Early 20th Century Chairs
Period: Early 20th Century
Color: Brown
Solid Teak Chair Hand-Carved from Madura Island, Java, Indonesia, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This hand-carved teak wood chair originates from the Island of Madura, off the coast of Northeastern Java. It features a wonderful organic shape with angular legs. The mix of texture...
Category
Indonesian Other Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
Wood Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1910s
Located in Praha, CZ
- In original condition
- Fully functional
- seat height-45cm.
Category
Czech Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Unique Handcrafted Elmwood Gothic Revival Monastery Library Step / Reading Chair
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality crafted, Gothic Revival monks reading chair.
If you are looking for a stylish chair and a small library step into one then this handcrafted specimen could be perfect ...
Category
European Gothic Revival Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Elm
Chair Thonet Nr. 698, circa 1910, Gustav Klimt
Located in Praha, CZ
Marked with paper label and stamp. Newly restored. A variant of the design based on the work of Marcel Kammerer and Josef Hoffmann. Pattern of fabric inspired by the work of Gustav K...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Green Velvet 6 Sculptural Dining Chairs, circa 1920s- sold as a set of 6
Located in New York, NY
Thanksgiving Weekend Sale only. Gorgeous set of six (6) dining chairs, origin is Austrian, 1920s. Although not mid century period, the lines of these art deco era chairs...
Category
European Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
20th Century Set of Four Black Cane Armchairs in Purple Velvet and Wooden Frame
Located in Sofia, BG
Set of four armchairs made in black massive wooden frame and original cane on the sides. The upholstery is in provocative purple velvet.
France, circa 1920.
Category
French Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair of 1920s Spanish Hand Carved Painted Wooden Chairs w/ Woven Bulrush Seats
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of 1920s Spanish hand carved painted wooden chairs w/ woven bulrush seats.
Category
Spanish Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Upholstered Fauteuil Armchair or Salon Chair of Walnut
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French fauteuil desk or salon chair with carved detail to the frame, scroll arms, on raised legs, circa 1900.
Featuring a comfortable seat re-upholstered in plain linen...
Category
French Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Carved Basswood Wingchairs in Historicist Style (2 pieces)
Located in Budapest, HU
Antique carved basswood wingback chairs in historicist, eclectic style.
The thronechairs are in good condition, with beautiful coloured upholstery.
The set consists of 2 pieces.
Category
European Other Antique Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Shapland & Petter, Four Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Floral Details
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter.
A set of four Arts & Crafts dining chairs with stylised floral carved head rail and back splats, the front legs with gentle 'in and out' curving to all four fac...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Oak
High-Back Caramel Leather Chair with Carved Wood Detail
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elegant, high-back caramel leather chair with carved wood spindle supports, legs and arm detail of dark ebony wood.
Category
Spanish Spanish Colonial Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
1900s Pair of Original Danish Rococo Chairs
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- Fabric upholstery with some signs of use.
Category
Danish Rococo Antique Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Suite of Six Antique Oak & Heritage Leather Cromwellian Dining Chairs High Backs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six heritage brown leather oak framed Cromwellian dining chairs
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it cov...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
George Walton. A Rare Arts & Crafts Philippines Cane Chair with Serpentine Back
Located in London, GB
George Walton. A Rare Arts & Crafts walnut high back 'Philippines begere chair'.
The serpentine shaped high back is not just very comfortably but very elegant and refined.
In the P...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Walnut
French 1930s University Chair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
French university chair with one armrest for taking notes. Great patina and shape. Ca 1930s France.
Category
French Industrial Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Wooden Replicas of the Stone Throne from the Minoan Palace at Knossos
Located in New York, NY
An extremely rare pair of hand-crafted wooden replicas
of the famous stone throne from the Minoan Palace at Knossos, Crete.
The original artifact dates...
Category
Other Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Oak
Six Dining Chairs High Back Upholstered to Recover French, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
Set of six French dining chairs circa 1920 to recover
Carved oak with griffin eagle feet
The backs are recovered of leather and need to be changed. The seat...
Category
French Louis XIV Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Queen Anne Style Oak Leather Upholstered Music Chair
Located in New York, NY
An antique hardwood reading chair with foldout surface on the back. This type of chair was used for both conventional seating, or if straddled, the small surface on the back serves a...
Category
Queen Anne Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Armchairs “The Red Chair” Designed by Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of armchairs “The Red Chair” designed by Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussen,
Denmark, 1930.
Oak, leather upholstery and brass.
Stamped ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS SNEDKERIER 45 NORREBROGADE KOBENHAVN’
Literature: Gorm Harkær, Klintiana: “Kaare Klint”, vol. 2, ill. and mentioned p. 79–80.
The design detailing of these magnificent chairs...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Brass
Antique Belgian Wooden Stool
Located in High Point, NC
This wooden stool was made in Belgium and features a slightly tilted square seat with a cane center. It is supported on four turned legs with scalloped stretchers. With its warm tone...
