19th Century Painted Chair Gilded Dolphins French
Located in Epfach, DE
19th century painted chair gilded and carved dolphins A rare and very comfortable chair with very
1820s French Restauration Antique Dolphin Chairs
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19th Century Painted Chair Gilded Dolphins French
Located in Epfach, DE
19th century painted chair gilded and carved dolphins A rare and very comfortable chair with very
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19th C. Windsor Style Chair with Dolphin Head Arms
By George Hunzinger
Located in Southampton, NJ
A scarcely seen 19th c. spindle back barrel accent chair with George Hunzinger & Windsor chair
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,100
H 35 in W 20.5 in D 20 in
Set of 5 Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs with Giltwood Dolphin Backs
Located in Richmond, VA
Set of 5 Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs with Giltwood Carved Dolphin backs. Four side
Walnut, Giltwood
$16,790
H 32.75 in W 23 in D 21.75 in
A 19th Century Set of Four Biedermeier Chair Suite with Dolphin Motif, Germany
By Biedermeier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A refined Biedermeier seating set comprising two armchairs and two side chairs, crafted in
Birch
Pair of Italian Venetian Blue Tufted Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Venetian style (19th Cent) silver gilt dolphin side chairs with carved back and
Silver Leaf
$56,500 / item
H 38.75 in W 22.5 in D 23.5 in
Complete Set Of Twelve French 19th Century Neoclassical style Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
dolphins on the side chairs, and large scale Giltwood swans on the armchairs. The armchairs display robust
Ormolu
$48,000 / set
H 39.5 in W 28 in D 19.75 in
Set of Eight English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Dining Room Chairs, C 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Eight English Chippendale mahogany dining room chairs with a serpentine carved acanthus
Mahogany, Upholstery
$1,800
H 39.5 in W 26 in D 29 in
Antique Georgian Figural Dolphin Carved Mahogany Upholstered Library Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Georgian Figural Dolphin Carved Mahogany Upholstered Library Arm Chair. Item features
Fabric, Mahogany
$8,500
H 40 in W 17 in D 24 in
Mid 19th Century Brown Leather Library Chair with Carved Dolphin Arms, Mahogany
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
by three turned baulsters. The baulster legs benefir from lovely detail and brass castors. The chair
Leather, Mahogany
French Empire Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (19th Cent) mahogany round back dolphin arm chair with bronze trim and gold
Bronze
$5,600Sale Price|30% Off
H 36 in W 22 in D 20 in
Pair of French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Armchairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
terminate in carved dolphins. The chairs have been re-upholsterd in a cream and dark green striped antique
Silk, Mahogany
Set of Four 19th Century Jacobean Side Chairs
Located in Boston, MA
Set of four 19th century Jacobean side chairs with inlaid scroll and dolphin detailing
Oak
1st Empire Dolphin Tub Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Early 1800 's Parisian mahogany dolphin tub chair with parcel gilding to dolphin arms and ormolu
Gold Leaf, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Carved Walnut Desk Chair
Located in London, west Sussex
stylised dolphins. This gorgeous chair stands on carved paw feet with the original castors. It measures 26
Upholstery, Walnut
Unavailable
H 41 in W 31.5 in D 29 in
Superb George II Style Mahogany Gainsborough Open Armchair or Library Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
chair maker – carved with acanthus, C-scrolls and scaling on the front legs which terminate with dolphin
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 42 in W 35.5 in D 31 in
Pair of Late 19th Century George II Style Mahogany Gainsborough Armchairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
chair maker – carved with acanthus, C-scrolls and scaling on the front legs which terminate with dolphin
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 41.25 in W 26.75 in D 28 in
Pair of His and Hers Ebonized Empire Style Dolphin Chairs with Brass Mounts
Located in Troy, MI
Late 19th century pair of upholstered his and hers chairs. Frames are made of ebonized mahogany
Fabric, Upholstery
Turn of the Century Italian Fantasy Chair with Dolphin Arms
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Carved wood, turn of the century fantasy chair with dolphin arms and sea shell back, from Italy.
Pair of William IV Mahogany Hall Chairs with Dolphin Carved Backs
Located in Essex, MA
Unusual, each chair back with two carved dolphins and central painted coats of arms, solid wood
Mahogany
A French mahogany Dolphin Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A fine mid 19th century mahogany desk chair with concave back, scrolled arms terminating in finely
Pair of Antique Figural Continental Carved Mahogany Dolphin Armchairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique pair of figural Continental carved mahogany chairs feature open arms with cared dolphins
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 30 in W 24.25 in L 30 in
Pair of 19th Century Fruitwood Bergeres with Neoclassical Carved Dolphins
Located in Richmond, VA
dolphins, stars, bellflowers, and acanthus leaves.
