Antique Barley Twist Carved Lion Arm Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring timeless elegance to your home with this beautiful antique barley twist armchair. Crafted from solid oak, it features intricately turned barley twist legs and stretchers, along...
Leather, Wood
Pair Gilt Thrones Arm Chairs Hand Carved Lions Heads
Located in Potters Bar, GB
More bling than a Made In Chelsea series, you are viewing a pair of large gilt thrones Hand carved with distinctive lions heads for the arms Top of the elaborate back rest almost six...
Wood
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Curule Throne Arm Chair with Lions
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Curule Throne Arm Chair with Lions. Item features lion carved armrests, black/ebonized finish, gold gilt accents, rolling casters, x-for...
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Bird & Lion Carved Walnut Throne Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Bird & Lion Carved Walnut Throne Arm Chair. Item features a high back, solid carved walnut frame with bird crest, pierce carved acanthus leaves th...
Walnut
Stunning Antique Carved Wood Ebonized Throne Style Desk Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Amazingly carved ebonized desk chair having lion arm rests with rings in each mouth and intricate detailing throughout.
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Egyptian Revival Lion Sphinx Wrought Iron Regency Style Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Egyptian Revival Lion Sphinx Wrought Iron Regency Style Arm Chair.
Wrought Iron
19th Century Barely Twist Butternut Arm Chair with Carved Lions Heads
Located in Louisville, KY
A chair like this doesn't come along everyday. With its unique white walnut barley twist frame and arms that terminate at the hand rest with hand-carved resting lions, this piece is ...
Walnut
19th Century Anglo-Indian White Lacquered Carved & Pierced Lion Motif Arm Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Anglo-Indian White Lacquered Carved & Pierced Lion Motif Arm Chair, circa 1880 This stunning 19th-century Anglo-Indian armchair, circa 1880, is a striking example of th...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair Charles X Arm Chairs Lion's Head Supports
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Charles X walnut arm chairs with lion head supports and paw feet made in Paris in around 1830 covered in light brown leather.
Leather, Walnut
Unavailable
H 41 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
Fine & Rare Set of Eight George I Style Giltwood Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exceptional set of eight George I style gilt wood dining chairs, comprising of two armchairs and six sides, each with arched padded back and seat, the armchairs with out-scrolle...
Wood
A Pair of Large Scale Lion Arm Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An exciting pair of large scale carved hardwood arm chairs with lion heads, tails, and legs executed in the style of ancient Egyptian furnishings but with a modern twist.
Pair Arm Chairs
Located in Chireno, TX
Swedish Arm Chairs with Lions Head, Original Paint
Wood
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H 35.5 in W 22 in D 20.5 in
Pair SET Antique French Arm Chair Barley Twist Oak Renaissance Lion Fleur De Lis
Located in Choudrant, LA
Pair SET Antique French Arm Chair Barley Twist Oak Renaissance Lion Fleur De Lis.
Upholstery, Oak
Pair Signed Lion in Frost Lucite and Black Leather Arm Chairs
By Lion in Frost
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1980 pair of lucite and black leather armchairs by Lion in Frost. Original leather in very good vintage condition with gathered details at the back and seats. Maker’s etched si...
Leather, Lucite
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H 33 in W 22.5 in D 18 in
Vintage Pair of Lion in Frost Signed Lucite and Brass Arm chairs Green Velvet
By Lion in Frost
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These have been meticulously restored! Pair of vintage lion in frost, 1979 (both chairs are signed on the Lucite). These have been professionally upholstered in an emerald green velv...
Brass
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H 40.5 in W 30 in D 29 in
Incredible Pair of Carved Mahogany Lion Head English Regency Lounge Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
There will be times when additional patience will be necessary This is a curious pair of chairs! The chairs are designed in the Georgian manner and appear to be English and have lio...
Mahogany
Set of Four Acrylic and Brass Chairs by Lion in Frost
By Lion in Frost
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous set of four 1970s clear acrylic and polish brass arm chairs by Lion in Frost. This chair have been newly professionally polished and recovered in a beautiful off white ch...
