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Pair Of George Mahogany Open Back Armchairs

Pair of 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Armchairs with Floral Upholstery
Located in London, GB
A Pair of George III Period Mahogany Armchairs Designed in the neoclassical taste promoted by
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Antique 18th Century English George III Armchairs

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Mahogany

Antique Pair George III Polychrome Decorated Open Armchairs 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of George III polychrome decorated open armchairs, attributed to Gillows, Circa 1785
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Antique 1780s George III Armchairs

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Wood

Pair of Mahogany Hepplewhite Elbow Armchairs c1870, c19th (Georgian, George III)
Located in Leeds, GB
Pair of Late 19th-Century Mahogany Hepplewhite-Style Armchairs A very good pair of late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century English Hepplewhite Armchairs

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Mahogany

A Fine George II Period Carved Mahogany Armchair
Located in London, GB
of an important pair of mahogany open armchairs with pierced backs likely supplied by the London
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Antique 1760s British George II Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

18th Century English George III Period Mahogany Armchair with Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a finely carved 1760 English George III armchair. The George III period was named after the
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Antique 1760s English George III Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs One Stamped J Louis
By Jean Pierre Louis
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A classic pair of French Empire period open armchairs each with a square back topped by a bow
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Mahogany

a Pair of Newly Upholstered French Empire Armchairs One Stamped J. Louis
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A classic pair of French Empire period open armchairs in well figured and carved mahogany; each
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Vintage Hepplewhite Neoclassical Style Arm Chairs - Fully Restored
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exceptional pair of vintage armchairs (often referred to as “carvers”) that perfectly embody the
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Late 20th Century Hepplewhite Armchairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

18th Century Neoclassical Armchair
Located in Richmond, London
A superb late 18th century open armchair, after designs by Georges Jacob. French, circa 1780. Why
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Antique Late 18th Century Armchairs

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Upholstery

18th Century Neoclassical Armchair
18th Century Neoclassical Armchair
$6,640
H 35.5 in W 23.5 in D 21 in
A rare set of twelve George III mahogany open arm chairs in the French Hepplewhi
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A rare set of twelve George III mahogany open arm chairs in the French Hepplewhite taste, each with
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Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Rare Set of Twelve 18th Century George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in London, GB
A Fine Set of Twelve George III Period Mahogany Dining Chairs In the manner of Thomas Sheraton
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Antique 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs Attributed to Jean-Pierre Louis
By Jean Pierre Louis
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A classic pair of French Empire period open armchairs in well figured and carved mahogany; each
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs

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Mahogany, Silk

Vintage 12ft Twin Mahogany Dining Table 12 Chippendale Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
- Armchairs Height 1 foot, 9 inches - Seat height Mahogany is probably one of the largest ‘families’ of
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Late 20th Century English George III Dining Room Sets

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Mahogany

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Pair of George III Mahogany Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Fine pair of George III beautifully carved mahogany open armchairs in the manner of Hepplewhite
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier George III Armchairs

Pair of George III Mahogany Armchairs
Pair of George III Mahogany Armchairs
H 36.5 in W 21.5 in D 18.5 in
Pair of George III Mahogany Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of George III mahogany open armchairs with spindle-filled rounded backs, molded arms, and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Armchairs

Pair of George III Upholstered Mahogany Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Fine pair of George III upholstered mahogany open armchairs in the French Hepplewhite taste, each
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20th Century George III Armchairs

Superb George II Style Mahogany Gainsborough Open Armchair or Library Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb quality early 20th century George II style mahogany Gainsborough open armchair or library
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Early 20th Century English George II Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Late 19th Century George II Style Mahogany Gainsborough Armchairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
An exceptional pair of late 19th-early 20th century George II style mahogany Gainsborough open
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Antique Late 19th Century George II Armchairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

An Assembled Pair Of George III Mahogany Library Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Collection of Tony Ingrao, lot 87, these having open pierced backs. Provenance: Formerly in
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Mahogany Open Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of mahogany open arm chairs, in the manner of William Gomm, with upholstered seat and back
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George II Armchairs

