Black Forest Face North Wind Oak Chair
By Michigan Chair Co.
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Whimsical Black Forest North Wind style carved face chair. Turned wood and carved detail in tiger oak.
20th Century American Medieval Side Chairs
Oak
Black Forest Face North Wind Oak Chair
By Michigan Chair Co.
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Whimsical Black Forest North Wind style carved face chair. Turned wood and carved detail in tiger oak.
Oak
Metal Midcentury Cafe Chairs with Male and Female Faces
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Set of two Mid-Century Modern cafe chairs with male and female faces on setbacks. One female, One male.
Metal
Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair Figural Pressed Wood Griffins and Northwind Face
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare antique Thonet bentwood rocking chair figural embossed pressed wood with griffins and northwind face.
Bentwood
Renaissance Medieval Style Mahogany Lion Face X-Base Throne Chair Italy 1920s
By Dante Savonarola
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful Italian Savonarola x-base chair having detailed hand carved mahogany lions face armrests with lion claw feet from the early 20th century.
Iron
Contemporary Modern Pair of Wrought Iron and Rattan Cafe Art Chairs Faces, 1990s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a whimsical pair of cafe art side chairs, made of wrought iron and with rattan seats. In excellent vintage condition. The dimensions are 17" width x 18" dep...
Wrought Iron
Sold|$480
19th Century Sgabello Chair
Located in Belmont, MA
Sgabello chair made of walnut. The back shows a carved grotesque face decoration and two figural decorations, the plank support is decorated with a matching grotesque face mask.
Walnut
Sold|$4,975
Pair Of 1890s Tall Carved Wood Gothic Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1890s tall Gothic wood chairs Faces, panthers, cornucopias, dolphins, lion paws all carved into the wood.
Wood
Pierre Guariche Chairs, Edited by Les Huchers-Minvielle, circa 1960, France
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brussels, BE
Pierre Guariche rare set of 4 chairs "four-faces" model, Les Huchers-Minvielle Edition, circa 1960, France.
Metal
A pair of leather and aluminium 1940s Christie Tyler Aeroplane chairs
By Christie Tyler
Located in Highclere, Newbury
The Aeroplane Chair echoed both Corbusier's and Breuer's curves and geometry, and literally flew in the face of Eileen Gray's Transat chair - but you would not be aware of it.
Aluminum
Sold|$1,600
Silla Sol
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
“Silla Sol” Silla Sol chair is not just a chair but a Mexican cookie-inspired chair, a happy face object that livens up any space it enters.
Wood
Rare circa 1800-1820 Regency Georgian Brown Leather Barrel Back Porters Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The back padding is fluted for comfort and breathability These chairs came on the scene in the 18th century originally, they were designed for grand homes that were drafty, the wi...
Leather
Frank Gehry Face Off Table and Set of Four High Sticking Chairs for Knoll
By Frank Gehry
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage dinette set by Frank Gehry consisting of 40" glass topped face off table and four high sticking chairs all made by Knoll.
Maple
Antique Italian Curule/ Savonarola Carved Renaissance Revival Chair.
Located in Nantwich, GB
This beautiful chair has heads and faces intricately carved on the chair back.
Wood
Pair of Franco Flemish Baroque Style Walnut Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Barley twist framed chairs with carved faces to the front of arms. Nice patina.
Walnut
Seven-Piece Wrought Iron Patio Set by Shaver-Howard, 1960
Located in Hamburg, PA
A beautiful painted verdigris seven-piece wrought iron patio set by Shaver-Howard, 1960. The chairs have a Greek key pattern motif and a sun face table.
Wrought Iron
Studio Stirling Standard Hanging Gear with Expanding Anchor Bolt
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
We also supply a swivel so that you can face your chair in any direction.
Stainless Steel
Roche Bobois Pink & Blue Cube Armchairs, Set of 2
By Roche Bobois
Located in Rochester, England
The armchairs have a square silhouette with softly rounded corners with the arms and backrest creating a cocoon-like effect. The outside faces of the chairs are upholstered in blue ...
Fabric
19th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of Three Card Players Gallant Figures
By Meissen Porcelain, J.J. Kändler
Located in New York, NY
The attention to detail is superb, all the hair, faces, cards, chips, chairs etc. that are featured are so precisely hand painted that there is to even one blemish in sight.
Porcelain
Stunning Ralph Lauren Cub Armchair, Herringbone Wool Upholstery Chesterfield
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this perfect condition Herringbone wool upholstered Ralph Lauren club armchair A lovely looking and well made armchair in retail new perfect con...
Wool
VICTORIAN HARROPS CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER RECLINER DRINKS CABINET ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, very collectable John Harrop, top to bottom restored, hand dyed Cigar brown leathe...
Leather, Hardwood
Sold|$6,500
Pair Face Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
pair wrought iron whimsies - lattice seat - rests on stylized cabriole legs - sporting a picasso like face of a bearded man - found on cape cod, mass - seat height: 18 1/4"
Metal
Sculptural Iron Face Chairs by Industrial Artist Ries Niemi, 1990
By Ries Niemi, Ilana Goor
Located in West Reading, PA
This unusual pair of ‘head chairs’ was designed and made by the Industrial Artist Ries Niemi in 1990. They are actually formed of wrought-rebar, a-la Ilana Goor. Their whimsy con...
