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Georgian Elm Armchairs

Windsor Armchair with Shaped Arms. Early 19th Ctr. Yew and Elm
Located in Kastrup, DK
Early Windsor armchair featuring a gracefully curved backrest with decorative spindles, a pierced central splat, and elegantly shaped armrests – all crafted in yew, a richly grained ...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

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Elm, Yew

Georgian 18th Century Elm Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive George II Period, 18th century Elm carver armchair, Retaining Exceptional Colour & Patina Throughout, Having Elegant Ribbon Carved Pierced Splat Back And Scrolling ...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Armchairs

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Elm

Georgian 18th Century Elm Armchair
Georgian 18th Century Elm Armchair
$6,083
H 40 in W 24 in D 22 in
Primitive circa 1800 Hoop Back Windsor Armchair in Elm Heavy Patina Decorative
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1800 elm hoop back west country Windsor armchair with traces of original paint A highly coveted, well made and decorative ar...
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Armchairs

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Elm

Early Original Worn Paint 19th Century Hoop Back West Country Windsor Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this stunning early 19th century elm hoop back west country Windsor armchair with traces of original paint I have two other pairs of these chairs listed under ...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

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Elm

English late 18th century George III “Gothick” Yew wood Windsor Chair
Located in Troy, NY
Decorative, rare Yew Wood and Elm Windsor chair, probably made in the Thames Valley, at the end of the 18th century, George III style, with exceptional color and very good condition,...
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Antique 19th Century English George III Windsor Chairs

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Yew, Elm

"Price of Wales" Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine early 19th century English yew wood windsor hoop back armchair, the pierced splat with "Prince of Wales" ostrich feather decoration, surrounded by shaped spindles, the cont...
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Antique 1820s Great Britain (UK) George IV Armchairs

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Elm, Yew

"Price of Wales" Windsor Armchair
"Price of Wales" Windsor Armchair
$8,900
H 41 in W 21 in D 23 in
English Provincial Georgian Walnut and Elm Ladder Back Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English Provincial Early Georgian (18th Century) walnut and elm ladder back armchair with turned legs joined by a box stretcher and a green upholstered seat. Antique condition, rail...
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Armchairs

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Elm, Walnut

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Handsome Pair of Georgian Stick Back Windsor Chairs c. 1810
Located in Heathfield, GB
With a beautiful natural colour, a true pair of stick back Windsor chairs with fret carved splats and original fine and slender spindles. With well shaped solid elm saddle seats and...
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Armchairs

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Elm

English Georgian Period Elm Ladderback Fireside Armchair with Rush Seat, c. 1800
Located in San Francisco, CA
An uncommon circa 1800 English Georgian period country ladderback fireside armchair in elm with woven rush seat. Delightfully proportioned, with the tall six-slat back “towering” ov...
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Armchairs

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Metal

Antique English Georgian High Windsor Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Antique English Georgian High Windsor Armchair, the contoured saddle seat with a rich grained elm, the rest crafted from yew, turned baluster legs joined by a crinoline stretcher, a ...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Windsor Chairs

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Elm, Yew

Mid 19th Century elm captains armchair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century elm captains armchair circa 1860. Good quality character armchair made from solid elm.  Shaped back and arm linked with turned spindles to the seat.  Turned legs un...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

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Elm

Cabriole Leg Yew Wood Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
An 18th century yew wood windsor armchair having hooped spindle back with fretted central splat over saddled elm seat standing on front cabriole legs and turned back legs joined by a...
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Antique 1750s English George II Armchairs

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Elm, Yew

Large 18th Century English George III Armchair in Elm with Crewel Work Slip Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 18th Century English George III Armchair in Elm with Crewel Work Slip Seat
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Antique 18th Century English George III Armchairs

