Empire Salon Suite, France 1810, Manner of Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841)
Located in Leimen, DE
Empire Salon Suite, France 1810 Step back in time to the opulent era of 19th-century France with the exquisite Elegant Empire Salon Suite, crafted in 1810.
Bronze
1820-1829 Red Circa1820 Set Of Five Empire Salon Suite by Jacob
Located in High Point, NC
This chair makes its impression through dark walnut, tapered angular. Dating to 1820s and originating from France, it reflects the design sensibilities of its era. Built in wood, it ...
Fabric, Walnut
French 7 piece 19th century empire mahogany salon suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
7 piece 19th century french empire mahogany salon suite circa 1880. Rare 7-piece salon suite made in rich mahogany.
Fabric, Mahogany
Empire Period Gilt and Painted Wood Three-Piece Salon Suite
Located in London, GB
Empire period gilt and painted wood three-piece salon suite French, c. 1820 Sofa: Height 101cm, width 213cm, depth 72cm Chairs: Height 101cm, width 61cm, depth 56cm This exquisite t...
Wood
19th Century Russian Empire Period Neoclassical Salon Suite
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most impressive five-piece Russian neoclassical partial gilt carved wood upholstered salon suite. Born in the 19th century, during the Russian Empire / Imperial Russia ...
Silk, Mahogany, Giltwood
French Empire Style Gilt-Bronze and Mahogany Five-Piece Salon Suite
Located in London, GB
French Empire style gilt-bronze and mahogany five-piece salon suite French, Late 19th Century Sofa: Height 107cm, width 162cm, depth 65cm Armchair: Height 101cm, width 68cm, depth 6...
Ormolu
19th Century Second Empire Egyptian Revival Five Piece Salon Suite
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine 19th Century Second Empire Egyptian Revival five piece salon suite, Circa 1860.
Mahogany
$26,970Sale Price / set|40% Off
French Empire Revival Style 5 Piece Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Sphinxes Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Empire Revival Style Five Piece Mahogany and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Figural Salon Suite, in the style and after a model by François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter (French, 1770...
Bronze
A Fine French 19th Century 3-Piece Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Empire Revival - Napoleon III Style - Three Piece Mahogany and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Salon Suite in the manner of François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalte...
Bronze, Ormolu
French Empire Style Walnut, Bronze, and Marble Table and Chairs Living Room Set
Located in Barntrup, DE
Impressive French Empire-style eight-piece salon suite made of walnut from the 1920s, decorated with elegant bronze accents.
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Salon Suite in the Empire Style
Located in Montecito, CA
Exceptional three-piece salon suite in the Empire style in richly toned mahogany; consisting of one canapé and two bergeres; each with curved crest rails, adorned with carved medalli...
Linen, Mahogany
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 51.19 in D 24.81 in
Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Marquetry Parcel-Gilt Salon Suite, 1870
Located in Napoli, IT
Salon suite comprising: a canapé; a pair of bergere with foliate-inlaid frames and gilt shine arm supports on squaretapering legs; a circular centre table similarly inlaid and on a h...
Wood
1820-1829 Red Circa1820 Set Of Five Empire Salon Suite by Jacob
Located in High Point, NC
This chair makes its impression through dark walnut, tapered angular. Dating to 1820s and originating from France, it reflects the design sensibilities of its era. Built in wood, it ...
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century 7-Piece French Empire Mahogany Salon Suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century 7-piece French empire mahogany salon suite, circa 1860. Rare 7-piece salon suite made in rich mahogany.
Mahogany
19th century 7 piece French empire mahogany salon suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century 7-piece french empire mahogany salon suite, circa 1860. Rare 7-piece salon suite made in rich mahogany.
Mahogany
French 7 piece 19th century empire mahogany salon suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
7 piece 19th century french empire mahogany salon suite circa 1880. 19th century 7-piece french empire mahogany salon suite, circa 1860.
Mahogany
French 7 piece 19th century empire mahogany salon suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
7 piece 19th century french empire mahogany salon suite circa 1880. Rare 7-piece salon suite made in rich mahogany.
