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Period: Early 20th Century
Thonet, rare pair of chairs, early 1900s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare pair of bentwood chairs manufactured by Thonet in the early 20th century. Both chairs have a nice faux painted wood finish that is early but most likely not original to the chai...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Charlotte Perriand “LC7” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1927, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier “LC7” dining chairs for Cassina, Cognac leather and steel, Italy, 1927, set of six. An icon with a...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather

Old Painted Wood Riveted Metal Campaign Style Folding Chair / Stool
Located in Rochester, NY
Wood and metal campaign style folding chair in as found beautifully aged deep green and red paint w/ great old alligatored surface. Metal riveted hinges / metal riveted top rail / ca...
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American Campaign Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Antique Carved Chesterfield Style Chaise Lounge Upholstered in Italian Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chesterfield Style Carved Oak Button Tufted Chaise Lounge with Carved Lion's Paw Feet Upholstered in Soft Italian Cognac Color Leather Provide your living room with unique a...
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English Chesterfield Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Jac. van den Bosch t Binnenhuis Art Deco Library Chair or Library Steps, 1916
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare library chair or library steps opus 1536. Design by Jac. van den Bosch for 't Binnenhuis Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid patinated a...
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Dutch Arts and Crafts Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Ash

Pair of Swedish 1910s Painted Wood Armchairs with Carved Splats and Stretchers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish painted wood armchairs from the early 20th century, with carved splats, serpentine arms and black fabric. Created in Sweden during the early years of the 20th centu...
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Swedish Gustavian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

French Pine Curule or Dagobert Foldable Armchair, circa 1910
Located in Labrit, Landes
French pine foldable armchair. This type of armchair is called a curule armchair, in reference to the Roman period, or a Dagobert armchair. made circa 1910 Good condition solid and s...
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French Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair of Antique Edwardian Lacquered Walnut and Cane Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of antique Edwardian lacquered walnut and cane armchairs. They were made in England, they date from around the 1900-1910 period. The quality is superb, they have a ...
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British Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Cane, Walnut

Louis Majorelle, Importante Armchair "Les Tomates"
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
Louis Majorelle (1859-1926), rare high-backed armchair "Les Tomates," Made of ribbed, molded, and carved walnut, this armchair features a rich, plant-inspired decoration: ornate c...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Nutwood

Restored Art Deco Chair, Beech Wood, Revived Polish, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Art Deco armchair comes from Czechoslovakia from the first half of the 20th century. It was manufactured by the renowned Fischel company and is made of bent beechwood an...
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Czech Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Lacquer

Set of 12 Art Deco Chairs by Maurice Dufrêne, France, Circa 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Set of 12 chairs designed by Maurice Dufrene (1876-1955). Walnut wood and cloth upholstery. Wall mirror, table with 2 extentions, showcase cabinet and shelves cabinet. France, CIRC...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique American Robert Mitchell Carved Chinoiserie Savonarola Dragon Chair 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A very rare antique American carved Savanarola dragon chair, by Robert Mitchell, circa 1900. This most unusual chair by Robert Mitchell (formerly Mitchell...
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American Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Italian antique walnut wood chair with armrests, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique walnut wood chair with armrests, early 1900s. Chair entirely in walnut wood with worked armrests, as well as the seat and backrest. Dating back to the early 1900s. Go...
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Italian American Classical Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Mahogany Irish Antique Replica Chippendale Chairs- Set of 2
Located in Louisville, KY
These two Mahogany Antique Irish Chippendale replicas are nothing short of breathtaking. Those with discriminating taste will recognize that from the exceptional hand carved work cov...
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Northern Irish Chippendale Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Fischel bentwood café chair, early 20thy century
Located in Uppsala, SE
Stunning bentwood chair manufactured by Fischel around turn of the century 1900. Fischel was one of the larges producer of bentwood furniture alongside Thonet and J&J Kohn. The backr...
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Czech Vienna Secession Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

Antique Arts Crafts Rocking Chair (Stickley Era) - W1894
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a nice Arts & Crafts Rocker from the early 1900s (Stickley Era). The chair is in very good condition. - W1894
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Important Antique Rare GUSTAV STICKLEY Window Seat - from year 1900 - W8359
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Important Antique Rare Gustav Stickley Window Seat - from year 1900 - W8359 This is a rare and important Gustav Stickley Window Seat from year 1900. This is one of the very first p...
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American Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

1910s Czech Wood Patinated Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Embrace the authentic vintage charm with this 1910s Czech Wood Patinated Chair. Bearing the beautiful marks of time, its weathered white patina tells a...
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Czech Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

1930s Charles Dudouyt French Low Side Chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
CHARLES DUDOUYT (France, 1885-1946). Side chair "Straw", 1930s. Structure in bulrush wood and wicker seat. Measurements: 66 x 46 x 39 cm. Beautiful small chair that could work in an...
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French French Provincial Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

