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Period: Early 20th Century
Original Josef Hoffmann & Kohn Jacob Chair from 1914
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare undocumented chair by Josef Hoffmann and J&J Kohn. An identical chair with leather upholstery is available as well.
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Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of 4 Intricately Carved Eastlake Movement Victorian Dining or Game Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 intricately carved Eastlake Movement Victorian dining or game chairs. To be reupholstered. Sold as a set.
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American Eastlake Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Josef Hoffmann attr. Pair of Extraordinary Chairs 1905-10 Jugendstil Art Nouveau
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of extraordinary chairs in the style of the early Josef Hoffmann furniture. The significant skids were used by Hoffmann in the early years of the Wiener Werkstätte from 1903 o...
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Austrian Jugendstil Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Arts & Crafts Spade Back Chair
Located in Oakland, CA
Fumed oak finish spade back side chair, nice carving accent details on various areas of the chair. The finish is a very dark brown - black fumed oak with lighter areas from use and a...
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American Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of French Folk Art Chairs C1930
Located in Trensacq, FR
Fabulous pair of wooden Folk Art chairs from France C1930. Unusual pine seating with curved planks on the back and legs giving off an almost 'Art Deco' vibe. This versatile duo will...
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French Folk Art Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Metal

Antique French Bench Settee Gothic Oak Linen Fold Figural Lift Top Seat c. 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique French Oak GOTHIC REVIVAL Bench, Settee or Church Pew with Lift-Top Seat for Storage~~HIGHLY CARVED ~~c. 1900 Spectacular design elements featuring lin...
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French Gothic Revival Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Ten wooden Dinning Chairs out of Ratibor Castle City of Roth, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set consisting of 10 chairs from the Castle Ratibor in the city of Roth, Bavaria. These chairs were used in the castles dining room and other rooms for events many years. Purchased...
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German Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Original and Documented Jugendstil Adolf Loos Chair, 20th Century, 1907
Located in Vienna, AT
Chair from the antechamber of the Rudolf Kraus apartment, brother of Karl Kraus, the famous wordsmith. This Apartment in Vienna 1, Nibelungengasse 13, was presented by Adolf Loos on ...
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Austrian Jugendstil Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

An ART NOUVEAU DECO CHAIR by JACOB & JOSEF KOHN, WIENER WERKSTATTE, Austria 1900
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional and extremely rare chair with armrests, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, in dark brown lacquered wood, with superb backrest and airy armrests in folded wood, circular seat in pe...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Set of Two French Provincial Rattan and Wood Chairs
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century set of two provenzal chairs. Wooden chairs with a traditional rattan seat, curved lines and characteristic details of French Provincial style. In good original co...
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French Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Industrial Original Singer Sewing Spring Back Factory Chairs Chair Stool
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful example of the rare Singer sewing spring back factory chair, English circa 1920. - Cast iron construction, sprung backrest, height adjustable seat, all feet marked Sing...
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British Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Iron

Original Important & Rare Jugendstil Wood Chair from 1901, Josef Hoffmann School
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare chair from the early 20th century, school Josef Hoffmann, highly influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement, beechwood stained and varnished - Original.  
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Austrian Jugendstil Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

Rustic Swedish Pine Chair, Carl Malmsten Style, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A rare rustic dining / office chair in stained pine. Made in the style of Carl Malmsten "Skedblad" in the early 1900s. It has an incredibly strong character, with its rounded shape...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Pine

Original Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann Chair, 1912
Located in Vienna, AT
An excellent example of the more decorative phase of Josef Hoffmann, before the WW1. Carpenter Jakob Soulek for the Wiener Werkstätte. Exhibited first in 1912 at the Museum für Kunst...
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Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Pearwood

Wassily Chair in Natural Tan Leather A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Vintage Marcel Breuer Style Wassily Sling Chairs. Chairs were designed in 1925 by Hungarian architect and designer Marcel Breuer (1902-1981), and reflect the Bauhaus School p...
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Bauhaus Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Steel

Gustav Siegel for J and J Kohn. Three ebonised Bentwood dining or cafe chairs.
Located in London, GB
Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn. Three ebonized Bentwood dining or cafe chairs. Two with new cane seats, one shown with original cane seat. Price per chair. All chairs are the same dime...
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Czech Vienna Secession Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Cane

Wicker 1920s Bar Harbor Brown Wicker Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wicker 1920s Bar Harbor Brown Wicker Chair. Wonderful earth tone brown. Full woven seat. Great childs size and easy to move indoor or out door.
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American Adirondack Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Art Nouveau, Liberty-Chair , 1900, Germany
Located in Hannover, DE
An Art Nouveau chair whose shape and design perfectly reflect this art period. Finely crafted walnut wood covered with a dark, fine glaze. This chair has been artfully restored and r...
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German Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Nutwood

English Barrel Back Wood Chair 1920's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
English barrel back hardwood chair with curved arm support ,saddled seat and turned legs and stretcher, great color
Category

Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair SET Antique French Arm Chair Barley Twist Oak Renaissance Lion Fleur De Lis
Located in Shreveport, LA
Pair SET Antique French Arm Chair Barley Twist Oak Renaissance Lion Fleur De Lis. Direct from France, a fabulous pair of antique arm chairs with all the BARLEY TWIST. Barley twist a...
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French Renaissance Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

A SITZMASCHINE Chair by JOSEF HOFFMANN & FISCHEL WIENER WERKSTATTE Austria 1910
Located in PARIS, FR
This is a museum piece : an historical and iconic "SITZMASCHINE" chair by (or after) JOSEF HOFFMANN, produced by FISCHEL, Vienna, 1910. This is a a rare and almost never seen variati...
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Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Original Otto Prutscher & Gebrueder Thonet Vienna Jugendstil Chair, 20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed for the Café Heinrichshof opposite to the States Opera House in Vienna, ruined in 1945.
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Austrian Jugendstil Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Beautiful Antique Hand Carved Nutwood Chair / Armchair With Green Upholstery
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and very comfortable antique chair with perfect upholstery. If you are looking for an incredibly well handcrafted antique chair to g...
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European Louis XVI Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Nutwood

Antique Wooden Chair with Embroidered Needlepoint Seat, Early 20th Century
Located in View Park, CA
An antique American colonial wooden chair with embroidered floral needlepoint seat, early to mid 20th century. The back is decoratively carved an...
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American American Colonial Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Six Hand Carved Nutwood Arts & Crafts Dining Room Chairs with Upholstery
Located in Lisse, NL
Set of 6 Art Nouveau chairs with stunning hand carved flower patterns. The quality of the materials with which these Arts & Crafts chairs were made and also the quality of the workm...
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European Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Nutwood

Set of four original chairs #511 from 1904, Gebrüder Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Four legged construction, square bentwood, beechwood stained mahogany, renovated cover and decorative nails, height 105cm, width 43cm, depth 60cm. Renovated condition with signs of a...
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Austrian Art Deco Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Original Otto Prutscher&Kohn Jacob/Josef Jugendstil Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Originally made by Thonet with the Nr: 567 - for the Café Heinrichshof - oposite the Vienna States Opera House, destroid 1945. Published first in 1908 in a "Sesselalbum" by Thonet (J...
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Austrian Vienna Secession Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Japanese Old Stand 1860s-1920s/Antique Chair Stool Wabisabi Stepping Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese stand. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1920s) The material is cedar. Originally used as a stepping stone, Please use it as a display stand. The beautiful...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Josef Urban, Gebrueder Thonet chair, model number 405 - Original Secession Style
Located in Vienna, AT
brown-stained beechwood; seat and back rest with continuous leather cover; feet with brass and copper sabots; professionally restored; signs of age and use; height 98.5 cm, height of...
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Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

Original Rare Otto Wagner Chair by Thonet Vienna 1901 Jugendstil
Located in Vienna, AT
Stained beachwood, seat and back with leather, seat height 46cm (18,11") Lit.: "Gebogenes Holz", Asenbaum /Hummel 1979, p:29.
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Austrian Jugendstil Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Rare Set of Six Swiss Alp, folk art , Chairs
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Rare set of six Swiss Alp, folk art , chairs.
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Swiss Antique Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Style Armchair Carved Walnut with Caned Backrest
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Louis XVI style cabriolet armchair of solid walnut finely carved with caned backrest, France, 1900-1910. The chair has been reupholstered in off-white 100% linen, original finish v...
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French Louis XVI Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Linen, Cane, Walnut

Hand Carved Rustic Stump Chair in Birch, Swedish Modern, Wabi Sabi, 1920s
Located in Odense, DK
An adorable stump chair made from a solid birch root with a lovely leather cushion. Hand carved by an unknown Swedish cabinetmaker in the early 1900s. A beautiful wabi sabi piece for...
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Swedish Brutalist Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood, Birch

Antique Italian Savonarola Dante Chair Carved Oak Renaissance Lion Shield
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Oak "Savonarola" or "Dante" Chair~~early 20th Century These chairs, often called scissor or "X" chairs, are typically supported by two crossed or curved supports at the sides or back and front~~these chairs were given the name Savonarola in the 19th century after Girolamo Savonarola, an Italian priest in Florence from 1494-1498~~the design comes from an ancient Roman "X" shaped chair that was popular in medieval Italy...
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Italian Renaissance Revival Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Art nouveau totem chair
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Sculpted art nouveau totem chair
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European Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Original Josef Hoffmann/Gebrüder J&J Kohn Chair, Early 20th Century, Jugendstil
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare and so far undocumented armchair by Josef Hoffmann, original leather upholstery, branding iron J&J Kohn. An identical chair with a different upholstery is available as well.
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Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Pair of Original Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Chairs 1904 Jugendstil
Located in Vienna, AT
Josef Hoffmann designed in the early stages of the Wiener Werkstätte apartments for the Wittgenstein Family in Vienna and Berlin. The significant pattern from this period were the st...
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Austrian Jugendstil Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Early 20th c. Pair of Second Class Paris Metro Seats c.1908-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A pair of Paris Metro train seats with teak slats seats and a decorative metal scrolled leg. The legs are attached to a metal plate which can be removed. The back rest leans s...
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French Industrial Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Enamel, Steel

