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Antique Purple Chair

Maurice Dufrene Set of 6 Dining Chairs in Purple Heart
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco dining chairs in sculpted purple heart, circa 1922. Measures: 18" wide x 18
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Purple Chair

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Purpleheart

Purple Velvet and Wooden Art Deco Lounge Chair by H Kempkes The Netherlands 1925
Located in Den Haag, NL
Purple Velvet and Wooden Art Deco Lounge Chair Designed by H Kempkes the Netherlands 1925 Here is
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Purple Chair

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Fabric, Wood

French 19th Century Wrought Iron Rocking Chair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Wonderful, sturdy wrought iron rocking chair of generous proportions. The iron retains most of its
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Late 19th Century French Antique Purple Chair

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Wrought Iron

Antique French 19th Century Wrought Iron Rocking Chair
French 19th Century Wrought Iron Rocking Chair
$11,320
H 42.52 in W 26.38 in D 59.06 in
Eliel Saarinen, Side Chair, Oak, Mohair, Finland, 1910s
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and purple mohair side chair designed by Eliel Saarinen and produced for the Finnish State
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1910s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Antique Purple Chair

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Mohair, Oak

Set of 6 Venetian Dining Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of six stunning Venetian dining chairs in purple mohair.
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Antique Purple Chair

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Upholstery, Wood

Antique Set of 6 Venetian Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Venetian Dining Chairs
$5,800 / set
H 41 in W 20 in D 20 in
Original Vitra EA 219 Bürostuhl Soft Pad blau Charles Ray Eames Leder
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Vitra EA 219 Bürostuhl von Vitra in blauem Leder zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt von Charles und Ray Eames und vereint Funktionalität mit zeitloser E...
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1670s German Post-Modern Antique Purple Chair

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Steel, Chrome

1920 s Art Deco "Amsterdam School" Teak Arm Chairs with Purple Velvet Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous 1920's “Amsterdam School” teak arm chairs with little inlaid detail and purple upholstery
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Purple Chair

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Velvet, Teak

French 19th Century Armchair in Distressed Purple Velvet with White Braided Trim
Located in Buchanan, NY
purple velvet hue, this chair is sure to add instant character to any décor and transform your home into
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Purple Chair

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Upholstery

K.P.M Painting on Porcelain Tile Signed M. Ring and AM Ramin
Located in Toledo, OH
headed woman reclining in chair, mauve and purple tones, the pink undertones are the true color
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Mid-19th Century Antique Purple Chair

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Porcelain

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19th Century Antique French Napoleon III Era Purple and Black Chimney Chair
Located in New York, NY
"Purple Rain" by SidebySide A Napoleon III-era chimney chair brought back to life in vibrant
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Purple Chair

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Upholstery, Wood

French Empire Fringe Chair
Located in New York, NY
French Empire Fringe chair.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Purple Chair

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Velvet

Antique French Empire Fringe Chair
H 29.5 in W 22 in D 31 in
Pair of Upholstered Fauteuil Armchairs /Tub Chairs
Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire
A good quality pair of Napoleon III French Fauteuil armchairs, recently upholstered in purple
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Purple Chair

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Upholstery

19th Century Regence Walnut Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century walnut Regence armchair with beautiful hand-carved details. New Upholstery of fine cotton velvet detailed with nail heads.
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19th Century French Antique Purple Chair

Vintage Hand-Carved French Chair, Newly Upholstered with Old World Weavers Silk
Located in Glen Ellyn, IL
textile. Background is a soft salmon with touches of blue, purple and wine. Chair frame has original
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Purple Chair

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Silk

19th.Century French Bergere
Located in Amsterdam, NL
19th.Century French bergere with velvet fabrique
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19th Century French Antique Purple Chair

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Wood

19th.Century French Bergere
19th.Century French Bergere
H 37.8 in D 28.35 in
English Library Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A English carved mahogany scrolled arm library chair with plush purple velvet upholstery.,
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Early 20th Century English Antique Purple Chair

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Wood, Velvet, Upholstery

English  Library Chair
English  Library Chair
H 38 in W 27 in D 25 in
Napoleon III Slipper Chair in Purple Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
19th century slipper chair upholstered in an eggplant velvet with brass nailheads.    
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Purple Chair

1950s French purple silk Dressing Table Chair
Located in London, GB
Button-backed dressing-table chair re-upholstered in lilac silk. Gold painted legs.     
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1650s Mid-Century Modern Antique Purple Chair

