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Ethiopian Carved Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
headrest makes for an intriguing addition to a bookcase, desk, or side table.
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Primitive Antique Headrest

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Wood

Antique Ethiopian Carved Headrest
Ethiopian Carved Headrest
H 7 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
Chinese Ceramic Headrest
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A Chinese unglazed ceramic headrest with lovely patina and naieve carvings on both sides. ONe
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Headrest

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Ceramic Headrest
Chinese Ceramic Headrest
H 5.91 in W 11.03 in D 3.15 in
A Rare Anthropomorphic Tsonga Headrest
Located in London, GB
A Rare Anthropomorphic Tsonga Headrest An old paper label: ‘African Pillow Bt. Webster. Sep 1897
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19th Century Zimbabwean Antique Headrest

Materials

Wood, Paper

Chinese Wooden Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
as a headrest. The soft curve and height of the block not only supported her head and neck at rest
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Headrest

Materials

Elm

Antique Chinese Wooden Headrest, c. 1900
Chinese Wooden Headrest, c. 1900
H 4.25 in W 1 in D 2 in
Chinese Wooden Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
as a headrest. The soft curve and height of the block not only supported her head and neck at rest
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Headrest

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Elm

Antique Chinese Wooden Headrest, c. 1900
Chinese Wooden Headrest, c. 1900
H 4.25 in W 10.25 in D 2 in
Provincial Chinese Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
as a headrest. The soft curve and height of the block not only supported her head and neck at rest
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Headrest

Materials

Elm

Antique Provincial Chinese Headrest, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Headrest, c. 1900
H 4.5 in W 12 in D 1.75 in
Antique Chinese Headrest 'Pillow' Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This beautiful Chinese pillow box was hand-crafted by artisans to be used as headrest and to store
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Headrest

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Headrest 'Pillow' Box
Antique Chinese Headrest 'Pillow' Box
H 6.5 in W 19.5 in D 6 in
Chinese Lucky Girl Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or purely decorative, such
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Headrest

Materials

Porcelain

Early Twentieth-Century South African Headrest
Located in London, GB
This fine early twentieth-century headrest, from the Zulu culture in South Africa, was previously
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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Antique Headrest

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Hardwood

Chinese Sancai Peony Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
this ceramic headrest as a pillow. Its unusual form is densely patterned with abstract trailing vines
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Headrest

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Double Guardian Headrest, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or purely decorative, such
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Headrest

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Porcelain

Provincial Chinese Wooden Headrest, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used as a rigid headrest or
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Headrest

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Elm

Chinese Split Bamboo Headrest, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted from lengths of split bamboo, this headrest enabled contour comfort, quite luxurious for
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Headrest

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Bamboo

Chinese Slatted Bamboo Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Made out of dexterous lengths of sliced bamboo this headrest enabled contour comfort—quite
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Headrest

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Slatted Bamboo Headrest, c. 1900
Chinese Slatted Bamboo Headrest, c. 1900
H 3.75 in W 11.75 in D 5.5 in
Chinese Split Bamboo Headrest, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted from lengths of split bamboo, this headrest enabled contour comfort, quite luxurious for
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Headrest

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Bamboo

Chinese Ceramic Spotted Cat Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
this ceramic headrest as a pillow. The headrest is shaped as a crouching house cat, with whiskers and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Headrest

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ho Ho Boy Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
this ceramic headrest as a pillow. This headrest is shaped in the form of a baby boy, a motif commonly
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Headrest

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ho Ho Boy Headrest, c. 1900
Chinese Ho Ho Boy Headrest, c. 1900
H 4.75 in W 10 in D 4.5 in
Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Headrest, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted of painted, lacquered hide, this extraordinary headrest was created in China's Jiangxi
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Headrest

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Hide

Chinese Celadon Glazed Temple Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or purely decorative, such
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Headrest

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Headrest

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Headrest

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Cat Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
this ceramic headrest as a pillow. The headrest is shaped as a crouching house cat, with whiskers and
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Headrest

Materials

Ceramic

An Unusually Large and Fine Tsonga ‘Antelope’ Headrest
Located in London, GB
An Unusually Large and Fine Tsonga ‘Antelope’ Headrest Wood, pigment, glass beads Zimbabwe 19th
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19th Century Zimbabwean Antique Headrest

