Period George III Gainsborough Library Chair

A classic period Sheraton English satinwood and tulipwood China display case or bookcase the upper section with dentil cornice above a pair of astra...

A set of six period Directoire dining chairs carved in Honduras mahogany. Identical chairs are shown in the reference book "Ebenists of the 18th century". While unstamped, this set comes with written documentation and attribution to George Jacob by a leading antique dealer in Paris from where they were purchased. Georges Jacob (6 July 1739 – 5 July 1814) the most prominent furniture maker in 18th century Paris. He produced carved, painted and gilded beds and seat furniture and upholstery work for the French royal châteaux, in the Neoclassical style that is associated with Louis XVI furniture. In his workshop he employed numerous specialist carvers and gilders. In 1785, Jacob produced the first mahogany chairs à l'anglaise, for the Comte de Provence similar in many ways to the ones on offer here. When he retired in 1796, Georges Jacob left his workshop in the hands of his two sons, one of whom was François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter who went on to become a leading French Empire Furniture...

A truly magnificent mahogany George II style bookcase fitted writing desk and a chest of drawers. The upper section having numerous folio/file drawers and compartments, a leather lin...

This rare and exceptional console table in the George II style is stamped Lenygon & Co Ltd. and was made in England and would date from circa 1905. Elements of this design are relate...

A Pair of George III Mahogany Gainsborough Armchairs and Accompanying Stool The arms and legs with exceptional blind fretwork carving, on leather casters with stitched hessian upholstery. In the manner of William Masters...

An elegant George III design mahogany library chair, with brass castors. Price quoted is for a chair upholstered in clients own material. Shown upholstered in hand-dyed and aged ...

George III mahogany Gainsborough library chair in the Manner of Thomas Chippendale, the rectangular padded back and seat are covere...

Handsome pair of English library chairs with distressed leather. Great color and patina, very good condition and very comfortable. We have 6 available. Priced per chair.