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Place of Origin: British
Eight English Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs with Ball Claw Feet, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Eight English Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs with acanthus carved splat back, gardrooned carved skirt, acanthus carved knee, removable leather seats, and resting on ...
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1820s Chippendale Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl Gold Leaf Papier Mache Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Victorian inlaid mother-of-pearl & gilt papier mache chair. This elegantly shaped chair is detailed with Mother Of Pearl inlaid pattern...
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1870s Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

1970 Vintage Teak McIntosh Retro Dining Chairs Upholstered in White Leather
By A.H. McIntosh Furniture
Located in Markington, GB
McIntosh teak Stunning set of Chairs, McIntosh made and designed chairs, one of the best period furniture makers from the 1960s!! the chairs are upholstered in a lovely White Leath...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Chairs

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Teak

Regency Mahogany Caned Tub Chair
Located in Essex, MA
With curved caned back and crestrail with anthemion carving, caned seat additional caned panel to protect seat with brown leather cushion. Scrolled arm terminals. With circular taper...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rare Oak and Rush Orkney Chair, Scotland, 18th century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rare Oak and Rush Orkney Chair, Scotland, 18th century, hooded with a woven curved back above a solid seat with a custom cushion,ht. 55, wd. 25, dp. 18 in.
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18th Century Antique British Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Antique Victorian Baby High Chair
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
An Antique Victorian Era Baby High Chair, a charming and authentic piece that harks back to a bygone era. This high chair carries numerous exquisite details, such as the cane seat, intricately carved backrest, and classic spindles, which showcase its historical authenticity. One unique feature of this high chair is the swinging tray that easily moves back, providing convenient access. While it has a practical history as a baby high chair, it is now recommended for decorative purposes rather than its original intended use. This antique high chair...
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1890s Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Thebes Style Chair
Located in Houston, TX
1970s Thebes style chair is composed of a painted wood frame with a leather seat and back.
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20th Century Egyptian British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early 19thC Rosewood Button Back Upholstered Armchair
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early 19thC Rosewood Button Back Upholstered Armchair with carved acanthus arms, and raised upon turned and carved tulip front legs with brass cup castors - 22"w x 34"d x 39"h (18" t...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Contemporary Constructor Armchair in Tan Saddle Leather and Solid Walnut
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
A carefully designed, ergonomically thoughtful and supremely comfortable ‘thinking chair’, the Constructor is striking from any angle. Construction: So...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Liberty and Co Attributed. An Arts Crafts Scottish School Oak Side Chair
By Wylie Lochhead, Archibald Taylor
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co Attributed. An Arts & Crafts Scottish School Oak Side Chair with stylized cut-out to the back and nice quality Arts and Crafts floral upholstery.
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts British Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique 19th Century Pair of mahogany Gothic Hall Chairs – Fine Side Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Pair of mahogany Gothic Hall Chairs – Fine Quality Side Chairs An antique 19th Century pair of mahogany Gothic hall chairs, full of age, character, and patina. ...
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1880s Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Wood

Nice Pair of Oxblood Leather Vintage Chesterfield Gainsborough Side Chairs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of oversized, Chesterfield tufted, Oxblood leather Gainsborough side chairs A very good looking and expertly crafted pair, the...
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20th Century Chesterfield British Chairs

Materials

Leather

Queen Anne Period Walnut Stool
Located in Lymington, GB
A Queen Anne period walnut stool. Early 18th century, circa 1710. Upholstered in 17th century tapestry, and close-nailed. Original stretchers and ra...
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1710s Queen Anne Antique British Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Period Walnut Stool
Queen Anne Period Walnut Stool
$4,123 Sale Price
22% Off
Pair of Regency Mahogany Saddle Seat Armchairs
Located in Huntington, NY
With saddle seats with scrolled arms and carved backrest.
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19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Glastonbury Chair, Welsh Oak, Gothic Revival Elbow Seat, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Glastonbury chair. A Welsh, oak ecclesiastical elbow seat with Gothic overtones, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. A classic provincial example of...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Oak

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN TAPESTRY NURSING CHAIR WITH FLORAL FLOWER DESiGN
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A charming 19th-century Victorian nursing chair, upholstered in a richly patterned floral tapestry fabric. These chairs were originally designed for nursing m...
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20th Century British Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Fine Antique Victorian Rosewood Ladies Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine antique Victorian carved rosewood ladies chair having a finely carved shaped top with carved sides and legs. This attractive chair is in perfect condition, the padded back and s...
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1860s Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Other

English Regency Period 19th Century Mahogany Horseshoe Back Upholstered Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency period mahogany horseshoe back armchair from the 19th century, with balusters, large scrolling arms, carved volutes, turned legs, petite casters and red upholstery...
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19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Brass, Other

Superb 19thC. Iron Frame Leather Sling Rocking Chair by R W Winfield England
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A superb early 19th Century example of R W Winfield Iron Rocking Chair. History The firm of R.W. Winfield, one of the largest and most celebrated of English brassfounders, who ex...
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

