$150,000 / set
Superb Set of Eight George II Dining Chairs
By Giles Grendey
Located in Greenwich, CT
A superb set of eight George II carved mahogany dining chairs having a carved crest rail with a pierced and carved splat, carved styles, having a drop in seat on substantial carved c...
Mahogany
Antique Early Georgian Armchair Attributed to Giles Grendey (1693-1780)
By Giles Grendey
Located in San Francisco, CA
Long ago, it’s likely an original needlepointed cover succumbed to the generations, to be replaced by this timeless velvet upholstery on the drop-in seat. This chair’s style is parti...
Velvet, Walnut
$8,693 / set
Set Queen Anne Dining Chairs Walnut Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 12 Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs. These Chairs are in the Style of Giles Grendey.
Walnut
Pair of 18c Style Giles Grendey Inspired Burton-Ching Red Chinoiserie Arm Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18c Style Giles Grendey Inspired Burton-Ching Red Chinoiserie Arm Chairs - A Pair
Wood
Rare English George II Walnut Shepherd’s Crook Armchair with Period Needlework
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
The overall handling of the form, particularly the sculptural back, the assured drawing of the shepherd’s crook arms, and the quality of the leg carving, aligns closely with early Lo...
Mahogany
Pair of George II Burr Walnut Side Chairs
By Giles Grendey
Located in London, Middlesex
Each chair has a gently curving top rail carved with a central shell and foliage; the tops of the sinuous side rails curve round to join the top of the wide inverted baluster splat. ...
Walnut
Unavailable
H 39.77 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
Pair of George II Burr Walnut and Figured Walnut Side Chairs
By Giles Grendey
Located in London, GB
The quality of this pair of chairs, pronounced stylistic elements and provenance offer a firm attribution, to them being made by the celebrated cabinetmaker Giles Grendey, who was bo...
Walnut
A Pair Of George III Chair Back Settees
By Giles Grendey
Located in Dublin, GB
In the manner of Giles Grendey Minor differences in size. English, London, Circa 1750s Height: 37.5 inches, 95.5cm Width: 57.5 inches & 50 inches (147.5cm & 127cm ) Depth: 28 inche...
Mahogany
Set of Eight Mahogany Dining Chairs by Marsh, Jones and Cribb
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A set of eight mahogany dining chairs by Marsh, Jones and Cribb, in the style of the Grendey chairs at Stourhead, comprising six side chairs and two carvers, the carvers each with st...
Mahogany
Set of Eight 19th Century English Dining Chairs
By Giles Grendey
Located in New Orleans, LA
Luxuriously carved, this wonderful set of eight English Victorian antique dining chairs is patterned after the 18th-century design by important furniture maker Giles Grendey (1693-17...
Wood
Set of 12 Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, after Giles Grendey
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of 12 carved mahogany dining chairs, after Giles Grendey. Two armchairs and ten side chairs.
Mahogany, Upholstery
Sold
H 41.34 in W 27.96 in D 18.51 in
18th Century George II Scarlet/Red Japanned Corner Cupboard, Att. Giles Grendey
By Giles Grendey
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Accession Number: 37.114 A George II scarlet japanned chair labelled Giles Grendey. Supplied to the Duke of Infantado, castle of Lazcano near San Sebastian, Spain.
Lacquer
Sold
H 19.3 in W 24.02 in D 17.52 in
Fine Quality Leather Upholstered Desk Chair After a Design by Giles Grende
By Giles Grendey
Located in Benington, Herts
A fine quality 19th century leather upholstered desk, armchair after a design by Giles Grendey (This chair possibly being Irish), circa 1860.
Leather, Oak
George II Mahogany Bureau Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Lymington, GB
The ‘Cabinet-Maker and Chair-Maker’ Giles Grendey was described in 1740 as ”A great Dealer in the Cabinet Way”.
Mahogany
Handsome Late Victorian Leather Carved Wing Chair
By Giles Grendey
Located in Benington, Herts
A very handsome and well carved late Victorian leather upholstered mahogany wing back armchair in the manner of Giles Grendey. This extremely well drawn chair of imposing size has ...
Leather, Mahogany
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H 39.5 in W 27.5 in D 23 in
Walnut and Leather Armchair Desk Chair after Giles Grendey, Late 19th Century
By Giles Grendey
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality, beautifully hand carved and constructed walnut armchair in the manner of Giles Grendey (1693-1780). Hoop back design being of open strap work with carved decorative ...
Leather, Walnut
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H 41 in W 21 in D 17 in
19th Century English Queen Anne Style Chinoiserie Scarlett Lacquer Side Chair
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th century English Queen Anne style chinoiserie Scarlett lacquer side chair. Late 19th century red japanned side chair in the manner of Giles Grendey (English, 1693-1780).
Wood
Near Pair of Walnut Rococo Single Chairs
By Giles Grendey
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
Lucy Wood, in her book 'The Upholstered Furniture in the Lady Lever Art Gallery: Volume I' (Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 2008), references and illustrates a chair sim...
