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Period: Early 20th Century
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Liberty and Co Attributed. An Arts & Crafts Scottish School Oak Side Chair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co Attributed. An Arts & Crafts Scottish School Oak Side Chair with stylized cut-out to the back and nice quality Arts and Crafts floral upholstery.
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English Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

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

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Rare Pair of Vienna Secession Modern Chairs by Adolf Loos
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a rare original paired Fan-Back Chairs designed by Adolf Loos (1870-1933) circa 1908-20s. As part of the Vienna Secession movement, these chairs display modern silouette ...
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Austrian Vienna Secession Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Original Red Painted Swedish Kubbestol Carved Log Chair
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique carved and painted kubbestol, a traditional Scandinavian chair crafted from a single log. The lovely original brick red paint is accented by a carved, blue painted band. Some...
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Swedish Folk Art Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

Set Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 6 Mahogany Hepplewhite Style inlaid Dining Chairs. These Rather Pretty Chairs Stand upon Tapered Legs. The Seats Being of a Stuff Over Form (very comfortable) the Backs of The...
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Hepplewhite Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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

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

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

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

Materials

Beech, 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

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Fine Pair of Fully Restored Antique Art Deco Armchairs Hand Carved Carved Panels
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored pair of antique hand dyed Cigar brown leather Art Deco club armchairs with hand carved panels. An exceptionally goo...
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English Art Deco Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Pine Curule or Dagobert Foldable Armchair, French, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French pine foldable armchair. This type of armchair is called a curule armchair, in reference to the Roman period, or a Dagobert armchair. made circa 1910 Good condition, solid and ...
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French Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Pine

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

Materials

Walnut

Set 8 William IV Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful set of William IV dining chairs These chairs stand upon ''Gillow's'' style turned and fluted front legs and sabre back legs The freshly reupholstered seat is of a lift out ...
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William IV Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

Pair of High Back Armchairs with Carved Arms, Cabriole Legs & Feet
Located in London, GB
A pair of carved beech high back armchairs with detailed carved arms, cabriole legs and pad feet, upholstered in linen.  
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European Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Linen, Beech

Liberty & Co. Two Arts & Crafts mahogany armchairs with stylized floral inlays
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. attributed. A pair of Arts & Crafts mahogany armchairs with stylized floral inlays. Although I bought them separately, both armchairs have the no 1877 in hand writing...
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English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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

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.
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American Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel, Iron

Wood Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1910s
Located in Praha, CZ
- In original condition - Fully functional - seat height-45cm.
Category

Czech Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

Set of 8 Blonde Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Dining Chairs C1950s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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American Hollywood Regency Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

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

Materials

Bentwood

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

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak

Pair of English 1900s Neoclassical Style Painted and Gilt Chairs with Feathers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Neoclassical style painted wood side chairs from the early 20th century with parcel gilt décor and carved feather motifs. Created in England at the Turn of the Century which saw the transition between the 19th to the 20th, this pair of Neoclassical style side chairs draws our attention with their shield-style backs adorned with mesmerizing giltwood feathers...
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English Neoclassical Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Linen, Upholstery

Rustic Solid Pine Chairs with Carved Backs, Europe early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
This one-of-a-kind pair stands as evidence to the enduring charm of handcrafted furniture. These chairs tell a story of craftsmanship, history, and the timeless appeal of rustic beau...
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European Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Lounge Chair Grosfeld House Style
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering One of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of an Antique lounge...
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Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Mahogany

Ethiopian Carved Wooden Side Chair, Africa, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Ethiopian primitive carved wooden side chair. Hand carved. Recently refinished.
Category

Ethiopian Vintage 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

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Danish Style Wood Caned Back Chair
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a danish style solid wood chair. It’s back is elliptical shaped and made of a caned net. The seat is a wide“D”shaped one and is upholstered with black leather like fabric. Th...
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American Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Chrome

Early 20th Century English Square Back Side Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
Early 20th century English square back side chair reupholstered in Christopher farr, bookend, fabric designed by Kit Kemp. Back side of chair is upholstered ...
Category

American Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Linen

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

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

Dutch Modernist High-Back Chairs with Cord Seating, Netherlands, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early 20th-century chairs, hailing from the distinguished Hague School in the Netherlands, dating back to the 1920s. With a pure and simple beauty, these chairs epitomize the essence...
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Dutch Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