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Wood

1950s French purple silk Dressing Table Chair
1950s French purple silk Dressing Table Chair
H 26.38 in W 20.08 in D 22.45 in
Purple Velvet Josef Hoffmann Lounge Chairs
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of lounge chair designed by Josef Hoffmann and made by Wittmann of Austria. Originally
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1910s Austrian Art Deco Antique Purple Chair

18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Wood Chairs with Blue and Purple Velvet Seats
Located in IT
Set of four Louis XVI walnut wood chairs. Reupholstered with striped velvet (purple and blue
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Purple Chair

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Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Hand Carved with elegant Purple Velvet Chairs French Style
Located in Lantau, HK
leaves Newly upholstered with elegant and luxurious deep purple velvet Measures: Height 101 cm, width 50
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18th Century French Antique Purple Chair

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Velvet

Charming Late 19th Century Napoleon III Velvet-Upholstered Slipper Chair
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A Napoleon III Velvet-Upholstered Slipper Chair, Late 19th Century.
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Late 19th Century Unknown Napoleon III Antique Purple Chair

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Velvet

Set of Four, Mid-Century Modern Knoll School Bucket Chairs, 20th Century
By Knoll
Located in Big Flats, NY
Set of four Mid-Century Modern knoll school chairs features blue molded plastic buckets above four
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Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Antique Purple Chair

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Aluminum

Pair of Oversized Chairs
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Louis XVI Regency style high back chair. Classic design with fine gold leafed raised trim. Finished
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Late 18th Century Canadian Louis XVI Antique Purple Chair

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Beech, Fabric

Pair of Oversized Chairs
Pair of Oversized Chairs
H 44 in W 26 in D 30 in
Antique Set of 12 Scottish Oak Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
This is a rare opportunity to purchase a Victorian antique set of 12 Scottish oak dining chairs
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Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Purple Chair

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Leather, Oak

19th Century Italian Charles X Four Chairs and Two Armchairs Dining Room Set
Located in Milano, MI
Set of four Italian Genoese Charles X maple veneer chairs and a pair of armchairs dating back to
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Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Purple Chair

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Velvet, Maple

Pair of 1920 s Amsterdam School Teak Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome Pair of Art Deco 'Amsterdam School' arm chairs with purple upholstery. Beautiful Deco
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Purple Chair

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Upholstery, Teak

Antique French Louis XV Style Victorian Mahogany Side Chair Purple Needlepoint
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Victorian carved mahogany accent side chair purple needlepoint. Item
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Purple Chair

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Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of Antique Slipper Chairs with Casters
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of antique slipper chairs in cobalt blue fabric with tufted seat, smooth back, ebonized
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Early 20th Century Antique Purple Chair

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Fabric

Single Italian Side Chair by Pier Luigi Colli
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Miami, FL
Italian side chair by Pier Luigi Colli, 1950s. Ebonized wood upholstered with vibrant blue velvet
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1920s Italian Antique Purple Chair

Rare Bauhaus Model of Wassily Chair B3 by Marcel Breuer, Italy 70s
By Walter Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Lucija, SI
Very rare model ob B3 Wassily chair designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925 Frame is made from steel
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1920s Italian Bauhaus Antique Purple Chair

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Steel

Antique Chair Fauteuil Crapaud Napoleon III French 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Fauteuil Crapaud French Napoleon III, circa 1890 Antique, 19th century Atypical form To recover in fabric of your choice to suit your interior Sound and solid, the upholstery has...
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Purple Chair

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Upholstery

Pair of Art Deco Amsterdam School Armchairs, circa 1920
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of lounge chairs, brown purple velvet fabric, wood, The Netherlands, circa 1920 This set of
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Purple Chair

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Metal

Purple Folk Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Folk Chair from Sweden in a worn purple patina.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Purple Chair

Purple Folk Chair
Purple Folk Chair
H 34.75 in W 17.25 in D 19 in
Louis VXI eggplant purple mohair gilded Begeres chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
These are a pair of Lois VXI style Begeres. They are gilded and upholstered in eggplant mohair. excellent condition. Probably from the 1940's.
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19th Century Antique Purple Chair

Pair of Art Deco Lloyd Lounge Chairs in Purple Velvet
By lloyd manufacturing co.
Located in New London, CT
Machine age lounge chairs by Lloyd reupholstered in velvet.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Purple Chair