An English Cotswold School Oak Ladder Back Rush Seat Armchair
Located in London, GB
An English Cotswold School early oak ladder back rush seat armchair These ladder back chairs are steeped in history, their design has evolved from a long line of English chair maker...
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English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of 6 Early 20th Century Italian Dining Chairs with Rococo Features
Located in London, Park Royal
A beautifully sculpted set of six early 20th-century Italian dining chairs, distinguished by their Rococo-inspired lines and elegant cabriole legs. The frames have a fluid, curved de...
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Italian Rococo Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Eros Red Eiffel Swivel Chair on Wheels Philippe Starck for Kartell, Italy
Located in Marbella, ES
Eros red Eiffel swivel chair on wheels Philippe Starck for Kartell Italy.
Category

Italian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Barrel-Back Chair circa 1905, by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Frank L. Smith Bank
Located in LAMBLORE, FR
Crafted in solid wood, it highlights the master’s appreciation for natural and durable materials. Its geometric, understated structure is defined by a semi-circular backrest that par...
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Prairie School Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

1920s Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Chairs, No. 811 for Thonet, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished and finished by shellac - seat cane strings in good condition - backrest cane strings with minor damage
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

20Thc Children s Windsor Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Original black painted bow back Child's Windsor chairs in fine condition. These fun Children's Windsor chairs are so unusual and hard to find.
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American Adirondack Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

20Thc Children
s Windsor Chairs, Pair
20Thc Children
s Windsor Chairs, Pair
$1,260 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Restored Art Deco Chair, by Thonet, Beech, Revived Polish, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Art Deco chair comes from Czechoslovakia from the first half of the 20th century. It is made of solid beech wood and is marked Thonet. The chair has undergone careful r...
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Czech Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech, Wood, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Gurage Peoples Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking and rare early 20th century Ethiopian Gurage Peoples chair with a modernist spirit, carved of a single piece of wood with a curved back and a r...
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Ethiopian Tribal Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bentwood Black Armchair with Caned Seat and Back from Italy (Two Available)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian bentwood armchair with an elegant black-painted frame - featuring a shaped back with caned back rest and scroll arms with caned seat set upon four legs with round stre...
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Italian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Bentwood

Thonet Chair HO. 41, 1905s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet chair HO 41, restored in good condition. Designed by Michael Thonet.
Category

Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Primitive Stump Chair in Pine, Hand Carved, Swedish Modern, Wabi Sabi, 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
A cute primitive stump chair made in solid pine with an iron ring attached. Hand carved by an unknown Swedish cabinetmaker in the early 1900s. A lovely wabi sabi piece for the modern...
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Swedish Brutalist Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Pine

English Oak Arts and Crafts Child s Chair with Decorated Splat
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming oak English arts and crafts style child's rocking chair, the rectangular back splat centered with a delightful scene of 2 children at play. The plank seat rests on curved ...
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English Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Wooden Cane Chair, Czechoslovakia 1910s
Located in Zohor, SK
This beautifully crafted vintage chair, produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1910s, is a striking example of early 20th-century European design. Made from solid oak, the chair features ...
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Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Set of 4 Wittmann Fledermaus Chairs by Josef Hoffmann (Customizable)
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of four "Fledermaus" chairs (meaning "bat" in German), designed by Austrian architect and designer Josef Hoffmann in 1907. Originally conceived to furnish the legendary Flederma...
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Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Antique Stickley Brothers Game Chair - circa 1902 W5051
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Stickley Brothers Game Chair cir 1902 This is a beautiful small game chair made by the Stickley Brothers. It was made in 1902 and is in excellent condition. Solid quarter...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four (4) early 20th century French Louis XVI style painted side chairs. Original paint/distressed finish on frames with fluted and tapered legs. Seat and back in red ribbed ve...
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French Louis XVI Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Louis XV Pair of Tan Silk Brocade Carved Armchairs in Oak with Two Pillows
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a beautiful set of fauteuils in a neutral tan, in the style of Louis XV. Chairs of the Louis XV period style are comfortable, more comfortab...
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American Louis XV Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Silk, Oak

Vintage Wicker Porters Chair Upholstered In Mulberry Rococo Linen
Located in London, GB
A Lovely Vintage Wicker Porter's Chair This beautifully crafted vintage wicker porter's chair is upholstered in a high-quality floral Rococo linen by Mulberry. With its elegant, or...
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English Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wicker

Liberty Style V. Ducrot Shaped Wood and Yellow Fabric set of 2 Chair, 20s Italy
Located in Palermo, IT
Pair of chairs in shaped and curved wood, restored and re-finished, produced by Ducrot, Italy, 1920s. Wear consistent with age and use
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

20th Century Armchair by Koloman Moser/Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Austrian Art Nouveau Belle Époque chair, armchair, atributable Koloman Moser/Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte in mahogany, re...
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Austrian Belle Époque Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Art nouveau chair
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art nouveau chair with floral motif and brass leg endings. Professionally stained and repolished with new fabric.
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Slovak Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Deco Oscar Bruno Bach Finely Detailed Bronze Savonarola Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Art Deco Oscar Bruno Bach Finely Detailed Ornate Bronze Savonarola Armchair The Antique Art Deco Oscar Bruno Bach Savonarola Armchair exemplifies exquisite craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Featuring a finely detailed ornate bronze frame, this chair showcases a rich patina that enhances its vintage appeal. Original upholstery. ***Red chair and ottoman...
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Unknown Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Louis XV Style Gilded Side Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A decorative pair of Louis XV style side chairs, the well carved frames are finished in gold leaf and have recently been upholstered in a turquoise/gilt damask.
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French Louis XV Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Damask, Giltwood

