Calico Armchairs

We delight to offer for sale this amazing pair of Victorian Carolean design open armchairs, the cresting rail pierced and carved with foliage over trailing grape vine and spiral turn...

Rare pair of mid century Swedish modern armchairs in beech and newly upholstered brown / gray striped wool fabric. In good matching condition. Di...

This is a handsome pair of antique Victorian mahogany and leather club armchairs, circa 1880 in date. This lovely pair was made from masterly crafted hand-carved solid mahogany with an interesting hand-carved crest of a bird on top of each. They have been reupholstered in a sumptuous chocolate brown leather with button backs and stand on their original brass and porcelain castors. There is no mistaking their beautiful and stylish design, which is certain to make it a treasured addition to one of the rooms in your home. THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THAT THIS ITEM IS MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION AND DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY RESTRICTED MATERIALS. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully restored and reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 106 x width 68 x depth 80. Dimensions in inches: Height 3 feet, 6 inches x width 2 feet, 3 inches x depth 2 feet, 7 inches. Mahogany is probably one of the largest ‘families’ of hardwood, having many different varieties within its own species. Mahogany has been used for centuries in ship building, house building, furniture making etc and is the core structure of just about every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewelry box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress mahogany with these decorative veneers, such as burr walnut and coromandel, so that the actual mahogany was almost hidden from view. Mahogany itself is a rich reddish brown wood that can range from being plain in appearance to something that is so vibrant, figured and almost three dimensional in effect. Although mahogany was most often used in its solid form, it also provided some beautifully figured varieties of veneer like ‘flame’ mahogany and ‘fiddleback’ mahogany (named after its preferred use in the manufacture of fine musical instruments). Cuban mahogany was so sought after, that by the late 1850s, this particular variety became all but extinct. Scottish leather These chairs are upholstered in top quality Scottish cow...

A large Victorian armchair or club chair newly re-upholstered in a crushed burnt umber coloured velvet. The roll back and arms with piped edges, new brass casters with studded legs. ...

Swedish Modern armchair, created by an anonymous Swedish cabinetmaker in the 1940s. Made of wood and has recently been reupholstered in yellow fabric. Dimensions: H 79 cm, W 77 cm, ...

***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique French Louis XIV Overstuffed Carved Walnut Armchair with Floral Upholstery 19thC. Measures...

Mid-century modern pair of round back rattan armchairs with matching ottomans or footstools made in the California coastal organic modern style by McGuire artisans. The chairs featur...

A good quality 19th century open armchair in the manner of Howard & Sons. Raised on turned legs and arm supports and retaining the original casters. English c1870 Retaining its orig...

Victorian walnut armchair A Victorian walnut armchair of good proportions. Fully restored and covered in calico. Loose cover made in 'Old Flax, Ivory' by ...

A large Victorian late 19th century Library chair, newly re upholstered in Velvet. The new fabric copying the original fabric design on the ...

Contemporary Modern Jacob Armchair in Green Velvet Fabric by Collector Studio This fun and sophisticated 21st century armchair designed by Collector Studio, with its simple shape an...

Very nice quality Victorian mahogany armchair,with original white castors, blue deep buttoned upholstery, in overall very good condition. 40" high 27" wide 30" overall depth 18" s...