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Turquoise Leather Swivel Armchair Desk Chair Retro G Plan Eames Era
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
padded arms, the chair is the perfect place to either work, study or just relax in style and comfort
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
19thc French Carved Giltwood Fauteuil / Open Armchair of Large Proportions
Located in Suffolk, GB
and uprights with an upholstered back.
This leads down to the padded arms with scrolling arm
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Ben Soleimani Oliver Desk Chair
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Our Oliver Desk Chair is modeled after the classic antique chair with its padded arms and high back
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$2,061 / item
Mallo Upholstered Dining Chair
Located in North Vancouver, CA
frame, rebound foam seat, padded arms and a fabric-wrapped recessed base.
The Mallo Dining Chair is
Category
2010s Canadian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Chenille, Upholstery, Velvet, Faux Leather
$1,950 / item
Louis XVI Grey Painted Bergere Stamped J B Lelarge
By Jean Baptiste Lelarge III
Located in New York, NY
top and front edges. The padded arms with scrolled arm rests that lead to the square seat rail with
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Suite of Louis XVI Painted Seat Furniture Comprising a Canapé
Two Fauteuils
By Georges Jacob
Located in London, Middlesex
The backs of the fauteuils have arched and shaped top rails with interlocking roundels; the padded
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Paint
Large Carved Oak and Leather Elbow Chair Attributed to Georg Hulbe
By Georg Hulbe
Located in Babworth, Retford
The oak frame with carved uprights flanking a raked leather-covered back with padded arms and the
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Transitional Louis XV Louis XVI Needlepoint Bergères, France, 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
motifs centered with a Chinese figural scene, embroidered padded arms and serpentine seat with closed
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Pair of French Painted 20th Century Armchairs in the Manner of Louis Sue
By Louis Sue
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of gray painted armchairs with padded back, seat and arms covered in brown material cotton
Category
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Early Louis XV Beechwood Fauteuil,
Mid-18th Century
Located in London, GB
padded back, arms and serpentine-fronted seat, upholstered à chassis in plum velvet, Channelled frame
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Louis XV Style Beechwood Carved Fauteuils
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of French open armchairs in the French Louis XV style. Cartouche shaped padded backs, padded
Category
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
A Pair of Early Provincial Louis XV Walnut Fauteuils
Mid 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Nougaret. Each with cartouche-shaped padded back, arms and serpentine-fronted seat, upholstered à chassis
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Walnut
French, 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Fauteuil
Located in Oregon, OR
padded outscrolled arms
to the padded seat, raised above reeded and tapered legs.
Note: see also
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Pair of Vintage Shaped Cane Back Louis XVI-Style Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
and arms have upholstered pads, for comfort.
Chairs are finished with nailhead trim.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
17th Century William and Mary Period Oak Armchair c. 1690
Located in Heathfield, GB
between the arms, deep well padded seat and gentle rake to the padded back.
Upholstered in a moss green
Category
Antique 1690s William and Mary Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Oak and Leather Upholstered Armchairs, circa 1900
Located in Glencarse, Perthshire
In the Arts & Crafts manner. Of fine quality with rectangular upholstered backs, padded open arms
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
A Set of Four French Louis XV Fruitwood Armchairs
Located in Madrid, ES
The padded rectangular back, arms and seat covered in an orange cotton and wool material.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
$10,770 / set
Louis XVI Arm chair
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Louis XVI painted open armchair with upholstered seat and back. Arms are padded.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
$11,420
Stiletto Bench with Polished Brass Structure by Maison Valentina
By Maison Valentina
Located in New York, NY
pad accented by little sloping arms. Feminine and seductive due to its delicate lines, it’s a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Brass
Stiletto Stool with Polished Brass Structure by Maison Valentina
By Maison Valentina
Located in New York, NY
pad accented by little sloping arms. Feminine and seductive due to its delicate lines, it’s a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Style Carved Oak Canapé
Located in Miami, FL
continuing to carved arms, padded seat on serpentine seat rail on carved cabriole legs.
Measures: Height
Category
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Materials
Wood
Set of 8 George II Style Armchairs
Located in Edinburgh, GB
fretwork leading to a recently re-upholstered leather drop-in seat pad. The arms finish in a shepherds
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Leather Lounge Chairs by Raphael
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Austin, TX
). Sumptuous espresso leather on satin-finished chrome wishbone base, with canted arms and leather pads.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
$5,280 / set
French Carved Mahogany and Bronzed Armchair
Located in London, GB
and swans, the padded open arms with panels of carved overlaid flowerhead decoration and with bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
French Louis XV Style Linen Sofa, circa 1900
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good quality beechwood sofa or canapé in the Louis XV style, with close-nailed padded back and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Materials
Linen, Beech
Retro Armchair and Footstool
Located in Tarleton, GB
with brass castors. Stylish shaped back rest and arms are well padded offering a comfortable seating
Category
1990s British Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Walnut Louis XVI Style chairs
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Pair of Walnut Louis XVI Style chairs. Arched rectangular padded back arms with Squab cushion
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Gilded Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in London, GB
minutely carved with small daisy is regimented for the open arms padded with the acanthus decoration, the
Category
Antique 19th Century Rococo Chairs
$13,442 / set
Italian provincial carved walnut sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
Italian provincial carved walnut sofa, the scalloped padded back joined by outscrolled arms to the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Muslin
Rococo Style Carved Giltwood Large Throne-Armchair, circa 1820
Located in Napoli, IT
With an ornate flower-head and flowering vase cresting above an arched oval form padded back with
Category
Antique 1820s Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Empire Design Elbow Chair
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
with a reeded frame either side of the padded centre.
