Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Bird & Lion Carved Walnut Throne Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Bird & Lion Carved Walnut Throne Arm Chair. Item features a high back, solid carved walnut frame with bird crest, pierce carved acanthus leaves th...
Walnut
Alpine Board Chair Decorated with Two Birds 18th Century
Located in Epfach, DE
The present piece is an unusual board chair made of walnut from the Alpine region. It is not a simple peasant chair, as evidenced by the particularly ornately carved birds that adorn...
Wood, Walnut
VINTAGE ORIENTAL CHINESE TEAK CARVED FLOWER AND BIRD ARMCHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A beautiful vintage Oriental Chinese armchair, crafted in solid teak wood with a warm, natural finish. The chair features an intricately carved back splat wit...
Teak
Antique Pair of Federal Tiger Maple & Bird's Eye Cane Seat Dinning Charis
Located in Norton, MA
Early 19th Century Antique Pair of Federal Tiger Maple & Bird's Eye Cane Seat Dinning Charis with stylized form, caned seats, and splay legs, c1830. Measures- 33.5''H x 17.5''W x ...
Wood
Antique Pair of Federal Tiger Maple & Bird's Eye Cane Seat Dinning Charis #2
Located in Norton, MA
Early 19th Century Antique Pair of Federal Tiger Maple & Bird's Eye Cane Seat Dinning Charis with stylized scroll form rail over slat back, caned seats, and splay legs, c1830. Mea...
Wood
Henredon Aston Court Chinoiserie Georgian Mahogany Dining Arm Chairs - a Pair
By Henredon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Henredon Aston Court Chinoiserie Georgian Style Mahogany Dining Armchairs - a Pair. Chairs feature bird carved back splats, Queen Anne legs, carved knees, original label/stam...
Mahogany
1970s Pair of Egyptian Folding Chairs with Bronze Inlay and Carved Birds
Located in Marbella, ES
An exceptional pair of Egyptian-inspired folding chairs, crafted from finely carved wood and adorned with extraordinary mother-of-pearl marquetry.
Wood
Antique Japanese Art Nouveau Dragon Carved Four Drawer Partners Desk and Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Japanese Art Nouveau Dragon Carved Four Drawer Partners Desk and Chair. Listing includes (1) partner's desk with working drawers on both sides, (1) heavily carved arm chair w...
Wood
Hand Carved Bird's-Eye Maple Side Chair
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Wonderful Mid-Century artisan made bird's-eye maple side chair with leather seat, circa 1970s.
Painted Italian Chair With Bird Design
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great large scale hand painted Florentine chair with bird painted on it.
Wood
Unavailable
H 45 in W 22 in D 20 in
Vintage Hand Carved Spindle Birdcage Cage Back Chairs Flowers Birds-set of 6
Located in El Cajon, CA
Solid rock maple heirloom dining chairs, hand carved with the most charming birds and flowers motif, and featuring custom initial "R" on every chair, which would be quite the find fo...
Maple
Handcrafted Bird Dining Chair in Solid Woods
Located in zelenograd, RU
Bird dining chair made from combination of two wood: sapele and ash. Other wood are available (walnut, oak, wenge, bubinga etc). Inspired by wild nature and incarnated into handcraf...
Hardwood, Ash
Unavailable
H 38.59 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Louis XV Period Walnut Fauteuils in Red Rubelli Fabric with Birds and Flowers
Located in South Yarra, AU
An exceptional pair of Louis XV period carved walnut fauteuils, French 18th century Upholstered in Rubelli fabric decorated with birds and flowers, on a mustard ground color and to ...
Walnut
Carved Chinese High Back Fantasy Chair Dragon, Birds, Iris
Located in Toledo, OH
Carved Chinese high back fantasy chair. Details of a bird, iris and dragon head on the legs.
Mahogany
Sold
H 44.1 in W 20.48 in D 24.41 in
Stunning 19th Century Burmese Hand-Carved Nursing Chair Birds & Flowers All over
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this original, circa 1870 Burmese hand-carved depicting birds and flowers from top to bottom nursing spoon back chair A very good looking and we...
Mahogany
Sold
H 41.54 in W 18.71 in D 20.87 in
Rare Pair of Anglo-Indian Elephant Chairs, Highly Carved with Birds Flowers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of rare Anglo-Indian circa 1860 hand-carved occasional chairs with Elephant legs, floral and bird carvings These chairs score a...
