British Chairs

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of late Victorian Honduras Mahogany side chairs with ornately carved Lion’s Hairy paw feet ...

Set of Six Mahogany Chairs A set of six mid 19th century Victorian mahogany dining chairs. The chairs have a broad curved top rail to the bac...

Antique Victorian carved walnut armchair with an elegantly carved detail to the top and a lovely shaped walnut back. It boasts carved open arms...

Fine quality antique rosewood Victorian armchair having an attractive shaped moulded back and carefully carved shaped arms with a serpentine front rail. The cabriole legs to the fron...

We are delighted to offer this lovely antique Gothic revival circa 1900 English oak steeple back armchair A good looking and well made oak table, it has the period timber patina, ...

An elegant Hindley & Sons upholstered armchair with satinwood legs, newly covered using naturally dyed antique linen in bottle green. English, early nineteenth century.

We are delighted to offer for sale highly decorative and exquisitely made Antique Victorian circa 1870 Burgermeister chair based on a 17th design A very well made and decorative c...

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...

We are delighted to offer this very rare and important suite of five fully restored C Hindley & Son’s dining chairs circa 1844-1845 These are a very important and substantial set of chairs, they have been fully restored to include being stripped back to the bare frames, all the timber has been washed back and French polished , they have then been resprung using the original period coil sprung bases, new webbing fitted, then upholstered with premium Italian cattle grade fully aniline plain natural leather which has been individually hand nail tacked in place using antiqued studs, lastly hand dyed six times and antiqued to give it this one off cigar brown colour. These chairs have been on a journey as mentioned and they are true investment pieces, ready to serve the new owner for decades to come. Usually, I wouldn’t take dining chairs through such an expensive process however the carving to the legs is so sublime they warranted the treatment, I have never seen such beautiful Lion’s mains and terminating with hairy paws with recessed castors, these are simply put the finest dining chairs on the market anywhere in the world today you can buy. Dimensions Height:- 94.5cm Width:- 57cm Depth:- 74cm Seat height:- 50cm ABOUT THE CABINET MAKERS Hindley, Charles & Sons Berners Street & Oxford Street, London; cabinet makers, upholsterers and retailers (fl.c.1820-1892) Charles Hugh Hindley (b.1792- d.1871) was the son of Christopher, a merchant in Mere, Wiltshire. He moved to London with an elder brother to live with his uncle, who was possibly running the London branch of the Wiltshire business. In 1817 Charles joined the upholstery firm of Benjamin Merriman Nias at 32 Berners Street. Within a few years he bought the Nias business with a £1,000 investment from his family. Despite his business being described as a 'carpet warehouse' in London directories from 1820-1841, by the mid-1830s upholstery and cabinet work had joined his repertoire and he had taken on more showroom space next door at 31 Berners Street. Family records of the 1840s showed that individual custom-order business expanded to also ‘supplying established furnishing houses with goods on wholesale terms’. Jobs ranged from supplying Pentonville Prison with 100 hair mattresses and pillows, to altering spring roller blinds, to fulfilling private commissions with suites of parlour furniture. Hindley was the father of eleven children with three involved in the business: Charles Hugh (b. 1818), Frederick (b. 1820), and Albert Daniel (b.1822). Charles Hugh and Frederick joined the family firm about 1832, thus establishing the family partnership, Charles Hindley & Sons. Albert Daniel learned the carpet manufactory and trade in Kidderminster and eventually established a carpet manufactory in Liversedge, Yorkshire, supplying the family’s London store and others. In 1845 he patented an early tufted carpeting technique. Charles Hindley & Sons acquired the firm, Miles & Edwards in September 1844, including their premises at 134 Oxford Street. Both companies operated from this address until 1845 when Miles & Edwards was closed. The purchase of Miles & Edwards enabled Hindley & Co. to compete with other West