American Victorian Rosewood 6-Piece Living Room Set
By John Henry Belter
Located in Queens, NY
Upholstery varies in color and condition. (att: John Henry Belter) (2 sofas, 1 arm chair, 3 side chairs).
Wood, Rosewood
Unavailable
H 45 in W 86 in D 37 in
Five-Piece Original Silk Damask and Rosewood Belter Style Complete Parlor Set
By John Henry Belter
Located in Birmingham, AL
This amazing five-piece parlor set is comprised of a sofa, settee and three chairs on casters covered in it's original silk damask fabric and eight original pillows in two different ...
Silk, Damask, Rosewood
19th Century Victorian Belter Style Canopy Or Love Seat, Sofa
By John Henry Belter
Located in Stamford, CT
Victorian belter style canopy or loveseat sofa. The frame in fine condition the fabric faded to age in front with a small tear that has been photographed in the last picture. The lis...
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 38.5 in W 75 in D 36 in
Antique Rococo Revival Belter Rosalie Laminated Rosewood Settee Sofa, c1860
By John Henry Belter
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Rococo Revival Belter Rosalie sofa settee offers laminated rosewood construction in serpentine form with shaped back having carved still life crest with fruit, flowers and...
Upholstery, Rosewood
$10,625
H 42 in W 102 in D 60 in
Rare Antique Victorian Walnut Tufted Serpentine Parlor Corner Sofa Settee Couch
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental Victorian corner parlor sofa featuring serpentine walnut frame with S scroll carved and padded arms. Features queen anne legs and tufted upholstery. Circa 1870s 102" W ...
Velvet, Walnut
1930’s English Mahogany Bergere Suite
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1930 1930’s English mahogany bergere suite. Reupholstered in linen with foam core feather wrap cushions sku 403 Measures: Sofa W140 x D76 x H83 cm Armchairs W66 x D76 x H...
Linen, Mahogany
Set of 5 French Empire Mahogany Living Room Set
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 5 French Empire-style (19th century) mahogany salon or living room set with bronze trim and red damask upholstery. Measurements: 2 arms 27½" W 28" D 40½" H 2 sides 22½...
Bronze
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 72.25 in D 33 in
Antique Victorian Rococo Revival Carved Walnut Button-Back Sofa C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Victorian Rococo Revival Carved Walnut Button-Back Sofa C1880 Measures- 31"H x 72.25"W x 33...
Walnut
$8,054
H 46.46 in Dm 58.27 in
TETE A TATE 19TH CENTURY ViCTORIAN CARVED WALNUT FOUR SEAT CONVERSATION COUCH
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite rare 19th Century Victorian Carved Walnut Four Seat Conversation Chair Please no...
Upholstery, Hardwood
$2,648Sale Price|30% Off
H 38.98 in W 70.08 in D 31.5 in
Antique Victorian c.1860 Walnut Chaise Longue / Conversation Sofa – 19th Century
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique Victorian c.1860 Walnut Chaise Longue / Conversation Sofa – Elegant 19th Century Seating An elegant Victorian walnut chaise longue, circa 1860, which showcases excellent cra...
Walnut
Victorian Parlour Settee Mahogany Sofa Couch Circa 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant English Victorian parlour settee crafted from mahogany Serpentine shaped frame with carved floral and foliate decoration Just been reupholstered so with new material - clean ...
Mahogany
$2,950
H 35 in W 85 in D 31 in
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Cornucopia Arm Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Cornucopia Arm Sofa. Item features carved paw feet with leafy cornucopia carvings, carved top rail, great antique sofa. Cir...
Mahogany
$2,800
H 34.5 in W 81 in D 28 in
Antique Upholstered Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Camel Back Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
On carved mahogany legs with camelback form and rolled arms with exposed carved mahogany through the arms. Single loose upholstered seat cushion with decorative repeating geometric p...
