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Period: 19th Century
Place of Origin: British
Victorian Hand Carved Hardwood Spoon Medallion Back Occasional Dining Chair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this handmade original Victorian spoon or medallion back dining chair with original upholstery A good looking we...
Category

19th Century High Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Pair of circa 1840 Hand Carved Prie Dieu High Back Prayer Chairs Original Bases
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of early 19th century Prie Dieu chairs made with solid walnut frames and the original thatched sears A great pair of occasion...
Category

1840s Early Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Walnut

English Georgian Style '19th Century' Thomas Jefferson Walnut Reading Chair
Located in New York, 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....
Category

19th Century Georgian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Four Restored Antique Victorian Heavily Carved Ebonised Gold Gilt Dining Chairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this extremely rare suite of four early Victorian circa 1840-1860 hand carved dining chairs with ebonised and gold gilt frames which have been fully restore...
Category

1840s Early Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique English Carved Walnut Lolling Chair with Brass Trim, circa 1880
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A 19th century hand carved English library chair. Long sloping arms with acanthus leaf carving. New soft yellow damask upholstery. Stately and handsome statement chair.
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19th Century Renaissance Antique British Chairs

Materials

Brass

E.W. Godwin Attributed Anglo-Japanese Aesthetic Movement Side Chair
By Edward William Godwin
Located in Sharon, CT
Offering a lightweight mahogany Anglo-Japanese side chair with many Godwin characteristics, and probably executed by William Watt circa 1877. Hand caned seat. Weighs less than 8 lbs.
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1870s Anglo-Japanese Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 4 George III Ladder Back Side Chairs with Slip Seats
Located in New York, NY
Covered in horse hair.
Category

19th Century George III Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Aesthetic Movement Walnut Lyre Back Bedroom or Side Chair with Button Seat
Located in London, GB
An aesthetic movement walnut lyre back bedroom chair in wonderful original condition retaining it's original button seat.
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1890s Arts and Crafts Antique British Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Mahogany and Green Leather Library Reading Chair
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in London, GB
A mahogany reading chair After a design by Thomas Sheraton Of most striking design, the mahogany chair with its original leather upholstery ...
Category

19th Century Georgian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Antique English Mahogany Late 19th Century Side Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of handsome side chairs. Perfect to flank a server, entry hall console, or use as extras in the dining room.
Category

Late 19th Century Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Mahogany Side Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian mahogany side chair having a pretty shaped mahogany top with a shaped mahogany splat to the centre , drop in seat newly reupholstered in a quality fabric, shaped re...
Category

19th Century Antique British Chairs

Materials

Other

A W N Pugin, Stamped Gillows, a Set of Four Gothic Revival Oak Dining Chairs
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Gillows of Lancaster & London
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...
Category

Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Antique British Chairs

Materials

Oak

Rare & Primative circa 1820 Irish Famine Chair Original Timber 200+ Years Old
Located in GB
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...
Category

1820s Georgian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair of Antique Hall Seats, English, Pine, Reception, Conservatory, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique hall seats. An English, pine reception or conservatory chair, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Spend qua...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique British Chairs

Materials

Pine

Black Forest Carve Oak Bobbin Hall Chair Depicting Two Friends Hugging Scrooge
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very rare circa 1870 Black Forest carved oak hall chair with Bobbin turned legs and backrest depicting men hugging possibly Ebenezer Scrooge An att...
Category

1870s Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Oak

Outstanding Victorian Carved Walnut Ladies Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding Victorian carved walnut ladies chairs with outstanding carved detail to the lovely shaped back, carved rounded front rail, standing on lovely carved cabriole legs to the ...
Category

19th Century Antique British Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Regency Mahogany Set Of 8 Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine set of eight Regency mahogany dining chairs consisting six singles and two carvers having well figured top rails with carved decoration standing on elegant sabre legs.
Category

19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English Mahogany and Leather Armchairs in the Neoclassical Style
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of armchairs in the neoclassical in the manner of Robert Adam Constructed in mahogany with hand-painted gilt accents and red leather, each with oval backs enclosed wit...
Category

Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Giltwood

English Charles II Walnut Armchair
Located in New York, NY
English Charles II style caned and walnut armchair with vertically slatted back above S-scroll legs joined by a stretcher. (19th century & possibly with earlier elements).
Category

