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Colonial Cane Sofa

Art Deco Sofa Colonial Style Cane and Walnut
Located in Buxton, GB
walnut wood and adorned with intricate cane seat and backrest, this two-seater sofa is perfect for anyone
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sofas

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Cane, Wood, Walnut

Art Deco Sofa Colonial Style Cane and Walnut
Art Deco Sofa Colonial Style Cane and Walnut
H 31.89 in W 55.91 in D 27.17 in
20th Century Bentwood Sofa signed by Fischel, circa 1900, Caned Seat
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
20th century bentwood sofa in the Thonet style, circa 1925, caned seat This sofa it´s very heavy
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Vintage 1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Sofas

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Antique Caribbean Regency Carved Wood and Hand Caned Sofa w/ Shell & Wave Crest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Caribbean Regency carved-wood and cane sofa from the early 20th century. This antique sofa from
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Early 20th Century Jamaican Sofas

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Cane, Wood

PJ 149/2 - 2-seater 'Colonial' sofa in cherry by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PJ 149/2 - 2-seater 'Colonial' sofa in cherry, seat bottom in cane and original blue wool cushions
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Cherry

British Colonial Handwoven Cane Turned Wood Spindle Frame Chaise Lounge Daybed
Located in Miami, FL
1950 refinished British Colonial handwoven Cane Chaise Lounge, Daybed or Sofa with turned Wood
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Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Chaise Longues

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Cane, Wood

20th Century Catalan Bench in Walnut with Caned Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with cane back. Shown in original
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches

Materials

Cane, Walnut

20th Century Catalan Bench in Walnut with Caned Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with cane back, it has a turned bars
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches

Materials

Cane, Walnut

20th Century Large Catalan Bench in Walnut with Caned Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with cane back. Shown in original
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches

Materials

Cane, Walnut

20th Century Bentwood Sofa in the Thonet Style, circa 1925, Caned Seat
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
20th century bentwood sofa in the Thonet style, circa 1925, caned seat This sofa it´s very heavy
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Vintage 1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Sofas

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Cane, Bentwood

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Located in Vigonza, Padua
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By American of Martinsville
Located in Topeka, KS
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas

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Located in New York, NY
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Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Art Dèco Italian Walnut and Velvet Sofa Two Armchairs and Ottomans, 1920s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Living Room Sets

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Japanese Old Primitive Coffee Table 1940s-1960s / Round Table Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cedar

Japanese antique table / 1900〜 side table & coffee table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Oak

Japanese Antique Wooden Low Table / Coffee Table / 1912s-1926s / WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cristalleries De Baccarat, a Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Tsarine Torcheres
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Located in New York, NY
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Crystal

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Located in Miami, FL
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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Rosewood, Walnut

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Located in GB
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William IV British Colonial Sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late William IV carved rosewood British Colonial sofa, with intricate openwork carved back surround
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Antique 19th Century English Sofas

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Ole Wanscher Model 149 Rosewood Colonial Chair by Poul Jeppesens, Denmark
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Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Ole Wanscher Colonial Sofa
By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Paris, FR
Ole Wanscher Colonial sofa made of wood and cane. Danish work, circa 1970 marked by Poul Jeppesen
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Ole Wanscher Colonial Sofa
Ole Wanscher Colonial Sofa
H 33.47 in W 47.25 in D 24.41 in
19th Century Jamaican Regency Mahogany Hand-Caned Sofa
Located in Charleston, SC
This West Indian mahogany and cane sofa was created in Jamaica during the early-19th century, circa
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Antique Early 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Sofas

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Cane, Mahogany

19th Century West Indies Cane Sofa
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Sophisticated West Indies caned mahogany sofa with elegant fluid lines and perfect proportions
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Antique 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Sofas

19th Century West Indies Cane Sofa
19th Century West Indies Cane Sofa
H 38 in W 82 in D 25 in
Antique West Indies British Colonial Sofa or Settee
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Fine British Colonial mahogany settee, from the West Indies, with dramatic acanthus carvings on the
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Antique 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Sofas

DREXEL Velero Mid 20th Century Spanish Style Caned Sofa
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Spanish style sofa by Drexel, from their Velero Collection. Pecan with a distressed finish, cane
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Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial Sofas

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Viennese Sofa in Style Jacob & Josef Kohn, circa 1925, Caned Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Viennese sofa in style Jacob & Josef Kohn, circa 1925, caned seat.
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Vintage 1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Sofas

