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Period: Early 20th Century
Italian Painted And Gilt Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Painted And Gilt Chair. This lovely antique Italian Louis XV style painted chair with gilt trim is the perfect side chair, desk chair, vanity ...
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Italian Louis XV Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1930s Josef Frank Restored Beech Armcahir by Thonet Model A403/F, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- brushed and oiled surface - Sturdy and stable - Stamped by Thonet - heigh of seat 33 cm
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Czech Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

English Antique Inlaid Mahogany Arts & Crafts Side Chair Bedroom Chair
Located in Leicester, GB
An absolutely stunning Arts & Crafts spindle back chair from the early 1900s. Made in England. The chair has delicate legs and shaped spindles on the decorative backrest. The back of...
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English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

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Mahogany

Set of Four Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs by Marcel Kammerer, Austria, circa 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic set of four Thonet chairs from the Art Nouveau period around 1910 in Austria. These unique chairs were designed by none other than ...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Lars Israel Wahlman Designed High Back Oak Swedish Arts & Crafts Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Lars Israel Wahlman was one of Sweden’s premier architects and designers of the early 20th century - a time known for the Swedish Arts & Crafts per...
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Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 2 Restored Bauhaus Chairs, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Plywood, Germany, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Style: Bauhaus. Period: 1930-1939. Material: plywood and chrome-plated steel Source: Germany Maker: Mart Stam. Designed by Mart Stam, a renowned Dutch designer, and architect pivo...
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German Bauhaus Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Art Nouveau Side Chair Designed by Thonet, Austria, 1910
Located in Antwerp, BE
Classic collectible chair by famous German-Austrian cabinetmaker Michael Thonet. Bentwood frame with hooped legs. The seat is embossed with a decorative floral motif.  
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Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Louis XV Style Carved Wood Armchair with Feather Down Cushioning
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1920s French Louis XV style carved wood fauteuil with distressed green painted finish atop curved legs. Upholstered back. Minor stains to fabric. Measures: 24.5" arm he...
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French Louis XV Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair French Salon Chairs Art Nouveau Gilt Fauteuils
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Absolutely stunning pair of French gilt arm chairs Perfect salon chairs and in the art nouveau style with floral motifs and a flowing style to the aesthetic Very comfortable with wid...
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Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau Soild Beechwood Chair to Turn for Height Adjustable
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The chair from the time of Art Nouveau is to turn up and down. The chair is made of solid beech wood and in good restored condition.
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German Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

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.
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American Country Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Small Art Deco Chair with Rope & Tassel Detail - France, 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very charming and well-made petite side chair in the manner of Paul Follot, with rope and tassel detail on the back and legs. Reeded and tapering front legs. Original blue color, w...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

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

Arts & Crafts ebonised wood fireside chair, 1900s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Ebonised wood fireside chair with a high back receiving an openwork headband, braced base and straw seating. England, 1900s
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English Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

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Straw, Wood

British Colonial Teak Slipper Chair With Leather Upholstery
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Circa 1920's Hand carved Victorian Slipper chair constructed from Teak wood and re-upholstered in brown leather.
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Indian British Colonial Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of Twelve French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine set of twelve French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style Belle Époque mahogany and ormolu-mounted dining chairs. The rounded and padded backrests and sides, surmounted with...
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French Belle Époque Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

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Ormolu

Adolf Loos Attr. & Thonet Original of the Time Jugendstil Seating Ensemble, 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Four-legged structure made of solid beechwood, brown-stained; stool with applied textile added at a later date; professionally restored; signs of age and use; on the underside compan...
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Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

Antique Roycroft Chair w/ Original Leather and Tacks, Stickley Era- W7739 SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Roycroft Tall-Back Side Chair w/ Original Leather and Tacks - This is a good looking Antique Roycroft Tall-Back Side Chair with Original Leather in excellent condition. Th...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

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Leather, Wool, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak

Four Moroccan Armchairs Art Deco circa 1930, Carved Pine
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Moroccan Art Deco armchairs, circa 1930 One of the fauteuils has the particularity of having armrests lower than the others. Original antique condition Frames are sound a...
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Moroccan Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Pine

Pair Of Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1st edition! - CZ ca. 1906
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very rare pair of the first edition(!) of bentwood chairs by Thonet from the early 20th century, produced by Thonet in Bohemia. Designed around 1906 by none other than the world reno...
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Czech Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Eros Red Eiffel Swivel Chair on Wheels Philippe Starck for Kartell, Italy
Located in Marbella, ES
Eros red Eiffel swivel chair on wheels Philippe Starck for Kartell Italy.
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Italian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Wabi Sabi French Wooden Carved Tripod Chair, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural wooden tripod chair, made in the early 20th century in France. A beautiful brutalist object with a fine patina, well suited for the modern interior...
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French Baroque Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Pine

