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Period: 18th Century
18th Century Renaissance Hand-Carved Throne, Walnut Armchair with Two Crowns
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique Renaissance carved throne with decorative wood panels in solid hand-carved walnut, as well as the two crowns panels. The Throne with the two crowns have been restored and pol...
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Walnut
18th C. Carved Mahogany Corner Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely crafted with a tub shaped back with a carved, curved and raised crest rail and scrolled arm ends. Openwork vasiform splats on the sides and turned arm supports. Raised on squa...
Category
Chippendale Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood
18Thc New England Rocking Chair W/ Original Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Spindle back early & worn New England rocking chair has such wonderful patina.This rocking chair was found in a estate from Maine and i...
Category
American Adirondack Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of fauteuils, of walnut, each having a padded, square, molded back accented by a small floral carving, the outward-curved arms, ending in scrolls, and raised on down swept termi...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century Seating
Set of Four Louis XV Chairs
Located in SE
Set of four Louis XV chairs from about 1750, made in Netherlands. The back of the chairs are elegantly carved in round shapes. The the legs, board...
Category
Dutch Rococo Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swedish Trag Sofa with Cushions
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite 18th Century Swedish Trag sofa is a beautiful blend of comfort and historical elegance. The sofa showcases the understated sophistication typical of Swedish design fro...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Canvas, Wood
18th Century Painted Hall Chair
Located in Richmond, London
A rare and unusual George III period painted hall chair of large proportions,
England, circa 1780.
Why we like it
A very decorative and well-drawn chair, undoubtedly from an import...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century New England Bannister Back Side Chair with Woven Seat
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century New England Bannister back side chair. With boldly shaped crest rail, turned stiles topped with finials, lightly turned legs supported by turned double stretchers on three sides and a single stretcher across the back. Hand woven original...
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American American Colonial Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Pine
Pair of Louis XV Child-Size Fauteuils
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of Louis XV child-size giltwood fauteuils with cabriole legs and floral carved crest rails.
Category
Louis XV Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Moire Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XVI (18th Cent) white painted open arm chairs with oval back having a carved bow knot crest and a white moire upholstered ...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Six 18th Century Elegant Dining Room Chairs, England, 1750
Located in Rome, IT
A fine set of six English 18th century blue painted and parcel-gilt chairs with vase shaped back splats and caned seats, over cabriolet legs with pad feet.
Category
British George II Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood
Carved Giltwood Stool with Silk Damask Seat, 18th Century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An exceptional 18th Century Carved Giltwood Stool with period silk damask seat, raised on leaf-carved scrolled legs joined by an X-shaped stretcher, likely English, possibly French.
Category
British Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Primitive Swedish Pine Log Chair from Dalarna
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive Swedish pine log chair from Dalarna dated 1760. Steamed bentwood banding. Fine, dry pale patina.
Note: Original/early finish on antique and vintage metal will include some...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Pine
Antique French Chair with Limoges Medallion
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Antique French mahogany dining chair. 32" high, 18" wide and 18" deep. This item is very rare and appears to be at least 200 years old. It probably belonged to a larger set of chairs...
Category
French Early Victorian Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Directoire Mahogany Bergère Attributed to Georges Jacob
Located in Kittery Point, ME
A Directoire Mahogany Bergère Attributed to Georges Jacob, its curved back and padded armrests with finely carved baluster-shaped supports raised on turned front legs and sabre back legs.
With a spurious Jacob stamp to back rail.
The term "Directoire" refers to a historical period following the French Revolution (1789) and preceding the First Empire when Napoleon reigned, but also to a style of furniture and decoration covering a longer period from 1789 to 1804. It is characterized by the production of furniture with simplified forms and ornaments, inspired by antique decorations.
The profound social and political upheavals that marked this period had a direct impact on the production of Directoire furniture. The stripping down of furniture pieces, which had begun in the 1780s under the influence of Greek art, was accentuated during this period. The abolition of guilds by the revolutionaries also forced manufacturers in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine to simplify shapes and materials.
