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18th Century English George III Period Mahogany Armchair with Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a finely carved 1760 English George III armchair. The George III period was named after the English monarch of the time. It was popular among the elite and mercantile class of people, due to its excellent material and intricate carvings. Due to the multiple King Georges, each George developed its own look. The George III period is also referred to as the Chippendale style. This period was often characterized by drawing on both the Rococo and Gothic styles. Pieces sported curves, arches, Chinese influences, and cabriole legs. This chair has been entirely carved out of mahogany; a premiere wood choice known for its durability, longevity, and rich coloring. The back has an elegant splat, a principal element of eighteenth-century English chairs. Splats are the center support for a chair’s open back and originated from the importation of Chinese Ming Dynasty chairs...
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1760s English George III Antique Chairs

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Mahogany

1940s Pair of Unique English Metal Arch Back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of unique metal arch back chairs from England marries industrial design with luxurious elements. The sleek open frames support green leather...
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1940s English Industrial Vintage Chairs

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Steel

Pair 19thC English Mahogany Bobbin Chairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870 Pair 19thC English Mahogany Bobbin chairs for Upholstery A pair of exceptional examples. Measures: W41 x D37 x H84 cm.  
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chairs

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Mahogany

English Metamorphic Library Chair with Steps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are is delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable vintage metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps with Berger seat and leather upholstered steps A good looking well made and decorative library armchair which metamorphosises into a library steps. The chair has the original patinated bergere seat and the steps have leather upholstery which has been upholstered very flat so you have a good even tread. The steps are quite special on this one because they have a small hand rail...
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20th Century English Victorian Chairs

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Hardwood

Arts Crafts ebonised wood fireside chair, 1900s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Ebonised wood fireside chair with a high back receiving an openwork headband, braced base and straw seating. England, 1900s
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Early 1900s English Antique Chairs

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Straw, Wood

FINE ANTIQUE CARVED ViCTORIAN BURGERMEISTER CHAIR 17TH CENTURY JACOBEAN DESIGN
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale highly decorative and exquisitely made Antique Victorian circa 1870 Burgermeister chair based on a 17th Jacobean...
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1870s English High Victorian Antique Chairs

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Upholstery, Oak

English Sheraton Mahogany Leather Cock Fighting Chair with Orig. Casters, C 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
English Sheraton mahogany cock fighting chair with flanking curvature arms, brass tacked leather, and resting on turned bulbous ringed legs with the original brass casters. Early 19t...
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1830s English Sheraton Antique Chairs

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Brass

George III Mahogany Armchair In The Manner Of John Cobb
Located in Essex, MA
Bergere form in the French taste with arched carved back and seat with loose cushion. Raised on cabriole legs ending on scrolled feet. In the manner of John Cobb. Pale green velvet u...
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1770s English George III Antique Chairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
With horizontal tablet crestrail with scrolled ends over down scrolled arms raised on saber legs, chair folds forward to form a ladder.
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1810s English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Other

Pair of Gothic Revival Inlaid Fine Cut Velvet Side Chairs, English, c. 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A richly detailed pair of English Gothic Revival walnut side chairs, dating to around 1870, distinguished by their intricately carved tracery backs, architectural arcade motifs, and ...
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Late 19th Century English Gothic Antique Chairs

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Upholstery, Ebony, Walnut

Extraordinary 19th C. Antique Carved Mahogany w/Linen Club Chair and Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Antique Club/Library Chair with ottoman. Reupholstered in creamy white linen blend. Kept original horsehair padding. Carved mahogany trim with bird details on the arms. O...
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Chairs

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Linen, Wood

1960 s Original Upholstered Velvet Ben Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Original Upholstered Velvet Ben Dining Chairs – Good Quantity Available 1960’s Original Upholstered Velvet Ben Dining Chairs – Good Quantity Available. Ben chairs were origina...
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1960s English Vintage Chairs

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Upholstery

African Solid Wood Folding Chair Design Ethnic Carved, circa 1970
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
African chair made of solid wood, known as a "palaver" chair. The two-part structure can be disassembled, handcrafted and decorated with geometric patterns on the seat and along the ...
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1970s African Tribal Vintage Chairs

