19th Century Gainsborough Armchair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century Gainsborough armchair, The square padded back above straight padded arms with unusual incised downswept supports.
Mahogany
$10,950 / set
Pair of Chippendale Gainsborough Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
The Chippendale Gainsborough armchair. This handsome carved mahogany library or “Gainsborough” armchair has a gently curving back and shaped arms that have acanthus leaf carved scrol...
Mahogany
George II Style Gainsborough Armchair
Located in Pomona, CA
George II Style Gainsborough Armchair. Acanthus Leaf carving to the legs and ending with Ball and Claw feet.
Wood, Walnut
George III Style Gainsborough Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Georgian style carved mahogany Gainsborough armchair of generous scale, the shaped back over padded arms with acanthus leaf scroll carving over upholstered seat, the well carved...
Leather, Mahogany
Gainsborough Armchair 19th century
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Good 19th century Gainsborough armchair with new crimson linnen upholstery.
Walnut
18th Century Gainsborough Armchair after Chippendale
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century Gainsborough armchair in the manner of Chippendale with ribbon carved apron supported by cabriole leg adorned with C-scroll motif terminating on scroll foot with acanthu...
Mahogany
$47,272 / set
Late 18th Century Pair of Gainsborough Armchairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 18th Century pair of Gainsborough armchairs each with an upholstered seat and shaped back and padded open armrest.
Mahogany
$22,557 / set
Pair of 18th Century Mahogany Gainsborough Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid-18th century George III period mahogany Library Gainsborough armchairs, having serpentine top rails above set back arms, with serpentine seats, supported on chamfered l...
Mahogany
Antique Georgian Leather Gainsborough Armchair
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique Georgian leather Gainsborough armchair. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1790’s period.
Leather, Wood
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 back above acanthus leaf and blind fret carved set-back arms supported on fret car...
Mahogany
Antique English Mahogany Upholstered Gainsborough Armchair in Chippendale Style
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fabulous Antique English Hand-carved Mahogany Upholstered Gainsborough Armchair in Chippendale Style 26 1/2" H (at knees) Finely hand carved at the arms and on cabriole ball and cl...
Fabric, Mahogany
Polished Brown Leather George III Gainsborough Armchair With Padded Leather Arms
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Polished Antique Brown Leather George III Gainsborough Armchair With Padded Leather Arms & Brass Stud Detailing
Brass
18th Century George III Carved Mahogany Gainsborough Armchair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century George III carved mahogany Gainsborough armchair with a gently curved upholstered back and carved, shaped arms, complete with scrolled handles and leaf-carved moldings t...
Mahogany
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 flanked by arms with upholstered elbow pads and carved animal figures raised on carved s...
Upholstery
19th Century Chippendale Style Gainsborough Armchair
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century Chippendale style mahogany Gainsborough chair having serpentine-topped upholstered back and floral carved set-back arms above stuffover seat supported on acanthus ...
Mahogany
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 IRISH GEORGE III STYLE HEAViLY CARVED GAINSBOROUGH ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique circa 1880 hand carved Georgian Irish style Gainsborough armchair with heavily carved fr...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 19th Century Gainsborough Armchair after Chippendale
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Gainsborough mahogany armchair in the manner of Chippendale, upholstered in sage green silk damask in the traditional 19th century style with brass studding, the s...
Mahogany
18th Century Pair George III Mahogany Gainsborough Armchairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair of 18th century Chinese Chippendale-style armchairs with newly upholstered seats and backs in green damask fabric. This pair of chairs features blind fretwork on the arms and le...
Mahogany, Upholstery
STUNNING PAIR OF OXBLOOD LEATHER ViNTAGE CHESTERFIELD GAINSBOROUGH ARMCHAIRS
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Chesterfield tufted, Oxblood leather Gainsborough side armchairs Please note the deli...
Leather, Hardwood
Susan Osbourne Single Gainsborough Armchair in Green Linen, Howard Style
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in London, GB
A contemporary re-edition inspired by the Howard & Sons Bridgewater model, echoing the proportions and comfort of the original design. equally sturdy as it is comfortable. It evo...
