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Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Salon Chairs with Mohair
Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Salon Chairs with Mohair

Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Salon Chairs with Mohair

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of Four 19th century French Louis XVI Walnut Salon Chairs with Embroidered Mohair are the perfect choice for any occasional use anywhere in the home. handcrafted from sumptuous F...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Set of 10 Mid-19th Century French Directoire Walnut Dining Chairs
Set of 10 Mid-19th Century French Directoire Walnut Dining Chairs

Set of 10 Mid-19th Century French Directoire Walnut Dining Chairs

Located in Astoria, NY

Sourced in Paris, France, this set of ten mid-19th century French Directoire dining chairs is crafted from solid walnut and showcases the refined neoclassical lines that define the s...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Accent Chair in Floral Linen
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Accent Chair in Floral Linen

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Accent Chair in Floral Linen

Located in Astoria, NY

An exquisite late 19th-century petite accent side chair in the Louis XVI style, sourced from Provence, France.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Wood, Hardwood, Paint

Set of 8 French Directoire Walnut Dining Chairs, Early 19th Century
Set of 8 French Directoire Walnut Dining Chairs, Early 19th Century

Set of 8 French Directoire Walnut Dining Chairs, Early 19th Century

Located in Astoria, NY

- Origin: Provence, France - Period: Early 19th Century - Materials: Walnut, Woven Fabric - Dimensions: W 19" x D 19.5" x H 34.75" - seat height 20" - Condition: Structurally ...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set Of Four Antique George III Style Dining Chair Frames
Set Of Four Antique George III Style Dining Chair Frames

Set Of Four Antique George III Style Dining Chair Frames

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine set of four stained oak side chairs in the George III style. Very well crafted with solid feeling corner blocked frames, good weight and strong carving. The scrolled backs hav...

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Antique Late 19th Century George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Napoleon III Style Gold Rope Twist Framed Tub Chairs 3 available
Napoleon III Style Gold Rope Twist Framed Tub Chairs 3 available

Napoleon III Style Gold Rope Twist Framed Tub Chairs 3 available

By A.M.E Fournier

Located in New York, NY

Chic, voguish rope twist framed upholstered tub chairs, executed in gold paint finished carved wood rope twist frames, with upholstered seats. These chairs were made in Italy, circ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Early 19th Century Side Chairs Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
Pair of Early 19th Century Side Chairs Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster

Pair of Early 19th Century Side Chairs Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Dublin, IE

A stunning pair of Regency mahogany side chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, each moulded curved back with pierced fluted rail backs above leather stuff-over seats and brass c...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

French 19th Century Set of Ten Os de Mouton Dining Chairs
French 19th Century Set of Ten Os de Mouton Dining Chairs

French 19th Century Set of Ten Os de Mouton Dining Chairs

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A suite of ten dining chairs from 19th century France composed of (8) side chairs and (2) armchairs all upholstered in a needlepoint material inspired by Verdure tapestry.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut Side Chairs W/ Cane Seats - A Pair
19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut Side Chairs W/ Cane Seats - A Pair

19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut Side Chairs W/ Cane Seats - A Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

An exquisite pair of mid-19th century French Napoleon III side chairs, sourced from Provence, France.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Paint, Walnut

Mahogany Wood Framed (8) Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
Mahogany Wood Framed (8) Chippendale Style Dining Chairs

Mahogany Wood Framed (8) Chippendale Style Dining Chairs

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Enhance your dining space with this captivating set of eight antique Mahogany Dining Chairs, designed in the distinguished English Chippendale style. These chairs are more than just ...

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Antique 1880s European Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Set of 6 French Art Nouveau carved dining chairs, late 19th century
Set of 6 French Art Nouveau carved dining chairs, late 19th century

Set of 6 French Art Nouveau carved dining chairs, late 19th century

Located in View Park, CA

A set of six French highly-carved Art Nouveau dining chairs, late 19th century or possibly early 20th.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Four 19th Century Renaissance Revival Carved Chairs with Cane Seats
Set of Four 19th Century Renaissance Revival Carved Chairs with Cane Seats

Set of Four 19th Century Renaissance Revival Carved Chairs with Cane Seats

By Charles Rohlfs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These richly carved chairs are excellent examples of late 19th-century to early 20th-century Renaissance Revival seating, most likely produced in France or Northern Europe during the...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Large French Mahogany Charles X Bergeres
Pair of Large French Mahogany Charles X Bergeres

