18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Mahogany Leather Gainsborough Style Armchair w/ Diamond Tufted Seat & Back
Located in North Salem, NY
Handsome Wood & Hogan Mahogany "Gainsborough" Armchair Covered in Leather with Diamond Tufted Seat & Back on Square Legs with Stretcher. Pine Green Hide with Brass Nail Trim.
Category
American Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Abalone, Jute, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany, Maple
Antique very fine quality 18th Century Dutch marquetry elbow chair armchair
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique very fine quality 18th Century Dutch marquetry elbow arm or desk chair. Could also be used as a side, hall or carver chair.. Exceptional marquetry and carving.
Solid and str...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Louis XVI Style Pair of Two-Seaters from the 18th Century
Located in NICE, FR
A unique pair of wooden two-seaters with a charming period patina, supported by four sturdy, fluted, and ringed tapered legs. They feature simply moulded crossbars connected by diamo...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Louis XV Armchairs By Jean-René Nadal L'Ainé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This impressive pair of French armchairs displays the splendor and elegance of the Louis XV period. Crafted by the famed ébéniste Jean-René Nadal l'Ainé (1733-1783), the chairs are e...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair George III Open Arm Chairs, Vintage Fortuny Upholstery
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an exceptional pair of Adam Style George III, c. 1780 painted and gilt open arm chairs. The chairs are newly upholstered in a vintage (c.1970-1980's) Fortuny. The vintage Fo...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Rare Renaissance Caquetoire from the Fontainebleau School
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
RARE RENAISSANCE CAQUETOIRES FROM THE FONTAINEBLEAU SCHOOL WITH A PERSPECTIVE MOTIF THAT COULD FORM A PAIR
ORIGIN : FRANCE, VAL DE LOIRE or ILE DE FRANCE
PERIOD : 16th CENTURY
Heig...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Italian, Toscana, Shaped & Carved Walnut Open Armchair, Rush Seat, late 18th cen
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a barrel shaped backrest, the splat with open carving and the top with a detailed carved rosette, the arms splaying slightly outward and raised on curved supports, having a ru...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
A pair of Gustavian armchairs
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Gustavian armchairs made in Sweden, Stockholm around 1780. The chairs have a rectangular back with two open, padded arms. They ar...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Painted Fauteuil, circa 1770
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A wonderful circa 1770 French provincial Louis XVI fauteuil in original 'gris' paint, the narrow back and wide seat (typically connoting a ladies chair for gowns) having late 19th ce...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
George I Wing Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine George I walnut wing armchair of elegant proportions, the arched back over shaped sides and outrolled arms and standing on cabriole legs joined by turned stretchers front to bac...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Large 18th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Fauteuil
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 18th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Fauteuil
Category
French Louis XIII Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Light-Grey Swedish Gustavian Pair of Antique Pine Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian pair of armchairs with a loose seat cushion, made of hand crafted painted Pinewood in good condi...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine, Upholstery, Cotton
Seating group, France c. 1790
Located in Greding, DE
Three-piece seating group consisting of two armchairs (95 x 66 x 64 x 45 cm) and one large armchair (97 x 98 x 70 x 45 cm) made of mahogany. The group is covered with a green fabric....
Category
French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
A pair of Antique Louis XVI Chairs
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant , Antique Pair of LOUIS XVI Chairs , d Epoque,
the chairs are in a nice Blond colored Oak and have a great old patina and shine of the wood,
the chairs are newly upholstered ...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Oak
18th Century Ebonized and Inlays Decorated Cane Seat Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
A very distinctive, structurally sound 18th Century Ebonized, Inlaid and Decorated Cane Seat Armchair measuring 20.5" in width, 20.5" in depth and 35" in height. Sear height is 16",...
Category
English Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Paint
Antique Italian Chair in a bleached Oak
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional antique Italian Chair from a church from the 17th Century,
the bleached Oak has a beautiful bleached patina and shine,
the chair ...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Armchairs Set of 8 Directoire 1790-1810 France
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs Set of 8 Directoire 1790-1810 France. A set of 8 armchairs made during the Directoire period 1790-1810 in France. Frame made in dark staine...
