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Place of Origin: British
A Pair of Art Deco Style Armchairs Reupholsterd in White Boucle Fabric
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A Pair of Art Deco Style Armchairs, Reupholsterd in White Boucle Fabric, Black Velvet Sides, Original Mahogany Frames. These chairs features a striking design that combines modern ae...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco British Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Enki Elm Chair by Mythology
Located in Geneve, CH
Enki Elm Chair by Mythology
Dimensions: D 44 x W 41.4x H 95 cm
Materials: Elm, walnut.
The Enki chair fuses unique artistry with masterful craftsmanship.
The piece features a playfu...
Category
2010s Post-Modern British Chairs
Materials
Elm, Walnut
Iconic Eames Black Leather Lounge Chair by Mobilier International, c.1980
By Mobilier International
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
This particular chair is made by Mobilier International around the latter part of the last century and bears the label “Mobilier International, bld Voltaire a’ Paris“. Mobilier International are an authorised manufacturer producing the Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames using...
Category
20th Century British Chairs
Materials
Leather
Contemporary Vertere Midi Stool in Oiled Walnut with Chestnut Leather Seat Pad
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Turned from solid American Black Walnut, the Vertere Midi Stool projects an exaggerated sculptural silhouette fully accentuating the stunning beauty of walnut. Our recommendation is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern British Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Contemporary Isabella Carver Chair in grey cotton velvet with Solid Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Isabella Carver Chair is the latest edition to our signature collection – 12 years in the making. Sister of the original Stuart Scott piece, the Isabella Dining Chair, the Carver...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern British Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
Contemporary Reposer Arm Chair in House of Hackney Jacquard and walnut legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Reposer chair has been thoughtfully created with a relatively low, soft back and a generous seat depth encouraging you to repose.
Construction: solid beech frame with a coil ful...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern British Chairs
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Eto Dining Chair in cotton velvet with Solid Oak or Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Eto Dining Chair is a simple, elegant and beautifully detailed dining or occasional chair with a show frame made entirely from solid walnut or oak.
Shown here upholstered in so...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern British Chairs
Materials
Wool, Walnut, Velvet
Contemporary Deep Buttoned Tux Chair in Straw Cotton Velvet with Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Tux Chair is our contemporary interpretation of the Classic Chesterfield. The deep buttoning and tailored detailing make this piece a personal favourite. Shown here upholstered i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern British Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
English Georgian Armorial Hall Chairs Attributed to Gillows, Circa 1810
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Cheltenham, GB
English Georgian Armorial Hall Chairs Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London, circa 1810.
A pair of early English Georgian armorial sculptural pelta back hall chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London. The reeded flowing drapery shaped back encompassing a sunken shield escutcheon with possibly the 'Hollingworth' coat of arms 'Stag Lodged' and their motto 'Disc Ferenda Pati' ( Learn to...
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique British Chairs
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Fluted Florence Easy Chair in Yellow Leather and Oiled Walnut Frame
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Created with the ultimate lounging comfort in mind and featuring a subtly detailed oiled walnut frame, the Florence is pure statement. It works well upholstered in fabric but our rec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern British Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pr Geo III Cream Painted Shield Back Chairs Gilt Carved 'Prince of Wales' Backs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in valatie, NY
A Pair of Cream Painted Geo III Side Chairs With Gilt Carved 'Prince of Wales' Three Feather Backs, c1790. Prince of Wales refers to the heraldic badge of the Prince of Wales, which...
Category
Late 18th Century Hepplewhite Antique British Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Paint
Fantastic Pair of Olive Green Leather Library Chairs
Located in London, GB
A Lovely Olive Green Buttoned Back Library Chair
Standing on a Ebonized Hardwood Base
Made by Wade of Long Eaton
C1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Chesterfield British Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs in Moss Green
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs
New in 2025, the Groove series is Tom Dixon's first outdoor furniture line. Executed in high-performance durable aluminum, ...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern British Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Handcrafted Oak Lounge Chair
By Loose Fit
Located in London, GB
Handcrafted contemporary lounge chair in English Oak. The freehand waves cut into the wood in this arm chair beautifully enhance the gorgeous grain patterns in this timber.
