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Horner Carved Oak Lion Head Dining Chairs, Set of 5, c. 1890
Horner Carved Oak Lion Head Dining Chairs, Set of 5, c. 1890

Horner Carved Oak Lion Head Dining Chairs, Set of 5, c. 1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

A magnificent set of five oversized dining chairs by the esteemed American furniture maker Horner, crafted from carved oak circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Renaissance Revival Figural Lion Carved Oak Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Antique Renaissance Revival Figural Lion Carved Oak Dining Chairs - Set of 4

Antique Renaissance Revival Figural Lion Carved Oak Dining Chairs - Set of 4

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Renaissance Revival Figural Lion Carved Oak Dining Chairs - Set of 4. Listing includes (1) armchair and (3) side chairs, beautifully carved solid oak wood frames, figural lio...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

circa 1845 C Hindley & Sons Lion Carved Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs
circa 1845 C Hindley & Sons Lion Carved Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs

circa 1845 C Hindley & Sons Lion Carved Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs

By Charles Hindley & Sons, Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Usually, I wouldn’t take dining chairs through such an expensive process however the carving to the legs is so sublime they warranted the treatment, I have never seen such beautiful ...

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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

6 Fine Carved Oak Lion Heads Twisted Legs New Upholstery Jacobean Dining Chairs
6 Fine Carved Oak Lion Heads Twisted Legs New Upholstery Jacobean Dining Chairs

6 Fine Carved Oak Lion Heads Twisted Legs New Upholstery Jacobean Dining Chairs

By J. Horner

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Set of 6 MINT fine Carved Oak Lion Heads Twisted Legs NEW Beige Herring Bone Fabric Upholstery Jacobean Dining Chairs.

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20th Century American Jacobean Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

FOUR ANTIQUE VICTORIAN FLAMED HARDWOOD LION CARVED DiNING CHAIRS PART OF A SUITE
FOUR ANTIQUE VICTORIAN FLAMED HARDWOOD LION CARVED DiNING CHAIRS PART OF A SUITE

FOUR ANTIQUE VICTORIAN FLAMED HARDWOOD LION CARVED DiNING CHAIRS PART OF A SUITE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, exceptionally rare suite of four Victorian Circa 1860-1880 hand carved Library Din...

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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

19th Carved French Oak Brown Leather Lion Dining Chairs, Henry II
19th Carved French Oak Brown Leather Lion Dining Chairs, Henry II

19th Carved French Oak Brown Leather Lion Dining Chairs, Henry II

Located in Miami, FL

A set of 6 Spanish chairs with leather sling seatsand backs on oak and sycamore frames with hand carved decoration. These chairs are true to the Baroque Spanish character and each fe...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

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Set of Eight Hand- Carved Lion Terminal Victorian Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Hand- Carved Lion Terminal Victorian Dining Chairs

Set of Eight Hand- Carved Lion Terminal Victorian Dining Chairs

Located in Crawley, GB

A set of eight early Victorian dark oak high back dining chairs of Carolean design, including two armchairs, the shaped crest rails carved with oval cartouche flanked by lions, on fl...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Jacobean Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set 4 Antique French Carved Oak Dining Chair Renaissance Dragon Lion Gothic
Set 4 Antique French Carved Oak Dining Chair Renaissance Dragon Lion Gothic

Set 4 Antique French Carved Oak Dining Chair Renaissance Dragon Lion Gothic

Located in Shreveport, LA

Set 4 antique French carved oak dining chair Renaissance dragon lion Gothic ~Direct from France~ ~Unique set of 4 antique French carved chairs, suitable for a dining room, kitche...

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Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set 6 Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Carved Oak Lion Barley Twist
Set 6 Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Carved Oak Lion Barley Twist

Set 6 Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Carved Oak Lion Barley Twist

Located in Shreveport, LA

Set 6 Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Carved Oak Lion Barley Twist.

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile, Oak

Set of Eight Hand-Carved Lion Terminal Victorian Dining Chairs Jacobean Manor
Set of Eight Hand-Carved Lion Terminal Victorian Dining Chairs Jacobean Manor

Set of Eight Hand-Carved Lion Terminal Victorian Dining Chairs Jacobean Manor

By Jacobean

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning set of eight early Victorian hand-carved oak dining chairs made in the Jacobean manor A set of eight early Victorian dark oak high...

