Pair of Large Vintage Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Pair of large vintage Italian ceremonial chairs in black lacquer with brass.
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Brass
Pair of Large Vintage Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Pair of large vintage Italian ceremonial chairs in black lacquer with brass.
Brass
Pair Chinese Qing Ceremonial Chairs 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair Chinese Qing ceremonial chairs 19th century Each with a profusely carved and parcel-gilt back above a panelled seat, raised on scroll legs to the fore, joined by stretcher ...
Wood
Ming Dynasty Style Four Chinese Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Prato, Tuscany
This series of four beautiful and rare Chinese ceremonial chairs has some unique features. It is important to note that two chairs are of one height, while the other two are slightly...
Hardwood
Chinese Qing style ceremonial chairs
Located in Milano, IT
Although it is not certain that this chair belonged specifically to the category of "ceremonial chairs," its refined details and the quality of the carvings certainly make it a plaus...
Wood
$4,500 / set
H 39.5 in W 16 in D 15.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Baule Ceremonial Chairs from Ivory Coast
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from dense hardwood, these chairs feature intricate detailing that illustrates their cultural significance and ceremonial use.
Hardwood
$6,804 / set
H 45.28 in W 22.84 in D 25.99 in
Rare Pair of circa 1900 Tibetan Ceremonial Chairs Nyingma Buddha Carved in Backs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wow, what a pair of large and important ceremonial chairs! They are very naively hand made but quite exquisite in their detail.
Wood
Pair of bamboo chairs
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Very decorative pair of vintage ebonized bamboo ceremonial chairs. Sculptural shape, good condition.
Bamboo
African Ceremonial Chief Chairs Hand Carved Wood 1960s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, High Quality Pair of Sculptural Form African Chief Ceremonial Folding , Circa the 1960s . Chairs geometric carved back rest.
Wood
20th Century Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beaded Ceremonial Armchair, 20th Century, Yoruba Tribe, Nigeria H 38.5" x W 26" x D 28" / Seat Ht 14" FDV11578 *Wear consistent with age and use.
Beads
19th Century Bavarian Antler Chair with Sheepskin Seat, Germany
Located in Wainscott, NY
Designed more as a statement or ceremonial chair, it reads as intentional and heraldic.
Antler, Leather, Wool
$2,995 / set
H 37.25 in W 24.5 in D 25 in
Mid-Century Anglo-Indian Klismos Style Metal Clad Chairs W/ Lions & Velvet Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Anglo-Indian Klismos style ceremonial arm chairs. They are somewhat more unusual than most because they have lion appointments on each chair.
Metal
$7,811
H 66.15 in W 27.56 in D 26.38 in
French Giltwood Carved Balloon Porter’s Chair, Louis XVI Period, Circa 1790
Located in London, GB
Recently reupholstered in de Le Cuona fabric and finished with Samuel & Sons trim, chosen to complement the structure without distraction. A refined ceremonial hall chair of the Lou...
Upholstery, Beech, Giltwood
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 62 in W 33 in D 26 in
Portuguese Colonial Style Leather & Filigree Design Throne Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
Its stately silhouette is defined by a commanding high back, crowned with a radiant fan motif, suggestive of both sunburst and ceremonial grandeur. The chair is exquisitely crafted f...
Leather
Portuguese Colonial Style Leather & Filigree Design Throne Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
Its stately silhouette is defined by a commanding high back, crowned with a radiant fan motif, suggestive of both sunburst and ceremonial grandeur. The chair is exquisitely crafted f...
Leather
$7,057 / set
H 41.34 in W 19.3 in D 15.75 in
Set of Six Antique Italian 17th-18th Century Rocchetto Chairs
Located in Milano, IT
Perfect for castles, historic villas, museum interiors, or grand ceremonial halls, these chairs represent the very best of historic Italian furniture craftsmanship.
Leather, Wood
$2,380 / set
H 37.01 in W 13 in D 20.87 in
Antique Pair of Figural Heavily Carved Oak Sgabello Chairs Italy
Located in Almelo, NL
Though not designed for everyday use, sgabelli such as these were intended as ceremonial or hall chairs—decorative symbols of wealth and taste in noble or ecclesiastical interiors.
