Volute Chair by Garnier Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the Volute chair, the aim was to create a beautiful piece through finding balance in its design. We wanted it to be undoubtedly new and fresh but also conjure something classica...
Birdseye Maple, Walnut, Burl
$19,500 / item
Anna Karlin Slump Chair
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Made to work from every viewpoint, this wonderfully comfortable armchair combines maple burl with soft lines. Materials: Maple Burl, Boucle Dimensions: W – 24?, H – 40?, D – 40...
Bouclé, Maple, Burl
Antique Italian Carved Angel & Dolphin Burlwood Angel Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Italian Carved Angel & Dolphin Burlwood Angel Chair.
Burl
Tomlinson Mid Century Walnut and Burlwood Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Tomlinson
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Tomlinson Mid Century Walnut and Burlwood Dining Chairs - Set of 8 Each armless chair measures: 20.5 wide x 18.5 deep x 43 high, with a seat he...
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
Pair BERNARD ROHNE for MASTERCRAFT Gondola Klismos Legged Burled Chairs 6 Avail
By Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne
Located in Hudson, NY
Very Rare and stunning pair of sculptural curved leg dining / side chairs by Mastercraft. These chairs are solid and heavy yet have a light and delicate design. The gondola style cha...
Brass
$2,341Sale Price|20% Off
Finnish Handmade Folk Art Burl Wood Chair, Mid-20th Century
Located in Karis, Nyland
Expressive hand-carved burl wood chair, crafted in Finland in the mid-20th century. This striking piece of folk art furniture has been sculpted from large burls, showcasing the organ...
Wood, Burl
$760Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut, Burl & Needlepoint Parlor Chairs, C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut, Burl & Needlepoint Parlor Chairs, C1890. Measures - 40'' H x 32'' W x 26'' D; seat height 17" An antique pair of Renaissance Revival parlor cha...
Walnut, Burl, Upholstery
Queen Anne Open Carved Arm Chairs of Burl Walnut (Two Available)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of English walnut armchairs in the Queen Anne style - each chair featuring a burl walnut vase-shaped splat and cabriole legs with claw-and-ball feet. Each chair has a s...
Upholstery, Wood, Linen, Walnut, Burl
Karl Springer Attributed JMF Chair Lacquered Burlwood Patchwork
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic Jean Michel Frank JMF chair attributed to Karl Springer featuring an ebonized wood frame covered with a rich burl patchwork. The burl veneer is show...
Fabric, Wood, Burl
$11,800 / set
Pair of Modernist Tall Back "Throne Chairs"
Located in New York, NY
" Throne chairs " A pair of Modernist tall back side chairs. Thuja root with ebonized inlaid details.
Wood, Ebony, Burl
French Art Deco desk /arm/side/occasional chair Thuya wood & silver leaf Dufrene
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant original Art Deco armchair attributed to Maurice Dufrêne, featuring a compact, architectural frame with striking book‑matched thuya burl panels featuring accents of swag-like...
Silver Leaf
$4,960Sale Price|31% Off
Handsome French Charles X Burl Birch Spoon Back Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome French Charles X burl birch spoon back chair; the tall incurved back with stylized floral and foliate band with down-swept arms above a boxed seat raised on console legs w...
Burl
$2,800
Burl Wood Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Very unique Large Burl wood Chair. the inside has been hollowed out to lighten it up.
Burl
$13,741 / set
Eight Russian-Style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Paris, FR
Eight Russian-style dining room chairs in burr veneer and carved wood with dolphin motifs. Armrests in blackened and gilded wood. Upholstered in black fabric. Dimensions H 93cm (37”...
Wood, Burl
Set of Six French Art Deco Chairs, Burl Wood & Leather, Circa 1930s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A refined set of six French dining chairs dating from the 1930s, crafted in striking burl wood that showcases beautifully figured grain and warm tonal depth. Each chair features a gr...
Leather, Burl
A straight Art Deco set of four walnut and burr wood chairs, with new upholstery
Located in Landshut, BY
A straight Austrian Art Deco set of four walnut and burr wood chairs, perfectly new upholstered. A classic of the highest order! Unpretentious yet a true gem in its simplicity. All...
Walnut, Fabric, Burl
Pair of Vintage Art Deco Chairs with Scallop Details
Located in Chicago, US
Elegant pair of vintage Art Deco chairs featuring distinctive scalloped detailing and a refined, sculptural silhouette. The chairs showcase the geometric elegance characteristic of t...
