William Smee Leather Library Chairs, London, 1880
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of William Smee (1829-1886) library chairs, London, circa 1880. 19 inches wide by 21 ½ inches deep by 34 ½ inches tall; seat height 18 inches
Leather, Hardwood
$28,500 / set
Set of 8 English Chippendale Brown Leather Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 English Chippendale style (late 19th Cent) chairs with a carved ribbon back design & new brown leather slip seat. (2 arms-26"w 24.5"d 41'h, 6 sides (att: GILLOWS)
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage Leather Club Chair, Upholstered 1960s-1970s, England-London
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage club armchair, upholstered 1960s-1970s leather Labeled from London. Full leather covered upholstered chair, vintage 1960s-1970s.
Leather
Rare William IV Leather Reclining Bergere Library Chair On Original Brass Castor
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant William IV Brown Leather Button Back Mahogany Reclining Adjustable Library Chair, On Original Brass Castors, With A Studded Brass Border. In The Style Of Gillows. Heig...
Brass
Exquisite Quality Victorian 1860 Hardwood & Leather Dining Chairs After Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this suite of six absolutely exquisite quality hand made in England Mahogany framed dining chairs after Gillows These chairs are honestly the fi...
Leather, Hardwood
HARRODS LONDON PURCHASED BLACK LEATHER CHERRY WOOD GRANGE PARIS CAPTAIN CHAiR
By Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Grange Paris Cherry wood and black Leather, office captains armchair bought from Harrods London ...
Leather, Cherry
The Glynllifon “Rutland” Chairs Supplied by Gillows in 1823 to Thomas John Wynn
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The Glynllifon “Rutland” Chairs Supplied by Gillows in 1823 to Thomas John Wynn, Second Baron Newborough, each of this pair of solid rosewood chairs with a lyre shaped back and rolle...
Leather, Rosewood
Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of large and collectable Regency style metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps after the original 18th century design by G...
Leather, Walnut
Regency Chesterfield Brown Leather Porters Armchair in the Manor of Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed whiskey brown leather period Regency Mahogany Chesterfield Porters armchair in the manor of Gillo...
Leather, Hardwood
Labeled 19th Century London Made Reclining Mechanical Library Chair on Castors
Located in Richmond, VA
Fantastic piece of labeled 19th century London made metamorphic furniture in recently tufted leather by J.
Bronze
Pair of Regency period Mahogany Library chairs, circa 1820
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite pair of Regency period library chairs, circa 1820, showcases a refined blend of elegance and comfort. Upholstered in rich, deep button leather, the chairs feature a c...
Leather, Mahogany
Italian Dining Chairs by Umberto Mascagni for Harrods London
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Dallas, TX
These stunning and highly-unusual dinning chairs were designed by Umberto Mascagni of Bologna, Italy, 1952. I. Barget, Ltd., London ( "Distinctive Italian Furniture and Kitchen Desig...
Metal
RARE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTIONS CONFERENCE LEATHER CHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Exquisite Rare Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Directors Swivel Office Chair.
Leather
Pair of 19th Century English "C" Scroll Black Leather Library Armchairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of George IV library armchairs firmly attributed to Gillows of London and Lancaster Constructed in mahogany: the front legs of addorsed 'C' scrolls, confidently a...
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Early 19th Century Side Chairs Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning pair of Regency mahogany side chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, each moulded curved back with pierced fluted rail backs above leather stuff-over seats and brass c...
Leather, Mahogany
A Fine Suite of 12 Mahogany Dining Chairs by Gillows, c.1825
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The legs are of typical Gillows bulbous reeded form and terminate in their original brass castors. The chairs are upholstered in close nailed blue antiqued leather.
Brass
A Fine Set of 10 George III Style Mahogany Dining Chairs Stamped Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Fine Set of 10 George III Style Mahogany Dining Chairs Stamped Gillows, After Designs by Robert Manwaring c.1890 The chairs with finely crafted splats incorporating foliage, acant...
Leather, Mahogany
Bonnie Lounge Chair FRS07 - Black Rattan Noir, Faux Leather
Located in London, GB
Details: Primary Material: Faux Leather Finish: Black rattan and noir faux leather (finish will vary) Fabric Composition: 100% PVC, 75% Polyester / 25% Cotton Backing Fabric Wear Ab...
Faux Leather, Rattan
Antique English Set of Twelve George III Mahogany & Inlaid Dining Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Glasgow, GB
A rare set of twelve George III mahogany tablet-back dining chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and dating to circa 1790. Comprising two carver armchairs and ten side chairs, t...
Leather, Wood
VINTAGE CHESTERFIELD DARK AGED GREY LEATHER DIRECTORS SWIFEL CAPTAINS CHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage Chesterfield Dark Aged Grey Leather Directors Swivel Captain's Chair A striking embodiment of timeless eleganc...