Oak
$11,174 / set
H 46.86 in W 16.54 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Antique Neo-Renaissance Carved Oak Griffin Chairs, circa 1880
Located in Antwerp, BE
Originally conceived as ceremonial or hall chairs, these pieces were designed to convey status and permanence rather than everyday comfort.
Wood
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
H 46.75 in W 26.25 in D 23.75 in
Fine Quality Antique Carved Walnut Spanish Colonial Throne Armchair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Both the back and lower stretcher panels display intricate carvings, emphasizing the chair’s ceremonial and decorative character. The sturdy square seat is supported by block legs j...
Walnut
$129,288 / set
H 63 in W 29.93 in D 27.17 in
Pair of Anglo-Indian Silver-Clad Ceremonial Throne Chairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of Anglo-Indian Silver-Clad Ceremonial Throne Chairs Rajkot, Kathiawar (present-day Gujarat), Late 19th Century Chairs: Height 160/159cm, width 76/74cm, depth 69cm Stools: Heigh...
Silver
$55,000
H 54.5 in W 23.5 in D 26 in
Indian Mogul Style Silver-Clad Gilded Ceremonial Throne Chair for the Maharajah
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and rare Indian Mogul style silver-overlay gilded ceremonial throne chair, made for the Maharajah. These throne chairs played a crucial role in the conception of kingsh...
Silver
$129
H 10.24 in W 7.88 in D 0.01 in
Symbol of Service: Handcolored Print of a Sedia Chair Bearer, Plate 29, 1862
Located in Langweer, NL
The use of this ceremonial chair provided not only practical transportation but also an elevated display of papal authority and reverence.
Paper
Manteña Chair of Power Cachique of Prehispanic Ecuador 900 AD
Located in Madrid, ES
Title: Chair of power. Object: Ceremonial chair carved in sandstone, with a 'U'-shaped seat, supported by a crouching ZOOMORPHIC figure.
Stone
$51,708
H 14.57 in W 10.24 in D 11.03 in
Stone Carved Anthropomorphic Sculpture From The Recuay Culture Peru 400bc-400ac
Located in Madrid, ES
They also made white clay pottery in a wide variety of shapes and a textile that reproduced the designs of the pottery. Title: Chair of power. Object: Ceremonial chair carved in ston...
Stone
$1,646
H 48.43 in W 18.12 in D 22.84 in
Massive Oak Armchair, Rustic, Burnt Wood, Black, Charred, Handmade, Chair
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
It serves perfectly as a ceremonial dining chair, a meditative seating option for a quiet corner, or a stand alone art piece in a hallway or entryway.
Wood, Oak
$23,000
W 28 in L 54 in
1750s Gold Antique Chinese Ningxia Saddle Horse Cover Rug 2'4"x4'6" Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Its dimensions suggest it was likely intended for a specific ceremonial placement, perhaps beneath a chair or stool, emphasizing the importance of the object it was meant to frame wi...
Wool
$2,849 / set
H 37 in W 14.5 in D 15.5 in
Pair of 19th-Century Italian Renaissance Revival Savonarola: Sevilla Arc I & II
Located in Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Originating in Italy during the 19th century, this distinctive X-frame silhouette, derived from medieval and Moorish seating, was reinterpreted through the lens of Renaissance humani...
Wood
Antique Anglo Indian Throne Armchair, Hand-Carved, 1890s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A magnificent Indian Mogul style silver-overlay gilded ceremonial throne chair, made for a Maharajah palace.
Metal
$7,000Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 26 in W 20.5 in D 1.5 in
Copper Plate Engravings by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of etchings of views of a Greek ceremonial klismos chair. In his fifties, G.B. Piranesi was interested in archaeology and studied in Southern Italy where he produced drawings o...
Wood, Paper
Antique Ceremonial Chair
Located in Naples, FL
Chair from Ghana for dignitaries. Hard wood structure, covered with leather, nails and tin.
Tin
Georgian Green Velvet and Mahogany Armchair, circa 1750
Located in Glencarse, Perthshire
This piece which is comfortably upholstered could be used as a ceremonial chair. Potentially a marine or Campaign piece.
Velvet, Mahogany
Czech Historism Design Black Dining Chairs
Located in Chocen, Czech Republic
Original piece of furniture after renovation. Chairs for ceremonial occasions or representative spaces.
