Anglo-Raj Bone Inlay Chair
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1960's Anglo-Raj style ebonized side chairs with bone inlay. Measurements: Height of body: 34" Height of seat: 18" Width: 21" Depth: 17"
Vintage 1960s Side Chairs
Bone, Wood
Anglo-Raj Bone Inlay Chair
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1960's Anglo-Raj style ebonized side chairs with bone inlay. Measurements: Height of body: 34" Height of seat: 18" Width: 21" Depth: 17"
Bone, Wood
Moroccan 1900s Club Chair with Geometric Bone Inlay and Cushion
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Moroccan club chair from circa 1900 with abundant geometric bone inlay and custom cushion.
Bone, Wood
$2,412Sale Price|20% Off
Antique X-Frame Chair, Middle Eastern, Mahogany, Seat, Bone Inlay, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique X-frame chair. A Middle Eastern, ebonised mahogany seat with elaborate bone inlay, dating to the mid-19th century, circa 1850.
Mahogany
Pair of Early 20th c. Middle Eastern Bone and Pearl Inlaid Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
The product is a pair of early 20th century Middle Eastern bone and pearl inlaid chairs. Featuring and intricate pattern and a decorative shape, these chairs are sure to make a state...
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Moorish Wood Folding Chair, Hand-Carved with Inlays, Syria, 1880
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Middle Eastern Moorish wood folding chair with intricate foliate carving and mother-of-pearl inlays. Inlaid with mother-of-pearl stars and moon designs, hand-carved with Arabic call...
Bone, Wood
Pair of Anglo-Indian Bone-Inlaid Teakwood Side Chairs Mughal Revival
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Each chair is finely carved from solid teakwood and richly decorated with intricate bone and ebony inlay, displaying the remarkable craftsmanship associated with Rajasthan’s historic...
Hardwood
Pair of 17th Century North Italian Bone Inlaid Walnut Sgabelli Hall Chairs
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of North Italian Bone Inlaid Walnut Sgabelli Hall Chairs
Walnut
Antique Italian Inlaid Savonarola Chair Reupholstered in Your Fabric
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Italian Inlaid Savonarola Chair, Italy, late 19th Century. It is currently being reupholstered, and can be completed in your fabric. Simply send us two yards of your fabric a...
Bone, Upholstery, Wood
1970s Anglo-Indian Folding Chair with Bone Inlay
Located in Marbella, ES
A beautiful Anglo-Indian style folding chair, crafted from hand-carved wood and decorated with intricate bone inlay.
Wood
Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Side Chair with Ram's Head
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A very good looking and well made Anglo Indian chairs, these are highly collectable, they must have taken hundreds of hours to craft, imagine hand cutting thousands of pieces of moth...
Bone, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
Moroccan Richly Inlaid Armchair with Carved Back and Scrolling Arms, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moorish style Moroccan wooden armchair from circa 1900 with bone inlaid décor, carved back, scrolling arms and carved base. This exquisite Moorish-style Moroccan wooden armchair, d...
Bone, Wood
$2,480 / item
Raya Chair – Inlay Cane Armchair by House of Jaipur
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
The Raya Chair is a modern reinterpretation of the iconic Chandigarh chair, blending mid-century design heritage with artisanal craftsmanship. Inspired by Pierre Jeanneret’s timeless...
Wood, Bone
$1,800
Inlaid Moroccan Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Inlaid Moroccan chair, in the manner of Carlo Bugatti, Moroccan, circa 1950s. Completely hand made with intricate inlay throughout. Retains warm original patina.
Bone, Shell, Wood
$10,000 / set
Italian Renaissance Style Inlaid Chairs, 'Pair'
Located in Miami, FL
Italian black inlaid chairs, supported by carved spiral legs, and embellished with bone in the edges and light wood marquetry depicting floral motifs. Turn of the century Italian re...
Bone, Walnut
Inlaid Teak Armless Chair from India, Anglo-Indian Style, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful armless chair, handcrafted in India out of aged and naturally seasoned teak wood, inlaid with responsibly sourced bone, and complemented by a removable cushion.
Bone, Teak
Klismos Bone Inlay Chair
Located in Montecito, CA
Klismos bone inlay teak chair, India, early 20th century.
