Napoleon III Style Giltwood Rope-Twist Armchair and Ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
perched atop hearty knots of rope and evokes the true definition of royalty. Chair size: 30 in. H x 26.5
Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair of Barcelona Chairs with Ottomans
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
between craftsmanship and industrial design. Though originally intended for Spanish royalty, the chair has
Steel
$24,129 / set
H 53.94 in W 18.12 in D 22.45 in
FIVE 19TH CENTURY CARVED CONTINENTAL BAROQUE DOUBLE EAGLE COAT OF ARMS CHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
begin! What a suite of extra large chairs! Fit for Royalty in a castle which is sure why they were made
Leather, Walnut
Anglo-Indian Silvered Metal-Clad Chair
Located in Forney, TX
wedding chairs of Indian Royalty during the British Raj Period (colonial crown rule in India
Metal
$3,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 39 in W 27 in D 26 in
Button Tufted Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs in Salt & Pepper Boucle Walnut
Located in Culver City, CA
chairs, feeling like royalty with every sit. The walnut arms and legs add a touch of warmth and
Bouclé, Walnut
$53,200Sale Price|30% Off
H 55.91 in W 53.55 in D 32.29 in
Royal Sedan Chair With Coat Of Arms - Used To Transport Royalty - 18th Century
Located in Porto, PT
This impressive royal sedan chair, dating to the 18th century, was designed for transporting
Wood
Unavailable
H 40.5 in W 25 in D 21 in
Stunning Three-Piece Set of Moroccan Royalty Pair of Chairs and Coffee Table
Located in Westport, CT
Stunning three-piece set of Moroccan Royalty pair of chairs and coffee table. Stunning set of three
Walnut
Unavailable
H 30.5 in W 26 in D 21 in
Rare Set of Four Pretzel Armchairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
By Plycraft, Lou App, Norman Cherner
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
chair, but Cherner received royalties and proper credit. The chair was produced until the 1970s. The
Faux Leather, Beech, Plywood
Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair, Ivory Leather, Mies van der Rohe
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
conceived as a resting place for the King and Queen of Spain. Determined to create a chair worthy of royalty
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 30.25 in W 29.5 in D 30 in
Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair, Camel, Stainless Steel, Mies van der Rohe, 1980s
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Knoll Barcelona lounge chair, stainless steel, Mies van der Rohe, circa early 1980s. Light chestnut
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 30.25 in W 29.5 in D 30 in
Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair, Chestnut, Stainless Steel, Mies van der Rohe, 1961
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the King and Queen of Spain. Determined to create a chair worthy of royalty, Mies is thought to have
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 30 in W 30 in D 30 in
Vintage Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chair Knoll Brown Saddle Cognac Leather 1961
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chair Knoll Brown Saddle Cognac Leather 1961 Knoll Barcelona
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 30.25 in W 29.5 in D 30 in
Barcelona Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll (Like NEW condition)
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Centreville, VA
resting place for the King and Queen of Spain. Determined to create a chair worthy of royalty, Mies is
Chrome
Antique Portuguese Wooden Dining Chairs, Set of Ten
Located in High Point, NC
. Promising to exude a sense of royalty and mystique, these chairs provide an elegant seat for a hearty
Fabric, Wood
Ludwig Mies Barcelona Parchment
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the King and Queen of Spain. Determined to create a chair worthy of royalty, Mies is thought to have
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 54 in W 31 in D 28 in
Fit for Royalty Pair of English Style Velvet Arm Chairs with Walnut Frames
By Century Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive and elegant describe this pair of tall traditional English arm chairs. These chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Petite Chinese Tall Back Porch Chair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
reserved for royalty, these chairs became status symbols for the elite, given pride of place in a prominent
Reed, Elm
Pair of Chinese Tall Back Porch Chairs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
for royalty, these chairs became status symbols for the elite, paired together in a prominent room to
Reed, Elm
c.1830 Jennens & Bettridge M.O.P. Papier Mache Tray on Stand
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
USED SINCE TO MAKE CHAIRS FOR ROYALTY, PANELS FOR COACHES, JEWELLERY, AND EVEN CHINESE SPEARS AND
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Sold
H 34.5 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
Bernhardt Flair Division Butterscotch Leather and Chrome Barcelona Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Flair, Florence Knoll, Bernhardt Design
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pavilion ethos. Mies envisioned the chairs as regal perches for royalty, imbuing industrial materials with
Chrome
Sold
H 30 in W 30 in D 30 in
Barcelona Lounge Chair, Knoll, Mies Van Der Rohe, Parchment Leather, Stainless
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
resting place for the King and Queen of Spain. Determined to create a chair worthy of royalty, Mies is
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 30 in W 30 in D 30 in
Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair Mies van der Rohe, Black Leather, Stainless, 1960s
By Koby Knoll Click, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Queen of Spain. Determined to create a chair worthy of royalty, Mies is thought to have based the
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 30 in W 30 in D 30 in
Knoll Barcelona Chestnut Lounge Chair & Ottoman Set of 3 Mies van der Rohe 1960s
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Queen of Spain. Determined to create a chair worthy of royalty, Mies is thought to have based the
Stainless Steel
Hollywood Royalty Chair and Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully designed Hollywood Royalty chair and ottoman, with original fabric in black and gold
Metal
Loyalty is Royalty / Set of Four Dining or Kitchen Chairs
By Markus Friedrich Staab, Ferdinand Kramer
Located in Frankfurt, DE
Set of 4 chairs by Atelier Staab. Originals attributed to Ferdinand Kramer who designed the
Plywood
Iron Scroll Chair By Arthur Umanoff, 1960s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sit like royalty in this Iron Scroll Chair by Arthur Umanoff from the swinging 1960s. It's got
Wrought Iron
MONUMENTAL SPECTACULAR ANTIQUE ROYAL CHAIR (FOR ROYALTY ONLY...)
