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Vintage Armchair in Gilt Wood and Blue Velvet
Located in Milano, IT
Eccentric antique giltwood and velvet armchair from the late 1800s and early 1900s, fine Italian manufacture. The armchair has a frame made entirely of curved gilt wood, very elegan...
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Adjustable Armchair by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare adjustable armchair with attributes of Josef Hoffmann executed by Jacob & Josef Kohn or Wienner Werkstatte. Professionally stained and repolished.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Red Velvet Armchairs 1900s, Antiques
Located in Foggia, FG
Red velvet armchairs 1900s - Antique- Very good condition Measures Cm 33/80 h x 50 cm x cm 45
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Antique Early 1900s Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Beautiful Antique Arm Chair, Oak and Rush
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful antique carved oak armchair with a rush seat. In good condition with some normal wear. Believed to be from Europe.
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Antique Early 1900s German Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Two English Arts Crafts Oak Reclining Armchairs with Large Flat Extended Arms
By Harris Lebus
Located in London, GB
Harris Lebus. A Pair of English Arts and Crafts oak reclining armchairs with floral upholstery and large flat extended arms, ideal for a mug of tea or coffee to rest on. Although ...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Fabric, Oak

Pair of Armchairs by Hans Günther Reinstein for Vereinigte Möbelfabriken
By Hans Gunther Reinstein
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Armchairs by Hans Günther Reinstein for Vereinigte Möbelfabriken Germania, Germany, 1908 Made out of Cardboard.
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Antique Early 1900s German Armchairs

Materials

Softwood

20th Century Bench in Turner s Chairs Style French Provincial Baluster Bench
Located in Labrit, Landes
French provincial hall baluster bench, late 18th century In the turner's chairs style, Open arms with inset turnings, carved beech Attractive settle would look great in any room ...
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Rare Pair of Josef Hoffmann Model 725 B/F Chairs for J. J. Kohn
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of fantastic Vienna Secession bentwood chairs with upholstery designed by Josef Hoffman (1870-1956) and manufactured by J. & J. Kohn circa early 20th century. These armchairs ar...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Italian 19th-20th Century Baroque Style Walnut Carved Throne Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Italian 19th-20th century Baroque Revival style walnut figural carved high-back throne armchairs, each upholstered in a floral cream silk and gold fabric. Please note ...
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Revival Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Fine Country French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut and Needlepoint Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine Country French 19th-20th century Louis XV style carved walnut Fauteuil à la Reine armchair. The finely carved wood frame with open scrolled armrests and cabriolet legs, uphols...
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Armchairs

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Tapestry, Walnut

Shapland Petter Eight Arts Crafts Oak Armchairs with Shaped Headrest Seats
By Shapland Petter
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A good set of seven Arts & Crafts oak armchair's with shaped headrests, stylized cutouts to the side and back splats, and contoured comfortable seats with a good...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Bergère Attributed to Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare pair of French 19th-20th century "Belle Époque" Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu-mounted bergéres armchairs, each with an arched-back gilt bronze-mounted fram...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

Sumptuous Set of 7 Louis XV Leather Embossed Painted Wood Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning Set of Seven French Louis XV Leather Embossed Armchairs or Fauteuils, to be used in any room of the home. Can be used as elegant dining chairs, or armchairs in the living or...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

