Racetrack Oval Shape Seat Upholstered Bench on Bracket Legs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass bracket base legs oval bench in style of Design Institute of America. Milo Baughman influence.
Brass
Edward Wormley Bracket-Back Sofa for Dunbar, Mahogany & Bouclé, 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in San Diego, CA
Introducing the newly restored Bracket-Back three-seat sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar—a refined expression of mid-century modern design that balances architectural presence with e...
Fabric, Walnut, Bouclé
Contemporary Chair 'Bracket' by Fredrik Gustav X FRAMA, Warm Brown Ash
By Frama
Located in Paris, IDF
Chair Petit Rond by FRAMA Studio Designer / Maker : Fredrik Gustav and FRAMA Studio Material : Warm Brown Ash Wood Dimensions : Height 79.5 cm / Width 38 cm / Depth 40 cm Seat Heigh...
Wood, Ash
Contemporary Chair 'Bracket' by Fredrick Gustav X FRAMA, Dark Brown Ash Wood
By Frama
Located in Paris, IDF
Bracket Chair in Dark Ash — FRAMA x Frederik Gustav Designers: Frederik Gustav for FRAMA Material: Solid ash, water-based dark lacquer Construction: Exposed structural wooden bracke...
Ash
$475 / item
The Original Swing-Out Seat with Ipe
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
Width including seat and bracket measures 24". Height from bottom of mounting plate to top of seat measures 10 3/4".
Iron
$475 / item
The Original Swing-Out Seat with Raw Oak
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
Width including seat and bracket measures 24". Height from bottom of mounting plate to top of seat measures 10 3/4".
Iron
The Original Swing-Out Seat with Finished Oak
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
Width including seat and bracket measures 24". Height from bottom of mounting plate to top of seat measures 10 3/4".
Metal, Iron
The Original Swing-Out Seat with Unfinished Alder
Located in Oakville, CT
Width including seat and bracket measures 24". Height from bottom of mounting plate to top of seat measures 10 3/4".
Iron
18th c. Italian Settee with Damask Cushion
Located in Greenwich, CT
Painted and gilt settee with flared slatted sides and back on turned and carved front and back legs with gilt carving to apron and corner brackets, the seat with base upholstered and...
Wood
Antique 19thC English Pine Lambing Chair Hall Bench Settle With Drawer 1860
Located in Portland, OR
The bench having a single drawer to the base with the original knob shaped pulls, the seat is raised on bracket feet. Condition is good, the chairs has just lovingly received a coat ...
Pine
Late 19th - Early 20th Century Carousel Menagerie Standing Figure of a Chipmunk
Located in Nantucket, MA
Late 19th - Early 20th Century Folk Art Carved and Painted Carousel Menagerie Standing Figure of a Chipmunk, in the Philadelphia style, circa 1880s to 1920s, a scarce menageries figu...
Iron
Antique French Provincial Chair with Wheels
Located in Long Island City, NY
The carved and painted wood frame is attached to a wooden base and metal wheels with iron brackets. The rush seat is in excellent condition.
Rush, Wood, Paint
$6,320Sale Price / set|20% Off
Don Shoemaker Rosewood and Leather 'Swinger' Chair and Ottoman, 1960s, Signed
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional craftsmanship utilizing innovative links and joints. Metal brackets connecting the seats to the frame allow the chairs to gently rock - consider this as a nursing chair f...
Leather, Rosewood
19th Century Czech Bentwood Sled, Antique Steam-Bent Wood Design
Located in High Point, NC
Reinforced metal brackets beneath the seat ensure stability, reflecting the piece’s original utilitarian purpose.
Bentwood
$7,030Sale Price / set|25% Off
Rosewood and Leather 'Swinger' Chairs by Don Shoemaker for Senal, 1960s, Signed
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional craftsmanship utilizing innovative links and joints. Metal brackets connecting the seats to the frame allow the chairs to gently rock - consider this as a nursing chair f...
Leather, Rosewood
$7,300Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Don Shoemaker Rosewood and Leather 'Swinger' Chairs, 1960s, Signed
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional craftsmanship utilizing innovative links and joints. Metal brackets connecting the seats to the frame allow the chairs to gently rock - consider this as a nursing chair f...
Leather, Rosewood
Early 19th Century French Walnut Folk Art Bench
Located in High Point, NC
The seat is supported on two brackets, both with three hand turned legs.
Walnut
Modern Vintage IKEA Urban Barstools Made in Italy by Carl Ojerstam a Pair
By Carl Öjerstam, IKEA
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Early 21st Century vintage IKEA Urban Barstools Made in Italy by Carl Ojerstam a pair composed of chrome plated steel frame & shafts with a 360 swivel & height adjusting hand...
