$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Empire Tub Armchair
Located in Belmont, MA
Empire Tub Armchair in Mahogany with New Upholstery, Circa 1820 Unique Empire tub armchair, crafted circa 1820 in rich mahogany with finely carved decorative details that highlight t...
Mahogany
Empire Style Walnut Tub Chair in the Manner of Jacob Desmalter
Located in Montreal, QC
Empire Style Walnut Bergere Chair in the manner of Jacob Desmelter with nicely carved rams head resting on articulated hoof feet.
Walnut
Elegant Empire Style Burl Wood Tub Chair by Wm. Switzser, Vancouver
By William Switzer
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Burl wood frame with high back in a closed arm tub shape in sections and sloping arms, the frame in colorful and swirling grain Burl. Raised on square tapering legs, splayed in bac...
Burl, Fabric
Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
Of generous proportions and presence . The front mounted with well cast bronze mounts (of some size and weight ). The top with French interpretations of the Greek Caryatids (very att...
Wood
Pair of Empire Style Carved Giltwood Tub Chairs with Green Velvet Upholstery.
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important Pair of Empire Style Carved Giltwood Tub Chairs with Green Velvet Upholstery.
Velvet, Giltwood
1st Empire Dolphin Tub Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Early 1800 's Parisian mahogany dolphin tub chair with parcel gilding to dolphin arms and ormolu mounts. Great condition.
Gold Leaf, Bronze
19th Century Empire Tub Chair
Located in New York, NY
Solid walnut frame, pegged construction, carved wood frame, upholstered seat and back - upholstery worn and will need to be replaced. Rear leg shows minor loss at base, as pictured. ...
Upholstery, Walnut
A Period French Empire Swan Tub Chair
Located in Hixson, TN
A fine Empire tub chair. Each arm has an ending swan carving.
EIGHT Harold Schwartz for Romweber Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD Eight exquisite dining chairs...modern with a neoclassic touch, a take on the Empire tub chair.
Upholstery
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
Empire Mahogany Tub Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
An Empire mahogany tub chair in excellent condition with lyre form splat.
Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Style Tub Chair In Original Patina
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century French Empire Style Tub Chair in Original Patina. This striking chair embodies the grandeur and sculptural refinement of the Empire aesthetic.
Upholstery, Wood
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
19th Century Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French mahogany second empire "fauteuil du bureau", desk chair, circa 1850 in date. It has a curved leather padded back and an upholstered leather seat. ...
Leather, Mahogany
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H 32.5 in W 26 in D 28.5 in
Pair 20th Century Empire Style Gold Gilt Ram Heads Bergère or Tub Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of 20th Century classically styled gilt wood bergére chairs newly upholstered in a white cotton ticking fabric with feather down wrapped seat cushion. These chairs also avail...
Wood, Giltwood
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H 36 in W 31 in D 28 in
Pair of Gilt Empire Style Swan Chairs After Jacob for the Empress Josephine
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of well carved and executed swan tub chairs in Empire style after Jacob. Carved white painted swan supporting ample chair.
19th Century Pair Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous pair of antique French Second Empire mahogany and ormolu mounted armchairs, circa 1880 in date. The mahogany is beautiful in colour and has been embellished with...
Ormolu
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H 33.5 in W 25 in D 22.5 in
Antique American Empire Mahogany Club Chair Scroll Arm Accent Scalamandre Tub
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique American Empire mahogany club chair scroll arm accent Scalamandre tub American Empire style club chair, circa 1920s.
Upholstery, Mahogany
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H 32 in W 25 in D 24 in
Italian Neoclassical Walnut and Upholstered Bergere in Empire Taste 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Empire style or "tub" chair has a concave backrest and loose down cushion, the walnut frame resting on tapering legs.
Sold
H 30 in W 59 in D 23.75 in
19th Century, French Amboyna Empire Desk Writing Table and Tub Chair Set
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning opportunity to own a desk and matching chair, circa 1860. Desk is made in stunning amboyna with glorious patina and color. Contains 2 brushing slides each end, 1 of ...
Walnut, Amboyna
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H 30.75 in W 21 in D 24 in
Pair of French Empire Style Tub Chairs with Brass Swan Motifs from the 1870s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Empire style upholstered tub chairs with swan motifs from the second half of the 19th century.
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Empire Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century Empire mahogany armchairs A fine pair of Second Empire French tub or salon chairs.
Mahogany
Pair of 20th Century French Empire Style Armchairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a pair of good quality French Empire style tub chairs, each with mahogany frames and ornately carved swan arms, standing on splayed legs.
Mahogany
Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
This is a spectacular Empire mahogany tub back desk chair, circa 1820 in date.
A Fine Classical Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An American Empire mahogany tub back desk chair with leather upholstery. 19th century.
