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 shaped back splat with raised scrolled frame. The sloping arms with female winged ...
Fabric, Wood
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 combination to cradle and rock your baby to sleep. There is a slat that can be raise...
Wood
A Very Rare Wicker Rocker, Musical Motif, Wakefield Rattan, C.1890s
By Wakefield Rattan Company
Located in Nashua, NH
A very rare musical string instrument style wicker rocker by the Wakefield Rattan Company, Wakefield Massachusetts, C. 1890s in wonderful condition. This rocker is part of a matching...
Wicker, Cane, Wood
$6,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Victorian Wicker Parlor Set ‘His, Her and Child's’ Chairs, Settee and Rocker
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Part of a Senator's wife's wicker collection, this rare and beautiful complete wicker parlor set is of high quality with wood beads on the legs of the chairs and openwork curlicues c...
Wicker
A late 19th C. Pair of Wicker Musical Motif Childs Chair and Rocker
By Wakefield Rattan Company
Located in Nashua, NH
A very rare early matching pair of wicker Childs chair and rocker by the Wakefield Rattan Company, Wakefield Massachusetts, C. 1890s in wonderful condition. This matching set consis...
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 39"tall, 27"wide and 32"deep.
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 seat webbing are all original. The clean, light construction of this rocker has a very...
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
An antique Victorian Lincoln rocking chair offers walnut frame with carved foliate crest surmounting armchair rocker having carved scroll and foliate from frame with upholstered seat...
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 brown leather upholstery. Adjustable seat back, headrest and hideaway foot rest.
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"deep.
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 (including rockers), 40"tall, 16" seat height.
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 unscrews to release blotting paper for replacement (in working order). Hallmarked Birmi...
Silver
$1,714Sale Price|24% Off
H 44.75 in Dm 18 in
19th Century Heywood Bros. and Wakefield Co. Natural Wicker Swivel Piano Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Savannah, GA
This fanciful Victorian wicker swivel piano chair has all the bells and whistles of the most prestigious American wicker designers Heywood Brothers and Wakefield Company. Curlicues, ...
Metal
$2,159Sale Price|51% Off
H 39.38 in W 44.49 in D 19.69 in
Antique Bentwood Bench Attributed to Jacob and Josef Kohn, Early 20th Century
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This exceptional bentwood bench settee was made in early 20th century and is attributed to Jacob & Josef Kohn. The bench features embossed plywood seat and back with characterist...
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
$6,500
H 47.5 in W 27 in D 32 in
Victorian Wicker Rocking Chair by Heywood Brothers, Late 19th Century
By Heywood Brothers & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian natural wicker ornate high back platform rocking chair with woven rolled arms and finials & swag chain link on back (HEYWOOD BROS.)
Wicker
$3,098Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.81 in W 22.25 in D 13 in
Antique Jas Shoolbred Hall Bench with Brass Mounts & Walnut Frame circa 1890
By Jas Schoolbred
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1890 Jas Shoolbred of Tottenham Court Road circa 1890 walnut & brass hall bench A very good looking, highly collectab...
Brass
$1,450Sale Price|28% Off
H 35.44 in W 51.19 in D 19.69 in
20th Century Bench in Turner's Chairs Style French Provincial Baluster Bench
Located in Labrit, Landes
French provincial hall baluster bench, late 18th century In the turner's chairs style, Open arms with inset turnings, carved beech Attractive settle would look great in any room ...
Beech
$1,250
H 24.5 in W 46 in D 17 in
Antique Victorian Indianapolis Mfg Co Wicker Rattan Portrait Chair 46"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian portrait chair by the Indianapolis manufacturing company. Made of wicker and rattan featuring serpentine form with high reticulated / scrolled crest, harp shaped b...
Wicker
$1,106Sale Price|25% Off
H 38.5 in W 29 in D 32 in
1800s Antique Heywood Wakefield Large Wicker Rocking Arm Chair with Springs Seat
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
1870s Heywood Wakefield Victorian Wicker rocking arm chair. Ultra comfortable and in very good condition. Seat cushion upholstery in great shape, very firm and very firm. Cushion uph...
Metal
Dryad & Co. Art and Craft Rattan Longue Chair 1920s
By Wicker Works
Located in Čelinac, BA
Dryad & Co.Art and Craft Rattan Longue Chair
Rattan
$4,205 / set
H 31.89 in W 31.11 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Early 20th Century Wicker Armchairs with Rolled Arms, circa 1920
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Elegant pair of early 20th-century wicker armchairs, dating from circa 1900–1920. The chairs feature an unusually elaborate construction, with broad sculptural rolled arms, a gracef...
Wicker, Rattan
$1,895
H 40.5 in W 30 in D 32 in
Monumental Ornately Carved Barrel Back Throne Chair with Figural Details
Located in Perkasie, PA
Title Monumental Ornately Carved Barrel Back Throne Chair with Figural Details, circa 1990s Description A dramatic monumental carved throne chair, dating to approximately the 1990s,...
Mahogany
$1,250
H 35 in W 21 in D 40 in
Tell City Hitchcock Style Maple Rumford & Gold Stenciled Spindle Back Bench 40"
By Tell City Chair Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Tell City Chair Company bench seat featuring Hitchcock styling with spindle back and stenciled gold accents. J 840, #77 Rumford & Gold w8. Dimensions: 40" x 21" x 3...
