$5,180
Robert Adam Dining Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine and elegant English Robert Adam design dining chair with fully upholstered shaped back, serpentine rails and fine turned, tapered and fluted mahogany legs.
Mahogany
$4,796 / set
Pair of George III Mahogany Side Chairs
By Robert Adam
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of Adam influenced side chairs having carved foliate decoration to the splats. serpentine shaped seat with close nail upholstery, raised on a square section mould...
Mahogany
Set of Twelve 19th Century English Edwardian Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Robert Adam
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Twelve 19th Century English Edwardian Mahogany Dining Chairs. Consisting of two armchairs and ten side chairs, highly carved, in the manner of Robert Adam (1728-1792).
Mahogany
$4,200Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Mid Century Robert Haussmann Lounge chairs for Stendig De Sede
By Robert Haussmann, Stendig Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid Century Robert Haussmann Lounge chairs for Stendig De Sede. Nice pair of cube club chairs with flat bar chrome frames and tan woven fabric cushions. Labeled Stendig under...
Chrome
$9,105
Dundas Dining Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine carved and water gilded dining chair by Robert Adam and made by Thomas Chippendale for the great Room at Arlington Street, London.
Giltwood
$2,400
Hepplewhite Armchair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Supreme elegance in the style of the work of England's great 18th century neoclassical architect and interior designer Robert Adam. Glorious carving. Excellent chair for a desk or ex...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$2,400
Hepplewhite Armchair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Supreme elegance in the style of the work of England's great 18th century neoclassical architect and interior designer Robert Adam. Glorious carving. Excellent chair for a desk or ex...
Mahogany, Upholstery
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Quality Paint Decorated English Satinwood Adams Cane Armchair Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine quality paint decorated English satinwood Adams cane armchair, circa 1920, is a superb example of early 20th-century craftsmanship inspired by the neoclassical designs of R...
Cane, Satinwood
Set of Six Adam Style Dining Chairs
By Robert Adam
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
A good set of six giltwood dining chairs in the style of Robert Adam.
Wood
Pait of Adam Armchairs
By Robert Adam
Located in Folkestone, Kent
An outstanding pair of late 18th century Adam style mahogany open armchairs, the carved oval backs with beaded hoops enclosing three reeded splats with centred paterae, above out-scr...
Mahogany
Set of Six Adam Mahogany Side Chairs
By Robert Adam
Located in New York, NY
Set of six Adam side chairs, English, circa 1775 Reupholstered in yellow linen with aubergine trim.
Linen, Mahogany
Adam Upholstered Mahogany Side Chair
By Robert Adam
Located in New York, NY
Adam mahogany side chair English, circa 1770 Height: 36 in. Width: 21 1/2 in. Depth: 20 in. Height of seat: 17 in. [2408].
Mahogany
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H 36 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair of George III Mahogany Elbow Chairs in the Manner of Robert Adam
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of George III mahogany Hepplewhite period wheel back open elbow chair in the manner of Robert Adam (Scottish 1728-1792), bearing the characteristic circular pierced splat encl...
Silk, Mahogany
Period 18th Century Set of Twelve Georgian Mahogany Dining Chiars
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Essex, MA
Beautiful set of late 18th century Georgian dining chairs in Robert Adam inspired form. Possibly Hepplewhite's creation.
Mahogany
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H 38 in W 19.75 in D 19 in
Pair of Neoclassical Style Dining Chairs with Leather Seats and Rattan Backs
By Robert Adam
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Anglo-Indian Adam style hardwood dining chairs with rattan backs. Elevate your interiors with this exquisite pair of chairs, dating from the 1930s–1950s and inspired by Neo...
Leather, Rattan, Hardwood
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H 29.57 in W 29.63 in D 20.94 in
Important Parcel-Gilt Satinwood Marquetry Side Table, England, circa 1785
Located in Kinderhook, NY
The design of the table is based upon various table designs in George Hepplewhite's 'Cabinet Maker and Upholsterers' Guide', published London 1788, and incorporates forms and motifs ...
Boxwood, Fruitwood, Satinwood, Giltwood
Pair of George III painted and gilt salon chairs
By Robert Adam
Located in Fresno, CA
A pair of George III white painted and gilt armchairs of neoclassical design. The reeded back and legs gilt heightened and accented with carved paterae. Upholstered in Mulberry 'Cont...
Superb pair of Adam style open armchairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
These chairs are a copy of an original 18th century chair designed by Robert Adam.