Iron
Sculptural Iron Face Chairs by Industrial Artist Ries Niemi, 1990- a pair
By Ries Niemi, Ilana Goor
Located in West Reading, PA
This unusual pair of ‘head chairs’ was designed and made by the Industrial Artist Ries Niemi in 1990. They are actually formed of wrought-rebar, a-la Ilana Goor. Their whimsy conju...
Iron
Gaetano Pesce "Nobody's Perfect" Chair
Located in New York, NY
Blue and Yellow face chair from Gaetano Pesce
Resin
African Highback Chair with Face and Bone Eyes
Located in Atlanta, GA
African Highback Chair with face. Eyes possibly made of ceramic or glass.
Wood
Sold|$1,990
Pair of Carved Face Hall Chairs
Located in Summerland, CA
Charming and whimsical, beautifully carved walnut hall chairs. Seat is newly recovered in leather similar to the original leather. It is finished with brass nail studs. All fou...
Walnut, Leather
Sold|$2,650
Baughman Barrel Chair and Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Yellow dbl faced wool and chrome barrel chair and matching ottoman by Milo Baughman Ottoman Dimensions: H: 17.75" x W: 29.25" x D: 19"
Chrome
Sold|$1,200
Ray Komai Bentwood Walnut Chair
By Ray Komai, J.G. Furniture Company
Located in Pasadena, CA
Komai's sophisticated design is sometimes noted for the anthropomorphic quality of the seat which resembles a human face. The chair is in the permanent collection of many prestigiou...
Chrome
Sold|$2,500
Pair of Cock Fighting Carved Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The stories these charming chairs could tell...... The cock fighting chair was designed to sit in reverse, and face into the chair back.
Set 8 Mid-Century Modern Stacking Chairs by David Rowland
Located in Hudson, NY
Set of 6 mid-century modern stacking chairs in beech-faced laminated plywood, with heavy-duty chromed steel constructed legs.
Sold|$4,500
Art Deco Club Chairs in Original Fabrics
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The arms are Macassar ebony, with silver zinc metal banding highlighting the faces. The chairs are solidly built, and display beautifully.
Macassar
Pair of Bauhaus Style Royal Chrome Club Chairs
By Bauhaus
Located in Bedford, NY
The black microsuede fabric has a skull sewed to one side of the back pillow which faces the rear of the chair make the skull look like it is in jail.
SET OF EIGHT SUPERB HAND CARVED DINING CHAIRS
Located in Miami, FL
Superb set of eight, hand carved, 19th century dining chairs executed in quarter sawn oak. Extremely interesting design with detailed carved whimsical faces at center of each chair.
Fabric
Sold|$4,500
Edward Wormley Desk Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Model 804 desk chair, walnut faced plywood back on solid walnut caster base with new leather upholstered back and seat cushions.
Six (6) French Art Deco Rosewood Dining Chairs, Leather Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offering a matched set of six extremely sturdy and heavy solid French Art Deco hardwood dining chairs (beech or some such hardwood) with rosewood veneered backs (face only).
Rosewood
Frank Gehry set of 4 Knoll Hat Trick Dining Chairs & Face Off Dining Table
By Frank Gehry
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful set of 4 Frank Gehry "Hat Trick" dining chairs & matching "Face Off" glass top dining table.
Wood, Glass
Pair of Marble Garden Chairs
By Igor Mitoraj
Located in San Francisco, CA
An intriguing pair of Neoclassical marble face-form, garden chairs. In the style of Igor Mitoraj - Continental - 20th century.
Carrara Marble
Sold|$1,800 / set
Antique Oak Desk, Breakfast or Library Table, and Two Chairs
Located in Crockett, CA
A nice quarter-sawn oak desk or library table and two pressback chairs with the face of the north wind on the back.
Oak
Victorian Portrait of a Seated Young Girl Knitting
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A very nice Victorian watercolor of a young child seated on a chair knitting. The face is especially well executed.
Wood, Paint, Paper
Sold|$1,292
Original Vintage Guinness Poster Have A Guinness When You're Tired Relaxing Pint
By John Gilroy
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster for the iconic drink Guinness Irish stout beer - Have a Guinness when you're tired - featuring a pint glass of Guinness relaxing on a comfortable ...
Paper
Sold|$1,250
Arthur Umanoff for Raymor Outdoor Dining Set
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Southfield, MI
Part of the "Mayan" line of outdoor furniture depicting the beautifully modeled sun face motif backs to the chairs, as well as the table base.
Aluminum, Iron
1 Philodendron Leaf Dinning Chair & 2 Non-Disposable Disposable Chair in Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each casting ends up unique, making the chairs one-of-a-kind. The face of the chair has a dark chocolate patina that will evolve beautifully with use and age.
Brass, Bronze
Frank Gehry Dining Set Face off Table and Hat Trick Chairs Knoll International
By Frank Gehry
Located in Köln, NRW
Dining set by Frank Gehry for Knoll International, produced in 1993. Very nice original condition with matching, original seat pads from Knoll International. Made from laminated ma...
Altuglas, Maple
"Mysterious Mustachioed Man with Shades on" Mixed Media #9 by Patti Quin
Located in Pasadena, CA
A mustachioed man perches on a chair, his posture unconventional as he faces the chair's backrest, his body turned at a 3/4 angle.
Paper
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