Large 19th Century Italian Open Armchair

Pair of 19th Century painted open armchairs.These stunning chairs have had paintwork added to the previous wood, gilt, and paint finish that was too far gone to save.These have now b...

Pair of 19th Century Swedish armchairs with carved frames and remains of original paint. Recently re-upholstered and ready to be covered in your chosen fabric - these chairs are a ge...

This is a extremely nice quality 19th century open armchair. The exaggerated shape to the arms makes this a particularly striking piece. Great size making it an ideal everyday seat o...

A superb quality pair of open armchairs, after late 18th century designs by Gillows of Lancaster and London, the manufacture attributable to Gillow & Co. English, circa 1880. Why we like them Wonderfully elegant model, looking very delicate but in fact unusually strong – the sign of a skilled craftsman. Interestingly, chairs of this exact model can be seen in a painting by Walter Dendy Sadler (British, 1854-1923), The After Lunch Conversation, 1889, sold at Doyle, New York, 21 May 2024, lot 83. Design These chairs correspond to Gillows’ 'Garforth pattern' - a rare and highly desirable design - which first appeared in 1795 and was probably an adaptation of Georges Jacob's design of circa 1792 for Marie-Antoinette's dairy at Rambouillet. Gillows made the chairs not only in mahogany but also japanned, and they appear to have been particularly popular among the genteel, professional, and merchant classes in the north of England. In 1796, the Earl of Strafford purchased six white and green japanned chairs for Wentworth Woodhouse...