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Place of Origin: British
Primitive circa 1800 Hoop Back Windsor Armchair in Elm Heavy Patina Decorative
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1800 elm hoop back west country Windsor armchair with traces of original paint A highly coveted, well made and decorative ar...
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Early 1800s Georgian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Elm

William IV Bergere finished with Goat Skin Leather
Located in London, GB
As a LAPADA dealer I always have a large stock of Chesterfield sofas and chairs ranging from early 19thC through to present day. We also ...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Leather, Cane

Early Pair of 19th Century English Regency Hall Chairs Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine pair of Regency hall / side chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, with carved scallop shell backs, panel seats, raised on reeded column legs. Circa 1820 English.
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage English Mahogany Foldable Chaise Longues with Brass Details
Located in Sofia, BG
Great foldable chaise longues in mahogany frame made in England circa 1950.  
Category

Mid-20th Century British Chairs

Materials

Brass

La Chair Sculptural Contemporary 'Silver'
By Rankin Rugs
Located in Berkshire, England
LA CHAIR Handcrafted-to-order in the UK by local craftsmen. Signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. A functional design piece, La Chair bridges the gap between fine...
Category

2010s Space Age British Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Victorian mahogany shaped Berjere library chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Mid Victorian mahogany shaped Berjere library chair retaining its original Berjere cane and fitted with a leather seat and shaped cushion. Circa 1850
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Red Maroon English Country House Leather Armchair
By Howard and Sons
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine and original late 19th century maroon buttoned leather armchair. On turned front legs and typical squared back, all with their original brass castors. Areas of wear as you ...
Category

Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

ANTIQUE HAND CARVED ENGLISH 1880 VICTORiAN COCK FIGHTING METAMORPHIC ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this important, handmade made in England, circa 1860-1880 Victorian ornately hand carved English Oak Cockfig...
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1880s High Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

English Georgian Style '19th Century' Thomas Jefferson Walnut Reading Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (19th century) Thomas Jefferson walnut reading chair with brown leather seat and open cross design back with book shelf. A rare mid-19th century reading chair....
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19th Century Georgian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

English Arts & Crafts Mission Chair circa 1890 Tree of Life Edwin Ridgeway
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Attributed to Edwin Ridgeway this beautifully carved 19th century quarter cut oak Arts & Crafts mission, captains chair or hall bench. With carved sunflowers or daisy's under the arm...
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19th Century Mission Antique British Chairs

Materials

Oak

A W N Pugin, Stamped Gillows, a Set of Four Gothic Revival Oak Dining Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in London, GB
A W N Pugin, made by Gillows of Lancaster. Stamped Gillows to the back legs. A set of four Gothic Revival oak dining chairs. Measures: Height 34 1/2 inches. x width 17 inches. x d...
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Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Antique British Chairs

Materials

Oak

Trio of Regency Ebonised Hand Painted Gilt & Cane Distressed Occasional Chairs
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Trio of English made Regency period chairs. Late 18th century to early 19th century in age. The chairs have their original ebonised black painted finish with original hand applied p...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Pine

Exceptional MidC Chesterfield Wing Back Chairs in Original Soft Lemon Leather
Located in London, GB
As a LAPADA dealer and furniture maker, I have many many pieces in stock and extensive resources. This is a particularly well drawn gentlemen's wing back chair finished in an amazin...
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Mid-20th Century Chesterfield British Chairs

Materials

Leather

19th Century Welsh Elm Primitive Wabi Sabi Stick Back Chair
Located in London, GB
A simple 19th century comb-back chair in sun-bleached elm. Beautifully patinated with traces of original paint and some small historic repairs which add to its charm. Welsh, c. 1850.
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19th Century Antique British Chairs

Materials

Elm

Iconic Eames Black Leather Lounge Chair by Mobilier International, c.1980
By Mobilier International
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
This particular chair is made by Mobilier International around the latter part of the last century and bears the label “Mobilier International, bld Voltaire a’ Paris“. Mobilier International are an authorised manufacturer producing the Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames using...
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20th Century British Chairs