End firms by offering everything from cabinet making and upholstery to painted decoration and interior design for the middle and upper class market. In a sample of 737 orders from October 1842-June 1845, six per cent of the clientele were upper and lower aristocracy with approximately seventy per cent gentry or middle class. The aristocratic clientele included the surnames of Hoare, Kirland, Drummond, Montefiore, Ashburton and Rothschild, and the Oriental Club at 18 Hanover Square (1824). Commissions were also executed for: Lady Fetherstonaugh at Uppark: bills dating 1852 and 1862 for furniture and curtains C B E Wright of Bolton Hall, Yorkshire: decorative wood panels The Earl of Dudley at Himley Hall, Staffordshire: a carved gilt wood centre table with mosaic top, dated 1845 and a bedroom suite (sold by Hampton & Sons, July 1924) Sir Clifford Constable at Burton Constable (1849) George Hammond Lucy at Charlecote Park: carpeting (19 December 1844) The Duke of Cleveland at Raby Castle The Duke of Argyll, the Duke of Newcastle Lord and Lady Burton of Burton-on-Trent Sir William Eden of Windlestone Hall, Durham. Buckingham Palace: a small supply of Chintz wall covering for some rooms (1855) Surviving marked furniture by Hindley & Co. includes a stamped Regency kidney-shaped desk, veneered in yew and panelled with boxwood and ebony inlay, ornamented with finely-chased mounts and beadings, c.1830 [Connoiseur, November 1978], which is possibly the one illustrated in Gilbert (1996), fig. 498, and a walnut writing table with a raised set of drawers, 1840s, stamped C. Hindley & Sons, illus. (Gilbert (1996), fig. 497 and sold by Sotheby’s, 5 August 1981, lot 209. The staff at 134 Oxford Street comprised management, sales staff, designers, foreman, clerks, cabinet makers, chair makers, upholsterers, carvers, carpenters and French polishers. They also contracted tradesmen specialising in particular decorative and finishing techniques; such as Joseph Spong, a japanner, and William Stannard, a carver and gilder, who supplied significant orders, 1845-46. Stannard was also recorded in the stock book for ‘Repairing, Cleaning and Varnishing 18 Paintings [frames] £9.0.0’. Family records describe several employees: ‘a large and very ancient carpenter named Tomlinson… a cabinetmaker named Westbrook... [and] a foreman named Sorrel’. Charles Hindley & Sons showed a large Gothic sideboard at the Great Exhibition in 1851, inspired by Pugin (illustrated Microulis, Studies in the Decorative Arts (Spring/Summer 1998) p. 86) and they exhibited a Gothic bookcase and large sideboard at the 1862 International Exhibition, London (illustrated Microulis, Studies in the Decorative Arts (Spring/Summer 1998) p. 88). Both were elaborately carved pieces, described in the Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue as ‘evidence of sound judgment and advanced taste in the designer, and of able and skilful workmanship’. They also participated in the Building Trades Exhibition at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1883 [The Furniture Gazette, 7 April 1883]. They exhibited Japanese leather papers at the Manchester Fine Art & Industrial Exhibition, 1882, and were awarded a silver medal for embossed leather wall hangings at the Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883 [The Furniture Gazette, 18 November 1882 & 10 May 10 May 1884]. They also participated in the Workman’s Exhibition at Central Hall in Holborn, 1890 [The Furniture Gazette, 15 April 1890]. The designers did not sign their work but about fifteen different people were probably involved during the fifty-year period. One designer who worked in the late 1880s was J. Armstrong Stenhouse. He and the cabinet makers, G. R. Mackenzie, D. MacLennan and D. F. Lavach, as well as the carver, F. Lucas, worked on two Hindley exhibition pieces for the 2nd exhibition of the Arts and Crafts Society, London An archive of 114 drawings (now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art) was collated by Charles Albert Hindley (1863-1947), a grandson of the founder. These designs c.1844-1883 (some illustrated in ?Microulis, Furniture History?(2001), figs 1-16.), reflected the current trends of reinterpreted styles such as Gothic and Louis, and several seated furniture designs were labelled with specific commercial names such as the ‘Victoria Chair...

Extremely fine Gillows mahogany chair, circa 1800 Price; £3,750.

