Karl Foster Sonnet Auersperg Palace Chair, Vienna, Austria, 1950's
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Karl Foster, Sonnet, Auersperg Palace Chair, Vienna, Austria, 1950's
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Iron
Karl Foster Sonnet Auersperg Palace Chair, Vienna, Austria, 1950's
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Karl Foster, Sonnet, Auersperg Palace Chair, Vienna, Austria, 1950's
Iron
1980ies Palace chair designed by George Sowden for Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, George Sowden
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
1980ies Memphis Milano Palace chair in colored lacquered wood designed by George Sowden, 1983.
Plywood
George Sowden follow artist Palace chair Memphis United Kingdom / Italy, 1983
By Memphis Milano, George Sowden
Located in Skokie, IL
George Sowden follow artist Palace chair Memphis United Kingdom / Italy, 1983 Dimensions: 34 1/2” h × 19 1/4” w × 19 1/2” d Materials: lacquered wood Condition: Very good vintage ...
Wood
Palace Chair by George Sowden for Memphis, Milano, Blue, Green, Yellow, Black
By Memphis Milano, George Sowden
Located in Kansas City, MO
George Sowden for Memphis "Palace Chair", 1983. Multicolor form with arms. Completely original with very few signs of use.
Wood
Memphis Milano Palace Chair by George J. Sowden
By George Sowden, Memphis Milano
Located in Toronto, ON
The solemnity and essentiality of Palace by George J. Sowden make this chair a true icon of the silent transformation of Memphis.
Wood, Lacquer
"Palace" Chair by George Sowden, Memphis Design, Painted Wood, 1983
By George Sowden
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
Every element of the Palace chair intensifies its rectilinear layout, with intense color and simple forms.
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Palace Wood Chair, by George Sowden for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, George Sowden, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Palace chair in colored lacquered wood, designed in 1983, by George Sowden.
Wood
Garouste & Bonetti desk chair Palace Privilege Rubelli fabric 1980
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare desk chair or side chair by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, model Palace, made in solid oak painted in matte black panted.
Wood
French Salon Chairs from the Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Gold from 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
French salon chairs from the Bellevue Palace in Berlin, gold. 4 Exclusive French salon chairs from the Bellevue Palace in Berlin, the official residence of the Federal President o...
Beech
Antique Japanese Dragon Carved Wood Export Oriental Palace Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Japanese Dragon Carved Wood Oriental Export Palace Lounge Arm Chair. Circa Early 20th Century.
Hardwood
Pair of Antti Nurmesniemi Lounge Chairs Designed for Hotel Palace, Finland, 1952
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare pair of lounge chairs was designed by Antti Nurmesniemi for the Palace Hotel in Helsinki in 1952.
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Birch
3 French Salon Lounge Chairs from the Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Gold from 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
3 French salon Lounge chairs from the Bellevue Palace in Berlin, the official residence of the Federal President of Germany.
Beech
J P Seddon, Exhibited Crystal Palace 1851. Six Gothic Revival oak dining chairs
By John Pollard Seddon
Located in London, GB
John Pollard Seddon (1827-1906), six Gothic Revival oak dining chairs. These upholstered dining chairs are the side chairs en suite to the important Gothic Revival armchair by J P S...
Oak
AWN Pugin Pair of Gothic Revival Oak Dining Chairs for the Palace of Westminster
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in London, GB
A unusually large pair of Gothic Revival oak dining chairs with carved florets to the lower front legs and chamfered details to the show wood, probably designed for the Palace of Wes...
Oak
Pair of Wooden Replicas of the Stone Throne from the Minoan Palace at Knossos
Located in New York, NY
An extremely rare pair of hand-crafted wooden replicas of the famous stone throne from the Minoan Palace at Knossos, Crete. The original artifact dates from c. 1,600 b.c. It was...
Oak
Anglo-Indian Silvered Wrapped Clad Side Chairs a Pair
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of tow Anglo-Indian silvered wrapped clad side chairs. Anglo Raj wedding palace chair, hand-hammered with repousse silver metal work over wood with carved elephant head finals an...
Metal
French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair, Grey Green with New Upholstery
Located in Madrid, ES
The grey-green color of the wood is sometimes referred to as "gris trianon" - having a connection to the interior decoration scheme of the Trianon Estate built in the 1600s near the ...