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Chrome

Midcentury Miller Eames Era Fiberglass Shell Chair by Krueger, Eight Available
Located in Madison, WI
Mid century fiberglass shell chair by Krueger Metal Products, Wisconsin. Sturdy and comfortable
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Purple Chair

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Stainless Steel

Pair of Blue French Bergere Chairs with down filled cushions.
Located in Bridport, CT
Pair of Blue French Bergere Chairs with down filled cushions. Although not a perfect pair, they
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1890s Antique Purple Chair

Slipper Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Generously proportioned slipper chair newly upholstered in purple/grey linen fabric. Chair
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Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Purple Chair

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Wood, Upholstery, Linen

Slipper Chair
Slipper Chair
H 30 in W 23 in D 28 in
French Art Deco Club Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful and unique French Art Deco Club Chairs with Purple Velvet Fabric. Was
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Early 20th Century French Antique Purple Chair

French Art Deco Club Chairs
H 30 in W 25.5 in D 20.5 in
English 19th Century Armchair
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Early 19th century English mahogany armchair. Seat depth: 56 cm.
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19th Century English Antique Purple Chair

English 19th Century Armchair
English 19th Century Armchair
H 43.71 in W 28.75 in D 32.29 in
Antique Salon Chair Purple Reign Burlesque Chair, France, circa 1875
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique salon chair purple reign burlesque chair, circa 1875 A truly unique one-off piece of
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1870s French Rococo Revival Antique Purple Chair

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Wrought Iron

English Regency Single Reeded Mahogany Chair with Purple Fabric Seat
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century English single mahogany Regency armchair, with newly upholstered seat pad. Cross back with reeded armrests and front legs.
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Purple Chair

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Mahogany

Late 19th Century Mahogany Framed Gainsborough Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
(also known as a Martha Washington chair in the United States) is a type of armchair made in England in
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19th Century British Antique Purple Chair

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Mahogany

LC2 Lounge Chair by Le Corbusier, et Al Cassina 1970s
By Le Corbusier
Located in Berlin, DE
Lounge chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, 1928. A LC2 from
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1920s European Modern Antique Purple Chair

Midcentury Tongue Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1968
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
The Tongue chair, designed by Pierre Paulin and produced by Artifort in the 1960s. The chair has
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Antique Purple Chair

Materials

Wool

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Wonderful French dore´ bronze bow and swag footed Cherub Plaques centerpiece with fluted oval crystal insert. In the manner of Baccarat. Measures: 8" W x 6.5" W x 4" H.
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1930s French Belle Époque Antique Purple Chair

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Crystal, Bronze

American Designer, Sofa, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Purple Chair

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Velvet, Oak

American Designer, Sofa, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1950s
American Designer, Sofa, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1950s
$13,900
H 30 in W 90.25 in D 33.75 in
Vintage Japanese Indigo Batik Lumbar Pillow Case
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert. Cotton in the back. Zipper closure. Dry Cleaning is reccommended.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Antique Purple Chair

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Cotton

Vintage Japanese Indigo Batik Lumbar Pillow Case
Vintage Japanese Indigo Batik Lumbar Pillow Case
$275
H 12.21 in W 33.86 in D 0.12 in
French Display Cabinet or Store Fitting Restored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
This was most likely an old turn of the century French store fitting or display cabinet. Our old plank restoration department thoroughly restored the carcass before sending it into t...
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Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Purple Chair

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Glass, Wood

French Display Cabinet or Store Fitting Restored
French Display Cabinet or Store Fitting Restored
$3,950 Sale Price
53% Off
H 86.5 in W 65.75 in D 19 in
Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etc...
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Mid-20th Century English Antique Purple Chair

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Porcelain

18th Century Swedish Baroque Center Table
Located in Bozeman, MT
Unusual 18th century Swedish Baroque centre table in it's original colour. Ca 1750 Sweden.
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18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Purple Chair

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Baroque Center Table
18th Century Swedish Baroque Center Table
$7,400
H 33.47 in W 36.62 in D 31.89 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils / Armchairs, France Circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An attractive & very comfortable pair of giltwood fauteuils, both frames decorated with carved & molded foliate motifs, showing arched crest-rails with upholstered backs, sided by pa...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Purple Chair