Maple
$2,595
H 34 in W 71.25 in D 25 in
Mid 19th Century Hand Crafted & Painted Pennsylvania Sheraton Plank Seat Bench
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic Sheraton plank bench and in old original paint with hand stenciling throughout the seat and back. Hand turned spindles, stretchers and legs. A good portion of the original ...
Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Hand Painted Bench, Poplar & Pine
Located in Southampton, NJ
A delightful single board plank bench professionally restored with careful attention to the original hand painted Folk Art details maintaining generations of vibrant layers of color....
Upholstery, Poplar, Pine
$4,400
H 37 in W 74 in D 21.5 in
Original Hand-Painted Hungarian Pine Folk Art Storage Bench circa 1890-1920
Located in Round Top, TX
Hungarian storage bench, crafted in pine with its original hand-painted folk art finish. Dark brown faux wood painting dominates the surface, a decorative treatment typical of Europe...
Pine, Paint
$14,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 40 in W 70 in D 30 in
Art Deco Rattan / Wicker Living Room Set by Heywood-Wakefield Co., 1920s
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A beautiful and rare hand woven suite of Art Deco Rattan furnishings in natural finish with colored trimming of maroon, black and green This rare suite is in very good condition wit...
Upholstery, Rattan, Reed, Wood
19th Century American Windsor Bench, Pine & Poplar, Heirloom Quality
Located in Southampton, NJ
An American 19th century Pennsylvania pine & poplar Windsor bench with half spindles and single board plank seat. At six feet in length the bench boasts beautifully formed arms,...
Birch, Poplar, Pine
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$2,121 / item
H 8.3 in W 4.5 in D 8.5 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson C627/110 'Rulle' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Sconce for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson C627/110 'Rulle' darkly patinated outdoor sconce for Örsjö. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design fabrica...
Metal
$5,800
H 17 in W 32.25 in D 17.75 in L 17 in
19th C. English Painted Pine Chest with Georgian Manor Façade
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A charming English country folk art painted pine trunk or blanket chest, hand-decorated with a weathered architectural façade resembling a grand Georgian manor country house on the f...
Iron
$255Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.63 in W 6.9 in D 3 in
Handmade Miniature Chess Set with Walnut Inlaid Box with magnetic pieces, 20th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality handmade Miniature or Travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid hardwood box, which we date to the 20th century. The small dimensions...
Brass
Classical Marble Carved Stone Sink Basin
Located in Robertsbridge, England
Classical Italian sink basin cut from one single block of white marble with serpentine shaped front and gadrooned carving, these Greek/Roman designs quite happily suit either old or ...
Carrara Marble
19th Century Continental Renaissance Style Savonarola Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Continental Renaissance Style Savonarola Chair. Handsome antique Continental Renaissance style walnut Savroarola chair, side chair, armchair or throne chair. This beauti...
Walnut, Suede
$209Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.37 in Dm 7.87 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery Plate or Vide-poche by Michael Andersen, 1960s
By Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A small stoneware vintage Bornholm pottery plate or Vide-poche from Denmark. Made by the talented Michael Andersen, this plate is iconic and so typical for this company, especially w...
Ceramic
$4,774 / item
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 3.15 in
Specchio Veneziano in Vetro di Murano "Boston" in Stile Contemporaneo
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
" Boston" Specchio di Lusso in Stile Contemporaneo, la cornice in Vetro di Murano è di colore Nero e fa parte della nuova serie a numero limitato "Curve", una vera opera d'arte reali...
Art Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass
Earl Walnut, Ivory Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This Rocker shown in walnut and maharam plume ciabatta ivory textured linen. In stock leat...
Leather, Oak, Walnut
$898 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 5.52 in
Country Crystal Vase with Easter Rabbit Decor in Blue Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Handblown crystal vase in blue with a country style easter design. Hand-carved by Bavarian glass artists . A rich garland of trees and flowers with rabitts all around. One rabbit sit...
Crystal
$24,460
H 29.53 in W 38.98 in
19th Century American School - Gentleman with Groom, Horse and Hounds by a House
Located in London, GB
AMERICAN SCHOOL (CIRCA 1840) A Gentleman with Groom, Horse and Greyhounds outside a Country House Oil on canvas Framed 75 by 99 cm., 29 ½ by 39 in. (frame size 87 by 113 cm., 34 ¼...
Oil
$100,799Sale Price|20% Off
W 204 in L 276 in
Antique Oushak Carpet, Turkish Handmade Oriental Rugs, Coral, Orange, Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine Oriental rugs. size 17x23. ...
Wool
French Modern Fire Place in Black Sheet Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fire place, sheet steel, France, 1960s. A well-designed fire place executed in black coated steel, ably employed as either the heart of a decor or its focal point. The whole constru...
Sheet Metal
Early American Two Seater Setteee Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early American Style two seater bench measuring 36.5" in Width, 20" in depth, 33" in height, 17.75" seat height. Arm height 29.75". Sear interior with is 32.5" and seat indetrior...
Hardwood
19th Century, Rooster Weathervane, American
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Late 19th century, classic form molded rooster copper weathervane with sheet brass tail and zinc legs, which are supported by the original 13 1/2" copper bar. Weatherane is similar i...
Brass, Copper
$11,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 44 in W 31 in D 62 in
Vintage Wrought Iron Chaise Lounges Attributed to Russell Woodard, mid C to 1970
By Russell Woodard
Located in Nashua, NH
This is a beautiful hard to find set of vintage patio lounge chairs attributed to Russell Woodard, a renowned manufacturer of outdoor furniture. The set includes four chaise lounge c...
Wrought Iron
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