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Antique 19th Century British Jacobean Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set 6 Antique French Carved Oak Dining Side Chairs Renaissance Lion Floral
Set 6 Antique French Carved Oak Dining Side Chairs Renaissance Lion Floral

Set 6 Antique French Carved Oak Dining Side Chairs Renaissance Lion Floral

Located in Shreveport, LA

Set 6 antique French carved oak dining side chairs renaissance lion floral.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Ten Antique RJ Horner Figural Lion Carved Oak Dining Chairs c1900
Ten Antique RJ Horner Figural Lion Carved Oak Dining Chairs c1900

Ten Antique RJ Horner Figural Lion Carved Oak Dining Chairs c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

Ten Antique RJ Horner Figural Lion Carved Oak Dining Chairs C1900 Measures - Sidechairs 43 1/2" x 19 1/2" x 18 1/2"; Armchair 45" x 24 1/2" x 19 1/2" A set of 10 antique dining cha...

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Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set 6 Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Carved Oak Lion Baroque Louis XIV
Set 6 Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Carved Oak Lion Baroque Louis XIV

Set 6 Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Carved Oak Lion Baroque Louis XIV

Located in Shreveport, LA

Set 6 Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Carved Oak Lion Baroque Louis XIV.

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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Set of Six Hand-Carved Lion Detailed Gothic Jacobean circa 1700 Dining Chairs
Set of Six Hand-Carved Lion Detailed Gothic Jacobean circa 1700 Dining Chairs

Set of Six Hand-Carved Lion Detailed Gothic Jacobean circa 1700 Dining Chairs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely set of 6 original Gothic / Jacobean hand carved ebonised throne armchairs Please scroll all t...

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Antique 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Gothic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Lion Carved Oak Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Lion Carved Oak Dining Chairs, Set of 6

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Lion Carved Oak Dining Chairs, Set of 6

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival lion carved oak wood dining chairs - Set of 6. Set includes (4) side chairs, (2) armchairs, lion carved backrests, solid wood frame, beautiful woo...

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Early 20th Century European Renaissance Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Vintage Set of Six Hand-Carved Wood Dining Chairs Hands Holding Balls Lions 6
Vintage Set of Six Hand-Carved Wood Dining Chairs Hands Holding Balls Lions 6

Vintage Set of Six Hand-Carved Wood Dining Chairs Hands Holding Balls Lions 6

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely set of six hand-carved wood dining chairs with hand and ball detailing and possibly Lions heads A good looking and decorative set, ...

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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Exquisitely Carved French Oak Embossed Leather Lion Dining Chairs 1880s Henry II
Exquisitely Carved French Oak Embossed Leather Lion Dining Chairs 1880s Henry II

Exquisitely Carved French Oak Embossed Leather Lion Dining Chairs 1880s Henry II

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Antique Victorian Dining Chairs Set of Six 1880s Henri II period. Featuring French Tiger Oak Original Embossed Leather-Horsehair-Spring Seats-decorative Brass tacks and Lion Feet. Pa...

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Antique 1880s French Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Custom lion paws carved feet dining chairs
Custom lion paws carved feet dining chairs

Custom lion paws carved feet dining chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage custom dining chairs. We have 12 of them and they are $ 750.oo each.

Category

Late 20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Set of 8 Original Walnut Art Deco Dining Chairs with Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Rare Set of 8 Original Walnut Art Deco Dining Chairs with Lion Hairy Paw Feet

Rare Set of 8 Original Walnut Art Deco Dining Chairs with Lion Hairy Paw Feet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this rare set of eight original 1930s Art Deco walnut Lion Hairy paw feet dining chairs I have the matching extending dining table and sideboard...

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20th Century British Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of six   Hand- Carved Lion Terminal Victorian Dining Chairs.
Set of six   Hand- Carved Lion Terminal Victorian Dining Chairs.

Set of six Hand- Carved Lion Terminal Victorian Dining Chairs.

Located in Crawley, GB

Set of six Hand- Carved Lion Terminal Victorian Dining Chairs. We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning set of six early Victorian hand-carved oak dining chairs made in the J...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Carved Oak Victorian Lion Head Renaissance Revival Dining Side Chair
Antique Carved Oak Victorian Lion Head Renaissance Revival Dining Side Chair

Antique Carved Oak Victorian Lion Head Renaissance Revival Dining Side Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique carved oak Victorian lion head Renaissance Revival dining side chair.

