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Antique French Empire Mahogany Side chair with Ormolu Mounts 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Empire side chair offers mahogany construction having stylized urn form back slat and foliate cast ormolu mounts throughout, 19th century Measures - 35.75"H x 16.7...
Ormolu
French Empire Burlwood Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th Century French Empire burl wood chair featuring stylized ormolu to include swans, lyre, acanthus and ribbons with lion's paw sabots.
Ormolu
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Antique French Empire Parcel Gilt Mahogany & Ormolu Chair with Figures c1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Empire Carved & Parcel Gilt Mahogany & Ormolu Chair with Figures c1820 Measures - 34" x 18" x 20 1/2" A striking example of early 19th-century French Empire design, t...
Ormolu
19th Century Empire Ormolu Mounted, Partial Gilt Mahogany & Upholstered Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th century Empire Ormolu Mounted, Partial Gilt Mahogany and Upholstered side Chair.
Ormolu
French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Solid Mahogany Side Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Empire st. ormolu and solid mahogany side chair. The chair is raised by handsome ormolu paw feet and square tapered legs.
Ormolu
A 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, Giltwood, Ormolu and Leather armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stately and most handsome Continental 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, Giltwood, Ormolu and Leather armchair.
Ormolu
pair of French 19th century Empire st. Mahogany and Ormolu side chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical/Empire st. Mahogany and Ormolu side chairs. Each wonderful chair is raised on four square curved legs all connec...
Ormolu
set of six French 19th century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu dining chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome set of six French 19th century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu dining chairs. This wonderful set are raised by four circular tapered front legs while the back legs display ...
Ormolu
19th Century Empire Revival Side Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Period Empire side chair: This highly stylized chair has brass inlay and ormolu features to include reclining goddesses, feathers and detailed Roman feet all newly upholstered in a b...
Brass, Ormolu
Pair of 19th C Empire Ormolu Mounted, Partial Gilt Mahogany & Upholstered Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of 19th century Empire Ormolu Mounted, Partial Gilt Mahogany & Upholstered side Chairs.
Ormolu
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Four Antique French Empire Kingwood & Figural Ormolu Classical Dining Chairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Four Antique French Empire Kingwood & Figural Ormolu Classical Dining Chairs with Shield Form Backs ...
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Antique French Empire Mahogany Side Chairs w/ Neoclassical Bronze Ormolu - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Mahogany Side Chairs with Neoclassical Bronze Ormolu - a Pair.
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Vintage French Empire Mahogany Side Chairs with Bronze "Sphinx" Ormolu - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Style Mahogany Side Chairs with Bronze "Sphinx/Lion" Ormolu - a Pair.
Bronze
Pair Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Bergere Armchairs, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Empire ormolu mounted mahogany bergere armchairs with red & gold upholstery, Circa 1890.
Ormolu
French Empire Solid Mahogany Regency Side Chairs Figural Bronze Ormolu, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire solid mahogany Regency side chairs with figural bronze ormolu - a pair.
Bronze
French early 19th century Empire period Mahogany and Ormolu chaise, Circa 1805
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative French early 19th century Empire period Mahogany and Ormolu chaise, Circa 1805. This exquisite chaise is raised by six elegant Mahogany legs with Ormo...
Ormolu
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Chairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique French Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze chairs French, 19th century Dimensions: Height 93cm, width 51cm depth 48cm This pair of French Empire style side cha...
Ormolu
Antique 19th C. French Empire Regency Mahogany Side Chair with Bronze Ormolu
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early 19th Century French Empire Regency Mahogany Side Chair with Bronze Ormolu.
Bronze
Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Side Chair
Located in London, GB
Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze side chair French, late 19th century Measures: Height 94cm, width 52cm, depth 52cm Crafted from mahogany, this unusual side chair is mounte...
Ormolu
19th Century Ebonized Italian Empire Style Side Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Ebonized Italian Empire style side chair featuring brass ormolu, claw feet, and a lattice-work back.
Brass, Ormolu
French Empire Black Leather Swivel Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (19th Century) ormolu mounted mahogany open swivel base arm chair with black leather seat and back.
