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Period: Early 20th Century
Carver Ladderback Chairs with Leather Seats, Europe Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful early midcentury pair of carver chairs combines historic elements with an organic design. Using natural materials and traditional techniques, the resulting aesthetic i...
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European Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine set of fourteen, French, 19th-20th century Belle Époque Louis XV style mahogany and ormolu-mounted dining chairs, comprising of twelve chairs and two armchairs, all with cane ...
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French Louis XV Antique Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of 4 LOV Oosterbeek Chairs by J.A. Muntendam, 1920s, Hague School, Modernist
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Listed is a rare set of Modernist dining chairs, attributed to J.A. Muntendam — who was the artistic director of L.O.V. Oosterbeek in the late 1920s.
L.O.V. is the abbreviation of Labor Onia Vincit which means 'Work conquers all’. In the days Dutch company L.O.V., based in Oosterbeek, was quite a famous factory. Historically they played a significant role with their progressive principles: L.O.V. was for example the first factory to introduce the modern 8-hours working day.
L.O.V. designs toggle from being quite traditional to extremely modernist — in every piece of their furniture you feel that the spirit of Modernism...
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Dutch Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
André DOMIN & Marcel GENEVIEVRE Armchair
Located in Forest, BE
In the early 1920s, as the emerging Art Deco movement was gaining momentum, two young French furniture designers, André Domin and Marcel Genevrière, founded Maison Dominique. Their c...
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Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Original Armchairs, by Robert Slezak, Beech, Rattan, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
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
Early 20th Century French Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Step into the charm of the early 20th century with this French Wooden Chair, a piece that beautifully captures the essence of time-honored craftsmanship. Constructed from robust wood...
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French Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
1930s Set of Six Provençal Chairs with Coral Upholstery
Located in Marbella, ES
A set of six Provençal-style chairs with a carved wooden frame and an aged off-white finish. The curved, double-bar backrests add visual lightness, while the seats have been reuphols...
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Spanish Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Channel Back Bergere
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI style channel back bergere. This stunning and comfortable French Louis XVI style walnut barrel back chair, club chair, side chair or tub chair has a lovely scrolled ...
Category
French Louis XVI Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 4 Restored Bauhaus Beech Armchairs Designed by Mart Stam, 1930s, Czechia
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
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
Materials
Chrome
Antique French Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique bentwood cane rocking chair, this was made in France and dates from around the 1900-1920 period.
It is beautifully made, the frame is a combination of turned and st...
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French Georgian Antique Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Reupholstery Chair, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful Early 20th century French Louis XVI style chair.
Has been reupholstered by an upholsterer professional meticulously with a high quality of fabric made by the French house...
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French Louis XVI Antique Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Dagobert Peche & Wiener Werkstaette Attributed Art Deco Chairs, 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Two very elegant parlor chairs with the typical ornaments Dagobert Peche has used circa 1920s, compare similar ornaments.
Material.
Carved beechwood, stained seat cover in silk, show...
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Austrian Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Czech Bauhaus Armchairs, Marcel Breuer and Thonet, Chrome, Fabric, 1930s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
License Thonet according to the design of Marcel Breuer
Fully restored.
Armchairs, 2 pcs
Style: Bauhaus.
Period: 1930-1939.
Material: Fabric and chrome-plated steel
Source: C...
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Czech Bauhaus Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Thonet Bentwood Chairs with Table, Art Nouveau Seating Set, Austria, circa 1915
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful bentwood seating set made by the famous Austrian manufactory of Thonet around 1915. This artfully processed Art Nouveau seating set consists of four exceptional craftedb chairs, all made of fine beechwood that has been bent under steam and high pressure to get this outstanding looking result. All chairs have been newly upholstered with the original, renowned "Vienna mesh", typical for these kind of chairs. The very special design with beautiful arranged high backrests is absolutely matchless. A lovely round beechwood table with unique designed feet and an additional "floating" compartment finalizes the look of this remarkable Thonet suite...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Set of six Italian Vintage Metal Chairs
Located in Encinitas, CA
These set of six chairs have been imported directly from Parma, the center of Italy, and have been crafted in the classic Industrial style, circa 1930.