Pair of Large French Mahogany Charles X Bergeres

Located in Dallas, TX

However we sell chairs for the frame only.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Bergere Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Dining Chairs, Set of 10
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Dining Chairs, Set of 10

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Dining Chairs, Set of 10

Located in Astoria, NY

Sourced in Lyon, France, this set of ten late 19th-century Louis XVI dining chairs is crafted from fruitwood and showcases the clean neoclassical lines associated with the Louis XVI ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Fruitwood

19th C Biedermeier Italian Burl Fruitwood Curule Base Side Chairs - a Pair
19th C Biedermeier Italian Burl Fruitwood Curule Base Side Chairs - a Pair

19th C Biedermeier Italian Burl Fruitwood Curule Base Side Chairs - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Item features shapely sabre legs, ebonized back splats, rolled backs, beautiful original veneer and solid wood frames. Circa Mid 19th Century. Measurements: 35" H x 19" W x 22.5" D ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Set of Three French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Side Chairs
Set of Three French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Side Chairs

Set of Three French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Side Chairs

Located in Buchanan, NY

This beautiful set of three French 19th century Louis XVI style side chairs features petit point upholstery.

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Set of Eight Mid 19th Century French Louis XIII Walnut Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Mid 19th Century French Louis XIII Walnut Dining Chairs

Set of Eight Mid 19th Century French Louis XIII Walnut Dining Chairs

Located in Astoria, NY

- Origin: Provence, France - Period: Mid 19th Century - Materials: Walnut, Cane - Dimensions: W 17.75" x D 18" x H 36.63" - seat height 18.25"; Height of 2 chairs 36.13" - Con...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Venetian Rococo Style Painted and Gilded Side Chair
Venetian Rococo Style Painted and Gilded Side Chair

Venetian Rococo Style Painted and Gilded Side Chair

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Venetian Rococo Style Painted and Gilded Side Chair Very rare antique 19th century Venetian Rococo style side or hall chair.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 12 Late 19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Oak Dining Chairs
Set of 12 Late 19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Oak Dining Chairs

Set of 12 Late 19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Oak Dining Chairs

Located in Astoria, NY

A refined set of twelve late 19th century French Provincial Louis XV dining chairs, sourced in France and structurally revised in our workshop for stability and daily use.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

French Empire 19th Century Carved Walnut Bergeres
French Empire 19th Century Carved Walnut Bergeres

French Empire 19th Century Carved Walnut Bergeres

Located in Sunshine, LA

This pair of French Empire walnut armchairs embodies the enduring appeal of Neoclassical taste, where every curve and carved detail speaks to balance, proportion, and restraint. Dati...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set of 12 Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Dining Chairs
Set of 12 Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Dining Chairs

Set of 12 Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Dining Chairs

Located in Astoria, NY

Late 19th century French Renaissance Revival carved oak dining chairs, sourced in Savoie, France.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Cane Dining Chairs, Set of 10
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Cane Dining Chairs, Set of 10

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Cane Dining Chairs, Set of 10

Located in Astoria, NY

- Origin: Lyon, France - Period: Late 18th - Early 19th Century - Materials: Hardwood, Paint, Cane - Dimensions: Side chairs: W 19.5" x D 21.25" x H 38" - seat height 16.88" -...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Paint

Pair Antique 19th C. French Louis XV Style Bergère Chairs
Pair Antique 19th C. French Louis XV Style Bergère Chairs

Pair Antique 19th C. French Louis XV Style Bergère Chairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This elegant pair of French Louis XV bergère chairs embodies the timeless sophistication and graceful craftsmanship that have made French Rococo furniture among the most admired in t...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Set of Eight 19th Century Spanish Louis XIII Oak Dining Chairs with Leather
Set of Eight 19th Century Spanish Louis XIII Oak Dining Chairs with Leather

Set of Eight 19th Century Spanish Louis XIII Oak Dining Chairs with Leather

Located in Dallas, TX

Bring warmth and old-world character to a dining room or wine cellar with this handsome set of eight antique dining chairs crafted in Spain circa 1880. Built of solid oak in the Loui...

