18th Century and Earlier Armchairs

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Armchairs pair of Swedish Gustavian, 1790-1810 white beige, Sweden. A pair of armchairs made during the Gustavian period in Sweden. The wooden frame painted in a distressed white fin...

Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs

A pair of Louis XV style armchairs, Rome, circa 1770. With a generously proportioned giltwood frame, the crest rail featuring stylised shells, framed by carved foliate and floral swa...

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Living Room Sets

Fabric, Wood

Italian living room set from the late 18th century. Louis XVI period furniture in carved and painted wood of excellent quality. Living room set consisting of 12 chairs, 2 armchairs a...

Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Armchairs

Oak

A superb Charles II Yorkshire carved oak armchair; the armchair's scrolling cresting rail carved with thistles and stylised foliage above scrolling ear pieces and downswept arms whic...

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Walnut

Pair of armchairs or fauteuils, Luis XVI, late 18th century, in walnut wood with back sculpted in guilloche, on fluted tapering legs, the interior has been reinforced and restored, u...

Antique 18th Century English George III Armchairs

Wood, Paint

A late 18th century English armchair with blue patina, circa 1780. This armchair style was produced in the Thames Valley region from approximately 1720 to the mid-19th century. It is...

Antique 1780s Dutch French Provincial Benches

Oak

18th century rounded Foyer ~ Bay bench was handcrafted from solid old-growth oak in a crescent shape, designed for four seats complete with armrests! Solid panel backs are embellishe...

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs

A George III period mahogany Gainsborough chair of simple form. Well carved reeded decoration to the arms. One style replaced. Measures: Seat height 17 inches.         

Thomas Chippendale

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs

Mahogany

A very fine George III Chippendale period carved mahogany armchair, of superb quality and generous proportions. Six side chairs from the same set available. English, circa 1765 Th...

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs

Mohair, Walnut

Late 18th century Italian walnut neoclassic armchair, circa 1790. Stylized down swept / out curved front legs. Out swept back legs, back and arm supports. Carved open detail gallery...

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Armchairs

Upholstery

An English upholstered armchair from the later years of the reign of George II, circa 1750. Particularly refined shape and proportions to the upholstered structure, with a removable...

Ephraim Stahl

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs

Linen, Pine, Paint

A late 18th century chair from the Gustavian period signed by the famous Swedish chair maker, Ephraim Stahl, 1767-1820, who worked in Stockholm and was one of the main furniture make...

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Windsor Chairs

Yew

Decorative, rare Windsor chair, Probably made in the Thames Valley, exceptional color and very good condition, commensurate with age, our pieces are left in lived-in condition, pen...

Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

Leather, Walnut

Of Louis XIV period and very comfortable proportions, the turned front legs and stretcher, connected to the square back legs by flat H-stretchers, seat, back, armrests and seat-cushi...

Antique 1780s English George III Armchairs

Mahogany

The design of this handsome English armchair was influence both the Chippendale and Queen Anne style. It has a beautiful curved crest with rounded ears and an open overlapping scroll...

Jean Avisse

Antique 1740s French Baroque Armchairs

Fabric, Wood

Hand-carved bergère armchair by Jean Avisse. A type of French armchair having a wide deep seat and upholstered sides and back. Signed by Jean Avisse. Jean Avisse produced chairs, so...

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Armchairs

Olive

Charming parcel gilt Italian fauteuil arm chair of olive wood, of the Transition period. Originally painted, the combination of aged olive wood with the gilt accents creates a lovely...

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Antique 1790s English George III Armchairs

Velvet, Mahogany

The good quality country house open armchair with a mahogany carcass, the serpentine shaped back with scroll arms above a padded seat, on square chamfered legs united by an h-stretch...

Antique 18th Century Armchairs

Mirror, Wood

Set of two green painted Swiss Provincial armchairs with name and date carved into curved top rail. The chairs also feature ball turned railings and finials, circa 18th century.     

