Pair of 19th Century English Leather Tufted Armchairs

Pair of 19th century Swedish style painted armchairs. The chairs stand on four straight fluted legs. There is a carved laurel leaf design at the top of the chairs. The chairs are new...

Pair of early 19th century walnut armchairs with giltwood finials. The armchairs are upholstered in an embossed gold metallic glazed charcoal colored ...

These exquisite carved Italian armchairs showcase old-world craftsmanship with a commanding presence. Upholstered in richly aged, deep brown leather, the chairs feature deep button t...

Pair of 19th century chairs with an elegant, curved design typical of French Provincial style furniture. They feature high, rounded ...

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 THESE CHAIRS ARE MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION. 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...

19th Century. English. Cane seats. Seat height is 16.5".

This French 19th century armchair is a one-of-a-kind piece. Its design is classic and timeless: tufted suede provides both visual appeal and comfort, while the rolled back ensures a ...

A magnificent pair of George IV library armchairs firmly attributed to Gillows of London and Lancaster Constructed in mahogany: the front legs of addorsed 'C' scrolls, confidently a...