Sold|$5,210
Itailan elbow chair
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Italian fruitwood elbow chair with scrolling arms and unusual penwork decoration.
Fruitwood
Sold|$1,701
Regency Mahogany Elbow Chair
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
A particularly fine quality Regency Mahogany Reeded Frame Elbow Chair, the swag back above a drop in leather covered seat and raised on sabred legs.
Sold|$3,538
Chippendale Period Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A substantial Chippendale period mahogany elbow chair of good proportions, colour and patina.
Sold|$2,040
Regency mahogany elbow-chair
Located in Cambridge, GB
Regency mahogany elbow-chair; the back with a richly-figured inset top-panel and a triple ball mid-rail, with scrolled arms and a stuff-over seat in aubergine velvet, on sabre legs.
Mahogany
Sold|$8,097
Chippendale Period Giltwood Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Chippendale period giltwood Elbow chair with finely carved details.
Giltwood
Sold|$2,014
Empire Period French Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An Empire period mahogany French elbow chair with bow seat and very good quality timbers.
Mahogany
Sold|$3,810
Chippendale Mahogany Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good Chippendale Period mahogany Elbow Chair, finely pierced and carved back splat with drapes and scrolls, shaped front rail over carved cabriole supports terminating in claw and ...
Mahogany
Sold|$10,450
1920's Italian elbow chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four Italian red-painted elbow chairs with pierced backs and neoclassical decoration.
Sold|$2,800
Antique Elbow Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century George III mahogany Chippendale elbow chair.
Mahogany
Sold|$1,910
George III Period Mahogany Elbow Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Fremantle, W.Australia
George III mahogany elbow chair with ebony and boxwood stringing.
Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany
Sold|$2,245
George III Period Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An elegant George III period mahogany framed elbow chair, the outer stiles with continuous bead carving.
Mahogany
Sold|$10,725
Pair of painted cane elbow chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of French 1950s white painted wicker elbow chairs with scrolling arms and round padded backs.
Wicker
Sold|$5,350
A Regency Black Painted Elbow Chair
Located in London, GB
A Regency black painted elbow chair with gilt neoclassical decoration, circa 1820
Sold|$2,100
Geroge III Mahogany Elbow Chair
Located in New York, NY
George III Mahogany Elbow Chair. Paneled top rail with sting detail over triple reeded splats.
Mahogany, Upholstery
Sold|$1,769
George II Period Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
George II period finely figured mahogany Elbow Chair of very good colour and patina, the vase shape splat under a top rail with flared ears.
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Sabre Leg Elbow Chair
Located in Stutton, GB
Regency mahogany sabre leg elbow chair, with a shaped reeded top rail, reeded centre splat, scroll shaped arms on sabre legs Newly recovered seat Lovely color and condition.
Sold|$2,585
Mid 18th Century Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A Good Mid-18th Century mahogany Elbow Chair of substantial construction, very good colour and patina, the elaborately pierced splat over a shaped front stile, cabriole supports term...
Mahogany
Pair of 17th Century Style Elbow Chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
A pair of 17th Century style elbow chairs with barley twist decoration to legs and arms, circa 1920.
Sold|$3,402
Pair of Regency Period Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An exceptionally fine Pair of faux Rosewood and Parcel gilt Regency period elbow chairs of the highest calibre with gilt bronze mounts within finely gilded borders on sabre supports
Sold|$6,483
Set of Ten Sheraton Design Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Set of Ten mahogany framed Sheraton design Elbow Chairs, boxwood and ebony stringing inlay to the back support on square tapering supports terminating in spade feet, mid 20th Century.
George III Period Mahogany Framed Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A George III period mahogany framed elbow chair. Of quite delicate form with well executed carved decoration.
Mahogany
Sold|$6,450
French Leather Elbow Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of French elbow chairs entirely covered in grey leather, mid 20th century, reputedly for L'oreal.
Leather
Sold|$816
Elegant Faux Bamboo Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An elegant Faux Bamboo Elbow Chair, ivory ground with softly painted straps.See #6352 for a Set of Four side chairs en suite with this elbow chair.
Bamboo
Sold|$7,757
English Painted Elbow Chair
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century English painted elbow chair with an oval back and carved decoration, in the manner of Hepplewhite.
Sold|$2,694 / set
Pair of Italian 19th Century Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A pair of giltwood Italian Elbow chairs with well carved edge decoration.
Wood
Sold|$3,334
Set of Four Hepplewhite Style Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An unusual and elegant Set of four Hepplewhite style elbow chairs, the backs of intertwining oval splats on finely tapering supports with reeded decoration.
Mahogany
Sold|$1,112
Mid 19th Century Elm And Yew Elbow Chair
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Mid 19th century very sturdy elm and yew elbow chair having a hoop back with a shaped central back splat,turned gallery and a shaped polished elm seat.
Elm, Yew
Sold|$10,887
George III Giltwood Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good George III giltwood elbow chair with finely carved decoration. RR.
Giltwood
Sold|$4,899
George III Mahogany Elbow Chair
Located in London, GB
A George III mahogany elbow chair with an unusual pierced splat back, c.1770.
Mahogany
Sold|$4,627
Cotswold School Oak Elbow Chair
Located in London, GB
A Cotswold school oak elbow chair in the 18th century revival taste, by Howard, c.1900.
