Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Set of Sixteen Ebony and Giltwood Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique and extremely refined set of sixteen Italian early 19th century Louis XVI st. ebony and giltwood dining chairs.
Ebony
Antique Ebony Carved Grandfather Chair, Ceylon, 1820, Colonial Style
Located in New York, NY
The Grandfather shell mark chair, shown here, is from Ceylon, circa 1820. Featuring an exquisite carved ebony frame—distinguished with a shell mark detail on the top rail—and hand-c...
Cane, Ebony
Set of Four Regency Mahogany and Ebony Armorial Hall Chairs
By Marsh and Tatham
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Stunning set of four Regency period mahogany and ebony inlaid armorial hall chairs, possibly attributable to Marsh and Tatham. The backs are decorated with anthemions and with the ar...
Mahogany, Ebony
Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Louis XVI Style Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and handsome pair of French 19th century Napoleon III period Louis XVI st. ebony and ormolu side chairs with unusually wide seats.
Ormolu
$1,960Sale Price / set|20% Off
Four English Regency Mahogany & Ebony Inlay Splat Back Dining Side Chairs c1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
These chairs are a fine example of early 19th-century craftsmanship.
Ebony, Mahogany
Antique Pair of 19th Century Victorian Quality Carved Ebonised Oak Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique Victorian quality carved ebonised oak side chairs having quality ebonised oak carved backs depicting leaves and barley twist supports unusual carved oak seats standin...
Ebony
$12,000 / item
19th Century Egyptian Revival Macassar Ebony Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
4 Middle Eastern Egyptian style (19th Century English) Macassar ebony chairs with carved wing back centering a sphinx head with pearl, and inlaid trim, 2 with gray faux snakeskin uph...
Bone, Ebony, Mahogany, Upholstery
19th Century Austrian Pair of Antique Biedermeier Ebonized Wood Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, antique Austrian pair of Biedermeier side chairs made of hand crafted polished ebonized wood, in good condition. The detailed dining room chairs have a slightl...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Ebony
19th Century German Set of Six Antique Biedermeier Walnut Dining Room Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique German Biedermeier set of six dining room chairs made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Walnut, in good condition. The side chairs have an open, detailed carved ba...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Ebony
Set of Five Antique Ebony Queen Anne Rush Seat Dining Side Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A boldly turned set of antique Queen Anne side chairs, circa early 19th century in original ebony paint.
Rush, Wood
Pair Of Lounge Chairs, Balloon Back With Palmettes, Birch, 1800
Located in Madrid, EX
A pair of chairs crafted from birch and curly birch (Karelian) featuring clean lines and balanced proportions characteristic of Russian transitional furniture from the early 1800s. T...
Ebony, Birch
Pair of Gothic Revival Inlaid & Fine Cut Velvet Side Chairs, English, c. 1870
By Charles Bevan, Bruce James Talbert
Located in Atlanta, GA
A richly detailed pair of English Gothic Revival walnut side chairs, dating to around 1870, distinguished by their intricately carved tracery backs, architectural arcade motifs, and ...
Upholstery, Ebony, Walnut
Set of Eight Regency Dining Chairs, ex. collection of Edmond and Lily Safra
By George Bullock
Located in London, GB
Four Regency ormolu-mounted brass-inlaid ebony and oak side chairs, circa 1815, attributed to George Bullock, and four Arlington modern copies made to match, brass-mounted and inlaid...
Brass, Ormolu
French Napoleon III Boudoir Chair, C. 1860
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant French Napoleon III boudoir chair featuring a gracefully shaped upholstered back and seat (lovely clean fabric) raised on ebonized turned feet. Designed for the intimate s...
Upholstery, Wood, Ebony
Pair Antique Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Hall Bedroom Chairs in House of Hackney
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful pair of Victorian Aesthetic Movement ebonized hall chairs in Hollyhocks Winter Velvet fabric by House of Hackney. - The chairs are in a beautiful condition for their a...
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
$3,850Sale Price|30% Off
4 Antique French Louis XV Style Ebonized Dining Chairs Boussac Fabric Ormolu
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of four antique French Louis XV style dining chairs. Features an ebonized frame with Baroque ormolu mounts. The chairs are upholstered in Boussac tufted fabric. Includes 3 pil...
Ormolu
$2,340 / set
Pair French Side Chairs
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Wonderful pair of French Napoleon 111 side chairs, with turned ebony legs, newly upholstered in linen fabric, upholstered in the traditional methods, with deep bullion fringing, supe...
