1880s Seating

Antique 19th century English library armchair. Solid mahogany framework w/ contoured back, curved front, prominently carved open scrolled arms, classic ring turned front legs ending ...

This is a long antique carriage stool. An English, mahogany and Crewelwork textile fireside foot rest in aesthetic period taste, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1880. Rest...

Wonderful Victorian upholstered clam shell chair. A lovely clam shell chair easy with Mahogany legs and castors to the rear legs. The chair has been expertly reupholstered at some ...

Sourced in Provence, France, this set of eight late 19th century Louis XVI style dining chairs showcases the refined neoclassical lines associated with the Louis XVI period. The rect...

A fine antique Italian Renaissance Revival carved ebonized walnut high-back bench, settle, circa 1880. The settle's high-back is very finely carved with a stepped dentil cornice...

A handsome set of six antique Victorian carved oak dining chairs dating to around 1880, with wonderfully tall backs, barley twist supports and richly carved crest rails. Their strong...

Antique English Chaise Lounge Bench Victorian Hall Seat Carved Walnut c1880. Direct from England, a distinctive antique Victorian chaise lounge bench with elegant proportions and ex...

Thonet Bench 1865

These unique iron stools come from an artist's studio in France. 2 available. They date from the 19th century and are in very beautiful condition. The seats feel smooth and have a ...

A pair of Swedish armchairs, circa 1880, with black painted frames and upholstered seats in pale linen, offering the matched seating that anchors so many well-composed rooms. The squ...

Set of six neoclassical walnut etruscan chairs. Italy, 19th c.

Sourced in Provence, France, this late 19th-century French Empire style desk chair is crafted in mahogany and distinguished by its elegant barrel-back silhouette. The curved back flo...

Outstanding antique Victorian carved mahogany sofa with a beautifully expertly carved shaped back framed in mahogany which comes forward to a lovely carved shaped arms. It stands on ...

Antique Italian carved Renaissance Revival walnut hall or window bench, Italy, circa 1880. The bench of Savonarola form: the back with twin finials and an inset leather panel with br...

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...

This elegant pair of Louis XVI medallion armchairs perfectly captures the refinement of 19th-century French neoclassical design. Crafted i...

Victorian mahogany adjustable swivel piano stool with claw and glass ball feet by A. Merriam & Co., Massachusetts, circa 1880. An enduring classic of the late 19th century with a he...

A stunning pair of antique Swedish satin birch Biedermeier stools. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from around the 1880-1900 period. They are of outstanding quali...

Antique French carved oak Gothic Revival high-back storage chest throne chair, circa 1880 This very attractive Gothic Revival throne chair...

This is an antique carved veranda chair. A Ceylonese, solid teak ornate seat, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Exceptional craftsmanship to this superb showpiece chair Di...

A charming late 18th century French carved wood footstool with a beautifully shaped frame and cabriole legs. The dark wood frame features a serpentine apron with carved floral and fo...

This is a handsome pair of antique Victorian mahogany and leather club armchairs, circa 1880 in date. This lovely pair was made from masterly crafted hand-carved solid mahogany with an interesting hand-carved crest of a bird on top of each. They have been reupholstered in a sumptuous chocolate brown leather with button backs and stand on their original brass and porcelain castors. There is no mistaking their beautiful and stylish design, which is certain to make it a treasured addition to one of the rooms in your home. THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THAT THIS ITEM IS MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION AND DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY RESTRICTED MATERIALS. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully restored and reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 106 x width 68 x depth 80. Dimensions in inches: Height 3 feet, 6 inches x width 2 feet, 3 inches x depth 2 feet, 7 inches. Mahogany is probably one of the largest ‘families’ of hardwood, having many different varieties within its own species. Mahogany has been used for centuries in ship building, house building, furniture making etc and is the core structure of just about every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewelry box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress mahogany with these decorative veneers, such as burr walnut and coromandel, so that the actual mahogany was almost hidden from view. Mahogany itself is a rich reddish brown wood that can range from being plain in appearance to something that is so vibrant, figured and almost three dimensional in effect. Although mahogany was most often used in its solid form, it also provided some beautifully figured varieties of veneer like ‘flame’ mahogany and ‘fiddleback’ mahogany (named after its preferred use in the manufacture of fine musical instruments). Cuban mahogany was so sought after, that by the late 1850s, this particular variety became all but extinct. Scottish leather These chairs are upholstered in top quality Scottish cow...

A charming late 19th-century French Provincial farmhouse bench, sourced in Provence, France. Handcrafted from solid pine, the bench features a long, narrow plank seat with pronounced...

Morris & Co. Attributed to Philip Webb A rare pair of unusually large Sussex Armchairs. This original pair have been fully restored, gently dismantled, joints cleaned, glued and clam...

A sturdy mountain bench made of larch wood, dating from the 19th century, featuring a solid structure and a simple, functional design. The bench stands on four legs, providing excel...

Rooted in the grandeur of the English Renaissance Revival and enriched with strong Jacobean influence, this late 19th century hall bench is a splendid example of the substantial oak ...

Beautiful set of six antique dining chairs, each chair is unique and a little different in size. Made in Virginia, 1880.

Le Bon Marche. A unique Boudoir chair with the original upholstery restored by the Royal School of Needlework in Hampton Court Palace retaining the origi...