Walnut
Sold
H 40.16 in W 25.99 in D 25.2 in
19th Century Oak Side Chair After a Design Attributed to Giles Grendy
By Giles Grendey
Located in Mosman Park, AU
A good quality 19th century George II style English carved and joined oak side chair, after a design attributed to Giles Grendy (1693-1780). The original design for this chair circa ...
Oak
George I Walnut Armchair in the Manner of Giles Grendey
By Giles Grendey
Located in Knutsford, GB
The ‘Cabinet-Maker and Chair-Maker’ Giles Grendey, who was described in 1740 as ‘A great Dealer in the Cabinet Way’, carried out a considerable export trade from Aylesbury House in St.
Georgian Style Superbly Carved Mahogany Open Armchair
By Giles Grendey
Located in Suffolk, GB
An early 20th century profusely carved Georgian style mahogany open armchair of superb proportions in the manner of Giles Grendey (circa 1740). The chair consists of an upholster...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$41,293
H 28.35 in W 30.32 in D 12.21 in
Antique Tiffany Studios Adjustable Lamp Base with Later Stained Glass Shade
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Tiffany adjustable bronze lamp base, stamped "Tiffany Studios, New York, 7984", circa 1915. The base was acquired with its current Tiffany Style stained glass shade with Dragonfly mo...
Bronze
Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Three Pedestal Dining Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
This early 19th century English Regency dining table, of a rich and lovely grained mahogany, has a reeded edge and two center leaves, and is supported by three turned pedestal bases,...
Brass
$115,000
H 28 in W 164 in D 60 in
English Regency Mahogany Dining Table, Ebonized Trim, 19th Century, UK
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency (19th Century) mahogany dining table with three square pedestal bases having four fluted splayed legs with ebonized trim
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Period Triple Pedestal Large Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful period Regency flame mahogany dining table . Triple pedestal with two leaves. All original . Banquet size.
Mahogany
English made carved walnut jupe dining table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
This is an example of a fine quality walnut veneered jupe table made in England. These tables take approximately 10 weeks to commission and make and can also be made with customer ...
Brass
$177,428
H 87.41 in W 74.81 in D 27.17 in
Important Renaissance Cabinet from Lyon 'France' with a Decor of Perspectives
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
As soon as 1540 France's second Renaissance is in the making, intimately linked to the rediscovery of the Antique world. The development of the printing and engraving industry allows...
Walnut
George III style mahogany breakfront library bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large George III style mahogany display bookcase the projecting carved molded cornice above four large well-figured astragal glazed doors, opening to reveal an adjustable shelved int...
Wood
$11,900 / set
H 37 in W 22 in D 23 in
McGuire Vintage Set of Eight Chinese Chippendale Caned Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive mid century set of eight armchairs crafted in mahogany with reed wrapped joints featuring stylized Chinese Chippendale oval backs, caned seats, Asian style brackets, stret...
Reed, Mahogany
14 Queen Anne Dining Chairs Mahogany Set
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 14 (12 + 2) mahogany Queen Anne style dining chairs. These quality chairs are raised upon cabriole front legs with pad feet and swept back legs. Circa 1920 The chairs feature ...
Mahogany
$18,629
H 28.15 in W 58.35 in D 108.67 in
Large Antique Georgian Outstanding Quality Figured Mahogany 3 Pilar Dining Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique George III outstanding quality figured mahogany three pilar dining table boasting a magnificent quality figured mahogany top in three sections supported by three fabulo...
Other
$804,340Sale Price|20% Off
H 129.93 in W 118.12 in D 31.5 in
Exceptionel Bookcase Forming Desk, by G. Grohé, France, Circa 1860
By Guillaume Grohe
Located in PARIS, FR
Exceptional neo Renaissance bookcase forming desk. This monumental piece consists in a lower part forming drop-front desk supported by two pillars with drawers. The lateral parts eac...
Wood
Regency Mahogany Three Pillar Dining Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A good Regency triple pillar dining table in figured mahogany, only 48” wide, handsome four splay pedestals with their original tops, the stems with 2 ebonised turnings matching the ...
Mahogany
$68,134
H 30 in W 60 in D 34 in
19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Leather Top
Located in London, GB
A William IV Mahogany Pedestal Desk Constructed from fine San Domingo mahogany, the desk raised on a plinth and two pedestal supports, each set with three drawers having brass hand...
Brass
Collection of Fourteen Porcelain Plates by Various German Makers
By Dresden Porcelain, Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Collection of fourteen porcelain plates by various German makers German, circa 1900 Measures: Largest height 4cm, diameter 23cm Smallest height 3cm, diameter 19cm Each of the f...
Porcelain
$11,177
H 99.61 in W 92.13 in D 16.54 in
Quality Mid 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A superb quality mid 19th-century, William IV, early Victorian period four-door breakfront mahogany library bookcase. It features a moulded cornice above four original glazed doors e...
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Regency mahogany extendable dining table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century Regency mahogany extendable dining table raised on two trefoil lotus pods supported by outswept legs. Terminating on reeded brass toe caps and casters.
Brass
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
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