Pair of Early Victorian John Henry Belter Style Side Chairs

Pair of Victorian Style Tufted Armchairs made for Calico Corners. These chairs are structurally sound and constructed of a hardwood frame and beautifully designed. Imagine sinking ...

Renaissance-English Antique High Back Chair with Leather Straps. All straps/leather are in tact but you can see some wear due to age. Can confirm it will hold a 200lbs person. There ...

Pair of early Victorian John Henry Belter style side / accent chairs, American. A pair of Victorian era side chairs in the manner of John Henry Belter featuring classic oval back...

A superb quality pair of open armchairs, after late 18th century designs by Gillows of Lancaster and London, the manufacture attributable to Gillow & Co. English, circa 1880. Why we like them Wonderfully elegant model, looking very delicate but in fact unusually strong – the sign of a skilled craftsman. Interestingly, chairs of this exact model can be seen in a painting by Walter Dendy Sadler (British, 1854-1923), The After Lunch Conversation, 1889, sold at Doyle, New York, 21 May 2024, lot 83. Design These chairs correspond to Gillows’ 'Garforth pattern' - a rare and highly desirable design - which first appeared in 1795 and was probably an adaptation of Georges Jacob's design of circa 1792 for Marie-Antoinette's dairy at Rambouillet. Gillows made the chairs not only in mahogany but also japanned, and they appear to have been particularly popular among the genteel, professional, and merchant classes in the north of England. In 1796, the Earl of Strafford purchased six white and green japanned chairs for Wentworth Woodhouse...