$875Sale Price|30% Off
H 33.5 in W 77 in D 33.5 in
Southwood Chippendale Style Mahogany Fretwork Camelback Parlor Sofa Couch 77"
By Southwood & Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Southwood Chinese Chippendale parlor settee / sofa / couch featuring a camelback design
Fabric
Sold
H 35 in W 81 in D 33 in
Southwood Sheraton Federal Style Caramel Tan Leather 81" Mahogany Frame Sofa
By Southwood & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sheraton / Federal Style Caramel Leather Upholstered Sofa by Southwood. Item features solid wood
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 34 in W 31 in D 76 in
Southwood Chippendale Mahogany Fretwork Camelback Parlor Settee Sofa Couch 76"
Located in Dayton, OH
Southwood Chippendale camelback parlor sofa or couch, circa 1980s. Made of mahogany featuring
Upholstery, Mahogany
Southwood Sheraton Style Inlaid Sofa
Located in Oakwood, GA
Southwood Sheraton Style Inlaid Sofa, Maroon, 87"W By Southwood Furniture Beautiful and timeless
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 35 in W 74 in D 27 in
Pair Sheraton Style Mahogany Burl Inlayed Frames Striped Upholstery Sofas MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, Southwood & Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Sheraton Style Mahogany Burl Inlayed Frames Striped Upholstery Sofas MINT Frames.
Fabric, Mahogany, Satinwood, Burl
Sold
H 34 in W 58 in D 30 in
Chinese Chippendale Style Settees / Sofas W/ Mahogany Frame By Southwood - Pair
By Southwood & Co.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
, Southwood & Co. They are marked, and the vintage striped upholstery is in very good condition.
Upholstery, Mahogany, Down
Fantastic Southwood & Co. Camel Back Sofa, Neutral Upholstery
By Southwood & Co.
Located in Westport, CT
Fantastic Southwood & Co. camel back sofa, neutral upholstery. Excellent clean condition like new.
Chenille
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
View of the Bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Unknown artist (Naples), 19th century View of the Bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius oil on metal plate unframed: 7.8 cm (3.1 in) diameter framed: 20.5 × 20.5 cm (8.1 × 8.1 in) Thi...
Metal
$2,625Sale Price|30% Off
H 80 in W 2 in D 51.5 in
Monumental Antique Victorian Art Nouveau Leaded Stained Glass Window French Door
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and exceptional reclaimed large two part leaded stained glass French Door / Window. Features a large rectangular frame with two 2-part hinged doors with separate operating win...
Stained Glass, Hardwood
Antique Petite Sheraton Style Mahogany Camel Back Settee
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Petite Sheraton Style Mahogany Camel Back Settee This beautiful antique Sheraton style Mahogany settee, circa 1910 combines classic charm with fine craftsmanship. The gracef...
Brass
1970's Henredon Aged Forest Green Pigskin Leather Chippendale Sofa
By Henredon
Located in Malibu, CA
Henredon Chippendale style light forest green pigskin leather sofa. This vintage sofa in richly aged leather & a naturally textured grain. The hide offers a distinctive patina th...
Leather, Mahogany
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.5 in W 85.75 in D 37 in
Vintage English Georgian Style Camel Back Sofa 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage English Georgian Style Camel Back Sofa 20thC Measures - 34 1/2" x 85 5/8" x 37" An English Georgian style camel back sofa from the 20th century. This piece features a camel...
Upholstery
$2,096Sale Price|25% Off
H 37 in W 50 in D 22 in
Hand-Crafted Painted Mahogany Chaise in Printed Linen, Early 20th Century
Located in Malibu, CA
Sleek & stunning compact chaise hand crafted mahogany. It is surprisingly comfortable. This piece would be amazing in a walk in closet, powder room or master bath. Reupholstered...
Linen, Mahogany
Sold|$280
H 17 in W 18 in D 17.5 in
Antique Early American Primitive Oak Chamber Pot Commode Toilet Step Stool
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Mission style chamber pot or commode. Made from quartered oak with a paneled top and square form. The top opens to a porcelain chamber with handle and lid, and ...
Oak
$2,100Sale Price|30% Off
H 42 in W 75 in D 38 in
Vintage French Knole Style Silk Down Filled High Arm Loveseat Settee Sofa Couch
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage silk down filled loveseat / settee / sofa or couch featuring a formal tapered chaise lounge design with high rolled arms and arched back over skirted base. Includes bolster ...
Upholstery, Hardwood, Down
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Federal Sofa
Located in Essex, MA
American Federal Sofa in the Sheraton Style. Early 19th Century with Scroll arms and turned legs. New England --upholstery is usable but not new. minor staining
Mahogany
19th Century Country House Sofa By Morison & Co - Edinburgh
Located in Batley, GB
A 19th century country house sofa by renowned cabinet makers and upholsterers Morison & Co of Edinburgh Scotland Structurally in good solid order with tight joints. The upholstery ...
Mahogany
Henredon Camel Back Carved Mahogany Stretcher Base Sofa
By Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Henredon Camel Back Carved Mahogany Stretcher Base Sofa
Mahogany
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.5 in W 80 in D 31.5 in
Vintage J. M. Walton Queen Anne Camel Back Upholstered Sofa 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Vintage J. M. Walton Queen Anne Camel Back Upholstered Sofa with Scroll Form Arms and Raised on...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of George II Style Sofas, Early 20th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
An elegant pair of English George II style camel back sofas with eight finely carved walnut claw and ball feet. Upholstered with Scalamandré beautiful fabric in fair condition.
Upholstery, Walnut
$26,968Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 68.9 in Dm 65.36 in
Large Rezzonico Venice Chandelier 24 arms multicolor Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Kia Ora chandelier 24 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
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.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
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