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
$29,597
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 William Vile, c.1900.
Leather, Mahogany
$25,662
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
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
$7,892
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
Stuff over upholstered back and seat with brass studding. A copy of the St. Giles House chairs, made by William Vile. Provenance researcher; Christopher Coles Batch 71 61638 D...
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, late 19th/20th Cent) 2 arm: 24¬Ω"w x 19"d x 43"h, 6 side chairs
Wood
$20,073 / 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
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
$5,103 / 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
The luxurious shaped drop-in seats have just been reupholstered in a sumptuous Italian tan leather by Moore & Giles. The chairs are raised on elegant gently curving cabriole legs tha...
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
$22,453 / set
H 29.14 in W 132.29 in D 44.89 in
Antique 11ft Regency Triple Pillar Dining Table Circa 1820 & 10 Chairs
Located in London, GB
The superb and rare antique set of ten George II Revival carved mahogany dining chairs to a Giles Grendey design by the renowned cabinet makers Robert Strahan, Dublin, Ireland, Circa...
Mahogany
$11,566
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
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
$2,245
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
The bow-shaped top rail above a twin slat backrest applied with ormolu anthemion, rosettes and palmette mounts, the over stuffed-seat is upholstered with sumptuous Italian tan leathe...
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 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
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 strapwork in the form of a shell with carved decorative foliate, acanthus leaf and...
Leather, Mahogany
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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
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
The luxurious shaped drop-in seats have just been reupholstered in a sumptuous Italian tan leather by Moore & Giles. The chairs are raised on elegant gently curving cabriole legs tha...
Leather, Walnut
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 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).
Oak
Near Pair of Walnut Rococo Single Chairs
By Giles Grendey
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
In 'A Critical Survey: The Curator’s View', Christopher Gilbert describes ‘the most interesting ‘pre-Director’ furniture’ to be ‘two sets of mahogany chairs that have traditionally b...
Walnut
Emerald Green Leather Armchair by Michael Thomas
Located in Richmond, VA
Fabulous tufted leather armchair by Michael Thomas Furniture, fully upholstered over a hardwood frame in a sensuous emerald green leather by Moore & Giles. Chair is finished with...
Leather
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
$40,828
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
$32,466Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.6 in W 15.7 in D 9.8 in
18th Century Sterling Silver Soup Tureen Hammered Italian Venice Rococo
By Charles Nicolas Odiot
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Impressive Antique Georgian Italian Sterling Silver soup tureen Style & period Rococo, Georgian, Antique, Italian, Venice Design: Italian The fine hand crafted hammered body stan...
Sterling Silver
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
Iron
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$340,233
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
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
$185,000 / set
H 12 in W 12 in D 10 in
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
By Andrei Bragin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...
Silver, Vermeil
A Rare Italian Gilt Zinc Decorated Iron King Bed, C. 1870.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Crafter of twin beds, this wonderful king bed has double shaped headboards rise in graceful arched and scrolled silhouettes, crowned with ball finials and joined by twisted column up...
Iron, Zinc
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
$125,000
H 34 in W 60 in D 26 in
Palatial Louis XV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Chinoiserie Commode
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary fine and Palatial French Louis XV style 19th century ebonized lacquered Chinoiserie style and finely chased gilt bronze-mounted two drawer Serpentine commode with ma...
Marble, Bronze
$176,279
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
$14,500
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
Pair of Wedgwood Borghese Covered Vases, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
With neoclassical decoration. Impressed Wedgwood.
Porcelain
$139,850Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 35.75 in W 56 in D 23.5 in
Fine Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commodes
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and impressive pair of French 19th century Louis xv style gilt bronze-mounted kingwood, satinwood and tulipwood floral marquetry two-drawer bombé commodes attributed to F...
Marble, Bronze
$3,600Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 37.25 in W 21.25 in D 21 in
George III English Ladderback Dining Chairs Set of 6, Fine Velvet Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
George III English Ladderback Dining Chairs Set of 6, Fine Velvet Upholstery Offered for sale is a set of six fine English George III ladderback dining chairs upholstered in velvet...
Brass
$90,000
H 65 in W 87 in D 88 in
Huge 18th C. Venetian Larger Then California King Bed Crest Finials Panel Board
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Huge 18th C. Venetian Larger Then California King Bed Crest Finials Panel Board. Imposing circa 1700’s Venetian bed detailed with cartouches. Composed of two smaller frames. Exquisit...
Bronze
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.
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