Pair of Louis XV Style Gilded Side Chairs
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilded Side Chairs
$1,100 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Tub Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Comfy and useful. These are very popular chairs!    
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English Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XVI Style Armchair Carved Walnut with Caned Backrest
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Louis XVI style cabriolet armchair of solid walnut finely carved with caned backrest, France, 1900-1910. The chair has been reupholstered in off-white 100% linen, original finish v...
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French Louis XVI Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Linen, Cane, Walnut

Pair of Modernist Oval Back Armchairs in African mahogany by Jean Pascaud
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of sinuous Modernist Oval Back Armchairs in African mahogany by Jean Pascaud offering timeless beauty as well as sturdy and comfortable upright seating. Origin: France Dating:...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

G23 Hoop Chair by Piero Palange
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Oversized and huge on character and style this G23 Hoop chair design by Piero Palange and Werther Toffoloni for Germa is truly a masterpiece. An elegant...
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Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Maple

Four Moroccan Armchairs Art Deco circa 1930, Carved Pine
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Moroccan Art Deco armchairs, circa 1930 One of the fauteuils has the particularity of having armrests lower than the others. Original antique condition Frames are sound a...
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Moroccan Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Pine

A Rare Philip Clissett Ladderback
Located in London, GB
Otherwise known as the Passmore armchair after the settlement they were most probably designed for at Tavistock place - this version exhibits all the attributes one would find from a...
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English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

Pair William Birch Liberty Co. Rush Seat Chairs
Located in Sharon, CT
Pair of English Arts & Crafts Chairs, most likely Liberty & Co. and designed by William Birch. Probably of Beech with 'Quaint' Rush seats. Circa 1900, but with unusually midcentury m...
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English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Arts Crafts X-Frame Stools attrib. Liberty co.
Located in London, GB
Pair of early 20th Century Arts & Crafts X-Frame folding and interlocking wooden slatted stools made in oak. Probably retailed by Liberty & co. Condition: Excellent overall condition.
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English Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Italian chairs by Velca
Located in London, GB
Fabulous pair of upholstered Italian black metal and velvet chairs.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Agate, Alabaster, Metal, Enamel

Model No. 3 Desk or Writing Chair by Thonet, 1900 s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A very nice desk or writing chair by Thonet. It is fabricated in the Czech Republic around 1900. This chair was originally designed at the second half of the 19th century and can be...
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Czech Victorian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Caned British Colonial Planters Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing pair of early 20th century British Colonial plantation chairs handcrafted in indigenous mahogany with elegant form featuri...
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Caribbean British Colonial Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Antique L&JG Stickley Morris Rocker - W7608 PERIOD FROM 1907 NO REPRODACTION
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
HALF OFF! HALF OFF! This is an antique L&JG Stickley Rocker. Made in 1904, it is in excellent condition. It has the Stickley spring seat. Double Thru Tenon construction on each ar...
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American Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 6 Pierre Jeanneret “Box” Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful set of six "box" armchairs by Pierre Jeanneret, circa late 1950s. These chairs show some the most intricate caning we've ever seen on Jeanneret chairs. Please look carefully. The chairs have aged gracefully over the past 70 years and now show fantastic character. Please note: original Jeanneret chairs...
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Indian Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Teak

Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Diminutive Chair with Carved Back and Curving Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty period unusual diminutive wooden chair from the early 20th century with carved back, curving legs and cross stretcher. This late Qing Dynasty period diminutive wooden chair is a piece of early 20th-century craftsmanship that exudes subtle charm and elegance. With its delicately carved back, curving legs, and cross stretcher, this unusual chair is an eye-catching statement piece that will add character and history to any interior space. Embrace the intricate details and rich heritage of this late Qing Dynasty period wooden chair, showcasing the artistic prowess of Chinese master...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Desk Elbow Chair, English, Oak, Office Seat, Drawing Room, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desk elbow chair. An English, oak office seat, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Appealing elbow chair, ideal for the drawing room or home office Displ...
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British Edwardian Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

2 Antique Shaker Style Mahogany Ladder Back Dining Side Chairs Rush Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
2 antique Shaker style side chairs. Mismatched set with different ladder back styles. Made from mahogany with rush seat over ring turned legs. Dimensions: 19.5" x 19.5" x 39"h, se...
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American Shaker Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Bauhaus B34 Cantilever Chair in Plywood Chrome by Marcel Breuer, 1930s
Located in Żory, PL
This tubular steel chair, type B34, was designed in 1928 by Marcel Breuer. This is an early and rare version with a seat and backrest made of plywood, probably made in the early 193...
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Bauhaus Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel

Antique Chippendale Mahogany Armchair, Circa 1930s
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful Chippendale arm chair with fancy back. Very steady and stable. Measures 24" in width and 22" in depth and 35.5" in height. This unique chair offers a Generous size. Seat h...
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American Chippendale Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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