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Elm

Chairs Arm Set 6 Yew Elm Ash Windsor Hoop Back Crinoline Stretchers Vase Splat
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Striking and characterful set of six elm and ash vernacular or folk Windsor armchairs The yew, elm and ash used have been selected for their exceptional figuring, colour and patina ...
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Antique 1820s British Georgian Armchairs

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Ash, Elm, Yew

Antique George III Child’s Windsor Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III child’s Windsor ash and elm armchair having a stick hooped back and arms with a decorative centre fret, cut splat elm seat, turned legs united by a H shaped turned...
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Armchairs

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Ash, Elm

Antique George III Child’s Windsor Armchair
Antique George III Child’s Windsor Armchair
H 29.53 in W 17.72 in D 17.13 in
18th Century Vernacular Welsh Armchair
Located in Batley, GB
A very attractively worn vernacular 18th century welsh boarders armchair in much of its original finish. Inevitably its lost a little height but it sits firm and survives. Measure...
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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Armchairs

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Elm

18th Century Vernacular Welsh Armchair
18th Century Vernacular Welsh Armchair
H 34.26 in W 20.87 in D 17.72 in
18th Century Windsor Stick Back Chair in Elm and Ash, circa 1760
Located in Faversham, GB
Primitive 18th century West Country Windsor stick back chair in elm and ash. With hoop backrest over the wide saddled seat in elm. In its original worn paint, this fine example came ...
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Antique 18th Century British George III Armchairs

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Elm, Ash

Georgian Elm East Anglian Reclining Armchair, c1790
Located in Batley, GB
An 18th/early 19th century Elm East Anglian Ball back reclining armchair. This chair has had a good well used life evident in the old iron repair to the left back support and the wea...
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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Armchairs

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Elm

18th Century George III Yew and Elm Thames Valley Comb-Back Windsor Chair
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
The exceptional and rare yew and elm comb-back Regional Windsor chair of large scale from the Thames Valley region, circa 1760. England Attributed to John Pitt and Richard Hewitt. ...
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Antique 18th Century English George III Windsor Chairs

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Elm, Yew

Pair of Antique Elm Oak Windsor Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of original period solid elm & oak Windsor armchairs. They were made in England, and I would date them from around the 1850’s period. However – I’m no expert on country...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

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Elm, Oak

George III Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Darlington, GB
George III mahogany 'Cockpen' Chinese lattice back armchair of broad proportions. Scottish, c. 1770-1840. Generously proportioned open armchair, having the square lattice back ...
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Antique 18th Century British George III Armchairs

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Elm, Mahogany

George III Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
George III Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
H 35.44 in W 22.45 in D 21.66 in
English Elm and Yew Wood Windsor Armchair
Located in Montreal, QC
18th century high hoop back Windsor arm chair, pattern over shaped elm seat and joined by crinoline stretcher, the whole possessing good rich nutty color.
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Antique 18th Century English George III Armchairs

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Elm

Set of 4 Fan Back Windsor Armchairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
A rare set of 4 almost identical "Fan Back" Windsor armchairs made of yew and elm wood. Untouched original condition with a beautiful natural patina. England mid-18th century.
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Windsor Chairs

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Elm, Yew

Set of 4 Fan Back Windsor Armchairs
Set of 4 Fan Back Windsor Armchairs
H 37.8 in W 22.84 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Georgian Style Chinese Chippendale Arm Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Georgian style Chinese chippendale arm chairs, Each one of generous proportions, with pagoda back rests, pierced diamond armrests, cane seat. Complete with a custom ebonized ...
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Armchairs

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Cane, Elm

STUNNING 18TH CENTURY ASH ELM 1788 DATED GEORGE III WINDSOR STiCK BACK ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original dated 1788 Ash & Elm Windsor stick back armchair Please note the deliv...
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Antique 1780s English George III Windsor Chairs

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Ash, Elm

18th Century Danish Country Elm Armchair
Located in San Marino, CA
A late 18th century Danish armchair in elmwood, with graceful curves and carved details. Flower and leaf motifs decorate the cartouche-shaped back on the crest rail and the pierced s...
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Antique 18th Century Danish George II Armchairs