French Adjustable Chair and Ottoman
Located in Round Top, TX
Chair and ottoman with adjustable back and sides. Nice legs and mechanics.
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Antique Early 1900s French Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Fine Pair of French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved bergères, the recently upholstered and restored armchairs with a padded back, sides and loose cushion seat in ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Gustav Siegel Armchair
By Jacob Josef Kohn, Gustav Siegel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gustav Siegel (Austrian, 1880-1970) for J&J Kohn Austria armchair Measures: Seat height 18 inches Arm height 28 inches.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Set of Six English Arts Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Carved Floral Roundels
Located in London, GB
A good quality sound and sturdy set of six English Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs with carved floral roundels to the headrests. Armchair measures Height 46 Inches. Depth 23 Inches....
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Pair of Riemerschmidt Armchairs Chairs
By Liberty Co., Richard Riemerschmid
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Riemerschmidt armchairs for Liberty & Co., oak, upholstered seats.  
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Two Glasgow Style Arts Crafts Oak Armchairs a Single Matching Dining Chair
By Archibald Taylor, Wylie Lochhead
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor in the style of. Wylie and Lochhead of Glasgow. Two Arts & Crafts oak armchairs with crescent details to the top, an A-frame body and wonderfully shaped arms with subtly ...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Wylie Lochhead, Set of Four Arts Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Leather Seats
By Wylie Lochhead
Located in London, GB
Wylie and Lochhead. A set of four Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs consisting of two side chairs and two armchairs, with stylized Glasgow rose and floral carved details to the backs, ...
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Antique Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Elegant French Antique Carved Wood Upholstered Armchair and Ottoman
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Old world charm is found in this French antique armchair and round ottoman set, having romantic carved walnut with acanthus leaves and wreath like forms at the top, reeded tapered le...
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Antique Early 1900s French Armchairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

English Arts Crafts Oak Armchair with a Carved Mouse Inset to the Headrest
Located in London, GB
An English Arts & Crafts oak armchair with a carved Mouse inset to the headrest flanked by extended capped uprights with a shaped central back spat and a drop in brown leather seat w...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Armchairs by Hans Vollmer for Prag-Rudniker Korbwaren Vienna
By Hans Vollmer
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Armchairs by Hans Vollmer for Prag-Rudniker Korbwaren Vienna. Professionally stained and repolished with new yellow seat.
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Antique Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Carved Wooden Armchair
Located in Hägersten, SE
Hand carved wooden armchair from Mexico, early 20th century. Professionally re-upholstered with a wool bouclè fabrication. Wood with beautiful patina.
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Antique Early 1900s Mexican Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Bouclé, Wood

Liberty Co Arts Crafts Armchair with Heart Cut-Outs Stylised Floral Detail
By Liberty Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, attributed. An Arts and Crafts ash armchair with heart cut-outs and stylised floral detail to the back, professionally re-upholstered in a quality hide. Arm Height: 72 cm
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Oak

One or Six Armchairs Designed by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine find! These barrel armchairs model No. 729/2F, designed by Joseph Hoffmann, circa 1906. The simplicity of this chair design: is made up of a U-shaped horizontal rail that form...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Gustav Siegel Attributed, Made by Thonet, a Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair
By Gustav Siegel, Thonet
Located in London, GB
Gustav Siegel attributed, made by Thonet. A bentwood and cane rocking chair.
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Antique Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

two Louis XIII Style Armchairs, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
two Louis XIII style armchairs, circa 1900 Different tapestry on each armchair. The tapestries are with birds and fantastic animals are in good condition and can be reused; on the ot...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIII Armchairs

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Tapestry, Oak

Walter Cave Attri. A pair of Arts Crafts oak armchairs with curvaceous backs
By Walter Cave
Located in London, GB
Walter Cave attributed. A comfy pair of Arts & Crafts oak armchairs with curvaceous backs and subtle carved details to the arms.
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Oak

One or Six Armchairs Designed by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine find! These barrel armchairs model No. 729/2F, designed by Joseph Hoffmann, circa 1906. The simplicity of this chair design: is made up of a u-shaped horizontal rail that form...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Bentwood

