Pair of Oak Wood Armchairs, Attributed to George Walton, Scotland, circa 1890
By George Walton
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of oak and rush armchairs. Attributed to George Henry Walton. Scotland, circa 1890. Glasgow school period.
Rush, Oak
Unavailable
H 40.16 in W 50.01 in D 20.87 in
Arts and Crafts Oak Settle Designed by George Henry Walton, England circa 1890
By George Walton
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
An Arts & Crafts settle designed by George Henry Walton (1867-1933), made by William Birch, high Wycombe.
Oak
Sold
H 34.45 in W 26.19 in D 25.01 in
ANTiQUE CIRCA 1900 LEONARD WYBURN FOR LIBERTY OF LONDON OAK & LEATHER ARMCHAIR
By Leonard Wyburd, Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The chair has been restored to include have the frame deep cleaned waxed and polish, the leather has been fully restored, it has been washed back, hand dyed six times, antiqued, seal...
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 32.49 in W 17.92 in D 20.87 in
Original Suite of Four George Henry Walton Arts & Crafts Oak & Leather Chairs 4
By George Walton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original suite of four George Henry Walton oak and woven leather hand studded Arts & Crafts chairs I have never seen a set of fo...
Leather, Oak
Lovely Arts & Crafts Oak Wardrobe by George Henry Walton
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
A wonderful Oak and Leaded glass Wardrobe, with shaped top, the doors with leaded roundels in clear, coloured and opalescent glass panelling below. By George Henry Walton.
Oak
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
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
$6,153
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
$99,500
H 27.17 in W 116.93 in D 51.19 in
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc '6999' Sofa in Mohair and Walnut
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc, sofa, model '6999', reupholstered in “Bold” by Pierre Frey, walnut, United States, made 1950s This mid-century modern sofa, designed by Vladim...
Fabric, Walnut
$1,893Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 16.54 in
Set of Two Art Nouveau Oak Chairs, circa 1900
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant pair of Art Nouveau chairs crafted in solid oak around 1900. The chairs display the graceful lines and flowing organic forms typical of the Art Nouveau period, with finely cu...
Oak, Fabric
Camille Gauthier “Capucines” Games Table
By Camille Gauthier
Located in New York, NY
This Camille Gauthier “Capucines” games table was an Art Nouveau take on the 18th century Turret-top card table, popular across the courts of Europe and their colonies. Their form wa...
Mahogany
Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Kuruma tansu - cabinet on wheels. These were used to store belongings and the wheels made them easy to move outside during house fires, which were very common in Japan where ...
Wood
$3,284
H 34.26 in W 27.17 in D 24.02 in
Glasgow School Oak Armchair George Walton Style 'Abingwood' Liberty & Co
By George Walton
Located in Norwich, England
A superb Glasgow School Arts And Crafts oak armchair. After a design by George Walton for Liberty & Co. Circa 1895. The chair is almost identical to the George Walton design, bu...
Leather, Oak
$33,135Sale Price|20% Off
H 68.9 in W 76.97 in D 21.66 in
Exceedingly Rare Jugend Cabinet by Eliel Saarinen, Early 1900s
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Jugend cabinet by Eliel Saarinen from the early 1900s. Originally designed to the Nordic Share Bank. The same symbol can be found in the archive pictures of the bank. Solid wood with...
Copper
Art Nouveau German Beer Stein by Peter Behrens
By Marzi & Remy, Peter Behrens
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful Art Nouveau pitcher manufacturer Höhr Marzi & Remy circa 1900 designed by Peter Behrens. Contents 1 liter, in perfect condition, company brand and model number 1945 on the...
Stoneware
Arts & Crafts Oak Chair With Rush Seat
Located in Petworth, GB
A lovely example of an oak Arts & Crafts Movement chair With a drop-in rush seat There is a stylised tree design cut-out to the central back splat, which is in the manner of CFA Voys...
Rush, Oak
$9,098 / item
H 29.14 in W 20.48 in D 18.51 in
Antoni Gaudi, Jugendstil, Solid Oak Batllo Spanish Chairs
By BD Furniture, Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Batllo chair designed by Antoni Gaudi, circa 1906 and manufactured by BD furniture in Barcelona. Solid varnished oak Measures: 47 x 52 x 74 H.cm Batlló chair BD Barcelona de...
Oak
Arts & Crafts Copper Fire Surround
Located in London, GB
A spectacular Arts & Crafts copper fire surround. Riveted and repoussé decorated with smoke and flames. Circa 1900, England. H 97 W 107 cm Opening H 72 W 40 cm
Copper
$210,000 / set
H 40.95 in W 35.83 in D 18.9 in
Eugenio Quarti desk, Chair and Trah in Style Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugendstil
By Eugenio Quarti
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Bronze
$8,969
H 70 in W 70 in D 36 in
E A Taylor Wylie & Lochhead. An Exhibition Quality Glasgow School Oak Sideboard
By Archibald Taylor
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor Made by Wylie & Lochhead. A rare exhibition quality Glasgow School oak side board with stylised hand painted painted floral panels. The central pointed detail typical of T...
Oak
$19,644
H 32.29 in W 35.04 in D 22.84 in
Side Table by Louis Majorelle, Nancy, Art Nouveau Period, Circa 1900.
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Side table by Louis Majorelle, Nancy, Art Nouveau period, circa 1900. Two level side table, marquetry work with floral motifs by Louis Majorelle, circa 1900, Art Nouveau, chased and...
Bronze
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