Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Library Chairs

A set of four George II period side chairs in mahogany. The drop-in seats covered in silk damask. Elegantly shaped throughout, especially of note are the undulating uprights of the b...

A pair of George II period mahogany hall chairs. The shaped, concave backs are painted with a monogram, possibly a "J" or "T." Inspired by the Italian sgabello form. The balloon-shap...

A pair of large scale mahogany armchairs highly carved and inlaid throughout. The shield-shaped backs are centered by a painted armorial crest within a beaded oval. Surrounding the c...

A fine quality rosewood armchair with shield-shaped back and standing on cabriole legs. The seat is covered in old brown leather. The back is covered in the same and is also tufted. ...

A very fine solid mahogany Chippendale style armchair is a true testament to Classic design and craftsmanship. This pair of armchairs exudes elegance and sophistication with its exqu...

A fine quality pair of late 19th Century mahogany Chippendale style Gainsborough Library Armchairs, having arched serpentine shaped backs with set-back arms with acanthus, scrolls, f...

A fine pair of French early 20th century Regency style mahogany carved armchairs, each upholstered in a light cream color pleather,...

An important pair of mid-18th century Chippendale period mahogany Library Armchairs, having unusual carved and scrolled cartouche-shaped backs, with scroll moulded set-back arms. The Chairs having stuffover seats with gadrooned borders, supported on blind fret carved cabriole legs with scrolled toes. For similar examples see Chippendale's Director, 'French Chairs' Plate XXI Further information: Similar examples of our Library Armchairs can be found in the third edition of Thomas Chippendale book Gentleman and Cabinet Maker’s Director (1762). The pair resembles the right chair design in Plate XXI, catalogued by Chippendale as “French Chairs”. He described in his book that this model “may be executed to advantage, some of them are intended to be open below at the back: which makes them very light without having a bad effect.’ His design illustrates his familiarity with the fashionable French Rococo style represented by the curvilinear form of the chair and scrolled feet. The carved surface decoration on our Chairs is much less elaborate than that on the published design and is more reminiscent of the work of Robert Manwaring...