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
CARVED FROM ONE TREETRUNK
FOOTREST RECOMMENDED TO UNDERLINE SUPERIORITY
Wood
Pair of African Yoruba Beaded Armchairs
By Yoruba People
Located in Essex, MA
. Originally reserved for Yoruba Royalty, these sculptural and comfortable chairs are decorated overall with
Cotton, Hardwood, Beads
Norman Cherner First Edition Cherner Chair with 'Bernardo' Label
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Portland, ME
First production Norman Cherner, 'Cherner Chair' in bent Walnut. Made by Plycraft of Massachusetts
Walnut
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$7,800
H 37 in W 87 in D 28.75 in
Large Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Récamier Settee in Scalamandré Tiger Velvet
Located in Nashville, TN
And of unusual ( rare ) large dimensions. Matching bolsters for each end. Well worn gilt and paint finish and losses to frame. Well worn paint and gilded finish. Oxidation to the gi...
Giltwood
$24,000 / set
H 42 in W 33 in D 26 in
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of Louis XVI style marquise bergère armchairs, gilt wood, 19th century. In the clean and classic Louis XVI style, the name Marquise is attributed due to their exceptiona...
Velvet, Wood
$42,500 / set
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
$4,200
H 36 in W 37 in D 21 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Hollywood Regency Italian Gilt Rope & Tassel Ottoman Stool in Leopard Velvet
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Perch yourself up on a pedestal like Babe Paley did in this 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency gilded rope and tassel leopard ottoman stool. Famed interior designer to the rich and famo...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
$6,800 / set
H 18.5 in W 24.5 in D 20 in
Pair of Dorothy Draper España X Stools / Benches in Leopard Velvet, circa 1955
By Heritage Furniture, Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Timelessly sexy and upper crust pair of Dorothy Draper Hollywood Regency benches or ottomans newly professionally upholstered in elegant leopard velvet. Stately X shape and lines. Ne...
Lacquer, Velvet
$3,500 / set
H 32 in W 32 in D 36 in
2 Elegant Pairs of Denning & Fourcade Club Chairs and Matching Ottomans
By Bridgewater
Located in Bronx, NY
2 Elegant pairs of Denning & Fourcade Bridgewater club chairs with matching ottomans detailed with contrasting trim and fringe. Upholstered in a colorful brocade material.
Brocade
French Louis XV-Style Painted Wood Leopard Print Upholstered Pet Bed
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) miniature bergere chair usable as a child's chair or pet bed, with a painted white shaped carved frame with low backrest, acanthus crest and squa...
Brass
Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Very unusual and large conversation settee - canapé à confident. Carved gilt-wood and velvet fabric, circa 1880.
Velvet, Wood
Large Mies van der Rohe Style Black Leather Lounge Chair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Mies van der Rohe style black leather lounge chair. Not the usual copy of the Barcelona chair. 18 in. seat height. 3 chairs are available. Priced Individually.
Chrome
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details Country: France Materials: Carved giltwood, Alpaca Mohair Condition: Newly Reupholstered Style: French Louis XVI Year: 1920...
Alpaca, Wood
$4,670
H 15.75 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Leopard Velvet With Champagne Ostrich Feather Trim Ottoman by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This gorgeous Leopard velvet ottoman is a harmonious play on materials that results in sophisticated statement piece. The ottoman is trimmed with a genuine champagne colored ostrich...
Feathers, Velvet
$16,815
H 25.6 in W 37.8 in D 77.96 in
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus Brown Leather Barcelona Daybed for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Vicenza, IT
Barcelona daybed, designed by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe in 1929 and manufactured by Knoll International. Made of chromed steel and coffee brown leather. Fully restored in Italy. The ...
Chrome
$1,800 / item
H 15 in W 24 in D 25 in
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottomans circa 1979 Pair Available
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iconic Barcelona Stools or Ottomans, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 1979. Signed with Knoll labels underneath. Please note they have some cat scratch...
Metal
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