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William Vile

Chippendale style Gainsborough arm chair, after William Vile, circa 1900
Chippendale style Gainsborough arm chair, after William Vile, circa 1900

Chippendale style Gainsborough arm chair, after William Vile, circa 1900

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Giles House chairs, made by William Vile. Provenance researcher; Christopher Coles Batch 71 61638 DNDKZ

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Chippendale Club Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

A Fine Matched Pair of large mahogany Carved Wing Chairs Based on the St Giles H
A Fine Matched Pair of large mahogany Carved Wing Chairs Based on the St Giles H

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. These fine wing chairs, made c.1900, are of finely carved mahogany.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Exceptional Late George II Mahogany Settee, Made for Anne Basset
Exceptional Late George II Mahogany Settee, Made for Anne Basset

Exceptional Late George II Mahogany Settee, Made for Anne Basset

By William Hallett

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

He became a silent partner to his apprentice William Vile and later also, John Cobb and they frequently worked in collaboration.

Category

Antique 1750s English George II Settees

Materials

Mahogany

George II Period Carved Mahogany Armchair, Hand-Carved, UK, 1760
George II Period Carved Mahogany Armchair, Hand-Carved, UK, 1760

George II Period Carved Mahogany Armchair, Hand-Carved, UK, 1760

Located in London, GB

As such he was near important cabinetmakers and woodcarvers based in or near the same street, notably Thomas Chippendale and Matthias Lock, and also including Hallett, his apprentice...

Category

Antique 1760s British George II Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of George III Marquetry Inlaid Card Tables
Pair of George III Marquetry Inlaid Card Tables

Pair of George III Marquetry Inlaid Card Tables

By John Cobb

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

In the early 1750s, William Hallett, another cabinetmaker of the time, formed a working syndicate with Vile and Cobb.

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Sycamore, Tulipwood

George III Serpentine Inlaid Writing Dressing Table
George III Serpentine Inlaid Writing Dressing Table

George III Serpentine Inlaid Writing Dressing Table

By Pierre Langlois

Located in Lymington, GB

John Cobb syndicated in 1750 with William Vile. Vile and Cobb supplied furniture to the leading patrons of the day including George III and Queen Charlotte, the 1st Earl of Leicester...

Category

Antique 1770s English Tables

Materials

Wood

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George III Mahogany Serpentine Commode
George III Mahogany Serpentine Commode

George III Mahogany Serpentine Commode

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H 32 in W 44.5 in D 24 in

George III Mahogany Serpentine Commode

By William Hallett

Located in London, Middlesex

As this commode is of such fine quality, it is likely to have been made by either William Hallett, William Vile or John Bradburn, all of whom were engaged in making for the Royal fam...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Chippendale Period Flame Mahogany Gentleman's Press
18th Century Chippendale Period Flame Mahogany Gentleman's Press

18th Century Chippendale Period Flame Mahogany Gentleman's Press

By William Vile, John Cobb

Located in London, GB

The piece demonstrates the wonderful quality and attention to detail produced by the workshop of William Vile and John Cobb during the height of Rococo Chippendale Period, see Anthon...

Category

Antique 1750s Great Britain (UK) Chippendale Linen Presses

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Cabinet
George III Mahogany Cabinet

George III Mahogany Cabinet

Unavailable

H 61 in W 48 in D 25 in

George III Mahogany Cabinet

By William Vile

Located in London, Middlesex

The pair of commodes were made for the Earls of Leven and appear to have identical handles and have also been attributed to William Vile. Provenance: Braxted Park, Essex Braxted...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

George Il mahogany pier or console table of large size, in the manner of Kent
George Il mahogany pier or console table of large size, in the manner of Kent

George Il mahogany pier or console table of large size, in the manner of Kent

By William Vile

Located in Fresno, CA

George II period mahogany pier or console table, in the manner of William Kent. The carved cabriole legs support a frieze with a lion's head mask, below an egg and dart pediment with...

Category

Antique 1740s English George II Console Tables

Rare and Important George II Commode Dressing Table, circa 1760
Rare and Important George II Commode Dressing Table, circa 1760

Rare and Important George II Commode Dressing Table, circa 1760

Unavailable

H 33.08 in W 42.92 in D 24.02 in

Rare and Important George II Commode Dressing Table, circa 1760

By William Vile

Located in London, Middlesex

A fine mahogany serpentine commode dressing table, of exceptional color and patination, with shaped top with molded edge, above a single serpentine drawer, sliding out on bearers to ...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George II Mahogany Settee Upholstered in Needlework, circa 1740
George II Mahogany Settee Upholstered in Needlework, circa 1740

George II Mahogany Settee Upholstered in Needlework, circa 1740

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H 35.83 in W 74.02 in D 29.93 in

George II Mahogany Settee Upholstered in Needlework, circa 1740

By William Vile

Located in London, Middlesex

Having a camel back, upholstered in its original grand point and petit point 18th century needlework, with three framed scenes of a gentleman playing a musical instrument in the ce...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Settees

Materials

Mahogany

George III Serpentine Mahogany Side Table
George III Serpentine Mahogany Side Table

George III Serpentine Mahogany Side Table

Unavailable

H 32.29 in W 34.26 in D 20.48 in

George III Serpentine Mahogany Side Table

By John Cobb

Located in Banksmeadow, NSW

A George III serpentine mahogany side table in the manner of Vile & Cobb With single drawer and brushing slide inset with tooled green leather England, circa 1760 Measure...

