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Period: 19th Century
Place of Origin: British
Fine Set of 6 Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Library Chairs by Gillows
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine set of 6 antique regency quality mahogany library chairs by the prestigious furniture maker Gillows of Lancaster and London having a quality figured mahogany top rail with a ree...
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19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs

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Other

Stunning Pair of Victorian Military Campaign Folding Chairs Steamer Liner Pieces
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of Victorian circa 1880 military campaign style folding chairs A very good looking and highly collectable pair of desk steame...
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1880s Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Oak Captain's Chair, England, circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Oak Captain's chair. England circa 1890. Carved seat and back, turned spindles, legs, and stretchers. Measures: 22.5”L x 19”D x 34”H x 19.5”seat.
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19th Century Antique British Chairs

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Oak

Pair 19th Century Chippendale style ribbon back arm chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of English Mahogany, 19th Century Chippendale style arm chairs, each with wonderful hand carved ribbon back decoration, drop in upholstered seats and raised ...
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Late 19th Century Chippendale Antique British Chairs

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Mahogany

Arts & Crafts ‘Sussex’ Morris & Co Armchair ‘the Madox'
By Morris & Co.
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts ‘Sussex’ chair. Made using ebonised ash and beech woods. with new traditionally rushed seat. This chair was named ’The Madox’ after Ford Madox Brown...
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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique British Chairs

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Rush, Ash, Beech

Spectacular set of 8 Queen Anne style Walnut chairs, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century set of eight Walnut dining / side chairs. Each with wonderful hand carved scrolling decoration with gilded highlights, drop in tapestry and rais...
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Late 19th Century Antique British Chairs

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Walnut

Chippendale Style Ribband Back Side Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
Chippendale style ribband back side chair, variations of this chair can been seen in Thomas Chippendale's "The Gentleman's and Cabinet'-Maker's Director'' published in 1762. The bac...
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1890s Chippendale Antique British Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

Victoria Regina Era Rustic English Original Farm Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Unique, crudely handcrafted farm chairs, one baring the "VR" and crown stamp of Queen Victoria (May 1819 –January 1901) of England. Each retains it's ant...
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1840s Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Wood

19C English Rococo Revival Ecclesiastical Oak Hall Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a FABULOUS 19C English Rococo Revival Ecclesiastical Oak Hall Chair. Made in England (Britain) circa 1870 in the Rococo Revival Style from solid oak. The large carved ac...
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19th Century Rococo Revival Antique British Chairs

Materials

Oak

1 of 2 Small 19th Century Morris & Co Liberty London Lathback Armchair Woven
By Morris & Co., Liberty & Co.
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning 1 of 2 Victorian Morris & Co for Liberty London small armchairs with original woven seat As mentioned I have two of these, the oth...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Victorian Walnut Parlour Chairs
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Victorian walnut and re-upholstered parlour chairs, each having carved and swept frames, raised on ring turned and tapering fluted forelegs with lignum vitae castors - 26"w x...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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

Outstanding Antique Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding Antique pair of Victorian carved walnut chairs with outstanding carved detail to the lovely shaped backs, one with carved shaped arms, carved rounded front rail standing ...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Baby High Chair
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
An Antique Victorian Era Baby High Chair, a charming and authentic piece that harks back to a bygone era. This high chair carries numerous exquisite details, such as the cane seat, intricately carved backrest, and classic spindles, which showcase its historical authenticity. One unique feature of this high chair is the swinging tray that easily moves back, providing convenient access. While it has a practical history as a baby high chair, it is now recommended for decorative purposes rather than its original intended use. This antique high chair...
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1890s Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of George I walnut side chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
Pair of George I walnut style side chairs This pair of fine walnut side chairs in the George I style would have been made circa 1885. The waisted shape backs with the central splat ...
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1880s George I Antique British Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Regency Hand Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century English Regency mahogany hall chairs in the manner of Gillows, each with a scroll and shell carved back, on turned and ribbed front legs. Ver...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

