Unusual 19th Century Anglo Indian Ebony Elbow Chair
Located in London, GB
With reeded and carved decoration and tapering legs terminating in exaggerated brass casters.
20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Ebony, Cane
Unusual 19th Century Anglo Indian Ebony Elbow Chair
Located in London, GB
With reeded and carved decoration and tapering legs terminating in exaggerated brass casters.
Ebony, Cane
Lacquered and Chinoiserie Decorated Elbow Chair by Druce and Co Ltd, circa 1910
By Druce & Co.
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The early 20th century japanned lacquered beech elbow chair, in the Regency taste with chinoiserie style decoration, and with a Sheraton style latticed back, on baluster and fluted t...
Beech
Regency Period ‘Brighton Pavilion’ Bamboo Elbow Chair, circa 1815-1825
By Sir William Chambers
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The Regency bamboo armchair, in the Brighton Pavilion taste, and after the designs of William Chambers, the back with pierced stylised foliate panels with geometric designs with simi...
Fruitwood
Set of Eight Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs, Incl. Pair of Elbow 'Carver' chairs
Located in London, GB
Width: 50 cm, 19 3/4″ (elbow chairs: 57 cm, 22 1/2″) Height: 85 cm, 33 1/2″ Depth: 58 cm, 22 7/8″
Mahogany
Sold|$5,239 / set
Fine Set of Eight William IV Period Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A very fine set of mahogany framed William IV chairs. Comprising six side chairs, and a pair of elbow chairs.
Mahogany
Sold|$35,385 / set
Superb Set of Eight George II Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
Set of eight George II mahogany dining chairs. Including two elbow chairs, English/Irish, circa 1750.
Sold|$1,762 / set
Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Chairs
Located in Darlington, GB
A very striking set of four Chinese Chippendale style faux bamboo chairs, comprising of two elbow chairs and two single chairs.
Hardwood
Quality Set of Eight Antique Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Stutton, GB
Quality set of eight antique oak dining chairs, lovely high backs with a shaped top five solid oak splats to the centre [ shaped arms to the elbow chairs ] standing on barley twist f...
Oak
Set of Seven Regency Period Mahogany Framed Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A set of seven, six side plus one elbow, Regency period mahogany framed chairs. On turned supports.
Mahogany
Sold|$1,122
Edwardian Mahogany Tub Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0342 Edwardian inlaid elbow chair, having shaped and inlaid top rail with string inlaid arms and splats below, blue seat cover and slender legs terminating in spade feet.
Mahogany
Chair and Stool from "The Lutrario Dance Hall" by Carlo Mollino. Italy, 1959.
By Carlo Mollino
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing elbow chair and ottoman designed in 1959 for the "Lutrario Dance Hall" in Turin, by the Italian Master Carlo Mollino.
Metal
Set of Twelve George III Style Mahogany Framed Dining Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
The elbow chairs with well turned shaped sections, graduating supports with wavy X shaped back splats
Mahogany
Set of Eight George IV Period Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Cambridge, GB
Six side-chairs and two elbow-chairs.
Mid-20th Century Set of 8 '6+2' Mahogany Chairs of Hepplewhite Design
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A set of 8 (six side plus two elbow chairs) in mahogany and of Hepplewhite design.
Mahogany
Good Set of 12 George III Period Mahogany 'Whitehaven' Pattern Dining Chairs
Located in Cambridge, GB
Good set of 12 George III period mahogany 'Whitehaven' pattern dining-chairs, possibly by Gillows of Lancaster; ten side chairs and two elbow chairs of fine quality timber; with reed...
Antique Armchair Elbow Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Edwardian
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
An 'Art Nouveau' elbow chair, circa 1905, amazing design finished in raspberry velvet, the chair is in excellent condition but would benefit from the seat being reupholstered.
Moorish Walnut Chair Marquetry Mother of Pearl Inlay, Syrian, circa 1890
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Moorish walnut chair marquetry mother of pearl inlay Syrian, circa 1890 Moorish design elbow chair, with geometric marquetry inlay Syrian circa 1890, Intricate hand carved walnut ar...
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Sold|$46,273
Set Of Twelve Chippendale Period Dining Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A Fine Set of Twelve Chippendale period mahogany Dining Chairs of the highest calibre, the beautifully pierced wavy splats and the strong ears with carved stylised leaves, finely car...
