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Item Ships From: Europe
Period: Early 20th Century
Antique Set 4 Spanish Polychrome Dining Chairs Giltwood Green Painted Folk Art
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A stunning set of four Andalusian ladderback dining chairs in original Polychrome dark green and old gold with rush seats – a stunning combination of colours with the most appealing ...
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Spanish Folk Art Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rush, Paint, Giltwood, Wood

Four Art Deco Dining Chairs French to Recover / Restore, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Set of four French Art Deco dining chairs, circa 1930 Recover or restore Original vintage condition Frames are sound and solid.   
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Spanish Armchair Early 20th Century Leather Oak
Located in Labrit, Landes
Early 20th century antique Spanish armchair hacienda style Leather and oak Good condition for its age, solid and sound.
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Spanish Colonial Revival Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Early 20th Century Set of Two French Provincial Rattan and Wood Chairs
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century set of two provenzal chairs. Wooden chairs with a traditional rattan seat, curved lines and characteristic details of French Provincial style. In good original co...
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French Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

1920's Art Deco Library Reading Chair finished in Floral Chenille
Located in Tarleton, GB
Art Deco Library Reading Chair Introducing the 1920's Art Deco Library Reading Chair, supplied by The Rare Chair Company, an artisan family business based in Lancashire, UK. This s...
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British Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Foam, Beech, Oak

Pair of Maison Jansen Giltwood French Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of very well proportioned, elegant and chic Louis XVI style wood and gold leaf gilded chairs created very probably by Maison Jansen. Each chair with curved oval-shaped padded b...
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French Louis XVI Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

French black wood and Vienna straw swivel chair in Thonet style, 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
French black lacquered wood and Vienna straw swivel chair in Thonet style, 1900s. Thonet style swivel chair, adjustable in height. Black painted wooden structure chair with armrests ...
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French Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Set of Two Restored Bauhus Armchairs, Beech, Chrome, Canvas, Czech, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the original process. It has been reupholstered by our professi...
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Czech Bauhaus Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Georgian Leather Wing Chair Chesterfield Revival
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian Revival Leather Wing Chair. A leather wing chair is a classic piece of furniture typically featuring a high back with "wings" on either side, which were originally designed ...
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Georgian Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather

20 th Century Empire szek
Located in Kerepes, HU
Ez egy különleges mutatós impozáns Empire stílusban szék önmagába. Egyedül is használható vagy egy asztal mögött. Restaurált karpit, újra festett az aranyozott részek.
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Hungarian Empire Revival Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Other

Eliel Saarinen Children's Chair, Early 20th Century
Located in Helsinki, FI
Children's chair, designed by Eliel Saarinen, Early 20th Century. Painted wood. Storage under the seat. Designed for the Munkkiniemi Pension in Helsinki Finland. Good vintage conditi...
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Finnish Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Handcarved Swedish Primitive Wabi Sabi Stump Chair, Lambswool Seat, 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
An authentic primitive stump chair made in one piece of solid wood. Seat reupholstered in great quality shearling lambswool. Hand carved by a Swedish...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wood

Eight Oak Art Deco Modernist Chairs by Fa. Randoe Haarlem, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare set of eight Art Deco Modernist chairs. This set of eight was designed and manufactured by Fa. Randoe Haarlem for the City Hall of Haarlem. Striking Dutch design...
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Dutch Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Rattan Chair in Black and Blue, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
France, early 20th Century Armchair in blue and black rattan. H 89 x W 71 x D 62 cm
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French Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Rare Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900 A very nice antique Swiss nutwood chair decorated with inlayed and painted sceneries depicting ibex and chamois. The backrest...
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German Victorian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Bentwood Art Nouveau Bistro Chairs by Fischel, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Set of six Art Nouveau bistro chairs. Design by Fischel Austria. Striking Austrian design from the 1900s. Solid beech and bentwood frames with original printed wooden seats. This won...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

