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
Mahogany
$30,005
H 46 in W 38 in D 23 in
A Fine Matched Pair of large mahogany Carved Wing Chairs Based on the St Giles H
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Fine Matched Pair of large mahogany Carved Wing Chairs Based on the St Giles House Suite by
Leather, Mahogany
$26,016
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
: 37.114 A George II scarlet japanned chair labelled Giles Grendey. Supplied to the Duke of Infantado
Lacquer
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. Circa
Walnut
$8,001
H 39.77 in W 28.75 in D 31.11 in
Chippendale style Gainsborough arm chair, after William Vile, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
copy of the St. Giles House chairs, made by William Vile. Provenance researcher; Christopher Coles
Mahogany
Set of 8 English Chinoiserie Dining Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 English Queen Anne style red lacquered Chinoiserie dining chairs. (Manner of Giles Grendey
Wood
$20,348 / set
H 38.19 in W 24.41 in D 22.45 in
Antique Set 12 George II Revival Dining Chairs by Robert Strahan 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This set of chairs with their distinctive shell backs are modelled after a famous set supplied by Giles
Mahogany
$5,173 / set
H 44.1 in W 20.48 in D 16.15 in
Antique Set 6 Dutch Marquetry Walnut High Back Dining Chairs Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
dining chairs, Circa 1780 in date. The set comprises six side chairs that have been skillfully crafted
Leather, Walnut
$3,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 41.5 in W 28 in D 23 in
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
$11,726
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Rare English George II Walnut Shepherd’s Crook Armchair with Period Needlework
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
with early London practice and comparable examples attributed to Giles Grendey. The chair retains
Mahogany
$2,276
H 30.32 in W 24.02 in D 21.66 in
Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Armchair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
palmette mounts, the over stuffed-seat is upholstered with sumptuous Italian tan leather by Moore & Giles
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
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
An important and very well documented pair of early George II side chairs in well figured veneered
Walnut
A Pair Of George III Chair Back Settees
By Giles Grendey
Located in Dublin, GB
A Fine Pair of George II Mahogany Chair Back Settees With curved top rails above a tapering
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
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
18th Century George II Carver in the manner of Giles Grendy
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century George II mahogany carver in the manner of Giles Grendy, the hooped back splat of open
Leather, Mahogany
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
see for reference in the images a Georgian period chair, circa 1740, attributed to Giles Grendey which
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 44.1 in W 20.48 in D 16.15 in
Antique Set 8 Dutch Marquetry Walnut High Back Dining Chairs Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
dining chairs, Circa 1780 in date. The set comprises eight side chairs that have been skillfully crafted
Leather, Walnut
George II Mahogany Bureau Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Lymington, GB
. Paul's Churchyard, London (op. cit., p. 100, figs. 100-101). The ‘Cabinet-Maker and Chair-Maker’ Giles
Mahogany
Handsome Late Victorian Leather Carved Wing Chair
By Giles Grendey
Located in Benington, Herts
the manner of Giles Grendey. This extremely well drawn chair of imposing size has superb proportions
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
Leather, 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
design attributed to Giles Grendy (1693-1780). The original design for this chair circa 1745 and more
Oak
Near Pair of Walnut Rococo Single Chairs
By Giles Grendey
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
chairs in walnut, with a hooped back design – an open convex strapwork in the form of a shell, supported
Walnut
Emerald Green Leather Armchair by Michael Thomas
Located in Richmond, VA
frame in a sensuous emerald green leather by Moore & Giles. Chair is finished with brass nail-head
Leather
George I Walnut Armchair in the Manner of Giles Grendey
By Giles Grendey
Located in Knutsford, GB
A superb, museum quality George I carved walnut armchair in the manner of Giles Grendey. The vase
Georgian Style Superbly Carved Mahogany Open Armchair
By Giles Grendey
Located in Suffolk, GB
in the manner of Giles Grendey (circa 1740). The chair consists of an upholstered shaped back and
Upholstery, Mahogany
$234,370Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$15,106
H 30.32 in W 110.24 in D 55.91 in
Rare Irish 12/14 Seater Metamorphic Antique Superb Quality Mahogany Dining Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Rare Irish 12/14 seater metamorphic antique Victorian superb quality figured mahogany dining table having a superb quality figured mahogany top with a double thumb moulded edge stan...
