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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Six 18th Century Elegant Dining Room Chairs, England, 1750
Located in Rome, IT
A fine set of six English 18th century blue painted and parcel-gilt chairs with vase shaped back splats and caned seats, over cabriolet legs with pad feet.
Category

British George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere chair, with brown leather seat and back. Painted wood frame, carved fluted tapered legs, brass nail head detail, and cane backing in good condit...
Category

French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint, Cane

Pair of 18th Century English Comb Back Windsor Armchairs.
Located in Middleburg, VA
Extremely Rare Pair of 18th Century English Comb Back Windsor Armchairs. Shaped comb top rail over central splat with bowed arms over shaped figured elm seats and delicate turned le...
Category

British George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Ash, Elm, Walnut

Pair of Mid 18th Century Gilt French Armchairs Fauteuils
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid 18th Century Gilt French Sculptural Armchairs in faux crocodile and cotton velvet. Hand carved, Gilt and in very good condition considering their age. Updated in...
Category

French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Plaster, Hardwood, Giltwood

Pair 18th Century Italian Chestnut Hall Chairs Carved With Lion Crests
Located in Stamford, CT
Handsome pair of 18th century Italian Baroque chestnut side or hall chairs with circular open work backs holding a shield with beautifully carved lions in the centers. From northern ...
Category

Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Chestnut

Provincial 18th century Swedish Baroque Armchair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Good provincial 18th century Swedish Baroque armchair in it's original finish with great patination. ca 1750 Sweden.
Category

Swedish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Wood

Italian Baroque Style Sculpted Walnut Figural Upholstered Bench, Circa 18th
Located in Germantown, MD
A very unusual Italian Baroque Style Sculpted Walnut Figural Upholstered Bench, Circa late 18th Century- Early 19th Century. Measures 20" in width, 18" in depth and stands 20" tall.
Category

Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century Neoclassical Dutch Marquetry And Upholstered Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
An 18th Century Neoclassical Dutch Marquetry Satinwood inlays And Upholstered Armchair. Frame in good antique condition. Need new upholstery. We can have it Reupholstered to suit you...
Category

Dutch Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Kingwood, Satinwood, Walnut

Georgian Armchair Carved Inlaid Walnut, English Sheraton circa 1790
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This a fine handmade English, George 111rd, Sheraton period hardwood, possibly walnut armchair with good carved detail and reupholstered drop in seat, dating to the late 18th century...
Category

English Sheraton Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood, Boxwood

Provencal Straw Armchair From the 18th Century
By Hache
Located in Grenoble, FR
"Provencal Straw Armchair From the 18th Century" Elegant Provençal straw armchair. Period 18th century. Wooden armchair, back with three cut-out bars, turned legs straw-covered seat
Category

French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Straw, Beech

Pair of “cabriolet” armchairs in walnut and canework. Louis XV period. LS5209325
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
F.L., stamped. Pair of “cabriolet” armchairs in walnut, decorated with ribbons at the top of the back and in the center of the belt. Cane seat and back, the seat covered with a leat...
Category

French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
A good pair of 18th century mahogany side/ dining chairs in a style closely associated with George Heppelwhite - these have charming hand painted decoration and thick rush seats and ...
Category

English Hepplewhite Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Rush, Wood

Scottish George II Laburnum Library Chair
Located in London, GB
A VERY RARE SCOTTISH GEORGE II LABURNUM LIBRARY CHAIR, Circa 1760.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Hardwood

George II Mahogany Corner Chair
Located in Newark, GB
English George II mahogany corner chair, circa 1745, epitomizes 18th-century elegance. Crafted with a smooth, curvaceous form, it boasts a rounded back and armrest for extended comfo...
Category

English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Mahogany

Set of Four 18th Century Italian Walnut Armchairs - blue leather upholstery
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Set of four 18th Century Italian walnut armchairs, the arched crest over fine molded arms, the wide serpentine, seat over cabriole legs ending in hoof feet. Lovely patina. Later bl...
Category

Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Late 18th Century French Directoire Period Hand Carved Walnut Daybed
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French Directoire period walnut daybed from the late eighteenth century features hand carved rosettes on the die joints. Each end is crowned with a double faced pediment detaile...
Category

French Directoire Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Primitive XL 18Th C. Northern Portuguese Bench Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A large hewn chestnut 18th C. bench from Braga, northern Portugal. Heavily patinated with many age old repairs.
Category

Portuguese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Chestnut

Writing walnut armchair moved on the front with two lions carved in gilded wood
Located in Milano, IT
COD-Z70 Elegant walnut writing armchair moved on the front with two lions carved in gilded wood on the armrests. Upholstery is new and the fabric3500is inspired to relax beach seats ...
Category

Italian Biedermeier Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Oak Lancashire Side Chair/ Back stool.
Located in Skipton, GB
A 17th Century oak backstool from the South Lancashire/ North Cheshire region. Having a shaped and carved crest, a panel carved with a central daisy flanked by styilsed tulips. The u...
Category

