$24,497 / set
H 39.38 in W 14.38 in D 17.33 in
George Montague Ellwood for J. S. Henry – Ten Arts and Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
By J.S. Henry, George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
Set of ten dining chairs in oak from the Arts and Crafts movement (1880–1910), designed by George Montague Ellwood for J.
Oak
$2,449 / item
H 18 in W 16 in D 18 in
George Montague Ellwood, Made by J S Henry, a Pair of Matching Oak Dining Chairs
By J.S. Henry, George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
George Montague Ellwood. Made by J S Henry. A pair of matching oak dining chairs with throne like capped tops and wonderful sweeping back supports on tapering square legs.
Oak
$38,107 / set
H 41.93 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
G M Ellwood for J S Henry. A rare set of eight Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs
By George Montague Ellwood, J.S. Henry
Located in London, GB
G M Ellwood for J S Henry. A rare set of eight Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs.
Oak
$3,810 / set
H 42.52 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
J S Henry Arts & Crafts oak dining chair with throne like caps & a sweeping back
By J.S. Henry, George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
George Montague Ellwood. Made by J S Henry. An Arts and Crafts oak dining chair with throne like capped tops and sweeping back supports standing on tapering square legs.
Oak
G M Ellwood for J S Henry. A rare oak and inlaid coal purdonium
By J.S. Henry, George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
A rare Arts and Crafts oak purdonium made by J S Henry. A set of chairs also designed by G M Ellwood with similar inlays were exhibited at The Dublin Museum Exhibition held in 1905.
Oak
$950
H 52 in W 21 in D 22 in
Antique Art Nouveau Mahogany Tall Finial Parlor Side Chair after J.S. Henry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Nouveau Mahogany Tall Finial Parlor Side Chair after J.S. Henry. Item maker unconfirmed but in the manner of J.S.
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 48 in W 26 in D 22 in
Art Nouveau High Backrest Original Condition J.S.Henry Chair, England, 1895
By J.S. Henry
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
"The cabinet maker & art furnisher, March 1896 page 230. Exactly same chair is in fundus of the Applied Arts Museum, Vienna, MAK, which was acquired in 1895 from J S Henry for the Tr...
Leather, Mahogany
One Pair and One Single Arts & Crafts Side Chairs by J S Henry
Located in London, GB
Two x mahogany and one x oak. Arts & crafts side chairs by J S Henry. With elongated uprights, ball finials, and stylized heart cut-outs to the back and to the sides with original ...
Mahogany, Oak
Sold
H 42.5 in W 17 in D 16 in
Pair of Arts & Crafts Oak Side Chairs by G M Ellwood, Made by J S Henry
By George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
A pair of exceptional Arts & Crafts oak side chairs designed by George Montague Ellwood and made by J S Henry, inlaid with circular copper line details, centred by a pewter heart...
Copper
A Pair of inlaid Mahogany Sidechairs by J.S. Henry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cat. No. 079-007-2007
Mahogany
Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany and Inlaid Armchair
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair, with carved stylized plant motif to the central splat flanked by chequered ebony and boxwood stringing and inlaid walnut s...
Mahogany
Swedish Grace Dining Chairs in Birch & Velvet 1920s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful set of 4 dining chairs from the 1920s in the style of Axel Einar Hjort.
Velvet, Birch
$1,909 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 4.73 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp / Flush Pende, Re Edit
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWM...
Crystal, Brass
$6,804 / set
H 64 in W 62.5 in D 26.5 in
George Montague Ellwood Arts & Crafts Oak Sideboard. Chairs are now sold.
By George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
George Montague Ellwood, made by Bath Cabinet Makers,. An Arts and Crafts oak sideboard with elongated slatted sides with heart cut-outs and stylized ebonized and pewter inlays to th...
Oak
$1,753Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 40.95 in W 17.92 in D 19.69 in
Four Art Deco Modernist High Back Chairs with Leather Upholstery, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant set of four Art Deco Modernist high back dining room chairs. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak frame with solid macassar ebony elements. Re-upholst...
Leather, Macassar, Oak
$2,994
H 35.83 in W 23.23 in D 18.12 in
Liberty and Co in the style of G M Ellwood. An Arts and Crafts Walnut armchair
By Liberty & Co., George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co in the style of G M Ellwood. An Arts and Crafts Walnut armchair with stylized floral fruitwood inlay to the upper head rest. Arm Height 67.5 cm.
Walnut
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts rush seat armchair
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts rush seat armchair, with shaped back slats and stood on turned legs.
Rush, Oak
$17,395 / set
H 40.56 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Josef Hoffmann attr. Pair of Extraordinary Chairs 1905-10 Jugendstil Art Nouveau
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of extraordinary chairs in the style of the early Josef Hoffmann furniture. The significant skids were used by Hoffmann in the early years of the Wiener Werkstätte from 1903 o...
Fabric, Wood
$3,432Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 38.98 in W 17.01 in D 15.56 in
1930s 40s Modernist Set of Six French Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Miami, FL
A magnificent set of six Modernist Art Deco dining chairs in style of Charles Dudouyt in original period burgundy Rexine . Carved oak detailing to the back and elegant modernist sabr...
Leather, Walnut
$1,360
H 38 in W 16 in D 15 in
Liberty and Co Attributed. An Arts & Crafts Scottish School Oak Side Chair
By Wylie & Lochhead, Archibald Taylor
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co Attributed. An Arts & Crafts Scottish School Oak Side Chair with stylized cut-out to the back and nice quality Arts and Crafts floral upholstery.
Oak
Rupert Bevan Art Deco Overmantel Mirror - Large
By Rupert Bevan
Located in London, GB
A signature piece for Rupert Bevan, our elegant Art Deco Overmantel Mirror features a patinated brass angle frame with lightly antiqued mirror glass panels. Handcrafted in our Shrop...
Brass
$70,520
H 61.42 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in
Axel Einar Hjorth Wooden "Lovö" Pine Cabinet for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare "Lovö" cabinet in stained pine wood by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet Stockholm Sweden, 1930s. In good original condition. Key is included. Dimensions: H: 156 c...
Wrought Iron
English Renaissance Carved Oak Paneled Room
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance (Tudor-16th Century) oak carved linen fold design paneled room with a mantle, overmantle carving and a Pair of spindle design open doors (approx 51 feet)
Oak
Art Deco Colonial Armchairs, 1930s, set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Art Deco Colonial Armchairs, wood, 1930s, set of two. These two armchairs reflect the bold lines and decorative flair of 1930s Art Deco, infused with a colonial influence. The woode...
Wood
$29,941
H 75.01 in W 57.88 in D 20.48 in
C R Mackintosh Guthrie & Wells, Glasgow School Stained Green Cypress Wardrobe
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Guthrie and Wells
Located in London, GB
Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928), made by Guthrie and Wells. A Glasgow School Arts and Crafts stained green cypress wood wardrobe, with white opaque textured square glass detai...
Brass
$2,449 / set
H 41.74 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
A set of four Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs with comfortable shaped backs
Located in London, GB
A set of four Arts and Crafts oak dining chair's with comfortable shaped backs. These have all been totally restored, all gently knocked apart, joints cleaned, glued, re-assembled an...
Oak, Leather
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