18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Antique Directoire Fauteuil Arm Chair W Scalamandre Tigre Silk Velvet Provenance: Joanne Carson Estate

Striking pair of Swedish Baroque chairs with expressive, hand-carved frames and original painted surfaces worn back to reveal layers of age and use. The tall backs feature a sculptur...

Swiss alp , folk art ,escabelle.

This set of 4 stackable plastic chairs was designed by Pierre Paulin for Henry Massonet and manufactured by STAMP in France in 1988. The chairs stand ou...

This is a classic English Queen Anne period chair with a beautiful high curved back, high cabriole legs, carved detail and a lovely patination,...

A good set of eight George II style mahogany dining chairs with distinctive hoof feet. The set comprising two elbow chairs and six side chairs, dating from the early 20th Century but of mid 18th Century design (c. 1740), with shaped top rail, plain vase...

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk Chair with Tan Leather Upholstery

A fine and unusual set of six George II mahogany needlepoint covered chairs circa 1760 having upholstered seats and backs, the tapered front legs with applied very fine leaf carving,...

Beautiful Regency period "fauteuil à la reine", richly carved. The wood is richly carved with regency motifs with shells on the front of the seat, floral motifs on the armrests and l...

This early American Colonial chair features curved splats in back and turned front legs and double upright supports on three sides. The front supports are also turned, with turned fi...

Gothic Medieval cathedral oak Misericord bench, circa 15th-17th Centuries. This beautiful small bench or chair stall was often found in Medieval Cat...

Set of four Italian walnut Savonarola armchairs ORIGIN : FLORENCE, ITALY PERIOD : LATE 15TH CENTURY - EARLY 16TH CENTURY Measures: height : 102 cm 40.15 inches, height : 93 cm 36.61 inches length : 68 cm 26.77 inches, length : 68 cm 26.77 inches depth : 55 cm 21.65 inches, depth : 50 cm 19.68 inches Walnut Very good condition This movable Italian seat from the late 15th century descents from the roman curule seat. It took the name of sedia Savonarola...

Six carved walnut chairs Venice, mid-18th century Height 35.03 in (18.70 in to the seat) x 19.09 in x 18.30 in (89 cm - 47.5 cm to the seat - x 48.5 cm x 46.5 cm) lb 80 (kg 36) Stat...

18th century pair of French Louis XV carved walnut armchairs The chairs currently have a lightly distressed green linen fabric. Ea...

This stunning pair of Victorian hand-carved walnut ladies chairs are nothing short of breathtaking when you see them in an environment. They've spent the last 50 years of their lives...

Pair of late 18th century Swedish period Gustavian chairs with hand scraped to its most original finish. This type of chair is called the Swedish model, oval back frame with carved r...

Fine pair 18th century Swedish late baroque chairs in their original finish with great patina and proportions. Ca 1850 Sweden.

A charming 18th-century and later French Louis XIV dressing stool. Raised on four carved legs, united by a central-shaped stretcher. Displaying a whitewashed based, 18th century and ...

18th century original red painted bow back Windsor chairs from New England in fine condition. These chairs have a nice deep red painted surface and wonderful patina. Found in Pennsyl...

This elegant set of six 18th-century Swedish Gustavian chairs showcases the refined simplicity and craftsmanship that define the period. Featuring graceful lines, carved details, and...

Original Blue Painted and Carved Swedish Chair, Dated 1722 Early 18th-century Swedish pine chair retaining its original painted and carved decoration, dated 1722. The chair features ...

Elegant pair of French chairs from the 18th century which are distinguished by their magnificent carved frame in twisted walnut wood and their impeccable tapestry with floral decorat...

The Ultimate Chair is made from premium quality leather with a teak frame. The new plus style is double backed in leather. Full dimensions; 26.5” wide x 26.5” deep x 16″ seat height ...

George III Mahogany Lattice back armchair. Seat with new top fabric. The rectangular lattice back above an upholstered tight seat with mahogany arms on sq...

Swedish Rococo Armchair, 18th century A provincial chair with aged patina, weathered surface, old repairs and replaced parts, and later metal brace. Height: 103 cm/40.5 inch Depth:...

A similar pair of bleached mahogany English Chippendale side chairs, circa 1760. Gothic interlaced tracery backs with finely pierced ...

A period pair of late 18th Century Gustavian Lindome chairs. Crisp deep carving, re-painted in soft grey and re-upholstered in linen. Circa 1790.

American walnut desk chair with carved scrolled rails, vase formed shaped splat back, scalloped carved skirt, carved shell on knee, and terminatin...

Sedan chair for 2 people Portuguese 18th century in carved, painted and gilded wood, fabric-lined interior, leather cover. Restorations, failures and defects Dimension: 142 x 136 x ...

an 18th century Swedish open armchair displaying dry scraped paint. Featuring a pierced splat back, raised on, cabriole legs, united by a cross s...

English monk chair table, oak, 18th century A table that folds up into a chair. Made from solid oak. From England, 18th century. Dimensions: Table: 111W x 71D x 70H cm Chair: 111W ...

Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Armchair with carved knees and claw-and-ball feet, and a pierced vasiform backsplat, a large size chair and very comfortable for seating. ht. 40, w...

18th century blue-gray painted Venetian side chairs with leather seats. Chairs have a Heraldic style cross maker's mark engraved on backs of chairs. Features hand carved stretchers a...

A fine set of six Italian, 18th century green-painted and parcel-gilt chairs.

A Dutch Mid-17th Century Oak chair, dated 1652 A 17th century Dutch oak chair. All oak panels have a coarse wood groove. Carved on the back p...