Stickley Brothers in the Style of, an American Arts Crafts Oak Rocking Chair
By Stickley Brothers
Located in London, GB
Stickley Brothers in the style of. A good quality American Arts and Crafts oak rocking chair, with a stylish curved and slatted back and a burgundy leather cushion.
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Liberty Co. Style of CFA Voysey. A Pair of Oak Rush Seat Ladderback Armchairs
By Charles Voysey, Liberty Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, in the style of C F A Voysey. A pair of oak rush seat ladderback armchairs with circular caps to the tops and wavy ladders to the back, the arms with subtle outward sha...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Liberty Co. Two Arts Crafts mahogany armchairs with stylized floral inlays
By Liberty Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. attributed. A pair of Arts & Crafts mahogany armchairs with stylized floral inlays. Although I bought them separately, both armchairs have the no 1877 in hand writing...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt, Cream /Green Painted Fauteuils Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style two-tone cream and green painted with parcel-giltwood carved fauteuils armchairs. The intricately carved wood frames with a pa...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

2 Art Nouveau Armchairs, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 Art Nouveau Armchairs, circa 1900 In lacquered wood, gilded wood and bronze No breakage but there are some cracks.
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Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Shapland Petter Attri a Set of Eight English Arts Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
By Shapland Petter
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter attributed. A good set of eight Arts and Crafts oak and leather dining chairs with stylized floral cut-outs to the arms, that follow through to the lower side st...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Pair of Regence Style Armchairs in Beech and Cane, Twentieth Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ean Mocqué, stamp. Louis Cresson, in the style of. Pair of Regency style armchairs in beech. Cane back and seat. Backrest and belt adorned with flowers, foliage and shells. Armres...
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Antique Early 1900s Armchairs

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Cane, Beech

Jugendstil Vintage Armchairs Office Chair No 714 Jacob Josef Kohn circa 1902
By Jacob Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil armchairs model no 714 designed in Style Otto Wagner, and produced by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1902. Documented in the company´s catalogue Kohn from 1903. The chairs were made...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs

Materials

Plywood, Beech

Secessionist Three Seater Painted Pine Bench a Single Matching Armchair
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in London, GB
Joseph Hoffmann in the style of. A secessionist three seater painted pine bench. Measures: Width 52.5 inches, depth 26.5 inches, height 35 inches, seat height 17 inches And a sing...
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Antique Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Benches

Materials

Pine

Art Nouveau Armchair in Oak circa 1900
By Hans Vollmer, Prag-Rudniker Korbwaren-Fabrication
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Nouveau armchair in oak circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Mahogany Boxwood Bone Inlaid and Strund Open Salon Armchair
Located in Vienna, AT
The shaped curved back with a central hardwood panel inlaid with a ribbon tied hanging basket of flowers surrounded by flowering and scrolling branches, having an upholstered seat, o...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Bone, Boxwood

Gustav Siegel, by J J Kohn, Tall Stylish Secessionist Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Gustav Siegel, J.&J. Khon 1
Located in London, GB
Gustav Siegel. A tall high back stylish Viennese Secessionist ebonised bentwood rocking chair. Model# 824, manufactured by Jacob & Josef Kohn, Austria 1905. Illustrated in Jacob ...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Model No. 511 Bentwood Armchair, Vienna Secession, circa 1904
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Thonet
Located in Austin, TX
An iconic armchair of the Vienna Secession movement, the Thonet model no. 511 bent beechwood armchair, featuring stunning lines and beautiful proportions. A design tour de force, it ...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

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Bentwood, Cane, Beech

Pair of Ornate Hand Carved Solid Wood circa 1900 American Eagle Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of extremely ornate hand carved American eagle armchairs. What can I say, these have to be the most decorative chairs I have ev...
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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

King Edward VII Crown Estate Stamped Captains Armchair O Haines High Wycombe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare fully stamped King Edward VII estate used smokers back directors armchair in Elm mad...
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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Shapland and Petter, a Good Quality Set of Six Arts and Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
By Liberty Co., Shapland Petter
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A good quality set of six Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs. Stamped underneath with the RD number: 71949 Measures: Armchairs: Height 115 cm, Depth 53 cm, Width...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Shapland Petter Substantial Arts Crafts Oak Armchair with Floral Decoration
By Shapland Petter
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A substantial and solid Arts and Crafts oak armchair with stylised floral cut-outs to the top extended uprights. Professionally recovered in a quality hide.
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Goodyers of Regent St. An Arts Crafts oak armchair with stylized decoration
By F. B. Goodyer
Located in London, GB
Goodyers of Regent St. A good Arts & Crafts oak armchair, with stylized lolly-pop cut-outs to the back splats and stylized floral cut-outs to the side arms and to the front apron wit...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Oak

