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Chairs For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Color:  Brown
17th Century, Charles II, Joined Oak Box Settle, England, Circa 1660
Located in Leominster, GB
The quadruple-panelled back with stylized fleur-de-lys carved top-rail, the downswept open-arms on column-turned front supports, embracing a hinged boarded seat, over a quadruple-pan...
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17th Century British Charles II Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

17th Century, Charles II, Joined Oak Box Settle, England, Circa 1660
17th Century, Charles II, Joined Oak Box Settle, England, Circa 1660

17th Century, Charles II, Joined Oak Box Settle, England, Circa 1660

17th Century, James I, Joined Oak Wainscot, England, Circa 1603 - 1625
Located in Leominster, GB
The nulled arched crest rail above a gadrooned frieze, with applied split mouldings and scroll ears, the back with a central panel carved with an urn issuing flowers within an arch w...
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Early 17th Century British Elizabethan Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

17th Century, James I, Joined Oak Wainscot, England, Circa 1603 - 1625
17th Century, James I, Joined Oak Wainscot, England, Circa 1603 - 1625

17th Century, James I, Joined Oak Wainscot, England, Circa 1603 - 1625

16th Century, Renaissance Walnut Caquetoire Chair, Circa 1570
Located in Leominster, GB
The tall narrow rectangular back with moulded panel, the horizontal or flat arms typically angled to the centre and raised on four baluster and reel turned supports, two of which ext...
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16th Century French Renaissance Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

16th Century, Renaissance Walnut Caquetoire Chair, Circa 1570
16th Century, Renaissance Walnut Caquetoire Chair, Circa 1570

16th Century, Renaissance Walnut Caquetoire Chair, Circa 1570

Pair of 18th Century Qing Dynasty Yoke-back Chinese Elm chairs
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
A pair of large elm Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) yoke back chairs, with bespoke cushions made from antique Kilim fabric.
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of 18th Century Qing Dynasty Yoke-back Chinese Elm chairs
Pair of 18th Century Qing Dynasty Yoke-back Chinese Elm chairs

Pair of 18th Century Qing Dynasty Yoke-back Chinese Elm chairs

Renaissance "Chayère" Chair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This chayère chair of beautiful proportions stands on a rectangular box base enriched by vermiculure motifs executed in flat-plane. This base is topped by a moulding of strong gadroo...
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16th Century French Renaissance Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Renaissance "Chayère" Chair
Renaissance "Chayère" Chair

Renaissance "Chayère" Chair

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

Rare Set of Six 18th Century circa 1760 Dutch Elm Marquetry Inlaid Dining Chairs
Rare Set of Six 18th Century circa 1760 Dutch Elm Marquetry Inlaid Dining Chairs

Rare Set of Six 18th Century circa 1760 Dutch Elm Marquetry Inlaid Dining Chairs

Antique Chippendale period carved mahogany armchair
Located in London, GB
A mid-18th Century Chippendale period mahogany Armchair having serpentine top-rail with pierced & carved central splat with setback moulded arms and drop-in seat supported on chamfer...
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Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Chippendale period carved mahogany armchair
Antique Chippendale period carved mahogany armchair

Antique Chippendale period carved mahogany armchair

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 volutes on the sides, painted motifs on the upper rail and a gilded trellis. This open back flows seamlessly into the rear legs. The seat has been reupholstered with a sturdy cotton double welt fabric. Each seat is raised on a simple apron resting on four saber legs, adorned with additional foliage motifs, which create a perfect continuity with the upper rail and side posts. With their elegant Neoclassical lines, subtle painted décor and light color palette, this set of four Italian music...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Italian 1790s Neoclassical Period Music Chairs with Gilded Trellis
Set of Four Italian 1790s Neoclassical Period Music Chairs with Gilded Trellis

Set of Four Italian 1790s Neoclassical Period Music Chairs with Gilded Trellis

PAIR OF PORTUGUESE CHAIRS 18th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF PORTUGUESE CHAIRS 18th Century rosewood wood, carved. Backrests decorated with "rocaille" elements. Leather seats. Usage signs. ...
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Early 18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