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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Century Italian Renaissance Corner Armchair
19th Century Italian Renaissance Corner Armchair

19th Century Italian Renaissance Corner Armchair

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century Italian Renaissance corner armchair was designed to take advantage of an otherwise unused space in the corner. Sculpted from solid walnut, it features a semicircular arm...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Corner Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk Chair with Embossed Leather
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk Chair with Embossed Leather

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk Chair with Embossed Leather

Located in Dallas, TX

Bring elegance and comfort to a study, library, or writing desk with this handsome antique French desk chair. Crafted in France circa 1890, the chair is executed in walnut and reflec...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Period Gustavian Chairs in Original Paint, Sweden, Late 18th Century
Pair of Period Gustavian Chairs in Original Paint, Sweden, Late 18th Century

Pair of Period Gustavian Chairs in Original Paint, Sweden, Late 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A charming pair of Swedish Gustavian side chairs from the late 18th century, each scraped back to reveal traces of their original soft grayish-white paint, now beautifully timeworn a...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Six 19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Cane Back Dining Chairs
Set of Six 19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Cane Back Dining Chairs

Set of Six 19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Cane Back Dining Chairs

Located in Astoria, NY

Exquisite set of six late 19th century French dining chairs in the Grand Louis XVI style, sourced from Provence.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Paint, Hardwood, Cane

A Pair of 19th C Louis XVI Style Carved Frame Bergères
A Pair of 19th C Louis XVI Style Carved Frame Bergères

A Pair of 19th C Louis XVI Style Carved Frame Bergères

Located in London, GB

A pair of French Bergère armchairs, featuring ornately carved frames that beautifully showcase the craftsmanship and elegance of mid-19th-century design.

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Antique 1850s French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Chairs
Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Chairs

Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Chairs is truly a timeless classic!

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair Of Antique Regency Style Mahogany Side Chairs
Pair Of Antique Regency Style Mahogany Side Chairs

Pair Of Antique Regency Style Mahogany Side Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine pair of antique side chairs with decorative carved backs plats, corner block construction and cross stretcher and fine transitional form. The seats are drop in, upholstered in...

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Antique 19th Century Regency Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mahogany Desk Chair with Olive Leather
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mahogany Desk Chair with Olive Leather

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mahogany Desk Chair with Olive Leather

Located in Astoria, NY

A refined late 19th century French Napoleon III desk chair executed in richly toned mahogany with gilt bronze mounts and olive green leather upholstery.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Six Early 19th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Cane Back Dining Chairs
Six Early 19th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Cane Back Dining Chairs

Six Early 19th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Cane Back Dining Chairs

Located in Astoria, NY

An exquisite and rare set of six early 19th-century French dining chairs crafted in the Grand Louis XV style and sourced directly from Provence, France.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Paint, Wood, Cane

Antique French Henry II Gothic Revival Oak Nailhead Dining Side Desk Chair
Antique French Henry II Gothic Revival Oak Nailhead Dining Side Desk Chair

Antique French Henry II Gothic Revival Oak Nailhead Dining Side Desk Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

An antique French Henry II style / Gothic Revival dining side chair. Features an oak frame with nailhead accents, a pierced lower arcade accented by ornate spindles, fluted legs lea...

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Dining Chairs W/ Cane Seats - Set of 6
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Dining Chairs W/ Cane Seats - Set of 6

Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Dining Chairs W/ Cane Seats - Set of 6

Located in Astoria, NY

A charming set of six late 19th century French dining chairs in the Louis XIII style, sourced in Paris and crafted from solid walnut.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Late 19th Century French Pair of French Louis XV Marquis
Late 19th Century French Pair of French Louis XV Marquis

Late 19th Century French Pair of French Louis XV Marquis

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Beautiful, authentic patina to the gilding. Frames are structurally sound and tight. Target Search Keywords: French antique canape, pair of Louis XV settees, palatial bergere chairs...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Textile, Walnut

French 19th Century Oak Louis XVI Style Bergere & Ottoman
French 19th Century Oak Louis XVI Style Bergere & Ottoman

French 19th Century Oak Louis XVI Style Bergere & Ottoman

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A sophisticated set that includes an oak bergere chair and matching ottoman, from 19th century France.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Oak

19th Century French Carved Oak Turned Wood Armchair
19th Century French Carved Oak Turned Wood Armchair

19th Century French Carved Oak Turned Wood Armchair

Located in Miami, FL

19th Century carved oak turned wood armchair. Perfect to place in your room or in your office with the table desk together.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Decorative Chairs with Rush Seats, Europe First half of 20th Century
Pair of Decorative Chairs with Rush Seats, Europe First half of 20th Century

Pair of Decorative Chairs with Rush Seats, Europe First half of 20th Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

Originating in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Arts and Crafts movement rejected industrial excess in favour of craftsmanship and functional clarity.

