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Gilt Leopard Chair

African Queen"Rainha Ginga" Eclectic Set Mirror & Chair Gilt Red & Leopard Paper
Located in Coimbra, PT
Cortesão / Micca Hellers Private collection. Measures: Chair: 36 cm, 36 cm, 90 cm Mirror: 90 cm, 45 cm.
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2010s Portuguese Expressionist Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

20th Century Fancy Chair in Louis XV Style, Velvet Leopard
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Fancy chair in Louis XV style, velvet leopard Solid wood and gold frame. Bombed and
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20th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Grosfeld House Silver Leaf Leopard Tassel Chairs
By Grosfeld House
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Grosfeld House silver leaf and leopard fabric tassel design glamour chairs. There is a
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Velvet

Vintage Gilt Ladderback Chair After Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho Ladderback chair. Done in the style of Gio Ponti. Fully reupholstered in a
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Mid-20th Century North American Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Baker Furniture Stately Homes Collection Regency Tub Chairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
-de-bronze green and gilt. Elaborately hand-carved leopard masks continuing into lifelike clawed and
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Late 20th Century American Regency Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany & Giltwood Bergere Chairs In Green Velvet - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of French Louis XVI style carved mahogany and gilt painted accents. The green
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair. Neoclassic Dining, Side, Accent Chairs Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
gilt decoration, and chic leopard print seat cushions. The chairs are in very good, original condition
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

pr of Empire bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
Pr. of Empire 19th mahogany bergeres, gilt bronze trim and carved wood sphinxs with gilt detail
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

pr of Empire bergeres
pr of Empire bergeres
H 36 in W 25 in D 18 in
1940s Hollywood Regency Hans Kögl Gilt Sheaf of Wheat Five Arm Chandelier
By Hans Kögl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Gilt 1940s sheaf of wheat Hollywood Regency pendant chandelier by Hans Kögl fully restored from top
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Vintage 1940s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Hollywood Regency Obelisk Cabinet Finished in Red Lacquer & Gold Leaf circa 1960
Located in Saint Louis, MO
high design esthetic in red lacquer and gilt. Undoubtedly inspired by elegance from top to bottom, this
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Important Regency Mahogany Partners Writing Table in the Manner of George Smith
By Charles Norman, George Smith
Located in Benington, Herts
imposing, crisply carved, ebonised and parcel-gilt leopard monopodia supports, of wonderful original waxed
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Antique 1810s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

Wright & Davies Sterling Silver Box Hand Painted Enamel Plaque with Genre Scene
By Wright & Davies 1
Located in Cincinnati, OH
artist seated in front of a gilt-framed canvas that bears a partially completed portrait of a baby. The
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

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By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price is for one.
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

Exceptional French Bench, Stool, Gondola in Empire
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, finely carved and set. Armrests ending in scrolled volutes. Semicircular frame on four scissor-shaped legs. Below connected by appropriately curly, strongly profiled...
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Contemporary Chair in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira
By Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ
This contemporary chair is a three legged comfortable and elegant piece of fine crafted furniture, made in tropical Brazilian hardwood and natural fiber cord at the artist workshop. ...
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2010s Brazilian Chairs

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21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Klismos black chair
By Pescetta
Located in IT
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2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs

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Klismos black chair
Klismos black chair
H 35.44 in W 21.26 in D 27.96 in
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By Florence Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Milo Baughman Style Modern Parsons Chair in Leopard Velvet
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Modern version of the timeless Milo Baughman Parsons style chair with forever sexy and stylish leopard upholstery . Parsons chairs are unique in that every surface is upholstered - ...
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Divine Luxury in this English 1880s Antique Wing Chair
Located in Bellport, NY
Luxury and comfort in this "Aesthetic Movement "English antique High back Wing Chair. All new upholstery in a Scalamandre Leopard pattern fabric. Ebonized all hand carved wood arm f...
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Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Armchairs

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Leopard 2-Seat Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa leopard 2-seat with wooden structure. Upholstered and covered with smooth velvet leopard fabric. With 2 cushions included. Also available with black velvet fabric. With 2 c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

