Early Kubb Chair From Sweden, Circa 1800
Located in Nashville, TN
Early Kubb Chair From Sweden, Circa 1800. Nice model carved from one tree trunk.
Early 1800s European Antique Early 1800 Chairs
Pine
Early Kubb Chair From Sweden, Circa 1800
Located in Nashville, TN
Early Kubb Chair From Sweden, Circa 1800. Nice model carved from one tree trunk.
Pine
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Chair, Cherry, Germany (Bavaria) 1800-1810
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier Chair South Germany Cherry early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 97 x 49 x 50 cm Seat height: 49 cm Description: Beautifully shaped chair, made of solid cherry in ...
Cherry
Early Primitive Pine Chair From Sweden, Circa 1800
Located in Nashville, TN
Early Primitive Pine Chair From Sweden, Circa 1800.
Pine
Early 1800’s Three Slat, Pennsylvania Ladder-Back Chair
Located in Louisville, KY
This three-slat ladder-back chair was most likely made in Pennsylvania in the early 1800’s.
Hardwood
$9,800 / set
Swedish Gustavian Chairs, circa 1800
Located in Huntington, NY
A set of four 19th century Swedish Gustavian Ax (also known as Vase) chairs from Lindome featuring a balloon-shaped back with five vertical, interconnected slats. In the center, five...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
$6,388Sale Price|20% Off
WINDSOR CHAIR 1800's Sack-Back American Early 19th Century In Wood With Trays
Located in Miami, FL
This particular piece uses the Rhode Island style legs, with a bulb at the middle of the baluster shaped legs (circa 1780-1800). Like many writing-arm Windsor chairs, this is an orig...
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century French Painted Directoire Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of elegant, early 19th century Directoire period occasional chairs with carved and over-painted, French-grey timber frames and muted gold satin-upholstered seats. The shapely ...
Oak
Italian Neoclassical Lyre Back Chairs, Circa 1800
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of antique Italian Neoclassical lyre back side chairs with carved rosette design at center of curved top back rails. Circa 1800. Look at all pictures and read condition report ...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Rustic Austrian Softwood Peasant Chairs / Farmhouse Chairs, circa 1800
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Pair of rustic softwood peasant chairs (Bauernstühle), dating to circa 1800. Each chair is constructed from solid softwood with a shaped seat and a tall, simply profiled backrest fea...
Softwood
Pair of Rustic Austrian Softwood Peasant Chairs, circa 1800
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Pair of rustic Austrian softwood peasant chairs (Bauernstühle), dating to circa 1800. Each chair is made of solid softwood with a shaped seat and a tall, simply profiled backrest fea...
Softwood
Pair Of Lounge Chairs, Balloon Back With Palmettes, Birch, 1800
Located in Madrid, EX
A pair of chairs crafted from birch and curly birch (Karelian) featuring clean lines and balanced proportions characteristic of Russian transitional furniture from the early 1800s. T...
Birch, Ebony
Antique French Cathedral Chairs, Handcrafted Walnut, Circa 1800-1830
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French pair of cathedral chairs made of hand crafted walnut with centered carved rosettes on the high backrest and bottom front panel of the seat, in good condition. Nice ...
Walnut
Pair of Chinese Chrysanthemum Lady's Chair, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming lady's chair dates to the early 19th century and is an armless variation on the classic Chinese 'southern official's hat chair.' The side chair is crafted of elm (yumu)...
Elm
A Pair of Early 19th Century Rush Seated Elm Hall Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Early 19th Century Rush Seated Elm Hall Chairs This is a good quality pair of Elm chairs they have multiple turned stretchers and attractive if slightly naive carved back ...
Elm
C. 1800 Set of 12 Shield Back Dining Chairs from George III Period
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1800 George III period set of 12 dining chairs, English. Mahogany. A long set of 2 arms & 10 sides made for a fine English Country House. Simply molded & carved shield backs wi...
Wood
Fine Antique Set of Four Shropshire Farmhouse Chairs, circa 1800
Located in Nottingham, GB
Fine Set of Four Shropshire Farmhouse Chairs, circa 1800 Material: Elm, Ash A charming set of four English Shropshire farmhouse chairs dating to circa 1800, traditionally construct...
Elm, Ash
Primitive Stick Back Low Chair, Ash and Elm, Rustic Style, Circa 1800
Located in Faversham, GB
A simple primitive stick back low chair of excellent form. The chair exhibits a low bow stick back in ash with a beautifully worn thick elm seat. Four strong gently splayed legs un...
Ash, Elm
Italian Biedermeier decorated wooden chair and bright green fabric, early 1800s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Biedermeier decorated wooden chair and bright green fabric, early 1800s Biedermeier style wooden chair.
