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Place of Origin: Sri Lankan
Two Anglo-Indian Carved Ebony Easy Armchairs
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Two Anglo-Indian Carved Ebony Easy Armchairs. Each with tablet toprail elaborately carved with stylised flower-head and scrolling foliage around a central scallop shell. The channelled side rails running to swept arms with leaf carved terminals resting on flared tassel and cup supports decorated with lotus petals. The front and side seat rails are carved with foliate and flowers to the corners above turned front legs. The rear legs are of square section and slightly shorter so that the chair gently reclines. Caned backs and seats with leather squab cushions. Galle District, Sri Lanka, Circa 1830/50. Although furniture represented a small part of raw and manufactured exports from Ceylon (Sri Lanka), it was considered a centre of interest for furniture making in the nineteenth century and Ceylonese furniture...
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19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Sri Lankan Chairs

Materials

Cane, Ebony

Two Anglo-Indian Carved Ebony Easy Armchairs
Two Anglo-Indian Carved Ebony Easy Armchairs

Two Anglo-Indian Carved Ebony Easy Armchairs

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

Ebony Carved Grandfather Shell Mark Chair
Ebony Carved Grandfather Shell Mark Chair

Ebony Carved Grandfather Shell Mark Chair

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

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Leather

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

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

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Ebony

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

Pair of 19th Century Sinhalese Calamander Wood Armchairs

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By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Meadmore chairs model #280 C. 1970  
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1970s Vintage Sri Lankan Chairs

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Leather

Pair of Clement Meadmore Leather Sling Lounge Chairs
Pair of Clement Meadmore Leather Sling Lounge Chairs

Pair of Clement Meadmore Leather Sling Lounge Chairs

H 29 in W 28 in D 25 in
Near Pair of 19th Century French Rattan Armchairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Near pair of 19th century French rattan armchairs in good condition.
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19th Century Antique Sri Lankan Chairs

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Rattan

Near Pair of 19th Century French Rattan Armchairs
Near Pair of 19th Century French Rattan Armchairs

Near Pair of 19th Century French Rattan Armchairs

H 39 in W 22 in D 29.5 in
"Julia" Chair with Wooden Arms in Ebony
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
When she created Julia chair with wooden arms, Alessandra Delgado wanted a piece with delicate features, exploring the curves of the wood with a design ins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sri Lankan Chairs

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Wood

"Julia" Chair with Wooden Arms in Ebony
"Julia" Chair with Wooden Arms in Ebony

"Julia" Chair with Wooden Arms in Ebony

H 31.5 in W 21.26 in D 23.23 in
Pair of Don Shoemaker for Senal Sling Chairs
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A quite lovely pair of Don Shoemaker sling chairs for his firm Senal from the 1960's. This pair is made of a Mexican Rosewood, Cocobolo I believe. The pair has beautiful graining and...
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1960s Vintage Sri Lankan Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Pair of Don Shoemaker for Senal Sling Chairs
Pair of Don Shoemaker for Senal Sling Chairs

Pair of Don Shoemaker for Senal Sling Chairs

H 32 in W 30.5 in D 26 in
Anglo-Indian Carved Solid Ebony Klismos Chairs, Set of Six, Ceylon, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A rare and exquisite set of circa 1830 Anglo-Indian, Anglo-Ceylonese, or Sri Lankan Galle District manufactured carved solid ebony dining chairs of neoclassical English regency klism...
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Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Sri Lankan Chairs

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Brass

Anglo-Indian Carved Solid Ebony Klismos Chairs, Set of Six, Ceylon, circa 1830
Anglo-Indian Carved Solid Ebony Klismos Chairs, Set of Six, Ceylon, circa 1830

Anglo-Indian Carved Solid Ebony Klismos Chairs, Set of Six, Ceylon, circa 1830

H 34.13 in W 19.25 in D 16 in
Spanish Ancient Ebony Chair with Cordova Leather
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Rare and unique wooden...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Sri Lankan Chairs

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Leather, Ebony

Spanish Ancient Ebony Chair with Cordova Leather
Spanish Ancient Ebony Chair with Cordova Leather

Spanish Ancient Ebony Chair with Cordova Leather

H 26.78 in W 24.02 in D 23.63 in
Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A laminated orange lacquered "shell" lounge chair with upholstered seat and back.
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sri Lankan Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner
Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner

Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner

H 29 in W 37.5 in D 31 in
Anglo Indian Black White Bone Inlay Slipper Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 20th Century Anglo Indian ebonized wood chair with beautifully detailed bone inlay.
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20th Century Sri Lankan Chairs

Materials

Bone, Wood

Anglo Indian Black White Bone Inlay Slipper Chair
Anglo Indian Black White Bone Inlay Slipper Chair

Anglo Indian Black White Bone Inlay Slipper Chair

H 31.75 in W 21.875 in D 19 in
French 19th Century Pair of Armchairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
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Mid-19th Century Louis XIII Antique Sri Lankan Chairs

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Fruitwood

French 19th Century Pair of Armchairs
French 19th Century Pair of Armchairs

French 19th Century Pair of Armchairs

H 37.75 in W 22.25 in D 22 in
Anglo Indian Style Carved Sunburst Back Armchairs
Located in Rochester, NY
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Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Sri Lankan Chairs

