George II Chair Back Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid 18th century George II period chair back settee is a remarkable representation of refined craftsmanship.
Antique 1760s English George II Settees
Oak, Walnut
George II Chair Back Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid 18th century George II period chair back settee is a remarkable representation of refined craftsmanship.
Oak, Walnut
George II Walnut Double Chair Back Corner Chair
Located in Essex, MA
With an arched back with vasiform splat over arms and double splat. Shaped drop in seat with cabriole legs and pad feet. A more unusual example of a corner chair.
Walnut
$75,000 / set
Set of Six George II Needlework Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine and unusual set of six George II mahogany needlepoint covered chairs circa 1760 having upholstered seats and backs, the tapered front legs with applied very fine leaf carving,...
Mahogany
$4,404
George II Banquet Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine George II design banquet chair with classical rake to the back on acanthus and shell carved legs terminating in a carved hairy claw foot.
Mahogany
$7,500 / set
Set Of Four George II Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Grand scale set of four with wonderful carved crest rail and pierced splat. All with fine needlepoint seats. Carved cabriole legs with ball and claw feet. Hyde Park Antiques provenance.
Mahogany
George II Library Wing Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine and well-drawn George II design country house library/drawing room wing chair.
Mahogany
George II Mahogany Wing Chair
Located in Essex, MA
A fine chair with beautiful needlepoint. Wing back and scrolled arms. Loose cushion seat with cabriole legs with shell carved knees and pad feet.
Mahogany
18th Century George II Walnut Cockfighting / Reading Chair
Located in Solebury, PA
An exquisite 18th-century George II walnut cockfighting chair, characterized by its sculpted seat and back, is upholstered in opulent red leather and adorned with decorative brass na...
Brass
George II Giltwood Banquet Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine George II gilt-wood banquet chair with a classical rake to the back on acanthus and shell carved legs terminating in a carved hairy paw claw foot.
Giltwood
Pair of George II veneered walnut cabriole leg chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A pair of George II veneered walnut chairs of an original colour and patina.
Ash, Walnut
George II Style Mahogany Armchair
Located in London, GB
A George II style elbow chair, late nineteenth century, the well-drawn, dense mahogany frame with generous drop-in seat upholstered in cut velvet fabric by Pierre Frey.
Mahogany
$8,890 / set
Pair George II Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good pair of early 18th century walnut chairs with figured back-splats and carved decoration to the top and seat rails acanthus knees to the cabriole legs with pad feet and joined ...
Walnut
George II Style Chinoiserie Decorated Side Chair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George II style black chinoiserie decorated side chair, circa 1950.
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Lacquer
$3,800 / set
Pair Of George II Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
With slightly arched crestrail with central vasiform splat with a drop in upholstered seat, raised on cabriole legs with shell knees with bellflower joined by a shaped H form stretch...
Mahogany
Fantastic Set of Late 19th Century Parcel Gilt George II Style Chairs
Located in Richmond, VA
Fantastic set of 6 George II style side chairs from the late 19th century.
Walnut
Late 19th Century Walnut Twin Chair Back Sofa After a George II Design
Located in Benington, Herts
A superb quality late 19th century walnut double chair back sofa / settee after a George II design of Giles Grendey’s .
Walnut
$150,000 / set
Superb Set of Eight George II Dining Chairs
By Giles Grendey
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sets of George II dining chairs of eight or more are rare, and to have a set with such assured and substantial carving is particularly uncommon.
Mahogany
Good Set of Eight George II Style Mahogany Dining Chairs with Distinctive Hoof
Located in Reepham, GB
A good set of eight George II style mahogany dining chairs with distinctive hoof feet.
Mahogany
$22,800 / set
A Fine Pair of Antique George II Walnut Side Chairs
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A fine pair of George II walnut side chairs. Each with an imbricated shell carving at the hooped crestrail over a back splat with gadrooned scrollwork and diapered panel, flanked b...
Walnut
George II Mahogany Wing Chair
Located in Reepham, GB
This antique English wing chair dates back to the early 18th century during the George II period.