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Mahogany Framed Empire Style Salon Suite
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid-19th century mahogany wood framed empire style three piece salon suite. Settee and two side chairs.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 38.59 in W 55.52 in D 25.99 in
Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Six Piece Salon Suite 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique French gilt bronze mounted Empire six piece salon suite, comprising a sofa, a pair of fauteuil armchairs, a pair of side chairs and ...
Ormolu
Late 19th Century Empire Style Three Gilt Bronze Mounted Salon Suite
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Spectacular late 19th century French Empire style handcrafted three piece gilt bronze salon suite.
Bronze
Sold
H 40.16 in W 49.61 in D 22.45 in
Antique French Empire Revival Mahogany Three-Piece Salon Suite 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous and highly decorative antique French Empire three-piece salon suite, comprising a sofa and a pair of armchairs, circa 1880 in date.
Ormolu
Sold
H 38.19 in W 48.82 in D 23.23 in
Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu-Mounted 5-Piece Salon Suite, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique French gilt bronze mounted Empire Revival five-piece salon suite, comprising a sofa, a pair of fauteuil armchairs and a pair of side...
Ormolu
1920s Ten-Piece Mahogany Ormolu Salon Suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Ten-piece mahogany salon suite, circa 1920 Suite comprising of a sofa, pair of armchairs, four single chairs, pair of stools and occasional table. All adorned with ormolu mou...
Mahogany
Six-Piece Early 20th Century Mahogany Salon Suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine suite very much in the Empire style. Pierced fan backs.
Mahogany
Early 20th century 13 piece mahogany salon suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century 13 piece mahogany salon suite circa 1920 Very much in the empire taste.
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th century 13 piece mahogany salon suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century 13 piece mahogany salon suite circa 1920 Very much in the empire taste.
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century 13 Piece Mahogany Salon Suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large suite of furniture consisting of 1 sofa, 4 armchairs, 6 single chairs and 2 stools circa 1910. All upholstered in matching fabrics. Flame mahogany veneers. Obvious signs of ...
Mahogany
Sold
H 35.5 in W 56 in D 21.5 in
Early 20th Century Three-Piece Mahogany Salon Suite Sofa and Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine mahogany three-piece salon suite, circa 1920. Good quality suite with carved elements and roundels. Upholstery in good order. Minor marks to wood and fading. Armchair meas...
Mahogany
French Empire Style Salon Suite
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French mahogany Empire influenced three piece salon suite, consisting on a two-seat sofa and two side chairs, each with gilded monopodia mounts.
Ormolu
Sold
H 37.8 in W 59.06 in D 23.23 in
Rare Mahogany Empire Revival Salon Suite by François Linke, circa 1910
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare gilt-bronze mounted mahogany Empire Revival salon suite by François Linke.
Bronze
Sold
H 36.69 in W 20 in D 20 in
Excellent Three-Piece Salon Suite in Empire Taste with Two Side Chairs
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A most exquisite salon suite comprised of two side chairs with a matched settee, this trio exhibits most crisp and handsomely cast gilt bronze mounts. The frame is simply molded and ...
Bronze
Sold
H 39.38 in W 65.75 in D 25.6 in
Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Sofa & Pair Armchairs 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique French gilt bronze mounted Empire three piece salon suite, comprising a sofa and a pair of fauteuil armchairs, circa 1870 in date.
Mahogany
Danish Empire Armchairs and Settee Salon Suite
Located in Garrison, NY
Elegant antique Danish Empire salon suite comprised of upholstered settee and two fauteuil (rosewood table shown is not part of the suite).
Mahogany
$6,305Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 22.84 in
Set of Empire Armchairs / Chairs, Maple Wood, Paris, 1825
Located in Berlin, DE
Seat group made of maple wood with rosewood intarsia, France, presumably G. Alphonse Jacob, the last of the famous Eben family, probably second quarter of the 19th century. Semi-circ...
Maple
$8,950Sale Price / set|39% Off
H 46.5 in W 79 in D 32.25 in
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Giltwood Carved Three-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Louis XVI style 19th century giltwood carved three-piece salon suite, comprising of a three-corps settee and two armchairs, Paris, circa 1890. Measures: Settee heigh...
