Italian antique wood and colored striped silk chairs, 1850s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique wood and colored striped silk chairs, 1850s Set of four chairs, with wooden structure and padded seat covered in silk with green and yellow stripes.
Silk, Wood
Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Savonarola Folding Chair circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Renaissance style walnut Savonarola folding chair from circa 1900 with lion paw feet.
Walnut
Pair of Italian Wrought Iron Garden Chairs, Mid-20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Delicate white-painted chairs with scrollwork backs and aged patina. Classic Italian garden design that evokes romantic charm and authenticity.
Wrought Iron
Antique Italian Cowhide Accent Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian cowhide accent chair.
Cowhide, Bentwood
Italian antique walnut wood chair with armrests, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique walnut wood chair with armrests, early 1900s.
Walnut
$1,810Sale Price / item|22% Off
Antique Kneeling Chairs from Italy, Hand-Crafted Fruitwood, 1920s
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Set of rare antique rustic kneeling chairs from the mountains huts around Lake Maggiore in Italy.
Fruitwood
Antique Victorian Carved Ornate Chairs - Reupholstered in Lilac Italian Mohair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Victorian Carved Ornate Chairs Newly Reupholstered in Lilac Italian Mohair - Pair The intricate carvings showcase timeless craftsmanship, while the soft, plush fabric adds...
Mohair
$2,100Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of Unique Italian Savonarola Carved Antique Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of unique carved wood Savonarola side chairs for a entry way, dining table, slipper chairs.
Wood
Italian 19th Century Marquetry and Bronze Empire Side Chair
Located in Brescia, IT
Back decorated in various inlaid woods showing vines, flowers etc., The tops of the back chair rails are mounted with eagle heads, and are joined together with a turned gilded deco...
Wood
Tomaso Buzzi Pair of Wooden Structure Chairs , Italy 1929
By Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Paris, FR
Tomaso Buzzi (Sondrio, 1900 - Rapallo, 1981) Italian architect and Designer ( Well Known for the conception of Famous "La Scarzuola" in Italy) Pair of wood sculpted structure and ne...
Wood
Antique Baroque Hall Chairs, Carved Oak, Italian Design, Circa 1860
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique pair of carved oak Baroque Italian hall chairs.
Oak
$1,078Sale Price|24% Off
Elegant 19th Century Italian Antique Single Chair with Velvet Seat
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined italian of the period Louis Philippe chair. The chair made in solid beech wood featuring an arched back and beautiful turned front legs.
Velvet, Beech
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Italian Red Leather Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This chair was made sometime in the 1800s in Italy. Has beautiful hand carved ornamental carvings throughout the frame of the chair; hand scalloped arms on a sea-scroll with the pati...
Metal
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Baroque Figural Carved Walnut Throne Chair C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Italian Baroque Figural Carved Walnut Throne Chair C1890.
Walnut
Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut 19th Century Sgabello Hall Chair
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is an absolutely wonderful Sgabello chair with fabulous carving including a stylized crown on top and a lion with wings holding a book as the off center focal point. Sometimes t...
Walnut
Pair of 18th Century Italian Directoire Painted and Parcel Gilt Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century Italian Directoire painted and parcel gilt chairs.
Mohair, Wood
Chairs Italian 19th Baroque Style Black Leather Century Italy
Located in New York, NY
Chairs Italian 19th Black Leather Century Italy. A pair of side chairs made during the 19th century in Italy.
Leather, Wood
Italian Nineteenth Century Finely Crafted Wooden and Straw Chairs, Late1800s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian nineteenth century Finely crafted wooden and straw chairs, late1800s Set of six chairs with square straw seat and finely crafted structure in solid wood.
Straw, Wood
19th Century North Italian Pair of Geometric Bone Inlaid Sgabello Hall Chairs
Located in Diest, BE
Inspired by the iconic Italian Renaissance sgabello form, these chairs combine sculptural presence with refined craftsmanship, making them true statement pieces for an entrance hall,...
Wood
20th Century Italian Vintage Modern Single Walnut Lounge Chair by Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A single, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian lounge chair made of hand crafted polished Walnut designed by Paolo Buffa, in good condition.