Mahogany
Set of Four Antique George II Mahogany Dining Chairs, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Set of four George II mahogany dining chairs with high backrests, vase-shaped centre panels and rounded struts.
Mahogany
Pair of British Country Squire's George II Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous pair of British Country Squire’s George II Side Chairs. When we say that we ‘LOVE’ our antiques to be of quality, old, full of character and orig...
Elm, Oak
$12,000 / item
A Set of Four George II Period Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A set of four George II period side chairs in mahogany. The drop-in seats covered in silk damask.
Damask, Mahogany
A Fine George II Period Mahogany Carved Corner Chair
Located in London, GB
The gracefully curved top rail is exquisitely carved with acanthus detailing, while the outstretched arms are supported by three finely fluted columns. The back splats are beautifull...
Linen, Mahogany
Pair of 18th Century George I/II period Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Folkestone, GB
An outstanding pair of George I/ George II walnut side chairs of classical form with bold cabriole legs headed by net scrolls and terminating in pad feet.
Alabaster
George II Style Chinoiserie Decorated Ebonized Gilt Accent Side Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
George II Style Chinoiserie Japanned gilt decorated ebonized cane side or desk chair with removable down filled red velvet seat cushion.
Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Set Of Fourteen Fine George II Style Burl Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large finely crafted and impressive set of fourteen carved burl walnut dining chairs with two arm and twelve side chairs with upholstered slip seats in the George II style.
Fabric, Wood, Burl
Set of Six Period 18th Century George II Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Set of six period English walnut George II side chairs Six period Georgian side chairs in transitional form moving from Queen Anne to George II in design and age.
Walnut
18th Century George II Irish Carver in the manner of Chippendale
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century George II Irish carver in the manner of Chippendale, the bow shaped back rail centred with carved bell husk motif flanked with scrolling acanthus leaf and C-scrolls and ...
Leather, Mahogany
Antique George II Ribbon Back Irish Ladder Back Walnut Dining Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique George II Ribbon Back Irish Ladder Back Walnut Dining Side Chairs - a Pair.
Fabric, Walnut
A Pair of George II Period Mahogany Hall Chairs with Concave, Painted Backs
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A pair of George II period mahogany hall chairs. The shaped, concave backs are painted with a monogram, possibly a "J" or "T."
Mahogany, Paint
18th Century Irish George II Wingback Armchair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century Irish George II wingback armchair featuring carved cabriole legs terminating in lion paw feet to the front, and simple legs to the back.
Tapestry, Mahogany
Pair George II Style Carved Walnut Library Arm Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair George II Style Carved Walnut Library Arm Chairs with tapestry fabric covers.
Canvas
Set of 12 Irish George II Style Elm Wood Chairs with Chenille Seats
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 12 (2 arms/10 sides) Irish George II style (19/20th Cent) carved elm wood chairs with pierced carved backs and patterned chenille slip seats (arms 23" w x 16.75" d x 39.5" h)
Elm
Outstanding Set of Six George II Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Folkestone, GB
An exceedingly rare set of six George II solid walnut dining chairs on carved cabriole legs and of extremely rare design.
Walnut
Six George II Style Chairs Red and Gold Japanese Side Chairs 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Six George II style chairs red and gold Japanese side chairs each decorated with chinoiserie scenes of a courteous character on arched legs joined by shaped molded stretchers and cus...
Wood
IMPORTANT PAIR OF JORGE II CHAIRS From the 18th century
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT PAIR OF JORGE II CHAIRS From the 18th century in Japanese lacquer, decorated with chinoiserie, figure and bird. Straw back and seat. Defects of the age Dim.: 90 x 47 x 43 ...
Wood
$49,500 / set
Set of Eight George II Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A wonderful set of eight walnut dining chairs. Six of the eight chairs date back to George II and the other two have been recently carved.
Walnut
Set Of Four George II Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
A fine quality set of four George II style mahogany dining chairs, beautifully constructed with elegantly shaped backs and finely pierced vase form splats.