Bone, Cane, Teak
Bone Inlay Klismos Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisitely detailed version of the classic Klismos chair features Rajasthan bone inlay in a floral pattern.
Wood, Bone, Velvet
Pair of Unique Grand Tour Entry Hall Chairs with Bone Inlay
Located in Hudson, NY
With bone inlays depicting Neptune motif.
Bone, Wood
Anglo-Indian Inlay Chair
Located in Montecito, CA
Anglo-Indian Regency style inlay chair with French ticking cushion; early 20th century.
Bone, Wood
Unavailable
H 42.52 in W 25.2 in D 23.63 in
Pair Of Italian Or Spanish Moorish Style Folding Chairs, 19th C
Located in London, GB
Pair of Savonarola style folding chairs with bone inlay.
Wood, Bone
Unavailable
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 20 in
Pair of Inlaid Armchairs by Enriqué Garcel with Original Grey Leather Upholstery
By Enrique Garcel
Located in North Miami, FL
A rare pair of inlaid chairs by Enriqué Garcel, covered in their original grey leather upholstery, circa 1980. Like his contemporaries Karl Springer and Ron Seff, Enrique Garcel exce...
Bone, Leather, Resin
Set of Six Italian 19th Century Marquetry Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good set of six Italian marquetry chairs with bone inlay, comprised of four side chairs and a pair of armchairs.
Wood
Pair of Faux Bone Inlay Chairs with Brass Feet and Brown Silk Upholstery
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Pair of faux bone inlay chairs with brass feet and brown silk upholstery.
Bone
Anglo Indian Black White Bone Inlay Slipper Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 20th Century Anglo Indian ebonized wood chair with beautifully detailed bone inlay.
Bone, Wood
19th Century Anglo-Indian Bone Inlay Side Chair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
19th century Anglo-Indian ebony and bone inlaid side chair. Heavily inlaid with scrolling vine-work and flower heads. Open back and upholstered seat. Nice elegant accent side chai...
Bone, Ebony, Hardwood
Anglo-Indian Mughal Bone Inlay Side Chairs with Ram's Head
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of Anglo-Indian Mughal black and white dowry side chairs with ram's head accents. These stunning chairs feature a wooden frame inlaid with intricate and detailed floral bone inl...
Wood, Bone
19thC Italian Chair w/Bone Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
Walnut chair with detailed bone inlaid design.
Antique Anglo Indian Bone-Inlay Sheesham Wood Chairs
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Anglo Indian sheesham wood chairs with bone inlay floral pattern throughout.
Bone, Wood
Pair of Anglo-Indian Koa Chairs with Bone Inlay
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Assembled pair of similar Anglo-Indian side chairs made of koa wood. Featuring a floral motif decorative bone inlay and a caned seat.
Cane, Bone, Wood
Bone-Inlaid Armless Chair with Cushion
Located in New York, NY
An armless chair from India, hand-crafted by Jaipur artisans in aged teak wood with traditional bone inlays throughout and a removable seat crafted in basic muslin, that can be uphol...
Bone, Teak
Sold
H 35.5 in W 18 in D 24 in
Karl Springer Rare JMF Chair in Shagreen with Bone Inlays 1980s 'Signed'
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
JMF chair in shagreen with bone inlays and sabots by Karl Springer, American, 1980s (signed on bottom with Karl Springer label).
Bone, Shagreen, Wood
Sold
H 39.38 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
Oriental Work. 2 chairs In Carved Wood, Bone And Mother-of-pearl Inlay 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Oriental Work. 2 chairs In Carved Wood, Bone And Mother-of-pearl Inlay 1880 the price is for tne pair
Wood, Bone
Armchair Royal Style Camel Bone, Leather and Brass Inlay
Located in Plainview, NY
Armchair Royal style camel bone, leather and brass inlay Armchair Royal style camel bone.
Metal
Sold
H 35.5 in W 18 in D 24 in
Karl Springer Rare Pair of JMF Chairs in Shagreen with Bone Inlays, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of JMF chairs in shagreen with bone inlays and sabots by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed on bottom with Karl Springer labels).
