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Period: 17th Century
Baroque Chest in Solid Walnut - 17th century
Located in Cesena, FC
Baroque Chest in Solid Walnut - 17th century Era: 1600s Magnificent high-quality Baroque chest made entirely of solid walnut. This valuable antique piece of furniture, originating f...
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Italian Baroque Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Maple, Nutwood

17th Century Children Wainscot Armchair
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb children chair called wainscot armchair from the first part of the 17th century in oak very rare and anusual piece for collectors The armchair rests on a very beautiful turned...
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British Jacobean Antique 17th Century Seating

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Oak

Pair of Italian Armchairs in Walnut circa 1600-Renaissance Period
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A fine pair of Italian armchairs circa 1600 in walnut Superb pair of armchairs from the Italian Renaissance in superb condition The armchairs were upholstered with a green velvet...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 17th Century Seating

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Walnut

Renaissance Armchair, Italy, Second Half of the 17th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Renaissance armchair out of walnut, seat and backrest are covered with a brown leather and riveted. The chair stands on straight square legs that are connected on each side. The stra...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 17th Century Seating

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Leather, Walnut

Pair 18th C. Italian Banquettes
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare pair 18 c. painted banquettes with storage cabinets.
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Italian Other Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Wood

Early 17th Century Oak Joint Stool
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Exquisite and rare early 17th-century English oak joint stool. T his rare collector's item features a superb turned base and a beautiful rectangular top with a curved edge. It can be...
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British Jacobean Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Oak

Antique Charles II Peg Constructed Oak Joint Stool
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A small Table Stand with fine and deeply turned legs, stretcher base, three plank top and carved apron with scroll accent. The table is very well made and exhibits a fine Golden colo...
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English Charles II Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair of Antique 17th-Century French Chairs--Simple, functional beauty, Louis XIV
Located in Saint Helena, CA
Three hundred years of history, rich wood, simple beauty, and rare transitional form! This is a near pair of early French chairs. They are dated circa 1690; imagine more than 300 years of history! They are made of two prized hardwoods--walnut and oak. The chairs are a rich, dark chocolate color with a wonderful patina. The chairs are similar in size, color, and construction, but they are not perfectly matched pairs. The chairs have a simple, utilitarian beauty. Their open backrests have small curves decorating the top rail. The front legs and front crossbars have easy turnings. The legs are reinforced with classic H-stretchers. There are simple cylindrical feet in front and block feet in back. They are of the period and representative of an early, rustic, provincial Louis XIV style. Each chair includes a custom hand-tied cushion made from a Scalamandre textile. The design features deep foliage in faded greens, yellows, and browns, with a few red speckles. The fabric is contemporary yet finished to look wonderfully old, faded, and worn. The chair's historical interest will inspire the collector in you. Early on, most people sat on stools. During the 1600s, chairs--an innovation at the time--became popular. Early chairs were often backstools--more stools with backrests than our modern seats. This pair captures this unique moment of the evolution from stool to chair. The chairs are smaller in size. Their backs are about 32 and 1/2 inches tall, and their seats are about 15 and 1/2 inches high. They are bigger than a child's chair but smaller than a dining chair. The size is part of the historical context. For sure, people were smaller back in the 17th century—maybe 6 inches shorter or more on average. Most importantly, the small size meant these rare, highly valued items could be easily carried where needed—to a guest relaxing, a servant doing light chores, or a devotee praying. (Before we purchased these chairs, they had been in a family chapel at a manor house in the South of France for 100+ years.) Today, you might use these chairs to provide a striking contrast with the rest of your home. The smaller size means they might accessorize your living room, study, hallway, or nook. As the chairs come as a pair, you might sit on them around a fireplace, use them to bookend a side table, or corner them around a coffee table. Wherever placed, these chairs communicate a beauty that's timeless, simple, and functional. Email us to learn more about and to view more pictures of this pair of antique 17th-century French chairs.
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French Louis XIV Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Oak, Walnut

17th Century Walnut and Leather Armchair
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A Renaissance armchair from the end of the 17th century. South or south-west European, probably Spain. Solid walnut with leather-covered seat and backrest. Restored ready to use with...
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European Baroque Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Rococco Gainsborough Chair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Rococco design Gainsborough chair in the French taste. Shown in a bleached out finish but can be classically polished if required. To be upho...
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British Rococo Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century Hand Carved Walnut Wood Armchair Needlepoint Upholstery Cross Base
Located in Miami, FL
Italian one-of-a-kind hand carved Armchair from the 17th century. Sturdy and comfortable crafted frame with decorative cross base and beautiful carv...
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Italian Rococo Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Chairs by TON, 1965 Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of beech wood, fabric. - Good, original condition. - Seat height 46 cm.
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