Category
Belgian French Provincial Antique Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Straw, Hardwood
Original of Time Otto Wagner Armchair 1901 Jugendstil, Secession Style, 1901
Located in Vienna, AT
As pioneer and master of the Modern, Otto Wagner seized the then rather new technique of bending Wood for his furniture designs.
The design of this armchair dated back in 1901. This particular chair was manufactured at Mundus circa 1906. Especially the design of the armrests shows the adventure of the new technique.
Lit.: Giovanni Renzi, „Il mobile moderno“, Silvana Editoriale Spa, Milano, 2008. S.48-49
Eva B. Ottillinger (Hg.), „Wagner, Hoffmann, Loos und das Möbeldesign der Wiener Moderne“, Ausstellungskatalog Hofmobiliendepot Wien, Böhlau Verlag, Wien, 2018, S.34 ff. J. Uhlír: Vom Wiener Stuhl...
Category
Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Set of Eight Arts & Crafts Glasgow School Oak Dining Chairs with Tulip Details
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor attributed, probably made by Wylie & Lochhead.
A set of eight Scottish Arts & Crafts Glasgow school tall back oak dining chairs, with subtle tulip detail...
Category
Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Oak
4 Original Chairs from the 1900 Period in Oak
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 original chairs from the 1900 period in oak
these chairs are very well made, very light and nevertheless very solid, because although not restored there is no lack or broken bars...
Category
European Baroque Antique Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Italian Matching Mahogany His Her Armchairs, Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of
An Italian Antique c 1900 Matching Mahogany His Her Armchairs...
Category
Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
René Joubert & Philippe Petit for DIM, Pair of Art Deco Chairs, France, 1925
Located in New York, NY
René Joubert & Philippe Petit for DIM for DIM (Décoration Intérieure & Moderne)
A pair of side chairs with inverted U shaped backs (each with a sloping...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Children's Painted Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original painted chair has a gilded decoration trim and is in fine condition. It has a varnished or stain finish overcoat.
Category
American Country Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Gustavian Carved Canework Dining Chairs Natural Finish, Early 1900s
Located in LONDON, GB
Unusual early 1900s pair of Gustavian carved canework dining chairs in natural finish with fully webbed seats and lots of detail.
The carved canework is really lovely with the del...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Birch
2 Secession Style Chairs circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 secession style chairs circa 1900
several breaks and losses.
Category
Austrian Vienna Secession Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Beech
Thonet Folding Seat
By Thonet
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Thonet folding seat.
Category
Austrian Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Brass
Eight Art Déco White Leather & Black Lacquered Chairs, circa 1920
Located in Dallas, TX
A truly stunning and rare set of tailored dining chairs were made in the 1930’s. Excellent joinery and craftsmanship, made from hardwood frames realized in lustrous black lacquer with premium genuine white leather seating...
Category
European Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
2 Louis XIII Style Armchairs circa 1900 2 Different Models Sold Individually
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 Louis XIII style armchairs circa 1900 2 different models sold individually.
Category
European Louis XIII Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Brass
Wylie & Lochhead, Set of Six Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Pewter Inlays
Located in London, GB
Wylie and Lochhead. A good set of six Arts & Crafts Glasgow School oak dining chairs inlaid with Pewter and Ebony 'Fluer De Lys' decoration ( Flower Of The Lily ) to the head rests, ...
Category
Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Pewter
Pair of Cherry Wood Chairs with Lyre-Shaped Back and Straw Seat, Early 20th
Located in Torino, IT
Pair of cherry wood chairs with lyre-shaped back and straw seat
Origin
Italy
Period
Very early twentieth century
Materials
Solid carved cherry wood. Straw seats
Dimens...
Category
Italian Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Early Dutch Lounge Chair in Oak and Rope
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, oak, rope, the Netherlands, circa 1910
This early Dutch lounge chair is executed in oak and is designed by 't Binnenhuis and attributed to Jac van den Bosch. The chair is ...
Category
Dutch Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Rope, Oak
Set of Six Industrial Angle Steel and Wood Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Nice Industrial chairs in older, but not original, red paint finish, with weathered wood seats. Oddly, one chair is a but shorter than the rest (shorter chair...
Category
American Industrial Antique Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Antique French Painted Carved Walnut & Needlepoint Upholstered Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French painted carved walnut & needlepoint upholstered armchairs.
Category
French Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Giltwood Chairs, Shabby Chic Swedish Antique Farmhouse Style, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a beautiful pair of antique Swedish giltwood chairs, circa 1920 in date.
The giltwood is beautiful in color, each chair features a shell carved crested toprail with acanthus...
Category
Swedish Rococo Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
Cafe Capua Desk Chair No.669 by Adolf Loos
By Adolf Loos
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Cafe Capua desk chair no.669 by Adolf Loos. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Art Deco Mahogany Wood and Geometric Green Velvet Chairs, 1920
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant, sinuous and unique in their kind, this Exotic group of chairs of orientalist current, have been brought back in luster of their old splendor. Contrast of the mahogany wood w...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
20th Century Pair of Chinese Official Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Made from Elm Wood with mortise-and-tenon joinery, these chairs are as sturdy as they are beautiful.