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
Art Deco Gondola Chair, Burl Wood, French Mid-Century, 1930s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant French Art Deco gondola chair dating from the 1930s, showcasing the refined curves and timeless sophistication characteristic of the period. The sculptural silhouette is enha...
Burl
$1,966
Italian 30s Burl Chair
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 30s chair. Fully burl covered frame with diagonal backrest and round edged front legs.
Wood, Burl
Pair of American Burl Walnut Queen Anne Side Chairs, Pa., Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Queen Anne side chairs with carved flanking cresting rails, centered vase splat back, upholstered seats, serpentine carved skirt , and terminating on cabriole legs w...
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
Redwood Burl Studio Craft Chair by Clifford Short
Located in Dallas, TX
From the studio of Clifford Short a talented Californian craftsman who lived in the Santa Cruz mountain area of California. A massive redwood burl chair that has been hand-shaped to ...
Burl
Lucien Rollin for William Switzer Red Upholstered and Burlwood Armchair
By William Switzer, Lucien Rollin
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lucien Rollin for William Switzer red upholstered and burlwood armchair This chair measures: 32 wide x 34 deep x 41 inches high, with a seat height of 20.5 and arm height of 25 inch...
Upholstery, Burl
Elegant Art Deco chair, in solid rosewood and amboyna burl circa 1930.
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Elegant Art Deco chair, in solid rosewood and amboyna burl circa 1930.
Rosewood, Amboyna
Folk Art Early 20th Century Wood Rustic Four Chairs
Located in Brescia, IT
Four rustic chairs 1900-1910 Hand-carved wood Excellent condition.
Wood
$4,916 / set
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 18.12 in
Set of Ten Orange Fabric Upholstery and Walnut Dining Chairs, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s-1940s. These chairs feature a walnut frame and an orange fabric upholstery. They are vintage, therefore they might show slight traces of use, but they have been ...
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Set of High Back Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish set of four matching dining chairs offer a shapely vinyl covered seat, with comfortable high backs. Hardwood walnut frames with tapered legs and clean modern lines add t...
Wood
$4,026
H 56.3 in W 19.89 in D 25.6 in
Pair of Ornate Carved Antique Italian Throne Chairs with Griffins / Dragons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning pair of original, hand carved in solid walnut, Italian high back throne chairs . Th...
Walnut
$2,341 / set
H 42.92 in W 18.9 in D 20.87 in
Set of 4 Brutalist Mid-Century Oak Dining Room Chairs, 70's
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
These chairs have a unique and distinct design characteristic of the 1970s. They are crafted from oak,and are durable and robust build. The choice of bouclé fabric for reupholstery a...
Oak, Fabric
$1,650 / set
H 38 in W 18 in D 20 in
4 American Modern Tomlinson Sophisticate Tall Back Dining Chairs Mid-century
By Tomlinson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish set of 4 tall back American modern Tomlinson Sophisticate dining chairs. I love the round seat pads and sexy tall backs.
Upholstery
$1,640 / set
H 33.5 in W 24 in D 21 in
Antique Renaissance Carved Lion Heads Curule Savonarola Style Chairs - a Pair
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a wonderful pair of antique Renaissance Curule or Savonarola Style Chairs with carved loins heads beneath carved scrolls on the arm posts and a carved crest between the posts...
Wood
Mid-20th Century Bronze Cable Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-20th century bronze cable chairs, set of four. Lattice seats. Heavy double twined cable with a continuous back and arm. X-form stretchers. Very heavy a...
Bronze
$38,500 / set
H 43 in W 22 in D 23 in
"The Imperial Chair" Set of Eight by Weiman/Warren Lloyd for Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Dallas, TX
Set your interior space up for drama and infuse style into your dining room with this gorgeous set of classically styled modern dining chairs. Known as the 'Imperial Chair' series model no. 976 were imported from Italy by the Weiman/Warren Lloyd company in the 1970s and distributed in the United States through Mastercraft Furniture of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Exquisite jewelry! Featuring continuous simulated brass faux bamboo frames, the legs united by a cross stretcher. The backs and seats professionally recovered in a green lily pad velvet fabric that adds to its upscale feel. This bold design brings a touch of Hollywood glamour and is a guaranteed eye-catcher from any angle. Made with the highest quality craftsmanship and impeccable eye for design. The chairs are in mint condition. Mastercraft was founded in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1946 by brothers Charles and William Doezema-who came from a family of cabinet makers. The Doezema brothers went overseas during World War II and returned to the US planning to make furniture with an urban cosmopolitan style. Mastercraft specialized in chairs and case pieces with traditional forms and modernized veneers and finishes. In 1974 Mastercraft was acquired by Baker Furniture and Vancouver based artist Bernhard Rohne designed large case pieces...