19th Century Charles II Antique British Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Walnut

Victorian Tufted Leather Reclining Easy Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian tufted black leather adjustable reclining easy chair with footrest
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather

Six Stunning Fully Restored Brown Leather Hardwood Claw & Ball Dining Chairs 6
Located in GB
We are delighted to this stunning suite of six fully restored early Victorian circa 1840 mahogany framed brown leather dining chairs These are a very fine, highly decorative and e...
Category

1840s Early Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Leather

Eight Hand Carved Walnut Gothic Revival Dining Chairs circa 1840 Stunning Frames
Located in GB
We are delighted to this lovely suite of eight Gothic Revival hand carved walnut dining chairs A very good looking and well made suite, made in circa 1840 but based on a much earl...
Category

1840s Gothic Revival Antique British Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Set of 6 English Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs by James Reilly
Located in Casteren, NL
An exclusive set of 6 Victorian Mahogany splat back dining chairs made by master carpenter James Reilly (1825 – 1889). The chairs have a balloon back ab...
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Library Chair in the Manner of Henry Holland
By Henry Holland 1
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A mahogany library chair in the manner of Henry Holland reputedly made for the United Services Club, the rectangular back with a leather-inset splat and scroll arms, the seat re-upho...
Category

1820s Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Sheraton Mahogany Leather Cock Fighting Chair with Orig. Casters, C 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Sheraton mahogany cock fighting chair with flanking curvature arms, brass tacked leather, and resting on turned bulbous ringed legs with the original brass casters. Early 19t...
Category

1830s Sheraton Antique British Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique English 19th Century Mahogany Carved Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
A fine example of English woodwork in this single armchair.  
Category

Late 19th Century Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Early Victorian Carved Mahogany Reclining Wing Armchair
Located in New York, NY
With dyed leather seat.
Category

19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Set of Four 19th Century English Mahogany Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of four 19th century English mahogany chairs features an elegant look inspired by the French Empire style, with the sheer natural beauty of...
Category

Late 19th Century Empire Revival Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Heavily Carved Lion Hairy Paw Feet Victorian Armchair Sky Blue Velvet George II
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England antique Victorian armchair with heavily carved Lion’s hairy paw feet in ...
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

19th Centuy Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Ladies Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality 19th century Victorian carved walnut ladies chair with a walnut shaped framed back and pretty carved top rail. Newly reupholstered in a quality fabric and standing on carved ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Rare Suite of Six Very Large Original Leather Golden Oak Freemason's Armchairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this suite of six original Victorian antique oversized, distressed brown leather upholstery golden oak framed Freemason armchairs These chairs are very impressive and important looking. They are made with golden oak frames which are chunky and oversized, the timber patina is glorious, truly stunning, the upholstery is a deep brown or oxblood colour, its hard to tell, it looks to be a mixture of leather and Rexene These by repute came from a Freemasons lodge and were seated by people of some importance, they are not the run of the mill sit around a table and chat chairs...
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Jas Shoolbred Attributed a Set of Four Arts & Crafts Oak & Leather Dining Chairs
By Jas Schoolbred
Located in London, GB
Jas Shoolbred attributed. A good quality set of four Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs with tramline details throughout, totally restored and professionally upholstered in a quality l...
Category

1890s Arts and Crafts Antique British Chairs

Materials

Oak

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

Very Rare Gillows of Lancaster Regency Hardwood Harpist Height Adjustable Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
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

Richard Charles Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Elbow Chair with X Frame stretcher
Located in London, GB
Richard Charles (1823-93), an Aesthetic Movement ebonized elbow chair, circa 1866, with ball finials, a ladder back, later leather seat, gilt highlights and X-frame base with X-frame...
Category

Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique British Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of English 19th Century Windsor Chairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Pair of English 19th century Windsor chairs with open fret splats with turned supports and legs with crinoline stretchers. Ash with elm ...
Category

Early 19th Century Antique British Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Pair of English Regency Mahogany Reeded and Upholstered Armchairs, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English Regency mahogany upholstered seat armchairs with carved reeded diamond form splat backs, foliate medallions, incised scrolled...
Category

1810s Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Rare Fully Restored Regency Show Framed Carved Hardwood Brown Leather Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored cigar brown hand dyed leather Regency show framed armchair A very good looking and nicely refurbished piece. This i...
Category