Leather
ANTIQUE DEEP BUTTONED CHESTERFIELD GEORGIAN STYLE HAND DYED LEATHER DESK CHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this elegant vintage-style swivel chair is a fine example of classic craftsmanship and timeless design.
Leather
VINTAGE FULLY RESTORED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER RETRO LOUNGE CHAiR AND FOOTSTOOL
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage Fully Restored Hand Dyed Leather Lounge Chair.
Leather
SET OF FOUR ENGLISH CHESTERFIELD HAND DYED LEATHER OFFICE LIBRARY TUB CHAiRS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Each chair is expertly upholstered in rich, hand-dyed leather that showcases a warm, unique patina full of character.
Leather
SCOTTISH VICTORIAN SET 12 RESTORED DYED LEATHER DINING CHAiRS BY JOHN TAYLOR
By John Taylor
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London Scottish Victorian Set of 12 Restored Dyed Leather Dining Chairs by John Taylor & Son, Edinburgh A superb Scottish Victorian set of 12 dining chairs by John T...
Leather
FRITZ HANSEN STYLE VINTAGE HAND DYED WHISKEY BROWN EGG CHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale A Very Fine Vintage Restored Fritz Hansen Style Egg Chair In Whiskey Brown Leather.
Leather
VINTAGE BROWN LEATHER AVIATOR METAL SWIVEL OFFICE CAPTAINS ARMCHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage Brown Leather Aviator Metal Swivel Office Captain's Armchair.
Leather
SET OF FOUR RESTORED HAND DYED LEATHER LARGO JOHANSON DESIGN SWIVEL ARMCHAiRS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Each chair has been professionally restored and finished in hand-dyed leather using traditional Old English methods.
Leather
RESTORED CHESTERFIELD HAND DYED LEATHER PORTERS WINGBACK ARMCHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London Elevate your interior with this luxurious restored Chesterfield Porter’s Wingback Armchair, expertly upholstered in premium hand-dyed leather.
Leather
STUNNING EARLY VICTORIAN HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER READING LOUNGE ARMCHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Early Victorian Hand-dyed Brown Leather Reading Lounge Armchair.
Leather
STUNNING 1960'S HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD WINGBACK ARMCHAiRS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London This elegant pair of wingback armchairs are crafted in the classic Georgian style, featuring beautifully hand-dyed leather in a rich, warm tan hue that gives e...
Leather
$5,621Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set Of 6 Antique Dining Room Chairs, English Walnut, Suite, Shoolbred, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 6 antique dining room chairs. An English, walnut and leather slipper seat by James Shoolbred of London, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Leather, Walnut
English George IV Leather Library Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful George IV mahogany library chair upholstered in chestnut brown soft leather. The chair displays a tall generous square back accompanied with lotus carved scroll hand res...
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Gillows of Lancaster Walnut & Leather Upholstered Library Arm Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A 19th century Gillows of Lancaster walnut and leather upholstered library arm chair, with exceptional overall condition and colour.
Leather, Walnut
$7,321Sale Price|30% Off
Antique English Georgian Gillows of Lancaster Leather Library Chair C.1830
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Antique English 19th century Georgian Gillows Of Lancaster leather library chair c.1830 An oak and leather armchair. The curved back terminating in scroll arms above a shaped spla...
Leather, Oak
Pair of English Regency Mahogany Leather Tufted Arm Chairs w/ Reeded Legs C 1815
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Regency Mahogany leather tufted curvature arm chairs with stylized lyre back supports, curvature leather tacked seats, and resting on bulbous fluted reeded legs with ...
Brass
VINTAGE PAIR OF ART DECO STYLE HAND DYED LEATHER SHELL ARM CHAiRS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London Vintage Pair of Art Deco Style Hand-Dyed Leather Shell Armchairs A striking vintage pair of Art Deco style shell armchairs, beautifully traditionally hand-dyed...
Leather
Umberto Mascagni Mid century Chinoiserie table with six chairs
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Henley-On-Thames, GB
Being of faux leather, the suite is also vegan friendly. These elegant chairs can also be used as occasional chairs and the table could also be used as a console table.
Aluminum
Contemporary Rifle Chair in Walnut and Brushed Brass and Polished Aluminum
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Complementing the Fulbeck desk is the elegant rifle chair. Crafted in walnut, engineered brushed brass and polished aluminium, the curved seat rest of the chair and distinctive barre...
Aluminum, Brass
Unavailable|$6,854 / item
EVA Contemporary Black Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Mansi London
By Mansi London
Located in Gdańsk, PL
A modern lounge chair & ottoman in minimalist form. The use of high-quality, hand-sewn leather makes it possible to achieve a spectacular effect that combines a modern form with the...
