Pair of Early 19th Century French Open Armchairs

A late nineteenth century painted armchair attributed to Wright and Mansfield, with unusual painted decoration of slogans to the back, with delicately carved diamond form central bac...

A fine early 18th century English yew wood Windsor chair with outswept arms, Chippendale back splat and a carved and shaped apron, with finely figured wood throughout, the drop in se...

England, circa 1820 A pair of early nineteenth century bronze candlesticks, with tapering stems and urn shaped bases, supported on faux porphyry plinths. Height 33.00cm Width 12.00cm

An early nineteenth century mahogany and kingwood parquetry commode, with grey marble top and with three drawers retaining the original handles and escutcheons, all supported on brac...

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...

A Pair of Early 19th Century French Mahogany Armchairs with Faux Leather Upholstery. These good sized chairs have scroll backs with carved paterae leading to arm supports terminatin...

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...

Early 19th century pair of mahogany upholstered Gainsborough armchairs. The square, arched and padded back above padded arms with carved acanthus motif terminals raised over cabriole...