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Wood

English 1780s Oak William and Mary Style Open Arm Youth Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English William and Mary style oak youth chair from the late 18th century, with rush seat and spindle back. This English oak chair features a straight s...
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Late 18th Century English William and Mary Antique Chairs

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Rush, Oak

Regency Style Faux Bamboo Rush Seat Elbow Chair Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
Regency Style Faux Bamboo Rush Seat Elbow Chair In very good condition commensurate with age. Dimensions: H91/46 W58 D57
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Mid-20th Century English Regency Chairs

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Rush

Chippendale-Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
An outstanding set of Chippendale-style dining chairs, created from designs by Thomas Chippendale, one of history's most celebrated artisans. A testimony to the incredible workmanshi...
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19th Century English Chippendale Antique Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique English Arts Crafts Stick Back Windsor Chair Heals of London
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts Stick Back Windsor Chair, Heals Of London Oak construction circa1900 Very good condition commensurate of age. In go...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs

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Oak

Pair of Howard sons bout de pied bedroom nursing chairs
Located in Stroud, GB
Howard & sons smallest bedroom chairs covered in pink H&S organic ticking, standing on polished tapered legs and stamped castors. Traditionally upholstered with siege de duvet...
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19th Century English Antique Chairs

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Hardwood

Pair of English Regency Mahogany Reeded and Upholstered Armchairs, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Regency mahogany upholstered seat armchairs with carved reeded diamond form splat backs, foliate medallions, incised scrolled...
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1810s English Regency Antique Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Spiderback chair, similar to design by Edwin Lutyens, 1930/40s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Spiderback chair in oak in black and gold colored finish, England 1930/40s. Similar to design by Edwin Lutyens, early 1900s. A decorative, timeless armchair, perfect for any office...
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1930s English Edwardian Vintage Chairs

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Oak

Pair of English Regency Era Painted Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A pair of late 18th century mahogany hall chairs with shield form backs centered by oval reserves painted with an heraldic devices. Bow front seats are raised on tapered and reeded l...
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Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Chairs

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Mahogany

Rare 19th Century Lion Monopodia Armchair After Thomas Hope
By Thomas Hope
Located in Benington, Herts
A very fine and impressive European walnut monopodia library armchair, upholstered in a Rosie Uniacke cotton velvet moss, an almost identical armchair having been published in ‘Engli...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Exceptional Pair George II Carved Walnut Library Armchairs
Located in Lymington, GB
An exceptional pair of English George II-period carved walnut library armchairs. Raised on very well-carved cabriole legs with stylised ball-and-claw feet, each chair with rectangul...
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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Chairs

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Walnut

Big Girl Armchair, Cream Boucle, Modern Organic Sculptural
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Part of the Peaches collection, the Big Girl armchair is the largest piece in this new body of works. Reminiscent of a curvaceous female body, the pieces are composed of a wooden str...
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2010s English Modern Chairs

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Wool, Bouclé

Modern Genuine Leather Brown Sling Chair in Black
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with a sheet of natural thick leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable e...
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2010s South African Modern Chairs

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Steel

Pair of Aesthetic Movement Ebonised side chairs
Located in Petworth, GB
A pair of Aesthetic movement side chairs in ebonised beech with caned seats. Beautifully balanced light design with fine detailing. Godwin was an Archetect Designer of the Aesthetic ...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Chairs

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Beech

19th Century English William IV Captain s Chair for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique Walnut Captain's Chair with a noteworthy Bol form frame in an overall honey walnut finish with a tub back and elaborate scrolled arms raised on oversize ring...
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19th Century English William IV Antique Chairs

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Walnut

A Pair of Late 18th Century Faux Bamboo Armchairs, with Caned Drop in Seats
Located in London, GB
Attributed to Linnell, c. 1770. A remarkably similar set was made for Shardeloes, by Linnell, in 1767 which furthers this visual attirbution; invoiced as ten ‘neat bamboo chairs with...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Chairs

