Late 19th Century Dining Room Chairs

This is a set of 4 antique ladder back chairs. An Irish, mahogany dining seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Wonderful frames...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare and collectable suite of eight original William Morris, Philip Webb, Rush seat Sussex ...

19th c. and later, England, an assembled set of dining chairs in the Hepplewhite style, (6) side chairs with pierced splat backs, and (6) side chairs of similar design, all of mahoga...

Biedermeier dining chairs in rare mixed set of 18 antique Swedish with flame + quilt golden birch veneers with the distinctive curved seat back, differing carved central motifs and g...

Perfectly patinated set of Louis XV style dining chairs. 6 seat cushions also included. Cushions show wear, staining, etc.

This is a set of 6 antique Hepplewhite revival dining chairs. An English, mahogany lyre back seat, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Pleasingly wide set of dining chairs ...

Late 19th century Georgian style set of 10 dining chairs, English. Mahogany. 2 arms & 10 sides. Well carved after Chippendale's Gothic taste with Rococo flourishes. Shapely cabriole ...

A good quality set of twelve (10 + 2 arms) late 19th century mahogany Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs, each having wo...

Beautiful set of four Late Victorian walnut inlays cane seat dining chairs and hip support in very good antique condition. Measures 19 inche...

Set of Six Late 19thC Hepplewhite Mahogany Dining Chairs by Cooper & Holt - London - Shield Back with Wheatsheaf Carving above Tapestry Seats on Stylised Square Tapered Legs - 21"w x...

An elegant set of six late 19th century country French provincial ladder back dining chairs sourced directly from Provence, France. Beautifully handcrafted from solid oak, these chai...

Royal House Antiques We are delighted to offer this important suite of museum quality, antique Colonial Rosewood Thomas Chippendale, fret work carved dining chairs Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide and covers London only for the UK and local Europe for the rest of the world, if you are outside of this area please send me your address and I will provide you with an accurate quote Where to begin, if you’re looking at this listing then the chances are you know exactly how significant this suite is, Thomas Chippendale was simply put, the most important furniture designer in history, these chairs are the only Colonial examples I have ever seen and in Rosewood no less, they weigh roughly three times more than a standard dining chair of the same style and size, they are very substantial The chairs are late 19th century circa 1880-1900, they are of course based on the original 18th century examples, the carving is exquisitely executed and the chairs look sophisticated and elegant from all angles The suite has been sympathetically restored to include a deep clean, hand condition wax and hand polish, the seat covers have been left as they are, they are ok, I can have them reupholstered for the cost price to anything the new owners wish Literature Two chairs illustrated in Tabellenbuch Holztechnik, Hamburg, 2013, p. 271. Exhibited Ten chairs on loan to Birmingham Museums circa 1985-2010 and exhibited at Aston Hall, Birmingham, where photographed in situ.. Dimensions Height:- 93cm Width:- 56cm Depth:- 53cm Seat height:- 47cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. Lot Essay These chairs are closely related to those in two recognised Chippendale commissions: Sir Gilbert Heathcote (d. 1785), 3rd Baronet for Normanton Hall, Rutland and William Crichton-Dalrymple, 5th Earl of Dumfries (4th Earl of Stair, 1699-1768) for Dumfries House, Ayrshire. THE RELATED CHAIRS The chairs are of identical decoration to the set of two armchairs and ten single chairs, circa 1765, formerly at Normanton Hall (1). In 1759, Sir Gilbert Heathcote (d. 1785), 3rd Baronet, succeeded to the vast inheritance established by his grandfather, also Gilbert, 1st Baronet (1652-1733), who was reputed to be ‘the richest commoner in England’ (2). The 3rd Baronet employed both Chippendale Senior and his son, Chippendale Junior, in the furnishing of his Palladian mansion, Normanton Hall in Rutland, and his London houses, 29 Grosvenor Square, London and Browne's House at North End, Fulham. Surviving Chippendale accounts, although incomplete, show that the firm was working periodically for members of the Heathcote family from 1768 to 1821. Most of the furniture listed in these accounts was intended for Browne’s House, although after 1798 when the family relinquished this residence some of the furniture was moved to Normanton Hall. The latter was sold in 1924, and any furniture not included in the Normanton Hall sale was taken to the Earl of Ancaster’s seat at Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire. Chippendale’s earliest invoice for Sir Gilbert Heathcote records the acquisition in 1768 of ‘6 India Back and arm chairs Japand to imitate the Bamboe’, signifying how the family embraced the highly fashionable chinoiserie taste. Although the Normanton chairs cannot be conclusively identified in the extant Chippendale accounts, their form and ornamentation led Christopher Gilbert to suggest that they were possibly by Chippendale (3). The set of four mahogany chairs at Dumfries House have nearly-identical pagoda-form cresting rails and identical terminals but differ in the arrangement of the 'Chinese' paling in the backs and side panels. Although no documentary evidence for the Dumfries chairs survives, in their execution and sophisticated carving of the toprails, they are extremely close to Chippendale’s hand. Another near-set of closely related chairs is at Saltram House, Devon, where Chippendale worked between 1771-2; these dates are based on payments in John Parker's cash account book, and probably do not reflect a true picture of the entire commission as Parker often paid tradesmen by banker's draft (4). Comprising two armchairs and seven single chairs, this set, circa 1765, is made of padouk, and has been described by the National Trust as ‘Chinese Export’ (5). The set was returned to Saltram in 1951 having been accepted by H.M. Treasury in lieu of full payment of Death Duty from the Executors of Edmund Robert Parker, 4th Earl of Morley (1877-1951). Some of the chairs are currently on display in ‘The Chinese Chippendale Bedroom’. A further set of four padouk chairs of the Saltram pattern was almost certainly at Kenwood House, London; some of these are recorded in 18th century inventories drawn up by Lord Mansfield. This set was removed to Scone Palace, Perth, prior to the auction at Kenwood in 1922, and subsequently sold from ‘Scone Palace and Blairquhan: The Selected Contents of Two Great Scottish Houses’, Christie’s, London, 24 May 2007, lot 298. Another pair of padouk chairs of this model sold ‘The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller’, Christie’s, New York, 10 May 2018, lot 647 ($193,750 inc. premium). THE DESIGN Conceived in the Chinese manner expounded by William and John Halfpenny in Rural Architecture in the Chinese Taste (1752), and Sir William Chambers in his Designs of Chinese Buildings, Furniture, Dresses, Machines and Utensils (1757), the pattern for this set of ‘Pagoda’ chairs relates to nine designs for ‘Chinese Chairs’ in the 1st edition of Chippendale’s Director (1754); the cabinet-maker describes these designs thus: Plates XXIII, XXIV and XXV are nine Chairs in the present Chinese manner, which I hope will improve that taste, or manner of work; it having yet never arrived to any perfection; doubtless it might be lost without feeling its beauty: as it admits of the greatest variety, I think it the most useful of any other. The sizes are all specified on the designs. The three last (No. XXV.) I hope will be well received, as there has been none like them yet made. The Georgian period witnessed the proliferation of such railed and pagoda-crested chairs in both the ‘picturesque’ Chinese tea pavilions of landscaped parks as well as in fashionable apartments hung with ‘India’ paper. The geometric ‘Chinese’ feet of these chairs are also found on a set of pedestals...