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Antique 1760s English George III Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Carved Mahogany Side Table
Unusual Carved Mahogany Side Table

Unusual Carved Mahogany Side Table

Unavailable

H 35.44 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 in

Unusual Carved Mahogany Side Table

Located in London, GB

The unusual carving on the frieze of this present table is related to a frieze of differently conjoined lancets on a bookcase attributed to William Vile from the collection of Sir Ja...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Side Tables

Materials

Marble

18th Century George III Carved Mahogany Serpentine Concertina Action Card Table
18th Century George III Carved Mahogany Serpentine Concertina Action Card Table

18th Century George III Carved Mahogany Serpentine Concertina Action Card Table

By William Vile

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A bold and impressive George III carved mahogany serpentine concertina action card table, circa 1760. In the manner of William Vile & John Cobb, St Martin's Lane, London Willi...

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Important Pair of Georgian Giltwood Sofas Attributed to John Cobb
Important Pair of Georgian Giltwood Sofas Attributed to John Cobb

Important Pair of Georgian Giltwood Sofas Attributed to John Cobb

Located in Greenwich, CT

These settees are very similar to other settees and chairs made by William Vile and John Cobb, such as the mahogany suite made for the Earl of Coventry for Croome Court, Worcestershi...

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Antique 1760s English Georgian Sofas

Materials

Giltwood

Georgian Serpentine Shaped Mahogany and Satinwood Chest of Drawers
Georgian Serpentine Shaped Mahogany and Satinwood Chest of Drawers

Georgian Serpentine Shaped Mahogany and Satinwood Chest of Drawers

By Mayhew & Ince

Located in Folkestone, GB

Mayhew and Ince, cabinet makers (1758–1804), London John Mayhew, (1736–1811) and Wiliam Ince, (d. 1804) The partnership of John Mayhew and William Ince was one of the most signif...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Vintage Georgian Style Cabinet
Vintage Georgian Style Cabinet

Vintage Georgian Style Cabinet

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H 106 in W 58.5 in D 19.25 in

Vintage Georgian Style Cabinet

Located in San Francisco, CA

An heroic early George III style mahogany and partial gilt book case or cabinet based on designs by William Vile. This piece was made to take the place of the original sent to aucti...

Category

Late 20th Century American George III Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Glass

Fine Early George III Period Bookcase
Fine Early George III Period Bookcase

Fine Early George III Period Bookcase

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H 81 in W 32 in D 15 in

Fine Early George III Period Bookcase

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

One such was supplied by William Vile to Queen Charlotte in 1761 while another was in the collection of Robert D’Arcy, Fourth Earl of Holderness (d 1778) at Hornby Castle, Yorkshire.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

PAIR George III Mahogany Armchairs
PAIR George III Mahogany Armchairs

PAIR George III Mahogany Armchairs

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H 37 in W 25 in D 21 in

PAIR George III Mahogany Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

Martin's Lane, (upholster to King George III and partner to William Vile). Each with shaped upholstered backs within a gadrooned carved frame surmounted by a floral roundel.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Near Pair of Walnut Rococo Single Chairs
Near Pair of Walnut Rococo Single Chairs

Near Pair of Walnut Rococo Single Chairs

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H 39 in W 25 in D 24 in

Near Pair of Walnut Rococo Single Chairs

By Giles Grendey

Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB

In 1755 Grendey’s daughter, Sukey, married John Cobb, a cabinet maker who partnered with William Vile and served as a cabinet-maker for George III.

Category

Antique 1740s Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

18th Century English Neoclassical Pair of Chairs, circa 1780
18th Century English Neoclassical Pair of Chairs, circa 1780

18th Century English Neoclassical Pair of Chairs, circa 1780

By Robert Adam, Mayhew & Ince

Located in Richmond, London

The partnership between William Ince and John Mayhew (circa 1758-1804) is one of the longest lived of any 18th century firm, and their reputation as makers of the finest furniture is...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of George III Mahogany and Purpleheart Hall Chairs, Manner of Mayhew & Ince
Pair of George III Mahogany and Purpleheart Hall Chairs, Manner of Mayhew & Ince

Pair of George III Mahogany and Purpleheart Hall Chairs, Manner of Mayhew & Ince

By Mayhew & Ince

Located in Richmond, London

The partnership between William Ince and John Mayhew (circa 1758-1804) is one of the longest lived of any 18th century firm, and their reputation as makers of the finest furniture is...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Purpleheart

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