Seating

Circa 1900 Windsor armchair made from oak. It having a double bow with a hooped spindle back and a central wheel splat flanked by spindles, over a saddled elm seat standing on front...

When it comes to antique stools, this one stands out above them all. Boasting unique and colorful gros-point needlework in rich reds, navy's and yellows, hand-carvings of shell motif...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Georgian circa 1780 Cuban mahogany hall chair attributed to Gillows of Lancaster A very fine Georgian chair, clearly made by Gillows however as its not stamped we have classed it as attributed to. The piece has all the normal master craftsman details, the recessed back handle, the very fine carved back rest, this piece just screams understated English fine...

A George III (1790) Lancastrian oak panel back settle, raised on cabriole legs. Wonderful settle from the Stone House needs a little TLC, but otherwise a generally solid piece of fu...

Mid 19th century elm captains armchair circa 1860. Good quality character armchair made from solid elm.  Shaped back and arm linked with turned spindles to the seat.  Turned legs un...

A very attractive George II Period, 18th century Elm carver armchair, Retaining Exceptional Colour & Patina Throughout, Having Elegant Ribbon Carved Pierced Splat Back And Scrolling ...

A very nice pair of Queen Anne walnut side chairs with shaped back splat above a drop in seat supported on cabriole leg and pad foot. Very good original condition with the original s...

Magnificent Pair of George III Giltwood Armchairs, England, c. 1785, attributed to B. Harmer and based on a design by Thomas Sheraton. Green upholstery with carved gadroon crest rail...

Decorative, rare Yew Wood and Elm Windsor chair, probably made in the Thames Valley, at the end of the 18th century, George III style, with exceptional color and very good condition, commensurate with age and use. Eighteenth century chairs...

Pair of Georgian corner chairs on casters. Hand-carved from mahogany and joined circa 1775-1795 in England. Tapered square legs. Newly-covered in white ticking. Sold together and pri...

An extremely elegant, rare quality pair of George III period armchairs. English, circa 1780. Why we like them Wonderfully elegant model, looking very delicate but in fact unusually...

We delight to offer for sake this beautiful set of eight George III dining chairs . Lovely condition . Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Please have a closer lo...

English Georgian mahogany barrel back armchair circa 1830. Georgian mahogany barrel back armchair, lovely shape size and proportions in this hard to ...

Handsome pair of English library chairs with distressed leather. Great color and patina, very good condition and very comfortable. We have 6 available. Priced per chair.

A diminutive Period Georgian Settee with sinuous Carved and incised Walnut frame and having six supporting cabriole legs and a gracefully curved back frame. Condition: Some separati...

Mid 19th century shepherds crook oak armchair circa 1840, made from solid oak. Fantastic chair with the proportions that lends itself well to making it a desk chair. Shaped back wi...

An uncommon circa 1800 English Georgian period country ladderback fireside armchair in elm with woven rush seat. Delightfully proportioned, with the tall six-slat back “towering” over the extra-low seat, and the frame having a laid-back profile. Hand-crafted of solid elm, with nicely turned arms, legs, and stretcher. Stands on carved club feet in front and simple metal band-reinforced feet in back. Displays very handsome authentic antique character, color, and patina throughout. Natural woven rush seat is likely not original, though it does have some age to it, is period-appropriate, and complements the overall look. Designed to bring a hearthside sitter closer to the fire, with its seat also being at a perfect height for a child. Antique ladderback...

A large pair of Irish mahogany library armchairs in the Georgian style , each with the shaped rectangular back, arm rests and seat upholstered in chestnut leather with close studde...

Beautiful English Windsor armchair from the 18th century in chestnut and yew wood. It is rare to find them with yew wood. Moreover, it is still an 18th century model. Very beautifu...

A very fine and extremely rare and large Georgian mahogany wing armchair with blind fretwork carving to both arms and extensive foliate pierced fretwork carving the seat rails with c...

A mid 18th Century mahogany Gainsborough chair, of broad and low proportions, with shaped stop rail and magnificently carved arms depicting sabre toothed beasts, with carved lion mas...

19th Century Victorian Birdeye Maple and Rush Seat Side Chair Measures 17.5" in width, 17.5" in depth and 32.5" in height. Seat height is 17".

This truly stunning piece of 18th century history exudes simple sophistication and rich patina often seen in Irish pieces of this era. The beautiful thin cabriole legs finish in a ca...

This is an antique, early 19th century open armchair with previous purpose. A talking point in glorious English oak, this chair reveals its previous purpose when lifting the needl...

George III Style Walnut with inlay and Upholstered Seat settee in good vintage condition. Measures 41.5" in width, 24" in depth and stands 36.5" tall. Seat height is 17" and arm hei...

Pair of oversized tufted leather wingback chairs. Simply the finest custom quality leather bow back chairs sitting on walnut solid carved frames with barley twisted undercarriages. T...

With oval upholstered backs and bowed upholstered seats raised on circular tapered legs. In the manner of John Linnell.

Antique 19th C. Georgian Style Rolled Arm Carved Mahogany Curved Frame Sofa. Item features a whimsically curved frame, ornate rolled arms, six legs, down filled loose cushion, and st...

