$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
$8,594 / 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
Antique Pair of George II Burr Walnut and Gilt Tapestry Chairs
Located in Nottingham, GB
An impressive pair of 19th-century English burr walnut and gilt chairs inspired by the celebrated furniture designs of Giles Grendey.
Tapestry, 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
Sold
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
Sold
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
$1,850 / set
H 45 in W 17.5 in D 16 in
Pair of Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Side Chairs 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A PAIR OF ITALIAN RENAISSANCE STYLE WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS 19TH CENTURY, INCORPORATING EARLIER ELEMENTS In solid walnut with straight seats, gilt acanthus leaf finials, carved front st...
Walnut
$9,500 / set
H 38.25 in W 24.5 in D 19.5 in
Set of Eight Waring And Gillow George III Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each very sturdy and wonderful generous scale with serpentine carved crestrail over a pierced splat with carving and drop in upholstered seat raised on cabriole legs with ball and cl...
Other
Set of 12 Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality set of twelve (10 + 2 arms) late 19th century mahogany Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs, each having wonderful carved and fretted back splats of scrolls and fo...
Mahogany
Set of Eleven Oak English Dining Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A set of eleven English Victorian oak dining chairs comprising two armchairs and nine side chairs. Chairs have leather seats with gold tooling. The measurements of the armchairs are:...
Oak
$2,892Sale Price / set|41% Off
H 43 in W 26 in D 23.5 in
Set of Six Early 20th Century Queen Anne Style High Back Dining Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of six early 20th century Queen Anne style high back dining chairs, having vase shaped back splat, drop-in seat and standing on cabriole supports united by turned rear stretcher,...
Wood
$7,980 / set
H 36 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
Set of Eight 18th Century Neoclassical Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Eight 18th Century Neoclassical Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs will make a timeless statement in any room! Hand-crafted from exotic imported mahogany, which was exception...
Mohair, Mahogany
$2,595 / set
H 38.75 in W 18.25 in D 18.75 in
Set Of 10 George III Style Dining Chairs for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A set of 10 very stylish Dining Chairs comprised of 2 end arm chairs and 8 side chairs. Refined and diminutive frames have many fine details including an openwork back with double X...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Regence Style Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 19th century French walnut armchairs in the Regence style, generously scaled, with the sculptural presence that defines the genre. The frames display the broad, shaped back...
Fabric, Wood
$9,800 / set
H 46.25 in W 27 in D 25 in
Pair of French Baroque Walnut Needlework Armchairs of the Late 17th Century
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of well carved Baroque needlework armchairs. Colorful but later needlework probably 19th century in period form.
Walnut
Set of Six Queen Anne Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of Six Queen Anne Style Walnut Dining Chairs. Measures 23" in width, 24" in depth and 40.5" in height. Seat height is 19".
Upholstery, Walnut
Solid Antique 19th Century Armchair in Louis Philippe Style
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Office chair in walnut from the second half of the 19th century.
Walnut
$18,000 / set
H 37.25 in W 22.38 in D 21.88 in
Set of Twelve George III Painted Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Comprising a pair of armchairs and 10 side chairs, each with a shield back and caned seats {all newly hand caned] raised on square tapered legs. Paint decoration in a variety of cond...
Wood
Set 6 Queen Anne Dining Chairs Cherry Wood
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 6 Queen Anne style cherry dining chairs These chairs are raised upon cabriole legs with pad feet These chairs feature a typical Queen Anne shaped back splat and have stuff ove...
Cherry
Set Six Hickory Chair Queen Anne Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful Set Six Hickory Chair Queen Anne Style Mahogany Dining Chairs. Two armchairs and four side chairs. Measures 23" in width, 24" in depth and 40.5" in height. Seat height is...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Mahogany Armchair in the style of Giles Grendey
By Giles Grendey
Located in North York, ON
This late 19th-century mahogany armchair, crafted in the style of Giles Grendey, showcases exquisite carved detailing emblematic of the English Georgian period. Its original burnt or...
