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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Place of Origin: North American
18th Century American Curved Ladder Back Oak Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Savannah, GA
This early American Colonial chair features curved splats in back and turned front legs and double upright supports on three sides. The front supports are also turned, with turned fi...
Category

1740s American Colonial Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

18thc American Stenciled Ladderback Chair with Rush Seat and Original Finish
Located in Savannah, GA
This rare 18th century painted oak and stenciled New England ladderback chair features a heavily defined lower stretcher, graceful arms terminating in round knobs, and three slats in...
Category

1780s American Classical Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Oak

Delaware River Valley Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very nice clean matching pair of Maple Delaware River Valley arched five slat Ladder Back side chairs. Straight rounded stiles topped with inverted turnip shaped finials. Five grad...
Category

Late 18th Century American Colonial Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Wood

18Thc Banister Back Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Banister back chair from New England with hand woven early seat .The condition is very good and sturdy.
Category

1790s Adirondack Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

1700's Chippendale Style Country Ladder Ribbon-Back Maple Side Chairs, Pair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Louisville, KY
If these two chairs could speak, the history they might share. These rare and very early chairs are hand-carved and constructed in a refined primitive country design, reflective of the era. Utilizing a stunning, rich maple, the top rails and cross rails flow with ribbon designs for a touch of elegance. The backs of these chairs are more delicate than others of this period and style. Higher, thinner rails and styles found in these chair backs, mixed with the heavy squared legs and wide band stretchers make these an impressive example of an Early American country chair...
Category

Mid-18th Century Chippendale Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Maple

Pair Of American Chippendale Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a carved serpentine crest rail over an open pierced splat. Drop in seat and raised on square section legs with stretchers.
Category

1780s Chippendale Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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.   
Category

Late 18th Century Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Bentwood Windsor Chair
Located in Stockton, NJ
An interesting late 18th century elm Windsor chair. Interesting and rare continuous bentwood hoop back construction.
Category

Late 18th Century American Colonial Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chippendale Tiger Maple Armchair with Spanish Feet American Circa 1760
Located in Hudson, NY
A pierced splat cupid's bow crested Chippendale great chair. This imposing Chippendale arm-chair is made of maple and figured maple. The profile of the crest and its pierced pattern ...
Category

Mid-18th Century Chippendale Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Rush, Maple

Antique 18th C American Ladder Back Arm Chair with Scalamandre Down Cushion
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Priced Each. Antique 18th century American Ladder Back armchair with Scalamandre Down Cushion Additional information: Materials: Cotton, Feather, Oak, Rush Color: Pink Period...
Category

18th Century American Colonial Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Oak

18th Century Balloon Back Original Red Painted Windsor Chairs-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century original red painted bow back Windsor chairs from New England in fine condition. These chairs have a nice deep red painted surface and wonderful patina. Found in Pennsyl...
Category

1790s Country Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Wood

17th Century American High Back Hall Chair in Period Linen
Located in Chicago, IL
Gorgeous and unique Hall Chair reimagined in textural period linen. Chair has been respectfully refurbished to honor its 17th Century age. A gorgeous object in any space. Comfortable...
Category

17th Century Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Linen, Fruitwood

American Queen Anne Period Walnut Sidechair Boston Origin Cabriole Legs Pad Feet
Located in Wells, ME
American Queen Anne period walnut sidechair from a Boston cabinetmaker. This elegant chair is distinguished by its cabriole legs, pad feet and vase form splat. The block and turned c...
Category

Mid-18th Century Queen Anne Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Connecticut Maple Rush Seat Side Chair in Old Red Surface, Circa 1770
Located in New York, NY
Chippendale painted old red maple side chair with vasiform splat, cupid's bow crest and carved Spanish feet. Made in New England, most likely Connecticut, about 1770. All original wi...
Category

Late 18th Century Chippendale Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Wood

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...
Category

1790s Hepplewhite Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood, Muslin

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.
Category

Late 18th Century American Colonial Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Pine

18th Century American Ladder Back Armchair in Old Crusty Red Paint
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful old ladder back armchair in its original old crusty red paint, with great overall patina, nice wear to the arms, hand carved finials, and nice ...
Category

18th Century Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Federal Hepplewhite Lolling Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
18th century federal Hepplewhite lolling chair, Massachusetts, Probably Boston or North Shore, Circa 1790 Primary wood: Mahogany Secondary wood: Maple, pine...
Category

Late 18th Century Hepplewhite Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 18th Century American Mid-Atlantic Hepplewhite Arched Back Side Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Pair of mahogany wood side chairs with balloon backs. White paint and hand glazing. Re-upholstered seats. Most likely Philadelphia Circa 1790-1810.    
Category

1790s Hepplewhite Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Newly Upholstered Late 18 Century Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Late 18th century Queen Anne side chair with cabriole legs and newly upholstered textural leather seat. Peg hardware on a very sturd...
Category

Early 18th Century Queen Anne Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century American Saddle Seat Bow Back Windsor Side Chair
Located in Carmel, CA
18th century pine saddle seat and bow back windsor side chair in excellent condition. The saddle seat shape is very apparent from the view....
Category

Mid-18th Century American Colonial Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Wood

American Charleston Mahogany Upholstered Side Chair, Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Charleston mahogany side chair with carved molded edges, flanking fan corners, centered splat back with Prince of Wales plumes, swags, and terminating on the original tapere...
Category

1790s American Colonial Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

1960s Set of Three Model 28 Black Leather Lounge Chairs by Nicos Zographos
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Three model 28 lounge chairs having rich black leather seats with deep button tufting and welt cord detailing on stainless steel frames.
Category

1690s Mid-Century Modern Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Late 18th Century Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
With flat reed or basket weave seat.
Category

Late 18th Century American Colonial Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Wood, Maple

Pair of 19th Century American Walnut Side Chairs with Petit Point Cushions
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th century American walnut side chairs with Petit Point Cushions Handsome mid-late 19th century American walnut chairs. Quality bui...
Category

Mid-18th Century Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Walnut

American 18th Century Child's Chair with Original Woven Seat
Located in Carmel, CA
Charming child's chair in pine with original hickory woven seat. This slat back chair is very likely Shaker. Mushroom button top on arm. The turned finial on the back is of good prop...
Category

Late 18th Century American Colonial Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Wood

American Walnut Upholstered Desk Chair, Philadelphia, Circa 1730
Located in Hollywood, SC
American walnut desk chair with carved scrolled rails, vase formed shaped splat back, scalloped carved skirt, carved shell on knee, and terminatin...
Category

1730s American Colonial Antique North American Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Upholstery, Walnut

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