18th Century Irish Wing Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century Irish wing chair ornately carved mahogany apron with scrolling foliate and central lion head motif.
Antique 18th Century Irish George II Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century Irish Wing Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century Irish wing chair ornately carved mahogany apron with scrolling foliate and central lion head motif.
Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century Irish mahogany wing chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century Irish mahogany wing chair with camel back headrest.
Mahogany
18th Century Georgian Leather Wing Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century Georgian tufted green leather wing chair without scrolled wings and arms above a loose cushion on squared legs joined by an H-stretcher.
Mahogany
18th Century Georgian Upholstered Wing Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
With mahogany legs on casters.
Mahogany, Upholstery
18th Century Mahogany Fully Upholstered Wing Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century mahogany fully upholstered wing chair. Unusual X-style stretcher with shell carved cabriole leg terminating on pad feet.
Mahogany
Early 19th Century George III Wing Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century George III wing chair, the shaped back without scrolled wings and arms raised over squared leg joined with H stretcher terminating on brass casters.
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Irish Mahogany Wing Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Irish mahogany wing chair with ornate carved frieze, with scrolling foliage, on cabriole legs and hairy paw feet.
Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century George III Wing Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century George III wing chair, the straight back with outscrolled wings raised over outscrolling arms raised above hipped cabriole leg with lion mask on knee flanked with scroll...
Mahogany
18th Century George III Wing Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century George III wing chair, the shaped back without scrolled wings raised over out scrolling arms above ornately carved apron with centralised acanthus leaf flanked with scro...
Mahogany
An 18th Century Mahogany Wing Chair.
Located in Dublin, IE
An 18th Century Mahogany Wing Chair.
Fabric, Mahogany
18th Century Irish Wing Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century Irish wing chair ornately carved mahogany apron with scrolling foliate and central lion head motif.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Irish Georgian Mahogany Wing Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
Irish Georgian mahogany wing chair with cabriole leg, shell carved on knee.
Mahogany
c. 1780 Irish Sleigh Back Wing Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780 Irish sleigh back wing chair. Raised on straight, square legs (the rear outswept).
Upholstery, Wood
A Handsome Irish George II Style Wing Chair w/Bird-Carved Legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome Irish George II style wing chair with bird-carved legs; the comfortable chair with shaped side panels above outscrolled arms; raised on bold cabriole supports with shell c...
Georgian Mahogany Wing Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
Irish Georgian mahogany wing chair with cabriole legs, carved shell on knees.
Mahogany
Early 19th century Irish Georgian Wingback Chair.
Located in Long Island City, NY
Early 19th century Irish Georgian mahogany wing chair with the frieze centered by a satinwood inlay shell, on cabriole legs, headed by acanthus scrolls and ball and claw feet.
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 19th Century Regency Pair of Walnut Wing Chairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Regency pair of walnut wing chairs, the shaped back with outscrolled wings and arms raised over moulded cabriole leg joined with turned H stretcher terminating on ...
Walnut
18th Century George III Irish Wing Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century George III Irish mahogany wing chair, the headrest of scroll form.
Mahogany
18th Century Wing back Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
A 18th Century Wing back chair with tall peaked backed and out swing scrolling arms with a square seat raised on cabriole legs with acanthus carving terminating with ball feet.
19th Century Georgian Wing Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Georgian wing chair with shaped back and scrolling arms. Raised on shell carved leg supported by turned stretcher terminating on claw and foot.
Mahogany
19th Century George III Wing Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century George III mahogany upholstered wing chair, the shaped back with outscrolled wings raised above padded arms with reeded terminals with flower head motif raised ove...
Beech
18th Century George II Mahogany Wing Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century George II mahogany wing chair. Fully upholstered with cushion seat. A lovely Greek key frieze above carved cabriole legs with shell carving on knee and terminating on ha...
18th Century Irish Wing Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful antique wing chair from Ireland. Reupholstered in Quadrille's cotton toile.
Cotton, Wood
Pair of Large Wing Back Chairs upholstered in Irish Linen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful pair of large scale wing back chairs, newly upholstered in red & blue striped Irish linen.
