British Seating

Swathed in the rich SILVA jacquard, a French archival print in the classic style of 17th and 18th Century verdure tapestries, this 1960’s style modernist corner chair...

Stunning 19th-Century Victorian Brown Leather Serpentine Chesterfield Sofa This exceptional and rare 19th-century Victorian three seater serpentine Chesterfield sofa, circa 1880, ...

This is an antique gentleman's drawing room armchair. An English, mahogany elbow chair in Chippendale taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Presents wonderful Chi...

Sir Frank Brangwyn (attributed,) a pair of mahogany armchairs, in the Chinese style with professionally re-upholstered leather padded back and drop-in seat. These chairs share stylistic qualities with the famous armchairs he designed for the Salle Jacques Cartier aboard the SS Empress of Britain...

Lovely, petite velvet boudoir chair in the style of George Smith with stripe velvet upholstery, fringe and nailheads. Small scale yet comfortable for adult use. Not marked or signed.

A Regency design carved mahogany Egyptian influence hall chair with carved and panelled back, supported on Herme tapered panelled legs. Please note we are currently working to a 30-...

A fine quality pair of Queen Anne style walnut side chairs made by the firm of W. Charles Tozer, London. Tozer worked in the late 19th century making superb quality reproductions of ...

A rare pair of period English Regency spoonback chairs with distinctive inwardly curved back and integral downswept arms over upholstered seats on sabre legs. Elaborate hand-painted ...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, George Smith Chelsea, Signature full scroll arm armchair with feather filled cushi...

The Coastal Shark Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from solid oak with a cream bouclé upholstered mattress a...

A set of four Arts and Crafts oak dining chair's with comfortable shaped backs. These have all been totally restored, all gently knocked apart, joints cleaned, glued, re-assembled an...

Victorian Antique Walnut Barley Twist Library Armchair with Cane Seat & Rear This stunning armchair is in very sound condition with no loose joints and has a wonderful patina. E...

Wylie and Lochhead, after a design by M H Baillie Scott. A good Arts & Crafts Glasgow School panelled oak settle with central upholstered leather panel, ...

A pair of antique English Aesthetic movement X frame stretcher side chairs. Attributed to Holland & Sons, each with a rosewood moulded frame with scrolled uprights, chamfered supp...

Very fine George II mahogany open armchair of generous proportions, attributed to John Cobb and/or the St. Martin’s Lane Syndicate. With upholstered seat and back, the back having an...

An English mahogany bench from around 1940, blending traditional design with a long, elegant form. The rectangular seat is flanked at each end by scroll-shaped arm rests, lending a d...

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts oak window or hall seat with large pierced hearts to each end with moulded edges to the seat and an octagonal shaped stretcher.

Fine early 19th Century Geo III mahogany upholstered library chair. The arched back sweeps down to form armrests, with fluted baluster armrest supports to the front supported on squa...

Liberty & Co. attributed. A pair of Arts & Crafts mahogany armchairs with stylized floral inlays. Although I bought them separately, both armchairs have the no 1877 in hand writing...

Shapland and Petter attributed, in the manner of M H Baillie Scott. A Glasgow School Arts and Crafts oak hall chair with stylized floral carving to the back.

A pair of Chippendale carved Walnut side chairs, with pierced and shell carved and scroll eared crest rail, rare tassel and rope motif carved splat, shell carved knees, and ball and ...

An exceptional, museum quality, English, baroque, walnut, open armchair with faceted legs and shaped ‘x’ stretcher, upholstered in fine Georgian needlework...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand made in England Mahogany framed Salmon coloured Velour Chesterfield tufted footstoo...

A pair of Morris and Co rush seated armchairs, designed by Dante Gabriel Rossetti with newly laid rush seats.

CHARMING Antique English Carved Oak Joint Stool Footstool Bench c. 1900 Classic British flair with turned legs with "pear" feet and carved apron~~A must have decorator piece 18.25"...

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. SHIPPI...

An original custom made soft mottled black leather tufted with brass tacks and mahogany wood legs by famed bespoke British furniture maker, George Smith. Original label. Excellent co...

This is a very good quality Country Windsor arm chair with a low back, made in England and attributed to a North east Yorkshire maker, in the mid-19th c...

Dagmar design custom-made round ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. T...