Ormolu
Pair Antique Russian Empire Chairs, Circa 1820-1830
Located in Rochester, NY
A great looking pair of antique Russian Empire circassian walnut chairs in beautifully aged original finish / finely detailed ormolu mounts / gilded paw like front feet / newly con...
Ormolu
An Empire Style Mahogany Desk Chair, By Kahn, Paris
By Kahn
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Desk Chair, By Kahn, Paris. Incised ‘L. KAHN’ to the back of the mounts. The bow-shaped top rail applied with a gilt-bronze anthemion m...
Ormolu
Antique French Empire "fauteuil du bureau" Desk Chair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Empire Revival "fauteuil du bureau", desk chair, Circa 1880 in date.
Ormolu
A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Style Salon Chairs in the M
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Salon Chairs in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter. French, Circa 1880.
Ormolu
A Pair of Empire Style Bergères in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Pair of Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Bergères in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter. The Bergères each having armrests headed by finely cast caryatid herms. French, Circa 1880.
Ormolu
Pair of Empire Style Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Bergères, Manner of Jacob-Desmalter
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Pair of Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Bergères in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter. The Bergères each having armrests headed by finely cast caryatid herms. French, Circa 1880. ...
Ormolu
19th Century Napolean III Empire Chair
Located in London, GB
A spectacular 19th century mahogany and ormolu-mounted Napolean III chair. The chair is decorated with a main classical figure adorned with acanthus leaves and various other ormolu m...
Ormolu
Period Empire Chair
Located in Chamblee, GA
A wonderful Empire mahogany chair with gilded carved dolphins and acanthus leaf on arms.
Ormolu
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H 39.5 in W 26.5 in D 25 in
Late 19th Century Set of Four English Mahogany Chairs in the French Empire Style
Located in Suffolk, GB
An excellent quality late 19th century set of four highly decorative English mahogany chairs in the French Empire style with superb ormolu mounts by EH Kahn & Co, London.
Ormolu
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H 33.86 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pair Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Fauteuil Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique pair of French gilt bronze mounted Empire Revival fauteuil chairs, circa 1880 in date.
Bronze
Fine French Empire Mahognay And Ormolu Tub Chair
Located in Buchanan, MI
Fine Empire Mahogany And Ormolu Tub Chair, concave backrest with simple scroll top having finely carved rams head armrests, over the ormolu mounts and carved scrolling gilt wood high...
Metal
Antique Pair of Empire Ormolu Mounted Side Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Crafted from fabulous solid mahogany and smothered in fabulous high quality ormolu mounts reminiscent of the Empire style with Egyptian motifs such as sphinxes, urns, laurels and Nap...
Ormolu
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H 34.65 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Swedish Biedermeier Empire Antique Dining Chairs 19th Century Ormolu Style, Pair
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier pair of dining chairs with rare roundel motifs decorated in ormolu style finish - the chairs have top grade golden birch quilted veneers finished in a Cla...
Ormolu
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H 35.83 in W 17.92 in D 20.08 in
Vintage French Empire Mahogany Napoleon Style Dining Chairs Pair Ormolu Mounts
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of vintage French Empire style Napoleon chairs with Ormolu mounts.
Ormolu
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H 39.75 in W 20 in D 26 in
Henredon French Empire Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of eight French Empire or Regency style dining chairs By Henredon USA, circa late 20th century Carved mahogany, with mounted bronze ormolu and green velve...
Bronze
19th Century Empire Revival Barrel Back Leather Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th century Empire Revival black barrel back fauteuil with bronze ormolu and nailhead detail.
Bronze, Ormolu
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H 36 in W 22 in D 25 in
Set 6 Painted Bronze Ormolu Mounted Carved French Empire Style Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a nice set of antique white French Empire style chairs in original condition and having bronze mounts and nice looking upholstery. The chairs measure 36 tall x 22 wide x 25 d...
Walnut
Antique Empire Style Eight Mahogany Ormolu Chairs, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
The mahogany is beautiful in colour and has been embellished with striking ormolu mounts typical of the Empire period. Each chair has ormolu mounts, a padded rectangular back, an ove...