A Regency mahogany library reading chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency mahogany library reading chair, of rectangular form with slatted back and sides, with two deep buttoned cushions and padded elbow rests re-upho...
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1810s Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

A Rare Philip Clissett Ladderback
By Phillip Clissett
Located in London, GB
Otherwise known as the Passmore armchair after the settlement they were most probably designed for at Tavistock place - this version exhibits all the attributes one would find from a...
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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique British Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Victorian antique carved walnut chair having a beautiful carved detail to the top, shaped back with elegantly carved shaped arms with a se...
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Mid-19th Century High Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional Pair of Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs
By Sir John Soane
Located in London, GB
An elegant pair of regency mahogany hall chairs, the waisted panelled back with carved stretched swirls to top rail above Soanian squashed Greek key borders flanking a recessed and r...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

George II Giltwood Banquet Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine George II gilt-wood banquet chair with a classical rake to the back on acanthus and shell carved legs terminating in a carved hairy paw claw foot...
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18th Century Neoclassical Antique British Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Rare Set of Six 18th Century circa 1760 Dutch Elm Marquetry Inlaid Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare set of six totally original 18th century circa 1760 hand carved Dutch Elm Marquetry i...
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1760s George III Antique British Chairs

Materials

Elm, Walnut

Fully Restored Suite of Five Chesterfield Brown Leather Hardwood Dining Chairs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare suite of fully restored Victorian chesterfield brown leather dining chairs ...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique English Throne Chair 19th Century
Located in Newtown, CT
19th Century English Throne Chair. It is 28" wide x 81" high and 17" deep. Heavily carved chair. Missing its fretwork on top of the chair. There ...
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Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Antique British Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Turned Leg Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian antique carved walnut turned leg armchair with a walnut framed back carved top rail lovely carved open arms turned reeded legs to...
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1870s Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Early Gothic Revival Solid Rosewood Nursing Chair
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early Gothic Revival Solid Rosewood Nursing Chair - with Shell Crest, Twist Column and X-Stretcher - 22"w x 20.5"d x 45.5"h (17"h to the seat)
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Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Antique British Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Set of two rare Gerald Summers high back chairs, UK 1936
By Gerald Summers
Located in London, GB
A trained engineer, Gerald Summers (1899–1967) soon turned his sights to the emerging production of plywood furniture. He became a highly regarded designer and was asked to furnish H...
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1930s Modern Vintage British Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Antique Embroidered Side Chair, English, Hall, Morning Room, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique embroidered side chair. An English, mahogany hall or morning room seat in the manner of Chippendale, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800. Attractive Georgi...
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Late 18th Century Georgian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Wood

Fine Set of Ten Late 19th Century Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine set of ten late 19th century Chippendale style dining chairs Comprising of two arm and eight side chairs. The intertwined backs carved with roses and beautiful foliate d...
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Late 19th Century Chippendale Antique British Chairs

Materials

Wood

Lovely Pair of Victorian Boudoir Armchairs with Salmon Pink Velour Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of his and hers Boudoir armchairs in pink velour upholstery A good looking decorative pair of period...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

1 of 6 Solid Elm Windsor Armchairs circa 1860 English Countryhouse Furniture
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 6 lovely solid Elm hand sawn circa 1860 Windsor stick back armchair The Antique Windsor chair is a count...
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1860s High Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Elm

Georgian 18th Century Pair Of Side Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality Pair Of 18th Century Mahogany , Georgian, Hepplewhite Period Side Chairs, Having Shaped Top Rails And Elegant Pierced Splat Backs With Crisply Carved Decoration, Over ...
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Late 18th Century Hepplewhite Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Bohemian Rattan Bedroom Chair - Reeded Hand Woven Straw Basket Chair
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful original midcentury woven straw laundry basket with seat. The seat has a Bohemian style with exceptional craftsmanship, in fantastic condition. The straw bundles are wrap...
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Mid-20th Century Bohemian British Chairs

Materials

Straw

A pair of substantial Gothic Revival oak hall chairs with period tiles
Located in London, GB
A pair of Gothic Revival oak hall chairs with two sets of period tiles inset in each chair depicting medieval farm workers. The tiles designed by John Moyr Smith.
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1880s Gothic Revival Antique British Chairs

Materials

Oak

Single Spindle Seat Back, Cane Seat Bobbin Chair, England, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century English single bobbin chair. Classic bobbin details and spindle seat back. Cane seat. Original four brass casters.
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19th Century Antique British Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Richard Charles Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Elbow Chair with X Frame stretcher
By Richard Charles
Located in London, GB
Richard Charles (1823-93), an Aesthetic Movement ebonized elbow chair, circa 1866, with ball finials, a ladder back, later leather seat, gilt highlights and X-frame base with X-frame...
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Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique British Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century George III Carved Mahogany Chippendale Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A simply superb pair of carved George III mahogany chairs, C.1770.   
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18th Century Chippendale Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Rector s Prie-Dieu Chair, English, Ecclesiastical Prayer Seat, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique rector's prie-dieu chair. An English, rosewood ecclesiastical prayer seat, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Fascinating display chair, with delightful q...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Early 19th Century English Mahogany Hall Chairs with Black Painted Crest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Early 19th Century English Mahogany Hall Chairs with Black Painted Crests & Square Fluted Legs
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19th Century Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

