English Chippendale Mahogany Spoon Back Upholstered Library Armchair, Circa 1770

American mahogany Martha Washington armchair with serpentine slant high back, reeded scrolled and squared arms, terminating on reeded squared curvatu...

American Hepplewhite mahogany Martha Washington camel back arm chair with satinwood inlaid scrolled arms, white muslin upholstery, and terminating on tapered squared splayed legs wit...

A very good Chippendale-period mahogany Gainsborough armchair, circa 1760. This is a lovely example of an early-George III Gainsborough library armchair in the sophisticated Chinese taste of the period. With well-executed blind-fret carving to the square legs and arm supports.

 Note the unusual treatment of the gently-outswept padded arms. Furthermore there is subtle shaping to the top of the back. The 'H' stretcher with pierced Gothick carving. Professionally upholstered to a high standard and overstuffed in a neutral soft velvet, with float buttons and close nailed. Raised on old brass castors. Lovely, rich, old colour and patina. In excellent condition with a sturdy frame throughout. These Georgian library armchairs are sometimes also known as Martha Washington chairs...

A fine quality mid-19th century Chippendale style mahogany Gainsborough armchair, having serpentine back above acanthus leaf and blind fret carved set-back arms supported on fret car...