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Giltwood, Fabric

Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique Japanese-style cabinet made in the Meiji period. The texture of the black lacquer, smoked with soot from the hearth, has a unique depth and charm that is unlike a...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Purple Chair

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Wood

Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
$5,000
H 34.65 in W 70.08 in D 20.48 in
Midcentury Bar Cart Tiles and Wrought Iron, Vallauris France, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury bar cart tiles and wrought iron. Vallauris France, 1950s. Hand-painted tiles! Signed. Perfect vintage condition.  
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Purple Chair

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Wrought Iron

French Louis Philippe Sideboard
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Louis Phillipe Enfilade sideboard having three drawers over three doors. Late 19th Century. Dimensions: Height 47 1/2" Width 93 1/2" Depth 26 1/4" CW5344.
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1860s French Louis Philippe Antique Purple Chair

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Walnut

French Louis Philippe Sideboard
French Louis Philippe Sideboard
$4,500
H 47.5 in W 93.5 in D 26.25 in
Antique English Limestone Bolection Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
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Early 19th Century English Antique Purple Chair

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Stone, Limestone

Antique English Limestone Bolection Fireplace
Antique English Limestone Bolection Fireplace
$9,506
H 45.48 in W 58.67 in D 4.93 in
EXQUISITE LiMITED EDITION RALPH LAUREN MODERN METROPOLIS BROWN LEATHER BED FRAME
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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20th Century American Art Deco Antique Purple Chair

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Leather, Wood

Josef Hoffmann attr. Pair of Extraordinary Chairs 1905-10 Jugendstil Art Nouveau
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of extraordinary chairs in the style of the early Josef Hoffmann furniture. The significant skids were used by Hoffmann in the early years of the Wiener Werkstätte from 1903 o...
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Purple Chair

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Fabric, Wood

Baccarat Crystal and Dore Bronze-Mounted Centrepiece or Jardinière
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Purple Chair

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Crystal, Bronze

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Located in Laguna Beach, CA
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19th Century French Provincial Antique Purple Chair

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Iron

Antique Louis XV Style Provincial Fruitwood Buffet
Antique Louis XV Style Provincial Fruitwood Buffet
$1,500 Sale Price
44% Off
H 40.25 in W 53.75 in D 25.5 in
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Antique Purple Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique purple chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique purple chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique purple chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique purple chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. Artifort, Josef Hoffmann and Lloyd Manufacturing Co. each produced at least one beautiful antique purple chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Purple Chair?

The average selling price for an antique purple chair at 1stDibs is $2,800, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $22,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Antique Purple Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Bergère chair is a Victorian-era French armchair, often with upholstered armrests and a removable seat cushion. The curved back of this chair would be crafted with wicker. Shop a collection of Bergère chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bergere chairs are a type of upholstered French armchair that have an enclosed design. They’re designed for lounging comfortably and usually feature deep, wide seats. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique Bergere chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if your rocking chair is an antique, search the back, rockers and the underside of the seat for a label, stamp or other marking. If you locate one, conduct online research using trusted resources to learn about the maker. By finding out when the manufacturer produced chairs similar to yours, you may be able to determine if your chair is at least 100 years old, making it an antique. If you cannot find a maker's mark, consider contacting a certified appraiser or antique dealer and asking them to date your piece for you. Explore a range of antique rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To tell if a dining chair is antique, first look for markings that can help you identify the maker. You will normally find these under the seat. By using information published on trusted online resources, you can research the markings to learn who made the chair and when the maker was active. Any dining chair made 100 years ago or earlier is an antique. Another way to identify antique chairs is to examine their details closely. Most antique dining chairs are handmade, so you can expect to see subtle tool markings and slight irregularities. A lack of these characteristics may indicate that a dining chair is machine-made and less likely to be an antique. For assistance with dating your dining chairs, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To find out what your antique chair is worth, you can conduct research using trusted online resources. Specifically, study the sales history for pieces similar to yours in terms of maker, age, style and type. Because the condition of your chair will also impact its value, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer inspect and evaluate your piece. Find a collection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell how old an antique chair is, you have a few options. One is to conduct research on your own using trusted online resources and print references from your local library. If your chair has a maker's mark, learning more about the company, artisan or workshop that produced it can be a good starting point. Dating unmarked chairs can be more difficult because certain styles remained in production for long periods. In this case, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your chair for you. Shop a wide range of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.