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Period: 1790s
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...
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American Country Antique 1790s Chairs

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Wood

Set of Four 18th Century Chairs, France, Cherry, Painted, Directoire, circa 1800
Located in Greven, DE
Set of very unusual 18th century chairs It's a set of four chairs, all with different paintings of the Greek mythology. Bourgogne (France) cherrywood, oil colors Directoire,...
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French Directoire Antique 1790s Chairs

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Cherry

6 equal chairs, early 19th Century, Late Gustavian, made by Ephraim Sthal
Located in SE
6 Late Gustavavian chairs made by Ephraim Ståhl. The chairs are beautifully hand carved with nail clippers and leaf shaped decorations. The chairs are made by Ephraim Stahl, who wor...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 1790s Chairs

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Birch

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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Swiss Antique 1790s Chairs

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Wood

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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Italian Baroque Revival Antique 1790s Chairs

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Wood

Swiss alp escabelle dated 1798
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle dated 1798 , this model is rather rare with its screw system under the seat ,and his sculpted feet
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Swiss Antique 1790s Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Antique 1790s Era French Carved Oak Period Louis XV Side Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a period, mortice and tenoned French Louis XV solid oak side chairs with exposed pins showing their original construction. These are beautiful pieces of history in good antiq...
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French Louis XV Antique 1790s Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of Georgian Hall Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of Georgian mahogany hall chairs with a distinctive geometric form, including square backs with scalloped cut corners and oval back inserts retaining traces of historic surfac...
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English Georgian Antique 1790s Chairs

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Mahogany

Set of Four English Hepplewhite Chairs
Located in Wilson, NC
The back splat of this set of mahogany chairs has a pierced center splat carved with leaves and framed by four molded upright stiles. The legs have carved moldings and are joined by ...
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English Hepplewhite Antique 1790s Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

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.
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American Adirondack Antique 1790s Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

American Hepplewhite Mahogany Inlaid Martha Washington Arm Chair, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, 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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American Hepplewhite Antique 1790s Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood, Muslin

Exceptional Swedish Folk Art Chair ca 1790
Located in Farsta, SE
Exceptional Swedish Folk Art Chair, ca1790 This chair is just love - like a sun with its intricate carvings and patina. It’s also a bit of a head-scratcher. Where is it from? Which...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique 1790s Chairs

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Pine

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.    
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American Hepplewhite Antique 1790s Chairs

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Mahogany

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

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Upholstery, Walnut

Neoclassical Period Pair of Ashwood Armchairs with Carved Lyre Splat, circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian neoclassical pair of ashwood armchairs with carved lyre splat, circa 1790.
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 1790s Chairs

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Ash

Set of Four Directoire Mahogany Armchairs by Jacob Freres
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each upholstered backrest with backscrolled top rail above an upholstered seat flanked by arm rests, raised on ring-turned legs; each stamped JACOB FRERES / RUE MESLEE on back rail, three with old inked inscription M Julien...
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French Directoire Antique 1790s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Armchairs French Louise XVI Period White and Blue Floral Fabric French
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs French Louise XVI period white and blue floral fabric French. A pair of armchairs made during the Louise XVI period in France. Frame in a white washed finish. Oval back spl...
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French Louis XVI Antique 1790s Chairs

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Wood

Antique Swedish Chair
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant,antique Swedish Chair in Rococo Style, nice colored patina of the wood, warm shine of the patinated wood as well, refined but simple design of the chair, new upholstered with...
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Swedish Antique 1790s Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Pair of Gainsborough Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Each with an upholstered seat, shaped back, and padded open armrest. With blind fretwork on the arms, and with square legs and a pierced H-stretcher.
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Irish George III Antique 1790s Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Late 18th Century Folk Art Chair, Norway 1790’s
Located in Valby, 84
An exceptional Scandinavian folk art chair dating to circa 1790, originating from the border region between Norway and Sweden. Hand-carved from solid wood, this remarkable piece embo...
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Norwegian Folk Art Antique 1790s Chairs

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Wood, Paint

Large George III Wing Arm Chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large George III wing arm chair, the shaped deep-buttoned back with scrolling arms, reupholstered in distressed blue-black leather, raised on four cab...
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English George III Antique 1790s Chairs

Materials

Leather

Swiss Alp Dated 1793 from Saanen Village
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp dated 1793 and signed MM from Saanen village.
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Swiss Antique 1790s Chairs

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Wood

American Charleston Mahogany Upholstered Side Chair, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, 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...
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American American Colonial Antique 1790s Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

18th Century Invalide Chair in Working Condition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved beechwood, reclining, wing-back invalide chair in wonderful working condition. The frame fit with hand-forged, wrought iron handles and toothed arc to specify chair back ...
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French Antique 1790s Chairs

Materials

Iron

A pair of chairs Swedish model
Located in SE
A pair of Gustavian chairs, often appointed as the "Swedish model" made in Stockholm around 1790. They are hand carved in shapes typical for the Gustavian period with floral and leaf...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 1790s Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair of Antique Carved Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of antique carved side chairs. They were made in continental Europe, possibly Denmark, or somewhere close and they are quite...
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Danish Regency Antique 1790s Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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Located in Kramfors, SE
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Located in Greenwich, CT
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English George III Antique 1790s Chairs

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