Italian Empire Style Bergere or Tub Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Empire Style bergère or tub chair, gray-painted with barrel-back molded crest rail above upholstered back, arms, and seat with drop in cushion upholstered in a white linen we...
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Empire Tub Arm Desk Chair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French mahogany Empire "fauteuil du bureau", desk chair, Circa 1850 in date. It has a curved back and an upholstered leather seat. The mahogany is bea...
Leather, Mahogany
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H 35.75 in W 25 in D 25 in
Gorgeous Single Paint DecoratedCarved Swan Tub Style French Empire Bergere Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Beautiful single French swan bergere chair. Measures 35.75 tall x 25 wide x 25 deep and seat height 20 inches. French made chairs. Distressed finish in yellowish white.
Walnut
French Empire Style Swan Arm Tub Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century upholstered tub chair of carved and gilded walnut made in the French Empire style.
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair Desk Chair, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a spectacular Empire tub back desk chair, circa 1820 in date.
Leather, Mahogany
Empire Revival Mahogany Tub Shaped Desk Chair
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Empire revival mahogany tub shaped desk chair We are pleased to be able to offer for sale, this superb desk chair made in fine mahogany, and with a antiqued red leather overstuffed ...
Leather, Mahogany
French Empire Style Mahogany Tub Desk Chair, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A very fine French Empire style mahogany tub desk chair, model of Jacob, circa 1880.
Mahogany
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H 33 in W 26 in D 26 in
Empire Style Mahogany and Leather Tub Shaped Desk Library Chair, circa 1920
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Mahogany tub shaped desk chair This mahogany tub shaped desk chair was made circa 1920. The horseshow shaped back with scroll carved supports. We have upholstered this in fine han...
Mahogany
French Empire Mahogany Desk Chair with Lions Head Armrests c.1810
Located in London, GB
A very fine French Empire mahogany tub back desk chair c.1810. The curved back terminating in beautifully carved lion's heads above a tan coloured velvet seat, on square tapering sa...
Mahogany
Pair of Empire style Swedish Tub Chairs (unupholstered)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful pair of Empire, late 19th Century tub chairs in lush mahogany finish horseshoe shaped back terminating to rectangular seat with down swept arm supports a predecessor t...
French Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
French Empire Mahogany Tub Back Desk Chair with Lion’s Head Armrests c.1810 Seat Height: 19 inches
19th c French Empire Mahogany Tub Chair with leather Seat
Located in Stamford, CT
19th c French Empire Mahogany Tub Chair with leather Seat Inventory #1832
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H 31 in W 27.5 in D 21 in
Magnificent Set of Four French Napoleon III Empire Style Tub Chairs c.1870
Located in London, GB
A magnificent set of four highly decorated Napoleon III tub chairs with bronze mounts in an Empire style c1870.
Bronze
Empire mahogany library chair.
Located in New York, NY
Fine Empire mahogany library tub chair, the broad top-rail with well-carved ram's head terminals on downswept supports, with bullseye roundels heading the turned legs
Wood
Mirror-Large Round Porcupine Quill
Located in New York, NY
An earthy yet edgy take on the classic starburst mirror, this striking piece was handcrafted from genuine porcupine quills, naturally shed and collected on a farm in Cape Town, South...
Mirror
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these designs have not changed since Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic me...
Marble
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
Tête-à-tête tea service Wedgwood
By Wedgwood
Located in Delft, NL
Tête-à-tête tea service by Wedgwood A Black on yellow cane Jasperware wedgwood stoneware with black lines and scene of Putti A serving tea set with a serving plate, 2 plates, a tea...
Stoneware
$16,544 / set
H 45.28 in W 33.27 in D 33.08 in
PAIR OF RESTORED ANTiQUE WILLIAM MORRIS FOREST CLAW & BALL WINGBACK ARMCHAIRS
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored early Victorian circa 1840 William Morris Wingback armchairs with hand ...
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,170Sale Price|26% Off
H 3.15 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
French chess game in the thematic of Ancient Egypt. The chess pieces are in painted and waxed plaster, the board is in wood and the is also a display shelf. Each piece is charaterful...
Plaster, Wood
$5,864Sale Price|27% Off
H 36.62 in W 44.89 in D 23.63 in
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Germany, circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This fine Biedermeier chest of drawers was crafted in Southern Germany around 1830 and is distinguished by its richly figured walnut veneer with beautiful book-matched grain. The fro...
Walnut, Spruce
1930s French Art Deco Club Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely Art Deco chair from France, 1930s. Beautiful curved wood frame with scroll detail. Newly upholstered in a lovely camel mohair. Original wood finish shows nice age and patina. ...
Wood, Mohair
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