$26,842 / set
H 35.44 in W 25.2 in D 20.08 in
Rare Pair of French Directoire Fauteuils en Curule, Paris, circa 1800, G. Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Roman sella curulis (said to derive from currus, ‘chariot’), a curved X-frame seat reserved for
Mahogany
$59,648 / set
H 35.04 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Jean-Joseph Chapuis Rare Pair of Empire parcel-gilt japanned Fauteuils
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
allegiance to the past than this armchair painted in le style antique and based on the ancient Roman sella
Bentwood
$34,596
H 35.04 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Important Empire Early 19th Century Fauteuil by Jean-Joseph Chapuis
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Roman sella curulis (folding stool); With a curved toprail decorated with putti supporting a medaillion
Cane, Bentwood
Unavailable
H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 16.93 in
The Carla Stool, Diphros/Sella Curulis inspired, upholstered in leopard velvet
By Samantha Todhunter
Located in London, GB
The Carla Stool takes its inspiration from the Greek Diphros stool and the Roman Sella Curulis
Upholstery, Hardwood
Unavailable
H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 16.93 in
The Carla Stool, Diphros/Sella Curulis inspired, upholstered in Seaweed Aqua
By Samantha Todhunter
Located in London, GB
The Carla Stool takes its inspiration from the Greek Diphros stool and the Roman Sella Curulis
Upholstery, Hardwood
Unavailable
H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 16.93 in
The Carla Stool, Diphros/Sella Curulis inspired, upholstered in blue stripe silk
By Samantha Todhunter
Located in London, GB
The Carla Stool takes its inspiration from the Greek Diphros stool and the Roman Sella Curulis
Upholstery, Hardwood
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 46.86 in D 25.2 in
Rare 19th Century Painted Bench or Settee, ex-Madeleine Castaing, after Chapuis
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Richmond, London
the ancient Roman 'sella curulis' - a symbol of magisterial power, this settee is truly a special
Wood, Cane, Upholstery
Pair of Directoire Curule or X Frame Stools, c.1800.
Located in Stockholm, SE
, Napoleon, and others. In the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, the curule chair (sella curulis
Wood
Sold
H 34.5 in W 21.5 in D 23.5 in
Pair of Antique Painted Curule Armchairs in the style of Jean-Joseph Chapuis
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Richmond, London
exaggerated curves, evoking the ancient Roman 'sella curulis' – the ultimate symbol of power, these chairs
Bronze
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
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
$1,550 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
pair of wall lamps sconces barovier&toso 1950s - barovier & toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in taranto, IT
pair of murano glass wall sconces in white color machined, 1950s Barovier&Toso production, with brass construction elements, brass wall bracket. Made with the "dew" technique, that ...
Brass
Sold|$5,440 / set
H 36.25 in W 36.5 in D 36.5 in
Jean-Michel Frank and Adolphe Chanaux Pair "Armchair 40" Club Chairs by Ecart
By Adolphe Chanaux & Co., Ecart International, Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Jean Michel Frank and Adolphe Chanaux for Ecart International Pair of Club Chairs, "Armchair 1940". Ecart has re-edited this design and has been producing it from their Paris showroo...
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Oak
$284,824Sale Price|20% Off
H 52 in W 40 in D 2 in
Exotic - Scottish 1920's exhibited 'Glasgow Girl' art portrait oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning much exhibited 1920's Scottish portrait oil painting is by noted Glasgow Girl artist Norah Nielson Gray. Painted circa 1923, the model for the painting was Rita McIlrai...
Oil
$2,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber 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
Ondamarmo Vulcano Onyx Matte Polished Side Table
Located in AVENZA CARRARA, IT
The Ondamarmo series by Federica Elmo includes 6 objects: The extra large dining table, two smaller size tables, three shelves, and a tray designed as an evolution of the shapes of t...
Onyx
$35,670
H 45.28 in W 56.7 in D 1.38 in
The Tooth-Puller (Il Cavadenti) - Oil on Canvas by Follower of Caravaggio
By Follower of Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi)
Located in Roma, IT
The Tooth-Puller is a superb original oil painting on canvas, realized by an anonymous artist, a follower of Caravaggio, in the first half of the XVII century. Our specimen is a rep...
Canvas, Oil
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
$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
$1,491,224
H 34.65 in W 39.57 in D 21.26 in
17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo ...
Copper, Gold
$178,946
H 45.28 in W 56.3 in D 17.33 in
Italian Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Parchment with Inlays Signed by Anzani, 1930s
By Giuseppe Anzani
Located in Meda, MB
This bar cabinet was produced in Italy, in the late 1930s and is a really unique and special piece. Its tremendous historical and artistic value is what makes this item a real piece...
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Maple, Walnut, Parchment Paper
$395,000
H 89 in W 22 in
Late 19th Century Pair of Bronze Atlas Sculptures with Globe & Armillary Sphere
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
This pair of bronze sculptures of Atlas with Globe & Armillary Sphere are of high cast quality. Pairs have sold for over 700,000 Euro. Their condition is excellent for age and has ve...
Bronze
$59,500
H 15.36 in W 27.56 in D 12.6 in
"Galata Morente" Sculpture in Bronze, sign: F. Barbedienne Fonduer
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
F. Barbedienne fonduer Ferdinand Barbedienne (6 August 1810 – 21 March 1892) was a French metalworker and manufacturer, who was well known as a bronze founder. The son of a small fa...
Bronze
$89,473
H 74.81 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in
Magnificent Marble Sculpture of Roman Mythological Subject Minerva 1780'
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved mythological roman subject of Minerva in Marble Travertino . Excellent condition from an estate of Veneto. Measurements: Statue cm 180 . Minerva (Pallas Athena in Greek...
Marble
Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Oak, Fabric, Bouclé
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