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Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Antique Gunlocke Oak Schoolhouse Chair, Circa 1920s
Antique Gunlocke Oak Schoolhouse Chair, Circa 1920s

Antique Gunlocke Oak Schoolhouse Chair, Circa 1920s

By Gunlocke

Located in Germantown, MD

Office Made by W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co. Wayland, N.Y. Circa 1920. Each chair measures 33″ high, seats are

Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Gunlocke Mission Oak Arts & Crafts 5 Tier Slatted Narrow Open Bookcase
Antique Gunlocke Mission Oak Arts & Crafts 5 Tier Slatted Narrow Open Bookcase

Antique Gunlocke Mission Oak Arts & Crafts 5 Tier Slatted Narrow Open Bookcase

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co Mission Oak Arts & Crafts 5 Tier Small Narrow Slatted Bookcase Stand

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Oak

Bank of England Jury Chairs by Gunlocke 3 available
Bank of England Jury Chairs by Gunlocke 3 available

Bank of England Jury Chairs by Gunlocke 3 available

$495 / item

H 32 in W 24.5 in D 18.5 in

Bank of England Jury Chairs by Gunlocke 3 available

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Classic Bank of England, Jury style armchairs, by the Cadillac of this style of chair, Gunlocke

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Ebonized Bank of England Armchairs
Ebonized Bank of England Armchairs

Ebonized Bank of England Armchairs

$1,200 / item

H 32 in W 24 in D 21 in

Ebonized Bank of England Armchairs

By Gunlocke, Sikes Chair Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Classic, maple and oak, bank of England, courthouse, armchairs by Gunlocke, Sikes and Library

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Maple, Oak

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MCM Gunlocke Oak and Vinyl Library Chairs, c.1960-2 Green Available
MCM Gunlocke Oak and Vinyl Library Chairs, c.1960-2 Green Available

MCM Gunlocke Oak and Vinyl Library Chairs, c.1960-2 Green Available

By Gunlocke

Located in San Francisco, CA

chair has a small blemish in front. Four are missing the circular brass Gunlocke logo insert on the

Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique WH Gunlocke Quartersawn Oak Adjustable Swivel Library Office Desk Chair
Antique WH Gunlocke Quartersawn Oak Adjustable Swivel Library Office Desk Chair

Antique WH Gunlocke Quartersawn Oak Adjustable Swivel Library Office Desk Chair

By Gunlocke

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique W.H. Gunlocke quartersawn oak bankers / lawyers / executive desk chair featuring a slatted

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Oak

Bank of England Chair
Bank of England Chair

Bank of England Chair

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H 33 in W 23 in D 23 in

Bank of England Chair

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Swivel desk chair in oak. Finish shows some wear, normal ands consistent with age. Adjustable in

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Oak

Turn of the Century Oak Swivel Tilt Office Chair
Turn of the Century Oak Swivel Tilt Office Chair

Turn of the Century Oak Swivel Tilt Office Chair

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Industrial style swivel tilt office chair in oak. This example shows significant cosmetic wear to

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Oak

Turn of the Century Swivel Tilt Armless Desk Chair
Turn of the Century Swivel Tilt Armless Desk Chair

Turn of the Century Swivel Tilt Armless Desk Chair

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Early Industrial work, task, desk chair. This version swivels ( complete 360 ) and the back

Category

1910s American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Wood

Eight Antique Gunlocke Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Slat Back Dining Chairs C1910
Eight Antique Gunlocke Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Slat Back Dining Chairs C1910

Eight Antique Gunlocke Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Slat Back Dining Chairs C1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

*** Eight Antique Gunlocke Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Slat Back Dining Chairs with Shaped Rails c1910

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pr. Bank of England Jury Style Chairs by Gunlocke
Pr. Bank of England Jury Style Chairs by Gunlocke

Pr. Bank of England Jury Style Chairs by Gunlocke

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Bank of England, Jury style arm chairs, by the W.H. Gunlocke Chair Company, circa 1920/40

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Wood

Adjustable Gunlocke Oak Swivel Desk Chair, circa 1940
Adjustable Gunlocke Oak Swivel Desk Chair, circa 1940

Adjustable Gunlocke Oak Swivel Desk Chair, circa 1940

By Gunlocke

Located in San Francisco, CA

., D 24 in., seat height 20 in. History The W.H. Gunlocke Chair Company was founded in 1902 by

