English Seating

An extremely elegant, superb quality pair of George III period armchairs or elbow chairs. Six side chairs en-suite are available separately. English, circa 1780 Why we like them: Wo...

A mid victorian maroon leather tub chair, it's been well loved and has a wonderful look. Wear and tear, discolouration, stains and old repairs. The leather is in perfectly good co...

Later 19th century set of 8 Chippendale style dining chairs, English. A good quality set of fine carved mahogany timbers. The crest rail & ear carving is excellent & the c-scroll ent...

A pair of contemporary plush green ribbed velvet swivel club chairs by Thomas Britt, trimmed with green and gold silk rope seams and tassels. Additional dimensions: SH 18" SD 19.5"...

Set of 8 Modern antique style English rush ladder back dining chairs. All in good vintage condition and sturdy all rush seating is tight. Shows patina and use on frames. All 8 chairs...

Pair of English made solid oak stools circa 1980. Good quality pair of oak joint stools, which serve well as side tables or as seating. Over-sailing top with moulded edge.  Each on...

Vintage plum colored leather chesterfield style club arm chair. Upholstered in studded, button-tufted deep plum colored leather with heavy rolled arms and loose seat cushions (with v...

TIMELESS Vintage English Leather Tufted Seat CHESTERFIELD 3-Seat Sofa Oxblood Red PERFECT ICONIC look for a gentleman's office, study, library, or cigar lounge~~fully button tufted ...

Turned from solid timber, the Vertere projects an exaggerated sculptural silhouette fully accentuating the stunning beauty of walnut. Our recommendation is an oiled finish to bring o...

A very fine and elegant Regency period set of SIX 'Klismos' side chairs after designs by Thomas Hope, the manufacture attributed to Gillows. A pair of elbow chairs n-suite is availab...

English Arts & Crafts Slipper Arm Chair, circa 1885. A rarely found example of elm & oak with original leather woven strapwork seat. Large studs anchor the leather. Turned, tapered l...

This set of two carved mahogany chairs was crafted by the inimitable and famed Thomas Chippendale. The yellow upholstered seats complement the deep mahogany beautifully, creating an ...

Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Naive Vintage Stool, Table, England, c1900s A naive, most probably early 1900s rustic, primitive, Wabi-Sabi vintage antique stool in oak later used as ...

Circa 1835 revolving & rising piano stool, English. William IV period. Lappet motif, scroll foot, with hexagonal upward flaring shaft. Antique needlepoint covering as found. 20" h., ...

an early George II settee upholstered in moss green mohair velvet, nailhead trim, shaped back and swept scrolled arms, carved mahogany cabriole legs with carved knees, shells with be...

A Windsor Captain's chair, very delicately crafted and in very good condition with a fantastic patina. The design element on the armrests and backrest and the simple and delicate str...

an english regency grecian couch/daybed in the manner of Thomas Hope, carved and gilded mahogany frame, with horned winged lion's ( griffin ) paw feet,...

Vintage plum colored leather Chesterfield wingback club chair with aged patina. Wings, rolled arms, buttons and nail head trim in place. Removeable seat cushion has velcrow to secure...

Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine fully restored Burr Yew & Elm Vintage Gothic style Steeple back Windsor armchair Please note the delivery fee list...

Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Theodore Alexander Embossed brown leather window seat bench Please note the delivery fee listed is just...

Set of 8 Jacobean Style Oak Dining Room Chairs, late 19th century. The crest rail with central carved Tudor rose flanked by vine carving, barley twist stiles, Tudor rose and vine car...

Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, Museum quality, fully restored, extra large Wingback armchair with ornately hand carved base frame and Th...

Rare antique English oak gate leg drop leaf coffee table or bench~~c.1900 or earlier. Versatile piece with so many functions~~use as a traditional coffee table or could be used as a...

a pair of very stylish satinwood lounge / club chairs with moss green mohair velvet seat upholstery and trim, Chinese Chippendale-style satinwood frame with ebonized  and gilt decora...

England circa 1900 20th century wingback armchair newly reupholstered in original frame, on original mahogany Frame with brass casters. 30”w x 28.5”d x 48”h x 17” seat Ref. CHAIR1244...

A pair of Victorian English ebonized childs bobbin chairs with upholstered seats and backs. Each having a turned wooden bobbin frame with turned finials above an upholstered seat, r...