Fledermaus Secession Armchairs No.423
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Fledermaus secession armchairs no.423 designed by Josef Hoffmann for the Fledermaus Cabaret in 1905. Made by J&J Kohn, beautiful original preservation, stains on two seats.
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Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

Antique Twig Adirondacks Chair
Located in New York, NY
Antique Twig Adirondacks Chair. Very well made example of a rustic Twig Adirondack style chair. Comfortable to sit in ergonomically, the design...
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North American Adirondack Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Twig

Set of 6 Swedish Monk Chairs with Bouclé Seats, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A set of 6 sculptural vintage Monk chairs made in solid oak. Carved by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the early 20th century. A truely authentic wabi sabi set in an overall good condition...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Pair of Chinese Art Deco Moon Reclining Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese Art Deco deck chairs/ moon gazing chair made of Hongmu wood (blackwood). Paneled seat with slightly curved armrests. Great craftsmans...
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Chinese Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Desk Elbow Chair, English, Oak, Office Seat, Drawing Room, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desk elbow chair. An English, oak office seat, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Appealing elbow chair, ideal for the drawing room or home office Displ...
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British Edwardian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Batlló Chair by Spanish Modernist Antoni Gaudí
Located in Toronto, CA
Originally designed by Spanish Modernist Architect Antoni Gaudí in 1907, to be placed in the dining room of Casa Batlló, the Batlló Chair was one of the first signs of ergonomic furn...
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Spanish Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

1 Vintage Walnut Johnson Furniture Dining Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage dining chairs by Johnson Chair Co Chicago reminiscent of Jens Risom design with solid walnut wood frame construction. Johnson Chair Co is the...
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American Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

PVC, Walnut

G23 Hoop Chair by Piero Palange
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Oversized and huge on character and style this G23 Hoop chair design by Piero Palange and Werther Toffoloni for Germa is truly a masterpiece. An elegant...
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Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

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Leather, Maple

Antique French Louis XV Style Cream Painted Boudoir Vanity Accent Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Cream Painted Boudoir Vanity Accent Side Chair. Item features a solid wood frame, distressed finish, nicely carved details, cabriole legs, great style a...
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Unknown Louis XV Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 6 Pierre Jeanneret “Box” Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful set of six "box" armchairs by Pierre Jeanneret, circa late 1950s. These chairs show some the most intricate caning we've ever seen on Jeanneret chairs. Please look carefully. The chairs have aged gracefully over the past 70 years and now show fantastic character. Please note: original Jeanneret chairs...
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Indian Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Teak

Rare Antique Raffles Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Stunning hand carved teak arm chair with beautiful patina. The front legs and arm rests are beautifully fluted and hand carved. We have a collection of four all one of a kind. The pr...
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Minimalist Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Set of Eight Art Nouveau Chairs Model 639 by Thonet, Cotton - Czechoslovakia
Located in Girona, Girona
Set of eight bistro chairs, completely restored, French polish, mottled greige cotton upholstery. Model 639. Attributed to Josef Hoffmann. Thonet Fabrique' en Tchecoslovaquie (lab...
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Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

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Cotton, Wood

Arts and Craft Art Nouveau Set of 8 Bentwood Chairs Signed Thonet, 1900
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 8 Thonet chairs, bentwood with viennese braid. all signed. As found condition. All chairs a solid and stable. 4 of the braids are perf...
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Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Braid

Pair of Thonet Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Thonet side chairs with original Thonet label. Stained beechwood.
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Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

Louis XV Pair of Tan Silk Brocade Carved Armchairs in Oak with Two Pillows
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a beautiful set of fauteuils in a neutral tan, in the style of Louis XV. Chairs of the Louis XV period style are comfortable, more comfortab...
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American Louis XV Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Silk, Oak

6 Pieces Salon, L. Jallot, France, Circa 1925
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Art Deco salon set including a marquise, a pair of armchairs, a pair of chairs and a stool. They are composed of a gondola-shaped backrest ...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