PAIR OF PORTUGUESE CHAIRS 18th Century
PAIR OF PORTUGUESE CHAIRS 18th Century

PAIR OF PORTUGUESE CHAIRS 18th Century

Eight Portuguese Chairs and Canape, 18th Century in Oilwood
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Eight Portuguese Chairs and Canape 18th Century In oilwood, cut and pierced "Amphora" backrests, fabric seats.Small defects and different sofa fabric. Dim.: (chairs) 98 x 50 x 43 c...
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Early 18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Eight Portuguese Chairs and Canape, 18th Century in Oilwood
Eight Portuguese Chairs and Canape, 18th Century in Oilwood

Eight Portuguese Chairs and Canape, 18th Century in Oilwood

Set of 4 Louis XVI Chairs, Germany 1800, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of 4 original Louis XVI walnut chairs stands out for the finely carved back with an open work palette motif. The chairs have two elegan...
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1790s German Louis XVI Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 4 Louis XVI Chairs, Germany 1800, Walnut
Set of 4 Louis XVI Chairs, Germany 1800, Walnut

Set of 4 Louis XVI Chairs, Germany 1800, Walnut

Louis XVI Miles Redd Cubist Silk Side Chair
By Miles Redd, Schumacher
Located in Houston, TX
Period Louis XVI painted side chair: antique hardwood frames newly styled in Miles Redd Cubist peacock silk panel. Two available, see other listing.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chairs

Materials

Silk, Hardwood

Louis XVI Miles Redd Cubist Silk Side Chair
Louis XVI Miles Redd Cubist Silk Side Chair

Louis XVI Miles Redd Cubist Silk Side Chair

American XVIII Windsor Continuous Armchair with Vase and Ring-Turned Supports
Located in Santa Monica, CA
American 18th century windsor continuous armchair. Vase and ring-turned supports on shaped saddle seat with tail piece splayed vase and turned legs. Signed by J Caldwell.   
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Late 18th Century American Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

American XVIII Windsor Continuous Armchair with Vase and Ring-Turned Supports
American XVIII Windsor Continuous Armchair with Vase and Ring-Turned Supports

American XVIII Windsor Continuous Armchair with Vase and Ring-Turned Supports

Swiss alp folk art escabelle 1793
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp folk art escabelle dated 1793 with nice patina
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1790s Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss alp folk art escabelle 1793
Swiss alp folk art escabelle 1793

Swiss alp folk art escabelle 1793

Pair of kneeler chairs in polychrome wood, probably Tirol
Located in Milano, IT
A pair of antique chairs, created from walnut wood with a polychrome technique, honours us with its presence, testimony to a bygone era. Admire their majesty, for they date back to t...
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1790s Italian Baroque Revival Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of kneeler chairs in polychrome wood, probably Tirol
Pair of kneeler chairs in polychrome wood, probably Tirol

Pair of kneeler chairs in polychrome wood, probably Tirol

18th Century Swedish Rococo Pair of Armchairs
Located in San Angelo, TX
18th Century Swedish Rococo pair of armchairs that have been dry scrapped to the original paint with the natural wood showing through and features new upho...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century Swedish Rococo Pair of Armchairs
18th Century Swedish Rococo Pair of Armchairs

18th Century Swedish Rococo Pair of Armchairs

18th Century Irish Hedge Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Step into the rustic elegance of this 18th-century Irish ash hedge chair, a remarkable embodiment of Ireland's rich heritage and the ingenuity of its craftsmen. A true hedge chair has roots in traditional folk art being constructed from found branches and lumber and showcases the resourcefulness and creativity of the skilled Irish craftsmen of the era. With its organic materials and timeless appeal, this hedge chair brings a touch of nature's beauty into any space. As you settle into its well-worn seat, you can almost hear echoes of conversations and stories shared around it throughout history. Own a piece of Ireland's past with this extraordinary 18th-century Irish hedge chair...
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18th Century Irish Rustic Antique Chairs

Materials

Ash

18th Century Irish Hedge Chair
18th Century Irish Hedge Chair

18th Century Irish Hedge Chair

Set of 8 French 17th Century Dining Room Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This set of 8 chairs are in amazing good condition for its age. Large size and very strong and thick leather.
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Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of 8 French 17th Century Dining Room Chairs
Set of 8 French 17th Century Dining Room Chairs