Bone, Shagreen, Wood
Antique Anglo-Indian Bone Inlay Savonarola Throne Chair 1 of 2
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Anglo-Indian Bone Inlay Savonarola Throne Chair 1 of 2
Bone
Sold
H 35.5 in W 18 in D 21.5 in
Karl Springer "JMF Chair" in Blue Shagreen with Bone Inlays 1980s 'Signed'
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
"J.M.F. Chair" covered in blue shagreen with bone inlays by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed “Karl Springer” on brass label on seat bottom).
Bone, Shagreen, Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 39 in W 18 in D 17.5 in
Set of 4 Chic Game/Dining Chairs in Black Lacquer with Bone Inlays 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of 4 high back game/dining chairs in high gloss black lacquer with bone inlays at top in the style of Karl Springer, custom design, American 1980's.
Bone, Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 36.62 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set of Six Biedermeier Dining Chairs, Garland Inlays, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Around the top of the chairs there is are inlay marquetries made of ebony and bone, in form of a garland.
Fabric, Bone, Birch, Ebony
Bone-Inlaid Armchair from India, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Bone-inlaid armchair, turned legs and back, from India, circa 1960. Removable cushion in yellow fabric that can be reupholstered. Each chair includes an extra removable cushion, wh...
Bone, Teak
Set of Six Jimeco Tessellated Camel Bone Inlaid Dining Chairs
By Karl Springer, Jean-Michel Frank, Jimeco ltda
Located in Miami, FL
Six tessellated inlaid camel bone chairs in the JMF style by Jimeco ltda of Colombia.
Bone
Pair of Gothic Revival Chairs, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of very unusual chairs with a Gothic Revival theme. Bone inlay and paw feet add to the charm.
Bone, Wood
Indian Inlaid Chairs with Round Tops and Cane Seats
Located in New York, NY
Indian Inlaid Wood Chair, with bone and ebony inlays, round top, cane seat and back, 21" Wide, 21" Deep, 35 1/2" Tall, 18" Seat
Wood, Bone, Ebony, Cane
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Savonarola Chair with Bone Inlay
Located in Hamburg, PA
A late 19th century Italian walnut Savonarola chair with inlaid bone patterns.
Bone, Walnut
Pair of Italian Savonarola Chairs with Bone Inlay
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of Italian Savonarola chairs with carved top rail and finials with neoclassical ornamentation on X-frame with all over certosina work. Unadorned back.
Fruitwood, Bone
Pair of Antique Syrian Barrel Back Inlaid Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an unusual pair of stunning antique Damascus or Syrian finely inlaid barrel back chairs. The chairs are in remarkably good condition having old very minor restorations; they ...
Bone, Ebony, Walnut
Sold
H 37.41 in W 28.35 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Napoleon III Mother of Pearl and Blackened Wood Chair
By Giovanni Banci
Located in LEGNY, FR
Curule armchair in blackened wood with bone and mother of pearl inlays. Decor with a Fleur de Lis in a cartouche and figures of chimeras. The seat with a coat of arms and stylized fl...
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Assembled Set of Eight 19th Century Carved Chinese Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of eight assembled Chinese chairs made of hardwood including some rosewood. Chairs feature bone inlay back splats and decorative aprons with hump back stretchers.
Bone, Hardwood
Italian Ebony and Bone Inlay Marquetry Secretaire Desk with Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Italian ebony and bone inlay marquetry secretaire desk with a matching chair.
Ebony, Bone
Pair of Italian Savonarola Chairs with Bone Inlay
Located in Plainview, NY
A Pair of Savonarola Renaissance style armchairs with carved top rail and finials with neoclassical ornamentation on X frame with allover certosina bone work on face of chair includi...
Walnut
European Parquetry Bone Inlaid Hall Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
European parquetry hall chair, with bone inlay creating hunting scenes in the late Baroque taste, upon four turned legs, circa 1900.
Bone, Wood
Mid Century Moroccan Bone and Hardwood Marquetry Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Moroccan bone and hardwood inlay chairs.
Bone
Pair Asian style bone chairs in the syle of Karl Springer
Located in North Miami, FL
A beautiful pair of asian style laquered chairs with bone inlay. There are a total of 4 chairs available.