Fabric, Mahogany
Victorian Conversation Seat Settee Couch Tete-a-tete Mahogany 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful antique Victorian mahogany conversation seat or conversation settee dating to circa 1860 An unusual and highly decorative piece, the seat features a sculptural arrangement ...
Mahogany
Outstanding Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Sofa
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding antique Victorian carved mahogany sofa with a beautifully expertly carved shaped back framed in mahogany which comes forward to a lovely carved shaped arms. It stands on ...
Other
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.5 in W 65.5 in D 27 in
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Three Panel Back Sofa C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Three Panel Back Sofa C1880. Measures - 38.5"H x 65.5"W x 27"D. ...
Walnut
Victorian Mahogany Sofa Antique 1880 Settee Couch
Located in Potters Bar, GB
An elegant mahogany inlaid settee of refined proportions and excellent craftsmanship. This graceful shaped settee is raised on ring-turned legs terminating in brass castors, combinin...
Mahogany
$13,511Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.56 in W 86.82 in D 37.21 in
7' Wide Antique Country House Sofa, English, Walnut, Button Back Settee, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique country house sofa. An English, walnut and velvet button back settee, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Stunning, grand Regency statement piece with ...
Velvet, Walnut
Mahogany Set, Elisabeth II Style, Spain, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Elizabethan triplet in mahogany wood, 19th century. Tresillo with carved floral motifs, four cabriolet legs, curved and partially upholstered short arms, and "a la reine" oval uniper...
Mahogany
EJ Victor Victorian Style Sofa by Carol Hicks Bolton, Upholstered, USA
Located in Perkasie, PA
EJ VICTOR Carol Hicks Bolton Victorian Style Sofa This exceptional Victorian-style sofa by EJ Victor, designed in collaboration with Carol Hicks Bolton, showcases a distinctive com...
Upholstery
$5,346
H 93.31 in W 56.5 in D 84.65 in
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1860 HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT HALF TESTER CANOPY BEd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in England Burr Walnut ornately carved Half Tester Canopy bed A very good looking, extremely comfortable and well-made bed, t...
Hardwood
$338,411
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$74,450 / set
H 27.37 in W 77.17 in D 36.03 in
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare pair of original early Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street cigar brown leather, fully restored Chesterfield bu...
Leather
19th Century American Victorian Tete-a-Tete in Rosewood & Red Velvet
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian rosewood carved double swivel seat tete a tete with table center and red velvet upholstery
Velvet, Rosewood
$47,500 / set
H 51.25 in W 78.5 in D 38 in
Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Five-Piece Salon Suite, Circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th century Louis XV style giltwood carved five-piece salon suite, comprising of a canapé (Settee) and four fauteuils à la reine (Armchairs), all of ...
Fabric, Wood
Victorian Triple Filigree Settee by John Henry Belter, Rosewood
By John Henry Belter
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian rosewood triple filigree and upholstered back settee with stripe upholstery
Upholstery, Rosewood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Tapestry Fauteuils
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XVI Style giltwood and tapestry fauteuils. The tapestry 18th century and attributed to the Beauvais Manufactory. The frames are finely carved with guilloche bandin...
Tapestry, Giltwood
$22,500 / set
H 43 in W 70.75 in D 32.25 in
Victorian Living Room Set, Mahogany & Blue Damask, Circa 1870s
Located in Queens, NY
6 Piece American Victorian living room salon set including a settee, an armchair, and 4 side chairs with carved mahogany frames featuring crest pediments and turned legs, upholstered...
Damask
Victorian Rosewood Living Room Set, 11-Piece with Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 11 American Victorian rosewood living room / salon set with carved back crest and floral needlepoint upholstery (settee, 4 arm chairs, 6 side chairs)
Upholstery, Rosewood
American Victorian Rosewood 6-Piece Salon Room Set
By John Henry Belter
Located in Queens, NY
6 Piece American Victorian rosewood salon set with scroll design backs, upholstered in a cream-colored fabric with a raised rich mauve velvet floral design. (att: John Henry Belter) ...
Fabric
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