Antique Four American Victorian Spindle Back Side Charis
Located in Norton, MA
Early 20th century American Victorian Golden Oak pressed and Spindle Back Side Charis with carved flower patterns, all made by solid oak Measures- 40''H x 17.5''W x 16''D.
Wood
Victorian Walnut Spindle Back Ball And Claw Swivel Piano Stool
Located in Pasadena, TX
This spindle back piano stool was made in the later part of the Victorian period.
Metal
19th Century Victorian American Maple Spindle Back and Cane Seat Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite Victorian American maple with spindle back and cane seat chair.
Cane, Mahogany
Victorian American Flame Mahogany with Inlays Spindle Back and Cane Seat Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite Victorian American flame mahogany with inlays spindle back and cane seat chair.
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Indian Bench, Carved Wood with Spindle Back, Late 19th Century
Located in Morristown, NJ
A sculptural and solidly constructed Indian bench dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. The back is composed of vertical spindles capped with carved finials and joined by...
Metal, Brass
$2,338Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of 19th Century English Elm & Beech Spindle Back Turned Hallway Chairs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Pair of Hand Crafted 19th Century English Elm & Beech Spindle Back Hallway Chairs Both An Example of English Artisanal Chair Making Handcrafted & Hand Turned Width of seat...
Beech, Elm
Pair Victorian Mahogany Spindle and Cane Seat Side Chairs with Custom Cushion
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Spindle back and Cane Seat Side Chairs with Custom Cushion in good antique condition.
Upholstery, Plastic, Mahogany
Pair of Early American Walnut and Cane Seat Spindle Back Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Spindle Back Side Chairs with newer caning.
Cane, Walnut
American Victorian Walnut Piano Swivel Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian walnut spindle back piano swivel chair with glass ball and claw feet.
Glass
Victorian Mahogany Child's Arm Chair, Hand-Crafted, Circa 1890
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian mahogany spindle back child's arm chair with red velvet seat.
Mahogany
$1,596Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique Eastlake Victorian Style Walnut Cane Seat Side Dining Chairs Set of 4
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 4 20th Century Eastlake Victorian Style Spindle Back Walnut and Cane Seat Side Dining Chairs With...
Cane, Walnut, Burl
19th Century American Victorian Oak Swivel Stool with Spindle Back
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian oak bookkeepers chair with swivel and pierced seat and spindle back.
Wood, Oak
Unavailable
H 33.86 in W 22.25 in D 22.05 in
English Georgian Elm Windsor Armchair Double Bow Spindle Back, 1900s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Very attractive elm windsor chair A magnificent early 20th Century oak and Elm wood double spindle winsdor armchair. The shaped seat raised on turned splayed legs united by a cow h...
Elm, Oak
English Victorian Tufted Leather Barrel Back Open Armchair
Located in Southampton, NY
English Victorian tufted leather barrel back spindle support open armchair.
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 32.5 in W 17 in L 32.5 in
Antique Late Victorian Spindle Back Accent Caned Bamboo Accent Chair Colonial
Located in Dayton, OH
Late Victorian, British Colonial inspired side chair. Made from walnut with spindled bamboo like design and cane seat.
Cane, Walnut
Victorian mahogany and leather spindle back library chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is an exceptional Victorian armchair with solid mahogany frame and tan leather cushions. Great quality and aged patina. The condition is very good with only a minor repair to th...
Leather, Mahogany
Victorian mahogany and leather spindle back library chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is an exceptional Victorian armchair with solid mahogany frame and tan leather cushions. Great quality and aged patina. The condition is very good with only a minor repair to th...
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 31 in W 26 in D 30.5 in
Antique American Victorian Carved Walnut Spindle Back Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique American Victorian Carved Walnut Spindle Back Rocker Rocking Chair (Refinishe...
Walnut
Sold
H 43 in W 18 in D 21 in
2 Antique Victorian Oak Side Chairs Green Upholstered Spindled Accent High Back
Located in Dayton, OH
2 late Victorian oak side chair. Features a high back with spindled and carved accents.
Oak
Sold
H 43.51 in W 26.19 in D 21.26 in
Antique Lancashire Spindle Back Carver, English, Hall, Elbow Chair, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Lancashire spindle back carver chair. An English oak and mahogany hallway elbow seat, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Oak
Antique Elm Spindle Back Windsor Chair
Located in London, GB
This antique spindle back Windsor armchair is quite old & I’m not sure if it’s 19th or 18th century. I rarely handle antique country furniture, so find it hard to date exactly. This ...
Elm
Sold
H 34.45 in W 19.69 in D 15.36 in
Small Antique Tanner's Chair, English, Ash, Elm, Spindle Back, Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English, ash and elm spindle back countryhouse craftsman's seat, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Ash, Elm
Sold
H 44.49 in W 24.81 in D 19.1 in
Antique Lancashire Spindle Back Elbow Chair, English Oak, Hall Carver, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Lancashire spindle back elbow chair. An English, oak hallway carver seat, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Oak
Sold
H 33.27 in W 14.57 in D 18.9 in
Rare Set of 8 Victorian Windsor Spindle Back Dining Chairs Solid Carved Elm
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare set of 8 Victorian Elm Windsor Spindle back dining chairs It's very rare to find a set of eight, I actually have a ninth which I...
