Pair of French Louis XV Style Walnut Fauteuils, circa 1880
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
The chairs are upholstered in a richly decorative coral-orange fabric woven with stylized floral and ribbon motifs in golden tones, likely a later upholstery chosen to complement the...
Walnut
Louis XV Double-Sided Fire Screen with Intricate Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Crafted from solid oak wood, the frame is elegantly hand-carved with intricate detailing, complemented by a classic brass nailhead trim along the edges. This fire screen is a perfe...
Tapestry, Oak
$3,950 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Upholstered in luxurious deep red velvet, these chairs radiate warmth and refinement. The addition of brass nailhead trim enhances their classic appeal, while the gently curved arms ...
Upholstery, Walnut
1875s Moorish Walnut Armchair with Marquetry and a Seat of Leather and Fabric
Located in Marbella, ES
The seat is upholstered in leather with brass nailhead trim and finished with a decorative fabric featuring geometric motifs in ochre and brown tones, adding texture and authenticity...
Leather, Wood
Set of Eight Spanish Revival Dining Chairs, Dark-Stained Hardwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The seats and backs are upholstered in original brown leather, accented with oversized brass nailhead trim. The leather shows age and patina consistent with use, with visible wear t...
Leather, Walnut
French Provincial Upholestered Footstool
Located in Malibu, CA
Hand carved Antique French upholesterrd Footstool. delicately hand carved antique French footstool newly upholstered in a fine aniline dyed leather with decorative brass nailheads. ...
Wool, Linen, Silk, Hardwood
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
French Louis XV Style Original Tapestry Upholstered Walnut Arm Chair c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
The vibrant colors and intricate patterns of the textile are bordered by decorative brass nailhead trim. This piece embodies the refined aesthetics of late 19th-century French crafts...
Walnut
English 19th Century Empire Revival Upholstered Armchairs with Palmettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
The ensemble is accented by the golden hue of the brass nailhead trim, the applied palmette decor on the upper rail flanked by rosette medallions, echoed on the arms.
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Set of Four Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs with Lyre Shaped Backs, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
A linen-covered seat accented with brass nailhead trim is raised on four saber legs, the front ones showing a more pronounced movement.
Upholstery, Wood
19th C., a Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Carved Wood and Needlepoint Fauteuils
Located in Morristown, NJ
., France, a lovely pair of fauteuils with painted carved wood frames, wool needlepoint embroidered upholstery and brass nailhead trim. Elaborately carved with folded ribbon crest, f...
Brass
English 19th Century Victorian Shoe Care Set with Original Leather Case
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two additional smaller sized brushes measuring 2.25"W x 2"H x 3.75"D, with black hair are set inside a wooden frame accented with brass nailheads. The ensemble is in good condition w...
Brass, Other
Small 17th Century French Provincial Louis XIV Footstool in Circassian Walnut
Located in Middleburg, VA
The seat has been thoughtfully updated with a contemporary twist: crisp white upholstery embroidered with a stylized blue-gray spiral rose motif, finished with antique brass nailhead...
Metal, Brass
Italian Louis XV Style Curved Bench, Rococo Design, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly upholstered in a neutral linen with brass nailhead trim, the serpentine seat provides both comfort and refinement, making it versatile for use at the foot of a bed, in an entry...
Wood, Paint, Linen
Pair of 19th Century Medieval Style Studded leather Spanish Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
The leather is attached with brass nailheads. With turned wood finials and front legs, complemented by cylindrical back legs and bun feet.
Leather, Wood
Knole Settee by Morant & Co., Early 20th Century, Belgian Linen
By Morant & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It is newly upholstered in an oatmeal colored Belgium Linen with brass nailhead trim detail. The arms are supported by oak turned uprights.
Brass, Bronze
French Francois Linke Style Ormolu and Wood Leather Armchair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French armchair is executed in the opulent style of Francois Linke, featuring a shaped backrest and seat upholstered in brown leather secured with brass nailhead trim. The wooden f...
Enamel
Set of Twelve Carved Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Ladder Back Dining Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
The generous seats are currently dressed in a blue herringbone fabric, accented by a hand-applied brass nailhead trim. The set of twelve chairs have been specially treated with Fren...
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of Eight 1920s Black Forest Dining Room Chairs with Hand-Carved Floral Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each hand-carved with a flower on the upper rail surrounded by a frieze of foliage, the chairs are upholstered and accented with a brass nailhead trim. Raised on carved legs (saber i...
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XV Style 1890s Black Painted and Parcel-Gilt Bench with Cabrioles
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite French Louis XV style bench features a rectangular backless seat, covered with a simple linen upholstery secured by a brass nailhead trim. The ensemble is raised on a ...