The arms have an upholstered elbow rest and a
Category
Antique 1840s English Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Mahogany Open Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
, carved arms having pads on the elbow and cabriole legs, terminating in scroll feet.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George II Armchairs
Pair of Louis XV Fauteuils a la Reine
By Noël Poirié 1
Located in Hilversum, NL
Each with a foliate and rocaille carved toprail above a padded back, arms and seat covered in blue
Category
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Silk
$9,573 / set
19th Century Walnut Wing Armchair Chair, circa 1820
Located in Dallington, East Sussex
and well padded and rounded arms.
The proportions and shape are lovely and the chair is very good
Category
Antique 19th Century Wingback Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Four Louis XVI Period Gray Painted Fauteuils, circa 1785
Located in New York, NY
padded armrests and scroll carved arms, having a bow front fluted apron, raised on circular stop-fluted
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Pair of Animal Print Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Pair of Louis XVI gilded armchairs with conical fluted legs, set back arms with padded armrests and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$3,995 / set
Pair of Vintage Louis XV Style Bergère Chairs and Ottomans
Located in Dallas, TX
, with padded scroll arms on classic cabriole legs headed by carved floral motif. Can be used as is but
Category
20th Century American Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Ben Soleimani Noble Leather Swivel Chair in Refined Saddle - Chocolate
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Our Noble Leather Swivel Chair's padded track arms, plush cushions and smooth swivel function
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Ben Soleimani Noble Leather Swivel Chair in Saddle - Chocolate
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Our Noble Leather Swivel Chair's padded track arms, plush cushions and smooth swivel function
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of 19th Century Regence Style Fauteuils of Large Proportions
Located in Sydney, NSW
shaped top rail with a central clam shell and acanthus details whip stroke arms with padded rests the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Armchairs
21st Century Large Leather Bench in Vintage Leather
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Its gracious elongated U-shape, padded rolled arms and shaped feet, make it a handsome addition to any
Category
Early 2000s Argentine Benches
Materials
Leather
Rare George II Needlepoint Walnut Wing Armchair
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Stunning wing back armchair with rectangular back and padded sides continuing to outscolled arms
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wingback Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of George IV Elbow Chairs
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
A pair of 19th century George IV mahogany elbow chairs.
The chairs have scroll shaped arms, drop
Category
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$2,760 / set
Regency Walnut Wing Armchair Chair c. 1820
Located in East Sussex, GB
and well padded and rounded arms.
The proportions and shape are lovely and the chair is very good
Category
Antique 1820s Great Britain (UK) Regency Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Good Walnut Needlepoint Louis XVII Armchair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A very good large walnut armchair with slightly slanted rectangular backrest and padded seat. With
Category
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Regency Painted Armchair with Egyptian Motifs
Located in New York, NY
Regency black painted and parcel gilt upholstered open armchair, the padded square arms with carved
Category
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
. Padded shaped arms above overstuffed seat all raised on fluted tapering legs ending on toupie feet
Category
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Rare Pair of Louis XV Walnut Fauteuils with Original 18th Century Needlework
Located in London, Middlesex
gros point needlework covers, each having a stuffed, shaped padded back, with sweeping carved arms, and
Category
Antique 1740s French Régence Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Swivel Stools, Cowhide and Leather, 1980s
Located in Sheffield, MA
thickly padded seat and arms in rich worn leather that has been well enjoyed. The front of the stretcher
Category
Late 20th Century Stools
Materials
Brass
Regency Mahogany and Leather Library Chair
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
frame with a moulded top edge and exaggerated 'C' scroll arms having padded armrest with a piped edge
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
George III Mahogany Bergere
Located in Stonington, CT
padded backrest and down-swept arms terminating to moulded and reeded hand rests above a sweeping reeded
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Carved Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuils - STORE CLOSING MAY 31ST
Located in San Mateo, CA
crest rail atop the rectangular frame that leads to padded open arms on carved arm supports. Below the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-010806 ‘Easy Lounge’ Sofa
Armchairs Set 2 1958-59
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
stuff over padded “Roll” arms, this set has been completely restored and newly upholstered in Chandigarh
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Velvet, Teak
A Louis XVI style settee with original gray paint
Located in San Francisco, CA
reeded arms with arm pads and scroll terminae. The gently tapered fluted column arm supports with turned
Category
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Exemplary Designed German Empire Sofa
Located in Long Island City, NY
(palmettes and rosettes of the finest quality) and bronze urn finials on back frame. Padded cushion seat
Category
Antique 19th Century German Empire Sofas
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
Celtic Rococo Library Chair
By Derapage Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
inset cushion. The voluptuous frame has two draping arms with elbow pads and worry knobs. Celtic
Category
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
19th Century Gainsborough Library Chair in the Manner of Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
the Gainsborough chair with padded back and swept arms. This one has an added detail with lattice work
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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