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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
A Pair of Late 18th Century Faux Bamboo Armchairs, with Caned Drop in Seats
By John Linnell
Located in London, GB
Attributed to Linnell, c. 1770.
A remarkably similar set was made for Shardeloes, by Linnell, in 1767 which furthers this visual attirbution; invoiced as ten ‘neat bamboo chairs with...
Category
English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Cane
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Painted & Upholstered Medallion Arm Chairs, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian Neoclassical painted and upholstered arm chairs with flanking foliage medallions, carved incised beading, lambs tongue, bulbous fluted arm supports, and resting bulbo...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Pine, Paint
Harlequin Set of 12 French Louis XIII 17th Century Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Troy, NY
A Harlequin Set of 12 French Louis XIII 17th Century Walnut and upholstered Side Chairs of beautiful quality, generous Proportions and solid pegged co...
Category
French Louis XIII Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Walnut
French Reclining Lounge Chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Reclining lounge chair with fold-out ottoman, newly upholstered, frame in bleached ash, France, circa 1950's.
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Ash, Ultrasuede
Fine Louis XV Beechwood Bergere, early 18th cent.
By Jean-Baptiste Tilliard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Louis XV Beechwood
Bergere, Mid 18th Century
Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Tilliard
Covered in floral tapestry
Height 43in. Width 29in. Depth 23in.
Provenance:
THE PROPERTY...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Walnut
17th Century Italian Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite Renaissance period armchair from Lombardy, Italy. Wonderfully constructed from walnut and tooled leather accented with gold gilt and handsome nail heads. Very sturdy wit...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of Six 18th C. Portuguese Rococo Dining Chairs, Jacaranda Wood, Fortuny F.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of six Portuguese dining chairs, comprised of five side chairs and one armchair. Mid-18th century. Also known as Jacaranda ch...
Category
Portuguese Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Jacaranda
Italian Neo-Classic Blue Painted Récamier
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic (Possibly Swedish-18th Century) light blue painted and decorated récamier with roll design front and sleigh form back.
Category
Swedish Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Paint, Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Basket Bench In Carved Beech On 7 Feet 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI basket bench in carved beech on 7 legs, 18th century .
Seat height: 52cm
Category
European Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood, Beech
Pair of George III Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Oval upholstered back with oval carved paterae and bellflower crestrail , carved down swept arms and serpentine upholstered seat raised on stop fluted tapered square legs , spade fee...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Other
Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs C. 18th Century
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils, crafted circa 1770, epitomize the elegance and refinement of the late 18th century French design. The finely carved wooden frames feature delicat...
Category
Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Hepplewhite Period Mahogany Single Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 18th century Hepplewhite period camelback side chairs, having honeysuckle & husk carved backs with shaped splats above serpentine shaped s...
Category
English Hepplewhite Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century George III Canopied Porters Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A substantial and rare George III canopied porters chair.
Circa 1760.
With some restoration.
Category
English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Renaissance Hand-Carved Throne, Walnut Armchair with Two Crowns
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique Renaissance carved throne with decorative wood panels in solid hand-carved walnut, as well as the two crowns panels. The Throne with the two crowns have been restored and pol...
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Walnut
18th C. Carved Mahogany Corner Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely crafted with a tub shaped back with a carved, curved and raised crest rail and scrolled arm ends. Openwork vasiform splats on the sides and turned arm supports. Raised on squa...
Category
Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood
18Thc New England Rocking Chair W/ Original Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Spindle back early & worn New England rocking chair has such wonderful patina.This rocking chair was found in a estate from Maine and i...
Category
American Adirondack Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of fauteuils, of walnut, each having a padded, square, molded back accented by a small floral carving, the outward-curved arms, ending in scrolls, and raised on down swept termi...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Baroque Swedish Armchair, Hand-Carved from Beechwood and Ash
Located in Houston, TX
Baroque Swedish armchair hand-carved from beechwood and ash (circa 1670-1699), with traces of early ruddy-color paint. Well-worn prominent, almost-serpentine shaped, claw arms, origi...
Category
Swedish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Rope, Ash, Beech
Set of Four Louis XV Chairs
Located in SE
Set of four Louis XV chairs from about 1750, made in Netherlands. The back of the chairs are elegantly carved in round shapes. The the legs, board...
Category
Dutch Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swedish Trag Sofa with Cushions
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite 18th Century Swedish Trag sofa is a beautiful blend of comfort and historical elegance. The sofa showcases the understated sophistication typical of Swedish design fro...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Canvas, Wood
18th Century Painted Hall Chair
Located in Richmond, London
A rare and unusual George III period painted hall chair of large proportions,
England, circa 1780.
