Teak Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Teak Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair. Beautifully carved Asian teakwood Howdah elephant saddle chair
1920s Thai Anglo-Indian Antique Saddle Chairs
Bouclé, Teak
Teak Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Teak Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair. Beautifully carved Asian teakwood Howdah elephant saddle chair
Bouclé, Teak
$3,690
H 31.89 in W 22.84 in D 18.51 in
Victorian Antique Bergere Mahogany Desk Chair With Open Arms And Saddle Seat
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian Antique Bergere Mahogany Clerks Desk Chair With Open Arms. Wrought Iron Industrial
Wrought Iron
$1,695
H 33 in W 19 in D 17 in
19th Century Early American Ebonized Saddle Seat and Spindle Back Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A patinated 19th Century Early American Ebonized windsor with great patina. Measure 25" in width at the top back, 20" in depth and 33" in height. Seat height is 17" and Seat width is...
Hardwood, Paint
$560Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.5 in W 20 in D 18 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Quartersawn Oak Saddle Seat Desk Side Chair Paw Foot
Located in Dayton, OH
and saddle seat. The chair is supported by tapered legs at the front with paw feet and straight legs
Oak
Late 19th Century Windsor Style Saddle Seat Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th Century parinated Windsor Style stained Armchair with saddle back seat. Measures 23.5
Hardwood
$940Sale Price|20% Off
H 34 in W 21 in D 25 in
Antique Mahogany Pierced Slatted Acanthus Curule Saddle Seat Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Spanish Revival mahogany curule / Savonarola style / throne / saddle seat arm chair
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,995
H 43.5 in W 26 in D 26 in
1930s Fiddleback Oak Windsor Style Tilting and Rolling Desk Chair W/ Saddle Seat
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare 1930s Fiddleback Oak high back Windsor Style Tilting back and Rolling Desk Chair With Saddle
Iron
19th Century French Throne Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
carving and turned stretchers newly recovered in a beautiful saddle leather we know this chair will be
Leather, Wood
$28,000
H 32.25 in W 28 in D 22.5 in
American Classical Revival Macassar Ebony Throne Chair From The Frick Estate
Located in Essex, MA
. Purchase price 325.00 dollars. This chair possibly used as a hall chair. Shaped saddle seat. Modelled on an
Ebony, Macassar
$619Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 22.45 in D 24.02 in
Bauhaus mg5, S34 Mart Stam Marcel Breuer tubular leather chair, 1980s
By Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Fasem International
Located in Zevenaar, NL
until today. This tubular frame chair with black saddle leather seat, backrest and armrests comes from
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$4,400 / set
H 33.5 in W 26 in D 18.38 in
Antique Pair of Wrought-Iron and Leather Savonarola Chairs, early 20th century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF POLYCHROMED WROUGHT-IRON AND SADDLE-LEATHER SAVONAROLA CHAIRS With cerule form, probably
Wrought Iron
English Georgian Mahogany Upholstered Lolling Chair, 1770
Located in Kenilworth, IL
English Georgian mahogany lolling chair upholstered with saddle brown leather. The upholstered back
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Anglo-Dutch Carved Walnut Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare and unusual pair of walnut Anglo-Dutch side chairs with a saddle chest top rail over a
Walnut
Six Renaissance style Leather sling chairs
Located in Denton, TX
Set of six antique rustic Renaissance style solid oak hand carved dining chairs with thick saddle
Brass
$1,892
H 28.25 in W 21 in D 21 in
English Aesthetic Movement Walnut Swivelling Office Chair, Revolving Desk Chair
Located in High Peak, GB
carved spindles and terminating in a single plank figured walnut saddle seat. The chair is raised on four
Walnut
English 19th Century Windsor armchairs
Located in Delft, NL
seats of the chairs have a saddle-shaped seat. These chairs the so-called Hoop Back chair. The
Oak
$12,500 / set
H 39.25 in W 29 in D 20.5 in
Pair of English Mahogany Serpentine Crest Arm Chairs with Saddle Seats, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English mahogany serpentine crest foliate arm chairs with saddle seats, early 19th century
Muslin, Mahogany