A fine Gainsborough armchair or lounge chair upholstered in black leather and patinated mahogany from England - featuring a high back, open sides and shaped arms, with wide comforta...

19th Century Windsor chair with spindle turnings and dished seat. This lovely chair is made primarily of oak with hand turned back splats. It has tall and wide proportions giving it...

Enhance your living space with this elegant set of Early 20th Century Japanned Tub Chairs, inspired by the Georgian style. The ebonised frame features tas...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, very collectable John Harrop, top to bottom restored, hand dyed Cigar brown leather reclining armchair with built in drinks cabinet to one side and bookcase to the other 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 wonder to behold, I have never in all my time seen another, it screams Art Deco however it was made in the latter part of the Victorian era, the chair on the face of it looks like an Odeon armchair which in itself is rare, however, this is so much more, this would have been a gentleman's paradise, it reclines as mentioned, the left outside arm is a bookcase cabinet, under the of top of this side there is a sliding ashtray, this most likely wouldn't be used today but it is appealing that it hasn't been lost over time, the right side has a cupboard which when opened reveals a drinks cabinet, is that not just the most sophisticated feature you have ever seen on an armchair The inside of the cupboard door displays the original retailers plaque which reads HARROPS BETTER FURNITURE 89 91 & 93 PICCADILLY MANCHESTER, this is for John Harrop, a full bio of the great man can be read below This chair originally in a blue fabric, it has been stripped back to the frame which has been French polished, its then been upholstered with Italian Premium cattle hide russet leather that was applied plain, plain leather is signifacntly more expensive than pre-treated hide, it has then been hand dyed six times, antiqued, sealed waxed down and polished, this is now basically in better than new condition Dimensions for the armchair Height:- 85cm Width:- 68cm Depth:- 65cm fully reclined depth 100cm Seat height:- 44cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask. John Harrop was the next person to live at Heaton Lodge. In many ways he was the archetypal Victorian, living the English dream. He was born in a workhouse but ended his days a rich businessman rising to Lord Mayor of Manchester, and having several homes. He was born on the 1st February 1847 to John Harrop and Caroline Wharton in Ancoats. John and Caroline appear to have moved to Manchester from Hull, as his older sisters, Ellen and Ann, born 1842 and 1843 were born there. He had one more sister, Sarah who was born around 1849 The family moved to Dukinfield , then Reddish and as a boy he worked in the Stockport cotton mills. In order to earn extra money he took up an agency selling an illustrated Bible in parts. He was so successful in selling to his fellow millworkers, that he was soon earning much more than he earned in the mills, and so set himself up as a bookseller on Deansgate in Manchester. Even here he innovated, and commissioned portraits of political celebreties such as Gladstone and Chamberlain, and having them framed and selling them in their thousands at a handsome profit. His rapid accumulation of wealth can be seen by his frequent upward moves. In late 1870 he married Elizabeth Farrar, and was living at Old Road in Heaton Norris, moving by 1881 to 69 Reddish Road in Stockport, in 1891 they were living at Richmond Hill on Gatley Road in Cheadle, but they also had a property at Struan, in Storrs Park Windermere and 91 Piccadilly Manchester. 91 Piccadilly is still there and is now a Spar We can see how he rises in wealth through his declared occupations on the census. In 1871 he is a cotton mill warper, by 1881 he is a print dealer by 1891 he is a bassinette manufacturer and finally in 1901 he is a house furniture dealer. By 1906 he had become Lord Mayor of Manchester. However, he never forgot his humble roots, we can see that by his speeches and the causes he promoted. An autodidact, he was proud to have been able to send his seven sons to Manchester Grammar , and in a speech there, in contrast to the proud boasts of the preceding speakers he said: “The principal schooling I got, was at night-time in a barn. We paid a penny a week and took our own candles.” Harrops basinette and furniture became a nationwide chain of furniture stores, he had a factory on Bury street in Stockport and Harrops branched out from there. He was not only successful in business but also in politics and made powerful connections. On 24 July 1904, Winston Churchill attended a Liberal Garden party in Heaton Mersey in the grounds of Highfield, and stayed overnight with the Harrops at Heaton Lodge, Louis Botha, the first Prime Minister of South Africa also stayed there. Hans Geiger and Ernest Rutherford were also visitors. John Harrop also promoted worthy causes, and the grounds of Heaton Lodge were also host to many fundraising events, he was active in the Temperance movement , but my favourite of his causes is the Ada Leigh Homes for British and American Girls in Paris, the Manchester Guardian reports on 4 May 1911 that he held a fundraising garden party for the cause. This charity provided free accomodation for British Colonial and American Ladies in Paris. In 1908 Mrs Harrop is reported as to be organising food parcels for the unemployed of Manchester. Finally, we have Mr Harrop to thank for securing Platt Fields Park for the people of Manchester. For leisure, he was a keen salmon fisherman, holidaying often in Scotland, and all to ready whilst at his club, to relate his adventures to anyone willing to listen John and Elizabeth purchased Heaton Lodge in July 1902. They had eight children, Arthur, John Walter, William Gladstone, Maud Elizabeth, Frederick Hardy...