Upholstery, Wood
Luxta Wood Chair by Deceres Studio
By DECERES STUDIO
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Iuxta Wood Chair by Deceres Studio White Oak Nagua Wool Charred Black IN: H 26 W 31 D 24 _ SH: 17 CM: H 66 W 78 D 60 _ SH: 43 Edition of 16 _ 4AP Part of the RITUS ...
Oak
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Czech Interwar Avantgard Design Dining Chairs 'UP zavody'
Located in Chocen, Czech Republic
Original piece of furniture after renovation. Chairs for ceremonial occasions or representative spaces.
Upholstery, Wood
Czech Historism Design Black and White Dining Chairs
Located in Chocen, Czech Republic
Original piece of furniture after renovation. Chairs for ceremonial occasions or representative spaces.
Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable
H 42.5 in W 27.5 in D 24 in
Rare and Unusual Large Scaled 18th Century Carved Mahogany Armchair
Located in Woodbury, CT
A very rare 18th century "ceremonial" chair or "speakers" chair in carved mahogany.
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 61 in W 28.5 in D 24 in
Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A Vintage Rare African Bronze Figurative Throne Chair, 20th Century. This Vintage Benin Bronze Throne is a remarkable example of traditional craftsmanship, embodying the artistic and...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 88.59 in W 37.41 in D 18.9 in
Exceptional French Renaissance Throne François 1st Period Circa 1520
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Ceremonial chair high back walnut, linden and ebony carved with the lower part and locker.
Walnut
Pair of African Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of African Ceremonial chairs made in Nigeria. The pair are custom and made in Africa....
Wood, Beads
Pair African Beaded Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of black and white floral beaded African ceremonial chairs - made custom, folk art of African tribes in Nigeria.
Upholstery, Wood, Beads
Pair of White Beaded African Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of white beaded African ceremonial chairs - made custom, folk art of African tribes in Nigeria.
Wood, Beads
Ceremonial Chair of Carved Walnut 17th Siècle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceremonial chair of carved walnut 17th siècle. Measures: H: 132cm, W: 56cm, W: 48cm.
Wood
Pair of Black and White Diamond African Beaded Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of black and white diamond beaded African ceremonial chairs - made custom, folk art of African tribes in Nigeria.
Wood, Beads
Pair of ceremonial chairs
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Pair of wooden ceremonial vintage Japanese chairs. Very decorative and sculptural, these chairs show their original stickers and can be used as side tables.
Wood
West African Carved Wood Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
20th century carved ceremonial chair with metal banding detail from the ivory coast.
Steel
Pozzi and Verga, Pair of Chairs, Italy, 1950
By Pozzi & Verga
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Pair of ceremonial chairs by Pozzi and Verga, Italy 1950. Seat in rope, structure in varnished wood.
Rope, Beech
Sold
H 42 in W 21 in D 16 in
Set of Four Late Qing Dynasty Elm Dark Patina Scholar's Ceremonial Side Chairs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A set of four late Qing Dynasty period elmwood scholar's ceremonial side chairs from the early 20th century, with dark patina and sinuous back splats, all with slight variations.
Elm
Exotic Hand Carved Teak Ceremonial Lounge Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Ceremonial man and woman medallions in center of back.
Brass
African Ceremonial/ Chief’s Carved Throne Chair Tanzania, circa 1900
Located in Kingston, NY
Offered is a tall carved African ceremonial or chief’s throne chair. The chair is over 100 years old and was carved in one piece from a single tree trunk.
Wood
Sold
H 72 in W 26.5 in D 30 in
Antique Set of Eastlake Carved Oak Masonic Ceremonial Throne Chairs, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Set of 3 antique Eastlake Masonic Ceremonial throne chairs feature oak construction with carved palmette and scroll crests surmounting incised domed backs with flanking reeded column...
Upholstery, Oak
African Ceremonial Chief Chair with table Hand Carved Wood 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Sculptural Form African Chief Ceremonial Folding chair with table. Beautiful geometric carving troughout and the table has a nciely shaped base. 1960s - Africa Dimensions: Chair: ...
Wood
Pair 19th Century Indian Throne Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an extraordinary pair of Indian Throne or elaborate antique Ceremonial Chairs. The chairs are composed of pairs of fully carved lions supporting the wide seats whose backs in...
