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 two armchairs identical to this one by M. H. Baillie Scott shown in 'Houses and Gard...
Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak
Cadeira Caveira Inox/Skull Inox Chair by Alê Jordão
By Alê Jordão
Located in Hollywood, CA
The chair is made of stainless steel. The seat back has a skulls face with and has been hammered.
Stainless Steel
Thames Valley Windsor Chair
By Edwin Skull
Located in Greenwich, CT
This chair is virtually identical to one formerly in Skull's collection (Illustrated pg 44, Figure TV11, The English Regional Chair, by Bernard Cotton) itself one of the earliest win...
Ash, Elm
Mid-Century Skull Fabric Chair
Located in Wilton, CT
A vintage tall-back club chair custom upholstered in a striking skull fabric.
Sold
H 33.86 in W 15.36 in D 13.39 in
Brutalist Modernist Ebonised Hardwood Skull Silhouette Side Hall Chairs
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A truly fab pair of side/hall chairs, ive not seen the like before. Produced in a hardwood and every section seems to be thicker than needed, a hefty pair off chair.
Hardwood
Luke Hannam, Deer Skull on Studio Chair
By Luke Hannam
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas H51 x W40 cm (unframed)
Paint
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 printed back rest. With white painted frames.
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...
Medical Skull Upholstered Club Chairs
Located in Bridport, CT
Traditional high back club chairs upholster with medical skull fabric on back.
Linen, Cotton, Wood
"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UNIQUE CHAIR WITH COMBINATION OF FABRICS- RECENTLY REUPHOLSTERED STYLED BY TPOP.FIVE FOOT HIGH CHAIR ORIGINALLY MADE IN 1950- CROME NAILHEAD TRIM- PRINT AND SOLID FABRIC IN LINEN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
Surrealistic 1940's Plaster Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Surrealistic 1940's plaster arm chair. Unusual arm chair with animal skull/bone motif.
Pair of Bauhaus Style Royal Chrome Club Chairs
By Bauhaus
Located in Bedford, NY
The black microsuede fabric has a skull sewed to one side of the back pillow which faces the rear of the chair make the skull look like it is in jail.
19th Century Edwin Skull 'Plectaneum' Folding Campaign Chair
By Edwin Skull
Located in Concord, MA
Rare Edwin Skull 'Plectaneum' folding campaign chair, English, circa 1870.
Birch, Willow
Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany and Inlaid Armchair
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair, with carved stylized plant motif to the central splat flanked by chequered ebony and boxwood stringing and inlaid walnut s...
Mahogany
$518
H 37.8 in W 22.25 in D 23.63 in
English Oak circa 1940s Carver Occasional Armchair Lovely Timber Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this nice vintage circa 1940s occasional carver armchair A nice piece that sits well in any setting. The arms are beautifully aged revealing the...
Oak
$1,580
H 35.83 in W 18.51 in D 20.67 in
Danish Folk Art Armchair in Oak & Lambswool Seat, Early 20th Century, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautifully crafted Danish armchair in solid oak, produced during the late 19th to early 20th century. The chair is executed in a refined blend of historicism and neoclassicism, fe...
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Oak
$2,695
H 38 in W 23.5 in D 20 in
Goodyers of Regent St. An Arts & Crafts oak armchair with stylized decoration
By F. B. Goodyer
Located in London, GB
Goodyers of Regent St. A good Arts & Crafts oak armchair, with stylized lolly-pop cut-outs to the back splats and stylized floral cut-outs to the side arms and to the front apron wit...
Oak
$1,617
H 42 in W 22.5 in D 19 in
William Birch, an Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair in the Style of George Walton
By William Birch, George Walton
Located in London, GB
William Birch. An Arts & Crafts oak armchair in the style of George Walton. This chair has been totally restored and had new rush professionally laid to the seat.
Oak
$3,207
H 34.26 in W 27.17 in D 24.02 in
Glasgow School Oak Armchair George Walton Style 'Abingwood' Liberty & Co
By George Walton
Located in Norwich, England
A superb Glasgow School Arts And Crafts oak armchair. After a design by George Walton for Liberty & Co. Circa 1895. The chair is almost identical to the George Walton design, bu...