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19th Century Tropical Hardwood Caned Rolled-Arm Sofa
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Sofas

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Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial or West Indies style sofa crafted with mahogany and having a carved and beaded
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Early 20th Century English British Colonial Sofas

West Indies Style Sofa
West Indies Style Sofa
H 32 in W 70 in D 21 in
Large Harrods 1980s leopard print curved sofa
By Harrods
Located in Haywards Heath, GB
removable cane backs which are covered with blush pink cushions and leopard print piping. Wood feet. Sofa
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Mid-20th Century Italian British Colonial Sectional Sofas

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Velvet, Cane, Foam

Large Harrods 1980s leopard print curved sofa
Large Harrods 1980s leopard print curved sofa
H 33.86 in W 116.93 in D 43.31 in
Indonesian Teak Settee with Carved Rattan/Wicker Back and Seat
Located in Pasadena, CA
, large in scale. The back features three inset caned panels above a wicker caned seat. Dutch colonial.
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Sofas

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Rattan, Teak, Wicker

Vintage Rosewood and Caned Indonesian Dutch Colonial Style Settee/Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Rosewood and caned Indonesian Dutch Colonial style settee/sofa. We were told by the family
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20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Settees

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Cane, Wood, Rosewood

British Colonial West Indies Carved and Caned Sofa
Located in Palm Beach, FL
inspired center carving, rolled arms, caned seat back and sides, pegged construction, and carved winged
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Antique Early 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Settees

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Mahogany

British Colonial Teakwood Sofa
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique Anglo-Indian sofa crafted in teak wood with pegged construction carved and beaded frame
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Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Settees

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Cane, Teak

British Colonial Teakwood Sofa
British Colonial Teakwood Sofa
H 36.5 in W 74 in D 34 in
Mid-Century British Colonial Sofa Style Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Elegant two-tiered console or sofa table with a carved wood faux bamboo frame and two caned
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20th Century American British Colonial Console Tables

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Hardwood

20th Century Catalan Bench in Antique Pine with Caned Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with cane back and turned bars typical of
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches

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Cane, Pine

Set of Two PJ 149 Colonial Chairs by Ole Wanscher
By PJ Furniture
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two PJ 149 Colonial chairs in stained mahogany, cane seating and black leather. Matching 2-seat
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets

Indian Bone Inlaid Anglo-Indian Settee
Located in North Hollywood, CA
colonial sofa is inlaid with bone and ebony inlays throughout. Anglo-Indian settee bench handcrafted from
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture

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Bone

British Colonial Style Rattan Leather and Cane Sofa
By Palecek Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
A fine British Colonial style sofa constructed of ebonized wood frame, padded Grasscloth surround
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Brass

1930s British Colonial Style Blue and White Carved Oak Sofa / Settee Cane Back
Located in Kennesaw, GA
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Early 20th Century English British Colonial Sofas

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Upholstery, Oak

Anglo-Indian Colonial Style Mahogany Sofa
Located in Buchanan, NY
19th century Anglo-Indian mahogany sofa with caned back and sides upholstered in a cotton twill
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Sofas

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Cane, Mahogany, Down

20th Century Bentwood Sofa in the Thonet Style, circa 1925, Caned Seat
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
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Vintage 1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Sofas

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Cane, Bentwood

British Colonial Caribbean Carved and Caned Sofa or Settee
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial settee crafted in mahogany with an ebonized finish. Featuring an elaborately
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Antique 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Settees

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Cane

20th Century Catalan Throne Sofa in Walnut and Caned Seat
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Catalan armchairs in carved walnut and caned seats. Country chairs. Height to
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Walnut

Antique British Colonial Exotic Hard Wood and Caned Day Bed
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial, West Indies style daybed, chaise, or backless sofa crafted with indigenous exotic
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Antique 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Chaise Longues

1930s British Colonial Style Carved Oak and Cane Club Chairs, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of English British Colonial style carved oak and cane back club chairs. The white
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Early 20th Century English British Colonial Club Chairs

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Upholstery, Oak

20th Century Catalan Bench in Walnut with Caned Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with cane back. Shown in original
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches

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Cane, Walnut

20th Century Catalan Bench in Walnut with Caned Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with cane back. Shown in original
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Late 19th Century Americana Cane Seat and Ladder Back Chairs, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Good news for mid-century design lovers: Cane furniture is making a comeback! And this clean-lined
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Chairs

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Cane, Hardwood

19th Century Large Catalan Bench in Walnut with Caned Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with cane back. Shown in original
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches

