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Place of Origin: Sri Lankan
Ebony Carved Grandfather Shell Mark Chair
Ebony Carved Grandfather Shell Mark Chair

Ebony Carved Grandfather Shell Mark Chair

$3,600Sale Price / item|40% Off

Ebony Carved Grandfather Shell Mark Chair

Located in Hudson, NY

The Grandfather shell mark chair, shown here, is from Ceylon, circa 1820. Featuring an exquisite carved ebony frame—distinguished with a shell mark detail on the top rail—and hand-c...

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Mid-19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Sri Lankan Chairs

Materials

Cane, Ebony

Pair of Anglo Indian Style Embossed Leather Sling Chairs
Pair of Anglo Indian Style Embossed Leather Sling Chairs

Pair of Anglo Indian Style Embossed Leather Sling Chairs

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Unusual pair of Anglo Indian style sling chairs featuring lush brown leather seats hand stitched and embossed with elephants and palm trees from Sri Lanka and stretched over Classic ...

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20th Century Anglo-Indian Sri Lankan Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of 19th Century Sinhalese Calamander Wood Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Sinhalese Calamander Wood Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Sinhalese Calamander Wood Armchairs

Located in London, by appointment only

A very fine pair of solid calamander wood south Indian / Ceylonese armchairs, both crafted from highly figured rich Calamander Wood. With strongly carved ornament, pierced aprons, an...

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Mid-19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Sri Lankan Chairs

Materials

Ebony

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