Pair of 19th century armchairs

Rare pair of 19th-century carved ceremonial armchairs, the profusely carved backs with flower heads and scrolling leaf decoration to the lift-up se...

19th century wing armchair, the shaped reclining back above large movable arm rests, leading down to fully adjustable stool, Upholstered in tartan fabric. Raised on four tuned legs t...

A pair of armchairs the shaped backs finely inlaid depicting scenes of figures holding garlands of flowers and ribbons with swags, to the upholstered seats flanked by out swept scrol...

Pair of mahogany Carver Armchairs, The shaped backrest. To the upholstered seats, flanked by down-swept scrolling arms. All raised up on reeded taperi...

Elegant pair of Italian Cabriolet seats, 19th century. Completely reupholstered and refinished. Very refined style.  

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...

Pair of 19th century Asian teak armchairs with pierced back supports with marble inserts. Measures: Seats 18.5” H.

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...