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Elm

Handmade Antique Style Lambing Chair Oak and Elm Armchair
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Superb example of an antique lambing chair, made by our skilled craftsman, who has over 40 years’ experience restoring antiques, using original and reclaimed oak and elm parts. Pain...
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2010s English Georgian Armchairs

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Elm, Oak

English Georgian Elm Wainscot Chair, circa 1760
Located in Kinderhook, NY
English Georgian wainscot armchair having carved elm frame, the 'Gothick' cusped-arch raised-panel rectangular back with molded crest-rail connecting bowed arms on turned balusters a...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Armchairs

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Elm

18th Century English Ash, Elm and Walnut Comb-Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Middleburg, VA
This 18th century English “Comb-Back” Windsor armchair made of ash, elm and walnut is not only beautiful is very comfortable too. Deep, lustrous color with warm patination and delica...
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Antique 18th Century English George III Windsor Chairs

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Ash, Elm, Walnut

Rare Pair of 19th Century Gillows Walnut and Burr Elm Shepherds Crook Armchairs
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Benington, Herts
An important and rare pair of 19th century Gillows of Lancaster walnut and burr elm shepherds crook armchairs. English, circa 1875. The cartouche-shaped incurved burr elm, boo...
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Antique 19th Century English George II Armchairs

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Elm, Walnut

George 11nd Country Armchair Elm with Ribbon Back and Crook Arm, English Ca 1750
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very well-proportioned example of a mid-18th century, English George II period Country armchair with a ribbon back splat and crook shaped arms, made from elm, circa 1750. ...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Armchairs

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Fabric, Elm

Rare Children s Small Antique Rope Seat Georgian Rocking Chair Solid Elm Display
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Georgian Children’s woven rope seat solid Elm rocking chair A very good looking and well-made piece, this chair is in lig...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Rocking Chairs

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Elm

English Host Chair / Ladderback Armchair with British Tan Saddle Leather Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
an English host / armchair with pierced rung ladderback and straight Marlborough legs (H-stretcher), British tan saddle leather seat upholstered over the rail with nailhead trim, pro...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

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Leather, Elm

Set of Eight Windsor Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good assembled set of eight English ash and elm windsor hoop back armchairs having tulip pierced fruitwood backsplats, bent hoop backs and continuous arms, each saddled seat fashione...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

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Ash, Elm

Set of Eight Windsor Chairs
Set of Eight Windsor Chairs
H 35 in W 21 in D 19 in
English Hoop Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 18th century, English hoop back Windsor armchair in ash, elm and fruitwood, the bent bow back with eight spindles supporting top hoop, the braced arm with stepped construction a...
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Windsor Chairs

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Ash, Elm, Fruitwood

English Hoop Back Windsor Armchair
English Hoop Back Windsor Armchair
H 40 in W 22 in D 17 in
Antique Oak, Ash Elm Study Desk Elbow Chair Large Wide Armchair, circa 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A superior antique chair presented in very good condition In oak, ash and elm with fine color Desirable design offering comfortable wide seating Complete with matching bolster cus...
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Antique Early 1800s Great Britain (UK) Georgian Armchairs

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Ash, Elm, Oak

18th Century George III Period Antique Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
George III period 18th century antique elm armchair with drop in seat in old flat-weave fabric. This is a charming armchair made of sought after indigenous elmwood which has faded to...
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Antique 18th Century British George III Armchairs

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Elm

Georgian Elm Armchair
Located in London, GB
An elegant Georgian elm armchair in the country tradition; the unusually high bar back with a tablet top rail above outswept arms and an upholstered seat raised on square legs united...
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Armchairs

