One of a Kind Fully Restored Hardwood Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely one of a kind Chesterfield button Directors armchair upholstered in plush woven linen A very good looking well made and comfortable...
Leather, Hardwood
ANTIQUE HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS OFFICE SWIVEL ARMCHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale This exquisite antique hand-dyed brown leather Chesterfield captain's office swivel armchair is a stunning example of craftsmanship and timeless d...
Leather
Vintage Hand Dyed Aged Brown Leather Captains Swivel Armchair Chesterfield Seat
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand dyed brown leather tub Swivel Captains armchair with Thomas Chippendale style floating buttons to the cushion This piec...
Leather
Antique Dolphin Arm Venetian Grotto Swivel Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this super rare and highly collectable, circa 1830 Italian Venetian, fully restored swivel armchair What a find! I have never seen another carved with th...
Leather, Walnut
1980s Pair of Chesterfield Leather Swivel Armchairs with Classic Design
Located in Marbella, ES
Elegant pair of Chesterfield style swivel armchairs, upholstered in high quality brown leather with capitonné design that highlights its classic and timeless character.
Leather
French Design Velvet and Swivel Large Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
French design velvet and swivel large armchair: elegant and so soft, this armchair is so large that 2 persons can seat on! In excellent state (new items / never used).
Velvet
Sold
H 39.77 in W 35.44 in D 37.8 in
Restored Harrods London Brown Leather Chesterfield Swivel Armchair & Footstool
By Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Harrods London fully restored brown leather recliner swivel armchair and matching foots...
Leather, Beech
Sold
H 34.65 in W 25.2 in D 26.78 in
RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WILLIAM IV 1830 HARDWOOD CHESTERFiELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original, fully restored circa 1830 William IV Captains chair with period Porcelain castors ...
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 39.38 in W 35.04 in D 13.78 in
RESTORED HARRODS LONDON CHESTERFiELD TUFTED BROWN LEATHER SWIVEL LOUNGE ARMCHAIR
By Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable vintage fully restored Harrods London Lounge armchair with swivel and tilt function ...
Leather
Sold
H 33.86 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
FULLY RESTORED CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS OFFICE SWIVEL ARMCHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Restored Cigar Brown Hand Dyed Leather Swivel Chesterfield Chair. The leather on this chair has been stripped...
Leather
Italian 20's Chesterfield Style Swivel Leather Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous patina and it swivels, what more in a chair could you ask for.
Sold
H 44.69 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
HERITAGE BLUE LEATHER UPHOLSTERED CHESTERFIELD DiRECTORS OFFICE SWIVEL ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made in England Regency Blue Chesterfield tufted leather office swivel armchair Please ...
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 47.25 in W 30.12 in D 28.75 in
HAND DYED AGED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD WiNGBACK OFFICE SWIVEL ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning lightly restored hand dyed cigar brown leather very large Chesterfield Wingback office chair w...
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 45.67 in W 25.01 in D 29.53 in
ViNTAGE AGED OXBLOOD HAND DYED LEATHER HIGH BACK CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very good looking hand dyed Oxblood leather high back Chesterfield swivel captains armchair Please no...
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 36.23 in W 36.23 in D 38.59 in
Vintage Harrods London circa 1970's Petrol Brown Leather Swivel Lounge Armchair
By Chesterfield, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original vintage Mid Century Modern Harrods London retailed hand dyed brown leather restored swivel armchair. A super comfortable ...
Leather
Sold
H 42.5 in W 29 in D 24 in
Vintage Adjustable and Swivel Executive Office Desk Armchair with Tan Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a man's office or study with this elegant vintage armchair. Hand crafted circa 1980 in the Chesterfield style, the chair stands on a swivel base with wooden legs ending in gilt...
Leather
Sold
H 45.5 in W 28.5 in D 26 in
Vintage Adjustable and Swivel Executive Office Desk Armchair with Tufted Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a man's office or study with this elegant vintage armchair. Hand crafted circa 1980 in the Chesterfield style, the chair stands on a swivel base with wooden legs ending in gilt...
Leather
Sold
H 43 in W 30 in D 34 in
Vintage Tufted Leather Swivel-Tilt Desk Armchair on Casters by Hancock & Moore
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a man's office or study with this elegant vintage director armchair. Hand crafted circa 1990 in the Chesterfield style by Hancock and Moore, the chair stands on a swivel base w...
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 43 in W 26.75 in D 34 in
Vintage Tufted Leather Swivel-Tilt Desk Armchair on Casters by Hancock & Moore
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a man's office or study with this elegant vintage director armchair. Hand crafted circa 1990 in the Chesterfield style by Hancock and Moore, the chair stands on a swivel base w...
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 44 in W 28.5 in D 32 in
Pair of English Georgian Style Chesterfield Leather Executive Office Chairs
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic matching pair of Chesterfield cordovan executive office swivel tilt armchairs made in the English Georgian taste.
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 45.67 in W 31.3 in D 31.11 in
1 of 2 of Matching Chesterfield Wingback Office Chairs Hand-Dyed Brown Leather
By Wade Furniture Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of very rare fully restored hand dyed Whisky brown leather Chesterfield wingback office swivel armchairs This auction is for ...
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 46.86 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
FiNE GREEN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD PRESIDENTS CAPTAINS WINGBACK OFFICE SWIVEL CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very comfortable Heritage green leather Chesterfield Tufted Presidents wingback swivel office armchair ...