Sold
H 54 in W 33 in D 28 in
Queen Anne Style Irish Mahogany Framed Wing Chair Terminating in Paw Feet
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A very well carved Queen Anne Style Irish mahogany framed wing chair. The elaborate supports terminating in paw feet.
Mahogany
A Fine Walnut Wing Back Chair
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine Irish 19th century walnut wing back chair. Ex Malahide Castle, Dublin, Ireland.
Walnut, Fabric
George II Mahogany Wing or Porters Chair
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
An impressive George II mahogany wing chair or porters chair of fabulous shape and unusual wide and shallow proportions, the padded back with a dipped centre leading to the flared wi...
Exemplary Georgian Irish Wing Back Chair c.1750
Located in Heathfield, GB
An extremely rare and very fine quality Irish wing back armchair made in c. 1750 with a solid Cuban Mahogany frame and with provenance from an Irish estate where it has been in the s...
Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century English Walnut Wing Back Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of wonderfully proportioned 19th century upholstered wing back chairs. The back of the chair has a lovely bow at the top and sides for an interesting and comfortable shape. Th...
Upholstery, Walnut
$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
$1,883 / item
H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
RESTOCK - 50cm Prismatic Glass Holophane Globe Parisian Street Lamp, C.1960
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
Worldwide shipping available, get in touch for a quote. Beautifully formed spherical Holophane Parisian glass street lights, made in France. c.1960. This version has the 50cm diame...
Glass, Fiberglass
Important Maison Jansen Velvet and Gilt Canapé, c. 1930s, Signed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Maison Jansen settee in emerald green velvet and gilt frame, signed underneath with remnants of Jansen stamp. Incredible collectors piece, with exquisite detail and craft...
Wood, Velvet
$9,508 / set
H 48.43 in W 33.47 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Vintage Black Velvet Upholstered George Hepplewhite Wingback Armchairs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale absolutely stunning pair of vintage oversized George Hepplewhite wingback armchairs with the Philadelphia oversized wings These are a showstoppi...
Velvet, Beech
$20,543
H 41.74 in W 69.1 in D 30.91 in
Victorian Georgian Irish Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Lion Hairy Paw Feet
By Georgian House 1
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Georgian Irish style late Victorian Chesterfield brown leather sofa with hand-carved Lion hairy paw feet I’ve never see...
Leather, Hardwood
$2,800Sale Price|22% Off
H 38 in W 29 in D 28 in
French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair Upholstered Green Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI style bergère armchair upholstered in sage green velvet, 19th century Deep and comfortable, Classic French chic Dimensions: 38" H x 29" W x 28" D Seat height 18...
Velvet, Wood
19th century country house armchair
Located in Batley, GB
A good quality late 19th century country house armchair. Raised on turned walnut legs and brass casters. Structurally in good solid order and for upholstery. As with all our upho...
Walnut
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase
Located in Huntington, NY
This exceptional George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase with Glazed Doors, has wonderful flame & crotch grain Mahogany. Comprised of a large central cabinet, flanked by 2 sma...
Brass
Fine Set of 8 Antique George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine set of 8 antique George III mahogany dining chairs consisting of a pair of elbow chairs and 6 single chairs having superb quality mahogany carved backs with a turned mahogany su...
Other
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
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 P...
Velvet
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
Porcelain
English Mahogany Writing Table, Early 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite writing desk is crafted of rich mahogany and features the straightforward design prevalent in England during the early 19th century. A luxurious leather-covered top pr...
Brass
$32,000
H 47.75 in W 38.5 in D 29 in
American Southern Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Wing Back Chair, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
American Southern Chippendale mahogany wing back chair with serpentine back, flared wings, flanking scrolled arms, removable seat cushion, and terminating on claw and ball feet. Seco...
Muslin, Mahogany, Poplar, Cypress
$163,001
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
$15,000
H 43 in W 35 in D 32 in
English Walnut Upholstered Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee & Spanish Feet C 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
English walnut upholstered wing back chair with scrolled arms, carved shell knee, and terminating on Spanish feet, Chair is upholstered in white muslin with removable cushion, Mid 1...
Muslin, Walnut
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