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Period: Early 20th Century
Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna Secession Patinated Chairs with Wicker Seats, Pair
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful pair of bentwood chairs patinated in white color with cane weave seats. Manufactured by J & J Kohn. Austria, 1900s. Both are marked with the original manufacturers paper l...
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Austrian Vienna Secession Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Cane, Wood

19th Carved French Oak Brown Leather Lion Dining Chairs, Henry II
Located in Miami, FL
A set of 6 Spanish chairs with leather sling seatsand backs on oak and sycamore frames with hand carved decoration. These chairs are true to th...
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Spanish Spanish Colonial Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Restored Art Deco Chair, by Thonet, Beech, Revived Polish, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Art Deco chair comes from Czechoslovakia from the first half of the 20th century. It is made of solid beech wood and is marked Thonet. The chair has undergone careful r...
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Czech Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech, Wood, Lacquer

Rare Antique French Chaise Percee Louis XV Yellow Green Cane Wood Commode Chair
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
An extremely rare Louis XV style late 19th century to very early 20th century Chaise Percee or commode cover cane and wood chair. This is a histor...
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French Louis XV Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Old Hickory Barrel Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930's Old Hickory rocking chair with hand sewn leather seat and backing.This rocker is in fine condition.The chairs are signed Old Hickory Furniture Company.
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American Adirondack Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Hickory

Pair of Ernest Gimson “Clissett” low ladderback armchairs by Edward Gardiner.
Located in London, GB
Pair of Ernest Gimson “Clissett” low ladderback armchairs in ash with rush seats made by his chairmaker Edward Gardiner in c1920. Design and interplay of Gimson, James Maclaren, and ...
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English Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Ash

Pair of Secession Josef Hoffmann Chairs no.637 Ex. by Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Pair of secession Josef Hoffmann chairs no.637 ex. by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
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Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Jugendstil Vintage Thonet Chair No 519 Adolf Loos for Cafe Capua Vienna 1913
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil vintage Chair Model number 519 by Thonet. Adolf Loos designed the chair for Cafe Capua. While the wooden parts are shellac polished by hand, the ...
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Austrian Jugendstil Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Beech

1920's Pair of English Jacobean Revival Style Carved Golden Oak Wainscot Chairs
Located in Morristown, NJ
Pair of English Carved Golden Oak Wainscot Chairs, early 20th Century A striking pair of English carved golden oak wainscot chairs, showcasing bold Jacobean Revival design with deta...
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Jacobean Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Five Original circa 1920 Dinette Josef Hoffmann Thonet 811 Bergere Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of five original circa 1920’s, hand made in Poland, Dinette chairs, designed by Josef Frank and J...
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Polish Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Art Nouveau Walnut Pair of Chairs
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful pair of chairs from the Art Nouveau period in solid walnut wood. The chairs are reupholstered and covered with new fabric. In very good restored condition.
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German Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Art Nouveau Walnut Pair of Chairs
Art Nouveau Walnut Pair of Chairs
$1,417 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Tribal Brown Hand-Carved Early 20th Century Ashanti Stool
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and unusually large early 20th century African Ashanti hand-carved wood stool from Ghana featuring scalloped and geometric forms on one side with a stylized bird on th...
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Ghanaian Tribal Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chinese Red Lacquer Official's Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The defining characteristic of a Chinese Officials Chair is the way that the back crest rail turns continuously into the back posts. Our artisan...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Set of Six Solid Walnut Art Nouveau Chairs from Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Set of six chairs, Art Nouveau circa 1900, solid walnut. The chairs were new re-upholstered and covered with new fabric. In very good restored condition. Seat height: 46 cm.
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German Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Salvatore Leone Vintage Bentwood Caned Chairs, Thonet Style
Located in Miami, FL
Salvatore Leone Vintage bentwood caned chairs, thonet style. Offered for sale is a pair of vintage Thonet style bentwood chairs with ca...
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Italian Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Axel Einar Hjorth Corall Set of 4 Chairs Birch and Velvet 1934
Located in Uccle, BE
Set of 4 chairs reupholstered in Velvet. Designed during Axel Einar Hjorth's Swedish Grace period or the equivalent of Swedish Art Deco. The desing is called Corall. Made for Nordisk...
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Swedish Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Pair of Old Rough Chinese High Chairs
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
The original finish has been worn away through generations of use, leaving a soft, natural organic feel to the chairs. Rear legs have a piece added years ago due to wear: but I didn'...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Italian Liberty outdoor chair in rattan from Palazzo Falconi, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Liberty outdoor chair in rattan from Palazzo Falconi, early 1900s Outdoor chair entirely in woven rattan. The rectangular backrest is in rattan with brown, white and green wicker weaves with a rectangular pattern. The seat is in brown rattan with green and white details. The curved rattan legs are finished with green and white wicker parts. This seat is perfect for the garden. Produced in the early 1900s in full Liberty style, this seat comes from Palazzo Falconi, a historic building from the 1700s which in the first half of the 1900s was a prestigious Italian hotel...
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Italian Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Office Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn.
Category