An 1880 Louis XV set of 8 dining chairs made of cerused walnut, featuring the original brown leather. There is an option for custom reupholstery in brown, black, or Belgian beige lea...

Great set of 6 ice cream parlor chairs from the late 19th century. Brand New hardwood plywood seats. Disregard seat pics with multiple color fa...

PAIR Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Revival Tall Open Carved Oak Set of 2. Direct from France, a superb pair of antique dining chairs...

A handsome set of eight late 19th-century Spanish Colonial-style dining chairs, sourced from Provence, France. Beautifully handcrafted from solid oak, these chairs feature intricatel...

Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in a honey color French polish finish with rounded arms. They have fu...

A beautiful set of five Victorian Mahogany and custom needlepoint upholstered side chairs in great condition. Chairs have been recently refinished and seat redone with new custom needlepoint work for each individual chair...

Six 19th century dining chairs in Louis XVI style made of hand-painted wood with cane backs and upholstered very comfortable seat resting on elegantly shaped legs. Very good condit...

This exquisite set of four mahogany and satinwood Ducth marquetry dining chairs with top and soft grain leather seats offer a sophisticated presence for any upscale home. Newer, solf...

We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptional set of six French oak with Embossed pressed brown leather upholstered Henry II circa 1880 dining chairs A very rare and totally original set of Victorian dining chairs...

Set of six French rush bottom chairs, the concave shaped crest rail has a carved basket of three flowers with foliate extending from each end; original rush seats; front legs and bac...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare suite of mid Victorian throne dining chairs based on early Jacobean designs with hand painted lea...

Pair of Chippendale-style dining chairs with pierced splat backs, shell-mounted seat-front friezes, and ball-and-claw front feet. Slip seats have been newly upholstered in an antique...

Set of 6 French Style Painted and Upholstered Dining Chairs Finished in an off white with subtle distressed edges on the legs, and upholstered in a heavy Belgian linen, in a natural ...

Antique English Set Of Six Elizabethan Revival Dining Chairs By Robson & Sons, Newcastle. High quality cabinet makers of the 19th Century. In the Elizabethan revival manner, the pa...

Delicious and unusual set of 6 antique Swedish flame golden birch Biedermeier dining chairs from C1870-1900 with the distinctive curved seat back, carved central motif and gracefully...