The wide...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern British Chairs
Materials
Oak
Tom Dixon Natural Oak Wood and Cognac Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Slab' Natural Oak Wood and Cognac Leather Lounge Chair
Part of his expanding line of furniture, Tom Dixon's Slab Lounge Chair is constructed in simple geometric shapes th...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern British Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Oak, Plywood
Faux Bamboo, Brass & Brown Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
20th century Faux Bamboo & Brown Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair With Sling Arms & Brass Mounts
Havana Teak and Faux Bamboo & Brass Folding Chai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign British Chairs
Materials
Brass
A Folding Safari Chair With Stitched Tan Leather Straps & Seat Faux Bamboo Legs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Faux Bamboo & Stitched Tan Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair With Sling Arms & Brass Mounts
Havana Teak and Faux Bamboo & Brass Folding Chair in the style of Maison Jansen
He...
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign British Chairs
Materials
Brass
Human Wood Chair in Solid Natural Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Chair Human in solid natural
wood in bianco finish, with 2
polished brass feet.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Six George II Needlework Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine and unusual set of six George II mahogany needlepoint covered chairs circa 1760 having upholstered seats and backs, the tapered front legs with applied very fine leaf carving,...
Category
Mid-18th Century George II Antique British Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Tom Dixon Natural Oak Wood and Black Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon Natural Oak Wood and Black Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair
Part of his expanding line of furniture, Tom Dixon's Slab Lounge Chair is constructed in simple geometric shapes tha...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern British Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Oak, Plywood
Contemporary Vertere Stool in Oiled Walnut with White Leather Seat Pad
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Turned from solid timber, the Vertere projects an exaggerated sculptural silhouette fully accentuating the stunning beauty of walnut. Our recommendation is an oiled finish to bring o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern British Chairs
Materials
Walnut
A Folding Safari Chair With Stitched Tan Leather Straps & Seat Faux Bamboo Legs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Faux Bamboo & Stitched Tan Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair With Sling Arms & Brass Mounts
Havana Teak and Faux Bamboo & Brass Folding Chair in the style of Maison Jansen
He...
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign British Chairs
Materials
Brass
Queen Anne Period Walnut Chair Cabriole Legs and Stretchers, English circa 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a classic English walnut chair from the Queen Anne period with a beautiful mellow color and dating to circa 1700-1710.
This is a very good example of this classic antique de...
Category
Early 18th Century Queen Anne Antique British Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century 'Sussex Chair' designed by Philip Webb for William Morris & co.
By William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
Rush-seated armchair in turned, ebonised wood frame and rush seat. In lovely original condition, the ebonised frame rubbed back to reveal the richly patinated wooden frame.
Retains ...
Category
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique British Chairs
Materials
Rush, Ash
Antique Captain's Chair, English Elm, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Elbow Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique captain's chair. An English, elm and beech smoker's bow or elbow seat, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860.
Superb country house appeal with the class...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Chairs
Materials
Beech, Elm
Antique 18th Century Chippendale Walnut Side Chair Burl Walnut
Located in Norton, MA
Walnut and Burl Walnut Chippendale Side Chair, having shaped seat on shell carved cabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet, 18th century, height 37 1/2 inches, seat height 18 inches.
Category
18th Century Chippendale Antique British Chairs
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Victorian quality carved oak armchair having a wonderful quality carved oak top with carved oak leaves, barley twist supports, carved oak leaves to the centre splat with reeded supports. The seat is newly reupholstered in burgundy leather. It boasts an attractive carved frieze, open arms with leather arm rest and fantastic carved oak lions heads. It stands on barley twist legs with turned feet united by barely twist...
Category
19th Century Antique British Chairs
Materials
Oak
Zeus Chair by Ron Arad for Zeus United Kingdom / Italy, 1992
By Ron Arad
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Rare Ron Arad Hotel Zeus Chair, 1990s
A striking fusion of industrial design and sculptural artistry, this rare Hotel Zeus Chair by Ron Arad is a true collector’s piece. Manufacture...
Category
1990s Modern British Chairs
Materials
Steel
Orkney Island Pine Wingback Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
With woven straw back and wood seat and lower drawer. Square legs.
Category
1880s Arts and Crafts Antique British Chairs
Materials
Straw, Pine
Set of four rare Gerald Summers high back chairs, UK 1936
By Gerald Summers
Located in London, GB
A trained engineer, Gerald Summers (1899–1967) soon turned his sights to the emerging production of plywood furniture. He became a highly regarded designer and was asked to furnish H...
Category
1930s Modern Vintage British Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Human Wood Chair in Solid Natural Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Chair Human in solid natural
wood in bianco finish, with 2
polished brass feet.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chairs
Materials
Brass
A rare Antique Beech Wood X Framed Cane back Arm chair
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A rare Antique Beech Wood X Framed Cane back Arm chair. With its unusual Savonarola looking frame makes this wonderful chair both charming and a practical hall or bedroom chair that ...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian British Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Beech
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
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique British Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
Chippendale Style Ladder Ribbon Back Embroidered Seat Side Chair
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chippendale Style Ladder Ribbon Back Embroidered Seat Side Chair
This is a superb mahogany, Chippendale ribbon-back side chair with embroidered sea...
