Set of Six Early 20th Century French Empire Mahogany Gondola Dining Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined set of six French Empire-style dining chairs dating to the early 20th century and sourced from Provence, France.
Linen, Mahogany
Pair of Napoleonic Empire Style Gondola Chairs with Dolphins
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of carved walnut gondola chairs featuring dolphins. Crafted in the grand Napoleonic French empire taste with a curved crestrail and intricately carved splat centered by...
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Style Burl Wood Gondola Armchairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Elegant pair of 19th century French Empire-style armchairs featuring beautifully figured burl wood and a distinctive gondola-shaped back, a form that became emblematic of refined sea...
Burl
Unavailable
H 32.29 in W 17.72 in D 16.54 in
Pair of French Empire Chairs in Gondola Style, Walnut, 1840 ies
Located in Basel, BS
Exquisite Pair of French Empire Gondola-Style Chais: A Fusion of Elegance and Tradition Immerse yourself in the opulent world of 19th-century furniture with our captivating pair of ...
Wool, Walnut
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 18.51 in D 17.33 in
Set of six 19th Century Napoleon III Walnut Gondola Chairs Restored
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Set of French gondola chairs empire, second half of 19th century.
Walnut
Set of Eight French Empire Gondola Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of eight French Empire gondola chairs made of solid mahogany and featuring sabre back legs, console front legs.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique French Empire "Gondola" Chair, circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
A very graceful and useful occasional chair.
Wood
Set of Six, 19th Century, French Empire Gondola Chairs
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and beautiful set of six very rare second Empire gondola dining chairs with a stunning patina of several layers of old paint.
Set of Six, 19th Century, French Empire Gondola Chairs
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful set of six rare second Empire gondola dining chairs with a stunning patina of paint of later date.
Wood
Set of Eight French Empire 'Gondola' Chairs in Amboyna Wood
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A set of eight ( four shown ) French Empire style Amboyna wood ‘Gondola’ chairs, the curved backs featuring gilt bronze torches, the legs with gilt bronze feet.
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H 32.25 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
4 Antique French Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Gondola Chairs, circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of four antique French Empire gondola chairs offer flame mahogany construction with bowed backs having urn form splats surmounting upholstered seats and raised on cabriole fron...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Empire Style Six French Chairs " Gondola" Model
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Six sophisticated and beautiful French chairs " a gondola" model made of fine walnut wood and with seat upholstery in sturdy purple cotton; very refined are the rounded carvings made...
Cotton, Walnut
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
Six Empire Style Gondola Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Fine set of six French Empire style “gondola “chairs, with hand-carved frames, each finished with a lustrous hand-rubbed French polish.
Velvet, Mahogany
Gondola Empire Style Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
A French antique empire style set of eight mahogany gondola chairs.
Linen, Mahogany
Empire Style Antique Gondola Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six chairs, French, in the Empire style. This set is made of solid flamed Cuban mahogany. They have a newly done natural burlap upholstery.
Burlap, Mahogany
French Set of Eight Empire Mahogany Gondola Side Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful set of 8 Empire Gondola side chairs in mahogany. We have the set available without seat cushions, leaving the upholstery options and upholstery filling up to the buyer. ...
French Empire Style Pair of Solid Mahogany Gondola Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Empire style pair of gondola side chairs in solid mahogany with a lustrous French polish finish.
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
French Empire Set of Eight Gondola Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Antique set of eight French Empire style gondola chairs in solid mahogany.
Linen, Mahogany
Set of Six French Empire Style Gondola Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare 19th century set of six French gondola dining chairs crafted from mahogany.
Fabric, Mahogany
Rare Set of Ten French Empire Mahogany Gondola Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
French antique set of ten Empire style gondola chairs of solid mahogany with a lustrous French polish finish.
Fabric, Linen, Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique French Empire Style Gondola Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Birmingham, AL
A wonderful and very comfortable set of six classic French Empire style Gondola dining chairs from the Bordeaux region, in solid cherry with a lustrous French polish, circa early 190...
