Antique Desk & Chair Victorian Russian Interest Tsar Nicholas I Lady Zia Wernher
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Countess Anastasia Mikhailovna de Torby,(1892-1977), also known as Lady Zia Wernher A green painted mahogany desk in George III style, circa 1890, with Hobbs locks throughout, wi...
Mahogany
Handsome Late Regency Period Mahogany Open Armchair, circa 1825
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The handsome Regency mahogany open armchair or elbow chair of superb color having a bar top rail over a reeded and scrolled splat back and bold reeded scrolled open arms, the peacock...
Mahogany, Tapestry
Regency Period ‘Brighton Pavilion’ Bamboo Armchair, circa 1815-1825
By Sir William Chambers
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The Regency bamboo armchair or elbow chair, in the Brighton Pavilion taste, and after the designs of William Chambers, the back with pierced stylized foliate panels with geometric de...
Bamboo
Fine Pair of Antique Carved Mahogany Claw and Ball Elbow or Desk Chairs
Located in Stutton, GB
Fine pair of antique carved mahogany claw and ball elbow or desk chairs, with a lovely quality carved shaped top, lovely carved shaped open splat to the centre, shaped carved arms, s...
Mahogany
Lord Monson's, Wanstead House Chairs a Pair of George I Carved & Gilded Armchair
By James Moore
Located in London, GB
'Two splendid massive carved and gilt frame elbow chairs, of French feel, with square seats and blocks, stuffed and covered in beautiful Persia pattern silk needlework, bordered with...
Tapestry, Giltwood
George III Period Painted Open Armchair, Attributed to Gillows, circa 1790-1795
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The hand painted beech elbow chair retaining much of its original painted decoration, with a pea-green ground and red and yellow line decoration, quadrant elbows, canted canopy top r...
Beech
A George II Walnut Library Armchair attributed to Paul Saunders
By Paul Saunders
Located in New York, NY
Although lacking the carved flutes and with differences to the carved detail, a remarkably similar armchair, part of a suite which includes '10 Elbow chairs' and '2 large sophas ditt...
Walnut
Sold|$1,650
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Chair
Located in New York, NY
The color of the fabric is yellow, green, and brown on a textured fabric. The chair has fabric wrapped arms right where one's elbows hit to make this chair very comfortable.
Wood, Upholstery
Antique six Hepplewhite period mahogany armchairs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
A fine set of six 18th century mahogany elbow (arm) chairs of the Hepplewhite period. Each with a shield shaped back with fine carved detail.
Sold|$646
Regency Mahogany Elbow Chair
Located in Stutton, GB
Regency mahogany elbow chair with a shaped reeded top rail, shaped reeded centre splat, reeded scroll shaped arms, lovely turned legs to the front outswept back legs Newly recovered...
Mahogany
Sold|$469
Regency Sabre Leg Elbow Chair
Located in Stutton, GB
A Regency mahogany elbow chair, with a shaped reeded top rail, twisted rope centre splat, reeded scroll shaped arms, on reeded sabre front legs outswept back legs.
Mahogany
Sold|$1,633
Georgian Mahogany Chippendale Elbow Chair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A Georgian mahogany 'Chippendale' elbow chair; the shaped top rail with acanthus carved corners, the pierced ladder back supported by molded uprights, the shaped arms terminating wit...
Pair of Chippendale Period Giltwood Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A pair of Chippendale period giltwood elbow chairs with swept arms on turned, reeded, supports. 85% original gilding, now slightly tired and oxidized.
Giltwood
Sold|$5,268
George II Design Walnut Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An exceptionally attractive Walnut Elbow chair of George II design with continuous wavy lines.
Walnut
Sold|$3,593
Pair of Early 19th Century Gilt Elbow Chairs
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
A pair of early 19th century gilt elbow chairs re-upholstered in green velvet.
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$2,177
Pair of George III Design Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Pair of mahogany framed elbow chairs of George III design, incised and reeded detail to the supports and armrests, square tapering supports terminating in bock feet, mid-20th century.
Pair of George III Period Mahogany Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Pair of George III period mahogany elbow chairs. The top horizontal splat crossbanded with delicately carved S-frames to the backs.