Fabric, Wood
Empire Mahogany Desk Chair, Hand-Carved with Leather Upholstery, 1800
Located in Spencertown, NY
The desk chair with carved diamond motif on crest and richly carved griffin wings above articulated paw feet with tan colored leather upholstery. Height: 30" Seat height: 17" Depth: ...
Leather, Mahogany
Pair Italian Neoclassical Tub or Gondola Bergeres, c. 1800
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful pair of early 19th century Italian Neoclassical Barrel Back or Gondola Bergres. The form of the chairs is highly influeced by the French Directoire style, althoug...
Upholstery, Fruitwood
$2,584Sale Price|55% Off
George III Wingback Armchair, Upholstered Wood, English, Circa 1800
Located in San Francisco, CA
An excellent example of a early Georgian wingback armchair. Having shapely wings and arch top backrest with swooping arms, standing on a pair of Queen Anne legs with pad feet on the ...
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Gustavian Armchairs by Ephraim Ståhl, Birchwood, Circa 1800
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A grey, antique Swedish Gustavian pair of armchairs made of hand crafted painted Birchwood, designed and produced most likely by Ephraim Ståhl in good condition. The Scandinavian Neo...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Birch
Pair of Early 19th Century Directoire Chairs, in the manner of Bellange Frères
By Henri Jacob
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of early 19th century mahogany side chairs in the manner of Bellange Frères. Raised on turned tapering front legs and sabre rear legs, carved with pierced splades in the shape o...
Leather, Mahogany
Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The early 19th century desk chair with ram's head arms and turned legs, is attributable to Jacob Desmalter and dates to circa 1805.
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Arrow Back Windsor Wood Accent Dining Side Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
19th century antique arrow back spindle Windsor accent side chair, circa early 1800's. This charming hand carved chair features its original finish with beautiful patina.
Wood
$18,000 / set
Pair of Italian Arm Chairs, circa 1800
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tooled leather paneled backs with scroll finals, having straight arm supports above a leather and brass trim seat raised on square legs joined a geometric decorated panel and stretch...
Leather, Walnut
Antique West Germany Secretaire with Chair, Walnut Wood, Inlay, 1800
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Exceptionally beautiful rare antique West Germany secretaire with chair. Early 19 th c, walnut wood with intricate inlay fruitwood. Comes with matching swivel armchair. Right and lef...
Nutwood
English Country Pine Chair circa 1800 with Scrolled Arms and Lift-Top Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English country pine chair from the early 19th century, with pierced back, scrolled arms and lift-top seat.
Pine
Large Louis XVI Gilt Carved Open Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Acanthus scroll elements at top of back and beneath front of seat, decorating a finely carved fluted banding with paterae at terminals on banded sheaf capitals above tapered paneled ...
Velvet, Giltwood
Solid Walnut Upholstered Chair, Italy, Early 1800
Located in New York, NY
Simple design, but rich in patina and character, recently reupholstered.
Walnut
Poplar Straw-Bottom Chair, East Europe, Early 1800
Located in New York, NY
Set of two chairs, with an incredible patina. They are hand carved, and the bottom has been re-upholstered.
Poplar, Straw
Early 19th Century chairs
Located in SE
A pair of Swedish chairs made about 1800. There are two pairs, so it is possible to get a set of four. Gustavian style was the leading style in Swedish architecture, decor and craft...
Pine
Early 19th Century Late Gustavian chair
Located in SE
Chair made in Sweden about 1800. The original and first secondary color give the chairs surface indigenous textures. The seat is original as well as the leather.
Pine
Suite of Eight Swedish Painted Chairs, circa 1800
Located in Paris, FR
Series of eight painted wood chairs with fluted legs. Swedish neoclassical work, circa 1800.
Wood
A set of 8 Dutch mahogany dining chairs, circa 1800
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A set of 8 Dutch mahogany late 18th century dining chairs. Two chairs have armrests and were placed at the heads of the table. New upholstered in a lovely salmon colour with a small ...
Mahogany
Set of Four Italian Side Chairs, circa 1800
Located in St. Louis, MO
Set of four Italian solid ash side chairs, each with a fluted tablet over the spindle back with carved tassels; the upholstered seats on square tapered and fluted legs. These deli...
Wood
Unavailable
H 36 in W 20.5 in D 16.5 in
Early 19th Century Pennsylvania Oxblood Red Bowback Windsor Armchair
Located in Woodbury, CT
Bowback windsor armchair in red paint. The bowed crest rail above nine spindles, continuing to serpentine arms to the hoop back and all joined to the shield-shaped seat, raised on si...
Ash, Hickory, Pine
Very Cool Decorative Swedish Chair From Around 1800.
Located in Sittard, NL
Rare and unique Swedish chair from around 1800's. Cushion with gilt leather. Very well made.
Wood
19th C Swedish Painted Chair
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Early 1800's Swedish chair, with the original deep blue paint.
