George Walton. A Rare Arts & Crafts Philippines Cane Chair with Serpentine Back
By George Walton
Located in London, GB
A Rare Arts & Crafts walnut high back 'Philippines begere chair'. The serpentine shaped high back is not just very comfortably but very elegant and refined.
Walnut
Vintage Distressed Tortoise Bamboo Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace rustic charm with this vintage distressed tortoise bamboo chair, a unique statement piece that showcases intricate craftsmanship and organic elegance. Featuring a beautifully...
Bamboo
Plantation Desk Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Teak Armchair with reclining back.
Teak
A good Antique Colonial Arm-chair.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome early 20th century (circa 1900 - 1910) colonial arm-chair from the Philippines. Original hand caned seat with shoe feet, wide arm rails and hand carved back-slat.
Wood
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H 36.62 in W 17.72 in D 21.66 in
Primitive Wood Chair with old leather from Philippines / Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique chair from the Philippines. The design is made of leather held together with wood parts.
Wood
Vintage Coastal Painted Rattan Slipper Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage Coastal slipper chairs. Beautiful black painted frames with a chic design. Matching arm chairs also available on my Chairish page. Acquired from a Palm Be...
Rattan, Paint
Pair Mid-Century Hand Carved Acacia Wood Hand Stool/child chair
Located in Fort Washington, MD
The base of each stool/chair features carved designs, adding a touch of traditional Filipino aesthetic and possibly indicating the cultural significance or the region where they were...
Wood
19th Century Phillippine Pair of Red Velvet Armchairs
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Philippine pair of red velvet armchairs.
Velvet, Wood
Set of Eight Bone Inlaid Dining Chairs from the Philippines
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Set of eight British colonial armchairs crafted in mahogany featuring floral bone inlays, pegged construction, caned seats and turned front arm supports and legs. These chairs are ex...
Bone, Cane, Mahogany
British Colonial Philippine Armchair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
19th century armchair hand crafted in mahogany in the Philippines and featuring pegged construction, floral bone inlays, caned seat, graceful arms, turned and beaded front legs and a...
Mahogany
Spanish Colonial Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Spanish colonial era plank chair of narra wood. Paddle shaped back has rounded edges with woven cane edging detail.
19th Century Molave Wood Kitchen Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century molave wood kitchen chair from the Philippines.
Wood
19th Century Molave Wood Kitchen Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century molave wood kitchen chair from the Philippines.
Wood
Set of 6 Art Deco Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Art Decor chairs with caned seated and piped seat backs. Priced as set
Cane, Wood
Art Deco Set of Chairs
Located in New York, NY
5 Piece Set of Art Deco style Chairs made with Nara(mahogany) wood.
4 single armchairs, 1 setee (2 chairs not pictured).
Measurements are for setee, please call or ema...
Mahogany
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