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Period: 18th Century
Pair of kneeler chairs in polychrome wood, probably Tirol
Located in Milano, IT
A pair of antique chairs, created from walnut wood with a polychrome technique, honours us with its presence, testimony to a bygone era. Admire their majesty, for they date back to t...
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Italian Baroque Revival Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Wood

Set of Four Painted and Parcel Gilt Portuguese Armchairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
This unique and rare set of four Portuguese painted arm chairs in original finish with parcel gilt accents features two subtly different coats of arms. While all four chairs display ...
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Portuguese Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Paint

Set Of Four Scottish George III Laburnum Chairs
Located in London, GB
A FINE SET OF FOUR SCOTTISH GEORGE III LABURNUM CHAIRS, CIRCA 1760. Provenance Sir James Clerk 3rd Baronet of Penicuik, Penicuik House, Midlothian; Thence by descent in the family a...
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Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Wood

Set of Eight Louis XVI Side Chairs
Located in Pembroke, MA
A lovely set of French grey-painted Louis XVI side chairs, with nicely-carved rope detailing, cabriolet back and cable-fluted legs. Chairs have retained their vintage patterned wool...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Set of Eight Louis XVI Side Chairs
Set of Eight Louis XVI Side Chairs
$7,840 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chair Swedish Baroque Oak Gilt Leather Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair Swedish Baroque oak gilt leather Sweden. An exquisite side chair made during the Baroque period in Sweden 1650-1750. Frame made from dark oak. Uph...
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Swedish Baroque Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Oak

18th Century Pair Directoire Bergeres Detached Columns
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Pair Directoire Bergeres Detached Columns Unique pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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French Directoire Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Wood

18th Century French Petit Bergère with Hand Carvings and Cane, Louis XVI
Located in Sofia, BG
18th century French bergere in cane and hand carved wood, backrest and armrests with detailed ornamentation. Original cane is damaged and ...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Chairs

Connecticut Maple Rush Seat Side Chair in Old Red Surface, Circa 1770
Located in New York, NY
Chippendale painted old red maple side chair with vasiform splat, cupid's bow crest and carved Spanish feet. Made in New England, most likely Connecticut, about 1770. All original wi...
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American Chippendale Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Wood

18th century Swedish pair of Gustavian side chairs with carved flowers
Located in London, GB
A nice pair of Swedish painted Gustavian late c18th side chairs. This desirable model have rounded backs with carved flower detail at the top and rosette corner decoration beneath t...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Oak

Pair of Spanish Baroque Embossed Leather Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular leather back and seat with brass studs, square legs with carved stretcher. Brass finials. Provenance William Hodgins.
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Walnut

18th Century Peruvian "Frailero" Wooden Chair with Leather Seat and Back
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century Peruvian "frailero" wooden chair with stretched leather seat and back.
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Peruvian Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Late 18th Century Transition Chairs in Original Color
Located in SE
A pair of transition chairs made in Stockholm about 1780:s. Chairs that are made between the rococo period and the gustavian period are called transition chairs. So for example the b...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Birch

Pair of 18th Century Queen Anne Style Oak Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of mid 18th century English or Dutch oak side chairs. Recently refinished and upholstered. Some professional old repairs but chairs are very sturdy and sound.
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English Queen Anne Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Oak

18th Century Rococo chair, with original color
By Alexander Thunberg
Located in SE
Chair, rococo, made in Stockholm about 1765, attributed to Alexander Thunberg, not signed. He became member of Stockholms chair maker society 1757 and died 1797. The chair is in good...
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Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Birch

Chair Corner Swedish Leather Rustic Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair Swedish leather 1775-1790 Sweden. Made during the transition between the Rococo period and Gustavian period. Frame made from beech wood and a seat, back and armrests in worn le...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century Chairs

