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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
17th Century Walnut Armchair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A 17th century French walnut armchair from the Dordogne region. The typical baluster shaped legs under a high back with upholstered armrest concealing tray supports. Armchairs as the...
Category
French Louis XIII Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Walnut
Jean Baptist Cresson, Louis XV, 14 Dining Chairs, France, 18th C., Christies
By Jean-Baptiste Cresson
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Louis XV Dining Chairs by Jean Baptist Cresson, 18th Century, France, Painted, Scalamandre Upholstery
One of a kind set of stunning dining chairs. Each having curvaceous form crest rails finely carved with flowers above a molded chair...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1790s Louis XVI Period French Painted Sofa with Oval Back and Carved Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period sofa from circa 1790 with antique beige painted finish, oval back, carved foliage and fluted legs. Indulge in the romance of bygone eras with this exquisite...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique walnut Sacristy choir, seats & corner cupboards, opening seats, '500 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient sacristy choir, with many benches, seats with corner cupboards and opening seats, n. 2 L-shaped bodies, hand-carved with ancient tile, in preciou...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Walnut
American Chippendale Mahogany Acanthus Foliage Dining Room Chairs, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Eight American Mahogany Chippendale serpentine form carved acanthus foliage dining room chairs with intertwined foliage splat backs, upholstered foliage tacked seats, frontal...
Category
American Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Brass
Rustic Bench 'Fållbänk' circa 1780
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Rustic Bench 'Fållbänk' circa 1780
This Swedish follbänk really has this primitive feeling to it and an amazing painted surface.
Its dar...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Pine
Elegant Nord Italian 18th Century Painted Sofa or Canapè
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Nord Italian finely carved 18th century painted canapé.
Measures: cm 210 x 60 x 90
Provenance from an aristocratic Piedmontese estate.
Category
Italian Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Plank-Seated Dining Chairs, Dated 1792
Located in Greding, DE
Set of six wooden dining chairs with plank seats and a blue-painted finish. The backrests are inscribed with the date "Anno 1792.”
Category
European Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood
18th Century Pair of Large Venetian barocchetto Lacquered ed Giltwood Armchairs
Located in IT
18th Century Pair of Large Venetian Barocchetto Lacquered ed Giltwood Armchairs
The fine and important pair of large barocchetto armchairs was made in Venice, Italy, in the mid-eig...
Category
Italian Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Nutwood, Giltwood
Connecticut William & Mary Armchair, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Connecticut William & Mary bannister-back rush bottom armchair with straight rails and spindle back in maple, circa mid-18th century.
23 ½ inches wide by 20 ½ inches deep 42 ¼ i...
Category
American William and Mary Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Rush, Maple
Exceptional 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chair
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional 18th century Swedish Rococo chair with embossed carvings, original surface and great shape. ca 1770 Sweden.
Category
Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood
18th C. Italian Baroque Cassone or Blanket Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
A wonderfully rustic early Italian hand carved cassone with egg and dart moulded frame, time-softened wood and solid panels on the front and sides. Although this chest has suffered w...
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Chair with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish Rococo chair from Stockholm,
Southern Sweden.
A fantastic chair with nice proportions & curvy legs
It comes from the upper class environment.
Scraped by ha...
Category
Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Pine
c. 1790 Oak Hand-carved English Stool, Hand-carved Legs, Gros-point Needlework
Located in Louisville, KY
When it comes to antique stools, this one stands out above them all. Boasting unique and colorful gros-point needlework in rich reds, navy's and yellows, hand-carvings of shell motif...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Brass
18th Century English Georgian Oak Bench with Carved Back and Custom Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian period oak bench from the 18th century with solid carved back, out-scrolling arms and new custom upholstered cushion. This exquisite English Georgian period oak bench from the 18th century is a remarkable piece of furniture that encapsulates the elegance and craftsmanship of its era. With a solid carved back that leans slightly for comfort, this bench features simple yet refined panel carvings that exude a timeless appeal. The out-scrolling arms add a touch of sophistication and grace, inviting one to sit and linger in its comfort.
Newly adorned with a custom upholstered cushion, this bench marries the sturdiness of its oak construction with the softness and modernity of contemporary fabric. This juxtaposition not only enhances its aesthetic appeal but also increases its functionality and comfort, making it a versatile addition to any home.
Placed in a foyer, this bench offers a welcoming spot for guests to remove shoes or pause for a moment. In a living room, it provides additional seating that is both stylish and practical, blending seamlessly with both traditional and modern decor. Its straight legs ensure stability, while its historical charm and new upholstery breathe new life into this antique, making it a focal point in any space.
The English Georgian bench...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
18th Century Swedish Rococo Pair of Armchairs
Located in San Angelo, TX
18th Century Swedish Rococo pair of armchairs that have been dry scrapped to the original paint with the natural wood showing through and features new upho...
Category
Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Chippendale Camelback Sofa Likely
Located in Hudson, NY
18th century Chippendale mahogany camelback sofa with scrolled arms, molded tapered legs and bowed front. This example has dynamic impact due to its super lines. The bowed front seat...
