Victorian winged armchair by Cornelius V. Smith.
By Cornelius V. Smith
Located in Alton, GB
pad. Turned mahogany front legs with sabred back legs, ceramic and brass castors. Stamped Cornelius V
Upholstery, Mahogany
Cornelius V. Smith Green Velvet Armchair
By Cornelius V. Smith
Located in Faversham, GB
19th century London furniture maker, Cornelius V. Smith. High-quality oak frame with a comfortable
Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
English Button Back Armchair by Cornelius V. Smith
By Cornelius V. Smith
Located in Faversham, GB
A generously proportioned over stuffed Cornelius V. Smith button back armchair in pink stripe linen
Linen, Oak
$13,753
H 26.78 in W 73.23 in D 32.29 in
Restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V. Smith Stamp Chesterfield Leather Sofa Brown
By Cornelius V. Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Cornelius V Smith Stamped aged whiskey brown leather Chesterfield sofa Please note the delivery fee
Leather, Hardwood
$11,002
H 26.78 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith Chesterfield Leather Sofa Coil Sprung
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Shoolbred and Cornelius V Smith, here we have a Cornelius V Smith Chesterfield sofa The condition is
Leather, Hardwood, Walnut
$3,919
H 36.23 in W 21.66 in D 23.63 in
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CORNELIUS V SMITH FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CAPTAINS CHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, fully restored, hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Cornelius V Smith, Walnut & Satinwood captain's or
Leather, Satinwood, Walnut
Deep Seated Armchair by Cornelius V Smith
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
Cornelius V Smith with one of the rear legs having the stamp CVS, he was a manufacturer based at Vincent
Fabric, Walnut
Cornelius V. Smith Wingback Armchair
By Cornelius V. Smith
Located in Faversham, GB
A 19th century Cornelius V Smith Victorian wingback armchair on turned legs raised on original
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Deep Buttoned Armchair by Cornelius V Smith
By Cornelius V. Smith
Located in Culver City, CA
Cornelius V Smith. Stamped on the leg. Newly upholstered. 31”w x 39”d x 35”h x 18”seat
Iron
19th Century Chesterfield Sofa, Cornelius v Smith
By Cornelius V. Smith
Located in Malton, GB
This is a superb quality late Victorian scroll arm Chesterfield sofa by renowned maker Cornelius V
Beech
Cornelius V Smith Scroll Button Back Armchair, circa 1890
By Cornelius V. Smith
Located in Hastings, GB
C .V. S Cornelius v smith button back armchair good quality button back armchair by the renowned
Wood
19th Century Country House Armchair by Cornelius V Smith
By Cornelius V. Smith
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very well made 19th century English country house armchair by renowned maker Cornelius V
Beech
Sold
H 25.79 in W 81.7 in D 36.62 in
Victorian 1890 Stamped Cornelius v Smith Chesterfield Leather Sofa Brown Leather
By Cornelius V. Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Cornelius V Smith Stamped aged brown leather Chesterfield sofa What can I say, if you’re in the market
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 30.32 in W 65.36 in D 28.35 in
Antique Victorian Velvet Chaise Longue Armchair By Cornelius V. Smith, 19th C.
By Cornelius V. Smith
Located in Bristol, GB
markers mark for Cornelius V Smith. The castors are also stamped with a slightly illegible maker's name
Brass
Sold
H 42.13 in W 48.23 in D 29.93 in
Stamped Cornelius V Smith Victorian Mahogany Velvet Suite, Sofa and Armchairs
By Cornelius V. Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Cornelius V Smith London Victorian Cabinet maker circa 1860 mahogany framed with green velvet upholstery
Velvet, Mahogany
Victorian Buttoned Back Tub Chair by Cornelius v Smith
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very handsome Victorian high backed tub chair with buttoned detail. Standing on turned legs complete with original casters. There is an indistinct makers mark on the back l...
Beech
Sold
H 18.51 in W 48.43 in D 15.36 in
Restored Victorian Chesterfield Whiskey Brown Leather Bench Window Seat Stool
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
an 1890 Cornelius V Smith Chesterfield sofa, the sofa is listed under my other items, this may be by
Leather
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture. This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low...
Metal
$1,374 / set
H 25.2 in W 13.78 in D 10.24 in
Louis XV Nightstands/Side Tables with Heart Detail C1950s France
Located in Trensacq, FR
Pair of French Louis XV Revival Nightstands/Bedside Tables C1950s Gorgeous pair of French Louis XV style nightstands/bedside tables with a sweetheart motif. A delightfully dainty du...
Wood
19th Century Central Asian Uzbek Shahrisabz Small Suzani
Located in Istanbul, TR
A rare Suzani but with some condition issues. The background silk has some damage, splits and loss but the embroidered parts are in good shape.
Cotton, Silk
$450Sale Price|25% Off
H 17.72 in W 12.6 in D 0.04 in
Satiricon - Lithograph on Cardboard by Leonor Fini - 1970
By Leonor Fini
Located in Roma, IT
Satiricon is a colored lithograph, realized in 1970 by Leonor Fini, an Argentine-Italian painter who spent her artistic career in France and was associated with the Surrealist move...
Cardboard, Lithograph
$116,903
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$34,383
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$1,791
H 17.33 in Dm 10.63 in
Dutch Delft Hand-Painted Blue and White Ceramic Table Lamp with Ikat Silk Shade
By Royal Delft, Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Exquisitely handcrafted by Amitābha Studio in Amsterdam, “Persil” is a one-of-a-kind table lamp featuring a vintage Royal Delft (De Porceleyne Fles) vase, dating to 1981. Decorated w...
Brass
$18,567 / set
H 28.75 in W 85.44 in D 35.44 in
Old Chesterfield Club Three Piece Sofa & Pair of Armchairs Suite Brown Leather
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage restored Chesterfield cigar brown leather Library suite A very rare find, I never come across original sets of three piece...
Leather
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Table in Original Paint
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Early 19th Century Folk Art Gustavian table. From Halsingland, Sweden. In original blue paint. Circa 1840.
Wood
$13,753
H 33.86 in W 75.2 in D 39.38 in
Very Rare Fully Restored Gentleman's Club Moustache Back Brown Leather Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exceptional, fully restored, very rare original Victorian gentleman’s club sofa with coil sprung base and rare Moustache back Th...
Leather
Carl Malmsten Vintage Samspel Sofa in Mohair Velvet 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samspel Sofa, 1956 Malmsten's iconic curved sofa was designed in 1956 and produced by Swedish cabinetmakers AB Record in Bollnas. It is considered one the finest exa...
Mohair, Velvet, Beech
Italian Rocking Chair Model 572 By Cassina
By Cassina
Located in London, GB
An incredible and very rare rocking chair (has been attributed to Gio Ponti in the past and shows a strong and striking resemblance to his designs) in walnut, rubber and fabric for C...
Steel
$9,620
H 81.11 in W 41.34 in D 19.69 in
Swedish Gustavian Secretary Cabinet, Late 18th/Early 19th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare and finely crafted two-part Gustavian secretary cabinet from Sweden, dating from the late 18th to early 19th century. This piece is characterized by its stately architectural ...
Oak, Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Console Table
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century Swedish Gustavian style console table. Decorative carved Greek key design all around and on the top of the legs. Re-painted in soft grey. Circa 1860.
Wood
$4,126
H 33.08 in W 71.26 in D 41.74 in
Hand Dyed Restored Bordeaux Reddish Brown Leather Howard & Son's Style Sofa
By Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this nicely restored Bordeaux brown leather three seat sofa A good looking and decorative sofa, the leather has been refurbished, it has a lovel...
Leather
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
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