Materials

Leather

Regency Chesterfield Bordeaux Leather Porters Armchair in the Manner of Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed Bordeaux leather period Regency mahogany Chesterfield Porters armchair...
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19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather

Faye Toogood Contemporary Design Roly-Poly Chair in Charcoal Fibreglass, London
By Faye Toogood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Roly-Poly Chair Raw Manufactured by Faye Toogood London, 2018 Fiberglass Measurements 85cm wide x 59cm deep x 61cm height 33,46 in wide x 23,22in deep x 25,40in height Colors – Cr...
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2010s British Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of four rare Gerald Summers high back chairs, UK 1936
By Gerald Summers
Located in London, GB
A trained engineer, Gerald Summers (1899–1967) soon turned his sights to the emerging production of plywood furniture. He became a highly regarded designer and was asked to furnish H...
Category

1930s Modern Vintage British Chairs

Materials

Plywood

William Plunkett Rocking Chair and Ottoman
By William Plunkett
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rarely seen example with its ottoman. Minimalist design upholstered in Knoll leather. Some degradation to structural strapping. Signed with Manufacturer's decal.
Category

1960s Vintage British Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fresh fat chair, Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in PARIS, FR
Polycarbonate. Ed. Tom Dixon, London Great condition.
Category

Early 2000s British Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Very Rare Gillows of Lancaster Regency Hardwood Harpist Height Adjustable Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this stunning and very rare original Gillows of Lancaster Rosewood height-adjustable Harpist musician stool A very good looking ...
Category

Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

K-3 Low Leather Chair by Kirsten Jones & Adam Bottomley for KOI, England, 2000s
Located in New York, NY
The English company, KOI, produces some of the most interesting and beautifully proportioned chairs. Each piece is hand made from tanned saddle leather which is skillfully hand-stitc...
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Early 2000s British Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Meta Chair by Jaclyn Pappalardo
Located in Geneve, CH
Meta Chair by Jaclyn Pappalardo Dimensions: W 46 x D 51 x H 88 cm Materials: Pinewood, upholstery foam, Bute merino wool. Jaclyn is a designer and maker based in London. Her backgr...
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2010s Post-Modern British Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wool, Pine

Georgian Mahogany Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
A magnificent 19th-century mahogany arm chair crafted in the George II taste. From the pierced, intertwined ribbon back and duck-form armrests to the hairy ball-and-claw feet, the qu...
Category

18th Century George II Antique British Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

William IV Rosewood Chaise Longue Attributed to Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A William IV rosewood chaise longue attributed to Gillows, with deeply carved scroll terminals and arms, and turned tapering legs on disguised castors.
Category

1830s William IV Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Slab Chair by Temper Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Slab Chair by Temper Studio Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 70 cm. Materials: Ash and concrete. Commissioned as a concierge desk for a new residential development in East London, the or...
Category

2010s Post-Modern British Chairs

Materials

Concrete

19th Century oak turners chair
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality and highly decorative 19th Century oak turners chair, having a high back with angled turned arms and supported on three turned legs united by turned stretchers, tria...
Category

1840s Antique British Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique 19th Century Victorian Jockey Scale By WT Avery c.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian jockey scale, crafted by WT Avery of Birmingham, stands as a remarkable artefact of horse racing history. This finely made instrument, fashioned from s...
Category

1880s Other Antique British Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tom Dixon Gold Crown Chair & John Stoddart Photograph of Elizabeth Hurley 1988
By Tom Dixon
Located in Uxbridge, GB
The Crown Chair is a striking and iconic piece of design history, showcasing the designer's bold vision and avant-garde approach to furniture. A true state...
Category

Late 20th Century British Chairs

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Series of 8 English Chairs in Green Leather, Mahogany, Early 20th Century
Located in Nice, FR
Series of 8 English chairs, made around 1910, chair with high back in carved solid mahogany, green leather upholstery.
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19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Chesterfield Tufted Green Leather Captains Directors Library Reading Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, Chesterfield buttoned green leather desk chair A good looking well-made and decorative captain’s chair, it has a light beechwood f...
Category

