1940s Neoclassical Style Brass Lion Barrel Suede Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1930s with this exquisite dining chairs set. The ultra rare chairs exudes an air of history and refinement. Outstanding design ...
Brass
A Fabulous Pair of Swedish Period Gustavian Chairs w/Carved Lion's Head Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian pair of carved and painted wood barrel back chairs, with lion's head accents, from the early 19th century.
Upholstery, Wood
$12,000 / set
Pair of Antique Swedish Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century Swedish barrel back chairs with lion's heads. Measurements: Height: 25.25" Width: 28" Depth: 15.75"
Wood
$4,963 / set
19th Century Indian armchairs
Located in Delft, NL
The other with a floral pattern and elephant heads cut out. The legs of the chairs are carved lion heads. The backs of the chairs have a scene of coconut trees.
Coconut
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 19 in D 18 in
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back Dining Chairs by Red Lion Furniture Co.
Located in Weehawken, NJ
A beautiful set of four Mid-Century Modern spindle back dining chairs, crafted in the 1960s by the esteemed Red Lion Furniture Company.
Wood
Swedish Barrel Back Chairs with Lion’s Heads, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Swedish barrel back chairs with lion’s head carving on arms upholstered in linen.
Linen, Wood
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Lion Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
These 18th-century Swedish pair of barrel back lion chairs represent a blend of artistic elegance, functional design, and exceptional craftsmanship.
Canvas, Wood
Pair of 18c Swedish Barrel Back Chairs with Lion Carving
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful lion carving detail on Swedish pair of chairs. Scraped finish with rosette carving and leaf detail along body of chair. Measures: Approximately 25 D x 24 W x 32 H indivi...
Wood
Set of 6 Arts & Crafts Gothic Heraldic Lion Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 6 Arts & Crafts Gothic Heraldic lion back Windsor chairs. A very unusual set of Windsor chairs, the centre splat of each chair has Gothic shield carved with a Rampant lion ...
Sold
H 41.34 in W 19.3 in D 20.48 in
Pair of Stunning Victorian Poker Work Hall Chairs Lion Armorial Crested Backs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original Victorian Poker work hall chairs depicting Regency Armorial Crested Lions A very good looking well made and decor...
Walnut
4 Barrel Back Swedish Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6, late 19th Century Swedish barrel back chairs with lions heads on arm rests. Available at our showroom at 238 East 60th Street, NY, NY 10022. 1.212.751.0171
Sold
H 46.07 in W 26.38 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Walnut Framed Lion Head Carved Throne High Back Armchairs, circa 1870
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of circa 1870 hand carved walnut throne chairs depicting Lion’s heads with original distresse...
Walnut
Sold
H 33 in W 24.5 in D 24 in
19th c. Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Barrel Back Armchairs with Lion Heads
Located in Wichita, KS
These stunning chairs have shaped barrel backs with lion head carvings.
Linen, Wood, Paint
Sold
H 46.86 in W 32.29 in D 35.24 in
King George III 18th Century Barrel Back Lion Hairy Paw Carved Foot Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare 18th century King George II Lion hair paw carved wood barrel back armchair Please note the delivery fee quoted is just a guide, f...
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century Gustavian barrel back chairs with lion's head at ends. Original paint with scraped finish and recently upholstered.
Wood
Louis XIV Style Giltwood Barrel Back Lion Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XIV style giltwood barrel back lion chair Height 35 1/2 x width 30 inches.
Giltwood
Pair of Vintage Lion Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage pair of hand carved lion chairs. Seats and backs are upholstered in a taupe fabric.
Fabric
A Pair Of Regency Style Armchairs by Interior Crafts Of Chicago
By Interior Crafts
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of regency style painted and gold leafed arm chairs. Black painted chairs feature gold colored Lion's heads on inside chair back and legs, with gold Greek key design along botto...
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Georgian Shell Back Hall Chair with Lion Carving
Located in Stamford, CT
A Georgian shell back hall chair with lion carving and great patina.
Mahogany
Sold
H 44.89 in W 18.12 in D 19.3 in
SET OF 6 CARVED CHAIRS WiTH LIONS ON THE BACK ARMORIAL CREST/ COAT OF ARMS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this set of six, solid oak, lion hand-carved, gothic jacobean dining chairs.
Velvet, Oak
Victorian Empire Style Gilt Garved Wood Lion Head Swivel Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The chair is designed to provide an ultimate level of comfort due to the thick seating cushion and the tufted back.
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 33.5 in W 17.5 in D 16.5 in
A pair of Regency brown oak hall chairs attributed to George Bullock
By George Bullock
Located in Knutsford, GB
The chair back of scrolled form with a tapering rectangular seat adorned with hanging semi-circular turned swags with a ball tip.
Early 19th Century Italian Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine Italian Settee with a carved and gilded four-chair back, lions-head arms and paw feet.
Stockholm, Gustavian Style Armchair
Located in Allerum, SE
Limited edition reproductions by D. Larsson, inspired by the finest 18th - 19th-century Swedish furniture. STOCKHOLM, This Gustavian style armchair is inspired by one of the finest ...
Beech
$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
19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Ebony Settee
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Anglo-Indian hand-carved ebony settee upholstered in natural creamy white ecru linen.
Upholstery, Velvet, Rosewood
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Italian Arte Povera Armoire, Handcrafted Walnut, 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Arte Povera armoire made of handcrafted, solid painted Walnut in good condition. The tall, detailed Tuscan wardrobe is composed of a single door, particularized by its origi...
Metal
$14,900 / set
H 32.5 in W 24 in D 22.5 in
Antique Gustavian Armchairs by Ephraim Ståhl, Birchwood, Circa 1800
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A grey, antique Swedish Gustavian set of similar armchairs made of hand crafted painted Birchwood, designed and produced most likely by Ephraim Ståhl in good condition. The Scandinav...
Fabric, Birch, Velvet, Upholstery
A Pair of Swedish 19th Century Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of 19th century Swediish barrel back chairs in cream/ white paint finish and upholstered in neutral linen. Rounded form, detailed bell flowers carvings on hand rest and carved,...
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century Indian sofa
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Indian sofa 19th Century Indian sofa, richly hand-carved. The coconut wooden sofa have beautiful scenes of Buddhist Gods, animals and floral decor. On top of the chairs...
Coconut
$13,852 / set
H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 27.17 in
Pair of 19th Century Period Gustavian Armchairs Made in Stockholm
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Pair of very unusual period Gustavian arm chairs Made in Stockholm around 1815. Plaster decoration and wood carved griffon heads. The chairs are in touched up original paint and newl...
Wood
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