Category
French Directoire Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Rare Pair of Tyrolean Walnut Armchairs 18th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Rare Pair of Tyrolean Walnut Armchairs
18th Century
Crescent arm ending in rounded terminals
surmounted by a traditional crest with pierced heart
supported by six turned columns
s...
Category
Austrian Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Large 18th Century English George III Armchair in Elm with Crewel Work Slip Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 18th Century English George III Armchair in Elm with Crewel Work Slip Seat
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Upholstered Armchair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish gustavian upholstered armchair from the late 18th century, circa 1790. The armchair has a straight shape with hand carved woode...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Pine
A Louis XIII antique Armchair
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant antique LOUIS XIII armchair from the 18 Th Century,
the chair has a good and old patina and shine,
the chair is also completely reupholstered in a Beige Color,
comfortable se...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Empire Mahogany Armchairs Stamped "Jacob D R Medee"
Located in Stamford, CT
This pair of capacious, perfectly designed and executed chairs was created by the workshop of George Jacob and his son, Francois, during the Empire period at their Parisian workshop ...
Category
Empire Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Reclining Wing Armchair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This type of French reclining armchair is also called 'Fauteuil' a Crémallaire, de malade or Molière chair. Crémaillère stands for the iron brackets which make reclining possible, de...
Category
French Régence Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Elm
A pair of green velvet Louis XVI fauteuils armchairs
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1780
A pair of late eighteenth century painted fauteuils, with oval backs and seats, upholstered in striking nineteenth century apple green cut velvet, all supported o...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Rustic French Late 18th Century Walnut Armchair with Rush Seat and Cushion
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rustic French walnut armchair from the late 18th century with rush seat, carved ladder back, curving arms and upholstered cushion. Created in France during the later years of the 1...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Early 18th Century Italian Venetian Walnut Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 18th Century Italian Venetian Walnut Armchair with Embossed Leather Upholstery
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Large English Chippendale Gainsborough Armchair, mid-18th Century
By Wright & Elwick
Located in London, GB
A very fine George III period Gainsborough armchair of superb quality and large scale, attributable to Wright and Elwick.
English, circa 1760.
Why we like it
We love the imposing scale of this iconic design from the mid-18th century, superbly handcrafted and beautifully reupholstered in a luxurious Claremont silk damask.
Provenance
With a pre-1903 label underneath reading GEO TROLLOPE & SONS / BELGRAVE SQUARE, / LONDON, S.W.
Attribution
This armchair relates to 'French Chair' designs in the George II picturesque manner illustrated in Thomas Chippendale's The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director, London, 1754. The pattern relates closely to a suite of five library armchairs from Swinton in Yorkshire and now attributed to the Yorkshire cabinet-makers, Wright and Elwick, who were known to have worked for William Danby at Swinton in around 1775, and who were both subscribers to the first edition of the Director. The suite was sold by the Earl of Swinton and the Hon. Nicholas Cunliffe-Lister, from Swinton House, Masham, Yorkshire, in Christie's house sale, 20-21 October 1975, lot 17.
Wright and Elwick
Established in 1747 by Richard Wright and Edward Elwick, this prolific partnership '[had] the honour to serve most of the Nobility & Gentry in the West and North Rideing' (G. Beard and C. Gilbert, eds., Dictionary of English Furniture-Makers 1660-1840, Leeds, 1986, pp. 1006-1008). Certainly, records indicate that they received patronage from such distinguished clients as Sir Rowland Winn at Nostell Priory, the Duke of Norfolk at Worksop Manor, Viscount Irwin at Temple Newsam House, John Spencer at Cannon Hall and most notably, the Marquess of Rockingham at Wentworth Woodhouse.
A pair of virtually identical armchairs is in the collestion of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. An identical armchair was sold Christie's, London, Ronald Phillips Ltd - Making Room, 2 July 2014, Lot 69.
