Mid-19th Century Seating

This style of Swedish pine bench was formerly known as a "maid's bed." This bench was originally designed as a type of "spare bed," as the lower section would pull out to reveal a sm...

Victorian hand carved oak Gothic revival side throne chair with woven cane wicker back and needle point seat, circa 1860.

A pair of Mid-Century ‘Eva’ armchairs made of birch and braided hemp by Bruno Mathsson. Crafted with precision and finesse, this iconic piece seamlessly blends functionality with Sc...

Victorian Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival side throne chair with woven cane wicker back and seat. Circa 1860.

Decorate a den, living room or master bedroom with this elegant antique stool. Crafted in Versailles France circa 1870 and rectangular in shape, the elegant ottoman stands on tapered...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Patina English Victorian circa 1860 library reading armchair in early Liberty's of Lo...

Pair of Antique French Napoleon style armchairs featuring ornate carvings and an ebonized wood finish. The chairs are designed as thrones, showcasing elaborate winged lion figures at...

During the Qing dynasty, long benches such as this were used as shared seating and were often found in public spaces like temples, theaters, or courtyards. Crafted in China's Shanxi province over 150 years ago, this low bench has a timeless form that highlights the organic beauty of northern elmwood (yumu). We love this traditional bench...

A Pair of William IV Mahogany Day Beds Stripped to reveal the original early 19th century upholstery. Height: 81 cm, 31 7/8″ Length: 180 cm, 70 7/8″ Depth: 67 cm, 26 3/8″ Seat Heig...

A superb quality mid 19th century armchair by Gillows of Lancaster. Raised on finely worked walnut turned front legs and arm supports with out splayed chamfered legs to the rear, all...

A very fine 19th century pair of Louis XV hand carved and water gilt fauteuils. Covered in a green silk material

A beautiful pair of Late Gustavian footstools. In the style of Ephraim Ståhl. Rectangular frame with slight bowfront and back. Featuring a decorative hand-carved scroll with fleurons...

Early model of chair created by thonet in 1851 for first international exposition of London. This example shows some differences with the 2 chairs on catalogue and is a mixed betwee...

An English oak hall chair from the mid-19th century, with pierced back, carved letters and wooden seat. Created in England during the 1850s, thi...

The DSR Chair (Dining Side Rod Base) by Charles and Ray Eames, produced by Vitra, is a quintessential piece of mid-century modern design. Featuring the Eames’ signature molded seat in black, the chair is supported by a distinctive chromed steel rod base. Known for its simple elegance and ergonomic comfort, the DSR chair blends form with function, making it ideal for both dining rooms and contemporary office spaces. Designed in 1950 as part of the Eames Molded Chair...

We are delighted to offer this lovely original Victorian upholstered pitch pine ottoman stool A well made and good looking traditional Victorian Country House Ottoman. The frame i...

Set of Biedermeier chairs, six pieces Completely restored, new fabric and upholstery included. Shellac-polish.   

Add extra seating to a hallway, den or living room with this elegant antique bench with back. Crafted in southern France circa 1850, this stu...

Set of Eight English mahogany dining room chairs with carved shell intertwined quatrefoil splat backs, scrolled acanthus arms, removable l...

Circa 1830 English high back Windsor arm chair, yew wood. This sturdy, comfortable chair has desired "Christmas Tree" cut-outs in the back panels. Bold turnings. Well shaped arms & knuckles. Provenance: Derek Green...

We have fully restored this very elegant 19thC corner chair which we have finished in Smoking Room velvet. This really is a very opulent and striking piece which will unquestionably...

Empire Style Walnut Bergere Chair in the manner of Jacob Desmelter with nicely carved rams head resting on articulated hoof feet.

An antique hand carved Ashanti African stool. This stunning piece showcases traditional craftsmanship and reflects the artistry and symbolism of African tribal culture. Intricately ...

