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Pair of Regency Klismos Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Richmond, London
A very chic Regency period pair of 'Klismos' chairs with Greek key decoration to the backs, attributable to Gillows of Lancaster and London,
England, circa 1805.
Why we like them
T...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
PAiR OF ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HARDWOOD SALON CHAIRS WITH STUNNING INLAID BACK PANELS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Antique Victorian Salon chairs with ornately hand carved Rosewood frames and Satinwood...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Satinwood, Walnut
H 34.26 in W 17.33 in D 18.9 in
Antique Extra Large Windsor Country Chair 19th Century Ash and Sycamore English
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A very large English country Windsor chair from the 19th Century.
Very large proportions, wonderful turned bulbous legs and double stretcher detail. Sycamore arms and back rest, ...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Rustic Chairs
Materials
Ash, Sycamore
H 44.89 in W 27.56 in D 22.84 in
Yoga Body Chair by Jim Warren for Pearl Dot 1979 Pair
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
An important and rare pair of chairs designed by Jim Warren and produced by Pearl Dot, England, they date from 1979. Very cleverly designed to reflect the whole human body, in its fu...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
Circa 1900 English Double Bow Windsor Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 Windsor armchair made from oak. It having a double bow with a hooped spindle back and a central wheel splat flanked by spindles, over a saddled elm seat standing on front...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English George III Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CiRCA 1880 HOWARD STYLE TURKEY WORK CARPET KILIM RUG ARMCHAIR
By Howard and Sons
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable original Victorian mahogany framed country house club armchair with bo...
Category
Antique 1880s English Kilim Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 36.23 in W 29.53 in D 36.62 in
19th Century English Captain's Chair
Located in High Point, NC
19th century captain's chair from England. The chair is made from oak and has a seat made from ash. This type of chair was made for sitting for long periods of time and is very com...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Ash
FINE SUITE OF FOUR VINTAGE GOTHIC WINDSOR STEEPLE BACK BURR YEW & ELM ARMCHAIRs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four Burr Yew & Elm circa 1940's Gothic Steeple back Windsor armchairs
Please note th...
Category
Vintage 1940s English Gothic Chairs
Materials
Elm, Yew
H 44.1 in W 28.35 in D 27.37 in
A Pair of George III Side Chairs in the manner of Mayhew & Ince
Located in Conwy, GB
A pair of ash and elm side chairs in the manner of Mayhew & Ince.
The oval back centred by a crest, details below, above a shaped seat and square tapering legs with foot blocks, sw...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
A Rare Philip Clissett Ladderback
By Phillip Clissett
Located in London, GB
Otherwise known as the Passmore armchair after the settlement they were most probably designed for at Tavistock place - this version exhibits all the attributes one would find from a...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Rush, Ash
Liberty & Co Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Corner Chair Style of Ford Maddox Brown
By Liberty & Co., Ford Madox Brown 1
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. Regent St. London.
An Aesthetic Movement ebonized corner armchair from the Argyll suite designed in 1884, after a Sussex chair design by Ford Maddox Brown for Morri...
Category
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Corner Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 28 in W 17 in D 17 in
Set of Six George III Dining Chairs
Located in Richmond, London
An extremely elegant, superb quality set of six George III period mahogany dining chairs. A pair of matching armchairs is available separately.
English, circa 1780–1800
Why we lik...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Set 4 Antique 19thC High-backed English Ash Elm Country Windsor Arm Chairs 1840
Located in Portland, OR
A very nice set of 4 antique English country high-backed ash & elm Windsor armchairs, circa 1840.
This harlequin set of four Windsor chairs are from the Buckinghamshire area, the hoo...
Category
Antique 1840s English Country Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
H 42.5 in W 23.5 in D 28.5 in
Pair of Regency Chairs, attributed to George Bullock
By George Bullock
Located in Richmond, London
Collectors' choice - a very fine and rare Regency period pair of mahogany chairs, firmly attributed to George Bullock. England, circa 1815.