Linen, Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood
Mid 19th Century Ratchet-Adjustable Gout Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
Made with mahogany and a rich aged tan/brown leather upholstery with a patina typical of natural vegetable tanned hide. A decorative brass nailhead trim lines the bottom of the leath...
Leather, Wood
19th C. French Napoleon III Carved Oak Smoking Chair with Leather Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
The graceful silhouette is complemented by a curved seat and top armrest, both newly upholstered in smooth tan leather and finished with brass nailhead trim. Chairs of this type were...
Leather, Oak
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Carved Bleached Oak Bench with Leather Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
The seat is upholstered in new hand-dyed cognac leather, accented with antique brass nailhead trim for a tailored and classic touch.
Leather, Oak
Pair of French Louis XVI Style 1900s Painted Bergères Chairs with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
The chairs are upholstered with a peach color fabric accented with foliage and secured with a brass nailhead trim. They are resting on fluted legs on petite arrow feet, topped with c...
Brass
French Régence Style Canapé à Oreilles with Cross Stretcher and Blotched Fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
This section is upholstered with a red and white blotched fabric secured with a brass nailhead trim. The sofa is raised on six cabriole legs with hoof feet, connected to one another ...
Brass
Antique Moroccan Hand-Carved Stool with Custom Linen Upholstery, Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
The geometric and arabesque motifs reflect traditional Moroccan artistry, while the custom linen-upholstered seat, finished with a row of brass nailheads, adds a refined touch. The o...
Brass
19th Century Chinese Drum Table
Located in Chicago, IL
The taut hide drumhead, ringed by assertive brass nailheads, carries the patina of time with unapologetic confidence, while four substantial iron pulls hint at its original life susp...
Leather, Elm
Set of Six 19th Century Louis XVI-style Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Solebury, PA
Each chair is adorned with a rectangular upholstered back and seat, subtly accented with decorative brass nailhead trim. The chairs stand on circular, tapered, fluted legs, distincti...
Upholstery, Paint
18th Century English Georgian Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
The chair has been upholstered in a colorful textile featuring an exuberant pattern of exotic birds, foliage, and fruit, lending the piece a vibrant decorative character while comple...
Brass
Napoleon III French Ebonized Side Chair with Gilt Decoration and Leather Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
The seat has been newly upholstered in smooth black leather, finished with decorative brass nailhead trim, offering comfort while respecting the period character.
Giltwood, Paint, Leather
English Jacobean Revival Walnut Upholstered Footstool, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A line of individually applied brass nailheads finishes the lower edge of the upholstered seat, adding restrained decorative detail.
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Oak Upholstered Footstool on Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
A continuous line of aged brass nailheads follows the contours of the frame, emphasizing its unusual silhouette and adding a warm metallic accent against the mellow oak.
Metal, Brass
English 19th Century Oak Upholstered Bench with Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rectangular seat has been recently recovered in a textured fabric and finished with a line of brass nailhead trim, adding a subtle decorative edge without distracting from the st...
Brass
$3,450 / set
Pair of Carved Jacobean Armchairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chairs feature intricate hand-carving and are upholstered in rich velvet with embroidered trim and brass nailhead accents. The chairs also feature high rectangular backs with finial-...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of English 19th Century Country Oak Upholstered Stools
Located in Atlanta, GA
The warm oak frames contrast beautifully with the recently upholstered neutral linen seats, finished with individually applied brass nailhead trim that lends a tailored appearance wh...
Brass
19th Century French Louis XIII Walnut Stool with Floral Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Made in France circa 1870, the rectangular seat is upholstered with vibrant floral needlepoint in shades of rose, yellow, and green set against a rich blue background, secured with b...
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Style Maple Side Chairs in Golden Yellow Velvet- A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
The upholstery is clean-finished with antique brass nailhead trim, adding a refined touch. Gracefully tapered and fluted legs end in classic toupie feet, while finely carved rosettes...
Velvet, Maple
Late 19th Century French Provincial Window Bench in Cognac Velvet
Located in London, GB
Raised on four turned wooden legs and upholstered in a rich cognac velvet with brass nailhead trim, it's overtly decorative without becoming excees.
Brass
English Aesthetic Movement Footstool, Leather & Hardwood, Circa 1880
Located in Darien, CT
The leather – in a warm cognac-brown – is deeply embossed with repeating palmette motifs, and the top is finished with brass nailhead trim. The leather displays an honest patina deve...
