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Chippendale Gainsborough Chair

Chippendale Gainsborough Chair
Chippendale Gainsborough Chair

Chippendale Gainsborough Chair

$9,026

H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 24.81 in

Chippendale Gainsborough Chair

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

This handsome carved mahogany library or ‘Gainsborough’ armchair has a gently curving back and

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21st Century and Contemporary British Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Gainsborough Library Armchair
18th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Gainsborough Library Armchair

18th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Gainsborough Library Armchair

Located in Lymington, GB

A very good Chippendale-period mahogany Gainsborough armchair, circa 1760. This is a lovely

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Period George III Gainsborough Library Chair
Period George III Gainsborough Library Chair

Period George III Gainsborough Library Chair

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An 18th century English George III Gainsborough library chair, the frame in carved mahogany of

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Club Chairs

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Mahogany

Stunning Black Leather Thomas Chippendale Style Gainsborough Carver Armchair
Stunning Black Leather Thomas Chippendale Style Gainsborough Carver Armchair

Stunning Black Leather Thomas Chippendale Style Gainsborough Carver Armchair

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage black leather chrome stud Gainsborough

Category

20th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Chippendale style Gainsborough arm chair, after William Vile, circa 1900
Chippendale style Gainsborough arm chair, after William Vile, circa 1900

Chippendale style Gainsborough arm chair, after William Vile, circa 1900

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 18th Century Georgian style Mahogany Gainsborough arm chair, having wonderful

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Antique Early 1900s English Chippendale Club Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Chippendale Style Gainsborough Armchair
19th Century Chippendale Style Gainsborough Armchair

19th Century Chippendale Style Gainsborough Armchair

Located in London, GB

A mid-19th century Chippendale style mahogany Gainsborough chair having serpentine-topped

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English Chippendale '18th Century' Large Gainsborough Library Chairs
Pair of English Chippendale '18th Century' Large Gainsborough Library Chairs

Pair of English Chippendale '18th Century' Large Gainsborough Library Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of English Chippendale (18th century) large Gainsborough carved open arm library chairs with

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Antique 18th Century British Chippendale Armchairs

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A fine pair of 19th century Chinese Chippendale mahogany Gainsborough chairs
A fine pair of 19th century Chinese Chippendale mahogany Gainsborough chairs

A fine pair of 19th century Chinese Chippendale mahogany Gainsborough chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine pair of large 19th century Chinese Chippendale carved mahogany Gainsborough style armchairs

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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair of English Leather Arm Chairs
Pair of English Leather Arm Chairs

Pair of English Leather Arm Chairs

$24,000 / set

H 35 in W 24 in D 25 in

Pair of English Leather Arm Chairs

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of English Chippendale mahogany gainsborough leather arm chairs with original brass casters.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Pair of English Chippendale-Style Gainsborough Leather Arm Chairs
Pair of English Chippendale-Style Gainsborough Leather Arm Chairs

Pair of English Chippendale-Style Gainsborough Leather Arm Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Pair of 18th Century Carved Mahogany Chippendale Period Gainsborough Armchairs
Pair of 18th Century Carved Mahogany Chippendale Period Gainsborough Armchairs

Pair of 18th Century Carved Mahogany Chippendale Period Gainsborough Armchairs

Located in Woodbury, CT

A pair of carved mahogany Chippendale gainsborough chairs with ball and claw feet, acanthus carved

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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

19th Century Gainsborough Library Chair in the Manner of Thomas Chippendale
19th Century Gainsborough Library Chair in the Manner of Thomas Chippendale

19th Century Gainsborough Library Chair in the Manner of Thomas Chippendale

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th century mahogany Gainsborough style antique library armchair. This chair follows the form of

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Gainsborough Chair Mahogany 1920
Chippendale Gainsborough Chair Mahogany 1920

Chippendale Gainsborough Chair Mahogany 1920

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Chippendale Style Mahogany Gainsborough Chair. Circa 1920 This Chair Stands Upon Carved Cabriole

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Rare Chinese Thomas Chippendale Number 10 Downing Street Suite Settee Armchairs
Rare Chinese Thomas Chippendale Number 10 Downing Street Suite Settee Armchairs