17th Century Italian Parcel-Gilt and Painted Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
17th century Italian parcel-gilt and green painted bench. Retains the original surface with wear and subtle craclure. Covered in a simple cream muslin with an old green fringe. Scrol...
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Italian Baroque Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Gesso, Giltwood, Muslin, Paint, Walnut

17th Century Italian Gold and Silver Leaf Armchairs from Naples, Italy
Located in Round Top, TX
Wood carved armchairs from Napes, Italy, circa 1680. Very rare and has the antique fabric in good condition. Some parts appear gold leaf and other...
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Italian Baroque Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Gold Leaf

Early English Oak Coffer on Stand
Located in Troy, NY
Early English Oak Coffer on Stand. Small lift-top chest, can be placed on its stand, or directly on the floor to be used as seating, carved front featuring prominently a Tudor Rose. ...
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British Elizabethan Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Oak

1980s Bruce Hannah and Andre Grasso Diagonal Dining Chair w/ Black Frames 12x
By Falcon, Bruce Hannah
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available, though sold separately) Bruce Hannah and Andre' Grasso Diagonal chair, produced circa early 1980s by Falcon Products. Thes...
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American Modern Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Metal

3 Italian Renaissance style (17th Cent) green and gold painted carved ladder b
Located in Queens, NY
3 Italian Renaissance style (17th Cent) green and gold painted & carved ladder back high back side chairs with rush seat. (PRICED EACH)
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Italian Renaissance Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Rush, Wood

Pair of Antique Italian Carved Walnut Armchairs with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy in the 1600’s, this pair of elegant walnut armchairs features a rich foliate and floral needlepoint upholstery. The chairbacks, seats and aprons of each chair has been covered by embroidery patterned with green, gold, and pink flowers and a subtle metallic silver border. The fabric is affixed to the wood frames by hundreds of iron nailheads. A pair of finials in the shape of curled leaves with fruit top...
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Italian Baroque Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Textile, Walnut

Lacquered and Painted Bench of 600 Tuscany
Located in Cesena, FC
Seventeenth century bench from central Italy (Umbria/Tuscany). This type of furniture was frequently seen in noble residences and often the decorations reproduced the coats of arms ...
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Italian Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Wood

Three Large Walnut Chairs from the 1600s
Located in Cesena, FC
Three large walnut /armchairs chairs from the 1600s. In good condition. Important armchairs, of great decor to make a warm and special. Very massive Origin: Italy. Measures: H...
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Italian Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Antique medieval armchair sculptural walnut with floral carvings, 17th century
Located in Zevenaar, NL
This unique late medieval chair dates from the Romanesque period and was made in England. The chair is made of walnut wood, in which beautiful floral patterns are carved. It looks l...
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British Medieval Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Walnut

18th Century English Oak Stool
Located in Faversham, GB
An English oak vernacular stool salvaged from a Midlands foundry. The stool has a split oval shaped chunky top of pegged construction with various additional legacy nails from years...
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British Rustic Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Armchair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Great 17th century walnut armchair from the Louis XIII period. The proportions and turning quality are exemplary and are complimented with...
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French Renaissance Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Walnut

Jacobean Oak Joint Stool
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular original seat over a conforming frieze with chip carved detail, raised on turned legs joined by a box stretcher.
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English Jacobean Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair of 17th Century French Louis XIV Period Armchairs in Circassian Walnut
Located in Middleburg, VA
A stately pair of Louis XIV armchairs, crafted in Provence circa 1670, showcasing the refined grandeur of the French Baroque era. Made from richly patinated Circassian walnut, these ...
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French Louis XIV Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Linen, Walnut, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood

Jacobean Oak Joint Stool
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular original top over a plain frieze and with turned legs joined by box stretchers.
Category

English Jacobean Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Oak

Set of six walnut "spool" chairs - Late 17th / Early 18th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
Elegant group of six "spool" chairs, made of turned walnut, dating from the late 17th-early 18th century. The provenance can be traced to the Veneto area or, alternatively, to Emilia...
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European Renaissance Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Wool, Wood

