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Period: Early 20th Century
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

Early 1900s Hand-Carved African Tribal Chairs with Intricate Figurative Detailin
Located in London, GB
These stunning early 1900s hand-carved African chairs showcase intricate craftsmanship and cultural storytelling through their detailed wooden carvings. Made from solid hardwood, the...
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Cameroonian Tribal Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Pair of Swedish Grace Side Chairs, Painted & Gilt Wood, Cane Seats, Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
The Swedish Grace movement is the name given to the Swedish Art Deco. Its main representatives were Carl Hörvik (1881-1954), Carl Malmsten (1888-1972) and Axel Einar Hjorth (1888-195...
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Swedish Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Japanese Antique Dining Chairs, set of 2, Primitive Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A set of two dining chairs made from high-quality oak wood. The deep color and beautiful, flowing grain that have developed over the years have become richer and richer with time. T...
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Taisho Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, 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

Early 20th Century Carved Renaissance Tuscany Throne Armchair, Wax-Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1900s important Tuscany chair for the head of the table, Michele Bonciani attributable, in solid hand carved walnut, wax polished, with original upholst...
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Italian Renaissance Revival Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Chair by Maurice Dufrene, 1925
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Art Deco chair designed by the French designer Maurice Dufrene for the 1925 Paris Exposition International of Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes. Made of oak and leather. D...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

ANTIQUE Signed " LIFETIME " Morris Chair - Stickley Era - W5786
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a very interesting model Morris Chair made by "Lifetime." Made in the Stickley Era (early 1900s), the chair is in excellent condition with the original finish. Sturdy and Str...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Oak

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Carved Mahogany Chair, Leatherette Seat
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century French Art Nouveau carved mahogany chair with leatherette tobacco color seat with springs. Restored and polished to wax. Precious chair also for a modern desk. P...
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French Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Set of 2 Oak Chairs, Barley Twist Legs, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of two oak chairs with barley twist legs and string seats. New Italian cotton upholstery.
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Arts & Crafts American Oak Side Chair, C.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Arts & Crafts American oak side chair, C.1920 Hand carved - Custom made - Leather upholstery Measures: 19" wide x 16" deep x 18" high at the seat x 39" high at the back Good...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

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Oak

Leon Benouville, an Art Nouveau Oak Desk or Side Chair with Subtle Organic Lines
Located in London, GB
Leon Benouville. An Art Nouveau oak desk or side chair with subtle organic lines.
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European Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Italian 1900s Leather Seat Iron Folding Curule Stool with Toupie Finials
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian leather seat iron folding curule stool from the early 20th century with toupie finials and twisted effects. Created Italy during the early years of the 20th century, this ...
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Italian Early 20th Century Chairs

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Iron

Andrianna Shamaris Colonial Teak Wood and Rattan Chair
Located in New York, NY
Antique Colonial teak and rattan chairs. Set of 3 available. The price reflects one chair. Own an Andrianna Shamaris original. Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic ...
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Primitive Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Rare Fischel Bentwood Ebonized Side Chair with Incised & Gilded Decoration
Located in London, GB
A rare Fischel bentwood ebonized side chair incised gilded decoration and original cane seat. Original Fischel paper label to the underneath of the s...
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Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Cane, Beech

Oak Art Deco Modernist Side Chair by Jan Brunott, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist side chair. Design by Jan Brunott. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak frame with original black lacquered lining. The seat has been re-upholstered with a cognac velvet...
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Dutch Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Rare limbert Hall Chair - stickley era cir 1910 W5703 20 percent off SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Rare Limbert Hall Chair - W5703 ON SALE 20 percent now MARKED with Limbert sign and with KEYS THRU tenon, ON FRONT and ON BACK. This is a great looking Limbert Hall Chair from th...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

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Oak

Thonet Rocking Chair, Model Number 511, Vienna Secession, circa 1904
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Thonet rocking chair, model number 511. Vienna Secession, circa 1904.
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Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech, Rattan, Bentwood

Nice Pair French Louis XVI Paint Decorated Side Chairs, Circa 1920s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Beautiful pair of chairs. Nice painted frames. The upholstery is original so it may need to be redone. Measures 36 tall x 20 wide x 21 deep x seat height of 19.
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French Louis XVI Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

Antique Japanese leather chair, Primitive Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique chair from the Showa era. The deep-colored genuine leather has a unique texture and soft feel that comes from years of use. You can enjoy the changes in the leath...
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Japanese Showa Early 20th Century Chairs

