$114,467 / item
H 47.25 in W 43.31 in D 59.06 in
Skull Armchair Faceted Handcrafted with Black Velvet Seat
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair skull faceted handcrafted consolidated fiberglass. Internal frame structure in steel
Steel
$3,324
H 44.1 in W 26.38 in D 25.6 in
Walter Skull High Wycombe. An Arts and Crafts oak wing back upholstered armchair
Located in London, GB
Walter Skull High Wycombe. An Arts and Crafts oak wing back upholstered armchair with lovely show
Oak
$8,034
H 44 in W 26.38 in D 20.5 in
Walter Skull of High Wycombe. Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair with Chequer Inlays
By Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott
Located in London, GB
Walter Skull High Wycombe. Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair with Chequer Inlays To The Arms. There are
Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak
Pair of Louis XV Style Skull Chairs
Located in Oaks, PA
A fun pair of Louis XV style armchairs with faux shearling upholstered seat and arms with skull
19th c. Victorian Balloon Back Skull Chair
By Anthony Baratta
Located in New York City, NY
19th c. Victorian balloon back scull chair custom designed by Anthony Baratta. Upholstered in pink wool felt with coordinating pink & white stripe back. Antique frame painted in "chi...
"Skulls" Oversized Armchair
By TPOP Designs
Located in Bedford, NY
UNIQUE CHAIR WITH COMBINATION OF FABRICS- RECENTLY REUPHOLSTERED STYLED BY TPOP.FIVE FOOT HIGH CHAIR ORIGINALLY MADE IN 1950- CROME NAILHEAD TRIM- PRINT AND SOLID FABRIC IN LINEN
Linen
$95,950 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
Sterling Silver
$347,200
H 29 in W 60 in D 32 in
Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875. Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu...
Ormolu
A monumental Italian part gilded sterling silver aquarium.
By Mazzucato
Located in London, GB
Unlike any piece that we have ever offered before, this monumental & heavy quality sterling silver aquarium is formed with an oval base mounted with two silver half-shells mounted wi...
Sterling Silver
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
By Asprey International Limited, Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked i...
Gold
$275,000 / set
H 96 in W 20 in D 20 in
Rare and Palatial Pair of Gilt Bronze and Malachite Seven Light Torcheres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare and Palatial Pair of Mid 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Malachite Six Light Torcheres The body of baluster form above a gilt bronze mounted circular and square base, the neck m...
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
Russian Imperial Silver Punch Set From Czar Alexander III
Located in New Orleans, LA
A monumental piece of history, this exquisite silver punch set was made for Czar Alexander III as a gift to British Captain Joseph Wiggins. Heavily decorated with rich engravings and...
Silver
Pair of Wedgwood Borghese Covered Vases, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
With neoclassical decoration. Impressed Wedgwood.
Porcelain
$415,598
H 86.03 in Dm 51.97 in
Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An extremely rare early Victorian 20-light cut-glass silvered mounted chandelier of exceptional quality the baluster thumb and radial cut shaft with lower shaft canopy and draping pa...
Silver Plate
Chess Game "Kiriliuk Vs Kasparov" by Michel Kiriliuk
By Michel Kiriliuk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Created in 2008 A unique and original work of art. Engraved brass, metal and glass slab. 32 pieces made of silver engraves brass with a dark brown finish. Sharkskin support ...
Metal, Brass
Maurice Calka for Leleu-Deshays, "Boomerang" Desk, France, 1970
By Maurice Calka, LeLeu Deshays
Located in New York, NY
“Boomerang” desk designed by Maurice Calka for Leleu. Marked: "CREATION M. CALKA EDITION LELEU DESHAYS" This desk was exhibited in the museum show "Leleu 50 ans de mobilier et de d...
Metal
United's "Carnival Gun" Arcade Game, circa 1954 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage circa 1954 “Carnival Gun” arcade rifle game manufactured by United Mfg. Large Dale-style gun game. As the targets are on the move, use the gun to shoot targets until the 20 s...
Metal
$257,500
H 105 in W 58 in D 5 in
Unique and Monumental Late 19th Century German Meissen Porcelain Mirror
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Unique and Monumental Late 19th Century German Meissen Porcelain Mirror This palatial mirror is made up of around 12 wonderful individually hand crafted pieces of porcelain. The...
Glass, Porcelain
Pair of Very Large Malachite and Ormolu Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large malachite and ormolu vases French, 20th Century Height 140cm, diameter 91cm Of impressive size and quality, the vases are made from vibrant green malachite ...
Malachite, Ormolu
Skull Golden Youth Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture skull golden youth. Skull made in marble dust resin and chromed in gold finish. With head piece decorated with different golden youth symbols. Champagne bottle, Minnie M...
Chrome, Gold Leaf
$1,662 / item
H 37.5 in W 27.5 in D 26 in
Two English Arts & Crafts Oak Reclining Armchairs with Large Flat Extended Arms
By Harris Lebus
Located in London, GB
Harris Lebus. A Pair of English Arts and Crafts oak reclining armchairs with floral upholstery and large flat extended arms, ideal for a mug of tea or coffee to rest on. Although ...
Fabric, Oak
$201,700
H 86 in W 33 in D 33 in
Cristalleries De Baccarat, a Large French Cut-Crystal Tsarine Torchere
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Cristalleries De Baccarat, A Large French Cut-Crystal Twenty-Four Light Tsarine Torcheres, Standing Floor Chandelier. "A Magnificent Chandelier" Each central stem issuing twent...
Crystal
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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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