Fabric, Giltwood
1930’s English Mahogany Bergere Suite
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1930 1930’s English mahogany bergere suite. Reupholstered in linen with foam core feather wrap cushions sku 403 Measures: Sofa W140 x D76 x H83 cm Armchairs W66 x D76 x H...
Linen, Mahogany
Set of 5 French Empire Mahogany Living Room Set
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 5 French Empire-style (19th century) mahogany salon or living room set with bronze trim and red damask upholstery. Measurements: 2 arms 27½" W 28" D 40½" H 2 sides 22½...
Bronze
$26,025 / set
H 35.44 in W 18.71 in D 16.54 in
Set of 10 Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Dining Room Chairs
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional set of 10 IRegency mahogany dining chairs, The set comprising of eight side chairs and two armchairs, each with pierced arched top rail, carved with acanthus leaves an...
Mahogany
$10,590 / set
H 34.5 in W 20 in D 17 in
Set of Eight Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs, England, Circa 1820
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine set of eight Regency mahogany dining chairs consisting six singles and two carvers having well figured top rails with carved decoration standing on elegant sabre legs. SHIPPI...
Mahogany
19th Century Empire Fauteuils in the Manner of Pierre Benoit Marcion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th Century Empire Fauteuil Frames in the manner of Pierre Benoit Marcion - a pair. Ready to be finished and upholstered to your liking and creativity. Amazing hand carved details a...
Wood
$3,200 / set
H 33.38 in W 19.5 in D 16.75 in
Set of 8 English 19th Century “H.O. Peers” Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
These eight Regency-style chairs are made from solid mahogany with a restrained design that showcases the beauty of the materials. The chairs have a gently curving square back with ...
Fabric, Mahogany, Upholstery
Set of 8 Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of 8 antique Edwardian quality mahogany dining chairs consisting of 2 elbow chairs with shaped open arms and 6 single chairs having a shaped carved top rail, quality carved pierc...
Other
$14,500 / set
H 34 in W 18 in D 21.5 in
Set of 11 Antique Dining Chairs with 9 Sides & 2 Arms in West Indies Mahogany
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very lovely set of 11 antique Christian VIII dining chairs in fine Cuban/ West Indies mahogany with upholstered slip seats, comprising of (9) side chairs & (2) armchairs. Denmark, ...
Mahogany
$7,980 / set
H 36 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
Set of Eight 18th Century Neoclassical Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Eight 18th Century Neoclassical Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs will make a timeless statement in any room! Hand-crafted from exotic imported mahogany, which was exception...
Mohair, Mahogany
$27,450Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 46.5 in W 68 in D 26.25 in
Palatial 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Three-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century Louis XV style giltwood carved three piece salon suite, comprising of a canapé (Settee) and two fauteuils à la reine (Armchairs), all recently re-upholster...
Fabric, Wood
$5,124
H 37.8 in W 21.26 in D 18.9 in
Fine 19th Century Antique English Mahogany Set of Eight Dining Chairs
Located in Nottingham, GB
A handsome set of eight 19th-century mahogany dining chairs in the Georgian style, comprising six side chairs and two carver armchairs and distinguished by their elegant proportions,...
Mahogany, Upholstery
Set of 6 Empire Barrel Chairs, 1810-20
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique and original set of 6 early 19th century Empire barrel chairs stands out for its elegant design. The chairs feature a beautiful walnut veneer. The chairs have a new uphol...
Walnut
$10,982Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.38 in W 72.84 in D 23.63 in
Elegant French 19' Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Four Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved and gilt -wood 6 piece suite comprising of one sofa, four armchairs and two single chairs with original gilding. Upholstery is in very good condi...
Giltwood
$29,850 / set
H 46.5 in W 58.5 in D 32 in
A French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved 5-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Impressive French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style five-piece giltwood carved salon or parlor suite, comprising of a canapé (settee) and four fauteuils à la reine (Armchairs) uph...
Damask, Giltwood
Charles Gréber Glazed Stoneware Vase, Beauvais, France, circa 1910–1920
By Charles Greber
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A striking glazed stoneware vase by Charles Gréber (1853–1935), produced in Beauvais, France, during the early 20th century. The vase has a strong, almost archaic silhouette, with a...
