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Period: Early 20th Century
Number in Set: Set of 2
20th Century Pair of French Art Deco Chairs, Black Lacquer, New Upholstery 1920s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Czech set of chairs, 2 pieces Style: Art Deco. Period: 1930-1939. Material: Lacquered wood, (New Upholstery) Completely restored. Surface made by black piano lacquers. ...
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Czech Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

20th Century White French Pair of Vintage Art Deco Mahogany Dresser, Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage pair of 20th century Art Deco French dresser chairs “in the taste of Jean Harlow”. The chairs are composed of polished mahogany and have been n...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Mahogany Chairs, Arab Manufacture, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of mahogany chairs is a piece of original design furniture realized in the early 20th century by Arab Manufacture. A unique pair of mah...
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African Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

Spanish Art Nouveau Antoni Gaudi Style Pair of Carved Ashwood Side Chairs
Located in Barcelona, ES
A pair of Art Nouveau chairs made of carved ashwood and upholstered with their original floral velvet fabric. These stylish hand carved chai...
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Spanish Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Pair of Chinese Art Deco Dining Chairs, circa 1920-1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in the 1920s to satisfy the worldwide hunger for all things Art Deco, these unique chairs combine the streamlined style of the era with a Classic Chinese aesthetic. The beautifu...
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Chinese Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wool, Hardwood

Pair of Antique Chinese Lacquer Horseshoe Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
An unusually beautiful pair of antique Chinese horseshoe back chairs with striking lacquer finish. These gracefully shaped chairs will add...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Art Deco Two Vintage Ash Viennese Mesh Armchairs Josef Frank Vienna, circa 1928
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco two armchairs from ash wood and Viennese mesh by Josef Frank, Vienna circa 1928. The armchairs show a Viennese mesh structure at the back. Furth...
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Ash

French Art Nouveau Pair of Louis Majorelle Chairs
Located in Bridgewater, CT
French Art Nouveau pair of Louis Majorelle chairs Measures: Width: 17", depth: 15.5", height: 38". In good condition.
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French Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Bridge Chairs with Beech Frames and New Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of circa 1940s French bridge chairs have polished beech frames with curved arms, shield-shaped back rests and are newly upholstered in ...
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French Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Pair of Lacquered and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Spoon Back Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Regency style spoon-back chairs. The chairs have black lacquered frames featuring an arched crest above a vertical splat with a floral mother of pearl inlay pattern flanked b...
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Regency Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Near Pair of Handcrafted, Chinese Folding Traveller’s Chairs W. Webbing
Located in Lisse, NL
Two very stylish and highly decorative Asian chairs. These all-handcrafted early 20th century Chinese folding chairs are a rare find. The wonder...
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Asian Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Three Art Deco Chairs, in Wood Painted Faux Wood Decor, circa 1925
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Three Art Deco chairs, in wood painted faux wood decor, circa 1925.
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Walnut Spindleback Chairs, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of early 20th century walnut chairs owes its graceful design to the styles and techniques that emerged during the Ming dynasty, the golden age of Chinese furniture design. The clean lines of the spindleback form are interrupted by carved aprons on each chair's front, ornately cusped to resemble Ming-dynasty waisted stools. With a low back and gently tapered legs, these versatile, lightweight...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Art Nouveau Pair of Side Chairs in Walnut, Restored & New Upholstered
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Art Nouveau elegant robust couple of side chairs in blond walnut, new upholstered, restored and polished to wax. Measures cm: H 45/100, W 40, D 43.
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Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1920s Pair of Modernist Ladder Back Chairs Attributed to Josef Urban
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An unusual and highly architectural pair of hall chairs showing both Arts & Crafts and Secessionist influences. These expressive ladder back chairs are crafted of oak and are in exce...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Pair of mahogany Chinese style chairs, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Chinese Ming dynasty style chairs standing on four square section legs. Square with rounded corners openwork backseat with circular-section rails adorned with an S-shaped bac...
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Chinese Export Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Wiener Werkstätte Modernist Chairs in Walnut, Original Taupe Velvet Upholstery
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century pair of Wiener Werkstätte Modernist chairs in walnut, original taupe velvet upholstery, still usable. Measures cm: H100/50, W 45, D 45.
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Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Chinese Nobility Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
This pair of Chinese chairs was most likely produced for a nobleman in the late 1800s or very early 1900s. The stag featured prominently in the back of each splat is meant to represe...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Sandalwood

