Robert J Riesberg Antiques Inc

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Chairs

English Georgian arm or lolling chair circa 1760+

English Georgian arm or lolling chair circa 1760+

English Georgian arm or lolling chair circa 1760+, with shepherd's crook arms. A fully upholstered soft crested back is above the tufted padded seat with a serpentine front on moulded legs with stretchers. The upholstery is, of course, later but in a correct style and...

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Set of six fruitwood Italian walnut side chairs

Set of six fruitwood Italian walnut side chairs

Set of six fruitwood Italian walnut side chairs from the late 1700s. The arched crest has foliate detail above a pierced and molded urn splat. The molded seat frame is above turned tapered and fluted legs, typical of the period. Restoration as you would expect for...

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English Queen Anne walnut corner chair of the early 1700s

English Queen Anne walnut corner chair of the early 1700s

English Queen Anne walnut corner chair of the early 1700s. A sawn horseshoe back is above urn form splats. The recovered slip seat is on a central cabriole leg and baroque form rear legs. The x-form stretchers are well turned. Height 33 inches, seat width 18 1/2, Seat...

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English Chippendale Mahogany side chair

English Chippendale Mahogany side chair

English Chippendale mahogany side chair circa 1760. In old finish and in sturdy condition, this pierced splat back side chair, retains a rich old finish with depth of color. The trapezoidal seat has a usable later cover. Below, strong cabriole legs of good proportion...

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Early Irish Queen Anne walnut side chair

Early Irish Queen Anne walnut side chair

Early Irish Queen Anne walnut side chair, circa 1720 to 1750. All the beauty in this is found in the scrolling crest with volutes above a fiddle splat on a balloon shaped seat with a later damask cover. Bold cabriole legs at front terminate in trifid feet. Later...

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Antique American Sheraton wing chair

Antique American Sheraton wing chair

Antique American Sheraton wing chair 1800 to 1810. Walnut primary wood. Flowing curves shape the arms and crest above scrolling arms centering a loose cushion. Slender turned walnut legs. Later fabric in good order. Height 47 inches, with 33 inches depth 30 inches....

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18th Century pair of Cabriole Leg Italian Side Chairs

18th Century pair of Cabriole Leg Italian Side Chairs

From a tasteful local estate collection, this enchanting 18th century pair of cabriole leg Italian side chairs, has lovely blue-gray painted layers accented with silver/gilt outlining and covered with blue leather slip seats. Full of curves, the shaped crest and...

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Portuguese rococo gilt side chairs

Portuguese rococo gilt side chairs

Portuguese rococo, pale green painted parcel gilt side chairs mid 18th century. This pair is rich in design and execution, The gilt scrolled crest is above an urn form splat over an older velvet upholstered seat with a pale grcen velvet covered tasseled cushion. The...

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