19thC Irish Ebonised Famine Chair
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1850 19thC Irish Ebonised Famine Chair sku 1824 W62 x D49 x H99 cm Seat height 43 cm Weight 9
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H 25.99 in W 21.66 in D 24.61 in
Rare & Primitive circa 1820 Irish Famine Rocking Armchair Original Timber
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this really quite lovely original circa 1820 Irish Famine
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H 26.78 in W 18.9 in D 16.74 in
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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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