The Swedish Royal Treasury) HGK It comes from the upper class environment. A fantastic chair wi...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs

Materials

Pine

George II Giltwood Banquet Chair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine George II gilt-wood banquet chair with a classical rake to the back on acanthus and shell carved legs terminating in a carved hairy paw claw foot...
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18th Century British Neoclassical Antique Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Louis XVI "Bergère" Armchair with Cream Silk Upholster Late 18th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Lovely small Louis XVI "Bergère" armchair with cream silk upholstery and original wood paint in beige and light blue. Fluted legs and typical decoration in Louis XVI the style with r...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood, Silk

Art Nouveau Dinning Chair, 1910s, Up to Three Items
Located in Praha, CZ
- Beautiful Art Nouveau chairs with mother of pearl inlay on a seat and backrest. - Carefully restored.
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1910s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Pearlware, Wood

Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Armchairs, Circa 1750
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Louie XV style hand carved walnut chairs with 17th century wool tapestry upholstery. These are of generous proportions, very sturdy and comfortable....
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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

Fine pair of 18th century French Aubusson upholstered Fauteuils
Located in Charleston, SC
Very fine pair of 18th Century French Fauteuils covered in aubusson tapestry from an incredible home in the Carlyle Hotel, NYC.
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18th Century French Antique Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood

Pair Edwardian Sofa Chairs Mahogany His & Her Seats
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of Edwardian his and her chairs Features and arm and a side chair Frame hand carved from mahogany Circa 1910 Offered in great shape...
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1910s Vintage Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

The Set of Three Original 18th Century Louis XVI Gold Gilded Armchairs
Located in Doha, QA
This magnificent set of three French antique Louis XVI (ca 1770) gold gilded armchairs originated from the region of Avignon. These stunning original armchairs are elegant and charac...
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18th Century Baroque Antique Chairs

Materials

Gold

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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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