Georgian Style Ball & Claw Foot Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
The glory of this piece, as with some ladies, is in its legs. Beautifully hand carved, each leg features a spray of ruffle-edge acanthus leaves leading the eye down to the ball and c...
Upholstery, Mahogany
ANTIQUE CLAW & BALL FOOT HALL BENCH WiNDOW SEAT IN MULBERRY FLYING DUCK S FABRIC
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite circa 1920's hand carved window bench with Claw & Ball feet that has been fully re...
Upholstery, Hardwood
English, Ball and Claw Foot Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English, Mahogany, ball and claw foot bench, with tufted, silk velvet fabric.
Mahogany
Large Claw & Ball Footed English Ottoman/Bench
Located in Bellport, NY
Immaculate Suede Claw & Ball English Ottoman.Ebonized frame,new tan suede upholstery from Cowan & Tout,antiques brass nail heads.
Suede, Upholstery
Georgian Leather Ball and Claw Foot Stool or Bench
Located in Stamford, CT
Georgian leather ball and claw foot stool or bench having a wonderfully detailed cabriole leg and hairy ball and claw foot.
Wood
Sold
H 20 in W 25.5 in D 23 in
Pair of Antique Mahogany Carved Ball and Claw Chippendale Foot Stools Benches
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of antique mahogany carved ball and claw Chippendale foot stools benches. Listing includes blue and gold striped fabric, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, carved ball and ...
Fabric, Mahogany
Set of Six Chippendale Dining/Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early to mid 19th century mahogany chippendale style chairs with a typical ball and claw foot. Very good quality (bench-made) chairs.
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Solid Red Mahogany Claw Foot Settee Bench
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An Antique Early 1900s Solid Mahogany Claw Foot Settee Bench Approximate Measurements in Inches 36" high...
Cotton, Mahogany
Sold
H 9.06 in W 11.03 in D 15.95 in
Victorian Aubusson Needlework Footstool Claw & Ball Carved Wood Foot Bench
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
An antique early Victorian footstool with finely detailed hand-carved claw and ball feet made of walnut wood, upholstered with a rich ornated Aubusson tapestry with an heraldic lion ...
Fabric, Tapestry, Wool, Wood, Nutwood, Walnut
Sold
H 20 in W 25.5 in D 23 in
Pair of Antique Mahogany Carved Ball and Claw Chippendale Foot Stools Benches
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of antique mahogany carved ball and claw Chippendale foot stools benches. Listing includes blue and gold striped fabric, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, carved ball and ...
Fabric, Mahogany
Continental Carved Hall Bench
Located in Vancouver, BC
This late 18th century claw-foot hall bench of Spanish or Italian origin, of the finest quality and considerable age.
Sold
H 22 in W 26 in D 17.75 in
Beautiful Oval Ball & Claw Foot Chippendale Style Mahogany Bench, Beautiful Mellow Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
Oval Bench with Beautiful carved legs ending with Ball & Claw Feet in Faded, Mellow Mahogany.
Mahogany
$4,060Sale Price|30% Off
H 33 in W 50 in D 54 in
Vintage French Walnut Tete a Tete Double Seat Settee Parlor Bench 54"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century French walnut Tete A Tete / sofa settee / conversation lounge chair featuring art deco styling with cabriole legs and double sided seating. These benches are also known ...
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,495
H 36 in W 56 in D 24 in
Antique English Chaise Lounge Bench Victorian Hall Seat Carved Walnut c1880
Located in Choudrant, LA
Antique English Chaise Lounge Bench Victorian Hall Seat Carved Walnut c1880. Direct from England, a distinctive antique Victorian chaise lounge bench with elegant proportions and ex...
Textile, Walnut
Early 1900's Arts & Crafts Mission Sofa
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Burbank, CA
Antique Craftsman couch for sale. Over 100 years ago, and in excellent condition. Has a solid quarter sawn oak frame in a dark oak finish, and a vintage floral upholstery with solid ...
Oak
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.5 in W 80 in D 31.5 in
Vintage J. M. Walton Queen Anne Camel Back Upholstered Sofa 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Vintage J. M. Walton Queen Anne Camel Back Upholstered Sofa with Scroll Form Arms and Raised on...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Georgian Style Leather Benches
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Georgian style leather benches with distressed patterned leather upholstery, web construction, carved perimeter, heavily carved legs with shell motif and resting on ball and ...
Wood
French 1950s Knole-Style Sofa in Brocade Fabric
Located in Zhongzheng Dist., TW
This sofa, crafted in France around the 1950s, is a Knole-style piece distinguished by its classical proportions and refined structure. The high back and tall arms are connected by c...
Brocade, Fabric
$2,119
H 33.86 in W 50.4 in D 16.93 in
A Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Window Seat With Floral Upholstery
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian Antique Mahogany Balloon Back Window Seat With Floral Upholstery & Splayed Legs Has been reupholstered in a floral material..