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 35 in W 23 in D 24 in
Antique Victorian Revival Stomps Burkhardt Mahogany Curule Saddle Seat Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 20th century curule saddle seat hall chair featuring an acanthus design with turned
Fabric, Wood, Paint
George 11 style Mahogany Gainsborough arm chair
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century George 11 style Mahogany Gainsborough arm chair, having a saddle
Mahogany
Miniature Ash Back Kitchen Chair 19th Century Apprentice Piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
back with three turned spindles and a carved saddle shaped seat, the chair has probably been used in
Ash
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Set of 4 Windsor Arm Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th-early 20th century set of 4 arm chairs, English. Low back tavern Windsors with well
Ash, Beech
$13,667 / set
H 32.68 in W 33.47 in D 38.98 in
FINE & IMPORTANT PAIR OF ANTiQUE HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, sublimely sculpted legs which are finished with period castors, the leather is thick saddle hide, these
Leather
$35,750
W 110 in L 133 in
Early 20th Century Handmade Mongolian Art Deco Style Room Size Carpet In Neutral
Located in New York, NY
and rectangular small rugs for saddle underlays, chair (“throne”) seats and shaped backs, pillar
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Chinese Ningxia Square Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
the 19th century. Ningxia also wove shaped and rectangular small rugs for saddle underlays, chair
Wool
$6,875
W 69 in L 195 in
Early 20th Century Handmade Chinese Peking Long Gallery Carpet in Cream & Blue
Located in New York, NY
saddle underlays, chair (“throne”) seats and shaped backs, pillar carpets with dragons or monks for
Wool
18th Century American Saddle Seat Bow Back Windsor Side Chair
Located in Carmel, CA
18th century pine saddle seat and bow back windsor side chair in excellent condition. The saddle
Wood
George III Mahogany Chairs
Located in Bantam, CT
A very fine quality pair of 18th century Georgian mahogany ladder backside chairs with saddle seats
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 38.59 in W 21.66 in D 18.51 in
Set of Eight George III Period Mahogany Ladder-Back Dining Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The set of eight carved mahogany dining chairs with saddle seats have recently been recovered in
Handsome Pair of Georgian Stick Back Windsor Chairs c. 1810
Located in Heathfield, GB
and original fine and slender spindles. With well shaped solid elm saddle seats and both chairs with
Elm
Unavailable
H 35.25 in W 23 in D 19 in
English Georgian Period Mahogany Sheraton Pair of Armchairs Square Carved Back
Located in Wells, ME
flower motif, stylized columns, molded tapered legs, saddle seat. The chairs have been recently been
Mahogany
Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug "Sayagata" Design
Located in Crondall, Surrey
carpets, pillar rugs, saddle rugs, chair seats and backs and monastery meditation hall runners. The
Wool
Pair Rosewood Howdah Elephant Saddle Chairs, Antique Paisley
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this wonderful pair of vintage hand carved Rosewood Howdah or Elephant saddle chair from
Fabric, Rosewood
Oriental Thai Howdah Gilt Elephant Saddle Chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Carved gilt howdah chair circa 1890 Profusely carved, with pierced carving. Original bamboo
Giltwood
Sold
H 37.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Antique Thai Howdah Hand-Carved Rosewood Ornate Saddle Chairs - Set of 2
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Thai Howdah Hand-Carved Rosewood Ornate Saddle Chairs - Set of 2 These types of chairs are
Chenille, Wood, Rosewood
A Portuguese Low Mahogany and Leather Upholstered "Saddle Chair"
Located in Atlanta, GA
leather, used as a low chair and a prayer bench Please go to www.robuck.co to see our complete
Walnut, Leather
Pair of Saddle Seat Desk Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
Tufted leather armrests with carved seat on original castors.
Fine Pair of Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs with Saddle Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine pair of Chippendale mahogany side chairs each with beautifully carved crest rails above
Mahogany
Large Mahogany Desk Chair w/ Saddle Seat
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany with saddle seat.