Cherry
Pair of French Empire Gondola Side Chairs in Mahogany, c. 1810
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
19" wide x 15.5" deep x 35" high Pair of French Empire Gondola Side Chairs in Mahogany, c. 1810 in mahogany with exquisite bronze d'ore mounts on seat rail & sabots decorated with...
Mahogany
Set of Six Late 19 Century Empire Style Gondola Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A very nice set of dining/occasional gondola chairs; two open armchairs and four side chairs. The chair frames are of mahogany and are richly decorated with gilded bronze mounts feat...
Bronze
Set of Eight Empire Style Gondola Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of eight dining chairs from France in the Empire style. This set is made of Cuban flamed mahogany and finished with a lustrous French polish. They are strong and comfortable with...
Upholstery, Wood
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H 38.19 in W 22.84 in D 24.81 in
Vintage Set of Eight French Empire Revival Gondola Dining Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An absolutely fantastic vintage set of eight Empire Revival Gondola dining chairs, dating from the second half of the 20th Century. The chairs are made from solid walnut that is b...
Walnut
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H 38.19 in W 22.84 in D 24.81 in
Vintage Set of Four French Empire Revival Gondola Side Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An absolutely fantastic vintage set of four Empire Revival Gondola side / dining chairs, dating from the second half of the 20th Century. The chairs are made from solid walnut that ...
Walnut
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. Their rustic allure and supple upholstery off...
Upholstery, Wood
French Empire Set of “Gondole” Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant set of six French Empire gondola dining chairs made of solid Mahogany with a high luster French polish finish.
Mahogany
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H 32.75 in W 19.25 in D 19.5 in
Set of Six Early 20th Century French Empire Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant set of six early 20th century French Empire-style gondola dining chairs sourced in Provence, France.
Chenille, Mahogany
Pair of Empire Style Mahogany Vanity Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French Empire style mahogany gondola chairs with beautiful swan detail.
Mahogany, Velvet
Early 20th c. French Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a great set of 8 French Empire-style gondola chairs in walnut. The slatted backs combined with the gondola form of these chairs very chic.
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut
Empire Style French "Gondola" Chair Dedar Fabric
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Empire-style gondola chairs thus combine elements of both styles, with a base inspired by the French Empire and a back that recalls the shape of a gondola.
Fabric, Walnut
French Empire “Gondola" Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six French dining chairs in the Empire style. These hand carved dining chairs are made of solid Mahogany and feature a strong semi open back and front and back saber style leg...
Mahogany
Empire Style Gondola Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six chairs made of mahogany in the Empire style. This set is finished in a lustrous French polish. They are strong and comfortable. The original linen blend upholstery is in f...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of Eight French Empire Style Gondola Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent set of eight French gondola style dining chairs crafted in the neoclassical empire taste.
Linen, Fruitwood
Set of Six Gondola Style Empire Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six dining chairs in the Empire style of the classic French gondola design.
Burlap, Mahogany
French Empire Set of “Gondole” Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant set of six French Empire gondola dining chairs made of solid mahogany with a high luster French polish finish.
Mahogany
Six Gondola Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
A French Empire set of six “gondola” dining chairs with console legs in the front and sabre legs in the back.
Linen, Mahogany
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H 36 in W 31 in D 28 in
Empire Neoclassical Gilt Gondola chair, Empress Joséphine, Swans, Silk lounge
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Empire style gilt gondola chair after the iconic design (1803) by the Jacob Frères for Empress Joséphine, Swans, Kravet couture raw silk. The Jacob Frères most famous client was J...
