The Thomas Hope Chair
Located in Banbury, GB
A very rare recently found design klismos chair undoubtedly from the Thomas Hope Design book. The
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Wood
The Thomas Hope Chair
Located in Banbury, GB
A very rare recently found design klismos chair undoubtedly from the Thomas Hope Design book. The
Wood
$1,650 / item
H 39 in W 31 in D 31 in
Modern Sabre Leg Chairs in Engl. Neoclassic style, after a Model by Thomas Hope
Located in San Francisco, CA
These chairs are after a model and drawings by Thomas Hope, the famous neoclassic designer of the
Gesso, Giltwood
$28,000 / set
H 42.25 in W 27 in D 30.5 in
Neoclassic Pair of Lacquered & Parcel-Gilt Open Armchairs Manner of Thomas Hope
Located in Dallas, TX
open armchairs reflect the work of the eccentric Classicist Thomas Hope. Expertly restored, chairs of
Upholstery, Wood
Thomas Hope Armchair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Thomas Hope design arm or desk chair in carved mahogany. The design Circa 1800. The
Mahogany
Early 20th C. English Regency Arm Chairs
By Thomas Hope
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of English Regency-style armchairs with x-shaped backs, burl splats, multiple reeded & tapered carved turnings throughout, well supported with faux bamboo X stretchers. Newly ...
Velvet, Faux Bamboo, Wood
Thomas Hope English Regency Carved Wooden Childs Chair
Located in Queens, NY
tulip-shaped posts, resting on turned legs. (att: THOMAS HOPE)
$12,875
H 34.5 in W 29 in D 27 in
French Empire Mahogany 'Egyptian' Bergère Attributed to Desmalter, circa 1805
Located in Kinderhook, NY
predate 'The Denon Chair' (once owned by Thomas Hope and now in the collection of the Victoria &
Upholstery, Mahogany
English Walnut Canterbury by Gregory and Co., London
Located in Greenwich, CT
recent years stamped pieces on the market have included: * Two pairs of ‘Thomas Hope’ style chairs made c
Walnut
$23,518
H 81.11 in W 101.78 in D 25.79 in
Antique English Victorian Mahogany & Marquetry Inlaid Fitted Wardrobe
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Glasgow, GB
in marquetry, inlay and ormolu and making reproductions of earlier styles such as their Thomas Hope
Brass
Set of Eight Thomas Hope Style Chairs
By Thomas Hope
Located in Folkestone, Kent
A good set of eight high Regency mahogany dining chairs in the style of 'Thomas Hope'. The curved
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 33.75 in W 20 in D 24 in
Set of Four Regency Faux Rosewood Klismos Chairs after Thomas Hope
By Thomas Hope
Located in New York, NY
inlay. These chairs are inspired by the designs of Thomas Hope in Household Furniture and Interior
Brass
Hope Revival Chair
By Frederick P. Victoria & Son, Inc., Thomas Hope
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Regency style chair inspired by Thomas Hope and Klismos style chairs, with a sweeping back and
Wood
Thomas Hope Club Chair with Ebony Caps
By Tim Gosling
Located in London, GB
wonderful wood frame encases the fabric, while the elegant scoop arms allow you to pull the chair in under a
Lacquer, Mahogany, Oak, Sycamore
Sold
H 33.67 in W 19.3 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Late 19th Century Thomas Hope Revival Side Chairs with Green Seats
By Thomas Hope
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of late 19th century Thomas Hope revival side chairs, with Greek key to the curved
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 33 in W 19.5 in D 22.5 in
Fine Set of Four Regency Painted Side Chairs in the Manner of Thomas Hope
By Thomas Hope
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of four Regency period paint and line decorated beechwood side chairs, each with a line
Beech, Paint
Sold
H 36 in W 21 in D 26 in
Pair of Early 19th Century Regency Ebonized and Gilt Spoon Back Slipper Chairs
By Thomas Hope
Located in Long Island City, NY
these chairs in the first decade of the 19th century. The design for these chairs appears in Thomas
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Large Hall Chairs in the Manner of Thomas Hope
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of large scale 18th century hall chairs in the manner of Thomas Hope. In mahogany with hand
Pair of Large Hall Chairs in the Manner of Thomas Hope
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of large scale 18th century hall chairs in the manner of Thomas Hope. In mahogany with hand
Pair of Large Hall Chairs in the Manner of Thomas Hope
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of large scale 18th century hall chairs in the manner of Thomas Hope. In mahogany with hand
Sold
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 44.69 in
Antique English Victorian Carved Oak Elizabethan Revival Greenman Partners Desk
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Glasgow, GB
of earlier styles like that of the Jacobean Revival and their Thomas Hope ebony & brass inlaid
Faux Leather, Oak
Regency Side Chair in the Manner of Thomas Hope
By Thomas Hope
Located in London, GB
Carved giltwood and faux bronze painted frame of elegant curvaceous and scrolling form, on sabre front legs and exaggerated swept back rear legs with casters, traditionally upholster...