Brass
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H 43 in W 28 in D 23.5 in
Antique Renaissance Revival Mahogany Curule Savonarola Lion Throne Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Renaissance Revival throne armchair. Made of mahogany featuring curule / savonarola styling with carved lion head finials flanking a shield shaped back with shell crest and ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
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H 47 in W 31 in D 26.5 in
Theodore Alexander Spanish Tuscan Figural Lion Head Mahogany Leather Arm Chair
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
An Exquisite Theodore Alexander Throne Chair, circa late 20th Century. Inspired by 17th Century Italian Tuscan and Spanish designs. Features a mahogany frame with high back and conto...
Leather, Mahogany
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H 39 in W 29 in D 35 in
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Vinyl Reclining Morris Arm Chair Lion Paw Feet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian reclining morris parlor lounge arm chair. Made of quartersawn oak featuring Mission styling with turned spindles, lion claw / paw feet and green vinyl upholstery.
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 37 in W 28.5 in D 34 in
Italian Neo-Classical Style Walnut and Ebony Arm Chairs with Lions, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of walnut and ebony arm chairs with neo-classical style frames. The steak walnut almost gives them a Biedermeier look and feel. The vintage upholstery is in very good ...
Upholstery, Ebony, Walnut
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H 47 in W 26.5 in D 31.5 in
Superb Double Nail Head Trimmed Leather Carved Lion Head Throne Arm Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous chair, most likely made by Maitland Smith or a similar quality manufacturer. The chair is deep merlot hue with double rows of nailheads trimming the back. The chai...
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Swedish Painted and Carved Tub Arm Chairs
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of Swedish Painted and Carved Tub Arm Chairs with Lions Head Decoration.
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Pair of carved lion's head armchairs
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Pair of boldly carved walnut arm chairs, with lion's head armrests and lion's paw feet, all new upholstery with large pewter nailheads.
Wood
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H 44.5 in W 30 in D 26 in
Pair of Raj Anglo-Indian Carved Wood and Silver Covered Repousse Palace Arm Chai
Located in Kingston, NY
Pair of Anglo Indian Raj carved wood and silver covered repousse arm chairs featuring lion heads, peacock and leaves motif.
Wood
Pair of Lucite Arm Chairs by Lion in Frost
By Lion in Frost
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pair of lucite arm chairs by Lion in Frost. Each chair is hand signed.
Chrome
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H 42 in W 24 in D 24 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Figural Lion Head Carved Curule Saddle Seat Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A late 19th century antique Victorian occasional arm chair. Made from mahogany with a curule or saddle seat form and lion head carvings.
Mahogany
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H 43 in W 26.5 in D 26 in
Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Oak Wood Lion Head Paw Feet Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Oak Wood Lion Head Paw Feet Arm Chairs - Pair. Item features wonderfully carved details, green upholstery, very nice antique pair.
Oak
Lion Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved oak arm chair wax walnut finnish , upholstered in a leather suede
Lion's Head Chateau Arm Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
Wonderful large scale arm chair with mellow walnut, carved beautifully.
Walnut
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H 34 in W 24 in D 23 in
Pair of Vintage Lucite Arm Chairs, Manner Charles Hollis Jones or Lion In Frost
By Lion in Frost, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of vintage lucite arm chairs newly upholstered in crisp navy blue velvet.
Chrome
Antique lion's head leather and wooden arm chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Sculpted wooden arm chair with lion's heads and button tufted leather upholstery.
Leather, Wood
Pair of Hollywood Regency Leopard Print Lacquered Arm Chairs
Located in Bridport, CT
This is a brand newly lacquered and reupholstered gorgeous pair of Hollywood Regency style arm chairs. With lion detailing on arm rests, high glass white lacquered wood frame and bo...
Anglo-Indian Silver Embossed Throne Armchair, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Anglo-Indian silver embossed throne chair with lion arm rests, late 19th century.
Silver
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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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