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Period: Late 18th Century
Late 18th Century Transition Chairs in Original Color
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of transition chairs made in Stockholm about 1780:s. Chairs that are made between the rococo period and the gustavian period are called transition chairs. So for example the b...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Birch

Pair of Antique Carved Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of antique carved side chairs. They were made in continental Europe, possibly Denmark, or somewhere close and they are quite...
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Danish Regency Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Italian Giltwood Side Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of carved and gilded side chairs with beautiful lines. Note that the back of the chair is as charming as the front! The shield backs on both have significant cracks. The shie...
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Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

18thc American Stenciled Ladderback Chair with Rush Seat and Original Finish
Located in Savannah, GA
This rare 18th century painted oak and stenciled New England ladderback chair features a heavily defined lower stretcher, graceful arms terminating in round knobs, and three slats in...
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American American Classical Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Six George III Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
An extremely elegant, superb quality set of six George III period mahogany dining chairs. A pair of matching armchairs is available separately. English, circa 1780–1800 Why we lik...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Beechwood Ratchet Wing Chair
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Hand carved Beechwood, winged back, reclining ratchet chair with original iron mounts. Newly upholstered in woven fabric.  
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French Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Iron

Antique Swedish Chair
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant,antique Swedish Chair in Rococo Style, nice colored patina of the wood, warm shine of the patinated wood as well, refined but simple design of the chair, new upholstered with...
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Swedish Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Primitive Blue-Gray Painted Swedish Round-Back Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive blue-gray painted Swedish round-back chair circa 1770-1789. Remnants of original or early blue-gray, green and salmon pink painted decoration. Heavy, thick single board sea...
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Swedish Rustic Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm, Bentwood

18th Century Gustavian Chairs
Located in Stockholm, SE
Four gustavian chairs made in Sweden about 1790. The chairs secondary color have been removed and what is left, is the original color.
Category

Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Birch

Pair of 18th Century Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair gustavian chairs in original color, about 1780, made in Stockholm, attributed to Johan Lindgren, who became member of Stockholms chair mak...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Birch

Late 18th Century Swivel Chair
Located in Stockholm, SE
The swivel chair is made in Sweden about 1770:s. It is in a good condition and a practical functional chair.
Category

Swedish Rococo Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Birch, Pine

6 equal chairs, early 19th Century, Late Gustavian, made by Ephraim Sthal
Located in Stockholm, SE
6 Late Gustavavian chairs made by Ephraim Ståhl. The chairs are beautifully hand carved with nail clippers and leaf shaped decorations. The chairs are made by Ephraim Stahl, who wor...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Birch

10 late 18th Century Rococo chairs made in Stockholm
Located in Stockholm, SE
A set of 10 similar Rococo chairs made in Stockholm, about 1770. The chairs are made in alder, that is a very light wood. In Stockholm they made chairs that are very similar and i...
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Swedish Rococo Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Birch

Primitive Swedish Pine Log Chair or Kubbestol
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive Swedish pine log chair, or kubbestol, from Dalarna circa 1770-1789. Flip-seat for storage inside chair. Steamed bentwood banding. Fine, dry pale patina. The flip-seat has b...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

Delaware River Valley Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very nice clean matching pair of Maple Delaware River Valley arched five slat Ladder Back side chairs. Straight rounded stiles topped with inverted turnip shaped finials. Five grad...
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American American Colonial Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Italian 1790s Neoclassical Period Music Chairs with Gilded Trellis
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Set of four Italian Neoclassical period painted wooden music chairs from the late 18th century with new upholstery. Each chair features a curved back, delicately accented by volutes on the sides, painted motifs on the upper rail and a gilded trellis. This open back flows seamlessly into the rear legs. The seat has been reupholstered with a sturdy cotton double welt fabric. Each seat is raised on a simple apron resting on four saber legs, adorned with additional foliage motifs, which create a perfect continuity with the upper rail and side posts. With their elegant Neoclassical lines, subtle painted décor and light color palette, this set of four Italian music...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Scottish George III Laburnum Carver Armchair Of Generous Proportions.
Located in Skipton, GB
A fine and rare George III Laburnum Armchair of large proportions and of a good colour and patina. Having a well shaped top rail, a shaped and fretted splat and well shaped arms that...
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Scottish Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Swiss alp escabelle B 51
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle B 51
Category