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Elm
Set of Modernist Chair and Writing Table, Circa Early 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of chair and writing table by unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa early 20th century.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beaut...
Category
Spanish Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Art Nouveau Seating Set with Brass Elements + Table, Austria, circa 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Unique Art Nouveau seating set with matching table from the period in Austria around 1910. This remarkable seating set consists of two chairs, ...
Category
Austrian Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Brass
Chair Thonet Nr.402, Jan Kotěra in 1907
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Designed by Jan Kotera for the National association house in Prostejov. Slightly modified - reduced backrest height, as an adjustment to the salon chair). P...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Brass
Shapland & Petter, Baillie Scott Style of, Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Seated Chair
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A good Arts and Crafts oak rush seated chair in the style of M H Baillie Scott with a lower heart cut-out to the back rest. A wide apron below the seat with subt...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Beautiful Antique Hand Carved Nutwood Chair / Armchair With Green Upholstery
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and very comfortable antique chair with perfect upholstery.
If you are looking for an incredibly well handcrafted antique chair to g...
Category
European Louis XVI Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Nutwood
Brilliant Design Dutch Arts & Crafts Oak Desk Chair w. Original Upholstery 1910s
Located in Lisse, NL
Great design, wonderfully executed and truly comfortable desk chair from circa 1910.
This striking but relatively small size Arts & Crafts desk chair is ideal for ladies or for not ...
Category
Dutch Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Stunning Set of Four Walnut Queen Anne Dining Chairs Acanthus Leaf Carved Wood
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning set of four circa 1900 walnut Queen Anne dining chairs with black crushed velvet velour upholstery
A very good looking and decorat...
Category
English Queen Anne Antique Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Jugendstil Vintage Bentwood Chair No 249 a by J. & J. Kohn, circa 1916, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil bentwood chair Model No. 249 a by J. & J. Kohn is a variant from the designed interior chair by Adolf Loos for the famed Cafe Museum in the heart of Vienna.
The chair was ...
Category
Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Beech
Rare Pair of Josef Hoffmann Model 725 B/F Chairs for J. & J. Kohn
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of fantastic Vienna Secession bentwood chairs with upholstery designed by Josef Hoffman (1870-1956) and manufactured by J. & J. Kohn circa early 20th century. These armchairs are model 725 B/F designed in 1905 and are dated from the original production in the Austrian workshop. Quite a rare original pair, they feature ebonized bentwood frame with corner ball enforcement details and wine-red leather upholstery accented conforming decorative round tacks along the edge. Both retain factory label remnants as well as manufacturer's name branded to the underside.
Provenance: Purchased from Modernism Gallery...
Category
Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
1925 Robert Mallet-Stevens Chair, Made in France
Located in Milan, IT
Astonishing Robert Mallet-Stevens chair in perfect condition, France, 1925.
This is a museum piece.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Iron
Chair Thonet Nr. 511, Since 1904, Gustav Klimt
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Solid and compact. Cleaned and gentle re-polished with shellack finish. New upholstery. Pattern of fabric inspired by the work...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Armand Albert Rateau Suite of Four Neo Classic Louis XVI Style Chair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Armand Albert Rateau (1882-1938) suite of four neo classic Louis XVI style chairs in molded beech, leather seat.
Original condition, stamped and numbered.
Very nice provenance.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Early 20th Century Collapsible Canvas Director's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th-century collapsible wooden director's chair from England. With original cream-colored canvas seat and small metal bolt details, this design classic has great patina and an...
Category
English Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
6 Art Deco Chairs with Red Leather from France Around 1930
Located in Greven, DE
Original Art Deco furniture from a time full of life and elegance. We get all of our furniture unrestored so that we can be sure that it is really original. We then offer these as or...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Pair Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Liegoise Louis XIV side chairs feature the graceful lines that are exceptionally ergonomic, designed before the word "ergonomic" had even been coined! High, S-curved sea...
Category
French Louis XIV Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Oak
Shapland & Petter, A Pair Of English Arts & Crafts Ash & Rush Seat Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. Stamped with their design numbers under the seats.
An unusual pair of English Arts & Crafts Ash side chairs with heart-shaped op...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Tomaso Buzzi 1929 Pair of Wooden Structure Chairs
By Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Paris, FR
Tomaso Buzzi (Sondrio, 1900 - Rapallo, 1981) Italian architect and Designer ( Well Known for the conception of Famous "La Scarzuola" in Italy)
Pair of wood sculpted structure and ne...
Category
Italian Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Bamboo Wood Chair
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful old bamboo handmade into this Primitive chair. Did you know that in Indonesia bamboo is also used as scaffolding due to the strength?
Th...
Category
Primitive Antique Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wood, Reclaimed Wood
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