1840s Seating

A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this wonderful and rare English circa 1840 early Victorian period solid mahogany single seat hall bench, the rectangular molded-edge top with ...

Swiss alp escabelle solid wood

Swiss alp escabelle B2

Set of Six New England Hitchcock-Type Stenciled and Caned Fancy Side Chairs Circa 1840 This complete set of six New England side chairs, almost certainly made in Connecticut, belong...

A 19th-century French provincial armchair of compact and well-judged proportions, offering a comfortable scale suited to both traditional and relaxed interior settings. Originating ...

A set of four 19th century Louis XVI-style dining chairs featuring classic oval "medallion" backs, fluted tapered legs, and carved rosette details. Upholstered in rich blue velvet wi...

Swiss alpine folk art Escabelle from St Moritz A 12.

An outstanding authentic 1830s-1850s English Jacobean barley-twist library / tub chair (William IV period). Solid walnut frame with barley twist supports, rolled crest top rail. Beau...

Unique, crudely handcrafted farm chairs, one baring the "VR" and crown stamp of Queen Victoria (May 1819 –January 1901) of England. Each retains it's ant...

A magnificent pair of 19th century Swedish continental brass mounted and parquetry inlaid cherry chairs. Beaitiful inlay and parquetry work on backs. very comfortable, firm seats w...

Karl Johan, intarsia decoration with antique figures, blackened turned backrest. The seat upholstered. Very good original condition.

Description A striking 19th century English mahogany recamier or fainting couch, dating to approximately the 1840s, featuring elegant Regency-inspired lines, fine carved details, br...

This elegant and truly exceptional Viennese Biedermeier-style sofa was made around 1840. Made of mahogany and ebonized beech veneer, polished to maintain the original period patina,...

William IV library chair covered in Rose Tarlow linen standing on carved mahogany legs and gilt castors. Dimensions: H 39″ W 32″ D 34″ Sd 21″ Sh 17″ Circa 1840 Ref MS220 Mainl...

The Gustavian set you described is a beautiful and rare find, reflecting the elegance and craftsmanship of the 19th-century Gustavian style. Gustavian f...

Classic American Boston hand painted and stenciled spindle back rocker all original. Wear to the areas such as the arms and the rockers, some peeling paint on the back rest. A very s...

A finely carved antique Chinese hardwood opium bench dating from the late Qing Dynasty, beautifully crafted with an openwork pierced back featuring scrolli...

having a rounded back and sides with turned arm supports, the seat and back upholstered in antique leather, the swiveling seat atop a conforming frame raised on turned legs with whee...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored early Victorian circa 1840 William Morris Wingback armchairs with hand ...

This elegant and truly exceptional Viennese Biedermeier-style sofa and two armchairs were made around 1840. Mahogany and ebonized beech veneer, polished to maintain the original per...

Beautiful Set of 6 Biedermeier shovel chairs (backrest in form of a shovel) from South Germany around 1845. Solid Walnut and walnut veneer with walnut roots inlays on the front of th...

Louis Philippe mahogany armchair, circa 1840. With a scrolled crest rail, upholstered back and seat, swan carved and scrolled arm supports, reeded baluster form front legs. This chai...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Royal Estate stamped oxblood leather and oak circa 1840 throne armchair A very good looking w...

Back decorated in various inlaid woods showing vines, flowers etc., The tops of the back chair rails are mounted with eagle heads, and are joined together with a turned gilded deco...

Unusual chairs actually carved wood and not papier mache. Gilt Chinoiserie decoration on a black ground. Caned seats. Cabriole legs with turned stretchers.

These elegant and truly exceptional pair of Viennese Biedermeier armchairs were made around 1840. Made of mahogany and ebonized beech veneer, polished to retain the original period ...

This pair of low chairs dates back to around 1840 and comes from France. The chairs were made during the French Restoration (Restauration) period. There is an interesting explanation why low chairs were produced in the 19th century. The low-slung design of classic Victorian slipper chairs for example allowed the mother who would have been wearing a stiff corset to...

In the Regency taste with serpentine arched caned back and scrolled out arms. carved seat rail with round discs over lion form legs and paw feet.

Pair of antique Late Empire salon chairs from the 1840s, made of mahogany. The chairs feature classically shaped backs and originally upholstered seats. A fine example of mid-19th-ce...

