British Chairs

An excellent Georgian period armchair in the Chippendale style. This very fine example was made in England, it dates from around 1760-80’s period. It is of absolutely fabulous quali...

A finely drawn pair of late 19th century giltwood and embossed leather side chairs in the George I Style. English Circa 1880-1900. Each having domed waisted embossed leathe...

Fantastic set of 6 George II style side chairs from the late 19th century. Parcel gilt decoration, hand carved and gorgeous green velvet upholstery.

A fine pair of George IV mahogany carver chairs. The carved shaped backs, above a reeded central splat, with stuff over seats, resting on turned ...

Pair of George III satinwood side chairs with Grisaille painted backsplats & cane seats, England ca. 1800.

A pair of wingback chairs made during the 18th century in England. Dark brown wooden legs. Reupholstered in a grey vintage velvet. Decorative...

The crestings above solid vase-shaped splats, the waisted uprights above shaped drop-in seats raised on cabriole legs with pad feet. Possibly American.  

A well proportioned and substantial late 19th century carved mahogany wing-back armchair in the George II manner upholstered in a tan leather. English circa 1880. A fine quality and well drawn carved mahogany wing chair inspired by William Kent of the early 18th Century. Upholstered in a hand dyed natural leather with a feather cushioned seat, having grand proportions making this a very comfortable reading chair. The shaped sides with scrolled arms being finished with brass stud work, upon a finely carved mahogany base having a central satyr mask surrounded by foliage and ribbons raised on hipped cabriole legs with shell to the knee terminating on ball and claw feet. This impressive antique leather chair...

We are delighted to offer this lovely pair of antique Georgian circa 1760 carver armchairs A very good looking and well made pair, these are a his and hers pair so ever so slightl...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Georgian circa 1780 Cuban mahogany hall chair attributed to Gillows of Lancaster A very fine Georgian chair, clearly made by Gillows however as its not stamped we have classed it as attributed to. The piece has all the normal master craftsman details, the recessed back handle, the very fine carved back rest, this piece just screams understated English fine...

An exceptional pair of English George II-period carved walnut library armchairs. Raised on very well-carved cabriole legs with stylised ball-and-claw feet, each chair with rectangul...

Pair of English mahogany serpentine crest foliate arm chairs with saddle seats, early 19th century chairs are upholstered in white muslin with...

Beautiful set of 6 Queen Anne chairs. Made of eight different style of chairs. This group was made with the various one of a kind chairs that were collected over the years. From the same collection of the Biedermeier groups, we were able to make a set of 6 different styles. The purpose is to have a set that breaks with the tradition and to make every chair unique and something that can not be repeated. The idea of grouping in eclectic sets...

We are delighted to offer for this lovely pair of hand carved Georgian style eagle head and claw & ball feet armchairs A very good looking and well made pair. Based on a Georgian ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well made circa 1900 George Hepplewhite style Mahogany & Giltwood armchair A very decorative and well made armchair, this piece ...

This is an antique, early 19th century open armchair with previous purpose. A talking point in glorious English oak, this chair reveals its previous purpose when lifting the needl...

We are delighted to offer this important suite of museum quality, George III circa 1760-1765, Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda top dining chairs with the original embroidered seat pads Where to begin, if you’re looking at this listing then the chances are you know exactly how significant this suite is. Thomas Chippendale was simply put, the most important furniture designer in history. A similar suite of twelve chairs with one reproduction that were attributed to Chippendale...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Georgian circa 1800 original paint black lacquered Chinoiserie armchair What a piece! Based on the early George II chairs...

We are delighted to offer this suite of eight period George III circa 1830 hand made in England Mahogany dining chairs after Thomas Chippendale with William Morris removeable seat co...

A fantastic 18th century English George III ladder-back oak side chair with beautiful details including curved backsplats, a solid plank seat, trumpet...

A superb pair of early 18th-century carved George I mahogany chairs, circa 1720. Each chair is of rich colour, patination and carved throughout. The shaped crest rails have two...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved mahogany framed George II style Gainsborough armchair with claw and ball feet A very...

A superb 19th century antique English armchair in the manner of Giles Grendey, the pierced stylised shell splat back and scrolled armrests with bas-relie...

A mahogany reading chair After a design by Thomas Sheraton Of most striking design, the mahogany chair with its original leather upholstery ...

An early-18th century walnut wing armchair. George I period, ca 1715. This fine English walnut wingback chair is raised on well-drawn carved cabriole legs. With a lovely kick on the back legs. Remarkably, after some 300 years, it still retains its original gros-point needlework upholstery in vibrant colors. Of superb proportions, color, figuring and patination. Measures: H 106 cm (42'') D 68 cm (27''). W 87.5 cm (34 1/2''). Literature: Herbert Cescinsky 'English Furniture Of The Eighteenth Century', George Routledge & Sons (1911) vol. I, p. 81, fig. 105. ''A walnut easy chair'' dated 1710. Nb. A slightly earlier antique walnut and beech wing armchair with contemporary needlework, circa 1710, sold in Christies, Lot 164, October 2015 @ £48,350 -The Property of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Sothebys sold a George II needlework...

With serpentine crestrail over a pierced ribbon back, drop in seat and straight square legs.

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime mid-18th century circa 1760 solid Yew wood Windsor stick back armchair If you are loo...

This is a Fine quality English 1930s era armchair designed in the Georgian manner. The chair is in very good condition and has fine machine tapestry uphol...

We are delighted to offer for sale this really quite lovely original circa 1820 Irish Famine chair in pine A good looking and exceptionally decor...