Why we like it
A very decorative and well-drawn chair, undoubtedly from an import...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century New England Bannister Back Side Chair with Woven Seat
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century New England Bannister back side chair. With boldly shaped crest rail, turned stiles topped with finials, lightly turned legs supported by turned double stretchers on three sides and a single stretcher across the back. Hand woven original...
Category
American American Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Pine
Pair of Louis XV Child-Size Fauteuils
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of Louis XV child-size giltwood fauteuils with cabriole legs and floral carved crest rails.
Category
Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Moire Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XVI (18th Cent) white painted open arm chairs with oval back having a carved bow knot crest and a white moire upholstered ...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Six 18th Century Elegant Dining Room Chairs, England, 1750
Located in Rome, IT
A fine set of six English 18th century blue painted and parcel-gilt chairs with vase shaped back splats and caned seats, over cabriolet legs with pad feet.
Category
British George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood
Carved Giltwood Stool with Silk Damask Seat, 18th Century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An exceptional 18th Century Carved Giltwood Stool with period silk damask seat, raised on leaf-carved scrolled legs joined by an X-shaped stretcher, likely English, possibly French.
Category
British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Primitive Swedish Pine Log Chair from Dalarna
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive Swedish pine log chair from Dalarna dated 1760. Steamed bentwood banding. Fine, dry pale patina.
Note: Original/early finish on antique and vintage metal will include some...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Pine
Antique French Chair with Limoges Medallion
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Antique French mahogany dining chair. 32" high, 18" wide and 18" deep. This item is very rare and appears to be at least 200 years old. It probably belonged to a larger set of chairs...
Category
French Early Victorian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Directoire Mahogany Bergère Attributed to Georges Jacob
Located in Kittery Point, ME
A Directoire Mahogany Bergère Attributed to Georges Jacob, its curved back and padded armrests with finely carved baluster-shaped supports raised on turned front legs and sabre back legs.
With a spurious Jacob stamp to back rail.
The term "Directoire" refers to a historical period following the French Revolution (1789) and preceding the First Empire when Napoleon reigned, but also to a style of furniture and decoration covering a longer period from 1789 to 1804. It is characterized by the production of furniture with simplified forms and ornaments, inspired by antique decorations.
The profound social and political upheavals that marked this period had a direct impact on the production of Directoire furniture. The stripping down of furniture pieces, which had begun in the 1780s under the influence of Greek art, was accentuated during this period. The abolition of guilds by the revolutionaries also forced manufacturers in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine to simplify shapes and materials.
Elegant and graceful, the furniture is generally small-scale. They retain the Louis XVI structure. The Directoire style adopts clean shapes, straight lines, simple curves, flat surfaces and right angles. Lines accentuate geometric shapes inspired by Antiquity. A typical trait is the pronounced rolled-over back, similar to a scroll illustrated in our bergere, evocative of the klismos chair. Only the more luxurious pieces of furniture use mahogany, an exotic and expensive wood.
Despite his humble origins, Georges Jacob rose to become one of the most renowned menuisiers of his day. Unlike many artisans who joined their fathers or brothers in the middle-class family trade of furniture making, Jacob was from a peasant family and moved to Paris at sixteen to begin his career. He apprenticed in a joinery workshop and eventually became a master in 1765. He developed a reputation for producing inventive designs for chairs, beds, and screens carved with such motifs as twisted ribbons, guilloches, beading, and fluting.
Jacob's reputation grew quickly, eventually spreading outside France; the future King George IV of England, Gustavus III of Sweden, and several German princes...
Category
French Directoire Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Rococo Tragsofa
Located in Huntington, NY
An exquisite Swedish tragsofa with traditional Rococo shape and design (e.g. cabriole legs, curves and counter-curves) and Gustavian carvings (e.g. cross hatching, floral detail abov...
Category
Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Set of Four 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Giltwood and Aubusson Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of four French Louis XVI period gilt wood armchairs boasts their original Aubusson tapestry seats and backs featuring four different pastoral figures on the seat backs and d...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Hand Carved Silk Armchair by JB Boulard
Located in Sofia, BG
Rare authentic armchair made by Jean-Baptiste Boulard in the late 18th century. It is a very lovely piece hand carved and hand painted with great details upholstered in yellow to gol...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood
18th Century Dutch Rosewood and Fruitwood Marquetry Sofa
Located in CABA, AR
In the opulent realm of 18th-century Dutch furniture, the rosewood sofa with intricate marquetry in fruitwood stands as an epitome of elegance and craftsmanship. Crafted during the height of the Dutch Golden Age, this sofa embodies the luxurious tastes of the era while also reflecting the mastery of Dutch artisans in woodworking and decorative arts.
