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Period: 19th Century
Number in Set: Single Piece
Swiss alp escabelle from Gruyere region
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle from Gruyere region
Category

Swiss Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

American Pressed Back High Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
This high chair is made from oak and maple wood. The crest rail is impressed with arabesques framing a center cartouche depicting a mother cat and thre...
Category

American Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Maple, Oak

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Oak and Leather Smoking Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique "Chaise de Fumeur" or smoking chair was crafted in France, circa 1880. Built of oak wood, the chair stands on barley twist legs, and features exquisite pierced f...
Category

French Adam Style Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Century Carved Solid Mahogany Bishops Cathedral Throne Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
19th Century Solid Mahogany Gothic Cathedral Chair. "En Memoriam M.M." carved on front below the quatrefoil design. Carved date on back panel Sept. 16th 1891. Brand new custom uphols...
Category

American Gothic Revival Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Military Campaign Folding Faux Bamboo Embroidered Safari Canvas Chair
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A delicate slice of Victorian Military Campaign. A folding Chair of Faux Bamboo, with an Embroidered Canvas Seat Rear Finished With Brown Leather Sl...
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British British Colonial Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

Large Victorian Open Armchair by Maple and Co.
Located in London, GB
Large Victorian Open Armchair by Maple & Co. A large Victorian upholstered open armchair, stamped 'Maple & Co' Stripped to original upholster...
Category

Victorian Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Swedish Original Folk Art Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique folk art chair from Sweden made around 1860 in painted pine. The chair has the original paint with a time-worn distressed patina. The chair had a very particular function in ...
Category

Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Pine

Syrian Savonarola Chair with Mother of Pearl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Syrian savonarola chair with elaborate mother of pearl inlay and etched faces at arms' end. Back and seat piece can be removed, pictured. Slight damage to the wood on back piece, als...
Category

Syrian Islamic Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Carved Walnut Chairs, Pair of Victorian Side Chairs, Scotland 1880, H105
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Chairs, Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut Side Chairs, Hall Chairs, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1880, H1050 + Scotland 1890 + Solid Walnut + Original Finish + Havi...
Category

Scottish Victorian Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Oak and Leather Smoking Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique "Chaise de Fumeur" or smoking chair was crafted in France, circa 1880. Built of oak wood, the chair stands on four turned tapered legs, and features exquisite pi...
Category

French Adam Style Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Superb Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Occasional Chair Dark Oak
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A beautifully crafted Aesthetic Hall Chair, carved foliage and scroll detailing with arched top. Lovely turned front legs with the most superb narrow bobbin front feet. Solid oak wi...
Category

Northern Irish Aesthetic Movement Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th century Swedish pine dug out chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century swedish pine dug out chair circa 1870. Traditional rustic piece of swedish furniture using a tree trunk to form a piece of furniture.  Hand crafted from a trunk to form...
Category

Swedish Rustic Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Pine

Near Pair of 19th Century French Rattan Armchairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Near pair of 19th century French rattan armchairs in good condition.
Category

French Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Antique French Carved Walnut Bergere Sofa
Located in London, GB
A stunning original French antique carved walnut sofa, with a caned seat and back. I would date this from around the 1860-1880’s period. It is of wonderful quality, with beautiful c...
Category

French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Hall Chairs, Pair of Victorian Side Chairs, Scotland 1890, H1071
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Chairs, Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut Side Chairs, Hall Chairs, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1890, H1071 + Scotland 1890 + Walnut + Original Finish + Having pre...
Category

Scottish Victorian Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Brocade, Walnut

19Thc Ladder back Chair With Hand Woven Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc New England ladder back arm chair with hand woven seat.This chair has most unusual cut outs and wonderful aged patina.
Category

American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Stick Back Armchair, England, circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Stick Back Armchair England, circa 1890 Spindle back chair with slab seat, turned legs, and original stain. Measures 24.5”w x 23”d x 39.25”h x 18” seat
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English Primitive Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone
Category

French Empire Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entire...
Category

Irish Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Yew

Antique Empire Chairs from Around 1810-1815
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Empire chairs from around 1900 Solid wood mahogany. Seat upholstered and covered with black fabric. Very stable and robust built. Hind...
Category

German Empire Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century Chairs in the Louis XVI Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Pair of 19th Century Chairs in the Louis XVI Style" Pair of chairs in marquetry, bronze gilt, caning and leather covers from the 19th century, Louis XVI style, of very fine quality...
Category