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Elm

Georgian Elm Armchair
Georgian Elm Armchair
H 45 in W 22.5 in D 18.5 in
Antique English 18th Century George III Rustic High-Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Richmond, London
An attractive mid-18th century George III period Elm, Ash and Walnut Windsor high-back armchair. English, Thames Valley, c. 1760 The double bow back with pierced Chippendale in...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Windsor Chairs

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Ash, Elm, Fruitwood, Walnut

Pair of Antique English Hand-Carved Chestnut and Elm Geo. I Style Armchairs
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fabulous quality antique English hand-carved chestnut and elm Geo. I style pair of "Country" armchairs with delightful pierced back splat, tassel carved crestrail and handsome cabrio...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English George I Armchairs

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Chestnut, Elm

George III Elmwood Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid elmwood armchair with beautiful patina!
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Antique 1770s British George III Armchairs

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Elm

George III Elmwood Armchair
George III Elmwood Armchair
H 33 in W 25 in D 27 in
18th Century Thames Valley Comb Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine 18th Century English fruitwood and elm comb back windsor armchair, having shaped cresting over pierced back splat, the deeply saddled seat over cabriole front and turned re...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Armchairs

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Fruitwood, Elm

Good George III Welsh Primitive Comb-Back Chair
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful primitive Welsh armchair retaining all the great patina of over two centuries of use. The top rail to the comb-back design morticed through with six ash spindles: the out...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh George III Armchairs

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Ash, Elm

18th Century English Country Comb Back Windsor
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very good English country comb back Windsor armchair having a generous and deeply saddled seat, the shaped comb back over six spindles joined by continuous curved back rail, over bal...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George II Windsor Chairs

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Elm, Oak, Ash

Georgian Antique Elm Country Elbow Armchair
Located in Lancashire, GB
This is such a beautiful 18th century country antique armchair, made in solid elm, which is a fabulous colour. In very good, solid condition, traditionally made using the pegged con...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Armchairs

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Elm

George I Figured Elm and Oak Corner Desk Chair, English, circa 1725
Located in New York, NY
Finely figured George I carved elmwood and oak corner chair with a shaped scrolling crest rail terminating in circular drink rests, above two outcurvate back panels, a shaped slip se...
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Corner Chairs

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Elm, Oak

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18th Century Balloon Back Original Red Painted Windsor Chairs-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century original red painted bow back Windsor chairs from New England in fine condition. These chairs have a nice deep red painted surface and wonderful patina. Found in Pennsyl...
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Antique 1790s American Country Chairs

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Wood

18th Century Balloon Back Original Red Painted Windsor Chairs-Pair
18th Century Balloon Back Original Red Painted Windsor Chairs-Pair
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36.5 in W 17 in D 16 in
Rainer Daumiller, Desk / Dining Chair in Solid Pine, Danish Modern Design, 1970s
By Rainer Daumiller, Hirtshals Savvaerk
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful single dining / desk chair in solid pine. Designed by Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmill in 1970s, Denmark. This chair remains in a good vintage condition with a love...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Armchairs

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Pine

Large 19th Century Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Attractive Early 19th Century French Sycamore Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Table, To Comfortably Seat 12 People, Having Well Figured Thick Plank Top Of Excellent Colour And ...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Farm Tables

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Sycamore

Large 19th Century Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Table
Large 19th Century Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Table
$10,184
H 29.25 in W 115 in D 32.5 in
French Vintner s Wine Tasting Table with Tilt-Top Butterfly Wedge Support
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage French vintner's wine tasting table. This French wine tasting table has the typical tilt top, and butterfly wedge support. The table is nicely raised and supported by its t...
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Antique 19th Century French Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

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Wood

Antique 19th Century French Large Scale Oval Gold Gilt Mirror with Crest
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful and nature-inspired antique oval mirror that was made in France circa 1860. The most elevated part of the frame has a bark shape and is decorated with flowers and leave...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Firepl...

