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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
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Single 18th Century Italian Silver Leaf Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single carved 18th century Italian silver leaf armchair upholstered in leather. Purchased at the famed store Therian.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

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Silver Leaf

Single 18th Century Italian Silver Leaf Armchair
Single 18th Century Italian Silver Leaf Armchair

Single 18th Century Italian Silver Leaf Armchair

George II Library Wing Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
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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British Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Feathers

George II Library Wing Chair
George II Library Wing Chair

George II Library Wing Chair

18th Century White Upholstered French Fauteuil
Located in Houston, TX
18th century French fauteuil with beautifully carved scroll arms and shell detail. Newly upholstered in crisp white.
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century White Upholstered French Fauteuil
18th Century White Upholstered French Fauteuil

18th Century White Upholstered French Fauteuil

Set of 4 Stackable Plastic Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Henry Massonnet
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of 4 stackable plastic chairs was designed by Pierre Paulin for Henry Massonet and manufactured by STAMP in France in 1988. The chairs stand ou...
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French Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

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Plastic

Set of 4 Stackable Plastic Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Henry Massonnet
Set of 4 Stackable Plastic Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Henry Massonnet

Set of 4 Stackable Plastic Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Henry Massonnet

Dumfries House: A Chippendale Commission (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
These are the now very scarce set of two catalogues produced by Christie's for the sale of the contents of Dumfries House which contained a large collec...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Paper

Dumfries House: A Chippendale Commission (Book)
Dumfries House: A Chippendale Commission (Book)

Dumfries House: A Chippendale Commission (Book)

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Pair of 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of fauteuils, of walnut, each having a padded, square, molded back accented by a small floral carving, the outward-curved arms, ending in scrolls, and raised on down swept termi...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Pair of 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Pair of 18th Century Italian Armchairs

Pair of 18th Century Italian Armchairs

Venetian Lacquers from the 18th Century by Saul Levy (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Set of 2 Books Laques Venitiennes du Dix-Huitieme Siecle" by Saul Levy. This is a scholarly and lavishly illustrated account of Venetian 18th century lacquer furniture published in 1968 in two volumes, with 496 color illustrations - text is in French. Both volumes have their original dust jackets. Volume 1 includes an introduction of 26 pages and plates showing: armchairs, sofas, seats and benches...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

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Paper

Venetian Lacquers from the 18th Century by Saul Levy (Book)
Venetian Lacquers from the 18th Century by Saul Levy (Book)

Venetian Lacquers from the 18th Century by Saul Levy (Book)

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Pair of French Louis XV Period Fauteuils
Located in Pembroke, MA
A pretty pair of French Louis XV period fauteuils, circa 1760, in carved fruitwood with floral lamps fabric. Cabriolet backs, nicely carved an...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

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Fruitwood

Pair of French Louis XV Period Fauteuils
Pair of French Louis XV Period Fauteuils

Pair of French Louis XV Period Fauteuils

Swiss Walnut Louis XIII Style Fauteuil
Located in Dallas, TX
A charming swiss carved walnut Louis XIII style armchair.
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Swiss Louis XIII Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Swiss Walnut Louis XIII Style Fauteuil
Swiss Walnut Louis XIII Style Fauteuil

Swiss Walnut Louis XIII Style Fauteuil

French Louis XV Style Armchair on Cabriole Legs, Late 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Late 18th century French Louis XV-style armchair, the shaped crest over the later leather back and removable seat cushion framed by foliate carved arms, shell carving at the skirt, a...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

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Walnut

French Louis XV Style Armchair on Cabriole Legs, Late 18th Century
French Louis XV Style Armchair on Cabriole Legs, Late 18th Century

French Louis XV Style Armchair on Cabriole Legs, Late 18th Century

French, 18th Century Dining Room Six Chairs and Two Armchairs, 1760
Located in Rome, IT
Fine French dining set with six chairs and two armchairs. We can sale to six chairs also separated. The white leather upholstery to change.   
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

