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Place of Origin: British
Baroque Style English Chair with Barley Twisted Legs in Oak, 1920s
By Henredon
Located in Odense, DK
Exquisite and timeless, the Baroque-style English chair with barley-twisted legs in oak from the 1920s encapsulates the grandeur and craftsmanship of a bygone era. This chair is a te...
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Early 20th Century Jacobean British Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

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

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.
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1960s Vintage British Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 8 Antique Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A lovely set of eight antique shield back dining chairs in the Sheraton style. They were made in England, and date from around the 19...
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1930s Sheraton Vintage British Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Tatham Library Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An important carved mahogany library armchair of large proportions inspired by Charles Heathcote Tatham’s designs from the Grand Tour. To be upholstered in the clients own material. ...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century English Victorian Carved Mahogany Set of Four Antique Chairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Series of four refined 19th century authentic English Victorian mahogany wood four chairs. The legs are very elegant with carved wood decorations. The seat is wide and comfortable in goods conditions. Antique goods...
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1850s Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Victorian Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl & Gold Leaf Papier Mache Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Victorian inlaid mother-of-pearl & gilt papier mache chair. This elegantly shaped chair is detailed with Mother Of Pearl inlaid pattern...
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1870s Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century English Ladder Back Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large 19th century English carved oak armchair featuring a ladder back design and a rush seat. Sits on massive turned legs with box stretching. Wide elbow chair arms and a warm, rich...
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19th Century Antique British Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rush

Set of 4 Early 19th Century English Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of four mahogany Regency style dining chairs, consisting of one armchair and three side chairs with upholstered seats. Recently upholstered. Q...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

c.1820-30s Brighton Pavilion Chinoiserie Bamboo Armchair
Located in London, GB
Brighton Pavilion Chinoiserie bamboo armchair with an upholstered seat, English, circa 1820-30s. Material: bamboo frame and upholstered seat Dimensions: H104 x W63 x D64 cm.
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19th Century Chinoiserie Antique British Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo

English Aesthetic Movement, Mahogany Armchair with Suede seat
Located in New York, NY
A refined, hand carved mahogany armchair of the Aesthetic Movement with a seat upholstered in green suede. Elements of the chair’s design anticipate the near future Jugendstil and Ar...
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1880s Aesthetic Movement Antique British Chairs

Materials

Brass

Ex-display Pair of Jää Armchairs - Sustainable Recycled Plastic Seating
By Jo Wilton and Mirka Grohn
Located in Leicester, GB
Ex-display pair of Jää Armchairs. The Jää Armchairs are perfect for the garden. They can be left outside all year round. Our inspiration for the Jää furniture came initially from ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist British Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

VINTAGE CIRCA 1930'S ENGLISH OAK ARMCHAIR WiTH LIBERTY'S LONDON IANTHE FABRIC
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale absolutely stunning vintage circa 1930's English Wingback armchair with removable Liberty's London Ianthe fa...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage British Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Set of Eight Antique Fine Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1850-1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome set of chairs would be a wonderful addition to any traditional dining table.   
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19th Century Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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...
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2010s Space Age British Chairs

Materials

Metal

18th Century Antique Open Armchair, Late Georgian Oak
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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...
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18th Century Georgian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Oak

Georges Coslin's rare set of ten chairs in iron and fabric upholstery.
By George Coslin
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2331 Georges Coslin Rare set of ten chairs in iron and fabric upholstery. Faram production, Italy, 1950's.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Chairs

Materials

Iron

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...
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20th Century Victorian British Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Set, Pair, Armchairs, Armchair, Stool, Ebonised, Baroque, Baroque-Revival
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A rare, matched pair of ebonised armchairs from The Baroque & Baroque-Revival Periods & An Antiquarian, Baroque stool - From a private, furniture collection, acquired to represent three different periods of European manufacture & collecting of ebonised furniture...
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1680s Baroque Antique British Chairs