A Victorian blue leather oak library chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian blue leather oak library chair, the arched back continuous with the scroll arms, and carved with beribboned foliate sprays in the centre, the shaped seat rail set above t...
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1860s Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Vict. Carved Oak Jacobean Bobbin Upholstered Nursing Chair, Scotland 1880, H859
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian carved oak Jacobean bobbin upholstered nursing chair, Scotland 1880, H859. Scotland 1880 Solid Oak Original Finish pierced top rail Bobbin supports with finials Upho...
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1880s Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Late Victorian Hand Dyed Brown Leather Chesterfield Porters Armchairs
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of late Victorian, fully restored Chesterfield cigar brown leather porters armchairs These a...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of Six Early Victorian Chairs in Rosewood
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn863, a fine set of six early Victorian solid rosewood chairs, having carved shaped top rail with decorative carved mid rail and new rush seats, standing on slim elegant turned and outswept leg with double stretchers. This set of antique chairs...
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1850s Early Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Rush, Rosewood, Fabric

19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Leather Hall Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome late 19th century mahogany hall chair featuring a black leather upholstery. Made in the Georgian taste with a humped back crest and bowed seat. The mahogany frame is solid a...
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19th Century Georgian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Regency Painted Klismos Chairs
By Thomas Hope
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of bronze-painted and gilt side chairs of Klismos form English, circa 1825. Why we like them A timeless Klismos design, bea...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Set of 4 Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of 4 antique regency quality mahogany dining chairs having a quality carved mahogany top rail, carved mahogany splat to the centre with a figured mahogany panel, newly reupholste...
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19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs

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Other

English Regency Period Armchair
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
A Regency period dark wood armchair with storage space beneath the seat. Beautiful patina throughout.
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Early 19th Century Georgian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Oak

RARE and AMAZING CHAISE VOYEUSE England Circa 1860 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE and AMAZING CHAISE VOYEUSE England Circa 1860 in stained and carved oak decorated with two lions framing a phylactery, cambered legs with acanthus leaves and claw. Tapestry up...
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19th Century Renaissance Antique British Chairs

Materials

Wood

" Klismos"chair, 19th century
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
"Klismos" chair Mahogany, Of unusual design, the chair has a curved back attached to the seat by a triple support, Square seat, saber feet. England or Northern Europe, mid or late 19th century A design developed by the Greeks in the 5th century BC, the Klismos chair...
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique British Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hepplewhite Style English King chair (Antique Master)
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects. Iconic ...
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Mid-19th Century Hepplewhite Antique British Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Italian Georgian Style arm chairs with Rattan Seating
Located in Pasadena, CA
Italian hand Made Georgian Style arm chairs. The seats have rattan mesh seating. The cushions have been made to fit over the rattan. The cush...
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Mid-19th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique British Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Wood

A fine pair of Regency mahogany armorial hall chairs attributed Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine pair of Regency mahogany armorial hall chairs attributed Gillows, each with an ogee back supported on C-scrolls and circular dished seat raised on turned and reeded outswept f...
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1810s Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Revolving Ship Chair(s), England circa 1870
Located in Culver City, CA
Revolving Ship Chair(s) England circa 1870 Mahogany seats on cast iron bases with three decorative lions heads and P+O Motif carved on the back. 18.5”w x 19”d x 35”h x 19”seat
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19th Century Antique British Chairs

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Iron

A pair of Mahogany Chippendale style Edwardian dining chairs.
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A pair of Mahogany Chippendale style Edwardian dining chairs. Reupholstered in a deep blue velvet like fabric. Very solid and ornate chairs. One of the chairs has a professional but ...
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Late 19th Century Chippendale Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

