18th Century and Earlier Armchairs

A gorgeous and unique pair of late 18th Century Swedish barrel backs from the Gustavian period that have been dry scrapped and then had a recent paint touch up with grays and white h...

Circa 1765-80 George III walnut arm chair, English. Bold yet simple design with outstanding arms with whorl carved returns & well shaped supports. The figure of the wood is excellent...

Large Regence period fauteuil with elaborate carving, France, circa 1720.

Italian walnut arm chair transitioning from Rococo to neoclassical styles on tapered legs, circa 1780.

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...

A fine, large, late 17th century, Flemish, open armchair in the style of Daniel Marot with an upholstered seat This fine, armchair is an, unusually, large size and the carving is of exceptional quality reflecting the status of the owner it was made for. It is sturdy and in usable condition. Chairs of this type, with tall, intricately carved backs, were placed in rows against a wall forming part of the decoration of a room. The carving of the back of this chair is French in style and was based on decorative prints by Daniël Marot The cresting carved with a profusion of acanthus leaf scrolls. The back with fine, pierced carving. The mid-section with a central flowerhead with scrolled shields above and below ornamented with flowerheads acanthus leaf crestings. Two pairs of carved ‘S’ scrolls ornamented with acanthus leaves either side. The tapering turned sections surmounted by ionic capitals and supporting back of the scroll arms carved with acanthus leaf ornament. The front arms supported by baluster and tapering turned sections ornamented with acanthus leaf carving. The legs joined by a shaped ‘H’ stretcher with central finial, on bun feet. The upholstered seat reupholstered in a bargello woven in tones of blue, green, red and gold faced with braid and brass studwork. The back of the chair has an incredible, 19th century, oak support from the cresting to halfway down the back, which has been beautifully carved to conform with the open sections of the back, and two braces down the length of the back. There are also two oak supports behind seat blocks at the top of the legs. These repairs are sensitive to the model of chair and have become part of its character and features in their own right and they are very interesting from a conservation history perspective. There are two old repairs to a small break in the cresting on the right hand side and the hairline cracks are visible, an old repair to a small break in the top right of the central splat with a small piece added and a visible hairline crack. The right side of the back has noticeable worm damage on the right seat block which is probably the root cause of the break on the block on this side from impact as the chair probably fell backwards at some point and either onto its right side or it hit something on that side and the block weakened by worm gave way as the damage to the chair is localised on the far right side. Because the backs are high on these Daniel Marot chairs they are top heavy and invariably do have damage to the backs and crestings from impact damage so this is not unusual. The right block has been repaired thoroughly and is stable and there is no live worm in the chair. It would be possible to disguise these repairs but I have left them as they are consistent with the 19th century date of the supports and conform with museum standards. A full set of photographs...

Beautiful pair of French original Directoire - Louis XVI chairs, France, 18th century. Original painted French Greenish gray with blue accents. All pegged construction, these came ou...

This is a fantastic pair of signed Jean Baptiste Lebarge period 1780s armchairs. The chairs are in good antique condition with their original distressed painted finish and beautiful ...

George III mahogany Gainsborough library chair in the Manner of Thomas Chippendale, the rectangular padded back and seat are covere...

A highly impressive rare French carved Régence period giltwood fauteuil / armchair of imposing proportions with needlework upholstery. French - circa 1715 Of grand scale, this ...

A George III barrel back chair. Upholstered in a lovely grey linen with interior tub-back wings and elegant hand stitches decoration to the seams. Displaying out-scrolled arms and a ...

Add an elegant touch to your living space with this beautiful pair of antique Bergere armchairs. Crafted by hand in France in 1780, these chairs boast a stunning gilded finish and wi...

A fantastic 18th Century French fauteuil. Retaining its original embossed leather seat and back. A rare survivor in good condition with a small amount of wear, commensurate with ag...

A very elegant mid-18th century George III Chippendale-period armchair, or desk chair of wide proportions and a lovely mellow colour and patina; newly recovered in olive-green Zoffan...

An outstanding and very elegant Louis XV style Venetian Fauteuil - Armchair. Beautifully constructed from painted and gilt wood with stunning color and upholstery. A gorgeous accent ...

Circa 1770 pair of French fauteuils en cabriolet (open arm chairs). Transitional Rococo to Neo-classical period and design (Louis XV-XVI). Carved walnut & beech, original gilding rem...

Fine English George III period, circa 1770 carved mahogany armchair in Thomas Chippendale 'Gothick' manner having a serpentine crest-rail carved with acanthus 'ears' and centre folia...

18th Century (1780) Louis XIII-style Armchair with walnut handcarved Os de Mouton legs and re-upholstered velvet fabric.