Set of 8 French 17th Century Dining Room Chairs

Pair of English 17th Century Period Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of English 17th century period oak hall chairs.
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1680s English Antique Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of English 17th Century Period Oak Hall Chairs
Pair of English 17th Century Period Oak Hall Chairs

Pair of English 17th Century Period Oak Hall Chairs

18th Century Four Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Chairs
Located in IT
18th Century Four Italian Baroque Carved giltwood Chairs The four fine chairs were made in Rome (Italy) around the middle of the eighteenth century in the Baroque era. The carve...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Four Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Chairs
18th Century Four Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Chairs

18th Century Four Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Chairs

Harlequin Set of Eight 18th Century Windsor Wheel Back Chairs
Located in Billingshurst, GB
A harlequin set of eight 18th Century Windsor Wheel back chairs fully restored. Beautiful patination and colour.
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18th Century English Country Antique Chairs

Materials

Ash, Beech, Elm

Harlequin Set of Eight 18th Century Windsor Wheel Back Chairs
Harlequin Set of Eight 18th Century Windsor Wheel Back Chairs

Harlequin Set of Eight 18th Century Windsor Wheel Back Chairs

Antique French Chair with Limoges Medallion
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Antique French mahogany dining chair. This item is very rare and appears to be at least 200 years old. It probably belonged to a larger set of chairs, but we could not find anything ...
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18th Century French Early Victorian Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Chair with Limoges Medallion
Antique French Chair with Limoges Medallion

Antique French Chair with Limoges Medallion

Pair 18th Century French Fauteuils in Louis XV Style
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair 18th century French fauteuils in Louis XV style with cut velvet upholstery in fawn and green. The cartouche-shaped padded back, arms,...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair 18th Century French Fauteuils in Louis XV Style
Pair 18th Century French Fauteuils in Louis XV Style

Pair 18th Century French Fauteuils in Louis XV Style

Pair of Louis XVI Chairs, Signed by Georges Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Medallion chairs (Louis XVI) Gustavian chairs made in France, Paris, by Georges Jacob. Paris most eminent and productive carpenter, lived ...
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1780s French Gustavian Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Chairs, Signed by Georges Jacob
Pair of Louis XVI Chairs, Signed by Georges Jacob

Pair of Louis XVI Chairs, Signed by Georges Jacob

18th Century George I Walnut Shepherds Crook Armchair with Period Needlework
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A wonderfully drawn early 18th century George I walnut shepherd's crook armchair covered in period needlework, circa 1730. England. A simply exquisite example of an early 18th-cen...
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Early 18th Century English George I Antique Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

18th Century George I Walnut Shepherds Crook Armchair with Period Needlework
18th Century George I Walnut Shepherds Crook Armchair with Period Needlework

18th Century George I Walnut Shepherds Crook Armchair with Period Needlework

Set of Four Louis XV Chairs
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of four Louis XV chairs from about 1750, made in Netherlands. The back of the chairs are elegantly carved in round shapes. The the legs, board...
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1750s Dutch Rococo Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Louis XV Chairs
Set of Four Louis XV Chairs

Set of Four Louis XV Chairs

Georgian Overscaled Elm Cabriole Leg Wing Chair
Located in Reepham, GB
An attractive oversized, large scale Georgian wing back chair featuring elm cabriole legs. A really attractive piece due to it's large size a...
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18th Century Antique Chairs

Materials

Elm

Georgian Overscaled Elm Cabriole Leg Wing Chair
Georgian Overscaled Elm Cabriole Leg Wing Chair

Georgian Overscaled Elm Cabriole Leg Wing Chair

Cherrywood Maple Rustic Side Chair circa 1780 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chair or side chair hand carved solid cherrywood with maple inlays circa 1780, Austria. The Josephinische Stil was a popular style in Austria in the 18th century. This styl...
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1780s Austrian Louis XVI Antique Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry, Maple

Cherrywood Maple Rustic Side Chair circa 1780 Austria
Cherrywood Maple Rustic Side Chair circa 1780 Austria