Pair of Mahogany Open Arm Chairs
Pair of Mahogany Open Arm Chairs
H 38 in W 23 in D 25 in
Pair of Sheraton Mahogany Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of George III mahogany ladder-back open armchairs in the Sheraton taste, each slat centering
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Sheraton Armchairs

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Wood

French Louis XVI Period, Painted, Beechwood Fauteuils
By Claude Séné II
Located in Charleston, SC
A fine pair of French Louis XVI period, painted, beechwood fauteuils stamped, “C. SÉNÉ”, by their
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

Stunning Pair of Edwardian Period Mahogany Hepplewhite Armchairs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning pair of Edwardian period with fine carving mahogany Hepplewhite style open armchairs
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Period George III Gilded Open Armchairs in the Manner of George Seddon
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine pair of English chairs are from the last decades of the 18th century, George III, circa
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs

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Beech, Gesso

Fine Pair of George III Carved Mahogany Armchairs, Late 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
pair of George III period fauteuils exude a strength and sense of balance in form that is most striking
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Kittinger Mahogany and Black Leather CW14 Open-Arm Chairs
By Kittinger
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A fine pair of black top-grain leather upholstered CW14 open-arm chairs styled after the circa 1760
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20th Century American George II Armchairs

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Brass

Pair of George III Mahogany Elbow Chairs in the Manner of Robert Adam
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of George III mahogany Hepplewhite period wheel back open elbow chair in the manner of
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs

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Silk, Mahogany

Pair of Adam Arm Chairs
Located in Folkestone, GB
An outstanding pair of late 18th century Adam style mahogany Open Armchairs, the carved oval backs
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Antique 1770s English George III Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Adam Arm Chairs
Pair of Adam Arm Chairs
H 36.62 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Chippendale Leather Library Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
square legs. Made in a George III style open armchair Classic design.
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20th Century American Federal Armchairs

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Brass

Rare Set of Twenty George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Lymington, GB
, including a pair of open armchairs. Ca 1810. Of excellent quality, colour and condition. The carved and
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Antique 1810s English George III Chairs

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Mahogany

Antique Set of 12 Hepplewhite Mahogany Dining Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
"Hepplewhite" design, circa 1880 in date. The set comprising a pair of open armchairs and ten side chairs
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Antique 1880s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

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Damask, Mahogany

Vintage Arthur Brett Two Pillar Mahogany Dining Table 12 Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
chairs comprises ten side chairs and two armchairs. They are made of solid mahogany with fabulous
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Vintage 1950s George III Dining Room Sets

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Mahogany

Antique Set 14 Hepplewhite Mahogany Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
"Hepplewhite" design, circa 1880 in date. The set comprising a pair of open armchairs and twelve side chairs
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Antique 1880s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany

Antique Victorian Mahogany Twin Base Dining Table 12 Chairs, 19th Century
By Wylie Lochhead
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Victorian dining set comprising an antique Victorian mahogany and gilded twin
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Dining Room Sets

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Mahogany

Antique Regency Mahogany Dining Table Eight Regency Chairs
Located in London, GB
Regency chairs compliment the table perfectly and comprises six side chairs and a pair of armchairs. These
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Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Sets

19th Century English Regency Caned Klismos Library Armchair with Leather Cushion
By William Wilkinson
Located in Richmond, London
armchair derives from the antique Grecian Klismos chair, having distinctively curved front and back legs
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Antique 1810s English Regency Bergere Chairs

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Brass

Antique Set 8 Regency Period Dining Chairs C1820 19th Century
Located in London, GB
set comprising six side chairs and a pair of open armchairs all with ribbed solid top rails centred by
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Antique 1820s English George III Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany

Set of 8 American 18th Century Newport Federal Dining Chairs by John Carlisle
Located in Essex, MA
Set of Eight American Federal Dining Chairs, two arms and six sides. Open shield back Hepplewhite
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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair of George III Carved Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of George III (Hepplewhite) carved open armchairs with upholstered back, arms and cushions
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair of George III Carved Armchairs
Pair of George III Carved Armchairs
H 35.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Close Pair of Georgian Mahogany Chinese Lattice Cockpen Armchairs
Located in Richmond, London
A harlequin pair of George III mahogany 'Cockpen' Chinese lattice back armchairs of broad
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Antique Late 18th Century British Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

