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William Tillman Seating

British

Specializing in Regency-style furniture reproduction, cabinetmaker William Tillman was one of the finest woodworkers in England, both in the restoration and recreation of heritage pieces. By the late 1950s, he had a team of 25 employed in his antique furniture restoration business. He later expanded his work into reproducing some of these pieces alongside his sales of antique furniture. In the 1970s, he opened a gallery for this work in central London’s prestigious St. James’s neighborhood. 

Tillman became known for his expertly crafted reproductions of 18th- and early 19th-century English furniture styles such as Regency, Sheraton, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Georgian, particularly pieces for the dining room and boardroom. Considered some of the highest quality reproductions, Tillman’s exceptional dining room sets and other mahogany furniture won three consecutive Showpiece of the Year awards, presented by the British Furniture Manufacturers. They remain collectors’ items prized among savvy furniture collectors.

After Tillman retired from the furniture business in the late 1990s, a major 1998 sale at Sotheby’s featured his collection and elegantly made reproductions. 

On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage William Tillman dining room tables, seating and storage case pieces.

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Creator: William Tillman
Vintage Set Ten Bar Back Dining Chairs by William Tillman 20th Century
Vintage Set Ten Bar Back Dining Chairs by William Tillman 20th Century

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Vintage Set Ten Bar Back Dining Chairs by William Tillman 20th Century

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This is a superb quality Vintage set of ten Regency Revival bar-backed dining chairs, in the manner of Gillows,  by the master cabinet maker William Tillman, circa 1975 in date. Pur...

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Late 20th Century English Regency Revival William Tillman Seating

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Vintage Set 8 Shield Back Dining Chairs by William Tillman 20th Century
Vintage Set 8 Shield Back Dining Chairs by William Tillman 20th Century

Vintage Set 8 Shield Back Dining Chairs by William Tillman 20th Century

$2,547 / set

Vintage Set 8 Shield Back Dining Chairs by William Tillman 20th Century

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Located in London, GB

This is a fabulous Vintage set of eight Regency Revival dining chairs by William Tillman, circa 1980 in date. Purchased at great expense direct from the master cabinet maker William...

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Late 20th Century English Regency Revival William Tillman Seating

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Vintage Set of Six Mahogany Dining Chairs by William Tillman 20th Century
Vintage Set of Six Mahogany Dining Chairs by William Tillman 20th Century

Vintage Set of Six Mahogany Dining Chairs by William Tillman 20th Century

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Vintage Set of Six Mahogany Dining Chairs by William Tillman 20th Century

By William Tillman

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This is a beautiful set of six Sheraton Revival shield back dining chairs, made by the Master Cabinet maker William Tillman, Circa 1980 in date. The set of six shield back chairs ha...

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Materials

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Located in London, GB

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Vintage Set 4 Regency Revival Dining Chairs by William Tillman 20th C
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This is a fabulous Vintage set of four Regency Revival dining chairs by William Tillman, Circa 1980 in date. Purchased at great expense from the master cabinet maker William Tillm...

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William Tillman seating for sale on 1stDibs.

William Tillman seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of William Tillman seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Tom Dixon, Heal's, and Geoffrey D. Harcourt. Prices for William Tillman seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,258 and can go as high as $4,258, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,258.

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