A good antique 18th century American fan/comb back New England maple Windsor armchair, Massachussetts, circa 1780. A very handsome late 1700s maple windsor armchair from the Federal period, the chair having a fan shaped back with plain spindles connecting to the seat through a continuous armrail, and terminating to 'paw' shaped handrests. The armrail is supported at the front with a pair of turned spindled supports, the shaped seat is raised on four finely turned legs joined by a 'H' frame turned stretcher. These early American Windsor chairs...

Sensational pair of 18th century armchairs from Spain. Beautifully crafted from hand forged iron and leather. The seat height is 18 1/4". Stunning accent pieces.

A rare and remarkable example of 17th-century French Baroque design, this ratchet chair is both sculptural and functional. Crafted from rich walnut, its turned legs and stretchers sh...

Pair of French Louis XVI walnut arm chairs with carved floral motif, original floral petit point, and terminating on stylized cabriole legs. Late 18th Century.

An elegant set of six late 18th century Swedish Gustavian dining chairs, beautifully patinated in their original scraped finish. Each chair features a square backrest with reeded sla...

A pair of Chippendale carved Walnut side chairs, with pierced and shell carved and scroll eared crest rail, rare tassel and rope motif carved splat, shell carved knees, and ball and ...

Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuil armchair. This lovely chair is a genuine antique and feature a genuine giltwood finish. It is beautifully worn and the silk upholster...

This is a very elegant, good quality Side or Dining Chair from the late 18th Century period, circa 1785. Camel back chairs of this date are popula...

This unique and rare set of four Portuguese painted arm chairs in original finish with parcel gilt accents features two subtly different coats of arms. While all four chairs display ...

With flat reed or basket weave seat.

Absolutely stunning set of 4 large 18th century Gustavian dining chairs reupholstered in a beautiful Crypton fabric. These have been carefully dry scrapped uncovering the most fantas...

A set of six elegant and exceptional Swedish chairs from the Gustavian period, two of which are marked by Melchior Lundberg, a chairmaker in Stockholm (1714-1816). Woodcut decoration...

A composition of sculptural quietude, this set of six French Art Deco dining chairs reveals a language of measured elegance and artisanal precision. Conceived in the 1940s within a m...

18th century Peruvian "frailero" wooden chair with stretched leather seat and back.

This exquisite set of three Louis XIII-style side chairs dates back to the 17th century and reflects the timeless elegance and craftsmanship of the French Baroque period. Each chair ...

Swiss alp escabelle with a sculpted backrest in solid wood 1780 c

An early-18th century walnut wing armchair. Queen Anne/ George I-period, ca 1714. This fine English walnut wingback chair is raised on well-drawn carved cabriole legs. With a lovely kick on the back legs. Remarkably, after some 310 years, it still retains its original gros-point needlework upholstery in vibrant colors. Of superb proportions, color, figuring and patination. Measures: H 106 cm (42'') D 68 cm (27''). W 87.5 cm (34 1/2''). Seat H: 42.5 cm. (16 3/4''). Literature: Herbert Cescinsky 'English Furniture Of The Eighteenth Century', George Routledge & Sons (1911) vol. I, p. 81, fig. 105. ''A walnut easy chair'' dated 1710. Nb. A slightly earlier antique walnut and beech wing armchair with contemporary needlework, circa 1710, sold in Christies, Lot 164, October 2015 @ £48,350 -The Property of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Sothebys sold a George II needlework...

Step into the rustic elegance of this 18th-century Irish ash hedge chair, a remarkable embodiment of Ireland's rich heritage and the ingenuity of its craftsmen. A true hedge chair has roots in traditional folk art being constructed from found branches and lumber and showcases the resourcefulness and creativity of the skilled Irish craftsmen of the era. With its organic materials and timeless appeal, this hedge chair brings a touch of nature's beauty into any space. As you settle into its well-worn seat, you can almost hear echoes of conversations and stories shared around it throughout history. Own a piece of Ireland's past with this extraordinary 18th-century Irish hedge chair...

An armchair made during the 18th century and Chippendale period in England. Generous sized chair. Seat upholstered in black leather.

Set of six sidechairs raised on circular front legs and square curved back legs, backrest with carved pierced latticework, the intersections of which are decorated with stylised rosettes, the top rail curved backwards. All side chairs are upholstered with elegant yellow / golden paisley pattern jacquard fabric by RUBELLI. The set of 6 Directoire side chairs with its shape "à l'Étrusque" and its characteristic backrest design is closely related to chairs made by Georges Jacob (1739-1814): Georges Jacob was one of the most prominent Parisian chair...

If these two chairs could speak, the history they might share. These rare and very early chairs are hand-carved and constructed in a refined primitive country design, reflective of the era. Utilizing a stunning, rich maple, the top rails and cross rails flow with ribbon designs for a touch of elegance. The backs of these chairs are more delicate than others of this period and style. Higher, thinner rails and styles found in these chair backs, mixed with the heavy squared legs and wide band stretchers make these an impressive example of an Early American country chair...

Set of Four French Early 17th Century Henry II Side Chairs, beautiful simple lines, accentuated with decorative brass tacks, columnar legs joined by flattened box stretchers and endi...

Antique Italian escabelle with nice sculpture 17 th century

Pair of classic rococo chairs from the late 1700s. This pair of antique Swedish chairs is from northern Sweden and are authentic country furniture. Made by hand in solid pine. The ch...

18Thc Banister back chair from New England with hand woven early seat .The condition is very good and sturdy.