British Seating

Pair of Regency Library Chairs Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster These exceptional Regency mahogany bergere library arm chairs, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and crafted in En...

A comfortable 19th Century English easy armchair. Neatly upholstered in brushed sage green linen fabric, with a buttoned back. Raised on turned and fluted walnut legs with original c...

A Unique Antique Victorian Adjustable Chaise Lounge In Orange Fabric Known As The "Literary Machine" Manufactured By John Carter Of New Cavendish St London An adjustable reading and lounging couch, bearing makers white enamel label. Item is very well made and with wrought iron under carriage bearing substantial and sharp teeth. A real talking piece, would be ideal for a film, or theatrical use or for a home. Extra imensions: Depth: 60cm Height to seat flat: 52cm Width when completely flat: 220cm Width when in upright position: 160cm Height to top of the seat in upright position: 120cm John Carter, 6A Cavendish Street, London Famed for his various inventions under the Trade Marked banner 'Literary Machines', John Carter was a Victorian inventor / cabinet maker operating out of 6A Cavendish Street, Portland Place, London from the 1880's. Carter produced all manner of reading tables, chairs, couches, beds and bath chairs, many specifically aimed at wounded soldiers. Winning 20 gold medals and awards, Carter was maker to The Queen (Victoria), Prince of Wales and Emperors of Russia...

(Extended-length edition — the original design is available in our other listings) Pictured here in oak with a cream linen, this piece includes an upholstered mattress and two match...

Set of Eight English Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs with acanthus carved splat back, gardrooned carved skirt, acanthus carved knee, removable leather seats, and resting on ...

19th Century White William IV style Chesterfield Sofa with new upholstery on casters

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of very rare, William Morris & Co Edinburgh stamped, his & hers Library armchairs in grey linen These are a very rare and hig...

The Rock Sofa by FRED RIGBY as part of the 5/5/5 Collection. An assemblage of 5 objects by 5 designers, celebrating 5 years of St. Vincents. With comple...

A pair of early 19th C. English late Regency or William IV mahogany hall chairs with shaped backs and solid seats, each centered by a hand-painted family crest. The backs feature scr...

Armchair black carbon with black genuine leather, elegant rare piece.

offer for sale this absolutely exquisite pair of fully restored, hand dyed Cigar brown leather, Chesterfield Tufted Baron footstools Please note the delivery fee listed is just a g...

We are delighted to offer this lovely suite of eight original, early Victorian, hand carved Jacobean revival dining chairs with hand car...

Handcrafted-to-order in the UK by local craftsmen. Signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Available in a range of materials and customisable fabrics - a functional ...

Circa 1860 English Windsor Arm Chair. 7-spindle hoop back, conforming turned arm supports & legs & shaped, turned cross-stretchers. A...

Folk Art stick chair from the English Countryside. Thick seat and surprisingly comfortable. Wonderful piece of sculpture with great patina. Seat height ...

Antique English 19th Century Needlepoint Bobbin Stool C.1880 Wool needlepoint in very good preserved condition commensurate of age.

Circa 1830 William IV period set of 8 dining chairs, English. Carved mahogany in Greco-Roman taste. 2 arms & 6 sides. The broadly proportioned arms are well molded, scrolled & with r...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian circa 1880 hand dyed Chesterfield two-seat sofa with fully but...

A rare late 19th century Victorian gothic revival chair. The chair is made of solid mahogany skillfully carved in gothic motifs featuring figural design on both arms and on each side...

An English steel and brass upholstered stool from the turn of the century. This English stool from the turn of the century, circa 1900, showcas...

A fine 19th century English carved walnut wingchair. Hand carved with eagles heads and ball and claw feet .

Vintage English Regency Brighton Pavilion style armchair crafted from bamboo and rattan. Features horseshoe shaped bamboo frame detailed with fretwork of traditional geometric design...