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Antique Late 19th Century North American Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set Seven Figural RJ Horner Carved Oak Dining Chairs with Lion Head Arms c1900
Set Seven Figural RJ Horner Carved Oak Dining Chairs with Lion Head Arms c1900

Set Seven Figural RJ Horner Carved Oak Dining Chairs with Lion Head Arms c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique set of seven figural RJ Horner dining chairs offer oak construction with carved foliate crests having flanking lion head ears, upholstered backs and seats, scroll form arm...

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Early 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Italian Renaissance Lion Carved Oak Wood Green Mohair Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Italian Renaissance Lion Carved Oak Wood Green Mohair Dining Chairs, Set of 6

Italian Renaissance Lion Carved Oak Wood Green Mohair Dining Chairs, Set of 6

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Italian Renaissance lion carved oak wood green mohair dining chairs - set of 6.

Category

Early 20th Century English Renaissance Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

2 Antique Renaissance Revival Henry II Carved Oak Figural Lion Head Side Chairs
2 Antique Renaissance Revival Henry II Carved Oak Figural Lion Head Side Chairs

2 Antique Renaissance Revival Henry II Carved Oak Figural Lion Head Side Chairs

Located in Dayton, OH

"Pair of Renaissance Revival Henry II Style Dining, side or vanity chairs. Made from oak with lion headed carvings, spindled back, turned legs and green upholstered geometric interla...

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Antique 1880s Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

SET OF 6 CARVED CHAIRS WiTH LIONS ON THE BACK ARMORIAL CREST/ COAT OF ARMS
SET OF 6 CARVED CHAIRS WiTH LIONS ON THE BACK ARMORIAL CREST/ COAT OF ARMS

SET OF 6 CARVED CHAIRS WiTH LIONS ON THE BACK ARMORIAL CREST/ COAT OF ARMS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this set of six, solid oak, lion hand-carved, gothic jacobean dining chairs.

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Antique 19th Century European Jacobean Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Antique Quarter Carved Lion Paw Foot 2 Leaf Dining/Game Table with 4 Chairs
Antique Quarter Carved Lion Paw Foot 2 Leaf Dining/Game Table with 4 Chairs

Antique Quarter Carved Lion Paw Foot 2 Leaf Dining/Game Table with 4 Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Quarter Sawn Oak Carved Lion Paw Foot Extending Dining/Game Table with 4 Chairs and 2 Leaves - 7 Item Set This exquisite antique quarter-sawn oak hand carved lion paw foot ...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Country Dining Room Sets

Materials

Oak

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Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Linen, Velvet

Huge Restored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Huge Restored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Huge Restored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa

By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s Berners Street London, large Baring sofa upholstered with vintage brown leather that has Thomas Chipp...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Eight Carved Jacobean Throne Dining Chairs Hand Painted & Embossed Leather Seats
Eight Carved Jacobean Throne Dining Chairs Hand Painted & Embossed Leather Seats

Eight Carved Jacobean Throne Dining Chairs Hand Painted & Embossed Leather Seats

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare suite of mid Victorian throne dining chairs based on early Jacobean designs with hand painted leather embossed seats with bergere ra...

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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Victorian Georgian Irish Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Victorian Georgian Irish Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Lion Hairy Paw Feet

Victorian Georgian Irish Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Lion Hairy Paw Feet

By Georgian House 1

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Georgian Irish style late Victorian Chesterfield brown leather sofa with hand-carved Lion hairy paw feet I’ve never see...

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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Limoges Bernardaud 62 Pieces Fine Faience Dinner Service
Limoges Bernardaud 62 Pieces Fine Faience Dinner Service

Limoges Bernardaud 62 Pieces Fine Faience Dinner Service

$1,920Sale Price / set|32% Off

H 0.79 in W 15.16 in D 12.01 in

Limoges Bernardaud 62 Pieces Fine Faience Dinner Service

By Bernardaud

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

Exquisite fine cream faience tableware set adorned with scattered roses and gold trim. The set consists of 62 pieces and would be ideal for casual dining, or would make an eyecatchin...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience, Paint

Set  of 11 Bohemian Crystal Hand Painted Wine Stems in Rose Hue
Set  of 11 Bohemian Crystal Hand Painted Wine Stems in Rose Hue

Set of 11 Bohemian Crystal Hand Painted Wine Stems in Rose Hue

$2,200Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 8 in W 3 in D 3 in

Set of 11 Bohemian Crystal Hand Painted Wine Stems in Rose Hue

Located in Houston, TX

This set of wine glasses is exquisite because the color is very Special in a light rose colored hue with a gold cameo in a brilliant Gold which has a spray of hand painted flowers...