Lovely 17th Century Spanish Walnut and Leather Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A lovely late 17th century Spanish walnut and leather armchair, retaining its original leather seat and back, held by worn gilt brass studs. The back of the chair has two finely carved scroll acanthus finials above two broad arms, which are supported by carved balusters that run through into square front legs, these are joined by a high and heavily carved stretcher with two shaped stretchers joining the front and back legs at either side. Great patina to the wood and leather. In very good condition. The dimensions are: Height: 114cm (44.9in) Width: 64.5cm (25.4in) Depth: 53.5cm (21.1in) In good antique condition throughout with some signs of age. The original leather to the seat and back remain in good, clean condition. The antique carved walnut armchair...
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Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

END OF THE 17th CENTURY PAIR OF LOUIS XIV STOOLS
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant pair of stools in solid walnut, characterized by a smooth top and turned legs, typical of the Tuscan style of the late 17th century, which give them a touch of refinement. Or...
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Italian Louis XIV Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Nutwood

Small 17th Century French Provincial Louis XIV Footstool in Circassian Walnut
Located in Middleburg, VA
A rare gem of Louis XIV Provincial craftsmanship! This petite 17th-century footstool brings Old World elegance to a modern interior. Made in Provence around 1690, the piece is finely carved from richly patinated Circassian Walnut...
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French Louis XIV Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass

17th century South Yorkshire oak backstool
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
17th century South Yorkshire oak backstool, the two scroll carved arched back each with turned acorn drops, to panelled seat over turned and railed under-frame. English, circa 1660-...
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English Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair of French 17th Century Louis XIV Walnut Armchairs
Located in Troy, NY
Of generous proportions, beautiful turned front legs and stretchers, scrolling arms, Antique faded and worn Needlepoint, not of the period, the legs have additions of 2" at the botto...
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French Louis XIV Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Walnut

English Charles II Spindle-Back 17th Century Oak Settle, ca. 1650
Located in Troy, NY
A very rare and unique English Oak bench, of triple chair-back form with three sections of turned spindles, topped by a wavy carved cresting, downswept op...
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English Charles II Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Bench in Solid Teak Slats – Italy 1960
Located in Girona, Girona
Bench in solid teak slats with brass finishes. Original satin varnish. Very nice quality.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Brass

Pair of Spanish square upholstered Baroque oak stools
Located in Troy, NY
Pair of Spanish square upholstered Baroque oak stools of unique design and proportion. The upholstered seat above a wave-shaped apron, joining the four-way splayed column-legs, endin...
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Spanish Baroque Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Oak

Antique leather armchair with studs 17th century
Located in Cesena, FC
Antique leather armchair with studs, Italian. Seventeenth-century walnut armchair with carved details and leather seat and back with brass studs. Never restored but in very good con...
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Italian Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Brass

Spanish Armchair 17th Century in Walnut
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant Spanish Renaissance armchair from the early 17th century in walnut with a high back claw feet Very beautiful seat with a beauti...
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Spanish Renaissance Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Walnut

Frailero Armchair, Walnut Wood, Textile, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair with arms and high backrest of the type known as "frailero" upholstered in red and yellow textile, with fringes on the seat and the lower part of the backrest. The carved de...
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Spanish Baroque Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Other

Early 17th Century French Provincial Louis XIII Walnut Armchair
Located in Middleburg, VA
A rare and distinguished example of early French Provincial craftsmanship, this Louis XIII period armchair was crafted in Southwest France a...
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French French Provincial Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass

17th Century Renaissance Sgabello Walnut Chair
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful 17th century (1650-1680) Sgabello. The countries where this could originate are located in and around the Alps. So Switzerland, Austria, Southern Germany, and Northern Ita...
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Swiss Renaissance Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Walnut

PAIR OF ANTIQUE 1640 CAQUETOIRE CARVED WALNUT POLYCHROME PAINTED ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare pair of totally original 17th century circa 1640-1680 French Caquetoire armchairs with ornat...
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French Charles II Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Walnut

Charles II Period Oak Long Bench
Located in Montreal, QC
A Charles II oak long bench resting on four splayed block & turned supports braced by bar stretchers.
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English Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Oak

French 17th Century Louis XIII Walnut Settee
Located in Troy, NY
French 17th Century Louis XIII Walnut Settee. Petit and delicate settee with straight simple lines, nicely turned walnut legs joined by similar turned double H-stretcher.
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French Louis XIII Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