Steel, Chrome
Antique Art Deco Wood Vanity Mirror & Stool by Donald Deskey for Widdicomb 1930s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Donald Deskey
Located in Detroit, MI
The matching stool has original fabric-covered seat. Original wooden brackets that connect the cabinet and mirror on the backside included (photographed separately).
Brass, Nickel
McGuire Vintage Set of Eight Chinese Chippendale Caned Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive mid century set of eight armchairs crafted in mahogany with reed wrapped joints featuring stylized Chinese Chippendale oval backs, caned seats, Asian style brackets, stret...
Reed, Mahogany
A Rare Original West Country Blue Painted Settle
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very rare blue painted settle. A curved bench seat known as a settle having a traditional clapboarded high back to block out drafts, splayed back skirt, shaped winged sides, and a ...
Wood
German Postmodern Office Swivel Chair from Impac, 1992
Located in Hamburg, DE
The backrest is connected to the seat with a pink bracket. The chair is rotating and height adjustable and has a 5 star foot.
Wood
Antique Oak & Cast Metal Butcher Shop Mercantile Wrapping Wall Mounted Shelf
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The wooden top component of the shelf if composed of oak with a small open compartment. The metal bracket and base is signed "Ruddy" and composed of cast brackets on either side with...
Metal
Jeff Messerschmidt Pipe Line Series II Lounge Chair
By Jeff Messerschmidt
Located in Highland, IN
The lucite legs support an upholstered seat via an aluminum brackets that speaks to the prevailing industrial aesthetic of the post-modern period.
Upholstery, Lucite
A pair of English 18th century Chippendale period George III armchairs. rare
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Central England, GB
This handsome pair of chairs stands on square back chamfered legs with fluted and carved beaded decoration raised to small carved foliate brackets. The seats are upholstered in deep...
Mahogany
Modern Steelcase Orange Node Task Chair w/Work Surface & 5 Prong Base
By Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
This is a marvelous vintage Node Task Chair by Steelcase comprised of a bright and fabulous orange molded plastic seat, a wonderful white molded plastic work surface held by a black ...
Metal
Set of 6 Modern Steelcase Orange Node Task Chairs w/Work Surface & 5 Prong Base
By Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
This is a set of SIX Node Task Chairs by Steelcase comprised of a bright and fabulous orange molded plastic seat, a wonderful white molded plastic work surface held by a black metal ...
Metal
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Stool
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality mahogany stool standing on four carved mahogany square legs with shaped carved mahogany brackets, upholstered seat in a quality fabric We are able to of...
Other
$2,800Sale Price|36% Off
Don Shoemaker for Senal S.A. Cocobolo Rosewood 'Swinger' Rocking Chair, Signed
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional craftsmanship utilizing innovative links and joints. Metal brackets connecting the seat to the frame allow the chair to gently rock - consider this as a nursing chair for...
Leather, Rosewood
$6,008Sale Price|20% Off
Large Antique Hall Settle, Italian, Pine, Walnut, Bench, Pew, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Imposing in proportion and carved detail, ideal for the grand reception hall Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Pine and walnut stocks show fine grain interest thro...
Pine
Contemporary Walnut and Aluminium Dining Chair
By Sebastian Blakeley
Located in Loddiswell, Devon
The legs attaching to the sculpted seat use a specially designed bracket, under the seat, that allows for expansion and shrinkage.
Aluminum
Large 19th Century Teak 'Bombay' Bench
Located in London, GB
Of fabulously large-scale and attractive patina, the teak a wonderful shade of aged colours, with bold scrolling arms above a planked seat and wrought iron corner brackets, all in ex...
Teak
Harvey Probber Style Teardrop Lounge Chair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Tulsa, OK
What a fantastic design, high back, with overlapping seat, from the bracket base. The tall teardrop back and arms are sleek and narrow.
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Georgian Oak Bureau Slant Front Desk, Scotland 1810, H802
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Georgian oak Bureau slant front desk, Scotland 1810, H802 Scotland 1810 Solid oak Original finish Dovetailed rectangular top Fall front with original brass escutcheon ...
Oak
Irish George II period mahogany dining chairs
Located in Fresno, CA
With 'comb' back splat below carved and shaped top rail, with stuffover seats supported by moulded and bracketed square legs.
Unavailable
H 14.5 in W 11 in D 6 in
19th Century Chinese Canton Famille Rose Porcelain Clock with English Movement.
By William Barraud
Located in London, GB
The wood back door with brass grills opens to reveal the clock movement, with brass plates, two train fusee with gut lines, anchor escapement and bob pendulum, hour striking and repe...
