Fine Pair of 19th C Decorative Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Armchairs of Neo-
Located in Benington, Herts
Extremely fine pair of decorative 19th Century Italian painted and parcel gilt armchairs of neo-classical design. Italian Late 19th C - Circa 1880. Oozing style these very attr...
Beech
Swedish Gustavian Bergère with Carved Lion Head Finials and Fluted Legs
Located in New York, NY
A fine Swedish Gustavian painted bergère chair, late 18th to early 19th century, featuring a gracefully arched, upholstered barrel back terminating in finely carved lion head finials...
Linen, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Fauteuils or Armchairs with Silk Lampas Fabric
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of lovely Louis XVI style painted fauteuils with elegant silk lampas French fabric and double welt (early 20th century). The chairs are a light cream color with parcel gilt acce...
Fabric, Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Rare Set 6 Oak Carved Gilt Dining Chairs C.1940 Attributed to Jansen
By J.C. Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A rare set of six oak painted, carved and gilt dining chairs attributed to Jansen circa 1940.
Oak
Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Empire Style Three Piece Parlor Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
A nice late 19th / early 20th century gilt bronze mounted empire style three piece parlor set. Comprising of a settee and a pair of armchairs. The rectangular backs leading to wavy arms, each supported by gilt bronze female sphinx...
Bronze
Large 19th Century Suite of Louis XV Style Aubusson Tapestry Chairs and Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century French large suite consisting of a settee and 4 arm chairs and two side chairs. Original painted grey with parcel gilt details. Beautiful Aubusson tapestry wit...
Tapestry
Italian Neoclassical Revival Style Carved and Painted Side Chairs, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional pair of beautifully (bench-made) hand carved, painted and gilt side chairs in the Neoclassical Revival style. Having original...
Wood, Upholstery
18th Century Set of Venetian Chairs Red Lacquered Painted Giltwood Italy 1750
Located in Epfach, DE
A Set of Four Venetian Chairs, Italy, Circa 1750 Red Lacquered and Partially Giltwood This exceptional set of four Venetian chairs, dating to approximately 1750, exemplifies the ref...
Wood
Jules Leleu, Set of Three Art Deco Mahogany Side Chairs, France, C. 1930
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Set of three side chairs by Jules Leleu in mahogany with gilt bronze sabots For an illustration of identical armchairs, see: Ensembles Mobiliers....
Bronze
Adrian Pearsall, Pair of High Chairs, Bronze-Gilded Resin, US, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A pair of striking, high-backed chairs by the Pennsylvania-based architect and designer Adrian Pearsall. His extraordinary output, under the aegis of his prominent company Craft Asso...
Upholstery, Resin
$32,867 / set
19th Century Italian Giltwood Palazzo Chair Suite
Located in London, GB
Consisting of three armchairs and seven side chairs, this superb giltwood suite was made in Italy in the nineteenth century. With slight variations in t...
Upholstery, Giltwood
Fine Nine-Piece 19th Century Parcel Gilt Carved Aubusson Tapestry Parlor Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Late 19th Century Nine Piece Louis XV Style Parcel Gilt Carved Walnut and Aubusson Tapestry Parlor Set Consisting of four side chairs, four armchairs and a settee, each...
Tapestry, Wood
French Neoclassical Side Chairs, Ebonized Wood & Velvet, c. 1870
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
This exceptional pair of side chairs exemplifies the refined sophistication of the French Neoclassical tradition, specifically reflecting the Napoléon III period’s distinctive fusion...
Velvet, Wood
Set of 6 Suede and Gold-Plated Steel Chairs, Italy, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Set of 6 chairs with original coffee-colored suede upholstery and a gold-colored steel frame. The chairs are in excellent condition, both structurally and aesthetically. Very comfort...
Steel
Set of Nine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gildwood Carved Opera Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Charming Set of Nine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gildwood Carved Opera-Concert Side Chairs. The delicately carved frames feature intricate motifs including seashells, s...
Cane, Giltwood
Set of 4 Gilt Wrought Iron Chairs with Floral Upholstery, 1980s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Elegant set of four wrought iron chairs with a striking gilt finish and sculptural silhouette. Made in Spain in the 1980s, each chair features a hand-worked frame with decorative det...