Rosewood, prized for its rich reddish-brown hue and fine grain, was a favored choice among affluent patrons of the 18th century. Its lustrous surface served as a canvas for the art of marquetry, a technique where delicate pieces of contrasting fruitwood are skillfully inlaid to create intricate designs. The marquetry adorning this sofa might depict scenes from nature, floral motifs, or even mythological narratives, showcasing the virtuosity of the craftsmen who brought these visions to life.
During the 18th century, Dutch furniture experienced a period of remarkable innovation and refinement. Influenced by a blend of styles from across Europe, Dutch furniture of this time often featured a harmonious fusion of Baroque grandeur, Rococo whimsy, and Neoclassical symmetry. This eclectic mix resulted in pieces that were not only visually stunning but also functionally versatile, catering to the diverse needs and tastes of their owners.
Investing in an 18th-century Dutch rosewood sofa with marquetry in fruitwood offers more than just a piece of furniture; it provides a tangible connection to a bygone era of prosperity and cultural flourishing. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, such a sofa represents a testament to the craftsmanship and ingenuity of Dutch artisans, whose skills continue to captivate admirers centuries later.
Moreover, acquiring an antique Dutch sofa...
Category
European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Silk, Fruitwood, Rosewood
18th Century Spanish Colonial Bench
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Magnificent 18th Century Spanish Colonial Bench, Circa 1780
A rare and imposing example of late 18th-century Spanish Colonial craftsmanship, this monumental bench stands as a testam...
Category
Peruvian Spanish Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood
Armchair In Carved Walnut And Tapestry, Late 17th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Armchair In Carved Walnut And wool Tapestry, Late 17th Century
Category
European Louis XIII Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Provincial Walnut Fauteuils, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of Louis XV Provincial Walnut Fauteuils, 18th Century
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Period Bergere in Chinoiserie Toile
Located in Pembroke, MA
A generous French Louis XV period armchair or bergere (Circa 1760), newly-upholstered in Scalamandre green and white Chinoiserie pattered t...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Beech, Paint
Armchair Oak 17 Century Upholstered Faux Fur Navy Funky Fun
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
17th century oak armchair re-upholstered in navy faux faur
The faux fur creates a cosy, funky, fun, modern, individual, interpretation of...
Category
European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Faux Fur, Oak
18th Century Oak Settle With Cushion
Located in Kettering, GB
An exquisite 18th century oak settle with a carved back panel on turned legs with a barley twist front stretcher. In good, sturdy condition with a really beautiful, rich patina. The ...
Category
British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Linen, Oak
A Large English George II Walnut Bench with Carved Legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
the shaped stool with a slip seat above a deep concave apron; all raised on exuberant acanthus carved cabriole legs ending in claw & ball feet
Category
English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Walnut
18th Century and Later French Louis XIV Dressing Stool
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A charming 18th-century and later French Louis XIV dressing stool. Raised on four carved legs, united by a central-shaped stretcher. Displaying a whitewashed based, 18th century and ...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair of Italian Rococo Walnut Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Great scale and generous proportions with arched back with central carved rocaille over an upholstered back and serpentine seat and conforming shaped seat rail with carved decoration...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Walnut
Regence Period Fauteuil in Walnut, France ca. 1720
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century French Regence period walnut fauteuil / open arm chair.
Category
French Régence Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
George III Provincial Mahogany Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good George III mahogany armchair with shaped crest over pierced backsplat with carved bell flowers over slip seat, standing on square tapered legs joined by box stretchers, the whol...
Category
Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Early 18th Century Spanish Colonial Pair of Benches
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This remarkable pair of early 18th-century Spanish Colonial benches exudes historical charm and exquisite craftsmanship, making them a rare find for collectors and enthusiasts of ant...
Category
Peruvian Spanish Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood
Set, Pair, Armchairs, Armchair, Stool, Ebonised, Baroque, Baroque-Revival
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A rare, matched pair of ebonised armchairs from The Baroque & Baroque-Revival Periods & An Antiquarian, Baroque stool
- From a private, furniture collection, acquired to represent three different periods of European manufacture & collecting of ebonised furniture...
Category
English Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Ebony
Pair Of French Napoleon III Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of French Napoleon III chairs with original upholstery.
Good strong, sturdy condition.
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Period Rococo Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A period 18th century Rococo sofa with carved decorative detailing to the top and along the front stretcher. Four cabriolet legs tapering to ball and claw...