Silk, Wood
Pair Of Period French Empire Gondola Chairs
Located in Vancouver, BC
A very nice pair of finely figured and carved mahogany 'gondola' chairs having a large well cast and gilded mount to the back, and to the front rail; upholstered in Lelieve silk;
Mahogany, Silk
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H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 18.51 in
Gondola chair mahogany horsehair cover restored, France, circa 1810
Located in Muenster, NRW
France circa 1810 Mahogany Horsehair cover Restored residential-ready state Measures: Height 80 cm, width 48 cm, depth 47 cm, seat height 44 cm Delivery can be made to your do...
Mahogany
Set of Ten French Empire Gondole Dining Chairs
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
An original restored set of ten French Empire gondola dining chairs. Each has been completely restored and reupholstered.
Located in San Francisco, CA
2 pair of French Empire Style gondola chairs, circa 1920 price at $1,950 per pair
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H 32 in W 23 in D 20 in
French Napoleonic Style, Second Empire Ebonised Gondola Chairs, circa 1870
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a charming and beautifully proportioned pair of French Napoleonic style second Empire late 19th century ebonised open-arm gondola chairs, featuring lovely carved dolphin deco...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Pair of Regency Style Side Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
Regency style side table with a wooden gallery top, molded edge, with a pull-out slide about a lower shelf with drawer and turned legs all in a warm country wood tone and hand rubbed...
Wood
$9,662 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Hardwood, Wood, Upholstery, Textile, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
$1,373 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$1,650
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Vico Magistretti for Cassina Carimate Dining Chairs in Leather & Dark Wood
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 'Carimate' dining chairs, model '115' leather, stained beech, Italy, 1963 This large set of dining chairs belongs to the 'Carimate' line, one of Vico ...
Leather, Beech
$15,800 / set
H 34.75 in W 17.75 in D 19.75 in
Set of 10 French Art Deco Dining Chairs, Walnut & Velvet, 1930s
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in Paris, this set of ten French Art Deco dining chairs dates to the 1930s and reflects the refined, architectural direction of the later Deco period. The design is defined b...
Velvet, Walnut
Set of Six Louis XVI Style Square Back Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite set of six French square back dining chairs crafted in the neoclassical Louis XVI taste. The carved frames feature a distinctive square back and seat with a Gustavian style...
Fabric, Beech
$4,824 / set
H 32.09 in W 18.31 in D 16.54 in
Antique Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs – Set of Six with Cane Seats
Located in Suffolk, GB
A very elegant set of antique English Regency mahogany dining chairs consisting of five singles and one carver, retaining their original cane seats and attractive brass mounts. Beaut...
Mahogany
$2,995 / set
H 34.5 in W 18 in D 21 in
Set 6 Hickory Chair Co. American Empire Style Cherry & Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
A Fabulous Set of 6 Hickory Chair Furniture Manufacturing Co. American Empire Style Cherry and red Yellow striped Upholstered Dining Chairs. Measure 18" in width, 21" in depth and 3...
Upholstery, Cherry
$5,500 / set
H 34 in W 18 in D 21 in
1930s French Art Deco Walnut Dining Chairs In Beige Stripe - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant restored set of six 1930s French Art Deco dining chairs, sourced from Provence. Expertly handcrafted from solid walnut, the chairs feature square backs with rounded corner...
Fabric, Cotton, Walnut
$7,920 / set
H 33.75 in W 17 in D 18.25 in
1930s French Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs in Laurel Green Velvet - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
A beautifully restored set of six French Art Deco dining chairs dating to the late 1930s, sourced in France. Crafted in oak, each chair shows a clean, linear silhouette with subtly r...
Velvet, Oak
Set of 6 19th century Regency mahogany dining chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 19th century regency mahogany dining chairs circa 1820. Good quality set of 6 regency dining chairs, made in fine mahogany. Carved back rests with further carved support rail...
Fabric, Mahogany
$15,400 / set
H 34.5 in W 19.5 in D 18.5 in
19th Century German Set of Six Antique Biedermeier Walnut Dining Room Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique German Biedermeier set of six dining room chairs made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Walnut, in good condition. The side chairs have an open, detailed carved ba...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Ebony
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