Huge Pair of Barrel Form Mahogany Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Late French Empire mahogany barrel form chair with turned legs, along with a modern copy.
Antique 1840s French Chairs
Mahogany
Huge Pair of Barrel Form Mahogany Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Late French Empire mahogany barrel form chair with turned legs, along with a modern copy.
Mahogany
Antique French Mahogany Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pleasing chair with its navy and blue stars upholstery.
Mahogany
French Art Deco Barrel Club Chairs, Green Velvet, Mahogany
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sensational French Art Deco barrel chairs in the style of Dominique. Lovely green velvet fabric with gold perimeter.
Fabric
$3,960Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Pair of Edward Wormley Mahogany and Grey Wool Barrel Back Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar barrel back arm chairs in mahogany and blue/gray wool upholstery.
Mahogany
$2,875
H 34.5 in W 28.5 in D 21 in
Early 20th Century Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany and Upholstered Seat Barrel Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany and Upholstered Seat Barrel Chair in great antique consition.
Mahogany, Satinwood
$1,450
H 29 in W 24.5 in D 26 in
20th Century Mahogany and Stripped Velvet Upholstered Barrel Back Club Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 20th Century Mahogany and Stripped Velvet Upholstered Barrel Back Club Chair.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Victorian Style Barrel Inlaid Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Antique Inlay Barrel Armchair Early 20th century Intricate mother of pearl inlays with silk brocade fabric seat. Castors. Dimensions 30” W 21” D 32" H Seat Height: 19” .
Mahogany
$3,840
H 42 in W 31 in D 25 in
Black Leather Upholstered English Regency barrel-back chair, circa 1815
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Distinctive English Regency barrel-back library chair, circa 1815, with channeled black leather upholstery and mahogany legs.
Brass
Joseph Hoffman for Khon Signed Barrel Chair
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Westport, CT
Joseph Hoffman for Khon signed,barrel chair,Mahogany wood,creme upholstery,and open section on bottom to see original paper label,1880's early design .
Fabric, Wood
$2,876 / set
H 29.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
Edwardian Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Barrel-Back Upholstered Club Armchairs, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Exquisite Pair of Edwardian Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Barrel-Back Upholstered Club chairs with great patina.
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Barrel-Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Mahogany, Original Upholstery Style: Victorian Renaissance Revival Crafted in the 1920s, this antique barrel-back rocking chair em...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$2,350 / set
H 33 in W 46 in D 23 in
Antique English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Barrel Back Parlor Suite Settee Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Charming 19th Century English Regency Parlor Suite. Features a barrel back form with flared arms. The set is made from mahogany with a foliate inlaid interlaced back, satinwood cro...
Mahogany
$3,995 / set
H 29 in W 54 in D 25 in
1920s Art Deco Period Mahogany Salon Set with Settee and Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This circa 1920s mahogany Art Deco salon set with lemonwood and sycamore inlay includes a settee and two club chairs.
Upholstery, Fruitwood, Mahogany, Sycamore
Mid Century Barrel Chairs
By Smith & Watson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mahogany Barrel Chairs with Ball Posts.
Mahogany, Velvet
Pair of Belgian Barrell Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of hand carved mahogany barrel chairs from Belgium. Beautiful and patina to the hardwood frames.
A Late 18th Century Mahogany Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
A Late 18th Century Mahogany Barrel Back Armchair, turned front legs on brass castors, for reupholstery.
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 47.25 in W 35.04 in D 26.38 in
George III Mahogany Barrel-Back Armchair and Matched Foot Stool
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The chair retains its original brass castors and does have a George III mahogany upholstered stool that accompanies the chair.
Tufted Leather and Mahogany Barrel-Back Library Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tufted leather and mahogany barrel-back library chair, English, circa 1860.
Mahogany, Leather
Original English Regency Barrel Back Chair, circa 1820
Located in Dallington, East Sussex
A very fine heavy and substantial barrel back chair with slender mahogany tapered ring turn front legs and shaped back legs all with original solid brass casters.
Mahogany
Pair of Antique Biedermeier Mahogany Barrel Chairs with Fortuny Seats
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of antique Biedermeier mahogany barrel chairs. Each upholstered in fine blue Fortuny fabric.