Brass
Susan Osbourne Pair of Gainsborough Armchairs in Green Linen, Howard Style
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in London, GB
A contemporary re-edition by Susan Osbourne inspired by the Howard & Sons Bridgewater model, echoing the proportions and comfort of the original design. equally sturdy as it is c...
Brass
$60,000 / set
18th Century Pair of Gainsborough Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Each with an upholstered seat, shaped back, and padded open armrest. With blind fretwork on the arms, and with square legs and a pierced H-stretcher.
Upholstery
FiNE PAIR OF BROWN LEATHER CARVED GAINSBOROUGH ARMCHAIRS GILES GRENDEY 1693-1780
By Giles Grendey
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of heavily carved, brown leather, very large Gainsborough Library armchairs depicting Lio...
Leather, Hardwood
FINE PAiR OF LARGE CARVED GAINSBOROUGH ARMCHAIRS AFTER GILES GRENDEY 1693-1780
By Giles Grendey
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of heavily carved large Gainsborough Library armchairs depicting Lions and Hairy Paw legs...
Upholstery, Hardwood
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 shaped arms which have acanthus leaf carved scrolled handles and leaf carved moulded su...
Mahogany
Antique George III period carved mahogany armchair
Located in London, GB
A Mid-18th Century Chippendale period mahogany Library Gainsborough Armchair having acanthus carved set-back arms supported on fluted legs with leaf carving to the lower sections.
Mahogany
Gainsborough Arm Chair of Leather and Mahogany from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Gainsborough armchair or lounge chair upholstered in black leather and patinated mahogany from England - featuring a high back, open sides and shaped arms, with wide comforta...
Metal, Brass
George III Period Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in London, GB
A mid-18th century George III period golden mahogany library Gainsborough armchair having unusual set back arms with carved scrolled acanthus decoration supported on chamfered square...
Mahogany
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 example of an early-George III Gainsborough library armchair in the sophisticated Chinese...
Mahogany
George II Gainsborough Carver Chesterfield Leather Armchair Claw and Ball Feet
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved mahogany framed George II style Gainsborough armchair with claw and ball feet A very good looking well made and decora...
Leather, Hardwood
Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Open Armchair attr. John Cobb
By John Cobb
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George II mahogany open armchair of generous proportions, attributed to John Cobb and/or the St. Martin’s Lane Syndicate. With upholstered seat and back, the back having an...
Mahogany
Large Gainsborough Library Armchair of Tufted Leather from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Gainsborough library armchair or lounge chair upholstered in patinated leather from England - featuring a high back, open sides and shaped arms, with wide comfortable seat, on...
Metal
Rococco Gainsborough Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Rococco design Gainsborough chair in the French taste. Shown in a bleached out finish but can be classically polished if required. To be upholstered in the client’s own materi...
Mahogany
Antique 19th century pair of Chippendale revival Gainsborough library armchairs
Located in London, GB
A fine quality pair of late 19th Century mahogany Chippendale style Gainsborough Library Armchairs, having arched serpentine shaped backs with set-back arms with acanthus, scrolls, f...
Mahogany
Eight Antique Howard & Son's Brown Leather Carver Gainsborough Dining Armchairs
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare set of eight original Howard & Son’s Berners street London Gainsborough carver armchairs, fully stamped and restored, circa 1900 ...
Leather, Wood
Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
George III mahogany library chair, the shaped upholstered back with two upholstered arms having down-swept supports over upholstered seat, the square legs joined by box stretchers, t...
Mahogany
20th C. Red Leather, English, GainsBorough Style, Nailhead, Armchairs, Set of 6!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 20th century red leather, English, GainsBorough style, Nailhead trim armchairs, Set of Six!!
Leather, Wood
Cluster Column Leg Gainsborough Chair
Located in Banbury, GB
An exceptional Georgian design mahogany cluster column library armchair. An exceptional feature of this chairs is the delicate proportions, the finely executed carved swag arms, the ...