Pair of Wing Back Chairs in the Style of Georgian. Newly upholstered in Linen with a cord welt to the cushions. A wonderful pair and very c...

English Georgian mahogany lolling chair upholstered with saddle brown leather. The upholstered back panel has a serpentine crest rail above an upholstere...

About the size of a dining chair, this little bench tucks neatly under a sideboard or table until such time that it is needed. On four well-executed cabriole legs with deeply carved ...

English Georgian style (Mid-20th Century) camel back loveseat with scrolled arms in a red and gold damask upholstery with carved mahogany legs (ma...

Superb Set of 8 George III style shield back side chairs with green faux leather seats, serpentine front, in a faux paint finish with hand painted foliate motifs, brass tack decorati...

A pair of George V leather upholstered fireside stools with nail head trim. Distressed leather is original. Lovely old patina, great color. Priced per stool.

A Fine Set of Twelve George III Period Mahogany Dining Chairs In the manner of Thomas Sheraton Made to the highest standards and of beautifully drawn proportions, the set including ...

the open cartouche-shaped back with elaborately carved vasiform splat profusely carved with rocaille, C-scrolls and floral motifs above a drop-in seat with mohair upholstery; flanked...

An Irish George II Mahogany Wingback Armchair With a well shaped back and roll arms resting on bold acanthus carved cabriole legs, terminating in lions paw feet, supported by a flat...

Antique George III silverleaf giltwood & pink chenille side chair. Additional information: Materials: Giltwood, Rayon Chenille Color: Pink Period: 18th century. Styles: Georg...

The pair in a handsome deep amber tone walnut with good graining. Rounded rectangular benches raised on carved cabriole legs with shell knees and ball-and-claw feet. The slip seats n...

With slightly arched crestrail with central vasiform splat with a drop in upholstered seat, raised on cabriole legs with shell knees with bellflower joined by a shaped H form stretch...

A good English George II period walnut wing armchair with cushion, upholstered in gros and petit needlepoint material, the chair dating from the early part of the 18th century. The n...

Side chairs circa 1830 having curved rectangular crest rails over conforming horizontal splats with carved vining decorations. The oversized tight upholstered seats raised on square taping legs and terminating on spade feet. Condition: Some with minor losses; the seats in need of new upholstery. Provenance: Originally from the estate of W. Warren Barbour (1888-1943) born in Monmouth County, NJ. His father, Colonel William W. Barbour was founder of the US branch of The Barbour...

A gorgeous set of eight Georgian or Queen Anne style dining chairs By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Solid carved mahogany frames, with upholstered seats and backs. Measures: ...

