$32,000 / set
H 38 in W 21 in D 23 in
Four Charcoal Mohair Upholstered Oak Jansen Chairs, France 1950's
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A set of four oak armchairs with delicate brass sabots.
Mohair, Oak
1950s Samuel Copelon Swan and Lyre Back Chairs
By Maison Jansen, Samuel Copelon
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Maison Jansen style Swan and Lyre Back Chairs by Samuel Copelon. The folding chairs have
Brass, Wrought Iron
1950s lyre back and Swan head wrought iron armchair
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Inspired by Maison Jansen neoclassical wrought iron Lyre arm back chairs with brass swan heads at
Iron
$6,995
H 38.25 in W 22.75 in D 24 in
Set of 8 Maison Jansen Style French Louis XVI Dining Chairs Circa 1950s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
dining chairs, crafted in the sophisticated tradition of Maison Jansen. Finished in a warm, hand-rubbed
Faux Leather, Walnut
$3,420 / set
H 36 in W 22.5 in D 18 in
French Designer, Hollywood Regency, Arm Chairs, Ebonized Wood, Europe, 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Napoleon style ebonized fauteuils, 20th century, each with domed back and scrolled arms, padded back and seat, brass accents on tip of the arms.
Brass
Unavailable
H 16.54 in Dm 13.78 in
French Maison Lancel Gilt Bronze Brass Dolphin Stool Chair 1950s Charles Jansen
By Maison Jansen, Maison Charles, Maison Lancel
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
chair by Maison Lancel, France around 1950s to 1960s. The neoclassical midcentury dolphin stool with
Brass, Bronze
1950s French Iron Folding Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Stunning set of four 1950s solid iron folding chairs with brass detail in the style of Maison
Brass, Iron
Large Pair of Mahogany and Bronze Bergère Chairs, France, 1950s
By Emilio Terry, Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
bronze. Newly re upholstered Attributed to Maison Jansen France, 1950s.
Bronze
Sold
H 33.75 in W 23.75 in D 18.25 in
Pair of Maison Jansen Style Wrought Iron Campaign Chairs, Circa 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of campaign style chairs in wrought iron with painted finial accents and original velvet
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 36.5 in W 24 in D 22 in
Louis XVI Style, Arm Chairs, Distressed Wood, Cognac Leather, France, 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Maison Jansen Style, Louis XVI Style, Occasional Arm Chairs, Distressed Wood, Cognac Leather
Leather, Wood
Pair of Maison Jansen Leather Chairs, France 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This elegant pair of leather chairs reflects the refined craftsmanship typical of Maison Jansen
Metal
1950s French Iron Folding Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Stunning set of four 1950s solid iron folding chairs with brass detail in the style of Maison
Brass, Iron
Sold
H 32 in W 19.5 in D 24.5 in
1950's French Iron And Brass Folding Dining Chairs In Leather Upholstery
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful set of 4 1950's French solid iron and brass with new leather upholstery folding dining
Brass, Iron
Jansen Set 8 Dining Chairs. French 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Set 8 neoclassical dining chairs stamped on the underside "JANSEN". In the Louis XVI taste
Leather & Gold Emperor Chair Att. Maison Jansen, 1950s
Located in Saint Leonards-on-sea, England
Occasional Emperor Chair in the style of Maison Jansen. Gold-plated metal structure and wooden
Metal
Neoclassical Brass Chair, French, circa 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical brass chair with original scarlet red velvet upholstery, French, circa 1950s. This
Brass
1950s Leather, Steel and Brass Campaign Style Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
One Campaign chair, featuring saddle leather back and seat along with steel frames and brass
Steel
Sold
H 15.75 in Dm 14.57 in
Rare Midcentury Maison Jansen Brass Stool Side Chair 1950s Charles Bagues Era
By Maison Jansen, Maison Charles, Maison Baguès
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Elegant and rare french midcentury four-leg patinated brass stool or side chair by Maison Jansen
Brass
$280 / item
H 35.43 in W 21.25 in D 17.71 in
Garden Or Dinning Armchairs in Black Wrought Iron. Indoor & Outdoor. Price/Piece
Located in Miami, FL
Garden armchairs in black wrought iron Handmade. Dining armchairs PRICE PER ITEM.
Wrought Iron
$7,800 / set
H 33 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Chic 'Arcade' Wrought Iron and Shearling Chairs by Design Frères
By Gilbert Poillerat, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Arcade' wrought iron and shearling chairs by Design Frères. Extraordinary pair of side chairs with white shearling upholstery. This unique upholstery treatment gives...
Wrought Iron
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
$229,511Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$115,661
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
Martini Side Table in Wrought Iron, Art Deco style, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Martini Side Table in Wrought Iron, Art Deco style, in stock Hammered and forged iron Hand Made in France Warm black patina that gives it a timeless aesthetic. Available as pair, pr...
Wrought Iron
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Set of 6 mid 20th century carved dining chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 6 mid 20th century carved dining chairs circa 1940. Good quality set of of Swedish made dining chairs comprising of 2 carver armchairs and 4 single chairs. Made in beech whi...
Fabric, Beech
$12,370 / set
H 37.75 in W 19.25 in D 22 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs in Olive Green Velvet - Set of 8
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite set of eight early 20th-century French Louis XVI style dining chairs, sourced in Provence, France. The frames retain their original creamy white painted finish with subt...
Gold Leaf
$3,200
H 36.5 in W 23 in D 20.5 in
Set of Six Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Room Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of mid twentieth century French dining chairs in the Louis XVI style includes four side chairs and two armchairs. They feature carved rosettes on the die joints and classic ...
Upholstery, Ash
Black Iron Lyre-Back Bench or Settee, Brass Swan Heads & Paw Feet
By Samuel Copelon
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rarely Seen vintage black wrought iron and brass lyre-back with swan heads and paw feet bench or settee with upholstered stripe seat cushion and two bolster pillows. Upholstery, has ...
Brass, Wrought Iron
$2,765 / set
H 41.5 in W 18.5 in D 21.5 in
Antique Set (8) French Dining Chairs in Louis XVI Style Old Leather Unrestored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique set of French (8) Louis XVI Style Dining Room Chairs in "unrestored" condition and I have to admit that one of the side chairs is in rough shape. The chair is certainly repai...
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
A set of French Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of five, circa 1960's French neoclassic style carved alabaster light fixture. Sold individually. Measurements: Current drop: 24" Diameter: 25"
Alabaster
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