Set of Six Directoire Mahogany Dining Chairs Attributed to Georges Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A set of six period Directoire dining chairs carved in Honduras mahogany. Identical chairs are shown in the reference book "Ebenists of the 18th century". While unstamped, this set comes with written documentation and attribution to George Jacob by a leading antique dealer in Paris from where they were purchased. Georges Jacob (6 July 1739 – 5 July 1814) the most prominent furniture maker in 18th century Paris. He produced carved, painted and gilded beds and seat furniture and upholstery work for the French royal châteaux, in the Neoclassical style that is associated with Louis XVI furniture. In his workshop he employed numerous specialist carvers and gilders. In 1785, Jacob produced the first mahogany chairs à l'anglaise, for the Comte de Provence similar in many ways to the ones on offer here. When he retired in 1796, Georges Jacob left his workshop in the hands of his two sons, one of whom was François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter who went on to become a leading French Empire Furniture...
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French Directoire Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Mahogany

Fine Italian Dining Room Set of Eight Chairs and a Pair of Armchairs, 1790
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant set of Nord-Italian walnut chairs (8) and a pair of armchairs, Covered in ivory color silk in perfect condition. Lombardy Nord Italy, last quarter of the 18th century.
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Italian Directoire Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of Directoire Cream-Painted Slipper Chairs
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each with a rectangular carved panelled top rail above a pierced vertical splat and an upholstered seat, raised on front tapering circular legs and saber back legs. The exquisite qu...
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French Directoire Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Silk, Wood

Armchair Baroque 18th Century Oak Southern Europe
Located in New York, NY
An armchair in made during the late Baroque period 18th century in southern Europe most likely Spain. Frame from oak in original finish.
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Oak

Italian Pair of Side "Parata" Chairs, Wood + Decorated Pink Velvet
Located in Firenze, FI
Pair of "Parata" side chairs from the Louis XIV period (18th Century) made in Lombardy, in Northern Italy, with skilfully carved wood. The two chairs have a high back, padded and co...
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Italian Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Velvet, Wood, Trimming

Swedish Baroque Captain s Arm Chair, Hand-Carved with Gold Trim c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand-carved Swedish Baroque Captain's chair in black with gold trim and Swedish flag. Arms are covered in distressed leather with nail head trim. The chair is covered in gold design with motifs including leaves and shells. Exact provenance and meaning of symbols and letters is unknown. It is believed that this chair was created for the captain of a ship, making it a unique conversation piece for your space. Could be recovered or reupholstered with new leather or left distressed to highlight the age, patina, and history of the chair. This captain's chair would work well as an accent chair, side chair, or a statement dining room head chair...
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Swedish Baroque Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Paint

Pair Of Italian Rococo Painted Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Nicely painted with shaped crest rail and vasiform splat ,drop in bowed seat and cabriole legs.
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Wood

18th C. Pair of Italian Side Chairs w/Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Caning
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of wooden side chairs with chinoiserie and caning from the 18th century. This antique pair of chairs from Italy each features a shapely wood back with scooped top...
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Italian Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Wood, Cane

Antique Fine Quality Georgian Mahogany Elbow, Carver or Desk Chair 18th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Georgian mahogany elbow, carver or desk chair 18th Century. Very rare, with an elegant design and fine detailed carving! No loose joints or woodworm. The upholstery is in very good order with no significant wear or major marks. Overall maximum dimensions: 63cmW x 61cmD x 97cmH (44cmH seat when sat on, 69cm high arms) Good very antique...
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Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Wood

American Walnut Upholstered Desk Chair, Philadelphia, Circa 1730
Located in Charleston, SC
American walnut desk chair with carved scrolled rails, vase formed shaped splat back, scalloped carved skirt, carved shell on knee, and terminatin...
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American American Colonial Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Muslin, Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Four Antique Queen Anne Side Chairs, Hand-Carved Wood, Original Silk
Located in Madrid, ES
A matched set of four Queen Anne style side chairs, with urn-shaped pierced back splats. The wood furniture has great character - well constructed and solid, with a rustic handmade q...
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Spanish Queen Anne Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of English Mahogany Serpentine Back Upholstered Lolling Chairs, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English mahogany serpentine back lolling chairs with squared tampered splayed legs and connecting stretchers. Chairs are upholstered in white muslin, Late 18th Century.
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English George III Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Mahogany, Muslin, Upholstery