Rare Chinese Thomas Chippendale Number 10 Downing Street Suite Settee Armchairs

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Gainsborough chairs and settee from number 10 Downing Street London The suite is stamped with gold plaques to

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Pair of Gainsborough Library chairs in the Chippendale taste
Pair of Gainsborough Library chairs in the Chippendale taste

Pair of Gainsborough Library chairs in the Chippendale taste

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Folkestone, GB

An outstanding pair of Enlish made 20th century mahogany Library charis in the 'French' Chippendale

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Materials

Mahogany

Restored Aged Brown Leather Thomas Chippendale Gainsborough Carver Armchair
Restored Aged Brown Leather Thomas Chippendale Gainsborough Carver Armchair

Restored Aged Brown Leather Thomas Chippendale Gainsborough Carver Armchair

By Thomas Chippendale, Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

leather Gainsborough carver armchair with Thomas Chippendale style fret work carving A very good

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Materials

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Period George III Gainsborough Library Chair
Period George III Gainsborough Library Chair

Period George III Gainsborough Library Chair

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An 18th century English George III Gainsborough library chair, the frame in carved mahogany of

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Stunning Upholstered Highly Carved Gainsborough George the Second Library Chair
Stunning Upholstered Highly Carved Gainsborough George the Second Library Chair

Stunning Upholstered Highly Carved Gainsborough George the Second Library Chair

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Houston, TX

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Handsome Chippendale Style Gainsborough Mahogany Armchair in Blue Hide
Handsome Chippendale Style Gainsborough Mahogany Armchair in Blue Hide

Handsome Chippendale Style Gainsborough Mahogany Armchair in Blue Hide

Located in North Salem, NY

This handsome Chippendale style Mahogany Gainsborough chair sits comfortably in the office, den

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Materials

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Pair of Georgian Gainsborough Chairs
Pair of Georgian Gainsborough Chairs

Pair of Georgian Gainsborough Chairs

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H 39 in W 29.5 in D 34 in

Pair of Georgian Gainsborough Chairs

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

A fine pair of generous-sized George III mahogany Gainsborough chairs. A very eye-catching and

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Materials

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George III Period Mahogany 'Gainsborough' Armchair
George III Period Mahogany 'Gainsborough' Armchair

George III Period Mahogany 'Gainsborough' Armchair

Located in London, GB

A mid-18th century George III period mahogany Gainsborough chair of attractive small proportions

Category

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Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Baker Chippendale Style Gainsborough Library Chairs
Pair of Baker Chippendale Style Gainsborough Library Chairs

Pair of Baker Chippendale Style Gainsborough Library Chairs

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Shippensburg, PA

This pair of Chippendale Style chairs are crafted after the chair seen frequently in the paintings

Category

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Materials

Mahogany

Matched Pair of George III Gainsborough Chairs
Matched Pair of George III Gainsborough Chairs

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

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Antique 1770s English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

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Suite of 8 Handmade Important Chippendale Ornately Carved Gainsborough Chairs
Suite of 8 Handmade Important Chippendale Ornately Carved Gainsborough Chairs

Suite of 8 Handmade Important Chippendale Ornately Carved Gainsborough Chairs

By Thomas Chippendale Jr., Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

in England Chinese Chippendale style large Gainsborough chairs I have the matching bench settee

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20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

New Chippendale Style Gainsborough Mahogany Armchair in Hide
New Chippendale Style Gainsborough Mahogany Armchair in Hide

New Chippendale Style Gainsborough Mahogany Armchair in Hide

Located in North Salem, NY

This new handsome Chippendale style mahogany gainsborough chair sits comfortably in the office, den

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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Gainsborough Chair
Mahogany Gainsborough Chair

Mahogany Gainsborough Chair

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H 42.5 in W 28 in D 22 in

Mahogany Gainsborough Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

English Mahogany Chippendale Gainsborough Chair upholstered in muslin, early 19th c. (c.1800)

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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Muslin

18th Century Style Gainsborough Chairs
18th Century Style Gainsborough Chairs

18th Century Style Gainsborough Chairs

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H 39.4 in W 30.7 in D 29.9 in

18th Century Style Gainsborough Chairs

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

A pair of 18th century style mahogany Gainsborough arm chairs. These Chippendale style chairs

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Mid-20th Century British Chippendale Armchairs