Wood
Sold
H 50.6 in W 18.51 in D 16.54 in
Pair of 18th-Century Spanish Colonial Chairs in Embossed Córdoba Leather
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Rising to an impressive 128 cm, these chairs embody the ceremonial presence and architectural elegance typical of early colonial interiors in Spain’s American territories.
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 57 in W 31.5 in D 27.5 in
Monumental Ornately Carved Victorian Walnut Throne King's Chair Circa 1870
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Pieces of this caliber were often reserved for distinguished use, serving as king’s chairs, ceremonial seating, or statement furniture in grand parlors and halls.
Walnut
Sold
H 36.62 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
19th Century Indian Mogul Style Pair of Carved Wood Throne Chairs c.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Indian intricately carved wooden chairs were made for a Maharajah and a Rani as ceremonial throne chairs.
Wood
Ceremonial High Arm Oak and Velvet Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Carved oak frame, original velvet upholstery and brass castors. Made in England circa 1860
Oak, Velvet
Pair of two African Beaded Ceremonial Chief Chairs
Located in Wainscott, NY
White beaded Nigerian Chief chair set. Very unusual and rare in white.
Flower, diamond and star patterns - fully beaded.
Wood
Sold
H 37 in W 28 in D 30 in
Vintage Yoruba Nigerian African Beaded Tribal Ceremonial Chiefs Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Yoruba Nigerian beaded tribal armchair featuring geometric patterns with alligators / crocodiles, antelope / gazelle, lions, masked faces, plants, parrots, eagles, birds elep...
Glass, Hardwood, Beads
Antique Victorian Velvet Porters Chair / Armchair
Located in London, GB
It has a very grand, almost throne like look & could have been used for something ceremonial. This chair is upholstered in the original velvet fabric, which is still not in too ba...
Velvet
Antique Victorian Velvet Porters Chair / Armchair
Located in London, GB
It has a very grand, almost throne like look & could have been used for something ceremonial. This chair is upholstered in the original velvet fabric, which is still not in too bad ...
Velvet
Antique Victorian Velvet Porters Chair / Armchair
Located in London, GB
It has a very grand, almost throne like look and could have been used for something ceremonial. This chair is upholstered in the original velvet fabric, which is still not in too ...
Velvet
Spanish Ceremonial Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of antique polychromed Spanish ceremonial chairs. Most often used for weddings. Spain, 19th century.
Wood
Pair of African Beaded Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of handmade / beaded ceremonial Chairs. The chairs, made in Nigeria are custom and made with glass black and white beads to form the exquisite and very graphic pattern.
Beads
Ceremonial Fertility Chair of the Senufo People, West Africa
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
This ceremonial chair of the Senufo people is being supported by male and female fertility figures that are typical of Senufo carvings & iconography.
Wood
Sold
H 40 in W 21 in D 16.5 in
Pair of Antique Late Qing Dynasty Elmwood Scholar's Chairs with Sinuous Back
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of antique late Qing Dynasty elmwood scholar's ceremonial chairs from the early 20th century, with dark patina and sinuous back splats.
Elm
Sold
H 5.75 in W 12 in D 1.5 in
Old Chokwe Chair Back Carved Standing Figure, Early 20th Century, Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Chokwe chair back with standing figure, early 20th century, Congo An early Chokwe carved wood section from a ceremonial chair with masks and a standing figure representing a d...
Wood
19th Century Pair of Louis XV-Style Ceremonial Bergere Chairs
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this exquisite and rare pair of 19th-century Louis XV-style ceremonial bergere chairs with winged backs from the Napoleon III era.
Bronze
African Ceremonial Tribal Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Dark wood ceremonial tribal chair Solid wood.
Wood
Vintage African Carved Wood Tanzanian Ceremonial Chief's Throne Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A striking African ceremonial or chief’s throne chair carved in one piece from a single tree trunk having artful head at the top, female breasts, beautiful decorative carvings and so...
Wood
Sold
H 35.4 in W 26 in D 20 in
Antique & Stunning Wrought Iron & Bronze Gothic Castle Chair w. Scarlet Red Seat
Located in Lisse, NL
Maybe it was a ceremonial chair or maybe it was commissioned by the owner of a Gothic castle.
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Pair of Chinese Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Quogue, NY
They are classic Chinese ceremonial chairs. They are from an estate in the Hamptons on Eastern Long Island, a former carriage house that was redone and decorated in the early 1970...
