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Seating For Sale
Number in Set: Single Piece
Style: Regency
Style: Machine Age
Antique 1810 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable fully restored Regency circa 1810-1820 metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London
This wonderful piece of English history has been on a journey of restoration, the frame has been washed back and French polished by a Victorian trained polisher, the leather upholstery is all new, it is Italian cattle hide, upholstered plain then hand dyed six times, antiqued and sealed, it has a lovely rich reddish brown colour to it.
This chair is larger than any other of its type you would have seen, it is an important and extremely expensive looking thing that commands attention in any setting. You can see the same model made by Gillows currently viewed in the Victorian & Albert Museum, below is an extra from their listing.
The period 1800-1825 was a great one for ‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with bookshelves, is close to a design for a ‘Library Chair’ published in Rudolph Ackermann’s Repository of the Arts in July 1811, which was made by the London firm of Morgan and Saunders, of Catherine Street, Strand.
They were well known for their ingenious furniture, including reading chairs with writing surfaces attached and a great variety of travelling beds...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century Regency Period Klismos Armchair with Leopard Head Carved Armrests
By Thomas Hope
Located in London, GB
A Regency Period Klismos armchair
In the manner of Thomas Hope
Carved from oak, with the typical Klismos construction having sabre back legs, the tapering front legs turned and reeded with baluster capitals; the swooping and curved studded toprail above a scrolling anthemion-carved crossbar; the straight armrests with applied anthemion terminals held by distinctive leopard head supports flanking the caned seat.
English, circa 1815
A seemingly identical armchair can be seen at Ickworth House, acquired by the National Trust in 1956 in lieu of inheritance tax. Another variant appeared on the market, with Temple Williams Ltd, sold circa 1956 to Wilfrid Evill.
Dimensions: H: 35 in / 89 cm W: 24 in / 61 cm D: 29 in / 73.5 cm
Provenance:
[Possibly] from the Collection of the Marquess of Bristol, at Ickworth House, Suffolk.
Bristol Collection dispersed in 1956, […], Private Collection, UK.
Comparative Literature:
Joy, Edward Thomas. English Furniture 1800-1851. London: Ward Lock, 1977, pp. 58 & 83.
Hope, Thomas. Household Furniture...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Baker Stately Homes Grey Leather Lions Head Pull Up Tub Chair Club Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Baker Stately Homes Grey Leather Lions Head Pull Up Tub Chair Club Chair. Item features a grey button tufted leather upholstery, carved paw feet, carved...
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Early 18th Century French Regence Period Walnut Ratchet Wing Chair with Needlewo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 18th Century French Regence Period Walnut Ratchet Wing Chair with Needlework Upholstery
Category
Early 18th Century French Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century, Pair of English Regency Lacquered Wood Chairs
Located in IT
19th Century, Pair of English Regency Lacquered Wood Chairs
The pair of chairs was made in the Regency period, around the beginning of the 19th century in England.
The wooden structu...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Regency Mahogany Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Wonderful elegant form with a rectangular shape seat and curved back with scrolled reeded arms. Loose cushion seat raised on saber legs with cup casters. Great color and patina. A gr...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
Rare English Regency Double Caned Chinoiserie Armchair with Leather Cushions
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Marvelous luxurious Regency style club or armchair having black and gold chinoiserie frame, double caned body in amazing condition, and two down filled cognac colored soft kid leathe...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Regency Trellis Cane Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your space with this exquisite Vintage Regency Trellis Cane Chair, a timeless piece that blends elegance and functionality. The chair features a stunning trellis back design ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Cane
A French early 19th century Regence st. recamier chaise
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most unique French early 19th century Regence st. giltwood Récamier chaise. The chaise is raised by six elegant cabriole legs with top carvings of flowers and ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Giltwood
A Pair of Regency Ebonised and Parcel Gilt Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Magnificently drawn, with enormous weight, presence, and character to the sculpted and curved sabre back legs, animalistic carved hairy knee and paw front legs, with an untouched par...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
An unusual pair of Regency mahogany day beds in the manner of Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual pair of Regency mahogany day beds in the manner of Gillows, one facing left and the other facing right, each having a scroll and a bolster at one end and lotus fan at the ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Beautiful Italian 70's Regency Design Gold Plated Wrought Iron Chair
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1970s Regency Design gold plated wrought and turned iron decorative florentine chair.