Swiss Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Bergere with Tapered Legs & Dow
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Bergere with Tapered Legs & Downswept Arms
Category

French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair George III Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A pair of George III Hepplewhite period hall chairs of a good original colour and patina; the oval backs with centres finely decorated with gilded griffins and laurel wreaths on a pa...
Category

English Georgian Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian 18th Century Pair Of Side Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality Pair Of 18th Century Mahogany , Georgian, Hepplewhite Period Side Chairs, Having Shaped Top Rails And Elegant Pierced Splat Backs With Crisply Carved Decoration, Over ...
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English Hepplewhite Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Unusually Large Swedish Antique Brown Pine Baroque Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unusually large baroque chair from Sweden made around 1770. The chair has a frame in solid pine with original faux paint. The painter has made a free interpretation of walnut. The pa...
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Swedish Baroque Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Pine

Late 18th Century Welsh ‘Comb-Back’ Stick Back Chair
Located in London, GB
Late 18th Century Welsh ‘Comb-Back’ Stick Back Chair This is one for the purest of true folk-art furniture, In the form of a late 18th Century Welsh ‘comb-back’ stick back chair. U...
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Welsh Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Walnut Shield Back Chair signed by Adrien Dupain
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century French Walnut Shield Back Chair signed by Adrien Dupain who wassupplier to the Queen probably circa 1780
Category

French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Located in Huntington, NY
A pair of Gustavian chairs made in Stockholm by noted maker Johan Melchior Lundberg (active 1774 - 1812). One chair is signed MLB. Scraped to its well preserved original cream color....
Category

Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Swiss alp escabelle AD 1784 B35
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle monogram AD and dated 1784 B35
Category

Swiss Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

George III Mahogany Childs High Chair
Located in Essex, MA
With serpentine crest rail over a pierced splat, drop in seat, square legs and stretcher and foot rest. Raised on a base with square section legs.
Category

English George III Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Swiss alp escabelle B32
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle B32
Category

Swiss Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

18Thc Banister Back Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Banister back chair from New England with hand woven early seat .The condition is very good and sturdy.
Category

American Adirondack Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Swiss alp escabelle IHL B11
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle IHL B11
Category

Swiss Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Located in Huntington, NY
A pair of Swedish Gustavian chairs made in Stockholm by master craftsman Melker Falkberg (1746 - 1822). Stamped with Stockholm chairmaker's seal and maker signature. Scraped to their...
Category

Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Neoclassical Style Green-Painted Armchairs, 2
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical Style Green-Painted Armchairs, two associated, one in the French Louis XVI taste with carved crest rail above an upholstered back with down swept acanthus carved arms a...
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Unknown Neoclassical Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of French Late 18th Century Carved & Original Painted Directoire Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A wonderful pair of French late eighteenth century with their original patina dating from Directoire period circa 1790. Recently reupholstered in a grey/beige linen fabric. The fra...
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French Directoire Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

18th Century Country Lambing Chair
Located in Calgary, Alberta
This lovely country farm oak lambing chair was found in Wales, UK. From the 17th to the 19th century, these chairs were commonplace in British farmhouses...
Category

British Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. An imposing large armchair with a wide and comfortable seat. Very linear characterized b...
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Italian Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XVI Oak Bergere
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French Louis XVI carved oak bergere. Circa 1780. Perfect for today's transitional designs!
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Two Similar 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
By Johan Hammarström
Located in Huntington, NY
Two similar Swedish Gustavian chairs made in Stockholm. One chair by Johan Erik Hollander (1748-1813) and signed IEH. The other chair by John Hammarstrom (active 1794-1812) and signe...
Category

Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Paint, Wood, Linen

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. An imposing large armchair with a wide and comfortable seat. Very linear characterized b...
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Italian Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Set of Four Antique Chairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique set of 4 chairs in solid walnut wood. An imposing large chairs with a wide and comfortable seat. Very linear characteri...
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Italian Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Lyre Chairs
Located in Huntington, NY
An unusual pair of intricately hand-carved provincial Swedish Gustavian Lyre chairs. Featuring decorative leaf cut raised backs atop tapered, fluted and elongated leaf cut sides and ...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

