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ARM CHAIR, ANTIQUE WROUGHT IRON, WINTERTHUR LABELARM CHAIR, ANTIQUE WROUGHT IRON, WINTERTHUR LABEL
Date: Vintage
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Description: Vintage wrought iron garden arm chair in English Regency design with reeded slats and paw feet, labeled WINTERTHUR--originally home of Henry Dupont, and the leading American decorative arts museum in Delaware. Early 21st century. 36"H. 21"W. 24"D.

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ASIAN SEDAN CHAIR, WICKER AND BAMBOO, ANTIQUEASIAN SEDAN CHAIR, WICKER AND BAMBOO, ANTIQUE
Date: Circa 1900
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Description: Rare antique Asian wicker and bamboo sedan chair with wicker pillow headrest and side compartments. This is a chair designed to be carried by poles on each side by porters. See photo. Note that the iron brackets to hold wood poles are mounted on each side, but poles are missing. Removable seat has custom Thai green silk cushion. Circa 1890- 1900. 42 inches high, 27 inches wide and 28 inches deep. This chair would be a charming focal point in a Asian or garden room setting.

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BENCH AND TWO ARM CHAIRS, ALUMINUM, SOLOMONS SEAL       SEAL DESIGNBENCH AND TWO ARM CHAIRS, ALUMINUM, SOLOMONS SEAL SEAL DESIGN
Date: vintage
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Description: Vintage heavy aluminum set of bench and two matching armchairs in the botanical "Solomon Seal" or "Laurel" pattern, dating back to 1875 in English foundry catalogs. With large vertical leaves forming curved back and sides this set would be an attractive seating group for any garden setting. Circa 1950.

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CAST IRON BENCH AND TWO CHAIRS, CAST IRON BENCH AND TWO CHAIRS,
Date: 20th century
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Description: Cast iron bench and two chairs in the "Curtain" pattern, the design a combination of Renaissance revival and rococo styles with s-curves and scrolls. This design first appeared in the 1870's and 1880's and was immediately copied by many iron foundries up to today. 20th century. Bench 36"H. 43"W. Chairs 36"H 20"W.

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FERN BENCH AND TWO CHAIRS, CAST IRONFERN BENCH AND TWO CHAIRS, CAST IRON
Date: early 20th century
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Description: Fern pattern cast iron set of garden bench and two chairs. Early 20th century. This set has been professionally cleaned and painted gloss black. The Fern pattern was one of the earliest naturalistic designs from the mid 19th century English Coalbrookdale foundry designers, and which was then copied by American foundries. This is a bold pattern of large fern fronds, perfect for any garden setting. Bench 45"W. Chairs 24"W. The cast iron center table shown is listed under #16249. It measures 27"H. 23 1/2"W.

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PAIR RUSTIC PATTERN IRON BENCHES, ANTIQUEPAIR RUSTIC PATTERN IRON BENCHES, ANTIQUE
Date: late 19th or early 20th c.
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Description: Rare pair of antique cast iron benches in the Rustic or Twig pattern, one of the early 19th century cast iron botanical designs of oak branches and leaves and side stretchers of entwined snakes, the seat formed by long curved knotted branches. Professionally cleaned and repainted in a verdigris color. 31"H. 35'W. 24"D. A Rustic Twig bench is featured in the current Mint Museum Uptown exhibit in Norfolk, VA. "The Art of Seating", seeing chairs as works of art.

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SET OF TWO SCHINKEL BENCHES and TWO CHAIRSSET OF TWO SCHINKEL BENCHES and TWO CHAIRS
Date: Late 19th century early 20th C.
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Description: Rare large set of two cast iron benches and two arm chairs after Karl Friedrich Schinkel (1781-1841) the Prussian neo-classical architect who designed this pattern for the Roman Baths in Potsdam Park in 1835. He was the architect to the King of Prussia. The design was influenced by the early Roman furniture discovered in Pompeii and Herculaneum in the 18th century. The motif of the back panel is a scrolled lyre flanked by classical winged figures. Note the ram's head arm terminals and cloven hoofed feet. Late 19th or early 20th century. Benches: 31 1/2"H. 44"W. 19"D. Chairs: 31 1/2"H. 25 1/2"W. These pieces have been professionally cleaned and repainted. The late fashion designer Gianni Versace had furniture in this design in his showroom. A cast iron chair in this design by Schinkel is in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and also illustrated and discussed in "Cast Iron From Central Europe" 1800-1850 from the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts and the Austrian Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna. '

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WIRE ARM CHAIRS, PAIR, ANTIQUEWIRE ARM CHAIRS, PAIR, ANTIQUE
Date: late 19th century
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Description: Rare pair of antique wire work arm chairs, with rolled trim on back and arms centering a decorative openwork design,and resting on curled feet. These chairs have ample seats, are heavy weight and have been professionally cleaned and repainted black. Late 19th century. American. 35 inches high, 24 inches wide and 24 inches deep.

