18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Library Chair

A CONTINENTAL MAHOGANY GAINSBOROUGH ARMCHAIR MID 18TH CENTURY AND LATER 109cm high, 73cm wide, 62cm deep

Olive green leather Georgian Library chair circa 1820. On fine Regency mahogany reeded front legs on original castors. With fine Regency flower...

A very rare 18th century Mahogany kettle stand, possibly Chippendale, with extremely fine carved detail on the legs onto original brass castors. With its original mahogany slide for ...

Extremely fine Gillows mahogany chair, circa 1800 Price; £3,750.

A GEORGE II MAHOGANY AND PARCEL GILT MIRRORMID 18TH CENTURY. The rectangular plate in a shaped frame surmounted by an eagle cresting, with foliate drops, shaped apron133cm high, 72cm...

An exquisite testament to 18th-century craftsmanship, this exceptional mahogany chest on chest, or 'tallboy,' stands as a pinnacle of design and elegance. Meticulously handcrafted fr...

A good Chippendale-period mahogany Gainsborough library armchair, circa 1760. This is a lovely example of an early-George III Gainsborough armchair in the sophisticated Chinese taste of the period. With well-executed blind-fret carving to the square legs and arm supports. Note the unusual treatment of the gently-outswept padded arms. Furthermore there is subtle shaping to the top of the back. The 'H' stretcher with pierced Gothick (or 'Gothic') carving. Professionally upholstered to a high standard and overstuffed in a neutral soft velvet, with float buttons and close nailed. Raised on old brass castors. Lovely, rich, old colour and patina. In excellent condition with a sturdy frame throughout. These Georgian library armchairs are sometimes also known as Martha Washington chairs...

An important pair of mid-18th century Chippendale period mahogany Library Armchairs, having unusual carved and scrolled cartouche-shaped backs, with scroll moulded set-back arms. The Chairs having stuffover seats with gadrooned borders, supported on blind fret carved cabriole legs with scrolled toes. For similar examples see Chippendale's Director, 'French Chairs' Plate XXI Further information: Similar examples of our Library Armchairs can be found in the third edition of Thomas Chippendale book Gentleman and Cabinet Maker’s Director (1762). The pair resembles the right chair design in Plate XXI, catalogued by Chippendale as “French Chairs”. He described in his book that this model “may be executed to advantage, some of them are intended to be open below at the back: which makes them very light without having a bad effect.’ His design illustrates his familiarity with the fashionable French Rococo style represented by the curvilinear form of the chair and scrolled feet. The carved surface decoration on our Chairs is much less elaborate than that on the published design and is more reminiscent of the work of Robert Manwaring...

An English Chippendale style library chair with the seat and inside back upholstered in gros and petite point needlework in an oriental theme. The chair back is slightly camel shaped...

A late 18th century, George III period Chippendale Cuban mahogany armchair, the shaped crest rail with carved 'c' scroll ends above the wide, carved, pierced splat and bold out scrolling arms. The padded upholstered seat raised on moulded Marlborough legs ending on bun feet united by traditional 'H' stretchers. The dimensions are: Height: 98cm (38.6in) Width: 72cm (28.3in) Depth: 49cm (19.3in) Very comfortable seating. This chair has recently been professionally reupholstered. A rather pleasing example. In good antique condition throughout with some signs of age. The seat has recently been professionally reupholstered and remain in good, clean condition. The antique carved armchair...

This outstanding 18th century Chippendale walnut corner chair features intricate marquetry inlay in a delicate floral motif. Even the back of the top rail, splats and the back of the...

A Very Good Quality 18th Century, Georgian, Chippendale Period, Mahogany Carver Desk Armchair Having Extremely Attractive Pierced Splat With Crisply Carved Decoration To Back, Over S...