English George II period walnut, leather upholstered backstool or lounging chair of generous proportions. Acanthus leaf and shell carved cabriole legs with pad feet and fine rich lea...

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...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning George II circa 1760 oak carver chair with period repairs A very good looking and well made chair...

English Hepplewhite carved mahogany early 19th century shieldback set of eight dining chairs, including two armchairs and six sidechairs. The shieldbacks have carved urn and acanthus...

A handsome pair of sidechairs.  

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original 18th-century hand carved from solid Fruitwood high back occasional chairs A good looking and well-made pair, the fr...

We are delighted to this very rare pair of Thomas Chippendale era circa 1760 Library chairs with period embroidered upholstery These are a very rare and highly collectible pair of Library chairs, they were made in the Chippendale era and closely after his designs, the fret work carving, ornate legs, all very finely executed by a master craftsman The upholstery is all original embroidery, the colours are very much of the period and not seen on later reproduction pieces. These are an exceptional example and would be highly prized in any collection The chairs have been lightly restored to include some work to the carvings, the timber has been sympathetically French polished to ensure none of the original charm and patina has been lost A period pair of Chippendales by the great man himself (which these could be) would retail for the high hundreds of thousands, however alas Chippendales are only originals if they come with iron clad provenance, a difficult thing to keep hold of for nearly 250 years. One of the chairs has a plaque to the base for Charles Tozer of 25 Brook street London, Mr Tozer was a very well respected Antiques dealer in the early 20th to mid 20th century that specialised in 18th century furniture Dimensions: Height 97cm Width 64cm Depth 65cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Thomas Chippendale (1718–1779) was born in Otley in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England in June 1718. He became a cabinet-maker in London, designing furniture in the mid-Georgian, English Rococo, and Neoclassical styles. In 1754 he published a book of his designs, titled The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's Director, upon which success he became renowned. The designs are regarded as representing the current British fashion for furniture of that period and are now reproduced globally. He was buried 16 November 1779, according to the records of St Martin-in-the-Fields, in the cemetery since built upon by the National Gallery. Chippendale furniture is much valued; a padouk cabinet that was offered for auction during 2008 sold for £2,729,250. Life "A Design for a State Bed" from the Director, 1762. Chippendale was born the only child of John Chippendale (1690–1768), joiner, and his first wife Mary (née Drake) (1693–1729). He received an elementary education at Prince Henry's Grammar School. The Chippendale family had long been involved with the wood working trades and so he probably received his basic training from his father, though it is believed that he was also trained by Richard Wood in York, before he relocated to London. Wood later ordered eight copies of the Director. On 19 May 1748 he married Catherine Redshaw at St George's Chapel, Mayfair and they had five sons and four daughters. During 1749 Chippendale rented a modest house in Conduit Court, near Covent Garden. In 1752 he relocated to Somerset Court, off the Strand. In 1754 Chippendale relocated to 60–62 St Martin's Lane in London, where for the next 60 years the family business operated, until 1813 when his son, Thomas Chippendale (Junior), was evicted for bankruptcy. During 1754 he also began a partnership with James Rannie, a wealthy Scottish merchant, who put money into the business at the same time as Chippendale produced the first edition of the Director. Rannie and his bookkeeper, Thomas Haig, probably cared for the finances of the business. His wife, Catherine, died during 1772. After James Rannie died in 1766, Thomas Haig seems to have borrowed £2,000 from Rannie's widow, which he used to become Chippendale's partner. One of Rannie's executors, Henry Ferguson...

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....

Fine set of six George III period mahogany hall chairs, the shield shaped backs with inset painted heraldic devices, on plank seats, the trestle bases with arched silhouette feet joi...

With Gothic arch carved backrest, on turned tapering legs with brass caps and casters, English, circa 1810.

Remarkable pair of hand carved walnut, 18th Century, English Ribbon Back Side Chairs. The chairs feature hand carved and beveled edge rungs, she...

British country armchair in ash. This Georgian period chair's design is unusual and is attributed to an anonymous craftsman operating in the Lancashire parish of Wigan during the late 18th century. This chair features turned uprights, with domed and nipple finials, connected by wavy line slats and boldly turned stretchers and legs. The patina of its dark honey-brown color finish is excellent. Chair's low seat is ideal for fireside seating...

Truly unique convertible English high chair. Chair with cross stretcher wing-bolted to a companion table on four legs. The foot rest can be adjusted...

English George III mahogany hall chair with later armorial decoration. From the collection of Ann Landers.

18th century elm upright child’s chair, with shaped sides and an arched back with a pierced hand hold, circa 1780.

Pair of English mahogany serpentine back lolling chairs with squared tampered splayed legs and connecting stretchers. Chairs are upholstered in white muslin, Late 18th Century.

A chair in the style of William Kent in wonderfully worn and decorative condition. For reference, a period pair of almost identical chairs is exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of...

19th century pair of English walnut side chairs, solid walnut carved in a very artistic craftsmanship. Tight frame, recently reupholstered ...

A English Georgian mahogany child's high chair on a detachable one drawer stand. The chair having a ox blood leather seat with brass tacs, reeded scrolled arms on turned supports wit...

Pair of English mahogany Regency side chairs with scrolled carved splat backs, decorative reeding, and terminating on turned bulbous ringed legs. Early 19th Century. Chairs are uphol...

A West Country vernacular settle in oak and pine. Of pegged construction with a raked back, scrolled arms, plank seat and legs with cuspate spandrels. A wonderful piece of cou...

A large George I style burgundy leather wing armchair, of typical shape and generous proportions with pepper-box arms set above cabriole front legs with scroll spandrels and outswept...