Elegant and graceful, the furniture is generally small-scale. They retain the Louis XVI structure. The Directoire style adopts clean shapes, straight lines, simple curves, flat surfaces and right angles. Lines accentuate geometric shapes inspired by Antiquity. A typical trait is the pronounced rolled-over back, similar to a scroll illustrated in our bergere, evocative of the klismos chair. Only the more luxurious pieces of furniture use mahogany, an exotic and expensive wood.
Despite his humble origins, Georges Jacob rose to become one of the most renowned menuisiers of his day. Unlike many artisans who joined their fathers or brothers in the middle-class family trade of furniture making, Jacob was from a peasant family and moved to Paris at sixteen to begin his career. He apprenticed in a joinery workshop and eventually became a master in 1765. He developed a reputation for producing inventive designs for chairs, beds, and screens carved with such motifs as twisted ribbons, guilloches, beading, and fluting.
Jacob's reputation grew quickly, eventually spreading outside France; the future King George IV of England, Gustavus III of Sweden, and several German princes...
Category
French Directoire Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Spanish Colonial Bench
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Magnificent 18th Century Spanish Colonial Bench, Circa 1780
A rare and imposing example of late 18th-century Spanish Colonial craftsmanship, this monumental bench stands as a testam...
Category
Peruvian Spanish Colonial Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Tragsofa
Located in Huntington, NY
An exquisite Swedish tragsofa with traditional Rococo shape and design (e.g. cabriole legs, curves and counter-curves) and Gustavian carvings (e.g. cross hatching, floral detail abov...
Category
Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Set of Four 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Giltwood and Aubusson Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of four French Louis XVI period gilt wood armchairs boasts their original Aubusson tapestry seats and backs featuring four different pastoral figures on the seat backs and d...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Hand Carved Silk Armchair by JB Boulard
Located in Sofia, BG
Rare authentic armchair made by Jean-Baptiste Boulard in the late 18th century. It is a very lovely piece hand carved and hand painted with great details upholstered in yellow to gol...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood
18th Century Dutch Rosewood and Fruitwood Marquetry Sofa
Located in CABA, AR
In the opulent realm of 18th-century Dutch furniture, the rosewood sofa with intricate marquetry in fruitwood stands as an epitome of elegance and craftsmanship. Crafted during the height of the Dutch Golden Age, this sofa embodies the luxurious tastes of the era while also reflecting the mastery of Dutch artisans in woodworking and decorative arts.
Rosewood, prized for its rich reddish-brown hue and fine grain, was a favored choice among affluent patrons of the 18th century. Its lustrous surface served as a canvas for the art of marquetry, a technique where delicate pieces of contrasting fruitwood are skillfully inlaid to create intricate designs. The marquetry adorning this sofa might depict scenes from nature, floral motifs, or even mythological narratives, showcasing the virtuosity of the craftsmen who brought these visions to life.
During the 18th century, Dutch furniture experienced a period of remarkable innovation and refinement. Influenced by a blend of styles from across Europe, Dutch furniture of this time often featured a harmonious fusion of Baroque grandeur, Rococo whimsy, and Neoclassical symmetry. This eclectic mix resulted in pieces that were not only visually stunning but also functionally versatile, catering to the diverse needs and tastes of their owners.
Investing in an 18th-century Dutch rosewood sofa with marquetry in fruitwood offers more than just a piece of furniture; it provides a tangible connection to a bygone era of prosperity and cultural flourishing. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, such a sofa represents a testament to the craftsmanship and ingenuity of Dutch artisans, whose skills continue to captivate admirers centuries later.
Moreover, acquiring an antique Dutch sofa...
Category
European Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Silk, Fruitwood, Rosewood
Pair of Louis XV Provincial Walnut Fauteuils, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of Louis XV Provincial Walnut Fauteuils, 18th Century
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Oak Settle With Cushion
Located in Kettering, GB
An exquisite 18th century oak settle with a carved back panel on turned legs with a barley twist front stretcher. In good, sturdy condition with a really beautiful, rich patina. The ...
