George II Brown Leather Armchair
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
George II style mahogany armchair upholstered in a hand dyed brown leather with a buttoned back with scroll over arms, the chair has close studding to the top, sides and arms.
Leather
18th Century George II Mahogany Corner Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A handsome mid-18th century chair with a moulded curved toprail terminating in carved scrolled arms. Three turned columns support the rail with pierced splats exhibiting ribbons inte...
Mahogany
$8,500 / set
Pair of George II-Style Hall Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
English country houses have long understood the power of repetition. Chairs lined against marble walls create rhythm as much as function, their silhouettes bringing structure and cer...
Mahogany
Rare English George II Walnut Shepherd’s Crook Armchair with Period Needlework
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Rare George II Walnut Shepherd’s Crook Armchair with Period Needlework English. Circa 1735 A rare and visually striking George II walnut armchair, retaining its period needlework ...
Mahogany
A Fine and Rare George II Carved Mahogany Library Armchair
By Paul Saunders
Located in London, GB
English, ca. 1755 Attributed to Paul Saunders The padded back with serpentine top rail, above a serpentine padded seat, the padded armrests on scrolled supports carved with C-scr...
Silk, Mahogany
$15,455
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. The cabriole legs with lions masks flanked by foliate C...
Mahogany
$55,000 / set
Important Pair of George II Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual pair of George II armchairs, each with arched scrolling foliate cresting centered by a heraldic device depicting an ostrich over a coat of arms over a foliate carved central ...
Mahogany
Circa 1750, English Georgian ii Period Mahogany Armchair with Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1750 English Georgian II period mahogany armchair. The George II period was most noted for its intricate chairs.
Mahogany
$24,500
Georgian Mahogany Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
A magnificent 19th-century mahogany arm chair crafted in the George II taste. From the pierced, intertwined ribbon back and duck-form armrests to the hairy ball-and-claw feet, the qu...
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
$2,837Sale Price / set|20% Off
Two 18th Century George II Carvers
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Two George II armchairs in the manner of Thomas Chippendale.
Mahogany
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
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
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
$10,667
Kent Library Armchair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A William Kent design gilded wood library armchair with tapering square legs, acanthus and shell carvings, vitruvian scroll rails and swept arms with acanthus roundel and bell-flower...
Mahogany
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.
Mahogany
$8,182 / set
18th Century Pair Armchairs After Giles Grendey
By Giles Grendey
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century pair armchairs after Giles Grendey with pierced splat back, stylised shell motif and scrolled armrests with relief carved decoration. The upholstered seats rest above ca...
Mahogany
$9,098
Metamorphic Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A George II design metamorphic library steps armchair with shaped solid back centred with painted scallop shell crest above a hinged seat resting on cabriole legs, opening into four ...
Mahogany
18th Century Irish Wing Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century Irish wing chair ornately carved mahogany apron with scrolling foliate and central lion head motif. Supported on cabriole legs terminating in ball & claw feet.
Upholstery, Mahogany
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. The chair is covered in needlewo...
Tapestry, Mahogany
Unavailable
H 39 in W 24.5 in D 24 in
George Ii Period Mahogany Armchair, In The Manner of Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Fresno, CA
A George II mahogany armchair, in the Chippendale manner.
George II Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in London, GB
A wonderful George II mahogany open armchair, the arms carved with rosettes above acanthus leaves, standing on four well carved legs also carved with scrolls and acanthus, and termin...
Mahogany
A George II Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular upholstered backrest with serpentine top, Carved armrests and the upholstered seat raised on cabriole legs carved with acanthus at the knees and ending in ball-and-cl...
George II Mahogany Open Armchair, circa 1750
Located in London, GB
A George II mahogany open armchair with lovely scrolling arms on cabriole legs ending in pad feet.
Wood
George II Walnut Armchair
Located in Folkestone, Kent
Mid-18th century walnut armchair, the shaped back with a plain solid splat above a drop-in seat and with out-swept arms terminating in carved scrolls. Standing on cabriole legs with ...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 42.13 in W 29.93 in D 19.69 in
18th Century George II Period Mahogany Armchair by Giles Grendey
Located in Herzele, BE
A very rare 18th century George II period mahogany armchair. The cartouche shaped and moulded back with a carved and scrolled cresting, the shaped scrolled moulded arms with crescent...
Mahogany
George II Stye English Mahogany Armchair in Original Blue Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage 1920s George II style armchair in mahogany and blue leather.
Brass
A George II Mahogany Open Armchair
Located in New York, NY
An 18th century beautiful george II mahogany open armchair,covered back and seat, above scallop-shell carved cabriole legs on elongated pad feet.