Royal House Antiques We are delighted to offer this important suite of museum quality, antique Colonial Gillows of Lancaster Attributed solid Rosewood dining chairs with ornately carved back splats Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide and covers London only for the UK and local Europe for the rest of the world, if you are outside of this area please send me your address and I will provide you with an accurate quote Where to begin, if you’re looking at this listing then the chances are you know exactly how significant this suite is, Gillows of Lancaster & London was simply put, one of the most important furniture designers in the history of England, these chairs are the only Colonial examples I have ever seen and in Rosewood no less, they weigh roughly three times more than a standard dining chair of the same style and size, they are very substantial The chairs early 19th century circa 1810-1820, the carving is exquisitely executed and the chairs look sophisticated and elegant from all angles The suite has been sympathetically restored to include a deep clean, hand condition wax and hand polish, the seat covers have been left as they are, they are fine, the timber has a wonderfully aged patina that is honestly sublime Dimensions Height:- 81cm Width:- 45cm Depth:- 50cm Seat height:- 44cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. Lot Essay These chairs are closely related to those in two recognised Chippendale commissions: Sir Gilbert Heathcote (d. 1785), 3rd Baronet for Normanton Hall, Rutland and William Crichton-Dalrymple, 5th Earl of Dumfries (4th Earl of Stair, 1699-1768) for Dumfries House, Ayrshire. THE RELATED CHAIRS The chairs are of identical decoration to the set of two armchairs and ten single chairs, circa 1765, formerly at Normanton Hall (1). In 1759, Sir Gilbert Heathcote (d. 1785), 3rd Baronet, succeeded to the vast inheritance established by his grandfather, also Gilbert, 1st Baronet (1652-1733), who was reputed to be ‘the richest commoner in England’ (2). The 3rd Baronet employed both Chippendale Senior and his son, Chippendale Junior, in the furnishing of his Palladian mansion, Normanton Hall in Rutland, and his London houses, 29 Grosvenor Square, London and Browne's House at North End, Fulham. Surviving Chippendale accounts, although incomplete, show that the firm was working periodically for members of the Heathcote family from 1768 to 1821. Most of the furniture listed in these accounts was intended for Browne’s House, although after 1798 when the family relinquished this residence some of the furniture was moved to Normanton Hall. The latter was sold in 1924, and any furniture not included in the Normanton Hall sale was taken to the Earl of Ancaster’s seat at Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire. Chippendale’s earliest invoice for Sir Gilbert Heathcote records the acquisition in 1768 of ‘6 India Back and arm chairs Japand to imitate the Bamboe’, signifying how the family embraced the highly fashionable chinoiserie taste. Although the Normanton chairs cannot be conclusively identified in the extant Chippendale accounts, their form and ornamentation led Christopher Gilbert to suggest that they were possibly by Chippendale (3). The set of four mahogany chairs at Dumfries House have nearly-identical pagoda-form cresting rails and identical terminals but differ in the arrangement of the 'Chinese' paling in the backs and side panels. Although no documentary evidence for the Dumfries chairs survives, in their execution and sophisticated carving of the toprails, they are extremely close to Chippendale’s hand. Another near-set of closely related chairs is at Saltram House, Devon, where Chippendale worked between 1771-2; these dates are based on payments in John Parker's cash account book, and probably do not reflect a true picture of the entire commission as Parker often paid tradesmen by banker's draft (4). Comprising two armchairs and seven single chairs, this set, circa 1765, is made of padouk, and has been described by the National Trust as ‘Chinese Export’ (5). The set was returned to Saltram in 1951 having been accepted by H.M. Treasury in lieu of full payment of Death Duty from the Executors of Edmund Robert Parker, 4th Earl of Morley (1877-1951). Some of the chairs are currently on display in ‘The Chinese Chippendale Bedroom’. A further set of four padouk chairs of the Saltram pattern was almost certainly at Kenwood House, London; some of these are recorded in 18th century inventories drawn up by Lord Mansfield. This set was removed to Scone Palace, Perth, prior to the auction at Kenwood in 1922, and subsequently sold from ‘Scone Palace and Blairquhan: The Selected Contents of Two Great Scottish Houses’, Christie’s, London, 24 May 2007, lot 298. Another pair of padouk chairs of this model sold ‘The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller’, Christie’s, New York, 10 May 2018, lot 647 ($193,750 inc. premium). THE DESIGN Conceived in the Chinese manner expounded by William and John Halfpenny in Rural Architecture in the Chinese Taste (1752), and Sir William Chambers in his Designs of Chinese Buildings, Furniture, Dresses, Machines and Utensils (1757), the pattern for this set of ‘Pagoda’ chairs relates to nine designs for ‘Chinese Chairs’ in the 1st edition of Chippendale’s Director (1754); the cabinet-maker describes these designs thus: Plates XXIII, XXIV and XXV are nine Chairs in the present Chinese manner, which I hope will improve that taste, or manner of work; it having yet never arrived to any perfection; doubtless it might be lost without feeling its beauty: as it admits of the greatest variety, I think it the most useful of any other. The sizes are all specified on the designs. The three last (No. XXV.) I hope will be well received, as there has been none like them yet made. The Georgian period witnessed the proliferation of such railed and pagoda-crested chairs in both the ‘picturesque’ Chinese tea pavilions of landscaped parks as well as in fashionable apartments hung with ‘India’ paper. The geometric ‘Chinese’ feet of these chairs are also found on a set of pedestals...

From my own private collection of outstandinq quality antique furniture items is being offered this "Magnificent Set of Eight George I Walnut Chairs" in impeccable original conditio...

Pair of English Georgian style mahogany armchairs with carved palmette design back on fluted legs with upholstered seat (19th century.)

Fine early George III walnut settee of very graphic form, the square back over deep seat having gentle scrolled arms, the square legs with original brass castors and having dramatic ...

Fine set of eight George III mahogany oval back armchairs with upholstered backs, armrests and seat, the arms with scroll ends and long leaf details, the apron finally molded and sta...

***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Six Antique English George III Style Oyster Burl Dining Room Chairs C1920 Measures- 37.25"H x ...

An exceptional pair of English George I style library armchairs in walnut, with nicely carved arms, center carved shell drops, and nicely detailed cabriole legs terminating with ball...

A pair of English Georgian late 18th century mahogany side chairs, each with a shaped and well-carved crestrail over a carved central open splat, the drop in seats covered in striped...

Pair of English mahogany Regency side chairs with scrolled carved splat backs, decorative reeding, and terminating on turned bulbous ringed legs. Early 19th Century. Chairs are uphol...

An outstanding and extremely rare pair of George II period hall armchairs in walnut, of a highly desirable and rare 'Windsor' design.   England, circa 1740–50. Why we like them Item...

19th Century English Georgian style low mahogany bench with carved cabriole legs and a bargello needlepoint upholstered top.

Rich chocolate leather George III style arm chairs having dark mahogany frames with a aged patina and handpainted floral decoration. The upholstery is new and finished with handsome...

20th Century Kindel Winterthur Collection Georgian Carved Solid Mahogany and zebra Upholtered seat Side Chair. Extremely well-built chairs that will last many lifetimes. Measures 22"...

This mid 18th century George II period chair back settee is a remarkable representation of refined craftsmanship. Constructed from walnut and oak, it features a uniquely drawn back w...

A gorgeous set of ten Georgian or Chippendale style dining chairs By Kindel Furniture, "Winterthur Collection" USA, Circa 1980s Solid carved mahogany frames, with upholstered seat...