A pair of chairs Swedish model
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Gustavian chairs, often appointed as the "Swedish model" made in Stockholm around 1790. They are hand carved in shapes typical for the Gustavian period with floral and leaf...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair Of American Chippendale Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a carved serpentine crest rail over an open pierced splat. Drop in seat and raised on square section legs with stretchers.
Category

American Chippendale Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Miles Redd Cubist Silk Side Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Period Louis XVI painted side chair: antique hardwood frames newly styled in Miles Redd Cubist peacock silk panel. Two available, see other listing.
Category

French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Silk, Hardwood

18th Century Swedish Armchair
Located in Salisbury, GB
A very beautiful 18th century Swedish period rococo armchair which has been carefully dry scraped back to its original pale cream paint (not retouched or repainted) This is a very ...
Category

Swedish Rococo Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
A superb pair of 18th century Swedish period rococo armchairs in their original paint (not retouched or repainted) with hand carved details they are a glorious yellow ochre colour T...
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Swedish Rococo Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Massimo and Lella Vignelli Black Lacquered Acorn Armchairs - A Pair
Located in Elkton, MD
A pair of stunning black lacquer ebonized acorn armchairs or dining chairs designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli. These mid-century modern chairs, crafted in Italy, boast a birch frame with rounded arms, supports, and legs. The seat is generously proportioned and features a striking woven rush bottom in a natural organic finish, providing a captivating contrast to the black ebonized frame. With arms standing at a height of 27 inches, they elegantly blend into a gracefully contoured backrest. These exceptional acorn chairs...
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Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Rush, Birch

Swiss alp escabelle dated 1798
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle dated 1798 , this model is rather rare with its screw system under the seat ,and his sculpted feet
Category

Swiss Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of English Regency Era Painted Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A pair of late 18th century mahogany hall chairs with shield form backs centered by oval reserves painted with an heraldic devices. Bow front seats are raised on tapered and reeded l...
Category

English Regency Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Folk Art Chair, circa 1780-1830s
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Folk Art Chair circa 1780-1830s It’s gray patina and with quirky lines, and repaired over the years makes this chair suitable for any setting. And makes you reflect on whe...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of 4 Louis XVI Chairs, Germany 1800, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of 4 original Louis XVI walnut chairs stands out for the finely carved back with an open work palette motif. The chairs have two elegan...
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German Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

American XVIII Windsor Continuous Armchair with Vase and Ring-Turned Supports
Located in Santa Monica, CA
American 18th century windsor continuous armchair. Vase and ring-turned supports on shaped saddle seat with tail piece splayed vase and turned legs. Signed by J Caldwell.   
Category

American Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swiss alp folk art escabelle 1793
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp folk art escabelle dated 1793 with nice patina
Category

Swiss Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Directoire Period Grey Chairs with White Velvet Seats
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pair of painted beechwood chairs showcases the elegance and artistry of the Directoire period (1795-1799). The chairs feature a captivating openwork back adorned with ...
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French Directoire Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Chairs, Germany 1780
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover the timeless allure of this original pair of Louis XVI Side Chairs, originating from South Germany and dating back to 1780-1800. These chairs captivate with their exquisite ...
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German Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of kneeler chairs in polychrome wood, probably Tirol
Located in Milano, IT
A pair of antique chairs, created from walnut wood with a polychrome technique, honours us with its presence, testimony to a bygone era. Admire their majesty, for they date back to t...
Category

Italian Baroque Revival Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Country French Chairs
Located in Rochester, NY
A matched pair of antique country French fruitwood chairs. Finely carved with a very unusual and exceptionally graceful sculptural form. Both chairs in beautifully aged original surf...
Category

French French Provincial Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Fruitwood

Set or Pair of Italian Neoclassical Directoire Fruitwood Klismos Side Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
In leopard or cheetah velvet. Both in hand carved and peg constructed. Directoire frames and of slight Klismos form. Pretty well untouched (other than new leo...
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Italian Directoire Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

George III Mahogany Lattice Back Armchair
Located in New York, NY
George III Mahogany Lattice back armchair. Seat with new top fabric. The rectangular lattice back above an upholstered tight seat with mahogany arms on sq...
Category

English George III Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

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