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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Color:  Black
Wooden Tooled Leather Chairs, c1800, FR-0055
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Wooden Tooled Leather Chairs, c.1800 Item #: FR-0055 Damaged items. All sales are “as is”. Material: Leather, Wood Dimensions: 19”W X 15.5”D x...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Leather

17th Century Italian Black Lacquered Herringbone Cane Seat Chiavari Chair
Located in Stockholm, SE
Offered for your consideration is a solitary black lacquered Chiavari chair in beautiful vintage condition. Featuring turned legs and hand carved purple willow frame and backrest in a restrained 17th century Empire style and painted in a black lacquer with a herringbone woven cane seat. Chiavari chairs originated in the city of Chiavari, Italy and are the creation of early 17th century Italian cabinet...
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Italian Empire Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Cane

Antique George III Carved Mahogany Elbow / Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III carved mahogany elbow/desk chair having a wonderful shaped carved top and rail with open lattice work splat and shaped open arms, newly reupholstered drop in seat....
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

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Other

Armchair Swedish Gustavian 1790-1810 Greenish Frame with Black Upholstery Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Swedish Gustavian 1790-1810 Greenish Frame with Black Upholstery Sweden. A single armchair made during the Gustavian period 1790-1810 in Sweden. Frame in original paint. Uph...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

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Wood

Armchairs Swedish Gustavian Original Paint Black Leather Carvings Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs Swedish Gustavian original paint black leather carvings sweden. A pair of armchairs made during the Gustavian period in Sweden. Frame in...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Oxford Midcentury Black Leather Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of two scandinavian midcentury modern design swivel “Oxford” office chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen with black le...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chairs Dining Room Chairs Swedish Baroque Black Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chairs dining room chairs Swedish Baroque black Sweden. An assembled set of six chairs made during the Baroque period in Sweden. Refinished in our Laserow Black and upholstered in a ...
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Swedish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Spanish 18th Century Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sensational pair of 18th century armchairs from Spain. Beautifully crafted from hand forged iron and leather. The seat height is 18 1/4". Stunning accent pieces.
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Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Iron

18th century Venetian Rococo Armchair
Located in Troy, NY
A delicate armchair of typical form, with beautiful lines and proportions and delicately carved details. Ex Metropolitan Museum of Art. For an almost identical chair see: “Il Mobile ...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Chair Armchair Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 Black Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair armchair Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 black Sweden. An armchair made during the Rococo period in Sweden 1750-1775. Repainted in our Laserow Black. Seat upholstered in a waxed brown...
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Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Fauteuil or Armchair Attributed to Georges Jacob, France, circa 1785
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Exquisite French circa 1785 late Louis XVI period and style fauteuil having tall tablet form backrest on chamfered vertical supports continuing into dramatic panel cut splayed rear l...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood, Cane

1960s Set of Three Model 28 Black Leather Lounge Chairs 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.
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American Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

17th Century English Child's Chair in Leather with Brass Studwork
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare low 17th century leather upholstered oak child's chair with brass studwork on turned legs joined by stretcher base, excellent color.
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English Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 5 Gustavian Styled Chairs with Wicker Seat and Backrest
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
This set of 5 beautiful chairs in the Gustavian style come in an elegant black paint. The slightly curved legs as well as the seating frame and backrest feature sophisticated wood ca...
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Unknown Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Other

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...
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American American Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gothic Chippendale Mahogany Armchair, England, circa 1770
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Fine English George III period, circa 1770 carved mahogany armchair in Thomas Chippendale 'Gothick' manner having a serpentine crest-rail carved with acanthus 'ears' and centre folia...
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English Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Chair Corner Swedish Leather Rustic Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair Swedish leather 1775-1790 Sweden. Made during the transition between the Rococo period and Gustavian period. Frame made from beech wood and a seat, back and armrests in worn le...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Style Carver
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century mahogany Chippendale style carver. The back and arms fluted and centred by pierced wheat leaf shape splat, raised on square section legs
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Irish George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Throne Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 18th century Italian carved walnut throne chairs with nailhead detail.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Set of Four 17th century English William & Mary Walnut Chairs
By Thomas Roberts
Located in Troy, NY
A very rare, superbly carved set of four side chairs in the manner of Daniel Marot (architect to William III), attributed to Thomas Roberts (who was awarded the position of chief sup...
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English William and Mary Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Armchairs Pair of Spanish Renaissance Brown Leather Oak 17th Century, Spain
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs Italian Renaissance brown leather 18th century, Spain. A lovely pair of armchair made in Italy during the Renaissance era, 1600-1650. Up...
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Spanish Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

17th Century English Renaissance Carved Oak and Wrought Iron Bench Banquette
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning antique English Renaissance oak bench believed to date back to the 17th century. The piece features a deep relief hand-carved back and legs which terminate at claw like fron...
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English Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of 18th Century Irish Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18th century Irish mahogany side chairs on cabriole legs with carved shell on knees.
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Irish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

French Louis XV Carved Side Chair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A lovely Louis XV chair with a framed back adorned with carved rosettes at each corner and additional carving on the arched crest rail. The apron is also carved with a frieze along t...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Swedish Baroque Captain's Arm Chair, Hand-Carved with Gold Trim c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand-carved Swedish Baroque Captain's chair in black with gold trim and Swedish flag. Arms are covered in distressed leather with nail head trim. The chair is covered in gold design with motifs including leaves and shells. Exact provenance and meaning of symbols and letters is unknown. It is believed that this chair was created for the captain of a ship, making it a unique conversation piece for your space. Could be recovered or reupholstered with new leather or left distressed to highlight the age, patina, and history of the chair. This captain's chair would work well as an accent chair, side chair, or a statement dining room head chair...
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Swedish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

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