Sold|$9,020
pair of ebonised elbow chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of elbow chairs with arched upholstered backs and ebonised frames.
Upholstery
Sold|$6,083
20th century cockpen elbow chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of red lacquered mahogany cockpen elbow chairs with fret backs and saddle seats, mid 20th century.
Lacquer
Sold|$2,034 / set
Fine Pair of Regency Brass Inlaid Elbow Chairs
Located in Stutton, GB
Fine pair of Regency mahogany brass inlaid elbow chairs, with a shaped brass inlaid top rail, shaped and carved centre splat, scroll shaped arms, drop in seat, standing on sabre legs...
Mahogany
George Golden Mahogany Elbow Chair, circa 1820
Located in Wiltshire, GB
George golden mahogany elbow chair, circa 1820. Dimensions width 22.5" (57cm) depth 19.75" (50cm) height 33.5" (85cm) seat height 18" (46cm) All of the items that we ...
Sold|$1,224
Chippendale Style Mahogany Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good George III period mahogany Chippendale style elbow chair with wavy pierced back splats. Square chamfered supports.
Sold|$1,047 / set
Attractive Pair of Late George III Period Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An attractive pair of late George III mahogany elbow chairs. The top splat with geometric ebony lining.
Mahogany
Late George III Period Figured Walnut Ladder-Back Elbow Chair
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Late George III period figured walnut ladder-back elbow chair.
Walnut
Sold|$2,109
Chippendale Period Mahogany Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good Chippendale period mahogany elbow chair. Finely carved elaborate splat. Complex shape wavy uprights and top rail.
Sold|$571
Early 20th Century Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An elegant and well carved elbow chair showing Hepplewhite influence the oval back with continuous ribbed detail.
Wood
Chippendale Style Mahogany Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A Chippendale style mahogany Elbow chair on square chamfered supports with well carved detail.
Mahogany
Sold|$3,130
Chippendale Period Mahogany Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Chippendale Period mahogany Elbow Chair, the well carved interlaced splat with scrolls and foliage.
Mahogany
Chippendale Style Elbow Chair with Needlepoint Seat
Located in Culver City, CA
A Chippendale style open arm elbow chair, with pierced, entwined and scrolled splat back over needlepoint seat.
Sold|$3,800
Queen Anne walnut elbow chair. Needlepoint.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Queen Anne walnut elbow chair. Needlepoint.
Walnut
Sold|$578
Vintage Smokers Bow Elbow Chair
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A vintage smokers bow elbow chair with vertical open slender slatted back over a saddle shaped seat raised on ring turned tapered supports and united by a double H-shaped further tur...
Sold|$6,600
Hans Wegner Set of Six CH20 Elbow Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handsome and exceptionally comfortable set of six Hans Wegner CH20 Elbow Chairs. These are new, current production examples dating from 2006 Quintessential 1956 Wegner design off...
Hepplewhite Period Upholstered Mahogany Elbow Chair
Located in Salisbury, GB
A Hepplewhite period elbow chair in mahogany. Reupholstered in silk, circa 1800.
Mahogany
Sold|$7,349
Chippendale Period Parcel-Gilt Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A fine Chippendale period parcel-gilt Elbow chair on turned tapering incised supports.
Giltwood
Sold|$1,007
An Ebonised Regency Period Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An ebonised Regency period elbow Chair, with finely incised and gilded decoration, original surface
Sold|$2,245
19th Century Indo-Portuguese Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An Indo-Portuguese early 19th century teak elbow chair with well carved decoration in original condition.
Sold|$4,425
1930's Japanese Taste Elbow Chair
Located in London, GB
A 1930's elbow chair in the Japanese taste with scrolling arms and a shaped ladder back.
Early 20th Century Arts & Crafts Oak Framed Elbow Chair
By Heal's
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
An early 20th century Arts & Crafts oak framed elbow chair, in the manner of Heals. The lattice back with 2 carved rosettes.
Oak
Sold|$12,000
1920's Indian Teak Elbow Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of unusual Indian teak elbow chairs each with a cartouche back and out-scrolled arms, circa 1920.
Teak
Sold|$2,300
A Fine Georgian Painted Elbow Chair
Located in London, GB
A Fine Georgian Painted Elbow Chair in the manner of Hepplewhite c.1800, newly upholstered with 19th Century French linen.
Late 19th Century Mahogany Elbow Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A finely carved Hepplewhite style mahogany elbow chair of very elegant outline, continuously carved border over turned, reeded and cast supports.
Mahogany
Sold|$10,071 / set
Pair of Early 20th Century Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good pair of golden mahogany and gilt bronze-mounted elbow chairs with contrasting mahogany and boxwood inlays, the front stiles with Vitruvian scroll inlays, the supports with fin...
Boxwood
Sold|$7,349 / set
Set of Six George III Period Mahogany Elbow Chairs
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good set of six George III period mahogany Elbow chairs, the top rail, the arm supports finely executed with reeded decoration, the 'X' backs with boxwood and satinwood line inlay,...
Mahogany
Sold|$1,850
Swedish Elbow Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century Wood Frame Arm Chairs. Reupholstered in Persimmon Linen . Label: Bodafors
Wood
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