A beautiful late regency polychrome settee, thesettee has three cushions across the back with out swept arms, it has a padded seat raised above a paneled apron on pwa feet the settee...

Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of George Hepplewhite design Shield back side chairs depicting the Price of Wales feathered back circa 1880 Pl...

Iconic English Howard & Sons signature sofa hand-crafted by George Smith artisans. The classic signature sofa features a hardwood frame covered with bea...

Presenting the Upholstered Knowle Armchair. Adorned with an exquisite and high-quality floral fabric, this armchair exudes both charm and sophistication. Crafted to perfection, it bo...

A lovely, compact 'metamorphic' monks bench in well grained oak with restrained carved detail. -Features a flip over lid, which functions as a table or b...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Art Deco circa 1920's, Bordeaux leather lightly restored wing club armchairs Please...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable, Halo Reggio, Brown Heritage leather three seat sofa designed by Timothy Oulton RRP £...

Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning hand carved English oak "Good Luck" Horseshoe carved small stool with traces of the original paint circa ...

An extremely elegant, superb quality pair of George III period elbow chairs,  English, circa 1780 Why we like them Wonderfully elegant model, looking very delicate but in fact unusu...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare original, extra large, fully restored, Chesterfield cigar brown leather hearth footstool with...

Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine suite of four fully restored Burr Yew & Elm Vintage Gothic style Steeple back Windsor armchairs Please note the d...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare original, mid Victorian antique, large, fully restored, Chesterfield cigar brown leather ottoman bench...

George III Mahogany Hepplewhite Design Dining Carver Chair with Blood Red Leather Upholstery c1780 - 22"w x 21"d x 36"h (18" to the seat)

CHARMING Antique English Carved Oak Small Footstool Bench Classic British flair carved oak decorator piece 14" tall x 11" wide x 9" deep Solid and sturdy oak Add classic English c...

Set of 6 Circa 1810 Regency Period Mahogany Chairs. This entirely hand-carved set consists of two armchairs and four side chairs. The top crest rails flair out into rondels while the...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Maple & Co country house sofa which is part of a suite Please note the del...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this large restored hand made in Chelsea George Smith brown leather hearth ottoman footstool / coffee table...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this vintage pair of Heritage brown leather & Chrome Art Deco style Aviator armchairs Please note the del...

An extremely elegant, superb quality set of six George III period dining chairs, English, circa 1780. A matching pair of armchairs is also available. Why we like them Wonderfully el...

Another classically inspired piece that works in any space. Samantha updated the classical form of an X-frame giving it trim proportions, a generous seat pad and stud nailing detail...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable fully restored hand dyed Chesterfield Tufted Library reading armchair Please note t...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original Victorian Maple & Co country house armchairs which are part of a suite Pleas...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six hand dyed brown leather Chesterfield tufted aluminum aviator framed dining chairs 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. A very good looking and super decorative suite of chairs...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this one of a kind pair of brand new, super luxurious Mulberry Chesterfield tufted armchairs in hand dyed br...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England circa 1860 fully restored cigar brown leather carver desk armchair with nic...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning lightly restored hand dyed brown leather Chesterfield tufted oversized sofa Please note the ...

Fine mahogany side chair of 'Chinese Chippendale' design English, 19th century. Why we like it A rare, exotic design from the mid-18th century, superbly handcrafted and beautifully ...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable vintage fully restored Harrods London Lounge armchair with swivel and tilt function ...