Fantastic Footstools created nearly 150 years ago with steer horns as the legs/feet. Small in stature and perfect as a tabletop display. Larger rectangular footstool is 16.5 x !0 x 8...

This is a fine antique French Empire Revival ormolu mounted mahogany armchair, Circa 1880 in date. The bow-shaped chair features superb ormolu decoration including anthemion, rosett...

An Aesthetic Movement Jacobean or Old English ebonized armchair. After a design by E. W. Godwin. Probably made by C J Plucknett & Co. See The Secular Furniture of E W Godwin by Susan...

Fabulous French Art Noveau walnut with double caning, front and back, hand carved settee. Sweeping lines with cabriolet legs, all hand carved stained and lacquered. In excellent anti...

A good antique French oak bench or pew, freshly & professionally reupholstered with vintage 1960s "Chief Joseph" pattern wool fabric by Pendleton Woolen Mills, in the Henri II st...

Late 19th Century French writing desk armchair painted in black, in solid oak wood. This richly sculptured armchair from Gothic revival period, is decorated with rams head on the arm...

A refined set of six late 19th century French Louis XVI style dining chairs, sourced in Provence, France. The chairs retain their beautifully aged painted surfaces and woven cane bac...

Original rare folding lounge chair in bentwood and cane from 1880 by Michael Thonet. Gebrüder Thonet, Vienna, Austria. Steam-bent beechwood and cane.  

Chauffeuse little armchair French of the Napoleon III period circa 1880. The feets are in wood, the fauteuil has been recently reupholstered and recovered. Antique, 19th century. Sol...

This very nice and unique sofa is made of blackened wood and fabric. It has a very nice shape. This canape must be re-upholstered (what we can arrange if you wish with fabric of your choice). This is a French work Napoleon the 3...

Os de Mouton Chaise Lounge in Pierre Frey Jacquard France, 1880 Os de Mouton chaise lounge with a high wingback and carved stretchers, newly upholstered in embroidered Jacquard by Pi...

Antique piano stool from the late 19th century (1880-1900) with glass balls in claw feet - Great Britain or USA. The piano stool has a frame made of 4 angled, turned legs supporting ...

This exquisite pair of antique library chairs are original pieces from William Morris & Co, Edinburgh, stamped with their signature. These elegant armchairs are perfect for adding a ...

A remarkably generous French transitional Napoleon III to Belle Époque period chauffeuse, circa 1880. This piece is distinguished by its uncommonly grand proportions and a deep, comf...

Circa C19th upholstered English armchair with turned legs and ceramic castors. This understated buttoned back armchair has been upholstered in a slightly coarse off white vintage fre...

Circa 1880 Pair 19thC English Pine Chapel Benches in original finish Price per pair (vat qualifying ) Measures: W 184 x D 31 x H 77 cm Seat height 43...

Elegant English Victorian parlour settee crafted from mahogany Serpentine shaped frame with carved floral and foliate decoration Just been reupholstered so with new material - clean ...

Armchair, from the Sussex range of chairs by Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co., later Morris & Co., English 1870-1900 The armchairs and chairs, which have round seats and square back...

Harnisch & Co. Benrwood Chair Wiena 1880

Antique Baroque carved walnut throne chair, circa 1880. The chair having a carved crest with a shell motif to the center flanked by a pair of fi...

Victorian child-size Thonet number 01 folding chair with woven cane seat and backrest. It features an elegant, sculptural frame crafted from warm-toned bentwood with striking fluid c...

Wonderful and rare Thonet stool, published already in the 1888 Thonet Catalogue on page 23 as Salon-Stockerl Nr 5 zum Polstern Material Beechwood black stained with gold colored not...

A decorative set of four Victorian ebonised and gilt dining chairs dating to circa 1880, with elegant spindle backs, shaped top rails and finely turned tapering legs. The chairs have...

A late 19th century Gustavian style sofa, Swedish, circa 1880, scraped to its original black paint and newly upholstered in linen. The back is composed of three oval medallions, a gr...

An exquisite pair of Louis XVI style armchairs, made during the Napoleon III era (1852-1870) in France. They feature a simple, richly carved wooden frame and are upholstered in taupe...

Morris & Co. Attributed to Philip Webb An Aesthetic Movement rush seat Sussex side chair with original rush seat and retaining the rush seat side panels. This chair has been totally ...

A highly unusual carved, painted and decorated neo-Egyptian cat stool, attributed to Giuseppe Parvis (1831–1909), Cairo, circa 1884. The stool is conceived as a stylised sacred cat,...

A late-19th century Louis Xv-style low bench with hand-carved frame having Cabriole legs and corner rosettes. Upholstered in mini leopard print stencil calf with nailhead trim.

This is a fine antique French Empire revival omolu mounted mahogany armchair, Circa 1880 in date. The bow-shaped top rail above a twin slat backrest applied with ormolu anthemion, r...

These are the original antique Arras, not to be confused with modern reproductions. Absolutely beautiful set of three antique Arras iron chair with arms. These are the very early ...

Late 19th Century Black Forest Carved Oak Chair, Swiss circa 1880. Re-upholstered in beautiful hand block printed fabric decorated with pheasan...

An Anglo-Japanese cane work armchair which has a curving back and simulated bamboo turned legs on splayed feet.