Original Charleston Battery Bench, Lowcountry Cypress, Cast Iron, dark green
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
It is hand painted in our dip tank with the best quality exterior alkyd enamel in the traditional Charleston green color. A Brief History of the Charleston Battery Bench: After res...
Enamel, Iron
Orig. CHARLESTON BATTERY BENCH, Lowcountry Cypress & Cast Iron, Dk. Green, 4 ft.
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
After researching through many old photographs and records of the City of Charleston and its historic Battery, we have determined that the first use of a Charleston Battery Bench was...
Enamel, Iron
Original Charleston Battery Bench Cast Iron & Painted Cypress, 6 ft. double size
By Geo. C. BIrlant & Co.
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Many images of our bench located on Charleston's famous historic Battery (White Point Gardens on the Battery).
Iron
Original Charleston Battery Bench Cast Iron & Painted Cypress, 6 ft. double size
By Geo. C. BIrlant & Co.
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Many images of our bench located on Charleston's famous historic Battery (White Point Gardens on the Battery).
Iron
ORIGINAL CHARLESTON BATTERY BENCH, Cast Iron and Lowcountry Cypress, 8-ft. size
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Many images of our bench located on Charleston's famous historic Battery (White Point Gardens on the Battery).
Iron
$235Sale Price|20% Off
Hand Coloured Reprod, Print, Exact Prospect of Charlestown, the Metropolis of SC
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
This is a very desirable water view of the Charleston Battery and along East Battery. Some extremely light foxing noted on the extreme edges of the print but not enough to need trea...
Paper
1990s Custom Cheetah Fainting Chaise Lounge
Located in Charleston, SC
Acquired from a South Battery estate in charleston sc.
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 28 in W 48 in D 23 in
Original Charleston Battery Bench, Lowcountry Cypress, Cast Iron, dark green
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
It is hand painted in our dip tank with the best quality exterior alkyd enamel in the traditional Charleston green color. A Brief History of the Charleston Battery Bench: After res...
Enamel, Iron
Sold
H 28 in W 48 in D 23 in
Original Charleston Battery Bench, Lowcountry Cypress, Cast Iron, dark green
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
It is hand painted in our dip tank with the best quality exterior alkyd enamel in the traditional Charleston green color. A Brief History of the Charleston Battery Bench: After res...
Enamel, Iron
$3,242
H 33.47 in W 24.41 in D 28.35 in
SCOTTISH ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1880 HARDWOOD & LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rare and super collectable Antique Victorian Scottish Mahogany captains chair with green leather back r...
Leather, Hardwood
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
$31,049 / set
H 108 in W 62.2 in D 2 in
An exceptional period pair of Arts & Crafts hand hammered & wrought iron gates
By Charles Robert Ashbee
Located in London, GB
An exceptional pair of Arts and Crafts hand-hammered and hand-wrought iron gates with scrolling floral decoration to the top with some of the widest tight scroll work decoration I ha...
Wrought Iron
$10,413
H 46 in W 70.9 in D 30.5 in
Gothic Revival Oak Fireplace Mantel with Carved Church Window Panels & Guards
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful Gothic Revival fire-place mantle surround with an amazing presence and patina. If you like Gothic Revival furniture then we are certain you will like this quality made and...
Wood, Oak
$6,470 / item
H 83 in W 28 in D 40 in
David Mazel Tov LifeGuard Chair, Handcrafted Maple Coastal Inspiration Seating
By Louie George Michael
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This chair is named in honor of the famous lifeguard. David Mazel Tov is a design focused on perspectives and it allows two people to co-exist in a space with different points of vie...
Rattan, Maple
Antique Victorian Wicker Vintage Baby Buggy Stroller Carriage Full Size
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Wicker Vintage Baby Buggy Stroller Carriage Full Size. Details: Adjustable footrest, wicker frame, wooden handle, removal parasol umbrella, very nice antique item, ...
Metal
$5,450
H 93.31 in W 56.5 in D 84.65 in
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1860 HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT HALF TESTER CANOPY BEd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in England Burr Walnut ornately carved Half Tester Canopy bed A very good looking, extremely comfortable and well-made bed, t...
Hardwood
$98,828
H 35.04 in W 60.24 in D 81.11 in
Live Edge Bathtub Carved from Single Piece of Wood, Fully Functional, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique functional sculpture carved from a single piece of wood in the shape of a bathtub. This magnificent bathtub is carved by artists with basic wood carving power tools with dedic...
Wood
Early 20th Century Spiral Wooden Staircase from Spain
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Early 20th century spiral wooden staircase from Spain Ideal for lofts an big spaces. It was located in south spain to comunicate the groundfloor where the family had the store, wi...
Wood
$3,449
H 70.87 in W 85.44 in D 21.26 in
Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Leicester, GB
An exceptional large vanity with six drawers, two cabinets and triple dressing mirrors. Circa 1900's. Made in England to the highest quality with fully panelled wooden back mirrors, ...
Mahogany, Walnut
$15,978
H 109 in W 52.6 in D 8 in
Impressive Antique Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Door Complete with Wall Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning Gothic architectural door with strong iron hardware in original frame. This striking and all hand carved door was originally probably part of a church or monastery and the ...
Iron
1980s Spanish Neobaroque Style Cast Iron Garden Bench Seat
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Spanish Neobaroque style cast iron garden bench seat.
Iron
Antique Limestone Bench - Old Stone Bench - Garden Bench
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old Limestone bench was hand carved in the mid 17th century and installed in a Large Italian countryside home along with several other benches and architectural elements. This p...
Limestone
$344,242
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
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
19th Century Black Forest Carved Unusual Bear Bench
Located in High Point, NC
An excellent example of a 19th century Black Forest carved wooden bear bench from Switzerland made from linden wood. The bench having highly detailed hand carved bears at either end ...
Fruitwood
$13,966
H 18.2 in W 23.6 in D 11.3 in
Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality, hand carved and truly impressive antique clock with 8 music melodies. Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Forest a...
Brass, Iron, Enamel
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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