1780s Chairs

A pair of transition chairs made in Stockholm about 1780:s. Chairs that are made between the rococo period and the gustavian period are called transition chairs. So for example the b...

This rare 18th century painted oak and stenciled New England ladderback chair features a heavily defined lower stretcher, graceful arms terminating in round knobs, and three slats in...

Late 18th Century Welsh ‘Comb-Back’ Stick Back Chair This is one for the purest of true folk-art furniture, In the form of a late 18th Century Welsh ‘comb-back’ stick back chair. U...

With serpentine crest rail over a pierced splat, drop in seat, square legs and stretcher and foot rest. Raised on a base with square section legs.

Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. An imposing large armchair with a wide and comfortable seat. Very linear characterized b...

18th century French Louis XVI carved oak bergere. Circa 1780. Perfect for today's transitional designs!

Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. An imposing large armchair with a wide and comfortable seat. Very linear characterized b...

Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique set of 4 chairs in solid walnut wood. An imposing large chairs with a wide and comfortable seat. Very linear characteri...

Each with a carved serpentine crest rail over an open pierced splat. Drop in seat and raised on square section legs with stretchers.

Discover the timeless allure of this original pair of Louis XVI Side Chairs, originating from South Germany and dating back to 1780-1800. These chairs captivate with their exquisite ...

A pair of Medallion chairs (Louis XVI) Gustavian chairs made in France, Paris, by Georges Jacob. Paris most eminent and productive carpenter, lived ...

Dining chair or side chair hand carved solid cherrywood with maple inlays circa 1780, Austria. The Josephinische Stil was a popular style in Austria in the 18th century. This styl...

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...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Important pair of George III circa 1780-1800 hand carved library armchairs with ornate Lions Hairy Paw feet covered in grapevines Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price. These are the finest pair of library reading armchairs I have ever seen, they are circa 1780-1800, the legs are long and elegant, they start with grapevine carvings to the top and follow down with an extremely elegant curve to the Lions hairy paw feet, they are an absolute work of art The upholstery is early embroidery, this was very much the fashion of the day and still is, the idea was for the lady of the house to prove she could keep herself quiet and occupied and not disturb her husband, the way she achieved this was by doing embroidery in her parlour, the more ornate and exquisite the higher the skill of the lady Condition wise, there will be some age and use related patina marks here and there to the fabric, you can see the worst of it in the pictures, as ever with this type of furniture it really doesn't matter, the fact that it still exists is the important thing. the timber all has its original finish so it will be drenched in character, we have cleaned waxed and polished the wood Dimensions Height:- 103.5cm Width:- 86cm Depth:- 74.5cm Seat height:- 62cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask. Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid. This item is available for collection from our Pulborough warehouses RH20 1DF. We can have it delivered nationwide to include Scotland Wales and Ireland. Please contact me via email or my contact information is under the business seller section of the listing with your postcode for a delivery quotation. Please be sure to include which item you would like to buy as the price is determined on size and distance, if you would like more than one piece of furniture we offer a substantial discount on the second and third item, for international shipping please view the below information. ABOUT US Royal House Antiques is a privately owned family ran business founded in Wimbledon SW19 and now based in Pulborough RH20. We specialise in finding, restoring very fine luxury antique leather seating, along with every single other type of antique ranging from the 16th century to the 20th century. We also stock a number of designer brands such as Fritz Hansen, Ralph Lauren, Cavalli, Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra, David Linley, Rolex, Tiffany, Jager Le Coulter and so on. CONDITION Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description pertaining to the condition. Please also ask any questions before you bid and not after, all of our items are sold as seen and as listed. Royal House Antiques cannot be held liable for any independent assumptions made regarding the items we sell, if you are unsure on any point, please feel free to ask for clarity. Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of creasing and wear, we recommend annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade. COURIER, LARGE ITEMS ONLY THAT CAN’T BE POSTED We can arrange delivery nationwide, mostly with our nominated couriers, for Europe we use one reasonably priced professional company that we trust, for the rest of the world we use international shippers that can send any size item crated via air freight within 7-14 days after crating or soft packed and container shipped via sea freight within 30-60 days. The time frames outlined are guides only, non-domestic shipping is almost entirely governed by the airlines, sea freight loading times and custom clearances. Whomever delivers will always require help on the larger items to unload, the price you will be quoted will always be based on this assumption, if this is not possible, please let us know as it will affect the price to send a two-person team. Delivery is to the ground floor only, again if you need help upstairs or in flats etc that's absolutely not a problem, the couriers...

English Chippendale Mahogany upholstered arm chair with serpentine crest, fluted scrolled ears, intricately carved splat back, curvature scrolled arms, remo...

We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite original fully restored hand dyed brown leather Chesterfield library armchair from the George III era circa 1780 A fantastic look...

This unique set of four 18th century Louis XVI Chairs comes from Southern Germany. The chairs have a beautiful open back brezel design. Th...

Antique George III carved mahogany elbow/desk chair having a wonderful shaped carved top and rail with open lattice work splat and shaped open arms, newly reupholstered drop in seat....

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...

Italian antique armchair Louis XVI period. The shape of the chair is very linear with straight legs in perfect Louis XVI taste. Wide and com...

French Slipper Chair XVIII Century with flower brocade in petit point Tourquoise fading in the wood... very Romantic and Gustavian style shoe removal mini...

The scrolled arms of this corner chair are carved with arabesque leaves. The back crest rail is carved with a floral design in high relief. The back splats are pierced and have inter...

Set of three Louis XVI chairs, Germany 1780-1800. The chairs are made of walnut, finely carved with typical Louis XVI motifs on backs, legs and the frames of the seats. The oval shap...

18th century Brutalist wooden chair carved with fabulous creature totally 5 available see other announces.

Pair of Late 18th Century Italian neoclassical Klismos Style side chairs Exceptional pair of dark red varnished side chairs: the wide curving bac...

A magnificent set of four gilt Louis XVI chairs, comprising of two armchairs and two side chairs, circa 1780. Of exceptional quality these chairs are hand-carved and finished in gil...

This set of four English Hepplewhite chairs has reeded cross supports and stiles. Each chair has a stylized acanthus leaf at the top of the c...

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.

Pair of baroque chairs made of solid oak with openwork backrests with an upholstered centre bar and carved vegetable décor with shell ornament on the curved frame. The chairs are covered with blue velvet. Shown in: Eller, Möbel des Klassizismus, Louis XVI and Empire, Munich 2002, p 204:301; and W. Schwarze, Antike deutsche Möbel...

Chair Swedish leather 1775-1790 Sweden. Made during the transition between the Rococo period and Gustavian period. Frame made from beech wood and a seat, back and armrests in worn le...

18th century elm child’s rocking chair, with the shaped sides and top rail with pierced hand holds, lovely patina, circa 1780.

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...

A rare and very handsome set of six English country Chippendale chairs in oak and elm. The plank splat silhouettes beautifully with long slop...

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

An 18th century chaise percée, from the bathroom of Baron Max Fould-Springer, Palais Abbatial de Royaumont and by descent his sister Baroness Elie (Lilia...

18th century mahogany Chippendale style carver. The back and arms fluted and centred by pierced wheat leaf shape splat, raised on square section legs