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Cane, Wood

Anglo Indian Style Carved Sunburst Back Armchairs
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H 35 in W 22 in D 22 in
19th Century Pair of Lancashire Ladder Back Armchairs
Located in High Point, NC
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19th Century Victorian Antique Sri Lankan Chairs

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Elm, Oak

19th Century Pair of Lancashire Ladder Back Armchairs
19th Century Pair of Lancashire Ladder Back Armchairs

19th Century Pair of Lancashire Ladder Back Armchairs

H 44.25 in W 23.75 in D 26 in
Anglo-Indian Carved Peacock Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Mid 20th century hand carved peacock chair.
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20th Century Aesthetic Movement Sri Lankan Chairs

Materials

Wood

Anglo-Indian Carved Peacock Chair
Anglo-Indian Carved Peacock Chair

Anglo-Indian Carved Peacock Chair

H 42.25 in W 22.5 in D 23.5 in
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Pair of Sri Lankan Easy Armchairs, Sri Lanka, Late 20th Century

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H 29.14 in W 21.66 in D 30.71 in
19th Century Ceylonese Solid Satinwood Caned Reading Chair
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Late 19th Century British Colonial Antique Sri Lankan Chairs

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19th Century Ceylonese Solid Satinwood Caned Reading Chair
19th Century Ceylonese Solid Satinwood Caned Reading Chair

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British Colonial, Ceylonese, Nadoun Wood and Caned Nursery Chair, circa 1900
Located in Southampton, NY
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Sri Lankan Chairs

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Cane, Wood

British Colonial, Ceylonese, Nadoun Wood and Caned Nursery Chair, circa 1900
British Colonial, Ceylonese, Nadoun Wood and Caned Nursery Chair, circa 1900

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H 39 in W 24 in D 33 in
British Colonial Ceylonese Child's Planters Chair in Satinwood & Caning, c. 1900
Located in Southampton, NY
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Sri Lankan Chairs

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Cane, Satinwood

British Colonial Ceylonese Child's Planters Chair in Satinwood & Caning, c. 1900
British Colonial Ceylonese Child's Planters Chair in Satinwood & Caning, c. 1900

British Colonial Ceylonese Child's Planters Chair in Satinwood & Caning, c. 1900

H 24 in W 20 in D 30 in
Pair of Dutch Colonial Solid Satinwood Caned Sling Back Planters Chairs, 1850
Located in Southampton, NY
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Sri Lankan Chairs

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Cane, Satinwood

Pair of Dutch Colonial Solid Satinwood Caned Sling Back Planters Chairs, 1850
Pair of Dutch Colonial Solid Satinwood Caned Sling Back Planters Chairs, 1850

Pair of Dutch Colonial Solid Satinwood Caned Sling Back Planters Chairs, 1850

H 36 in W 24 in L 36 in
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Located in Pasadena, CA
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19th Century British Colonial Antique Sri Lankan Chairs

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Ebony

British Colonial Ebony Chair

British Colonial Ebony Chair

H 33.75 in W 21.5 in D 23 in
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Located in Pasadena, CA
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Mid-19th Century British Colonial Antique Sri Lankan Chairs

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Ebony

Classic British Colonial Ebony Chaise Longue
Classic British Colonial Ebony Chaise Longue

Classic British Colonial Ebony Chaise Longue

H 28 in W 87.5 in D 26 in
18th Century Dutch Colonial Armchair
Located in Pasadena, CA
An 18th Century Dutch Colonial Armchair, of Nadun Wood with a cane seat, in a classic 18th century design.
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18th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Sri Lankan Chairs

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Wood, Cane

18th Century Dutch Colonial Armchair
18th Century Dutch Colonial Armchair

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H 35 in W 21 in D 21 in
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Located in Pasadena, CA
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19th Century British Colonial Antique Sri Lankan Chairs

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British Colonial Ebony Armchair
British Colonial Ebony Armchair

British Colonial Ebony Armchair

H 33.75 in W 21.5 in D 23 in
Rare Pair of Calamander Colonial Arm Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
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Late 19th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Sri Lankan Chairs

Rare Pair of Calamander Colonial Arm Chairs
Rare Pair of Calamander Colonial Arm Chairs

Rare Pair of Calamander Colonial Arm Chairs

H 34 in W 21 in D 22 in
An 18th Century Pair of Sinhalese Calamander or Coromandel Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of calamander wood side chairs in the Rococo manner, having elaborately carved back splats, shaped seats with canework, standing on carved cabriole legs with X-form stretchers.
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Sri Lankan Chairs

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Wood

An 18th Century Pair of Sinhalese Calamander or Coromandel Side Chairs
An 18th Century Pair of Sinhalese Calamander or Coromandel Side Chairs

An 18th Century Pair of Sinhalese Calamander or Coromandel Side Chairs

H 40 in W 20.5 in D 19 in
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Located in Lincolnshire, GB
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A Pair Of Bergermeister Chairs
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A Pair Of Bergermeister Chairs

H 36 in W 28 in D 25 in

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