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Period: Early 20th Century
Set of 4 Intricately Carved Eastlake Movement Victorian Dining or Game Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 intricately carved Eastlake Movement Victorian dining or game chairs. To be reupholstered. Sold as a set.
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American Eastlake Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Matching Pair of Chinese Export Elm Wedding Chairs with Wishbone Backs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Pair of Chinese Export Elm Wedding Chairs with Curving Back and Carved Rears Price per chair Would suit a period or modern property. Would g...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Elm

Set of Three Folk / Tyrolean-Style Chairs in Mint Green, Finland c. Early 1900s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A characterful set of three folk chairs in the Tyrolean style, most likely of Finnish origin, dating from the early 1900s. The chairs are painted in a soft mint green, a later coat t...
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Finnish Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Pine

A Pair of French Louis XVI style painted side chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This quality pair of chairs appear to be in the manner of Maison Jansen. The openwork splats appear to be in the form of a hot air balloon, over a rounded seat supported by an apron ...
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French Louis XVI Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set of Primitive Brutalist Chairs in Solid Wood, T chairs, Olavi Hänninen
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This striking set of early 20th-century Brutalist chairs is attributed to Finnish designer Olavi Hanninen, known for his raw, sculptural approach to furniture. Crafted from solid har...
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Finnish Brutalist Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Elm

Original Chair Kolo Moser and Josef Hoffmann Attr. Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
An armchair with design-vocabulary used by Kolo Moser and Josef Hoffmann in their early works from 1901 on.
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Austrian Jugendstil Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Nutwood

Vintage Industrial Wooden Stool
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique Drafting Stool by Cook of Cambridge, MA Base Dimensions: 17" x 17" x 22" high Seat Height: 25" - 28 1/2" Backrest: 14" - 18 1/2" Materials: ...
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American Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel

Original Rare Otto Wagner Chair by Thonet Vienna 1901 Jugendstil
Located in Vienna, AT
Stained beachwood, seat and back with leather, seat height 46cm (18,11") Lit.: "Gebogenes Holz", Asenbaum /Hummel 1979, p:29.
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Austrian Jugendstil Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Early Mid-Century Francis Jourdain Armchair
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Early and important midcentury Francis Jourdain armchair. This particular model is also in the MET collection. This chair has been left in original condition. At the buyers request I...
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French Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Set of 6 Bentwood Chairs by Thonet, Austria, 1920s
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 6 Bentwood Chairs by Thonet, Austria, 1920s
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Austrian Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Antique Signed Gustav Stickley BOW ARM Morris Chair - W7884 SALE NOW 20% OFF
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique SIGNED Gustav Stickley Bow-Arm Morris Chair ( recliner)- W7884 This is a great looking antique Gustav Stickley Bow-Arm Morris Chair. The chair is signed with Red decal as p...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak

Marcel Kammerer Thonet Arm Chair
Located in Chicago, US
A striking example of early 20th-century Viennese design, this armchair is attributed to Marcel Kammerer and executed by Gebrüder Thonet in Austria circa 1910. The chair features e...
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Austrian Vienna Secession Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Early 20th Century Arts Crafts Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
Beautiful pair of wooden Arts & Crafts chairs from the early 20th century. Likely originating from a monastery, school, or chapel, they embody the simplicity, honesty, and craftsmans...
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Arts and Crafts Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Green Velvet 6 Sculptural Dining Chairs, circa 1920s- sold as a set of 6
Located in New York, NY
Thanksgiving Weekend Sale only. Gorgeous set of six (6) dining chairs, origin is Austrian, 1920s. Although not mid century period, the lines of these art deco era chairs work in mi...
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European Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

20th Century English Carved Oak Elizabethan Style Armchair
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a carved solid oak armchair in the Elizabethan atyle. The chair was made in England, circa 1900. All of the carving is hand done and of superior quality and depth. The chair ...
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English Elizabethan Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

French Louis XVI Style Chauffeuse
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI Style Chauffeuse. This stylish French chair, bergere or chauffeuse makes a great side chair in a living area, bedroom, dressing room or closet and dates to the 1920...
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French Louis XVI Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Scottish 1900s Orkney Island Canopy Chair with Hooded Handwoven Straw Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scottish Orkney Island canopy chair from the early 20th century with handwoven straw hooded back, rush seat, open arms, tapering legs and side stretche...
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Scottish Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood, Rush

Italian Curule Armchair
Located in Woodbury, CT
Iron, brass and leather curule armchair. Originally meant for Roman magistrates, this version features tooled and gilded leather on an iron frame with ...
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British Classical Roman Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Early 20th century accent chair
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Discover a timeless gem for your living space with our Early 20th century accent chair. Lovingly crafted from exotic wood, this stand-out piece embodies unparalleled elegance and his...
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Finnish Country Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Antique Upholstered Pair of Chairs in Dark Green Striped Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This refined pair of early 20th-century upholstered chairs exemplifies classic elegance and expert craftsmanship. Each chair features a beautifully carved wood frame with gracefully ...
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English Edwardian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