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Glass, Wood

A Rare and Finely Carved Egyptian Wooden Headrest
Located in London, GB
A Rare and Finely Carved Egyptian Wooden Headrest with a Carved Head to both Sides Representing the
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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Headrest

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Wood

Chinese Brown and White Cat Headrest, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
this ceramic headrest as a pillow. The headrest is shaped as a crouching house cat, with whiskers and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Headrest

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Ceramic

Chinese Elm Wood Headrest from Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This antique Chinese headrest was crafted from elmwood and has a wonderfully smooth texture and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Headrest

Materials

Wood

Chinese Elm Wood Headrest from Early 20th Century
Chinese Elm Wood Headrest from Early 20th Century
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H 4.73 in W 10.63 in D 3.15 in
Chinese Elm Wood Headrest from Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This antique Chinese headrest was crafted from elmwood and has a wonderfully smooth texture and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Antique Headrest

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Elm, Wood

19th Century, Chinese Folding Bamboo Headrest, circa 1800
Located in Central England, GB
A rare 19th century Chinese folding bamboo headrest. This ingenious rare and beautifully made
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19th Century Chinese Antique Headrest

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Bamboo

A Rare and Exceptional Carved Headrest ‘Kali Hahapo’
Located in London, GB
A Rare and Exceptional Carved Headrest ‘Kali Hahapo’ Excellent colour and patina Wood, sennet
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Early 19th Century Tongan Antique Headrest

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Natural Fiber, Glass, Wood, Coconut

Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa
Located in Leuven , BE
Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa Carved from a single piece of wood
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Antique Headrest

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Wood

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This large ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Headrest

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Figural Pillow or Headrest, Qianlong?
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese wooden head rest. Carved in the form of a recumbent or resting man. Decorated in polychrome decoration. The body painted in a silver tone with his hair a...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Headrest

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Wood

Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Turkana tribal carved wood headrest, stylized human form, early 20th century, Kenya, African
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Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Antique Headrest

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Wood

Chinese Blue and White Headrest with Guardian Lion, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
headrest features a guardian lion in pursuit of an embroidered ball, a symbol of love and loyalty. A
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Headrest

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century East African Carved Headrest, Ethiopia (Kambatta People)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Showing a crescent shaped headrest braced by flattened 'V' shaped supports rising from a cupped
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique Headrest

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Wood

Antique Chinese Ceramic Headrests 'Opium Pillow', Early 20th Century, Pair
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This pair of Chinese ceramic headrests feature a green, brown and blue glaze as well as floral
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Headrest

Materials

Ceramic

Large French Louis XIII Wingback Armchair, with Headrests, 18th-Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Large French Louis XIII wingback armchair, with headrests, 18th-century. A fine example of French
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18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Headrest

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Wood

Rare Victorian Deep Button Red Velvet Bergere DayBed With Cane Headrest
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Headrest Circa 1860 Ideal for a living space or luxurious Boudoir. Really comfortable chaise with a
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Headrest

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Velvet, Cane, Mahogany

Chinese Elm Wood Headrest with Subtle Engravings from Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This antique Chinese headrest was crafted from elmwood and has a wonderfully smooth texture. It
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Antique Headrest

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Wood, Elm

A Very Fine and Rare Headrest ‘Kali’ or ‘Kalimasi’ / ‘Kali Toloni’
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine and Rare Headrest ‘Kali’ or ‘Kalimasi’ / ‘Kali Toloni’ Bamboo, wood, coconut ‘sennet
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Early 19th Century Tongan Antique Headrest

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Bamboo, Natural Fiber, Wood, Coconut

Antique Chinese Ceramic Headrest 'Opium Pillow' with Coin Symbol, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ceramic opium pillow /headrest of earthenware features a green glaze. Pillows in this
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Headrest

Materials

Ceramic

Shapland & Petter Eight Arts & Crafts Oak Armchairs with Shaped Headrest & Seats
By Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A good set of seven Arts & Crafts oak armchair's with shaped headrests
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Headrest

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Oak

Kenya Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Natural Animal Form, African Old and Worn
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Kenya tribal wood headrest, stylized natural animal form, early 20th century, African. Early
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Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Antique Headrest

Materials

Wood

English Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair with a Carved Mouse Inset to the Headrest
Located in London, GB
An English Arts & Crafts oak armchair with a carved Mouse inset to the headrest flanked by extended
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Headrest

