Eric Schmitt - Marie-Antoinette chair
By Eric Schmitt
Located in PARIS, FR
Created in 1988, the Marie-Antoinette Chair is arguably the most iconic piece of the eponymous collection and represents a major milestone in Éric Schmitt’s career.
Steel
$9,855 / item
Marie-Antoinette Matrice Chair by Plumbum
Located in Geneve, CH
Also available in other colors and sizes. Marie Antoinette Matrice's side chair is a side chair designed around the imprint.
Steel
$19,699 / set
Set of 2 Marie-Antoinette Matrice Chairs by Plumbum
Located in Geneve, CH
Also available in other colors and sizes. Marie Antoinette Matrice's side chair is a side chair designed around the imprint.
Steel
Vintage Cherner Chair with a unique cowhide cover
By Norman Cherner
Located in Paris, FR
This one, selected by Marie-Antoinette, is maybe the only vintage sample covered in cowhide.
Cowhide, Walnut
Parisian Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Armchairs or Fauteuils, Stamped/Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Key Features: Design: Known as "fauteuils Marie Antoinette," these chairs feature the distinctive chapeau de gendarme (policeman's hat) crest rail, a hallmark of the period's design.
Beech, Fabric
Marie Antoinette Chair in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Marie Antoinette chair by R&Y Augousti ...
Brass
Set of 8 Directoire style (Balloon) Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
After Marie Antoinette invited the 1st hot air balloon to come to Versailles, Paris became crazy for anything with the balloon motifs.
Beech
Late 19th Century Mahogany French Table by Jacob Desmalter
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Mexico, MX
Born to a peasant family in Burgundy , Jacob moved to Paris at age 16 and is believed to Louis Delanois apprentice . He made chairs for Marie Antoinette and other members of the roya...
Mahogany
Marie-Antoinette Style Giltwood Boudoir Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
French Marie-Antoinette style giltwood boudoir chair with upholstered swiveling seat and back.
Upholstery, Giltwood
Sold
H 37 in W 24 in D 29 in
18th Century Pair Of Fine French Louis XVI Shield Gilt Wood & Leather Armchairs
By Jean-Baptiste Claude Séné
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
He created furniture for the French royal family, notably a bed made for Marie Antoinette. Chair Frames are in excellent condition with a "Shabby Chic" finish.
Leather, Fabric, Giltwood
Sold
H 35.24 in W 19.1 in D 17.33 in
A Pair of French Cream Painted Louis XVI Chairs by Georges Jacob, circa 1780
By Georges Jacob
Located in Armadale, Victoria
Each chair stamped 'G. JACOB' to the underside. Born in 1739 Georges Jacob was renowned as a maker of fine French furniture who made chairs for Marie Antoinette and other members...
Wood
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
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
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...
Maple
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.75 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Beveled Glass Trinket Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique 19th Century French ormolu glass trinket box, circa 1860. This miniature box has the original tufted silk lining, thick beveled glass with floral etching, intricat...
Ormolu
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
Oil, Canvas
Large Pink Velvet Scalloped Sofa by The Tailored Home, Modern Design
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Scalloped sofa with striking form. Sits deep with ample single seats that can be customized. Shown in performance pink velvet and hemp brush fringe, standard with three oversized pil...
Velvet, Wood, Maple
$290,000
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...
Stone, Copper
Louis XVI Period Giltwood Mirror with Marie Antoinette
Located in Pembroke, MA
A charming French giltwood trumeau mirror with inset portrait of Marie Antoinette (period Louis XVI, circa 1790). The trumeau has a nicely-carved ribbon cartouche with laurel swags, ...
Mercury Glass, Gesso, Wood, Gouache
$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
$60,292Sale Price|20% Off
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Glass, Walnut
$6,962Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 43.31 in W 106.3 in D 92.52 in
Mid-century Modern Judy Bed Designers Guild Handmade in Portugal by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
The Judy Bed is a luxurious tribute to the timeless elegance of Judy Garland. This exquisite piece embodies classic Hollywood glamour and is designed to elevate any bedroom with its ...
Textile, Bouclé, Wood
$33,300Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 78.75 in Dm 70.87 in
Shell Bed for Little Girl Bedroom Nacre Painted
Located in Paris, FR
Shell bed for little girl bedroom. Made in fiberglass, nacre painted. Inside, it contains LEDs lighting. Only the mattress is included. Bedcover and eiderdown pillows not included.
Fiberglass
$173 / set
H 0.01 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set of Six Pink Floral Linen Voile Napkins "Marie Antoinette" Design
Located in MILAN, IT
The "Marie Antoinette" collection, inspired by the homonymous queen of France, is characterized by a rich bouquet of monochromatic flowers hand drawn with a sophisticated and subtly ...
Linen
French Louis XVI Parium Marie Antoinette Bust
Located in Queens, NY
"French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) parian marble bust of Marie Antoinette wearing a robe and mounted on a festooned pedestal and resting on a bronze base (signed with Sevre mark) V...
Bronze
20th Century Cabinet Commode Marie Antoinette
By Jean-Ferdinand Schwerdfeger 1
Located in Berlin, DE
Serre-Bijoux cabinet of Marie Antoinette, 20th century. This splendid cabinet was made according to the Versailles "Serre bijoux". From 1770 the sleeping Chambers of Marie Antoinette...
Metal
18th Century White Marble Bust of Queen Marie-Antoinette
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful 18th century marble bust of Marie-Antoinette, wear and losses consistent with age and use.
Statuary Marble
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