Antique Victorian carved mahogany hall chair having a lovely carved shaped top, solid mahogany barley twist supports standing on shaped carv...

Gillows of Lancaster attributed. A rare set of 16 + 6 aesthetic movement oak upholstered dining or boardroom chairs with turned front legs. (The price...

19th century antique Dutch mahogany marquetry arm / desk chair having a charming shaped top and shaped centre splat, shaped arms and shaped cabriole legs with claw and ball feet to t...

Bruce Talbert. Made by Gillows of Lancaster and London. A good quality set of six oak dining chairs with an upper and lower row of turnings and carved details above. As you can see...

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, ...

Marvellous, early Arts & Crafts chair with human-like, monkey sculptures. I once learned that one of the goals of art is that it should trigger your imagination. Also, in the sense that it should make you ask yourself the question, what am I looking at and what does it mean (to me)? When I first saw this chair I immediately knew I was looking at a unique work of art and the artistic, human-like monkey sculptures lift it to a whole different level. Realizing that this chair is most likely created in the era of the British Aesthetic Movement around 1880, it came to me how the artist who created this piece could very well have been inspired by a book he may have read, 'on the origin of species' by Charles Darwin. My imagination led me to believe that reading about 'evolutionary biology' could very well have been the seed that was at the root of this marvellous and meaningful work of art. A work of art that lesser creative minds may simply call 'a chair'. Your imagination may tell you something very different and that is why this unique and very well preserved antique also is a great conversation piece. Our price for this 'Darwin chair...

A fine pair of 19th century antique Victorian carved walnut chairs having a marvelous walnut shaped carved backs and tops with shaped sup...

We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 6 lovely solid burr yew with elm seat hand sawn circa 1860 Windsor stick back armchair I have six of these in stock, one exact pair and the...

Six George II style chairs red and gold Japanese side chairs each decorated with chinoiserie scenes of a courteous character on arched legs joine...

Edward Welby Pugin, 1834-1875 Set of four Granville chairs, light stain 1870 Solid oak. Base stamped 4; Registration mark : 4th July 1868 Registration mark on some : II Class, 17...

Circa 1840 19thC English Carved Walnut Griffin Library Armchair - Having a shaped back with broad arms and carved griffin heads to the arms. Rexine Leath...

We are delighted to offer this lovely suite of eight original, early Victorian, hand carved Jacobean revival dining chairs with hand car...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of eight original, early Victorian circa 1840, hand carved Jacobean revival dining chairs...

Mahogany English carved walnut upholstered crewel work armchair is carved with acanthus leaf and has shaped sides with bellflower and interlaced ribbon. ...

Late 19th century bamboo & cane Victorian bedroom chair, C.1890 Outstanding English Victorian bamboo chair with woven cane seat Hand painted deta...

A pair of Regency Period bergères After a Design by Thomas Sheraton Constructed from goncalo alves, the chairs with curved backs supported on reeded front legs and splayed legs t...

We are delighted to offer this lovely hand made in England Regency circa 1810-1820 oak framed Gentleman’s tub armchair with Royal blue leather upholstery A very good looking and d...

We are delighted to offer this lovely pair of circa 1810-1820 Antique Regency fully restored Chesterfield brown leather hand dyed armchairs with Bolster arms A fantastic looking a...

We are delighted to offer this lovely Colexfax & Fowler floral upholstered Victorian armchair with hand carved show frame A very good looking and well made chair, this is what's ...

J S Henry Arts and Craft walnut armchair with Period Fabric 1890s Chair with high back and sinuous shapes, Art Nouveau style very characteristic of some o...

19th century Chinoiserie lacquered chair from England.

Pair of Victorian library armchairs From the Naval & Military Club of St James. Constructed in oak, rising from turned and lobed front l...

