17th Century Chairs

Set of two scandinavian midcentury modern design swivel “Oxford” office chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen with black le...

Italian Baroque period folding bench (faldistorio), the "X" frame with scroll etched iron supports with notched corners, joined by rosettes, topped by superstructure with suppressed ...

Acquire a fragment of pastoral elegance with this original 17th-century farmer's chair, a treasure adorned with hand-carved motifs that complement a minimalist or wabi-sabi style int...

Beautiful 17th century of the period Louis XIV Italian antique rustic chair in solid walnut wood. The chair is very simple and essential. The legs...

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...

During the first half of the seventeenth century chairs evolve towards a new model today known as Louis XIII foreshadowing the armchair. Chairs adopt a widen and lower silhouette. Horizontal lines prevail. Cushions disappear supplanted by horse hair upholstery. This chair stands on four feet linked by an H-shaped spacer and a frontal cross-bar. Legs, spacers, cross-bar and arm-rests are all turned as rosary beads...

Exceptional Swedish Stump Chair ca 1650–1700 Crafted from driftwood sourced in Dalarna, Northern Sweden, this remarkable chair is made from a sing...

Three hundred years of history, rich wood, simple beauty, and rare transitional form! This is a near pair of early French chairs. They are dated circa 1690; imagine more than 300 years of history! They are made of two prized hardwoods--walnut and oak. The chairs are a rich, dark chocolate color with a wonderful patina. The chairs are similar in size, color, and construction, but they are not perfectly matched pairs. The chairs have a simple, utilitarian beauty. Their open backrests have small curves decorating the top rail. The front legs and front crossbars have easy turnings. The legs are reinforced with classic H-stretchers. There are simple cylindrical feet in front and block feet in back. They are of the period and representative of an early, rustic, provincial Louis XIV style. Each chair includes a custom hand-tied cushion made from a Scalamandre textile. The design features deep foliage in faded greens, yellows, and browns, with a few red speckles. The fabric is contemporary yet finished to look wonderfully old, faded, and worn. The chair's historical interest will inspire the collector in you. Early on, most people sat on stools. During the 1600s, chairs--an innovation at the time--became popular. Early chairs were often backstools--more stools with backrests than our modern seats. This pair captures this unique moment of the evolution from stool to chair. The chairs are smaller in size. Their backs are about 32 and 1/2 inches tall, and their seats are about 15 and 1/2 inches high. They are bigger than a child's chair but smaller than a dining chair. The size is part of the historical context. For sure, people were smaller back in the 17th century—maybe 6 inches shorter or more on average. Most importantly, the small size meant these rare, highly valued items could be easily carried where needed—to a guest relaxing, a servant doing light chores, or a devotee praying. (Before we purchased these chairs, they had been in a family chapel at a manor house in the South of France for 100+ years.) Today, you might use these chairs to provide a striking contrast with the rest of your home. The smaller size means they might accessorize your living room, study, hallway, or nook. As the chairs come as a pair, you might sit on them around a fireplace, use them to bookend a side table, or corner them around a coffee table. Wherever placed, these chairs communicate a beauty that's timeless, simple, and functional. Email us to learn more about and to view more pictures of this pair of antique 17th-century French chairs.

This is a deluxe edition in two volumes which does justice to the splendour of this incomparable collection. This collection has never before been the subject of such an important wo...

17th Century Oak Wainscot Chair A late 17th Century wainscot chair in oak of a good colour and patina and handsome carved back; channel mouldings to the back and seat rails and boldl...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 17th century attributed to Andrea Brustolon hand carved Italian walnut armchair with Cherubs...

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

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 ...

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...

17th Hand Carved Antique Italian Wood Chair with Inlaid Inlays

A fine pair of walnut Baroque Italian armchairs dating to the middle part of the 17th century retaining parts of extremely old leather seating. Italian circa 1650-70. T...

A good oak monk’s table with original timbers throughout. This is a beautiful side table with a lovely rich colour and patination which can easily convert to a chair, the top pivots...

An extraordinary chair with superb color, large proportion and very good condition. The wood has a very soft hand and great marking. With polychrome leather...

We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original 17th century Northern English hand carved from solid oak Wainscot armchair ...

A true pair of late 17th century William & Mary period oak joined back stools/side chairs, circa 1690. A rare pair of original late 1600's chairs from the joint reign of King William...