1920 s French Oak and Woven Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful wood and woven chair from France, 1920's. Carved oak body with slated back and carved loop detail on arms. Fantastic original woven straw seat. Unique statement piece, perf...
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French Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Early 20Thc French Small Chairs in Linen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc French small chairs covered in fine plaid linen.The finish is original white washed painted surface.The chairs are very sturdy and strong.Great...
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American Adirondack Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Pine

Stylish Antique Neoclassical Recamier Bench or Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
The show stealer chair in the room, a glamorous asymmetrical Recamier chair with elegant sloping back, 41.5 at the highest point and 27 at the arm. Ebon...
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French Neoclassical Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique 1920s Johnson Chair Co. Mahogany Brown Mohair Library Wingback Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Johnson Chair Company Library Wingback Chairs, C. 1920s. Features a mahogany frame with neoclassical swag motif along the center and c...
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American Neoclassical Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Mahogany

Savonarola Chair, Year 1900
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Savonarola chair, Made in Italy, Year 1900.  The frame is made of solid wood. The seat and back are ORIGINAL leather, attached with large upholstery nails. There is fringed trimmings...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Middle East Chairs Oak Leather with Studs 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak and leather chairs, Middle East Embossed leather The leather has marks of use but it it uin good condition. Very little parts have been remade by our cabinetmaker (very ...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Finnish early 20th century brutalist hand carved pine chairs
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Discover the timeless charm of our Pair of early 20th century brutalist pine chairs. Hand-carved from one piece of wood, these unique pieces showcase extraordinary craftsmanship and ...
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Finnish Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Pine

Art Deco Chair with Upholstered Seat, Europe First half of the 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Characterised by bold shapes, rich materials, and luxurious aesthetics, Art Deco transformed the way we perceive interior spaces. The era praised the fusion of form and function, an ...
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European Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique A&C Mission Morris Chair by "Brooks" - Stickley Era - SALE 50 % W7454
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Morris Chair by "Brooks" - Stickley Era - W7454 We will ship to your home with Freight to your home but we can ship ...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak

Set of Two Art Nouveau Oak Chairs, circa 1900
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant pair of Art Nouveau chairs crafted in solid oak around 1900. The chairs display the graceful lines and flowing organic forms typical of the Art Nouveau period, with finely cu...
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German Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Set of Two Art Nouveau Oak Chairs, circa 1900
Set of Two Art Nouveau Oak Chairs, circa 1900
$1,906 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Magnificent Carved Hardwood Elephant Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Magnificent carved hardwood elephant chair A comfortable, substantial realistically carved, chair, modelled as a standing elephant. The raised back a...
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Anglo-Indian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Warren McArthur Folding Chair for Mayfair Industries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930's art deco folding chair by Warren McArthur. The chair features a tubular aluminum frame with green fabric upholstered seat and seat back....
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American Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

20th-Century Walnut Folding Chair Upholstered With Dark-Green Leather
Located in Opole, PL
20th-Century Walnut Folding Chair Upholstered With Dark-Green Leather We present you a folding walnut chair from the 1st half of the 20th centur...
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European Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Original Josef Hoffmann/Gebrüder J&J Kohn Chair, Early 20th Century, Jugendstil
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare and so far undocumented armchair by Josef Hoffmann, original leather upholstery, branding iron J&J Kohn. An identical chair with a different upholstery is available as well.
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Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Bauhaus mg5, S34 Mart Stam Marcel Breuer tubular leather chair, 1980s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Iconic mg5 "S34" Mart Stam/ Marcel Breuer tubular frame chair, Fasem Italy, 1980s How timeless something can be! This design by Mart Stam/ Marcel Breuer is originally from the 1920s...
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Italian Bauhaus Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

SUPERB Antique Marked STICKLEY BROTHERS Narrow Chair with cut out- W1829
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
SUPERB Antique MARKED Stickley Brothers Narrow Chair - In pristine condition with excellent condition and original finish. This is an antique Stickley Brothers narrow chair made ...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak, Upholstery, Leather

Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Savonarola Folding Chair circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Renaissance style walnut Savonarola folding chair from circa 1900 with lion paw feet. This Italian Renaissance style Savonarola chair, dating back to circa 1900, is a sple...
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Italian Renaissance Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

René Herbst Sandows Dining Chair in Steel and Cord
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Herbst, 'Sandows' chair, model '101', chrome-plated steel, elastic rope, France, design 1928, produced 1970s. The 'Sandows' chair epitomizes the industrial advancements of the ...
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French Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