Silk, Hardwood
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
CHINESE QING DYNASTY Triangle Palace Arm Chair Upholstered Seating RED
Located in Peoria, AZ
QING DYNASTY TRIANGLE ARM CHAIR! RED ENAMEL & SILK EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY DIMENSIONS: APPROX. 28" TALL BY 20" WIDE This phenomenally rare Qing dynasty styled palace arm chair ...
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Anglo Indian Throne Armchair, Hand-Carved, 1890s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A magnificent Indian Mogul style silver-overlay gilded ceremonial throne chair, made for a Maharajah palace. These throne chairs in the Indian culture made of silver is seen as a pur...
Metal
Large Pair of Spanish Empire Style 7-Light Crystal-Cut Chandeliers
Located in Berlin, DE
The factory produced at first colorful windows and mirrors for La Granja Palace, later manufacturing cut crystals chaired by the German Johann Eder (1694–1753) using lead in its comp...
Crystal, Metal
$518 / item
Bronzino by Alessandro Zambelli
By Alessandro Zambelli
Located in Geneve, CH
In 2006 he worked on the Estetico Quotidiano project, marking the start of his co-operation with the design house of Seletti. Zambelli’s Palace Collection and School Joke Chair follo...
Brass
$894 / item
Bronzino by Alessandro Zambelli
By Alessandro Zambelli
Located in Geneve, CH
In 2006 he worked on the Estetico Quotidiano project, marking the start of his co-operation with the design house of Seletti. Zambelli’s Palace Collection and School Joke Chair follo...
Bronze
$453 / item
Little Bronzino by Alessandro Zambelli
By Alessandro Zambelli
Located in Geneve, CH
In 2006 he worked on the Estetico Quotidiano project, marking the start of his co-operation with the design house of Seletti. Zambelli’s Palace Collection and School Joke Chair follo...
Bronze
Set of 2 Bronzino Hangers by Alessandro Zambelli
By Alessandro Zambelli
Located in Geneve, CH
In 2006 he worked on the Estetico Quotidiano project, marking the start of his co-operation with the design house of Seletti. Zambelli’s Palace Collection and School Joke Chair follo...
Bronze
PALACE Chair by George Sowden for Memphis Milano
By George Sowden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every element of the palace chair intensifies its rectilinear layout, with intense color and simple forms.
Lacquer
Bellevue Palace Chairs by Carl-Heinz Schwennicke
By Carl-Heinz Schwennicke
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
A set of six dining chairs designed for Bellevue Palace in Berlin by Carl-Heinz Schwennicke in 1958.
Wood
Unavailable
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Mother of Pearl inlay British Colonial Mother of Pearl Art Deco Armchair
Located in Sarasota, FL
Very unusual childs palace chair. 1920s Art Deco from India.
Mother-of-Pearl
Unavailable
H 37 in W 19.75 in D 23.625 in
19th Century Tripod Chair, Possibly from the Palace of Holyroodhouse
Located in Richmond, London
Ongoing research has uncovered a set of identical chairs in the apartment of the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, decorated by none other than John Fowler...
Wood
Unavailable
H 38.98 in W 21.86 in D 22.64 in
Louis XVI Era Chaise Probably from Pavlovsk Palace, Late 18th Century
By Henri Jacob
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
This Louis XVI-era chaise is not merely a piece of furniture; it is a timeless testament to the elegance and craftsmanship of the Classicism period. Believed to have once graced the ...
Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Trimming
Unavailable
H 46.86 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Thonet nr 16 '4+2' Christal Palace 1870 Signed First Label Stamped New Caning
By Michael Thonet
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
For chairs and two armchairs Thonet nr 16 or christal palace inspired chairs 1870 labeled and stamped New caning Totally original and very rare to find a complete set of the same...
Beech
Unavailable
H 36 in W 22 in D 51 in
Pair of Napoleonic Painted Open Armchairs by Jacob-Desmalter, circa 1805
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
With the fall of Napolean, the Tuileries reverted to a royal palace and the chairs carry both their Imperial inventory labels and their later royal household labels, as well as both ...
Beech
Pair of White Marble Palace Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful pair of white marble palace chairs were handmade in Rajasthan, India.
Marble
The Versailles Palace Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
The splendor of Versailles is captured in this incredible antique Louis XVI chair that was once part of the legendary palace's private collection.
Palace Chair by George J. Sowden for Memphis Group, Milano, 1983
By George Sowden, Memphis Group
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
fit for a king. this „palace“ chair doesn’t really feel royal – but very „memphis“. no wonder, because its designer, george j. sowden, was a founding member of the famous memphis gro...
