A Sri Lankan ebony and cane ‘Easy chair’ or 'planter's chair'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Sri Lankan ebony and cane ‘Easy chair’ or 'planter's chair' Galle, mid-19th century H. 101 x
Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Furniture
Ebony
A Sri Lankan ebony and cane ‘Easy chair’ or 'planter's chair'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Sri Lankan ebony and cane ‘Easy chair’ or 'planter's chair' Galle, mid-19th century H. 101 x
Ebony
Early 20th Century Colonial Sri Lankan Satinwood Garden Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
Hand-turned garden chair made of solid satinwood, Colonial, Sri Lanka, circa 1900. Hand-caned seat
Cane, Satinwood
Sri Lankan Mãrã or East Indian Walnut ‘Burgomaster’ Chair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Sri Lankan mãrã or East Indian walnut ‘Burgomaster’ chair Galle, early 19th century Measures
Rattan, Hardwood
Pair of Anglo Indian Style Embossed Leather Sling Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
and embossed with elephants and palm trees from Sri Lanka and stretched over Classic mid century black
Leather
Ebony Carved Grandfather Shell Mark Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
The Grandfather shell mark chair, shown here, is from Ceylon, circa 1820. Featuring an exquisite
Cane, Ebony
$1,298
H 36.62 in W 20.08 in D 16.93 in
Ceylonese 19th Century Carved Ebony Side Chair with Specimen Inlay Galle Distric
Located in Benington, Herts
Ceylonese 19th Century Carved Ebony Side Chair with Specimen Inlay Galle District Ceylon
Ebony
$3,545
H 46.26 in W 22.45 in D 22.84 in
Antique Carved Veranda Chair, Ceylonese, Teak, Ornate Seat, Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved veranda chair. A Ceylonese, solid teak ornate seat, dating to the
Teak
19th Century British Colonial/Regency Ebony Chair
Located in San Marino, CA
A 19th century British Colonial Ebony chair with carved back and feet. Caned seat with scrolled
Rattan, Ebony
Ebony Grandfather Chair from Sri Lanka
Located in Culver City, CA
Grandfather chair from Sri Lanka made from ebony wood and sugar cane.
Cane, Ebony
Anglo-Indian Carved Ebony Side Chair, Sri Lanka Galle District
Located in New York, NY
An Anglo-Indian elaborately carved ebony side chair Sri Lanka, probably Galle District, circa
Ebony
Unavailable
H 40 in W 24 in D 31 in
Set of Two Teak Wood and Cane Lounge Chairs from Colombo Area of Sri Lanka
Located in Houston, TX
Set of two midcentury elegant lounge chairs from the Colombo area in Sri Lanka. These are superbly
Teak
Unavailable
H 40 in W 24 in D 31 in
Set of Four Teak Wood and Cane Lounge Chairs from Colombo Area of Sri Lanka
Located in Houston, TX
Set of four mid-century elegant lounge chairs from the Colombo area in Sri Lanka. These are
Teak
Four 1850s Solid Ebony Side Chairs from Sri Lanka
By Affiliated Craftsmen
Located in Houston, TX
These four solid ebony side chairs were made on commission in the Gallee district of Sri Lanka for
Ebony
Set of Four Stylish Caned Chairs in Rare Nadun Wood
Located in Richmond, CA
Simple and elegant caned chairs made from rare nadun wood.
Cane
Set of Six 19th Century British Colonial Satinwood Armchairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Set of six Ceylonese dining chairs, peg construction, hand carved and hand caned. Solid and very
Satinwood
Early 20th Century Nadun Wood Armchair from Ceylon
Located in Richmond, CA
A beautiful nadun wood armchair with a newly caned seat from Ceylon. We have a total of five available.
