$525 / item
European Barley Twist Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Large European barley twist chairs with hand-carved details and dark red vinyl upholstery. Statement pieces that are sturdy and comfortable to sit in.
Wood
1940s Carved Floral Wood Leopard Scalamabdre Velvet Arm Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare collection is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning set of ...
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet
Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique Raffles Arm Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive hand carved teak arm chair with beautiful patina. The front legs and arm rests are fluted and hand carved. We added shell inlay onto the back rest. Full dimensions; Front ...
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
2 Chairs, 1720, England (Unrestored) / Restoration at the client's choic
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
They are delivered restored in fabric or leather There are similar chairs at the victoria and albert museum Material: Wood A tall-back walnut chair with pierced splat, the seat uphol...
Wood
Set of 4 Early American Yew Wood Side Chairs, circa 1840s
Located in Germantown, MD
A set 4 early American yew wood side chair. Very sturdy and in good condition.
Yew, Hardwood
Early American Tiger Wood and Cane Seat Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful set of 4 early American style side chairs in tiger wood and newly reacned seats. Chair have been recently refinished and recaned. Measures 17.5" in width, 18" in depth and ...
Cane, Hardwood
Antique John Wanamaker New York Windsor Chair
By John Wanamaker
Located in West Chester, PA
Antique hand made brace back rush seat Windsor chair by John Wanamaker Fine Furniture New York. Tagged underneath with metal badge.
Rush, Wood
Antique Pair Pennsylvania Plank Seat Chairs, 19th Century.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Pair Pennsylvania Plank Seat Chairs 19th Century Matching pair of antique primitive handmade farmhouse plank bottom seat spindle back chairs. These classic country chairs da...
Wood
Vintage Maple & Rush Harvest Chairs by L. Hitchcock
By Lambert Hitchcock, Hitchcock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming pair of vintage harvest chairs produced by the second iteration of the legendary Lambert Hitchcock Chair factory of Riverton, Connecticut dating to the 1940s. A solid maple ...
Papercord, Wood, Hardwood, Maple
$1,960Sale Price / set|30% Off
Walnut Dutch Chairs of the 20th Century with Maple Wood Inlays, Netherlands
Located in Puglia, Puglia
4 Dutch chairs from the Mid-20th Century. Exceptional quality chairs, richly inlaid in walnut and maple. The upholstery has been redone in worked velvet, partially restored and polis...
Maple, Walnut, Velvet
Authentic Antique Fan Back Windsor Side Chair Mid-Atlantic DE PA Dimes
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting chair. Usable, the joinery is tight. Paper Label tacked on bottom: Mr. John N Yeatts, Saint Davids, Dealware Lee, Penna. W 23 x D 19 x Seat H 17 / Back H 37.5 in.
Wood
Antique Wooden Chair with Extended Back
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Dutch Colonial Indonesian cane and wood plantation chair from the 20th century with extending arms and turned baluster legs.
Cane, Wood
$3,266Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Six Rustic Italian Chairs in Cognac Studded Leather and solid Oak Wood
Located in Roma, IT
Set composed of six chairs in solid carved oak and studded cognac leather probably produced at the beginning of the twentieth century in Italy but in an antique style reminiscent of ...
Metal
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Chair
Located in Stockton, NJ
An interesting late 18th century elm Windsor chair. Interesting and rare continuous bentwood hoop back construction.
Wood
Vintage Ralph Lauren Left Bank Safari Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this iconic "Left Bank" Safari Lounge Chair from the Ralph Lauren Home collection. This piece beautifully balances the rugged spirit of exploration with hi...
Brass
Pair of Teak Armchairs with Woven Rattan Seats, Colonial Art Deco Style, 1920's
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Pair of Teak Armchairs with Woven Rattan Seats, Colonial Art Deco Style, Circa 1920-1930 An elegant pair of solid teak armchairs, emblematic of the Colonial Art Deco style, most lik...
Rattan, Wood, Teak
1930's Spanish Revival Barley Twist Lounge Chair
By Drexel
Located in Burbank, CA
Antique Spanish Revival lounge chair for sale. Has been professionally reupholstered in new fabric and foam. The solid wood frame has been cleaned and polished, and shows beautiful v...
Fabric, Wood
Antique Lounge Chair with Curved Seat and Extended Back
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Dutch Colonial Indonesian cane and wood plantation chair from the 20th century with serpentine arms and turned baluster legs.
Cane, Wood
19th C. Anglo-Indian Tub Chair with House of Hackney Velvet Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Anglo-Indian tub chair constructed in solid hardwood with a light natural finish that shows the wood's grain and knotting throughout.