Austrian Jugendstil Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

4 Neoclassical Lyre Back Black & Gold Satin Occasional Side Chairs 1920s
Located in Southampton, NJ
A set of 4 early to mid-20th century Neoclassical Revival side or occasional chairs having lyre backrests with scrolled ends adorning hand carved gold gilt flower badges. Gold gilt p...
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American Neoclassical Revival Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Satin, Mahogany, Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Art Deco Moon Gazing 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 craftsmanship. O...
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Chinese Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Industrial Factory Bauhaus Stool by Rowac / Robert Wagner Germany, 1910-1920s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
This iconic three-legged steel stool "Stahl Schemel Modell 1" is made by Rowac (Karl RObert WAgner in Chemnitz) and is known to enthusiasts and collectors as a industrial design classic. It was developed 1905 and exhibited for the first time 1909 at the Leipzig Fair. it was used at the Bauhaus and is considered the original type of workshop stool. Walter Gropius used the stool for his new Bauhaus building in Dessau. The Rowac Stool...
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German Bauhaus Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair William Birch Liberty & Co. Rush Seat Chairs
Located in Sharon, CT
Pair of English Arts & Crafts Chairs, most likely Liberty & Co. and designed by William Birch. Probably of Beech with 'Quaint' Rush seats. Circa 1900, but with unusually midcentury m...
Category

English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

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...
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European Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

1920s Grained Fine Austrian Biedermeier Burlwood Table and 2 Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
1920s Grained and Fine Austrian Biedermeier Burlwood Table and 2 Chairs. Offered for sale is a 3-piece set of Austrian Biedermeier burlwood furniture. The centerpiece of the set is a square Burlwood table with four legs rising from the center of the base. Flanking on either side of the table is a pair of burlwood chairs...
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Austrian Biedermeier Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

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

French Art Nouveau Chairs by Louis Majorelle
Located in Bridgewater, CT
French Art Nouveau chairs by Louis Majorelle.   
Category

French Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th C. Italian Chippendale Chairs, Solid wood of walnut finely crafted
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Chippendale Chairs, Solid wood of walnut, finely crafted, with upholstered seat in light damask fabric. Reproduction in 18th-century style, inspired by Rococo and ...
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Italian Chippendale Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Charlotte Perriand “LC7” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1927, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier “LC7” dining chairs for Cassina, Cognac leather and steel, Italy, 1927, set of six. An icon with a...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather

M H Baillie Scott attri An Arts & Crafts Oak Chair With Stylised Floral Cut-Outs
Located in London, GB
M H Baillie Scott attri, An Arts & Crafts Oak Chair With Stylised Floral Cut-Outs to the back and Pierced Tulips to the aprons below the front and the sides of the seat. A very progr...
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English Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Stylish Antique Neoclassical Recamier Bench or Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
The show stealer chair in the room, a glamorous asymmetrical Recamier chair with elegant sloping back, 41.5 at the highest point and 27 at the arm. Ebon...
Category

French Neoclassical Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique Raffles Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Impressive hand carved teak arm chair with beautiful patina. The front legs and arm rests are fluted and hand carved. We added shell inlay onto the back rest. Full dimensions; Front ...
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Dutch Colonial Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Berlin Chair after Gerrit Rietveld by Jack Brogan, 1923
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Berlin Chair, designed after Gerrit Rietveld by Jack Brogan, USA, originally conceived in 1923. Initially known as the 'Board Chair,' is composed of eight intersecting elements of va...
Category

American Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Jugendstil Otto Wagner Chair Beech 1902 Österreichische Postsparkasse Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil Otto Wagner One ( 1 ) Chair Side Chair Chocolate Brown Beech Österreichische Postsparkasse 1902 for Thonet 1904/1906 Vienna. An iconic chair or side chair by the famed Aus...
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Jugendstil Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

Two small Deco chairs
Located in Milano, IT
COD-xx2 Two small chairs in oak and upholstered fabric. French manufacture, ca. 1930.
Category

French Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Secession dining chair no.41 by Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chair no.41 by Thonet. Condition: Professionally stained and repolished.
Category

Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Magnificent Carved Hardwood Elephant Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Magnificent carved hardwood elephant chair A comfortable, substantial realistically carved, chair, modelled as a standing elephant. The raised back a...
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Anglo-Indian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

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

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

Faux Leather, Hardwood

A rare Antique Beech Wood X Framed Cane back Arm chair
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A rare Antique Beech Wood X Framed Cane back Arm chair. With its unusual Savonarola looking frame makes this wonderful chair both charming and a practical hall or bedroom chair that ...
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British Victorian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Beech

Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Antique Craftsman Reclining Morris Chair
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Spectacular Morris chair made of solid oak and original green leather. Has three position reclining positions. Very sturdy and well built. Unique piece with a dash of Spanish Revival...
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American Mission Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Chinese Armchairs Hardwood Seat Chairs
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Elegant pair of antique Chinese antiques in hardwood. - Feature round marble inserts to the back rest. - Classic Asian interiors look. - ...
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Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Stunning Patina Antique Edwardian Sold Elm Bow Back Smokers Captains Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England sold elm with sublime patina, Elm bow back smokers captains armchair A good looking and decorative chair nicel...
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English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Regency Styled Side or Accent Chairs with Reclining Nude & Swan Panels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique chairs are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Regency, or Hollywood Regency style. The...
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American Regency Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane, Pine

Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany and Inlaid Armchair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair, with carved stylized plant motif to the central splat flanked by chequered ebony and boxwood stringing and inlaid walnut s...
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English Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Craftsman Quarter Sawn Oak Dining or Single Desk Chair Upholstered Seat
Located in Monrovia, CA
This Is An Antique Craftsman Quarter Sawn Oak Or Tiger Oak Wood Single Dining Chair or Single Desk Chair With An Upholstered Black Vinyl Seat. The Tiger...
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American American Craftsman Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Oak

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

Indian Antique Rustic Low Seat Wooden Chair with Carved Rosettes and Rope Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
An old Indian rustic wooden low chair from the early 20th century, with handwoven rope seat and carved motifs. Charming our eyes with its rustic appearance, this old Indian wooden low chair from the early 20th century captures the essence of traditional craftsmanship. The low seat features a handwoven rope, providing a comfortable and authentic touch. The chair's back is short and slightly slanted, adorned with three rosettes hand-carved in low relief within medallions. Below these rosettes, a series of petite hourglass-shaped motifs and pierced accents add to the chair's intricate detailing. The rectangular rope seat rests on four short feet, with the front legs being baluster-shaped and the back ones showcasing a pyramidal silhouette, enhancing the chair's unique profile. The nicely weathered appearance, combined with the delicate carved décor, tells a story of time and tradition, making it a captivating piece. This Indian wooden chair...
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Indian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Dentist Armchair with Lamp, USA, 1920
Located in Milan, IT
A stainless steel dentist’s armchair with a lamp. A reclining backrest, adjustable armrests, and adjustable headrest. Produced from A.S. Aloe Company, St. Louis, MO USA, circa 1920.
Category

American Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel, Iron

Lovely Antique Chinese Export 1920 Qing Dynasty Carved Dragon Throne Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Chinese Export circa 1920 hand carved Throne chair with oversized Dragon back rest ...
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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Original circa 1920's Mundus Vienna Austria Bentwood High Back Kitchen Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this original fully stamped Mundus Vienna Austria, bentwood high back chair. A very good looking well made pie...
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Austrian Edwardian Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Giltwood and Carved French Louis XV Style Side Chairs, circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of giltwood and carved French Louis XV style side chairs with original gilt finish, circa 1900.
Category

French Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Art Nouveau Beech Wood and Striped Velvet Austrian Chairs, 1910
Located in Rome, IT
Very elegant appearance due the use of not common fabric, coming from particular Italian silk factory, this gentle upholstery gives these armchairs a very luxurious appearance. The ...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech, Velvet

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...
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English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Baroque Style English Chair with Barley Twisted Legs in Oak, 1920s
Located in Odense, DK
Exquisite and timeless, the Baroque-style English chair with barley-twisted legs in oak from the 1920s encapsulates the grandeur and craftsmanship of a bygone era. This chair is a te...
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English Jacobean Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Vintage Industrial Wooden Stool
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique Drafting Stool by Cook of Cambridge, MA Base Dimensions: 17" x 17" x 22" high Seat Height: 25" - 28 1/2" Backrest: 14" - 18 1/2" Materials: ...
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American Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel

STUNNING PAIR OF ORIGINAL ART DECO HERITAGE BROWN LEATHER CIRCA 1920'S ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, lightly restored pair of antique circa 1920's Art Deco, heritage brown leather Art Deco armchairs with feather filled seat cushions and fluted arms Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price An exceptionally good looking well-made and comfortable pair of armchairs, these are original Art Deco odeon chairs...
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English Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Liberty Style, Arts & Crafts Oak Bedroom Chair with Pewter & Ebony Floral Inlays
Located in London, GB
Liberty style. A fine Arts and Crafts oak bedroom chair with floral Pewter and Ebony inlays and further string inlays throughout. Professionally re-upholstered in a quality hide.
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English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Pewter

Shapland & Petter Substantial Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair with Floral Decoration
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A substantial and solid Arts and Crafts oak armchair with stylised floral cut-outs to the top extended uprights. Pro...
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English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

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

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