4x Armchair Thonet Nr.28
Located in Praha, CZ
Renovated in the recent past, perfectly cleaned. We can offer cost-effective shipping.  
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Austrian Art Deco Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Bentwood Cane Bistro or Side Chair, 1920's
Located in Doylestown, PA
Thonet bentwood cane cafe or side chair, 1920's This iconic design chair has a sturdy yet lightweight beechwood frame. An original classic great for a varie...
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European Bauhaus Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Antique Metamorphic Table/Chair Tilt-Top Monks Bench
Located in Forney, TX
A fascinating metamorphic table / chair English oak monk's bench from the early 20th century. Having a circular tabletop with molded edge and dec...
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Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Chinese Art Deco Moon Reclining Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese Art Deco deck chairs/ moon gazing chair made of Hongmu wood (blackwood). Paneled seat with slightly curved armrests. Great craftsmans...
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Chinese Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Thonet Gebruder Vienna Gmbh No.56 Bentwood and Vienna Straw Chair
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. For t...
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Austrian Biedermeier Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Wooden Replicas of the Stone Throne from the Minoan Palace at Knossos
Located in New York, NY
An extremely rare pair of hand-crafted wooden replicas of the famous stone throne from the Minoan Palace at Knossos, Crete. The original artifact dates...
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Other Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Rustic French Wooden Carved Tripod Chair, Wabi Sabi Style, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural wooden tripod chair, made in the early 20th century in France. A beautiful brutalist object with a fine patina, well suited for the modern interior. Such as a Scandinavi...
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French Brutalist Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau Set of Six Chairs in Solid Oak. Vienna, c. 1910.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, These exceptional set of six Viennese Art Nouveau solid oak chairs from circa 1910 represent a high level of craftsmanship and elegant design. Viennese Art Nouveau is a trend...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of 2 Bentwood Cafe Chairs Attributed to Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of 2 dining, or cafe, chairs in bentwood and upholstery, attributed to Thonet. Clean ready to use condition, seats in later vinyl upholstery. No breaks or structural damage,...
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Austrian Vienna Secession Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Antique Morris Chair from the early 1900s by "Lakeside shop" Stickley era-W8061
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Morris Chair from the early 1900s by "Lakeside," the paper label is missing but you can see a shadow of a paper label. The cha...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak

Brocade-Upholstered Eastlake Parlor Chair with Casters
Located in Soquel, CA
Brocade-Upholstered Eastlake Chair with Casters Hand-carved wooden chair with off-white brocade fabric. The back and seat are matching, with double pip...
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American Eastlake Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning authentic antique Meiji Era (1867-1912) Japanese pearl and shell inlaid profusely hand carved hardwood chair with beautifully aged patina, warm rich coloring, dark grain d...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

French Lorraine Side Chair Oak, French, 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Oak Lorraine or Forêt Noire side chair French, midcentury circa 1940 Charactereful Good condition shipping: P 38 /L 39 / H 84 cm 5 kg.  
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French Country Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Adrondach Children's Ranch House or Beach Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These very cool Children's beach or ranch house chairs are so amazing and coated in nautical boat varnish for protection.They are very strong and durable.Sold as a pair.
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American Adirondack Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Hickory

Vintage Fischel Bentwood Bistro Chairs, 1920s. Set of 6.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Fischel Bentwood Bistro Chairs, 1920s. Set of 6. Set of six Fischel Vienna dining chairs in bentwood with striped pattern on seat and backrest. These Art Nouveau cafe chairs ...
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Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

Antique Theater Seats
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique Cast Iron & Wood Theater Seats Overall Dimensions: 42 1/2" x 20" x 32 1/4" high Seat Height: 17 1/2" Materials: Plywood & Cast Iron
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American Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Iron

Neoclassical Antique French-Style Gilded Chair
Located in Rümmingen, BW
"shipping note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options please contact us directly" This antique chair features a gilded wooden frame with a spindle backr...
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French Neoclassical Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Giltwood

Fledermaus chairs by Josef Hoffmann
Located in Belgrade, RS
These two chairs are a stunning example of the modern and inventive design promoted during the first decade of the 20th century by the founders of the design-craft company Wiener Wer...
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Austrian Vienna Secession Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Beech

Early 20th Set of Six Spanish Carved Chairs with Black & Brown Embossed Leather
Located in Miami, FL
A set of 6 Spanish chairs with leather sling seatsand backs on oak and sycamore frames with hand carved decoration. These chairs are true to th...
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Spanish Spanish Colonial Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Bird & Lion Carved Walnut Throne Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Bird & Lion Carved Walnut Throne Arm Chair. Item features a high back, solid carved walnut frame with bird crest, pierce carved acanthus leaves th...
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Unknown Renaissance Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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