Category
19th Century Chippendale Antique British Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Lattice Back Armchair
Located in Huntington, NY
George III Mahogany Lattice back armchair. Seat with new top fabric. The rectangular lattice back above an upholstered tight seat with mahogany arms on sq...
Category
Late 18th Century George III Antique British Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Antique Queen Anne Period Side Chair Fruitwood English Circa 1710
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a classic English Queen Anne period chair with a beautiful high curved back, high cabriole legs, carved detail and a lovely patination,...
Category
Early 18th Century Queen Anne Antique British Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood
1960’s MCM Chelsea Arkana Safari Chair Maurice Burke Cognac Faux Leather & Teak
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage Chelsea Safari Chair designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture wearing its original cognac faux leather or vinyl with a teak frame, tubular black metal runners, and steel screw details. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are a couple small nicks in the vinyl and one small tear in the arm sling that have been reglued & repaired. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1960’s.
This safari chair is EXACTLY what the designer ordered!! This is a SPECTACULAR vintage safari lounge chair model “Chelsea” designed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Chairs
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Turned Leg Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian antique carved walnut turned leg armchair with a walnut framed back carved top rail lovely carved open arms turned reeded legs to...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique British Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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 elm. This type of chair was made for sitting for long periods of time and is very com...
Category
19th Century Antique British Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
Contemporary Isabella Occasional Chair in Pink Velvet with Upholstered Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Isabella Occasional Chair is a new take on one of our signature pieces. The exquisite tailored fluting and distinctive lines give a shapely feminine edge, without the wings of its equally as elegant cousin. This design is superb upholstered in vibrant cotton velvet.
Shown here upholstered in Liberty Fabrics Bloomer cotton velvet, with trim in Samuel & Sons Cambridge cord in Melon. This edition features upholstered legs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern British Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
A 16th CENTURY OAK WAINSCOT CHAIR DATED 1539
Located in Flower Mound, TX
An absolutely stunning example of an early oak Wainscot chair, the carved foliate and scroll top rail above a paneled back, centered with an incised lozenge, initialed and dated ‘P D 1539’, over the board seat upon turned baluster front legs and plain rear legs united by peripheral cross stretchers. We don't know the relevance of the date seeing the chair was probably made in the later part of the 16th century. It is interesting to note that King Henry VIII was on the throne during the date on this chair.
This was acquired by “The Englishman’s Antiques...
Category
16th Century Tudor Antique British Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Vintage Industrial Original Singer Sewing Spring Back Factory Chairs Chair Stool
By Singer
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful example of the rare Singer sewing spring back factory chair, English circa 1920.
- Cast iron construction, sprung backrest, height adjustable seat, all feet marked Sing...
Category
Early 20th Century British Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of 4 Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of 4 antique regency quality mahogany dining chairs having a quality carved mahogany top rail, carved mahogany splat to the centre with a figured mahogany panel, newly reupholste...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs
Materials
Other
Pair of English Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Stunning pair of Regency hall chairs from England, circa 1800. Dramatic in color alone, the solid mahogany planks lend themselves well to carved, scrolling details in the shield-back...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Faux Bamboo, Brass & Brown Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
20th century Faux Bamboo & Brown Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair With Sling Arms & Brass Mounts
Havana Teak and Faux Bamboo & Brass Folding Chai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign British Chairs
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Art Deco Style Armchairs Reupholsterd in White Boucle Fabric
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A Pair of Art Deco Style Armchairs, Reupholsterd in White Boucle Fabric, Black Velvet Sides, Original Mahogany Frames. These chairs features a striking design that combines modern ae...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco British Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
19th Century Set of 6 English Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs by James Reilly
Located in Casteren, NL
An exclusive set of 6 Victorian Mahogany splat back dining chairs made by master carpenter James Reilly (1825 – 1889).
The chairs have a balloon back ab...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Celeste Chair in White Wool Italian Fabric and Metal, by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Celeste chair plays with contrasting shapes, materials and textures. The circles and squares join to make a chair that has both substance and lightness. ...
