$8,475
H 34.5 in W 28.5 in D 27 in
Pair of Hollywood Asymmetrical Tufted Hollywood Chairs in Smoked Topaz Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of 1940s Hollywood asymmetrical lounge chairs were realized in the United States
Fabric, Velvet
$3,000 / set
H 44 in W 28 in D 24 in
Pair of Grosfeld House Armchairs Asymmetrical Back Tassel Hollywood Regency
By Grosfeld House
Located in St. Louis, MO
Grosfeld House 1940s Hollywood Regency design asymmetrical back tufted arm chairs with tassel and
Upholstery
Pair of Hollywood Asymmetrical Tufted Hollywood Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Channel Back detailing and silver mohair.
1940s Hollywood Regency Asymmetrical Fan Back Tufted Lounge Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
design when seen from above and the back feature an asymmetrical fan back design with tufted upholstery
Walnut
Sold
H 33.5 in W 36 in D 31 in
Pair of 1940s Hollywood Regency Asymmetrical Fan Back Tufted Lounge Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
circular design when seen from above and the backs of each chair feature an asymmetrical fan back design
Walnut
1940's Hollywood Tufted Chair
Located in New York, NY
Tufted chair with asymmetrical design. Upholstered in Taupe silk with ebonized
Sold
H 37 in W 61 in D 23 in
Vintage French Asymmetrical Gold-Gilded Baroque Revival Tufted Accent Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Louis Style Carved Asymmetrical Gold-Gilded Baroque Revival Blue Silk Tufted-Back
Silk, Upholstery, Giltwood
Sold
H 38 in W 19 in D 18 in
Pair of Hollywood, 1940s Button-Tufted Asymmetrical Chairs in Platinum Velvet
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1940s Hollywood Regency button-tufted asymmetrical chairs newly upholstered in a luxe
Velvet
1940s Hollywood Regency Asymmetrical Tufted Chair in Platinum Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This 1940s Hollywood Regency armchair features an asymmetrical silhouette, tufted detailing and
Velvet, Walnut
Glamorous 1940s Asymmetrical Deep Tufted Back Chair in Oyster Sharkskin
Located in New York, NY
This glamorous chair features a great asymmetrical design and epitomizes the glamour and influence
Sold
H 34.5 in W 28.5 in D 27 in
Pair of Hollywood Asymmetrical Tufted Hollywood Chairs in Smoked Topaz Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of 1940s Hollywood asymmetrical lounge chairs were realized in the United States
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Tufted, Asymmetrical Fireside Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of olive, asymmetrical, arched back fireside chairs, original tufted upholstery. Dramatic
Velvet, Wood, Cotton
Pair of Tufted Victorian Confidante Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Asymmetric slipper chair A tufted back above Padded seat Walnut frame with carved
Pair Asymmetrical Hollywood Glamour Regency Lounge Chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of asymmetrical lounge chairs. Button tufted back.
Wood
Midcentury Waterfall Scroll Table with Reserved Court Scenes Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage waterfall scroll coffee table from the Mid-20th Century, with golden lacquer and reserved décor depicting musical scenes, boat riding and foliage. Created in China ...
Wood
Pair of bronze and marble vases. 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of vases. Bronze, marble. XIX century. Pair of vases made of carved light marble with a stepped and circular base of the same material that also have decorative details in gild...
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$6,475
H 29 in W 28 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Modern Paddle Armed Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall 2291-C Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
This iconic Mid-Century Modern 2291-C lounge chair was realized by the legendary designer Adrian Pearsall in the United States circa 1960. It features subtly angular front legs and d...
Walnut
Four Italian Fauns Stone Garden Statues Representing Musicians
Located in Rome, IT
A set of four delicious hand carved limestone fauns figures on shaped pedestals. Typical example of statues that was inserted in the large parks of the Venetian Villas.
Limestone
$1,100
H 10 in W 32 in D 17 in
Japanese Meiji Period Low Table with Recessed Legs and Open Carved Cutout Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period low table from the early 20th century, with recessed legs and open carved cutout design. Created in Japan during the Meiji era where is was used as a low writ...
Wood
19th Century Hand Carved Stand with Marble Top
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautifully carved hardwood square stand with marble top. Carved rosewood with a figurative rouge marble top with lower shelf. Perfect accent piece or for use as a stand for sculptur...
Marble
Early 19th Century Black Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This black lacquer cabinet has a mitered body frame with floating panels. The thick lacquer finishes are well preserved; however, the gilt paintings are quite worn already. From the ...
Hardwood
$19,200 / set
H 54.13 in W 84.25 in D 34 in
Rare Seven-Piece Louis XIV Style Giltwood Salon Suite from France, circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
This majestic giltwood Chateau salon suite is from France and dates to circa 1880. There are four side chairs, two armchairs (fauteuils), and a canapé. All have square baluster legs ...
Upholstery, Textile, Wood, Giltwood
$4,000 / set
H 30.75 in W 33 in D 29.75 in
Pair of 1940s Glamorous Grosfeld House Channel Backed Wide Slipper Chairs
By Grosfeld House, William Billy Haines, Lorin Jackson
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of 1940s high style Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House wide body slipper chairs with channeled backs on splayed legs. Of the Hollywood Period, these lounge chairs do have neoclas...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$14,900
H 32.5 in W 77.5 in D 25.25 in
19th Century Black French Antique Empire Ebonized Mahogany Sofa Bench, Recamier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, antique French sofa bench-recamier made of hand crafted ebonized Mahogany, in good condition. The canapé is particularized by two side backrests, standing on four arched woo...
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Ebony, Mahogany
$3,880Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in W 35 in D 32 in
Unusual Pair Milo Baughman Style Barrel Back Swivel Chair Metropolitan Furniture
By Metropolitan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual pair of Milo Baughman style barrel back swivel chairs by Metropolitan Furniture co. We have never seen another pair of these so they truly are rare and special. We love the l...
Upholstery, Wood
$3,500 / set
H 34 in W 27.5 in D 28.5 in
Hollywood Regency Art Deco Rohde Dorothy Draper Fan/Shell Chairs Grosfeld House
Located in Chicago, IL
Glamour Pair of Vintage Asymmetrical Fan back chairs. Style of Dorothy Draper / Gilbert Rohde These will require reupholstery.
Upholstery
$18,950Sale Price / set|24% Off
H 39.75 in W 29.75 in D 31 in
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Marquises Bergère Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very Fine pair of french 19th century Louis XV style giltwood carved marquises bergère armchairs. The ornately carved gilded frames with floral and acanthus motifs with rounded edg...
Damask, Giltwood
$12,950Sale Price|29% Off
H 50.63 in W 34.25 in D 30 in
In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Throne
By Valentino Besarel, Andrea Brustolon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine Italian 19th century Baroque style carved walnut figural throne armchair, attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1902) in the manner of Andrea Brustolon (1662-...
Fabric, Walnut
$18,158Sale Price|35% Off
H 30.71 in W 29.93 in D 27.17 in
Exceptionally Rare, Possibly Unique Ib Kofod-Larsen Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Munich, DE
Designed in 1954. The only chair that is known to exist. Made by Christensen and Larsen. A different version of the chair is shown in the famous Grete Jalk books "forty years of Dani...
Teak
$1,480 / set
H 35.5 in W 20.5 in D 20 in
Pair of Iron and Brass Italian Lyre Back Armchairs with Swans, Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of iron and brass Italian Regency lyre back armchairs with Swans attributed to, Grosfeld House. Brass swan heads and feet, black patent leather seats.
Brass, Wrought Iron
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