Late American Empire Carved And Painted Rocker, Ca. 1890
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well carved and constructed, white paint finished late American Empire rocker. The rocker with a
Fabric, Wood
$4,500
H 30 in W 58 in D 30.25 in
American Wooden Bench Rocker, circa 1890, Hand-Painted by Lew Hudnall
By Lew Hudnall
Located in Houston, TX
American wooden rocking bench in the Hitchcock style, circa 1890s. Designed to be a cradle rocker
Wood
$6,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 35 in W 28 in D 26 in
Victorian Wicker Parlor Set ‘His, Her and Child's’ Chairs, Settee and Rocker
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
. The child rocker has the metal label from Heywood Wakefield, which has been painted over. Measures
Wicker
$14,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 37 in W 21 in D 29 in
19th C. Set of Three Wicker Mother and Child Musical Motif Rockers and Chair
By Wakefield Rattan Company
Located in Nashua, NH
Massachusetts, C. 1890s in wonderful condition. This matching set consists of the Mothers rocker and children's
Wicker, Cane, Wood
Antique Victorian Wicker "Emma" Rocker
By Wakefield Rattan Company
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
Lovely and dainty wicker rocker with the name "Emma" woven into the back. Rocker measures
Cane, Hardwood, Rattan
1890 Shaker #6 Mushroom Capped Rocker Chair with Shawl Bar
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Peekskill, NY
This rocker chair is signed and stamped Shaker, Mt. Lebanon, New York, number 6. The finish and
Sold
H 40.5 in W 22.25 in D 41.5 in
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Lincoln Armchair Rocker, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
surmounting armchair rocker having carved scroll and foliate from frame with upholstered seat, arms and shaped
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Natural Wicker American Platform Rocker
Located in Savannah, GA
Unlabelled but this somewhat bulky design is often associated with Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Company shortly after their merger in 1897. Unique staining with shadow effect was also a...
Wicker
Victorian Platform Rocker with Foot Rest, circa 1890
Located in Alhambra, CA
Victorian platform rocker with foot rest in excellent condition. Newly reconditioned oak frame with
Leather, Oak
Victorian Wicker Rocker
By Wakefield Rattan Company
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
Beautiful and large scale antique wicker rocker. rocker measures 42"tall, 26"wide, 36
Cane, Hardwood, Reed
Antique Wicker Rocker
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
Beautiful Victorian Wicker Rocker in fresh white paint. Rocker measures 26" wide, 32"deep
Metal
19th Century Victorian Silver Rocker Blotter, Birmingham, 1891
By Levi & Salaman
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A fabulous English Victorian silver rocker blotter with embossed cherub decoration. The handle
Silver
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Dark Ball Feet
Located in London, England
Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in 'Moonlight' cream sheepskin and features stain...
Sheepskin, Walnut
$2,499 / item
H 57.48 in W 27.55 in D 0.98 in
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Full Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI
By Gubi, Gio Ponti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Full Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI The 'F.A. 33' mirror was originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for Fontana Arte, the period’s most prominent lamp, glass...
Brass
Renaissance Style Antique Walnut Trumeau Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A tall and boldly carved, columned walnut trumeau fireplace in the Renaissance style. The upper frieze, with a central cartouche flanked by floral scrolls, is set above the main frie...
Walnut
Restored Rare Snake Arm Rattan Rocking Child Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare Paul Frankl inspired one-strand snake arm childrens size rattan rocking chair with stick rattan seat. Professionally restored to original specifications. We only purchase a...
Wicker, Rattan
$907 / set
H 5.71 in W 6.11 in D 6.7 in
Fritz Heidenreich Rosenthal Mid-Century Large Pair Porcelain Doves
By Fritz Heidenreich
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and quality pair German Rosenthal mid-century large porcelain doves designed by renowned sculptor Fritz Heidenreich (German, 1895-1966). The doves stand mounted on irregul...
Porcelain
Solid Oak Cabinet, France, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Discover the allure of French craftsmanship with this charming and compact oak buffet from the 1940s. Despite its smaller size, this piece exudes timeless elegance and showcases the ...
Oak
$5,250
H 27.75 in Dm 20.5 in
Midcentury Italian Maison Jansen Style Steel and Brass Table with Marble Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Italian Maison Jansen style steel and brass side table from the mid 20th century with white veined round shaped marble top, ring pulls, lower ring and hoof feet. Created in...
Marble, Brass, Steel
Gigantic Murano Blown Ceiling Fixture
Located in Westport, CT
Blown in a soft gold toned color this lovely extra large dome shaped ceiling fixture with finial is illuminated with 5 medium base lights, non UL please note weight of 36 lbs Origi...
Blown Glass
Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene Harp" Desk Lamp
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
This desk lamp by Tiffany Studios, dating from circa 1910, features a damascene favrile glass shade on an adjustable patinated bronze harp base. With dichroic amber-golden and green ...
Bronze
$6,800 / item
H 48 in W 33 in D 2.75 in
Bespoke Octagonal Pink Murano Glass and Brass Mirror, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Bespoke octagonal pink Murano glass and bras mirror, in stock Vivid and intense pink glass block with naturally occurring air inclusions throughout, highly polished faceted pattern c...
Brass
Pair of Italian Rococo Walnut Salon Sofas
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of large-scale Italian Rococo salon sofas carved in walnut. Each sofa features a continuous serpentine crest rail with symmetrical rocaille carving centered by a shell motif. Sc...
Walnut
$268,190
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
Upholstery, Yew
$746Sale Price|25% Off
H 15 in W 21 in D 2 in
Antique American Impressionist Hudson River School Coastal Seascape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique impressionist painting of a coastal seascape. Oil on canvas, circa 1900. Signed illegibly. Framed. Image size, 18L x 12H.
Canvas, Oil
$9,850Sale Price|23% Off
H 5.25 in W 26 in D 22 in
A French 19th-20th Century Ebonized Wood & Plated Surtout de Table Centerpiece
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century neoclassical revival style ebonized wood and figural silver plated mounted plateau Surtout de Table centerpiece in the manner of Buccellati. The ...
Wood
$1,342Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 11.4 in Dm 39.4 in
"My Moon My Mirror" Printed Glass Mirror Coffee Table by Moroso for Diesel
By Diesel Creative Team 1, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"My Moon My Mirror" is a round center or coffee table, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring a top in tempered and silvered glass mirror with a pictu...
Steel
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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