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 ...
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European Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Antique 1920s French Bistro Cafe or Poolside Chair Vintage Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Mid-Century and heavily patinated accent chair. Possibly French. Old repair to one of the spokes, pictured. Only one available.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Decorative White Painted Armchair, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A decorative antique tripod armchair with interesting shapes. A rare decorative object made in wood and painted white. Crafted by a cabinetmaker in Sweden ca 1900-1920. A true wabi s...
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Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Czech Bauhaus Armchairs, Marcel Breuer and Thonet, Chrome, Fabric, 1930s
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

Vintage Empire Gilt Tipped Scalamandre Tiger Fauteuil Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this exquisite pair of Vintage Empire-style Fauteuils, featuring iconic Scalamandré tiger velvet upholstery. These statement chairs boast striking neoclass...
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American Hollywood Regency Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Giltwood

Rare Set of Six Garden Chairs by J. & J. Kohn, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Beechwood fully and professional restored nur stained and four times lacquered from circa 1900. Made by Joseph and Jakob Kohn. Up to six available.
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Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

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

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery, Linen

English Arts and Crafts Oak Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
English Arts and Crafts period armchair, the shaped crest over slatted back, the arms similarly slatted, standing on square legs on original brass and ceramic castors, the upholstere...
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English Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

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

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

Materials

Chrome, Steel

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

Pair of Early 20th Century French Low Rustic Oak Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rustic solid oak chairs exude a robust charm with their sturdy, handmade quality and stark geometric silhouette. The elemental design highlights the durable oak construction,...
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French Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Rural Dutch Carved Corner Bobbin Chair with New Rush
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very charming Bobbin chair that fits perfect in a corner. The rush of the seat is new and therefore it is still a bit green but that will soon fade. The front of the wood has becom...
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Dutch French Provincial Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rush, 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

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Rustic Wabi-Sabi Style Side Chair Constructed of Curved Dark Hardwood, 1900s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Early 20th-Century French Rustic Side Chair constructed of curved dark hardwood. Simple design and construction. A unique chair that is perfect for any space that is looking for a Wa...
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European French Provincial Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Austrian antique wooden Thonet armchair with Vienna straw, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Austrian antique wooden Thonet armchair with Vienna straw, early 1900s Chair with rounded seat in Vienna straw. The structure is entirely made of wood with a round section. The backr...
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Austrian Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Office Chair nr.714 by Otto Wagner for J.J.Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair nr.714 by Otto Wagner for J.J.Kohn. Excellent original condition with signs of usage.
Category

Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Rare 1920s Wirework Garden Seat with Scroll Wrought Iron Feet Aged Patina
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A beautiful petite Garden Seat with intricate wirework detail, sitting on rivetted wrought iron scrolled feet. These early 20th Century examples are rare to find in such lovely condi...
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French French Provincial Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron, Wire

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

Materials

Hardwood

Heal and Son Elbow Chair
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb Heal and Son Ltd Arts and Crafts side chair in oak. High back with curved arms over a generous and comfortable seat cushion. United by peripheral stretchers on both straigh...
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British Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Oak

Heal and Son Elbow Chair
Heal and Son Elbow Chair
$1,078 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Patinated Iron Savonarola Armchair with Luxurious Fringe
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Dramatic iron Savonarola chair with a bronze finish. The colorful new fabric is trimmed with long and lavish fringe in sage green. This chair has...
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American Renaissance Revival Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Iron

Antique "Shop of the Crafter" Arm Chair with Hand Painted "Monk" STICKLEY ERA
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
SUPERB Antique "Shop of the Crafter" Arm Chair with Hand Painted "Monk" This is a beautiful painted chair with the image of a “Monk” painted on the top. This chair is from the early...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Chairs Designed by Jules Leleu
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Set of 8 chairs designed by Jules Leleu (1883-1961). Walnut wood with inlay and chenille upholstery. Francoise Sirex (2008) "The House of Leleu: Classic French Style for a Modern Wo...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Chenille

Japanese Antique Black Chairs, Primitive Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A jet black dining chair. The carefully carved frame gives off a sense of elegance, and the magnificent joints show the high level of craftsmanship. Compared to a typical dining cha...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

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