Georgian Mahogany Ribbon Carved Back Splat, English, 19th Century

A miniature to scale mahogany Chippendale chair with needlepoint seat. Child size chair or possibly an apprentice or cabinet makers sample, England, ...

A gutsy 18th century Georgian style mahogany library armchair with carved eagle head detail. High quality bench made workmanship, expertly hand carved. Retains old finish that has be...

A large-scale carved walnut armchair with 19th century loomed tapestry upholstery. Chair is in very good condition, the upholstery is worn in areas, Italy, early to mid-18th century.

A very unusual tall French Provincial carved walnut ribbon back armchair with a fancy x stretcher and old if not original rush seat. In excellent ...

Exquisite English-made Wood & Hogan early Georgian style Mahogany armchair with beautifully hand-carved detail that enhance its refined design. The chair features an attractive pier...

A superb quality and rarely found 18th century Hepplewhite Period mahogany masters armchair of imposing proportions Having carved decoration to pierced splat back over Upholstered...

18th Century Irish George II mahogany carver, the bow shaped back rail centred with flowerhead motif flanked with scrolling acanthus leaf and moulded corners raised over pierced inte...

Circa 1750 English Georgian II period mahogany armchair. The George II period was most noted for its intricate chairs. Like the other Georgian periods, this one was named after the monarch during the time. Under George II, mahogany became the predominant wood used for fine furniture. Many of the styles were symmetrical and had architectural curves, inspired by the Gothic. These works were very expensive and only the rich could afford and buy them. This specific armchair has a frame entirely carved from mahogany, which was a strong and durable wood that was also naturally water resistant and offers natural resistance against pests. The back of the chair has a splat design. Splats were an important element of eighteenth-century English chairs, offering support. It originated from the importation of Chinese Ming Dynasty chairs...