Decorative Chairs

An assortment of traditional chairs, highlighting craftsmanship and design from various historical periods and styles.

Chair of mahogany, decorated with marquetery of ash wood, the line and back sports have stylized leaf and floral motifs, anonymous, c. 1820 Chair of mahogany (A, B), decorated with marqueterie van Esdoornhout. The round front legs have a twisted section above and below; The part in between shows piping. The hind legs turn backwards and form one whole with the backstyles, which are connected halfway through a sport, and which are crowned by a hold wide, overhanging backrest. The chair rule and the back sports are decorated with stylized leaf and floral motifs; The upper sport ends in rosettes. Loose covered seat. Northern Netherlands (possibly) wood (plant material). mahogany (wood). maple (wood). cotton (textile). ash (wood) Chair of mahogany (A, B), decorated with marqueterie van Esdoornhout. The round front legs have a twisted section above and below; The part in between shows piping. The hind legs turn backwards and form one whole with the backstyles, which are connected halfway thr
Chair of mahogany, decorated with marquetery of ash wood, the line and back sports have stylized leaf and floral motifs, anonymous, c. 1820 Chair of mahogany (A, B), decorated with marqueterie van Esdoornhout. The round front legs have a twisted section above and below; The part in between shows piping. The hind legs turn backwards and form one whole with the backstyles, which are connected halfway through a sport, and which are crowned by a hold wide, overhanging backrest. The chair rule and the back sports are decorated with stylized leaf and floral motifs; The upper sport ends in rosettes. Loose covered seat. Northern Netherlands (possibly) wood (plant material). mahogany (wood). maple (wood). cotton (textile). ash (wood) Chair of mahogany (A, B), decorated with marqueterie van Esdoornhout. The round front legs have a twisted section above and below; The part in between shows piping. The hind legs turn backwards and form one whole with the backstyles, which are connected halfway thr