Probably originally from a sc...
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Italian Industrial Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Dining Chairs with Cane Circle Backs, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dining chairs with cane circle back and cane seating. Sculptural rustic chairs from the 20th century, featuring a solid wooden frame with the ...
Category
European Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Chair with Armrests, Germany, 1920s
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This chair with armrests dates back to the 1920s and was made in Germany. The piece is made of birch wood. The furniture was professionally renovated - the construction was solidly s...
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German Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Birch
Jacob & Josef Kohn Bugholz Armlehnstühle um 1900
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Zwei elegante Armlehnstühle von Jacob & Josef Kohn, Wien, gefertigt um 1900 aus gebogenem Buchenholz. Diese Bugholzstühle befinden sich im Originalzustand und weisen das klassische D...
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Austrian Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Beech
Ghanaian wood, iron, and cowhide chair, early 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A stunning Ghanaian throne chair, early 20th century. Wood (potentially mahogany) with iron studs and original cowhide seat. Curiously, part of the metal on the backrest reads «made...
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Ghanaian Tribal Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Four Cubist Chairs, by Josef Gočár, Solid Oak, Red Leather, Czech, 1910s
By Josef Gocar
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
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
20 Century Hand Carved Folding Palaver Wooden Chair in African Style, circa 1930
Located in Sofia, BG
This foldable chair is made of solid wood and can easily be disassembled in two parts. The model is known as a "palaver" chair. It is handcrafted and elegantly decorated with small g...
Category
French Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
An Authentic EARLY MODERNIST Chair by ROBERT MALLET-STEVENS, TUBOR, France 1925
Located in PARIS, FR
We are presenting 2 rare pieces on sale one by one on 1stDibs :
the earliest and rarely seen version of the iconic Tubor chair created by French Architect Robert Mallet-Stevens, cert...
Category
French Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Steel
3 Original circa 1920 Mundus Vienna Austria Bentwood High Back Kitchen Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this suite of three original fully stamped Mundus Vienna Austria, bentwood high back chairs.
A very good looki...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Fine Set of Six Solid Hand Carved Walnut Claw & Ball Feet Art Deco Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime suite of six Art Deco ornately hand carved Walnut dining chairs with Claw & Ball feet
These chairs are amazing, they seat very comf...
Category
English Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
1920s Austrian Wood White Patinated Accent Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Transporting us to the artistic ambiance of 1920s Austria, this white-patinated wooden accent chair embodies the elegance and innovation of the era. Crafted with meticulous attention...
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Austrian Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Completely Restored German Bauhaus Blackened Beech Armchair by Mart Stam, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Completely restored German Bauhaus blackened beech armchair made by Mart Stam, 1930s
Style: Bauhaus.
Period: 1930-1939.
Material: Beech plywood and chrome-plated steel
Source:...
Category
German Bauhaus Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Bas Van Pelt Tubular Armchair in Original Grey Sisal
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas Van Pelt for EMS/My Home, armchair, tubular metal and sisal armchair, the Netherlands, 1920s.
This classic armchair is designed by Bas Van Pelt and is executed with a sisal back...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Giltwood Accent Chairs, c. 1910's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French carved giltwood accent chairs upholstered with a beautiful olive-tone fabric and gold details. The olive tone upholstery adds a warm and inviting element, complementin...
Category
French Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
Nicholas and Stone Black Lacquered Hand Painted Windsor Chair
By Nicholas & Stone Co
Located in Pasadena, TX
A beautiful japanned Nichols & Stone chinoiserie chair. The chair is in the japanned black hue, with gold stenciled details. The chair back is decorated with a different scene from e...
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American Chinese Chippendale Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
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...