The design also corresponds to a chair in the collection at Southill, Bedfordshire (P. Macquoid and R. Edwards, The Dictionary of English Furniture, London, rev. ed., 1954, vol. I, p. 277, fig. 160). A pair of armchairs of this form was sold Christie’s New York, 19 October 2000, lot 100 ($182,000); a single chair of virtually identical form was sold Christie's London, 15 April 1999, lot 65; a further related pair was sold Sotheby's London, 5 July 1997, lot 58.
George Trollope & Sons - Retailers
The firm, established in 1820 as 'paper hangers...
Category
English Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Silk
Charles III Armchair, England 18th Century
Located in Culver City, CA
Charles III Armchair
England 18th Century
Armchair in worn pink velvet upholstery on ebonised frame.
Measures 26”w x 25”d x 44.5”h x 15”seat
Category
English Charles II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
18th Century French Transition Period Walnut Armchair with Scrolling Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut Transition period armchair from the 18th century with scrolling arms, fluted tapering legs and carved stretchers. A French walnut Transition period armchair from the ...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Georgian Mahogany Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
A magnificent 19th-century mahogany arm chair crafted in the George II taste. From the pierced, intertwined ribbon back and duck-form armrests to the hairy ball-and-claw feet, the qu...
Category
English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Stunning 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs, Pair
Located in San Angelo, TX
A gorgeous and unique pair of late 18th century Swedish barrel backs from the Gustavian period that have been dry scrapped and then had a recent paint touch up with grays and white h...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
18th Century Louis XVI Marquis Armchair
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Louis XVI Marquis Armchair. beautiful shape. Marquis chairs are slightly wider and this chair is unique. Great for any room.
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
George III Antique Painted Hepplewhite Armchair
Located in London, GB
A fine George III painted open armchair in the French Hepplewhite taste. The shield shaped back, serpentine seat and arm-rests upholstered. The chair frame with channeled detailing p...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Four George III Neo-Classical Antique Giltwood Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A fine set of four George III neo-classical giltwood armchairs. The shield shaped backs surmounted by a ribbon motif and finials to the uprights, the armrests terminating in acanthus...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Baroque Armchair, Germany end of 18th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover an extraordinary 18th-century Baroque Armchair hailing from Germany and dating back to approximately 1790-1800. Crafted with precision, the cherry wood frame exhibits exquis...
Category
German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
George II Antique Walnut Library Armchair
Located in London, GB
An extremely fine George II walnut library armchair of very generous proportions, with a serpentine shaped uphosltered back, the arm-rests ansd straight-fronted similarly upholstered...
Category
English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of English Sheraton mahogany shield back armchairs, 1790
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of generously proportioned English Sheraton mahogany shield back arm chairs with over rail upholstered seats. The chair backs are detailed w...
Category
English Sheraton Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Brass
18th Century Walnut Bregere, Upholstered
Located in El Monte, CA
This statement 18th century French walnut bergère is a stunning example of the craftsmanship and artistry of this period. The Frenc...
Category
French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
A Continental Mahogany Gainsborough Armchair, Mid 18th Century
Located in Lincoln, GB
A CONTINENTAL MAHOGANY GAINSBOROUGH ARMCHAIR MID 18TH CENTURY AND LATER 109cm high, 73cm wide, 62cm deep
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Three Neoclassical Armchairs, Baltic States, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Set of three neoclassical armchairs made of mahogany with brass decoration and diamond-shaped strutting in the backrest. The chairs stand on square tapered legs with H-shaped struts....
Category
Baltic Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
French Louis XV Fauteuil a La Reine, Signed “G. Lebrun”
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine Louis XV period fauteuil a la reine, stamped under seat rail “G.LEBRUN”, circa 1760, upholstered in its original Aubusson verdue tapestry depict...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Beech
All Original 18th Century High Wycombe Windsor Chair with Fabulous Colour
Located in Heathfield, GB
A very good, sturdy and fine example of a low back 18th century wheel back Windsor chair with a really fantastic and naturally developed colour and patina. High Wycombe and c. 1780 ...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
Matched Pair of George III Gainsborough Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine matched pair of George III mahogany Gainsborough chairs with shaped backs, the arms with blind fretwork carving, the square legs similarly carved and joined by pierced fretwork ...