French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Walnut Twin Chair Back Sofa After a George II Design
Located in Benington, Herts
A superb quality late 19th century walnut double chair back sofa / settee after a George II design of Giles Grendey’s . English Circa 1880. A wonderful sofa having scroll back supp...
Category

English George II Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair Victorian Carved Walnut Side Chairs, Occasional Chairs, Scotland 1890, H503
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut Side Chairs, Occasional Chairs, Scotland 1890, H503 Scotland 1890 Solid Walnut Original Finish Having a quality carved top rail Open pierced carved s...
Category

Scottish Victorian Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

James Shoolbread Occasional Chairs
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful pair of James Shoolbred occasional chairs in mahogany. The gothic style chairs have a square back with four vertical slats. Featuring Marlborough front legs and sabre l...
Category

British Aesthetic Movement Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany

French Empire Burlwood Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th Century French Empire burl wood chair featuring stylized ormolu to include swans, lyre, acanthus and ribbons with lion's paw sabots. Seat newly upholstered in a dark chocolate...
Category

European Empire Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

Antique English Monk's Chair Bench Oak Converts to Folding Table Round 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Rare Mid-19th Century Antique carved Oak "Monk's Chair"~~Converts to folding round table~~Renaissance Revival ~~circa 1890 Versatile size When used as table~~29.5" tall x 27...
Category

English Renaissance Revival Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs by Gillows of Lancaster
Located in London, GB
A PAIR OF REGENCY MAHOGANY HALL CHAIRS ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, c. 1815 For a related mahogany hall chair see Susan E Stuart, Gillows of LANCASTER and LONDON 1730-1840, Antique Coll...
Category

English Regency Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Five Antique Theater Chairs
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Set of five antique theater chairs, with a nice patina! Original upholstery in red velvet! they come from an old theater in Bruges (Belgium).
Category

Belgian Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

19th Century Arm Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Its a beautiful comfortable chair for you to relax, real soft .
Category

European Mid-Century Modern Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair 19th C French Louis V Style Bergere Lounge Chairs with Hand Carved Frames
Located in New York, NY
Voguish pair of French Beregeres, having hand carved wood frames, and upholstered seats and backs. The chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, the upholstery is as is, and will nee...
Category

French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair Of 19th Century Rosewood Library Armchairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptional Quality Pair Of Mid 19th Century, Victorian Period,  Rosewood Library Armchairs Of Extremely Good Proportions, Having Attractive Sheperds Crook Shaped Arms Over Genero...
Category

English Victorian Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Klismos Hall Chair, Possibly by Gillows
Located in London, GB
A very fine example of Regency period mahogany cartouche-back hall chair, of Gillows style and quality. Good antique condition, superb quality, colour and patination. Ready to be pla...
Category

English Regency Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Rare circa 1890 Solid Fruitwood Brass Fitting Military Campaign Folding Chair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1890 antique Military Campaign fold chair in fruitwood with brass fittings A genuine Campaign used piece, very strong and l...
Category

English Campaign Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

Hitchcock Style Stenciled Rocking Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
An American classical New England style stenciled rocking chair made in the manner of Lambert Hitchcock. The chair is richly painted on the ba...
Category

American Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Paint

19th Century French Gothic Revival Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Gothic Revival chair is a wonderful testament to the craftsmen of a bygone era! Hand-sculpted from old growth oak, it feature...
Category

French Gothic Revival Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Decorative Victorian circa 1880 Walnut Medallion Back Side Dressing Table Chair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this nice lovely English Walnut circa 1880 Medallion back side or dressing table chair. A very well made and decorative piece, the timber patina is sublime, I love Victorian Walnut furniture...
Category

English High Victorian Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Firehouse Windsor Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of natural surface Firehouse Windsor chairs are in good sturdy condition. They are the look of the 18th century Windsor chair rail chairs f...
Category

American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique French Gilt and Carved 19th Century Cane Upholstered Bergere Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique, mid to late 19th century French cane and upholstered carved and gilt armchair. The armchair features carved and gilt floral swags around the caned back, running coin orna...
Category

French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood

Antique Howard & Son's Bridgewater Style Black Leather Chesterfield Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Walnut framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model style armchair with Chesterfield tufting all over Please note th...
Category

English Victorian Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Gothic Curule Armchair in Carved Walnut, France, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Beautiful curule / armchair / "dagobert" / throne in carved solid walnut. Carvings of acanthus leaves on the armrests, mascaron / head of demon / lion in the center, and "bushel" mo...
Category