Pine
Unavailable
H 47.5 in W 31.5 in D 24.5 in
19th Century Portuguese Walnut and Leather Armchairs - a Pair
Located in Burton, TX
This Grand Pair of 19th Century Portuguese Armchairs were crafted from old growth walnut and leather in the early 1800's. The chairs feature their original embossed leather upholster...
Leather, Walnut
Early 19th Century Windsor Chair, circa 1800
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful example of a craftsman windsor chair. Most likely from the late 18th century or early 19th century. Made out of elm. Beautiful lines and patina. A treasure!
Early Swedish Pine "Kubb" Chair, circa 1800
Located in Nashville, TN
Early Swedish Pine "Kubb" Chair, circa 1800. Solid pine construction with fantastic weathered patina.
Pine
North Country Lambing Chair, England, Circa 1800
Located in Culver City, CA
North Country lambing chair England Circa 1800 Constructed from Fruitwood, in original period finish with original drop in rope seat. Measures: 24” W x 27” D x 43” H x 20.5”...
Fruitwood
Georgian Fruitwood Windsor Chair, England, circa 1800
Located in Culver City, CA
Georgian fruitwood Windsor chair, England, circa 1800. With wonderful patina and solid construction.
Fruitwood
Sold
H 36.62 in W 17.13 in D 18.71 in
Early Georgian Single Chair Highly Carved and Detailing Walnut, circa 1800
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice antique early Georgian circa 1800 walnut chair A good looking highly decorative and well made piece, this chair is carved from he...
Walnut
Sold
H 36.23 in W 29.14 in D 22.05 in
Antique Chair, Chippendale Influenced Carver Armchair, circa 1800
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a desirable antique chair heavily influenced by the designs of Thomas Chippendale. A George III carver armchair dating to circa 1800. Crafted in select cuts of beautifully...
Mahogany
Antique Belgian Oak Chair, Rustic Open-Frame Backrest, Circa 1800
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chair from Belgium, circa 1800. An upright shape with a striking open-framed backrest and a square paneled seat upon turned legs. The dark, softly polished wood has weathere...
Oak
Circa 1800 French Giltwood And Tapestry Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique French giltwood side chair has absolutely amazing hand carved details. The ebenist has faded the smallest leaves into the wood replicating the transparency of tiny new ...
Giltwood, Tapestry
Sold
H 34.85 in W 16.54 in D 16.15 in
Pair Of Late 18th To Early 19th Century English Hall / Side Chairs
Located in Dublin, IE
A Fine Pair of Regency Period Side Chairs Circa 1810 This elegant pair of early 19th-century English side chairs is crafted from richly patinated mahogany, displaying the refined cu...
Wood
Early 19th Century Fruitwood Country Side Chair
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely little early 19th century fruitwood country side chair, having a harp back incorporating four finely turned spindles, solid saddle seat, supported on out swept turned legs u...
Fruitwood
Sold
H 41.34 in W 27.56 in D 20.87 in
Antique Elbow Chair Large Oak Ash Elm, Study Desk, Georgian Armchair, circa 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique elbow chair. A large example in oak, ash and elm ideal as a study desk chair. A Georgian armchair dating to circa 1800. A superior antique chair presented in ve...
Sold
H 34.26 in W 17.33 in D 14.57 in
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Carved Walnut Wood Four Antique Chairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Series of four refined early 19th century authentic Italian Empire walnut wood four chairs. Refined decoration the back is carved in the shape of a lyre. The legs are very elegant st...
Walnut
Pair of Chippendale Style European Dining Chairs, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of antique dining chairs is crafted in the style of Chippendale furniture with fine hardwood frames and upholstered seats. Dated to the early 19th century, the side chairs ...
Walnut
Sold
H 35.44 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Carved Walnut Wood Four Antique Chairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Series of four refined early 19th century authentic Italian Empire walnut wood four chairs. Refined decoration the back is carved in the shape of a lyre. The legs are very elegant st...
Walnut
Sold
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 16.93 in
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Carved Walnut Wood Four Antique Chairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Series of four refined early 19th century authentic Italian Empire walnut wood four chairs. Refined decoration the back is carved in the shape of a lyre. The legs are very elegant st...
Walnut
Sold
H 34.26 in W 18.9 in D 18.51 in
Pair of Early 19th Century English Elm Country Chairs, Circa 1800–1820 (Georgian
Located in Leeds, GB
Pair of Early 19th Century English Elm Country Chairs, Circa 1800–1820 A characterful pair of early 19th century English country chairs, dating to the George III period, circa 1800–...
Elm
Pair of Rococo Chairs, Early 19th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Gilt and bronzed hardwood frame. Rococo form the early 19th century. Original condition, marks, loss of gilt. I offer also on request a professional complete restoration and new upho...
Upholstery, Walnut
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