Elm
Antique Elm Spindle Wheel Back Windsor Armchair
Located in London, GB
This antique elm Windsor armchair is in lovely original condition with plenty of character. It has the two layers of spindles, a central splat with the carved out wheel on the top se...
Elm
Harlequin Set of 12 Walnut Spindle Back Dining Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 12 walnut dining chairs with similar design, circa 1880. Basically three types of chair with differing elements, such as the spindles, legs and scoop on the back. All in goo...
Walnut
4 Antique Oak Press Back Carved Dining Chairs Cane Seat Spindled
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of four antique oak chairs with neoclassical pressbacks. Features ribbed spindle backs, cane seat and slender legs connected by matching stretchers. Pressback chairs were popu...
Cane, Oak
4 Antique Oak Press Back Carved Dining Chairs Cane Seat Spindled
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of four antique oak chairs with neoclassical pressbacks. Features ribbed spindle backs, cane seat and slender legs connected by matching stretchers. Pressback chairs were popu...
Cane, Oak
Pair of Late Victorian Bentwood Chairs
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Pair late Victorian English spindle back bentwood tub chairs with beautiful turning and later upholstered cushion seats.
Wood
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Half Settee, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian Eastlake half-settee offers spindle back walnut frame with upholstered seat and back, circa 1890 Measures - 34.5"h x 35.5"w x 26"d Catalogue Note: Ask abou...
Upholstery, Walnut
Ash & Elm Spindleback Chair, England circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Ash & Elm Spindleback Chair England circa 1890 Victorian hand made spindle back armchair. Measures 28”w x 20”d x 46”h x 18”seat
Wood, Ash, Elm
Set of 6 American Victorian Spindle Back Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 American Victorian (19th-20th century) golden oak pressed and spindle back side chairs (part of an 8-piece dining room suite including a cabinet-062033 and dining table-0620...
Oak
Tiger Maple Victorian Antique Spindle Back Settee Bench
Located in Lomita, CA
It offers form and function for gatherings and guests. An antique Victorian tiger maple spindle-back settee American or English, probably late 19th Century.
Maple
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H 33.86 in W 23.23 in D 17.72 in
Victorian Antique Mahogany & Leather Spindle-Back Revolving Desk Chair
By Hillcrest
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian Hillcrest Mahogany Spindle-Back Revolving Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat Finished With Brass Studs.
Iron, Brass
Sold
H 42.13 in W 24.81 in D 20.08 in
Antique Elbow Chair, Victorian Lancashire Spindle Back Dining, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a top quality antique elbow chair, a Victorian Lancashire spindle back dining chair.
Rush, Oak
Sold
H 32.29 in W 22.25 in D 19.3 in
A Victorian Oak Spindle-Back Revolving Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat
By Hillcrest
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian Oak Spindle-Back Revolving Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat & Brass Studs A stunning example of a clerks chair newly upholstered with racing green leather.
Iron
Sold
H 33.27 in W 14.57 in D 18.9 in
Victorian Windsor Spindle Back Dining Chair Solid Carved Elm Part of a Large Set
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale very rare Victorian Elm Windsor Spindle back dining chair The chair is hand carved from a solid slab of elm, the seat base has a lovely timber ...
Elm
Late 19C English Oak Spindle-back Ball Finial Rocker
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY & RARE Late 19C English Oak Spindle-back Ball Finial Rocker. Probably made in England or Scotland, circa 1880-90. Made of oak with glorious naturally aged p...
Oak
Sold
H 33.86 in W 21.66 in D 20.08 in
English Windsor Comb Spindle Back Armchair with Rare Rattan Seat, circa 1900
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for auction this lovely circa 1900 English Windsor comb back spindle chair with rare rattan base A good looking well made and decorative antique chair, I...
Rattan, Wood
Antique Windsor Chair Oak Spindle Back Victorian, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunningly beautiful antique Victorian solid oak spindle back elbow chair, circa 1860, elegant fine spindles supports with two scroll shaped arm rests standing on four turned legs ...
Oak
Antique Victorian Side Chair
Located in Alhambra, CA
A delightful Victorian-era side chair with spindle back and hand-carved frame.
Leather, Mahogany
$23,284 / set
H 43.31 in Dm 27.96 in
Pair Chandelier Crystal Montgolfièr Empire Sac a Pearl Lustre Lighting Set
Located in Berlin, DE
A Piece of History Recreated – Timeless Beauty, Faithfully Reborn Every now and then, you come across a piece that leaves a lasting impression. For me, it was this chandelier a stu...
Crystal, Brass
Mid 19th Century Maple Spindle Back Caned Seat Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Civil War Era solid maple caned seat chair. Caning in good condition.. Vintage Solid Wood, Cane Seat Dining Side Accent Chair. truly antique furniture with 5 spindle back. One of the...
Cane, Maple
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