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

$47,298 / set

H 2.37 in W 20.67 in D 14.77 in

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Rococo Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet
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‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet

By Maison Millet, Claudius Marioton

Located in London, GB

‘Grand Psyche’, monumental Art Nouveau mirror by Maison Millet French, c. 1900 Height 270cm, width 170cm, depth 57cm This exquisite antique mirror was crafted around 1900 by the e...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$60,623Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

133 Piece House of Puiforcat Kiang She Dinner Service for 12 by Limoges, France
133 Piece House of Puiforcat Kiang She Dinner Service for 12 by Limoges, France

133 Piece House of Puiforcat Kiang She Dinner Service for 12 by Limoges, France

By Puiforcat

Located in Morristown, NJ

20th c., France, a magnificent Chinese-inspired service from the 18th century "Kiang She" (on white background) from Puiforcat. 133 pieces of gilt and polychrome enameled porcelain, ...

Category

1990s French Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Extensive Augarten Porcelain Dinner, Coffee and Tea Service, circa 1935
Extensive Augarten Porcelain Dinner, Coffee and Tea Service, circa 1935

Extensive Augarten Porcelain Dinner, Coffee and Tea Service, circa 1935

Located in New York, NY

Special commission from the factory for the Brucknerstift St. Florian, a seminary located on the outskirts of Vienna. Blue crowned Bindenshield and Wien Mark, iron-red printed hash m...

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed

Oak and Walnut Tester Bed

$44,500

H 117 in W 79 in D 93.5 in

Oak and Walnut Tester Bed

Located in New Orleans, LA

This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished by elaborate carving throughout in a neoclassical motif the inclu...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

Paul Revere Coffee Pot
Paul Revere Coffee Pot

Paul Revere Coffee Pot

$1,285,000

H 12.25 in W 10 in D 5 in

Paul Revere Coffee Pot

By Paul Revere

Located in New Orleans, LA

Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Paul Revere Circa 1775 This phenomenal and incredibly rare silver coffee pot by the legendary patriot Paul Revere is one of only six armorial coffee pots ...

Category

Antique 18th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Terrestrial Globe by W. & A.K. Johnston
Terrestrial Globe by W. & A.K. Johnston

Terrestrial Globe by W. & A.K. Johnston

$168,500

H 47 in W 38 in D 38 in

Terrestrial Globe by W. & A.K. Johnston

By W. & A.K. Johnston

Located in New Orleans, LA

Measuring a monumental 30 inches in diameter, this impressive globe was crafted by the renowned firm W. & A.K. Johnston. Founded in 1825, the Johnston firm is considered the fore...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Globes

Materials

Brass

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall

Located in London, GB

The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling

Materials

Wood, Pine

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Carved Lion Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of carved lion dining chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, oak and animal skin, all carved lion dining chairs available were constructed with great care. Carved lion dining chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Carved lion dining chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Art Deco and Empire styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Carved lion dining chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Charles Hindley & Sons are consistently popular.

How Much are Carved Lion Dining Chairs?

Prices for carved lion dining chairs start at $750 and top out at $20,726 with the average selling for $4,145.

Finding the Right Dining-room-chairs for You

No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors.

In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood.

In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. Modern styles introduce innovative design choices that play with shape and style. Icons of mid-century modern dining room chairs are plentiful: With its distinctive bentwood back, there is the DCW dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames, while Hans Wegner's timeless classic, the Wishbone chair, remains relevant and elegant decades after its debut. Stefano Giovannoni's White Rabbit dining chairs, in their lovable polyethylene biomorphism, reinvent what dining can look like.

Today's wide range of dining room chairs also means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space.

By furnishing your dining room with cozy chairs — vintage, antique or otherwise — family time can extend far beyond mealtime. The plush upholstery of Victorian-style dining room chairs is perfect for game nights that stretch from dinner to midnight snack. Outdoor tables and dining chairs can also present an excellent opportunity for bonding and eating — what goes better with a delicious meal than fresh air, anyway?

Whether you prefer your chairs streamlined and stackable or ornate and one of a kind, the offerings on 1stDibs will elevate your mealtime and beyond.