Refinished Early American Empire Mahogany and Cane Seat Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A finely refinished Early American Empire Mahogany and cane seat chair in very good condition. New
Cane, Mahogany
Set of Ten French Empire Mahogany Caned Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Glorious set of ten mahogany dining chairs made in the neoclassical French empire taste. The chairs
Bronze
$1,567 / set
H 32.75 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
American Empire Flame Mahogany Cane Seat Chairs, circa 1890s a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Gorgeous pair of American Empire Flame Mahogany cane seat chairs. Newly caned seats. Excellent
Cane, Mahogany
$1,200 / item
H 32.5 in W 16.75 in D 15 in
Antique American Empire Side Chair, Hand-Turned Wood, Cane Seat, 1890s
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique American Empire-style caned spindle-back side chair, also sometimes referred to as
Cane, Walnut
$7,136
H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 21.66 in
A French Empire Mahogany Frame Cane Bergere Armchair With Rams Head Terminus
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A French Empire Georges Desmalter Mahogany Frame Cane Bergere Armchair With Rams Head Pediments
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage Giltwood Caning and Upholstery Chair with Woven Pattern
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage gilded caning and upholstery chair with woven pattern. Excellent condition. measurements
Fabric, Cane, Foam, Walnut, Giltwood
$8,614 / item
H 35.44 in W 20.48 in D 21.66 in
Caned chair by Jean-Joseph Chapuis , early 19th century - Sold Individually
Located in Brussels, BE
Caned chair by Jean-Joseph Chapuis , early 19th century - Sold Individually Jean-Joseph
Wood
Antique Bergère Caned Victorian French Armchair
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an Antique Bergère Doouble Caned Victorian French armchair French double
Bronze
Pair of Empire Style Painted and Gilt Decorated Bergeres
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Egyptian Empire style painted and gilt decorated bergeres, late 20th century. The crest
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Paint
18th Century French Empire Caned Fauteuil
Located in New York, NY
18th century French Empire Caned Fauteuil. Made with painted wood and cane. Classic example of
Cane, Wood
Unavailable
H 37.41 in W 15.75 in D 14.97 in
17th Century Italian Black Lacquered Herringbone Cane Seat Chiavari Chair
By Chiavari, Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Stockholm, SE
century Empire style and painted in a black lacquer with a herringbone woven cane seat. Chiavari chairs
Cane, Hardwood
17th Century Gilded Italian Chiavari Chairs
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Stockholm, SE
chairs. Gilded willow hardwood with woven cane seat. Hand-carved ornamentation to top rail. Lathed legs
Gold Leaf
Set of Empire Style Bronze Mounted Cane Chairs
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a set of an Empire style bronze mounted wood cane chairs. They have a high straight upper
Wood
Black and Gilt Empire Style Chairs with Cane Seats, a Pair
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful vintage Empire style chairs with caned seats. The Chairs are black with a beautiful gilt
Cane, Wood
Six Walnut, Cane and Copper Empire Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Excellent set of six Empire style dining chairs with original cut velvet chartreuse seats and open
Walnut
Sold
H 43 in W 31 in D 31 in
Pair Gustavian Swedish Empire Style Hendrix Allardyce Double Cane Bergere Chairs
By HENDRIX ALLARDYCE
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Gustavian Swedish Empire Style Hendrix Allardyce Painted Double Caned Bergeres Chairs
Wood, Feathers
Empire Style Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Empire Neoclassical chairs with lyre back motif. Wonderful metal decorations, caned seats.
Brass
Set of '6' Empire Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
Fruitwood dining chairs with hand carved details and woven cane seat.
Cane, Fruitwood
Pair of Tomlinson Rams' Heads and Hoofed Legs Empire-Style Armchairs
By Tomlinson
Located in Chicago, IL
Empire style barrel back armchairs by Tomlinson. Each chair has a pair of hand-carved ram's heads
Cane, Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 35.04 in W 16.93 in D 15.95 in
Pair of French Giltwood and Cane Lyre Back Chairs, Second Empire Period
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very pretty pair of lyre back gilt and cane occasional or bedroom chairs, dating from around 1880
Cane, Giltwood
Antique Burlwood Caned Chairs, Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of empire style side chairs dating from the late 1800’s. Seat backs are decorated with
Cane, Wood, Burl
Beech & Black Leather Empire Style Desk Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Sensuously curved beech wood framed regency desk chair with an oval caned back, and black leather
Beech, Cane, Leather
19th Century Bergère Beech & Leather Armchairs Empire Legs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Bergère Beech Armchair With Tan Leather Seat Pad Upon Empire Legs Circa 1800's Two
Leather, Cane, Beech
Set of 12 Circa 1910 Empire Style Black Lacquered Gilded Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
This marvelous set of 12 Circa 1910 Empire style black lacquered and gilded chairs consists of two
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 28.75 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
Antique French Classic Bergère Beech & Cane Carved Armchair On Fluted Legs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
French Empire Revival Bergère Beech & Cane Decorative Carved Armchair With Cream Upholstered Seat
Cane, Beech, Upholstery
Set of Eight Swedish Lindome Dining Chairs 19th Century
By Lindome
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A beautiful set of 8 Swedish Lindome chairs in Empire style in original patina and original cane
Cane, Wood
Sold
H 33.86 in W 23.23 in D 17.33 in
Antique Bergere Barley Twist Library Armchair with Brown Leather Seat
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Bergere library armchair with barley twist form & brown leather upholstered seat, 1800s One popular furniture technique is a type of wood turning that first appeared in En...