Bamboo, Cane
Gillows Oak Town Hall or Ceremonial Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Northwich, GB
Gillows oak town hall or ceremonial chair in maroon leather. This style of chair has been popular for over one hundred and fifty years.
Oak
Pair of Large Ceremonial Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A large pair of highly decorative hardwood Ceremonial chairs with cane backs and seats in the Continental style.
Hardwood
Carved Folk Art Ceremonial Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Most unusual ceremonial folk art chair. Eagle base is carved from one single piece of wood, with a standing lion on each wing.The upholstered back folds down onto the seat.
ceremonial chief chair
Located in St. Helena, CA
from the yarubi tribe, a beaded, ceremonial, chief chair. unusual in shape, only the second chair we've found with this highly desirable sloped arm and low back.
White Beaded Nigerian Chair with Crown Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White beaded African ceremonial chair from Nigeria, the chair is custom made with the crowned top.
Beads
Pair of White Beaded Nigerian Chairs with Crown Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of white beaded African ceremonial chairs from Nigeria, the chairs are custom made with the crowned top.
Beads
Sold
H 81.11 in W 27.96 in D 29.73 in
Early 19th Century Masonic Lodge Ceremonial Throne Chair with Magic Symbols
Located in London, GB
Early 19th Century Masonic Lodge Ceremonial Throne Chair, with carved & painted magical and occult symbols.
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Sold
H 34 in W 22 in D 23 in
Antique Afghan Chieftain Ceremonial Hand-Carved Chair with Woven Rope Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved antique Afghan chieftain chair. Ornate patterns and birds carved in front with two bird heads on side. Handwoven rope seat. Antique iron repairs.
Rope, Wood
Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
"Boat" bed in carved mahogany wood, 19th century. Head and feet of the same height, are decorated with a circular molding, while the rear, by harmony, follows the lines of the front...
Wood, Mahogany
$6,463
H 96.46 in W 51.97 in D 19.69 in
Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China
Located in Antwerp, BE
Made of carved wood with transparent fences and scrollwork panels, two dragons at the front and pagoda roofs on top. A beautiful realization by the Chinese woodcarver and furniture m...
Sapele Wood, Ivory
Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...
Lacquer, Wood
19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary 19th century English ladies secretaire desk or writing table. The two part desk was made in the Chinoiserie revival period of Europe in the mid-19th century. The desk f...
Brass
$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
Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1870s/1880s; Japan Late 19th century decorative keyaki (Japanese elm) cabinet. This ornate, pagoda-inspired piece dates to the early/middle Meiji period in Japan and is construc...
Elm
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
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
$9,900Sale Price|47% Off
H 69 in W 45.5 in D 16 in
Important Documented Qing Dynasty Chinese Deep Relief Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite custom antique 19th century Qing Dynasty heavily carved Chinese rosewood and elm wooden cabinet with double-doors carved set with gilt and deep relief carved wood panels...
Brass
$4,400
H 32.5 in W 47.5 in D 26.75 in
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Export Gilt Black Lacquer Table 3 Drawer Desk 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique gilt-wood & black lacquer Chinese Export Qing dynasty table desk, circa 1850. The table top is finely hand-painted to the top with a gilded landscape scene, depicting ...
Giltwood, Lacquer
$8,281Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.41 in W 95.67 in D 24.41 in
Sofa Louis XV, Covered with Authentic Perfect Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
1910/M, I hope You can understand what it is from some photos only. Museum quality antique sofa, coating with an authentic Aubusson old tapestry: everything perfectly restored.. Uni...
Wood
19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
A highly decorative 19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet from the Meiji period (1868-1912) the double hinged doors decorated with two eagles in relief, each standing on a pol...
Hardwood
Ornately Carved Chinese Luohan Bed, circa 1550
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous luohan daybed anchors its surroundings with its monumental scale and incredible carved decoration. Known as a luohan chuang, or couch bed, this form of low-backed daybe...
Elm
$574,500
H 84 in W 56 in D 20 in
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
$612,420
H 106.3 in W 66.93 in D 22.45 in
‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet
By Claudius Marioton, Maison Millet
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...
Bronze, Ormolu
A superb quality 19th Century Anglo-Indian cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality mid 19th Century Anglo-Indian carved hardwood cabinet, having a nice figured shaped top with a highly decorative pierced and carved upstand consisting of various fol...
Teak
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