Hepplewhite-Style Mahogany Sideboard with Brass Gallery
Located in GB
, this period is known for its light, graceful pieces often featuring shield-back chairs, serpentine
Antique 19th Century British Cabinets
Mahogany
Hepplewhite-Style Mahogany Sideboard with Brass Gallery
Located in GB
, this period is known for its light, graceful pieces often featuring shield-back chairs, serpentine
Mahogany
19th Century Sedan Style Vitrine
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An unusual French 19th century kingwood, vernis martin vitrine in the style of a Sedan chair
Kingwood
$2,605Sale Price / set|25% Off
Vintage Chinese Ming Style Wood Pair of Horseshoe Armchairs and Matching Table
Located in Bochum, NRW
dragons medallions and serpentine arms, the chairs showcases a wooden seat resting on four straight legs
Wood
$4,600Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of English-Made Carved Chippendale Style Mahogany Armchairs
Located in North Salem, NY
materials. These chairs features a serpentine-shaped upholstered seat that provides both comfort and style
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique set of four Hepplewhite period carved mahogany stuffed back armchairs
Located in London, GB
manner, having shaped backs & setback scroll-end moulded arms. The chairs with serpentine shaped
Mahogany
19th Century Chippendale Style Gainsborough Armchair
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century Chippendale style mahogany Gainsborough chair having serpentine-topped
Mahogany
Gordon Russell. Designer WH Russell a Rosewood & Mahogany 'Burford' Dining Suite
By Gordon Russell, W. H. Russell
Located in London, GB
suite, comprising of a low side board, with serpentine front; six dining chairs and an extending dining
Mahogany, Rosewood
Unavailable|$5,400
Single Chair
Located in New York, NY
Chippendale style, serpentine chair rails over a formalized open knot splat
Mahogany
Unavailable|$90,000
Monumental Chippendale Stop Fluted Serpentine Seat Easy Chair
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Chippendale Stop-Fluted Mahogany Easy Chair Newport, Rhode Island, circa 1770-1795
Mahogany
Wing Chair Chippendale Philadelphia Serpentine Front Marlboro Feet, circa 1770
Located in Allentown, PA
Wing chair Chippendale Philadelphia serpentine front Marlboro feet, circa 1770.
Mahogany
Wing Chair Queen Ann Philadelphia Open Serpentine Open Arm Pad Feet, circa 1740
Located in Allentown, PA
Wing chair Queen Ann Philadelphia open serpentine open arm pad feet, circa 1740.
Mahogany
Unavailable|$3,500 / set
set of folding garden chairs
Located in New York, NY
An Assembled Set of Five Steel Folding Garden Chairs, with Serpentine Top Back Rails, French, Late
Steel
Unavailable|$12,800 / set
English Pair of Chippendale Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of very fine Chippendale period mahogany side chairs with serpentine top rail, interlacing
Mahogany, Fabric
Unavailable|$14,000 / set
English Pair of Period Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Fine pair of period Hepplewhite carved mahogany side chairs with serpentine-shaped molded top rail
Silk, Mahogany
Unavailable|$1,216
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Hepplewhite Elbow Chair
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
shaped arms have a swept support with a reeded edge, the chair seat is serpentine in shape to the front
Mahogany
Unavailable|$2,400
English Antique Chippendale Side Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Fine Chippendale period mahogany side chair with serpentine-shaped top rail, carved splat, drop-in
Mahogany
Unavailable|$1,300 / set
Pair of Louis XV Style Cane Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
legs are supported by a delicate serpentine stretcher. These chairs would be perfect in a bedroom, or
Cane
Unavailable|$1,105
19th Century Victorian Walnut Slipper Shaped Easy Arm Chair
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
walnut frame with low arms that end in a scroll. The chair has a serpentine shaped front with cabriole
Walnut
Sheraton-Federal Mahogany Wing Chair, New York, circa 1800 Duncan Phyfe Workshop
Located in Providence, RI
successful and important presentation. A related New York wing chair with the same high serpentine arch and
Mahogany
Unavailable|$38,000
Set Of Eight Mahogany Chippendale Chairs
Located in Wells, ME
large chairs with wonderful serpentine over-upholstered seats . Ref: 1) “Queen
Mahogany
Unavailable|$57,500 / set
Set of eight George III dining chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
, six side chairs and two arm chairs, each serpentine yoke crestrail with flower-head earred terminals
Mahogany
Unavailable|$18,000 / set
Set of 10 Georgian Style Dining Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
arm chairs, with molded serpentine crests centering medallion carvings of rice leaves and grains, with
Mahogany
Unavailable|$1,738 / set
Set of Six 19th Century Victorian Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A set of six mid-19th century Victorian walnut dining room chairs. The chairs have a serpentine
Walnut
Unavailable|$4,800 / set
Eight George III Dining Chairs (six side , two end)
Located in Norwalk, CT
George III carved mahogany dining chairs, the serpentine crest over a pierced and carved
Unavailable|$25,000 / set
SET of 8 Chippendale-Design Dining Chairs, c. 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
/> The two arm chairs boast serpentine arm rails with foliate carvings and scroll forms at the ends.