Wood
Durban Chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Martyn Lawrence Bullard's custom Durban chair. It's intricately carved back panel and turned finials inspired by early 19th century Indian Palace chairs.
Wood
Pair of Rams Head Anglo Indian Chairs.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Rajasthan Indian palace chairs, hand hammered with repousse silver metal work over wood with carved Ram head finals and leather covered cushion, very nice and unusual.
Leather
Sold
H 34.65 in W 17.72 in D 20.87 in
Rare Set of Four Garouste & Bonetti ‘Palace’ Dining Chairs, 1980
By Mattia Bonetti, Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti, Élizabeth Garouste
Located in Paris, IDF
This is an incredibly rare set of 4 dining chairs by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, model Palace, made in white cream painted solid oak.
Metal
Unique, Set of 15, Garouste & Bonetti ‘Palace’ Dining Chairs, 1980
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, IDF
This is an incredibly rare set of 15 dining chairs by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, model Palace, made in white cream painted solid oak.
Fabric, Oak
Antique Oversized Carved Medieval Throne Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
The upholstery is in good condition and has a grand, large tapestry pattern to fit the "Palace Chair" It's a real one of a kind chair!
Pair of Italian Throne Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Lustrous blue mohair upholstery accents sturdy walnut bases on these 18th century palace throne chairs from Italy. Measurements: 23'' D x 22.75'' W x 47'' H.
Walnut
Rare 17th Century Solid Walnut Single Chair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Seat and backrest are padded and covered in leather. This type of chairs was intended for important and rich environments such as castles or noble palaces..
Walnut
Sold
H 35.83 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Early 19th Century Chair, Mahogany with Marquetry, Southern Germany, circa 1810
Located in Greven, DE
They were made around 1805 in Nuremberg for Eichstätt Palace. Even if the chair offered here was executed in a somewhat simpler form, it is quite conceivable that it was made in the ...
Mahogany, Maple
Six early Biedermeier Side Chairs, Germany circa 1810
Located in Greding, DE
Provenance: Altenburg Residence Palace. The undersides of the chairs are marked with inventory numbers, attesting to their documented origin.
Ash
Set of Four Jacques Garcia for Baker Malmaison Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Jacques Garcia
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Graceful set of four hardwood dining chairs designed by Jacques Garcia for Baker. The Malmaison dining chairs (model #BA3743) feature a sinuous hardwood frame inspired by the Napoleo...
Fabric, Hardwood
Pair of Osler Style Cut-Glass Throne Chairs
By F. & C. Osler
Located in London, GB
Osler was a prestigious name in glass and crystal-making in the period, and the firm was most famous for the four-ton crystal fountain it produced for the Great Exhibition at the Cry...
Velvet, Cut Glass
A pair of Alfred Grenander Armchairs
By Alfred Grenander
Located in New York, NY
Set of four chairs available to purchase in pairs. Two chairs with burned stamp "B" for Bäckaskog Palace, all four chairs painted with Bäckaskog Palace inventory no. 5 and with Fr...
Mahogany
Pair of Alfred Grenander Armchairs
By Alfred Grenander
Located in New York, NY
Set of four chairs available to purchase in pairs. Two chairs with burned stamp "B" for Bäckaskog Palace, all four chairs painted with Bäckaskog Palace inventory no. 5 and with Fr...
Mahogany
Pair of Chinese Low Back Armchairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Constructed in the Taishiyi style, an ancient design intended for imperial palaces, the chairs play with tradition with scalloped aprons and stepped arm rails.
Elm
Wooden Plates by Antti Nurmesniemi, Finland, circa 1980s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Some of his most famous pieces were the enameled coffee pot for Wärtsilä and furniture pieces such as the Jakkara sauna stool designed for Helsinki Palace Hotel, or the Triennale cha...
Wood
Repousse Vanity Charis
Located in Antwerp, BE
Exceptional pair of Anglo Raj wedding palace chairs. Hand-hammered with repousse silver metal work over wood with carved ram head finals.
Silver
Anglo-Indian Silvered Wrapped Clad Side Chair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Anglo-Indian silvered wrapped clad side chair. Anglo Raj wedding palace chair, hand-hammered with repousse silver metal work over wood with carved ram head finals and Moroccan purple...
Metal
Pair of Antique Italian Palace Inlaid Hall Chairs, circa 1860
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved walnut with bone inlays in dense star and leaf patterns. With shaped backs and front and back seat supports. The backs with raised ebonized panels with male and female figures...
Walnut, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
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