French, 18th Century Dining Room Six Chairs and Two Armchairs, 1760
French, 18th Century Dining Room Six Chairs and Two Armchairs, 1760

French, 18th Century Dining Room Six Chairs and Two Armchairs, 1760

Pair of George III Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Oval upholstered back with oval carved paterae and bellflower crestrail , carved downswept arms and serpentine upholstered seat raised on stop fluted tapered square legs , spade feet.
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Other

Pair of George III Mahogany Armchairs
Pair of George III Mahogany Armchairs

Pair of George III Mahogany Armchairs

18th Century Italian Rococo Painted Fauteuil en Cabriolet
Located in Hudson, NY
Reupholstered with custom embroidered fabric. Provenance: sold Sotheby's, early 20th century, The Estate of Charles Ryskamp. From an estate in Corning, NY.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

18th Century Italian Rococo Painted Fauteuil en Cabriolet
18th Century Italian Rococo Painted Fauteuil en Cabriolet

18th Century Italian Rococo Painted Fauteuil en Cabriolet

Pair 18th Century Louis XV Painted Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of painted and carved 18th century armchairs.
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Pair 18th Century Louis XV Painted Armchairs
Pair 18th Century Louis XV Painted Armchairs

Pair 18th Century Louis XV Painted Armchairs

A Rare Set of Four Louis XV Side Chairs, Stamped Tillard
By Jean-Baptiste Tilliard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare set of Four Petite Louis XV Painted & Parcel Gilt Side Chairs Stamped Tillard Circa 1750 Height 33 ½ in. Width 19 in. Depth 17 in. Jean-Baptiste ...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

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Wood

A Rare Set of Four Louis XV Side Chairs, Stamped Tillard
A Rare Set of Four Louis XV Side Chairs, Stamped Tillard

A Rare Set of Four Louis XV Side Chairs, Stamped Tillard

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 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Ash

Neoclassical Period Pair of Ashwood Armchairs with Carved Lyre Splat, circa 1790
Neoclassical Period Pair of Ashwood Armchairs with Carved Lyre Splat, circa 1790

Neoclassical Period Pair of Ashwood Armchairs with Carved Lyre Splat, circa 1790

Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Walnut Fauteuils
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of hand-carved walnut armchairs, recently refinished and newly upholstered with Fortuny fabric. Chairs are sturdy and sound with a generous size seat. Italy, Rococo period, ci...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Walnut Fauteuils
Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Walnut Fauteuils

Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Walnut Fauteuils

Fine Pair of 18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Fauteuils
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine pair of Louis XVI painted fuauteuils "au chasse" William Word Fine Antiques: Atlanta's source for antique interiors since 1956.
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Paint

Fine Pair of 18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Fauteuils
Fine Pair of 18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Fauteuils

Fine Pair of 18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Fauteuils

Italian 18th Century Walnut Armchair with Scrolled Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian 18th century walnut armchair with scrolled arms.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Italian 18th Century Walnut Armchair with Scrolled Arms
Italian 18th Century Walnut Armchair with Scrolled Arms

Italian 18th Century Walnut Armchair with Scrolled Arms

18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Side Chair with Upholstered Seat
Located in New Orleans, LA
A Louis XV walnut side chair with upholstered seat.
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Side Chair with Upholstered Seat
18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Side Chair with Upholstered Seat

18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Side Chair with Upholstered Seat

Set of Four Painted and Parcel Gilt Portuguese Armchairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
This unique and rare set of four Portuguese painted arm chairs in original finish with parcel gilt accents features two subtly different coats of arms. While all four chairs display ...
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Portuguese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Paint

Set of Four Painted and Parcel Gilt Portuguese Armchairs
Set of Four Painted and Parcel Gilt Portuguese Armchairs

Set of Four Painted and Parcel Gilt Portuguese Armchairs

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