Robert J Riesberg Antiques Inc

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Chairs

New England Banister Back Chair

New England Banister Back Chair

New England banister back chair, Circa 1710-50, is in wonderful crazed old black paint with gilt pinstriping to accentuate the details. The finials flank a "rarest of the rare" original crest, done with a fan and scroll work. The rush seat is above a block and ring...

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18th Century English Mahogany Chippendale Corner Chair

18th Century English Mahogany Chippendale Corner Chair

18th century English mahogany Chippendale corner chair in recent appropriate damask covered slip seat. A restored chair (feet and apron) with desirable old finish. The "sawn back" rests on scrolled arms over fiddle form splats. Height 33 inches, width 31 inches, The...

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Louis XV Style Swivel Chair

Louis XV Style Swivel Chair

Louis XV style swivel chair, vintage but beautifully styled with molded rims scrolled arms and cabriolet legs. The fairly recent cover is in a soft tone of red velvet, showing only the most minor wear. Excellent for use as a desk chair. Height 32 inches width 22...

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Ladderback form Wagon Seat with Arms

Ladderback form Wagon Seat with Arms

Ladderback form wagon seat with arms, late 18th or early 19th century, American. Woven split reed seat with minor losses. These were originally used as the portable and adaptable back seat on a horse drawn wagon and later put back on the front porch for other use...

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Companion pair of American Windsor Fan Back Side Chairs

Companion pair of American Windsor Fan Back Side Chairs

Let's call these a "companion pair" of American Windsor fan back side chairs. Late 18th century. These early chairs are characterized by their hand shaped crests above carved spindles and turned supports. Only these early chairs have single plank seats. They're a very...

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English walnut Queen Anne side chair, circa 1725

English walnut Queen Anne side chair, circa 1725

Few chairs would be more appealing than this English walnut Queen Anne side chair, of 1725. A yoke crest is above a fiddle splat. These balloon shaped seat chairs are always most appealing. The slender cabriole legs are detailed at hips with carved volutes and central...

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English Chippendale style splat back side chairs

English Chippendale style splat back side chairs

English Chippendale style splat back side chairs circa 1760-1780. The graceful bow backs contain a vertically pierced splat over a fully upholstered seat on Marlboro legs with stretchers. Older finish. Minor repairs. Recent damask cover in good order. Height 36 inches...

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Three Louis XV fruitwood side chairs

Three Louis XV fruitwood side chairs

Three Louis XV fruitwood side chairs with carved crests showing leafage and shell work above upholstered seats having carved aprons and delicate cabriole legs. These are in old finish and would be ready to use and combined, if you like, with the previous two chairs ....

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