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Leopard 2-Seat Sofa
Leopard 2-Seat Sofa
H 27.96 in W 78.75 in D 31.5 in
Modern Gold and Black Viking Dining Chair in Brass and Natural Fur Cushion
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration: The Viking chair was inspired by the Viking era. This piece recreates rustic shapes and textures that bring us back to a remarkable period of the medieval history. The...
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Set of Eight Hans Wegner JH-503 Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight Hans Wegner JH-503 armchairs designed in 1949 and produced by Johannes Hansen. NOTE: PRICE IS FOR EACH CHAIR
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Set of Eight Hans Wegner JH-503 Chairs
Set of Eight Hans Wegner JH-503 Chairs
H 30 in W 24.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Custom Barrel-Back Armchairs in Leopard Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Tall Brass Feldman Lighting Lamp with Lotus Flower Layered Detail c. 1955
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Majestic, organic and inspiring tall lotus flower brass lamp famously made by the Feldman Lighting Company beginning in the 1950s. Feldman Lighting offered a large line of lotus insp...
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Vintage 1950s Hong Kong Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Jansen Style Upholstered Vintage Armchair
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Jansen style upholstered vintage armchair in leopard design fabric with Asian scene.
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20th Century Unknown Armchairs

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Jansen Style Upholstered Vintage Armchair
Jansen Style Upholstered Vintage Armchair
H 33.5 in W 26.75 in D 32 in
Venetian Bed, Rococo Style, Hand Crafted, Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The Venetian bed is is an elegant example of fine filigree work from the Signature Range of La Maison London. The design creates a rhapsody of 'S' curves, scroll work, stylised acant...
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2010s English Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

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Regency Louis XV Style Marquise Chair, Settee
By Ebeniste Straure , Paris
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
boldly. We had sabots made for the feet in gilt bronze. The Marquise (1720s) was one of the many French
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Early 2000s French Louis XV Armchairs

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Great Arthur Court Gilded Tiger Lily Dining Table with Four Chairs
By Arthur Court
Located in Mount Penn, PA
lily with round glass top and four chairs with leopard upholstered chair seats with hanging black
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Tables

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Aluminum

Jean Charles Moreux Gilt French Vanity Stool Chair
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean-Charles Moreux gilt French vanity stool chair, a sexy French, petite chair in gilt iron
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

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Giltwood Louis XV Style Wing Chair in Faux Leopard Velvet
Located in Nashville, TN
French Louis XV style giltwood wing chair in Scalamandre leopard velvet. Large, commodious
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

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Giltwood

Two of a Set of 10 Ebonized and Gilt Gold Side Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine Set of 10 Ebonized and Gilt Gold Side Chairs. Two are for sale in this listing, all eight
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Chairs

Empire Style Leopard Pony Hide Bergere
Located in Houston, TX
Stylishly chic vintage Empire-style bergere with gilt carved lion’s heads and feet. Newly
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Mid-20th Century Empire Bergere Chairs

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Faux Leather, Giltwood, Hide, Wood

6 Black and Gold Regency Style Paw Feet Dining Chairs Leopard Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
6 black and gold Regency style paw feet dining chairs leopard fabric. Listing includes hairy paw
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20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs

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6 Black and Gold Regency Style Paw Feet Dining Chairs Leopard Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
6 black and gold Regency style paw feet dining chairs leopard fabric. Listing includes hairy paw
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20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs

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Black Lacquered and Giltwood Leopard Bergere
Located in Houston, TX
A stylishly chic black lacquered and gilt wood empire style bergere, newly upholstered in the most
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Late 20th Century Empire Bergere Chairs

Jean-Charles Moreux French Moderne Gold Gilt Iron Chairs Set of Four
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The most beautiful set of four French Moderne chairs designed by Jean-Charles Moreux. They were
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Dining Room Chairs

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Iron

Early 20th-C. French Louis XV Style Caned & Water Gilt Bergere Chairs - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
caned chairs. My favorite feature is the gilt. It is wonderful. I had to re-cane the seats but the backs
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