Category
British Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Linen, Oak
A Large English George II Walnut Bench with Carved Legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
the shaped stool with a slip seat above a deep concave apron; all raised on exuberant acanthus carved cabriole legs ending in claw & ball feet
Category
English George II Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Walnut
18th Century and Later French Louis XIV Dressing Stool
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A charming 18th-century and later French Louis XIV dressing stool. Raised on four carved legs, united by a central-shaped stretcher. Displaying a whitewashed based, 18th century and ...
Category
French Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair of Italian Rococo Walnut Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Great scale and generous proportions with arched back with central carved rocaille over an upholstered back and serpentine seat and conforming shaped seat rail with carved decoration...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair Of French Napoleon III Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of French Napoleon III chairs with original upholstery.
Good strong, sturdy condition.
Category
French Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Regence Period Fauteuil in Walnut, France ca. 1720
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century French Regence period walnut fauteuil / open arm chair.
Category
French Régence Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Rare Early 18th Century Spanish Colonial Pair of Benches
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This remarkable pair of early 18th-century Spanish Colonial benches exudes historical charm and exquisite craftsmanship, making them a rare find for collectors and enthusiasts of ant...
Category
Peruvian Spanish Colonial Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood
George III Provincial Mahogany Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good George III mahogany armchair with shaped crest over pierced backsplat with carved bell flowers over slip seat, standing on square tapered legs joined by box stretchers, the whol...
Category
Georgian Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Period Rococo Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A period 18th century Rococo sofa with carved decorative detailing to the top and along the front stretcher. Four cabriolet legs tapering to ball and claw...
Category
Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood
English Regency Stenciled and Gilt Tufted Upholstered Settee, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency stenciled and gilt tufted upholstered settee with decorative floral motif, stenciled scrolled arms, and resting on turned ringed legs rea...
Category
English Regency Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Brass
Early 18th Century French Louis XIV/Régence Carved Oak Stool or Tabouret
Located in Berlin, DE
Early 18th Century Louis XIV/Régence Carved Oak stool or Tabouret
Square and upholstered seat resting on a shaped apron with c-scrolls, leafs and central shell motifs. The four legs are carved as square balusters decorated with flower garland carving and joined by a x-shaped stretcher with curvy braces and a central square with a paterae motif. Carved oak. Upholstered with modern gobelin fabric...
Category
French Louis XIV Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Oak
Dining Room Set of Eight Italian Chairs and a Pair of Armchairs, 1790
Located in Rome, IT
A fine set of Nord-Italian walnut chairs (8) and a pair of armchairs,
Covered in ivory color silk in perfect condition.
Lombardy Nord Italy, last quarter of the 18th century.
Category
Italian Directoire Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Walnut
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 18th Century Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six Period 18th Century George II Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Set of six period English walnut George II side chairs
Six period Georgian side chairs in transitional form moving from Queen Anne to Ge...
Category
English George II Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofa
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo sofa from Lindome. The raised sofa back crowns and undulating s-shaped front edges are exquisitely hand-carved in the form of shel...
Category
Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
IMPORTANT PAIR OF 18th Century PORTUGUESE STATE CHAIRS
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT PAIR OF 18TH CENTURY PORTUGUESE STATE CHAIRS
Portuguese, from 18th century
in rosewood and other woods, back with hollow tables.
Upholstered seats.
Small defects.
Dim...
Category
Portuguese Renaissance Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood
18th Century Louis XV Period Fauteuil Armchair with Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th century French Louis XV Period fauteuil avec des courbes chair has been excellently crafted. Gentle S-curves and naturalistic floral...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
George III Oak Childs High Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Serpentine crestrail and pierced splat. Wood seat. Square legs with box stretcher. From the estate of Yankee Candle founder Michael Kittredge.
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Oak
Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair
This is an early 19th Century chair made from Elm with an Ash hooped back in the traditional Windsor style, it has a saddle sea...
Category
Georgian Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Elm
Set of 6 American Federal Hitchcock Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 American Federal Hitchcock style black painted side chairs with floral decoration on back.