Ebony
$4,362Sale Price / set|20% Off
FOUR FINE BURR WALNUT AESTHETIC MOVEMENT DINING CHAIRS WITH GRAND TOUR PLAQUEs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this suite of four very rare, highly collectable Burr Walnut & Ebony framed Victorian Aesthetic Movement di...
Ebony, Walnut
$4,197Sale Price|40% Off
Pair of Napoleon III sliper chairs with original 1850 Jacquard upholstery.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Napoleon III sliper chairs with original 1850. The original Jacquard tapestry fabric depicts a pastoral scene featuring a couple from the 18th century. The man is dressed in ...
Jacquard, Ebony, Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Biedermeier Dining Chairs, Cherrywood with Ebonized Inlays
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, antique pair of German Biedermeier dining room chairs made of hand crafted shellac, partly veneered Cherrywood in good condition. The detailed Shovel chairs ha...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Cherry, Ebony
Set of Six Biedermeier Ash Dining Chairs, Central Germany, c. 1830/35
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of Six Biedermeier Ash & Ebony Inlaid Dining Chairs, Central Germany, c. 1830-35. A rare set of six dining chairs, ash wood, ebony inlay banding, Biedermeier, Central Germany, c....
Ash, Ebony
Pair of Antique English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs with Upholstered Seats
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
From the English Aesthetic Movement, a pair of finely-crafted side chairs in mahogany with ebonized line inlays. Featuring an exquisite choice of woods with concave high back with th...
Ebony, Mahogany
Set of Four Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A FINE SET OF FOUR ANGLO-INDIAN SATINWOOD, EBONY AND EBONISED ARMCHAIRS, Circa 1830
Ebony, Satinwood
Walter Skull of High Wycombe. Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair with Chequer Inlays
By Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott
Located in London, GB
Walter Skull High Wycombe. Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair with Chequer Inlays To The Arms. There are two armchairs identical to this one by M. H. Baillie Scott shown in 'Houses and Gard...
Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak
Pair French Empire Chairs
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Wonderful pair French Empire chairs, ebony legs and recently upholstered in linen, very good overall condition, 32" high 29" wide 30" overall depth 20" seat depth 14" seat height ...
Ebony
French Neoclassical Office Set by Mercier Frères – Desk, Cabinet & Chair
By Mercier Freres
Located in King's Lynn, GB
An exceptionally rare and complete French Neoclassical office suite by Mercier Frères, dating from the Belle Époque period (circa 1890–1900). Comprising a impressive pedestal desk, b...
Bronze
Pair of Ebony Corner Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of solid ebony and caned rattan chairs inspired by Georgian corner chairs.
Ebony, Rattan
Unavailable
H 49.22 in W 18.9 in D 17.33 in
Italian Renaissance Style Carved Chair from Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Liverpool, GB
Construction: coniferous wood, ebony and mahogany veneers, carving, bone marquetry, second half of the 19th century.
Bone, Wood, Ebony, Mahogany
Pair of Italian 19th Century Ebonised Armchairs
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Pair of 19th century Italian ebonised parade armchairs in the Baroque style. With a cartouche shaped back and seat, upholstered in crimson velvet. The scrolling frames are embellishe...
Velvet, Ebony
Pair carved ebony Burmese side chairs
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Carved Ebony Wood side chairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
Pair of Antique Anglo-Indian Carved Ebony Side Chairs
Located in Alexandria, VA
Rare pair of Anglo-Indian carved ebony sidechairs, having a pierced crestrail above an oval upholstered back, with reeded tapered legs and pierced skirt. Probably Bombay or Goa, mid-...
Ebony
Anglo-Indian Carved Ebony Side Chair, Sri Lanka Galle District
Located in New York, NY
An Anglo-Indian elaborately carved ebony side chair Sri Lanka, probably Galle District, circa 1830-1850.
Ebony
Pair of Late 19th Century Italian Hall Chairs
Located in London, GB
Veneered in ebony with bone inlay, the trefoil backs each with a cartouche of duxieme partie etched bone and ebony marquetry in the manner of Serlio surmounted by a painted figure; t...
Bone, Ebony
Unavailable
H 35.25 in W 18 in D 22 in
Set of 4 Austrian Scrolled Back Side Chairs with Ebony Inlaid Silhouettes
Located in Charleston, SC
This elegant set of four Viennese side chairs have cherry veneer and ebony in classic silhouettes surrounded by foliate reefs and framed in diamond inlay. The seat-rail is enhanced w...