1810s Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather

19th Century High Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
19th century high chair, this youth high chair cabinet can also be used as a potty. It is pine with the original red paint faux painted to simu...
Category

1820s Antique British Chairs

Materials

Pine, Paint

Suite of Six Victorian Hand Carved Hardwood Spoon Medallion Back Dining Chairs 6
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite six handmade original Victorian spoon or medallion back dining chairs with original upholstery ...
Category

19th Century High Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

19th Century English Queen Anne Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Side Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century English Queen Anne red lacquered chinoiserie side chair. Pretty hand painted design! Note: There is a companion chair. Sold se...
Category

Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique British Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An extremely rare mid-19th century English country Tavern chair, or high clerks chair, having elegant Turned upright spindles to bowed back over Superb...
Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

19th Century English Posture/Discipline Chair, Circa 1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century English posture / discipline chair. Circa 1860. Diminutive tall stool type chair, made for a child to sit upright and straight. These type of chairs became known as puni...
Category

Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Elm

Wylie & Lochhead, M H Baillie Scott, an Arts & Crafts Glasgow School Oak Settle
By Wylie & Lochhead, Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott
Located in London, GB
Wylie and Lochhead maker, after a design by M H Baillie Scott. A good Arts & Crafts Glasgow School oak wing back settle, with stylized floral carved...
Category

1890s Arts and Crafts Antique British Chairs

Materials

Oak

George III Mahogany and Brass-Mounted Reading Chair
Located in London, GB
With Gothic arch carved backrest, on turned tapering legs with brass caps and casters, English, circa 1810.
Category

1810s George III Antique British Chairs

Materials

Brass

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...
Category

1890s Chippendale Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Carved Walnut Ladies Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique carved walnut ladies chair having a quality carved walnut shaped top rail with two shaped walnut side supports. It stands on turned tapering legs ...
Category

19th Century Antique British Chairs

Materials

Walnut

English Country Pine Chair circa 1800 with Scrolled Arms and Lift-Top Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English country pine chair from the early 19th century, with pierced back, scrolled arms and lift-top seat. This rustic country armchair features a simple pierced back, adorned wi...
Category

Early 19th Century Rustic Antique British Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair of Regency Mahogany Saddle Seat Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
With saddle seats with scrolled arms and carved backrest.
Category

19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Oak Child's "Correction" Chair
Located in Port Chester, NY
This "correction" or "discipline' chair, with its traditional high straight back and caned seat, is a lovely example of 19th century child's furniture designed to give children a rig...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique British Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

English Classic Antique 19th Century Elm Hoop Back West Country Windsor Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning early 19th century English classic antique elm hoop back west country Windsor armchair with trace...
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Elm

Victorian Red Velvet Upholstered Oak Framed Small Captains Occasional Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this period Victorian circa 1860 handmade captains occasional armchair A comfortable and decorative piece, the chair has a hand painted white fr...
Category

1860s Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Pair of Antique William IV Walnut Balloon Back Chairs, England, circa 1835
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique William IV walnut balloon back chairs, England, circa 1835. Presented in good antique condition commensurate of age.   
Category

1830s William IV Antique British Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set 6 '4+2' Antique English Inlaid Mahogany Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
A very fine and unusual set of six (4 sides, 2 arms) antique English inlaid and hand carved solid mahogany Queen Anne style dining chairs with a lovely, comfortably curved, rectangul...
Category

Late 19th Century Queen Anne Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Restored William IV Reclining Library Reading Brown Leather Armchair Footstool
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning 100% period correct William IV circa 1835 mahogany reclining library reading armchair with built in footrest This chair...
Category

1830s William IV Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Pair of Antique English Chippendale Armchairs, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of antique English Chippendale armchairs, circa 1880.
Category

Early 19th Century Chippendale Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique English Mahogany Master Carving Armchair, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This single armchair shows the fine care that a master craftsman took with his carving.
Category

19th Century Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Sculptural Antique circa 1890 Victorian English Solid Wooden Oak Folding Chair
Located in Markington, GB
sculptural antique circa 1890 Victorian English solid wooden oak folding chair Stunning chair in mint condition! Measures: Seat height 35cm, b...
Category

1890s Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Oak

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