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WIRE CHAIR, SINGLE, 19TH CENTURYWIRE CHAIR, SINGLE, 19TH CENTURY
Date: Late 19th or early 20th c.
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Description: Antique steel wirework garden chair in fanciful design, heavy weight, painted black. This wirework furniture was very popular in the late 19th century and early 20th century and was used both in the garden and in the home. 35 inches high, 24 1/2 inches wide.

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WIRE CHAIR, SINGLE, 19TH CENTURYWIRE CHAIR, SINGLE, 19TH CENTURY
Date: Late 19th or early 20th c.
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Description: Fanciful steel wirework garden chair, heavy weight, painted black, late 19th or early 20th century. 34 inches high, 17 inches wide. $295.

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WIRE GARDEN CHAIR, ANTIQUE, SINGLEWIRE GARDEN CHAIR, ANTIQUE, SINGLE
Date: late 19th century
Price: $295
Description: Single wire work garden chair with high back, scalloped apron on sides and decorated with centered medallions on bottom apron. Late 19th century. 35 inches high, 17 1/2 inches wide. $295. By the mid-nineteenth century, furniture makers took advantage of technological advance in the manufacture of metal and began using reinforced steel wire first to make fencing and then to make chairs and benches that could withstand all climate conditions and were thus ideal for outdoor use. And because they were portable they were widely used from lawns to porches to interiors. Catalogs of ironwork manufacturers from the second half of the 19th century featured elaborate wire chairs, plant stands, etc in their general line of garden furniture.

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WIRE GARDEN CHAIR, SINGLE, ANTIQUE WIRE GARDEN CHAIR, SINGLE, ANTIQUE
Date: late 19th century
Price: $295
Description: Single wire work garden chair with high back, shaped stretchers and curled feet. Late 19th century. 35 1/2 inches high 16 1/2 inches wide and 17 inches deep. $295. By the 19th century, furniture makers took advantage of technological advances in the manufacture of metal and began using reinforced steel wire first to make fencing and then to make elaborate and fancy chairs, benches, plant stands etc. that could withstand all climate conditions and were thus ideal for outdoor use. And because they were portable they were widely used from lawns to porches to interiors. Catalogs of ironwork manufacturers from the second half of the 19th century features all sorts of elaborate wire designs for plant stands, settees, bird cages and even cradles, all made of steel wire for interior and outdoor use.

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WIRE SETTEE OR BENCH, ANTIQUEWIRE SETTEE OR BENCH, ANTIQUE
Date: Circa 1900
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Description: Antique wire work garden settee or bench in heavy steel wire. This decorative and heavy settee has been professionally cleaned and repainted. Circa 1900. 38 inches high, 54 inches wide, and 21 inches deep. Fanciful wire work furniture became very popular in the second half of the 19th century when wire work companies sold many varieties of wire pieces such as plant stands, chairs and settees, bird cages, trellis and even cradles. These pieces could be easily moved to be placed outdoors, on porches or verandas or indoors.

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WIRE SETTEE OR GARDEN BENCH,  ANTIQUE, RECTANGULARWIRE SETTEE OR GARDEN BENCH, ANTIQUE, RECTANGULAR
Date: late 19th or early 20th century
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Description: Antique wire work rectangular form settee with wrought iron frame, of heavy crimped wire, with square back and sides decorated with scrolls and circles and sitting on square feet. Circa 1900. Heavy wire was extremely popular for many forms of garden furniture such as plant stands, tables and chairs, settees and arbors during the late 19th century into the early 20th century. This heavy garden settee has several layers of old paint. It is a good size to place in many areas to give a light airy garden look and a comfortable seat. 33 inches high, 44 inches wide and 20 inches deep.

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