Sold|$3,402
18th Century Yew Wood and Elm Windsor Chair
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
A high-back double bow elbow chair made from yew wood. The central splat has a fretted wheel design.
Elm, Yew
Sold|$3,334 / set
Pair of Regency Mahogany Carvers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4785 Fine quality Regency elbow chairs in mahogany, each having shaped and reeded top rail above finely carved mid rails, newly upholstered drop in seat and open arms, standing on ...
Mahogany
Sold|$3,334
Pair of Late Victorian Carvers in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4967 superb pair of mahogany elbow chairs, each having finely inlaid and carved top rail and carved slats above newly covered overstuffed seat and satinwood string inlaid open arms...
Mahogany
Scandinavian pair of chairs, model 708 by Hans J Wegner.
Located in Courbevoie, Hauts de Seine
She has the distinction of having a folder curve whose ends form small arms, sufficient to support the elbows. A few years later, in 1956, Hans Wegner resumes drawing to create a ...
Beech, Wool, Upholstery
Harlequin Set of Six 19th Century Yew Wood Windsor Chairs
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
A set of four low-back Windsor elbow chairs and two high-back Windsor elbow chairs.
Yew
Sold|$1,220
Georgian Antique Elm Country Elbow Armchair
Located in Lancashire, GB
Originally from the North of England, this Georgian antique elbow chair features shaped seat rails, shaped back splats and turned arm supports, the top of the arms are wide and flat,...
Elm
Sold|$8,650
Pair of carved laurel leaf chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1950s painted elbow chairs each with an upholstered arched back and laurel leaf carving.
Upholstery
Pair of Painted and Gilt Regency Style Chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
A pair of painted and gilt Regency style elbow chairs. Re-caned and re-upholstered. circa 1900.
Sold|$3,500
Pair of Regency Arm Chairs
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A newly upholstered pair of Regency mahogany elbow chairs with reeded frames and solid curved cresting rails above "X" shape splats.
Mahogany, Cotton, Upholstery
Sold|$1,218 / set
Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Carver Chairs or Desk Chairs
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
These are a French pair of carver chairs or elbow chairs, the arms detailed and standing on a tapered leg with a shield back.
Mahogany
Sold|$3,400
19th Century Regency Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
A classic 19th Century Regency Mahogany Elbow Chair with scroll arms, curved back splat and drop-in seat covered in white muslin.
Mahogany, Muslin
Sold|$1,905
Pair of 18th Century Style Bamboo Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A pair of simulated beech elbow chairs carved from hardwood, the trellis design of mid-18th century influence, made early-mid-20th century.
Bamboo
Antique Windsor Chair Oak Spindle Back Victorian, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunningly beautiful antique Victorian solid oak spindle back elbow chair, circa 1860, elegant fine spindles supports with two scroll shaped arm rests standing on four turned legs ...
Oak
Sold|$1,156
William IV Mahogany Carver Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
J030 Elegant William IV elbow chair in mahogany, having shaped top rail with decorative carved motifs below, carved mid rails, open scroll arms and generous seat, all standing in flu...
Mahogany
Sold|$1,265
Edwardian Mahogany and Inlaid Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4451 Edwardian inlaid elbow chair, having shaped and inlaid top rail with string inlaid arms and splats below, all standing on slender legs terminating.
Mahogany
Pair of Mahogany Chippendale Design Elbow/Desk Chairs
Located in Stutton, GB
Pair of mahogany Chippendale design elbow/desk chairs, with a shaped carved top rail and open lattice work splat, shaped open arms, newly upholstered drop in seat, standing on square...
Mahogany
Sold|$2,653 / set
Pair of Regency Period Armchairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good pair of Regency period mahogany sabre leg elbow chairs, the top rail with a wraparound carved design, scroll arms over well defined sabre supports.
Mahogany
Sold|$3,266 / set
Pair of William IV Mahogany Carver Chairs Desk Chair Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Pair of fine quality William IV elbow chairs, each having finely carved top and mid rail, drop in buttoned seat upholsterer in distressed leather, open scroll arms and sabre legs.
Mahogany
George III 18th Century Period Mahogany Elbow Desk Chair
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The mahogany chair has 'Gothic' motif decoration to the frame and stands on brass castors. The desk chair has been recently recovered in a blue fabric.
Pair of Fine William IV Carver Chairs in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5368 pair of William IV elbow chairs, each having figured mahogany top rail with carved mid rail below and newly recovered drop in seat flanked by open, scroll arms, standing on tu...