20th Century Victorian British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Queen Anne White Upholstered Walnut Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English Queen Anne style (19/20th Cent) walnut open arm chair with white upholstered seat and back. (similar to PPF333A) Upholstery stained/marked
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Late 19th Century Queen Anne Antique British Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Wood

Stunning Suite of Original Solid Hardwood Victorian Maple & Co. Dining Chairs
By Maple & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four original Maple & Co. solid mahogany dining chairs These chairs are part of a suite These are a very well made set, ...
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

A Fine Rosewood Bergère Armchair Firmly Attributed to Gillows, c.1830
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The broadly rectangular form of this chair is ornamented with curving cabriole back legs, reeded and anthemion carved front legs and sinuous arm rests. Crafted from the finest rosewo...
Category

Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

English Chippendale Mahogany Spoon Back Upholstered Library Armchair, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany spoon back library chair with flanking scrolled fluted arms and resting on fluted squared legs, splayed rear legs with the original connecting stretchers...
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1770s Chippendale Antique British Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

PAIR Antique English Walnut, Ash and ceramic tile Gothic style Hall Chairs
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
PAIR Superb quality Antique English mid Victorian Gothic style Walnut and Ash Gothic style Hall Chairs with inset original ceramic tiles. The handsome blind-fretted hand carved ...
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Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Antique British Chairs

Materials

Ceramic, Ash, Walnut

Marble Dorik Chroma Stool by Oeuffice
By Oeuffice
Located in Geneve, CH
Marble Dorik Chroma stool by Oeuffice Edition: 12 + 2AP 2014 Dimensions: 30 x 30 x 42 cm Materials: Cipollino Apuano marble, Porfido Red marble,...
Category

2010s Modern British Chairs

Materials

Marble

19th Century, Pair of English Regency Lacquered Wood Chairs
Located in IT
19th Century, Pair of English Regency Lacquered Wood Chairs The pair of chairs was made in the Regency period, around the beginning of the 19th century in England. The wooden structu...
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1810s Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Wood

William IV Mahogany Barber's or Dentist's Chair, England, circa 1830
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mahogany barber's or dentist's chair with single back splat and two smaller side splats with heart shape cut-outs and hand woven cane seat. The sturdy scrolling arms curving around, ...
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Mid-19th Century William IV Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Cane

Howard Keith “Bambino” Chair for HK Furniture, England, 1950s
By Howard Keith
Located in Utrecht, NL
This Howard Keith “Bambino” armchair is a piece of history of a company, HK Furniture, and mid-century English design. By absorbing creative influences from abroad, but formulating a distinctive home-grown approach, Howard Keith was among the British designers to pioneer the use of new materials and manufacturing techniques, whilst maintaining links with the vernacular tradition. The Bambino chair...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Winston Churchill Linked Harry Warren House Eight Antique Dining Carver Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of eight original, early Victorian circa 1840, hand carved Jacobean revival dining chairs...
Category

1840s Early Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Liberty & Co Oak Barrel Back Chair
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Petworth, GB
Liberty & Co “Stanmore” Arts and Crafts oak barrel back chair, solid seat with original dark oak finish. Shaped slatted feet. Illustrated Liberty & Co Yuletide Gifts Catalogue 1900 ...
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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique British Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique English Throne Chair 19th Century
Located in Newtown, CT
19th Century English Throne Chair. It is 28" wide x 81" high and 17" deep. Heavily carved chair. Missing its fretwork on top of the chair. There ...
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Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Antique British Chairs

Materials

Wood

ORiGINAL ANTIQUE REGENCY CIR 1810 HARDWOOD PORCELAIN CASTORS BOBBIN TURNED CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale absolutely stunning ornately carved original Antique Scottish Bobbin Turned side chair with Porcelain castor...
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1810s Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

La Chair Sculptural Velvet Contemporary 'Black'
By Rankin Rugs
Located in Berkshire, England
LA CHAIR Handcrafted-to-order in the UK by local craftsmen. Signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. A functional design piece, La Chair bridges the gap between fine...
Category

