$550
H 33 in W 19.25 in D 21 in
19th Century Trafalgar Upright Chair with Cane Seat & Floral Motif c.1830
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Trafalgar upright chair with cane seat & floral motif c.1830 Gorgeous hand carved
Wood
$72,988
H 159.85 in W 59.45 in D 74.02 in
A Regency extending dining table by Morgan & Sanders, suppliers to Lord Nelson
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
’ and the ‘Trafalgar Chair’ a metamorphic library chair. After the autumn of 1805, Morgan & Sanders
Mahogany
Regency Period Ebonised Trafalgar Chair with a Triple Rope-Back
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
A fine quality Regency period ebonised “Trafalgar” chair with a triple rope-back with brass collars
Beech
Unavailable
H 32.68 in W 18.12 in D 17.33 in
1805 Nelson Trafalgar Chair a Triple Rope-Back Cane Brass Collars on Sabred Legs
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A fine quality early 1800s period ebonized beech “Trafalgar” chair with a triple rope-back, cane
Brass
4 Regency Ebonised Dining Chairs Trafalgar, 19th Century
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive set of four Regency period ebonized Trafalgar chairs. Each chair with scroll-over
Paint
Regency Simulated Rosewood and Brass Side Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Regency simulated rosewood and brass “Trafalgar” side chair, the top and mid rail are brass mounted
Brass
A Pair of Fine Irish 'Trafalgar' Chairs
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of fine Irish mahogany 'Trafalgar' chairs. With unusual rope twist back rails and Klismos
English Regency 'Trafalgar Chairs' with Sabre Legs
Located in Astoria, NY
English Regency 'Trafalgar chairs' with sabre shaped legs and brass embellishments. Nautical
Brass
Sold
H 32.68 in W 18.71 in D 20.48 in
Pair Regency Simulated Rosewood & Leather Trafalgar Chairs, Circa 1820
Located in Norwich, GB
in the decades after Trafalgar. The chairs are in very good condition for their age, showing some
Leather, Beech
English Regency "Trafalgar" Dining Chairs / Set of Eight (8)
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of eight (8) English Regency armchairs / dining chairs, Trafalgar design with turned rope
Cotton, Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
linen fabric. These chairs have Trafalgar backs & the typical William IV carvings on the back rails
Mahogany
19th Century William IV Period Set of 8 Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
dining chairs. Two armchairs and six bar back dining chairs with Trafalgar backs and lovely scrolled
Fabric, Mahogany
Set of 6 Georgian Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality set of 6 Georgian mahogany dining chairs circa 1820. Lovely elegant chairs
Mahogany
Nelson Chair
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Trafalgar centenary, “was the last chair on which the Admiral ever sat.” It, along with other Nelson
Brass
Six chairs by Pierre Lotier
By Pierre Lottier
Located in Madrid, Madrid
A set of six “Trafalgar” chairs in ebonised and gilded wood by french designer Pierre Lotier
Pair of Sculptural English Regency Period Chairs, circa 1810
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of wonderfully sculptural English Regency period Trafalgar chairs, painted black with grain
Cane, Wood
Regency Set Of 8 Dining Chairs
Located in Santander, ES
England, characteristically called "Trafalgar Chairs" for bearing the twisted rope design at their back
Set of Eight, 19th Century Dining Chairs
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
Set of eight mahogany Trafalgar back dining chairs comprising of two scroll arm carvers and six
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Linen
'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in London, GB
‘Daffodil’ table lamp by Tiffany Studios American, c. 1910 Height 56cm, diameter 40cm Designed and hand-made by the artisans from the renowned Tiffany Studios (1902-1932), this ‘Daf...
Bronze, Lead
$16,700Sale Price|24% Off
H 35.5 in W 54 in D 32 in
Important Maison Jansen Loveseat Reupholstered in Pink Bouclé, c. 1930s, Signed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eat your hearts out Jansen collectors, this Maison Jansen loveseat is signed underneath with 'Jansen/ Industria Argentina' stenciled fabric signifying this important upholstered sett...
Bouclé, Wood
Extensive Augarten Porcelain Dinner, Coffee and Tea Service, circa 1935
Located in New York, NY
Special commission from the factory for the Brucknerstift St. Florian, a seminary located on the outskirts of Vienna. Blue crowned Bindenshield and Wien Mark, iron-red printed hash m...
Porcelain
$225,000
W 160 in L 232 in
1750s Brown Floral English George III Needlepoint Carpet 13'4"x19'4" Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
18th Century English George III Needlepoint Carpet 13'4" x 19'4" - 405 x 560 18th Century English George III Needlepoint Carpet, Circa 1750 This remarkable English George III needl...
Wool
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
19th Century Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished with elaborate carvings on the headboard and sides. The stunning wood grain enha...
Silk, Wood
19th Century Exhibition Model of Expanding Table by Samuel Hawkins
By Samuel Hawkins
Located in New Orleans, LA
A masterpiece of both cabinetmaking and mechanical engineering, this one-of-a-kind expanding table was crafted by the renowned cabinetmaker Samuel Hawkins of London for the Great Exh...
Mahogany
Rare Set of 10 English Regency Style Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a rare set of English Regency style 20th century dining chairs. All arms these chairs are partial ebonized and partail gilt. Provenance England.
Mahogany
$170,028
H 74.81 in W 40.16 in D 10.24 in
Pair of George II Style English Giltwood ‘Rococo’ Wall Mirrors
By Thomas Johnson, London 1
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Magnificent Pair of George II Style English Carved Giltwood ‘Rococo’ Wall Mirrors After A Design By Thomas Johnson. Of large proportions, each mirror having a cartouche-shaped pla...
Gesso, Giltwood
$22,945
H 28.75 in W 100.4 in D 64.97 in
Fine French 18th Century Mahogany Extending Drop-Leaf Dining Table
Located in Rome, IT
A fine French 18th century brass-mounted mahogany extending drop-leaf dining table with Jacob style legs, with two leaves. 73 cm high, 165 cm. Diameter, each leaf 62 cm. Wide. With...
Mahogany
$85,000 / set
H 73 in W 40 in D 2 in
Pair of George II/Neoclassical Style English 19th Century Giltwood Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of George II/neoclassical style English 19th century carved giltwood mirrors. The mirrors are structured as if each where a classical temple with linear architectural ele...
Mirror, Wood
King George I Ambassadorial Secrétaire-Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This highly important secrétaire-cabinet was crafted for and specially ordered by King George I for the British Ambassador to Russia. From its craftsmanship and materials to its exce...
Brass
19th Century Grain Painted Side Chair with Cane Seat
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century side chair with bold grain paint throughout, turned stretcher, and all with intermittent gold painted highlights, cane seat.
Cane, Wood
$38,766
H 34.06 in W 76.58 in D 41.34 in
Fine Victorian Howard & Son's Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s Berners Street London, large Baring sofa upholstered with new Fully Aniline cattle hide leather with ...
Leather
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