Mahogany
Sold
H 30.5 in W 30 in D 30 in
Pair of French Art Deco Mahogany Barrel Chairs Upholstered in Fine Leather
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very fine pair of period French Art Deco chairs with wonderfully carved front rails that extend upward to large mahogany hand grips. The Hand carved reeded mahogany is finally deta...
Wood
1920's Bauhaus Style Chair
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany barrel chair with tufted interior.
19th c gilt bronze and mahogany bergere
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c First quality gilt bronze and mahogany barrel chair.
Bronze
Philippe Starck King Coste Pair of Chairs
By Philippe Starck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Philippe Starck King Coste pair of mahogany barrel chairs produced by Driade Aleph . 3 legged metal frame supports a curved back of Mahogany with black leather seats.
Metal
Italian 30s Armchair w/ original mohair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian 30's original Mohair & Mahogany Barrel Chair
Antique Mahogany Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Mid-19th century mahogany barrel back wing chair in old red leather: stylistically late eighteenth century.
Mahogany
Mahogany Barrel Back Chairs Set of 2
Located in Pomona, CA
A pair of mahogany barrel back curved arms accent chairs.
Mahogany
Georgian Mahogany Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 18th century George III mahogany wing chair with a barrel back. Arms with scroll carving, standing on square tapered and molded legs ending in original narrow brass casters.
Ultrasuede
Sold
H 25 in W 25.5 in L 25 in
Pair of Regency Hickory Chair Co. Cane Barrel Back Club Chairs Having Lithe Legs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful matched pair of cane barrel back club chairs with lithe front legs by Hickory Chair Co. having beautiful, supple original leather. 1966 production. Beautiful, clean con...
Cane, Mahogany, Leather
Sold
H 31 in W 26 in D 24.5 in
Pair of Regency Hickory Chair Co. Cane Barrel Back Club Chairs Having Lithe Legs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful matched pair of cane barrel back club chairs with lithe front legs by Hickory Chair Co. having beautiful, supple original leather. 1960’s production. Beautiful, clean co...
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Sold
H 31 in W 25.5 in D 25 in
Pair of Regency Hickory Chair Co. Cane Barrel Back Club Chairs Having Lithe Legs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful matched pair of cane barrel back club chairs with lithe front legs by Hickory Chair Co. with an incredibly convincing original faux leather. 1974 production. Beautiful, ...
Faux Leather, Cane, Mahogany
George III Mahogany Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Upholstered in a Bargello style fabric with brass tacks, loose cushion, barrel back, raised on square legs with splayed rear legs.
Late 19th Century English Mahogany Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Attractive 19th century barrel-back wing chair with simple, mahogany tapered legs and fully curved back.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Stunning Pair of Barrel Back Mahogany Armchairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning pair of Milo Baughman (attributed) barrel back occasional chairs. Mahogany frames have diamond reed detail.
Mahogany
1930's Art Deco Mahogany-Trimmed Leather Barrel Lounge Chair
By Biedermeier
Located in Burbank, CA
Original vintage Art Deco barrel lounge chair for sale. Manufactured in the 1930's / 1940's, and was previously restored. It has a dark wood lacquered finish, and was reupholstered i...
Leather, Mahogany
PAIR Theodore Alexander Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Annville, PA
The PAIR Theodore Alexander Barrel Back Chairs feature beautifully carved solid mahogany frames as well as a traditional design style that will fit in with almost any decor.
Mahogany
English Chippendale Mahogany Barrel Back Wing Chair, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany barrel and channel back upholstered wing chair with acanthus and scroll carved knee terminating on claw and ball feet.
Carved Barrel Back Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a unique late 19th-early 20th century carved mahogany barrel-back chair that is newly upholstered in a Kravet herringbone tweed.
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of 19thc English Leather Barrel Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
Fantastic Pair 19thc English Leather Barrel Chairs,soft rich brown leather with nice patina,mahogany /walnut wood frames,antique nail heads,strong frame with masterful craftsmanship ...
Mahogany
Baker Mahogany Silk Upholstered Barrel Back Armchair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant Baker mahogany barrel back armchair upholstered in a gold silk fabric features carved fluted arm to leg detail. Neutral color scheme makes it a timeless addition to any space.
Fabric, Mahogany
Sold
H 30.5 in W 23.5 in D 27 in
Dramatically-Carved French Restoration Mahogany Barrel-Back Desk Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A dramatically-carved and handsome French restoration mahogany barrel-back desk chair with bold acanthus leaves; a true statement piece with its incurved back and boldly-scrolled ter...