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Leather

Joseph Frank Classic 'Prague' Bentwood Chair
Located in Sharon, CT
Nice early example of this famous and perhaps best modern version of the bentwood and woven canning techniques.
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Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Architect Oskar Strnad 1879-1935 Pine & Cane Arm Chair 1920's Art Deco
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Oskar Strnad (1879-1935) Vienna, Austria architect, designed yellow Pine & cane arm chair. Circa 1920's. Exceptionally rare, museum piece. Provenance, purchased from the Strnad fami...
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Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane, Pine

't Woonhuys Amsterdam Rare Pair of Side Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather 1920s
Located in Meer, VAN
This is a very rare pair of 't Woonhuys Amsterdam side chairs in very desirable patinated cognac leather, made in the 1920s. As Holland’s most illustrious furniture company in the e...
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Dutch Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Chair Thonet Nr. 404, Marcel Kammerer in 1905
Located in Praha, CZ
Extremely rare chair Thonet Nr. 404. Probably designed for the wine bar of the Municipal House in Prague in 1910 by a minor modification of a chair designed by Marcel Kammerer possib...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Vintage French Louis Philippe Mahogany Scroll Form Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Elkton, MD
Crafted from quality mahogany wood, upholstered in neutral cream fabric.
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French French Provincial Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique ROYCROFT Meditation Chair Stickley era w
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Arts & Crafts Meditation Chair by Roycroft. Made in the early 1900s, the chair is in very good condition with no repair or replaced parts. It has a manufacturer's...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Early 20th Century Collapsible Canvas Director's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 20th-century collapsible wooden director's chair combines practicality with vintage charm, featuring an original cream-colored canvas that gracefully wears its age. The sm...
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English Early 20th Century Chairs

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Canvas, Wood

Antique French Provincial Louis XVI Armchair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning French Provincial Louis XVI style armchair France, Circa 1920s Carved painted wood frame, with cream damask patterned upholstery Measures: 23.25"W x 19.5"D x 33"H. Seat...
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French French Provincial Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Art Nouveau Chair A 562 by Otto Prutscher for Thonet, 1910s
Located in Wien, AT
Chair A 562 by Otto Prutscher for Gebrüder Thonet, circa 1910. Otto Prutscher (1880–1949) was an architect and designer, exhibition designer, teacher and member of all important refo...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

Three Early 20th Century French Walnut Carved Side Chairs, circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three early 20th century French walnut carved side chairs, circa 1900 Classic French walnut side chairs. Each chair is carved from solid waln...
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French French Provincial Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Superb Antique Morris Chair by Sikes Chair Co.
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a SUPERB nice MASSIVE Morris Chair made by The Sikes Chair Company from Buffalo New York. The artist also had a location in PHILLY PA Pennsylvania...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

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Leather, Cotton, Oak

Exceptional Gilded Ornate Salon Armchair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large and impressive. An outstanding carved and gilt Italianate Baroque style armchair with carved shell crest, Griffin arm supports, carved Eagle knees ending in Lion’s Paw Foot. Custom upholstered in a tan dot on black fabric. Ornate wood carvings...
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Italian Rococo Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Early Georgian Style Walnut Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of early eighteenth century style walnut and leather upholstered armchairs, Edwardian, the central splat crossbanded, with carving to the seat rail and cabriole legs. In excel...
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British George II Early 20th Century Chairs

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Walnut

Set of 6 Chairs in bentwood by Josef Hoffmann for Mundus Vienna Austria, 1900s
Located in Beirut, LB
Rare Josef Hoffmann set of Chairs for Mundus Vienna Austria 1907-1914 Beautiful antique chair by Josef Hoffman for Mundus Vienna Austria. The chairs are in exceptionally good quality...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Vintage Italian Cane Wingback Chair With Hackney House Upholstery
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite vintage Italian wingback chair seamlessly blends Old-World craftsmanship with sophisticated comfort. Featuring a gracefully curved silhouette and handwoven cane detail...
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Italian Early 20th Century Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

George Walton. A Rare Arts & Crafts Philippines Cane Chair with Serpentine Back
Located in London, GB
George Walton. A Rare Arts & Crafts walnut high back 'Philippines begere chair'. The serpentine shaped high back is not just very comfortably but very elegant and refined. In the P...
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English Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

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Walnut

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

Art Nouveau Set of Six Chairs in Solid Oak. Vienna, c. 1910.
Located in Vienna, AT
ceptional Set of Six Viennese Art Nouveau Solid Oak Chairs – Vienna, circa 1910 We are pleased to present an exquisite set of six original Viennese Art Nouveau chairs, crafted in so...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather

Early Modernistic Wooden Chairs from the 1920 's, Austria
Located in Vienna, Austria
These three chairs were designed and made for a specific client in Vienna, Austria. They were purchased in the Grinzing District which was known for its active support of artistic pu...
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Austrian Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