A fine, large, late 17th century, Flemish, open armchair in the style of Daniel Marot with an upholstered seat This fine, armchair is an, unusually, large size and the carving is of exceptional quality reflecting the status of the owner it was made for. It is sturdy and in usable condition. Chairs of this type, with tall, intricately carved backs, were placed in rows against a wall forming part of the decoration of a room. The carving of the back of this chair is French in style and was based on decorative prints by Daniël Marot The cresting carved with a profusion of acanthus leaf scrolls. The back with fine, pierced carving. The mid-section with a central flowerhead with scrolled shields above and below ornamented with flowerheads acanthus leaf crestings. Two pairs of carved ‘S’ scrolls ornamented with acanthus leaves either side. The tapering turned sections surmounted by ionic capitals and supporting back of the scroll arms carved with acanthus leaf ornament. The front arms supported by baluster and tapering turned sections ornamented with acanthus leaf carving. The legs joined by a shaped ‘H’ stretcher with central finial, on bun feet. The upholstered seat reupholstered in a bargello woven in tones of blue, green, red and gold faced with braid and brass studwork. The back of the chair has an incredible, 19th century, oak support from the cresting to halfway down the back, which has been beautifully carved to conform with the open sections of the back, and two braces down the length of the back. There are also two oak supports behind seat blocks at the top of the legs. These repairs are sensitive to the model of chair and have become part of its character and features in their own right and they are very interesting from a conservation history perspective. There are two old repairs to a small break in the cresting on the right hand side and the hairline cracks are visible, an old repair to a small break in the top right of the central splat with a small piece added and a visible hairline crack. The right side of the back has noticeable worm damage on the right seat block which is probably the root cause of the break on the block on this side from impact as the chair probably fell backwards at some point and either onto its right side or it hit something on that side and the block weakened by worm gave way as the damage to the chair is localised on the far right side. Because the backs are high on these Daniel Marot chairs they are top heavy and invariably do have damage to the backs and crestings from impact damage so this is not unusual. The right block has been repaired thoroughly and is stable and there is no live worm in the chair. It would be possible to disguise these repairs but I have left them as they are consistent with the 19th century date of the supports and conform with museum standards. A full set of photographs...

Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite pair of 17th century English oak hall or side chairs that were used in the 2004 film Hellboy and that have carved i...

A rare, matched pair of ebonised armchairs from The Baroque & Baroque-Revival Periods & An Antiquarian, Baroque stool - From a private, furniture collection, acquired to represent three different periods of European manufacture & collecting of ebonised furniture...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques are delighted to offer this original early 17th century Jacobean Wainscot armchair with Tudor style panelling Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price. A good early original piece, hand carved, very naïve by today's standards but at the time this would have been considered very ornate. Condition wise for the period is sublime, this chair is so tactile, and the patina is to die for, think how many hundreds and maybe thousands of people have used this chair, how many centuries of love and use it took to get looking like this. It is the best part of 380+ years old from new Dimensions: Height 103.5cm seat height 41cm Width 59.5cm Depth 54cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point.  ABOUT US Royal House Antiques is a privately owned family ran business founded in Wimbledon SW19 and now based in Pulborough RH20. We specialise in finding, restoring very Fine luxury antique leather seating...

We are delighted to offer for sale this original early 17th century Charles I Wainscot armchair. A good early original piece, hand carved, very naïve but at the time this would ha...

1990s style open armchair made in Italy Size H. 29 .5" x W. 21.5, sold as is in raw unfinished beechwood Only one left.  

Here we see the principle of the Japanese wabi-sabi, which refers to embracing imperfections and underlining impermanence. Rustic aspects, simplicity, modesty, and austerity offer a ...

A rare pair of late-Renaissance, Italian, upholstered, walnut, throne, open, armchairs or coppia di seggioloni, retaining their original armorials These throne armchairs are characteristic of those found in Palazzo's in the Renaissance. They are elegant and substantial, injecting gravitas into the period or contemporary interior. It is exceptionally rare feature that they retain the original armorials with Ducal coronets which are beautifully worked in gold threadwork. One bears three fleurs-de-lys above three swords and the other a lion rampant. They are sturdy and usable and have a wonderful, lustrous, rich patina. The rectangular backs and seats re-upholstered in a c.1920 mohair...

