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Longhorn Tip Chair, circa 1870
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Longhorn tip chair came from a banker's estate in Sacramento, California, circa 1870. Original
Category

Antique 1870s American Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Horn

Longhorn Tip Chair, circa 1870
Longhorn Tip Chair, circa 1870
H 49 in W 30 in D 22 in
Pair Victorian Arm Chairs Salon Chair 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Swept Back Legs. Circa 1870 Having a Shaped Frieze Rail and Carved and Shaped Arm Supports. The Arms
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Antique 1870s Victorian Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Revolving Ship Chair(s), England circa 1870
Located in Culver City, CA
Revolving Ship Chair(s) England circa 1870 Mahogany seats on cast iron bases with three
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Iron

Bleached Renaissance Style Walnut Sgabello Chair from Italy, Circa 1870
Located in Dallas, TX
. Hand-carved from walnut in Italy, circa 1870, our Renaissance style sgabello has recently been bleached
Category

Antique 1870s Italian Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Walnut

American Curly Maple Child's Chair, circa 1870
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well loved beautifully carved curly maple child's chair with handmade pad. American, stamped
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Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Chairs

Materials

Maple

Antique English Satinwood Occasional Chair, circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Satinwood is a lovely color and this chair is pleasing to the eye. A perfect complement to any room
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Satinwood

Pair Victorian Salon Chairs Arm, 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
cushioned arm rests We date this handsome pair to circa 1870 Offered in great shape ready for home use
Category

Antique 1870s Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

Circa 1870 French Louis XVI Style Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 French Louis XVI style side chair. Elegant, molded walnut frame carries through in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Napoleon III Chairs in Ebonized Wood and Pink Velvet, France, circa 1870
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
velvet fabric. The chairs are mounted on wheels. Napoleon III style, France, circa 1870. In good
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Paint

Antique Neo Renaissance Board Chair Historicism circa 1870, Oak C
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique neo Renaissance board chair historicism circa 1870, oak C. Solid dark oak. Straight seat
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Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Neo Renaissance Board Chair Historicism circa 1870, Oak E
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique neo Renaissance board chair historicism circa 1870, oak E. Solid dark oak. Straight seat
Category

Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Neo Renaissance Board Chair Historicism circa 1870, Oak A
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique neo Renaissance board chair historicism circa 1870, oak A. Solid dark oak. Straight seat
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Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Oak

American Walnut Rocking Chair with Rush Seat. Circa 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Walnut rocking chair with rush seat. 19th Century
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Antique 1870s American American Classical Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Antique English Mahogany Chair Fretwork Design Chippendale, circa 1870-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mahogany chair Fretwork design Chippendale, circa 1870-1880
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Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

2 Centennial Philadelphia Chippendale-Style Chairs in Mahogany, circa 1870
Located in Miami, FL
with crewel embroidery, Philadelphia, circa 1870. Measures: 22 1/2" wide x 21 1/2" deep x 40 1/2" high
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Antique 1870s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of English Chinoiserie Side Chairs with Caned Seats, Circa 1870's
Located in Lambertville, NJ
. With shield backs and gracefully curved legs with hand decorated details, circa 1870. Dimensions: D 14
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Antique Bow Chair, Smokers Captains English Victorian Elm Windsor, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique, bow-back chair, sometimes referred to as a 'Smoker's' or 'Captain's' chair. An
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Elm

Set of Four Napoleon III Ebonized Salon Side Chairs, France, circa 1870
Located in Miami, FL
and seat. France, circa 1870. Beautifully restored frames with original ebonized wood. Springs have
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Four American Chippendale Style Mahogany Side Chairs, Circa 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
Set of four American mahogany Chippendale style side chairs with carved splat back, shell carved
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Antique 1870s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Ten Beautifully Hand Carved Mahogany Chippendale Style Chairs, circa 1870
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of ten beautifully hand carved mahogany Chippendale style chairs, circa 1870. Magnificent
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Antique 1870s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Four Antique Bull Horn Chairs ca. 1870
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Four Antique Bull Horn Chairs ca. 1870 A set of four antique bull horn chairs ca. 1870, covered
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Chairs

Materials

Wood, Antler

Four Antique Bull Horn Chairs ca. 1870
Four Antique Bull Horn Chairs ca. 1870
H 35.44 in W 22.05 in D 25.6 in
Antique French Carved Wood Gilt Side Chair, circa 1870-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French carved wood gilt side chair, circa 1870-1880 FOC061.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Tapestry