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Wood

Secession dining chair no.437 by Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chair no.437 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
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Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

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Beech, Bentwood

Early XX century pair of chairs in turned and gilded wood
Located in Milano, IT
COD-Z63 Pair of chairs in turned and gilded wood with upholstered seat with original embroidered fabric. Italy, early XX Century.
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Italian Early Victorian Early 20th Century Chairs

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Wood

Very Rare Josef Hoffmann 725 B/F Chair by Jacob and Josef Kohn
Located in Munich, DE
New belts, foam and zig zag fabric designed by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätten. With Jacob and Josef Kohn label.
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Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Antique King and Queen Carved Wood Plaid Chairs, a Pair 1900s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful pair of antique carved wood chairs with rolled arms and plaid upholstered seats. This set features carved wood bases with stylize...
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American American Classical Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Wylie & Lochhead Attri. A Pair of Glasgow School Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
Wylie and Lochhead. Attributed. A pair of Glasgow School Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs with stylized square cut-outs to the head...
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English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Club Armchair Fauteuil Art Deco Leather and Studs French
Located in Labrit, Landes
Fauteuil club armchair French Art Deco, circa 1920 Antique, 20th century, This fauteuil has marks of use, especially at the outer edge of the cushion (please see photos) that gives i...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

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Leather, Upholstery

Beautiful PAIR of 1901 Gustav Stickley large LOUNGE Arm Chairs - W7450
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Beautiful PAIR of EARLY 1901 Gustav Stickley Lounge Arm Chairs - These are some of the nicest early lager Gustav Stickley armchairs we've ever sold with paddle arms. They are larger...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

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Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak

Arts & Crafts Oak Chair With Rush Seat
Located in Petworth, GB
A lovely example of an oak Arts & Crafts Movement chair With a drop-in rush seat There is a stylised tree design cut-out to the central back splat, which is in the manner of CFA Voys...
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English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

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Rush, Oak

Restored Art Deco Chair, Beech Wood, Revived Polish, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Art Deco armchair comes from Czechoslovakia from the first half of the 20th century. It was manufactured by the renowned Fischel company and is made of bent beechwood an...
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Czech Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Lacquer

Early 20th Set of Four Spanish Carved Chairs with Wood Seat
Located in Miami, FL
A set of 4 Spanish chairs with wood seat on walnut and sycamore frames with hand carved decoration. These chairs are true to the Spanish character and...
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Spanish Spanish Colonial Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Handmade Rustic Tree Branch Chairs '2 Available' Sold Individually
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade chairs of tree branches and roots. Funky, fun and interesting. Each unique and sold individually
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American Country Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

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Bentwood

Pair of Uniquely Carved, Painted Italian Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of painted Italian armchairs. Each padded backrest is surrounded by a fielded frame surmounted by floral carving and decorated by beading along its side channel of the back. The...
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Italian Early 20th Century Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Liberty & Co Attributed, an English Walnut Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Armchair
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co attributed made by William Birch. An English Arts & Crafts shaped ladder back armchair with ball finials to the back and to the front of the arms with turned supports b...
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English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

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Walnut

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. The rattan seat has been replaced with wood. We have a...
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Minimalist Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Josef Hoffmann, Pair of Fledermaus Chairs, Austria, 1905 (First Edition)
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of chair in bent beech designed by the illustrious Viennese architect Joseph Hoffmann for the Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna in 1907. In their sober and unmistakable style, they ...
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Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

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Bentwood

Set of Two Restored Beech Armchairs by Mart Stam, Robert Slezak, Czechia, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Set of two restored beech Bauhaus Armchairs designed by Mart Stam. Style: Bauhaus Designer: Mart Stam Maker: Robert Slezak Period: 1930-1939 Source: Czechia Material: Beech, ...
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Czech Bauhaus Early 20th Century Chairs

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Chrome

Jugendstil Vintage Maple Tree Adolf Loos Corner Chair or Chair Vienna circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil vintage corner chair from maple tree by Adolf Loos and executed by F.O.Schmidt. A wonderful chair or corner chair or side chair by Ado...
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Austrian Jugendstil Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Maple, Rope, Wood

Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900s A pair of wonderful walnut chairs, decorated with inlaid and painted landscapes depicting stags, ibexes, hunters and edelwe...
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Swiss Victorian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

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Steel, Chrome

Set of Four Early 20th Century American Ladder-Back Wood and Deer Hide Chairs.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Set of Four Early 20th Century American Ladder-Back Wood and Deer Hide Chairs. Antique ladder-back rustic chairs with deer hide seats. The leather is securely laced around a wooden ...
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American Rustic Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Hide, Wood

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