Pair of Yoke Back Elm Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of yoke back elm armchairs, circa 1880-1900, China.
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Chinese Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Elm

Heywood Company Victorian White Wicker Parlour Armchair Set
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Victorian white painted wicker parlour chairs. Hand crafted intricate heart design back, and curved wicker leaves climb the front legs. Wonderful parlour, sunroom, or patio ...
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American Victorian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wicker

1920s Classic Art Deco Italian Chairs, Solid Walnut , Gaetano Borsani attributed
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Pair 1920s classic robust Art Deco Italian side chairs, in solid walnut restored new-upholstered. Seat with original springs. Product attributed to the "Atelier di Varedo" by Gaetano...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Chinese Art Deco Geometric Side Chairs, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of beautiful blackwood chairs was crafted a century ago in Shanghai, a bustling port city that was at the forefront of taste and influence in Chinese culture during the early 20th century. Made in the style of Art Deco, the striking, geometric forms of these chairs are decorated with intricate carvings, reminiscent of the scrollwork and auspicious symbols seen in traditional Chinese woodworking...
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Chinese Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Art Nouveau Chairs in Mahogany, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Art Nouveau chairs in mahogany, circa 1900.  
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European Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Luois XV Venetian Side Chairs in silvered Hand-Carved Walnut, new upholstered
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FA41 Elegant Venetian Baroque side chairs in walnut hand-carved and silvered with new blue velvet upholstery.
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Italian Louis XV Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Silver Leaf

Pair of Arts & Crafts Armchairs by Shapland & Petter
Located in Glasgow, GB
A super pair of Arts & Crafts oak open armchairs by Shapland & Petter of Barnstaple and dating to circa 1910. With three roundels to the toprail and tulip shaped splats beneath, they...
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English Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Antique Pair of French Directoire Style Arm Chairs in Light Celadon Green Paint
Located in Chicago, IL
Outrageous pair of extraordinary antique French Directoire style chairs finished in a great distressed celadon paint. Very comfortable, large scale antique chairs like these are few ...
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French Directoire Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery, Paint

Stunning & Stylish Pair of Handcrafted Midcentury Modern Solid Wooden Armchairs
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful design and amazing condition chairs. The design and the look of these rare chairs reminded me of what someone once taught me about good sculptures, "they look great from a...
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European Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Faux Leather

Sculptural Chairs Art Nouveau by Giacomo Cometti in Ebonized Hand Carved Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Pair of sculptural chairs Art Nouveau by Giacomo Cometti in ebonized hand carved walnut in good conditions, with probable original upholstery still usable, sanitized by us. The two c...
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Italian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Chairs in the Thonet Style, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of chairs in the Thonet style, circa 1900 to be restored.
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French Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

Pair of French 1920s Iron Chairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant and unusual pair of wrought iron chairs with a graceful line, and original, distressed paint.
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French Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Iron

French Art Deco Chairs in the Style of Paul Follot
Located in Oakland, CA
Original French Art Deco chairs, newly restored fabric and specialized original painted and gilded finish. This spectacular pair with intricate carving throughout the frame represent...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Giltwood

1920s Hammered Iron Mirror and Chair, France
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Delightful, charming and unusual mirror and chair set. The mirror is of very heavy wrought iron. The frame is stamped with a floral frieze motif with gilded accents and wavy scal...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Pair of Louis XIII Baroque Chairs, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XIII Baroque chairs, circa 1900 ancient restorations.
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European Louis XIII Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Pair of Folding Iron Garden Chairs, France, circa 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant pair of collapsible iron garden chairs with slatted backs and seats and X-shaped bases. The backs curve gently outwards and the seats are slightly concave.
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French Early 20th Century Chairs