Mahogany
Antique Late Victorian Solid Cherry Saddle Seat Desk Arm Accent Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late Victorian arm chair. Made of solid cherry featuring curved back with serpentine
Cherry
Sold
H 36 in W 25 in D 34 in
Antique Quartersawn Oak Tufted Leather Curule Saddle Seat Rocking Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique Victorian era quartersawn oak barrel or saddle seat rocker featuring serpentine form for
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 26.38 in W 32.29 in D 23.63 in
Vintage Pair of Børge Mogensen Spanish Chairs in Oak and Saddle Leather, Denmark
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
with thick natural saddle leather seats and backs, secured by adjustable straps. Both chairs are in
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 27.56 in W 24.81 in D 26.38 in
Charles Pollock Lounge Armchair Model 657 for Knoll in Black Saddle Leather
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable easy armchair by Charles Pollock for Knoll. Tubular chrome steel frame, black saddle
Metal, Aluminum
Sold
H 27.56 in W 24.81 in D 26.38 in
Charles Pollock Lounge Armchairs Model 657 for Knoll in Cognac Saddle Leather
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Amsterdam, NL
steel frame, cognac saddle leather with separate black leather cushions and aluminum arm rests. All in
Metal, Aluminum
Sold
H 27.56 in W 24.81 in D 26.38 in
Charles Pollock Lounge Armchairs Model 657 for Knoll in Cognac Saddle Leather
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Amsterdam, NL
chrome plated and black powder coated steel frame, cognac saddle leather with separate black leather
Metal, Aluminum
Arts & Crafts Tub-Back Saddle Seat Hide Covered Leather Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very unusual English Arts and Craft X-frame leather armchair having a tub back and saddle seat of
Leather, Oak
Gentleman's Chair
Located in New York, NY
distressed leather expertly re-upholstered by an English saddle maker. Chairs like this displayed at the
Pair of Leather Club Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
A classic pair of saddle colored leather upholstered club chairs with nail head trim and resting on
19th Century Yew and Elm Windsor Chair
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Yew and Elm Windsor chair, with saddle-shaped seat and H-shaped stretcher English, c. 1830
Elm, Yew
18th Century Connecticut River Valley Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 18th century saddle seat Windsor chair from New England has amazing untouched surface
Wood
Early 20thc Replicas of 18thc Butterfly Windsor Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Butterfly Step down Windsor chairs with saddle seats in amazing aged & amazing
Wood
English Nineteenth Century Double-Bow Yew Windsor Chair
Located in London, GB
An English nineteenth century double-bow Yew wood Windsor chair, with saddle seat and crinoline
Elm, Yew
19th Century Swivelling Oak Office or Desk Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
chair has a beautifully shaped saddle seat, the chair swivels fully all the way around and is very
Oak
English Yew Wood Low Back Windsor Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming English provincial yew wood and hickory windsor arm chair with a saddle seat, the splat
Hickory, Yew
Pair of French Leather Art Deco Club Chairs
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of circa 1930s French Art Deco club chairs in saddle brown leather with loose seat cushions
Leather, Wood
Spanish Baroque-Style Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an unusual set of six antique Spanish early 20th century carved oak and saddle leather
Brass
Set of 2 Matteo Grassi MG dining chairs by Mart Stam
By Mart Stam, Matteo Grassi
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This classic cantilever set of two MG15 chairs in black saddle leather is in first-class condition
Leather
An English Cockfighting or Reading Chair
Located in NYC, NY
A fine English cockfighting chair reupholstered in saddle leather.
Leather, Upholstery
Mahogany Desk Chair with Saddle Seat
Located in New York, NY
UK circa 1880
Mahogany
Pair of English Saddle Arm Club Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of English saddle arm club chairs covered in newly upholstered textural turquoise
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 35.5 in W 23 in D 24 in
Antique Victorian American Mahogany Grotesque Northwind Face Saddle Seat Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Grotesque / Northwind arm chair by Michigan Chair Company circa 1905. Made of
Mahogany
Sold
H 40 in W 26 in D 23 in
English Host Chair / Ladderback Armchair with British Tan Saddle Leather Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
), British tan saddle leather seat upholstered over the rail with nailhead trim, probably made of elm, walnut
Leather, Elm
18TH C. NEW ENGLAND BOW BACK WINDSOR ARM CHAIR W/SADDLE SEAT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18THC NEW ENGLAND BOW BACK WINDSOR ARM CHAIR W/SADDLE SEAT. MADE OF POPULAR AND HICKORY WOODS. THE
Hickory
Sold
H 32 in W 26 in D 26.25 in
*SALE* Pair of 1920's German Lodge Leather Arm Chairs with Original Saddle Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
1920's German Lodge Leather Chairs with Original Saddle Leather. Original oak finish and nail head
19th Century Saddle Seat Leather Desk Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine quality 19th century English Victorian period saddle seat desk chair, constructed of solid
Leather
Set of Four 19th Century Mustard Original Painted Arrow Back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with saddle seats. There is one fantastic arm chair and three matching dinning plank bottom chairs
Pine
Rare & Early Set Of 19thc Bamboo Turned N.e. Windsor Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CONFERTABLE TOO.TWO OF THE CHAIRS HAVE ROUNDED SEATS AND TWO HAVE SADDLE SHAPE SEATS, ALTHOUGH CLEARLY MADE BY
Pine
Tuareg Berber Tamzak Camel Saddle Chairs - A Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of Tuareg Berber Tamzak camel saddle chairs, Niger Africa, early 20th century. These saddle
Metal
19th Century Brace Back Windsor Chair with Saddle Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century brace back Windsor chair with saddle seat and in nice condition. Found in New England.
