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19th Century Late Regency Pollard Oak Sarcophagus Form Cellarette
By Thomas Wilkinson & Sons
Located in Dublin 8, IE
patent furniture. By 1808 William had established a business of his own at 14 Ludgate Hill, London
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Regency Wine Coolers
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Mahogany Painted Hunzinger Barley Twist Arm Chair Ball & Claw
By George Hunzinger
Located in Dayton, OH
daily. He was a prolific inventor himself, and became a leader in the ""patent furniture"" industry
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Paint
H 40 in W 23 in D 27 in
Rare 19th Century English Mahogany Extending Dining Table by Wilkinson & Sons
By Thomas Wilkinson & Sons
Located in London, GB
1807, with William continuing the business.
They were known for promoting innovative patent furniture
Category
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29 in W 93 in D 23.5 in
Expanding Jupe Dining Table by Johnstone and Jeanes
By Robert Jupe
Located in New Orleans, LA
resulting “patent” furniture was practical and refined, although none so much as this remarkable and quite
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Rosewood Breakfront Side Cabinet
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
losing in 1807.
An initial interest of the firm was patent furniture, particularly tables, and the firm
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Brazilian Wood & Beige Wool Bouclè MP-163 Earth Chairs by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Patentados or “Patented Furniture” in furniture. Lafer consistently pursued ways to create good modernist
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
H 31.89 in W 31.5 in D 35.44 in
19th Century Exhibition Model of Expanding Table by Samuel Hawkins
By Samuel Hawkins
Located in New Orleans, LA
resulting “patent” furniture was practical and refined, though few were as innovative as Hawkins’ prodigious
Category
Antique 19th Century English Other Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Walnut 4 Dial Tower Table Clock by Patent, Blumberg & Co, Ltd., Paris & London
By Henry Marc, Patent, Blumberg & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Walnut 4 dial tower table clock by Patent, Blumberg & Co, Ltd., Paris & London. Walnut clock tower
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Walnut
H 20.13 in W 7.38 in D 7.38 in
Queen Anne Cedar Hope Chest by Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Furniture one of the biggest names in 20th century American woodworking. Built in the antique Queen Anne
Category
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Mahogany, Cedar
Pr. Hollywood Regency Mirrored Lamps by Blumberg
By Patent, Blumberg & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic pair of architectural mirrored table lamps, by Max Blumberg, circa 1970-1980's. The lamps feature a dimensional body, with geometric mirrored glass panels. Both are in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Mirror, Plaster
Rare French Novelty Four Dial Clock by Blumberg, Paris, 19th Century
By Patent, Blumberg & Co.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
platform lever escapement. There is an oval plaque to the base marked 'Patent, Brevette, Blumberg & Co
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Copper
Pair of Baker Cinnabar and Black Patent Leather Armchairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
upholstered in black patent leather.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Provincial Patent Leather Top Vanity With Matching Stool
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique vintage piece. Louis XV style carved table with patent leather top. Both sides of the table
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Vanities
Materials
Patent Leather, Wood
Le Corbusier LC1 Chair Ivory Moc Croc Patent Leather
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Haywards Heath, GB
Early numbered LC1 chair by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret. Early production number 210 therefore this is one of the first productions from Cassina. In fantastic orginal condition...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Clean Lined Bleached Mahogany and Black Patent Leather Bench/Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
Clean lined even arm bench or settee constructed of bleached mahogany wood and black patent leather
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Brass
Large King Size White Patent Leather Headboard Bed Mint
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large king size white patent leather headboard bed mint, Made in USA.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery, Patent Leather
Pair of Italian Black Patent Leather Stools or Poufs
Located in Dallas, TX
The Minimalist Italian design. Wrapped in black patent leather stools or poufs on wood feet
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Patent Leather
Set Four Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Original Alligator Patent Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning set four Mid-Century Modern dining chairs, original alligator patent leather seats and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Patent Leather, Wood
Vintage Judith Leiber Italian Patent Leather Bag Mirror Comb Coin Purse
By Judith Leiber
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage circa 1980s Judith Leiber black patent leather purse accented with multi-color jeweled
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Patent Leather
(4) Mid century post modern Black Glossy Faux Patent Leather chrome chairs DIA
By Design Institute America
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of (4) Mid century post modern Black Glossy faux Patent Leather chrome cane dining chairs by
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 37 in W 20 in D 21 in
Early Norman Cherner dining / desk / side chair in patent leather Plycraft Inc.
