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Period: 19th Century
Beautiful Biedermeier Side Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century Biedermeier style side chair in walnut with leather seat. After a model by Joseph Danhausser.   
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Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Walnut

Danish 19th Century Antique Leather Klismos Chairs, set of 2
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A beautiful 19th-century oak Klismos chair, crafted in Denmark in the around 1860s. The design, featuring a wide, curved backrest and sabre legs, harkens back to Ancient Greece (5th ...
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Danish Empire Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Faux Leather, Beech, Oak

" Klismos"chair, 19th century
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
"Klismos" chair Mahogany, Of unusual design, the chair has a curved back attached to the seat by a triple support, Square seat, saber feet. England or Northern Europe, mid or late 19th century A design developed by the Greeks in the 5th century BC, the Klismos chair...
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English Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Wood

Swiss alp folk art armchair from Verbier village Wallis
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss Alpine armchair from the village of Verbier in the Valais region, a heart carved on the back as well as wheels and a signature on the back, very beautiful and rare mountain arm...
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Swiss Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Wood

Pair Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Needlepoint Parlor Chairs C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Pair of Antique Victorian Carved Walnut & Needlepoint Chairs C1880. Measures - 37.5"H x 20"W x 22...
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Victorian Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of Antique Swedish Rustic Folk Art Chairs in Solid Pine with Genuine Patina
Located in Kramfors, SE
Pair of Swedish rustic chairs in folk art made during the first years of the 1800s, around 1800 to 1810 in northern Sweden. The chairs are primitive and unique, made by hand in solid...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Pine

English Georgian Armorial Hall Chairs Attributed to Gillows, Circa 1810
Located in Cheltenham, GB
English Georgian Armorial Hall Chairs Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London, circa 1810. A pair of early English Georgian armorial sculptural pelta back hall chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London. The reeded flowing drapery shaped back encompassing a sunken shield escutcheon with possibly the 'Hollingworth' coat of arms 'Stag Lodged' and their motto 'Disc Ferenda Pati' ( Learn to...
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English Georgian Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Wood

19th Century Adirondack folk art Stick chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a lovely Adirondack stick chair. Made from steam bent twigs and solid timber. The originality is fabulous and is perfectly useable but while not in use its sculptural constru...
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Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Hardwood

Swiss alp escabelle A91
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle A91
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Swiss Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Wood

19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Child’s Chair, circa 1820
Located in Valby, 84
A rare and beautifully primitive Scandinavian child’s chair, hand-carved from solid wood with incredible patina and wear from centuries of use. The chair’s naive yet sculptural form ...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Pine

Early American Three-slat Ladder-back Chair with Splint Weave Seat
Located in Louisville, KY
For those with a keen interest in historic pieces that have essentially evolved into artful pieces, this early American three-slat ladder back with stunning splint weave seat, most l...
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American Rustic Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Wood

Set of Six Italian Carved Walnut Chairs 19th Century Velvet to Replace
Located in Milano, MI
Six Italian Carved Walnut Chairs from the late 1800s with seat to be renewed in green velvet. The six chairs are in good joinery condition, the walnut frame is solid and you can use...
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Italian Louis Philippe Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Set of 4 Biedermeier Chairs, Walnut, Brown Suede, Germany circa 1825
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful set of 4 Biedermeier balloon chairs from Franconia, Germany around 1825. Walnut veneered on beech and oak in mirror image. Solid walnut, curved square legs. Two ebonized, c...
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German Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Suede, Beech, Oak, Walnut

Pair of Swiss alp escabelle C 1
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Pair of Swiss alp escabelle C 1
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Swiss Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Wood

19th Century French Style Painted Cane and Upholstered Vanity or Side Chair
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
19th century French cane chair crafted from solid fruitwood and painted in a charming oyster white finish. This chair is not only visually stunning but also robust and dependable, pe...
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French Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Linen, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Chairs
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine pair of 19th century Gustavian chairs in secondary historical color and it's original padding, ca 1810 Stockholm, Sweden. This particular model is called Bellman, after Carl M...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Wood