Bouclé, Walnut
Italian Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Slipper Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming Italian early 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood slipper chair.
Giltwood
Antique Carved Italian Walnut Arm Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Carved Italian Walnut Arm Chair
Walnut
Antique Carved Italian Renaissance Revival Sgabello Chair Coat of Arms & Cherubs
Located in Portland, OR
A fine carved antique Italian walnut Sgabello Renaissance Revival side chair, circa 1870.
Walnut
Italy 19th Century Walnut Directory "Gondola" Chair Restored new-Upholstered
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A nice 19th century walnut directory Gondola chair from Italy restored and re-upholstered Measure cm: H 76\40 W 53 D 51.
Walnut
Set of 4 Italian Ecclesiastical Chairs by Caloi, Conegliano Veneto, Early 20th
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Originally produced for ecclesiastical interiors, these chairs embody the restrained elegance and craftsmanship of post-war Italian furniture making.
Walnut
Antique Set of Four Wooden Chairs, Straw Seats, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Wooden chairs realized in Europe in the late 19th Century. Square-shaped with open backrests and straw seats. Good condition.
Wood
$1,392Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Walnut High Chair, Hand-Crafted, Directoire Style, Italy, 1880
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Italian walnut high chair: sturdy, simple, comfortable with the rounded backrest.
Walnut
Antique Italian Savonarola Dante Chair Carved Oak Renaissance Lion Shield
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Oak "Savonarola" or "Dante" Chair~~early 20th Century These chairs, often called scissor or "X" chairs, are typically supported by two crossed or...
Oak
Pair 19th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Sgabello Chairs with Female Figures
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entryway or hallway with this finely carved pair of antique Sgabello chairs. Handcrafted in Italy circa 1860, each Renaissance-style seat is sculpted from solid walnut an...
Walnut
Baroque Walnut Chairs, Italy, Carved Oak-Leaf Décor, Circa 1750
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Baroque walnut chairs with carved oak-leaf décor, standing on curved legs with scrolled feet. Seat and backrest are reupholstered with a white bouclé fabric. Recommended for ...
Walnut
$80,000 / set
12 Dining Chairs Art Deco in Leather, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Some furniture manufacturers travelled to international fairs and bough the patterns to produce the furniture in Argentina, such as the furniture firm Englander and Bonta, who bought...
Leather, Wood
Italian Venetian Style Bergére Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
"Italian Venetian-style (19th Century) white and gold painted and carved high back bergère with white upholstery. Some loss to finish, minor stains on upholstery."
Upholstery, Giltwood
Bentwood Black Chair with Caned Seat and Back from Italy (Two Available)
Located in Austin, TX
Two chairs available - Listed individually - $2695 each chair Dimensions: H 34.5 inches x W 21.25 inches x D 25.75 inches Arm Height 27.38 inches Seat Height 18.25 inches
Rattan, Wood, Bentwood
Italian Pair of Side "Parata" Chairs, Wood + Decorated Pink Velvet
Located in Firenze, FI
Pair of "Parata" side chairs from the Louis XIV period (18th Century) made in Lombardy, in Northern Italy, with skilfully carved wood.
Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Italian Renaissance Revival Oak Cabinet Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival carved oak cabinet chair with built in coal hod (and original liner) beneath the seat.
Oak
$6,034Sale Price|20% Off
16th Century Italian Rococo Chair in Walnut and Velvet, Fair Condition
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful and very rare Italian antique chair from the 1500s. In finely crafted walnut wood, red velvet and bangs, the antique chair is in its original condition, small restorations ...
Velvet, Walnut
$1,500 / item
2 Italian Renaissance Sgabelli Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
2 Similar Italian Renaissance style (17th Cent) walnut curved 3 legged sgabelli with carved back and seat (PRICED EACH)
Walnut
Italian wooden chair with armrests with colorful striped fabric, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian wooden chair with armrests with colorful striped fabric, early 1900s Armchair or high-back chair or table-head chair with armrests, with wooden structure.
