Pair of French Neoclassical Armchairs

A pair of mid 18th century English or Dutch oak side chairs. Recently refinished and upholstered. Some professional old repairs but chairs are very sturdy and sound.

A remarkably comfortable hand-carved and hand-painted armchair / Louis XVI style bergere chair with ottoman, upholstered in slightly worn si...

A pair of hand-carved walnut armchairs, recently refinished and recently upholstered with vintage 1920's Fortuny fabric. Chairs are sturdy and sound with a nice generous size seat, a...

A pair of Louie XV style hand carved walnut chairs with 17th century wool tapestry upholstery. These are of generous proportions, very sturdy and comfortable....

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 antique 17th century neoclassical style armchairs with original walnut finish (restored condition). Inside back, seat and arms uphol...

In the 18th Century and early 19th Century, Chairs in continental Europe were constructed of beechwood, on account of it's lightness and acceptance of stain and finishes. The chairs ...

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