Liberty and Co Attributed. An Arts & Crafts Scottish School Oak Side Chair
By Wylie & Lochhead, Archibald Taylor
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co Attributed. An Arts & Crafts Scottish School Oak Side Chair with stylized cut-out to the back and nice quality Arts and Crafts floral upholstery.
Oak
E A Taylor attributed for Wylie & Lochhead An Arts & Crafts rush seat side chair
By Archibald Taylor, Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
Straight leg version has now sold. A rush seated side or bedroom chair made by Wylie and Lochhead with slightly splayed front legs. Professionally restored and recently re-rushed. .
Rush, Oak
E A Taylor Attributed, a Good Stylish Arts & Crafts Oak Tub Chair
By Archibald Taylor
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor attributed. A good Arts & Crafts oak tub chair with a single pierced teardrop cut-out to the back support and shaped supports beneath the arms. It is unusual for this part...
Oak
E A Taylor attributed, An Arts & Crafts oak tub chair with a pierced heart
By Archibald Taylor
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor attributed. An Arts and Crafts oak tub chair with a single pierced heart to the back support and shaped supports below the arms, the shaped backrest with leather and a sha...
Oak, Leather
Two Glasgow Style Arts & Crafts Oak Armchairs & a Single Matching Dining Chair
By Archibald Taylor, Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor in the style of. Wylie and Lochhead of Glasgow. Two Arts & Crafts oak armchairs with crescent details to the top, an A-frame body and wonderfully shaped arms with subtly ...
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 31.5 in W 32.75 in L 31.5 in
Cream Italian Leather with Gunmetal Grey Frame Armchair, Poltrona Frau
By Poltrona Frau, Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in Tulsa, OK
Archibald chair by Poltrona Frau The Archibald by Jean-Marie Massaud is the perfect combination of substance and form with a comfortable and enveloping design ideal for meditation a...
Leather
Arts & Crafts Butterfly Chair by E. A. Taylor
By Archibald Taylor
Located in London, GB
The butterfly chair designed by E. A. Taylor and made by Wylie and Lochhead for the 1901 Pavilion Exhibition. An important documented work of Art with mother-of-pearl and walnut inla...
Poltrona Frau Archibald Gran Comfort Chair and Ottoman
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Tulsa, OK
This set consists of one chair and the ottoman. Gran Comfort is the most generous chair of the Archibald series.
Steel
Sold
H 307.09 in W 173.23 in D 216.54 in
Rare 1970s Norman Archibald 'Nore' Leather-Back Dining Chairs (Set of 6)
Located in TORQUAY, AU
This complete set of six 'Nore' dining chairs, designed by Norman Archibald for Nore Furniture, perfectly embodies that philosophy.
Leather, Ash
Sold
H 41.15 in W 17.52 in D 18.71 in
Set of Four Liberty's London Arts & Crafts Dining Room Chairs Archibald Knox
By Liberty & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely set of four Liberty’s London Arts & Crafts Archibald knox style dining chairs A very good looking and well made set, they just screa...
Mahogany
Sold
H 45.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Set of Eight Arts & Crafts Glasgow School Oak Dining Chairs with Tulip Details
By Archibald Taylor, Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor attributed, probably made by Wylie & Lochhead. A set of eight Scottish Arts & Crafts Glasgow school tall back oak dining chairs, with subtle tulip detail to the backs, on...
Oak
Sold
H 44.49 in W 18.12 in D 18.51 in
E A Taylor for Wylie & Lochhead. A set of four Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs
By Wylie & Lochhead, Archibald Taylor
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor for Wylie and Lochhead Glasgow. A Set of four Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs with carved floral decoration to the head rests and a shaped comfortable back, drop in seat...
Oak
10 Archibald Taylor Art Deco Dining Chairs
By Archibald Taylor
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE 20 July 2024 Set of ten American art deco mahogany dining chairs with streamline curved arms designed in 1938/1939 by Archibald Taylor A.I.D. for the Nob Hill residenc...
Mahogany, Upholstery
Sold
H 45 in W 17 in D 19 in
Set of Twelve Arts & Crafts Glasgow School Oak Dining Chairs with Tulip Details
By Archibald Taylor, Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor attributed, probably made by Wylie & Lochhead. A set of twelve Arts & Crafts Glasgow school tall back oak dining chairs with leather head rest and subtle tulip detail to t...
Oak
Coppia di sedie nello stile di Ernest Archibald Taylor 1980
By Arts and Crafts Company
Located in Conversano, IT
Stupenda coppia di sedie riedizione delle iconiche sedie Liberty del Maestro Ernest Archibald Taylor. Realizzate negli anni 80 in frassino nero con dettagli in intarsio di madreperla...