2010s Space Age British Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Six Gothic Revival Ornately Carved Walnut Gilt Metal Chairs after Pugin
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Pugin, Edward Welby Pugin
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning set of six beautifully carved from solid Walnut with Gold Gilt metal fittings Gothic Revival chairs A very good looking, comfortab...
Category

19th Century Gothic Revival Antique British Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of English Gorget Back Mahogany Hall Chairs from the 1860s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite pair of English slanted hall chairs features molded gorget backs adorned with delicate rosettes, scrolls and foliage motif, atop pierced splats. The rounded seats are ...
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19th Century Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Victorian Walnut Claw & Ball Feet Aged Heritage Brown Leather Armchairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of restored Victorian wingback armchairs with claw and ball feet A very good looking and well-made pair, they were fully restor...
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Exceptional Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chairs Mother of Pearl
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite pair of Liberty’s style Aesthetic movement occasional side chairs with mother of pearl inlay and ornate carvings A ve...
Category

19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Oak

Antique 19th Century Library Captains Chair Restored in Hand Dyed Leathers
Located in London, GB
As a furniture maker and LAPADA dealer we always have an extensive stock of pieces - approximately 250 piece stock level. This is a beautiful piece. Fully restored by ourselves an...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chesterfield Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather

A Rare Philip Clissett Ladderback
By Phillip Clissett
Located in London, GB
Otherwise known as the Passmore armchair after the settlement they were most probably designed for at Tavistock place - this version exhibits all the attributes one would find from a...
Category

Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique British Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

19th Century English Papier Mâché Slipper Chair
Located in Water Mill, NY
19th century English papier mâché slipper chair with reversed painting of ruins on back. Ebonized and gilded with mother-of-pearl detailing. Hand cained.
Category

19th Century Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Geoffroy Harcourt Pair Swivel Chairs, England, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
1960's English Geoffroy Harcourt designed pair of swivel chairs. Gloss white base. Seat divided into three tufted sections. Original fabric in excellent condition. Very comfortable.
Category

1960s Vintage British Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Anodized Burgundy and Cane Wicker Armchair by Tino Seubert
Located in Geneve, CH
Anodised burgundy and cane wicker armchair by Tino Seubert. Dimensions: D 73 x W 72 x H 74 cm. Materials: Color anodized aluminum extrusions, cane weave. Tino Seubert When he f...
Category

2010s Post-Modern British Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

English Metamorphic Library Chair with Steps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are is delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable vintage metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps with Berger seat and leather upholstered steps A good looking well made and decorative library armchair which metamorphosises into a library steps. The chair has the original patinated bergere seat and the steps have leather upholstery which has been upholstered very flat so you have a good even tread. The steps are quite special on this one because they have a small hand rail...
Category

20th Century Victorian British Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Ebonised Tub Chair, in the style of Godwin.
Located in London, GB
Charming ‘Anglo Japanese’ ebonised tub chair in the style of E.W. Godwin. England c. 1870s Provenance: Fine Art Society, Bond Street, London 1980s, Priva...
Category

1870s Aesthetic Movement Antique British Chairs

Materials

Wood

Five Beautiful Chairs in antique Regency Style black
Located in Berlin, DE
Five very elegant chairs, solid beech. Straight frame on tapered squares. A Lyramotiv is hand carved in the backrest frame. Classic upholstered seat with fabric.  
Category

20th Century Regency British Chairs

Materials

Wood

Solid wood carved and leather Vennaxa Chair
Located in 1204, CH
Hand crafted excellence in a sublime expression of unique character and attention to detail within a functional work of art. A really good sculptural dining chair is an exacting cha...
Category

2010s British Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

20th Century Dining Chair with Straw Back
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Chair with straw back. High, straight backrest, decorated at the top with small turned balusters between two horizontal bars, which gives the whole visual lightness. The backrest's s...
Category

Mid-20th Century Other British Chairs

Materials

Wood, Straw

George III Mahogany Childs High Chair
Located in Essex, MA
With serpentine crest rail over a pierced splat, drop in seat, square legs and stretcher and foot rest. Raised on a base with square section legs.
Category

1780s George III Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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