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H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
Four Italian Dining Chairs Empire Style Red Gold Upholstery 20th Century
Located in Milano, MI
A set of four solid walnut chairs in the fabulous Empire style with ormolu decorations, made in Italy in the 20th century, in good condition.
Ormolu
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H 36.5 in W 19 in D 22 in
Pair of Empire-Style Chairs in Mahogany with Bronze Doré Ormolu, France, c. 1915
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome pair (2) of French Empire-style dining or salon chairs in an auburn brown-colored mahogany with upholstered square back & upholstered serpentine seat.
Bronze
18th Century Russian Empire Style Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Russian Empire style side chairs. The beaded block paneled crest rail is supported by ebonized and gilded double swan heads.
Ormolu, Metal
French 19th Century Empire Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
A French 19th century mahogany Empire chair with stylized ormolu rosettes, foliate and neoclassical head in central medallion on crest rail, the splat with ormolu torch and wreath, t...
Mahogany
French 2nd Empire Pair of "Apparat" Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful pair of ebonized chairs with rich "bronze dore" decor of Acanthus leaves, winged lion, solid bronze claw feet. Amazing cast quality. Formal French Empire chairs were found ...
Ormolu
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H 35.5 in W 19 in D 17.5 in
Stunning Set of Six Antique French Empire Mahogany and Bronze Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and sophisticated set of six French Empire style fauteuil side dining chairs are crafted from mahogany with ormolu mounts and new cream upholstery.
Ormolu
19th Century Ebonized Empire Bergére
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th Century Empire bergére chair newly stylized with a matte ebonized finish and newly upholstered silky black Italian long hair hide.
Ormolu
Empire Style Mahogany Ormolu Partners Desk with Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a French Empire Style Partner’s Desk with Chair – Mahogany with Ormolu Mounts and Embossed Leather Top – Chair has Leather Upholstery – Excellent Condition – Circa 1950 Th...
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H 36.5 in W 25 in D 30 in
A pair of French 19th century Empire st. mahogany and ormolu arm chairs.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Empire st. mahogany and ormolu arm chairs. Each chair is raised on tapered legs, the front decorated with handsome ormolu paw feet with richly ...
Ormolu
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H 36 in W 23 in D 23 in
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Fauteuils wArm Chairs with Bronze Ormolu
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Walnut frames with carved swan heads. Yellow upholstered seat and back. Brass decoration.
Walnut
19th Century Pair Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
The mahogany is beautiful in colour and has been embellished with striking ormolu mounts. There is an ormolu sphinx decorating each arm and the chairs are decorated with exquisite ...
Ormolu
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H 30.32 in W 79.14 in D 40.56 in
Antique French Louis Revival Dining Table and 6 Empire Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
The chairs are made from solid walnut that is beautiful in colour and has been embellished with striking ormolu mounts typical of the Empire period.
Ormolu
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H 34.75 in W 22 in D 29 in
French Napoleon III Empire Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Low Chair, after Thomire
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Napoleon III neoclassical Empire style mahogany and ormolu-mounted low chaise (Chair) in the manner of Pierre-Phillippe Thomire (1751-1843).
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19th Century Second Empire Walnut Chair with Original Bronze Ormolu
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully restored gilt bronze-mounted walnut chair, Second Empire period (Napoleon III). Newly upholstered in a modern animal print.
Bronze
Empire Revival Chair
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine empire revival gilt-bronze mounted mahogany fauteuil. This elegant armchair has a scrolled mahogany frame with a padded upholstered back and seat, the arms put down on fine...
Ormolu
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H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Antique Biedermeier Empire Swedish Dining Chairs Fan Motif Ormolu Style Pair
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier pair of dining chairs with rare fan motifs decorated in ormolu style finish - the chairs have top grade golden birch quilted veneers finished in a Classic...
Ormolu
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H 38 in W 18 in D 21.5 in
Pair of French Empire Winged Lion Gilt Bronze Ormolu-Mounted Side Chairs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of French Empire / neoclassical winged lion and paw feet gilt doré bronze, ormolu mounted side chairs with new red velvet upholstery.