Mahogany
Georgian style leather Gainsborough library chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair Georgian style Leather Gainsborough library chairs, having deep buttoned brown leather backs and seats with brass-studded edges. The solid mahogany framed standing on square leg...
Leather
Georgian Revival Arm Chair Leather Gainsborough
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This mahogany and leather desk chair is of a Georgian Revival style. Having square fluted legs and an "H" frame for extra strength. The chair features shaped and fluted arm supports....
Mahogany
$2,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 Gainsborough style dining chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a set of 4 Gainsborough style dining room chairs. They all have arms and have a vintage fabric. The arms and legs are made of walnut and provide a nice contrast to the fabric...
Upholstery, Wood
George 11 style Mahogany Gainsborough arm chair
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century George 11 style Mahogany Gainsborough arm chair, having a saddle upholstered back, carved scrolling show wood to the arms, raised on wonderfully hand...
Mahogany
GEORGE II STYLE CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER GAINSBOROUGH CARVER OFFICE ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved Beech wood framed George II style Gainsborough armchair with in hand dyed brown le...
Leather
Gainsborough Arm Chair - Deep Button Leather Desk Seat Office
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous vintage Gainsborough arm chair Very comfortable with deep button leather seat and back Perfect for a home office set up (good desk chairs) or in a living room Offered in gre...
Leather, Wood
Fine Pair of Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Chairs
Located in Richmond, VA
Fine pair of early 19th century Georgian mahogany Gainsborough chairs. Recently reupholstered.
Mahogany
Pair of Late 19th Century George II Style English Gainsborough Chairs
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Gainsborough Library Armchairs In the George II Style Constructed in mahogany, rising from cabriole legs terminating in carved scrolled feet; with scrolled and knuckle car...
Mahogany
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 shaped arm rests and back upholstered in brown leather.
Leather
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 . Beautiful carving and fretwork .
Mahogany
Pair of Gainsborough Library Chairs in the Irish Georgian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of beautiful re-production chairs, were styled upon “Gainsborough’ Library Armchairs, from the Georgian Era of British & Irish furniture.
Fabric, Walnut
ANTiQUE RESTORED GAINSBOROUGH HAND DYED WHISKY BROWN LEATHER OFFICE DESK CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England circa 1900 fully restored Whisky brown leather Gainsborough carver desk arm...
Leather, Beech
FINE FULLY RESTORED VINTAGE GEORGE II STYLE CHESTERFIELD TUFTED LEATHER ARMCHAiR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored George II style Gainsborough armchair with beech wood frame and hand dyed redd...
Leather
Georgian Revival Gainsborough Chair Armchair
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian style mahogany Gainsborough chair This imposing chair stands upon well carved cabriole legs with boldly carved ball and claw feet Circa 1900 The shaped arm supports also bei...
Mahogany
Antique George III period mahogany Gainsborough library armchair
Located in London, GB
A mid-18th Century mahogany Gainsborough Library Armchair having serpentine top with shaped set-back arms with moulded carving.
Mahogany
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 carver armchair with Thomas Chippendale style fret work carving A very good looking...
Leather
George Smith "Gainsborough" Unbuttoned Carver Armchair - In Tan-Brown Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is an outstanding George Smith "Gainsborough" Unbuttoned Carver Armchair, dressed in a peerless, top-grade Leather in Tan Brown, and with antiqued-metal stu...
Leather
Swivel office armchair – Gainsborough Style – Edwardian Period – Wood and Cast I
Located in NAVILLY, FR
English Gainsborough style swivel office chair, Edwardian period (early 20th century, circa 1900-1920), combining a traditional Georgian armchair body with an industrial desk mechani...
Fruitwood
Unavailable|$29,545
Rare Irish Walnut Gainsborough Armchair
Located in Dublin, IE
A rare Irish 18th century walnut Gainsborough armchair on hoof feet, circa 1730.
Walnut
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
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