Great elaborate design with dreamlike patina. Made in...
Category
1970s Italian Regency Vintage Seating
Materials
Gold Plate, Iron
1930s Douglas DC-3 Passenger Seats Warren McArthur Corp Mid-Century Chair Settee
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Extremely uncommon 1930s Warren McArthur Corporation made plane seats from an early Douglas DC-3 Passenger Plane. These were shipped back to the states for one of the last pilots who...
Category
1930s American Machine Age Vintage Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Italian Regency Figural Carved Floral Upholstered Wooden Window Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency Style Figural Carved Floral Upholstered Wooden Window Bench. Item features faces carved to frame, distressed finish, and tapered legs. Circa Mid 20th Century....
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Regency Style Hall Benches
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of carved mahogany and parcel-gilt hall bench, the reeded solid seat with lapette carved and scroll end supports, loose button upholstered seat cushion, on turned fluted and t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
VINTAGE AGED BROWN LEATHER DIRECTOR'S CAPTAiNS OFFICE CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made in England vintage Chesterfield Directors captains armchair with heritage brown lea...
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20th Century English Regency Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Pair Of Painted Faux Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Darlington, GB
A matched pair of English regency period faux bamboo armchairs. C.1820.
Retaining their lovely original painted decoration.
With turned beech frames, caned seats and traditionally ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Beech
Vintage Regency Gilt Tipped Bergere Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
This Vintage Regency Gilt Tipped Bergère Chair exemplifies timeless elegance and sophisticated craftsmanship. With its classically inspired design, the chair features a beautifully c...
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating
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Baker Regency Stately Homes Velvet Lounge Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
From the Baker Regency Stately Homes collection, this chair features carved cabriole legs with whorl feet.
Upholstered in a rich velvet with nail head t...
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Late 20th Century North American Regency Seating
Materials
Velvet
English Regency 19th Century Armchair in Oak
Located in Lomita, CA
A Regency style carved oak open armchair from England, late 19th century with a modern feel is a design tour de force. The wood has aged beautifully over time and has a lustrous patina. The chair is sturdy and comfortable.
The armchair has a rounded tablet...
Category
1880s English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
English Regency Cushioned Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency Brighton design bamboo arm chair with filigree design and a cane seat under a cushion with a stretcher (AS IS-filigree modified) (similar to Inv. #036706)
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Upholstery
Italy 18th Century Walnut Dining Armchair with Cane Sitting
Located in Brescia, IT
This elegant and not usual armchair was hand carved in solid walnut, in the 18th century in the Northern part of Italy. Very pleasant decoration with the "lyre" an antique musical instrument...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Regency Style Leather Executive Office Chair by Century
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stately leather executive swivel office chair crafted by Century Furniture. The chair features a svelte gondola form frame finished in dark espresso leather bordered by brass tack nail heads in the regency taste. The chair has height adjustments including tilt and swivel. The flat top crest of the seat has small ears...
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20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique English Regency Upholstered Bench Long Footstool C.1820
Located in London, GB
Antique English Regency Upholstered Bench Long Footstool C.1820
Ebonised Walnut frame, with cabriole legs.
Traditionally upholstered.
In very go...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Regency Mahogany Stool
Located in Sherborne, GB
English Regency mahogany stool in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster circa 1820, fully upholstered with a moulded frieze resting on finely tuned reeded legs.
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
antique regency mahogany 3-seater sofa.
