Sri Lankan Mãrã or East Indian Walnut ‘Burgomaster’ Chair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Sri Lankan mãrã or East Indian walnut ‘Burgomaster’ chair Galle, early 19th century Measures
Rattan, Hardwood
Dutch Colonial Teak Round Back Chair, Late 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
height 42.5 cm Note: Round back chairs, starting with the burgomaster chairs in the late 17th century
Rattan, Teak
Dutch Colonial Teak Round Back Chair, Late 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Seat height 42.5 cm Note: Round back chairs, starting with the burgomaster chairs in the late 17th
Rattan, Teak
Dutch East Indies Burgomaster Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
"Burgomaster" - from the Dutch "burgemeester" - is of eighteenth century origin and suggests that
Cane
Pair of Rare Burgomaster Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Indonesian "Burgomaster" in calamander with intricate inlayed motives in bone This chair
$5,185Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This vase is a traditional porcelain tulipiere from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. In the 17th century tulipiere were used to grow tulip bulbs indoors ...
Porcelain
$274,801
H 6.3 in W 9.69 in D 6.34 in
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...
Silver
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$290,000
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...
Stone, Copper
$4,025
H 36 in W 29 in D 38 in
Dutch Colonial Early 20th Century Plantation Lounge Chair with Brown Leather
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Dutch Colonial period Indonesian wooden plantation lounge chair from the early 20th century with leather upholstery and nailhead trim. Created in Indonesia during the first half of...
Brass
$15,000
H 25.5 in W 88.25 in D 27.25 in
English Regency Mahogany Recamier with Flanking Lion Medallions, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany upholstered recamier with fluted scrolled inward arms, flanking lion medallions, carved molded reeded skirt, and terminating on the original winged lions paw...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Salvadore Sofa in Army (300cm) by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Made in France with an oak structure, high-density foam, and a feather topper for optimum comfort, the Salvador sofa features a triple armrest, upholstered with a luxurious velvet (L...
Fabric
$13,988 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...
Wood
$62,110
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
$1,475 / item
H 39.5 in W 23 in D 21 in
Dutch Colonial Javanese Teak Armchair with Rattan and Triglyph Inspired Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
Evoking the quiet refinement of early 20th-century colonial design, this Javanese Dutch colonial armchair offers a graceful balance of form and function. Crafted from solid teak, the...
Rattan, Teak
$1,120,116
H 83.86 in W 45.28 in D 83.86 in
A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Viceroyalty of Peru, Lima, 18th century, circa 1720-1760 Each with a moulded giltwood cornice and on a foliate carved giltwood base, possibly later and English. The cabinets, with s...
Mother-of-Pearl, Teak
$8,625
H 35.5 in W 79 in D 24 in
Antique Dutch Colonial Settee with Original Leather and Carved Wood Details
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Dutch Colonial teak wood settee from circa 1880-1920 with original brown leather and carved motifs. This exquisite Dutch Colonial settee showcases the timeless elegance of antique ...
Leather, Teak
$5,175
H 36 in W 77 in D 26 in
Plantation Dutch Colonial Teak Settee with Polychrome Décor, Out-Scrolling Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Dutch Colonial teak wood plantation settee from the early 20th century, with hand painted décor, carved volutes and out-scrolling arms. This Dutch Colonial teak wood plant...
Teak
$14,000
H 30.5 in W 47.5 in D 14.5 in
18th century Spanish Tortoise Shell Vargueno from McNair Family Collection
Located in Richmond, VA
Early 18th century Spanish vargueno from the McNair family collection. Very good quality and detail, this collectors cabinet is made of rosewood, tortoise shell, and bone and was pho...
Tortoise Shell, Rosewood
$89,609
H 46.46 in W 40.36 in D 24.81 in
18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Desk for the Dutch Market
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare, possibly unique, Chinese export lacquer bureau for the Dutch market Canton, circa 1737 H. 118 x W. 102.5 x D. 63 cm Provenance: - Private collection, The N...
Wood, Cypress, Lacquer
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