$4,950 / set
18th Century Dutch Inlaid Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th Century Dutch inlaid side chairs. Strong and sturdy, but delicate with different exotic inlaid woods.
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
$12,848 / set
Set of Six 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality set of six 18th century Dutch marquetry chairs, each having flowers, leaves, birds and urns inlaid to the backs and apron.
Walnut
$5,139 / set
Pair of 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Side Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 18th century Dutch marquetry side chairs, each with carved shell and leaf like decoration, inlaid flowers, leaves and birds to the back splat, supports an...
Walnut
$10,279Sale Price / set|20% Off
Rare Set of Six 18th Century circa 1760 Dutch Elm Marquetry Inlaid Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare set of six totally original 18th century circa 1760 hand carved Dutch Elm Marquetry inlaid dining chairs Th...
Elm, Walnut
Antique Set 6 Dutch Marquetry Walnut High Back Dining Chairs Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
They are typical of the very best 18th Century period Dutch marquetry furniture. The luxurious shaped drop-in seats have just been reupholstered in a sumptuous Italian tan leather b...
Leather, Walnut
Antique Pair Dutch Marquetry Walnut High Back Armchairs Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful and rare pair of high backed Dutch walnut and floral marquetry armchairs, Circa 1780 in date. The chairs have been skillfully crafted from walnut, and bear profu...
Walnut
Set of Four George I Walnut and Marquetry Side Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Set of four George I walnut and marquetry side chairs: the splats inlaid with scallop shell, maskheads and strapwork on carved cabriole legs. After the ascent of the Hanovarian Ge...
Walnut
Gillows Victorian Carved Golden Oak Desk Chair attributed to Bruce James Talbert
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Gillows of Lancaster and London (Gillow & Co): By the mid-18th century the firm was one of the leading cabinet-makers in Lancaster.
Oak
$4,800 / item
18th Century Queen Anne Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
Very graceful queen Anne dutch arm chairs in walnut wood, with inlaid marquetry reminiscent of Greco-Roman urns with abundant flower motifs, upholstered, carved legs.
Upholstery, Walnut
Rare Set of 4 Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Walnut and Tulipwood Armchairs in Damask
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Each chair is richly decorated with intricate floral and foliate marquetry, a hallmark of Dutch artistry from the late 18th to early 19th century.
Tulipwood, Walnut
A Fine Walnut and Marquetry Chair Back Settee in the Anglo-Dutch Manner
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
One of its major stockists was Harrods. A Fine 19th Century Walnut and Marquetry Chair Back Settee in the Anglo-Dutch Manner
Walnut
Group of 6 Dutch Mahogany Chairs Richly Inlaid
Located in Barletta, IT
Group of 6 dutch chairs from the late 1700s to early 1800s, made of mahogany wood with inlaid polychrome woods. Completely reupholstered and restored, they feature a bronze applicati...
Mahogany
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H 42.5 in W 20 in D 17 in
Pair of Early 18th Century Dutch Queen Anne Marquetry Inlaid Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
The pair of early 18th century Dutch Queen Anne side chairs in Elm, fruitwood and boxwood. The chairs with foliage and bird marquetry inlay, silk damask upholstered removable seat, c...
Silk, Boxwood, Elm, Fruitwood
Set of Four 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Side Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A superb set of four 18th century Dutch marquetry chairs each having elegant inlay throughout of birds, flowers and leaves.
Tapestry
Mid-19th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century marquetry inlaid side chair, Dutch. Walnut & oak with extensive marquetry of birds & flowers in the mid-18th century taste.
Oak, Walnut
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Corner Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An 18th century, Dutch mahogany and marquetry corner chair.
Satinwood
Pair of 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Side Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 18th century walnut Dutch marquetry side chairs, each having inlaid flowers, bird and vases.
Walnut
Antique Set of 11 Dutch Marquetry Walnut Chairs, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
The set compromises two armchairs and nine side chairs. The chairs have been skillfully crafted from solid walnut, bear profuse marquetry inlay of flowers, shells and urns, have s...
Set of Six 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A set of six very good quality 18th century Dutch marquetry side chairs, each with floral inlaid decoration, drop in seats and raised on carved cabriole legs terminating in pad feet.
Mahogany
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H 41.74 in W 20.48 in D 17.72 in
Wonderful Set of 18th Century Dutch Walnut Marquetry Dining Room Chairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A wonderful and rare antique set 18th century of 6 high back Dutch walnut and floral marquetry dining chairs.