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Suede, Mahogany

English Georgian Regency Neoclassical Mahogany Desk Armchair in Black Horsehair
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Richmond, London
A superb quality, late George III period mahogany open armchair, of rare and elegant design
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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Armchairs

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Mahogany

Gillows, George III Set of Four Mahogany Chairs, circa 1790s
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Richmond, London
related chairs was sold at Christie's 2 July 2014, Lot 311 3. A further related pair of open armchairs
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Antique 1790s English George III Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany

Antique Set 8 Hepplewhite Mahogany Dining Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
"Hepplewhite" design, circa 1880 in date. The set comprising a pair of open armchairs and six side chairs
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Antique 1880s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany, Velvet

Antique Set 12 Hepplewhite Mahogany Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
"Hepplewhite" design, circa 1860 in date. The set comprising a pair of open armchairs and ten side chairs. The
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Antique 1860s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair of George II Design Open Armchairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A pair of English mahogany Open Armchairs of George II style, early 20th century,each with a
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Early 20th Century British George II Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair of George II Design Open Armchairs
Pair of George II Design Open Armchairs
H 38.5 in W 24.5 in D 29.5 in
A Superb Pair Of George III Mahogany Open Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Each with finely carved foliate back splat below a serpentine crest rail; the outswept armrests
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

George III Pair of Mahogany Open Armchairs in the Manner of Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Good George III pair of mahogany open armchairs in the manner of Chippendale, and of very elegant
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Antique 1780s English Chippendale Armchairs

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Mahogany

PAIR George III Mahogany Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR George III mahogany open armchairs, in the manner of John Cobb of St. Martin's Lane
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

PAIR George III Mahogany Armchairs
PAIR George III Mahogany Armchairs
H 37 in W 25 in D 21 in
Pair George III Mahogany Armchairs circa 1790
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of George III mahogany open armchairs. It is rare to find a pair with such attention to
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Armchairs

Pair of George III Cockpen Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
This pair of Scottish George III period Cockpen armchairs each has a rectangular lattice back
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Scottish Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair of George III Cockpen Armchairs
Pair of George III Cockpen Armchairs
H 34.18 in W 24.63 in D 23.18 in
Fine Quality Pair of Mahogany Gainsborough Armchairs
Located in Darwen, GB
A fine quality pair of mahogany Gainsborough armchairs upholstered in tan leather. Each having a
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Antique Early 1900s Armchairs

PAIR of French Hepplewhite Open Arm Bergeres
Located in Woodbury, CT
English-made armchairs in the French 'en cabriolet' bergere manner, except that these two were
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Hepplewhite Carver Chairs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5056, pair of fine Hepplewhite design carvers in mahogany, each having shield shaped back and
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Hepplewhite Carver Chairs
Pair of Hepplewhite Carver Chairs
H 37.41 in W 21.66 in D 22.45 in
Lord Monson s, Wanstead House Chairs a Pair of George I Carved Gilded Armchair
By James Moore
Located in London, GB
An exceptional, Important and well documented pair of George I Gilt gesso open armchairs. Covered
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Antique Early 17th Century English George I Armchairs

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Tapestry, Giltwood

A George II Walnut Library Armchair attributed to Paul Saunders
By Paul Saunders
Located in New York, NY
. Christie's, London November 27, 2003, lot 100, a Pair of Mahogany and Parcel-Gilt Open Armchairs, from the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

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Walnut

A fine pair of French Empire Revival mahogany ormolu library chairs.
Located in Darwen, GB
finest mahogany and with a padded upholstered back having finely cast ormolu mounts. The open arms
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Antique 1880s Victorian Armchairs

George III Pair of Mahogany and Leather Library Chairs
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A good George III pair of mahogany and leather library open armchairs in the Hepplewhite style; the
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Antique 1790s English George III Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

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Hand Carved, Louis XV Style Sofa Made By La Maison London
$8,436
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1940’s Curved Danish Sofa
$5,800
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George III Style Mahogany and Blue Velvet Sofa
$5,800 / set
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Pair Of George Mahogany Open Back Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

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