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Warren Pouf, Velvet, Gold Leaf, Handmade by Greenapple
By Dedar, Greenapple, Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Warren Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Warren pouf is a versatile piece that combines elegance with functionality. It...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Gold Leaf
Set of Four Painted and Parcel Gilt Portuguese Armchairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
This unique and rare set of four Portuguese painted arm chairs in original finish with parcel gilt accents features two subtly different coats of arms. While all four chairs display ...
Paint
19th Century Rococo Revival Accent Chair with Gold Leaf Frame, Russia
Located in New York, NY
A 19th-century Neo-Rococo style accent chair, characterized by its ornate gold-leaf frame and deep-tufted upholstery. This specific model is frequently identified as a Louis XV style...
Leather, Wood
Antique Chinese Qing Hongmu Wood Wedding Low Chair
Located in Forney, TX
A Qing dynasty (1644–1912) Chinese ox blood red lacquered parcel gilt carved Hongmu wood wedding chair. Unusual form featuring a concealed storage drawe...
Cane, Wood
18th Century, Set of Ten Tuscany Neoclassical Lacquered Wood Chairs
Located in IT
Set of ten neoclassical chairs in carved, lacquered, and gilt wood, Tuscany, late 18th century. Elegant set of ten neoclassical chairs made in Tuscany at the end of the 18th century...
Wood
A Pair of Chairs, Livingroom Exclusive Edwardian Mahogany Boxwood Home Décor
Located in Wembley, GB
Magnificently created a set of decorative antique Edwardian English seats. The shaped top rail is inlaid with leafy scrollwork above a pierced splat, the stuff-over seat upholstered in a shield and crown motif striped fabric on turned cylindrical, tapered legs. It can bring exclusive warmth and beauty at 45cm wide x 45cm deep x 45cm seat height. A Pair of Edwardian Mahogany Boxwood Strung Inlaid Livingroom...
Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fabric, Cotton, Yarn, Organic Material
$3,944Sale Price / set|30% Off
18th century Italian Louis XVI Period Chairs Ivory Lacquer, Gilt & Ikat Damask
Located in Firenze, IT
Elegant pair of Louis XVI period white ivory lacquer and gilt chairs, boasting exquisite hand-carved craftsmanship and gold leaf accents. Sourced from a distinguished private residen...
Gold Leaf
Pair of Italian Faux Bamboo Gilt Chiavari Style Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic mid-century modern pair of Italian regency high back chairs featuring faux bamboo metal frames with an aged patina gilt finish. Made in the whimsical Gio Ponti chiavari sty...
Metal
$288Sale Price|36% Off
Circa 1870 French Louis XVI Style Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 French Louis XVI style side chair. Elegant, molded walnut frame carries through in design to the legs, aprons & back. Car...
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of French Acanthus Foliage Gilt Upholstered Arm Chairs w/ Fluted Legs, 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French acanthus foliage giltwood arm chairs with flanking upholstered striped silk backs and seats, central foliage cartouches, intertwined articulated foliage borders, flank...
Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Napoleon III Folding Chair
Located in New York, NY
More sculpture than furniture, this finely-carved 1860s folding chair has a gilded and gessoed wood frame, and the original cut-silk-velvet upholstery material that was woven to fit....
Velvet, Wood
Set of Six English Regency Chinoiserie Painted and Gilt Side Chairs, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Six English Regency chinoiserie painted and gilt side chairs with floral gilt medallions, cane seats with silk upholstered cushions, ...
Gold
Regency Style Gold Giltwood Spindle Chair circa 1900 Ornate Bird Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1900 Regency style gold gilt wood framed chair with ornate bird upholstery A good looking well made and decorative antique chair...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Baroque Style Armchair Frames in a Blue and Gilt Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
A large pair of French Baroque style Armchair Frames with a blue paint and parcel gilt finish. This highly decorative pair of chair frames are elegant and large and ready to be upho...
Gold Leaf
French Salon Chairs from the Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Gold from 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
French salon chairs from the Bellevue Palace in Berlin, gold. 4 Exclusive French salon chairs from the Bellevue Palace in Berlin, the official re...