Category
Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Period Fauteuils
Located in Pembroke, MA
A pretty pair of French Louis XV period fauteuils, circa 1760, in carved fruitwood with floral lamps fabric. Cabriolet backs, nicely carved an...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
English Regency Stenciled and Gilt Tufted Upholstered Settee, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency stenciled and gilt tufted upholstered settee with decorative floral motif, stenciled scrolled arms, and resting on turned ringed legs rea...
Category
English Regency Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Brass
Early 18th Century French Louis XIV/Régence Carved Oak Stool or Tabouret
Located in Berlin, DE
Early 18th Century Louis XIV/Régence Carved Oak stool or Tabouret
Square and upholstered seat resting on a shaped apron with c-scrolls, leafs and central shell motifs. The four legs are carved as square balusters decorated with flower garland carving and joined by a x-shaped stretcher with curvy braces and a central square with a paterae motif. Carved oak. Upholstered with modern gobelin fabric...
Category
French Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of Walnut Armchairs, Late 16th Century, French Renaissance, with Ram Mask C
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
"This rare pair of upholstered open armchairs relate to examples in museum collections in France, the USA and the UK. Few pieces of Renaissance furniture featuring ram’s head motif arm terminals survive as the chairs would have been in the ownership of the elite symbolising leadership and authority. The condition of these armchairs reflects their age and use and they have a rich colour and lustrous patina.
The form of these chairs is characteristic of a stereotypical Renaissance model. The upholstered section of the backs are upholstered in wool with applied 17th century floral needlework faced with gilded studs and supported by square section uprights. The channelled tablet and stylised rosette incised curved arms terminate in acanthus capped carved rams' masks and are supported by column turned uprights headed by an entrelac collar. The ram is a symbol of leadership and authority and it also determination, action, initiative, and Aries, the first sign of the Zodiac. The seats are upholstered in wool with applied 17th century needlework faced with gilded studs and supported by tapering column/ring turned front legs and square section back legs. Some of the stretchers with moulded detailing. Standing on front ball feet. Exceptional original colour and patina. Henri II 1550-60.
Condition: The chairs are both sturdy with exceptional colour and patina. One armchair with a splice on the rhs back leg and replaced but period front and lhs stretcher both bearing old nail marks, two other replaced stretchers and the back uprights bearing old nail marks indicating that they were upholstered at some point. The other armchair with an old repair to a break in the right back leg and an old patch near the end of the leg, replaced but period back and lhs stretcher, small patch to bottom of lhs arm where it meets the support. Old worm marks and some losses. Considering the age of the armchairs, these repairs and replacements are not unusual and consistent with the repairs on the related armchairs in museum collections. They suggest that the chairs either fell backwards at some point or someone leant back while sitting in them.
Back Height 107cm, 42in, Seat Height 59.5cm, 23½in
Width 60cm, 23½ in, Seat 59cm, 23¼in
Depth including arm 59cm, 23¼in, Seat 49cm, 19¼in
Provenance: Deaccessioned by The National Galleries of Scotland
Bearing an old transport label from Alain Moatti (French architect) to Mrs Katz, London
Literature: Related to :
There are comparable armchairs in international museum collections dated to the second half of the 16th century. Most share the following characteristics with the above pair, the form, the ram's mask carved to the end of each arm, the curvilinear outline of the arm rests, the ring turned front legs as well as the plain square section back legs and plain stretchers.
1. Two stained glass windows...
Category
French Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Walnut
Dining Room Set of Eight Italian Chairs and a Pair of Armchairs, 1790
Located in Rome, IT
A fine set of Nord-Italian walnut chairs (8) and a pair of armchairs,
Covered in ivory color silk in perfect condition.
Lombardy Nord Italy, last quarter of the 18th century.
Category
Italian Directoire Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Walnut
George III Mahogany Childs High Chair
Located in Essex, MA
With serpentine crest rail over a pierced splat, drop in seat, square legs and stretcher and foot rest. Raised on a base with square section legs.
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six Period 18th Century George II Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Set of six period English walnut George II side chairs
Six period Georgian side chairs in transitional form moving from Queen Anne to Ge...
Category
English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofa
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo sofa from Lindome. The raised sofa back crowns and undulating s-shaped front edges are exquisitely hand-carved in the form of shel...
Category
Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
18th Century Louis XV Period Fauteuil Armchair with Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th century French Louis XV Period fauteuil avec des courbes chair has been excellently crafted. Gentle S-curves and naturalistic floral...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
IMPORTANT PAIR OF 18th Century PORTUGUESE STATE CHAIRS
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT PAIR OF 18TH CENTURY PORTUGUESE STATE CHAIRS
Portuguese, from 18th century
in rosewood and other woods, back with hollow tables.
Upholstered seats.
Small defects.
Dim...
Category
Portuguese Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Seating
Materials
Wood
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