Pair of Quatrain for Dessin Fournir Venetian Shell Giltwood Arm Chairs
By Quatrain
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Quatrain for Dessin Fournir Venetian She’ll Giltwood Arm Chairs. Sold in pairs, 4 pair available.
Giltwood
Therien Workshops for Dessin Fournir Italian Walnut Arm Chair - Venetian 1 of 4
By Therien Studio Workshops
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Therien Workshops for Dessin Fournir Italian Walnut Arm Chair - Venetian 1 of 4 Available.
Walnut
Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Black Painted Wood Shell Back Arm Desk Chair 70s
By Andre Groult
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single Grotto style scalloped wood shell back arm dining side or desk chair in lacquered in black.
Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
Set of 18th C Style Therien Studio Workshops Venetian Walnut Dining Arm Chairs
By Therien Studio Workshops
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of Four 18th C Style Therien Studio Workshops Venetian Walnut Dining Arm Chair
Walnut
Venetian Purple Palazzo Arm Chair by Charles Pollock for William Switzer
By Charles Pollock
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Venetian purple palazzo arm chair by Charles Pollock for William Switzer.
Giltwood
Antique Italian Venetian Cream Distress Painted Carved Wood Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Venetian Cream Distress Painted Carved Wood Arm Chairs - a Pair.
Wood, Paint
Vintage Italian Venetian Style Cherry Wood Cane Seat Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning pair of vintage solid cherry wood, distress finished, hand-carved armchairs in the Rococo taste. The pair features shapely carved urn form backsplats, cane seats, cabriole l...
Cane, Cherry
Pair of Italian 18th Century Venetian Patinated and Mecca Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational pair of Italian 18th century Venetian patinated and Mecca arm chairs. Each arm chair is raised by beautiful cabriole legs with scrolled Mecca acanthus leaf feet and fin...
Giltwood
Pair of Venetian Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of carved walnut Venetian arm chairs, with scrolled arms and shell relief at the bottom.
Walnut
18thC Venetian Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Simply stunning, period Venetian armchair. Beautifully carved and a nice generous size. Retains most of it's original painted finish. Recently reupholstered in a fine quality pale ye...
Pair Late 18th c. Venetian Arm Chairs
Located in Chireno, TX
Pair late 18th c. Venetian silver leafed arm chairs. Newly upholstered in muslin.
"His" Venetian Walnut Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A richly carved walnut Venetian arm chair. This is the "His" version of a "His and Her" chairs.
Fabric, Walnut
"Her" Venetian Walnut Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A richly carved walnut, Venetian arm chair. Covered in later velvet with antique fringe.
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Hendrix Allardyce Neoclassical Venetian Style Painted Arm Chairs
By HENDRIX ALLARDYCE
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Hendrix Allardyce Neoclassical Venetian Style Painted Arm Chairs
Giltwood
Pair of Italian Venetian Silver Gilt 19thC Grotto Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
These rare early 19thC grotto arm chairs have a carved seashell back and seat. The arms are carved dolphins. Note the intricate leg details also.
Vermeil, Silver
Sold
H 50 in W 39 in D 30 in
Antique 19th C Venetian Baroque Carved Arm Throne Chair After Andrea Brustolon
By Andrea Brustolon
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 19th C Venetian Baroque Carved Arm Throne Chair After Andrea Brustolon.
Wood
Venetian Carved Walnut Savonarola Chair
By Luigi Frullini
Located in Montreal, QC
Sculptural Venetian carved walnut savonarola arm chair with armorial crest flanked by lions.
Walnut
Pair of 18th c. Italian Carved Giltwood Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 18th c. Venetian Carved Giltwood and Painted Arm Chairs in Winged Bird Motif.
Chenille, Giltwood
19th Century Venetian Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant, hand-carved, serpentine, splayed-arm Venetian chair in walnut. The whole embellished with floral relief carvings and sitting on exaggerated, cabriole legs.
Silk, Walnut
Venetian Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large scale carved Venetian arm chair.
Wood, Upholstery
Large Pair of Venetian Arm Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A great large scaled pair of Venetian Arm Chairs made in Italy during the second half of the 18th century.
Wood, Upholstery
VENETIAN ARM CHAIRS Fabulous 18th Century
Located in Sarasota, FL
This rare Venetian Arm Chairs being original hand painted classic green with cream areas having flowers painted over with horse hair and spring with cotton-batting have small rollin...
Paint, Wood
Pair of 18th c Venetian Arm Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 18th c Venetian Arm Chairs with Original Paint. Cane seat has been re-caned and new velvet down cushion.
Wood, Cane, Velvet
Pair of Venetian Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of painted Venetian open back arm chairs with cabriole legs.Matching settee also available.
Venetian Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Rococo Venetian Painted Arm chairs
Venetian Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Giltwood venetian armchair
Wood
Pair of Venetian Arm Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful pair of Venetian armchairs featuring old paint and tooled leather.
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Set of Four Venetian Arm Chairs
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Four green-gessoed and gilt Venetian-style arm chairs with cabriole legs.
Venetian Arm Chair in Silver Gilt
Located in Georges Mills, NH
Venetian fauteuil "au chaise" in the Rococo style. This Venetian chaise is an exceptional example of period craftsmanship. The piece retains a richly patinated original finish with a...
Pair of Venetian Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully carved pair of Venetian Arm chairs with distressed painted finish and old leather.
