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Set of 6 Antique Dining Chairs with Cane seats, solid walnut France Mid 19th C.
Set of 6 Antique Dining Chairs with Cane seats, solid walnut France Mid 19th C.

Set of 6 Antique Dining Chairs with Cane seats, solid walnut France Mid 19th C.

Located in Beograd, RS

and have no active worms. Chairs are completely sturdy. Cane seats are in great condition on 4 chairs

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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Armchair, Walnut, Carved, Upholstered, Daniel Marot, Flemish, 17 Century Baroque
Armchair, Walnut, Carved, Upholstered, Daniel Marot, Flemish, 17 Century Baroque

Armchair, Walnut, Carved, Upholstered, Daniel Marot, Flemish, 17 Century Baroque

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

or it hit something on that side and the block weakened by worm gave way as the damage to the chair

Category

Antique 1690s Dutch Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Recent Sales

Pair of 17th Century West Country Joined Oak Chairs
Pair of 17th Century West Country Joined Oak Chairs

Pair of 17th Century West Country Joined Oak Chairs

Unavailable

H 37 in W 18 in D 16 in

Pair of 17th Century West Country Joined Oak Chairs

Located in Dallington, East Sussex

, rear legs have been re-tipped, both chairs with a tiny number of worm holes, one chair with a replaced

Category

Antique 1660s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 6 Dunbar Chairs by Edward Wormley
Set of 6 Dunbar Chairs by Edward Wormley

Set of 6 Dunbar Chairs by Edward Wormley

Unavailable

H 32.5 in W 24 in D 17 in

Set of 6 Dunbar Chairs by Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Culver City, CA

An elegant and unusual set of six dining chairs designed by Edward Wormly for Dunbar. Each chair

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ultrasuede, Cane, Walnut

Set of Six French Renaissance Style Dining Room or Kitchen Chairs Brown Leather
Set of Six French Renaissance Style Dining Room or Kitchen Chairs Brown Leather

Set of Six French Renaissance Style Dining Room or Kitchen Chairs Brown Leather

Located in Atlanta, GA

each chair are sturdy and strong. Each chair has sustained a number of inactive wood worm holes. The

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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

A pair of Louis XVI style gray painted fauteil
A pair of Louis XVI style gray painted fauteil

A pair of Louis XVI style gray painted fauteil

Unavailable

H 36 in W 23 in D 21.5 in

A pair of Louis XVI style gray painted fauteil

Located in San Francisco, CA

chipping the top corner of one chair. Some worm damage.

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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Set of Eight Dining Chairs by Edward Wormly for Dunbar
Set of Eight Dining Chairs by Edward Wormly for Dunbar

Set of Eight Dining Chairs by Edward Wormly for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Montreal, QC

Set of eight ebonized dining chairs by Edward Wormly for Dunbar, the seat upholstered in chic

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormly Style Lounge or Side Chairs in Orange Hermes Upholstery, Pair
Edward Wormly Style Lounge or Side Chairs in Orange Hermes Upholstery, Pair

Edward Wormly Style Lounge or Side Chairs in Orange Hermes Upholstery, Pair

By Edward Wormley

Located in Plainview, NY

A timeless Mid-Century Modern lounge or side chairs in the style of Edward Wormly ( American , 1907

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Rare Set of 6 circa 1890 Chinese Export Dining Chairs with Chimera Dragons Etc
Rare Set of 6 circa 1890 Chinese Export Dining Chairs with Chimera Dragons Etc

Rare Set of 6 circa 1890 Chinese Export Dining Chairs with Chimera Dragons Etc

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

They have been extensively restored, we have secured all the loose joints, each chair has been worm

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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Export Dining Chair Chimera Dragons Etc Part of Large Suite, circa 1890
Chinese Export Dining Chair Chimera Dragons Etc Part of Large Suite, circa 1890

Chinese Export Dining Chair Chimera Dragons Etc Part of Large Suite, circa 1890

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

has been extensively restored, we have secured all the loose joints, the chair has been worm treated

Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Howard and Sons armchair From Powderham Castle - Devon
Howard and Sons armchair From Powderham Castle - Devon

Howard and Sons armchair From Powderham Castle - Devon

Sold

H 30.71 in W 27.56 in D 31.11 in

Howard and Sons armchair From Powderham Castle - Devon

By Howard and Sons

Located in Batley, GB

. All of which have been affected by worm. The chair sits well and its more of a precaution as the

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

mid century Wormly Y Chairs for Dunbar, pair
mid century Wormly Y Chairs for Dunbar, pair

mid century Wormly Y Chairs for Dunbar, pair

Located in Canaan, CT

A pair of Y back side chairs for Dunbar. Another great Wormley design. Classic and stylish.

Category

20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Cane, PVC

Set of 8 Solid Elm Rush Seated Ladder Back Chairs c. 1900
Set of 8 Solid Elm Rush Seated Ladder Back Chairs c. 1900

Set of 8 Solid Elm Rush Seated Ladder Back Chairs c. 1900

Located in Heathfield, GB

-rushed seats in excellent condition. The chairs have no worm, damage or repairs and no movement in the

Category

Antique Early 1900s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Gainsborough Design Chairs, circa 1890
Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Gainsborough Design Chairs, circa 1890

Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Gainsborough Design Chairs, circa 1890

Located in Heathfield, GB

comfortable. No worm, breaks or repairs, both chairs are very heavy, well made and robust without any

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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Set of 6 French Chairs & 2 Armchairs

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$4,230 / set

H 36 in W 21 in D 22 in

Set of 6 French Chairs & 2 Armchairs

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Wonderful set of 6 chairs and 2 armchairs in the French Louis XVI pure line. Simple and chic.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, Walnut - Louis Delanois JME
A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, Walnut - Louis Delanois JME

A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, Walnut - Louis Delanois JME

By Louis Delanois

Located in Göttingen, NI

A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, carved walnut Master Louis Delanois JME c. 1760 Provenance: Albrecht Neuhaus, Würzburg Literature: Pierre Kjellberg, Le Mobilier França...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Unique Brown Color with Special Central Medallion Design Antique Aubusson Rug
Unique Brown Color with Special Central Medallion Design Antique Aubusson Rug

Unique Brown Color with Special Central Medallion Design Antique Aubusson Rug

Located in New York, NY

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Aubusson Carpet  3rd quarter of 18th century 20' x 22'6" - 610 x 685 cm

Category

Antique 1770s French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Set of 10 Antique French Dining Side Chairs
Fine Set of 10 Antique French Dining Side Chairs

Fine Set of 10 Antique French Dining Side Chairs

$4,800 / set

H 35.25 in W 16.75 in D 18 in

Fine Set of 10 Antique French Dining Side Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A large Antique French chair set with a particularly fine form. With elegant shaped curved crest rails and open back supports in a high polish. With rush slip seats, raised on square...

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Antique Tiffany Studios Adjustable Lamp Base with Later Stained Glass Shade
Antique Tiffany Studios Adjustable Lamp Base with Later Stained Glass Shade

Antique Tiffany Studios Adjustable Lamp Base with Later Stained Glass Shade

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Tiffany adjustable bronze lamp base, stamped "Tiffany Studios, New York, 7984", circa 1915. The base was acquired with its current Tiffany Style stained glass shade with Dragonfly mo...

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

English Axminster Rug, 1760
English Axminster Rug, 1760

English Axminster Rug, 1760

$450,000

W 215 in L 358 in

English Axminster Rug, 1760

Located in New York, NY

English Axminster rug. Axminster, Devon, Great Britain, circa 1760 (George III). Provenance: Baron Guy de Rothschild.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Klismos Walnut Wood Leather Seats Saber Legs Dining Chairs, Customizable
Klismos Walnut Wood Leather Seats Saber Legs Dining Chairs, Customizable

Klismos Walnut Wood Leather Seats Saber Legs Dining Chairs, Customizable

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in IT

Klismos customizable chairs with saber legs, natural wood shiny finishing and leather seats with buttons. Available in other colors and upholstery. Walnut wood chairs with deep an...