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Impressive antique regency mahogany 3-seater sofa. An early 19th century Regency mahogany sofa is an elegant piece of furniture typical of the Regency period in the United Kingdom (a...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Renaissance Style Mahogany Corner Chair Side Chair with Carved Face
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Renaissance style mahogany corner chair side chair with carved face. Item features carved face to backrest, solid wood frame, nicely carved deta...
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency Style Mahogany Scroll Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-style (19th Century) mahogany armchair with scroll arms resting on four turned legs.
Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Category
19th Century British Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
Regency Period Carved and Yellow Upholstered Chaise Longue
Located in London, GB
Constructed in simulated goncalo alves, rising from addorsed castor shod sabre legs decorated with finely carved Graeco-Roman palmettes, with similar tablets over; the back rest of ‘...
Category
19th Century British Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
GROSFELD HOUSE Armchair Antique Museum Quality
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Shipping Quote Information
The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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1950s Regency Vintage Seating
Materials
Cotton, Rosewood
French Regency Mahogany Upholstered Bench with Original Brass Casters Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
French Regency mahogany upholstered bench with serpentine skirt, foliage carved knee, and terminating on the original brass casters. Bench is covered in white muslin with horse hair ...
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1810s French Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
Antique set of 8 single and two arm mahogany dining chairs
Located in London, GB
A fine quality set of 8 single & 2 arm Dining Chairs in the style of Gillows of Lancaster, having green leather upholstered shaped backs with carved scroll & fan corners, above stuff...
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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
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Set of 4 Antique French Régence Style Gold Leaf Armchairs, Circa 1885.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 4 Antique French Régence Style Gold Leaf Armchairs, Circa 1885.
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Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Wood, Silk
English Regency Mahogany Swan Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency carved mahogany swan design arm chair with nail heads and yellow leather upholstery
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Baker Stately Homes Collection Neoclassical Ebonized and Gold Bench
Located in Toledo, OH
Baker Stately Homes Collection Neoclassical ebonized and gold bench. Circa 1940-1949. Baker Furniture Regency bench from the Stately Hom...
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Ebony, Giltwood
Machine-Age Mid-Century Aluminum Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Machine-age, mid-century, lounge armchair circa 1940's features a sleek, light weight, aluminum frame with maple armrests and newly upholstered seat and back cushions in camel tan te...
Category
Early 20th Century American Machine Age Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Attractive Regency Style Mahogany Bench with Button Tufted Leather Squab
Located in North Salem, NY
This handsome well made Regency style Mahogany bench is ideal in a foyer, mudroom, the foot of a bed or used as a coffee table in a den. The seat rail is reeded along with the six tu...
Category
Early 18th Century American Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Regency Style Oak Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
This elegant 19th century French Regence Style armchair is a true masterpiece in design and craftsmanship. Upholstered in luxurious leather and adorned with a stunning nailhead trim,...
Category
19th Century French Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Veneman Furn. Italian Regency Style Cast Aluminum Spade Back Saber Leg Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian Regency Style Cast Aluminum Spade Back Saber Leg Arm Chair by Veneman Furniture. Item features a unique spade back, cast aluminum construction, original label, tapered legs, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Spanish Regency Carved Wood X-Frame Gold Upholstered Stool Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Spanish Regency carved wood x-frame gold upholstered stool bench. Item features solid wood construction, distressed gold finish, nicely carved ...
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Regency Lyre-Back Armchair
Located in Darlington, GB
A fine English regency period lyre-back armchair, in the manner of Thomas Hope. C.1820
Traditionally upholstered stuffed seat finished in bargello fabric, with matching lumber cushion.
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Beech
Six Chairs Regency
Located in VILLENEUVE-LÈS-AVIGNON, FR
Six rosewood chairs with brass applications and casework in very good condition Regency period (England 1811-1820)
Category
1810s British Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
Antique circa 1815 Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonsied & Gold Leaf Regency Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite original circa 1815 Regency ebonised gold leaf painted and mother of pearl inlaid occasional bergere chair
A very good looking we...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Pair Antique Regency Arm Chairs in Rosewood Dining Chair
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning Pair of Regency Rosewood Chairs.