Mahogany
Unavailable|$17,500 / set
Philadelphia Queen Ann Chairs Walnut 18th Century Savery Type Set of Four
By William Savery
Located in Allentown, PA
Set of four Philadelphia Queen Ann "Savery" transitional walnut side chairs, circa 1760, serpentine
Unavailable|$2,250 / set
Pair Victorian Serpentine Rolled Arm Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair Victorian wicker armchairs in green painted finish. Classic rounded back form with serpentine
Reed
Unavailable|$7,600
Antique French Louis Philippe Carved Fauteuil De Bureau
Located in Houston, TX
arm rests. Chair features a serpentine seat and waved apron raised on four cabriole legs, having all
Wood
Unavailable|$2,294 / set
Pair of 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Chippendale Elbow Chairs
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A pair of Georgian mahogany elbow chairs of larger proportions. The chairs have a serpentine top
Mahogany
Unavailable|$5,500
18th C George II Carved Walnut Chair Back Settee Circa 1750
Located in Louisville, KY
two chair back with serpentine crests carved with bells, over reticulated splats with shaped arms
Walnut
Sold|$4,200 / set
Set of Four Donghia Serpentine Dining Chairs
By Donghia
Located in Dallas, TX
Donghia Serpentine dining chair with dark stained legs. Upholstery is in excellent condition. These
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Victorian Mahogany Serpentine Balloon Back Floral Needlepoint Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century balloon back chair. Made of mahogany featuring serpentine form with balloon
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Victorian French Provincial Serpentine Mahogany Wingback Arm Chair Pink
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century Late Victorian French Provincial inspired wingback arm chair. Made from mahogany
Fabric, Mahogany
2 Vintage French Provincial Striped Blue Tufted Serpentine Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage French Provincial wingback club, library or lounge armchairs featuring serpentine form
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage French Louis XVI Caned Bergere Barrel Back Serpentine Club Lounge Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French Louis XVI style Bergere armchair. Made of walnut featuring serpentine barrel form
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
6 Antique French Country Oak Serpentine Ladderback Dining Side Chairs Aubusson
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of six French Country dining chairs. Made of oak with serpentine ladderback design and floral
Upholstery, Oak
6 Antique French Louis XV Serpentine Walnut Tufted Leather Dining Chair Set
Located in Dayton, OH
Six antique French Louis XV dining chairs. Made of walnut featuring serpentine form with fluted
Leather, Walnut
Sold|$2,100 / item
Serpentine Armchair by Therien Studio
By Therien Studio Workshops
Located in San Francisco, CA
slightly soiled but in great condition. There are three chairs available.
Bronze
Sold|$6,500 / set
Pair of Regence Period Chairs in Pearwood, France c. 1720
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine pair of Regence period Side Chairs, each constructed in Pear-wood with elaborate carved
Serpentine
Mahogany Federal Serpentine Bedroom Dresser by HICKORY CHAIR
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in North York, ON
This is a mahogany bedroom dresser made by hand by HICKORY CHAIR. Still in business today, they
Wood
Pair of 1940's slipper chairs with cane backs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Robin's egg blue upholstered slipper chairs with serpentine seats and cane inset backs.
Metal
Pair of English Elm Spindle Back Chairs (Individually Priced)
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of handsome English country elm chairs, each chair featuring a serpentine arm and back
Antique French Carved Mahogany Doll Child’s Chair Louis XV Style PETITE
Located in Shreveport, LA
all the features of a full size Louis XV chair!~ ~Carved serpentine crest above the open carved
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$2,433
Super Pair Porters Chairs
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Superb pair of English mahogany porters chairs, serpentine shaped hoods, feather filled cushions
Mahogany
Antique French Carved Mahogany Doll Child’s Chair Louis XV Style, 20th Century
Located in Shreveport, LA
, yet still includes all the features of a full size Louis XV chair!~ ~Carved serpentine crest above
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$4,450 / set
Pair of Chippendale Inspired Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Folkestone, GB
Fine pair of mid 18th century Mahogany, Chippendale inspired side chairs with carved serpentine
Mahogany
Sold|$2,400
French Louis XV Style Velvet Wing Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
and decorative frame. Plush velvet upholstery with a double welt border and a carved serpentine crest
Velvet
Edwardian Period Carved Painted Chippendale Single Chair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
. Featuring serpentine crest rail and pierced back splat with carved ornamentation. The chair with original
Leather, Paint
Louis XV Painted Double Cane Back Corner Chair
Located in Hixson, TN
Louis XV Painted Double Cane Back Corner Chair. This chair has a serpentine front and resting on
6 Kindel Furniture Michigan Chair Company French Provincial Caned Dining Chairs
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage set of six Kindel Furniture Co. french provincial dining chairs featuring serpentine form
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood
American Hepplewhite Mahogany Upholstered Wing Back Chair, New York, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
American Hepplewhite mahogany wing back chair with serpentine back, flared wings, flanking scrolled
Muslin, Ash, Birch, Mahogany, Pine
Set of Four English Mahogany Shield Back Upholstered Side Chairs, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
, feathers, beading, and foliage motif. The chairs have a serpentine skirt with ribbon and beading motif and
Muslin, Upholstery, Mahogany
Eight Edward Wormley Light Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
. Rising taper round dowel back legs, squared front legs and serpentine arm chairs that measure 22.5" W x
19th Century Set of Eight Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a set of eight Victorian mahogany dining chairs, each with serpentine shaped drop in
Mahogany
Eight Edward Wormley For Dunbar Mahogany & Cane Dining Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
. Rising taper round dowel back legs, squared front legs and serpentine arm chairs that measure 22.5" W x
Sold|$3,800 / set
Post Modern Wrought Iron Ladderback Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six post modern ladderback dining chairs. Serpentine silhouette. Newly reupholstered in a
Iron, Wrought Iron
6 Willett Duncan Phyfe Wildwood Cherry Rose Medallion Dining Chairs
By Willett Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Willett Wildwood Cherry collection dining chairs featuring a serpentine ladderback design
Fabric, Cherry
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