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage Carved Wood Settee with Embroidered Botanical Upholstery
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage carved wood settee beautifully combines refined craftsmanship with richly decorative textile artistry. The gracefully shaped frame retains its original warm-toned finish...
Fabric, Wood
French Provincial Upholestered Footstool
Located in Malibu, CA
Hand carved Antique French upholesterrd Footstool. delicately hand carved antique French footstool newly upholstered in a fine aniline dyed leather with decorative brass nailheads. ...
Wool, Linen, Silk, Hardwood
Antique 19c French Carved Walnut & Tapestry Sofa Settee
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 19c French Carved Walnut & Tapestry Sofa Settee
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,307
H 36.23 in W 82.68 in D 33.86 in
ANTIQUE ENGLISH COUNTRY HOUSE CHIPPENDALE CAMEL BACK FABRiC THREE SEATER SOFA
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London Antique English Country House Chippendale Camel Back Fabric Three Seater Sofa A handsome antique English country house three seater sofa, designed in the Chip...
Fabric
Carved Italian Baroque-Style Upholstered Bench
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This handsome Italian Baroque-style bench features a generously upholstered rectangular seat covered in a neutral cream jacquard fabric with a subtle scrolling pattern, finished with...
Upholstery, Beech
Large antique daybed ottoman stool
Located in Stroud, GB
Large antique adapted daybed ottoman stool covered in loomstate heavy cotton and natural hessian. standing on turned mahogany legs and large gilt brass castors. Dimensions: H 16″ ...
Beech
Early 20th Century Carved Mahogany Window Seat
Located in Miami, FL
An unusual early 20th century Adam style carved mahogany window seat, having serpentine back and seat with scrolled out-swept arms, decorated with roundels, paterae and acanthus leav...
Fabric, Mahogany
$2,497
H 26.38 in W 60.24 in D 20.48 in
Traditionally Upholstered English Window Bench 19th Century Footstool Bench
Located in Southampton, GB
Traditionally upholstered window/bed end bench. Featuring a 'pie crust' edge finish. Made using wonderful quality 19th century mahogany legs on original castors. This is a 'ready to ...
Beech, African Mahogany
Georgian Style Upholstered Window Bench
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Georgian style ivory upholstered window bench on carved wood legs.
Fabric
$16,201 / set
H 33.27 in W 36.42 in D 44.3 in
New Pair of George Smith Flying Ducks Armchairs & Ottoman Footstool
By Mulberry, George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of fully refurbished, George Smith Signature Scroll arm armchairs and matching footstool upholstered in Mulberry Flying Ducks velvet T...
Upholstery, Beech
Late 19th Century Antique Mahogany Chippendale Upholstered Bench
Located in Louisville, KY
This cannot be a better pairing of old and new! This stunning antique mahogany Chippendale bench is upholstered in a gorgeous mink velvet and steel gray fabric that makes this piece ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
English Mahogany Bench or Stool with Claw and Ball Feet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chippendale style mahogany bench or stool with claw and ball feet, and having carved acanthus leaf carvings on the knees, England, first half of the 20th century.
Mahogany
$695
H 19.75 in W 23.75 in D 15.75 in
Chinese Chippendale Style Bench with Blue Velvet Upholstery, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sweet Chinese Chippendale style bench upholstered in blue velvet with Greek key design.
Wood
$2,025
H 19.69 in W 22.05 in D 17.72 in
Antique Victorian 1880 Hand Carved Claw & Ball Feet Piano Stool or Bench Seat
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian hand carved Claw & Ball Cabriolet legged stool based on a George III design A very decorative and well made p...
Upholstery
$27,002
H 29.14 in W 53.94 in D 30.32 in
Antique Howard & Sons Aesthetic Movement Sofa Claw & Ball Feet Chinoiserie Fabic
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare and original Howard & Son's circa 1880 two seat sofa with duvet feather padded arms and seat cushions, with Aesthe...
Upholstery, Hardwood
$10,801
H 31.89 in W 73.04 in D 29.14 in
Stunning Restored George Smith Norris Three Seat Sofa in Mulberry Flying Ducks
By Mulberry, George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this fully refurbished, George Smith Norris three seat sofa upholstered in Mulberry Flying Ducks linen which This sofa is part of a suite, I als...
Linen, Beech
$3,982 / item
H 18.31 in W 24.02 in D 21.46 in
Antique 1 of 2 18th Century circa 1780 Georgian Claw & Ball Carved Walnut Stools
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime circa 1780 George II and later walnut stool with ornately carved legs and Claw & Ball feet This piece is a very good looking well m...
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,560 / item
H 19.3 in W 23.23 in D 19.3 in
Fine Victorian Flower Upholstery Claw and Ball Carved Foot Stool
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Victorian flowery upholstery claw and ball carved footstool. Raised on very detailed claw and ball feet, the upholstery has lovely f...
Hardwood
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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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