George II Library Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A George II design profusely carved mahogany library chair with lions head arms, acanthus leaf
21st Century and Contemporary British George II Armchairs
Mahogany
George II Library Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A George II design profusely carved mahogany library chair with lions head arms, acanthus leaf
Mahogany
George II Library Wing Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine and well-drawn George II design country house library/drawing room wing chair. This chair is
Mahogany
Pair George II Style Carved Walnut Library Arm Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair George II Style Carved Walnut Library Arm Chairs with tapestry fabric covers. Late 19th
Canvas
Unavailable
H 41.5 in W 24 in D 30 in
Pair of 18th Century English George II Period Gainsborough Library Armchairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
A pair of George II library chairs with rectangular upholstered backs and seats on four cabriole
Mahogany
George II Style Open Armchair
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
A superb quality George II style carved walnut library chair, circa 1850. (The trade label for
Walnut
Pair of George II Mahogany Library Armchairs, circa 1755
Located in London, Middlesex
'picturesque' style, have long been one of the most admired English chair patterns of the George II period
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Pair of George IV Mahogany Library Armchairs by Gillows, circa 1825-1830
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of George IV mahogany library armchair By Gillows, circa 1825-1830 The shaped back and
Upholstery, Rosewood
Unavailable
H 41 in W 31.5 in D 29 in
Superb George II Style Mahogany Gainsborough Open Armchair or Library Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb quality early 20th century George II style mahogany Gainsborough open armchair or library
Mahogany
Unavailable
WALNUT GAINSBOROUGH
Located in Chicago, IL
AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH, GEORGE II WALNUT LIBRARY (GAINSBOROUGH) ARM CHAIR STANDING ON CABRIOLE LEGES
Pair of George II Style Library Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of George II style mahogany bergere library armchairs. Each with
Mahogany
George II Style Gainsborough Library Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous pair of library chairs constructed of mahogany and made in the George II taste featuring
Wood
Pair of George II Walnut Library Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pair of George II carved walnut library arm chairs with ball and claw feet, shell carved apron and
Wood
Sold
H 45 in W 32 in D 33 in
Vintage Southwood Queen Anne Mahogany Wingback Armchair Club Library George II
By Southwood & Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Southwood (Hickory, North Carolina) wingback chair. Made from mahogany frame with carved cabriole
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of George II Style Walnut Swivel Library Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of English George II style walnut swivel library chairs upholstered in original caramel
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 46 in W 36 in D 33.5 in
Century Furniture Old World Maple Suede Wingback Club Library Arm Chair Gold
Located in Dayton, OH
George II and Modern styling. Features a pronounced wing leading to open arms allowing the natural wood
Suede, Maple
Scottish George II Laburnum Library Chair
Located in London, GB
A VERY RARE SCOTTISH GEORGE II LABURNUM LIBRARY CHAIR, Circa 1760.
Hardwood
Sold
H 37.5 in W 29.5 in D 40 in
Pair of George II Style Gainsborough Library Chairs by Henry Samuel, London
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A truly outstanding pair of English, mid-George II style 'Gainsborough' armchairs having
Mahogany
George II Gainsborough Library Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
The creative spirit of Thomas Chippendale is embodied in this exceptional, antique George II period
Mahogany
George II Giltwood Armchair
Located in London, GB
A FINE GEORGE II GILTWOOD LIBRARY CHAIR, UPHOLSTERED IN ASSOCIATED 18TH CENTURY NEEDLEWORK, Circa
Tapestry, Giltwood
Pair of George II Style English Swivel Library Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of English George II style walnut swivel library chairs upholstered in original rich cognac
Leather, Walnut
English George III Period Mahogany Library Tub Chair
Located in Lymington, GB
An English George III period mahogany library tub chair, circa 1790. This elegant tub, library (or
Mahogany
Sold
H 41 in W 31 in D 29 in
Vintage George II Chippendale Style Mahogany Library Side Chair Brocade Fabric
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive 20th century George II style library chair. Made from mahogany with a French brocade
Upholstery, Mahogany
George II Style Metamorphic Library Chairs
Located in Darlington, GB
A highly elegant and unusual pair of simulated rosewood metamorphic armchairs, in George II style
Hardwood
Irish George II Walnut Library Chair, circa 1750
Located in Dallington, East Sussex
A fine and rare mid-18th century walnut framed elbow chair of Irish origin and made in circa 1750
Walnut
Large Late George II Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
Large 18th Century Late George II Mahogany Library Chair Upholstered in Close-Nailed Tribal
Mahogany
A Pair Of George II Mahogany Library Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Each rectangular back with serpentine crest rail, issuing padded arm rests above molded downswept supports; raised on front foliate carved cabriole legs and splayed rear legs with la...
Mahogany
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