$4,741 / set
H 42.92 in W 25.99 in D 28.75 in
PAIR OF CAPPELLINI LOTUS OFFICE LOUNGE ARMCHAiRS BY JASPER MORRISON
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
. Designed by Jasper Morrison in 2006, the chair offers both swivelling and tilting, allowing the user to
Chrome
$25,000
H 34 in W 25 in D 26 in
Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Desk Chairs by Morrison & Co of Edinburgh
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of 19th century Victorian mahogany desk chairs by Morrison & Co of Edinburgh, each
Brass
Sold
H 42.92 in W 29.73 in D 29.73 in
Rare circa 1830 Chesterfield Porters Chair Mahogany Framed Wingback Rare Find
By William Morrison
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1830 wingback porters chair in
Fabric, Mahogany
Sold
H 32.29 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Victorian Club Armchairs in William Morris Upholstery Fabric Part Suite
By William Morrison, William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of William Morris upholstered Victorian club armchairs part of a suite I have included a picture of the drop arm Victorian sofa...
Fabric, Mahogany
18th C. French Walnut Fauteuil a la Reine Arm Chair - Penny Morrison
Located in Charlottesville, VA
French Provincial Walnut Fauteuil a la Reine, arm chair, 18th century, with an arched back crest
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 43.71 in W 23.82 in D 20.67 in
Rare Set of Ten circa 1780 Lancashire Elm Spindle Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs
By William Morris (English), Morris & Co., William Morrison
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
solid Elm with period Rush seats dining chairs A very good looking and well made set, these are the
Rush, Elm
$76,074
H 14 in W 11.8 in
Two royal portraits (the Duc d'Angoulême and the Duc de Berry) by H.P. Danloux
Located in PARIS, FR
These two royal portraits are a major historical testimony to the stay of the Comte d'Artois (the future Charles X) and his family in Edinburgh in 1796-1797. Given by the sitters to ...
Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel
$228,224Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$5,382
H 30.52 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Antique Original Regency 1815 Black Leather Hardwood Horseshoe Office Desk Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite original circa 1815 Black leather Regency office chair with sculpted Horseshoe frame What a chair! I have never seen another like...
Leather, Hardwood
$340,650
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$109,008
H 95.08 in W 69.89 in D 95.28 in
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...
Oak
$77,000Sale Price|30% Off
H 33.5 in W 21.5 in D 23 in
Rare Full Set Of 12 Regency Period Carved Mahogany Elbow Dining Armchairs Seats
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Full Set Of 12 Regency Period Carved Mahogany Elbow Dining Armchairs Seats. All 12 Mahogany Chairs are armchairs CIRCA 1820 . A Curved bar crest rails with S Scroll Carving with...
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
19th c, Danish Revolving Desk Chair
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional 19th century Danish revolving desk armchair in mahogany with marquetry and brass casters, from the Empire period. Ca 1850, Denmark.
Brass
$74,509 / set
H 27.37 in W 77.17 in D 36.03 in
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare pair of original early Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street cigar brown leather, fully restored Chesterfield bu...
Leather
$60,859Sale 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...
Glass, Walnut
A Regency mahogany library chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency mahogany library chair, of rectangular form, the arms with padded elbow rests and turned tapering legs with brass castors, originally caned but now with two re-upholstered ...
Brass
$7,800
H 36 in W 27 in D 19.5 in
Armchairs Gustavian 1780-1800 Swedish Gray Frame Brown Leather Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs Gustavian 1780-1800 Swedish gray frame brown leather, Sweden. A pair of armchairs made during the early Gustavian period in Sweden 1780-1800. Painted in a gray and upholste...
Leather, Wood
$27,252
H 29.14 in W 53.94 in D 30.32 in
Antique Howard & Sons Aesthetic Movement Sofa Claw & Ball Feet Chinoiserie Fabic
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare and original Howard & Son's circa 1880 two seat sofa with duvet feather padded arms and seat cushions, with Aesthe...
Upholstery, Hardwood
$150,000 / set
H 105 in W 136 in D 46 in
Rare and Stunning Empire Mahogany Curved Desk and Bookshelf, 19th Century French
Located in New Orleans, LA
This very unusual pairing features a curved desk and a curved bookshelf with a variety of decorative elements on each. It is quite rare to find curved antique items of large furnitur...
Marble, Bronze, Gold
"Fields in Jersey"
By Daniel Garber
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville Fine Art Gallery is proud to present this piece by Daniel Garber (1880 - 1958). One of the two most important and, so far, the most valuable of the New Hope Sc...
Canvas, Oil
Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The early 19th century desk chair with ram's head arms and turned legs, is attributable to Jacob Desmalter and dates to circa 1805.
Mahogany
$8,856
H 31.5 in W 27.96 in D 24.02 in
A Stunning Antique English Polished Tan Leather Captains Chair With Castors
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 10 WV A stunning example of an English antique 1830's William IV polished tan leather chesterfield captains chair with brass stud detailing on original porcelain castors....
Brass
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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