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Art Deco Barrel Back Lounge Chairs with Mahogany Frames, 1930s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Art Deco barrel back lounge chairs with mirror lacquered mahogany frame upholstered in light beige mohair, French, 1930s.
Mohair, Foam, Mahogany, Lacquer
Sold
H 33 in W 21 in D 25.5 in
Fine Pair of 19th Century British Colonial Mahogany Barrel Back Cane Chairs
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
These chairs feature arm rests and back rails designed as continuous elegant curves joining the sabre style front legs by a brass ball. Back, sides and seat are mounted with woven ca...
Brass
Rare Austrian Early Art Deco Mahogany Barrel-Back Chair; Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare Austrian early Art Deco mahogany barrel-back chair with reticulated arms in the Chinese taste; in the manner of Josef Hoffmann; the barrel back above a bowed seat flanked by o...
19th Century French Empire Single Barrel Back Chair, France
Located in New York, NY
19th century French Empire single barrel back chair. Mahogany wood. Newly reupholstered in vintage linen with nail head finish.
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Empire Revival Barrel Back Leather Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th century Empire Revival black barrel back fauteuil with bronze ormolu and nailhead detail. This chair has been newly upholstered in a cognac goatskin leather and eight-way hand...
Bronze, Ormolu
A Pair of Harvey Probber Barrel Chairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic Harver Probber barrel back lounge chairs with wrap around caned backs and upholstered seats.
Mahogany
Pair of Erwin Lambeth Swivel Barrel Chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Elegant pair of swivel lounge chairs by Erwin Lambeth circa mid 1950's. Feature solid mahogany bases with gold and cream colored silk upholstery. Excellent restored condition.
Silk, Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Barrel Chair, 1940s
By Edward Wormley
Located in Coronado, CA
This large, chunky barrel chair was designed by Edward Wormley and manufactured by Dunbar in the late 1940s. The plump rounded body sits on a round walnut plinth base which also feat...
Upholstery, Mahogany
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H 43.63 in W 27 in L 43.63 in
English Georgian Mahogany Barrel-Form Wingback Armchair, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This unusual barrel-back library armchairs a very striking work with a certain austerity and angularity in it that is most attractive.
Fabric, Mahogany
Sold
H 30 in W 26 in D 27 in
Pair Barrel Back Mahogany Frame Lounge Club Chairs after T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of solid mahogany frame barrel back Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs with original white washed finish in the manner of T.H.
Upholstery, Wood
Pair 1940s Button Tufted Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Regency lounge chairs in original celery damask upholstery. Carved mahogany reeded & baluster form front legs rise up to meet sloped arms. Back legs are a petite saber style,...
Mahogany
Superb Leather Barrel-Back Chairs By Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare and elegant pair of swiveling barrel-back lounge chairs fully upholstered in beautifully aged olive-brown leather.
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century English Leather Porters Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive 19th century English leather porters wingback chair. Features a mahogany hand-carved frame with a barrel back design.
Brass
Set of Four Dunbar Style Leather Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome set of four Mid-Century Modern mahogany barrel-back lounge chairs or armchairs made in the manner and style of Edward Wormley for Dunbar produced by Vaughan Benz in Los Ange...
Brass
A Pair of Wormley for Dunbar Barrel Chairs in Original Zebra
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An amazing pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar barrel shaped chairs in original zebra skin, done by Dunbar exressly for a noted Boston decorator, 1968. Note the round swivel bases.
Mahogany
Sold
H 32 in W 24 in D 23 in
Stunning Pair of Barrel Back Walnut and Leaf Motif Upholstered Club Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning pair of vintage mahogany barrel back curvy comfy club club chairs having stylish leaf motif upholstery with green background and beige, taupe and brown leaves.
Upholstery, Mahogany
English Chesterfield Leather Barrel Back Executive Desk Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous mid-century executive office swivel desk chair featuring attractive French blue leather upholstery. Made in the English chesterfield style with a button tufted seat and back...
Leather, Mahogany
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H 30 in W 26 in D 24 in
Midcentury Mahogany Regency Style Barrel Library Chair with Faux Bamboo Legs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handsome vintage mahogany Regency style barrel back library chair with faux bamboo legs.