Wood, Olive
Antique American Primitive Wooden Children’s Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique American primitive style children’s chair or decorative accent chair. Solid wood chair that is heavy and well made for its size. No makers mark or signature.
Wood
French Antique Folding Chair, Campaign Safari
Located in Miami, FL
Wood and Black Faux Leather Antique Folding Chair, Made in France. Brass Hardware. Ready for a new home.
Brass
Antique Hand Carved American Windsor Bow-Back Chair, Circa 1790
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful antique hand-carved Windsor bow-back side chair America, Circa 1790 Measures: 19”W x 16.5”D x 36.75”H. Seat height 17.25" Good original vintage condition. Appears to...
Wood
Pair of 19th-century Dutch-style Inlaid Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
This pair of 19th-century Dutch-style side chairs features highly decorative inlays of flower urns, tulips, foliage, butterflies and birds on all sides. While the upright backs with ...
Textile, Wood
Set of Six Spanish Revival Leather and Carved Wood Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With their substantial form and historic character, these chairs are ideal around a dining table, in a study, or within a Spanish Colonial, Mediterranean, or rustic interior.
Leather, Walnut
Set of Six American Hoopback Windsor Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
The Windsor chair is one of America’s most honest design languages. No ornament, no performance, just structure made visible and purpose made legible. This set of six 20th century ho...
Wood
Stickley Solid Cherry Wood Spindle Back Windsor Armchair, 1960
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Colonial style solid cherry wood spindle back Windsor armchair By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, 1960 Measures: 24.75"W x 21.75"D x 42"H. Seat height: 18.38"H. Arm he...
Cherry
Rustic Spanish side Chairs with Rush seats, Spain early 20th Century
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rustic Spanish side Chairs with Rush seats, Spain early 20th Century
Rush, Wood
Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair (A)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair (A). Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 34" H x 17" W x 19" D x 17" Seat Height.
Wood
Vintage Spanish Revival Savonarola Curule Chair Striped Velvety Chenille Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Spanish Revival Savonarola or Curule chair with velvety chenille fabric and hammered steel nail head details. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintag...
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Spanish Gothic Cathedral Rush Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 19th Century with this exquisite Spanish Dining Chairs set. The ultra rare set exudes an air of luxury and refinement. Outstan...
Rush, Wood
Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair 'B'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frederick Loeser & Co yellow American Primitive Hitchcock style painted side chair (B). Item features floral painted backrest, spindle back, carved stretcher base, remarkable patina,...
Wood
Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair 'A'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Frederick Loeser & Co yellow American primitive Hitchcock style painted side chair (A). Item features floral painted backrest, spindle back, carved stretcher base, remarkable...
Wood
Set of 6 Michael Taylor Portuguese Rococo Giltwood Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Michael Taylor
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 Portuguese Rococo Style (20th Century) black painted and gold decorated dining / side chairs featuring a shaped frame with splat openwork carved back and a padded seat uphol...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
18th Century Nantucket Fireside Ladder Back Side Chair, circa 1780
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century nantucket fireside ladder back side chair, circa 1780 or earlier, having characteristic ball finials atop sausage and ball turned standards, holding three shaped back sl...
Rush, Wood
Pair Of Dutch Marquetry Shepherds Crook Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
On front cabriole legs with cusp upholstered seat cushions. Carved marquetry inlaid back splat with stylish crooked arms. Dimensions: 40.75” High by 24.5” wide by 22.75” deep. Seat ...
Fabric, Wood
Custom Hand-Made Spanish Style Tooled Leather Side Chairs Special Order Only
Located in Highwood, IL
Masterfully reproduced Spanish style dining chairs incorporating solid carved hardwood frames and outstanding hand-tooled leather upholstery. Well, long story short, we have a custom...
Leather, Wood
Don S. Shoemaker Colonial Carved Wood Low Chair
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, MX
A rare 1960's pinewood low chair by Don S. Shoemaker. This piece belongs to Shoemaker's "Colonial" line of furniture, produced in the second half of the decade.
Pine
Ole Wanscher Colonial Chair
Located in Kastrup, DK
Ole Wanscher (1903–1985) Colonial Chair, model PJ 149 – designed in 1949 by Ole Wanscher and produced by PJ Møbler, handcrafted in the 1950s-60's by renowned Danish cabinetmaker Poul...
Leather, Wood
Colonial Settee Arm Chairs Antique India 3 Piece Suite Padauk Wood
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sought after antique three piece suite from India We date this to circa 1840 and it's hand carved from padauk wood This type of colonial furniture very on brand with a look that's Bo...