Fabric, Wood
Neoclassical Revival Grand Tour Period Walnut Chair, Italian 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A highly unusual Imperial Revival style Grand Tour period armchair. Black walnut with walnut and satinwood inlay and pen work detail. Beautifully carved legs and paw feet, and having...
Satinwood, Walnut
Italian Baroque Period Pair of Leather Upholstered Chairs, Early 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each with a shaped high back and seat upholstered in richly patinated hand-tooled leather, raised on turned legs joined by bold stretchers. The dark walnut frames and substantial und...
Leather, Walnut
$3,275 / set
Pair Of Antique Italian Carved Sgabello Chairs
Located in Norwood, NJ
Antique pair of figural heavily carved walnut sgabello chairs. Winged figures and baroque designs. The sgabello is a type of chair or stool with carved and often elaborately ornamen...
Wood, Walnut
Painted Pair of Italian Louis XVI Neoclassical Chair
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Two blue Italian Louis XVI neoclassical style chairs. The color on these is stunning.
Wood
Pair of Italian 19th Century Patinated Red and Gilt Children’s Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and decorative pair of Italian 19th century patinated red and gilt children's chairs.
Wood
Set of Six Italian Industrial Metal Chairs, Hand-Welded, Circa 1930
Located in Encinitas, CA
These set of six chairs have been imported directly from Parma, the center of Italy, and have been crafted in the classic Industrial style, circa 1930.
Metal
20th Century Italian Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in Batley, GB
A large 20th century bentwood rocking chair in the manner of Thonet. In good structural condition with wear to the ebonized finish. The rattan is in overall good order with a tight...
Bentwood
Italy Mid-18th Century Set Six Wooden Dining Chairs Hand Carved
Located in Brescia, IT
Handcrafted in Lucca, Tuscany, Italy “Certificate of Authenticity” attached.
Oak
Pair of 19th Century Provincial Italian Renaissance Revival Sgabello Hall Chairs
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of antique, circa 1830, Italian Renaissance style hand carved walnut sgabello hall chairs.
Walnut
Beautiful Chiavari Wooden Chair Wicker Seat, Made in Liguria, Italy, 1930s
By Chiavari
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is a beautiful chiavari chair made in Liguria, Italy, in the 1930s, probably older.
Wicker, Wood
Set of Four Italian Hand-Carved Gilded Chairs with Vintage Floral Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning set of four Italian hand-carved wooden chairs, elegantly finished in 22-karat gold gilding.
Upholstery, Giltwood
Set of Four Italian Walnut Chairs with Leather, Milan, Circa 1750
Located in Milano, IT
These were impressed on the leather until obtaining a darker brown color. Our group of chairs is covered with cold-stamped cowhide. This type of decoration, used systematically in L...
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Klismos Style Side Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian neoclassical Klismos Style side chairs Exceptional pair of dark red varnished side chairs: the wide curving back with frieze decoration, the raked ...
Giltwood, Wood
Italian antique wood and Vienna straw chairs with curl details, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique wood and Vienna straw chairs with curl details, early 1900s Set of four chairs in wood and Vienna straw.
Straw, Wood
Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Sgabello Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Meant to be used as ornament and typically placed in a hallway. Well carved overall. Shows lots of age and is in good condition.
Walnut
18th c. Italian Baroque Parcel Gilt Side Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
The 18th c. Italian Baroque Parcel Gilt Side Chair is a luxurious and elegant piece of furniture.
Upholstery, Wood
Italy Mid-18th Century Set Six Dining Chairs Solid Oak Hand Carved
Located in Brescia, IT
Handcrafted in Lucca, Tuscany, Italy Certificate of authenticity attached.
Oak
Italy Mid-18th Century Wooden Pair of Dining Chairs Hand Carved
Located in Brescia, IT
Handcrafted in Lucca, Tuscany, Italy "Certificate of Authenticity" attached.
Oak
19 / 20th C. Antique Italian Renaissance, Wood, Savonarola, Chairs, Set of 2!
Located in Austin, TX
Add a touch of Italian Renaissance to your home decor with this set of 2 antique chairs.
Fabric, Wood
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