Sold|$1,306
Pair of Empire Style Elbow Chairs
By Thomas Hope
Located in Northwich, GB
A pair of Empire style ebonized cane seated elbow chairs with loose covers 20th century. Empire furniture arose during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte over the First French Empire, ...
Mahogany
Sold|$17,420
George III Mahogany Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An outstandingly fine George III mahogany framed elbow chair, the sinuous frame superbly carved with cabochon, foliage and flowers.
Regency Period Green and Gold Decorated Elbow Chair
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
A good Regency period green and gold decorated elbow chair, the palmette pattern top rail above an X-lattice centre splat, the downswept arms raised on turned urns and legs with a de...
Beech
Midcentury Teak "Elbow" Chairs Designed by Erik Kirkegaard 'Pair'
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Madison, WI
Midcentury teak "elbow" chairs with wool upholstery designed by Erik Kirkegaard (pair).
Wool, Teak
Late 19th Century Mahogany Framed Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Late 19th Century mahogany framed Elbow Chair with strongly flared arms and turned supports.
Mahogany
Pair of Early 20th Century Beech Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Pair of Early 20th Century beech Elbow Chairs with elaborately carved and pierced tops and matching arm supports.
Beech
Sold|$925
Mahogany Arts & Crafts Elbow Chair
Located in Babworth, Retford
With a high square back and lattice arms. The seat and padded panel to the lower back covered in tan leather, England, circa 1900.
Leather, Mahogany
18th Century Solid Walnut Splat Back Elbow Chair
Located in London, west Sussex
This very handsome and fine quality 18th century solid walnut splat back elbow chair features front cabriole and swept back legs with shaped arm supports.
Textile, Tapestry, Walnut
George III Oak Open Elbow Chair, circa 1800
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The good quality country house open elbow chair with a well patinated oak carcass, the shaped spindle splat back with beautifully swept serpentine arms above a silk striped drop in s...
Oak
An 18th Century Mahogany Elbow Chair Newly Upholstered
Located in Oak Park, MI
A stunning 18th century mahogany elbow arm chair with Marlborough legs. Newly upholstered in a Kravet 100% linen fabric.
Linen, Mahogany
Pair of Teak Elbow Chairs by Hvidt & Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Axel Albeck
Located in London, GB
Teak with a caned raked back and seat with original black leather squab cushions, Denmark, circa 1951. Designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen in 1951, Model No FD-146,...
Cane, Teak
Very Good and Original Set of 8 '6+2' George III Period Dining Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A very good and original set of 8 (6+2) George III period mahogany framed dining chairs. Six side chairs and a pair of elbow chairs.
Mahogany
Sold|$11,976
Suite of Eight Regency Period Mahogany Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An unusual and variacant suite of eight Regency period mahogany chairs. Consisting of four elbow chairs and four singles.
Mahogany
Set of Eight George III Period Mahogany Dining-Chairs
Located in Cambridge, GB
Set of eight George III period mahogany dining-chairs; six side-chairs and two elbow-chairs with reeded frames, X-shaped splats and overhanging top-panels; the stuff-over seats cover...
Pair of Late Victorian Carver Chairs in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4794 Superb pair of mahogany elbow chairs, each having finely carved rail with inlaid splat and carved slats above newly covered overstuffed seat and satinwood string inlaid open a...
Mahogany
Set of 12 '10+2' Mid-20th Century Chairs of Hepplewhite Design
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A set of 12 (10+2) elbow chairs of Hepplewhite design. The timbers of quite exceptional quality.
Wood
Sold|$3,130
Pair of Antique Carver Chairs
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5352 Fine antique elbow chairs in walnut, each having arched top rail with fleur de lis carvings, open arms and generous newly recovered seat, standing on turned and tapered legs.
Walnut
Pair of Late 19th Century Faux Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A pair of faux bamboo elbow chairs carved from hardwood, the trellis design of mid-18th century influence, originally caned in the mid-20th century.
Bamboo
Guglielmo Ulrich, a Superb Ebonized Open Armchair, circa 1940
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The striking and wonderfully designed ebonised beech open armchair or elbow chair by Guglielmo Ulrich (1904-1977), having a jade green vinyl seat and back, the angular arms with bras...
Beech
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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