Leather, Oak
$2,156
H 40 in W 22 in D 20 in
Liberty & Co Attributed, an English Walnut Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Armchair
By William Birch, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co attributed made by William Birch. An English Arts & Crafts shaped ladder back armchair with ball finials to the back and to the front of the arms with turned supports b...
Walnut
$1,768Sale Price|20% Off
H 42 in W 27.5 in D 22 in
Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Antique Craftsman Reclining Morris Chair
By Charles Limbert, George Hunzinger, L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Spectacular Morris chair made of solid oak and original green leather. Has three position reclining positions. Very sturdy and well built. Unique piece with a dash of Spanish Revival...
Brass
$1,886
H 37 in W 25 in D 20 in
E A Taylor attributed, An Arts & Crafts oak tub chair with a pierced heart
By Archibald Taylor
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor attributed. An Arts and Crafts oak tub chair with a single pierced heart to the back support and shaped supports below the arms, the shaped backrest with leather and a sha...
Oak, Leather
E A Taylor Attributed, a Good Stylish Arts & Crafts Oak Tub Chair
By Archibald Taylor
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor attributed. A good Arts & Crafts oak tub chair with a single pierced teardrop cut-out to the back support and shaped supports beneath the arms. It is unusual for this part...
Oak
$1,886
H 30 in W 23 in D 30 in
Parker Knoll, Mid-Century English Arts & Crafts Style Oak Reclining Armchair
By Parker Knoll
Located in London, GB
Parker Knoll. A very good quality Arts and Crafts style reclining armchair with sculptured lazy looking arms slight curve-shaped back and on square legs. The cushions are for displa...
Oak
$2,425
H 43 in W 24 in D 22 in
W R Lethaby. A rare Arts & Crafts sculptured oak armchair with shaped arms
By William Lethaby
Located in London, GB
W R Lethaby. A Rare Arts & Crafts Sculptured oak armchair with shaped arms, shaped head rest and lower stretchers united by large plank uprights. Lethaby was one of the most influent...
Oak
$2,358
H 31.7 in W 24.61 in D 22.64 in
King Edward VII Crown Estate Stamped Captains Armchair O'Haines High Wycombe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare fully stamped King Edward VII estate used smokers back directors armchair in Elm mad...
Elm
$6,064
H 46.07 in W 26.78 in D 24.41 in
E G Punnet attributed. Probably made by William Birch. An oak wing back armchair
By William Birch, E. G. Punnett
Located in London, GB
E G Punnet attributed. Probably made by William Birch and retailed by Goodyers of Regent Street. An Arts and Crafts oak wing back hall armchair using flat sided construction. With fl...
Oak
$12,801
H 38 in W 22 in D 20 in
George Walton. An Arts & Crafts Glasgow School oak 'Abingdon' armchair
By George Walton
Located in London, GB
George Walton. A rare Arts & Crafts Glasgow School oak 'Abingdon' armchair. This design is quite radical, with large flat arms which protrude out incorporating the back legs and up...
Oak
$1,617
H 43.5 in W 24 in D 20 in
Shapland & Petter Substantial Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair with Floral Decoration
By Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A substantial and solid Arts and Crafts oak armchair with stylised floral cut-outs to the top extended uprights. Professionally recovered in a quality hide.
Leather, Oak
$2,358
H 44 in W 27 in D 23.5 in
Liberty and Co. A good quality Arts and Crafts oak armchair with leather cushion
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A good quality Arts and Crafts oak armchair, with original Liberty label to the underneath.
Oak
$1,347 / item
H 33 in W 22.5 in D 16 in
Three Arts & Crafts Oak Bedside Cabinets with Marble Tops and Extending Shelves.
Located in London, GB
A near set of three Arts & Crafts oak bedside cabinets with extending shelves to each side. With marble tops and lower cabinets. Two cabinets have similar floral brass pull handles a...
Marble
$1,617 / 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
$3,234
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 to the outer wing sides. The wings curve out and follow down to meet the arms in...
Oak
$16,844
H 38.98 in W 19.3 in D 18.51 in
M H Baillie Scott Arts & Crafts oak side chair with line & Mother of Pearl inlay
By Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott
Located in London, GB
M H Baillie Scott. A period Arts and Crafts oak side chair with canted corners to the top and a circular double loop inlaid detail centered with a Mother-of-Pearl dot. The central ba...
Oak
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