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French Louis XIV Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Oak
Art Nouveau Armchair 'Model Stössler', Design by Adolf Loos, Vienna, circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Adolf Loos (1870 - 1933) designed the chair model shown here in 1899 based on an English model as part of his earliest work as an interior designer for the dining room in Eugen Stössler's apartment in Vienna. The omission of the front supports of the armrests and the backwards curved legs lend the early chair a touch of elegance. Instead of the turned legs of the English model, Loos used smooth round wood with brass feet to protect the carpet. So these ankle cuffs fulfill a practical purpose and at the same time have a decorative effect. They thus correspond to Loos' demand for a 'unity of form and function'.
Beautifully shaped furniture made by hand in high quality, solid walnut and veneered, shellac hand-polished, upholstered seat and covered with leather, brass nails and brass shoes.
Execution: Friedrich Otto Schmidt, Vienna, circa 1900
Model number 6865
The model was produced by the company F. O. Schmidt and was also in their offer at the time. This explains why this chair model, specially designed by Loos for one of his interiors, can also be found on the art market.
Measures:
Total height: 82.0 cm / 32.28 in
Seat height: 47.0 cm / 18.50 in
Width: 57.0 cm / 22.44 in
Depth: 50.0 cm / 19.68 in
Bibliography:
- The dining room in the Stössler apartment was published in 1900 in the Viennese arts and crafts...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Brass
Luterma , Chair in the Thonet Style, circa 1900
By Luterma
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Luterma , Chair in the Thonet Style, circa 1900
Category
Estonian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Six Venetian Dining Chairs
Located in London, Park Royal
Early 20th century Set of six Venetian dining chairs painted with an aged gold highlight .
They have reupholstered with a linen fabric.
Category
Italian Rococo Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Desk Chair by François Linke, circa 1910
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A gilt bronze-mounted mahogany desk chair by François Linke.
French, circa 1910.
Signed 'F. Linke' to one acanthus clasp.
Linke made six versions of this chair in two sizes...
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French Louis XV Early 20th Century Chairs
Iron and Woven Rush Pilot or Passenger Seat from a circa 1920s Aircraft
Located in Chicago, IL
This pilot's or passenger's seat from a circa 1920s airplane is an excellent example of early 20th century industrial design. The frame is made from rod iron, and the seat and back are woven rush. The rear of the seat back has a cleverly integrated map pocket of the same woven material. The legs bend at the bottom to form feet, which have holes to allow them to be secured to the floor of the aircraft. The design is an elegant and functional solution to the specific needs of light weight plus strength.
We purchased this piece from the estate of a collector of aviation related items. It was only identified as an airplane chair...
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Industrial Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Empire Style Three Piece Parlor Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
A nice late 19th / early 20th century gilt bronze mounted empire style three piece parlor set.
Comprising of a settee and a pair of armchairs.
The rectangular backs leading to wavy arms, each supported by gilt bronze female sphinx...
Category
French Belle Époque Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Fritz Hansen Dining Chairs by Karl Schrøder "Model 1572" Denmark 1930's
By Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
A rare and early pair of dining chairs designed by Karl Schrøder for Fritz Hansen in the early 30's. Very few of his works for the company remain today. ...
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Danish Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Rope, Beech
Antique French Iron Forged Outdoor Bistro Chairs a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique pair of French Iron Forged heart back outdoor garden chairs.
Heart back garden chairs
Dimensions:
Measures: 36” H
Seat height: 18”
Seat depth: 15.5” x 15.5 Diameter.
Great antique patio...
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French French Provincial Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Stunning circa 1900 George Hepplewhite Style Hardwood Giltwood Georgian Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well made circa 1900 George Hepplewhite style Mahogany & Giltwood armchair
A very decorative and well made armchair, this piece ...
Category
English Georgian Antique Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Silk, Hardwood, Giltwood
Rare Pair of circa 1900 Anglo Chinese Hand Carved Savonarola Armchairs Dragons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Anglo Chinese hand carved Savonarola type armchairs with Dragon heads
A very good looking a...