Category
2010s Modern British Chairs
Materials
Metal
Another Country Hardy Side Chair by David Irwin
By David Irwin
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Hardy Side Chair by Another Country, a stunning addition to any luxury furniture collection. Crafted with the utmost attention to detail, this chair features a sleek ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist British Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 19th-Century English Chairs in Sheraton Style with Inlays
Located in Opole, PL
Set of 19th-Century English Chairs in Sheraton Style with decorative inlays
The set consists of five English chairs in the Sheraton style. The chairs are richly decorated with inlay...
Category
Late 19th Century Sheraton Antique British Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Decorative English Victorian Chair, Velvet & Wood, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Imagine a cozy yet elegant chair from the late 1800s, reminiscent of the Victorian era. This chair features a graceful wooden frame, intricately carved with ornate details, reflectin...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo for the Century Guild. An Important Art Nouveau Chair
By Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo
Located in London, GB
Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo (1851-1942), a highly important oak chair, with an Art Nouveau floral back.
Mackmurdo's influence in Europe is recognized as having produced the earliest examples of Art Nouveau, particularly in the styling of a chair-back designed in 1882 and the title page for Wren's City Churches a year later. The present chair was designed for the head of Rainhill hospital St Helen's south Lancashire/Merseyside (now demolished), an institute for the mentally ill, as part of an interior scheme for his study. It was almost certainly designed and made only for this interior, unlike the earlier chair which was designed in 1882 and made and sold until 1888. It was originally thought this interior was designed by the Liverpool architect Edmund Rathbone whose brother, Harold Rathbone, founded the Della Robbia Pottery factory in 1894.
A picture is shown in Jeremy Cooper's Victorian and Edwardian Furniture and Interiors, p. 199, illus. 516, from the Bedford Lemere archive at the National Monuments Record, apparently credited as 'Rainhill, Edmund Rathbone'. But Edmund Rathbone was actually the Century Guild...
Category
1880s Art Nouveau Antique British Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of 19th Century English Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century mahogany hall chairs from England. The backs are in the shape of shields, which are pierced and have a central lozenge in the back with carved decoration. The ...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Contemporary Alae Wing Chair in Fox Linton Panama weave with Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Alae is available as a Wing or Lounge Chair and features sleek sculptural lines. The seat is softened perfectly with a luxurious feather and down wrapped cushion. The Alae Wing C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern British Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Elbow Chair, English, Velour, Morning Room, Desk Seat, Georgian, C.1790
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique elbow chair. An English, mahogany and velour upholstered morning room or desk seat, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1790.
Endearing Georgian craftsmanship w...
Category
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique British Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
K2 Koi Leather Hand Made Swivel Chair
Located in London, GB
Hand made in Italy.
Vegetable tanned leather. Hand stitched leather seat on a nickel plated steel base. 360 degree swivel.
Category
2010s British Chairs
Materials
Leather
A Pair of Solid Oak Arts & Crafts Armchairs
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of early 20th century Arts & Crafts Armchairs. Solid oak with a green fabric re-upholstery.
Dimensions: H 78cm W 63cm D 52cm Seat H 35cm W 52cm D 48cm
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts British Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Klismos Chairs, Early 19th Century, George Oakley - 4 Pairs Available
By George Oakley
Located in Richmond, London
An exceptional pair of Regency period chairs, with a well-shaped 'Klismos' outline and unusually generous proportions, attributed to George Oakley of Bond Street. London, circa 1810.
Four pairs available: to purchase a set of eight chairs, please select quantity 4 pairs. Priced per pair.
Why we like them:
With front legs unusually splayed in two dimensions, this design is one of the most sophisticated examples from the Regency period. Unusual in form, subtle in ornamentation, and outstanding in quality, these chairs display the decorative techniques of cabinetmaking, rather than joinery. The veneers and Greek-key brass inlays cover the seat rails and front leg joints—a highly unusual feature for chairs—demonstrating superb cabinetmaking skills and suggesting a high-end workshop origin.
Attribution:
The extremely rare ‘double-splayed’ front legs, derived from ancient Greek Klismos seats, along with exquisite brass inlays, contribute to these chairs' distinctive elegance. This form, along with certain decorative elements, aligns with other pieces traditionally attributed to George Oakley (1773–1840), one of the foremost London cabinetmakers of the period.
The scrolling foliage pattern of the inlays on the back tablets of these chairs matches the decoration on a spider-leg sofa table illustrated in F. Collard’s Regency Furniture (Woodbridge, 1987, p. 317) and Mallett’s The Age of Matthew Boulton - Masterpieces of Neo-classicism (London, 2000, pp. 112-113). This table, belonging to a group of furniture firmly attributed to Oakley, likely originates from the same workshop as these chairs. An identically decorated daybed, en suite with these chairs, appears in the same Mallett catalogue (pp. 94-95). A magnificent center table, featuring the same inlays and possibly from the same suite, was sold at Christie’s, New York, 29 January 1994, lot 342.