Circa 1840 English armorial hall chair. Mahogany. Raised on turned, tapered, vasi-form legs with ring turnings. Shaped back with fan crest, well molded, with central medallion with f...

Pair of 19th Century, Louis XV style, "Cabriolet" armchairs recently painted in a Off-white ceruse finish and waxed. This pair has been restored to their original beauty. They are u...

This is a very Rare 100% Original painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa bed. the seat has a new cushion covered in Muslin

This is a 100% original painted Swedish Gustavian sofa. the seating has been restored and covered in Muslin.

From the reign of the French-born Swedish king, Karl Johan, a very lovely set of six dining chairs in birch with foliate carvings on crest and bottom back rail, with turned front leg...

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Beautiful antique Victorian mahogany desk chair in good and original condition. Origin: England Period: Approx. 1840 Dimensions: 55cm x 45cm x h.89cm

large scale pair of impressive gilt armchairs upholstered in black leather

Pair of English Victorian Louis XV-Style Giltwood Armchairs English, c. 1840 Height: 96cm, width 55cm, depth 46cm This distinguished pair of carved giltwood armchairs is an excellen...

Extremely rare shape. Fabulous size C19th English armchair with a buttoned back and handsome scrolling arms. It sits on turned wood front legs, with original castors. Sold in un up...

Very special set of six C1840 half spindle dining chairs in original yellow pai t with hand stenciling. Plank seats which are one board all in excellent very tight condition. Beautif...

Lovely antique piano bench with internal compartment for music sheet storage. The perfect accompaniment to a beautiful piano, this piece is suitabl...

Painted Swiss alp escabelle

Swiss alpine folk art escabelle from Aarberg village A 5.

Swiss alpine folk art ESCABELLE from Bulle village A 24.

The matching chair 29.5 w x 44.5 h x 32 d x seat H 17.25. Two worn olive leather chairs with tufted back and seat. Scrolled arms with brass tacks. Circular tapered legs with casters....

A large C19th oak hall bench, with arched back with pierced carving featuring intertwined trifold and quatrefoils, flanked by swept arms with scroll corbels and coronet capitals, rai...

A charming and handsome early 19th century American Empire mahogany stool with a tapered fluted Doric column supported by a flat three legged ba...

A superb, rare, impressively sized and extremely comfortable early-Victorian Windsor armchair in wonderful condition and built to last. Most likely made in England around 1840, this ...

19th Century French Louis XVI Canapé ~ Settee is an exceptionally fine and rare example hand carved in oak with a depth and quality of craftsmanship seldom encountered. The carved f...

American Southern Chippendale mahogany wing back chair with serpentine back, flared wings, flanking scrolled arms, removable seat cushion, and terminating on claw and ball feet. Secondary wood consist of bald cypress...

A lovely quality and highly decorative 19th Century oak turners chair, having a high back with angled turned arms and supported on three turned legs united by turned stretchers, tria...

An Exceptional Pair of French Gothic Armchairs, c.1840 Comparative Literature A single example in oak, probably part of the same commission and with a paper label reading “Greek Ha...

A pair of Biedermeier benches with intricate carvings, half round armrests and pillars on the sides with acanthus leaves. In the middle of the backre...

This stunning Biedermeier wingback armchair, crafted in South Germany around 1860, is a timeless example of 19th-century design. Made from beautifully grained yew wood, the chair sho...

This stunning Baroque armchair from 19th-century South Germany showcases exceptional craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Crafted from finely carved walnut and upholstered with a bea...

This set of four chairs is a noble example of Central European Biedermeier design from the mid-19th century, originating from Bohemia. The design features typical elements of this st...

Sculpted and hardwood Karl Johan armchairs, early part of the 19th century. Scratches, marks, stains, Complete restoration with new upholstery on request possible.

Pair French Charles X mahogany armchairs with loose cushion sitting on brass feet

Of double-serpentine form; covered in butter yellow horsehair with star-motif with silk rope trim; over a deep shaped apron centered by a foliate cusp; on casters.

Chair No. 1 designed by Michael Thonet in 1849 and manufactured by the Gebrüder Thonet company of the same name in Vienna. With its light, elegant and sinuous shape, the No. 1 is the...