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Steel

Unusual Architectural Swivel Desk Chair by Gunlocke
Unusual Architectural Swivel Desk Chair by Gunlocke

Unusual Architectural Swivel Desk Chair by Gunlocke

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Unusual architectural swivel desk, office chair by Gunlocke. This example has a tilting backrest as

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Gunlocke Oak Rolling and Tilting Banker's Chair
Early 20th Century Gunlocke Oak Rolling and Tilting Banker's Chair

Early 20th Century Gunlocke Oak Rolling and Tilting Banker's Chair

By Gunlocke

Located in Germantown, MD

Early 20th Century Gunlocke Stained Oak Rolling and Tilting Banker's Desk Chair Measures 23.5" in

Category

Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Cut Steel

4 Bank of England Yale Library Office Chairs by Gunlocke
4 Bank of England Yale Library Office Chairs by Gunlocke

4 Bank of England Yale Library Office Chairs by Gunlocke

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Nice group of antique office chairs manufactured by Gunlocke. This model is often referred to as a

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pr. Bank of England Yale Library Jury Chairs att. to Gunlocke
Pr. Bank of England Yale Library Jury Chairs att. to Gunlocke

Pr. Bank of England Yale Library Jury Chairs att. to Gunlocke

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional pair of Bank of England, Yale Library, Jury chairs in excellent, clean, ready to use

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Matching Bank of England, Yale Library Chairs Attributed to Gunlocke
Set of 4 Matching Bank of England, Yale Library Chairs Attributed to Gunlocke

Set of 4 Matching Bank of England, Yale Library Chairs Attributed to Gunlocke

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Nice group of office chairs often referred to as Yale library, or Bank of England chairs. Unusual

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Walnut

5 Pieces, B. L. Marble Gunlocke Courthouse Office Chairs
5 Pieces, B. L. Marble Gunlocke Courthouse Office Chairs

5 Pieces, B. L. Marble Gunlocke Courthouse Office Chairs

By Gunlocke, B.L. Marble Chair Co.

Located in New York, NY

5 solid walnut office, or courthouse chairs some marked Gunkocke, some marked B.L. Marble, 4 are

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pr. Bank of England Jury Chairs by the  Sikes Chair Company
Pr. Bank of England Jury Chairs by the  Sikes Chair Company

Pr. Bank of England Jury Chairs by the Sikes Chair Company

By Sikes Chair Company, Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Slick pair of classic Bank of England, Jury chairs by the Sikes Chair Company. Both chairs have

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Bank of England Jury  Chair
Antique Bank of England Jury  Chair

Antique Bank of England Jury Chair

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H 31.5 in W 24 in D 20 in

Antique Bank of England Jury Chair

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Classic Bank of England, Jury, Yale Library arm chair , circa 1920/40's attributed to Gunlocke. The

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pr. Bank of England Jury Style Chairs
Pr. Bank of England Jury Style Chairs

Pr. Bank of England Jury Style Chairs

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H 31 in W 24.25 in D 19.25 in

Pr. Bank of England Jury Style Chairs

By Sikes Chair Company, Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional pair of Bank of England, Jury chairs, by noted American maker, Sikes. The chairs

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Walnut

2 Bank of England Style Office Chairs Attributed to Gunlocke
2 Bank of England Style Office Chairs Attributed to Gunlocke

2 Bank of England Style Office Chairs Attributed to Gunlocke

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Nice set of two vintage office chairs often referred to as bank of England or Yale Library chairs

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Five Vintage Antique Industrial Bankers Dining Chairs by Murphy Chair Co.
Set of Five Vintage Antique Industrial Bankers Dining Chairs by Murphy Chair Co.

Set of Five Vintage Antique Industrial Bankers Dining Chairs by Murphy Chair Co.