Why we like them
These superb quality, wo...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Set Of 8 Georgian Spindleback Farmhouse Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Attractive And Charming Matched Harlequin Set Of 8 Early 19th Century, Georgian, Ash And Elm Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs, Consisting Of 6 Single Chairs And 2 Armchai...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
Pair of Regency Hall Chairs, attributed to Banting and France
By France & Banting 1
Located in Richmond, London
A fine pair of hall chairs of the Regency period, attributed to Thomas Banting and William France.
England, circa 1820.
Why we like them
These fine hall chairs have a particularly e...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Childs High Chair Ash and Elm
Located in Bakewell, GB
Childs High Chair Ash and Elm with original foot rest nice patination and colour.
Circa 1860
Dimensions
Height 93 cms seat 58 cms across arms 43cms
Category
Antique 1860s English Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
Custom Set of Eight Spindle Back Chairs, Circa 1920
Located in High Point, NC
Set of eight ash spindle back chairs from England with woven rush seats, circa 1920. There are two armchairs and six side chairs. The set of chairs are a wonderful form and are made ...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Country Chairs
Materials
Rush, Ash
Mid Victorian Side Chair Finely Hand Carved with Wool Work Seat, Circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality example of an English occasional side chair in the Rococo style, from the mid Victorian period, circa 1850, made from Beech.
The back is a Classic ball...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Wool
H 33.25 in W 16.5 in D 17 in
Georgian Revival Eclectic Set, Unique Set English Style Each in Different Design
By George Hepplewhite, Thomas Chippendale
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Beautiful set of 6 chairs and two armchairs. Made of eight different style of chairs.
This group was made with the Chippendale and Hepplewhite style chairs that were collected ov...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
H 38.59 in W 23.23 in D 19.69 in
Six Antique Victorian Turkey Work Carpet Kilim Rug Napoleonic Blue Dining Chairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable set of six original Victorian mahogany framed dining chairs with Napoleonic blue bordered Turkey Kilim Rug up...
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Hardwood
H 39.57 in W 19.49 in D 21.46 in
1970's English Stacking School Dining Chairs - Set Of Fourteen
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s English Stacking School Dining Chairs – Set Of Fourteen
1970’s English Stacking School Dining Chairs – Set Of Fourteen. Good honest set of English school chairs. Solid tubula...
Category
Vintage 1970s English Chairs
Materials
Metal
Antique Original William Morris Sussex Rope Seat Armchair Seen in the V&A Museum
By William Morris (English)
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare and collectable William Morris Rush seat Sussex armchair circa 1870-1880 as seen in the Victorian and Albert museum
The Hi...
Category
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Beech
H 29.93 in W 22.25 in D 20.48 in
Set Of 10 Georgian Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Attractive Early 19th Century, Georgian, Matched Set Of 10, Ash And Elm, Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs Having Rare Ears To Shaped Top Rail Of Double Row Spindlebacks, ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
Dining Chairs, Mahogany, Georgian Style, Made in England, Two Chairs without Arm
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Toronto, CA
A solid pair Georgian style mahogany dining chairs made in England. The Chippendale style chairs are without arms. Upholstered in their original mint green cover with the pop out sea...
Category
20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 36 in W 21.5 in D 21 in
Lovely Pair of Victorian Boudoir Armchairs with Salmon Pink Velour Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of his and hers Boudoir armchairs in pink velour upholstery
A good looking decorative pair of period Victorian armchairs. They ...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 36.23 in W 32.09 in D 29.14 in
PAIR Antique English Walnut, Ash and ceramic tile Gothic style Hall Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
PAIR Superb quality Antique English mid Victorian Gothic style Walnut and Ash Gothic style Hall Chairs with inset original ceramic tiles. The handsome blind-fretted hand carved ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
Ceramic, Ash, Walnut
H 36.5 in W 18 in D 16.5 in
Arts & Crafts ‘Sussex’ Morris & Co Armchair ‘the Madox'
By Morris & Co.
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts ‘Sussex’ chair.
Made using ebonised ash and beech woods.
with new traditionally rushed seat.
