George IV Armchairs

each well-constructed bobbin turned spindle armchair of good proportions with padded armrests, upholstered decking and loose back and seat cushions; raised on turned front legs endin...

An impressive pair of shapely C19th carved giltwood open armchairs of generous proportions, the backs in the form of adjoining C-scrolls with cabochons below, leading onto elaborately reeded scroll arms and upholstered seats, all raised on sabre legs with acanthus carving, concealing sunken brass castors. In good original condition with no breaks or repairs and still retaining the original gilding. Circa 1840. The quality and style of these suggest a strong attribution to Gillows, as these chairs bear resemblance to suites in Wentworth Woodhouse...

Mid century Chinese Chippendale / Chinoiserie / Brighton Pavilion style chairs made of rattan and bamboo featuring reticulated geometric fretwork design and caned seat. George IV, as Prince of Wales, first began to lodge in Brighton from the 1780s. At first, he had a modest house known as the Marine Villa, designed by Henry Holland. By the time he became the Prince Regent in 1811, following the decision that his father King George III was no longer fit to rule, he had plans for a much bigger, more extravagant palace. George was an entertainer and lived an extremely extravagant lifestyle. He needed a bombastic demonstration of his taste, wealth and power, in addition to being large enough to host all of the people and events he had planned. As such, in 1815 he commissioned his favourite architect, John Nash (responsible for much of the design of Regency London), to create his vision. Chinoiserie had become a popular style from the earlier half of the eighteenth century. From the rococo to Chippendale’s designs in his Directory, chinoiserie was in. George IV took chinoiserie and orientalism to a theatrical scale, using...

Fine late Georgian mahogany library bergere with adjustable reading arm, the ribbed back, seat and arms with hand caning, both arms with brass sockets to accept the original brass an...

Pair of Wingback Armchairs in Pierre Frey Wool / Mohair / Alpaca Boucle England Circa 1920 George IV Armchairs constructed in walnut. Newly upho...

19th century English Mahogany armchair, detailed carved curved back.

George IV burr walnut shepherds crook escutcheon back library armchair firmly attributed to gillows. English circa 1825-30. The channeled cartouche shaped (also known as escutcheon shaped) incurved back above shepherds crook arms, the stuffed slip in seat covered in needlework above a figured walnut veneered seat rail and hipped cabriole legs headed by palmettes and C scrolls finishing on ball and claw feet with the original recessed hidden castors. Offered in excellent original condition having a wonderful natural colour and patina. As noted below a collectors piece…. Designed in the George IV 'Old English' style, this library chair derives from a George II chair at Boyton House, Wiltshire (P. Macquoid and R. Edwards, The Dictionary of English Furniture, 1927, vol. I, p. 237, fig. 91). This pattern of chair was revived in the early part of the nineteenth century, listed in the Gillows' Estimate Sketch Book of 1827 (see Gillows Archives, Westminster City Archives, E.S. 3603) and executed in a variety of woods - including mahogany, walnut, yew and elm. Chairs of this pattern have been keenly sought by connoisseurs of English furniture, including a pair in yew and elm, formerly in the celebrated collection of Percival D. Griffiths FSA (d.1938), and subsequently owned by Frederick Poke (d.1974). This pair was later sold from the collection of Benjamin F. Edwards III, Christie's New York, 26 January 2010, lot 230 ($30,000). Pair formerly in the collection of Claude Berkeley, 4th Viscount Portman (1864 - 1929), was sold Christie's London, 27 May 2010, lot 55 (£21,250 including premium). Also a Burr Yew-wood chair identical was sold by Christies Important English Furniture sale...

An early 19th century English George IV Metamorphic armchair/library steps in mahogany with scroll arms and leather seat.

With shaped back within boldly outscrolled arms, on pronounced leaf carved legs with inset castors. English, circa 1825.

Good early 19th century mahogany library chair of good size and proportion having burgundy leather upholstery, the back with deep buttoning, while the loose cushion seat has shallow ...

Fabulous pair of antique fully upholstered armchairs with rosewood legs that have applied gilt bronze mounts. They are wonderful quality and still have the original crisp horse hair ...

George IV mahogany armchairs with scrolled arms, slip-in seats, turned front legs and splayed back legs.