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Norman Cherner dining / desk / side chair in original green patent leather .manufactured
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Patent Leather, Bentwood, Plywood
H 31 in W 17 in D 21 in
B.2 Lounge Chair Designed by Fabien Baron for Bernhardt in Green Patent Leather
By Bernhardt
Located in Pasadena, TX
A B.2 lounge chair designed by Fabien Baron for Bernhardt. B.2 lounge chair features a brushed nickel frame in textured green leather upholstery with a saddle stitch detail.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Patent Leather, Foam
H 21.5 in W 30 in D 18 in
Rare Davenport Patent Goblet
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A rare Davenport patent goblet engraved with woodland scenes.
England, circa 1810.
Measures
Category
Antique 1810s Barware
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Modern Chrome w White Faux Patent Leather Swiveling Ottomans
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of Swiveling Ottomans from Italy C1970. Large spacious square seat area of 22x 22 with a Height of 17 sitting on a heavy weighed round chrome base. Very sturdy. Will p...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Daws Patent Improved Reclining Chair, circa 1830
By Robert Daws
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine G1V Mahogany Daws Patent improved Recumbent chair circa 1830,
This improved Recumbent chair
Category
Antique 1820s English George IV Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Walker’s Excelsior IV Patent Log For Yachts
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
in its original box. 14Hx39Wx19D.
Walker’s “Excelsior” IV Patent Log, Outrigger Pattern (For Yachts
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Briggs Patent walking cane with pencil
Located in Woking, GB
Patent Briggs pencil-stick walking cane. Pencil is spring-operated with pull cord. Original bamboo
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ivory
Gillows Imperial Patent Mahogany Dining Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Folkestone, GB
A superior quality extending mahogany dining table firmly attributed to Gillows and conforming precisely to a design in the Lancashire pattern books dated 1804. The reeded-edge top c...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Brass Arm Chair with Black Patent Leather Seat
Located in East Hampton, NY
Handsome brass chiavari style arm chair.... Original black patent leather seat.... in the style of
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Brass
Red Crocodile Patent Leather and Chrome Swivel Stool
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Polish chrome swivel stool with red Crocodile patent leather seat.
Newly recovered
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Mechanical Adjustable Patent Victorian Chair Table after Hunzinger
By George Hunzinger
Located in New York, NY
to become a table surface, this style known as patent, or proto furniture was popular in the late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
A patented mechanical campaign invalid chair by Chapman
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Furniture – Elegance under Canvas, 1740-1914, New York, 2001, p.105, pl. 103 shows a very similar invalid
Category
Antique 1850s English Chairs
Materials
Brass
Thomason Patent Corkscrew with Bone Handle c1810
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Thomason Patent corkscrew
Date : c1820
Period : Regency
Origin : England
Construction
Category
Antique Early 1800s British Regency Tableware
Materials
Metal
Regency Solid Mahogany ‘Daws Patent’ Reclining Chair c. 1830
Located in Heathfield, GB
This beautiful reclining chair was made by Robert Daws, an English fine furniture maker who worked
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Boyle’s Patent Air Pump Ventilator, London, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Boyle’s patent air pump ventilator mahogany wood, glass an iron, depicting architecture model
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Regency Solid Mahogany ‘Daws Patent’ Reclining Chair c. 1830
Located in Heathfield, GB
This beautiful reclining chair was made by Robert Daws, an English fine furniture maker who worked
Category
Antique 19th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Brass Pendant or Patent, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of glass, brass
Re-polished
Fully functional
Good original condition.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Mahogany 'Glenister's Patent' Reclining Gaming Chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An early 20th century mahogany 'Glenister's patent' reclining gaming chair by Albert Glenister
Category
Early 20th Century English Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 0.04 in W 31.5 in D 0.04 in
Betjemanns Patent Locking Spirit / Whisky Decanter c.1890
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in Bath, GB
stopper. The stopper is kept locked with the the Betjemmans Patent lock with the original key; the key is
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Barware
Materials
Glass
Townshends Birmingham Aluminium and Electroplated Patent Communion Set
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual Art Nouveau Townshends Ltd, Birmingham aluminium and electroplate patent
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum, Silver Plate
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H 7.68 in W 12.6 in D 9.45 in
Six Black Patent Leather and Chrome Thonet Dining Chairs
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Six armchairs designed by Anton Lorenz for Thonet. Each chair has black patent leather upholstered
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Rodex Mop Bucket Frist Patent by Manuel Jalon Corominas
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
First patent mop bucket designed by Manuel Jalon Corominas.