French Renaissance Revival Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

19th Century oak turners chair
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality and highly decorative 19th Century oak turners chair, having a high back with angled turned arms and supported on three turned legs united by turned stretchers, tria...
Category

British Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Mahogany Chiavari Vanity Accent Chair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of an antique hand carved chiavari mahogany or walnut petite vanity desk accent dining chair...
Category

Unknown Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Round Bergere Chair in Hand Carved Walnut Wood with Cane
Located in Sofia, BG
Petite French round armchair, in Louis XVI style hand carved and decorated with friezes of ribbons tapered fluted base, with dobble cane back and sides. Upholstered in mustard velvet...
Category

French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Textile, Cane, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Gilded Opera Chairs, 4 Avail
Located in Birmingham, AL
Four 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded opera chairs with tufted seats, handcrafted in Paris, circa 1860s. Red oxidation showing through the beautiful water gilded patina tha...
Category

French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Victorian Giltwood Salon Chairs
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Victorian Giltwood Salon Chairs with Ball Lined Frame on Turned and Reeded Legs - Wright and Mansfield - New Bond St - 1861-1884 - 20"w x 15"d x 34"h
Category

English Victorian Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chair with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian chair from Burträsk Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. The chair is scraped by hand to its well-preserved original painting. Beautifully carved pilasters ...
Category

Swedish Gustavian Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Pine

Gerrit Rietveld, Steltman Chair / Authentic
Located in Zürich, CH
"Steltman Stoel" was designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1963 and produced by Gerard van de Groenekan, Utrecht, before 1971. It is right-handed version. Signed by hand "G.A.v.d.Groenekan"...
Category

Dutch De Stijl Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone 2 small gaps at the top of the armrests, which does not interfere with the stability of the chair
Category

French Empire Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

Pair of Biedermeier Chairs, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a captivating pair of Biedermeier Chairs originating from South Germany in 1820. Crafted from beautiful cherry wood, these chairs exude timeless elegance. Adorned with a ...
Category

German Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Victorian Walnut & Needlepoint Nursing Chair, United Kingdom, Mid-19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
High Victorian walnut framed nursing / occasional chair with original needlepoint tapestry and decorative gimp cord - exceptional bench made hand carved quality frame with warm aged patina - featuring tapestry upholstery with flowers and tobacco leaves - finished with the original brass casters with ceramic wheels - polished finish to the frame - United Kingdom - mid 19th century. Excellent / near mint antique condition - minor loss to the seat tapestry...
Category

English High Victorian Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

Empire Period Armchair in Walnut, Upholstery Redone
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone.
Category

French Empire Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

Daws Patent Improved Reclining Chair, circa 1830
By Robert Daws
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine G1V Mahogany Daws Patent improved Recumbent chair circa 1830, This improved Recumbent chair was patented by Daws circa 1830, Described : [ by elevating a spring beneath the ...
Category

English George IV Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish 19th Century Wooden Child's High Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish early 19th century wooden child's high chair.    
Category

Scandinavian Folk Art Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Elbow Chair
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Elbow Chair. circa1890 Very good solid condition commensurate of age. Later replaced raffia seat.
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English Arts and Crafts Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Raffia, Beech

Ant. Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Scotland, 1890, H606
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Walnut Victorian balloon back chair, Scotland 1890, H606 Scotland 1890 Solid Walnut Original Finish Shaped top rail Open back Lift ...
Category

Scottish Victorian Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Marquise, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style carved-wood and upholstered marquise from the 19th century. This antique chair-and-a-half from France, often referred to as a marquise (a wide fauteuils chair), showcases all the Louis XVI decorative vocabulary with tightly carved scrolled knuckles, beautiful accent trims, and acanthus leaf accents. Flower head medallions are carved at the knees, above the four round and fluted legs, each tapering gently towards their feet. The backrest, padded manchette armrests, and seat are all upholstered in a cream fabric (note that there is some small staining). The wood finish is primarily sage green with wood showing through in various areas. This 19th century French Louis XVI style marquise...
Category

French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th C. Windsor Style Chair with Dolfin Head Arms
Located in Southampton, NJ
A scarcely seen 19th c. spindle back barrel chair with George Hunzinger & Windsor chair influences. Marvelous character in the unusual splaye...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Napoleon III Painted Chair, France, 1850s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III painted chair, France, 1850s.
Category

French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

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