A pair of painted and giltwood French upholstered open armchairs Louis XV style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of painted and giltwood French upholstered open armchiars in the Louis XV style circa 1900.
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French Louis XV Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Chinese Golden Blossom Yokeback Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Lavishly decorated from head to toe, these statement armchairs from the early 20th century demonstrate the opulence of Qing-dynasty painted furniture. Crafted with mortise-and-tenon ...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Thonet Austrian Curved Wood Armrests Chair, 1920s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Thonet Austrian arm chair, c. 1900/1920, In curved beech wood, the upholstery has been redone in ivory velvet and the wooden parts have been polished wi...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

An English Cockfighting, Reading or Desk Chair.. Green Leather
Located in Buffalo, NY
An English Cockfighting, Reading or Desk Chair.. Green Leather,,
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English Georgian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

Ebonized Arts and Crafts Style Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of six vintage mahogany dining chairs including two armchairs and four side chairs. Newly re-upholstered in handsome black and white...
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Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Linen, Mahogany

Ebonized Arts and Crafts Style Dining Chairs
Ebonized Arts and Crafts Style Dining Chairs
$2,730 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Art Deco Machine Age Sling Chair by McKay Craft Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Art Deco, Machine Age sling seat lounge chair having elegant chrome and black arms on a blacked steel spring base. The chair is in overall very good condition, the chrome is b...
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American Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Italian Inlaid Folding Savonarola Chair
Located in North York, ON
Original folding chair with finely carved detailed patterns and mother of pearl inlay. Price includes complimentary curb side delivery to the continental USA.
Category

Italian Renaissance Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Pair of Salon Chair No.423 by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Pair of Cabaret Fledermaus chairs no.423 by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn after professional renovation with new fabric.
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Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair of Regency Styled Side or Accent Chairs with Reclining Nude Swan Panels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique chairs are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Regency, or Hollywood Regency style. The...
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American Regency Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane, Pine

12 Dining Chairs Art Deco in Leather, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Year: 1920 Country: French Wood and leather Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated dining table. You want to live in the golden years, this is the dining ta...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique 1920s French Bistro Cafe or Poolside Chair Vintage Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Mid-Century and heavily patinated accent chair. Possibly French. Old repair to one of the spokes, pictured. Only one available.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Walnut Copper and Parchment Side Chair by Carlo Bugatti.
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare carved walnut side chair by Carlo Bugatti upholstered with parchment and inlaid with pewter details and mounted with hammered copper decoration. Beauty Mischief: The Desig...
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Italian Aesthetic Movement Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Decorative White Painted Armchair, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A decorative antique tripod armchair with interesting shapes. A rare decorative object made in wood and painted white. Crafted by a cabinetmaker in Sweden ca 1900-1920. A true wabi s...
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Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Carved Acacia Wood Vanity Chair, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style vanity chair or bench By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Stunning carved Acacia wood, with upholstered seat and back. Measures: 26.38"W ...
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American French Provincial Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Early 20th Century Set of Four Rattan and Wood Chairs
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century set of two chairs. Wooden chairs with a traditional rattan seat. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful...
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French French Provincial Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Stickley Brothers Morris Chair (Recliner) Model #64. SIGNED! - SALE W8029
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Stickley Brothers Morris Chair (Recliner) Model #64. SIGNED 20 % SALE NOW JUST THE LEATHER AND THE UPHOLSTRY AND THE COTTON FILLING IS $800. We see on line all over sellers offer...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak

Arts and Craft Art Nouveau Set of 8 Bentwood Chairs Signed Thonet, 1900
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 8 Thonet chairs, bentwood with viennese braid. all signed. As found condition. All chairs a solid and stable. 4 of the braids are perf...
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Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Braid

French Carved Beech Upholstery Curule or Dagobert Armchair, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French beech armchair. This type of armchair is called a curule armchair, in reference to the Roman period, or a Dagobert armchair. The beech parts are hand-carved Made circa 1960 G...
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French Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Pine

Antique Morris Chair from the early 1900s by "Lakeside shop" Stickley era-W8061
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Morris Chair from the early 1900s by "Lakeside," the paper label is missing but you can see a shadow of a paper label. The cha...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak

Willem Penaat Two Art Deco Amsterdamse School Chairs for Metz Co. Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Art Deco Amsterdamse School chairs. Design by Willem Penaat for Metz & Co. Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak frames with the sea...
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Dutch Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Early 20Thc Old Hickory Child s Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Old Hickory child's chair with a hand woven replaced seat.
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American Adirondack Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Hickory

Art Deco Walnut and Cotton Chairs, Restored
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful pair of wooden chairs designed and produced in the 1920s by a fine Italian manufacturer. The chairs have a supporting frame made entirely of light walnut wood, which has b...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

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