6 Pieces Salon, L. Jallot, France, Circa 1925
6 Pieces Salon, L. Jallot, France, Circa 1925
$3,969 Sale Price / set
68% Off
Fledermaus Armchairs No.423 by Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Fledermaus armchairs no.423 by Josef Hoffmann in very good original condition with signs of usage.
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Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Alvar Aalto / Otto Korhonen, Birch and Plywood Armchair Model 50101, 1929-30
Located in Helsinki, FI
This extremely rare solid birch and bent birch plywood armchair was designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto and Otto Korhonen, who was one of the best known Finnish cabinetmakers a...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Fischel bentwood café chair, early 20thy century
Located in Uppsala, SE
Stunning bentwood chair manufactured by Fischel around turn of the century 1900. Fischel was one of the larges producer of bentwood furniture alongside Thonet and J&J Kohn. The backr...
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Czech Vienna Secession Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

Antique Colliapsible W.S. Tubbs SnoShu Folding Canoe Chair c.1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Turn of the century Snowshoe chair with Ash frame, rawhide lacing and steel brackets. These lightweight, portable chairs were used in canoes for...
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American Folk Art Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Ash

French Louis XVI Style Caned Seat and Back Carved Oak Vanity Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XVI style caned seat and back carved oak vanity chair, c. 1920. Charming chair beautifully carved with central rosettes, ribbon swag, ac...
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French Louis XVI Early 20th Century Chairs

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Cane, Oak

Pair of Wrought Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Rochester, NY
Wrought iron garden chairs with stylized Windsor chair backs. In nice weathered condition, circa 1920s.
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Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Folding Chair, Thonet, 1920's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of wood - good, original condition.
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Brocade-Upholstered Eastlake Parlor Chair with Casters
Located in Soquel, CA
Brocade-Upholstered Eastlake Chair with Casters Hand-carved wooden chair with off-white brocade fabric. The back and seat are matching, with double pip...
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American Eastlake Early 20th Century Chairs

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Bronze

Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Bird & Lion Carved Walnut Throne Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Bird & Lion Carved Walnut Throne Arm Chair. Item features a high back, solid carved walnut frame with bird crest, pierce carved acanthus leaves th...
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Unknown Renaissance Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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...
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French Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Karel ORT Chrome Bauhaus Chair by Hynek Gottwald - 1930 (Eisengarn)
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s - Designer: Karel Ort - maker: Hynek Gottwald ( publicated in literature) - Good, absolutely original condition, original isengarn/ iron fabric (repaired) - chrome in very go...
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Czech Bauhaus Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 2 Restored Bauhaus Chairs, by Stam and Slezak, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Style: Bauhaus. Period: 1930-1939. Material: beech and chrome-plated steel Source: Germany Maker: Mart Stam. Designed by Mart Stam, a renowned Dutch designer, and architect pivota...
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Czech Bauhaus Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 4 Thonet bent beech chairs, Austria, early 1900s
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 4 Thonet bent beech chairs, Austria, early 1900s It is a classic but very elegant model of chairs, made with the famous technique of bending beech using water vapor. An icon ...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

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

Adirondack Arm Chair
Located in Carmel, CA
This Adirondack arm chair is great looking, solid construction, and a lovely addition to rustic settings, porch or patio. The woven seat is original and in good condition.
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American Adirondack Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Hickory, Wood

Antique Chippendale Mahogany Armchair, Circa 1930s
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful Chippendale arm chair with fancy back. Very steady and stable. Measures 24" in width and 22" in depth and 35.5" in height. This unique chair offers a Generous size. Seat h...
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American Chippendale Early 20th Century Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Early 20th Century Viennese Cafe Chairs by Adolf Loos Thonet Austria
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Poor unrestored condition. Secession armchairs, model no. 6150 by Adolf Loos for Thonet, Austria. W 23 x D 22 x H 31.5 in. Arm Height: 25 in. Seat Height: 18.5 in.
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Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

1940s Santa Barbara-Style Side Chair in Lavender, Taupe, Brown with Walnut Frame
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning side chair or accent chair that is classic Santa Barbara chic! The proportions are perfect, and the color palette is spot-on with neutral color trends for 2024. This Spanish Colonial piece dates to the 1940s or earlier. It has been reupholstered, and is well-suited as a Hall or Entry chair...
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Spanish Spanish Colonial Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

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 Antique Wooden Barrel Arm Chairs Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful pair of antique chairs full of Wabi-Sabi style. These chairs have perfectly imperfect raw wooden structure. The craftsmanship details on them is unmatched. Chairs are in ...
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Primitive Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Oak Bentwood Slat Back Dining Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Oak Bentwood Slat Back Dining Side Chair with Hard Seat Cushion. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 36" H x 18" W x 20.5" D x 19" Seat height.
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Unknown Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Six Spanish Painted Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Belle Epoch charming Spanish dining chairs.
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Spanish Early 20th Century Chairs

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