Hand Carved Folk Art Bull Dog Chair
Located in Peekskill, NY
The double headed dog on the chair back are well done as are the dog foot legs.
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Dog Head Chair
Oak
Hand Carved Folk Art Bull Dog Chair
Located in Peekskill, NY
The double headed dog on the chair back are well done as are the dog foot legs.
Oak
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H 36.75 in W 22.5 in D 20 in
English 1900s Walnut Chair with Carved Dog Heads, Leather Seat and Turned Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut chair from the turn of the century, with carved dog heads, leather seat and turned base.
Leather, Walnut
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H 53.15 in W 25.99 in D 28.15 in
Set of 10, circa 1800 Oak Jacobean Style Dining Chairs with Dog Head Cresting
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The frames have barley twist detailing all-over, porcelain castors on the throne chairs, dog heads at each arm end and then lovely dog heads at the top back of each chair in the form...
Oak
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H 39 in W 26 in D 32 in
Victorian Walnut Upholstered Arm Chair with Wonderful Carved Dog Head Arms
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Victorian walnut carved arm chair with tufted upholstery, featuring wonderful carved dog head arms, scrolled back, and shaped legs, terminating with brass casters.
Upholstery, Walnut
Victorian Bergere
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Victorian carved bergere with arms that end in carved dog heads, late 19th century. This chair is very roomy and comfortable with a nice slant to the back.
Upholstery, Oak, Walnut
French 18th Century Pair of Armchairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Those armchairs are just amazing by the large size with a beautiful needle point. the end of the arms wears a dog heads. Those kind of chairs were used to be in big properties where ...
Walnut
19th Century Oak Gothic Chair with Carved Dog Heads
By John Pollard Seddon
Located in Delft, NL
19th century oak Gothic chair with carved dog heads An oak Gothic 19th century 3-legged chair with carved dog heads at the end of the armrest and red velour flower motif upholster...
Oak
Carved Mahogany "Dog's Head" Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
A Very Handsome Armchair with Charming Carved Arms in the Form of Dog's Heads.
Mahogany
Victorian Lounge Chair with Carved Dog Head Armrests
Located in Essex, MA
A very comfortable and well proportioned Victorian armchair, circa 1875-1880, with carved dog head armrests in mahogany, newly upholstered in a blue and white printed cotton fabric w...
Brass
American Mahogany Lounging Chair with Carved Dog Head Armrests
Located in Wells, ME
American scroll back lounging chair with hand carved mahogany dog head armrests, turned and carved legs.
Mahogany
$2,250
H 44.1 in W 25.99 in D 21.46 in
19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchair with Leather Seat and Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood seat with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful legs and armchairs. There are a very resistant and heavy armchairs. Mea...
Walnut
18th century Swedish Baroque Carved Armchair
Located in Allerum, SE
18th century Swedish Baroque carved wooden armchair. The tall back features a solid, flat central splat. The heavily ornamented crest rail is carved in deep relief, displaying a cent...
Wood
$4,016
H 37.01 in W 18.9 in D 19.3 in
18th Century Folk Art Carved Chair Swiss Alp History Escabelle Tyrolean Sgabello
Located in London, GB
A special, remarkably decorative, extremely rare and wonderfully striking antique European folk-art carved chair in lovely antique condition. Most likely made around 1770 in the Swis...
Fruitwood, Oak, Walnut
$632Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.47 in W 15.75 in D 14.97 in
18th Century German Cherry Wood Peasant Chair with Carved Back, ca. 1780
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Fine late 18th century German peasant chair (Bauernstuhl) made of solid cherry wood, dating to circa 1780. The chair has a shaped seat and a tall, elaborately carved backrest. The ba...
Cherry
Hand Carved Folk Art Chairs by Joseph Deveau, Circa 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of folk art hand carved chairs with footstool by Joseph Deveau (1901-1999), made by the artist for himself and his wife. Deveau crafted his furniture each evening over sever...
Pine
$338
H 35.04 in W 16.54 in D 14.18 in
19th Century Austrian Hardwood Peasant Chair with Carved Back, ca. 1850
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Rustic Austrian peasant chair (Bauernstuhl) made of solid hardwood, dating to the mid-19th century, circa 1850. The chair features a solid seat and a distinctive backrest with a roun...
Oak
19th Century Hand-Carved Chair Found in Wester México
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Detailed hand-carved and colorful chair found in Western México, circa 1900.
Wood
African Decorative Armchair
Located in Montreal, QC
A Chowke wood chair with figural carvings Africa, Angola
Wood
$2,485
H 37 in W 17.5 in D 21.75 in
Unique 18th Century Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Three-Legged Chair with Lion
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning handcrafted chair, dated 1770 with a lion head sculpture. This rare Renaissance Revival chair is as stabile as the day it was made and the woodwork is in very good to exce...
Brass, Bronze
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.5 in W 24.5 in D 20 in
19th Century Chippendale Carved Chair, Ribband-Style
Located in New York, NY
An English walnut side chair circa 1880, inspired by the famous Chippendale design known as the "Ribband-Back". The design of this chair is taken directly from Chippendale's 18th C...
Leather, Walnut
Hand Carved Paw Foot Side Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century Hand carved paw foot side chair w/ shell & heart decoration.
Wood
Majestic Odd Fellows Carved and Painted Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This magnificent Odd Fellows Fraternal Lodge 'throne' (circa 1910-1920) with carved and painted decoration throughout is a fine example of early 20th century Folk Art. Nice use of de...