Leather
Sold
H 31.5 in W 25.01 in D 27.56 in
Lovely Victorian Fully Restored Brown Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed aged brown leather early Victorian ships captains chair This chair is just about as fine as yo...
Leather
Sold
H 31.5 in W 24.81 in D 25.6 in
Classic English Chesterfield Captains Office Chair Swivel and Tilt on Castors
Located in Berlin, DE
Chesterfield office swivel chair on castors. Fully quilted leather.
Leather
Sold
H 42.92 in W 29.93 in D 34.26 in
Large Antique Chesterfield Leather Wingback Captains Directors Swivel Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored circa 1900 hand dyed deep cigar leather very large Chesterfield Wingback office chair with original leather and patina...
Leather
Power Broker Luscious Tufted Leather Swivel Executive Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Luscious brown leather tufted desk chair with scroll wooden arms and nailhead trim. Chair is on casters and seat tilts and swivels. Color is a very dark burgundy which can pass for a...
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 45 in W 28 in D 34 in
Vintage Adjustable and Swivel Executive Office Desk Armchair with Tufted Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a man's office or study with this elegant vintage armchair. Hand crafted circa 1980 in the Chesterfield style, the chair stands on a swivel base with wooden legs ending in gilt...
Leather
Sold
H 50 in W 37 in D 27 in
Vintage Italian Walnut Executive Swivel Desk Armchair with Red Tufted Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a man's office or study with this elegant vintage armchair. Hand crafted in walnut by Josephine Homes in Italy circa 2000, the chair stands on a swivel base with wooden legs en...
Leather, Walnut
Chesterfield Swivel Chair Leather Brown Red
Located in Cologne, DE
Authentic leather Chesterfield swivel chair in brown red.
Chesterfield Swivel Chair Leather Red Vintage
Located in Cologne, DE
Authentic leather Chesterfield swivel chair in red.
Leather
$201,037
H 47.75 in W 66.5 in
Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light
By John Wilson Ewbank
Located in London, GB
John Wilson Ewbank (1799 - 1847) Shipping in the Harbour, South Shields Oil on canvas 39.5 x 58 inches unframed 47.75 x 66.5 inches framed Provenance: Christie's October 2002; L...
Oil
$56,801
H 76.78 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo quartz display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes,...
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Granite, Brass
$3,235
H 33.47 in W 24.41 in D 28.35 in
SCOTTISH ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1880 HARDWOOD & LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rare and super collectable Antique Victorian Scottish Mahogany captains chair with green leather back r...
Leather, Hardwood
$4,130 / set
H 27.56 in W 43.12 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Lovely Vintage Oxblood Leather Chesterfield Gentleman's Club Armchairs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of stunning vintage Oxblood leather Chesterfield Club armchairs which are part of a suite These are part of a suite as mentioned A ...
Leather
$1,858
H 39.77 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Very Comfortable Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pretty much new brown leather Chesterfield office I had two of these, one has now sold and its just the one left It is massively height adj...
Leather
$500,000
H 39.5 in W 58 in D 82 in
Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored
By Steinway & Sons
Located in Dayton, OH
Fully Restored 1901 Steinway & Sons Model B Louis XV Baroque Rococo Grand Piano – Serial Number 99151, Full 88 key keyboard. The most exquisitely detailed example of a turn of the c...
Fruitwood, Rosewood
$5,439
H 93.31 in W 56.5 in D 84.65 in
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1860 HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT HALF TESTER CANOPY BEd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in England Burr Walnut ornately carved Half Tester Canopy bed A very good looking, extremely comfortable and well-made bed, t...
Hardwood
$1,744Sale Price|25% Off
H 40.16 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
Victorian Style Polished Leather Executive Desk Chair, USA, 1970s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A handsome executive desk chair upholstered in rich, polished burgundy leather and designed in the classic Chesterfield tradition. The chair features a tall wingback form with deep ...
Brass
$4,062
H 31.5 in W 27.5 in
FINE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE 18th CENTURY BRITISH OIL PAINTING MAN O WAR
Located in Ferndown, GB
FINE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE 18th CENTURY BRITISH OIL PAINTING MAN O WAR IN HARBOUR Description Good Condition canvas but very old with some browning in places (see picture). Cleaned ,re-...
Oil
English Leather Desk Chair in the Georgian Style
Located in London, GB
English leather desk chair in the Georgian style English, 20th century Measures: Height 138cm, width 45cm, depth 40cm This fine desk chair is crafted in the Georgian style. The ...
Leather, Wood
Terrestrial Globe by W. & A.K. Johnston
By W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in New Orleans, LA
Measuring a monumental 30 inches in diameter, this impressive globe was crafted by the renowned firm W. & A.K. Johnston. Founded in 1825, the Johnston firm is considered the fore...
Brass
$1,830Sale Price|35% Off
H 44.89 in W 29.93 in D 26.78 in
20th Century Cognac Leather Chesterfield Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Sofia, BG
Exeptional aged cognac brown leather armchair Chesterfield tufted all over raised on original four leg swivel base on castors, circa 1920’s.
Leather
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished by elaborate carving throughout in a neoclassical motif the inclu...
Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
$165,236
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
$3,924
H 31.89 in W 27.96 in D 28.35 in
ORIGINAL ANTiQUE VICTORIAN FULLY RESTORED DEEP BROWN LEATHER CAPTAINS CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Chesterfield captain's or directors armchair Pleas...
Leather, Hardwood
Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine customizable English style tufted Barrel back desk chair with tufted back and seat, an arched backrest with padded and upholstered arms, a shaped front rail with brass nailhea...
Leather
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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