This chair was named ’The Madox’ after Ford Madox Brown and was first de...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Rush, Ash, Beech
Regency Painted Armchair
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a stunning Regency Painted Armchair, originating from around 1820. This chair is a true work of art, adorned with exquisite hand-painte...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Beech
Chesterfield Tufted Green Leather Captains Directors Library Reading Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, Chesterfield buttoned green leather desk chair
A good looking well-made and decorative captain’s chair, it has a light beechwood f...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 34.65 in W 21.46 in D 22.25 in
Rare circa 1890 Solid Fruitwood Brass Fitting Military Campaign Folding Chair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1890 antique Military Campaign fold chair in fruitwood with brass fittings
A genuine Campaign used piece, very strong and l...
Category
Antique 1890s English Campaign Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 29.34 in W 15.16 in D 16.54 in
1970s Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern English Side Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1970s set of 10 mid century modern side chairs, English. Teak with original red vinyl upholstered backs & seats. Stylishly molded legs, sides & backs. 19" d., 20" w., 30" h., 18" sea...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Leather Carver Office Chair from Princess Diana's Family Estate Spencer House
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer this stunning burgundy leather mahogany carver armchair from Spencer House which was built for the Spencer family b...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 38.19 in W 24.81 in D 24.22 in
CHARMING PAIR OF OCCASIONAL HARDWOOD CHAIR WiTH STIPE FABRIC SEAT & STUDS
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this gorgeous pair of antique occasional chairs with fabric seats.
This pair of chairs are standing on tapered legs with distinguished details on ...
Category
20th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 36.23 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
Hand carved Chippendale influenced miniature 2 seat chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Hand carved Chippendale influenced miniature 2 seat chair circa 1990.
Here we have a fine example of a well known Chippendale design double seated chair. Well carved in fruitwood s...
Category
Late 20th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Stunning Vintage Hardwood Bergere Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps
Located in GB
We are is delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable vintage metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps with Berger seat and leather upholstered steps
A go...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 34.85 in W 21.46 in D 26.38 in
Pair of George II veneered walnut cabriole leg chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A pair of George II veneered walnut chairs of an original colour and patina. Good bold cabriole legs & generous depth, pierced back splats; the seats covered in fragments of 18th Cen...
Category
Antique 1730s English George II Chairs
Materials
Ash, Walnut
Pair of Hardwood Gilt Metal Empire Revival Metamorphic Library Steps Armchairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of large and collectable Regency style metamorphic armchairs which converts into Library steps after the original 18th century design by ...
Category
20th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 35.63 in W 25.6 in D 28.35 in
Harlequin Set of Eight 18th Century Windsor Wheel Back Chairs
Located in Billingshurst, GB
A harlequin set of eight 18th Century Windsor Wheel back chairs fully restored. Beautiful patination and colour.
Category
Antique 18th Century English Country Chairs
Materials
Ash, Beech, Elm
Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Elbow Chair
By William Birch
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Elbow Chair.
circa1890
Very good solid condition commensurate of age. Later replaced raffia seat.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Raffia, Beech
H 41.34 in W 21.66 in D 19.3 in
8 Antique George Hepplewhite Style Dining Chairs from Lady Diana's Spencer House
By George Hepplewhite
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of Victorian George Hepplewhite style Mahogany dining chairs from Spencer House which was built for the Spencer family between ...
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 38.19 in W 24.22 in D 24.22 in
Fine Vintage Hardwood Green Leather Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable vintage metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps with leather upholstered steps
A good looking well mad...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Leather
H 34.45 in W 23.43 in D 23.63 in
Pair Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Rush Chairs
By William Birch
Located in London, GB
Pair Antique English Arts & Crafts Liberty & Co. Rush chairs attributed to William Birch.
circa 1890
Very good condition commensurate of age. Good solid construction.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
H 40.16 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Fine Antique Show Framed Victorian Chesterfield Brown Leather Library Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare fully restored circa 1860 Show framed Chesterfield tufted hand dyed brown leather library reading chair.
This chair is really quite ex...