19th c. Swedish Gustavian Painted Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish antique armchair from the Gustavian period with a unique shaped barrel back, circa 1810. The frame features carved bell flowers with front legs adorned with lotus flowers a...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Pair of Qing Dynasty Elm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinese Qing dynasty chairs in light Elm. Mid 19th century construction featuring mortise and tenon joinery and wooden nails. Elegant craftsmanship ...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Elm

Antique Unusual Swedish Folk Art Chair with Antique Hand Carved Graffiti
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unusual Swedish folk art chair. Rustic and made by hand in solid pine, around the mid 1800s in northern Sweden. The chair has never been painted but is covered in 19th century grafit...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Pine

Pair Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Needlepoint Parlor Armchairs C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Pair Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Needlepoint Parlor Armchairs, Ladies & Gents, C1880. Mea...
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High Victorian Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Mixed Set of 16 Flame Qulit Golden Birch 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Biedermeier dining chairs in rare mixed set of 18 antique Swedish with flame + quilt golden birch veneers with the distinctive curved seat back, differing carved central motifs and g...
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Swedish Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Birch

Orkney Island Pine Wingback Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
With woven straw back and wood seat and lower drawer. Square legs.
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Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Straw, Pine

Aesthetic Movement Gold Giltwood Cane Arm Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century giltwood chair with wonderful hand carved curved arms, turned spindle, finals, cane seat and new feather down seat cushion in ticking. Also available C.O.M. (additional...
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Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Cane, Wood, Giltwood

19th Century, Set of Six Solid Walnut Biedermeier Chairs
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A set of six chairs, classic original Biedermeier, solid walnut wood. The backrests have a decorative ash wood inlay. Wonderful clear simple Biedermeier design from around 1825. The ...
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French Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Upholstery, Ash, Walnut

Antique Captain's Chair, English Elm, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Elbow Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique captain's chair. An English, elm and beech smoker's bow or elbow seat, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860. Superb country house appeal with the class...
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British Victorian Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Beech, Elm

19th Century 'Sussex Chair' designed by Philip Webb for William Morris & co.
Located in London, GB
Rush-seated armchair in turned, ebonised wood frame and rush seat. In lovely original condition, the ebonised frame rubbed back to reveal the richly patinated wooden frame. Retains ...
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English Arts and Crafts Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Rush, Ash

French Gothic Style Carved Oak Chayère Throne Chair, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… A French chayère throne chair, hand-carved in the late 1800s, using older Gothic-style panels. Multiple panels of Gothic tracery and linenfold were in...
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French Gothic Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Wood, Oak

Set of Six Biedermeier Chairs, Cherry, Southern Germany, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Set of six identical chairs from the Biedermeier period around 1830. H x W x D: 90 x 50 x 43 cm, seat height: 50 cm Made in southern Germany. Solid cherry and cherry veneered. Beau...
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German Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Cherry

Early 19Thc Original Paint Decorated Windsor Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Step down Windsors in original paint decorated chairs.These very fine red painted chairs have mustard floral decoration with an amazing patina...
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American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Wood

Chaise Lorraine
Located in New York, US
Antique French chair
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French Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Wood

Antique Dutch Oak and Rush Turner's Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful antique Dutch Turner's chair, full of Wabi-Sabi style. Timeless Dutch craftsmanship, antique 1800's with rush seating and an imperfect wooden structure. Chairs is in excel...
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Primitive Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Rush, Oak

African Wooden Chair or Side Table, Ivory Coast
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This can also be used as a low side table. A piece of art. This chair was sourced in...
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Ivorian Organic Modern Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Swiss alp escabelle A97 from Gruyere village
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle A97 from Gruyere village
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Swiss Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Heywood Wakefield wicker chair, C. 1890.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This extravagant Victorian wicker chair has wonderful detail including intricate weaves, braids, beads, and balls, all supported by four flaring legs. The Heywood-Wakefield Company ...
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American Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Fabric, Wicker

Antique French Chair Gothic Revival Bishops Throne Altar Chair Cushion Oak 19thC
Located in Tyler, TX
OUTSTANDING Antique French Oak GOTHIC REVIVAL Bishops Throne Altar Chair with Reversible Liturgical Cushion~~HIGHLY CARVED ~~c. 1880s Highly detailed Gothic accents~~the m...
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French Gothic Revival Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Oak