Mahogany
12 Georgian Style Inlaid Dining Chairs
By Robert Adam
Located in Atlanta, GA
12 Georgian style inlaid dining chairs, Consisting of two arm and ten side chairs, each one intricately inlaid with exotic wood on a satinwood and mahogany frame. Armchair measures ...
Mahogany, Satinwood
18th Century English Neoclassical Pair of Chairs, circa 1780
By Robert Adam, Mayhew & Ince
Located in Richmond, London
A very fine pair of late 18th century, George III period mahogany hall chairs of the rare neoclassical oval fan-back design, emblematic of the work of the London firm of William Ince...
Mahogany
$4,800Sale Price|40% Off
H 32 in W 24 in D 25 in
Mid Century Robert Haussmann for Stendig RH-304 De Sede Chairs Set of 8
By Stendig Co., De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A unique set of (8) RH-304 or 'Polaris' Suede/ Leather chairs. designed by Robert Haussmann and manufactured by Stendig De Sede. This set was made circa 1960. these chairs are uphols...
Chrome
Set of Twelve Portuguese 18th Century Dining Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality set of twelve 18th century Portuguese dining chairs, each with carved and fretted gilded foliate decoration, stuff over embossed leather seats, raised on elegant ...
Walnut
Set of Ten 18th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Set of ten mahogany dining chairs including two carvers and 8 side chairs. Serpentine crest rail has a pierced splat above a slip seat, straight square legs with molded corners joine...
Mahogany
$1,996Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 40.5 in W 24 in D 18 in
Set of 8 Finely Carved Solid Mahogany Georgian Style Dining Chairs C1920s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This set of 8 finely carved solid mahogany Georgian style dining chairs, circa 1920s, is a remarkable example of early 20th-century craftsmanship inspired by the elegance of 18th-cen...
Mohair, Wood
Robert Haussmann for De Sede Sofa in Beige Upholstery
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussman for De Sede, three-seat sofa, fabric and chrome plated metal, Switzerland, design 1954. This comfortable three-seat sofa is designed by Robert Haussmann for De Sede...
Metal, Chrome
$94,580Sale Price|35% Off
H 33.47 in Dm 17.72 in
Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Rome, IT
Extensive 102 Piece Rare Meissen Dinner Service "Flower Bouqett", 1815 – 1860 , colorful, richly decorated gold rim, consisting of: 45 dinner plates (Ø 24 cm,) 24 deep plates (Ø 23 ...
Porcelain
$2,760Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 39.25 in W 28 in D 23 in
Eight Antique Chippendale Carved Mahogany Ribbon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Eight Antique Chippendale Carved Mahogany Ribbon Back Dining Chairs With Scroll Form Corbels Unsigned...
Mahogany
$5,880Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 39 in W 25.5 in D 23 in
Set of 14 Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs w/ Upholstered Slip Seats
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful set of 14 Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs, including two armchairs and 12 side chairs, each with nicely carved decorative crests and pierce carved splats, geomet...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$291,016 / set
H 137.8 in W 137.8 in D 137.8 in
Italian Renaissance Style Set Dining Room 16 Pieces Walnut Hand-Carved
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FQ58 Period: 19th century Style: Renaissance Dining room of the School of Arts in Monza, 19th century, walnut hand-carved consists of: sideboard showcase with leaded cathedra...
Leather, Glass, Walnut
$55,000 / set
H 39 in W 30 in D 20 in
Fine Set of Ten Late 19th Century Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine set of ten late 19th century Chippendale style dining chairs Comprising of two arm and eight side chairs. The intertwined backs carved with roses and beautiful foliate d...
Wood
$164,461
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
$65,700
H 38 in W 52 in D 3 in
Emanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting
By Emanuel Oberhauser
Located in Queens, NY
Emanuel Oberhauser (Austrian 1854 - 1919) “Mermaids, Neptune and Sea Water Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting painted circa 1885. Masterfully painted, this artwork dep...
Oil
$34,262
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$257,500
H 105 in W 58 in D 5 in
Unique and Monumental Late 19th Century German Meissen Porcelain Mirror
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Unique and Monumental Late 19th Century German Meissen Porcelain Mirror This palatial mirror is made up of around 12 wonderful individually hand crafted pieces of porcelain. The...
Glass, Porcelain
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
$50,986 / set
H 118.12 in W 118.12 in D 118.12 in
Italy Baroque Massive Hend Carved Walnut Bedroom Set
By Cucchi & Sola Ammobiliamenti Torino 1
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Complete bedroom late 19th century superb Piedmontese Baroque massive with beautifully carved floral motifs walnut. (Eclectic style) with wardrobe, pair of twin beds with nets, drawe...
Walnut
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