$6,750 / set
H 55.25 in W 25 in D 23.5 in
Set of Eight 19th Century Tall Back Walnut William and Mary Style Chairs
Located in Savannah, GA
They are in the William and Mary style. They have a beautifully shaped crest to the top of each chair that has fantastic quality hand carvings.
Walnut
$3,500 / set
H 45.5 in W 19 in D 20 in
Pair 19th Century Paine Furniture Hand-Carved William & Mary High Back Chairs
By Paine Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A majestic mismatched Pair of 19th Century Paine Furniture Hand crafted and Carved William & Mary High Back Chairs. The chairs are in stable and very good condition for their age.
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
$6,828 / set
H 58.67 in W 26.38 in D 26.38 in
Pair of 17th Century Chairs William and Mary Walnut Armchairs
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An exceptionally rare matching pair William and Mary carved walnut armchairs , dating to the late 17th century 1690s .
Walnut
Unavailable
H 46.5 in W 18.25 in D 18.5 in
Pair of William & Mary Period Walnut Tall Back Sidechairs, English, circa 1690
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of William & Mary period carved walnut tall back side chairs, each with a scrolled shaped moulded top rail, above matching stiles centering a caned splat with slim cushions...
Cane, Walnut
Unavailable
H 44.5 in W 24 in D 19 in
Highly Decorative Antique English William & Mary Japanned Armchairs, circa 1860
Located in Houston, TX
Antique English William and Mary revival black and gold Japanned armchair; the arched and pierced cresting’s above twin cane panel backs, the upholstered seats flanked by outset open...
Unavailable
H 50.5 in W 22 in D 17 in
Carved Beech William & Mary, Caned Armchair, Flemish or English, 17th Century
Located in Providence, RI
The provenance of this piece is the Connecticut Historical Society, Mrs. Houghtan Buckeley, and is one of those pieces that, no doubt, was long retained by a single family, as many o...
Beech, Cane
Unavailable
H 49.5 in W 25.25 in D 18.5 in
William and Mary Tall Back Cherry Armchair, CT, Possibly Colchester
Located in Providence, RI
This stately chair has a very tall back, with beautifully sculpted splat that integrates nicely into the splat rail. The height of this chair gives it a commanding presence and its n...
Cane, Cherry
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 18.31 in D 16.34 in
Midcentury Wood Revival Klismos Chair in the Manner of Benjamin Latrobe, 1950s
Located in Valencia, Valencia
Original chairs were designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe (American (born England) 1764-1820) for the Philadelphians William and Mary Willcocks Waln mansion.
Cane, Wood
Unavailable
H 42 in W 21.75 in D 17.5 in
Maple William & Mary Bannister Back Armchair, Massachusetts, circa 1740-1750
Located in Providence, RI
This armchair relates to an example shown in Bishop, the American chair: Three centuries of style (see scan) with reeded vertical slats on the back and the sausage turnings at the ba...
Maple
Queen Anne Dining Chairs Cane Back William & Mary, Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Set of 6 vintage William & Mary queen Anne style dining chairs with cane back Approximate Measureme...
Velvet, Mahogany, Cane
William and Mary Side Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
A William and Mary walnut side chair with pierced arched top and caned back and seat
Pair of William and Mary walnut chairs
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A pair of high back walnut side chairs with caned seat and back, good colour and patina
Sold
H 53.5 in W 25.5 in D 23.5 in
Set of Eight Late 19th Century Walnut William and Mary Design Dining Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Superb quality set of William and Mary style walnut dining chairs, circa 1895.
Walnut
Sold
H 37.75 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
6 Antique Grand Rapids Chair Co. William & Mary Walnut Dining Chairs Jacobean
By Grand Rapids Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Drawing inspiration from William & Mary and Jacobean styling. Made from walnut with a scrolled crest rail over spindled back and grooved stiles.
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 61.5 in W 40 in D 13.5 in
Antique Grand Rapids Chair Co. William & Mary Walnut Display Cabinet Jacobean
By Grand Rapids Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Drawing inspiration from William & Mary and Jacobean styling. A rectangular frame made from walnut with burled panels.
Walnut
Sold
H 40 in W 66 in D 20 in
Antique Grand Rapids Chair Co. William & Mary Walnut Sideboard Jacobean Buffet
By Grand Rapids Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Drawing inspiration from William & Mary and Jacobean styling. A rectangular frame made from walnut with burled panels.
Walnut, Burl
Rare Pair of 17th Century English Walnut Chairs
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare pair of English late-17th century walnut highjack chairs. William & Mary period, circa 1695. Lovely waxed patinated surfaces and color throughout.
Walnut
Sold
H 30 in W 60 in D 42 in
Antique Grand Rapids Chair Co William & Mary Walnut Extendable Dining Table
By Grand Rapids Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique Grand Rapids Chair Company dining table, circa 1910-20s. Drawing inspiration from William & Mary and Jacobean styling.
Walnut
Antique Grand Rapids Chair Co. William & Mary Walnut Dining Room Set
By Grand Rapids Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
#36243 Antique Grand Rapids Chair Company dining room set, circa 1910-20s. Drawing inspiration from William & Mary and Jacobean styling.
Brass
Antique Set of Eight Victorian Carolean Oak Chairs, Circa 1860
Located in London, GB
After the accession of William III and Mary II in 1689, Restoration style was superseded by William and Mary style.
Oak
Vintage Set of Eight Carolean Style Oak Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
After the accession of William III and Mary II in 1689, Restoration style was superseded by William and Mary style.
Fine Charles ll Oyster Laburnum and Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Lymington, GB
Christie’s sold a similar William and Mary period chest @ £18,750 “with restorations and replacements”, 21 January 2010, lot 26.