Cherry, Ebony
Unavailable
H 42 in W 22 in D 22 in
Splendid Pair of Gothic Revival Chairs, Ebony with Ivory Inlay, circa 1862
By John Pollard Seddon
Located in Lafayette, CA
Architect John Pollard Seddon’s design for these chairs debuted at the 1862 International Exhibition in London, in an exhibit sponsored by the firm of famed designer, writer and Soci...
Ebony
pair of North Italian hall chairs
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A pair of late nineteenth century, Italian, ebony hall chairs, mounted in ivory, the backs and seats inlaid with speciman woods.
Ebony, Ivory
19th Century British Colonial/Regency Ebony Chair
Located in San Marino, CA
A 19th century British Colonial Ebony chair with carved back and feet.
Rattan, Ebony
English Regency Library Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
english regency library chair made of solid rosewood and ebony
Ebony, Rosewood
Set of Regency Dining Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A set of twelve Engish Regency dining chairs consisting of one period armchair and five period sides and six chairs copied in the early 20th century. The set is mahogany with burlwo...
Mahogany, Satinwood, Ebony
Unavailable
H 38.5 in W 19.5 in D 14 in
Four Mid-19th Century Exquisitely Carved Solid Ebony and Cane Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
It is the ebony and the magnificent craftsmanship make these chairs museum pieces. These were made on commission for the European settlers who owned coffee plantations in Gallee dist...
Ebony
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Set of 8 Side / Dining Chairs '4 by George Bullock, 4 Copies to Match'
By George Bullock
Located in London, GB
A set of 8 chairs, 4 original by George Bullock and 4 later copies to match, Brass-mounted and inlaid ebony and oak with drop-in squab cushions to backrests and loose cushions to c...
Ormolu
Set of '12' Macassar Ebony Chairs, France, 19th Century
Located in Culver City, CA
Set of (12) Macassar ebony chairs, France, 19th century. Handsome form, spiral turned legs and stretchers, upholstered in a silk velvet.
Velvet, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Ebony and Satin Birch Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Set of six rare mid-19th century English ebony and satin birch chairs.
Birch, Ebony
Pair of Solid Ebony Side Chairs
Located in London, by appointment only
A pair of 19th century solid ebony chairs carved through in low relief with foliate decoration.
Ebony
Late 19th Century Indian Bone and Ebony Inlaid Conversation Chair
Located in London, GB
An amazing example of a late 19th century Rajasthan bone inlaid and ebony handcrafted conversation chair.
Wood
Exquisite Pair of French Hand Painted Ebony 19th Century Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant pair of French 19th century ebony hand painted papier mâché chairs having black backgrounds with intricate fancy gold decoration and newly reupholstered black linen seats.
Wood
Sold
H 36.62 in W 20.08 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Ceylonese 19th Century Carved Ebony Side Chairs with Specimen Inlay Gall
Located in Benington, Herts
Pair of Ceylonese 19th Century Carved Ebony Side Chairs with Specimen Inlay Galle District Ceylonese circa1840 These outstanding chairs were conceived in the early rococo revival ...
Ebony
Sold
H 49.61 in W 19.69 in D 19.3 in
Stunning Hand Made Italian 19th Century Ebonised & Bronze Chairs 17th Century
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of hand made in Italy ebonised and bone inlaid chairs with bronze detailing A very rare and highly decorative pair, they are ...
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Upholstered Slipper Chair, France
Located in New York, NY
Classic 19th century French Napoleon III chair. Recently reupholstered in vintage Belgian linen.
Ebony, Linen
19th Century Anglo-Indian Bone Inlay Side Chair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
19th century Anglo-Indian ebony and bone inlaid side chair.
Bone, Ebony, Hardwood
Ceylonese Ebony Wood Dining Chairs, Anglo-Indian
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century, four Ceylonese carved ebony wood chairs, Anglo-Indian.
Ebony
Pair of Ebony Painted Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Carved and sculptured bow back inlaid with Mother of Pearl and gilt-painted; copper-stained rush seats; serpentine front seat rail and sabre legs, also painted.
Sold
H 34.26 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Biedermeier Chair, Cherry/Birch Root/Ebony, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful and elegant single Biedermeier chair. The backrest and frame are veneered with cherry wood and birch roots surrounded by an ebony inlays. The legs and back support are ch...
Birch, Cherry, Ebony
19th Century English Chairs
Located in Pomona, CA
Pair of 19th century English chairs with ebony feet. Newly upholstered.
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