William IV armchair with concave crest rail and reeded splat, classically shaped arms, upholstered slip seat, the front tapered legs are turned and reeded ....

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of eight Louis XVI style circa 1860-1880 dining chairs from Spencer House which was built for the Spencer family between 1756-1766 for John, the first Earl Spencer, currently resides Charles Spencer the 9th Earl Spencer I have various pieces from the last Spencer house sale, which is still owned by Lady Diana Spencer...

A superb mid-19th century deep seated armchair by Holland & sons. Raised on walnut legs all capped with the original W Hopkins & son's brass caste...

Splendido divano antico in noce dell'epoca della Restaurazione, proveniente dalla Francia del 1830. La linea elegante di questo divano rappresenta in modo eccellente le caratteristic...

This 19th-century Chinese accent chair is masterfully carved from wood, showcasing beautiful clean lines and a soft rustic patina. Its graceful and sculptural form makes it a captiva...

Found in the South of France, this 19th Century French Armchair was crafted from walnut in the mid 1800's. Presented as found in it's original upholstery, the piece features hand car...

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning pair of original, hand carved in solid walnut, Italian high back throne chairs . Th...

Shipping to any US port only for $290 USD Set of Biedermeier chairs, four pieces. Completely restored, new fabric and upholstery included. Source: Czechia (Bohemia) Period: 18340-18...

Fantastic rosewood framed armchair in original leather with deep buttoned and exposed back. Fabulous quality and design.

Swiss alp, folk art , escabelle.

H.C. Andersen rocking chair in polished cast iron, Denmark, 1850-1870. Reupholstered with fabric from Ralph Lauren. (Called H.C. Andersen rocking chair, because he is depicted in one).

Outstanding quality pair of antique Victorian carved walnut side chairs having outstanding quality carved solid walnut shaped backs, serpentine shaped carved frieze standing on shape...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare circa 1850 hand made in Venice Italy carved Fruitwood rocking armchair depicting Sea horses, Cherubs, and gothic gargoyles...

19th century Gothic revival oak stool, the shaped rectangular top above Gothic supports and stretcher, circa 1860.

A South Indian giltwood and polychrome throne chair, Tamil Nadu, mid-19th century India: circa 1850 Provenance: Andrew Allfree A lifetime of travel, an obsession with colour, a love for India and interiors of intelligent timelessness – the long-standing passions of Andrew Allfree underpin this collection of objects and furniture, brought together over decades by the English interiors and antiques advisor...

A set of four Austrian Biedermeier dining chairs from the mid-19th century, with lyre-shaped backs, carved urns and new upholstery. Each of this set of Biedermeier side chairs featur...

An Irish hall seat in finely carved and painted mahogany. Depicting mythological beasts, neoclassical elements and shamrock. Newly upholstered in raw linen.

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, museum quality extra large Wingback armchair with ornately carved Claw & Ball legs What a chair, you will never see ano...

This is the rocker number 1, which was first introduced in 1860. In 1993 for the 175th company Thonet anniversary there was a new limited edition of 175 pieces for 4400,- Deutsche Ma...

We are delighted to offer for sale this truly sublime, high Victorian Burr Walnut occasional chair with truly exquisite Royal Coat of Arms Armorial crest embroidered seat and back re...

We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite pair of Deconstructed Antique Victorian circa 1860 Wingback armchairs with ornately carved Georgian style Claw & Ball feet This pai...

A smart and extremely well made early antique Victorian leather armchair. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1840-1850 period. It is of very fine quality, it is extr...