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Chinese Anglo-Japanese Antique Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Amazing Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco 1920 Attributed to Maison Jansen in Leather
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury 12 Art Deco chairs in leather and wood.
Year 1930
Country: French
Materials : wood and leather
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
Elegant and sophisticated 12 chairs.
You want to live in the golden years, these are the chairs your project needs.
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Maison Jansen was a Paris-based interior decoration office founded in 1880 by Dutch-born Jean-Henri Jansen. Jansen is considered the first truly global design firm, serving clients in Europe, Latin America, North America and the Middle East. This House was located at 23, rue de l'Annonciation, Paris, and closed in 1989.
Throughout the firm's history, it employed a traditional style drawing upon European design, but influence of contemporary trends including the Vienna Secession, Modernism, and Art Deco has also appeared in Jansen interiors and in much of the custom furniture the firm produced between 1920 and 1950.
Under Boudin's leadership, Maison Jansen provided services to the royal families of Belgium, Iran, and Serbia; Elsie de Wolfe, and Lady Olive Baillie's Leeds Castle...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Tub Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Comfy and useful. These are very popular chairs!
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English Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Amazing Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco 1920 Materials: Wood and Leather
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury 12 Art Deco chairs in leather and wood.
Year 1930
Country: French
Materials : Wood and leather
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
Elegant and sop...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Beautiful Set of 3 Thonet Wood Garden Chair 'Gartensessel No. 4', circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Regensburg, DE
Timeless and rare set of three solid wooden Thonet garden chairs made in Austria.
The garden chair no. 4 has a knotted structure which was first designed by Gebrüder Thonet in the l...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Gilt Arm Chairs French Rococo Carved
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stylish pair of French Rococo gilt arm chairs
Very wide arms so comfortable to sit in
Ornately carved frames are very detailed with floral motifs
Reuph...
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Rococo Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Set of Three Strap Iron Garden Suite
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Three Strap Iron Garden Suite. Set consists of small love seat and 2 armchairs. All are in old paint and show signs of rust. At your expense we can have the set sand blasted a...
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American Regency Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Iron
Four Vintage of William Morris for Libertys London Early 20th Century Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale set of four early 20th century William Morris for Liberty London armchairs
A very good looking and well made set of four highly decorative chair...
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English Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Léon Jallot, Early Art Deco Side chair, France, c. 1922
By Léon Jallot
Located in New York, NY
Carved fruitwood Art Deco side chair by Léon Jallot.
Provenance: This set of furniture, comprised of a pair of armchairs, a pair of side chairs,...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Slatted Wood Den Haagse School Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of slatted wood accent chairs from the Den Haagse Amsterdam School, a significant hub of Dutch modernism. These chairs reflect the school's ethos of streamlined minimalism with ...
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Dutch Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Illustrated Thonet Chair
By Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Thonet armchair with a printed illustration.
The seat and backrest are weaved in rattan. The rest of the frame is covered in a print
that could have influenced by the great Fornase...
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Belgian Art Nouveau 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
1930s Spanish Wooden Four Chairs Set
Located in Marbella, ES
1930s Spanish wooden four chairs set.
Category
Spanish Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Carved Nordic Oak Corner Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish primitive monk chair
Sweden, early 20th century
Each chair is unique in its composition and design
Made of solid oak and with intricately carved patterns and markings
Pat...
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Swedish Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Oak
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...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Antique Jockey Scales
Located in Sherborne, GB
Edwardian jockey scales in oak by Avery with its original patina, there are shrinkage splits around the motif, a pleasant light honey colour.
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English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 French Wood Slatted Garden Armchairs With Metal Frame
Located in London, Park Royal
A set of 4 slatted wood, garden armchairs from the South of France,. The chairs feature a generous seat size made with metal frames which have beech wood, cross slats . Once painted...
Category
French Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Metal
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