Mahogany
Sold|$612 / set
Set of 19th Century Three Elbow and Two Side Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Set of 19th century three elbow and two side chairs in beechwood stained to walnut with well woven bergere panels.
Sold|$3,361 / set
Pair of Regency Carver Chairs in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5098 Fine quality Regency carvers, each having flamed mahogany top rail above twisted mid rail and drop in seat with reeded front rail below, flanked by open, reeded and scroll arm...
Mahogany
Chippendale Design Armchair with Fine Gothic Details
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A mahogany framed elbow chair of Chippendale design, the well carved splat with fine Gothic details, the arms terminating in acanthus leaves and the top sections of the splat with ri...
Sold|$3,334 / set
Pair of Regency Carver Chairs in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0378 Fine quality Regency elbow chairs in mahogany, each having shaped top rail with carved mid rails below, drop in seat covered in contemporary fabric and open scroll arms, standi...
Mahogany
Sold|$2,926 / set
Pair of Regency Carver Chairs in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4432, fine quality Regency elbow chairs in mahogany, each having shaped top rail with simple mid rails below, drop in seat covered in contemporary fabric and open scroll arms, stan...
Mahogany
Ercol Dining Chairs Elm Danish Hooped Back Elbow Windsor Set of Four
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A beautiful set of four Mid-Century iconic Ercol Elm Windsor elbow dining chairs with pads, look amazing.
Sold|$4,627
Set of Six George III Design Armchairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An elegant set of six parcel-gilt elbow chairs of George III design, the top rail splats and arms with soft gilded decoration, the stiles and uprights with gilded edges, the chairs s...
Sold|$1,429
Edwardian Carver Chair in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4493 fine and elegant Regency Revival, mahogany elbow chair / carver chair, having inlaid top and mid rail, string inlaid arms and fully upholstered seat, all standing on elegant t...
Mahogany
Large Antique Carved Mahogany Claw and Ball Elbow / Desk Chair
Located in Stutton, GB
Large antique carved mahogany claw and ball elbow/desk chair, with a lovely quality carved top, lovely shaped carved open back splat, lovely shaped carved arm, serpentine shaped carv...
Excellent Edwardian Mahogany and Inlaid Armchair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
This armchair / elbow chair has been sympathetically restored, it retains its original finish, color and patina, all in wonderful condition throughout, ready to place at home, circa ...
Mahogany
Irish George II Walnut Library Chair, circa 1750
Located in Dallington, East Sussex
A fine and rare mid-18th century walnut framed elbow chair of Irish origin and made in circa 1750 The broad well shaped back with gentle rake and scrolling acanthus carved decorat...
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Black Painted Elm Farmhouse Kitchen Armchair, circa 1860
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
This is similar in design to that of an Oxford elbow chair with its lath back and proportions. It would have been a staple of the Victorian working farmhouse.
Elm
Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko Rocking Chair
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in San Francisco, CA
With the exception of the elbow joint, chair utilizes one molding free of joints.
Sold|$1,400
Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko Rocking Chair
By Tendo Mokko
Located in San Francisco, CA
With the exception of the elbow joint, chair utilizes one molding free of joints.
Johannes Andersen Set of Four Danish Teak Dining Chairs, Midcentury
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunning set of four vintage midcentury Danish teak Johannes Andersen dining chairs, designed with elbow rest and back support making them extremely comfortable.
Fine Pair of Antique Carved Walnut Elbow/Desk Chairs
Located in Stutton, GB
Fine pair of antique carved walnut elbow/desk chairs, with fantastic carved backs, shaped carved centre splat, lovely shaped open arms with carved eagles heads, newly recovered drop ...
Walnut
Antique Barrel-Back Louis XVI Fruitwood Bergere
Located in Houston, TX
Interior of chair possesses two elbow rests and most unusual feature.
Fruitwood
Sold|$3,900
Pair of 19th Century France Bergeres
Located in New Preston, CT
Newly upholstered in a natural shadow-striped Rogers & Goffigon fabric, the chairs feature padded elbow rests on scroll-curved arms.
An 18th Century English Windsor Comb-Back Armchair
Located in Woodbury, CT
A rare Thames Valley region comb back elbow Windsor chair From the mid-18th century, England.
Oak, Walnut
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.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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