$1,977Sale Price / set|20% Off
Two Swan Armchairs in Yellow Upholstery, Late 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Two Swan Armchairs in Yellow Upholstery, Late 19th Century A sophisticated pair of French Swan Chairs in the Louis XV style, featuring gracefully curved wooden frames with a rich, d...
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Maison Jansen Style Swan Head Side Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Augusta, GA
Maison Jansen style iron and brass side chair Made in 1926 in New York Swan heads on arms Original condition Fabulous style!
Brass, Iron
Antique Italian Regency Swan Carved Walnut French Victorian Club Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Regency Swan Carved Walnut French Victorian Club Lounge Chair with Green Silk Blend Upholstery.
Walnut
19th-C. Italian Neo-Classical Style Carved Walnut Arm Chair with Swan Form Arms
Located in Kennesaw, GA
It is a 19th century Italian neo-classical style carved walnut arm chair with swan form arms. The gilding is worn and enhances the patina.
Linen, Walnut
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs with Swans and Lyre from the 1850s
Located in Atlanta, GA
On each chair, the top rail is carved with a delicate succession of stylized waterleaves.
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Pair of Regency Styled Side or Accent Chairs with Reclining Nude & Swan Panels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The backs of the chairs are done with oval caned panels with painted reclining nude female figures with swans.
Cane, Pine
$3,239Sale Price / set|20% Off
ANTIQUE PAIR OF WILLIAM KENT EMPIRE GREEN & GOLD GILT SWAN CARVED SIDE CHAIRs
By William Kent
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of circa 1880-1900 hand carved side chairs depicting swans, hand painted in green with gol...
Rattan, Wood
Set of Four 19th Century French Empire Swan Neck Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A charming set of four 19th century decorative dining chairs with French Empire influence. The handcrafted frames feature sweeping curved barrel backs being flanked by carved swan ne...
Upholstery, Wood
Neoclassical Antique Giltwood Upholstered Swan Armchair, Early 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A Neoclassical carved swan armchair with upholstered seat back and seat.
Wood, Paint
Victorian Antique Oak Clerks Desk Chair, Curved Railback, 19th Century
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian Antique Oak Curved Railback Clerks Desk Chair. With Curved Swan Arms, Original Black Porcelain Castors, Black Leatherette Seat And A Wrought Iron Swivel Mechanism Base.
Wrought Iron
Pair of Italian Empire Dining Chairs From Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of Italian early 19th Century Empire dining chairs in solid walnut. This Tuscan pair of chairs, with swan decoration on the back, was likely crafted in the city of Lucca.
Walnut
19th Century Gilt Carved Wood Swan Library Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, chairs you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it be...
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Gilt Carved Wood Swan Wings Library Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, chairs you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it be...
Upholstery, Wood
$3,067Sale Price|20% Off
Library reading chair with carved swan head detail W1V period
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
William 1V period Mahogany & leather library reading chair Recently covered in leather & coloured to chestnut, brass studded detail Fine pair Mahogany carved Swan Heads elbows Sc...
Leather, Mahogany
$1,852Sale Price|40% Off
1890 Shaped English Antique Victorian 'Swan' or 'Spoon' Arm Chair & foot stool
Located in Markington, GB
Antique Victorian Mahogany ‘Swan’ / ‘Spoon’ Armchair with Footstool, England A beautifully shaped English Victorian ‘Swan’ or ‘Spoon’ armchair with matching footstool, crafted in ma...
Fabric, Wood
Regency Carved Mahogany Swan Armchair with Yellow Leather Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency carved mahogany swan design arm chair with nail heads and yellow leather upholstery
Leather, Mahogany
Elegant French Empire Five Piece Mahogany Salon Set with Bronze Swan Decoration
Located in Hopewell, NJ
The cylindrical armrests are all supported by stunning bronze swan figural busts. The chairs feature square profile tapering legs.
Ormolu
Edo-Style Six-Panel Japanese Byobu Screen with Gold Paint Landscape
Located in Hamburg, PA
The Asian screen print is made primarily of wood for the frame and panels, with a paper surface for the painted artwork. The French Gilt Chair and Swan Console Table are available ...
Wood, Paint, Paper
$7,531Sale Price / set|20% Off
Early 19th Century Pair of Empire / Biedermeier Solid Plum Wood Swan Armchairs
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A pair of Empire / Biedermeier plum wood from circa 1815, newly upholstered with new fabric in classicist style. The armrests, backrest and seat are upholstered. The upholstery fabri...
Wood
19th Century, Pair of Carved Wooden Swan Chairs
Located in Wels, AT
Pair of fine carved wooden swan chairs, with round padded seating.
Wood
18th C Primitive Carved Swan Chair
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Unusual chair with high back and carved swan arms and wood accross the upholstered back.
Fruitwood
Empire Side Chair Black & Gold Lyre/Swan Form Back
Located in New York, NY
Black and gold Empire side chair with lyre/swan form back
Hall Chair
Located in Dorking, Surrey
A Georgian single mahogany hall chair with swan crest
Mahogany
Pair Of 19th Century Neoclassic Child Chaises
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Neoclassic child chairs with swan carving.