Mother-of-Pearl, Ash
$6,591 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$17,173 / set
H 40.56 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Josef Hoffmann attr. Pair of Extraordinary Chairs 1905-10 Jugendstil Art Nouveau
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of extraordinary chairs in the style of the early Josef Hoffmann furniture. The significant skids were used by Hoffmann in the early years of the Wiener Werkstätte from 1903 o...
Fabric, Wood
$295Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.01 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
English Antique Inlaid Mahogany Arts & Crafts Side Chair Bedroom Chair
Located in Leicester, GB
An absolutely stunning Arts & Crafts spindle back chair from the early 1900s. Made in England. The chair has delicate legs and shaped spindles on the decorative backrest. The back of...
Mahogany
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts rush seat armchair
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts rush seat armchair, with shaped back slats and stood on turned legs.
Rush, Oak
$2,988
H 35.83 in W 23.23 in D 18.12 in
Liberty and Co in the style of G M Ellwood. An Arts and Crafts Walnut armchair
By George Montague Ellwood, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co in the style of G M Ellwood. An Arts and Crafts Walnut armchair with stylized floral fruitwood inlay to the upper head rest. Arm Height 67.5 cm.
Walnut
$1,793
H 28.35 in W 24.81 in D 9.85 in
Antique British Liberty's of London Arts and Crafts Magazine / Paper Rack
By Liberty of London
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Liberty's of London An Elegant Arts & Crafts Magazine / Newspaper Rack, early 20th century, mahogany, the central 'V' section magazine rack over under tier shelf, within spindle...
Hardwood
$461
H 35.44 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in
Exceptional English Inlaid Mahogany Arts & Crafts Side Chair Bedroom Chair
Located in Leicester, GB
Exceptional Arts & Crafts chair from the early 1900s. Made in England. The chair has delicate legs on pad feet, a hand carved backrest and the most beautiful floral inlay. The seat i...
Mahogany
$1,358
H 47.25 in W 24 in D 20 in
Liberty & Co Arts & Crafts Armchair with Heart Cut-Outs & Stylised Floral Detail
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, attributed. An Arts and Crafts ash armchair with heart cut-outs and stylised floral detail to the back, professionally re-upholstered in a quality hide. Arm Height: 72 cm
Oak
$1,290
H 37 in W 16 in D 14 in
Shapland & Petter An Arts & Crafts Inlaid Oak Side Chair with a Pierced Heart
By John Ednie
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. An Arts and Crafts oak side chair with a pierced heart and chequered string inlays. New professionally laid cane seat.
Oak
$4,619 / set
H 43.5 in W 23 in D 25 in
Liberty & Co. Style of CFA Voysey. A Pair of Oak Rush Seat Ladderback Armchairs
By Liberty & Co., Charles Voysey
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, in the style of C F A Voysey. A pair of oak rush seat ladderback armchairs with circular caps to the tops and wavy ladders to the back, the arms with subtle outward sha...
Rush, Oak
$9,098 / item
H 29.14 in W 20.48 in D 18.51 in
Antoni Gaudi, Jugendstil, Solid Oak Batllo Spanish Chairs
By BD Furniture, Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Batllo chair designed by Antoni Gaudi, circa 1906 and manufactured by BD furniture in Barcelona. Solid varnished oak Measures: 47 x 52 x 74 H.cm Batlló chair BD Barcelona de...
Oak
$4,075 / set
H 45 in W 22.5 in D 19.5 in
E G Punnet Attri, for William Birch Set of Four Glasgow School Oak & Rush Chairs
By William Birch, E. G. Punnett
Located in London, GB
E G Punnet Attri, for William Birch Set of Four Glasgow School Oak & Rush Chairs and probably made by William Birch retailed by Liberty and Co, consisting of two armchairs two single...
Rush, Ash
$38,040 / set
H 41.93 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
G M Ellwood for J S Henry. A rare set of eight Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs
By J.S. Henry, George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
G M Ellwood for J S Henry. A rare set of eight Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs. Inlaid to the headrest with a single pewter heart inset into a copper background within a circular i...
Oak
$1,630
H 42 in W 22.5 in D 19 in
William Birch, an Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair in the Style of George Walton
By William Birch, George Walton
Located in London, GB
William Birch. An Arts & Crafts oak armchair in the style of George Walton. This chair has been totally restored and had new rush professionally laid to the seat.
Oak
$2,717 / set
H 34 in W 17 in D 14.5 in
Liberty and Co, A pair of Arts and Crafts side chairs with finely rushed seats
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co, a pair of Arts & Crafts ladder back side chairs with the original finely laid rushed seats and stylish simple upright details to the fronts, uniting the front stretch...
Beech
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