Antique English Mahogany Side Chair, Fine Quality, circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
This armchair is of fine quality and will not disappoint!.  
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Side Chair, circa 1850-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale side chair, circa 1850-1870. This chair is of
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Antique Bull Horn Chairs Austria 1870
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair of Antique Bull Horn Chairs Austria 1870 A pair antique bull horn chairs, from a noble villa
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Chairs

Materials

Wood, Antler

Pair of Antique Bull Horn Chairs Austria 1870
Pair of Antique Bull Horn Chairs Austria 1870
H 38.98 in W 30.71 in D 37.41 in
Antique Jewish Neo Renaissance Board Chair Historicism 1870, Oak
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Neo Renaissance board chair historicism circa 1870, oak D Solid dark oak. Straight seat
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Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Italian Renaissance Revival Sgabello Chairs, circa 1870
Located in Miami, FL
A fine pair of Italian 19th century heavily carved Sgabello side chairs. The entire front surface
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair of Napoleon III circa 1870 Gold Giltwood Bergere Armchairs Louis
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning pair of original circa 1860-1870 Napoleon III Louis XVI
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century French Hand Carved Dining Chairs with Cane Backs, circa 1870
Located in Sofia, BG
separately, France, circa 1870.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Antique Neo Renaissance Board Chair Historicism Around 1870, Oak B
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Neo Renaissance board chair historicism circa 1870, oak B Solid dark oak. Straight seat
Category

Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Vintage French Green Leather Dining Chairs, France, circa 1870
Located in Napa, CA
Set of four French dining chairs; green leather upholstery with studded ed ges and spiral turned
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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Victorian Child's Rocking Chair. American, Circa 1875
Located in Incline Village, NV
Lovely child's mid-Victorian hardwood rocking chair, ebonized with hand painted polychromed floral
Category

Antique 1870s American Victorian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Elbow Chair, English, Fruitwood, Office, Desk Seat, Victorian, C.1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
period, circa 1870. Wonderful open-arm form, ideal throughout the home Displays a desirable aged patina
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Antique French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Salon Chairs C.1870
Located in London, GB
-style gilt wood salon chairs. c.1870, France. Each chair traditionally upholstered in a woven green
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

EXQUISITE PAIR OF ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1870 WILLIAM MORRIS WINGBACK ARMCHAIRS
By William Morris (English)
Located in GB
pair of mid Victorian circa 1870 William Morris style wingback armchairs with ornately carved mahogany
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Upholstery

Elegant Parrot Cage Chair by Ib Arberg, circa 1970
By Ib Arberg
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Iconic Swedish Ib Arberg design parrot cage chair, circa 1970-1980. Original cotton canvas
Category

20th Century Swedish Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Carved Upholstered Hall Chairs
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Pair of carved 19th century continental chairs. A lovely pair of upholstered Arts & Crafts hall
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Antique 1870s European Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Walnut

A pair of Glastonbury chairs made for the Pembertons of Durham
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
surrounded by swags and tassels and the motto ‘tant que je puis’. English, circa 1870. These chairs were
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Antique 1870s English Chairs

Materials

Oak

FINE ANTIQUE CARVED ViCTORIAN BURGERMEISTER CHAIR 17TH CENTURY JACOBEAN DESIGN
Located in GB
exquisitely made Antique Victorian circa 1870 Burgermeister chair based on a 17th Jacobean design Please note
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Rosewood Salon Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Rosewood salon chair is an elegant example of Fine French
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Rosewood

Black Forest Carve Oak Bobbin Hall Chair Depicting Two Friends Hugging Scrooge
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very rare circa 1870 Black Forest carved oak hall chair with Bobbin
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Two American Aesthetic Movement Giltwood Slipper Chairs, circa Late 1800s
By Herter Brothers
Located in Peabody, MA
Two American Aesthetic Movement giltwood slipper chairs, most likely by Herter Brothers of New York
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Antique 1870s American Aesthetic Movement Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood, Paint

Early Arras Orangery Chair
By Arras Foundry
Located in Faversham, GB
condition. France, circa 1870. H: 75 CM H: 29.5 INCHES W: 41 CM W: 16.1 INCHES D: 49 CM D: 19.2
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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Iron