Category
American Federal Antique 18th Century Seating
Dining Chairs English Set of 6 Assembled Chippendale England
Located in New York, NY
Dining chairs English set of 6 assembled Chippendale England. An assembled set of 6 Chippendale chairs made in England during the 18th cent...
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English Chippendale Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood
A Pair of Early George III Mahogany Sofas, c. 1765
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Early George III Mahogany Sofas, c.1765
Of pleasingly compact form, with straight back and tightly curving C-scroll arms, with Chinese-Chippendale pierced stretchers and s...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Leather, Calico, Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 18th Century Folk Art Chair, Norway 1790’s
Located in Valby, 84
An exceptional Scandinavian folk art chair dating to circa 1790, originating from the border region between Norway and Sweden. Hand-carved from solid wood, this remarkable piece embo...
Category
Norwegian Folk Art Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of George III Style Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Of very generous scale with arched upholstered back joined by leaf carved down swept arms ,upholstered seat and raised on carved cabriole legs ending on scroll feet. Clever and convi...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XVI Sofa Bench Fruit Wood and Light Green Fabric
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Louis XVI bench made of fruit wood. Altona 1780-1790 (then part of Denmark, today Germany - a suburb of Hamburg).
Reupholstered in 'Sahco Hesslein' fabric.
Category
Danish Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
George II Pad Foot Walnut Stool
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine early 18th century walnut stool with cabriole legs with carved shells and terminating in pad feet. Now upholstered in a green velvet.
Category
Great Britain (UK) George II Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Walnut
Stool made in Stockholm about 1790
Located in SE
A Gustavian stool made in Stockholm about 1790. The stool is hand crafted with an elegantly leaf shaped border. The stool has fine originally paint with much of indigenous textures r...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood, Birch
18th Century Pair George III Mahogany Gainsborough Armchairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair of 18th century Chinese Chippendale-style armchairs with newly upholstered seats and backs in green damask fabric. This pair of chairs features blind fretwork on the arms and le...
Category
Irish George III Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Pair of 18th Century Venetian Benches
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pair of 18th-century Venetian benches embodies the elegance and artistry of their time, offering a glimpse into the opulent lifestyles of the Venetian elite while providing func...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Portuguese Rococo Jacaranda Hand carved Wood Dining Side Chairs Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair Portuguese Rococo Jacaranda Hand carved Wood Dining Side Chairs Antique LA . An important Pair of 18th century Portuguese Rococo Jacaranda Wood High end dining room chairs with ...
Category
Portuguese Rococo Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Period Banquette
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very stunning and very elegant Louis XVI period banquette from the Provence region of France. Soundly constructed from painted wood with 5 fluted and tapered legs. The central leg ...
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French Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th Century French Abusson Tapestry Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare pair of curvaceous 18th century French chairs with their original Abusson tapestry and original paint and gilding. They have slightly...
Category
Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Tapestry
An Early Eighteenth Century Irish Walnut Wingback Armchair
Located in London, GB
With a tall upright posture, and modestly scaled ‘wings’, on carved cabriole shell legs on trifid foot. With untouched walnut surface quality, ready for further upholstery.
Category
English Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid 18th Century English George III Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A George III side chair of good, sturdy size. English, c.1760, mahogany. The wavy ladder back with Gothic open cut-work typical of Chippendale design. Stretchered, square molded legs...
Category
George III Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Unique and Characterful Set of 6 Original Antique Dutch Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This set of 6 fantastic antique Dutch dining chairs boasts a striking character and is truly a statement piece. Dating from the late 18th to early 19th century, these chairs retain t...
Category
Classical Roman Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique 18th Century Large Gustavian Klismos Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Antique 18th century Gustavian Klismos chair. This design was developed by the Greeks in the 5th century BC. The Klismos chair has four curving...
Category
Gustavian Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood
Swedish Neoclassic White and Gilt Painted DayBed
Located in Queens, NY
Swedish Neo-Classic (18/19th Century) white painted and gilt trimmed daybed with with carved open double "X" design side arms with a singe beige and green patterned upholstered cushi...
Category
Swedish Baltic Antique 18th Century Seating
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
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