Cane
Unavailable
H 42 in W 26 in D 39 in
Pair of 19th Century Solid Satinwood Intricately Carved Plantation Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Sri Lanka Only very wealthy people could afford items made of satinwood. These easy chairs are
Victorian Teak and Rattan Plantation Steamer Chair
Located in Stratford upon Avon, GB
This teak and rattan plantation chair came from the family home of Hercules Linton, one of the
Teak
Unavailable
H 38.5 in W 19.5 in D 14 in
Four Mid-19th Century Exquisitely Carved Solid Ebony and Cane Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
on commission for the European settlers who owned coffee plantations in Gallee district of Sri Lanka
Ebony
Pair of Sri Lankan Easy Armchairs, Sri Lanka, Late 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
These rare Sri Lankan wood and cane chairs recall the midcentury style of Pierre Jeanneret, while
Cane, Wood
A Pair of Sri Lankan Teak and Cane Planters Chairs
Located in London, GB
Sri Lanka, circa 1920 A pair of 20th century Sri Lankan sling back planters chairs in the British
Cane, Teak
A Pair Of Bergermeister Chairs
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good pair of hardwood Dutch colonial bergermeister armchairs of great colour , with carved decoration to the backs and cabriole legs.
British Colonial Ebony Chair
Located in San Marino, CA
A classic raffles armchair design from the former British colony of Ceylon, now Sri Lanka. It is of
Ebony
Sold
H 36 in W 24 in L 36 in
Pair of Dutch Colonial Solid Satinwood Caned Sling Back Planters Chairs, 1850
Located in Southampton, NY
of Colonial Raj Furniture from Sri Lanka
Cane, Satinwood
Pair of 19th Century Ceylonese Satinwood & Caned Lounge Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Colonial Ceylonese satinwood and cane chairs. Made in the Late 19th in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), these
Cane, Satinwood
Pair of Ceylonese Solid Ebony Hall Chairs
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Ceylonese solid ebony hall chairs each with a baluster splat, upholstered seat and
Ebony
Sold
H 36.62 in W 20.08 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Ceylonese 19th Century Carved Ebony Side Chairs with Specimen Inlay Gall
Located in Benington, Herts
Pair of Ceylonese 19th Century Carved Ebony Side Chairs with Specimen Inlay Galle District
Ebony
Sold
H 34.13 in W 19.25 in D 16 in
Anglo-Indian Carved Solid Ebony Klismos Chairs, Set of Six, Ceylon, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A rare and exquisite set of circa 1830 Anglo-Indian, Anglo-Ceylonese, or Sri Lankan Galle District
Brass
Rare Pair of Calamander Colonial Arm Chairs
Located in San Marino, CA
A pair of rare calamander colonial armchairs, from Sri Lanka (Ceylon). They are well figured, with
An Early 19th Century Anglo Sinhalese Planters Chair
Located in London, GB
Sri-Lanka, circa 1820 An exceptional mid nineteenth century Anglo Sinhalese planters chair, of
Cane, Wood
Unusual 19th Century Anglo Indian Ebony Elbow Chair
Located in London, GB
With reeded and carved decoration and tapering legs terminating in exaggerated brass casters.
Ebony, Cane
An Anglo Indian Desk Chair With Fish Scale Needlework Seat
Located in London, GB
A mid nineteenth century Anglo Indian desk chair, with out swept open arms terminating in scrolls
Hardwood
British Colonial, Ceylonese, Mahogany Rolled Arm Caned Steamers Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
British Colonial, Ceylonese, mahogany rolled arm caned steamers chair. Handwoven caning in good
Mahogany, Cane
Set of Four George III Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
industry in Sri Lanka. These chairs are from a set of six sold by Christies in London 18th of November 1982
Giltwood
Sold
H 39 in W 24 in D 33 in
British Colonial, Ceylonese, Nadoun Wood and Caned Nursery Chair, circa 1900
Located in Southampton, NY
back with hand-caned seat and back, sitting on turned legs. Nadoun wood is native to Sri Lanka and has
Cane, Wood
19th Century Ceylonese Solid Satinwood Caned Reading Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
chair from Sri Lanka. This chair came out of a Portuguese House in Sri Lanka. Hand caned, slight rip
Cane, Satinwood
Sold
H 24 in W 20 in D 30 in
British Colonial Ceylonese Child's Planters Chair in Satinwood & Caning, c. 1900
Located in Southampton, NY
A rare British Colonial, Ceylonese, child's plantation or planters chair in solid satinwood
Satinwood, Cane
Ebony Chairs
Located in London, GB
A Pair Of Solid Ebony Chairs, Algo Indian. 1900's
Rare Pair of Ceylonese Calamander chairs
Located in Bantam, CT
