$3,695 / set
H 38.25 in W 24 in D 25 in
Baker Furniture French Louis XVI Mahogany Cane Balloon Back Dining Chairs - 6
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Baker Furniture French Louis XVI Mahogany and Cane Ballon Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Set of 4 Balloon Back Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of four balloon, caned back chairs. The frames of the chairs are carved wood with vinyl
Wood
Caned Side Chair in the Louis XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
Caned balloon back side chair in the Louis XVI Style. The cane is in good condition and the chair
Cane, Wood
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H 39.25 in W 23 in D 19 in
6 Vintage French Louis XV Style Carved Balloon Back Caned Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
6 Mid 20th century Louis XV style balloon back dining chairs. Made from hardwood with cane back
Cane, Hardwood
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H 37.75 in W 18.5 in D 23.5 in
French Cherry Wood and Cane Balloon Back Desk Chair Attributed to Grange
By Grange
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French balloon back side chair or desk chair Attributed to Grange France, late
Cane, Cherry
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H 39 in W 21 in D 21.5 in
French Louis XVI Style Carved Wood & Cane Balloon Dining Arm Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of six perfectly proportioned balloon shaped stained wood dining arm chairs with single caned
Cane, Wood
Set of Eight Painted Balloon Back Dining Chairs in the Louis XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
A set of eight painted balloon back dining chairs in the Louis XVI style with caned backs.
Cane
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H 38 in W 23 in D 25 in
2 Vintage French Louis XVI Caned Walnut Open Arm Oval Balloon Back Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage French Louis XV armchairs. Made of walnut featuring caned oval balloon backs with a
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Milo Baughman Wrought Iron Caned Back Chairs and Dinette Table
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage dinette with great silhouette iby Milo Baughman. Four newly re-caned balloon back blackened
Wrought Iron
PAIR of Regency Arm Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pair of Regency faux rosewood, painted and stenciled balloon seat caned arm chairs.
19th Century Balloon Back Bedroom Side Chair
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
A near child's chair in size, set on cabriole carved and shaped front legs, all in beautiful
Walnut
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H 44 in W 24.5 in D 26.5 in
3 Victorian Revival Mahogany Balloon Back Caned Dining Chairs Silk Brocade Seats
Located in Dayton, OH
. Feature a solid mahogany frame with double cane balloon or spoon back leading to scrolled accents and silk
Upholstery, Mahogany
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H 39 in W 22 in D 23 in
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Cane Balloon Back Walnut Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Vintage French Louis XVI Style Cane Balloon Back Walnut Arm Chairs with Purple Loose
Cane, Walnut
A Regency tortoiseshell and ivory desk set
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency tortoiseshell and ivory desk set, of shaped rectangular form with two glass inkwells, an ivory pot and two ivory pen holders above a curved pen tray with a single frieze dr...
Ivory, Tortoise Shell
Pedro Friedeberg Hands & Feet Table. Gold Leaf. Original and Rare
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pedro Friedeberg surrealist table. Glass with gold leafed hand carved wood. An exceptional example of the artists work. Could be used as a coffee table, occasional table, side tab...
Gold Leaf
King Size Mahogany Plantation Poster Bed by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional king size mahogany Plantation poster bed by Leighton Hall Furniture. It’s design was inspired by Caribbean poster beds from the Regency period and features ...
Mahogany
Baby Side Table with Orange Dot Roger Capron Tile
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
These tables feature new painted steel frames and a vintage lava tile from Roger Capron. Made in 1970s, these tiles vary in color and texture, resulting from the hand glazed process....
Metal
$32,000
H 43.5 in W 72 in D 26.5 in
American Hepplewhite Mahogany Bow Front Satinwood Inlaid Sideboard, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
American Hepplewhite Mahogany bow front satinwood string inlaid sideboard cross banded with kings wood, lion head pull brasses, inlaid diamond escutcheons with key, three upper drawe...
Brass
$4,858 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a...
Steel, Chrome
Large Tommi Parzinger Mirror
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Large Tommi Parzinger mirror. This mirror is divided into nine sections with deep etching. Tommi Parzinger originals. Giltwood frame with brass ring and nice patina.
Brass
$4,475
H 28.5 in Dm 36 in
Mid-Century Modernist Game Table in Book-Matched Walnut W/Ebonized Detailing
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your interior with this Mid-Century Modernist Game Table, crafted in America circa 1950. This exquisite piece features stunning book-matched walnut surfaces, showcasing the w...
Walnut, Lacquer
$4,995
H 29.63 in W 54.13 in D 45 in
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Georgian Banded Mahogany Dining Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Regency style pedestal dining table By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston" Collection USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous book-matched mahogany top, with satin...
Brass
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Empire (19th century) buffet made of rich flamed, bookmatched mahogany. The original Saint Anne marble top of charcoal stone with gray and white veining is removable. Below ...
Marble, Brass
Brueton Stainless Steel and Verde Green Marble "Anello" Dining Table, 1970
By Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
Brueton Stainless Steel and Verde Green Marble "Anello" Table, 1970. Table measures 36" diameter and 30.5" tall.
Marble, Stainless Steel
Set 10 Balloon Back Chairs Victorian Dining
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 10 (8+2) Victorian style mahogany dining chairs. These mahogany dining chairs stand upon ring turned and fluted front legs the back legs being of a swept form. circa 1920. ...
Mahogany
Custom Hand Crafted Murano Glass Disc Flush Mount
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Murano "Alex" iridescent purple glass disc flush mount fixture with polished brass body. Italy. Custom dimensions, colors and finishes available. Please inquire with Venfield. Lea...
Brass
$2,200
H 40.75 in W 29.5 in D 27.75 in
Ekornes Stressless Stressless Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Navy Blue Leather & Steel
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made by Danish company Ekornes, this chair and ottoman combo is part of their Stressless line of lounge chairs. Like their other chairs, this model is very comfortable and fully adju...
Steel, Chrome
King Size Mahogany Poster Bed by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional king size mahogany poster bed by Leighton Hall Furniture. It’s design was inspired by traditional poster beds from the past and features hand carved fluted ...
Mahogany
Contemporary Flush Mount 'Mozzi' by AGO 'Large, White'
By AGO Lighting, Bymars
Located in Paris, IDF
Mozzi Pendant Lamp by AGO Lighting Opal glass, Steel, Aluminum Integrated LED (SMD), DC Light source: Integrated LED (SMD), DC Watt: 13 W Color Temp. 2700 / 3000 K Ceiling cup...
Aluminum, Steel
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