Pair Antique Russian Empire Chairs, Circa 1820-1830
Located in Rochester, NY
A great looking pair of antique Russian Empire circassian walnut chairs in beautifully aged original finish / finely detailed ormolu mounts / gilded paw like front feet / newly con...
Ormolu
$6,090 / set
Pair of Russian Empire Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Russian Empire Side Chairs - Original untouched finish newly reupholstered seat in Jim Thompson fabric.
Upholstery, Wood
Russian Empire Period Desk Chair
Located in Pembroke, MA
Lovely burled birch wood ("loupe de bouleau de Carélie") desk chair from the Russian Empire, and recently reupholstered in French damask fabric with two tone bees.
Fabric, Damask, Upholstery, Burl, Birch
Large Classical or Empire Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
A very unusual mahogany chair in light stain with an almost sleigh-like feel. The height of the back and depth of the sides make a dramatic impact when upholstered.
Mahogany
Set of Six Russian Chairs
Located in Hovmantorp, SE
Six Russian mahogany chairs, 1830-1840 with medallions in the back. Richly carved with acanthus and shell formations.
Mahogany
Russian Armchairs, 1830
Located in Hovmantorp, SE
Russian armchairs in mahogany with a nicely curved back, carved acanthus decorations and with armrests ending in cornucopias.
Mahogany
Pair Empire Style Chairs Shield Back Beechwood Initials CA
Located in New York, NY
Pair Empire Style Chairs Shield Back Beechwood Initials CA
Beech
Pair of Russian Imperial Chairs
Located in Dresden, DE
Zwei elegante Stühle aus massivem Mahagoni . Schmale Rückenlehne mit vertikalen Streben und aufwändigen, kannelierten Messingapplikationen. Mittig der Lehne ein auffallendes Rhombusm...
Mahogany
Russian Imperial Style Desk, Chair, and Mirror
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A three-piece, 19th century Russian Imperial style furniture set consisting of a large mirror, leather chair and a three-drawer bureau plat with an inlaid leather writing pad in the ...
Brass
Pair of Empire Dining Chairs, Russia, circa 1850
Located in Greding, DE
Two Russian Empire chairs made from Karelian birch with bowed backrests.
Birch
Russian Empire Chartreuse Mahogany Chairs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Russian Empire Upholstered Mahogany Chairs, early 19th century, with green cloth seats, partial gilt lions paw feet, marquetry inlay to top of backrest. 35" H x 20.5" W x 20....
Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century Russian Empire Style Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Russian Empire style side chairs. The beaded block paneled crest rail is supported by ebonized and gilded double swan heads.
Ormolu, Metal
Pair of Russian Empire Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Russian side chairs made in mahogany with gilded details. Standing on back curved legs with leaf carvings.
Mahogany, Giltwood
Sold
H 30 in W 25.5 in D 24 in
Russian or Baltic Empire Desk or Corner Chairs With Stenciled Leather Seats
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Russian or Baltic Empire desk chairs or corner chairs with curved backs in partly ebonized wood with metal inlay elements, the upholstered seat raised on square legs tapering...
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 35.5 in W 18.5 in D 18 in
Pair of Russian Empire Neoclassical Brass Mounted Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Russian Empire neoclassical side chairs, mahogany with fluted brass mouldings and fittings, the backs of joined latticework design with tight seats in dark chocolate brown ...
Brass
Four Empire Russian Side Chairs Plus 6 Later Copies
Located in San Francisco, CA
A highly decorative set of four Russian or Northern European painted birch or light walnut side chairs, the shaped back with drawn eagle's heads centering a torch, the upholstered se...
Russian Empire Style Pair of Bergeres
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Bergeres in Russian Empire Style crafted in massive Cuban Mahogany with giltwood carvings of rosettes and leaves. The legs ends up in animal paw feet. Crafted with high craft...
Mahogany
Pair of Bergeres in Russian Empire Style
Located in Kastrup, DK
High quality pair of bergere in Russian Empire Style. Crafted in massive Cuban mahogany with carvings of rosettes and leaves. Newly upholstered in Nobilis fabric. Denmark, 1910-15.
Mahogany
Russian Late Empire Revolving Chair
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Russian 19th century late Empire revolving chair.
Birch
Fine Set of 8 Russian Dining Chairs, ca 1820
Located in Westwood, NJ
Fine Set of 8 Russian Empire mahogany carved dining chairs with slip seats. 2 arm/6 sides
Set of Four 19th Century Russian Chairs and Two Armchairs
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite set of four chairs and two armchairs, Russia, circa 1850. Mahogany and burl wood veneer with finely carved and gilded decoration. Red silk fabric.
Mahogany
Rare Russian Empire Bronze Mtd Arm Chair, ca 1810
Located in Westwood, NJ
Rare and unusual Russian bronze mounted eagle arm arm chair with sabre legs
Pair of Russian Empire Arm Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of Russian Empire mahogany and gilt carved Fauteuil's.