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Mahogany

George II period Chippendale mahogany armchair with shaped top rail above five vertical pierced splats, molded arm supports, very generous seat in width and depth, raised on cabriole...

George Shipley

Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Armchairs

Mahogany

Attribution is based on a labelled chair, antiques April, 1961, page 374, George Shipley: His Furniture and His Label. The arched crest in this example centers on a finely carved...

Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

Walnut

Rich patina and warm walnut tones, with wingback headrest and beautifully scrolled arms, the lower frame comprises an H-form cross stretcher with intricate turned legs. Newly upholst...

Antique 18th Century French Baroque Armchairs

Oak with wonderful carvings. Anew covered. Measures: Height 91 cm, width 65 cm, depth 55 cm, seat height 40 cm I dispatch by air in safe wood boxes only. So no need to worry abo...

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs

Wood

18th century Italian Venetian carved walnut armchair.

Antique 1780s English Hepplewhite Armchairs

Mahogany

A pair of late 18th century Hepplewhite period mahogany armchairs, having moulded show-wood oval backs with scrolled set-back arms, above stuffover seats with moulded border, support...

Thomas Chippendale

Antique 1760s English George III Wingback Chairs

Mahogany

A super fine English 18th century George III Chippendale period mahogany wing back library armchair, of extremely well-shaped outline and desirable generous proportions;  circa 17...

Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Featuring exceptional carving. The leather-upholstered oval back within a conforming surround carved with beaded and rope banding and the top rail centred by a floral bouquet, issuin...

Antique 18th Century French Baroque Armchairs

Walnut

Armchair with arched upholstered back issuing downswept padded armrests; the over upholstered seat raised on Os de Mouton legs joined by stretchers.   

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Armchairs

Pair of fauteuil "cabriolet". Louis XVI period. Painted wood. "Rudenté" detail over the "canelures" of the two front legs. Exquisite "Petit Point" fabric upholstered, 18th cent...

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Pair of fauteuil "cabriolet," Louis XVI period. Painted wood. Rudente legs. Textured velvet upholstered, 18th century.               

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Pair of French "Chaise a la Reine." Louis XVI period. Original grey paint finish. Silk upholstered, with fabric design in the style of that period by legendary "Tassinari et Chate...

Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Mahogany

An 18th century chaise percée, from the bathroom of Baron Max Fould-Springer, Palais Abbatial de Royaumont and by descent his sister Baroness Elie (Lilianne) de Rothschild.

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Silk, Wood

This fine 18th century armchair belonged to Elsa Schiaparelli, the fashion designer who was celebrated for her surrealist creations, and patronage of Salvador Dali and Jean Cocteau. ...

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Cane, Wood

Very fine sophisticated Duchess Marguerite de Rothschild style pair of 18th century French Louis XVI armchairs-oval balloon backs with cane back and seat, scrolled arms, and fluted l...

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Walnut

This is a beautiful and elegant walnut 18th century fauteuil Malade armchair which is able to recline with seven different setting and has nailhead trim. The armchair also has two st...

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Rush, Ash

British country armchair from ash wood. This Georgian Period chair's design is unusual and is attributed to an anonymous craftsman operating in the Lancashire parish of Wigan during ...

Antique 18th Century Armchairs

Mirror, Wood

Set of two green painted Swiss Provincial armchairs with name and date carved into curved top rail. The chairs also feature ball turned railings and finials, circa 18th century.   

Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Armchairs

Upholstery, Beech

Late Régence, Early Louis XV beech fauteuil à la reine, circa 1720, French, the top arched rail with rocaille carving, continuing to the down swept, reeded and scrolled arms above a ...

Philippe Poirie

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Upholstery, Beech, Cherry

A pair of Louis XV cherry and beech fauteuil signed Poirie (Philippe), circa 1750, each with a carved crest-rail and seat-rail, the out-scrolled padded arms above the shaped upholste...