We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Particular pair of chairs in walnut wood; the seat is wide and very comfortable and the covering has been redone over time with a delicate embroidered cotton, the front legs are "cabriole" that is a design shaped in two curves, the upper one convex and the lower one concave; a shape known by the ancient Chinese and Greeks, back in fashion in Europe at the end of the 17th century, when it was incorporated into the more curvilinear styles introduced in England, France and Holland, The most interesting part of the chair is the elegant and harmonious "ballon back...

This pair of chairs is exquisitely styled, the chinoisery is fine and European in style. The chairs are raised on "ballet style feet" and seem to want to dance. The Chinoiserie decor...

Pair of Walnut 'X' Frame Arm Chairs A pair of 19th century Victorian walnut 'X' frame arm chairs. The arm chairs have an 'X' frame front and back and as a cross stretcher. T...

Lovely little 19th century easy chair with charming turned legs. Original castors. Floral upholstery is worn. The piece is ready for reupholst...

A Regency period cast iron rocking chair, having a rectangular back, with wrought iron scrolls to the arms and base. With red leather seat.

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...

We are delighted to 1 of 6 lovely solid Yew hand sawn circa 1860 Windsor stick back armchair I have six of these in stock, one exact pair and then four others which all have sligh...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely solid elm hand sawn circa 1880 Windsor high back armchair The antique Windsor chair is a country pi...

An aesthetic movement chair By Lamb of Manchester designed by W.J. Estall Of unique elegance and design, the black ebonised chair fashioned in the...

A pair of Victorian carved mahogany stools, each of square form with a pierced frieze and raised on scrolling cabriole legs, the drop-in seats upholstered in woven horsehair. English...

This is a wonderful antique pair of Regency mahogany hall chairs by Gillows Lancaster, circa 1820 in date. These lovely chairs have been masterfully crafted in beautiful solid maho...

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, ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely solid ash and elm hand sawn circa 1880 Windsor stick back armchair The antique Windsor chair is a country piece of antique furniture...

England, 19th century A pair of Bobbin chairs with new upholstery in printed textile curated Measures: H 84 x W 41 x D 38 cm.

Large antique Victorian quality carved oak armchair having a wonderful quality carved oak top with carved oak leaves, barley twist supports, carved oak leaves to the centre splat with reeded supports. The seat is newly reupholstered in burgundy leather. It boasts an attractive carved frieze, open arms with leather arm rest and fantastic carved oak lions heads. It stands on barley twist legs with turned feet united by barely twist...

Pair of circa 1815 English Regency period side chairs attributed to renowned cabinetmakers Morel & Hughes having parcel-gilt and gilt-metal mounted rosewood 'klismos-form' frames; th...

English Hepplewhite shield back chair in fruitwood with overall classical floral painting, the splat with ribbons, swags, and oval carto...

Set of 8 (6 sides, 2 armchairs) Hepplewhite style hand carved solid mahogany dining chairs, with rounded crestrail and handsome hand carved and pierced central splat. Superb hand car...

Bruce Talbert (1838-1881) for Gillow and Co., an Aesthetic Movement ebonized nursing chair, with a lobed top rail, a button upholstered crushed velvet in...

Victorian antique carved walnut chair having a beautiful carved detail to the top, shaped back with elegantly carved shaped arms with a se...

We are delighted to this lovely pair of solid Burr Yew with elm seat hand sawn circa 1860 Windsor stick back armchairs I have six of these in stock, this exact pair and then four ...

English Queen Anne style (19-20th century) walnut open armchair with white upholstered seat and back. (similar to PPF333A).

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Antique Victorian hand carved Library reading armchair with Lion’s Hairy paw feet A very comfortable and well made piece, this chair...

19th century English "Discipline" / posture chair Circa 1860. Diminutive tall stool type chair, made for a child to sit upright and straight. The two str...

Thomas Jeckyll, made by Gillows of Lancaster. Aesthetic Movement. A rare set of ten oak dining chairs. This set are identical to the chairs Jeckyll designed for the industrialist Edward Green...

Antique Victorian carved walnut ladies chair having an outstanding quality carved walnut shaped top and two walnut turned supports with turned finials. Newly reupholstered seat and b...