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High Back 18th C Armchair

18th Century Rococo armchairs
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of high class rococo armchairs made in Stockholm. This type of armchairs with loose back
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Antique 1760s Swedish Rococo Armchairs

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Birch

18th Century Rococo armchairs
18th Century Rococo armchairs
H 36.23 in W 26.78 in D 23.23 in
Pair of Roman 18th Century Louis XV Period Giltwood Throne Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and high quality pair of large scaled Roman 18th century Louis XV period giltwood
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Antique 18th century Italian Rococo Giltwood Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
. This antique 18th century Italian Rococo armchair features c-scrolls, rocaille and foliate designs
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

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Gold Leaf

All Original 18th Century High Wycombe Windsor Chair with Fabulous Colour
Located in Heathfield, GB
A very good, sturdy and fine example of a low back 18th century wheel back Windsor chair with a
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Antique 18th Century Armchairs

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Ash, Elm

Fine 18th Century French Regence Period Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil
Located in Benington, Herts
the high rectangular shaped back, but having the armrest supports set back, cabriole legs with the
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Antique 1710s Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Very Good Wing Back Chair in the Queen Anne Manner c. 1890
Located in Heathfield, GB
A superb quality, wonderfully comfortable and very substantial Victorian wingback armchair with
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Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs

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Walnut

Superb Satinwood and Hand Painted Chinoiserie Cockpen Armchair c. 1900
Located in Heathfield, GB
design cockpen armchair. The whole with hand painted lacquer work panels of chinoiserie design of a
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20th Century Armchairs

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Satinwood

20th C. Red Leather, English, Six, GainsBorough Style, Nailhead Trim Armchairs!
Located in Austin, TX
type of English armchair made in the Mid-18th Century. A wide chair with a high back, it was normally
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20th Century British Other Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Exceptional Pair George II Carved Walnut Library Armchairs
Located in Lymington, GB
An exceptional pair of English George II-period carved walnut library armchairs. Raised on very
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Armchairs

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Walnut

Antique Louis XVI Style Armchair Signed Made In Italy
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
antique Italian 18th C. or early 19th C. Louis XVI style carved walnut armchair is made of the highest
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Antique Italian Besarel Walnut Arm Chair Baroque Upholstered Mid-19th C Rare
By Andrea Brustolon, Valentino Panciera Besarel
Located in Tyler, TX
Andrea Brustolon, a Venetian woodcarver in the late 17th and early 18th century. Besarel studied in
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Green Borghese Sofa Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
18 carat “1 Million” briefcase for Paco Rabanne (in partnership with Fred Pinel) “Derby” armchair
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2010s French Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Iron

Green Borghese Sofa Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Green Borghese Sofa Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
H 33.86 in W 31.5 in D 96.07 in
Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
83.8 cm Materials: Leather or fabric, black aluminium powder, coat structure, wood base, leather back
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2010s French Post-Modern Sofas

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Aluminum

Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
H 33 in W 163.78 in D 62.41 in
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
metal structure reproduces the network of branches and supports the back cushions, the whole draws a
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2010s French Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
H 33.47 in W 74.02 in D 32.68 in
Borghese Sofa Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
18 carat “1 Million” briefcase for Paco Rabanne (in partnership with Fred Pinel) “Derby” armchair
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2010s French Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Borghese Sofa Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Borghese Sofa Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
H 33.47 in W 97.64 in D 29.93 in
Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
, Leather back panels The design of the ‘Sahara’ sofa evokes the gorgeous interior of a desert nomad’s
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2010s French Organic Modern Sofas

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Aluminum

Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
H 33 in W 107.49 in D 34.61 in
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
structure reproduces the network of branches and supports the back cushions, the whole draws a comfortable
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2010s French Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
H 33.47 in W 74.02 in D 32.68 in
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
metal structure reproduces the network of branches and supports the back cushions, the whole draws a
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2010s French Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
H 33.47 in W 74.02 in D 32.68 in
Special Edition Pierre Frey Fabric, Borghese Long Sofa, Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
network of branches and supports the back cushions, with the ensemble creating a comfortable landscape
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2010s French Organic Modern Sofas

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Wool

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Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Corner Armchair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
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Located in Santa Rosa, CA
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Armchairs

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Located in Dallington, East Sussex
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Located in Greenwich, CT
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Located in Greenwich, CT
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Located in Providence, RI
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High Back 18th C Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the high back 18th c armchair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each high back 18th c armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. If you’re shopping for a high back 18th c armchair, we have 11 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the high back 18th c armchair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A high back 18th c armchair, designed in the Baroque, Georgian or louis xv style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one high back 18th c armchair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Holland & Sons and Valentino Panciera Besarel produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a High Back 18th C Armchair?

Prices for a high back 18th c armchair start at $1,843 and top out at $39,557 with the average selling for $22,060.

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