Exceptional Pair of French Modernist Movement, Transitional Arm Chairs, C. 1910 in a decorative beaded floral pattern silk fabric with a roll pillow, H:36 3/4" D:27.5" W:27.5" Seat Depth:24" Seat Height:18.5". As illustrated with these exceptional pair of arm chairs the Modernist movement in style began in France in the 1900's, and this particular pair of chairs reflects the modern style of the form and back of the chair with the transitional aspect of the carved feet, this is a unique pair of c... Click for details

Decorative Bench with a floral motif needle point seat (tacked along the frame) in soft shades with birds the frame is highly carved and very decorative, H:18" W:39" D:18". LifestyleAntiques.com is the web site where one can shop on line or if you are in the area we are an antique dealer in Summerland, California just 3 minutes south of Santa Barbara. Specializing in European Antique Furniture and our accent is antique lighting for your home, or office with handmade parchment shades adorning th... Click for details

Venetian-Italian, 19th Century, a very rare pair of highly Carved Walnut Arm Chairs with tall arched backs with heavily carved scroll arms of resting putti and exquisite carved Blackamoor standing on pedestals. The stylized cabriole legs terminated in dolfin feet joined by "X" stretchers. The fabric is Venetian red with gold, the fabric is angora, mohair and silk in a pattern that is extinct and fit for the Royal Court. H:51" Seat H:21.5" Seat W:27". Blackamoors, were often referred to as Mor... Click for details

19th Century Carpenter Work Bench with great character made of mixed woods, with two vices and bold stretchers. H:32" L:6'11" D:27" to 40" which includes the vice. LifestyleAntiques.com is the web site where one can shop on line or if you are in the area we are an antique dealer in Summerland, California just 3 minutes south of Santa Barbara. Specializing in European Antique Furniture and our accent is antique lighting for your home, or office with handmade parchment shades adorning the selecti... Click for details

Decorative Pair of Late 17th to Early 18th Century Carved Walnut Armchairs each with Acanthus carved finials. The high styled baluster turned arm supports and angel carved front stretchers make this pair of armchairs similar, probably a his and hers. There has been some restoration to the rear stile, feet and arms and they are newly upholstered in Coraggio fabrics. H:45" W:26" D:18 3/4" Seat H:21.5" Seat W:23". The Social History and evolution of the chair evolved earlier than the 15th and 16th ... Click for details

Exceptional Pair late 17th to Early 18th Century Italian Armchairs each with carved and gilt floral form finials. The ring and baluster turned arm supports, the legs with double stretchers, very fine examples and with some restoration to the turned feet and back bottom of rear stiles and newly upholstered with Designer Coraggio fabric to accent the elegance of the period chair. H:47 1/4" W:24.5" D:21" Seat H:21" The Social History and evolution of the chair evolved earlier than the 15th and 16t... Click for details

From the Home of Michael Tayor a decorative Sofa and newly upholstered in similar fabric to his orginal, Circa 1970's. L:15', H:31" D:45". LifestyleAntiques.com is the web site where one can shop on line or if you are in the area we are an antique dealer in Summerland, California just 3 minutes south of Santa Barbara. Specializing in European Antique Furniture and our accent is antique lighting for your home, or office with handmade parchment shades adorning the selection of unique lamps. We sp... Click for details

19th Century Italian Baroque Style Carved Walnut Cassone, with a hinged top, egg and dart paneled sides with heriboned and swagged garlands centered by a shield catouche on canted paw feet. H:22' W:5' D:21" A further description of Italian antique furniture: From the beginning of the Renaissance in the early 15th century, there were changes in furniture forms that were to spread over Europe. The growth of a wealthy and powerful bourgeoisie caused the building of more substantial houses and a dem... Click for details

Set of Six Antique Louis XVI Style Gris Peinte and Caned side Chairs with arched backs, rounded seats and fluted legs. H: 39" Seat H:18" Widest part of Seat:17 1/2" Louis XVI style, also spelled Louis Seize, refers to the visual arts produced in France during the reign (1774–93) of Louis XVI, which was actually both a last phase of Rococo and a first phase of Neoclassicism. The predominant style in architecture, painting, sculpture, and the decorative arts was Neoclassicism, a style that had co... Click for details

Exceptional Pair of Antique Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Armchairs, each with arched upholstered back, beautifully carved scrolled arms, ample seat, with scroll legs joined by shaped stretchers, terminated in blocked feet. H:4' to top of shaped back, Seat H: 21" W:27 1/4" from arm to arm, D:25" The historical backgroud of this early period derives from Louis X1V, known as the Sun King, he reigned in France between 1643 and 1715. Influenced the Baroque style in furniture during the earlier part... Click for details

Unique Italian Baroque Metal Mounted Walnut Cassone Bench, with having elements of the 17th Century. The rectangular back mounted with silvered metal fretwork above a hinged seat opening to a storage compartment raised on columnar legs joined by the stretchers and then terminating in compressed bun feet. H:38" Seat H:22" W:40" D:13" A further description of Continental antique furniture: From the beginning of the Renaissance in the early 15th century, there were changes in furniture forms that... Click for details

Exceptional set of 6 Italian Style Arm Chairs in total, sold as Pairs. The stylized Griffin carvings and gilt are an elegant contrast with the newly upholstered leather seats. H:34" Seat H:9" W:22" Seat D:19" The Griffin is a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. As the lion was considered the "King of the Beasts" and the eagle the "King of the Air", the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. The griffin is generally repr... Click for details