Late 18th Century George III Pair of Gainsborough Armchairs

18th Century George III carved mahogany Gainsborough armchair with a gently curved upholstered back and carved, shaped arms, complete with scrolled handles and leaf-carved moldings t...

Late 18th Century pair of Gainsborough armchairs each with an upholstered seat and shaped back and padded open armrest. With blind fretwork on downswept arms and front legs with pie...

18th century Gainsborough armchair in the manner of Chippendale with ribbon carved apron supported by cabriole leg adorned with C-scroll m...

18th century George III wing chair, the shaped back without scrolled wings raised over out scrolling arms above ornately carved apron with centra...

A very good Chippendale-period mahogany Gainsborough armchair, circa 1760. This is a lovely example of an early-George III Gainsborough library 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 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...

A pair of mid-18th century George III period mahogany Library Gainsborough armchairs, having serpentine top rails above set back arms, with serpentine seats, supported on chamfered l...

This is a finely carved 1760 English George III armchair. The George III period was named after the English monarch of the time. It was popular among the elite and mercantile class of people, due to its excellent material and intricate carvings. Due to the multiple King Georges, each George developed its own look. The George III period is also referred to as the Chippendale style. This period was often characterized by drawing on both the Rococo and Gothic styles. Pieces sported curves, arches, Chinese influences, and cabriole legs. This chair has been entirely carved out of mahogany; a premiere wood choice known for its durability, longevity, and rich coloring. The back has an elegant splat, a principal element of eighteenth-century English chairs. Splats are the center support for a chair’s open back and originated from the importation of Chinese Ming Dynasty chairs...

An exceptional pair of 19th century carved mahogany armchairs in the style of Thomas Chippendale, the domed crest, above an elaborately carved and interlaced ribbon splat, joined to ...