Georgian Mahogany Gainsborough Library Chair

Pair Georgian style leather Gainsborough library chairs, having deep buttoned green leather backs and seats with brass studded edges. The so...

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...

PRESENTING A GORGEOUS and INTRIGUING Pair of Gainsborough Library Chairs in the Irish Georgian Style. Made of walnut, probably in the 1980’s and probably made and upholstered in the US ….. for the ‘amusing and ironic’ reasons, we will ‘delve’ into later in this posting! This pair of beautiful re-production chairs, were styled upon “Gainsborough’ Library Armchairs, from the Georgian Era of British & Irish furniture. This pair were specifically styled on the ‘Irish’ Georgian Style, with the ‘hairy paw’ feet and the ‘Celtic Knot” motif on the armrests. Both motif’s being, ‘synonymous’, with Irish Georgian furniture in the mid to late 18th Century! Both are upholstered in an antique style, ‘Coat of Arms...

A pair of Chippendale style upholstered armchairs by Southwood, their Gainsborough. Mahogany frame, a light green color brocade fabric upholstery, upholstered scroll arms, decorative...

Scottish Victorian high-backed chair with beautifully carved and detailed mahogany back splat, legs and stretcher. Fringed antique tapestry fabric...

Extraordinary pair of 19th century English Georgian style mahogany Gainsborough library armchairs. The chairs feature full sized mahogany frames having a classic flat back with a ser...