Beech
Refurbished Hand Carved Lion and Duck Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
When we got this chair it was just the wooden structure, with the carvings of the ducks and lions. Not knowing exactly where it came from or when it was made; only knowing that the p...
Gold Leaf
$1,737Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Napoleon III Chairs / Aesthetic Movement - Blue Velvet & Gilt Bronze
Located in MOUGINS, FR
A pair of Napoleon III / late 19th century varnished wood and gilt bronze chairs. Gilding in excellent condition. Some markings in the wood (numbers), showing signs it belonged to a...
Bronze
$1,690Sale Price / set|20% Off
Superb Set of Italian Chairs in Yellow Gold Lacquered Wood, circa 1950
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of 4 Italian chairs in yellow gold lacquered wood. Lyres chair back with two face to face unicorns in the center, some parts of which a...
Wood
$4,108Sale Price / set|40% Off
Rare Pair of circa 1900 Tibetan Ceremonial Chairs Nyingma Buddha Carved in Backs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare pair of original circa 1900 Tibetan Ceremonial chairs with gold gilt decoration and large cast figures of the Buddhist god Nyin...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of 4 Willy Rizzo Brass Chairs. 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian set of 4 Willy Rizzo dining chairs with gilt brass structure and original vintage "Rubelli" velvet fabric.
Brass
$610Sale Price / item|20% Off
Rossario Chair with Velvet Quilted Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Chair Rossario covered with velvet quilted fabric in black finish. With structure in gold metal finish. Also available covered with velvet quilted fabri...
Metal
$3,287 / set
18th Pair of Swedish Baroque Giltwood Chairs.
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant pair of hand-carved Swedish Baroque chairs. Crafted in gilt and polychrome wood, the chairs feature a vase-shaped splat crowned with a carved shell or fan crest — a refined e...
Leather, Wood
Art Deco Lisboa Lounge Chair Blue Velvet Gold Leaf, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Lisboa Lounge Chair , Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Lisboa lounge chair captures the essence of understated elegance with its graceful lines and inviting form. Designed for comfort without compromising on style, it brings a relaxed sophistication to any interior. Perfectly balancing classic charm and contemporary appeal, the Lisboa lounge chair adds warmth and refinement to any living space. Designed by Rute Martins, Greenapple's Creative Director. The Lisboa Armchair can be customized in terms of dimensions, materials and finishes. For U.S. clients, we can handle all customs clearance, cover duties, and offer white-glove service as well upon request. Lisboa Armchair Material Codes FI001 Gold leaf; high-gloss finish M101460 Dark blue velvet...
Gold Leaf
$1,756Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Louis XV salon chair, circa 1870.
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Louis XV salon chair, circa 1870. Solid wood, finely carved, with a colored and partially gold-plated body. Richly carved ornaments and high, curved legs. A diamond-shaped b...
Beech, Upholstery
$3,355Sale Price / set|30% Off
Four Restored Antique Victorian Heavily Carved Ebonised Gold Gilt Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this extremely rare suite of four early Victorian circa 1840-1860 hand carved dining chairs with ebonised and gold gilt frames which have been fully restore...
Wood
19th Century, French Louis XVI Style Six Wood Chairs and Two Wood Armchairs
Located in IT
19th century, French Louis XVI style six wood chairs and two wood armchairs France, late 19th century Size: chairs, cm H back 90, seat height 46 x...
Bronze
Pair of Chairs St. Petersburg, Russia circa 1910 Jakob & Iosif Kone
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of chairs St. Petersburg, Russia circa 1910 Jakob & Iosif Kone High-quality Russian salon chairs from the furniture workshop Jokob & Iosif Kone, St. Petersburg, around 1910-1...
Beech
20th Century Set of 4 Italian Designer Chairs, Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century det of 4 Italian designer chairs, wood. Solid wood frame, marbled, partly decorated with gold. Extremely high quality workmansh...
Wood
Pair of Italian 19th Century Patinated Red and Gilt Children’s Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and decorative pair of Italian 19th century patinated red and gilt children's chairs. The whole is raised on cabriole legs and has a very elegant scrolled back with a hear...
Wood
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