A very rare pair of Ceylonese Calamander side chairs with highly exaggerated rococo shell carved
An 18th Century Pair of Sinhalese Calamander or Coromandel Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of calamander wood side chairs in the Rococo manner, having elaborately carved back splats
Wood
Anglo-Indian Solid Ebony Plantation Chair with Swivel Arms
Located in Richmond, CA
Anglo-Indian plantation chair made of solid ebony with newly caned chevron patterned seat. Slightly
Anglo-Indian Plantation Chair in Ebony
Located in Richmond, CA
Anglo-Indian plantation chair made of solid ebony with newly caned seat. Slightly curved pivoting
Cane, Ebony
Anglo-Indian Ebony Easy Chair with Upholstered Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
Anglo-Indian easy chair or Grandfather chair of solid hand-carved ebony with upholstered seat and a
Ebony, Upholstery
Fine Colonial Satinwood Campaign Folding Chair
Located in New York, NY
. Constructed of solid satinwood, this would have been made by a native craftsman in Cylon (now Sri Lanka
Satinwood
Modernistic Eight Teak Wood and Leather Seaside Resort Dinning Chairs
By Queen Anne
Located in Houston, TX
Sri Lanka for seaside resort hotels in Sri Lanka. The chairs were made in old world carpentry and are
Teak
Pair of Elaborate Anglo-Indian Carved Chairs, circa 1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of elaborately carved side chairs probably made in Ceylon, circa 1850. Wood back in the form
Upholstery, Wood
Dutch East Indies Burgomaster Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
six legs and rounded back. This shape, unknown in Europe, is native of South India and Sri Lanka. This
Cane
Grandfather Arm Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Nadum Wood Grandfather Arm Chair
Wood, Cane
Ceylon Ebony chairs
Located in London, GB
Set of 14 Anglo-Indian chairs in solid ebony - Ceylon Period
Wooden Nursing Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Wooden Nursing Chair
Cane, Wood
Pair of Ebony Grandfather Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Anglo-Indian Grandfather chairs of solid hand-carved ebony with caned seat. Seat aprons and legs
Anglo-Indian Ebony Spindle Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Made of solid ebony with a caned back and seat. Turned front legs and spindle arm slats. The chair
Colonial Grandfather Chairs in Ebony
Located in San Francisco, CA
British colonial Grandfather chair of solid hand-carved ebony with caned seat. Seat aprons and legs
Ebony
Anglo-Indian Plantation Chair in Ebony
Located in San Francisco, CA
Anglo-Indian plantation chair made of solid ebony with newly caned seat. Slightly curved pivoting
Ebony
Colonial Grandfather Chairs in Ebony
Located in Richmond, CA
British colonial Grandfather chair of solid hand-carved ebony with caned seat. Seat aprons and legs
Ebony, Cane
Pair of Anglo-Indian Ebony Straight Back Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Anglo-Indian solid ebony chairs with a newly caned seat. The back of the chair is unusually high
Anglo-Indian Ebony Tete-A-Tete Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Anglo-Indian solid ebony tete-a-tete style chair with cane seats. Spindle turned backs and center
PAIR OF ANGLO INDIAN EBONISED PLANTERS CHAIRS Circa 1880
Located in London, GB
PAIR OF ANGLO INDIAN EBONISED PLANTERS CHAIRS, Carved all over, re-upholstered in faux suede.
Pair of Anglo-Indian Ebony Tapered Splat Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
concave trough carved the length of the arm. Rear splats are slightly tapered. Chair rails, splines and
Ebony
Carved Solid Ebony Easy Chair from the Galle District
Located in Suffolk, GB
A mid 19th century superb carved solid ebony easy chair from the Galle district (Ceylon/Sri Lanka
Ebony
19th Century Ceylonese Hardwood and Cane Planters Chair
Located in New York, NY
19th Century ceylonese, hardwood and cane planters chairs.
Cane, Hardwood
Sold
H 35.04 in W 25.99 in D 22.45 in
Rare Export 19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Rosewood Desk Chair
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The recently re-upholstered chair has a 'cartouche' shaped back with a rosewood veneered border
Padouk
Anglo-Indian Ebony Tapered Splat Chairs
Located in Richmond, CA
have a slight concave trough carved the length of the arm. Rear splats are slightly tapered. Chair
Cane, Ebony
Dutch Colonial Miniature Cupboard in Coromandel Wood, Ceylon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine Coromandel wood miniature cupboard Sri Lanka, 18th century Measures: H 89.5 x W 60.5 x D 28.8 cm This entire four-door miniature cupboard is made of the finest Coroma...