Liberty & Co An Aesthetic Movement ebonized Moorish low armchair with a shaped back with mashrabiya turnings to the head rest and tapestry seat

Beautiful Art Deco club chair covered with a superb white/light grey, black and gold embroidered fabric. France or England circa 1940.

Early 19th century oak joint stool from England. The top has hand carved stacked beveled edges on the longer sides and pie crust edges on the shorter sides. The top is affixed to t...

Pair of English Art And Crafts Oak Carver Side Chairs, C.1940 A pair of English oak elbow chairs produced under the wartime Utility scheme, each bearing the Board of Trade CC41 on t...

Superb Quality Late 19th-Century Victorian Drop-End Upholstered Chesterfield Sofa A superb late 19th-century Victorian drop-end Chesterfield sofa of outstanding quality, combining...

PERIOD James II soak joint bench from England. This is a fabulous and early oak joint bench dating from 1670-1690. The top is a single board and has a beveled edge, which has been ...

An amazing primitive and naive vernacular 'Hedge' chair, also termed Famine chair, that dates from the 1800s and originates from England. The piece sits ...

Liberty and Co., an Arts and Crafts oak settle, with capped uprights and sweeping sides with a mashrabiya turned back, with heart shape and further floral cut-outs to the sides and t...

This a fine handmade English, George 111rd, Sheraton period hardwood, possibly walnut armchair with good carved detail and reupholstered drop in seat, dating to the late 18th century...

Inspired by the intricate texture of a cherished 1970s lamp, these sculptural tables are made from coloured eco-resin. Resin has many desirable qualities, it is easily mouldable, mor...

The Isabella slipper chair is one of our signature pieces. The exquisite tailored fluting and distinctive lines give a shapely feminine edge. Th...

A fine gothic Chippendale design lattice back and carved dining chair with pointed arches and carved central paterae. Available as arms and singles in specialist paint finish, as in ...

A classic late 19th century Chesterfield sofa, upholstered in richly patinated leather. The piece features the hallmark deep buttoned back and arms, with a generously proportioned s...

A George II design metamorphic library steps armchair with shaped solid back centred with painted scallop shell crest above a hinged seat resting on cabriole legs, opening into four ...

An exceptional original Pieff Gamma red leather suite. Originally purchased from Harrods in the 1970s this is a one owner set of the highest quality. The Pieff Gamma range was not produced in large numbers so complete sets like these are rare to find. As with all Pieff furniture, they were made to last with high quality chrome bases and the very best leather. This red suite is a statement piece and will make a stunning addition to a stylish interior. In excellent original condition, some age related wear to the leather but no rips of tears. the chrome is also in excellent condition with only a few minor blemishes as is to be expected from this 50yr old piece. The Swivel bases work perfectly with newly fitted bearings. The Pirelli rubber seats...

Set of six Antique English 19th century mahogany balloon back chairs, circa 1860 A good example of 19th century design. In very good con...

A striking windsor armchair in attractive yew wood and oak, having a high back with a comfortable rake and featuring a wide hooped back rail above a saddled seat on four ring-turned ...

Circa 1900-1920 mahogany stool from England with a brown leather seat. The leather is original and is upholstered in an attractive Chesterfield pattern. The frame is lovely and shape...

A fine English wingback library lounge armchair - upholstered in patinated green leather on a wooden frame - in the George III style. Featuring a high back and distinctive "wings" o...

P0250 Superb quality Victorian dressing table stool in walnut, having newly reupholstered seat with attractive top cover above shaped and carved frieze and turned, tapered legs of tw...

An enduring icon of British furniture design, this vintage English Chesterfield sofa captures the timeless appeal that has made the style a favorite for generations. Dating to the 19...

This is an antique rector's prie-dieu chair. An English, rosewood ecclesiastical prayer seat, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Fascinating display chair, with delightful q...