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2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Nutwood, Walnut

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne

$46,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 27.25 in W 22.5 in D 27.25 in

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very Fine French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, Horloge à Poser, by Henri Picard and Fedinand Barbedienne - ‘F. Barbédienne & Cie. / A Paris’, after the model by É...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details
19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details

19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details

By André-Charles Boulle, Nicolas Sageot

Located in Madrid, ES

An opulent 19th century French Napoleon III (nephew of Bonaparte I) style commode, with Boulle style red-orange tortoiseshell and brass marquetry, ormolu detailing and marble top. Th...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of George II Style Sofas, Early 20th Century
Pair of George II Style Sofas, Early 20th Century

Pair of George II Style Sofas, Early 20th Century

$8,500 / set

H 36.5 in W 97 in D 26 in

Pair of George II Style Sofas, Early 20th Century

Located in El Monte, CA

An elegant pair of English George II style camel back sofas with eight finely carved walnut claw and ball feet. Upholstered with Scalamandré beautiful fabric in fair condition.

Category

Early 20th Century English George II Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Bergère
French Louis XVI Style Bergère

French Louis XVI Style Bergère

$7,530 / item

H 39.5 in W 28 in D 31.5 in

French Louis XVI Style Bergère

Located in Westwood, NJ

Inspired by an 18th-century original, this fauteuil features a finely carved frame with a paper twist arched top rail, gently downswept padded arms terminating in intricate scrolls, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Neoclassical Painted Queen Bed
Antique Italian Neoclassical Painted Queen Bed

Antique Italian Neoclassical Painted Queen Bed

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Italian Neoclassical Painted QUEEN Bed is a splendid expression of the classical style that dates back three thousand years! Even the French embraced the style during the rei...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fruitwood, Pine, Paint

19th Century Silver Plate Epergne and Cruet Service
19th Century Silver Plate Epergne and Cruet Service

19th Century Silver Plate Epergne and Cruet Service

$18,850 / set

H 21.63 in W 17.5 in D 10.5 in

19th Century Silver Plate Epergne and Cruet Service

Located in New Orleans, LA

This elegant silver plate epergne is a rarity in that it also includes a full, cut-glass cruet set. This service’s delicate central basket is elevated above a plateau holding ten fin...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Other Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of Six French 19th Century Louis XV Style Caned Dining Chairs in Walnut
Set of Six French 19th Century Louis XV Style Caned Dining Chairs in Walnut

Set of Six French 19th Century Louis XV Style Caned Dining Chairs in Walnut

$5,144Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 39.38 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Set of Six French 19th Century Louis XV Style Caned Dining Chairs in Walnut

Located in Lucenec, SK

A set of six French hand carved dining chairs from the second half of the 19th century with cane seats and backrests. Louis XV-style dining chairs in walnut style with well-articula...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

19th Century Italian Walnut Sofa from Tuscany
19th Century Italian Walnut Sofa from Tuscany

19th Century Italian Walnut Sofa from Tuscany

$7,411

H 37.01 in W 73.63 in D 22.45 in

19th Century Italian Walnut Sofa from Tuscany

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Elegant early 19th Century Italian, Northern Tuscan, sofa. With gently curved back and gilded scroll details to each arm. Of walnut construction with hand carved details to each leg,...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Empire Period Wash Basin and Jug Set by Porcelaine de Paris
Empire Period Wash Basin and Jug Set by Porcelaine de Paris

Empire Period Wash Basin and Jug Set by Porcelaine de Paris

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A superb early 19th century Empire period wash basin (with saucer) and tall pitcher, beautifully crafted from Old Paris Porcelain and featuring a very striking hand-painted polychrom...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

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