Samurai Sword Inspried, Contemporary Hand-sculpted Black Wood Chair by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Samurai Sword Chair by kar Dimensions: W 44 x D 51.5 x H 110 cm Materials: MDF Frame, Fabric Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmic repetition.
Fabric
$2,485 / set
Pair of William IV Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chairs feature scrolled and curved back with center hand-painted crest showing an armored hand and sword.
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 35 in W 20 in D 17.5 in
Set of Four Italian Empire Painted Klismo Side Chairs, Italy, 1890
Located in Chicago, IL
Four delicately tapering "sabre" legs splayed outward in front and back support a comfortable seat cover in a gold velvet fabric. The Klismo Chair is a graceful and comfortable chai...
Fruitwood
Unavailable
H 38 in W 22 in D 20 in
Rare Pair of French Empire/Directoire Painted Open Armchairs, circa 1780
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
The scoops at the end of the arms are to allow you to sit while wearing a sword. These beautiful chairs have been recovered in Scottish Blue linen, the color compliments the chairs w...
Linen, Wood
Wilkinson Corner or Sword Chair with Headrest.
By W. & C. Wilkinson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare mahogany corner chair with headrest. Mahogany frame and caned seat with original brass castors on all four legs. Upholstered in a blue and white silk check. Makers stamp on u...
Brass
Set of Four Neoclassical Steel and Brass Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very special set of four Neoclassical side chairs with crossed swords, lions and serpents. Seat cushions newly upholstered in taupe suede.
Pair of Regency Style Sword Slipper Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1950s Regency style slipper chairs with sword backs. High gloss painted finish.
Wood
Sword & Shield Back Chair in Painted Iron - British, c1980s
Located in London, GB
A fantastic and almost certainly a one-off metalwork chair with shield and sword back - late c20th
Iron
Scimitar Chair by Kastholm & Fabricus
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Ivan Schlechter
Located in New London, CT
Limited production chair named after the shape of a Middle Eastern sword.
Steel
Empire period pair painted and gilded arm chairs from France c.1810
Located in Houston, TX
The side rails and the outer back of each rear leg continue the raised moulding enclosing a recessed space highlighted by using the green paint to the finish and each rear leg featur...
Paint, Fabric
A Very Fine Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine pair of 19th Century well figured, mahogany hall chairs, fabulously hand carved with gorgeously rich patination and grain. The shaped, moulded and fluted shield back wit...
Mahogany
$2,700 / set
H 35.04 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Pair of 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A pair of 19th century William IV period fine quality solid mahogany bar back side chairs with newly upholstered seats, in excellent condition. These strong chairs are designed with ...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Antique Victorian Carved Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique Victorian carved oak hall chairs having quality carved oak scrolls backs, solid oak shaped seats and standing on unusual bobbin turned front legs and out swept back l...
Oak
Pair of 19th Century English Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century mahogany hall chairs from England. The backs are in the shape of shields, which are pierced and have a central lozenge in the back with carved decoration. The ...
Mahogany
$1,869 / set
H 37.41 in W 14.57 in D 15.36 in
Superb Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Mahogany Hall / Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb pair of antique Victorian mahogany hall / side chairs beautifully crafted with rich carved detail and elegant sweeping forms—an excellent example of mid-19th-century decorat...
Mahogany
$1,196Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 39 in W 18 in D 17 in
Antique Pair Regency George IV Neo-Classical Architectural Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Portland, OR
A good pair of antique Regency carved mahogany hall chairs, in the Neo-Classical style, 1830's. The chairs having an architectural twin 'Swan's Neck' pediment to the top & flanking a...
Mahogany
Pair of Hand Carved Mahogany Armorial Hall Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautifully carved mahogany hall chairs with armorial backs, hand-turned legs and solid mahogany seats. The chairs with original finish which have been French polished to show a warm...
Mahogany
Antique Pair of Finely Carved Mahogany Chippendale Armchairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
These armchairs are finely crafted from a choice mahogany. The detail of the carving is magnificent. The scrolled back rail has detailed carvings, as does the back splatt. The arms a...
Mahogany
Pair of English Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Stunning pair of Regency hall chairs from England. Dramatic in color alone, the solid mahogany planks lend themselves well to carved, scrolling details in the seat backs. Flat seat...
Mahogany
$4,500 / set
H 32.88 in W 15.13 in D 17.5 in
Pair of English Regency Hall Chairs, Carved Mahogany, Circa 1800
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Stunning pair of Regency hall chairs from England, circa 1800. Dramatic in color alone, the solid mahogany planks lend themselves well to carved, scrolling details in the shield-back...
Mahogany, Paint
$2,430 / set
H 33.86 in W 16.54 in D 18.9 in
Antique Pair of Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs by Gilllows, 19th Century
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique pair of Regency mahogany hall chairs by Gillows Lancaster, circa 1820 in date. These lovely chairs have been masterfully crafted in beautiful solid maho...
Mahogany
$1,729Sale Price / set|27% Off
H 39 in W 17 in D 17 in
Leather and Mahogany Hand Carved Chippendale Style Set of George III Armchairs
Located in Lomita, CA
The tone of the stain and the manner in which it complements the mahogany, causes this pair of George III Chippendale armchairs to stand out. The chairs are circa 1920, and two later...
Leather, Mahogany
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.25 in W 21 in D 15 in
Antique Pair of Queen Anne New England Carved Mahogany Side Chairs, Circa 1760
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of Queen Anne side chairs made in New England offer carved mahogany construction with slat backs, upholstered seats, raised on cabriole legs with pad feet, circa 1760...
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
$1,357 / item
H 43.31 in W 20.28 in D 17.33 in
Contemporary Hand-sculpted Black Wood High Back Chair by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
High back chair by kar Dimensions: W 51.5 x D 44 x H 110 cm. Materials: MDF Frame Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmic repetition. We seek the cause and effect in aest...
Other
$2,785
H 42.52 in W 17.72 in D 23.63 in
Sculptural Bar Chair, High Stool, Solid Wood, Carved, Black, Rustic, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This sculptural chair is a singular expression of raw craftsmanship, carved by hand from a solid hardwood log and blackened using the ancient Japanese shou sugi ban technique. Its dr...
Wood
$2,153 / set
H 36.03 in W 15.75 in D 15.56 in
Pair of Antique Regency Quality Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique regency quality carved mahogany hall chairs having a quality carved mahogany shaped back, solid mahogany seats standing on elegant turned reeded tapering legs to the ...
Other
$337,535
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period) A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...
Ormolu
$108,657
H 95.08 in W 69.89 in D 95.28 in
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...
Oak
$11,476
H 63.98 in W 72.84 in D 44.89 in
Bed, 19th Century, Italian, Baroque, Carved, Painted, Gilded, Armorial Cartouche
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The headboard is surmounted with a carved cresting and turned finials at each end, and the frame painted with scrollwork. The centre of the headboard has a cartouche containing a pai...
Beech
$2,924 / item
H 38.19 in W 14.97 in D 22.05 in
Contemporary High Lacquered Black Organic Ash Wood Chair by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Oracle Chair by kar Dimensions: W 38 x D 56 x H 97 cm Materials: Ash Wood, High Gloss. Oracle bone script dates back to the Shang Dynasty of China, a text engravedon tortoise shells...
Wood
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