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Cane, Walnut

Antique Anglo Indian Rosewood Settee
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique British colonial Anglo Indian settee or sofa crafted in rosewood featuring a carved center
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Settees

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Rosewood

Antique Anglo Indian Rosewood Settee
Antique Anglo Indian Rosewood Settee
H 41.5 in W 90 in D 30 in
Indian Bone Inlaid Anglo-Indian Day Bed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
colonial sofa is inlaid with bone and ebony inlays throughout. Anglo-Indian settee bench handcrafted from
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture

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Bone

British Colonial Double Cane Sofa
Located in Sarasota, FL
This British Colonial double caned SOFA having 3 cushions to the back and seat areas along with a
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Early 20th Century Sofas

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Mahogany, Cane

British Colonial Double Cane Sofa
British Colonial Double Cane Sofa
H 33 in W 80 in D 34 in
Late William IV British Colonial Sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late WIlliam IV carved rosewood British Colonial sofa, with intricate openwork carved back surround
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Antique 19th Century Indian Sofas

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Cane

Late William IV British Colonial Sofa
H 47.75 in W 84 in D 22.5 in
PJ-149/2 Colonial Sofa by Ole Wanscher for P. Jeppesen, Denmark 1960s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Basel, BS
after the design of the chair, Ole Wanscher brought to life the colonial 2 seat sofa in 1964. As a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Leather, Cane, Mahogany

British Colonial Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
A teak and caned settee with boldly carved crest rail with central palmette over delicately rolled
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Sofas

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Cane, Teak

Antique Anglo-Indian or British Colonial Rosewood Sofa
Located in Singapore, SG
A magnificent British colonial sofa in rosewood with an arched serpentine crest rail centered by a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian British Colonial Furniture

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Cane, Rosewood

Classical Caned Figured Maple Grecian Couch
Located in New York, NY
of these couches survived, along with carved images from stone sarcophagi and vase paintings to
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Antique 1810s American Neoclassical Chaise Longues

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Cane, Maple

Antique Anglo-Indian Mahogany Sofa
Located in Singapore, SG
A nice British colonial sofa in mahogany with an arched serpentine crest rail centred by a floral
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian British Colonial Furniture

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Cane, Mahogany

Antique Anglo-Indian Mahogany Sofa
Antique Anglo-Indian Mahogany Sofa
H 39.5 in W 88 in D 26.5 in
British Colonial Armchair & Ottoman
Located in Sarasota, FL
mahogany wood DOUBE CANED sides and Back SEE THE SOFA AND PAIR OF OTHER ARMCHAIRS for a set (ottoman size
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Early 20th Century Lounge Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair Of British Colonial Armchairs
Located in Sarasota, FL
This Pair of British Colonial ARMCHAIRS is hand made and hand carved w/ shell detail & ball & claw
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Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair Of British Colonial Armchairs
Pair Of British Colonial Armchairs
H 33 in W 31 in D 33 in
Ole Wanscher Model 149 Rosewood Colonial Chair by Poul Jeppesens, Denmark
By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Ole Wanscher Model 149 rosewood Colonial chair by Poul Jeppesens Denmark circa 1950 Magnificent
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Ole Wanscher Model 149 Rosewood Colonial Chairs by Poul Jeppesens, circa 1950
By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Ole Wanscher Model 149 rosewood Colonial chairs by Poul Jeppesens Denmark circa 1950 Magnificent
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Ole Wanscher Model 149 Rosewood Colonial Chairs Pair by Poul Jeppesens, Denmark
By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
-149 Colonial Chair (1949), Rungstedlund Dining Chair (c. 1950), and PJ-112 Sofa (1951); as well as
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Ole Wanscher Model 149 Rosewood Colonial Chairs by Poul Jeppesens, circa 1950
By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Ole Wanscher model 149 rosewood Colonial chairs by Poul Jeppesens Denmark, circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

19th Century British Colonial Caned Settee
Located in Heath, MA
Late 19th century British Colonial caned settee carved from tropical hardwood. This long, graceful
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Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Settees

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

19th Century British Colonial Caned Settee
19th Century British Colonial Caned Settee
H 37 in W 104.5 in D 35.5 in
Anglo-Indian or British Colonial Mahogany Sofa
Located in Singapore, SG
A British colonial sofa in mahogany with an arched serpentine crest rail centered by a scallop
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian British Colonial Furniture

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

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Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

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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