George II Period Walnut Armchair

A good quality George II-period Virginia (or 'red') walnut stool with a shaped apron. Mid-18th century, circa 1750. Excellent overall color and patination. The rising top close-nail...

A rare, small English George II-period walnut caddy-top chest. Only 2’7'' wide.  Mid-18th century. Circa 1740-1760. W 31'' (78.74 cm) H 31 1/2'' (80.01 ...

A Queen Anne period walnut stool. Early 18th century, circa 1710. Upholstered in 17th century tapestry, and close-nailed. Original stretchers and ra...

An English fret-carved mahogany wall, or pier, mirror of superb colour and patina. Late-George II period, circa 1760. The unusual, undulating, serpentine inner border is gesso carve...

A George II style elbow chair, late nineteenth century, the well-drawn, dense mahogany frame with generous drop-in seat upholstered in cut velvet fabric by Pierre Frey.

Pair George II walnut chairs  A pair of Georgian walnut chairs, the backs with moulded detail and indented corners with veneered urn-shaped spla...

A pair of George II veneered walnut chairs of an original colour and patina. Good bold cabriole legs & generous depth, pierced back splats; the seats covered in fragments of 18th Cen...

Circa 1750 English Georgian II period mahogany armchair. The George II period was most noted for its intricate chairs. Like the other Georgian periods, this one was named after the monarch during the time. Under George II, mahogany became the predominant wood used for fine furniture. Many of the styles were symmetrical and had architectural curves, inspired by the Gothic. These works were very expensive and only the rich could afford and buy them. This specific armchair has a frame entirely carved from mahogany, which was a strong and durable wood that was also naturally water resistant and offers natural resistance against pests. The back of the chair has a splat design. Splats were an important element of eighteenth-century English chairs, offering support. It originated from the importation of Chinese Ming Dynasty chairs...