A near pair of charming 17th century rustic country side chairs in carved walnut timber. Simple in form with varying slatted backrests, both decorated with typical chip-carved detail...

A very handsome 17th century Armchair soundly constructed is richly stained oak. Wonderful carving detail. The seat height is 17 1/8". A terrific accent piece.

Beautiful 17th century (1650-1680) Sgabello. The countries where this could originate are located in and around the Alps. So Switzerland, Austria, Southern Germany, and Northern Ita...

A Louis XV chair refers to a style of chair that was popular during the reign of King Louis XV of France, which lasted from 1715 to 1774. This style of chair is characterized by its ...

Introducing the ultimate statement piece for your living space - the Leather Wingback Chair by Tom Dixon. Crafted with the finest materials, this chair exudes luxury and sophisticati...

Late 17th Century pair of oak chairs, of excellent colour and patination size 120 cms high 47wide 42 deep

A very rare, superbly carved set of four side chairs in the manner of Daniel Marot (architect to William III), attributed to Thomas Roberts (who was awarded the position of chief sup...

Pair of English 17th century period oak hall chairs.

Rectangular top with rounded edges opening to a seat with arm supports and lunette carved apron, circa 1620. Raised on columnar legs with rectangular perimeter stretchers. Jeff Mi...

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...

Exquisite pair of 17th-century Italian Louis XIV highback armchairs, crafted from rich walnut and upholstered in sumptuous silk velvet. These chairs feature exceptional hand-carved d...

An exquisite Renaissance period armchair from Lombardy, Italy. Wonderfully constructed from walnut and tooled leather accented with gold gilt and handsome nail heads. Very sturdy wit...

Spanish carved walnut armchair, late 17th century. Carlos II period.  

17th century oak armchair re-upholstered in navy faux faur The faux fur creates a cosy, funky, fun, modern, individual, interpretation of...

Pair of beautifully carved wooden chairs Lombardy, first half of 17th century H 86 x L 48 x P 43 cm Pair of “da balia” (nanny) chairs. The backrest is decorated with winged myt...

This item expresses a specific rawness. There is no need for precise execution or the desire to appear sophisticated. It is simple, self-evident, and direct. It is made out of basic ...

These charming three-legged beech folk style chairs embody a timeless aesthetic that effortlessly bridges the gap between rustic simplicity and enduring craftsmanship. Handcrafted wi...

Charles II Carved Oak Arm Chair, late 17th century, with scrolled arms, cresting, and paneled back carved with flower heads issuing scrolled arms on wood seat, turned legs joined by ...

A rare late 17th Century bench from Galicia with nearly 300 years of patination, creating a beautiful and inimitable texture. The construction is rudimentary but incredibly solid, an...

A very good pair of antique William & Mary joined oak side chairs, circa 1690 Each back with a pair of turned ball finials above a carved pierced crest rail, below are four narrow m...

Antique Italian escabelle with nice sculpture 17 th century

A very handsome pair of 17th century William and Mary side or hall chairs with exquisite carving throughout. Oak with a faded grey that gives these chairs a warm patina.

This pair of "Model 830" armchairs was designed by Gianfranco Frattini for the Italian company Cassina in the 1950s. Both pieces are upholstered in dark green fabric and are supporte...

Pair 17th Century Louis XIII Period Dining Room Side Hallway Chairs Hand Carved. Three pairs available or a set of six chairs of the 17th century French carved walnut armchair Louis ...

SET OF SIX LOUIS XIV CHAIRS ORIGIN: FRANCE PERIOD: 17th CENTURY Height: 110 cm Length: 45 cm Depth: 45 cm

Those armchairs made from a fine walnut wood are perfect example of the Henri IV model. It’s low seat stands on four feet linked by an H-shaped spacer wit...

SET OF FOUR HENRI IV CHAIRS ORIGIN: FRANCE PERIOD: 17th CENTURY Height: 88 cm Length: 54 cm Depth: 39 cm

Rare low 17th century leather upholstered oak child's chair with brass studwork on turned legs joined by stretcher base, excellent color.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rare original 17th century Circa 1660-1680 English oak Charles II occasional side chair Please note t...

These beautifully carved high back William & Mary side chairs were created at the end of the sixteenth century c. 1690. The intricate carving of the legs, stretchers snd backs are in...