Cherrywood Maple Rustic Side Chair circa 1780 Austria

Pair of Seventeenth Century Italian Chairs
Located in London, GB
A sumptuous pair of seventeenth century Italian walnut chairs, the backs surmounted by carved and gilt finials with red velvet seats and backs, wit...
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17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Seventeenth Century Italian Chairs
Pair of Seventeenth Century Italian Chairs

Pair of Seventeenth Century Italian Chairs

18th Century of the Period Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair with Straw Seat
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique rustic armchair in solid walnut wood. The armchair is very simple and essential. Beautifully decoration in wood. The se...
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1750s Italian Louis XVI Antique Chairs

Materials

Straw, Walnut

18th Century of the Period Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair with Straw Seat
18th Century of the Period Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair with Straw Seat

18th Century of the Period Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair with Straw Seat

Pair of Spoon Back Side Chairs, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Pair of spoon back side chairs, 18th century. A pair of George III spoon back mahogany side chairs. Upholstered in green velvet with bronze nailing...
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18th Century English George III Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Spoon Back Side Chairs, 18th Century
Pair of Spoon Back Side Chairs, 18th Century

Pair of Spoon Back Side Chairs, 18th Century

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

Antique French 18th Century Walnut Elbow Fauteuil Armchair, circa 1720
Antique French 18th Century Walnut Elbow Fauteuil Armchair, circa 1720

Antique French 18th Century Walnut Elbow Fauteuil Armchair, circa 1720

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

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Baroque Chairs
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Baroque Chairs

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Baroque Chairs

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

Austrian Children's Chair in Polychrome Wood, circa 1800
Austrian Children's Chair in Polychrome Wood, circa 1800

Austrian Children's Chair in Polychrome Wood, circa 1800

Two Pairs of French White Painted Louis XVI Chairs, Signed Nadal, 1733-1783
By Jean-Rene Nadal
Located in Virum, DK
A pair of French white painted Louis XVI armchairs and chairs(4pcs). Signed Nadal. Maker Jean-René Nadal, 1733-1783. The regal set of Nadal chairs consisting of two arm chairs and t...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XVI Antique Chairs

Materials

Beech

Two Pairs of French White Painted Louis XVI Chairs, Signed Nadal, 1733-1783
Two Pairs of French White Painted Louis XVI Chairs, Signed Nadal, 1733-1783

Two Pairs of French White Painted Louis XVI Chairs, Signed Nadal, 1733-1783

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

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Chinese Huanghuali (Rosewood) Spindle Back Chair, Meiguiyi, 18th/19th Century
Chinese Huanghuali (Rosewood) Spindle Back Chair, Meiguiyi, 18th/19th Century

Chinese Huanghuali (Rosewood) Spindle Back Chair, Meiguiyi, 18th/19th Century

Carolean Bobbin Chair
Located in Warrington, GB
Rare surviving walnut turned joined bobbin backstool chair in original condition with fantastic wear. Plank seat dated verso 1684. Measurements: 95cm h x 46cm w x 40 cm d (37cm h s...
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17th Century Antique Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Carolean Bobbin Chair
Carolean Bobbin Chair

Carolean Bobbin Chair

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

18th Century Cherrywood Side Chair Newly Upholstered, Austria, circa 1790
18th Century Cherrywood Side Chair Newly Upholstered, Austria, circa 1790

18th Century Cherrywood Side Chair Newly Upholstered, Austria, circa 1790

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

17th Century Louis XIII Armchair
17th Century Louis XIII Armchair

17th Century Louis XIII Armchair

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

18th Century English George III Period Mahogany Armchair with Modern Fabric
18th Century English George III Period Mahogany Armchair with Modern Fabric

18th Century English George III Period Mahogany Armchair with Modern Fabric

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

Materials

Giltwood

Fine 18th Century French Regence Period Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil
Fine 18th Century French Regence Period Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil

Fine 18th Century French Regence Period Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil

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

Beautiful Renaissance Walnut Armchair
Beautiful Renaissance Walnut Armchair

Beautiful Renaissance Walnut Armchair

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

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair of Period Stockholm Made Rococo Side Chairs with Carved Decoration
Pair of Period Stockholm Made Rococo Side Chairs with Carved Decoration

Pair of Period Stockholm Made Rococo Side Chairs with Carved Decoration

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 Forest Chair
18th Century Forest Chair

18th Century Forest Chair

Fine Pair of Swedish Late Baroque Chairs
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine pair 18th century Swedish late baroque chairs in their original finish with great patina and proportions. Ca 1850 Sweden.
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Chairs

Materials

Pine

Fine Pair of Swedish Late Baroque Chairs
Fine Pair of Swedish Late Baroque Chairs

Fine Pair of Swedish Late Baroque Chairs

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

18th Century Antique Swedish Rococo Side Chair Marked HGK Royal Provenance
18th Century Antique Swedish Rococo Side Chair Marked HGK Royal Provenance

18th Century Antique Swedish Rococo Side Chair Marked HGK Royal Provenance

Pair of 18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome pair of large scale 18th century English Chippendale solid mahogany ladder back side chairs feature sturdy peg construction, original finish and newly upholstered dish ...
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1770s English Chippendale Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Pair of 18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs

Pair of 18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs

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

Materials

Mahogany

Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair

Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair

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

George 3rd Mahogany Hall Chair
George 3rd Mahogany Hall Chair

George 3rd Mahogany Hall Chair

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

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Pair William & Mary Carved Walnut Side Chairs
Pair William & Mary Carved Walnut Side Chairs

Pair William & Mary Carved Walnut Side Chairs

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 Charles I English Oak Wainscot Armchair Primate Design Hand Carved
17th Century Charles I English Oak Wainscot Armchair Primate Design Hand Carved

17th Century Charles I English Oak Wainscot Armchair Primate Design Hand Carved

18th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Located in Kramfors, SE
A pair of Swedish Rococo chairs with nice proportions and wooden Rococo carvings. Scraped to original paint and original seats with new l...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
18th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs

18th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs

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

Fine pair of 18th century French Aubusson upholstered Fauteuils
Fine pair of 18th century French Aubusson upholstered Fauteuils

Fine pair of 18th century French Aubusson upholstered Fauteuils

A Rare Louis XVI Giltwood Corner Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare and unusual carved and gilt corner chair of the Louis XVI period. The frame is totally carved with scroll work, rosettes, ribbons, with a decorative 'acorn' at the back corner...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

A Rare Louis XVI Giltwood Corner Chair
A Rare Louis XVI Giltwood Corner Chair

A Rare Louis XVI Giltwood Corner Chair

George II Giltwood Banquet Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
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

George II Giltwood Banquet Chair

George II Giltwood Banquet Chair

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

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Gold

The Set of Three Original 18th Century Louis XVI Gold Gilded Armchairs
The Set of Three Original 18th Century Louis XVI Gold Gilded Armchairs

The Set of Three Original 18th Century Louis XVI Gold Gilded Armchairs

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Chippendale Period Carved Carver/Arm/Desk Chair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Folkestone, GB
A particularly fine quality 18th century mahogany Chippendale period mahogany armchair profusely and finely carved to the back and arms with trailing acanthus, flowerheads and 'C' sc...
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Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Chairs

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Mahogany

Chippendale Period Carved Carver/Arm/Desk Chair
Chippendale Period Carved Carver/Arm/Desk Chair

Chippendale Period Carved Carver/Arm/Desk Chair

18th Century Giltwood Gustavian Bucket Chairs, Set of 4, Sweden, Circa 1790-1800
Located in New York, NY
18th Century Gustavian bucket chairs, set of four (4), giltwood, origin: Stockholm, Sweden, circa 1790 - 1800. Elegant proportions, beautif...
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chairs

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Giltwood

18th Century Giltwood Gustavian Bucket Chairs, Set of 4, Sweden, Circa 1790-1800
18th Century Giltwood Gustavian Bucket Chairs, Set of 4, Sweden, Circa 1790-1800

18th Century Giltwood Gustavian Bucket Chairs, Set of 4, Sweden, Circa 1790-1800

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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