Manufactured by Rodex.
Spain
1957
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Metal
Rare 19th Century English Eclipse Patented Telescopic Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an exceptionally rare 19th century English eclipse patented telescopic desk.
Made of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Desks
Materials
Brass
Patent Golf Club, M.J Lewis Perfect Putter
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
PERFECT PUTTER, M.J. Lewis.
A fine, patent blade putter with unusual ovoid shaped shaft. The shaft
Category
20th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Italian Brass and Black Patent Leather Scroll Back Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Italian mid-century side chair with a brass frame with a scroll design back and a black patent
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Maison Jansen Black Table Lamp Bamboo Bronce Black Patent Leather Screen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Valladolid, ES
with bronze finials, 1970. Beautiful black and interior gold patent leather screen in a Hollywood
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
H 36.62 in W 21.26 in D 13.78 in
Fine early 19th Century Patented Imperial Dining Table by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Charleston, SC
Fine early 19th century patented "Imperial" dining table by Gillows of Lancaster. This table is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Milo Baughman Bright Yellow Patent Leather Swivel / Tilt Slipper Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century swiveling and tilting slipper / side chair with bright yellow patent leather
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
Pair of Collapsible French Mid-Century Modern Leather Lounge Chairs by Lama
By Lama
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of French Mid-Century sling lounge chairs in patent leather by Lama. Strong and
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Wylie R. Dallas Texas Roped Iron Furniture Chaise 1940s San Antonio Texas
By Robert Lewis
Located in Camden, ME
patented in 1929 in San Antonio Texas this is a very popular Texan furniture.
This design predates Robert
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chaise Longues
Materials
Iron
Vintage Toy, Schuco Patent 1001 Car, Made in Germany, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
This Schuco Patent 1001 car is a vintage mechanical toy made by Schuco Patent in Germany in 1940s
Category
Early 20th Century German Toys
Materials
Metal
Vintage Toy Car, Schuco Patent 2001625, Made in Germany, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
This Schuco Patent 2001625 car is a vintage toy made in Germany in 1950s.
Schuco Patent 2001625
Category
Mid-20th Century German Toys
Materials
Metal
Vintage Spanish Metal Shoe Trees - Circa 1960 - AMD Patented
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
crafted in Spain circa 1960 and sealed with AMD's patented innovation. These shoe trees have aged
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Ransomers Patent De La Rue 02 Antique Traveling Inkwell
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful antique traveling inkwell, made of wood and steel. Great condition.
By De La Rue.
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Horse Sculpture / Plastic Bronze Patented on Marble Base, circa 1920
Located in Berlin, DE
Horse sculpture / plastic bronze patented on marble base, circa 1920
Horse patinated in bronze
Category
20th Century German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Zinc
ANTIQUE THE ECLIPSE PATENT 15398 ViCTORIAN FULLY RESTORED ELEVETTE DRINKS TABLE
Located in GB
furniture we offer a substantial discount on the second and third item, for international shipping please
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian End Tables
Materials
Oak
H 28.75 in W 20.48 in D 20.87 in
19th Century Table Lamp by Harvard Student Patent Wild & Wessel Aladino
By Wild & Wessel, Berlin
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Table golden bronze lamp by Harvard Student, patent Wild & Wessel, aladino brass golden
Category
Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
H 21.66 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in
Rene Umberto Scarponi 1932 Patented Boat Cigarette & Cigar Holder & Ashtray
Located in Hanover, MA
cabin cruiser boat issued US design patent 87,647 in 1932 to R. U. Scarponi of 1929 54th Street Brooklyn
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Copper
Fendi Casa fabric chevron pillow with patent leather Fendi logo
By Fendi Casa
Located in Vancouver, CA
Chevron fabric cushion with patent leather black Fendi logo raised, with zipper bottom
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pillows and Throws
Materials
Leather, Fabric
19th Century Victorian Hand Dyed Leather Reclining Chair by Foota Patent Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A good quality Victorian leather reclining armchair by Foots Patent Chairs. Having a reclining back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 46.07 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
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