Metal
Mid 19th century country house armchair
Located in Batley, GB
A shapely mid 19th century country house armchair. Raised on turned and carved walnut front legs with splayed rear legs and all with brass casters. The chair has particularly nice fo...
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Mahogany Drinks Cart
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century mahogany drinks cart from England. There are two shelves, both with galleries around three sides, leaving one side open for the ability to slide serving trays. The...
Mahogany
Mark Bankowsky, Pieds de Bouc, Stool, France
By Marc Bankowsky
Located in New York, NY
This surrealistic stool, which rests on silver or bronze legs modeled after a goat's, and is upholstered in lamb's wool, is a successful new take on a centuries-old tradition: transf...
Bronze
"Xilte" Desk
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Xitle" desk is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan Collection. This collection seeks to go back to basics. It is a subtle and refined interpretation of the archetypical modern furniture...
Wood
Mid 18th Century Antique Brown Floral English Axminster Rug, 1760
Located in New York, NY
Antique Brown Floral English Axminster Rug Made in Axminster, Devon, Great Britain, circa 1760 (George III) Provenance: Baron Guy de Rothschild 29' 10" x 17' 11" (909.32 x 546.10 cm)
Wool
$12,000 / set
H 86 in W 52 in D 19 in
Pair of Baker Architectural Neoclassical Style Painted Library Bookcases
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of architectural painted library bookcases or display cabinets hand-crafted by Baker. Each large cabinet has an arched opening surmounted by a corniced top. The cases have...
Brass
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
Pair of Side Chairs Swedish Rococo Period Wood Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A pair of beautiful Swedish Rococo side chairs from the west part of Sweden. Made during the Rococo period and upholstered in a chocolate brown suede.
Wood
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
19th Century, French, Louis XV Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Side Table
By François Linke
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century, French, Louis XV mahogany and gilt bronze marble-top side table. Single drawer attributed to François Linke.
Bronze
$21,500 / set
H 37 in W 52 in D 25 in
18th Century Fine Pair of Neoclassical Commodes. Vienna, c. 1800.
Located in Vienna, AT
We are pleased to present this extraordinary pair of Viennese Neoclassical commodes, exemplifying the pinnacle of craftsmanship and design from the early 19th century, circa 1800. Th...
Brass
$5,200 / item
H 34 in W 72 in D 16 in
Custom English Three-Drawer Crotch Mahogany Console with Brass Bales
Located in Woodbury, CT
Made for us in England, this console in flame mahogany is just the right depth to squeeze into that hallway or tuck behind the sofa. With Regency touches like ebony and satinwood str...
Mahogany, Satinwood, Rosewood
$102,314
H 64.97 in W 91.74 in D 1.19 in
Large Antique Oil Painting of Samson and Delilah after Anthony van Dyck
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in London, GB
Large antique oil painting of Samson and Delilah after Anthony van Dyck Dutch, 17th Century Height 165cm, width 233cm This very large artwork is modeled after Anthony van Dyck...
Oil, Canvas
$1,920Sale Price / set|61% Off
H 44.5 in W 18.5 in D 18 in
Set of Six Queen Anne Style Chinoiserie Dining Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Very Palm Beach! A great set of Queen Anne style dining chairs with painted Chinoiserie decoration. Beautiful carved cabriole legs and curved stretchers. Priced as a set of six, with...
Wood
$11,425
H 28.35 in W 53.94 in D 46.46 in
Extendable Antique English Dining Table in Victorian style, ca. 1830
Located in Meulebeke, BE
UK / 1830 / dining table / wood / Antique / English / Victorian Beautiful extendable molded and carved wooden dining table. Crafted in the UK around 1830 in Victorian style. This ta...
Wood, Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Dining Table with Gilt Claw Feet
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency mahogany round dining table with a molded edge supported on a pedestal base with 4 gilt claw legs and green painted trim.
Gold Leaf
French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Daybed
Located in London, GB
This grand daybed would make a fantastic addition to a traditional lounge room: framed in dark mahogany and upholstered in green and gold striped silk, the daybed is a fine work of a...
Ormolu, Bronze
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