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Period: Late 18th Century
Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Walnut Fauteuils
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of hand-carved walnut armchairs, recently refinished and newly upholstered with Fortuny fabric. Chairs are sturdy and sound with a nice generous size seat, and in remarkable a...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Neoclassical Period 1780s Painted Sofa with Carved Guilloche Frieze
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Neoclassical period painted wood sofa circa 1780 with oval back, carved guilloche frieze, scrolling arms, seven legs and carved rosettes. Celebrate the classical elegance w...
Category
Swedish Neoclassical Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood
Swedish 1780s Rococo Painted Trågsoffa with Carved Apron and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo period painted wood Trågsoffa from the late 18th century, with upholstered seat, shell carved apron, meander motifs and cabriole legs. Created in Sweden during the l...
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Swedish Rococo Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Upholstery, 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 Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century English Oak Corner Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An Interesting Late 18th Century English Oak Corner Chair.
Designed in such a way that they could be tucked away in to a corner when not in ...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of Late 18th Century Gustavian Side Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of chairs made by master craftsman Johan Erik Hoglander in Stockholm (1750-1813). Considered to be one of Sweden's best chair makers during t...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood
Fine Pair of 18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Fauteuils
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine pair of Louis XVI painted fuauteuils "au chasse"
William Word Fine Antiques: Atlanta's source for antique interiors since 1956.
Category
French Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Paint
Hand Carved Louis XVI Bergère Amrchair
Located in Houston, TX
Hand carved Louis XVI bergère armchair from France, upholstered in vintage fabric. This 18th century French armchair is hand carved in fruitwood (prob...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood
Set of Eight Louis XVI Side Chairs
Located in Pembroke, MA
A lovely set of French grey-painted Louis XVI side chairs, with nicely-carved rope detailing, cabriolet back and cable-fluted legs. Chairs have retained their vintage patterned wool...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Twelve George III Painted Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Comprising a pair of armchairs and 10 side chairs, each with a shield back and caned seats {all newly hand caned] raised on square tapered legs. Paint decoration in a variety of cond...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood
George III Mahogany Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
Nice old patina with serpentine crestrail and pierced vasiform splat , drop in seat. Raised on square legs with H form stretcher.
Category
English George III Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Mahogany
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 Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Oak
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...
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Classical Roman Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
18th Century Nantucket Fireside Ladder Back Side Chair, circa 1780
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century nantucket fireside ladder back side chair, circa 1780 or earlier, having characteristic ball finials atop sausage and ball turned standards, holding three shaped back sl...
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American American Colonial Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Suite of Six French Louis XVI Fauteuils with a Painted Finish, 18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of six period French Louis XVI armchairs with a painted finish.
Category
French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
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 Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
Alpine Board Chair Decorated with Two Birds 18th Century
Located in Epfach, DE
The present piece is an unusual board chair made of walnut from the Alpine region. It is not a simple peasant chair, as evidenced by the particularly orn...
Category
German Baroque Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood, Walnut
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 Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
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 Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
Set of Four Directoire Mahogany Armchairs by Jacob Freres
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each upholstered backrest with backscrolled top rail above an upholstered seat flanked by arm rests, raised on ring-turned legs; each stamped JACOB FRERES / RUE MESLEE on back rail, three with old inked inscription M Julien...
Category
French Directoire Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Mahogany
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 Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Mahogany
FINE ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1780 GiLTWOOD CHESTERFIELD WINDOW SETTEE SALON SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale very rare, highly collectable Georgian circa 1780 Salon settee or window seat with the original gold giltwoo...
Category
English Georgian Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair of Italian Painted & Gilt Wood Foliate Upholstered Curule Stools, C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian painted and gilt wood foliate upholstered Curule stools with flanking central foliage medallions, and resting on scrolled feet with the original connecting cross stre...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
A George III Mahogany Camel Back Sofa
Located in London, GB
A George III Mahogany Camel Back Sofa
Photographed here without upholstery, showing the well drawn lines of the camel back, gently curving outscrolled arms, and straight legs united...
Category
English George III Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Mahogany
English 1780s Oak William and Mary Style Open Arm Youth Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English William and Mary style oak youth chair from the late 18th century, with rush seat and spindle back. This English oak chair features a straight s...
Category
English William and Mary Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
18th Century Pair of French Louis XVI Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of armchairs or fauteuils, Luis XVI, late 18th century, in walnut wood with back sculpted in guilloche, on fluted tapering legs, the interior has been reinforced and restored, u...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th Century Settee in Directoire Style, done in walnut and brass inlay
By Jacob Frères
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a spectacular and extraordinary piece of furniture that will add a touch of luxury and style to any corner you place it into. A fine late eighteenth cen...
Category
French Directoire Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Brass
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 Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood
George III Mahogany Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with drop in seat and molded edge. Square section legs with molded edge and H form stretcher.
Category
English George III Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XVI Provençal Settee, 18th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI Provençal settee, 18th century
Painted and patinated wood frame, recent Provençal upholstery in vintage pattern. A very beautiful, p...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century French Wing Bergere
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A handsome and well-proportioned 18th Century French wing Bergere.
With a carved walnut frame covered in tapestry.