Two Similar 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs by Johan Hammarström
Located in Huntington, NY
Two similar Swedish Gustavian chairs made in Stockholm. One chair by Johan Erik Höglander (1748-1813) and signed IEH. The other chair by Johan Hammarström (active 1794-1812) and sign...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Linen, Wood, Paint

A pair of chairs Swedish model
Located in SE
A pair of Gustavian chairs, often appointed as the "Swedish model" made in Stockholm around 1790. They are hand carved in shapes typical for the Gustavian period with floral and leaf...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Pine

Primitive Swedish Child Stool early-18th century
Located in Farsta, SE
Primitive Swedish Child Stool early-18th century Made of Pine wood and the backrest is made of birch wood. Beautiful patina and smooth surface, wear consi...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Birch, Pine

Pair Portuguese Rococo Jacaranda Hand carved Wood Dining Side Chairs Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair Portuguese Rococo Jacaranda Hand carved Wood Dining Side Chairs Antique LA . An important Pair of 18th century Portuguese Rococo Jacaranda Wood High end dining room chairs with ...
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Portuguese Rococo Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Baroque Walnut Chair, Probably Brunswick, circa 1750
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque chair in walnut with tall caned backrest. The back and frame are decorated with carved foliate motifs. In unrestored condition.
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Walnut

18th Century and Later French Louis XIV Dressing Stool
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A charming 18th-century and later French Louis XIV dressing stool. Raised on four carved legs, united by a central-shaped stretcher. Displaying a whitewashed based, 18th century and ...
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French Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Beech

Fine pair of 18th century French Aubusson upholstered Fauteuils
Located in Richmond, VA
Very fine pair of 18th Century French Fauteuils covered in aubusson tapestry from an incredible home in the Carlyle Hotel, NYC.
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French Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood

Pair of 18th Century Gustavian chairs, made in Stockholm
Located in SE
A pair gustavian chairs in original color, about 1780, made in Stockholm, attributed to Johan Lindgren, who became member of Stockholms chair mak...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Birch

Early, Swedish Allmoge Poker / Stove Chair, Origin: Sweden, circa 1750
Located in New York, NY
Early, Swedish allmoge poker / stove chair, origin: Blekinge, Southern Sweden, circa 1750 Provenance: Private Manor House, Sweden These chairs were u...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Rush, Wood

Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Period Dining Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of four late Gustavian dining chairs in intricately carved decoration depicting leaves and grape vine. Fan shaped center is surrounded by intricate carving on sides. These chairs...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Wood

Pair Of Danish 18th Century Rococo Chairs
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very nice pair of Rococo chairs, newly upholstered in leather with a vintage look. Could be bought together with another pair of Rococo chairs in...
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Norwegian Rococo Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Pair Of Danish 18th Century Rococo Chairs
Pair Of Danish 18th Century Rococo Chairs
$3,999 Sale Price / set
42% Off
Regence Beechwood Caned Fauteuil, France, 18th century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Regence Beechwood Caned Fauteuil, France, 18th century, the foliate carved top rail above the caned back rest, sided by volute scrolled arms raised on shaped supports, the caned, ser...
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French Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Beech

Pair of Rococo Period Walnut Armchairs, Genova, Italy Mid-18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Rococo Period walnut armchairs, Genova, Italy Mid-18th Century. 2 pairs available.
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Walnut

Louis XV Gilded Wood Chair – Cane Back and Leather Seat, 18th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Refined Louis XV chair in carved and gilded wood, dating from the 18th century, featuring a original cane backrest and seat and a leather seat cushion with original green patina. Thi...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Wood

18th Century Gustavian Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Ljungby, SE
Six Gustavian chairs featuring a bundled spindle motif on the backrests. The top rails are arched. The legs are connected by H-stretchers. The seats are removable. The chairs were ma...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Wood

Chairs Pair of Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 White Green Gray, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chairs pair of Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 white green gray, Sweden. A pair of side chairs made during the Rococo period 1750-1775 in Sweden. Painted in a greenish gray and upholstered ...
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European Rococo Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Wood