A Regency mahogany library reading chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency mahogany library reading chair, of rectangular form with slatted back and sides, with two deep buttoned cushions and padded elbow rests re-upholstered in distressed black l...
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1810s Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Antique English Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th Century English oak chairs with original needlepoint upholstery. Measurements: Height: 39" Width: 20.25" Depth: 16.5" Seat height : 19.5"
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19th Century Antique British Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Four Original Regency Walnut Restored Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to this stunning set of four Regency period circa 1810-1820 fully restored Chesterfield aged cigar brown leather dining chairs i...
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1810s Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

FINE ANTIQUE CARVED ViCTORIAN BURGERMEISTER CHAIR 17TH CENTURY JACOBEAN DESIGN
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale highly decorative and exquisitely made Antique Victorian circa 1870 Burgermeister chair based on a 17th Jacobean...
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1870s High Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Antique Extra Large Ash and Sycamore English Windsor Country Chair 19th Century
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A very large English country Windsor chair from the 19th Century. Very large proportions, wonderful turned bulbous legs and double stretcher detail. Sycamore arms and back rest, ...
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19th Century Rustic Antique British Chairs

Materials

Ash, Sycamore

A Victorian Jennens & Bettridge Black Lacquered & Gilt Decorative Hallway Chair
By Aaron Jennens & T.H. Bettridge
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Victorian Jennens & Bettridge Black Lacquered & Gilt Decorative Hallway Chair upon Cabriole Legs Decorative chair utilising the Victorian art form of papier mache & indochine. ...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Stunning Pair Of Carolean Oak Framed Hall Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
Add a touch of class to your home with this stunning pair of antique Carolean hall chairs. Made from oak, they exude a warm brown colour that is perfect for any decor. The chairs are...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Chairs

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Oak

Antique Original William Morris Sussex Rope Seat Armchair Seen in the V&A Museum
By William Morris (English)
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare and collectable William Morris Rush seat Sussex armchair circa 1870-1880 as seen in the Victorian and Albert museum The History This chair was named after a country chair found in Sussex, which inspired the design with the turned frame and rush seat. Similar types of chairs, with imitation bamboo frames and rush seats, were fashionable between 1790 and 1820. Ownership & Use William Morris and his wife, Jane, used Sussex chairs in their first home, Red House, Bexleyheath, Kent, from 1860 and subsequently in their London house, Kelmscott House, Hammersmith. Morris's great friend, the artist Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898) had Sussex armchairs in his studio, as did the sculptor, Alfred Gilbert (1854-1934). Robert Edis recommended this chair as 'excellent, comfortable and artistic' in his influential book, 'Decoration and Furnishing of Town Houses in 1881'. Examples from the Sussex range were supplied for students' rooms at Newnham College...
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1870s High Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Rope, Beech

Pair of 19th Century English Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century mahogany hall chairs from England. The backs are in the shape of shields, which are pierced and have a central lozenge in the back with carved decoration. The ...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set Of 6 Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs Attributed To Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine set of 6 Regency dining chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London, having a quality figured top rail with a reeded edge and carved top supported by shaped reeded supports over foliate scrolled splats, drop-in seats with luxury velvet fabric upholstery standing on reeded tapering legs to the front and out swept back legs. Circa 1820 English Artists Biography: The Gillow family of cabinet makers and upholsters came to prominence with Richard Gillow (1733 – 1811), the son of Robert Gillow, founder of the firm. Gillow’s reputation as one of the leading British cabinet...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs

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Wood

Fine Rustic Set Of Six Antique English Oak Barley Twist Arm Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
English Tavern set of Oak Armchairs with well carved Barley Twist supports and stretchers, inset Cane seats and backs, doweled flat panel arms and custom fl...
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19th Century Rustic Antique British Chairs

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Oak, Cane

Antique English George III Carved Mahogany Corner Chair with Pierced Slats
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 18th/ Early 19th c., English George III carved mahogany corner chair with each side with pierced splats below a curved chair rail, the drop in seat above a X form stretcher join...
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Early 1800s George III Antique British Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