Bone, Wood
Antique Figural Carved Mahogany & Bone Inlaid Throne Chair 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Figural Carved Mahogany & Bone Inlaid Throne Chair Unsigned 19thC Measures - 36" x 19 1/4" x ...
Mahogany
Contemporary Authentic Shagreen Bar Table and Three Bar Chairs
Located in Toronto, ON
Enjoy sipping on your favourite cocktail while seated at this Contemporary Authentic Shagreen bar table and bar chairs. The monochromatic palette and sleek modern lines exude sophist...
Shagreen, Wood, Bone
17th Century Florentine Ebonized Savonarola Folding Chair
By Dante Savonarola
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Italian Florentine Ebonized wood Savonarola Chair inlaid with bone in renaissance revival style. Milan, Italy Circa 1880 "Savonarola are chairs named for the 15th century Florentine...
Bone, Wood
Italian Renaissance Style Inlaid Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Walnut chair with bone inlay and the center figure on the back is pewter and wood (inlaid) marquetry.
Pewter
Pair of Anglo Syrian Bone Inlay Folding Chairs
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
An Unusually Anglo Syrian. Moorish designs folding chairs finely and intricately inlaid with brass, mother of pearl and bone, the surface is very heavily decorated with Damascene fo...
Bone, Hardwood, Mother-of-Pearl
Vintage Boho Bone Inlay Ram’s Head Wedding Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Boho dining chairs. Thr famous Wedding chair with Ram’s head detail. Beautiful all over horn inlay in graphic black and cream colors. Acquired from a Palm ...
Bone
Sold
H 35.5 in W 24.5 in D 17 in
Antique Anglo-Indian Side Chairs with Ram's Head Bone Inlay Royal Blue Seat Pair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of Antique Anglo-Indian Side Chairs with Ram's Head Bone Inlay Royal Blue Seat.
Bone, Wood
19th Century Anglo-Indian Bone-Inlaid Side Chair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
19th Century Anglo-Indian ebony and bone inlay side chair. Inlaid throughout with scrolling vine-work and flower-heads, open interlaced back and upholstered seat raised on front cab...
Bone, Wood
Bone-Inlaid Teak Chair from India, Late 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful teak chair with bone inlays, handmade in India. Classic inlay pattern throughout.
Bone, Teak
Syrian Walnut Chair with Mixed Inlay, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A highly decorative example of a Late 19th / Early 20th Century hand carved Syrian Moorish style armchair with velvet and appliqué cushion. Walnut with hand turned fretwork and elabo...
Brass
Armless Bone Inlaid Chair From India, late 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
An armless wood chair from India, late 20th Century. Bone inlays, cane seat and back.
Bone, Teak
Inlaid Moroccan Chair
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Inlaid Moroccan chair, in the manner of Carlo Bugatti, Moroccan, circa 1950s. Completely hand made with intricate inlay throughout. Retains warm original patina.
Bone, Wood
Pair Syrian Moorish Style Inlaid Folding Chairs
Located in Tarry Town, NY
The intricately carved wood features a captivating geometric pattern, adorned with sporadic inlays of shell and bone, adding a touch of sophistication and unique character to each ch...
Bone, Shell, Walnut
Sold
H 33.08 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Swedish Art Deco, Set of 4 Klismos Chairs in Birch & Elm, Griffin Inlays, 1930s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Odense, DK
Each backrest is enhanced with intricate griffin inlays meticulously rendered in bone, a testament to fine craftsmanship and artistry.
Bone, Fabric, Bakelite, Birch, Elm
Pair of Antique Italian Palace Inlaid Hall Chairs, circa 1860
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved walnut with bone inlays in dense star and leaf patterns. With shaped backs and front and back seat supports.
Walnut, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Sold
H 29 in W 17 in D 18 in
Pair of Barrel Back Wooden Slipper Chairs with Marquetry Décor and Cane Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
The open barrel backs are adorned on their top rail by a delicate marquetry made of bone inlay and supported by lovely volutes. The cane seats are raised on inlaid rails and fluted t...