English Metamorphic Library Chair with Steps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are is delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable vintage metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps with Berger seat and leather upholstered steps A good looking well made and decorative library armchair which metamorphosises into a library steps. The chair has the original patinated bergere seat and the steps have leather upholstery which has been upholstered very flat so you have a good even tread. The steps are quite special on this one because they have a small hand rail...
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20th Century Victorian British Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Georgian Mahogany and Green Leather Library Reading Chair
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in London, GB
A mahogany reading chair After a design by Thomas Sheraton Of most striking design, the mahogany chair with its original leather upholstery ...
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19th Century Georgian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mid Century Modern Toothill Lounge Chair Danish Vintage Style
By Toothill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful mid century lounge chair made by British furniture maker Toothill, this piece is a must-have for any enthusiast of vintage design. Recently reupholstered in burnt orange ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Chairs

Materials

Wood

Stunning Suite of Original Solid Hardwood Victorian Maple Co. Dining Chairs
By Maple Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four original Maple & Co. solid mahogany dining chairs These chairs are part of a suite These are a very well made set, ...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Set of Eight Antique Fine Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1850-1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome set of chairs would be a wonderful addition to any traditional dining table.   
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19th Century Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Arts Crafts Oak Back Pierced Hall Chairs with fabric by Morris Co
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Arts & Crafts Oak, back pierced hall chairs with re upholstered in Willow Bough Tomato Olive by Morris & Co from the Queen Square fabrics by Ben Pentreath...
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1890s Arts and Crafts Antique British Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pair Of Antique Regency Ebonised Faux Bamboo Chairs, Early 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
PAIR OF ANTIQUE PAINTED SIDE CHAIRS Made from pine with simulated bamboo decoration throughout. At some point in their life, probably during the 20th century, they have been paint...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint, Faux Bamboo, Pine

Tom Dixon Natural Oak Wood and Cognac Leather Slab Lounge Chair
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Slab' Natural Oak Wood and Cognac Leather Lounge Chair Part of his expanding line of furniture, Tom Dixon's Slab Lounge Chair is constructed in simple geometric shapes th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Foam, Oak, Plywood

Attributed to Philip Webb Aesthetic Movement original rush seat Sussex chair
By Morris Co.
Located in London, GB
Morris & Co. Attributed to Philip Webb An Aesthetic Movement rush seat Sussex side chair with original rush seat and retaining the rush seat side panels. This chair has been totally ...
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1880s Aesthetic Movement Antique British Chairs

Materials

Rush

Seriously Cool over Engineered Metal Lucite Folding Office Chair Swing Back
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very cool over engineered lucite and steel folding chair with swinging back rest A very well made chair, the frame is super industrial and ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Chairs

Materials

Metal

19th Century English Captain s Chair
Located in High Point, NC
19th century captain's chair from England. The chair is made from oak and has a seat made from elm. This type of chair was made for sitting for long periods of time and is very com...
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19th Century Antique British Chairs

Materials

Elm, Oak

Brutalist Artisan Accent Chair Mid Century Tall Back Statement Pine Iron Rustic
Located in London, GB
A strikingly impressive Mid Century Brutalist artisan accent chair in lovely vintage condition. Hand crafted in England in the 1970s, this remarkable piece will add richly aged rusti...
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist British Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique Victorian Carved Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique Victorian carved oak hall chairs having quality carved oak scrolls backs, solid oak shaped seats and standing on unusual bobbin t...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of George I 18th Century Carved Mahogany Chairs, Circa 1720
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A superb pair of early 18th-century carved George I mahogany chairs, circa 1720. Each chair is of rich colour, patination and carved throughout. The shaped crest rails have two...
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Early 18th Century George I Antique British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Contemporary Isabella Dining Chair Scalloping in Wool with Solid Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Isabella dining chair is one of our signature chairs, as highly sought after today as when it was first introduced. This design has been re-i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern British Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Bouclé, Wool

1940s Pair of Unique English Metal Arch Back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of unique metal arch back chairs from England marries industrial design with luxurious elements. The sleek open frames support green leather...
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1940s Industrial Vintage British Chairs

Materials

Steel

Gothic Revival English Solid Oak Singular Hand Carved Occasional Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid Oak hand carved English Gothic Revival chair in excellent original condition. Sturdy and well proportioned. Skilfully carved with dowel and peg work joi...
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Mid-19th Century Gothic Antique British Chairs

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Walnut Twin Chair Back Sofa After a George II Design
Located in Benington, Herts
A superb quality late 19th century walnut double chair back sofa / settee after a George II design of Giles Grendey’s . English Circa 1880. A wonderful sofa having scroll back supp...
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1880s George II Antique British Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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