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Early 20th Century European Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Pair Of Antique Chippendale Style Ribbon Back Side Chairs
Pair Of Antique Chippendale Style Ribbon Back Side Chairs

Pair Of Antique Chippendale Style Ribbon Back Side Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine Pair of Mahogany frame chairs with finely carved frames having sinuous and twining back splats, square Reeded front legs and button-tufted seats. The wood is particularly fine...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Early 19th C. English Regency Mahogany Commode Arm Chair W/ Chamber Pot
Antique Early 19th C. English Regency Mahogany Commode Arm Chair W/ Chamber Pot

Antique Early 19th C. English Regency Mahogany Commode Arm Chair W/ Chamber Pot

Located in Dayton, OH

Historically, similar pieces of equipment were the close stool and the chamber pot. The commode chair evolved from these in the 18th century and became also known as chamber chair, n...

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Antique Early 19th Century Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century Louis XV Style Wingback Fauteuil or Armchair
19th Century Louis XV Style Wingback Fauteuil or Armchair

19th Century Louis XV Style Wingback Fauteuil or Armchair

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French provincial Fauteuil à La Reine avec Oreilles or "queen's wingback armchair with ears".

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

19th C. French Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Parlor Salon Sofa Suite - Set of 3
19th C. French Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Parlor Salon Sofa Suite - Set of 3

19th C. French Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Parlor Salon Sofa Suite - Set of 3

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: Sofa: 43.5" H x 57" W x 30.5" D x 20" Seat Height x 28.5" Arm Height.

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique slipper rocking chair in cherrywood and blue velvet, late 19th c.
Antique slipper rocking chair in cherrywood and blue velvet, late 19th c.

Antique slipper rocking chair in cherrywood and blue velvet, late 19th c.

Located in View Park, CA

An antique Slipper blue velvet striped rocking chair, late 19th century or early 20th century. Upholstery in velveteen tones of Brittany blue and fog, and featuring a cherry wood fra...

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Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century Carved Walnut Folding Scissors Savonarola Bench/Settee
19th Century Carved Walnut Folding Scissors Savonarola Bench/Settee

19th Century Carved Walnut Folding Scissors Savonarola Bench/Settee

Located in Miami, FL

The Savonarola chair is a type of folding chair with an X frame when viewed from the front or back.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

American Victorian Style Black Leather Upholstered Swivel Chair
American Victorian Style Black Leather Upholstered Swivel Chair

American Victorian Style Black Leather Upholstered Swivel Chair

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian-style oak and black leather upholstered swivel chair with a shaped back, scroll arms, prominent brass nailhead trim, resting on a shaped X-stretcher with metal cap...

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Eight 19th Century Tall Back Walnut William and Mary Style Chairs
Set of Eight 19th Century Tall Back Walnut William and Mary Style Chairs

Set of Eight 19th Century Tall Back Walnut William and Mary Style Chairs

Located in Savannah, GA

This is a matched set of eight walnut chairs consisting of 2 arms and 6 sides. The chairs were made in England, circa 1880. They are in the William and Mary style. They have a beauti...

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Antique 1880s English William and Mary Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Alsace Chair
Alsace Chair

Alsace Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 19th-century wooden chair from the Alsace region of France exemplifies rustic craftsmanship.

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Antique 1880s French Chairs

Materials

Wood

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19th Century X Frame Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 19th century x frame chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each 19th century x frame chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and fabric. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 19th century x frame chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. A 19th century x frame chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Regency and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 19th century x frame chair over the years, but those crafted by Chesterfield are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 19th Century X Frame Chair?

Prices for a 19th century x frame chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $490 and can go as high as $24,774, while the average can fetch as much as $2,995.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.