18th Century and Earlier Chairs

A fine, large, late 17th century, Flemish, open armchair in the style of Daniel Marot with an upholstered seat This fine, armchair is an, unusually, large size and the carving is of exceptional quality reflecting the status of the owner it was made for. It is sturdy and in usable condition. Chairs of this type, with tall, intricately carved backs, were placed in rows against a wall forming part of the decoration of a room. The carving of the back of this chair is French in style and was based on decorative prints by Daniël Marot The cresting carved with a profusion of acanthus leaf scrolls. The back with fine, pierced carving. The mid-section with a central flowerhead with scrolled shields above and below ornamented with flowerheads acanthus leaf crestings. Two pairs of carved ‘S’ scrolls ornamented with acanthus leaves either side. The tapering turned sections surmounted by ionic capitals and supporting back of the scroll arms carved with acanthus leaf ornament. The front arms supported by baluster and tapering turned sections ornamented with acanthus leaf carving. The legs joined by a shaped ‘H’ stretcher with central finial, on bun feet. The upholstered seat reupholstered in a bargello woven in tones of blue, green, red and gold faced with braid and brass studwork. The back of the chair has an incredible, 19th century, oak support from the cresting to halfway down the back, which has been beautifully carved to conform with the open sections of the back, and two braces down the length of the back. There are also two oak supports behind seat blocks at the top of the legs. These repairs are sensitive to the model of chair and have become part of its character and features in their own right and they are very interesting from a conservation history perspective. There are two old repairs to a small break in the cresting on the right hand side and the hairline cracks are visible, an old repair to a small break in the top right of the central splat with a small piece added and a visible hairline crack. The right side of the back has noticeable worm damage on the right seat block which is probably the root cause of the break on the block on this side from impact as the chair probably fell backwards at some point and either onto its right side or it hit something on that side and the block weakened by worm gave way as the damage to the chair is localised on the far right side. Because the backs are high on these Daniel Marot chairs they are top heavy and invariably do have damage to the backs and crestings from impact damage so this is not unusual. The right block has been repaired thoroughly and is stable and there is no live worm in the chair. It would be possible to disguise these repairs but I have left them as they are consistent with the 19th century date of the supports and conform with museum standards. A full set of photographs...

A fine pair of George III Hepplewhite period mahogany tub chairs, each of typical form with the scroll arms continuous with the front legs, the curved seat rail, arms and legs with r...

The present piece is an unusual board chair made of walnut from the Alpine region. It is not a simple peasant chair, as evidenced by the particularly orn...

A fine set of 12 French ivory painted chairs with gold color precious silk velvet upholstery in very good condition. 6 chairs are original 18' century and 6 are made in the 20' cent...

With flat reed or basket weave seat.

Interesting chair. Usable, the joinery is tight. Paper Label tacked on bottom: Mr. John N Yeatts, Saint Davids, Dealware Lee, Penna. W 23 x D 19 x Seat H 17 / Back H 37.5 in.

Pair of Irish Chippendale style chairs in white oak, ca. mid to late 18th century. These were most likely made for a country squire, as their more naturalistic and rustic bearing set...

A pair of early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs " The Swedish Model." from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. Scraped by hand to the original color. Retouches are made...

French, Louis XV Régence Style caned Chairs, 18th Century, Two similar presented as a pair without being identical. Chair 1 - 19" W x 18.5"D x 38.25"H Seat height 18" Chair 2 - 19...

Rare Oak and Rush Orkney Chair, Scotland, 18th century, hooded with a woven curved back above a solid seat with a custom cushion,ht. 55, wd. 25, dp. 18 in.

Pair of late 18th century Swedish period Gustavian chairs with hand scraped to its most original finish. This type of chair is called the Swedish model, oval back frame with carved r...

Large Regence period fauteuil with elaborate carving, France, circa 1720.

Early 18th Century French Regence Period Walnut Ratchet Wing Chair with Needlework Upholstery

SET OF SIX LOUIS XIV CHAIRS ORIGIN: FRANCE PERIOD: 17th CENTURY Height: 110 cm Length: 45 cm Depth: 45 cm

A rare and remarkable example of 17th-century French Baroque design, this ratchet chair is both sculptural and functional. Crafted from rich walnut, its turned legs and stretchers sh...

A highly impressive rare French carved Régence period giltwood fauteuil / armchair of imposing proportions with needlework upholstery. French - circa 1715 Of grand scale, this ...

Very fine set of 10 18th century Irish chippendale dining chairs. Made in the period of heavy 1st growth mahogany, these chairs feature...

18th century blue-gray painted Venetian side chairs with leather seats. Chairs have a Heraldic style cross maker's mark engraved on backs of chairs. Features hand carved stretchers a...

We are delighted to offer for sale this original early 17th century Charles I Wainscot armchair. A good early original piece, hand carved, very naïve but at the time this would ha...

Fine English George III period, circa 1770 carved mahogany armchair in Thomas Chippendale 'Gothick' manner having a serpentine crest-rail carved with acanthus 'ears' and centre folia...

Interesting & rare 19th.c. Metamorphic prayer chair, sometimes known as ‘Prie-dieu‘. Hinging the chair back on the front of the arms transforms the chair into a raised kneeling stand...

18th century French Directoire Bergere. This stunning 18th century period French Directoire chair or bergère is the perfect side chair, ...

A Extremely Rare Set of Five Portuguese Armchairs Mid 18th Century Same chair is in the National Museum of Antiques Art, in Lisbon Reference: “World Furniture”, by Helena Hayward, ...

Pair of antique hand carved pegged construction Louis XV French armchairs. Pegged construction joinery technique on pair of chairs which faded from use in early 1800s. Newly recovere...