Ceramic
$1,372
H 15.16 in W 15.75 in D 9.65 in
18th Century Carved Wooden Coffer with Slanted Lid and Iron Mounts, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A charming 18th century carved wooden coffer distinguished by its unusual slanted hinged lid and richly decorated surfaces. The box is adorned with hand-carved floral rosettes arrang...
Iron
Finely carved gold side table with marble top, Louis XV
Located in Berlin, DE
Finely carved gold side table with marble top, Louis XV Excellent French Louis XV style table. High-quality, solid beech wood, carved down to the smallest detail. Extremely decorati...
Marble
$9,885
H 61.5 in W 45.75 in D 2 in
Louis XVI Period Trumeau Mirror with Pastoral Oil on Canvas, France, circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XVI period Trumeau mirror with cream painted frame and pastoral oil on canvas painting, circa 1780.
$400
H 4.81 in W 4.14 in D 1.5 in
Just Andersen Art Deco Decorative Vase of Disco Metal with Brown Patina, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Decorative Art Deco vase with handles and woman in relief, made of disco metal with brown patina. It's designed and made by the Danish artist Just Andersen (1884-1943) in the 1930s....
Metal
$4,750
H 21 in W 12.5 in D 4.5 in
Interesting Pair of Early 20th Century German Porcelain Hanging Wall Sconces
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Interesting Pair of Early 20th Century German Porcelain Six Light Hanging Wall Sconces The fine quality porcelain frame surrounded by blooming flowers, each centered by a portrai...
Porcelain
$14,400 / set
H 33 in W 18 in D 12 in
Fantastic Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Seven Light Sconces
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Seven Light Sconces Each backplate decorated with a bearded male mask, followed by three tiers of candlearms and ending with bow kn...
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Handmade Area Square Rug in Muted Blush Pink & Neutral Beige
Located in Norwalk, CT
Curated for elevated interiors, this Authentic antique wool rug pairs a soft, sun-faded palette with timeless geometric artistry. Featuring a central stepped diamond medallion set ag...
Wool
$19,500 / set
H 20 in W 15 in D 10 in
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Three Piece Sèvres Style Clock Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Three Piece Cobalt Blue Sèvres Style Clock Set Comprising: a round clock with a final with two birds; a pair of five-light candleabra with sc...
Bronze, Ormolu
1920s French Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Chandelier with Brass Mount
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French Alabaster Art Deco pendant chandelier ca 1920s Brass chain and brass ceiling cover. Weight: 4.80 kg / 10.6 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable ...
Alabaster, Brass
1868 Swedish Carved Pine Storage Bench with Heart Detail
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish pine bench dated 1868, featuring a highly carved back and arms with wonderful country character. A carved heart at the center of the back displays the date 1868 and is surrou...
Pine, Paint
A 19th C. French Baccarat Opaline Crystal Vase w/ Enameled Putti Decoration
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Very Large 19th Century French Baccarat Opaline Crystal Vase with Enameled Putti and Floral Decoration. The amphora form vase is beautifully hand-enameled with hand painted scene...
Crystal
French Art Deco Alabaster and Brass Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Hammarö, SE
French Art Deco Alabaster and Brass Chandelier, 1930s An elegant French Art Deco chandelier from the 1930s, crafted in richly patinated brass and softly translucent alabaster. The ...
Alabaster, Brass
$10,181 / set
H 20.28 in W 45.28 in D 37.8 in
set of 2 early triangle coffee tables by Lothar Klute - 1980s
By Lothar Klute
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Early side tables by Lothar Klute Lothar Klute – Exceptional Pair of Nesting / Side Tables, 1982 This exceptional pair of tables was designed and produced by Lothar Klute in 1982, ...
Wrought Iron
French massive oak table 1950's
Located in LYON, FR
Maison Lecan presents a rare find: a large 1950s dining table embodying raw craftsmanship and the timeless character of solid wood. Its defining feature is an exceptionally thick 5 ...
Oak
Paavo Tynell table lamp model 5066 for Taito circa 1950
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
The Paavo Tynell model 5066 table lamp for Taito has a compact, almost architectural presence, softened by its combination of brass, wood and a finely pleated shade.A round brass foo...
Brass
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