These chairs having ring turned and carved front legs.
The centre rail of typical Regency design an...
Category
1980s Regency Vintage Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Ebonized English Regency Armchairs with Pony Seats and Monogram
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 19th century English Regency ebonized armchairs with hand painted monogram. Natural pony hide seats in black and white.
Measures: Arm height 25".
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Hide, Wood
Pair of Antique Regency Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchairs Extending Stools
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of circa 1810-1820 Antique Regency fully restored Chesterfield brown leather hand dyed armchairs with hidden extending footstools
A fantastic looking and well made pair, the chairs have been fully restored to include the leather being stripped back and hand dyed six times this wonder cigar brown colour, antiqued, sealed then waxed
These chairs are very rare and collectable, it truth I've never seen another with the built in leather topped...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of English Regency Serpentine Painted Arm Chairs. Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Regency serpentine splat back hand painted arm chairs with floral ribbon, swags, tassels, and medallion motif. Pair has scrolled ar...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Beech, Paint, Upholstery
Beautiful Set Of Six Regency Dining Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sake this amazing set of six Regency rosewood dining chairs with upholstered seat , in lovely condition , circa 1820.
Don't hesitate to contact me if you hav...
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Regency Style Baker Furniture Wingback Chair Newly Custom Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Regency Style Baker Furniture Wingback Lounge Chair Newly Upholstered in High End Red Leather and Black and White Stripe Fabric
This Classic Wingback Lounge Chair by Baker Furnitur...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
English Regency Upholstered Armchair with Painted and Gilt Wood Legs on Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English early 19th century period Regency armchair features a new muslin upholstered curved back, seat with cushion and arms over four exquisite short painted legs with gilded accents. The front two legs are tapered and decorated with gilded stylized acanthus leaves with rosettes on the knees. The gilt accented seat rail leads the eye to the short saber legs supporting the back. The chair is raised on casters, allowing it to be moved easily. This elegant English Regency chair...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Muslin, Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood
Vintage Regency Ikat Fauteuil Chair and Footstool
Located in west palm beach, FL
Make a statement with this exquisite vintage Regency fauteuil chair and matching footstool, upholstered in a striking blue and white Ikat fabric. The gracefully hand-carved wood fram...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Regency Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Mario Buatta X-Form Bench
By Deangelis, Mario Buatta
Located in New York, NY
Made by DeAngelis for Mario Buatta; with rectangular fixed cushion over the X-form frame, all upholstered in a salmon pink and woven cotton. Bearing DeAngelis label to underside.
Co...
Category
1970s American Regency Vintage Seating
Materials
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Hall Porters Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Hall Porters Chair
The chair has been upholstered in Soft Black Leather with brass studs which are used very decoratively, under the seat there is a small 2 door cupbo...
Category
Early 1800s Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Leather
English Regency Wicker Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency style (19th Cent) Brighton design natural wicker round back arm chair with hour glass base.
Category
19th Century British Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Wicker
Adam Armchair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine and important George III design attributed to Robert Adam, circa 1775. The Adam Armchair is carved gilt-wood and upholstered in the client’s own material.
Bespoke sizing, d...
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Late 18th Century Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Made to Order Italian Hand Painted Sleigh Settee, Antiqued Blue Crackle Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made to Order Italian hand painted settee, antiqued blue crackle finish, upholstered in a linen Fabric, cushion filling 50/50 White Goose Down, sprung decking, hand made in Los Angel...
Category
Early 18th Century American Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Wood, Upholstery, Linen
English Regency Stenciled and Gilt Tufted Upholstered Settee, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency stenciled and gilt tufted upholstered settee with decorative floral motif, stenciled scrolled arms, and resting on turned ringed legs rea...
Category
1780s English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Painted Faux Bamboo Side Chairs
Located in Darlington, GB
A pair of English Regency period faux bamboo side chairs. C.1820.
Retaining their wonderful original painted decoration.
With turned beech frames and traditional rush seats.
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Beech
Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs
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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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