Walnut
Fine Rare Pair 17th Century Oyster Walnut Chests on Stands
Located in Lymington, GB
References: Christie’s sold a similar William and Mary period chest @ £18,750 “with restorations and replacements”, 21 January 2010, lot 26.
Walnut
William and Mary Period Oak Single Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
William and Mary period oak Single Chair, re-caned.
Oak
William and Mary Side Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
An elaborately hand-carved and hand-turned oak side chair; with
a caned back and slip seat. Unusual matching carved arches on
'crest' rail and front stretcher.
Sold
H 45.5 in W 23 in D 23 in
Antique Oak Armchair, William and Mary Carved Oak Armchair, Scotland, 1920
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak armchair, William and Mary carved oak armchair, antique furniture, Scotland 1920, B1785 Scotland 1920 Solid oak with original finish Beautiful carved top rail Canework b...
Oak
William and Mary Baroque Walnut Chair c.1690
Located in Heathfield, GB
With an excellent colour and very well developed patination, this beautiful walnut chair was made in the late 17th century by a provincial English craftsman. It is of solid walnut an...
Walnut
Set of Six Walnut William & Mary Dining Chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
A good quality set of six solid walnut William & Mary design chairs with caned and burr walnut backs, circa 1910.
Sold
H 48.5 in W 22 in D 20 in
Caned Beechwood William and Mary Armchair with Scrolled Arms and Spanish Feet
Located in Providence, RI
Museum inventory numbers painted behind the seat frame imply that this chair is a museum deaccession and a number of good things, (and bad) have come to market. Although this is an E...
Beech, Cane
Sold
H 35.5 in W 17 in D 17 in
Antique Oak Chairs, Two William & Mary Style Hall Chairs, Scotland 1920, B1647
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak chairs, pair of William and Mary style high back hall chairs, antique furniture, Scotland 1920, B1647 Scotland, 1920 Solid oak construction with original finish High...
Oak
Pair of George I Walnut Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
From first glance one may well feel that the chairs are William and Mary or William III. The cresting, the gap between the seat and the back splat, and the overall “feel” of the chai...
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,755
H 44.89 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Fine & Rare Original 18th Century 1720 Wainscot Armchair Northern England Oak
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare original 18th century Northern English hand carved from solid oak Wainscot armchair circa 1720 A highly decorative and original piece ...
Oak
$3,828
H 53.15 in W 26.78 in D 27.96 in
Antique French Renaissance Revival Arm chair / Throne Chair barley twisted hunt
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous 19th century French Antique throne chair / armchair in the Renaissance revival period with hunt / black forest scene. Fully hand carved from European oak with marvellous pat...
Fabric, Oak
Late Elizabethan Oak Court Cupboard Circa 1600
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Elizabethan , Joined Oak , Court Cupboard Circa 1600 . Elizabethan carved cup and cover columns , original candle shelf , two upper doors and central panel beautifully inlaid with ho...
Oak
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
$163,396
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR 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, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
16th Century Henry VIII English Oak Linenfold Chest / Coffer
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A 16th-century Henry VIII English Oak Linenfold Chest, circa 1540, is a rare example. Made from solid oak boards, the chest features a four-panel lid retaining its original iron stra...
Oak
$6,808
H 52.76 in W 25.99 in D 18.9 in
Armchair, Walnut, Carved, Upholstered, Daniel Marot, Flemish, 17 Century Baroque
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A fine, large, late 17th century, Flemish, open armchair in the style of Daniel Marot with an upholstered seat This fine, armchair is an, unusually, large size and the carving is of...
Walnut
$6,623
H 50.6 in W 25.6 in D 22.64 in
Antique Exceptionally Rare 1686 Dated Wainscot Armchair Northern England Oak
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, 1686 dated, Northern English hand carved from solid oak Wainscot armchair. A highly decorative and original piece the b...
Oak
$109,252
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
16th Century Venetian Renaissance Cedar Wood Cassone Chest
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A large 16th century Venetian cedar. wood Cassone is an exquisite example of the craftsmanship characteristic of the Italian Renaissance period, featuring beautifully detailed scenes...
Iron
$81,698
H 118.51 in W 103.15 in D 102.76 in
MONUMENTAL 3 METER EMPEROR ANTIQUE CiRCA 1880 CARVED ENGLISH BURR OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely enormous 9 feet 9 inch tall Antique circa 1880-1900 hand carved English Burr Oak Emperor size Tester bed frame whi...
Oak
18th Century Carved Oak Celtic Wainscot Chair This is a Handsome Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
18th Century Carved Oak Celtic Wainscot Chair This Handsome Chair, has a magnificent patina, it has a solid plank seat, turned legs and carved arm rests. The decorative high throne ...
Oak
18th Century William & Mary Domed Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An exquisite William & Mary English 18th-century domed walnut chest on stand. We are proud to present a unique early 18th-century domed veneered walnut chest on stand, boasting ...
Walnut
17th Century William & Mary Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A superb quality English William & Mary walnut and burr inlay chest of drawers, dating to the late 17th century (circa 1690s), beautifully inlaid throughout with geometric design...
Walnut
17th Century Carved Applewood Sculpture of the Lady of Sorrow
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A 17th-century carved applewood sculpture of the Lady of Sorrow is a representation often associated with Catholic icons, particularly depicting the Virgin Mary in moments of grief. ...
Wood
Art Deco Egyptian Revival Clock Set with Pair of Obelisks
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A stylish Art Deco Egyptian Revival clock set featuring a central timepiece flanked by a pair of obelisks, this piece exudes the grandeur and mystique of the early 20th-century fasci...
Marble, Bronze
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