A patented mechanical campaign invalid chair by Chapman
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This mahogany wheel chair has a padded back, arms and seat, reupholstered in deep buttoned blue leather. The brass-bound wheels have a secondary outer wheel, and a pair of smaller b...
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1850s Antique British Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique circa 1860 Victorian Burr Walnut Armchair Royal Coat of Arms Armorial
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this truly sublime, high Victorian Burr Walnut occasional chair with truly exquisite Royal Coat of Arms Armorial crest embroidered seat and back re...
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1860s High Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Six Antique Victorian Turkey Work Carpet Kilim Rug Napoleonic Blue Dining Chairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable set of six original Victorian mahogany framed dining chairs with Napoleonic blue bordered Turkey Kilim Rug upholstery which are part of a suite These have a very rare upholstery which is called Turkey work, it’s a kind of Kilim rug which has been used for century’s to upholstery English country house furniture...
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1860s Victorian Antique British Chairs

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Wool, Hardwood

Set Of 10 Georgian Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Attractive Early 19th Century, Georgian, Matched Set Of 10, Ash And Elm, Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs Having Rare Ears To Shaped Top Rail Of Double Row Spindlebacks, ...
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Early 19th Century Georgian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Single Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Bedroom Chair, Scotland 1890, H496
Located in Vancouver, BC
Single Victorian walnut balloon back bedroom chair, Scotland 1890, H496 Scotland 1890 Solid Walnut Original Finish Shaped top rail Shaped caned seat All standing on turned fr...
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1890s Victorian Antique British Chairs

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Walnut

Antique Bergere Barley Twist Library Armchair with Brown Leather Seat
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Antique Bergere library armchair with barley twist form & brown leather upholstered seat, 1800s One popular furniture technique is a type of wood turning that first appeared in England and France in the 1600s. Furniture with spiral-turned legs or trim was known as "barley twist" or "barley sugar...
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19th Century Empire Antique British Chairs

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Leather, Cane, Beech

Six Original Victorian circa 1890 Steeple Back Gothic Arch Oak Dining Chairs 6
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six original Gothic revival English oak Victorian dining chairs circa 1890 A very decorative and well made set, each chair ...
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1890s Gothic Revival Antique British Chairs

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Oak

19th-C. English Red Chinoiserie Child’s Bergere Chair in Linen
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is wonderful! It is a late 19th century red chinoiserie child’s chair newly upholstered in a flax linen. Note the exquisite detail to the back and arms!
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Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique British Chairs

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Linen, Wood

Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding pair of Victorian carved walnut chairs with outstanding carved detail to the lovely shaped backs, one with carved shaped arms...
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1850s Victorian Antique British Chairs

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Walnut

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

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Ceramic, Ash, Walnut

Single Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1880, H043
Located in Vancouver, BC
Single Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1880, H043 Scotland 1880 Solid Walnut Original Finish With shaped back rail above a ca...
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1880s Victorian Antique British Chairs

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Walnut Ladies Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
This is a 19th century Victorian antique carved walnut ladies chair having an elegant carved detail to the top and a shaped carved back, serpentine walnut...
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Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Chairs

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Walnut

Huge Fully Restored Antique Chesterfield Club Armchair Whisky Brown Leather
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely massive, original late Victorian Chesterfield club armchair with coil sprung frame and hor...
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19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Rare Anglo-Indian Chair 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare chair Anglo-Indian, 19th century. In teak wood with Ivo... inlays, decorated with plant motifs, with a female figure in the centre. Small flaws. Dim.: 94.5 x 53.5 x 80 cm. very...
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19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique British Chairs

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Wood

ANTIQUE REGENCY 1815 EBONiSED MOTHER OF PEARL SILK CHESTERFIELD SEAT SIDE CHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare original circa 1810-1820 Hand painted, Mother of Pearl inlaid side chair with unique, silk u...
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1810s Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

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