A Rare Philip Clissett Ladderback
By Phillip Clissett
Located in London, GB
Otherwise known as the Passmore armchair after the settlement they were most probably designed for at Tavistock place - this version exhibits all the attributes one would find from a...
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English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900 A pair wonderful inlayed nutwood chairs decorated with inlayed and painted sceneries depicting chamois, goat, hare, hunter, ...
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German Victorian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Barber Chair for Children, Germany ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Barber Chair for Children, Germany ca. 1950s A vintage barber shop children chair. With rotatable height adjustment and a wooden ho...
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German Victorian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900 A pair wonderful inlayed nutwood chairs decorated with inlayed and painted sceneries depicting chamois, goat, hare, hunter, ...
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German Victorian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Original Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte Chair Early 20th Century 1903
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare chair from the early stages of the Wiener Werkstätte. Variations were displayed at the Neustiftgasse showrooms of the Werkstatte and were also placed at the Brauner Mansi...
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Austrian Jugendstil Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair of Art & Crafts Chairs
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of very unusual chairs is made of wood and fabric. This is an interesting Arts & Crafts work. Circa 1900
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French Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Barber Chair for Children, Germany ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Barber Chair for Children, Germany ca. 1920s An antique barber shop children chair. With rotatable height adjustment and a wooden h...
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German Victorian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

"Hill House" chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Alivar
Located in Conversano, IT
Extraordinary set of 4 iconic "Hill House" chairs designed by Charle Rennie Mackintosh and produced in Italy in the 1980s by the well-known company Alivar. These chairs are called the mothers of design, designed in 1903 for the Hill House in Glasgow are still in production and a flagship product of many companies after more than 120 years. The chairs are in very good condition with a few tiny signs of time as shown in the photographs; they have been reupholstered with a gorgeous blue linen velvet. Product Name: "Hill House" Chairs Designer: Charles Rennie Mackintosh Year of Design: 1903 Style: Modern/Art Nouveau Main Materials: Wood, linen velvet Distinctive Design: Geometric lines, high back with openings Dimensions: 41x35xH141cm - Seat height 45cm Typical Use: Living room, dining room, office Design Icon: Yes, considered the mothers of design Versatility: Suitable for a wide range of environments and furnishing styles Current Status of Design: Still in production, testimony to their longevity and relevance in design Additional Notes: "Hill House" chairs are a design icon, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1903 and still produced and appreciated for their distinctive style and history. Charles Rennie Mackintosh was a celebrated Scottish architect, designer and painter, born June 7, 1868, in Glasgow and died December 10, 1928. He is considered one of the most important exponents of the Art Nouveau movement and one of the most influential architects and designers of his time. Mackintosh studied at the Glasgow School of Art, where he met his wife, Margaret Macdonald, also an artist and designer. Together, they formed an influential group of artists known as "The Glasgow Four" or "Spook School," which also included Frances Macdonald and James Herbert...
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Italian Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set 16 Chippendale Dining Chairs Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 16 (14 + 2) Mahogany Chippendale Style Dining Chairs. These Chairs Stand upon Square Legs with an "H" Frame for extra strength. Circa 1920 The Backs of the Chairs Being of a P...
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Chippendale Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Armchair with lion heads reupholstered in cognac-colored cowhide
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this stately antique Dutch armchair adorned with lion heads, which has been reupholstered in cognac-colored cowhide and finished with decorative nails. Can you already im...
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Dutch Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