An identical pair of chairs is illustrated in Ronald Phillips’s Fine Antique English Furniture 2018, pp. 158-159.
George Oakley:
George Oakley’s firm produced stylish Grecian-inspired furniture around the turn of the 19th century, pioneering ‘Buhl’ inlay, a decorative technique that regained popularity in the Regency’s early years. Fashionable materials like rosewood, mahogany, and calamander were often used in Oakley's furniture, combined with satinwood, ebony inlays, brass stars, and metal bands. His high-class furniture earned him a royal appointment and a reputation for fine craftsmanship.
Visits by the royal family to Oakley's Bond St. Showrooms are recorded as in the Morning Chronicle of 1799. In May, “the ROYAL FAMILY, with the PRINCE and PRINCESS of ORANGE did Mr. OAKLEY the honor of viewing his Printed Furniture...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Curule Armchair
Located in Woodbury, CT
Iron, brass and leather curule armchair. Originally meant for Roman magistrates, this version features tooled and gilded leather on an iron frame with ...
Category
Early 20th Century Classical Roman British Chairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century English Garden Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Early 20th century English garden chairs. Made of cast iron with some paint loss. We have three available.
Category
1910s Vintage British Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Arm Chairs
Located in Norton, MA
Pair of Chinese Huanghuali arm chairs and carved Floral Medallion on the center of the backsplat, and with gracefully curved arms having a rich natural patina and distinctive grain.
...
Category
20th Century Chippendale British Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Amorphous cast aluminium sculptural chair by Finn Stone
By Finn Stone
Located in London, GB
Sculptural 'Amorphous' tripod chair by London Designer/Artist Finn Stone. Cast from aluminium, the seamless statement chair was only 1 of 7 ever produced. The piece features a beauti...
Category
Late 20th Century British Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Mid Century Franco Albini Style Bamboo, Rattan and Iron Chairs
By Jo Wilton and Mirka Grohn
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful pair of mid century wrought iron chairs with a gorgeous bamboo and rattan seat. Fantastic design with circular seats and lo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian British Chairs
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Tom Dixon Natural Oak Wood and Cognac Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Slab' Natural Oak Wood and Cognac Leather Lounge Chair
Part of his expanding line of furniture, Tom Dixon's Slab Lounge Chair is constructed in simple geometric shapes th...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern British Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Oak, Plywood
Three Wheeler Invalid Chair by John Carter, London, 1890s
By John Carter (Furniture)
Located in Delft, NL
Three wheeler invalid chair by John Carter, London, 1890s
A mahogany self propelling wheelchair with adjustable push bar and 3 wheels with ratta...
Category
19th Century Antique British Chairs
Materials
Metal
Brighton Pavilion Style Rattan Dining Armchairs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired pair of English Brighton Pavilion-style rattan dining armchairs was made in the English Brighton Pavilion style...
Category
1910s Vintage British Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
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 Mid-Century Modern British Chairs
Materials
Ash
Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An extremely rare mid-19th century English country
Tavern chair, or high clerks chair, having elegant
Turned upright spindles to bowed back over
Superb...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
Limited Edition, Eps Chair by Tom Dixon for London Design Festival, 2006
By Tom Dixon
Located in Uppsala, SE
Very rare EPS chair in a limited edition of 500 pieces in grey polystyrene (packing material) designed by Tom Dixon for the London Design Festival...
Category
Early 2000s Futurist British Chairs
Materials
Polystyrene
Vertere Occasional table in solid oiled American black walnut hand turned
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Turned from solid timber, the Vertere projects an exaggerated sculptural silhouette fully accentuating the stunning beauty of walnut. Our recommendation is an oiled finish to bring o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern British Chairs
Materials
Walnut
1950s Oak Child's Chapel School Chair by Elm and Beech
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century era oak child's chapel school chair by Elm and Beech. Perfect for adding a touch of vintage character to a child's room or as a collectible display item.
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1950s Vintage British Chairs
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Oak
Early 19th Century Regency Armorial Klismos Hall Chairs
Located in Richmond, London
A very fine and elegant pair of 'Klismos' hall chairs of the early Regency period. England, circa 1810. A rare and highly desirable model.
Why we like them
These chairs are made to ...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs
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Wood
18th Century 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...
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Late 18th Century George III Antique British Chairs
Materials
Brass
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