Wood
Pair of French Art Deco / Modern Neoclassical, Teak Lounge Chairs, circa 1925-30
Located in New York, NY
A rare and important pair of hand made and hand carved teak wood, French colonial lounge / club chairs / armchairs with French Art Deco and sober Modern Neoclassical influences creat...
Teak
$2,333 / set
Pair of 19th Century English Bergeres
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of 19th century English Bergeres in carved and turned mahogany wood, stuffed in green velvet with casters. Little defects. Dimensions: 80 x 66 x 54 cm. good condition.
Wood
Ole Wanscher Model 149 Colonial Chair
By Ole Wanscher
Located in New York, NY
Ole Wanscher's iconic career high-point: the Colonial Chair was designed in 1949 and produced by master cabinetmaker Poul Jeppesen in Denmark throughout the 1950s. It references colo...
Wood
Colonial Settee Arm Chairs Antique India 3 Piece Suite Padauk Wood
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sought after antique three piece suite from India We date this to circa 1840 and it's hand carved from padauk wood This type of colonial furniture very on brand with a look that's Bo...
Padouk
Pair of Spanish Colonial Revival Throne Chairs, Early 20th Century
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Pair of Spanish Colonial Throne Chairs, Early 20th Century This magnificent pair of Spanish Colonial throne chairs, dating from the early 1900s, captures the grandeur and authority o...
Cane, Wood
$2,872Sale Price / set|20% Off
19th Century Set of Spanish Colonial Armchair and Two Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Spanish Colonial style chairs and armchair, having leather both seats and backs, and brass nailheads. Armchair measurements: Height 39.37in, seat height 18in, height to...
Leather, Wood
Primitive Small Spanish Colonial Nino on Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small, rustic Spanish Colonial Nino in wood on chair (later). Unlike the finer, "courtly" religious sculptures that had gesso layers and glossy finishes, this rustic Niño was simply...
Burlap, Wood, Paint
Vintage Colonial Campaign Style Teak Wood Flip Top Writing Desk with Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Colonial Campaign Style Teak Wood Flip Top Writing Desk with Side Chair.
Teak
Vintage S. Bent & Bros Black Painted Eagle Colonial Style Pub Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bent & Bros black painted eagle colonial pub style chairs - a pair. Item features a gold eagle to backrest, spindle backs, solid wood construction, original label, quality American c...
Wood, Paint
ANTIQUE CIR 1890 ANGLO INDIAN ELEPHANT COLONIAL FOLDING MILITARY CAMPAIGN CHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1890 Anglo Indian Elephant upholstered Colonial Military Campaign folding chair Please...
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage S. Bent & Bros Black Painted Eagle Colonial Pub Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bent & Bros Black Painted Eagle Colonial Style Pub Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features gold eagle to backrest, spindle backs, solid wood construction, original label, quality Amer...
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Solid Wood English Country Armchair Windsor Carver Elbow Chair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Hooker Furniture, American of Martinsville
Located in Miami, FL
Late 20th Century hand-crafted Solid Wood Windsor Armchair or Carver Elbow Chair. Features a classic spindle-back adding rustic European provincial flair with the exquisite silhouett...
Wood, Elm
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Late 18th Century Side Chair
Located in Huntington, NY
With flat reed or basket weave seat.
Wood, Maple
$1,176Sale Price / set|20% Off
Herman DeVries for Cushman No. 5-82 Easy Chairs
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company, Herman de Vries
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this pair of No. 5-82 "Searsburg" easy chairs designed in the 1930s by Herman de Vries as part of Cushman Furniture's Colonial Creations Collection. They ar...
Wood, Maple
White Woven Wicker Writing Desk and Matching Side Chair
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
This curated two-piece suite consists of a sophisticated woven wicker writing desk and a matching high-back chair. Rendered in a crisp white-washed finish, the set exemplifies the Vi...
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Early 18th Century Spanish Arm Chairs - Similar Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of late 17th Century to early 18th Century Spanish arm chairs. Similar pair. Original embossed leather. In excellent condition.
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Antique Set of (4) Spanish Dining Chairs Tooled Leather Requiring Restoration
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique Set of (4) Spanish Dining Chairs with Tooled Leather Upholstery that will require restoration. Our Set of Four Spanish Armchairs are what we would call in the trade near pair...
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
1800's Antique Spanish Mirror, 2 Side Chairs, Gilt Console Table, Set of 4
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 1800's Antique Spanish Mirror, 2 Side Chairs, Gilt Console Table, Set of 4!!! Antique Console Table, Mirror, 2 Side Chairs, Spanish, Marble-Top Gilt, 1800s, 19th Century, ...
Mirror, Wood
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