Macassar
$5,166Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
Pair of British Colonial Style Carved Caned Plantation Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of hand-carved plantation chairs crafted in the British colonial taste. The chairs feature large frames decorated with reeded, scrolled seats having delicate acanthus de...
Cane, Rattan, Wood
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
$290,000
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...
Stone, Copper
$7,732
H 37.8 in W 45.28 in D 25.01 in
Fine Dutch Colonial Djati Bench, First Half of the 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine small Indonesian, possibly Ambonese, Djati wood bench First half of the 18th century The back splat elaborately carved in scrolling foliate and floral motif, the plain, ...
Hardwood, Cane
$6,100
H 36 in W 77 in D 23.5 in
Dutch Colonial Javanese Teak Settee with Carved Décor and Inset Woven Rattan
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Dutch Colonial period Javanese teak wood settee from the early 20th century, with inset woven rattan, carved back, large out-scrolling arms and curving legs. Created on th...
Rattan, Teak
$10,111 / set
H 43.51 in W 20.87 in D 22.64 in
Pair of Colonial Hardwood Side Chairs with Rattan Seats, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of hardwood, possibly Intsia Bijuga, side chairs, first half of the 18th century. Indonesia, Jakarta (Batavia) or India, first half of the 18th century Both carved with ...
Hardwood
$14,275
H 42.52 in W 85.04 in D 27.96 in
Dutch Colonial Indonesian Hardwood Four Chair-Back Settee, Late 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An Indonesian Javanese rosewood (sono keeling) four chair-back settee Java, probably Jakarta (Batavia), late 17th century The massive bench on ten turned connected legs, with f...
Cane, Hardwood
$11,301 / set
H 34.26 in W 19.69 in D 17.33 in
4 Unique Rococo Revival Solid Ebony Anglo-Indian / Ceylon Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
These chairs were commissioned for a representative of a colonial settlement In Indie or in Ceylon (so not in the Dutch East Indies although one should not rule out this possibility!...
Ebony
17th Century Dutch Colonial Ebony Side Chair
Located in San Marino, CA
Dutch Colonial Ebony side chairs from the late 17th/early 18th century.
Wood
$17,844
H 31.89 in W 24.02 in D 22.05 in
Dutch Colonial 17th Century Ebony Armchair, India/Indonesia/Sri Lanka
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An unusual Indian half-relief carved ebony armchair Coromandel coast, 1680-1700 ? Throughout carved with floral and vine motifs, the back rail with a central peony and ...
Rattan, Ebony
$10,468
H 7.49 in W 19.3 in D 13 in
Dutch-Colonial Sri Lankan Coromandel Wood Document Box with Silver Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Dutch-colonial Sri Lankan coromandel wood document box with silver mounts Probably Galle, 18th century H. 19 x W. 49 x D. 33 cm The chest with waving sides and front has a...
Silver
$9,950
H 10.83 in W 15.36 in D 9.45 in
A Dutch-colonial Sri Lankan coromandel wood miniature chest of drawers
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Dutch-colonial Sri Lankan coromandel wood miniature chest of drawers with silver mounts Sri Lanka, 18th century, circa 1750 H. 35 x W. 48 x D. 32 cm Apart from being a highly d...
Silver
$7,732
H 10.83 in W 15.36 in D 10.24 in
A Dutch-colonial Sri Lankan nedun wood and Indian padouk miniature chiffonier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Apart from being a highly decorative object and a status symbol, these miniature pieces of furniture also functioned as collector’s items. Just like the dollhouses were for rich wome...
Silver
$36,877
H 33.47 in W 19.89 in D 17.72 in
17th Cent. Dutch Colonial Ebony Chair Formerly Owned by the Duke of Westminster
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An Indian ebony low chair formerly owned by the Duke of Westminster Coromandel coast, possibly Madras, 1680-1700 Overall densely carved with an array of mermaids, birds, fish, ...
Ebony
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