Cane, Bone, Rosewood
19th Century Anglo-Indian Campaign Set
Located in Dallas, TX
Made in Hoshiarpur in India for British Army officers……an area known for its exquisite craftsmanship using ivory and bone inlays. Chair dimensions: 23.5" wide x 39.5" high.
Bone, Rosewood, Teak
Antique Oriental Writing Desk with Bone Inlay
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique oriental style ensemble consisting of desk and matching chair. Extraordinary bone inlay, fruitwood Marquetrie, circa 1880, Milan, Italy.
Bone, Fruitwood
Sold
H 47.25 in W 24.81 in D 19.69 in
Late 19th Century Syrian Chair with Arabesque Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone Inlays
Located in London, GB
Late 19th Century Syrian chair with arabesque mother-of-pearl and abalone inlays Syrian, late 19th Century Dimensions: Height 120cm, width 63cm, depth 50cm Crafted in the distin...
Bone, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Hardwood
Pair of 19th Century Savonarola Chairs
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A stylish pair of late 19th Century Savonarola chairs, constructed in walnut and intricately designed with bone inlay throughout, the shaped back rests leading to swept arm rests and...
Bone, Walnut
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...
Brass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
Large Antique Moroccan Arabesque Style Octagonal Inlaid Table
Located in Houston, TX
Large antique Moroccan Arabesque style octagonal inlaid table. This stunning Moroccan octagon shaped table is inlaid with various woods, bone and mother of pearl and dates to the 19...
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Anglo-Indian Silvered Metal-Clad Chair
Located in Forney, TX
A striking vintage Anglo-Indian silvered metal-clad chair, 20th century, influenced by the dowry wedding chairs of Indian Royalty during the British Raj Period (colonial crown rule i...
Metal
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Hardwood, Mohair
$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
Anglo-Indian Round Table, Bone Inlay, Moorish Style, Hoshiarpur, 1950
By Alberto Pinto, Carlo Bugatti
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Introducing a rare and exquisite Anglo-Indian round table, distinguished by its exceptional and intricate bone inlay featuring stunning foliate designs. This large, decorative piece ...
Bone, Wood
$8,580 / item
H 38.98 in W 38.19 in D 22.45 in
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Dorsoduro Chest with Blooming Flowers
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Mouseback Dorsoduro Chest of Drawers. This beautiful piece is made in this brown-grey background t...
Wood
$10,800
H 30 in W 50 in D 20 in
Moroccan 1900s Bench with Arching Backrest and Mother-of-Pearl Star Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moroccan wooden bench with arched backrest, latticework and mother-of-pearl star inlay. This Moroccan wooden bench, dating back to circa 1900, exudes a sense of traditional eleganc...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Damascus Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Damascus mother of pearl inlaid wooden wedding or dowry chest. The trunk is profusely inlaid with intricate geometric and floral designs in mother of pearl with the intarsia method. ...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
18th Century Italian Cabinet with Bone Inlay
Located in New Orleans, LA
Behold this extraordinary cabinet by Fernando Pogliani from Milan that is a layered fantasia of ebony and bone. The front is intricately worked inlay depicting everything from angels...
Bone, Wood
$7,200
H 32 in W 37 in D 20.5 in
Moorish Style Moroccan 1900s Armchair with Mother of Pearl Geometric Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Moorish style Moroccan armchair, dating back to circa 1900, will instantly enchant the viewer with its out-curving back and arms, intricate geometric inlay, mother of pearl moti...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Anglo-Indian Silvered Wrapped Clad Side Chairs a Pair
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of tow Anglo-Indian silvered wrapped clad side chairs. Anglo Raj wedding palace chair, hand-hammered with repousse silver metal work over wood with carved elephant head finals an...
Metal
Anglo Indian Bone Inlaid Throne Armchair, Hand-Carved, India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Amazing Indian bone inlaid armchair featuring a shaped back and cabriole leg. Fabulous one of a kind throne armchair heavily inlaid with carved recycled buffalo Horn. Will look fabul...
Bone, Horn
small Damascus bench, oriental work from the mid-19th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
small Damascus bench, oriental work from the mid-19th century fine sculptures and bone inlay. The fabric is not perfect, but original;
Wood, Bone
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