Baroque Swedish armchair hand-carved from beechwood and ash (circa 1670-1699), with traces of early ruddy-color paint. Well-worn prominent, almost-serpentine shaped, claw arms, origi...

Pair of generously proportioned English Sheraton mahogany shield back arm chairs with over rail upholstered seats. The chair backs are detailed w...

This hand carved Louis XVI style giltwood armchair features classic motifs including acanthus leaves, rosettes, and fluted tapered legs.

An unusual Indian half-relief carved ebony armchair Coromandel coast, 1680-1700 ? Throughout carved with floral and vine motifs, the back rail with a central peony and ...

Rare Elizabethan or Jacobean turned fruitwood and ash three legged chair, often referred to as a "thrown" chair because all the parts are turned on a lathe (think thrown as on a pott...

On offer here is a beautiful antique armchair, a true testament to timeless beauty and craftsmanship. This remarkable piece boasts wide armrests and a paneled backrest and front, mak...

This Spanish walnut throne chair with a large wide seat made circa 1700. Made from well carved but simply done walnut the chair is centered on a leather covered seat and back with large antique nail heads...

A rare and attractive set of four period Louis XV pale green and rose painted armchairs. Each with a flowerhead and foliate carved toprail, padded and scrolled arms and a serpentine ...

English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany upholstered arm chair with removable cushion, frontal carved fret work legs, and rear carved splaye...

We are delighted to offer for sale this original early 17th century Charles I Wainscot armchair. A good early original piece, hand carved, very naïve but at the time this would ha...

Large 18th century English library chair, UK, circa 1760. Unique because seat converts into a sleeping cot.

Pair of well carved Baroque needlework armchairs. Colorful but later needlework probably 19th century in period form.

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George III mahogany ladder back child's armchair, seat and needlework contemporary with period.

Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. The armchair is very simple and essential. The backrest decorated with a lyre carved in ...

A Dutch Mid-17th Century Oak chair, dated 1652 A 17th century Dutch oak chair. All oak panels have a coarse wood groove. Carved on the back p...

Set of four Italian armchairs Origin : Italy Period : 17th century Measures: Height : 130 cm Width : 63 cm Depth : 38 cm Walnut ...

Pair of armchairs. Wood, textile. 18th century. Pair of high-backed armchairs with arms of the "queen's fateuil" type, with a carved wooden frame in its own color. It features curv...

We are delighted to offer for sale this rare original 18th century Northern English hand carved from solid oak Wainscot armchair circa 1720 A highly decorative and original piece ...

This is a good quality English armchair from the George III, Hepplewhite period, made circa 1785. The hardwood, possibly red walnut, frame has a camel back with a well carved centra...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Important pair of George III circa 1780-1800 hand carved library armchairs with ornate Lions Hairy Paw feet covered in grapevines Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price. These are the finest pair of library reading armchairs I have ever seen, they are circa 1780-1800, the legs are long and elegant, they start with grapevine carvings to the top and follow down with an extremely elegant curve to the Lions hairy paw feet, they are an absolute work of art The upholstery is early embroidery, this was very much the fashion of the day and still is, the idea was for the lady of the house to prove she could keep herself quiet and occupied and not disturb her husband, the way she achieved this was by doing embroidery in her parlour, the more ornate and exquisite the higher the skill of the lady Condition wise, there will be some age and use related patina marks here and there to the fabric, you can see the worst of it in the pictures, as ever with this type of furniture it really doesn't matter, the fact that it still exists is the important thing. the timber all has its original finish so it will be drenched in character, we have cleaned waxed and polished the wood Dimensions Height:- 103.5cm Width:- 86cm Depth:- 74.5cm Seat height:- 62cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask. Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid. This item is available for collection from our Pulborough warehouses RH20 1DF. We can have it delivered nationwide to include Scotland Wales and Ireland. Please contact me via email or my contact information is under the business seller section of the listing with your postcode for a delivery quotation. Please be sure to include which item you would like to buy as the price is determined on size and distance, if you would like more than one piece of furniture we offer a substantial discount on the second and third item, for international shipping please view the below information. ABOUT US Royal House Antiques is a privately owned family ran business founded in Wimbledon SW19 and now based in Pulborough RH20. We specialise in finding, restoring very fine luxury antique leather seating, along with every single other type of antique ranging from the 16th century to the 20th century. We also stock a number of designer brands such as Fritz Hansen, Ralph Lauren, Cavalli, Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra, David Linley, Rolex, Tiffany, Jager Le Coulter and so on. CONDITION Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description pertaining to the condition. Please also ask any questions before you bid and not after, all of our items are sold as seen and as listed. Royal House Antiques cannot be held liable for any independent assumptions made regarding the items we sell, if you are unsure on any point, please feel free to ask for clarity. Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of creasing and wear, we recommend annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade. COURIER, LARGE ITEMS ONLY THAT CAN’T BE POSTED We can arrange delivery nationwide, mostly with our nominated couriers, for Europe we use one reasonably priced professional company that we trust, for the rest of the world we use international shippers that can send any size item crated via air freight within 7-14 days after crating or soft packed and container shipped via sea freight within 30-60 days. The time frames outlined are guides only, non-domestic shipping is almost entirely governed by the airlines, sea freight loading times and custom clearances. Whomever delivers will always require help on the larger items to unload, the price you will be quoted will always be based on this assumption, if this is not possible, please let us know as it will affect the price to send a two-person team. Delivery is to the ground floor only, again if you need help upstairs or in flats etc that's absolutely not a problem, the couriers...