Materials

Ebony

Lovely Modern Black Faux Leather Tub Chair
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely black faux leather tub chair. A great chair to add to your office, workspace, kids' bedroom or anyw...
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20th Century British Chairs

Materials

Leather

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

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

Materials

Oak, Cane

George III Mahogany Ladder Back Childs Armchair
Located in Huntington, NY
George III mahogany ladder back child's armchair, seat and needlework contemporary with period.
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Late 18th Century George III Antique British Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

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

Set of 12 English Chippendale Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 12 English Chippendale-style (19th Century) mahogany high back carved chairs with cabriole legs and upholstered slip seats. (10 side chairs: 23"w 18"d 43"h, 2 arm chairs.) (PR...
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19th Century Chippendale Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Midcentury Style Italian Lounge Chair Moss Green
Located in London, GB
Sophia was inspired by stylish Italian design from the 1950s and is now created by English craftsman for the 21st century. We developed a lounge chair with the option of producing an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern British Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

English 1900s Walnut Chair with Carved Dog Heads, Leather Seat and Turned Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut chair from the turn of the century, with carved dog heads, leather seat and turned base. Created in England in the early years of the...
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Early 20th Century British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps William Morris Carpet Upholstery
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with William Morr...
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1880s Arts and Crafts Antique British Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

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

Contemporary Alae Wing Chair in Charcoal Wool with Copper Nails and Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Alae is available as a Wing or Lounge Chair and features sleek sculptural lines. The seat is softened perfectly with a luxurious feather and down wrapped cushion. The Alae Wing C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern British Chairs

Materials

Wool, Walnut

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

An Arts and Crafts hall seat in the Glasgow Style with extended capped tops
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts hall seat in the Glasgow Style with extended capped tops and curved detail to the seat front with shaped supports.
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1870s Arts and Crafts Antique British Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Eight Regency Dining Chairs, ex. collection of Edmond and Lily Safra
By George Bullock
Located in London, GB
Four Regency ormolu-mounted brass-inlaid ebony and oak side chairs, circa 1815, attributed to George Bullock, and four Arlington modern copies made to match, brass-mounted and inlaid...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Pair of English 1900s Neoclassical Style Painted and Gilt Chairs with Feathers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Neoclassical style painted wood side chairs from the early 20th century with parcel gilt décor and carved feather motifs. Created in England at the Turn of the Century which saw the transition between the 19th to the 20th, this pair of Neoclassical style side chairs draws our attention with their shield-style backs adorned with mesmerizing giltwood feathers...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical British Chairs

Materials

Wood, Linen, Upholstery

Daws Patent Improved Reclining Chair, circa 1830
By Robert Daws
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine G1V Mahogany Daws Patent improved Recumbent chair circa 1830, This improved Recumbent chair was patented by Daws circa 1830, Described : [ by elevating a spring beneath the ...
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1820s George IV Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

George Walton attributed, Pair of Arts & Crafts chairs with bold chequer inlays
By George Walton
Located in London, GB
George Walton attributed, a pair of Arts and Crafts Glasgow style oak chairs with bold ebony and boxwood chequer inlays, rush seat and head rest with turned legs and H-shape floor st...
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1890s Arts and Crafts Antique British Chairs

Materials

Rush, Boxwood, Ebony, Oak

Antique Original Ticking Fabric Howard & Son's Chesterfield Armchairs
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own, very rare original near pair of Howard & Son's Berners street armchairs in the original distressed ticking fabric...
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1870s Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Late Victorian Oversized Armchair in the Chippendale Manner
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Victorian oversized armchair in the Chippendale manner, the scrolling mahogany arms, seat rail and legs carved with scrolling tendrils and ant...
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1890s Chippendale Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
With horizontal tablet crestrail with scrolled ends over down scrolled arms raised on saber legs, chair folds forward to form a ladder.
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1810s Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Other

Fine 19th Century English Walnut Tall Back Hall Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made, sturdy and quite comfortable antique armchair with custom fabric treatment. The walnut hall chair with sloping tall back. The curved arms with scrolled ends and tur...
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19th Century Jacobean Antique British Chairs