Leather, Cane, Beech
French Ebonized Desk Chair with Caned Seat
Located in Buchanan, NY
mounted on brass sabots. The caned seat is new and in excellent condition. French circa 1900.
Pair of 20th Century Empire-Style Chairs
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of Empire-style barrel back chairs. Black base with gold leaf detail and cane back. Newly
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Adams Style Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 19th century, Adams style chairs with caned seats. Ebonized with gilt Grecian designs.
Cane
Near set of 10 Italian dining chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
10 comfortable dining chairs, caned seats; slight variation in legs--some are straight, some are
Wood, Cane
Brazilian Rosewood Caned Empire Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Late 19C Jacaranda (Rosewood) Brazilian Empire arm chair, with swan's head decorated arms, turned
Rosewood
Empire Chair
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Single Empire style chair with caned seat and rolled arm
Wood, Cane
Gold Cane Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful gold cane chair in the style of Louis XV.
Pair of Empire Style Elbow Chairs
By Thomas Hope
Located in Northwich, GB
A pair of Empire style ebonized cane seated elbow chairs with loose covers 20th century. Empire
Mahogany
Pair of Lyre Back Caned Side Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of lyre back side chairs with caned seats and saber legs. Please note of wear consistent with
Cane, Wood
Empire Swivel Office Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1960s Empire style swivel chair is made out of solid mahogany wood, features curved caned
Malachite, Brass, Steel
19th Century French Empire Office Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique 1840s French Empire style Directoire office chair features a solid walnut wood frame
Cane, Wood, Walnut
$8,500 / set
H 32.5 in W 18.13 in D 19.63 in
Set of 10 Fine French Art Deco Mahogany dining chairs (8 side and 2 arm)
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of ten fine French Art Deco mahogany dining chairs (8 side + 2 arm) Dimensions: Side H 32”1/2 x W 18”1/8 x D 19”5/8 Arm H 32”7/8 x W 22”7/8 x D 21”1/2. Seat height 18 1/8" for ...
Mahogany, Faux Leather
$7,657 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Eight Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Brown Beige Velvet, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...
Brass
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with Sandra Jordan Prima Alpaca fabric. Another fabric and wood...
Beech, Bentwood
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$6,900 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$4,798Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 33.86 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Antique C1830 Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs - Set of 8 (6 Plus 2), Fine Quality
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs (Set of 8: 6 Chairs + 2 Carvers) C1830 This fine quality set of 8 early 19th Century Regency mahogany dining chairs, dating...
Wood
$4,528 / set
H 38.19 in W 22.05 in D 20.48 in
Vintage Set 10 English Mahogany Regency Dining Chairs Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic Vintage English set of ten Hepplewhite Revival mahogany dining chairs, mid 20th century in date.. The set comprising ten side chairs, the oval backs with shaped ...
Mahogany
$5,995 / set
H 36.5 in W 21.5 in D 18 in
Eight New Traditional Mahogany Adams Style Inlaid Dining Chairs by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
These are new traditional mahogany dining chairs. Their design was inspired by dining chairs from the Regency period. They feature classic Adams styling. They have an understated ele...
Mahogany
A Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, Europe ca 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Characterised by bold geometric shapes, rich materials, and luxurious aesthetics, Art Deco transformed the way we perceive interior spaces. The movement left an indelible mark on the...
Fabric, Wood
French Louis XVI Mahogany Extension Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
An important and impressive Period Louis XVI Extension Table with 3 finished leaves.The table measures 52”x 57.5 which is a fat oval shape when it is not extended.. Each of the 3 lea...
Mahogany
$6,500 / set
H 39 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Set of Six English Regency Walnut Dining or Library Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive 19th century set of six English Regency bronze mounted walnut dining armchairs or library armchairs. The chairs feature an Arts & Crafts era needlepoint decorated seat wi...
Brass, Bronze
Sheraton Inlaid Mahogany Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
This set of 10 Sheraton Inlaid mahogany chairs consists of 2 arm chairs and 8 side chairs. Each chair is created from the finest grade of plantation grown solid mahogany and the fine...
Fabric, Mahogany
Sixty Inch Round Mahogany Dining Table
Located in Annville, PA
A Sixty Inch Round Mahogany Dining Table is produced with a high quality figured mahogany field and sapele banding makes for a subtle but interesting contrast in the pattern on the t...
Mahogany
Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
This set of 10 Solid Mahogany, Shield Back Chairs, consist of 2 arm chairs and 8 side chairs. Each chair features a serpentine crest rail which connects to the five section back spla...
Mahogany
Round 84 inch Table
Located in Annville, PA
The Round 84 inch Table is finished in medium brown tones and a mahogany banding gives our table a traditional appearance. This is a high quality dining table with a smooth polished...
Mahogany
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