Category
American Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Silk, Mahogany, Pine
Mahogany Chippendale Carved Side Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Fluted stiles, rare elaborate carved splat, acanthus carved knees, two shells and cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet. Philadelphia, PA, circa 1760-1775.
Category
American Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Mahogany
18th C French Oak Benches
Located in Nijlen, BE
18th century French oak benches.
Weathered by age and use, yet a very soft touch surface and original patina.
They're almost identical, differ slightly in size:
1. 117L x 30D x 47H...
Category
French Country Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Oak
1750 Venezia Italy Set 4 Blue Lacquered Wooden Dining Armchairs with Flowers
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a magnificent set of four Venetian armchairs lacquered in blue with a fine polychrome little flowers decoration. Engraved and lacquered walnut.
A delicate and refined drawin...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Silk, Wood, Lacquer
Dutch Colonial 17th Century Ebony Armchair, India/Indonesia/Sri Lanka
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An unusual Indian half-relief carved ebony armchair
Coromandel coast, 1680-1700
?
Throughout carved with floral and vine motifs, the back rail with a central peony and ...
Category
Indian Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Rattan, Ebony
Bergère Louis XV
Located in VILLENEUVE-LÈS-AVIGNON, FR
Bergère en bois de noyer époque Louis XV, structure ondulée sculptée, dossier, pieds et accoudoirs à double courbure, assise et dos rembourrés.
Origine Italie - Gênes
XVIIIe siècle
Category
Italian Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood, Nutwood
Vintage Mucki Bench in Rosewood by Sergio Rodrigues, 1958, Brazilian Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1958 by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) and manufactured by Oca, the Mucki bench is an incredible and versatile piece – ideal for different kinds ...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century Comb Back Windsor Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century primitive Lincolnshire comb back armchair.
Constructed primarily from ash with a pierced Gothic splat and thick elm seat. The chair shows traces of its original green pa...
Category
English Country Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Ash, Elm
18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A period 18th Century Swedish Rococo sofa with stylish carving and swept arms and back.
Original paint with a wonderful worn patina.
With its o...
Category
Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood
18th century, Pair of Baroque Tuscany Lacquered Wooden Benches
Located in IT
18th century, Pair of Baroque Tuscany Lacquered Wooden Benches
cm W 247 x D 38 x H 120. seat H 56 cm x D 32
This pair of important baroque benches was made in Tuscany, Italy, at the ...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood
Large Chippendale Wingback Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Large late 18th century American Chippendale wingback chair.
Newly upholstered in wool check.
Category
American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
18th Century Giltwood Gustavian Bucket Chairs, Set of 4, Sweden, Circa 1790-1800
Located in New York, NY
18th Century Gustavian bucket chairs, set of four (4), giltwood, origin: Stockholm, Sweden, circa 1790 - 1800.
Elegant proportions, beautif...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Giltwood
18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Walnut Wood Duchesse Brisée Armchair
Located in IT
18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Walnut Wood Duchesse Brisée Armchair
This particular armchair, called Duchesse Brisée, was crafted in Piemonte during the Neoclassical period, arou...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Rococo Armchair from Drottningholm Castle
Located in New York, NY
Black painted chair from Drottningholm castle
Stamped KR DH under Royal Crown (Kronan Drottning Holm)
Provenance: Queen Louisa Ulrika's Private Property, Drottningholm Castle,...
Category
Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Side Chairs Swedish Rococo Period Wood Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A pair of beautiful Swedish Rococo side chairs from the west part of Sweden. Made during the Rococo period and upholstered in a chocolate bro...
Category
Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood
Elizabethan 'Tudor' Hand Carved Oak Wainscot Arm Chair circa 1580
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous Elizabethan Tudor hand carved oak wainscot arm chair - circa 1580 - would be an asset to any space with its simple and modern shape and carved details... its spectacula...
Category
English Elizabethan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Oak
Swedish Gustavian Period Chair Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
Set of two Swedish chairs with classical lotus pattern back splats, a design often attributed to the chair makers of the Stockholm Guild. The chair splats have the carved crest also ...
Category
Swedish Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Silk, Walnut
18th Century Swedish Rococo Tragsofa in Original Paint
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An 18th Century Rococo Swedish tragsofa in refreshed original paint.
Old but possibly not original cushions, recovered in plain linen.
Category
Swedish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Long Chinese Qing Bench in Elm, Shanxi, circa 1800
Located in Miami, FL
From the Shanxi province in China, an exceptionally beautiful and long bench in elm wood with paneled concave back and pierced carvings between rails and ...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Elm
Queen Anne Period Walnut Stool
Located in Lymington, GB
A Queen Anne period walnut stool.
Early 18th century, circa 1710.
Upholstered in 17th century tapestry, and close-nailed.
Original stretchers and ra...
Category
English Queen Anne Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Walnut
Italian Baroque Walnut Armchair by Andrea Fantoni, c1690
By Andrea Fantoni
Located in valatie, NY
This early Baroque chair is made from rich Italian walnut. The broad antique frame was carved by the Italian sculptor and wood carver Andrea Fantoni, see accompanying photo. The arms...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Louis XVI Painted Bergere
Located in Essex, MA
Arched carved back and seat with loose cushion upholstered in a striped green silk fabric, circular tapered fluted legs.