A fine, early pair of Georgian oak hall chairs with turned legs and stretchers, and canted splat backs. These chairs date to the very beginning of the reign of George I and, as such...

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...

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

D. JOSÉ HIGH-BACKED ARMCHAIR 18th Century Portuguese in sucupira wood with carvings, backrest and seat in embossed leather. Period defects It was never restored. Dim.: 139 x 55 x 50 cm

Beautiful 18th century of the period Louis XVI Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. The armchair is very simple and essential. The backrest decorated with a lyre carved in ...

George III mahogany ladder back child's armchair, seat and needlework contemporary with period.

A beautifully carved large scale Piedmontese chair with a cream painted and gilt decorated frame. The shield shaped back has two circular highly carved columns to each side, below a deeply carved top chair rail...

18Thc Bow back Windsor extended arm chair from New England in fantastic condition.The patina is amazing and really mellow surface.

A Dutch Mid-17th Century Oak chair, dated 1652 A 17th century Dutch oak chair. All oak panels have a coarse wood groove. Carved on the back p...

An English William and Mary style oak youth chair from the late 18th century, with rush seat and spindle back. This English oak chair features a straight s...

Exceptional Swedish Folk Art Chair, ca1790 This chair is just love - like a sun with its intricate carvings and patina. It’s also a bit of a head-scratcher. Where is it from? Which...

Primitive Folk Art Chair 'Fäbostol' ca 1750, Dalarna, Sweden A primitive birch wood chair with a beautiful patina, smooth surface, and wear consistent with age and use. Heigth: 66....

18th Century French Fruitwood Fauteuil À Oreills in Fortuny Fabric with pillow. Rich honey colored fruitwood with scrolled arms and carved patera on knees paired with elegant Fortuny...

Fine 18th Century Swedish Roccoco chair with marks of (The Swedish Royal Treasury) HGK It comes from the upper class environment. A fantastic chair wi...

Wonderful Italian Baroque chair from the 18th century. Nicely hand carved and upholstered with Fortuny fabric. Seat height is 19.5".

Armchair Swedish Early Baroque period gilt leather Sweden. An armchair in a generous size made during the Carolean Baroque Era 1650-1720 period in Swede...

Antique George III silverleaf giltwood & pink chenille side chair. Additional information: Materials: Giltwood, Rayon Chenille Color: Pink Period: 18th century. Styles: Georg...

These late C18th chairs are a lovely example of Swedish Gustavian style. The oval backrest has decorative cutouts and delicate carving to the top rim and the wood is painted in a typ...

Set of eight English Chippendale mahogany dining room chairs with a serpentine carved acanthus and ribbon cresting rail, rolled foliage ears, molded edge stiles, ornate carved ribbon...

A pair of antique chairs, created from walnut wood with a polychrome technique, honours us with its presence, testimony to a bygone era. Admire their majesty, for they date back to t...

Set of six Italian neoclassic period side chairs. Walnut. All matching with elegant carved backs and ovoid floating elements. Good aged walnut patina...

18th century Italian Louis XIV walnut chair. Handsome 18th century northern Italian Louis XIV walnut chair. Our beautiful antique Italian walnut armchair was taken down to the frame...

An attractive oversized, large scale Georgian wing back chair featuring elm cabriole legs. A really attractive piece due to it's large size a...

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Side Chair. Made from mahogany with serpentine scallop carved crest rail with carved ears over a pierced urn-shaped splat and padded horseh...

An important pair of Louis XVI Period "Chauffeuse" or low fireside chairs, in original grey painted finish, with lyre backs and upholstered seats, on fluted legs. Provenance: From the Estate of noted collector, Paul W. Doll, who purchased the chairs in 1952 at Park-Bernet Auction from the estate of Mrs. Theodore Havemeyer. (see photo of catalog). Attributed to Georges Jacob, circa 1780. Georges Jacob (6 July 1739-5 July 1814) was one of the two most prominent Parisian master menuisiers. He produced carved, painted and gilded beds...

A sumptuous pair of seventeenth century Italian walnut chairs, the backs surmounted by carved and gilt finials with red velvet seats and backs, wit...

Fabulous hand carved armchair with Figures carved on each arm post. Detailed and all mortise and tenon construction with wood pegs locking it tightly together. Flat back panel with a...

Pair of 18th Century English Side Chairs

Two Baroque chairs made in Stockholm around the year 1700. The chairs are upholstered in antique leather and feature turned legs and an H-stretcher.

From the late C18th this elegant pair of side chairs highlight Gustavian style elements. The curved backs have delicate spindles with stylised wheat motifs and their tapered legs enh...

Height of Rococo style, Louis XV period set of four giltwood carved armchairs raised on cabriole legs. The serpentine curved front having a shell carving in the center. The style bei...

This gorgeous Elizabethan Tudor hand carved oak wainscot arm chair - circa 1580 - would be an asset to any space with its simple and modern shape and carved details... its spectacula...

Each upholstered backrest with backscrolled top rail above an upholstered seat flanked by arm rests, raised on ring-turned legs; each stamped JACOB FRERES / RUE MESLEE on back rail, three with old inked inscription M Julien...

Antique French mahogany dining chair. 32" high, 18" wide and 18" deep. This item is very rare and appears to be at least 200 years old. It probably belonged to a larger set of chairs...

18th Century Pair French Consulate Chairs Signed Jacob Beautiful chairs purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.

A rare and unusual George III period painted hall chair of large proportions, England, circa 1780. Why we like it A very decorative and well-drawn chair, undoubtedly from an import...