1900s Rare Antique Curved Armchair
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered in velvet fabric - Wooden legs have been refurbished - Height of seat 43 cm.   
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Antique Early 1900s Czech Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Arts Crafts Oak Armchair by Goodall, Lambs Heighway of Manchester
By Goodall, Lamb, and Heighway, Ltd.
Located in London, GB
An excellent quality Arts & Crafts oak armchair made by Goodall, Lambs and Heighway of Manchester (stamped under seat rail). With central stylized carved back and pierced sweeping ar...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Walnut Louis XVI Armchairs or Fauteuils
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful pair of Louis XVI armchairs or fauteuils having their original pale gold upholstery in great condition! A great size for accent chairs, armchairs or end accent dining chair...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Thonet Children s Armchair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Den Haag, NL
Adorable child-sized version of the iconic Thonet armchair. Signed with sticker on bottom. Vienna, early 20th century. Small (old) fracture in the frame, see photos.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Thonet Children
s Armchair
Thonet Children
s Armchair
$432 Sale Price
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English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Armchair
By Ralph Johnson
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Edwardian English oak Ralph Johnson stamped captains chair A very good looking and well made piece, I have two of these cha...
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Oak

Art Nouveau Armchair by Johann Emil Schaudt
By Arthur Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Nouveau, Germany. Design circa 1901 by Johann Emil Schaudt. Pear wood, shellac polish renewed. Reupholstered. At the exhibition in Dresden in 1902, the room of which this armchai...
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Chairs by Gustav Siegel for Kohn
By Gustav Siegel, Jacob Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Armchairs by Gustav Siegel for Kohn (model no. 715). Beech, bentwood, brown stained. J. & J. Kohn /Teschen-Austria (punch mark) six pieces, available still not restored which means ...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech, Bentwood

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Five-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Impressive French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style five-piece giltwood carved salon or parlor suite, comprising of a canapé (settee) and four fauteuils à la reine (Armchairs) uph...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Living Room Sets

Materials

Damask, Giltwood

Custom Upholstered, Antique Hall Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant, splayed arm, hand carved, French, walnut armchair above serpentine legs and stretcher. Upholstered in contemporary neutral linen, with raised nail heads, and featuring a lov...
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Antique Early 1900s French Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Walnut

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Early 1900s Wood Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of early 1900s wood armchairs available for sale. Early 1900s wood armchairs made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — are very popular at 1stDibs. Early 1900s wood armchairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Jacob and Josef Kohn, Otto Wagner and Thonet are consistently popular.

How Much are Early 1900s Wood Armchairs?

Prices for early 1900s wood armchairs start at $350 and top out at $76,495 with the average selling for $2,897.

Finding the Right Armchairs for You

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.

Questions About Early 1900s Wood Armchairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    In the early 1900s, engagement rings often looked like other jewelry from the Edwardian era, which coincided with the reign of King Edward VII in the United Kingdom from 1901 to 1910. Cutters used new diamond saws and jewelry lathes to refine the old European cut. The resulting stones, designed to sparkle in the light from candles and gas lamps, are beloved by connoisseurs for their inner fire and romantic glow. The invention of the oxyacetylene torch enabled jewelers to use platinum, which had previously been too challenging to work with. This technological advancement made it possible for Edwardian rings to show off lacy filigree and milgrain work. Nature also influenced jewelry in the early 1900s. Flowing and floral garland motifs were so popular that the Edwardian age is sometimes called the "garland era." Find a selection of Edwardian engagement rings on 1stDibs.