Velvet, Giltwood
Regency Single Klismos Chair
By Thomas Hope
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
A wonderfully stylish high Regency Klismos style chair popularized by Thomas Hope, one of the most
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Maple Arm Chairs in Thomas Hope Style
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair arm chairs in the Thomas Hope style. An elegantly curved sweep to the back with anthemion
Pair of George IV Regency Carved Simulated Rosewood Armchairs
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
decoration and furniture designs of Thomas Hope. The chairs are caned and have recently been re-upholstered
Wood
Pair of George IV Regency Carved Simulated Rosewood Armchairs
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
decoration and furniture designs of Thomas Hope. The chairs are caned and have recently been re-upholstered
Pair of Neo-Classical Curule Armchairs
Located in London, GB
decoration, based on a design 'after the manner of the ancient curule chairs'. Bibliography: Thomas Hope
Mahogany, Satinwood
Sold
H 35.04 in W 27.56 in D 21.26 in
English Walnut Framed Library or Armchair in the Manner of Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Northwich, GB
A Victorian cruel style library or armchair, similar to an original design by Thomas Hope. We
Walnut
Regency Slipper Chair of Spoon-Back Shape
By Thomas Hope
Located in Richmond, London
highly influenced by the aesthetic of Thomas Hope and the publication of the guide to his Duchess Street
Wood
Pair of Regency Painted Klismos Chairs
By Thomas Hope
Located in Richmond, London
A fine pair of bronze-painted and gilt side chairs of Klismos form English, circa 1825. Why we
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of Empire Style Elbow Chairs
By Thomas Hope
Located in Northwich, GB
A pair of Empire style ebonized cane seated elbow chairs with loose covers 20th century. Empire
Mahogany
Set of Four Regency Painted Klismos Dining Chairs
By Thomas Hope
Located in Richmond, London
designed in the French antique fashion popularised by Thomas Hope and Henry Holland. Their superbly curved
Brass
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
$14,794Sale Price|20% Off
H 88.59 in W 55.52 in D 80.71 in
Letto a baldacchino. Italia, inizi del XIX sec
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Letto a baldacchino in ferro battuto con pediera e testiera in legno sagomato per poter essere rivestita di tappezzeria. I montanti in ferro battuto come i piedi presentano delle ins...
Wrought Iron
Antique French Terracotta Urn
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French terra cotta urn with ram's head detail.
Terracotta
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
$2,459 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
Plaster
Set of 4 Italian Rococo Painted Carved Columns
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Italian Rococo (17th/18th Century) green painted columns with gold swirl carved floral design and Corinthian capitals.
Wood
Wrought Iron Martini Table, Large
Located in London, GB
A wrought iron martini table, hand made in England to a 1940s original design. Shown here finished with a natural bronze patina. Available in bronze or black finishes. Large: 31 c...
Wrought Iron
IVY Cabinet, Cherry, Brass, Josef Frank
Located in Miami, FL
IVY Cabinet by Dosbananos. Two-door cabinet covered in original Josef Frank 'Paradiset' wallpaper. Cherry wood with brass hinges and brass stretchers. Cabinet has four adjustable she...
Brass
Greco Roman Egyptian Style Klismos Chairs - Cleopatra Movie Set
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Greco Roman Egyptian Style Klismos Chairs - Cleopatra Movie Set. Freshly upholstered down cushion.
Cotton, Wood, Down
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$307,380 / set
H 75 in Dm 29 in
Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of Louis XV style Ormolu and crystal girandoles Probably by Baccarat Constructed from finely cast and chased ormolu, the imposing floor candelabra—almost 2-me...
Crystal, Ormolu
$2,489 / item
H 35.44 in W 21.26 in D 27.96 in
Black Woven Leather Seat Walnut Saber Legs Klismos Chairs Customizable
By Pescetta
Located in IT
Klismos customizable dining chairs with saber legs, black lacquered wood and black woven leather seats. Available in other colors and upholstery. Italian artisanal production by Pesc...
Leather, Walnut
$266,396
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
Upholstery, Yew
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