4x chair J&J Kohn Nr.415, Gustav Siegel, 1906
Located in Praha, CZ
"Viennese Art Nouveau, variant of chair no. 415, designed by Gustav Siegl in 1906, manufactured by J&J Kohn. In beautiful original condition. Solid, ready to be upholstered. Minor ...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Modernist side chair by L.O.V. Oosterbeek, the Netherlands 1920s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Rare modernist side chair by L.O.V. Oosterbeek, the Netherlands 1921. L.O.V. is an abbreviation of Labor Onia Vincit which means 'Work conquers all', L.O.V. was and an idealistic fur...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Series Of 6 Louis XVI Style Chairs In Solid Walnut And Embossed Cordoba Leather
Located in BARSAC, FR
Beautiful series of 6 Louis XVI style chairs in very finely carved solid walnut and embossed Cordoba leather trim decorated with flower garlands. French work around 1900 Very good ...
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French Louis XVI Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of Four Bauhaus Armchair, by Bauhaus, Thonet, Leather, Austria, 1920s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
According to the original process, our professional refurbishing team in Czechia has restored and reupholstered the item. The chrome parts have been cleaned and professionally rest...
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Austrian Bauhaus Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Dentist Chair Type III, Series 3266 by J. Corno, Union Frimor, France, ca 1920
Located in Delft, NL
A dentist chair Type III, series 3266 by J. Corno, Union Frimor, France ca. 1920 The heavy chair has the color in a mahogany look with gold line. The chair has leather headrests a...
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French Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Spanish wooden tripod chair
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Primitive wooden craved tripod chair. A beautiful brutalist object with a fine patina. Hand-crafted in the early 20th century. Made from solid wood and historically used as a birthin...
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Spanish Brutalist Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Cubist Chairs, by Josef Gočár, Solid Oak, Red Leather, Czech, 1910s
By Josef Gocar
Located in Horomerice, CZ
This set was designed by famous czech designer Josef Gočár as part of the interior of a family home in Hradec Králové (Czechoslovakia). The upholstery is firm and not worn, but the ...
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Czech Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather, Oak, Lacquer

Pair Of French Charles Dudouyt Style Chairs - Wooden with Rush Seat
Located in Dorchester, GB
Pair of Charles Dudouyt style chairs with rush seat and back. French circa 1940s. Dimensions Height - 90cm Width - 45cm Depth - 42cm About Us We are Stowaway London a small on...
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French Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Set of Two Original Armchairs, by Robert Slezak, Beech, Rattan, Czech, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Set of two restored beech Bauhaus Armchairs. Style: Bauhaus Maker: Robert Slezak Period: 1930-1939 Source: Czechia Material: Beech, Chrome-plated Steel, Rattan. In pristine origina...
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Czech Bauhaus Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

most comfortablw 20th century walnut carved cabriole legs with wings and arms
Located in Perth, GB
This chair is soft touch to the comfort a chair to relax in comfortable recently reupholstered in a triple woolen tapest style colourful material of the highest quality stufffed wi...
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Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wool

Circa 1900s English Oak Balloon Back Dining or Side Chair Newly Reupholstered
Located in London, GB
Circa 1900s oak balloon back side or dining chair which is characterised by its distinctive balloon-shaped back and simply carved around its border. The chair has turned legs and a n...
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English Late Victorian Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Original Bauhaus Armchair, by Mücke - Melder, Beech, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Made by Mücke Melder, an influential modernist furniture manufacturer specializing in tubular steel designs. In pristine original condition, the item has been professionally cleane...
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Czech Bauhaus Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Thonet Art Nouveau Set of Six very Rare Chairs with Printed Pattern.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique very beautiful Art Nouveau set of six Thonet chairs with a printed pattern all chairs are labeled with the original THONET paper logo. Thonet...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Antique Original Biedermeier chairs, 19-20 centuries
Located in Kerepes, HU
The presented piece is in an age-appropriate condition. The upholstery is clean , the chair can be used immediately
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Hungarian Biedermeier Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Stunning Set of 6 Louis XV High Back Cerused Wood Chairs circa 1900 -1X15
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Elevate your dining experience with this magnificent set of six Louis XV high back chairs, crafted from cerused wood and dating back to circa ...
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Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian antique rattan chairs by Mongiardino and Bonacina for Bonacina, 1900s
By Renzo Mongiardino, Bonacina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique rattan chairs by Mongiardino and Bonacina for Bonacina, 1900s Pair of rattan chairs. The backrest is finely decorated with soft, ...
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Italian Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Pair of French Art Nouveau Side Chairs in Solid Mahogany Sprig Seat Green Velvet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1910s pair of French Art Nouveau side chairs in solid mahogany, original spring seat, green velvet upholstered, only wax-polished. The up...
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Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Four Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and repolished with shellac. Minor fixes made. The chairs are solid and can be used normally.
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Austrian Belle Époque Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Pair of 1920's dining chairs by Ungvar Uzhorod
Located in Brno, CZ
This is an original set of two dining chairs produced by Ungvar Furniture Company in Uzhorod. This factory was part of Austro-Hungarian Empire for a long time. By the time these chai...
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Ukrainian Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