Metal
18th Century French Louis XIII Style Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
The high, slightly inclined backrest and generously proportioned seat are upholstered in a soft yellow fabric with a subtle chevron pattern, finished with decorative brass nailhead t...
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Oak Dining Chairs W/ Brown Leather - Set of 8
Located in Astoria, NY
Upholstered in their original leather with brass nailhead trim throughout. The frames have been structurally revised to ensure stability and everyday usability.
Leather, Oak
English Jacobean Style Oak Bobbin Stool with Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
The square seat has been recently reupholstered in a neutral woven fabric and finished with evenly spaced brass nailhead trim along the lower edge. The fresh upholstery contrasts att...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Carved and Painted Club Armchair with Gilt Accents
Located in Dallas, TX
The chair is upholstered in a warm tan fabric decorated with classic Fleur-de-Lys motifs and finished with decorative brass nailhead trim along the lower rail. A loose down seat cush...
Fabric, Oak
Pair of 19th Century English Honeycomb-Back Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Smooth, architectural, and quietly luxurious, it reins in the exuberance of the carving and gives the chairs a tailored authority. Brass nailhead trim adds a crisp outline without cl...
Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Mahogany Footstools with Leather Tops
Located in Dallas, TX
The stools have been newly upholstered in smooth tan leather, carefully finished with decorative brass nailhead trim that follows the softly contoured apron.
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of 18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Rugged, tailored, unmistakably British, it sharpens the silhouette and adds a note of lived in elegance. Brass nailheads trace the seat with subtle punctuation.
Mahogany
Two Italian 1800s Carved Walnut Upholstered Armchairs Sold Individually
Located in Atlanta, GA
The delicately curved arms flank a linen-covered seat, accented by a brass nailhead trim. These arms flow into the front tapered and fluted legs, the back ones being slightly splayed.
Upholstery, Walnut
Grand-Scale Ottoman in Floral Lampas Wool Epinglé, Lyonnaise Style, Circa 1890
Located in London, GB
The ottoman is supported by traditionally turned hardwood legs with a rich ebonized walnut finish, terminating brass cup casters which has been reconditioned 20 years ago, finished w...
Brass
$2,025Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Style Burl Wood Gondola Armchairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Upholstered in a finely textured fabric with subtle geometric motifs in muted olive-brown tones, they are finished with antique brass nailhead trim outlining the contours of the fram...
Burl
Turn of the Century English Oak Stool with Linen Upholstery and Carved Rosettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak stool from the turn of the 20th century, reupholstered in natural linen and edged with a row of brass nailhead trim. The square seat provides a fresh, neutral surface ...
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Oak
Mid 19th Century Studded Leather Table Coffret from France
Located in Dallas, TX
All sides, as well as the top, are covered in tanned leather that is affixed by numerous brass nailheads. Most of the attaching nails follow the edges of the trunk, except for a loze...
Animal Skin, Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Wood
19th C. French Empire Mahogany Desk Armchair with Scroll Arms and Leather Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
The seat is upholstered in smooth black leather, secured with antique brass nailhead trim that adds a refined finishing touch.
Leather, Mahogany
English Burl Wood Armchair with Leather Upholstery and Turned Disc Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
The shaped seat and rectangular padded backrest are both upholstered in a warm brown leather secured with brass nailhead trim, offering both comfort and a tailored, traditional finis...
Leather, Burl
19th Century Carved Oak and Leather Dining Sidechairs & Armchairs, Set of 8
Located in Dallas, TX
Every seat and back is upholstered with a wonderful patinated thick brown leather and embellished with large decorative brass nailheads. Both armchairs have open armrests upholstered...
Leather, Oak
French Louis XIII Style 19th Century Walnut Fauteuil with Os de Mouton Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
The seat and back are both upholstered with a used red colored fabric with brass nailhead trim secured in the back. This seat is 17 inches high and 19.5 inches deep.
Upholstery, Walnut
Art Nouveau Armchair, Thorvald Bindesbøll, Denmark, C. 1900
By Thorvald Bindesbøll
Located in Valby, 84
Armchair in solid oak, the tall rectangular back with upholstered panel above open arms with scrolled terminals on turned supports, the upholstered seat with brass nailhead border ab...
Brass
Vintage Spanish Turned Wood Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The piece is elegantly topped with a timeless neutral striped damask upholstery, perfectly accented by hand-applied brass nailhead trim. This architectural piece effortlessly bridges...
Brass
17th Century Flemish Tapestry Fragment Three-Panel Folding Screen, Late 19th C.
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
The tapestry fragments are mounted within a substantial three-panel screen and secured with decorative brass nailhead trim, creating a sophisticated and highly decorative furnishing ...
Brass
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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.
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