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Early 19th Century Klismos Chairs
Located in Richmond, London
A pair of elegant Regency period 'Klismos' chairs, enriched with gilding and brass mounts
England, circa 1810.
Why we like them
These superb quality, wonderfully stylish Klismos ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$5,043 / set
18th Century Chinoiserie Painted Chairs
Located in Richmond, London
A pair of very decorative mid-18th century black-japanned and gilt-heightened Chinoiserie chairs. Three pairs are currently available. England, circa 1740–70.
Why we like them
Deco...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$4,072 / set
Early 19th Century Regency Klismos Chairs
Located in Richmond, London
A pair of elegant Regency period 'Klismos' chairs, covered in haircloth. Two pairs currently available
England, circa 1810–20.
Why we like them
These superb quality, wonderfully ...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Brass
$4,851 / set
Early 19th Century Klismos Chairs
Located in Richmond, London
A pair of very smart looking Regency period 'Klismos' chairs, newly traditionally reupholstered in John Boyd Textiles horsehair fabric.
England, circa 1805.
Why we like them
Thes...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$6,013 / set
18th Century Hall Chair by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Richmond, London
A superb late 18th Century George III period hall chair with solid seat and armorial device decorated back, by Gillows of Lancaster and London. England, circa 1795. A set of six iden...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chairs
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Pair of Klismos Chairs, George Oakley
By George Oakley
Located in Richmond, London
An exceptional pair of Regency period chairs, with a well-shaped 'Klismos' outline and unusually generous proportions, attributed to George Oakley of Bond Street. London, circa 1810. Extremely rare and thought after model.
Why we like them
With front legs unusually splayed in two dimensions, this design is one of the most sophisticated examples from the Regency period. Unusual in form, subtle in ornamentation, and outstanding in quality, these chairs display the decorative techniques of cabinetmaking, rather than joinery. The veneers and Greek-key brass inlays cover the seat rails and front leg joints—a highly unusual feature for chairs—demonstrating superb cabinetmaking skills and suggesting a high-end workshop origin.
Attribution:
The extremely rare ‘double-splayed’ front legs, derived from ancient Greek Klismos seats, along with exquisite brass inlays, contribute to these chairs' distinctive elegance. This form, along with certain decorative elements, aligns with other pieces traditionally attributed to George Oakley (1773–1840), one of the foremost London cabinetmakers of the period.
The scrolling foliage pattern of the inlays on the back tablets of these chairs matches the decoration on a spider-leg sofa table illustrated in F. Collard’s Regency Furniture (Woodbridge, 1987, p. 317) and Mallett’s The Age of Matthew Boulton - Masterpieces of Neo-classicism (London, 2000, pp. 112-113). This table, belonging to a group of furniture firmly attributed to Oakley, likely originates from the same workshop as these chairs. An identically decorated daybed, en suite with these chairs, appears in the same Mallett catalogue (pp. 94-95). A magnificent center table, featuring the same inlays and possibly from the same suite, was sold at Christie’s, New York, 29 January 1994, lot 342.
An identical pair of chairs is illustrated in Ronald Phillips’s Fine Antique English Furniture 2018, pp. 158-159.
George Oakley
George Oakley’s firm produced stylish Grecian-inspired furniture around the turn of the 19th century, pioneering ‘Buhl’ inlay, a decorative technique that regained popularity in the Regency’s early years. Fashionable materials like rosewood, mahogany, and calamander were often used in Oakley's furniture, combined with satinwood, ebony inlays, brass stars, and metal bands. His high-class furniture earned him a royal appointment and a reputation for fine craftsmanship.
Visits by the royal family to Oakley's Bond St. Showrooms are recorded as in the Morning Chronicle of 1799. In May, “the ROYAL FAMILY, with the PRINCE and PRINCESS of ORANGE did Mr. OAKLEY the honor of viewing his Printed Furniture...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Regency Gonçalo Alves Chairs with Caned Seats
Located in Richmond, London
A pair of Regency period Gonçalo Alves side chairs with caned seats, in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster and London. English, circa 1825.
Why we like them
Very chic. Exotic timbe...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Tripod Chair, Possibly from the Palace of Holyroodhouse
Located in Richmond, London
A highly unusual Queen Anne style ball-and-claw tripod chair in its original leather upholstery. Unexpectedly generous proportions and heavy weight. Scotland or Ireland, 19th century...
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Antique 19th Century British Chairs
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Regency Armorial Klismos Hall Chairs
Located in Richmond, London
A very fine and elegant pair of 'Klismos' hall chairs of the early Regency period. England, circa 1810. A rare and highly desirable model.
Why we like them
These chairs are made to ...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Regency Hall Chairs, attributed to Banting and France
By France
Banting 1
Located in Richmond, London
A fine pair of hall chairs of the Regency period, attributed to Thomas Banting and William France.
England, circa 1820.
Why we like them
These fine hall chairs have a particularly elegant and sophisticated scrolled cartouche design of the backs, with the finest carving and figuring of the timber. Also of great colour and natural patination, these chairs are highly decorative and rare.
Attribution
The design of these chairs is identical to a set of hall chairs...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century Dining Chairs
Located in Richmond, London
An extremely elegant, superb quality set of six George III period mahogany dining chairs. A pair of matching armchairs is available separately.
English, circa 1780–1800
Why we lik...
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Chairs
Materials
Brass
$12,710 / set
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
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
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