We are delighted to offer for sale this rare and important suite of twelve original John Gee 1779-1824 Regency bergère Rosewood with brass inlay dining chairs Where to start, these are as rare as they come, an original suite of John Gee chairs and twelve no less! They have rosewood frames, brass inlaid and period bergère seats with later mate removable cushions. I have included a brief history on John Gee below along with some of is later sales and so on Most likely if you are a collector and follower of fine furniture, you would have seen this design many times before, these are the originals, where it all began, the first edition period pieces by one of the great cabinet makers of the late 18th to early 19th century. The craftsmanship is as fine as they come In terms of the condition, they are all structurally sound, the finish is original and they haven’t been professionally restored so far as I can see. There are some small losses which is quite normal to the brass work and some punches to the bergère again consistent with age and use, they are after all, over 200 years old. We have deep cleaned hand condition waxed and hand polished them from top to bottom, I can have them fully, professionally restored for the cost price should the new owner wish, they can be made as gallery perfect as possible X2 Carver dimensions Height:- 84.5cm Width:- 52cm Depth:- 59cm Seat height:- 45cm X10 standard chair dimensions Height:- 84.5cm Width:- 46.5cm Depth:- 53cm Seat height:- 46cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Gee, John 49, Wardour Street, Soho, London; chair maker and turner (fl.1779–c.1824) Also listed as Gee & Sons (1809) and Gee, Thomas Ayliffe (1804– 09) In about 1779 John Gee replaced Thomas Ayliffe as partner to Benjamin Crompton, who had been Turner in Ordinary to George III since 1762. On 14 October 1787 Gee was sworn in as turner ‘jointly with Thos. Ayliffe his partner’, but his name, unlike Ayliffe's, does not appear in the Court and City Register until 1799. Ayliffe was the fourth member of his family to be a turner to the King, so Gee was probably the junior partner. In 1790 Lord Wilton bought chairs for the Music Room at Heaton Hall, Lancs. ‘2 June 1790 Aycliffe & Gees Bill for chairs etc. £49 8s.’. From 1799, when he is described as ‘Chair-maker, 49 Wardour Street, Soho’, Gee is listed in London directories. In 1803 he is called ‘Chairmaker & Turner to His Majesty’ and this title occurs regularly in entries up to 1823; in most directories, however, this appointment is omitted. Gee is also included in the list of master cabinet makers attached to Sheraton's Cabinet Dictionary, 1803. The last directory listing for Gee is 1823–24. On 8 November 1804 Thomas Ayliffe Gee was appointed Turner in Ordinary to the King jointly with his father and briefly, in one directory of 1809 the firm is listed as ‘Gee & Sons, Turners & chair makers’. John Gee's name is shown in the Court and City Register until 1831, well after his apparent retirement. Charles Holme Bridges, who succeeded Gee at 49 Wardour St in 1824 received a royal warrant in 1822 but is first entered as a turner in the 1832 Register. Gee's productions have been identified through stamped marks: ‘J GEE’, ‘GEE’, l GEE’, ‘Jn. G’ and a crown, J within G, and ‘GEE WARDOUR ST’ have been noted. Certain chairs are stamped with initials: ‘RR’, ‘GL’, ‘GH’, ‘IT’ and ‘WG’ have been noted. These are probably the marks of individual chairmakers in Gee's employ. His seems to have been a substantial undertaking. The following summary list records chairs by Gee in the order of their emergence: Pride's of London, 1962, 6 chairs, painted trophies on green and brown background, stamped ‘J GEE’. Bearne's Sale Rooms, 1964, settee, 2 armchairs, 7 chairs, stamped ‘J GEE’; 8 chairs, brass inlay, stamped ‘J GEE’. Sotheby's, London, 19 June 1970, lot 80, 4 chairs, simulated rosewood, gilt, stamped ‘GEE’ and ‘RR’; Sotheby's, London, 23 October 1970, lot 170, 6 chairs, simulated rosewood and brass inlay, stamped ‘GEE’ and ‘GL’ (some only); Sotheby's, London, 11 June 1971, lot 192, 2 armchairs, ebonised and gilt, stamped ‘GEE’; Christie's, London, 20 January 1972, lot 64, 8 chairs, ebonised, stamped ‘I GEE’ and ‘GH’; Bearnes & Waycotts, 1974(?), armchair, painted. Christie's, London, 31 October 1974, lot 98, 3 chairs, gilt, one branded ‘Jn. G’ twice with crown, the other two branded with crown, and with trade label of Copworth Bros. & Harrison, 22 Old Bond Street, Carpet & Cabinet Manufacturer to Her Majesty; Pride's of London, 1975, 6 chairs, simulated rosewood and brass inlay. Temple Newsam House, Leeds, 1976, 2 armchairs, ebonised and painted, stamped J within G and ‘IT’. Mrs G. M. Douglas, Bath, 1978, 3 chairs, painted green, stamped ‘GEE WARDOUR ST’ and ‘WG’. Sotheby's, London, 14 November 1979, lot 277, 2 chairs, painted with flowers, one stamped ‘GEE’. Private House, Monmouthshire, 1985, 8 chairs, ebonised, all stamped ‘GEE’ and ‘IT’, and 2 settees, en suite, both stamped ‘GEE’ and (?) ‘WP’. SOANE MUSEUM, 4 plain splat back chairs...

A scarcely seen country house child's armchair by renowned furniture makers Howard & Sons. circa 1925 Likely modelled as a scaled down commission of the 'Oslo' armchair, this ...

A fine 18th century Queen Anne small walnut settee upholstered in vibrant flame stitch fabric retains an authentic period presence and refined proportions. The elegantly carved arms ...

(Extended-length edition — the original design is available in our other listings) A handcrafted oak and bouclé bench from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full custo...

Pair of antique Victorian quality mahogany inlaid side chairs having a quality carved mahogany shaped back with pretty inlaid satinwood decoration, newly reupholstered seats in a qu...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six Gothic Revival hand carved walnut dining chairs with brown leather seats A very good looking and well made suite, circa 1...

Pair of oak library armchairs. Having shell carved molded top rail above the leatherback and seat. Flanked by open pad arms, all raised on fluted baluster legs with brass cup castors...