Wood
IMPORTANT RESTORED GEORGE II PERIOD CIRCA 1760 WiNGBACK BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
A simply glorious piece, the frame has the traditional George II narrow wings, it is the exact right size, the stud work is ornate and expertly tacked all over.
Leather
Antique Restored George II Period circa 1760 Wingback Brown Leather Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored, hand dyed, very rare George II circa 1760 Wingback armchair. A simply glorious piece, the frame has the tradition...
Leather
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
Set Of Eight Irish George II Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
A highly decorative set of eight Irish George II style carved mahogany dining chairs, comprising six single chairs and a pair of matching armchairs.
Wood
$7,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
Superb Set of Six Antique English Geo. I/II Style Hand Carved Mahogany Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fabulous Quality Antique English Set of Six (6) heavy, dense San Domingan Hand Carved Mahogany Geo. I/II Style Side Chairs (no arms) with design influences by Thos. Chippendale and R...
Mahogany
$2,926Sale Price|20% Off
George II style wing back armchair
Located in Cheshire, GB
George II style armchair the shaped wing back having outswept arms supported on carved cabriolet legs terminating in claw and ball feet united by turned stretchers. Dimensions Height...
Wood
A rare pair of large-scale 18th century George II architectural corner chairs
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A rare and impressive pair of large-scale 18th century George II architectural form mahogany corner chairs.
Mahogany
Rare Anglo-Chinese Hongmu Corner Chair of George II Style Early 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A RARE ANGLO-CHINESE HONGMU CORNER CHAIR OF GEORGE II STYLE Early 19th Century The “ox-yoke” curved arm ending in rounded terminals and surmounted by an overscroll crest block above...
Elm
Antique Set of 12 George II Style Chippendale Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique set of twelve solid mahogany Chippendale Revival dining chairs, comprising ten sidechairs and two armchairs, dating from the late 19th Century. They have been in...
Damask, Mahogany
$15,496
George II Library Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A George II design profusely carved mahogany library chair with lions head arms, acanthus leaf scrolls and foliate cartouches.
Mahogany
$7,500 / set
Pair of Sgabello Hall Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of George II hall chairs in fine mahogany having shaped panel backs, legs and seats with painted scripted insignias to backs and turned roundel dishes to seats and legs.
Mahogany
A Fine Set of 10 George III Style Mahogany Dining Chairs Stamped Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Fine Set of 10 George III Style Mahogany Dining Chairs Stamped Gillows, After Designs by Robert Manwaring c.1890 The chairs with finely crafted splats incorporating foliage, acant...
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Set 12 George II Revival Dining Chairs by Robert Strahan 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and rare antique set of twelve George II Revival carved mahogany dining chairs to a Giles Grendey design by the renowned cabinet makers Robert Strahan, Dublin, Ireland, C...
Mahogany
Pair of Georgian mahogany side chairs
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
A pair of George II side chairs, each with plain overstuffed and upholstered backs and seats, the light graceful mahogany cabriole legs with carved acanthus leaf motif to the knee, s...
Mahogany
$8,643
Houghton Hall Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine William Kent design chair originally made for Houghton Hall in 1733. The fully upholstered back and seat above a faun mask at the centre of the front rail and shells to the ce...
Mahogany
George II Mahogany Swivel Reading Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
An unusual and rare mahogany swivel reading chair with a show wood back rail upholstered on the front side to allow for use to both sit in to use as a desk chair as well as to stradd...
Brass
Unusually Tall Comb-Back Windsor Chair in Mahogany
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A mahogany comb-back Windsor armchair with shaped and fretted backsplat. The front legs are a graceful cabriole shape ending in pad feet. Connected to the splayed, turned back legs b...
Mahogany
George II Walnut Elbow Chair, Circa 1740
Located in Dallas, TX
a handsome George II walnut open armchair / elbow chair, the shaped crest rail and supports centered by a vasiform splat, shepherd's crook arms, padded floral needlework slip seat ab...
Walnut
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