Victorian Style Wicker Child’s Photographer’s Chair
Located in Savannah, GA
A Victorian style wicker child’s photographer’s studio lounge chair, late 20th century. 27
Late 20th Century Children's Furniture
Wicker
Victorian Style Wicker Child’s Photographer’s Chair
Located in Savannah, GA
A Victorian style wicker child’s photographer’s studio lounge chair, late 20th century. 27
Wicker
Antique 19th Century Victorian Bamboo Photographer's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bamboo photographer's chair with one arm to allow for the pose. The man stood behind the seated
Fabric, Bamboo
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H 35.5 in W 27.5 in D 28 in
Antique Victorian Heywood Wakefield School Rolled Arm Photographers Chair c1890
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian photographers chair in the manner of Heywood Wakefield offers wicker
Wicker
Victorian Wicker Rolled Arm Portrait Chair
Located in Miami Beach, FL
photographer, this Victorian portrait chair is a charmer! The senator's wife keeps a similar one in her living
Wicker
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H 42.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
Antique Victorian Heywood Wakefield (attr.) Photographers Chair, Circa 1890
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian photographers corner chair attributed to Heywood Wakefield offers scroll form
Wicker, Wood
Antique Wicker Heywood Wakefield Corner or Photographer's Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Savannah, GA
photographers studios. "Heywood Brothers was established in 1826; Wakefield Company was founded in 1855. As the
Wicker
White Wicker Photographers Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a very unusual and rare piece of wicker. These chairs were used as props in most
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