Category
English Chinese Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Mahogany
Pair Of Eighteenth Century Venetian Painted Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Transitional with a shaped arched upholstered back and seat raised on square tapered legs. Wonderful original painted surface with a light green and painted with floral sprays and gi...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Wood
French Pair of Louis XVI 18th Century Armchairs or Fauteuils, Stamped/Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Important pair of 18th century Louis XVI armchairs stamped Menuisier du Roy (Ebeniste of the King).
Very generous proportion...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Handsome Georgian Armchair / Desk Chair of Walnut with Needlework Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
a handsome Georgian armchair or desk chair, walnut with needlepoint slip seat, flat-top crest rail above a pierced vasiform splat, scrolled arms, upholstered seat raised on Marlborou...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 2 "Okay" Lounge Armchairs by Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Carpi, IT
Adriano Piazzesi's "Okay" armchairs are a true tribute to modern design and comfort. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, these chairs embody style and functionality.
Piaz...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
18th Century Swedish Rococo Pair of Armchairs
Located in San Angelo, TX
18th Century Swedish Rococo pair of armchairs that have been dry scrapped to the original paint with the natural wood showing through and features new upho...
Category
Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Oak Corner Chair, Circa 1790
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An 18th century, Georgian period oak corner chair. The shaped top rail supported by baluster turned supports and back splats, with green velvet upholstered drop in seat raised on three squared legs and a centre cabriole leg with pad feet all connected by turned stretchers. Circa 1790.
The dimensions are:
Height: 82.5cm (32.5in)
Width: 75cm (29.5in)
Depth: 66cm (26.0in)
Very comfortable seating and a rather pleasing example of a country armchair.
This oak corner armchair is in good antique condition throughout with some signs of age. The green upholstered velvet drop in seat and back remain in good, clean condition. The antique country armchair...
Category
British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Oak
George II Walnut Elbow Chair, Circa 1740
Located in Dallas, TX
a handsome George II walnut open armchair / elbow chair, the shaped crest rail and supports centered by a vasiform splat, shepherd's crook arms, padded floral needlework slip seat ab...
Category
English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Chippendale Tiger Maple Armchair with Spanish Feet American Circa 1760
Located in Hudson, NY
A pierced splat cupid's bow crested Chippendale great chair. This imposing Chippendale arm-chair is made of maple and figured maple. The profile of the crest and its pierced pattern ...
Category
American Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Maple
Louis XVI Painted Bergère à la Reine, France, circa 1780
Located in Kinderhook, NY
French circa 1780 Louis XVI Bergère à la Reine having painted carved wood frame with allover bellflower motifs on arms, rails, and stiles; the rectangular back issuing sloping padded...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
English 18th Century Oak Wainscot Chair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A rare and impressive 18th century English wainscot armchair hand-carved from solid oak. A highly decorative and original piece hand-crafted circa ...
Category
English Charles II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Antique Exceptionally Rare 1686 Dated Wainscot Armchair Northern England Oak
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, 1686 dated, Northern English hand carved from solid oak Wainscot armchair.
A highly decorative and original piece the b...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Spanish Renaissance Style Throne Arm Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
This Spanish walnut throne chair with a large wide seat made circa 1700. Made from well carved but simply done walnut the chair is centered on a leather covered seat and back with large antique nail heads...
Category
Spanish Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
A George I walnut wing armchair of generous proportions
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George I walnut wing armchair of generous proportions re-upholstered in distressed green leather, English, c1720.
H 51 ½ in W 37 ½ in D25in
Seat depth 20in width 28in.
Category
English George I Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Extraordinary Pair of French Louis XIV Period 17th Century Armchairs.
Located in Middleburg, VA
Extraordinary Pair of French Louis XIV Period 17th Century Armchairs. Made of Richly Patinated Circassian Walnut with a deep lustrous color. Arched Backs over elegant carved swe...
Category
French Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
18th century British mahogany armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
Comfortable and sharp looking 18th century British mahogany armchair with slip seat.
Category
English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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