Austrian Children s Chair in Polychrome Wood, circa 1800
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely Austrian child's chair decorated with flowers and birds from the end of the 18th century beginning of the 19th century circa 1800. Very beautiful original polychromy. The ...
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Austrian Aesthetic Movement Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Wood

Suite of Four Jacob Frères Chairs
Located in Paris, FR
Suite of Four Jacob Frères Chairs, circa 1796. In the neoclassical style.
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French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Wood

Pair 18th Century French Fauteuils in Louis XV Style
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair 18th century French fauteuils in Louis XV style with cut velvet upholstery in fawn and green. The cartouche-shaped padded back, arms,...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Late Baroque Swedish Chairs, Origin, Sweden, Circa 1750-1760
Located in New York, NY
A pair of late Baroque Swedish chairs, origin: Sweden, circa 1750 -1760, reupholstered in linen sateen fabric from Rogers & Goffigon, the wood stained to resemble walnut. The for...
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Swedish Baroque Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Wood

Good Quality Queen Anne Period Chair c1720
Located in Bakewell, GB
Good quality queen Anne period single chair c1720 good shaped legs and seat rails rich colour and patination Size  101 cms high 49cms wide seat 44 cms
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English Queen Anne Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Wood

Pair Of American Chippendale Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a carved serpentine crest rail over an open pierced splat. Drop in seat and raised on square section legs with stretchers.
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American Chippendale Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Walnut

Chair Armchair Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 Black Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair armchair Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 black Sweden. An armchair made during the Rococo period in Sweden 1750-1775. Repainted in our Laserow Black. Seat upholstered in a waxed brown...
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Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Wood

Neoclassical Period Pair of Ashwood Armchairs with Carved Lyre Splat, circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian neoclassical pair of ashwood armchairs with carved lyre splat, circa 1790.
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Ash

Pair of George II veneered walnut cabriole leg chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A pair of George II veneered walnut chairs of an original colour and patina. Good bold cabriole legs & generous depth, pierced back splats; the seats covered in fragments of 18th Cen...
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English George II Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Ash, Walnut

18th Century Italian Carved-Wood Camel-Back Armchair with New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved wood armchair from the 18th century with new upholstery. This antique chair from Italy has a large camel-back which is ...
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Italian Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Wood

Pair Of Chinese Export Padouk Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Made in Goa by Chinese craftsman. Each with shaped crestrail with leaf carving over a pierced splat, drop in balloon seat. Raised on cabriole legs with turned stretchers and ending o...
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Indian Chinese Export Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Padouk

18th Century, French Opera Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ornately carved 18th century, French opera chair with gilded finish and upholstered in gold silk damask.   
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French Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Wood, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood, Feathers

18th Century, French Opera Chair
18th Century, French Opera Chair
$4,416 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Rococo Chairs Sweden
Located in SE
A pair of rococo chairs made in Sweden about 1765. The model are provincial and unique. The carvings on the top is typical for the Rococo period ...
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Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Birch

Cherrywood Maple Rustic Side Chair circa 1780 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chair or side chair hand carved solid cherrywood with maple inlays circa 1780, Austria. The Josephinische Stil was a popular style in Austria in the 18th century. This styl...
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Austrian Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Upholstery, Cherry, Maple

Baroque 18th Century Armchair with Original Brass Stamp, Sweden, circa 1740
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Swedish Baroque 18th century armchair, circa 1740, origin: Sweden, with beautifully carved details such as shells, scrolls on...
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Swedish Baroque Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Leather

Set of Six 18th century Baroque Chairs, Germany 1750
Located in Leimen, DE
This set of six original Baroque chairs dates back to around 1750-60 and comes from southern Germany. These original antique Baroque chairs are a rare find. They have a beautifully c...
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Walnut

Dining Room Set of Eight Italian Chairs and a Pair of Armchairs, 1790
Located in Rome, IT
A fine set of Nord-Italian walnut chairs (8) and a pair of armchairs, Covered in ivory color silk in perfect condition. Lombardy Nord Italy, last quarter of the 18th century.
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Italian Directoire Antique 18th Century Chairs

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Walnut

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