Gainsborough Armchair 19th Century England
Gainsborough Armchair 19th century
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Good 19th century Gainsborough armchair in mahogany with new crimson linnen upholstery. This type
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19th Century Chippendale Style Gainsborough Armchair
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century Chippendale style mahogany Gainsborough chair having serpentine-topped
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Chippendale Style Mahogany Gainsborough Armchair
Located in London, GB
A fine quality mid-19th century Chippendale style mahogany Gainsborough armchair, having serpentine
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Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
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Stunning Late 19th Century Carved Mahogany Gainsborough Armchair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A superb quality late 19th century carved mahogany Gainsborough armchair, the camel high back
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Antique Late 19th Century British Rococo Armchairs
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George III Style Gainsborough Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
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Antique Late 19th Century English George II Armchairs
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Pair of English Georgian Gainsborough Leather Library Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
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Large English Chippendale Gainsborough Armchair, mid-18th Century
By Wright & Elwick
Located in London, GB
A very fine George III period Gainsborough armchair of superb quality and large scale, attributable
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
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Fine Pair of Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
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Mahogany
Pair of Gainsborough Library Armchairs English, Circa 1890
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
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Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
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Outstanding Quality Large Antique Carved Mahogany Gainsborough Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
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Located in Brighton, Sussex
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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
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Antique English Mahogany Gainsborough George III Style Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
An ample chair. Good for your library, den or living room.
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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.
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