$4,995 / set
H 46 in W 58 in D 26 in
Antique Victorian Eastlake Style 3 Piece Carved Walnut Parlor Set Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique 19th Century Victorian Eastlake Style 3 Piece Ornate Carved Walnut Parlor Set Newly
Velvet, Walnut
$12,150
H 37.5 in W 55.5 in D 32 in
Antique R.J. Horner Style Carved Griffin Tufted Parlor Set Newly Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
& Reupholstered in a "Cognac" Italian Leather - 3 Piece Set This exceptional 3-piece parlor set is a striking
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Games Box Compendium, England, Circa 1895
Located in Incline Village, NV
My description is quite lengthy and thorough because I feel this is an important piece of museum
Wood
$26,761
H 46.46 in W 77.96 in D 29.93 in
Rococo Revival Meridienne/Recamier attributed to John Henry Belter
By John Henry Belter
Located in Hastings, GB
Museum of Art, and the V&A, so for a piece of this quality and exceptional stature to become available to
Wood
Sold
H 44 in W 72 in D 29 in
Antique Victorian Carved Medallion Back Sofa with 2 Side Chairs Parlor Set
Located in Chicago, IL
"emerald" crushed velvet parlor set - 3 piece. Antique Victorian Beautifully crafted 3 Piece hand
Velvet, Wood
Early 1900s Victorian Parlor 3 Piece Set
Located in Pueblo, CO
Victorian 3 piece parlor set, red velvet upholstery, dark fruitwood construction , crested backs
Velvet, Hardwood
3-Piece Eastlake Victorian Aesthetic Mvmnt Ebonized Parlor Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
3-piece Eastlake Victorian aesthetic movement ebonized parlor set sofa loveseat chair. Listing
Velvet, Wood
Rare 3 Piece Carved Figural Gold Karpen Victorian Parlor Set
By Karpen & Bros.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
measures 39" h x 23 1/4" w x 26 3/4" d. Seat height 17". Condition Stains to upholstery. Finish loss. Paint
Mahogany
Victorian 3 Piece Parlor Set, Set Includes 1 Settee & 2 Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century Beautiful Victorian 3 Piece Parlor set. Parlor set includes 1 settee
Wood
Sold
H 39 in W 46.6 in D 27 in
Antique Victorian 3 Pc Walnut Parlor Set Settee Side Arm Chair Floral Serpentine
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late Victorian three piece parlor set featuring a settee, armchair and side chair. Made of
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 41.5 in W 52 in D 27 in
3 Pc Victorian Empire Mahogany Dolphin Carved Parlor Set Settee Armchair & Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
3 piece Victorian Empire mahogany dolphin carved parlor set. Set includes, loveseat, armchair, side
Fabric, Mahogany
Sold
H 25 in W 50 in L 25 in
Victorian Mother of Pearl Satinwood Inlay Mahogany Parlor Set, 3-Piece Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian mother of pearl satinwood inlay mahogany sofa & 2 chairs parlor set, 3-piece set
Mahogany
19th Century Martin Parlor Guitar 2 1/2-17 American 'Un-Restored’
By The Martin Guitar Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Christian Frederick Martin was born in 1796, and having immigrated to America, he set up shop in
Wood
3-Piece Victorian Mahogany Parlor Suite
Located in Vancouver, BC
Reupholstered three (3) piece late Victorian parlor suite consisting of a two seat settee (52" W x
Mahogany, Fabric
3 Piece Late Victorian Mahogany Parlor Suite
Located in Vancouver, BC
Reupholstered 3 piece late Victorian parlor suite consisting of 2 seater settee, arm chair and
Mahogany
$5,434
H 31.5 in W 62.6 in D 21.26 in
FINE ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1780 GiLTWOOD CHESTERFIELD WINDOW SETTEE SALON SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale very rare, highly collectable Georgian circa 1780 Salon settee or window seat with the original gold giltwoo...
Upholstery, Giltwood
$130,376 / set
H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...
Mirror, Giltwood
$18,039Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from...
Carrara Marble
$2,740
H 29.93 in W 66.93 in D 26.38 in
French Louis Philippe Bench Seat Wood Sofa or Banquette French 19th Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Louis Philippe banquette or sofa on wheels Carved with floral decorations and canelures. France circa 1840 Good seating with springs. The fabric can be used as such, but if you wish,...
Upholstery, Wood
$2,884Sale Price|55% Off
H 40.95 in W 90.56 in D 27.56 in
Decorative and Architectural Biedermeier Sofa in Birch
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative and architectural Biedermeier sofa in birch, Copenhagen Denmark , 1820-1830. Upholstered with black fabric.
Birch, Fabric
$268,286
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
$2,950
H 35 in W 85 in D 31 in
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Cornucopia Arm Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Cornucopia Arm Sofa. Item features carved paw feet with leafy cornucopia carvings, carved top rail, great antique sofa. Cir...
Mahogany
$3,800Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 10.63 in Dm 12.6 in
19th Century Sèvres Porcelain Dinner Set with Comital Coronet
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite 52-piece porcelain dinner service, crafted by Sèvres in the 19th century, exemplifies the refined artistry and heritage of French porcelain. Each piece features a hand...
Porcelain
Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Very unusual and large conversation settee - canapé à confident. Carved gilt-wood and velvet fabric, circa 1880.
Velvet, Wood
Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etc...
Porcelain
$2,500
H 33 in W 81 in D 26 in
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Rolled Arm Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Rolled Arm Sofa. Item features carved paw feet with cornucopia carvings, spiral carved top rail, great antique sofa to reup...
Mahogany
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$574,500
H 84 in W 56 in D 20 in
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
$8,308Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.38 in W 67.72 in D 34.65 in
Unique Biedermeier Sofa In Original Fabric And Walnut Veneer, Vienna 1825
Located in Zohor, SK
An outstanding example of early 19th-century craftsmanship, this original Biedermeier sofa was produced in Vienna, Austria in 1825. Elegantly proportioned and richly detailed, the pi...
Linen, Velvet, Oak, Walnut
19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
Located in London, GB
A drinks set of the Napoleon III Period The ormolu rectangular frame, rising from swept feet, with a running arcaded gallery, fitted with a mirror plate base houses a suite of fou...
Crystal, Ormolu
$75,670 / set
H 27.37 in W 77.17 in D 36.03 in
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare pair of original early Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street cigar brown leather, fully restored Chesterfield bu...
Leather
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