We are delighted to offer this very rare and important suite of five fully restored C Hindley & Son’s dining chairs circa 1844-1845 These are a very important and substantial set of chairs, they have been fully restored to include being stripped back to the bare frames, all the timber has been washed back and French polished , they have then been resprung using the original period coil sprung bases, new webbing fitted, then upholstered with premium Italian cattle grade fully aniline plain natural leather which has been individually hand nail tacked in place using antiqued studs, lastly hand dyed six times and antiqued to give it this one off cigar brown colour. These chairs have been on a journey as mentioned and they are true investment pieces, ready to serve the new owner for decades to come. Usually, I wouldn’t take dining chairs through such an expensive process however the carving to the legs is so sublime they warranted the treatment, I have never seen such beautiful Lion’s mains and terminating with hairy paws with recessed castors, these are simply put the finest dining chairs on the market anywhere in the world today you can buy. Dimensions Height:- 94.5cm Width:- 57cm Depth:- 74cm Seat height:- 50cm ABOUT THE CABINET MAKERS Hindley, Charles & Sons Berners Street & Oxford Street, London; cabinet makers, upholsterers and retailers (fl.c.1820-1892) Charles Hugh Hindley (b.1792- d.1871) was the son of Christopher, a merchant in Mere, Wiltshire. He moved to London with an elder brother to live with his uncle, who was possibly running the London branch of the Wiltshire business. In 1817 Charles joined the upholstery firm of Benjamin Merriman Nias at 32 Berners Street. Within a few years he bought the Nias business with a £1,000 investment from his family. Despite his business being described as a 'carpet warehouse' in London directories from 1820-1841, by the mid-1830s upholstery and cabinet work had joined his repertoire and he had taken on more showroom space next door at 31 Berners Street. Family records of the 1840s showed that individual custom-order business expanded to also ‘supplying established furnishing houses with goods on wholesale terms’. Jobs ranged from supplying Pentonville Prison with 100 hair mattresses and pillows, to altering spring roller blinds, to fulfilling private commissions with suites of parlour furniture. Hindley was the father of eleven children with three involved in the business: Charles Hugh (b. 1818), Frederick (b. 1820), and Albert Daniel (b.1822). Charles Hugh and Frederick joined the family firm about 1832, thus establishing the family partnership, Charles Hindley & Sons. Albert Daniel learned the carpet manufactory and trade in Kidderminster and eventually established a carpet manufactory in Liversedge, Yorkshire, supplying the family’s London store and others. In 1845 he patented an early tufted carpeting technique. Charles Hindley & Sons acquired the firm, Miles & Edwards in September 1844, including their premises at 134 Oxford Street. Both companies operated from this address until 1845 when Miles & Edwards was closed. The purchase of Miles & Edwards enabled Hindley & Co. to compete with other West End firms by offering everything from cabinet making and upholstery to painted decoration and interior design for the middle and upper class market. In a sample of 737 orders from October 1842-June 1845, six per cent of the clientele were upper and lower aristocracy with approximately seventy per cent gentry or middle class. The aristocratic clientele included the surnames of Hoare, Kirland, Drummond, Montefiore, Ashburton and Rothschild, and the Oriental Club at 18 Hanover Square (1824). Commissions were also executed for: Lady Fetherstonaugh at Uppark: bills dating 1852 and 1862 for furniture and curtains C B E Wright of Bolton Hall, Yorkshire: decorative wood panels The Earl of Dudley at Himley Hall, Staffordshire: a carved gilt wood centre table with mosaic top, dated 1845 and a bedroom suite (sold by Hampton & Sons, July 1924) Sir Clifford Constable at Burton Constable (1849) George Hammond Lucy at Charlecote Park: carpeting (19 December 1844) The Duke of Cleveland at Raby Castle The Duke of Argyll, the Duke of Newcastle Lord and Lady Burton of Burton-on-Trent Sir William Eden of Windlestone Hall, Durham. Buckingham Palace: a small supply of Chintz wall covering for some rooms (1855) Surviving marked furniture by Hindley & Co. includes a stamped Regency kidney-shaped desk, veneered in yew and panelled with boxwood and ebony inlay, ornamented with finely-chased mounts and beadings, c.1830 [Connoiseur, November 1978], which is possibly the one illustrated in Gilbert (1996), fig. 498, and a walnut writing table with a raised set of drawers, 1840s, stamped C. Hindley & Sons, illus. (Gilbert (1996), fig. 497 and sold by Sotheby’s, 5 August 1981, lot 209. The staff at 134 Oxford Street comprised management, sales staff, designers, foreman, clerks, cabinet makers, chair makers, upholsterers, carvers, carpenters and French polishers. They also contracted tradesmen specialising in particular decorative and finishing techniques; such as Joseph Spong, a japanner, and William Stannard, a carver and gilder, who supplied significant orders, 1845-46. Stannard was also recorded in the stock book for ‘Repairing, Cleaning and Varnishing 18 Paintings [frames] £9.0.0’. Family records describe several employees: ‘a large and very ancient carpenter named Tomlinson… a cabinetmaker named Westbrook... [and] a foreman named Sorrel’. Charles Hindley & Sons showed a large Gothic sideboard at the Great Exhibition in 1851, inspired by Pugin (illustrated Microulis, Studies in the Decorative Arts (Spring/Summer 1998) p. 86) and they exhibited a Gothic bookcase and large sideboard at the 1862 International Exhibition, London (illustrated Microulis, Studies in the Decorative Arts (Spring/Summer 1998) p. 88). Both were elaborately carved pieces, described in the Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue as ‘evidence of sound judgment and advanced taste in the designer, and of able and skilful workmanship’. They also participated in the Building Trades Exhibition at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1883 [The Furniture Gazette, 7 April 1883]. They exhibited Japanese leather papers at the Manchester Fine Art & Industrial Exhibition, 1882, and were awarded a silver medal for embossed leather wall hangings at the Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883 [The Furniture Gazette, 18 November 1882 & 10 May 10 May 1884]. They also participated in the Workman’s Exhibition at Central Hall in Holborn, 1890 [The Furniture Gazette, 15 April 1890]. The designers did not sign their work but about fifteen different people were probably involved during the fifty-year period. One designer who worked in the late 1880s was J. Armstrong Stenhouse. He and the cabinet makers, G. R. Mackenzie, D. MacLennan and D. F. Lavach, as well as the carver, F. Lucas, worked on two Hindley exhibition pieces for the 2nd exhibition of the Arts and Crafts Society, London An archive of 114 drawings (now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art) was collated by Charles Albert Hindley (1863-1947), a grandson of the founder. These designs c.1844-1883 (some illustrated in ?Microulis, Furniture History?(2001), figs 1-16.), reflected the current trends of reinterpreted styles such as Gothic and Louis, and several seated furniture designs were labelled with specific commercial names such as the ‘Victoria Chair...