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Gold Leaf

American Chippendale Figured Walnut Graduated Chest of Drawers, Phil, Circa 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
American Chippendale figured walnut chest of drawers with a carved molded edge top, flanking fluted carved quarter columns, four graduated dove tailed drawers with the original brass...
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Antique 1760s American American Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Country French Provincial Fruitwood Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 20th century country French provincial farmhouse dining or harvest table crafted from fruitwood. The table features a thick three plank top with breadboard ends constructed ...
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20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables

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Fruitwood

Antique 18th Century Pine Trestle Table
Located in Hudson, NY
A very handsome 18th century American trestle table. Perfect for a dinning, work table, desk, hall table, or would also make a great library table to pile your books on. Made comple...
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Antique Late 18th Century North American Primitive Farm Tables

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Wood, Pine

Antique 18th Century Pine Trestle Table
Antique 18th Century Pine Trestle Table
$5,950 Sale Price
30% Off
H 29 in W 59 in D 30 in
Large Empire Mirror in Cuban Mahogany with Columns and Carved Capitals, c. 1810
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exquisite Empire mirror in Cuban mahogany with carved anthemions as antefix decorating the crown molding and columns with carved acanthus capitals flanking the mirror and frieze, ...
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Antique 1810s Danish Empire Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Mahogany

Antique Wisconsin Farm Table or Dining Table in Original Green Paint, Unrestored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
In this small Wisconsin town of Marinette, there was a fancy hotel built in 1895 and it was said that the hotel was nicest anywhere north of Green Bay. Sadly, by 1967 the hotel made ...
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Vintage 1920s American Country Farm Tables

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Pine

Antique Wisconsin Farm Table or Dining Table in Original Green Paint, Unrestored
Antique Wisconsin Farm Table or Dining Table in Original Green Paint, Unrestored
$3,950 Sale Price
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H 31 in W 119.75 in D 31.25 in
English Regency Penwork Games Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Penwork games table with pedestal on four legs and wheeled feet, English, circa 1810.
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Antique 1810s English Regency Game Tables

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Wood

English Regency Penwork Games Table
English Regency Penwork Games Table
$5,900
H 29.5 in W 30.25 in D 20 in
18th c. English Comb Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rustic comb-back West Country Windsor armchair, having shaped crest over spindle back, the narrow arm with bentwood supports and turned spindles, the shallow seat over pole turned le...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Rustic Windsor Chairs

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Ash

18th c. English Comb Back Windsor Armchair
18th c. English Comb Back Windsor Armchair
$5,900
H 44 in W 23 in D 22 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Center, Writing Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century Louis XVI style ebonized gilt bronze-mounted tulipwood, kingwood and fruitwood floral marquetry single-drawer center table, desk or writing table. The orna...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Center Tables

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Bronze

19th Century Silver Plate Epergne and Cruet Service
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant silver plate epergne is a rarity in that it also includes a full, cut-glass cruet set. This service’s delicate central basket is elevated above a plateau holding ten fin...
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Other Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

19th Century Silver Plate Epergne and Cruet Service
19th Century Silver Plate Epergne and Cruet Service
$18,850 / set
H 21.63 in W 17.5 in D 10.5 in
18th Century English Stickback Windsor Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th-century English elm wood stickback Windsor armchair presents an aura of understated elegance and historical depth. Stripped of its original paint, the chair now bares the n...
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Antique 18th Century English Primitive Windsor Chairs

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Elm

Afra Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Dining Chair for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1973
By Afra Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chair for B&B Italia, cognac leather and walnut, Italy, 1973. The “Dialogo” chair is a return to the formal solution of the “121” chair. Once ag...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

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Georgian Elm Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of georgian elm armchairs available on 1stDibs. Georgian elm armchairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. If space is limited, there are small georgian elm armchairs measuring 15 inches across. Gillows of Lancaster London produced beautiful georgian elm armchairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Georgian Elm Armchairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,692, while they’re typically $672 on the low end and $20,930 highest priced.

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.