Anglo-Indian Regency Low Window Bench, circa 1820s-30s. Hand carved teak.Raised on cornucopia carved, scrolled legs. Aprons of wave motif terminating in a rosette. Provenance: Dr. Jo...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this museum quality, fully restored, hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Cornelius V Smith, Walnut & Satinwood captain's or directors armchair 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. This chair is a good looking and well made original Victorian example, circa 1885, the frame is Walnut with Satinwood and Boxwood inlay, the leather is period, the seat platform is webbed and coil sprung, the chair rotates, this is one of the first swivel armchair models ever made so its quite privative by todays standards but in the Victorian era this was quite a novelty Condition wise, as mentioned this chair has been restored from the ground up, the leather upholstery has been washed back, hand dyed six times, antiqued, sealed waxed down and polish, tall the wood work has been deep cleaned and lightly French polished The base is stamped four times on each leg CVS for CORNELIUS V SMITH, below is a brief history of the great man and some of his work Dimensions: Height:- 92cm Width:- 55cm Depth:- 60cm Seat height:- 47cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask. Smith, Cornelius V. London; wholesale cabinet maker, upholsterer and frame maker (fl.1885-1891) Cornelius Smith was born in 1847 in Mile End, his father, George, a wine merchant. By 1885 is was recorded with showrooms and an upholstery workshop in Marshall’s Yard, Henry Street (sometimes Seaton Street), Hampstead Road and a frame making workshop in Charles Place, Drummond Street. He had the telegraphic address of ‘Cornelius, London’ [The Furniture Gazette, 1 December 1885]. When the lease on the Marshall Yard workshop expired in 1886 he moved to larger and more convenient premises at 64 Osnaburgh Street, with the entrance in Wybert Street, Munster Square, close to Portland Road Metropolitan Railway Station [The Furniture Gazette, 1 October 1886]. From 1887-9 his address was recorded as Vincent Works, 64 Osnaburgh Street and Wybert Street, Munster Square, London. Smith advertised in The Furniture Gazette from1 March 1886-1 March 1889, with some advertisements illustrated. One such article, published on 15 April 1891, described Smith as ‘the well known upholsterering manufacturer and art furniture maker, [who] in person is of middle height. He is a thorough man of business, and has a very pleasant manner. He has built up a reputation of which any man might be proud, and his business is one of the largest in the trade. His manager, Mr. T. E. Green, is equally well-known for his business tact and geniality of manner’. Smith’s specialised in stuffed-over chairs & couches, made with the use of every contemporary devise and of comfort, convenience and elegance. For example the 'Iddesleigh' settee, named after the Earl of Iddesleigh (late Sir Stafford Northcote), which was spring-stuffed, in saddle bags and covered in Utrecht or Genoa velvet. Another novelty was the 'Newlands' suite, the frames of mahogany or rosewood inlaid with suitable ornament, covered in fashionable silk velvet. Among the range of fancy chairs was the 'Minnie Palmer' with an elegant light frame inlaid with marquetry; the 'Irving' chair made in inlaid mahogany; the 'Mexican' lounge (settee) and the 'Randolph' corner chair. Smith’s workmanship and finish was highly praised [The Furniture Gazette, 1 August 1885; editorial and advertisement]. The Furniture Gazette, 1 February 1887, described the Osnaburgh premises, which had a depth of 250 ft. The front showroom displayed every type of cabinet made of walnut, rosewood or other choice woods, and inlaid with marquetry. Behind the showroom were the general counting office and the offices of Mr Smith and the manager. Then the individual workshops for cabinet makers, fitters, upholsterers, women sewers and French polishers. There were storerooms on the ground floor and upstairs more workshops. The main showroom displayed drawing and dining room suites, fancy chairs, stuffed-over goods, lounging and patent spring easy chairs, and fancy card and five o’clock tea tables. In adjoining buildings were the packing premises and time-keeper’s office. The 'Oscar' suite of armchairs and settee was illustrated in The Furniture Gazette, 1 February 1889, as was Smith’s patent ottoman box...

The Fleure Bench Midi, with its impeccable fluted detailing complements one of our signature pieces: The Fleure Sofa. Shown here upholstered in Primrose cotton velvet, with feet in n...

An early 20th century Bergére lounge sofa. Solid and burr walnut throughout with original Bergère cane work in very good condition. Re-upholstered in olive green fabric.

An 18th-Century English George III Hand-Carved Mahogany Open Armchair. The rectangular backrest has a subtly curved crest rail and is fully upholstered, extending into padded arms t...

A 19th century library armchair upholstered in well-worn original brown leather with an aged dark brown patina trimmed with brass nail heads, a button-tufted backrest, leather padded...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original George Smith Signature Scroll arm sofa in brown leather with Scottish Tartan wool uph...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, Heritage Brown Leather Chesterfield tufted conversation, Tete a Tete so...

Tom Dixon Natural Oak Wood and Black Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair Part of his expanding line of furniture, Tom Dixon's Slab Lounge Chair is constructed in simple geometric shapes tha...