Pair of Elm Wood Children Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of elmwood children armchairs with relief carving, simple and beautiful form. We carry fine quality furniture with elegant finished and has be...
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Chinese Ming Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Original Art Nouveau Chairs, Hand-Carved Blonde Cherry, Leather Upholstered
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Italian pair chairs, Art Nouveau , solid hand-carved cherry and leather upholstered. Only strengthened the structure and polished to wax Measure cm: H 108\50, W 4...
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Italian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Extraordinary and Rare Austrian Deco Side Chairs - TWO pairs available
Located in East Hampton, NY
Extraordinary shape in fruitwood make these truly luxurious Austrian deco side chairs. Vintage animal print upholstery is in very nice condition. TWO pairs available.
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Austrian Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fruitwood

Unusual Pair of Iron and Leather Armchairs, France, circa 1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
One-of-a-kind pair of wrought iron chairs with a lovely patina (traces of original white paint still very faintly visible). Great and unusual design. The round seats are covered in c...
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French Bauhaus Early 20th Century Chairs

Pair of Fine Horseshoe Back Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of elegant horseshoe back armchairs. Beautiful color, form and lines. We carry fine quality furniture with elegant finished and has be...
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Chinese Ming Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Lacquered Wood X-shaped Stools, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Lacquered Wood X-shaped Stools, Early 20th Century. Pair of lacquered and gilded wooden X-shaped stools, satin fabric, early 20th century h: 40cm, w: 46cm, d: 32cm
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French Napoleon III Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Satin, Wood

Pair of Painted Woodwork Italian Chairs
Located in Lisboa, PT
Venetian woodwork of the early XX Century, where this charming Pair Woodwork chairs was envisioned is proudly of Italian craftsmanship known for its exquisite detailing and decorativ...
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Italian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Carved Pear-Wood French Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
An exceptional pair of finely caved and sculpted armchairs, produced in France in the 1920’s the frames are solid pear, the chairs have been fully upholstered and covered in cream co...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Fischel Armchairs, in the Style of Josef Hoffmann, Early 20th Century
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare pair of Fischel bentwood armchair in stained birch with newly upholstered seat and back in a white wool fabric. They are very much in the style o...
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Czech Vienna Secession Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Pair of English Swiveling Desk Chairs Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of swiveling desk chairs early 20th century English In green leather with studs, feet in mahogany wood with castors. Signs of use Dim.: 90 x 60 x 56 cm Good conditions.
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English Victorian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

European Wood and Vienna Straw Swivel Chair in Thonet Style, 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
European wood and Vienna straw swivel chair in Thonet style, 1900s Thonet style swivel chair, adjustable in height. Black painted wooden structure chair with armrests and round seat...
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Italian Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Pair of Early 20th Century English Tall Back Nailhead Trim Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of English wooden nailhead trim upholstered tall back armchairs with spindle legs and armrest supports.
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English Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Two Rare Chairs Thonet Nr.641, since 1911
Located in Praha, CZ
Nice condition with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New seat.
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Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

Art Deco, Amsterdam School Armchairs in Sheep Leather, 1920-1930s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Set of special Art Deco, Amsterdam School Armchairs 1920/1930. Completely renovated and newly upholstered with first-class sheep leather. With fixed pillows and finished with band an...
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Dutch Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Blue Painted Elm Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful tall pale blue chairs made for tall hat officials. Yolk back detail at top. Good luck symbol painted in gold paint or gold leaf, chairs tri...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of French 1920s Art Deco Armchairs with Ebonized Wood and Original Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of French Art Deco armchairs from the early 20th century features their original brown leather backs and seats over an ebonized wood structure. The backs, decorated with na...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Excellent 20th Century Swedish Birchwood Chairs
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Excellent 20th c. Swedish Birch-wood Club Chairs. Heavy and solid. Newly upholstered. Complimentary delivery within 3 hours drive of Haddonfield, NJ 08033. (fx. DC, Baltim...
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Swedish Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Fateuils
Located in Austin, TX
A generous pair of Louis XVI carved walnut fateuils. Nice overall detailing, with fluted legs and rails, plume finials, and a gadrooned crest. The sloping and curved armrests have...
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French Louis XVI Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery, Linen

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