Hardwood
Sold
H 41.54 in W 18.71 in D 20.87 in
Rare Pair of Anglo-Indian Elephant Chairs, Highly Carved with Birds Flowers Etc
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for auction this lovely pair of rare Anglo Indian circa 1860 hand carved occasional chairs with Elephant legs, floral and bird carvings T...
Padouk
Sold
H 44 in W 25.5 in D 30 in
Antique Carved Walnut Throne Chair with Embroidered Bird Fabric, 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique carved walnut throne chair with embroidered bird fabric.
Fabric
A Handsome Irish George II Style Wing Chair w/Bird-Carved Legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome Irish George II style wing chair with bird-carved legs; the comfortable chair with shaped side panels above outscrolled arms; raised on bold cabriole supports with shell c...
Sold
H 35 in W 20 in D 22 in
Antique French Art Nouveau Bird and Flower Carved Mahogany Accent Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Art Nouveau bird and flower carved mahogany accent side chair.
Mahogany
Sold
H 44.25 in W 18 in D 17 in
Set 4 Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Carved Oak Bird Black Forest
Located in Choudrant, LA
Set 4 Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Carved Oak Bird Black Forest.
Textile, Oak
Sold
H 43.31 in W 18.31 in D 21.86 in
Victorian Hardwood Prayer Chair Part of Suite Silk Floral and Birds Upholstery
By Liberty & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian Prayer chair with a mahogany frame and silk floral and bird detailed upholstery, part of a four piece suite As mentioned t...
Fabric, Hardwood
Sold
H 40 in W 26 in D 24.5 in
Henredon Aston Court Chinoiserie Georgian Dining Chairs with Birds - Set of 6
By Henredon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Henredon Aston Court Chinoiserie Georgian Style Dining Chairs with Birds - Set of 6. Listing includes (2) armchairs, (4) side chairs, bird carved back splats, Queen Anne legs...
Wood
Sold
H 53 in W 27.5 in D 26 in
PAIR Antique French Arm Chairs Dining Renaissance Carved Oak Bird Black Forest
Located in Choudrant, LA
PAIR Antique French Arm Chair Dining Renaissance Carved Oak Bird Black Forest.
Upholstery, Oak
Sold
H 39.18 in W 23.43 in D 18.71 in
Antique 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Chair Lotus Leaf and Birds Paintings
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely 19th century redwood lacquered hand painted with birds and lotus leaf detailing armchair This is very old and have genuine patina ma...
Hardwood
Sold
H 58.5 in W 42 in D 20 in
Bird's-Eye Maple Faux Bamboo Dressing Table and Chair by R J Horner & Co
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Southampton, NJ
Part of a rare seven-piece collection of American Aesthetic Movement Birdseye Maple faux bamboo bedroom furniture. The dressing table features one large top drawer and two smaller dr...
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Mirror, Birdseye Maple
Continental 19th c Arm Chair with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Milford, NH
19th century ornately carved mahogany arm chair with foliate carved phoenix bird front legs with scrolled and pierced stretcher.
Mahogany
Arts and Crafts Dining Set
Located in Munich, DE
Crazy dining set by unknown designer an manufacturer. Each chair has a carved bird at the back. Measuring table size is: 153cm x 90cm x 73cm/high.
Antique 2 Federal Tiger Maple & Bird's Eye Cane Seat Dinning Charis
Located in Norton, MA
Early 19th century Antique 2 Federal Tiger Maple & Bird's Eye Cane Seat Dinning Charis #3 with stylized scroll form rail over slat back, caned seats, and splay legs, circa 1830. M...
Wood
Sold
H 40.56 in W 21.26 in D 22.25 in
Vintage Suite of Ten Famboo Framed Dining Chairs with Swan & Birds Upholstery 10
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage suite of mid-century Famboo framed dining chairs with Swan, Bird & Floral upholstery A very good looking well made and decorative s...
Beech
Carved Walnut Bird Chair
Located in New York, NY
Magnificently carved walnut fantasy chair in the form of a phoenix with outstretched wings. In the tradition of Venetian grotto furniture. Finely detailed including a fern and a sna...
Hand Carved Wood Chair with Birds
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Very ornate hand-carved chair with birds.
Wood
Vintage Artist-Made Carved Bird Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage artist-made sculptural chair with bird motif. No signature - artist unknown
Wood
Set 4 Antique French Hunting Dining Chairs Carved Birds
Located in Newberry, SC
A Set of 4 French Hunting-style Dining Chairs in dark oak with caned seats and a carved bird motif at the crest
Oak, Rattan
Pair of French Barley Twist chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of barley twist chairs,upholstered,with carved bird heads at end of arms
Upholstery, Wood
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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.
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