English Charles II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair of 18th c. Swedish Rococo Period Armchairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Swedish armchairs from the Rococo period hand-scraped to the original paint from Lindome, circa 1780. Elegantly shaped frame with beautiful carved flower motif on the chair...
Category

Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Stool, Scandinavia, c. 1700s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A unique wabi sabi stool from c, 1700s, hand crafted in Norway. Showing beautiful heavy patina after age and use.
Category

Norwegian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Pine

Rustic Bench 'Fållbänk' circa 1780
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Rustic Bench 'Fållbänk' circa 1780 This Swedish follbänk really has this primitive feeling to it and an amazing painted surface. Its dar...
Category

Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Pine

18th Century Oak Wainscot Chair
Located in Newark, GB
A real antique, this 18th century rustic wainscot chair has a carved shaped top rail above a panelled back, with turned front legs, square section back legs and carved arm supports. ...
Category

British Rustic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Oak

END OF THE 17th CENTURY WALNUT ENTRANCE BENCH
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid entrance bench in solid walnut, characterized by a carved backrest with linear decorations on three parts. The shoulder rest was also made from a single piece of fine walnut...
Category

Italian Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Walnut

Primitive 17Th C. Galician Bench Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A super rare late 17th C. Bench from Galicia. Primitive yet solid construction with a very contemporary form. Beautiful texture with 300 years of patination. Spain C.1690
Category

Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Chestnut

A George III Lancastrian Oak Panel Back Settle
Located in Flower Mound, TX
A George III (1790) Lancastrian oak panel back settle, raised on cabriole legs. Wonderful settle from the Stone House needs a little TLC, but otherwise a generally solid piece of fu...
Category

English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Century Large English Pine Bow Back Settle Bench
Located in Milford, NH
A great form large pine bow back settle bench with tongue and groove back, carved arms, conforming seat, and three fitted drawers. English in origin, dating to the late 18th century,...
Category

English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Pine

Set of four Louis XVI Armchairs, France 18th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Dating back to 1780, this set of four Louis XVI armchairs exudes timeless elegance and classic sophistication. Each chair features an oval-shaped back adorned with intricate floral m...
Category

French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Walnut

George 111 period Chippendale Arm Chair finely carved, Circa 1760
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a superb hardwood, Mid Georgian, Thomas Chippendale period Armchair of excellent wide proportions and superb colour, which we date to the mid 18th century, George 111rd period, circa 1760. The Armchair has many fine features: Excellent wide proportions. Fine Scroll Arms. Similar carved Scroll Ears to ends of cresting rails. Intersecting ribbon pierced splat with carved detail. Fluted side rails to back. The pegged and jointed legs are square with an inside chamfer on both back and front legs. It has a drop-in seat with a very light green plain fabric. This drop in seat allows for an easy change of fabric covering to one of choice, by reupholstering the seat. The proportion of this chair is excellent with very good width and a good rake to the back and rear legs. The hardwood, possibly Walnut, has developed a beautiful mellow colour and patina with age and polishing over the years. Overall a fine quality, English Georgian Arm Chair...
Category

English Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Wingback Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An antique Georgian winged armchair. It has been reupholstered in muslin. It has intricately carved claw feet made from solid mahogany.
Category

British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Mahogany

Sirocco teak armchair, Arne Norell, Sweden, 1964
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
Like a wooden alter ego of the Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer. Indeed, even if Scandinavian designers adhere to the simplicity of the form and line of modernist furniture, they nevertheless reject the coldness of materials used for mass industry such as metal or plastic. The Sirocco armchair by Arne Norell...
Category

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

18th Century Swedish TragSofa Gustavian Original Patina
Located in Houston, TX
Imbued with the elegance of 18th-century Swedish design, this tragsofa emanates a timeless allure. Crafted with masterful artistry, its exquisite form showcases a harmonious blend of...
Category

Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century Louis XV Style Fauteuil à La Reine
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A wide and comfortable Louis XV style fauteuil 'à la reine', hand carved in the 18th century and featuring exquisite green silk upholstery woven with neoclassical motifs of lyres, ch...
Category

French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Walnut

17th Century English Oak Dining Chairs Circa 1670 , Set of Six
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A rare true set of original 17th-century dining chairs/back stools, circa 1670 . These chairs showcase a fabulous colour and patina and unique design adding to their character and ch...
Category

British Charles II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Oak

Chippendale 18th Century Mahogany Carver Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Superb Quality 18th Century Chippendale Period Mahogany Carver Armchair, Of Rare Bold Proportion, Having Exceptionally Rich Carved Decoration To Elegant Pierced Splat Back, Over Sc...
Category

English Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Carved 18th Century Tall Back Caned Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful antique very early caned tall backed Italian chair. Bought in the South of France. Caning has a small hole on the back but in great s...
Category

Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Cane, Walnut

18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Bench
Located in New Orleans, LA
This piece depicts cherubs holds torches on the back of lions.
Category

