Porter's Chair

An “X”-frame folding chair with curved arms and legs joined by a central working pivot and standing on sled feet. In walnut with good rich color...

A richly patinated and very sculptural Welsh elm armchair with three spats set within two rails, having slightly rolled arms over plank seat, standing on chamfered legs, the whole wi...

Rare and important carved mahogany Empire Period armchair attributed to Jacob Desmalter, France circa 1800, of neoclassical form inspired by the design of Percier et Fontaine, architects to the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, the armrests beautifully carved with leopards heads and torso, the front legs ending in carved paw feet. Attributed to Jacob Desmalter. France, circa 1800. Provenance: The front under railing stencilled “Raincy” period paper labels hand written: Mrs Duque Orlean, Grand Salon, Palais Royal. This chair was part of a large salon suite (this one is number belonging to King Louis Philippe - Duke of Orléans - the last king of France. An almost identical model was known to be part of the collection of Molly de Balkany who had an important collection of Empire furniture. Sister of Robert De Balkany...

A unique armchair with an enveloping raked barrel back made from the ship-lapped hull of a wherry boat, retaining its historic scumble surface. Featuring an inner band of polished la...

A splendid early Abbot's chair in dark bog oak with decorative back and apron of vasiform splats and fretwork railing, having shaped arms over a paneled seat and standing on bobbin l...

An 18th century armchair with upholstered seat, back and arms and carved hand supports on straight front legs and outswept back legs joined by stretcher on three sides and ending in brass castors. Upholstered in attractive blue and white Lewis and Wood fabric...

Exceptional comfort is the hallmark of this vintage English porter's chair. Such an elegant piece for your entry way or library.

A fine example of a Louis XVI style porter’s or hood chair with carved giltwood frame, tufted gray foliate upholstery, supported by four tapered carved gilt...

Rattan and bamboo porter's chair with balloon style hood.

Heals of London attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak high back wing back or Porter's armchair with shaped cornice and shaped elongated wings to the sides to keep the draughts away from the porter.

Vintage porter chair recently restored with black alligator embossed leather, modern nailhead trim, and antique gold lacquered wood. This is a sh...

Whether you are ready to read a good book or smoke a cigar, each chair invites one to sit back, relax and reflect. Offered is a pair of handsome wingback library chairs made in the E...