Fabric, Mahogany
18th Century Georgian Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very elegant 18th century Georgian barrel back armchair. This design is getting rarer and rarer to find of this period so I am so pleased to have located this one. It is a ...
Mahogany
Sold
H 34.5 in W 29 in D 30.5 in
Pair of French Art Deco Barrel Back Chairs and Ottoman Attributed to Paul Follot
By Paul Follot
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of French Art Deco giltwood barrel back chairs and ottoman with floral detailing. Ottoman diameter is 20.5"D.
Mahogany
French Empire Style Parcel Gilt Carved Mahogany Swan Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant French empire style carved mahogany barrel back chair with exquisite gold details and the most magnificent gold swans on both of the arms!
Silk, Mahogany, Giltwood
Sold
H 36.5 in W 22 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Back / Straight Barrel Legs Dining Chair Set / 8
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship set of eight Mid-Century Modern dining room chair. The set include six side chairs and two armchairs. The armchair features a slatted back design with straigh...
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Walnut
Sold
H 35 in W 37 in D 29.5 in
Antique Karpen Victorian Rococo Figural Maiden Carved Mahogany Parlor Club Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Rococo Figural Maiden Carved Mahogany Barrel Back Parlor Club Chair attributed to Karpen.
Mahogany
Sold
H 47 in W 33 in D 28 in
Barrel Wingback Armchair in Aplaca Blend by Dedar Milano, England, circa 1830
Located in Culver City, CA
Barrel Wingback Armchair in Aplaca Blend by Dedar Milano, England circa 1830. Newly upholstered in Textured Alpaca Blend by Dedar Milano. On mahogany legs with original brass cast...
Brass
Barrel Back Armchair in Teddy Mohair by Pierre Frey, England circa 1850
By La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in Culver City, CA
Barrel Back Armchair in Teddy Mohair by Pierre Frey, England circa 1850 Newly upholstered with cabriole mahogany legs on original brass casters. Measures: 33”W x 33”D x 43”H x ...
Brass
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 Edward Wormley Mahogany & Upholstered Barrel Back Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar barrel back arm chairs in mahogany and blue/gray wool upholstery.
Mahogany
1920's Bauhaus Style Chair
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany chair with tufted barrel back.
Sold
H 33.5 in W 24.5 in D 26 in
Vintage Regency Style Saber Leg Mahogany Frame Barrel Back Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Regency Style Saber Leg Mahogany Frame Barrel Back Lounge Arm Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century.
Fabric, Mahogany
Modernist Bronze Drinks Table, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
Modernist Drinks Table with a thick beveled and polished lens cut glass top floating on a graceful tripod base frame with a small brass handle detail. Frame is quite heavy for its si...
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$2,945
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Italian Console Table, Wood & Brass, Ico Parisi Style
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico Parisi
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare organic mid-century Italian console in wood, brass and glass. It is a rare and refined example, comparable in style and expressive power to the work of two of the most important...
Brass
$7,610 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$2,500 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
Giancarlo Palanti Italian Art Deco Stool, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
A glamorous Italian Art Deco mahogany stool designed by Italian architect, Giancarlo Palanti, circa 1930 with elegant high backrest; with simple and streamlined design and elegant cu...
Fabric, Mahogany
$6,300 / item
H 16 in W 58 in D 32 in
Organic Shaped Modern Nesting Coffee Tables by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped nesting coffee tables by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut, natural finish Table one: 58" x 32" x 16"H Table two: 46" x 25" x 13.5" If not in stock, current productio...
Hardwood, Walnut
$13,535 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$6,000 / set
H 31.5 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Danish Stained Beech Armchairs with Wicker, Frits Schlegel Style
By Frits Schlegel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two danish armchairs in stained beech with wicker in the back and seat. The chairs are approx. from the 1940s and in great condition considering the age. Midtcentury coolnes. They ...
Beech, Braid
Sculptural Custom Neve Plaster Fixture
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural bespoke Neve plaster fixture in the Jean Michel Frank manner. Please note that this fixture takes (1) Edison bulb at 40 or 60 watts in the center and (8) e-12 candelabra b...
Plaster
Victorian Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Table by Maple & Co., 1890
By Maple & Co.
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A quite exceptional quality late 19th century mahogany kidney shaped writing table, having gilt tooled decoration to leather inset top, over one drawer to frieze, with superb marquet...
Mahogany
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