Circa 1790.
Category
French Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
18th Century French Bench
Located in Tampa, FL
An 18th century walnut bench with a wonderful patina and in very good condition for its age, nicely upholstered in Hendon fabric with has nail heads in an antique color. Circa 1770,...
Category
French Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Textile, Walnut
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 Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Mahogany
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 Late 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 Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood, Birch
Set of Four 18th century Louis XVI Chairs, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique set of four 18th century Louis XVI Chairs comes from Southern Germany. The chairs have a beautiful open back brezel design. Th...
Category
German Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Cherry
Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved and Painted Neoclassical Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 18th century Italian painted and carved neoclassical armchairs
Carved and paint decorated all over, top rail with center profile bust medallion, serpentine arms, twist arm...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair of Italian Walnut Bergere Upholstered Armchairs, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian Walnut Bergere armchairs with carved molded reeded edges, floral corner decorative finials, flanking scrolled arms, floral corner rosettes, and terminating on the ori...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Walnut
Late 18th Century Pair of Gainsborough Armchairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 18th Century pair of Gainsborough armchairs each with an upholstered seat
and shaped back and padded open armrest. With blind fretwork on downswept arms
and front legs with pie...
Category
English Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Hepplewhite Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Hepplewhite design parcel gilded sofa with arched shaped serpentine crest rail, straight front rail and fine tapered and fluted legs. This sofa is classically upholstered and although appearing formal in design, is extremely comfortable, with secret hidden...
Category
British Neoclassical Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Serpentine
A pair of green velvet Louis XVI fauteuils armchairs
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1780
A pair of late eighteenth century painted fauteuils, with oval backs and seats, upholstered in striking nineteenth century apple green cut velvet, all supported o...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
George III Painted Settee
Located in Essex, MA
Three chair back with arms and caned seat raised on square tapered legs. the back splats with painted drapery design also musical trophies
Category
English George III Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood
Dutch Rush Seated Walnut Bench, Mid-18th Century
Located in valatie, NY
This unusual rush seated bench has four beautifully carved backs connected with three carved shells. It stands on five cabriole legs with trifid feet. It has a red washed finish and ...
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European Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Rare circa 1790 Italian Neoclassical Children’s Banquette in Lacquered Beechwood
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, circa 1790, this rare lacquered beechwood banquette is from the period of Louis XVI, as noted by the Neoclassical elements. The skill of the ébéniste who create...
Category
Italian Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Federal Mahogany Inlaid Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine Federal mahogany inlaid sofa with an arched camel back, with scroll arms on six legs, the beautifully upholstered cushion backrest, seat, and arms ...
Category
North American Federal Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Pair of Northern European Chairs
Located in Lisboa, PT
A pair of elegant Northern European chairs from the late 18th century, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and refined decorative elements. These chairs feature intricately carved rib...
Category
European Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Damask, Wood
Pair of 18th century Louis XVI Armchairs, Provincial France
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover a stunning pair of 18th century French Provincial Louis XVI armchairs featuring elegant oval-shaped backs. These exquisite armchairs showcase the timeless beauty of Louis XV...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Walnut
Stool Fruitwood Treen Heart Love Minature Folk Vernacular Commemorative Child's
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Charming piece of folk, vernacular, country furniture oozing character.
- It was most likely intended as a love token or to commemorate a child as there is not much wear on the un...
Category
English Folk Art Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
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 Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
18th Century Pair of French Louis XVI Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of armchairs or fauteuils, Luis XVI, late 18th century, in walnut wood with back sculpted in guilloche, on fluted tapering legs, the interior has been reinforced and restored, u...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Walnut
!9th Century American Mahogany Side Chair with Ball and Claw Feet
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century American mahogany side chair with ball and claw feet.
Category
American Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Mahogany
SALE 18th Century Louis XVI Bergère from France by P. Bernard and JME
By Pierre Bernard
Located in Sofia, BG
A masterfully carved 18th century Louis XVI bergère from France, resting on fluted tapered legs. The chair frame is embellished with fantastic detailed carvings, cabriolet back with ...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Textile, Walnut
18th Century George III English Oak Foot Stool
Located in San Francisco, CA
Traditional George III period oak foot stool with new velvet upholstery.
Having some old repairs but solid and sturdy.
In very good antique condition...
Category
English George III Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
A Fine Pair of George III Mahogany Hall Chairs by Gillows, Lancaster
Located in London, GB
A Fine Pair of George III Mahogany Hall Chairs by Gillows, Lancaster
The pierced oval backs above shaped panel seats, on turned legs united by ‘X’ stretchers, both seat rails stampe...
Category
English George III Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Mahogany
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 Seating
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Reclining Wing Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century highly unusual French Louis XVI painted reclining wing chair. The very high back with a carved and shaped top. The shallow wings on a channelled frame, the whole back re...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood
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...
Category
American American Colonial Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th Century French Louis XV Giltwood Side Chairs Upholstered - Gold
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A pair of early 18th century Louis XV chairs. Displaying carved walnut giltwood frames that have worn beautifully over the years - featurin...
Category
French Antique Late 18th Century Seating
Materials
Giltwood, Silk, Velvet
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