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Period 18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Fauteuil Arm Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a rare pair of period Louis XVI fauteuil arm chairs in solid walnut. Recently upholstered in crushed emerald green fabric. Recently waxed ...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Walnut
English Georgian Mahogany Armorial Hall Chair of Sgabello Form, circa 1760
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A late English George II, early George III period hall seat of 'sgabello' form having carved mahogany frame, the lancet and quatrefoil pierced shaped back with painted armorial of ga...
Category
English Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Iron
Set of Six Italian Lacquered Rococo Dining Chairs, 18th Century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A Set of Six period Italian Rococo Polychrome and Parcel-Gilt Dining Chairs-18th Century. Possibly Florence or Venice. Each yoke-form crest rail over baluster splat painted with f...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Early English or Scottish Turner's Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare Elizabethan or Jacobean turned fruitwood and ash three legged chair, often referred to as a "thrown" chair because all the parts are turned on a lathe (think thrown as on a pott...
Category
Scottish Elizabethan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Ash, Fruitwood
Mahogany Philadelphia Chippendale Side Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
A very fine Chippendale side chair with a great old patina multiple shells on the crest rail and knees with wonderfully carved volutes on crest ...
Category
American Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Rare 17th Century Solid Walnut Rustic Single Chair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 17th century of the period Louis XIV Italian antique rustic chair in solid walnut wood. The chair is very simple and essential. The legs...
Category
Italian Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Walnut
Fine Set of 8 Antique George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine set of 8 antique George III mahogany dining chairs consisting of a pair of elbow chairs and 6 single chairs having superb quality mahogany carved backs with a turned mahogany su...
Category
British George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Other
18th Century Oak Wainscot Hall Chair This Handsome Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
18th Century Oak Wainscot Hall Chair
This Handsome Chair, has a later carving to the back rest, a magnificent patina apart from the well used solid plank seat, the sturdy crook arm...
Category
Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Oak
18th century, Four Italian Lacquered Wood Stools
Located in IT
18th century, Four Italian Lacquered Wood Stools
Measurements: W 45 x D 45 x H sitting 50. H underlay band 35 cm
These elegant stools were made in Piedmont, Italy, in the Neoclassic...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique Charles II Oak Turned Leg Joint Stool
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charles II rectangular sturdy and weighty stool with exposed peg construction, incised edge, decorative carved apron, turned legs conjoined with a box stretcher.
Dimensions: 18" W, ...
Category
English Charles II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Oak
Antique George III Carved Mahogany Elbow / Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III carved mahogany elbow/desk chair having a wonderful shaped carved top and rail with open lattice work splat and shaped open arms, newly reupholstered drop in seat....
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Other
Set Of Twelve French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant set of twelve French 18th century Louis XVI period dining chairs. Each patinated gray/cream chair is raised by circular tapered fluted legs with top and bottom carved ...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood
Venetian Late 18th Century Painted and Gilt Sofa with Floral and Lyre Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Venetian 18th century painted and gilt wood sofa with new upholstery. This rare Italian sofa features a pierced back, surmounted by a sinuous rail, adorned with delicate painted fl...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Outstanding Late 17th - Early 18th Century Italian Cassapanca - Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
An outstanding late 17th - early 18th century Cassapanca - Bench from the Tuscan region of Italy. Beautifully constructed from pine with a lifting seat and removable back rest. Stunn...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Pine
Pair of William and Mary walnut stools
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
A pair of William and Mary walnut stools
Upholstered, piped and braided in yellow and green patterned cotton; the rectangular seats on baluster turned legs joined by wavy stretchers,...
Category
English William and Mary Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Walnut
Swedish 18th Century Chair-Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pine Swedish chair-table from the 1700’s. This functional antique is a chair that converts into a table by use of hand forged iron hinges that allow the chair’s back to fold down a...
Category
Swedish Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Iron
Venetian Lacquers from the 18th Century by Saul Levy (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Set of 2 Books
Laques Venitiennes du Dix-Huitieme Siecle" by Saul Levy. This is a scholarly and lavishly illustrated account of Venetian 18th century lacquer furniture published in 1968 in two volumes, with 496 color illustrations - text is in French. Both volumes have their original dust jackets.
Volume 1 includes an introduction of 26 pages and plates showing: armchairs, sofas, seats and benches...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Paper
Italian 18th Century Parcel-Gilt and Painted Canapé
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Masterfull artistic talent was employed to create this stunning Italian canape. The sofa’s back could be mistaken for a canvas, given the finely detailed artwork that graces its surf...
Category
Italian Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Giltwood
George III Mahogany Bergere Chair
Located in Essex, MA
With an arched back and serpentine seat upholstered in tan leather with brass tacks. Cabriole legs. Makes a nice desk chair.
Seat Depth 18.25
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Swedish Primitive Milking Stool
Located in BRIGHTON, AU
Hand carved in the 18th century from pine in Sweden. This beautiful primitive folk stool was used as a milking stool. The back detail is an intricate example of Swedish folk craftsma...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Pine
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