Velvet, Wood
Antique Carved Wood Armchair with Cane Back
Located in Pasadena, TX
This stunning antique armchair features an intricately carved wooden frame with a unique cane backrest design that brings an airy elegance to its stately presence. The rich dark wood...
Cane, Wood
Old Chair from Ivory Coast or Benin Ethnic Design Carved Wood
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare period Senoufo chair from ivory coast or Benin. Remarkable woodwork carved in an ethnic way with different characters and animals represented on the whole chair. Decorative ch...
Wood
19th Century Handmade English Chess Carved Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing handmade English chess chair is hand carved. The chair seat is hand webbing made from hemp. The hand carved figurines and hand carved signature are on the top rail of th...
Wood, Hemp
Painted 19th century Folk Art Child's Chair
Located in Troy, NY
Painted 19th century Folk Art Child's Chair, Adorable, unusual small chair, with one armrest, containing a small compartment. The original paint beautifully worn and faded (minor ret...
Pine
Large Heavy Cast Iron 3 Bulb Flush Mounts - Matching Pair
Located in Peekskill, NY
I can'y believe we have a pair of these amazing flush mounts. Also these can hang from pipe to be chandeliers. The floral ring is heavy iron with a deep cast details. It has the feel...
Iron
Collection of Bronze and Hand-Blown Vaseline Glass Flush Mounts
Located in Peekskill, NY
The 14 inch bronze ring is a heavy casting with layered decorative detail. The tipped hand blown vaseline glass globe is the perfect shape for its base and completes the look. This i...
Bronze
$5,491
H 15.75 in W 35.44 in D 47.25 in
Early Noguchi Coffee Table by Herman Miller, First Production, 1950s
By Isamu Noguchi, Herman Miller
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An early production Noguchi Coffee Table designed by Isamu Noguchi and manufactured by Herman Miller in the 1950s. Introduced in 1947, the Noguchi Coffee Table is widely regarded ...
Glass, Ash
$995
H 5.75 in W 9.5 in D 4.5 in
Art Deco Birdeye Maple Petite Radio by Emerson - Cabinet by Ingraham C1930
By Emerson Radio Corporation, Ingraham
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare, timeless and very cool in original as found condition this Emerson radio is a petite model and the likes of which i have not seen before. Back of cabinet is missi...
Plastic, Bakelite, Birdseye Maple
Up, Up and Away: Large Vintage Hot Air Ballon Chandelier, 58" H
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical and finely crafted vintage chandelier modeled in the form of a hot air balloon, constructed of patinated metal with an openwork wire frame forming the balloon canopy abov...
Metal
Art Deco French Round Macassar Dining Table
Located in Houston, TX
Round Macassar Table The table is made out of Macassar wood. The table top presents a nice juxtaposition of light and dark wood patterns. From the middle point, lines are descendin...
Macassar
Musikschrank Grundig 7050
By Grundig
Located in Moutier, CH
Ce remarquable Musikschrank Grundig, en très bon état de marche, incarne toute l’élégance et le savoir-faire des meubles-radio haut de gamme du milieu du XXe siècle. Fondée par Max G...
Walnut
Quilted Double Shell Snap-in Pendent
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
What a beautiful, simple and elegant lamp this is. With these proportions it can be used almost anywhere. The fixture is only 6 inches tall plus whatever pipe length is desired. The ...
Brass
$5,985
H 6.8 in W 0.87 in D 1.18 in
AUSTRIA 1900 Antique Cigar Cutter Sculpted Hunting Dog In .900 Sterling Silver
By Oskar Dietrich
Located in Miami, FL
An Austrian art-nouveau cigar cutter made by Oskar Dietrich. This is a beautiful cigar cutter created in Austria during the late art-nouveau period, back in the 1900-1920, The cigar...
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Extra Large Papier Mâché Hat
Located in Brecht, BE
For lovers of quirky objects and eccentricities ... an extra large papier mâché hat ... lovely patina ...
Paper
$2,542
H 22.84 in W 18.12 in D 16.15 in
Neo-Gothic Oak Umbrella Stand with Sculptural Carving, France, 19th Century
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A striking example of 19th-century French craftsmanship, this neo-Gothic umbrella stand. Hand made in solid oak it channels the architectural drama and ornamental richness of medieva...
Oak
$9,200
H 45 in Dm 32 in
Rare I. P. Frink Six-Light Chandelier – Original Paint, Milk Glass and Mirrors
By Frink Reflector Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
I’ve been doing this a while and in all the years I rarely get my hands on a one like this. It's a nice original example and is museum or advanced collector quality. The double ring ...
Milk Glass
Hand Crafted and Hand Tooled Leather Train or Make-up Case
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful hand tooled, hand-crafted carry-on Train case or Make-up case. The piece is intricately hand tooled and a beauty. the top has three compartments - each side with a zipp...
Brass
'Donuts Cafe' Neon Sign, 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely vintage neon sign that reads Donuts Cafe, perfect for adding a nostalgic touch to your space. Taken down from a Los Angeles restaurant on Hollywood Blvd. This little sign fe...
Glass, Acrylic
$3,200
H 43 in Dm 46 in
Large Early 6 Light Twisted Rope Chandelier - Frosted and Wavy Prismatic Shades
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is one of the earliest all electric chandeliers. This large 46 inch diameter chandelier has the look of a gas lamp but is one of the very early examples produced for the beginni...
Brass
Victorian gilt inkstand desk set in the Gothic style
Located in London, GB
Victorian gilt inkstand desk set in the Gothic style English, 19th Century Height 19cm, width 27cm, depth 12.5cm This wonderful inkstand is a fine piece of Victorian period design. ...
Brass
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