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Set of five Industrial, Bank of England, Jury chairs, constructed of solid oak, attributed to The

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Oak

Yale Library Bank of England Office Desk Chair
Yale Library Bank of England Office Desk Chair

Yale Library Bank of England Office Desk Chair

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century Walnut office, desk chair attributed to Gunlocke. Clean ready to use condition

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Yale Library Bank of England Oak Office Chair
Yale Library Bank of England Oak Office Chair

Yale Library Bank of England Oak Office Chair

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Vintage office chair, this form is commonly referred to as a Bank of England, or Yale Library

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Jury, Bank of England, Yale Library Chair
Antique Oak Jury, Bank of England, Yale Library Chair

Antique Oak Jury, Bank of England, Yale Library Chair

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Iconic Yale Library, bank or England, Jury chair, attributed to Gunlocke, in solid oak. This

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Oak

Bank of England Yale Library Swivel Tilt Desk Chair
Bank of England Yale Library Swivel Tilt Desk Chair

Bank of England Yale Library Swivel Tilt Desk Chair

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Nice antique swivel, tilt adjustable desk, office chair having a four star base. This example is

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Turn of the Century Walnut Swivel Tilt Office Chair
Turn of the Century Walnut Swivel Tilt Office Chair

Turn of the Century Walnut Swivel Tilt Office Chair

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Classic swivel tilt office, desk chair probably either Gunlocke or B. L. Marble manufacture, circa

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Bank of England Jury Yale Library Chair by Sikes 3 available
Antique Bank of England Jury Yale Library Chair by Sikes 3 available

Antique Bank of England Jury Yale Library Chair by Sikes 3 available

By Gunlocke, Sikes Chair Company

Located in New York, NY

Classic Bank of England, Jury, Yale Library chair(s) constructed of solid walnut . The chairs

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pr. Vintage Yale Library Bank of England Jury Chairs
Pr. Vintage Yale Library Bank of England Jury Chairs

Pr. Vintage Yale Library Bank of England Jury Chairs

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Pair of classic Bank of England, Yale Library, Jury chairs, in solid walnut, in mahogany finish

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of NYS Assembly Yale Library Style Office Chairs
Pair of NYS Assembly Yale Library Style Office Chairs

Pair of NYS Assembly Yale Library Style Office Chairs

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Great pair of Bank of England, Yale Library style office chairs originally from the NYS assembly

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Walnut

High Style Bank of England Jury Chair in Solid Oak c 1900/1930's
High Style Bank of England Jury Chair in Solid Oak c 1900/1930's

High Style Bank of England Jury Chair in Solid Oak c 1900/1930's

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Bank of England, Jury style arm chair in solid oak. The chair features a curvaceous

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Oak

Swivel Tilt Yale Library Bank of England Walnut Desk Office Chair
Swivel Tilt Yale Library Bank of England Walnut Desk Office Chair

Swivel Tilt Yale Library Bank of England Walnut Desk Office Chair

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Classic swivel, tilt desk chair in solid walnut. This example adjusted in height as follows: Total

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Bank of England Jury Style Swivel Desk Chair by Marble Chair Company c 1920/1930
Bank of England Jury Style Swivel Desk Chair by Marble Chair Company c 1920/1930

Bank of England Jury Style Swivel Desk Chair by Marble Chair Company c 1920/1930

By B.L. Marble Chair Co., Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Classic Bank of England, Yale Library, Jury style desk chair. The chair is adjustable in height, it

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Curved Back Courtroom Bench
Curved Back Courtroom Bench

Curved Back Courtroom Bench

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H 35 in W 74.75 in L 35 in

Curved Back Courtroom Bench

By Gunlocke

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This handsomely crafted W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co. curved back courtroom bench would bring stately

Category

1920s American American Classical Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Wood

1920s Solid Oak Office Armchair by W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co
1920s Solid Oak Office Armchair by W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co

1920s Solid Oak Office Armchair by W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co

By Gunlocke

Located in Pau, FR

"Chairs for your working comfort" - advertising slogan by Gunlocke for this solid and

Category

1920s American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Oak

1920s Solid Oak Office Chair by W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co
1920s Solid Oak Office Chair by W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co

1920s Solid Oak Office Chair by W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co

By Gunlocke

Located in Pau, FR

'Chairs for your working comfort' advertising slogan by Gunlocke for this solid and sturdy 1920s

Category

1920s American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Oak

1920s Solid Oak Office Armchair by W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co, Wayland, NY
1920s Solid Oak Office Armchair by W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co, Wayland, NY

1920s Solid Oak Office Armchair by W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co, Wayland, NY

By Gunlocke

Located in Pau, FR

"Chairs for your working comfort", advertising slogan by Gunlocke for this solid and

Category

1920s American Industrial Antique Gunlocke Chairs

Materials

Oak

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By Johnson Furniture Company

Located in Pasadena, TX

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