Those chairs are made of walnut and are covered of a beige velvet. They are in the style of Henri II.

Delicious and unusual set of 4 antique Swedish flame golden birch Biedermeier dining chairs from C1870-1900 with the distinctive curved seat back, carved central motif and gracefully...

Very special set of 6 Italian Baroque or Swedish Rococo style dining side chairs featuring tall shapely backs, stretcher base, Queen Anne style legs, solid wood construction. Hand pa...

Very rare series of four dining room chairs production of Italy cabinetmakers in renaissance style, 1880. Beautiful line with turned legs. The backrest of these chairs is high with a...

Charming set of six Swedish dining chairs with richly carved seat backs with lyre and leaf motifs. Recent upholstery seat in linen.

An exceptional set of six late 19th-century French dining chairs in the timeless Louis XVI style, sourced directly from Provence, France. Expertly handcrafted from solid maple, each ...

We delight to offer for sale this amazing set of eight Jacobean style oak dining chairs with carved acanthus leaf top rails, tan leather upholstery to the backs and overstuffed seat...

We delight to offer for sale this beautiful set of Eight (6+2) Carved oak Hepplewhite-Style Dining Chairs, late 19th century, covered in floral and red needlework, the oval pierced b...

A gorgeous pair of Eastlake Victorian period carved walnut with cane seat chairs. Recently refinished and recaned. Will sparkle any room in your home. Use them as additional chairs i...

This is a matched set of eight walnut chairs consisting of 2 arms and 6 sides. The chairs were made in England, circa 1880. They are in the William and Mary style. They have a beauti...

Stuning pair of Eastlake Victorian maple side chairs. Professionally Re-Upholstered with a very fine fabric of gold and turquoise colors on raised seats. Very comfortable. Very good...

A set of 6 elm, ash and beech provincial Windsor dining chairs and carver, dating from the late 19th century. Comprised of 5 chairs and single carver, this set features attractively ...

Pair of 19th century Empire Lyre back dining chairs Wonderful pair of walnut dining chairs with carved double eagle head and lyre carving. Mea...

3 Swedish Biedermeier Empire antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey oak color French p...

Beech bentwood with caned seat and backrest. Made in Austria by Gebrüder Thonet, circa 1890. Fully restored.

Thonet Bentwood Side Chair No. 14 with 1st Paper Label fully restored with new canning and shellack finish. there are additional 2 pieces ...

Set of 8 Victorian Beech & Elm Country Kitchen Dining Chairs The chairs are a classic stick back design, they are very sturdy, the joints are all good, there is no wobbling. This i...

Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in a honey color French polish finish with rounded arms. They have fu...

An English set of eight oak dining room side chairs from the late 19th century, with spindle motifs and wooden seats. Created in England during the last quarter of the 19th century, ...

4th quarter 19th century Thonet type bentwood high chair. Beech wood of warm honey tones. Restored cane seat, back & old refinishing. Provenance: a...

Beautiful set of four Late Victorian walnut inlays cane seat side chairs. Measures 16.5 inches in width, 16.5 inches in depth and stand 33.5 inches tall. Seat height is 17.5 inches.

We delight to offer for sale this fantastic Set of Six (4+2) Victorian Carved Oak Carolean-Style Dining Chairs, late 19th century, with removable squab cushions and single-cane back ...

This is a set of 4 antique dining chairs. A Scottish, carved oak seat in Gothic revival taste, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Fascinating country house dining chairs, w...

Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a set of 6 antique 1800s mahogany chippendale dining chairs Set includes 4 side and 2 armchairs. Fabri...

Set of 6 very unusual antique Swedish flame mahogany Biedermeier dining chairs with the distinctive curved seat back, carved central motif in ormolu style and gracefully curved front...

An antique set of four Victorian dining chairs offer walnut construction with shaped rail having burl insets over cane seats and raised on turned legs, c1890. Measures- 34.5''H x ...

19thc Set of 6 French Louis XIV style Carved Oak Tall Back Dining Chairs. Upholstery looks good to me [I do recommend reupholstery on all of my Vintage/ Antique Seating. Frames are s...

This lovely set of six dining chairs exude a graceful country charm. While likely from a Swedish farm house, these speak to a more upscale home with a touch of elegance due to the ex...

STUNNING Antique French SET OF 8 Renaissance Revival Walnut Upholstered Exquisitely Carved Dining Chairs~~c. 1880s SUPERB French style~~STATELY set with highly carved angels and che...

Those 19th century French dining room chairs are covered with a wonderful big needle point with beautiful patterns and colors. The back is covered of a green velvet.

Pair of Antique Italian Neo-Renaissance side chairs, circa 1870s. Made of walnut featuring Neoclassical styling with high relief figural carvings of cherubs /puttis over pierced foli...