Vintage Black Hitchcock Chairs, Three Side Chairs, One Armed Chair
Located in Louisville, KY
These L. Hitchcocks chairs are as one would expect coming from Hitchcock, simply splendid. With their signature black painted finish and gold stencil work overall, the age, patina an...
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American American Classical Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Rush, Wood, Paint

Pair Napoleon III Painted Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of period Napoleon III side chairs with cane seats, hand turned, exquisitely carved fluting at front legs and beautiful hand painted detailing. New down feather dark moss green ...
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French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Cane, Wood

Antique Islamic Syrian Moorish Arabic Caligraphy Inlaid Chair Levantine 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Syrian Moorish inlaid chair with mashrabiya and Arabic calligraphy decoration, circa 1890. This very attractive antique Levantine chair ...
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Syrian Islamic Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Bone, Shell, Ebony, Walnut

Pair of Mid-century Beech and Straw Armchairs Basque Spanish circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mid-century pair of open armchairs Spanish from the Basque area, made circa 1940. Beech and straw, with few colored straw. Atypical design with rounded armrests and straw on the sea...
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French Mid-Century Modern Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Straw, Beech

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chair with Originalpaint Swedish Antiques
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian chair from Umea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden Nice unusual model with ribs in the back & hand carved flowers & leaves. Has style features of English ...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Pine

Swiss alp escabelle from Gruyere village signed C A M 1857
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp pine escabelle dated and signed C A M 1857 from Gruyere village
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Swiss Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Pine

Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Set of 8 Flame Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Biedermeier dining chairs in rare mixed set of 8 antique Swedish with flame golden birch veneers with the distinctive curved seat back, differing carved central motif sand gracefully...
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Swedish Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Birch

Antique Italian Besarel Walnut Arm Chair Baroque Upholstered Mid-19th C Rare
By Valentino Panciera Besarel, Andrea Brustolon
Located in Tyler, TX
Stunning & rare Italian venetian highly carved walnut Baroque upholstered arm chair~~ Besarel~~mid-19th century We recently had the good fortune to obtain this rare work of art~~an antique carved walnut arm chair...
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Italian Baroque Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Victorian quality carved oak armchair having a wonderful quality carved oak top with carved oak leaves, barley twist supports, carved oak leaves to the centre splat with reeded supports. The seat is newly reupholstered in burgundy leather. It boasts an attractive carved frieze, open arms with leather arm rest and fantastic carved oak lions heads. It stands on barley twist legs with turned feet united by barely twist...
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English Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Oak

Antique Fan Back Side Chair Saddle Seat 1800s Loop Bow Back Dimes
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Usable, the joinery is tight. May have older repairs, but we have done no restorations. W 21.75 x D 20 x Seat H 17 / Back H 35.75 in.
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American American Colonial Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Wood

Set of 4 Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of 4 antique regency quality mahogany dining chairs having a quality carved mahogany top rail, carved mahogany splat to the centre with a figured mahogany panel, newly reupholste...
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English Regency Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Other

Qing Dynasty Yoke Back Official Hat Armchair
Located in Bozeman, MT
fine and unusually large single Qing dynasty (1644-1912) Yoke back official hat armchair. circa 1850 China.
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Wood

19th Century Austrian Mountain Chair
Located in Nijlen, BE
Austrian mountain chair from the 19th century. Beautiful piece due to its pure shapes. The rosewood inlay makes the chair one of a kind. Original patina. We ship safely worldwide. ​
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Austrian Country Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Oak

Oak chair By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, US
Beautiful oak chair by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1980s Oak and partially sheathed in rope
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French Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Oak

Chinese Horseshoe Chairs Oversize 19th Century
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of extra large, sold wood, 19th century Chinese Horseshoe Chairs. The solid, 2" thick, continuous rounded crest rail is composed of thre...
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Chinese Ming Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Elm, Wood

19Thc Original Paint Decorated Step Down Windsor Chairs -4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original sour apple green painted step down New England Windsor chairs in fine condition.The chairs have fine little floral design on the top splash of each chair. All chairs a...
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American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Wood

Florentine Savonarola Chair, all hand Carved Walnut Restored and Wax polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important Original Florentine Renaissance Savonarola chair in carved walnut restored and polished to wax. Armrests ending with two finely hand-carved heads of lion: type of finish pr...
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Italian Renaissance Revival Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Walnut

