18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Cane" Potty" Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
This 18th-century Louis XV chair potty exemplifies the period's intricate craftsmanship and functionality.
Cane, Walnut
Walnut Queen Anne Potty Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Cupid's bow crest, solid splat, great concave arm supports and carved knuckles. Spooned back, deep scalloped skirts, cabriole legs terminating in trifid feet. Wonderful old patina. P...
Walnut
French 19th c. potty chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very nice walnut French 19th century potty arm chair. Top and side open up.
Walnut
Early 18th Century French Provençale Painted Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Early 18th century transitional Regency Louis XV painted commode (potty chair) with caned back and seat. The chair is adored with hand-carved flowers and acanthus leaves.
Iron
Unavailable
H 38 in W 28.5 in D 24 in
Carved Mahogany Egyptian Revival Armchair, New York, circa 1860, Herter Brothers
Located in Providence, RI
Though this was a relatively short-lived style, forms of furniture expressing eastern themes were produced not only by Herter Bros. but by Pottier & Stymus and Roux. This chair, we f...
Mahogany
American Chippendale Maple Corner Potty Chair, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
American Chippendale maple corner potty chair with carved molded scrolled arms, flanking splat backs, turned bulbous ringed columns, original wooden seat frame, carved scalloped skir...
Brass
Antique French 19th Century Armchair, Potty Chair
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Antique 19th century French armchair that originally served as a potty chair. The seat is covered with "Wiener Geflecht" and can be removed (see pictures).
Hardwood, Wicker
Chamber Potty Arm Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sheraton style mahogany potty chair. Ebony stringing outlining entire piece.
Mahogany, Ebony, Cane
Sold
H 34.75 in W 21 in D 23 in
Pair of American Victorian Burled Walnut Side Chairs attr Pottier & Stymus
By Pottier & Stymus
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
There will be times when additional patience will be necessary This is a pair of Pottier & Stymus (attributed) American Victorian burled walnut parlor chairs of a rare style.
Upholstery, Walnut
Slipper Chairs by Pottier & Stymus, owned by Pierre Bergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted of walnut by the respected American firm of Pottier & Stymus, these chairs exhibit the striking American Renaissance style.
Walnut
Pair of Impressive American Aesthetic Library Armchairs
By Pottier & Stymus
Located in San Francisco, CA
Attributed to the noted New York furniture makers Pottier and Stymus. Chairs are generous and comfortable.
Sold
H 36 in W 22.5 in D 21 in
North German Potty Chair in Pine with Chalk Finish and Upholstered Seat, c. 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A charming and beautiful chair with an interesting place in history, this potty chair has an upholstered slip seat that lifts up to expose a round opening under which would have rest...
Upholstery, Birch
Walnut Armchair Commode
Located in Baltimore, MD
This reveals the other purpose of this throne-like armchair; it is a “commode”, often called a “potty chair”. The pail, we are almost pleased to say, is not original.
Walnut
Antique French Provincial Louis XVI Painted Cane Bidet Stool
Located in Forney, TX
*Please note, at the time of writing this, we have a similarly styled pair of Louis XVI style painted chairs available (shown in the photo) Dimensions: (approx) 17" High, 19.25" Wi...
Cane, Wood, Paint
Walnut Queen Anne Armchair
Located in West Chester, PA
Once a potty chair, this armchair has a wonderful old patina with a shell on the crestrail, a solid plat, concave arm supports, bold knuckle arms, rescalloped aprons and cabriole leg...
Walnut
19th Century Wicker Children's Chair
Located in New York City, NY
19th century wicker children's potty chair with a custom-made removable seat cushion.
Wicker
Child's Potty
Located in East Hampton, NY
Child's decorative country potty
Egyptian Revival Upholstered Chair
By Pottier & Stymus
Located in Southport, CT
These unusual Egyptian Revival pieces are thought to have possibly been made by the distinguished New York City cabinet¬makers Pottier and Stymus. Literature/References: See Pie...
Wood
A Late George III Period Child's Potty Rocking Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A charming small late George III Period child’s potty rocking chair. With an attractively carved lozenge pattern to the front.
Early 19th Century Childs Rocking Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A charming oak child's rocking chair, incorporating period potty. Well figured timbers.
Mahogany
19th Century Carved Walnut Renaissance Revival Chairs and Foot Stool
By Pottier & Stymus
Located in Essex, MA
A beautifully made suite of American Renaissance Revival carved walnut furniture, comprising 2 arm chairs, one larger than the other, for gentleman and lady, and a matching foot stoo...
Mohair, Walnut
18th Century Chippendale Oak Chair
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Chippendale English oak potty chair with a rush seat.
Oak
$1,786
H 37.01 in W 23.63 in D 21.26 in
19th Century Napoleon III Style Toilet Chair, Chaise Percée or Commode, Throne
Located in Madrid, ES
A fun and decorative curiosity, this late 19th century French Napoleon III (nephew of Bonaparte I) or Second Empire style "throne" is a fine example of elegant furniture making meeti...
Metal
$3,400
H 39.25 in W 20.5 in D 22.25 in
Rare Antique French Chaise Percee Louis XV Yellow Green Cane Wood Commode Chair
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
An extremely rare Louis XV style late 19th century to very early 20th century Chaise Percee or commode cover cane and wood chair. This is a historical piece and below is the proper ...
Hardwood
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