Anthony Short Antiques Office Chairs and Desk

A superb pair of George III polychrome decorated open armchairs, attributed to Gillows, Circa 1785 in date. Each is superbly decorated with hand painted garlands, ribbon tied foliate trails, patera, bellflower pendants and demi-lune fan medallion. The chairs have shield shaped back with vertical medallion splats raised on square tapering front legs and splayed rear legs. They are beautifully upholstered in a cream floral patterned and buttoned fabric. Footnotes: A virtually identical mahogany open armchair, albeit one with carved rather than polychrome detailing to its frames, is illustrated in S. Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London, 1730-1840, Vol. I, 2008, Woodbridge, pl. 124, p. 165. A closely comparable design appears alongside, with the description: 'The five-splat chair...

18th century George III wing chair, the straight back with outscrolled wings raised over outscrolling arms raised above hipped cabriole leg with ...

An extremely elegant, rare quality pair of George III period armchairs. English, circa 1780. Why we like them Wonderfully elegant model, looking very delicate but in fact unusually...

A Good Quality 18th Century, Chippendale Period, Georgian Mahogany Desk Chair, Or Armchair, Having Attractive Pierced And Shaped Splat To ...

This is a finely carved 1760 English George III armchair. The George III period was named after the English monarch of the time. It was popular among the elite and mercantile class of people, due to its excellent material and intricate carvings. Due to the multiple King Georges, each George developed its own look. The George III period is also referred to as the Chippendale style. This period was often characterized by drawing on both the Rococo and Gothic styles. Pieces sported curves, arches, Chinese influences, and cabriole legs. This chair has been entirely carved out of mahogany; a premiere wood choice known for its durability, longevity, and rich coloring. The back has an elegant splat, a principal element of eighteenth-century English chairs. Splats are the center support for a chair’s open back and originated from the importation of Chinese Ming Dynasty chairs...

A late George III period wing armchair on mahogany legs, united by an H stretcher and terminating in tapered spade brass caps and casters. Classic elegance and comfort.

With a serpentine crest rail over a pierced splat. The arms with a gentle outward sweep. Needlepoint drop in seat. Square section legs with stretchers.

A Beautiful 18th C. English George III Hand-Carved Mahogany Armchair with Red Upholstery. With a serpentine shaped back and padded arms supported on carved molded downswept supports...

George III Mahogany Corner Armchair, it’s carved backrest & carved eagle form arm rests raised on turned supports with pierced urn form back splats. With green silk slip seat raised ...

A fine pair of carved and water gilded library armchairs designed by Robert Adam and made by Thomas Chippendale for the great room at Arlington Street London. The serpentine scrolled...

Fine Georgian style carved mahogany Gainsborough armchair of generous scale, the shaped back over padded arms with acanthus leaf scroll carving ...

This is a rare Dutch marquetry arm chair that has lived a long life and is now ready to show itself off in just that right spot in your home. The satinwood inlay work on this chair i...