Materials

Walnut

George II Giltwood Banquet Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine George II gilt-wood banquet chair with a classical rake to the back on acanthus and shell carved legs terminating in a carved hairy paw claw foot...
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18th Century Neoclassical Antique British Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

English Jacobean Style Oak Wainscot Armchair
Located in Troy, NY
Open Armchair of typical Wainscot form, the straight paneled back adorned with carved lettering probably documenting family event, wavy armrests with Primitive carved decoration, pan...
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19th Century Jacobean Antique British Chairs

Materials

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

Antique Captain's Desk Chair, English, Elm, Smoker's Bow, Elbow Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique captain's desk chair. An English, elm and beech smoker's bow or elbow seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Classic bow form ideal for pairing w...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Beech, Elm

Stamped circa 1815 Jennens & Bettridge Ebonsied Mother of Pearl Regency Chair
By Aaron Jennens & T.H. Bettridge
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite fully stamped original circa 1815 Regency Jennens & Bettridge LTD Birmingham ebonised gold leaf painted occasional bergere chair ...
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1810s Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Pine

Klismos Chairs
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
These chairs are made to order and can be any number as required but are quoted for here as a set of 12. A design developed by the Greeks in the 5th century BC, gaining popularity throughout the 4th century, the Klismos chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Regency British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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...
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Late 20th Century British Chairs

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Pair of Howard & sons bout de pied bedroom nursing chairs
By Howard and Sons
Located in Stroud, GB
Howard & sons smallest bedroom chairs covered in pink H&S organic ticking, standing on polished tapered legs and stamped castors. Traditionally upholstered with siege de duvet...
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19th Century Antique British Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

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

Antique Ebonized Childrens Bobbin Chairs With Upholstered Seat and Back - A Pair
Located in Morristown, NJ
A pair of Victorian English ebonized childs bobbin chairs with upholstered seats and backs. Each having a turned wooden bobbin frame with turned finials above an upholstered seat, r...
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1870s Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Ernest Gimson “Clissett” low ladderback armchairs by Edward Gardiner.
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
Pair of Ernest Gimson “Clissett” low ladderback armchairs in ash with rush seats made by his chairmaker Edward Gardiner in c1920. Design and interplay of Gimson, James Maclaren, and ...
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1920s Vintage British Chairs

Materials

Ash

Pair of Hardwood Gilt Metal Empire Revival Metamorphic Library Steps Armchairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of large and collectable Regency style metamorphic armchairs which converts into Library steps after the original 18th century design by ...
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20th Century Regency British Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Howard & sons slipper chairs
By Howard and Sons
Located in Stroud, GB
Pair of Howard and sons “marlborough” slipper chairs covered in china blue H&S monogrammed ticking, standing on tapered legs and stamped castors These are an excellent example of Howards most sought after slipper chairs, traditionally upholstered with siege de duvet...
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1890s Antique British Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Regency Chesterfield Brown Leather Porters Armchair in the Manor 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 whiskey brown leather period Regency Mahogany Chesterfield Porters armchair...
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Early 1800s Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Wylie & Lochhead Attri. A Pair of Glasgow School Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
By Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
Wylie and Lochhead. Attributed. A pair of Glasgow School Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs with stylized square cut-outs to the head...
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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique British Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Carved Mahogany Chippendale Double Settee, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Chippendale style double chair of settee offers mahogany frame with carved shell and foliate crests over violin form slat backs surmounting upholstered seat with s...
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20th Century Chippendale British Chairs

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Upholstery

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

Charles Bevan, Gillows Attr. a Set of Six Aesthetic Movement Oak Dining Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Charles Bevan
Located in London, GB
Charles Bevan attributed, for Gillows.  A good quality set of six English Aesthetic Movement oak dining chairs, with central upright to the back united by lower angular uprights wit...
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1880s Aesthetic Movement Antique British Chairs

Materials

Oak

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