$910
H 35.83 in W 76.38 in D 33.08 in
LIBERTY'S OF LONDON IANTHE UPHOLSTERED ViNTAGE SOFA IN DISTRESSED CONDITION
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Liberty's of London Ianthe upholstered 2-3 seat sofa Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide
Upholstery
$2,496
H 37.21 in W 27.56 in D 36.03 in
VINTAGE CIRCA 1930's ENGLISH OAK ROCKING ARMCHAIR WITH LIBERTY'S LONDON IANTHE
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
vintage circa 1930's English rocking armchair with removable Liberty's London Ianthe fabric cover Please
Upholstery, Oak
$2,496
H 38 in W 30.71 in D 32.88 in
VINTAGE CIRCA 1930'S ENGLISH OAK ARMCHAIR WiTH LIBERTY'S LONDON IANTHE FABRIC
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
vintage circa 1930's English Wingback armchair with removable Liberty's London Ianthe fabric cover
Upholstery, Oak
$999
H 3.35 in Dm 10.44 in
Vintage Liberty London Serving Set, English Ceramic, Ianthe Pattern, Tableware
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
delightful hues Features the Ianthe pattern, Liberty's iconic Art Nouveau homage Generously sized fruit bowl
Ceramic
Sold
H 38.19 in W 27.17 in D 34.65 in
EARLY LIBERTYS IANTHE FABIC ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIR 1860 LIBRARY READING ARMCHAiR
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Patina English Victorian circa 1860 library reading armchair in early Liberty's of London Ianthe
Upholstery, Hardwood
Sold
H 38.59 in W 29.14 in L 38.59 in
Stunning Liberty's London Ianthe Upholstered Arts & Crafts Reclining Armchair
By Liberty of London, Liberty & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
armchair upholstered in Liberty Ianthe upholstery A good looking well made and exceptionally conformable
Upholstery, Oak
Sold
H 34.65 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Antique Ebonised Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
Talbot for March, Jones & Cribb or Gillows. Upholstered in faded Liberty ‘Ianthe’ fabric. They are in
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 42.92 in W 35.04 in L 42.92 in
Rare Original Vintage Liberty London Ianthe Upholstered Wingback Armchair
By Liberty & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
upholstered with Liberty’s most famous fabric which exactly what Ianthe is, it is however very rare to find a
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 38.98 in W 25.01 in D 31.11 in
Libertys London Ianthe Upholstery Victorian Walnut Library Reading Armchair Lion
By Liberty & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Liberty London Ianthe upholstery Victorian Library
Fabric, Walnut
Sold
H 18.31 in W 19.3 in D 16.74 in
Victorian circa 1880 Liberty London Ianthe Upholstered Ottoman Footstool Trunk
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
with Liberty London Ianthe fabric My favourite type of stool in my favourite liberty’s fabric
Upholstery
Sold
H 37.8 in W 47.25 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Liberty's London Ianthe Upholstered Pitch Pine Pew Bench & Footstool
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Liberty’s London Ianthe upholstered pitch
Upholstery, Pine
Sold
H 35.04 in W 74.81 in D 37.8 in
Stunning Liberty London Classic English Sofa Ianthe Linen Union Fabric Rare Find
By Liberty & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
reflection of Liberty’s heritage. Ianthe is Greek for purple or violet flowers, suggesting that the flowers
Fabric, Birch
Sold
H 35.83 in W 76.38 in D 33.08 in
LIBERTY OF LONDON IANTHE UPHOLSTERED VINTAGE SOFA FOR RESTORATION FABRIC REPAIRs
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Liberty's of London Ianthe upholstered 2-3 seat sofa Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide
Upholstery
Sold
W 97.25 in L 141.74 in
Vintage Liberty's London Ianthe Made in India 100% Wool Pile Kaimuri Rug Carpet
By Liberty of London, Liberty & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
decorative piece. Ianthe is Liberty’s most well known luxury fabric, every single person in the world who
Wool
Sold
H 33.86 in W 72.84 in D 74.81 in
Libertys London Ianthe Upholstery Two-Three Seat Sofabed by Flemming and Howland
By Liberty & Co., Fleming & Howland
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Liberty London Ianthe upholstery Felmming
Fabric
Arts And Crafts Armchair attributed to Walter Cave
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Petworth, GB
Fabric by Liberty of London ‘Ianthe’ Velvet Circa 1900
Oak
Sold
H 34.65 in W 22.25 in D 20.48 in
Set of 6 Arts & Crafts Libertys London Dining Chairs Ianthe Calico Upholstery
By Liberty & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this set of 6 Liberty’s London oak dining chairs with Ianthe
Oak
Sold
H 32.49 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Libertys London Ianthe Upholstered Burr Walnut Berger Rattn Sofa Armchair Suite
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1930’s Walnut frame Liberty’s London Ianthe
Upholstery, Rattan, Walnut
Sold
H 0.79 in W 14.57 in D 11.23 in
Vintage circa 1950's Liberty's London Ianthe Serving Dinner Tray Very Cool
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England Liberty’s of London serving
Plastic
$18,217
H 32.49 in W 83.08 in D 44.49 in
FINE GEORGE SMITH HOWARD SiGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFA MULBERRY FLYING DUCKS VELVET
By George Smith, Mulberry
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this brand new, George Smith Signature Scroll Arm large sofa with feather filled back and base cushions upho...
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$1,342 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$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
$42,500 / set
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
Milo Baughman Chesterfield Style Tufted Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Milo Baughman Chesterfield style tufted sofa with wood plinth base. In good vintage condition, circa 1980s Dimension: 84" long 32" deep 26" tall seat height 14".
Fabric
1970s Rare Mid Century Two-Seat Sofa, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition - Velvet fabric in good original condition - cleaned - high of seat 40 cm
Fabric
$3,990 / item
H 33 in W 89 in D 39 in
Rudin Belgian Linen Sofa with Down Wrapped Seat Cushion in Cafe Noir Linen
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Bloom Home Inc Rudin Sofa in Cafe Noir Stone Washed Linen A heavy 18 oz weighted linen, in a rich warm brown tone. Our linen is stone washed to give a soft hand and relaxed look. Th...
Linen, Wood, Down
Mid Century Danish Modern Adrian Pearsall Chrome Craft Associates Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Danish Modern Adrian Pearsall chrome Craft Associates sofa. Offered is a vintage mid-century modern sofa, By Craft Associates- Adrian Pearsall. The sofa captures all t...
Chrome
Coja Leather Loveaseat Sofa, 1960s
By Coja Culemborg
Located in Budapest, Budapest
Coja Furniture Factory was founded in 1946 in Culemborg in the Netherlands by J.G. De Jongh and a number of colleagues from furniture company Palambus. Coja has built a good reputati...
Leather, Wood
$2,995
H 35 in W 78 in D 35 in
1940-1950’s Traditional Green Naugahyde Faux Leather Lawson Club Style Sofa
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Traditional green Naugahyde faux leather Lawson style club or library sofa with rolled arms by Vargas Fine Furniture. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this ...
Brass
$4,190 / item
H 34 in W 72 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 72"
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
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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.
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