1960s Chinese Red Rattan Canopy Chair by Empire Rattan Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
High back Chinese red rattan porter's chair or canopy chair from Miami based Empire Rattan Company
Rattan, Reed, Wood
Chinoiserie Arm Chair by Empire Rattan Co., Red Woven Rattan, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese red woven rattan arm chair from Miami based Empire Rattan Company. The chair's rattan is
Rattan, Reed, Wood
$2,950 / set
H 38 in W 21 in D 18 in
Set of 4 vintage costal split reed rattan dining armchairs signed Empire Miami
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 4 vintage costal split reedrattan dining armchairs with a botanical patter , signed Empire
Faux Bamboo
$2,950 / set
H 38 in W 20 in D 20 in
Set of 4 Vintage Chinese Chippendale style faux bamboo dining chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Set of vintage Chinese Chippendale style dining chair signed Empire Rattan Miami
Faux Bamboo
$4,107 / set
H 36.42 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
ANTIQUE PAIR OF WILLIAM KENT EMPIRE GREEN & GOLD GILT SWAN CARVED SIDE CHAIRs
By William Kent
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and use related patina marks here and there, the rattan is tight on one of the chairs, the other is
Rattan, Wood
Vintage Coastal Empire Rattan Tub Chairs, a Pair
By Empire NY
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage rattan tub chairs. Made by the iconic Miami based Empire company
Rattan
Vintage Empire Style Wicker Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
A whimsical wicker loveseat in the Empire style painted white. All white wicker/rattan with a new
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Sold
H 31.11 in W 26.78 in D 25.99 in
Thonet Assymetrical Chair with Fornasetti Style Print, Empire, 1905
By Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Thonet; Fornasetti; Empire; 1905; Germany; Lounge chair; Armchair; Asymmetrical chair; saddle
Rattan
Sold
H 38.59 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in
Perret & Vibert, Pair of Large Rattan Armchairs, France, End of 19th Century
By Perret et Vibert
Located in Paris, FR
taste for exoticism during the Second Empire explains the enthusiasm for rattan furniture. It is visible
Rattan
Perret & Vibert, Rattan Armchair, End of the 19th Century
By Perret et Vibert
Located in Paris, FR
for exoticism during the Second Empire explains the enthusiasm for rattan furniture. It is visible
CACTUS coat hanger 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cactus" coat hanger in painted metal with a plastic cap, Italy, 1970s. This coat hanger is a rare item.
Metal
Flos Bilboquet Table Lamp of Polycarbonate and Steel in Tomato Color
By Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Bilboquet Table Lamp of Polycarbonate and Steel in Tomato Color by Philippe Malouin Table lamp with adjustable head. Integrated LED bulb and cut-off providing direct lighting ....
Steel
Sold|$2,700
H 29.5 in W 58 in D 28 in
Maitland Smith Chinoiserie Desk Vintage Bamboo Rattan Desk Entryway Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Rochester, NY
This is a stunning vintage Maitland Smith desk with Chinoiserie painted details throughout. The bamboo bases are leather wrapped and the hardware is all solid brass. It’s in gorgeo...
Leather, Wood
$1,232
H 15 in W 29 in D 39 in
20th C. Louis XVI Style Tabouret Upholstered in Velvet with Brass Nailhead Trim
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., a Louis XVI style tabouret with concave sides to a rectangular upholstered seat, raised on turned wood legs with brass casters. The seat is upholstered in a small scale jewe...
Silk, Velvet, Wood
$3,995
H 55.25 in W 42.25 in D 13.38 in
Lifetime Furniture Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Glass Front Double Bookcase Cabinet
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts period glass front bookcase cabinet By Lifetime Furniture USA, Circa 1900 Gorgeous quarter sawn oak, with mullioned glass front doors and bras...
Brass
Mosaic Glass Disco Ball, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medium sized retro disco ball made out of small individually cut square pieces of glass giving it a great look. Good condition. Illuminates beautifully. Has a metal ring at the top w...
Metal
$1,850Sale Price|51% Off
H 24 in W 29 in D 20 in
Chinese Export-Style Chinoiserie Gate-Leg Drop Leaf Tea Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese Export style tea table. Hand detailed japanned finish in unusual deep medium blue with polychrome overlay. Chinoiserie bell detailing. Double gate-leg drop leaf style. 17" L ...
Wood
$111,392
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
$11,139
H 40.16 in Dm 25.6 in
Original white leather ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity by Luigi Massoni Italy c1968
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in London, GB
Original vanity table, model 'Dilly Dally' designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Italy c1968. Upholstered in original ivory white leather. Comprises a chair on castors whic...
Metal
1950s Kitchen Pendant Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage mid-century modern hanging pendant with white milk glass globe. Black metal frame with painted dots around the glass globe. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Metal
$1,495 / item
H 46.5 in W 15 in D 9.25 in
Italian Chinoiserie Tole Metal Wall Mirror Pagoda Form Vitrine / Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century chinoiserie pagoda form tole vitrine. There are two available. The interior does have a light. There are two glass shelves with 11 inches separating each ...
Metal
Charles Schneider, Art Deco Glass Vase, France, C. 1930
By Charles Schneider
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco acid-etched smoked glass vase by Charles Schneider. Signed "Schneider, France". Daum was founded in Nancy, France, by Jean Daum in 1878. After his death in 1885, his sons ...
Glass
Mid Century Sofa, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Striking mid century two seater sofa. It has been reupholstered in white and pink fabric. Typical and elegant 1950s design. 1950s - Belgium Very good condition, like new....
Fabric
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Swivel Chairs in Blue, Pair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring a distinctive look with this pair of Dunbar Furniture Revolving Television Chairs model no. 4626 designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1940's. The look is clean and soph...
Velvet, Wood
$15,288
H 57.09 in W 77.17 in D 85.44 in
Bergère Bed: US King, Hand Carved in the Louis XVI Style by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The Bergère bed is a classic, French style, Louis XVI design. This period was founded on the "Beau Idéal': the idealisation of beauty, based on the purity and grandeur of the ancien...
Cane, Wood, Paint
$12,950 / set
H 26.5 in W 35 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Oversized Swivel Tub Chairs Milo Baughman Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding design! Fully restored pair of large-scale swivel chairs in the style of Milo Baughman from the 1970s. These chairs are all about optimal form and function. Tailored to p...
Velvet, Wood
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.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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