Brass
Set of Six Mid-Century Tomlinson Dining Chairs, Walnut
By Tomlinson
Located in Trenton, NJ
This distinguished set of six dining chairs by Tomlinson Furniture Company of High Point, North Carolina represents the finest tradition of American mid-century modern furniture-maki...
Wood
Sylvie Chair in Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Shagreen Stingray
$8,000 / set
H 35 in W 20.5 in D 24 in
Pair of Mid Century Klismos Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Sardis
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is an elegant set of Klismos Chairs by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis of Athens, an iconic interpretation of the classical Klismos form. The sculptural frames feature gracef...
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Biedermeier Burl Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Biedermeier burl walnut side chairs with leopard style upholstered seats, circa 1840. With a burl walnut crest rail and back splat, leopard print upholstered seats, square ta...
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
Antique Biedermeier Style Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in Denver, CO
Pair of Antique Biedermeier Style Side Chairs. Curved headrail above ebonized fan form back splats above a dark upholstered seat raised on tapering legs. Dimensions 32 x 18 x 16 inc...
Upholstery, Wood, Burl, Paint
Sold
H 32 in W 18 in D 20 in
Antique Victorian American Empire Flame Mahogany Side Chair Embroidered Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Charming antique American Empire side chair. Features a mahogany frame with crotch mahogany veneer. The chair showcases an ornate crest rail with vase shaped splat, serpentine apron ...
Tapestry, Mahogany, Burl
Sold
H 33.47 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Postmodern Pink Dining Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Leitner, Italy, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dining chairs featuring expressive burl veneer and a bold combination of pink and burgundy lacquer. With four available, each piece showcases the playful yet sophisticated aesthetic ...
Burl, Lacquer
Sold
H 30.91 in W 22.05 in D 18.12 in
Set of Ten Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto, Italy, 1970s
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare set of ten stunning Africa chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in the 1970s, and produced by Maxalto, Italy. These are great examples in rare exotic hardwood, burl, black l...
Brass
Sold
H 36.5 in W 21 in D 19 in
19th Century Continental Chairs for a Desk Side Chair Hallway Neoclassical
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th century neoclassic Continental chairs Inlaid burl mahogany, with a nicely curved barrel back, old upholstery tufted red color upholstered seats , back splayed legs and beautiful...
Upholstery, Mahogany, Burl
Sold
H 34.65 in W 17.72 in D 23.63 in
Art Deco Chairs in Walnut Root with Leather Seats, 1940s, Set of 6
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art Deco Chairs in Walnut Root with Leather Seats, 1940s, Set of 6
Leather, Walnut, Burl
Sold
H 32.88 in W 18.12 in D 20.87 in
Vintage Chairs Tuscana by Saporiti Leather Burl Veneer Italy 1980s
By Saporiti
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 6 chairs in curved wood veneer with polyester finish and leather seat.
Leather, Polyester, Burl
Sold
H 35 in W 22.5 in D 18.5 in
Ten Burl + Cane Parsons Dining Chairs, Rare Widdicomb Set of 10 Organic Modern
By Milo Baughman, John Widdicomb, Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Decatur, GA
Exquisite set of TEN (10) burled ash and cane Parsons style dining chairs by John Widdicomb, circa 1950s. This set is unique on the market. It includes eight (8) side chairs and two ...
Chenille, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Burl
Authentic Round Wabi Sabi Stool in Burl Wood & Hessian, Danish Modern, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Such an intriguing and inspiring small art deco / wabi sabi stool made in burl wood and the original hessian underclothing. Made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1930s. This authentic vintage stool will fit in many interior styles. A modern, Scandinavian, Art Deco interior or a Classic home...
Burl
Burl Wood 1970's Dining Chairs by Mastercraft, set of 4
By Mastercraft
Located in Phoenix, AZ
4 Burl wood dining chairs by Mastercraft, circa mid 1970s. These all-original examples have stunning grain and cut velvet upholstery. Chairs are priced at $4,000 for set of 4.
Burl
Sold
H 30.91 in W 22.05 in D 18.51 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Four Africa Chairs by Maxalto Artona, Italy, 1970/80s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto, B&B Italia
Located in Catania, IT
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, "Africa" ??model dining chairs from the Artona series in walnut and ebony wood, Italy, 1975. The chairs were designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa within ...
Brass
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