Brass, Steel
Satinwood Dachluhr Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Located in Chesterfield, GB
The movement is mounted into the case by means of wooden brackets and seat board. The 7 inch white one piece porcelain dial is in excellent restored condition saving the usual tiny c...
Satinwood
Pair Fully Upholstered Button Tufted Benches
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of fully upholstered & button tufted benches or ottomans with fixed cushion seats. Bracket style corners with single welt detail.
Wood, Upholstery, Linen
Restored Thonet Piano Stool, Mid 20th Century
By Thonet
Located in Schwerin, MV
Date of manufacture probably after 1920, as the seat bracket is already made of metal. Height 45 - 62 cm Seat diameter 38 cm Weight 5500g
Metal
Jens Risom Style Mid Century Walnut Bracket Back 4 Seater Sofa
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom style mid century walnut bracket back 4 seater sofa Sofa measures: 76 wide x 33 deep x 30.5 high, with a seat height of 19 inches and arm height of 22.5 inches All pi...
Upholstery, Walnut
Edward Wormley Bracket Back Sofa for Dunbar
Located in San Diego, CA
Introducing the newly upholstered and restored "bracket-back" three seater sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Toilet Cistern with Mahogany Seat
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
The set also includes a mahogany toilet seat with original cast iron brackets. Additional Dimensions Toilet Seat Height – 45 cm Width – 50 cm Depth – 68 cm Cistern...
Iron, Nickel
French Romanesque Revival Oak Hall Seats or Chairs, circa 1900
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A highly unusual pair of late 19th/early 20th century French Norman Romanesque Revival hall seats or chairs of architectural form and solid oak construction having double arch carved...
Oak
Pair of English Mahogany Stools with Linen Upholstery, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A distinguishing feature of the design is the series of shaped corner brackets beneath the seat rails. These gently curved supports add visual interest while reinforcing the structur...
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of George III Mahogany Footstools
Located in Essex, MA
Each with upholstered seats and square legs with bracket corners and joined by pierced stretchers.
Mahogany
Pair of Late 19th-Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Chenets
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of late 19th-early 20th century gilt bronze chenets Each of sphinx form seated on the bracket.
Bronze
Hekman Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Form Armchair
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Faux bamboo detailing and cane seat beneath a button tufted persimmon velvet box seat cushion.
Mahogany, Cane
Sold
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
Pair of British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of midcentury British Colonial faux bamboo armchairs with Chinese Chippendale back panels, grass cloth padded seats, Asian style brackets and reed wrapped joints throughout.
Reed
George III Style Camelback Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
George III style camelback sofa upholstered allover in multicolored silk lampas, with arched back and scrolling arms above a drop in seat, on bracket legs conjoined by stretchers.
Silk, Wood
Sold
H 33 in W 72 in D 32.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Eames Model 3473 Sofa for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Houston, TX
Upholstered in luxurious black leather, this minimal sofa has a gently-angled, segmented backrest and seat. The angled seat is supported by two brackets of hand-polished aluminum, wi...
Aluminum
Georgian Oak Corner Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English provincial oak corner chair of typical form, the vasiform splats above a straight seat with delicate corner brackets resting on square legs joined by a turned stretcher.
Oak
Pair of English Georgian Mahogany Two-Drawer End Tables, circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of English Georgian style end stands feature mahogany construction with two drawers and having bronze pulls, seated on bracket feet, early 20th century Measures: 25.5" H x 27...
Mahogany
English Regency Style Sleigh Daybed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Finished on both sides with scroll ends and interior swirl all resting on bracket feet. Seat height is 17".
Sold
H 30.25 in W 29.25 in D 63 in
Post-Modern Bloomingdale's Orange Velvet Upholstered Rectangular Chaise Lounge
By Bloomingdale's
Located in Middleburg, VA
Rectangular padded back and seat on bracket feet upholstered in tufted orange velvet.
Upholstery
Pair of Harvey Probber "Cubo" Leather Sofas
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Spacious seats are connected by brackets under the seat and supported by elegant, thin, cylindrical legs in ebonized steel.
Steel
Eames Model 3473 Sofa for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Upholstered in sumptuous blue Maharam merino or cashmere textile, this minimal sofa has a gently-angled, segmented backrest and seat. The angled seat is supported by two brackets of ...
Aluminum
Sold
H 36.03 in W 18.31 in D 18.12 in
A Set of Six Early 20th Century Faux Bamboo and Cane Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of six early twentieth century faux bamboo dining chairs in the style of Chinese Chippendale, the straight legs joined by H-stretchers accented by curving brackets, supporting ...
Cane, Wood
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Slipper Bench, circa 1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire slipper bench offers flame mahogany frame with shaped back having foliate carved crest and surmounting upholstered back and seat, raised on bracket feet wi...
Upholstery, Mahogany
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