Hidden among Brazil's modern furniture heritage are pieces whose origins remain a mystery. These designs, beautifully crafted and steeped in the aesthetics of their time, are yet to ...

A pair of late Gustavian open-armchairs by E. Öhrmark (master in Stockholm 1777-1813). This exceptional pair of Gustavian open armchairs, crafted by the distinguished Swedish artisa...

This 18th-century Venetian armchair dates from the height of the Rococo period, with a carved wooden frame richly decorated with floral motifs and lion's paw legs. The tapestry with ...

A substantial pair of armchairs having graceful lines, they exhibit wonderfully carved crests and knees, comfortable and recently recovered slip seats supported by deeply scrolled se...

Armchair Swedish Early Baroque period gilt leather Sweden. An armchair in a generous size made during the Carolean Baroque Era 1650-1720 period in Swede...

Wonderful Italian Baroque chair from the 18th century. Nicely hand carved and upholstered with Fortuny fabric. Seat height is 19.5".

An Italian Baroque period walnut armchair from the 17th century, with slanted back, large scrolling arms, turned legs and carved X-Form cross-stretcher. This Italian Baroque period w...

This outstanding piece of French Nobility history with its opulent hand painted lacquered decoration featuring classical figures and motifs, set upon a deep, dark olive green backgro...

This early Baroque chair is made from rich Italian walnut. The broad antique frame was carved by the Italian sculptor and wood carver Andrea Fantoni, see accompanying photo. The arms...

Wonderful Antique 18th century French gilded Bergere armchair with stud detailing. Silk Damask Cushions with tassel borders. Embroidered hardBoard with ...

Pair of English Chippendale (18th century) large Gainsborough carved open arm library chairs with shaped arm rests and back upholstered in brown...

AN INDONESIAN TEAK WOOD ROUND-BACK CHAIR Indonesia/Jakarta (Batavia), late 18th century The wood elegantly carved and curved, the round-back and seating with cane. H. 87 x W. 61 cm Seat height 42.5 cm Note: Round back chairs, starting with the burgomaster chairs...

18th century Italian Louis XIV walnut chair. Handsome 18th century northern Italian Louis XIV walnut chair. Our beautiful antique Italian walnut armchair was taken down to the frame...

A Set of four outstanding 18th Century Louis XV pale green and gilt Fauteuils, armchairs, French.Height 34.25”h. x 24” w. x 20” d. SH 17.5”, 20” with added cushion. Original paint an...

An absolutely fantastic set of four original Louis XVI French armchairs made by Jean Baptiste Lelarge. All four chairs have Lelarge stamp on them . He was one of the most famous furn...

Lovely Italian antique armchairs, set of 2, 1750. These armchairs are of the period Louis XVI in solid walnut wood. The seat upholstered in fabric. Beautiful simple line. This beauti...

Late 17th century Italian walnut square back armchair with bobbin turned arms, legs and stretchers, the whole possessing good rich color and crisp t...

Italian Venetian (18th Century) walnut serpentine shaped desk with 2 side doors and 2 narrow front doors above a drawer with a pull out front interior chair having a left arm.

Louis XV style armchair, with its queen-style backrest. Carved and gilded wooden frame. French work from the 1900-1950 period. Dimensions: H 107.5 x W 70 x D 53 cm Reference: LS56...

This is an exquisite gilded and carved set of five armchairs. The front and side parts are carved with scrolls that create a delicate carving effects. This set hails from Mid- 18th C...

Fabulous hand carved armchair with Figures carved on each arm post. Detailed and all mortise and tenon construction with wood pegs locking it tightly together. Flat back panel with a...