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 41 in W 31.5 in D 29 in
Superb George II Style Mahogany Gainsborough Open Armchair or Library Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb quality early 20th century George II style mahogany Gainsborough open armchair or library chair of good proportions based on an original design made in the 18th century.
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 42 in W 35.5 in D 31 in
Pair of Late 19th Century George II Style Mahogany Gainsborough Armchairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
An exceptional pair of late 19th-early 20th century George II style mahogany Gainsborough open armchairs ( or library chairs) of large proportions with possibly the original upholste...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Unavailable
A George II Mahogany Open Armchair
Located in London, GB
A George II mahogany open armchair with unusual outswept scroll and cuff arms, scribed detail and scroll and shell top rail.
A George II Carved Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular upholstered backrest with serpentine top flanked by padded and downswept armrests carved with rosettes and leafy terminals, the upholstered seat raised on cabriole le...
Mahogany
George II open armchair
Located in New York, NY
A fine open armchair with blind fret carvings and open fret stretches, the upholstered seat and back of 18th century French needlepoint.
Mahogany
English George II Style Painted Open Armchair, circa 1860
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a rather beautiful English George II style painted Open armchair of very pleasing proportions, upholstered in Scottish Tartan, circa 1860. Measures: height 98cm (38.5") s...
Brass
Fine George II Mahogany Gentlemans Arm Chair in Pale Gold
Located in Dallington, East Sussex
This superb English chair dates from c. 1750 and is in excellent condition. Frame is complete with no significant damages, marks and no repairs or restorations and photographs of th...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 41.5 in W 24 in D 30 in
Pair of 18th Century English George II Period Gainsborough Library Armchairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
A pair of George II library chairs with rectangular upholstered backs and seats on four cabriole legs ending in platform padded feet and with serpentine and scrolled carved arms. The...
Mahogany
George II Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Shaped top rail carved with a central acanthus design. The four tapering legs are united by a dowel like stretcher. Two arm chairs avaiable.
Mahogany
Set of 8 George II Style Armchairs
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Set of 8 mahogany George II style armchairs. With shaped toprail, Queen Anne style splat and open fretwork leading to a recently re-upholstered leather drop-in seat pad.
Leather, Mahogany
Unavailable
H 37 in W 30 in D 27 in
George II period carved mahogany open arm chair attributed to Matthias Lock
Located in London, GB
The carving to the front cabriole legs and arm supports is exemplary, and well reflects the period and rococo style fashionable during the second quarter of the 18th century. The pro...
Upholstery, Silk, Mahogany
George II Carved Mahogany and Needlework Gainsborough Chair
Located in Knutsford, GB
A fine George II carved mahogany Gainsborough chair upholstered in a period 18th century needlework. The upholstered needlework back of serpentine form, the arms with carved shell sc...
Unavailable
H 39 in W 31 in D 23 in
Mid 18th century Mahogany Open Armchair in the manner of Giles Grendey.
Located in Tring, GB
A George II period mahogany open armchair in the manner of Giles Grendey, with unusual outswept scroll and cuff arms, nicely scribed detail to the back and gently swept crest rail te...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 39 in W 13 in D 23 in
Mid-18th Century Mahogany Open Armchair in the Manner of Giles Grendey
Located in Tring, GB
A George II period mahogany open armchair in the manner of Giles Grendey, with unusual outswept scroll and cuff arms, nicely scribed detail to the back and gently swept crest rail te...
Unavailable
George II Mahogany Open Armchair
Located in New York, NY
A George II mahogany open armchair with upholstered seat and back having outward scrolled terminating in scrolls supported by a c-scroll carved with acanthus leaves, having acanthus ...
George II Mahogany Windsor Type Armchair
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A good rare, George II mahogany windsor type armchair of very unusual form; the curved back with a raised shaped backrest on outwardly scrolled arms above the central pierced splat a...
Mahogany
George II Carved Mahogany Bergere Armchair
Located in Sheffield, MA
George II period bergere armchair with arched back rest, the outward scrolling arms framed by carved mahogany arm supports, above carved cabriole legs decorated with C-scrolls and a ...
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of Mahogany Open Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of mahogany open arm chairs, in the manner of William Gomm, with upholstered seat and back, carved arms having pads on the elbow and cabriole legs, terminating in scroll feet.
Unavailable
H 42.13 in W 28.35 in D 24.41 in
Antique English George II Period Mahogany Windsor Armchair, circa 1750
Located in GB
This rare George II mahogany Windsor armchair is of an elaborate design.
Mahogany
Rare George II Mahogany Windsor Armchair of Eccentric Design
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A rare George II mahogany Windsor armchair of eccentric design; the pagoda shaped top rail above a railed spindle back with wide shaped outscrolled arms, leading to a large dished an...
Oak
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Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
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