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Leather, Oak

An Arts & Crafts Ash Armchair with Embossed Copper Tulip Panel to the headrest.
By Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott
Located in London, GB
An Arts & Crafts ash wood armchair with square caps and an embossed copper panel with a row of tulips in the style of Baillie Scott to the top. The arms are quite unusual and wrap ar...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Headrest

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Copper

Set of Eight Spanish Belle Epoque Folk Art Rush Seat Ladderback Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
posts and floral medallions on each of the back supports with a beautiful carved flower on the headrest
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Early 1900s Spanish Belle Époque Antique Headrest

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Rush, Walnut

Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Pillow, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary Chinese headrest from the late Qing dynasty is hand-crafted of lacquered hide
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Headrest

Materials

Hide, Bamboo, Lacquer

Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Pillow, c. 1850
Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Pillow, c. 1850
H 13.5 in W 28.5 in D 5.5 in
Antique Period American Federal Highly Carved Mahogany Sofa Circa 1800
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1800 American Federal highly carved mahogany sofa with scrolled carved headrest, curvelinear
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Headrest

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Cotton, Velvet, Mahogany

A Finely Carved ‘Boni’ Neck-Rest
Located in London, GB
Somalia 19th Century SIZE: 18.5cm high, 15.5cm wide - 7¼ ins high, 6 ins wide These headrests are used
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19th Century Antique Headrest

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Wood

A Finely Carved ‘Boni’ Neck-Rest
A Finely Carved ‘Boni’ Neck-Rest
H 7.25 in W 6 in D 0.5 in
African Tribal Art Fine Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa
Located in London, GB
Zulu are well known for their finely carved headrests, long recognized as masterpieces of Tribal art.
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19th Century Zimbabwean Antique Headrest

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Wood

Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Pillow, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this extraordinary Chinese headrest is hand-crafted of lacquered
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Headrest

Materials

Steel

Rare French Arts and Crafts High Back Spindle Wood Winged Upholstered Armchair
Located in Trensacq, FR
arched headrest and armrests, spindle back support and side panels and an upholstered seat and wingbacks
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Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Headrest

Materials

Beech

E W Godwin attr. A pair of Aesthetic Movement oak dining chairs ready upholstery
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
florets to the headrests. Ready for upholstery. Price for the pair See Soros, Susan Weber 'The Secular
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Headrest

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Oak

E W Godwin attributed, A set of four Aesthetic Movement oak dining chairs
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
florets to the headrests and a turned gallery below the backrest with finely turned legs. See Soros, Susan
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Headrest

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Oak

Unique African Armrest Hand Carved Hardwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
constructed by the Dinka People of the Republic of South Sudan. Typically, these headrests feature two or
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Early 20th Century South Sudanese Brutalist Antique Headrest

Materials

Wood

A W N Pugin, probably made by Gillows of Lancaster A Gothic Revival oak armchair
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
oak armchair with carved rosettes to the headrest, and each side of the arms, and unusual to this
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1860s English Gothic Revival Antique Headrest

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Oak

William Birch, retailed by Liberty & Co. Pair of Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs
By Liberty & Co., William Birch
Located in London, GB
or side chairs with a wide curved headrest and ring turned legs and front stretchers, retaining the
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Headrest

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Oak

Antique French 19th Century Walnut Double Bed
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Centre ribbon carved detail headrest with different pattern carvings throughout the headrest, side
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19th Century Antique Headrest

Materials

Walnut

Antique French 19th Century Walnut Double Bed
Antique French 19th Century Walnut Double Bed
H 62.6 in W 77.96 in D 55.12 in
Early 20th Century Reclining Lobi Backrest With Two Legs
Located in London, GB
patina. Pieces such as this were also possibly used as stools and/or headrests (refer to 'On The Trail
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Antique Headrest

Materials

Wood

1900s Set of two Art Nouveau Italian Thonet Barber Swivel Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Catania, Sicilia
are in good conditions, also headrests have been restored and upholstered in a brown sky leather, they
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Headrest

Materials

Fruitwood

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Antique Headrest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique headrest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique headrest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and reclaimed wood. If you’re shopping for an antique headrest, we have 41 options in-stock, while there are 69 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique headrest — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An antique headrest made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier, Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Ecart International each produced at least one beautiful antique headrest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Headrest?

An antique headrest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,800, while the lowest priced sells for $276 and the highest can go for as much as $129,446.