Walnut
Exaggerated Saddle Seat - 18th c. Bow-back Windsor Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chair is in outstanding original condition. The bow face of this piece is finished with a deep, broad
Pine
Pair of French Saddle Tan Leather Club Chairs With Triple Channel Back
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of French Art Deco era leather club chairs date from 1930s. Chairs feature original saddle tan
Brass
Sold
H 37.25 in W 17 in D 13.5 in
Antique Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Windsor Side Chair Spindle Back Saddle Seat
Located in Miami Beach, FL
19th century Windsor chair featuring a mother-of-pearl and marquetry design on the top comb section
Wood
Set of Six 19th Century Fruitwood Saddle Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine set of fruitwood small dining chairs, circa 1880. Shaped saddle seat. Standing on turned
Fruitwood
Sold
H 27.56 in W 24.81 in D 26.38 in
Charles Pollock Lounge Armchairs Model 657 for Knoll in Cognac Saddle Leather
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Amsterdam, NL
steel frame, cognac saddle leather with separate black leather cushions and aluminum arm rests. All in
Metal, Aluminum
19th Century Bird Cage Windsor Chair from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine saddle seat bird cage Windsor chair is in great as found condition. This chair has a
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Old Surface Windsor Chairs from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a over finish and the wear is consistent with age and use. The saddle seats make the chairs super
Wood
Set of 4 Matteo Grassi MG6 dining chairs by Mart Stam
By Matteo Grassi, Mart Stam
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
A classic cantilever set of 4 MG6 chairs in black saddle leather which is in very good condition
Leather
Sold
H 23.25 in W 16 in D 30 in
Early 20th Century Antique Curule Saddle Seat Bench Stool Chair Regency
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century curule chair. Made from mahogany with saddle shaped seat leading to satted arms
Mahogany
Sold
H 42 in W 24 in D 24 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Figural Lion Head Carved Curule Saddle Seat Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A late 19th century antique Victorian occasional arm chair. Made from mahogany with a curule or
Mahogany
Victorian Revival Walnut Saddle Seat Carved Acanthus Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage walnut saddle seat style desk chair featuring Victorian Revival styling with carved
Walnut
Sold
H 31.11 in W 26.78 in D 25.99 in
Thonet Assymetrical Chair with Fornasetti Style Print, Empire, 1905
By Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Thonet; Fornasetti; Empire; 1905; Germany; Lounge chair; Armchair; Asymmetrical chair; saddle
Rattan
Adolph Loos "Saddle Chair"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Adolph Loos "Saddle Chair", with new cover
"Saddle Chair" by Adolph Loos
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Lacquered Mahogany "Saddle" chair with new cover, designed by Adolph Loos
Mahogany
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$232,138Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$166,663
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
$6,470
H 96.46 in W 51.97 in D 19.69 in
Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China
Located in Antwerp, BE
Made of carved wood with transparent fences and scrollwork panels, two dragons at the front and pagoda roofs on top. A beautiful realization by the Chinese woodcarver and furniture m...
Sapele Wood, Ivory
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Chinese Qing Chinoiserie Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Qing hand-painted lacquered wedding cabinets were popular in the1800s as wedding gifts and used to store linens, among other items The cabinet features front doors with a cen...
Wood
Antique Hand Carved Moorish Style Octagon Side Table Tabouret.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Hand Carved Moorish Style Octagon Side Table Tabouret. This octagonal hardwood Tabouret is hand carved with leaf and pierced designs created with brilliant intricacy. The to...
Hardwood
$479Sale Price|46% Off
H 24 in W 27 in D 13 in
Antique Asian Chinoiserie Pagoda Shaped Tea / Apothecary Cabinet
By Beaufort
Located in East Freetown, MA
Antique Asian tea/apothecary cabinet.. Pagoda shaped cabinet has two doors and four drawers. Wood with detailed brass fittings. Painted Chinoiserie black with gold and colored detai...
Wood
$341,683
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
Javanese Teak Settee with Carved Décor and Out-Scrolling Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Javanese teak wood plantation settee from the early 20th century, with carved back, large out-scrolling arms and curving legs. Created on the Island of Java during the ear...
Teak
20th Jade Sculpture with Nine Dragon Boat **** 16 Foots Large***
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese Scrib, but handcrafted in Thailand. Sixteen feet long. Rosewood base. The sculptors of this enormous boat made of jade. You will admire the details of this vessel. The dragon...
Jade
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
$61,903Sale Price|20% Off
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Glass, Walnut
$61,503
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
Early 20th Century Carved Cabinet from Fujian, China
Located in Singapore, SG
An early 20th century carved 2-tier cabinet from Fujian province, China. The carvings on the front are mostly through carvings, which are carved very deep and lively, featuring human...
Fir
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