Bronze, Ormolu
Set of Four French Empire Influenced Side Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality set of four French late 19th century Empire influenced side chairs. Each with upholstered back rests and seats, classical ormolu mounts, raised on mythical winged Leop...
Ormolu
Late 19th, Century, French Empire Style Mahogany Side Chair-English
Located in San Francisco, CA
A excellent quality late 19th century mahogany side chair in the French empire style with superb ormolu mounts probably by EH Kahn & Co.
Ormolu
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H 42.52 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Armchairs
Located in London, GB
The chairs feature square-profile legs to the front, with ormolu paw feet.
Ormolu
Set of 4 early 19th Swedish mahogany empire dining chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 4 early 19th Swedish mahogany empire dining chairs circa 1820. Good quality set of Karl Johan period Swedish dining chairs. Shaped roundel backs adorned with decorative bra...
Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk and Chair
Located in London, GB
We are very pleased to be able to offer this Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk and Chair for sale. Dating from around 1880, this French Empire Desk and Chair is fashioned in...
Ormolu
French Empire Style Ormolu-Mounted Accent Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Classic French Empire style mahogany chair with gilt bronze mounts. The fabric is a rich Napoleons wreath pattern and is very clean. This chair is made in Italy in the French taste c...
Bronze
French Empire Style Ormolu Henredon Classic Armchair or Throne Chair
By Henredon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine quality Henredon chair in the French Empire style with gorgeous gilded ormolu and a finely designed frame with a very authetic feel and look to the original it is mean...
Metal
EIGHT French Consulat Style Dining Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
The armchairs have 3” greater front width than the side chairs. The ormolu mounts and ebonized insets are consistent with fine mid-century French revival furniture.
Ormolu
A fine pair of French Empire Revival mahogany & ormolu library chairs.
Located in Darwen, GB
A fine pair of French Empire Revival mahogany & ormolu library chairs. Each constructed using the finest mahogany and with a padded upholstered back having finely cast ormolu mounts.
French Empire Period Rosewood Metamorphic Library Chair
Located in London, GB
The hinged aspects of the arms and the reclining seat back, are covered by classically inspired ormolu cast roundels. The whole chair displays many stylistic similarities with the wo...
Ormolu
Set of Four Thomas Britt French Empire Style and Ormolu Winged Fauteuils
By Thomas Britt
Located in Westport, CT
Set of four Thomas Britt French empire style and ormolu winged fauteuils. Thomas Britt world renowned designer.
French 19th Century Empire-Style Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant ebonized 1880s Empire style armchair. Solid wood, newly finished in a rich black color. Has a low curved back, that ends at the arms. Bronze ornaments complement the back, ar...
Brass, Ormolu
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Pair Black Gold Chaumont Velvet Hollywood Regency Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency chairs featuring painted black and giltwood hardwood frames newly upholstered in BRUNSCHWIG & FILS Chaumont Velvet. Two pairs availab...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
$33,656
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
Italian Neoclassical Lyre Back Chairs, Circa 1800
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of antique Italian Neoclassical lyre back side chairs with carved rosette design at center of curved top back rails. Circa 1800. Look at all pictures and read condition report ...
Upholstery, Wood
$2,500
H 51 in W 31.5 in D 19 in
Superb 19th Century French Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This exceptional French 19th century Empire mahogany dressing table is complete with its original mercury glass mirror and white Carrara marble top. The oval mirror is framed with be...
Ormolu
French, Empire Provencal Armchair
Located in Montreal, Quebec
A rare, beautiful, early-19th century Napoleon I, First Empire provencal armchair, a period piece, newly upholstered in the traditional laurel-leaf crown motif fabric and colour of t...
Wood
$3,595 / set
H 38 in W 22 in D 22.5 in
Late 19th-C. French Empire Gilt Bronze Mahogany Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of late 19th century French Empire mahogany side chairs with gilt bronze mounts. Note the griffins on the legs! The fabric appears to be silk. It is vintage and in ver...
Bronze
19th century French Empire dressing table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Early 19th century French Empire mahogany dressing table, the oval mirror frame with swans heads terminals,To the well figured top over a large freeze drawer. All raised up on scroll...
Wood
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