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 38.98 in W 27.56 in D 37.01 in
Three Antique Primative Solid Elm Arts & Crafts Cock Fighting Chairs / Stools
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of three original Arts & Crafts, solid English Elm, Cock fighting chairs / stools
This really is an exquisite set of stools...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 31.5 in W 16.15 in D 15.56 in
Restored Victorian Hardwood Hand Dyed Brown Leather Library Reading Armchair
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored early Victorian mahogany carved library reading armchair with hand dyed brown lea...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood, Leather
H 40.16 in W 27.37 in D 37.01 in
English 19th Century Pair of Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of finely crafted solid oak English hall chairs from the 19th century. The shapely back showcases scrolling and shell inspired hand-carved elements at the top, a recessed shie...
Category
Antique 19th Century English French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak, Hardwood
Pair 19th Century Regency Klismos Hooved Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th Century Regency Klismos chairs. These elegant chairs feature ebonized hardwood frames, classical gilded detail, carved pied-de-biche and newly upholstered cream silk sat...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Silk, Hardwood, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Cornish English West Country Windsor Stick Chair, Farmhouse
Located in Totnes, GB
A scarce highly original example of an early 19th century West Country Windsor armchair. Plain tapered legs untied by an H-form stretcher. The solid elm seat with subtle saddle shapi...
Category
Antique 1820s English Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
H 44.89 in W 22.45 in D 22.05 in
Antique Restored Leather William IV Hardwood Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, antique, fully restored original mahogany framed circa 1830 hand dyed Chesterfield Bordeaux leather director's chair.
Please note t...
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 40.56 in W 25.79 in D 27.76 in
Rare Set of Six 18th Century circa 1760 Dutch Elm Marquetry Inlaid Dining Chairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare set of six totally original 18th century circa 1760 hand carved Dutch Elm Marquetry inlaid dining chairs
Th...
Category
Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm, Walnut
H 41.54 in W 19.89 in D 20.48 in
Regency Klismos Hall Chair, Possibly by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Richmond, London
A very fine example of Regency period mahogany cartouche-back hall chair, of Gillows style and quality. Good antique condition, superb quality, colour and patination. Ready to be pla...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
1930s English Art Deco Beech Armchairs in Oyster White Leather, a Pair
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of English Art Deco armchairs, crafted in the 1930s from beech wood. The chairs are newly reupholstered in oyster-white leather which beautifully complements the warm ...
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Georgian 18th Century Elm Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive George II Period, 18th century Elm carver armchair, Retaining Exceptional Colour & Patina Throughout, Having Elegant Ribbon Carved Pierced Splat Back And Scrolling ...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Six Vintage Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather Hand Carved Frame Dining Chairs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six fully restored George Hepplewhite style dining chairs.
Please note the deliver...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 34.06 in W 21.86 in D 21.46 in
English Elm and Oak Low Back Windsor / Captain's Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 19th century solid elm and oak Windsor style low back captain's chair.
Recently refinished and in excellent condition, sturdy and sound.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
H 32 in W 24 in D 17.25 in
IMPORTANT PAIR OF GEORGE III HAND CARVED CIRCA 1780 ANTIQUE LIONS PAW ARMCHAIRs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Important pair of George III circa 1780-1800 hand carved library armchairs with ornate Lions Hairy Paw ...
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 40.75 in W 33.86 in D 29.34 in
Leather Office Guest Chair from Princess Diana's Family Estate Spencer House
Located in GB
This is delighted to offer this stunning burgundy leather mahogany chair from Spencer House which was built for the Spencer family between 1756-1766 for John, the first Earl Spencer,...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 37.41 in W 23.04 in D 23.43 in
Fine Antique 1830 William iv Cockfighting Brown Leather Chair Original Castors
Located in GB
We are is delighted to offer for sale this important handmade made in England circa 1830 William IV Cockfighting armchair.
This really is an exquisite armchair, it is pure art furni...
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 28.35 in W 26.58 in D 22.45 in
Six Vintage Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Dining Chairs
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six fully restored Chesterfield tufted dining chairs
These are a very good looking and well made chairs, you have two carve...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 33.47 in W 20.87 in D 21.26 in
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