Antique 1740s Italian Louis XV Armchairs

Walnut

Important pair of walnut armchairs, entirely shaped and carved with armrests and Venetian curved supports of the mid-18th century. These two armchairs have been entirely made of ...

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Leather, Walnut

Large antique fruitwood armchair from Italy, circa 1760; the chair features exquisite carvings including a pair of Blackamoor youngsters holding the armrests, four curved legs with a...

Antique 18th Century English Country Rocking Chairs

Oak

Unique rocking or porter chair. Our pieces are left in lived-in condition, pending our custom conservation and polish to preference. On consignment from a sophisticated collector.

Antique 1740s American American Colonial Armchairs

Ash, Maple

A curved top slat and three angular slats link compressed ball turned stiles with ball and double reel finials. Resting on turned arm supports, the curved arms end in scrolled handho...

Antique 1750s American American Colonial Armchairs

18th century black painted banister-back armchair with shaped cresting and heart cut-out along with vase-and ring-turned stiles possessing bulbous finials and scrolled handholds, all...

Antique Mid-18th Century Armchairs

Padouk

The top crest with carved shell decoration and pierced back, the arms terminating in finely carved birds the legs with similar motifs.

Johan Lindgren

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Wood

A pair of Swedish gustavian armchairs signed Johan Lindgren (1746-1800), Stockholm.

Antique 17th Century French Country Armchairs

Leather, Elm

This type of French reclining armchair is also called 'Fauteuil' a Crémallaire, de malade or Molière chair. Crémaillère stands for the iron brackets which make reclining possible, de...

Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Chippendale Armchairs

Mahogany

This is a large side chair of magnificent form, size, and carving. It is composed of heavy dark mahogany with an old surface. Note the carving around the front seat rail, and the fro...

Antique 18th Century American William and Mary Windsor Chairs

Maple

This chair is related to the chair illustrated by Charles Santore in Windsor style in America (cat. no.35), made for the Redwood Library and Atheneum in Rhode Island. This chair reta...

Antique 18th Century European George II Armchairs

Upholstery, Wood

A magnificent 19th century mahogany armchair crafted in the George II taste. From the pierced, intertwined ribbon back and duck-form armrests to the hairy ball-and-claw feet, the qua...

Antique 1780s English Adam Style Armchairs

A fine pair of George III (Adam) carved and gilded open armchairs with bowknots, and fluted rails.

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Armchairs

Walnut

Late 18th century French Louis XV-style armchair, the shaped crest over the later leather back and removable seat cushion framed by foliate carved arms, shell carving at the skirt, a...

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Beech

We are pleased to present you an excellent pair of large armchairs, in hand-carved lacquered beech-wood. French work in the classic Louis XVI period, late 18th century, circa 1780...

Antique 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Armchairs

Rush, Wood

Early, Swedish allmoge poker / stove chair, origin: Blekinge, Southern Sweden, circa 1750 Provenance: Private Manor House, Sweden These chairs were used by women to sit in / near t...

Antique Mid-17th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs

Walnut

A French baroque Louis XIII carved walnut armchair. This is a period Louis XIII armchair with foliate carved arms, turned stretchers and turned columnar legs. Upholstered in chic and...

François Hervé

Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Armchairs

Wood

An exceptional pair of George III period cream japanned and parcel-gilt armchairs, having the square backs and sides with bead moulded frames, on turned fluted legs headed by paterae...

George Hepplewhite

Antique 1780s English Hepplewhite Armchairs

Mahogany

The back centered by a pierced vasiform splat and issuing moulded, downswept armrests, the over-upholstered serpentine-form seat raised on stop-fluted square tapering legs terminatin...

Robert Adam

Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Armchairs

Gesso, Beech

Pair of Adam Gessoed armchairs English, circa 1790 Now upholstered with blue cotton velvet, grosgrain ribbon and French nailhead.