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 2.33 in W 1.58 in
Victorian 1800s Ruby Old Mine Diamond Royal Queen Crown Swan Bird Brooch Pendant
Located in New york, NY
In face during the Napoleonic Era, the Swan was one of the most revered symbols of the Napolean Bonaparte family and Empress Joséphine was most famously known for her association to ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Pair of Mahogany Empire Armchairs
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
Pair of mahogany Empire armchairs A pair of late 19th century Empire design mahogany armchairs. The chairs have carved swan supports for the arms that continue down into claw...
Mahogany
Pair of Antique Swedish Karl Johan (Biedermeier) Swan Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of "Svanstolar" - swan chairs. Crafted of solid golden birch into curvaceous ergonomic forms, these chairs are almost modern in design and profile.
Cowhide
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H 31.5 in W 22 in D 22 in
Pair Neoclassical Style Johnson Hartig Libertine Hotch Potch Swan Chairs
By Schumacher
Located in Houston, TX
Pair 19th Century Neoclassical Style swan bergeres. Wonderfully restyled with Johnson Hartig for Libertine Potch PotchCrazy Quilt linen cotton fabric through Schumacher. Exuberant an...
Wood
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H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Italian Empire Swans Chairs in Cream and Gold Finish with Velvet Upholstery
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Neoclassical Revival Italian 19th chairs. A very nice and decorative Chair model with a pair of beautiful swans at back of the chair.
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Swan Chairs
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Pair of 19th century Swedish carved wooden chairs. With decorative detailing to the arms, and curtailing to swans.
Wood
French Empire Set of Eight Gondola Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French Empire style dining chair set, which consists of six classic gondola chairs and two coordinating fully upholstered swan chairs, all with original stamped velvet upholstery.
Mahogany, Velvet
19th Century Venetian Gilt Swan Grotto Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Rare and complete 19th century carved and gilt Venetian swan Grotto chair. Realistically and exquisitely carved swan.
Wood, Beech
A Period French Empire Swan Tub Chair
Located in Hixson, TN
A fine Empire tub chair. Each arm has an ending swan carving. Made with nice quality mahogany wood.
Pair of Carved Swan Motif Italian Side Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of hand carved italian side chairs. Carved swans embellish the legs. Reupholstered in belgian linen.
Wood, Linen
Iron and Brass Side Chair with Swan Head Motif
Located in Stamford, CT
Iron and brass side chair with swan head motif at the arms and backrest.
Brass, Iron
Set of Eight French Empire Swan Neck Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic set of eight French gondola or spoon back dining chairs made in the empire revival taste. The set consists of two armchairs and six side chairs measuring 19.5" W, 19.5" D, a...
Linen, Wood
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H 37 in W 24 in D 25 in
Pair of French Empire Bergeres Chairs with Swan Detailing and Gilt Accents
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite pair of French Empire bergeres chairs with carved swan detailing and gilt accents.
Brass
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H 33.5 in W 18.25 in D 16 in
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Gilt-Wood Side Chairs with Swans and Lyres
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of Italian neoclassical gilt-wood side chairs with Swans and Lyres, late 19th c. Beautifully carved swan and lyre backs.
Wood
Set of 12 Swan Carved Dining Chairs manner M. Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Fantastic pair of 12 Finely Carved Swan Head side dining chairs, newly upholstered in green leather.
Sold
H 33 in W 32.5 in D 30 in
Belle Époque Upholstered Club Chair in Rose-Colored Cut Velvet with Carved Swans
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very beautiful club chair with gondola form featuring finely carved arms in the shape of swans with tucked head and outstretched wings.
Upholstery
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H 34.26 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Set of 3 Empire Chair, Cherry Veneer, Swan Back Decor, South Germany, circa 1815
Located in Regensburg, DE
Set of three empire chair, Cherry Veneer, Swan Back Decor, South Germany circa 1815/20 Beautiful Empire / early Biedermeier chairs.
Chenille, Cherry, Softwood
6 Swan or goose head lyre back chairs and table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Although there are many varieties of this classic design, this particular set was purchased 40 years ago as antique and had many layers of paint. They have been stripped down and the...
Iron
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H 33.86 in W 19.1 in D 16.54 in
Set of Four 19th Century English Goncalo Alves Wooden Side Chairs with Swan Back
Located in London, GB
A set of four unusual Goncalo Alves side chairs, with scrolling swan necks to the back splats.
Wood
Antique Empire Style Gondola Chairs, Set of 6 With Carved Swan Heads
Located in Houston, TX
Elevate your dining space with these Vintage French Dining Chairs, featuring intricately carved swan heads and solid wood craftsmanship.
Upholstery, Wood
Louis Philippe Style Swan's Head Bergeres, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Louis Philippe Style Mahogany Swan's Head Bergeres, circa 1840s, each with shaped upholstered back, above down swept arms with swan's head terminals above an upholstered seat...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Empire Style, Swan-Form, Armchairs
By Jacob Frères
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of upholstered bergeres, in the manner of Jacob Freres, each having a painted frame with natural wear, its tub form, with a padded back in reeded frame, downswept arms are carve...
Upholstery, Wood
Biedermeier Chairs, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
The pierced backrests show carved stylized swans. The chairs were refurbished and reupholstered.
Walnut
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