We are delighted to offer for sale this hand made in England, George Smith style, Kilim upholstered armchair with matching footstool / ottom...

Small antique oak stool with canework A charming low stool with an intricately hand-caned seat, likely late 19th to early 20th century. The turned legs and stretcher add a graceful ...

A pair of large scale mahogany armchairs highly carved and inlaid throughout. The shield-shaped backs are centered by a painted armorial crest within a beaded oval. Surrounding the c...

Antiques of London This elegant pair of wingback armchairs are crafted in the classic Georgian style, featuring beautifully hand-dyed leather in a rich, warm tan hue that gives e...

This is a beautiful antique English bench! Newly reupholstered, this bench is in stunning condition. The legs are sturdy and firm, with a lovely patina and hand carved detailing as w...

English, likely Brighton Pavilion - Circa early 19th century. Offered is a very unique pair of Brighton Pavilion (attributed) campaign chairs. Featuring a fantastic faux bamboo cros...

Discover the charm of this elegant vintage leather Chesterfield sofa, a true embodiment of classic British craftsmanship from the 1950s. Its striking design features deep tufted diam...

A good quality late Victorian deconstructed tub chair. The reconditioned oak frame is raised on mahogany turned legs and finished with brass castors. The armchair has been fully re...

Cotswold School Oak Bench With through tenon detail Peter Evans 1969 Refectory Table and Second Bench Available all by Peter Evans Height 46cm. With 192cm. Depth 30cm Peter Ev...

An elegant matching pair of mahogany open armchairs, scrolling shaped arms, on fluted turned supports, re-upholstered in cream damask fabric. The open armchair and the fluted leg was modelled after ancient Greek columns...

- Rare Art Deco period stool with internal storage space - Beautiful scallop shape form and seat decoration, with architectural front - Rich burgundy color with a lustrous patina ...

Originally realised for the Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield and inspired by Donald Judd and Børge Mogensen, Anodised Wicker marries industrially extruded and anodised aluminium with ha...

An English Liberty & Co. walnut Thebes stool from the Turn of the Century with tripod base. In-curving wooden seat resting on three delicately curving legs. This English Liberty & Co...

A beautiful and very well made antique William IV period leather caned armchair. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1830-1840 period. It is of very fine quality, the...

Each with a curved wide seat rail with grape leaves and grapes central decoration, upholstered seat, raised on exaggerated saber legs. Provenance; Estate of William Hodgins, Interior...

This English oak backless bench from the late 19th century features two beautiful out-scrolled arms with carved motifs flanking a long rectangular uph...

A Pair of Gainsborough Library Armchairs In the George II Style Constructed in mahogany, rising from cabriole legs terminating in carved scrolled feet; with scrolled and knuckle car...

A finely crafted English armchair in burl wood, dating to the early 20th century, featuring a rich combination of clean architectural lines and refined details. The shaped seat and r...

Set of ten well carved mahogany Chippendale dining chairs. Two arm and eight sides. Upholstered seats. Nicely carved backs, English.

A superb golden oak foot board or coffee table with single stretcher and balluster carved legs, excellent condition throughout and ready for the home. 20.5" high 54" length 20" dept...

As a LAPADA dealer and furniture maker, I always have a large stock of Chesterfield sofas and chairs ranging from early 19thC through to ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare original Howard & Son’s sofas with the original ticking fabric This has to be the most comfortable sofa I have ever sat on, the back rest is fibre filled so its like a seat cushion for your back, the base cushions is a split panel feather filled cushion, so you have a fibre filled core with feathers on top...

This is our Signature Flying Wing Aviator chair with built-in humidor. Crafted to order. Fully humidified and crafted using a combination of Spanish C...

A wonderfully shapely Howard & Sons era armchair, England, 19th Century. Fabric is somewhat worn so this chair is sold for reupholstery. Fast shipping worldwide.

Mid-Century Bambino Sofa by Howard Keith, produced by HK Furniture. Solid beech frame, newly upholstered in boucle and re-finished show wood. Circa 1950. H 97cm x W 130cm x D 80cm Pl...

Sheraton period mahogany shield back hall chair circa 1780 with circular dished seat resting on elegant turned legs with lower stretcher, wonderful untouched condition, no breaks wit...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Antique Victorian hand carved Mahogany, show frame Library Wingback reading armchair. ...

A pair of circular stools in the manner of other works at Brighton Pavilion. Stylised Greek key frieze and reverse gothic arch on carved scroll feet. The inside of the gothic arch in...

A Victorian Antique Mahogany Balloon Back Window Seat With Floral Upholstery & Splayed Legs Has been reupholstered in a floral material..

A late Regency mahogany scroll end sofa, with a detachable back, with blue striped fabric, squab cushion and pair of bolsters, the fra...

We are delighted to offer this stunning fully restored Victorian hand dyed cigar brown leather Chesterfield tufted club sofa with feather filled cushions This sofa is as rare as t...