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Pair of Gainsborough Style Chairs
Pair of Gainsborough Style Chairs

Pair of Gainsborough Style Chairs

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H 40.25 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in

Pair of Gainsborough Style Chairs

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire

Pair of Gainsborough style chairs This Pair of Gainsborough style chairs were made in the 1930s

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Vintage 1930s English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

A Fine Pair of Chippendale mahogany Gainsborough Chairs
A Fine Pair of Chippendale mahogany Gainsborough Chairs

A Fine Pair of Chippendale mahogany Gainsborough Chairs

Located in Woodbury, CT

A fine pair of English Georgian marlborough leg gainsborough chairs in mahogany. The upholstered

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Armchairs

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Mahogany

Chippendale Period Mahogany Gainsborough Chair Retaining the Original Surfaces
Chippendale Period Mahogany Gainsborough Chair Retaining the Original Surfaces

Chippendale Period Mahogany Gainsborough Chair Retaining the Original Surfaces

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A Chippendale period mahogany Gainsborough chair. Retaining the original surfaces. Square section

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs

Pair of George III Mahogany Library Armchairs (Gainsborough Chairs)  Circa 1750
Pair of George III Mahogany Library Armchairs (Gainsborough Chairs)  Circa 1750

Pair of George III Mahogany Library Armchairs (Gainsborough Chairs) Circa 1750

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in New York, NY

# Y047 - PAIR 18th Century mahogany Gainsborough armchairs inspired by the designs of Chippendale

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Armchairs

GAINSBOROUGH ARM CHAIR
GAINSBOROUGH ARM CHAIR

GAINSBOROUGH ARM CHAIR

Located in Chicago, IL

AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH, CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY, CARVED LIBRARY (GAINSBOROUGH) ARM CHAIR, BLIND FRET

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Library Chair
Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Library Chair

Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Library Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

A classic George III period mahogany Chippendale Gainsborough / library chair with blind fretwork

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

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Chippendale Period Mahogany Gainsborough Chair Retaining the Original Surfaces
Chippendale Period Mahogany Gainsborough Chair Retaining the Original Surfaces

Chippendale Period Mahogany Gainsborough Chair Retaining the Original Surfaces

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A Chippendale period mahogany Gainsborough chair. Retaining the original surfaces. Square section

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Pair of George V mahogany Gainsborough chairs
Pair of George V mahogany Gainsborough chairs

Pair of George V mahogany Gainsborough chairs

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H 38.5 in W 25.25 in D 22 in

Pair of George V mahogany Gainsborough chairs

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Salisbury, GB

Pair of mahogany Gainsborough chairs This Pair of mahogany Gainsborough chairs were made circa

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Vintage 1920s English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

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Chippendale Gainsborough Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the chippendale gainsborough chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and animal skin, every chippendale gainsborough chair was constructed with great care. There are 11 variations of the antique or vintage chippendale gainsborough chair you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect chippendale gainsborough chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right chippendale gainsborough chair, those designed in Georgian and Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Chippendale Gainsborough Chair?

The average selling price for a chippendale gainsborough chair at 1stDibs is $8,513, while they’re typically $1,681 on the low end and $90,000 for the highest priced.

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Questions About Chippendale Gainsborough Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chippendale chairs are chairs made in the American Chippendale style of furniture, dating from the 1700s and named after famed London cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale. Related to but distinct from the Queen Anne style, Chippendale furniture endures to this day. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary Chippendale chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Chippendale is a style of chair that is mainly characterized by cabriole legs, yoked top railing, intricate back splats and dark wooden finish. It is an American design style that originated in the 16th century and yielded a wide range of furniture, in addition to chairs. Shop on 1stDibs for antique, vintage and new Chippendale style chairs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To tell if a chair is Chippendale, search the piece for a maker's mark. Thomas Chippendale never marked his chairs, so if you see a mark with his name, you're likely looking at a replica. To differentiate authentic Chippendale chairs from pieces produced in his style, it's necessary to closely study the craftsmanship and ornamentation, and this can be challenging since Chippendale produced many different chairs over the course of his career. As a result, experts generally recommend that you have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer perform the authentication process. Explore a range of Thomas Chippendale chairs on 1stDibs.