Other
$595,000
W 208 in L 288 in
RugsOnNer Light Blue Oversized Antique Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet Rug
By Ziegler & Co., Ziegler & Co., Ziegler & Co.
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet 17'4" x 24' - 528 x 732 This exceptional antique Persian Ziegler Sultanabad carpet, dating from the late 19th century (circa 1880s), ...
Wool
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in London, GB
‘Daffodil’ table lamp by Tiffany Studios American, c. 1910 Height 56cm, diameter 40cm Designed and hand-made by the artisans from the renowned Tiffany Studios (1902-1932), this ‘Daf...
Bronze, Lead
$13,106 / set
H 41.54 in W 19.89 in D 20.48 in
Rare Set of Six 18th Century circa 1760 Dutch Elm Marquetry Inlaid Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare set of six totally original 18th century circa 1760 hand carved Dutch Elm Marquetry inlaid dining chairs Th...
Elm, Walnut
$180,284
H 45.28 in W 56.3 in D 17.33 in
Italian Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Parchment with Inlays Signed by Anzani, 1930s
By Giuseppe Anzani
Located in Meda, MB
This bar cabinet was produced in Italy, in the late 1930s and is a really unique and special piece. Its tremendous historical and artistic value is what makes this item a real piece...
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Maple, Walnut, Parchment Paper
English Regency Mahogany Dining Table
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
$301,231 / set
H 137.8 in W 137.8 in D 137.8 in
Italian Renaissance Style Set Dining Room 16 Pieces Walnut Hand-Carved
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FQ58 Period: 19th century Style: Renaissance Dining room of the School of Arts in Monza, 19th century, walnut hand-carved consists of: sideboard showcase with leaded cathedra...
Leather, Glass, Walnut
$94,500
H 33.08 in W 93.31 in D 28.35 in
Unique Jacob Kjaer Sofa in Original Niger Leather and Mahogany
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jacob Kjaer, sofa, original Niger leather, brass, stained mahogany, Denmark, 1930s Exemplifying the quintessential essence of Danish design of the thirties, this rare sofa by Jacob...
Brass
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$95,000 / set
H 35 in W 49 in D 24 in
A pair of French 19th c mahogany and gilt bronze mounted commodes by F. Linke
By François Linke
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare pair of late 19th century French mahogany and gilt bronze mounted mounted by F. Linke. The locks signed . Original Breche D' Alep marble tops. ( Pictured in the 19th ...
Marble, Bronze
Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Pressed Tortoiseshell Design From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency Architectural Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of bombe form with flared bas...
Shell
$62,081
H 27.96 in W 156.3 in D 51.58 in
Early 19th Century 'Cumberland' Mahogany Dining Table by David Edwards
By David Edwards
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century 'Cumberland' mahogany dining table by David Edwards English, early 19th century Dimensions: Height 71cm, width 397cm, depth 131cm This 'Cumberland' table, pos...
Brass
$11,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 90 in W 40 in D 23 in
Georgian Style Red & Gold Chinoiserie Decorated Burton-Ching Secretary Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Georgian Style Red & Gold Chinoiserie Decorated Burton-Ching Secretary Desk.
Wood
$1,034,684
H 33.47 in W 44.49 in D 24.81 in
Russian Malachite and Silver Table by Imperial Silversmiths the Grachev Brothers
By Grachev Brothers
Located in London, GB
Russian malachite and silver table by Imperial silversmiths the Grachev Brothers Russian, 1884 Measures: Height 85cm, width 113cm, depth 63cm This beautiful silver table was man...
Malachite, Silver
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