Bauhaus B34 Cantilever Chair in Plywood & Chrome by Marcel Breuer, 1930s
Located in Żory, PL
This tubular steel chair, type B34, was designed in 1928 by Marcel Breuer. This is an early and rare version with a seat and backrest made of plywood, probably made in the early 193...
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Bauhaus Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel

Matching Pair of Chinese Export Elm Wedding Chairs with Wishbone Backs
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Pair of Chinese Export Elm Wedding Chairs with Curving Back and Carved Rears Price per chair Would suit a period or modern property. Would g...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Elm

Antique chair from around 1900, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chair from around 1900, Northern Europe. The piece of furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation and replacement of the upholstery. Wood: beech dim...
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Norwegian Louis Philippe Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

Marcel Breuer Aluminium Chair 1933 ICF Cadsana Italy MoMa Museum Bauhaus Black
Located in Munster, NRW
Marcel Breuer - Aluminium Chair 1933, manufactured by ICF Cadsana, Italy - MoMa German-born architect Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) was one of the most important designers of the 20th c...
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Italian Bauhaus Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Two Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and repolished with shellac. Minor fixes made. The original weaving of the seat has been replaced by plywood seat with...
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Austrian Belle Époque Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

6x Thonet chairs Nr. 157
Located in Praha, CZ
In original condition with a beautiful patina of age. Solid and compact. Perfectly cleaned, minor repairs made. Disinsection: Lignofix I-profi. The surface is revived with linseed oi...
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Czech Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

1920's Dining Chair Model No. 105 by Gebrüder Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
This is one of the most commercially successful chairs designed and produced by famous Gebrüder Thonet Company. It was first designed in 1885 (most likely by August Thonet) and can b...
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Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 4 Restored Bauhaus Beech Armchairs Designed by Mart Stam, 1930s, Czechia
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Set of 4 restored Bauhaus beech armchairs designed by Mart Stam. Style: Bauhaus Designer: Mart Stam Maker: Robert Slezak Period: 1930-1939 Source: Czechia Material: Beech a...
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Czech Bauhaus Early 20th Century Chairs

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Chrome

Elegant Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Pair of Chairs in Beech Wood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined italian Louis XVI style chairs, set of two. The chairs made in solid beech wood. The seat and backrest are comfortable and padded, covered with elegant fabric decorated with ...
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Italian Louis XVI Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

1920's Office chair Model No.3 by Gebrüder Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
This office/dinning chair was originally designed at the second half of the 19th century, and can be found in the Thonet sales catalogues as model number 3. This particular piece is ...
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

Antique Belle Époque Wooden Chair, 1900s Austria
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very nice chair.  
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Austrian Belle Époque Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Beautiful Pair of Scottish Arts & Crafts Oak Bedroom Side Chairs by E A Taylor
Located in Leicester, GB
A stunning pair of Arts & Crafts side chairs from the early 1900s. Attributed to E A Taylor for Wylie & Lockhead. Made in Scotland. The chairs have the most elegant structure, with s...
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Scottish Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

wonderful vienna secession patio chairs
Located in Munich, DE
amazing patio or garden chairs from vienna. showing the clear lines of vienna secession. i can ship in 2 boxes with dhl .
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Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Iron

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