Regal Pair of Russian Second Empire Mahogany&Parcel Gilt Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and regal pair of Russian second empire mahogany and parcel-gilt armchairs; each with flame mahogany back splat flanked by gently sloping arms with lively scrolled termina...
Chair Russian 19th Century Empire Period, Russia
Located in New York, NY
Chair made during the 18th century and Empire period in Russia.
Mahogany, Giltwood
Sold
H 33.5 in W 17.75 in D 15.25 in
Pair of Russian Empire Style Neoclassical Bronze Mounted Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Russian Empire Style Neoclassical Bronze Mounted Side Chairs Stock Number: F107
Pair of Russian Empire Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Russian Empire Chairs in Korelian Birch.
Russian Empire Chair
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Handsome chair newly upholstered
Wood, Fabric
Sold
H 39.75 in W 27 in D 26 in
Russian Paint & Giltwood Monopodium Chairs with Lion And Griffin Carving, 19th C
Located in Charleston, SC
These Regal Russian Empire chairs have a neoclassical Gondola Back rail with a central carved Crest and a floral urn motif flanked by two opposing Winged Griffins.
Bronze, Gold Leaf
19th Century Empire Birchwood Russian Chairs
Located in Roma, RM
Group of four chairs of Baltic origin, most likely Russa, birch wood, Empire style, second half of the nineteenth century, ebonized and gilded capitals. Full wooden back panel, lower...
Birch
Pair of Russian Empire Campaign Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Russian Empire cherry inlaid and brass mounted chairs with tapered rope twist iron front legs, boxwood strining and brass molding, circa 1830.
Brass, Iron
Set of 8 Russian Empire Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredibly elegant set of eight mahogany dining chairs includes (2) armchairs and (6) side chairs. Each chair has gilt-bronze inlaid trim detailing and is upholstered in a coral...
Mahogany
A Pair of 19th Century Russian Empire Side Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
This wonderful pair of side chairs are made of mahogany with silk cushions. The cushions feature a central wreath with floral and foliage decoration. The ears of the chair feature be...
Mahogany, Silk
PAIR OF RUSSIAN CHAIRS
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant pair of Russian Empire mahogany chairs made about 1830. Great color and patina.
Wood, Upholstery
Magnificent Russian Empire Side Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful walnut wood frame cresting barrel scoop back with fluted bottom rim over scrolled Empire arm terminating in banded, fluted, notched apron resting on dramatic saber legs han...
Walnut
Rare pair of exemplary Russian Empire arm chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Please visit our web site www.ritterantik.com for more Empire arm chairs. Ritter Antik is dealing in authentic continental period furniture and is specializing in Biedermeier ...
Pair of Russian Empire Style Parcel-gilt and Mahogany Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Russian Empire Style parcel-gilt and mahogany chairs with seats in Scalamandré silk stripe, and the backs resemble the gilded wings of Mercury and were created for a Russia...
Silk
$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
$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
Pair of Baker Neoclassical Style Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
A Classic and handsome pair of baker neoclassical style occasional chairs newly upholstered in a creamy white ecru velvet with black grosgrain detailing. These vintage baker ebonized...
Giltwood, Wood
$36,953Sale Price|20% Off
H 48 in W 39 in D 2 in
Portrait of Maria Vittoria Queen of Portugal - Italian Old Master oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This lovely Italian Old Master portrait oil painting is by Domenico Maria Sani. Painted circa 1732 the sitter is of Maria Anna Vittoria (1718 - 1788), daughter of Philip V and Elisa...
Oil
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$2,720Sale Price|20% Off
H 33 in W 43 in D 25 in
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Style Velvet Settee
Located in Louisville, KY
What interesting secrets this settee must possess. Imagine this piece in a bedroom of an historic French chateau in the countryside. Petite, yet bold in character from the design to ...
Brass
$4,400
H 86.5 in W 57.75 in D 28.5 in
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Lyonaise Walnut Armoire Bonnetiere 1710
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & rare early 18th century antique French Louis XIV period walnut armoire bonnetiere, Lyon, circa 1710. Rare & difficult to find solid walnut Louis XIV period chateau bonnetier...
Walnut
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
19th Century Empire Sofa Schumacher Sabi Tiger Velvet
Located in Houston, TX
Early 19th Century Empire sofa. This handsome burl veneer sofa features ebonized and gilt columns, urn finials, with two hidden drawers, all newly upholstered in Schumacher abstract ...
Wood, Burl
$33,964
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$523,056 / set
H 114.5 in W 35.5 in D 5 in
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
Wood, Pine
$8,400
H 7 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
Gilt Gold Russian Lomonosov Porcelain Coffee & Tea Service / by A. Vorobievsky
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Exquisite Hand-Painted and Gilt Gold Russian Lomonosov Porcelain Coffee & Tea Service for 8, Designed by A. Vorobievsky (1990s) This stunning 34-piece Russian Lomonosov porcelain co...
Gold
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