Early Arras Orangery Chair
Early Arras Orangery Chair
H 29.53 in W 16.15 in D 19.3 in
Oak and Elm Broad Arm Windsor Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
The back of this English chair is supported by a pierced splat and eight turned spindles. The
Category

Antique 1870s English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Oak and Elm Broad Arm Windsor Chair
Oak and Elm Broad Arm Windsor Chair
H 43 in W 26 in D 25.5 in
Walnut Framed Nursing Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut nursing chair the foliate carved frame with needlepoint upholstered back and seat. All
Category

Antique 19th Century British Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Framed Nursing Chair
Walnut Framed Nursing Chair
H 41.5 in W 21.5 in D 27 in
19th Century Rococo Walnut Chair
Located in Berlin, DE
Rococo chair walnut, circa 1870 Solid walnut. Richly ornate body on curved legs. (C-121).
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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Nutwood

19th Century Rococo Walnut Chair
19th Century Rococo Walnut Chair
H 93 in W 47 in D 42 in
Scottish Horseshoe Back Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Scottish horseshoe-back chair, circa 1850-1870. This vernacular Windsor style stick-back chair from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Paint, Yew, Pine, Elm

Scottish Horseshoe Back Chair
Scottish Horseshoe Back Chair
H 25 in W 15 in D 18.75 in
A Pair of Moorish-Style American Open Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
. Circa 1870. Seat Depth: 25.5"
Category

Antique 1870s American Moorish Corner Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Maple

English 19th Century Oak Captain's Chair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A splendid captain’s chair, made in England, circa 1870 of solid oak. The antique has fantastic
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Oak

English 19th Century Oak Captain's Chair
English 19th Century Oak Captain's Chair
H 30.5 in W 24.25 in D 20 in
American Neo-Gothic Carved Walnut Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
carving and upholstered panel back and seat. Circa.1870 Seat may need to be reupholstered.  
Category

Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

19th century Swedish pine dug out chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century swedish pine dug out chair circa 1870. Traditional rustic piece of swedish furniture
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Chairs

Materials

Pine

19th century Swedish pine dug out chair
19th century Swedish pine dug out chair
H 29.25 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
E.W. Godwin Attributed Anglo-Japanese Aesthetic Movement Side Chair
By Edward William Godwin
Located in Sharon, CT
Offering a lightweight mahogany Anglo-Japanese side chair with many Godwin characteristics, and
Category

Antique 1870s English Anglo-Japanese Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chair Henri II Style 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice chair of Henri II style dating from the 19th century. It has a straight base connected by a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chair Henri II Style 19th Century
Chair Henri II Style 19th Century
H 35.83 in W 17.13 in D 15.95 in
Set of 8 English Victorian walnut dining chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
circa 1870. The chairs have a shaped top-rail with the central splat that has fine pieced carving as
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century carved walnut side chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century carved walnut side chairs circa 1870. Good quality pair of side chairs which
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

19C English Rococo Revival Ecclesiastical Oak Hall Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
(Britain) circa 1870 in the Rococo Revival Style from solid oak. The large carved acanthus rosette on the
Category

Antique 19th Century English Rococo Revival Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Four Walnut Balloon Back Salon Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of four walnut balloon back dining chairs, each chair with an openwork ring back interlaced
Category

Antique 19th Century British Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Mahogany Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Revival desk chair is in wonderful original condition throughout - ready to place at home, circa 1870
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Office Chair
Victorian Mahogany Office Chair
H 31.11 in W 26.78 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Napoleon III Chairs in Blackened Wood
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice pair of Napoleon III style chairs. The structure of this chair is made of blackened wood. The
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Napoleon III Chairs in Blackened Wood
Pair of Napoleon III Chairs in Blackened Wood
H 34.65 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 in
Pair of 19th Century French Carved Walnut Chairs with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1870, each chairs stands on turned legs ending with bun feet over a carved X stretcher
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

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Circa 1870 Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the circa 1870 chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A circa 1870 chair — often made from wood, fabric and mahogany — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer circa 1870 chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each circa 1870 chair bearing Victorian, Louis XVI or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Gillows of Lancaster & London each produced at least one beautiful circa 1870 chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Circa 1870 Chair?

Prices for a circa 1870 chair start at $390 and top out at $17,369 with the average selling for $2,295.

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