Fruitwood
Sold
H 37.8 in W 17.72 in D 18.71 in
Set of Six Henry II circa 1880 French Oak & Embossed Leather Lion Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
brown leather upholster Henry II circa 1880 dining chairs with bronze dolphin handles A very rare and
Leather, Oak
French 19th Century Dolphin Arm Hardwood Library Chair
Located in London, GB
A fine mid-19th century walnut library armchair with wing back and unusual dolphin carving to the
Walnut
Pair of Regency Italian Painted and Gilt Dolphin Arm Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Regency Italian painted and gilt dolphin arm chairs with floral medallions, stripped
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
chair, open mouth gesso dolphins, floral fabric, beautiful wood grain, and great style and form, circa
Fabric, Mahogany
Grotto Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Venetian carved wood grotto chair with dolphin motif
Wood
Pair of French Empire 19th Century Fauteuils
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
back, down curved arms with dolphin supports - seat of chair is slightly bowed in the front. Fauteuils
19th Century Biedermeier Style Dolphin Chair
Located in Berlin, DE
Musealer Dolphin chair Biedermeier or Empire, circa 1830, mahogany. Massive mahogany, partially
Wood, Mahogany
Pair of French Empire Style Mahogany Bergere Armchairs with Dolphins
Located in Pembroke, MA
arm ends and dolphin tails and scales where the arms meet the back (early 20th century). These chairs
Mohair, Silk, Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
Sold
H 38.25 in W 25.5 in D 28.5 in
Pair of Upholstered French Napoleon III Bergères with Carved Dolphin circa 1870
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A pair of Napoleon III bergères in walnut with carved dolphins as armrests, turned and carved legs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century Rare Italian Shellback Grotto Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ornate walnut grotto chair with carved dolphin arms and shell back.
Wood
French, Charles X, Dolphin Arm Chair
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Dolphin Arm Chair French, Charles the 10th Carved Fruit Wood 36 x 24 x 19 inches, Seat Height
Fruitwood
French, Charles X, Dolphin Arm Chair
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A beautifully understated armchair with extraordinary carved dolphin motif armrests. After
Dutch Embossed Dolphin Design Open Arm Wing Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
DUTCH LEATHER UPHOLSTERED LATE 19TH EARLY 20TH CENT. 0PEN ARM WING CHAIR WITH CARVED SCROLLED
Antique French Carved Dolphin Dining Chairs set 6
Located in Summerland, CA
Antique French Dolphin carved chairs. Set of 6. Beautifully carved intertwining dolphins in walnut
Walnut
Sold
H 36.5 in W 26 in D 20 in
Pair of French Empire Style Walnut Side Chairs with Dolphin Carvings, Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French walnut Empire style side chairs with dolphin carvings on the arms from the turn
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Viennese Side Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Set of four Viennese karelian birch wood side chairs with carved dolphin heads. Circa 1830's
Burl
Pair of diminutive Empire arm chairs
Located in Boston, MA
Pair of diminutive Second Empire arm chairs with dolphin carved arms. Price is for the pair.
Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Mahogany Tub Chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
A matched pair of early 19th century French mahogany dolphin headed tub chairs on sabre front legs
Eight Empire Style Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Eight gondola style dining chairs, the curved back flaring forward, ending in dolphin heads at the
Upholstery
Savonarola chair
Located in Boston, MA
An highly carved Savonarola chair with carved dolphin feet and rams head arms.
Oak
19th Century German Carved Mahogany Throne Chair
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
dolphin motif decorates the side chair rails with a lion crest carving presented on the front seat rail
Mahogany, Upholstery
pair 19c italian walnut armchairs
Located in Culver City, CA
Pair of chairs with carved dolphin arms. newly upholstered.
Walnut
Italian 'Empire' Giltwood Sofa and Pair of Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Italian “Empire” Giltwood Sofa & Pair of Armchairs with Sabre Legs & Dolphin Armrests c.1830
Giltwood
An exceptional Italian early 19th Century armchair
Located in Bantam, CT
dolphins. For an identical chair from a set of 10 at the Pitti Palace see Enrico Colle " Italian Empire
Walnut
19th Century Painted Gilded Armchair Dolphins France
Located in Epfach, DE
A rare and very comfortable armchair with carved dolphins. Original setting and gilding. The snails on the armrests and the dolphins make the armchair look very interesting and decor...
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