Large 19th century iron and brass Campaign chair, continental, circa 1850.

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

The legs of this stool are turned at the top and extend in a hexagonal shape. The upholstery has stains and would need to be replaced.   

Swiss alp Folk Art escabelle from Gstaad village.

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...

We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite antique circa 1830 English hand carved Mahogany William IV extending Chaise Lounge with Chesterfield tufting. This Chaise Lounge ...

Mahogany barber's or dentist's chair with single back splat and two smaller side splats with heart shape cut-outs and hand woven cane seat. The sturdy scrolling arms curving around, ...

Set of 8 (6 sides, 2 armchairs) Hepplewhite style hand carved solid mahogany dining chairs, with rounded crestrail and handsome hand carved and pierced central splat. Superb hand car...

Børge Mogensen two-person coupé sofa. Newly upholstered with black leather cover. Legs in Teak Model 2192, manufactured by Fredericia Furniture. Architect: Børge Mogensen (designer)...

Rare original mid 19th century bench or sideboard. Made by a danish cabinet maker in stained pine and legs of solid oak wood. Beautiful subtle o...

For many years, rose chairs were thought to have been exclusively used by women due to their floral name. However, they were a universal form of seating, of...

American Victorian mahogany arm chair with winged griffin arms and blue and grey striped upholstery. Condition consistent with age of piece