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$6,854 / item
EVA Contemporary Black Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Mansi London
By Mansi London
Located in Gdańsk, PL
A modern lounge chair & ottoman in minimalist form. The use of high-quality, hand-sewn leather makes it possible to achieve a spectacular effect that combines a modern form with the...
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$6,562 / set
Late Regency Set of Four Mahogany and Leather Side Chairs by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Good Gillows late Regency set of four mahogany side chairs, stamped 'Gillows Lancaster' and newly upholstered in good quality red leather; the shaped top rail with a carved scroll cr...
Leather, Mahogany
Unavailable|$8,050
Stunning Regency Period Mahogany Bergere Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A delightful and fantastic quality Regency period library Bergere armchair. Having fine quality adjustable brass reading slope and elegant scrolling arms. Raised on spiral twist legs...
Leather, Mahogany
Unavailable|$3,500 / set
Pair of 1930s Moleskin and Metal Folding London Taxi Chars
Located in New York, NY
Pair of folding London taxi chairs, circa 1930 with original moleskin upholstery. Property from esteemed interior designer Juan Montoya. Juan Montoya is one of the most acclaimed an...
Metal
Unavailable|$25,881 / item
Tito Contemporary Quartzite Dining Table & 8 Leather Ell Chairs by Mansi London
By Mansi London
Located in Gdańsk, PL
TITO quartzite dining table & 8 leather ELL chairs by Mansi London TITO Set consists of a dining table and 8 ELL chairs in two configuration options.
Quartz, Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$25,881 / item
Tito Contemporary Quartzite Dining Table & 8 Leather Ell Chairs by Mansi London
By Mansi London
Located in Gdańsk, PL
TITO quartzite dining table & 8 leather ELL chairs by Mansi London TITO Set consists of a dining table and 8 ELL chairs in two configuration options.
Quartz, Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$3,472
1980s Oak And Leather Open Arm Chair
Located in Dorchester, GB
A 1980s open arm chair made from oak with woven leather seat and back rest.
Leather, Oak
Mimi London Gothic Chair in Edelman Jumbo Croc Leather with Brass Nailheads
By Mimi London Co.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A quite beautiful Mimi London designed chair made by the National brand chair co.
Four Kennedy Harrods London Military Campaign Leather Dining Chairs 4
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of perfect condition Kennedy Military Campaign dining / study chairs with black leather upholstery retailed through Harrods Lon...
Leather, Hardwood
Sold|$4,785 / set
Pair Leather Club Chairs, circa 1920s
By Liberty of London
Located in Dereham, GB
Pair leather club chairs, circa 1920s. Recently upholstered in leather and coloured to chestnut I have expert French Polishers, to colour and shade the leather, good worn leather ...
Leather
Four Fully Restored Cigar Brown Leather Harrods London Kennedy Campaign Chairs
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of fully restored Kennedy Military Campaign dining / study chairs with hand dyed cigar brown leather upholstery retailed throug...
Leather, Mahogany
Sold|$3,800 / set
Ralph Lauren London Leather Club Chair with Matching Ottoman
By Henredon, Ralph Lauren
Located in Miami, FL
Ralph Lauren London Leather Club Chair with Matching Ottoman Offered for sale is a Ralph Lauren London club chair with matching ottoman.
Leather, Mahogany
English Oak and Brass Jockey Scale by Young's of London
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English Victorian period oak jockey scale made and signed by Young's of London complete with five apparently original weights, the front rail stamped "Warwick Racecourse 1887", a ...
Brass
Six Brown Leather D Bianco & Son's Chairs Council Chambers London Stock Exchange
By D. Bianco & Son's LTD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare set of D Bianco & Son’s LTD brown leather chairs made for the Council Chambers in the London Stock Exchange 1972 A very rare set...
Leather
Vintage Harrods London Oversized Brown Leather Wingback Office Captains Chair
By Harrods, Art Forma
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Art Forma for Harrods London hand dyed brown leather oversized wingback office chair.
Brass
Set of 10 Gillows of Lancaster Regency Dining Chairs Brown Chesterfield Leather
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this very rare set of ten Gillows of Lancaster Regency mahogany fully restored aged brown leather dining chairs A very good looking and well-made set, you can ...
Leather, Mahogany
A Pair of Art Deco Side Chairs by Heal's of London Satinwood and Green Leather
By Heal's
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of Art Deco side chairs by Heal's of London. Satinwood veneered backs with solid satinwood legs.
Leather, Satinwood
Gentleman’s Leather Library Chair Firmly Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Constructed using a Cuban mahogany of good color and depth, boldly and confidently carved, the front feet depicting eagle’s talons grasping balls, with a serpentine front rail carved...
Leather, Mahogany
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