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Faux Bamboo, Cane

English 19th century carved walnut country house high backed chair circa 1870
Located in Central England, GB
This fine country house chair is highly decorative and would suit many positions. It is made from walnut and has an ornate high back, an elaborate central panel, and a superbly car...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Chairs

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Walnut

Fine Antique Victorian Original Stamped Edward Roberts Green Desk Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite, highly collectable, original fully stamped Edward & Roberts desk chair in Regency Green upholstery What a chair! This is pure a...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Chairs

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Upholstery, Oak

Gothic Revival English Solid Oak Singular Hand Carved Occasional Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid Oak hand carved English Gothic Revival chair in excellent original condition. Sturdy and well proportioned. Skilfully carved with dowel and peg work joi...
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Mid-19th Century English Gothic Antique Chairs

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Oak

Pair of Regency Ebonized Klismos Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a curved wide seat rail with grape leaves and grapes central decoration, upholstered seat, raised on exaggerated saber legs. Provenance; Estate of William Hodgins, Interior...
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1810s English Regency Antique Chairs

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Wood

English Black Lacquer Pagoda Armchair in the Chinese Chippendale Style
Located in London, GB
An armchair in the ‘Chinese Chippendale’ manner. The design for the frame of this chair is drawn from Plate XXVII in Thomas Chippendale’s ‘The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker’s Dire...
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20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Chairs

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Wood, Lacquer

Chair 18th Century England
Located in New York, NY
A chair made in England during the 18th century. Painted with classic medallion and a string of pearls.
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18th Century English Antique Chairs

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Wood

Carved English Walnut Georgian Armchair with Tapestry Upholstery and Nailheads
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This English Georgian carved walnut armchair is a fine example of 18th-century craftsmanship, showcasing the timeless elegance and refinement associated with the Georgian period. The...
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1930s English Georgian Vintage Chairs

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Walnut

Daws Patent Improved Reclining Chair, circa 1830
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine G1V Mahogany Daws Patent improved Recumbent chair circa 1830, This improved Recumbent chair was patented by Daws circa 1830, Described : [ by elevating a spring beneath the ...
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1820s English George IV Antique Chairs

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Mahogany

Large Pair of Chinese Hongmu Arm Chairs
Located in Norton, MA
Large pair of Chinese Hongmu armchairs with rich beautiful grain patterns and carved archaic geometric back and arms. Back is carved in a vase with flowers and scholars' items. They ...
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20th Century English Chippendale Chairs

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Wood

A Faux Bois Grotto Chair by Clayton
Located in Conwy, GB
A faux bois grotto seat with strawberry planting pockets. Two imprinted makers stamps to the seat.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chairs

Materials

Terracotta

Fine Antique Show Framed Victorian Chesterfield Brown Leather Library Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare fully restored circa 1860 Show framed Chesterfield tufted hand dyed brown leather library reading chair...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Chairs

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Leather, Hardwood

English Estate circa 1840 Royal Crown Stamped Oxblood Leather Throne Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Royal Estate stamped oxblood leather and oak circa 1840 throne armchair A very good looking w...
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1840s English Victorian Antique Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Victorian Red Velvet Upholstered Oak Framed Small Captains Occasional Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this period Victorian circa 1860 handmade captains occasional armchair A comfortable and decorative piece, the chair has a hand painted white fr...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Chairs

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Velvet, Oak

Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chairs, Ivory Coast, Early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Baule Tribe from the Ivory Coast of West Africa is well-known for their artistic tribal art, sculptures, and furniture. With a rich cultural history, their creations are also full of history both visually and in their execution. This beautiful pair of chairs is the visual epitome of the tribe’s talents. The thin, wooden yokes...
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Modern Chairs

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Wood

Pair Antique English Arts Crafts William Birch Liberty Co. Rush Chairs
Located in London, GB
Pair Antique English Arts & Crafts Liberty & Co. Rush chairs attributed to William Birch. circa 1890 Very good condition commensurate of age. Good solid construction.
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19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs

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Rush, Beech

Antique 19th Century Ash Abingwood Chairs by George Walton
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of ash Abingwood chairs was designed in 1896 by George Walton, together with Charles Rennie Mackintosh, and used for the billiard room of Miss Cranston's tea rooms on Buc...
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs

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Ash, Rush

English Country Windsor Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English country antique Windsor armchair with spindle and open splat round back, (19th century).
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19th Century English Country Antique Chairs

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Wood

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 mo...
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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Chairs

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Wood

English Arts Crafts Mission Chair circa 1890 Tree of Life Edwin Ridgeway
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Attributed to Edwin Ridgeway this beautifully carved 19th century quarter cut oak Arts & Crafts mission, captains chair or hall bench. With carved sunflowers or daisy's under the arm...
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19th Century English Mission Antique Chairs

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Oak

Stackable Woven Chair
Located in Paddington, NSW
Crafted with striking simplicity and timeless appeal, these woven chairs are handwoven in Africa using durable nylon cord over a hand-beaten, reclaimed rebar steel frame. Each piece ...
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2010s Togolese Chairs

Materials

Steel

Omega chair by Habitat
Located in S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Lazy Omega chair by Habitat in chrome and black leather, with a fixed pillow.
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1980s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

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Chrome

Stellar Modern Handmade Ceramic Walnut, Boucle Upholstered Luxury Lounge Chair
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Stellar bespoke, luxury lounge chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This lounge chair is part of the Stellar collection which consists of a lounge, ...
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2010s South African Modern Chairs

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Ceramic, Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Jockey Scales
Located in Sherborne, GB
Edwardian jockey scales in oak by Avery with its original patina, there are shrinkage splits around the motif, a pleasant light honey colour.
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Chairs

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Oak

Primitive Three-Legged Chair
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A small chair (or stool or child's chair) of primitive form and construction. The elm plank seat is joined through with three stick legs. The back consists of an ash top rail joined ...
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Late 18th Century English Country Antique Chairs

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Ash, Elm

Luxurious Modern Dining Chair with Golden Stainless Steel and Velvet Upholstery
Located in Cairo, EG
Luxurious modern dining chair with golden electrostatic-painted stainless steel frame and velvet upholstery. These dreamy dining chairs set are inspired by waning of the moon. The brilliant one arm bare electrostatic stainless design resembles the moonrise; when the upper limb of the moon appears over the horizon. Garnished with luxurious golden velvet upholstery that radiates a warm alluring glow. Together the chair set illustrate the moon cycle...
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2010s Egyptian Modern Chairs

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Stainless Steel

34/200 STEWART LINFORD ADMIRAL NELSON H.M.S VICTORY HAND CARVED BURL OAK CHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime, Limited Edition 34/200 Stewart Linford Admiral Nelson side chair made from Oak and Copper from...
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20th Century English Campaign Chairs

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Copper

English Terracotta Coral-Inspired Grotto Chair with Patina, Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English terracotta coral inspired Grotto chair from circa 1900. This whimsical English terracotta Grotto chair from circa 1900 captures the imagination with its coral-inspired des...
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Early 20th Century English Chairs

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Terracotta

Antique Regency 1810 Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchair Reading Slope
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed Cigar brown leather, period Regency Chesterfield Library armchair complete with original mahogany...
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1810s English Regency Antique Chairs

Materials

Brass

RESTORED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD READING LIBRARY ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, Show Framed Victorian fully restored brown Leather, Mahogany Library reading armch...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique English Arts Crafts Stick Back Windsor Chair Heals of London
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts Stick Back Windsor Chair, Heals Of London Oak construction circa 1900 Very good condition commensurate of age.
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chairs

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Oak

George Smith Style Kilim Armchair Ottoman Footstool with Internal Storage
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand made in England, George Smith style, Kilim upholstered armchair with matching footstool / ottom...
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20th Century English Kilim Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Chesterfield Tufted Green Leather Captains Directors Library Reading Desk Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, Chesterfield buttoned green leather desk chair A good looking well-made and decorative captain’s chair, it has a light beechwood f...
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20th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today. 

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