ANTIQUE 1622 DATED ORNATELY HAND CARVED ENGLISH OAK PAINTED THRONE ARMCHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning antique painted 1622 dated William & Mary throne armchair Please note the delive...
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English William and Mary Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Oak

Italian Baroque 17th Century Walnut Bench
Located in Troy, NY
Italian Baroque 17th Century Walnut Bench of unusual form with strong, conical turned legs joined by conforming stretchers.
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Italian Baroque Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Walnut

17th Century French Chair
Located in palm beach, FL
Beautiful French walnut chair from the 17th century, with twisted legs and cushioned seats. The chairback is nicely done and openly worked in three parts. The cushioned seats are in ...
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French French Provincial Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Nutwood

Pair of 17th century Italian baroque Walnut Benches
Located in Troy, NY
A sleek, sturdy pair of long, narrow benches, the thick, reeded tops supported by turned legs, on simple shoe-feet.
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Italian Baroque Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Walnut

Armchair, chair, 17th Century, Italian, Walnut, Scroll, Baroque, Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This elegant armchair exudes classic gravitas, with scroll arms, fall turnings and triple toe feet The tapestry back depicting Flora underneath a bower is a distinctive feature. It...
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Italian Baroque Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Walnut

French Reclining Lounge Chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Reclining lounge chair with fold-out ottoman, newly upholstered, frame in bleached ash, France, circa 1950's.
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French Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Ash, Ultrasuede

Italian Antiques Stool in Walnut Wood, 1600s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Ancient stool in solid walnut wood, 1600s Antiques stool in walnut wood, finely worked. The seat has a hole in the center. The 2 legs tend to spr...
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Italian Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Set of Four French Early 17th Century Henry II Side Chairs
Located in Troy, NY
Set of Four French Early 17th Century Henry II Side Chairs, beautiful simple lines, accentuated with decorative brass tacks, columnar legs joined by flattened box stretchers and endi...
Category

French Renaissance Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Similar Pair of French Regence Walnut Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly upholstered in Cheetah fabric. The second chair has slightly different dimensions: 27"w, 20"d, 36.5"h and seat height is 19.5". These chairs are str...
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French Regency Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Oak Upholstered Stool 17th Century
Located in Bakewell, GB
C1680 oak upholstered stool with turned legs and square section stretchers top upholstered with kilim rug 52 cms high 40 long 34 deep price
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English Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Oak

French Louis XIV late 17th Century Beechwood Armchair
Located in Troy, NY
French Louis XIV late 17th century Beechwood Armchair of very comfortable Size and proportions, excellent color and solid pegged construction. The wavy arms supported by beautifully ...
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French Louis XIV Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Beech

Stool, Mid-17th Century, English Charles II, Oak
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
United with a mid-17th century rustic oak stool table. The plank top with a moulded edge. Two sets of metal nails and another set of screws show where it has been secured at differen...
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British Charles II Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Oak

Spanish 17th Century Baroque Armorial Armchair with Painted Accents
Located in Troy, NY
Spanish 17th Century Baroque Armorial Armchair with Painted Accents. Rare and special Spanish armchair, the back featuring a prominent coat of arms (not identified) carved and with p...
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Spanish Baroque Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Walnut

17th Century James II English upholstered Walnut Armchair
Located in Troy, NY
17th Century James II English upholstered Walnut Armchair. James II open carved armchair, with a sculptural presence, open carved back and conforming front stretcher. Our pieces are ...
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British James II Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

1990s Style Open Armchair
Located in New York, NY
1990s style open armchair made in Italy Size H. 29 .5" x W. 21.5, sold as is in raw unfinished beechwood Only one left.  
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Italian Chippendale Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Beech

Charles II Walnut Elbow Chair
Located in Basildon, GB
A Charles II walnut elbow chair with foliate carved scrolling arms. The rectangular back and seat covered in modern needlework authentically styled to the period.
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British Charles II Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Walnut

English-Made Late 17th Century Style Solid Oak High Back Side Arm Chair
Located in North Salem, NY
These new English-made Tudor style host & hostess dining chairs features a sturdy frame crafted from solid oak, known for its durability and timeless beauty. The wood's natural grain adds warmth and character to the chair. Its high back and turned legs showcases the distinctive Tudor style, known for its ornate and decorative elements. To enhance comfort, the seat and back are upholstered, providing a plush and inviting surface for sitting. The regal fabric used for upholstery...
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English Tudor Antique 17th Century Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Oak

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