Wood, Upholstery
One of Four Venetian Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautifully carved and gilt Venetian arm chair one of a set of four. From the home of Thomas Church.
Wood, Upholstery
Fine Venetian Rococo Arm Chair
Located in San Marino, CA
The chair, upholstered with matching silk damask to the seat and back rest, the slightly rounded crestrail decorated with a central rocaille and flower heads, the ears decorated with...
Damask
PAIR OF VENETIAN OPEN ARM CHAIRS
Located in Hudson, NY
A PAIR OF OPEN CARM DISTRESS VENETIAN CHAIRS
19th Century Venetian Grotto Arm Chairs
Located in Toronto, ON
Pair of carved and painted grotto armchairs, hand carved dolphin form arms over silver leaf seat on shell form legs. All original finish.
Pair of Painted Venetian Open Arm Chairs
Located in Tacoma, WA
Uniquely sized pair of painted Venitian open arm chairs. Exceptionally comfortable!
Wood, Paint, Gesso
19th Century Italian Venetian Carved Arm Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
19th Century Italian Venetian Style Carved Round Back Armchair with Figure-Supporting Arms Elegantly embodying the opulence and craftsmanship of 19th-century Venetian design, this e...
Wood
19th C. Venetian Painted And Parcel Gilt Arm Chair.
Located in Miami, FL
19th c. Venetian green painted and parcel gilt arm chair of generous proportion, having a cartouche shaped back with shell and scroll top rail, scroll molded arms, shaped chair rail ...
Wood, Upholstery, Velvet
Venetian Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tall back Venetian open arm chair
Venetian Club Chairs (Bergeres)
Located in San Francisco, CA
A chic pair of carved painted and gilt Venetian upholstered arm chairs, club chairs, or known as bergeres.
Giltwood, Upholstery
Antique Arm Chair, Venetian Carved Open Chair, Italy, 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique arm chair, Venetian carved open chair, Italy 1880, B2733 Italy 1880 Solid fruitwood Original finish Carved top open rail Pair of carved scrolled uprights Out swept sc...
Fruitwood
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$8,000 / set
H 37 in W 18 in D 19 in
Set of Six Venetian Grotto Style Carved Wood Shell Back Dining Chairs
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Set of six elegant Venetian Grotto carved wood shell back dining chairs, having a scalloped design with cushioned fabric seats. Quality of craftsmanship is evident in this set. The e...
Wood
Severin Hansen Model 36 Walnut Desk 1958 - New Edition
By Severin Hansen
Located in London, England
Severin Hansen - Model 36 Desk, 1958 This is an official new edition of this iconic design from the 1950s. Now produced under license in Denmark. Severin Hansen’s Model 36 desk, de...
Walnut
Lantern Pendant Small
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
The LANTERN PENDANT SMALL brings sculptural elegance and quiet drama to any space. Crafted in the U.S. and wrapped in luminous 100% Dupioni Raw Silk, it radiates a warm, ambient glow...
Silk
Teardrop Pendant, by JDP Interiors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Pearl pendant features hand blown frosted glass in a teardrop shade with an unlacquered brass metal finish. Our take on a pearl earring. DIMENSIONS: 42.5" H x 10" W. Glass shad...
Brass
$5,800 / set
H 37.5 in W 22 in D 18 in
Antique French Set of 6 Louis XV Dining Chairs with New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant set of 6 French carved walnut dining chairs or side chairs, Louis XV 19th Century with all new upholstery. Stunning floret carvings on back, apron and legs. From Salva Freres...
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of gold leaf grotto shell back side chairs. These have been professionally restored, gold leafed and reupholstered. Please ask for upholstery fabric swatch if needed. We also ha...
Beech
$4,774Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$4,800
H 48 in W 40 in D 36 in
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Chippendale Mahogany Wingback Chair W Ralph Lauren
By Rose Tarlow
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Chippendale Mahogany Wingback Chair W Ralph Lauren Chintz.
Mahogany
$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
$6,450 / set
H 38 in W 24 in D 26 in
Set of 8 Nancy Corzine Regency Style Dining Chairs W Scalamandre Stripe
By Nancy Corzine
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of 8 Nancy Corzine Regency Style Dining Chairs Freshly Upholstered in Scalamandre Striped Fabric.
Textile, Wood, Lacquer
$28,800 / set
H 38 in W 50.75 in D 22.75 in
Pair of Italian 18th Century Walnut Four-Drawer Commodes with Bookmatched Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian 18th century walnut commodes with bookmatched veneer, four drawers and petite carved feet. Immerse yourself in the historical grandeur of this pair of Italian 18th-...
Brass
$6,500
H 29.5 in W 114 in D 44 in
Kindel Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Cherry Wood Extension Dining Table
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI style extension dining table By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous book-matched cherry wood, with brass capped feet on brass caster...
Brass
Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Handsewn fabric shade, dessin by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, hanging on a fabric-covered wire, brass-parts in the requested finish. Total drop custom made 2 x Edison screw sockets ...
Brass
Monumental Paul Ferrante Art Deco Gilt Metal Oval Chandelier
By Paul Ferrante
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Monumental Paul Ferrante Art Deco Gilt Metal Oval Chandelier
Iron
$5,650
H 55.5 in W 29.5 in D 20.5 in
19th Century Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian secretaire desk, in the Brighton Pavilion style. Having a frame of burnt bamboo, inset with lacquered panels hand-painted with birds and floral motifs. Its top panel hinged...
Brass
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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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