Ebony, Satinwood, Walnut
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H 44.1 in W 20.48 in D 16.15 in
Antique Set 8 Dutch Marquetry Walnut High Back Dining Chairs Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
They are typical of the very best 18th Century period Dutch marquetry furniture. The luxurious shaped drop-in seats have just been reupholstered in a sumptuous Italian tan leather b...
Leather, Walnut
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H 45.28 in W 23.23 in D 23.63 in
Antique Set of Eight Dutch Marquetry Walnut Dining Chairs, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
They have shaped drop in seats that have just been reupholstered in a beautiful cream and gold damask and they are raised on elegant acanthus carved cabriole legs that terminate in c...
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H 44.49 in W 20.48 in D 20.87 in
Antique Pair of Dutch Floral Marquetry Walnut Dining Chairs Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning and rare pair of antique high backed Dutch walnut and floral marquetry dining chairs, typical of the very best late 19th century Dutch furniture. The chairs ha...
Walnut
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H 45.28 in W 20.87 in D 21.26 in
Antique Set 6 Dutch Marquetry Walnut High Back Dining Chairs, Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful and rare antique set of six high backed Dutch walnut and floral marquetry dining chairs, circa 1780 in date. The chairs have been skillfully crafted from walnu...
Fabric, Walnut
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H 44.89 in W 20.48 in D 21.26 in
Antique Pair Dutch Marquetry Walnut High Back Side Chairs Late 18th C
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful and rare pair of high backed Dutch walnut and floral marquetry dining chairs, Circa 1780 in date. The chairs have been skillfully crafted from walnut, bear profu...
Walnut
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H 44.1 in W 20.48 in D 21.26 in
Antique Set 12 Dutch Marquetry Walnut High Back Dining Chairs Late 18th C
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful and rare antique harlequin set of twelve high backed Dutch walnut and floral marquetry dining chairs, Circa 1780 in date. The set comprised ten side chairs an...
Walnut
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H 39.77 in W 21.86 in D 21.86 in
Antique Marquetry Elbow Chair, Dutch, Beech, Fruitwood, Carver, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Embodies the sinuous, inlaid splendour of late 18th century Dutch craftsmanship Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order Fruitwood and Beech show fine grain interest R...
Beech
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H 33.86 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
England Victorian Pair of black lacquer mother-of-pearl inlaid chairs
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exquisite and very refined pair of English chairs from the early 19th century in lacquered wood with mother-of-pearl inlays and gold polychrome, with a clear Asian or Philippine infl...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Antique George IV Dining Table & 6 chairs C1820 19th Century
Located in London, GB
The superb Vintage set of six Regency Revival Bar Back dining chairs date from the second half of the 20th century.
Mahogany
AN ELEGANT PAIR OF 18th CENTURY DUTCH MARQUETRY CHAIRS
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A pair of 18th century dutch walnut and marquetry inlaid side chairs with floral design and birds in the back splat, standing on cabriole legs.
Walnut
8 Fine 18th Century Walnut Floral Marquetry Chairs
Located in Lymington, GB
Eight fine closely-matched 18th-century Rococo-inspired floral marquetry chairs in walnut.
Walnut
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H 36.23 in W 21.86 in D 21.26 in
Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Mixed Woods Marquetry Inlaid Chair
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and unique elegant neoclassical chair with great inlaid and painted decoration on the backrest. The Netherlands, circa 1780-1800. Looks stunning already but interior of th...
Wood
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H 44.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
A Fine Pair of 18th Century Dutch Walnut and Marquetry Inlaid Side Chairs circa 1740
Located in Long Island City, NY
Each with a scrolled top above bracket form uprights with a sycamore marquetry-inlaid central splat depicting acanthus scrolls and 'rocaille', above a shaped inlaid seat on inlaid ca...
Dutch Early 18th Century Pair of Side Chairs Walnut with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
Dutch marquetry inlaid 18th century walnut pair of side chairs.
Fabric, Boxwood, Walnut
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H 44.49 in W 20.08 in D 16.54 in
Pair of Dutch Ivory and Fruitwood Marquetry Inlaid Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
'The Dunecht House Chairs' - An exquisite Pair of Dutch Ivory & Fruitwood Marquetry inlaid Walnut Side Chairs Each with a foliate rocaille carved top-rail above vase-shaped splat...
Ivory, Fruitwood, Walnut
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H 43.5 in W 21 in D 22 in
Superb Matched Set of Eight 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb matched set of eight 18th century Dutch marquetry walnut dining chairs.
Walnut
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H 42 in W 27.5 in D 22 in
Dutch Late 19th Century Walnut and Beech Armchair in the 18th Century Style
Located in Suffolk, GB
A Dutch late 19th century walnut and beech armchair in the 18th century style of superb patina.
Beech, Walnut
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