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Velvet, Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Venetian Child's Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Adorable pair of Venetian armless children's chairs, having a blue painted and parcel gilt finish
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Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs

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Pair of Venetian Child's Chairs
Pair of Venetian Child's Chairs
H 24.75 in W 15.5 in D 14.5 in
Pair of Biedermeier Fauteuils, Armchairs, Leopard Fabric, Hollywood Regency
Located in Stamford, CT
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Late 20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Located in west palm beach, FL
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Mid-20th Century North American Chairs

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Located in Miami, FL
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Papier-mâché 19th c. English Regency Ladies Side Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Delicate side chair in a high gloss black finish with mother-of-pearl inlayed details. Painted gilt
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Located in Greenwich, CT
An Anglo-Siamese carved, gilt and painted armchair, having leopard carved arms with sitar playing
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H 36 in W 21.5 in D 23 in
Pair of Updated 19th Century Hollywood Regency Style Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous faux Rosewood and gilt decorated Hollywood Regency carved wood armchairs with scroll arms
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Pair Louis XV Fauteuil, Gilt Armchairs, Hollywood Regency, Leopard Textile
Located in Stamford, CT
gilt wood pair of Arm chairs or Fauteuils. Each having a pillow top fully unholstered in a leopard
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Faux Fur, Giltwood

Vintage Italian Gilt Metal Rope and Tassel Vanity Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hollywood Regency Italian gilded metal rope and tassel vanity bench with new red/gold leopard
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Located in Lambertville, NJ
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees

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Located in New York, NY
legs. The chairs have been recently reupholstered in a cotton velvet leopard fabric, adding an element
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Located in Prato, Tuscany
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Mahogany Parcel Gilt Set of 6 Dining Chair, Slat Backs and Leopard Print Velvet
Located in Miami, FL
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By A.M.E Fournier
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
green and gilt. Elaborately hand-carved leopard masks continuing into lifelike clawed and padded feet
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Located in Hopewell, NJ
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Italian Neoclassical Gilt Armchairs with Scalamandre Leopard Fabric Italy, 20th Century A
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Pair of Louis XV Style Gilded Side Chairs, Upholstered in Leopard Type Fabric
Located in Oakville, ON
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs

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French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Walnut Armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pretty French Louis XV style walnut armchair, of sinuous lines, with delicate gilt-bronze floral
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Vintage 1940s French Chairs

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Bronze

19th C. Gothic Style Bishop's Chair (GMD#2753)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century French Gothic Style Carved Giltwood Bishop's Chair with Secret Compartment Under Seat
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19th c. Set of 4 Federal American Chairs
Located in Summerland, CA
Set of four chairs, newly upholstered in silk and linen Leopard velvet. Original painted gilt
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PAIR ITALIAN GILT WOOD CHAIRS
Located in Palm Springs, CA
STUNNING PAIR OF GILT WOOD LEOPARD CHAIRS~ VERY DOLCE AND GABBANA! ROSE CUMMINGS
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Louis XVI Style Painted Arm Chair With Gilt Detailing
Located in Atlanta, GA
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3 PIECE 19C FRENCH LOUIE STYLE SETTEE AND CHAIRS
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Armchairs, Late 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stunning, and the leopard print upholstery that allows them to fit perfectly into both traditional as well
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Pair of Green Dec Leopard Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of verdë green and parcel gilt fauteuils having dolphins.
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20th Century French Armchairs

Pair of Green Dec Leopard Arm Chairs
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Gilt Leopard Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the gilt leopard chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and giltwood, every gilt leopard chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer gilt leopard chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A gilt leopard chair made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one gilt leopard chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Charles Norman and Grosfeld House produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Gilt Leopard Chair?

A gilt leopard chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $8,500, while the lowest priced sells for $544 and the highest can go for as much as $52,756.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Gilt Leopard Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A gilt chair is a chair whose frame is made of gold or is covered with a small substance that looks like gold. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of gilt chairs from different periods and in a range of design styles.