Antique Spanish Leather and Wood Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Classic antique Baroque style dining chairs, in weathered wood, and leather. Both are structurally sound and sturdy, both show some cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age. We ...
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Spanish Baroque Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Biedermeier Pair Of Austrian Chairs Joseph Danhauser Style
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects. First o...
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Austrian Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Birch

Antique Renaissance Carved Lion Heads Curule Savonarola Style Chairs - a Pair
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a wonderful pair of antique Renaissance Curule or Savonarola Style Chairs with carved loins heads beneath carved scrolls on the arm posts and a carved crest between the posts...
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Unknown Renaissance Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Wood

Refinished Early American Empire Mahogany and Cane Seat Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A finely refinished Early American Empire Mahogany and cane seat chair in very good condition. New caning and recently refinished. Measure 16"W x 16"D ...
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American American Empire Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Cane, Mahogany

Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Set of 6 Flame Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Rare set of 6 antique Swedish flame golden birch Biedermeier dining chairs from C1870-1920 with the distinctive curved seat back, carved central motif and gracefully curved front leg...
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Swedish Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Birch

Antique Victorian Oak Convertible Pressed Back High Chair Baby Stroller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Oak Convertible Pressed Back High Chair Baby Stroller. Item features a convertible frame, cast iron wheels, beautiful wood grain, ver...
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Unknown Other Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Oak

19th Century English Captain's Chair
Located in High Point, NC
19th century captain's chair from England. The chair is made from oak and has a seat made from elm. This type of chair was made for sitting for long periods of time and is very com...
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English Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Elm, Oak

Antique Rector's Prie-Dieu Chair, English, Ecclesiastical Prayer Seat, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique rector's prie-dieu chair. An English, rosewood ecclesiastical prayer seat, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Fascinating display chair, with delightful q...
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British Regency Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Wood

Set Of 10 Georgian Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Attractive Early 19th Century, Georgian, Matched Set Of 10, Ash And Elm, Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs Having Rare Ears To Shaped Top Rail Of Double Row Spindlebacks, ...
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English Georgian Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Ash, Elm

19th Century Provincial Gustavian Chair
Located in Bozeman, MT
Good early 19th century provincial Gustavian chair in it's original condition with great patination. ca 1810 Sweden.
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Pine

Antique African Wooden Chair or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This can also be used as a low side table. A piece of art. This chair was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese ...
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Ivorian Primitive Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

African Wooden Chair or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This can also be used as a low side table. A piece of art. We only source the best. ...
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Ivorian Primitive Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Located in Huntington, NY
A pair of 19th century Chinese chairs, circa 1825.
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Chinese Other Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Cane, Elm

Swiss Alp, folk art , Escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp , folk art ,escabelle.
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Swiss Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Wood

Swiss alp, folk art , escabelle dated
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp, folk art , escabelle dated and signed
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Swiss Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chippendale Style Ladder Ribbon Back Embroidered Seat Side Chair
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chippendale Style Ladder Ribbon Back Embroidered Seat Side Chair This is a superb mahogany, Chippendale ribbon-back side chair with embroidered sea...
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English Chippendale Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Mahogany

19th Century Three Swedish Gustavian Chairs with Untouched Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century three Swedish Gustavian chairs with untouched originalpaint from Boden Norrbotten,Northern Sweden. Pleasent charming model with unusually fine hand carved urn in the ba...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Pine

19th Century Steamed Wood Folding Campaign Chair With Metal Hardware
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid, beautifully conceived folding Campaign chair with excellent attention to detail. Metal rivets and pivot hardware intact and functioning smoothly. this chair will take use as i...
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English Campaign Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Maple

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Throne Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French 19th century Revival Louis XIII style throne armchairs with hand carved figures on the raised arm rests and top of the chair backs...
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French Louis XIII Antique 19th Century Chairs

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Velvet, Oak

Pair of Regency Chairs or Fauteuils to be Re-Upholstered Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French Regency chairs or Fauteuils to be re-upholstered midcentury, Revival French Regency French Regency is the period between ...
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French Regency Revival Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Swiss alp folk art escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp folk art escabelle
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Swiss Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

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