Swedish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

18th century George III Mahogany Window Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century George III Mahogany Window Seat Leather Upholstery Scroll Arms Brass Nailhead Trim Cabriole Legs with Support Feet
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Leather

Mid 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchair in Walnut With Extravagantly Carved
Located in Benington, Herts
Mid 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchair in Walnut with Extravagantly Carved Head Rail Italian Circa 1760 This beautiful armchair is executed in walnut and, in its basic form, is h...
Category

Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Walnut

Set of 6 Rococo Dining Chairs, Norway circa 1770-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Set of 6 lovely Swedish rococo dining chairs with curved cabriolet legs and carved accents. Newer professionally applied custom layered salmon painted finish with pink undertones ha...
Category

Norwegian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Georgian Walnut Settee
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early George III walnut settee of very graphic form, the square back over deep seat having gentle scrolled arms, the square legs with original brass castors and having dramatic ...
Category

English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

18th Century Primitive Oak Chair
Located in Newark, GB
A beautifully simple and rarely available 18th century hand crafted primitive chair, this has a lovely colour and patina to the wood and will make a wonderful statement piece for any...
Category

British Primitive Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Oak

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Bench
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th Century bench with exquisitely carved wood with gilded detail. Pale green lacquer enhanced by white Belgian Linen upholstery. Elegant addition to any room.
Category

Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rare Period 1740-60s era Swedish Gustavian Baroque Bergere Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved distressed painted frame. Upholstered. 41 1/2" h x 26 3/8" w x 23 1/2" d. Seat height 20 1/4". Condition Splits in wood. Paint loss. Chips and nicks in wood. Minor stains to ...
Category

Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Walnut

Primitive Wood Milking Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wood tripod milking stool from the late 18th Century. The stool features a thick seat that sits atop three spayed legs. A beautiful stool or side table. Signed on seat top. Dimensio...
Category

Unknown Primitive Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 spool chairs in walnut, upholstery replaced, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique and rare set of 4 walnut chairs, hand-carved with spool type, green/blue upholstery replaced new, original from the 1600s, coming from a...
Category

Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Walnut

Superb French 1780s era Walnut Upholstered Louis XV Settee Canape
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous hand-carved 1780ss French settee. The settee shows its original finish with its original signs of age and use and minor antique repairs. The upholstery is still qu...
Category

French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Walnut

18th Century American Curved Ladder Back Oak Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Savannah, GA
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...
Category

American American Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set Of Six Georgian Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Charming Set Of Six Mid 18th Century, Georgian, Chippendale Period, Solid Walnut Country House Type Dining Chairs, Having Very Attractive Pierced Splat Backs With Scroll...
Category

English Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Walnut

Set of 12 Antique 18th Century Quality Carved Mahogany Chippendale Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of 12 antique 18th century George III quality carved mahogany Chippendale chairs consisting of 2 elbow chairs with shaped open arms and 10 single chairs having a quality carved m...
Category

English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Other

Italian 18th Century Armchair
Located in Oakville, ON
Nice quality armchair with pleasing carving and lines .
Category

Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Walnut

Italian, Savoy, Carved Walnut & Leather Upholstered Bergere, 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Shockingly handsome and robust this wingchair or bergere takes French design of the Louis XV period and makes it so uniquely Italian, of larger scale and having exaggerated wings wit...
Category

Italian Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Venetian Baroque Style Hand-Carved Walnut Armchair w/ Leather Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Venetian 18th Century Baroque Style Hand-Carved Walnut Armchair with Brown Leather Upholstery This stunning armchair showcases intricate...
Category

Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Metal

1760s Louis XV Period Fauteuil à La Reine by Mathieu Bauve
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A luxurious Louis XV period armchair in beautifully carved and moulded walnut, with ornate scroll-carved arm rests and supports. This elegant 'Fauteuil à la Reine' dates from the 18t...
Category

French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Walnut

Poltrona "La Fonda" Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller
Located in Minerbio, BO
CONTATTARE PER CONOSCERE LE REALI SPESE DI SPEDIZIONE. Poltrona Originale dell'epoca, come visibile in foto in condizioni incredibili, la pelle non presenta alcun graffio e/o strapp...
Category

Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Steel

French 18th Century Hand Carved Fauteuil Chairs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous 18th Century French fauteuils, all hand carved, and constructed with wood dowel joinery. The details of the hand carvings are incredible. The chairs are ready for your workr...
Category

French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

An assembled pair of George III Lancashire side chairs with ladder backs.
Located in Buchanan, MI
An assembled pair of George III Lancashire side chairs with ladder backs and rush woven seats. Great color and patination. Priced Per Chair.
Category

English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Oak

18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Armchair Attributed to Jean Nicolas Blanchard
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This supremely comfortable antique French fauteuil is a wonderful example of the Louis XVI style, with its square, padded, slightly reclining ...
Category

French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating

Materials

Walnut

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