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Place of Origin: English
Pair of Burr Yew Wood and Elm Windsor Armchairs circa 1860 English Country House
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely pair of solid Burr Yew with elm seat hand sawn circa 1860 Windsor stick back armchairs I have six of these in st...
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1860s High Victorian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Elm, Yew

FINE PAIR OF ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CHESTERFIELD TUFTED WINDOW CONVERSATION CHAIRs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original Antique Victorian circa 1840-1860 Chesterfield Window conversation seats with...
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1840s Early Victorian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

1960s Extremely Sought After Lloyds Loom Metal Wicker Rattan Set of Chairs
By Lloyd Loom
Located in Markington, GB
Pair of 1960s Lloyd Loom Metal & Wicker Rattan Chairs An extremely sought-after pair of Lloyd Loom chairs from the 1960s, showcasing the brand’s signature blend of woven wicker rat...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern English Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of English Mahogany Regency Side Chairs, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English mahogany Regency side chairs with scrolled carved splat backs, decorative reeding, and terminating on turned bulbous ringed legs. Early 19th Century. Chairs are uphol...
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1820s George III Antique English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Super Deep Seated Victorian Library Chair
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A lovely oak framed English library chair, with turned legs and original white castors, deep seated and deep buttoned , in very nice condition.
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Oak

PAIR Antique English Walnut, Ash and ceramic tile Gothic style Hall Chairs
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
PAIR Superb quality Antique English mid Victorian Gothic style Walnut and Ash Gothic style Hall Chairs with inset original ceramic tiles. The handsome blind-fretted hand carved ...
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Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Antique English Chairs

Materials

Ceramic, Ash, Walnut

Fine Antique Arts Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with period uphol...
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19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique English Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Set of Four 17th century English William Mary Walnut Chairs
By Thomas Roberts
Located in Troy, NY
Set of Four 17th century English William & Mary Walnut Chairs A very rare, superbly carved set of four side chairs in the manner of Daniel Marot (architect to William III), attribute...
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Late 17th Century William and Mary Antique English Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Derrière Chair, Pink Bouclé, Modern Sculptural Organic Armchair
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Part of the Peaches collection, the Derriere armchair conveys aspects of the female figure. The pieces are composed of a wood structure made up of 6 symmetrical pieces with the addit...
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2010s Modern English Chairs

Materials

Wool, Bouclé

William IV Mahogany Barber s or Dentist s Chair, England, circa 1830
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mahogany barber's or dentist's chair with single back splat and two smaller side splats with heart shape cut-outs and hand woven cane seat. The sturdy scrolling arms curving around, ...
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Mid-19th Century William IV Antique English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Cane

Eight Hand Carved Walnut Gothic Revival Dining Chairs circa 1840 Stunning Frames
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely suite of eight Gothic Revival hand carved walnut dining chairs A very good looking and well made suite, made in circa 1840 but based on a much earl...
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1840s Gothic Revival Antique English Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century Ash Abingwood Chairs by George Walton
By George Walton
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of ash Abingwood chairs was designed in 1896 by George Walton, together with Charles Rennie Mackintosh, and used for the billiard room of Miss Cranston's tea rooms on Buc...
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1890s Arts and Crafts Antique English Chairs

Materials

Ash, Rush

Antique Carved Victorian Oxblood Leather Burgermeister Chair 17th Century Design
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale highly decorative and exquisitely made Antique Victorian circa 1870 Burgermeister chair based on a 17th design A very well made and decorative c...
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1870s High Victorian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of English Gorget Back Mahogany Hall Chairs from the 1860s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite pair of English slanted hall chairs features molded gorget backs adorned with delicate rosettes, scrolls and foliage motif, atop pierced splats. The rounded seats are ...
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19th Century Antique English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

English George I Style Silvered Armchair, after a Design by William Kent
Located in Troy, NY
English George I Style Silvered Armchair, after a Design by William Kent in wonderfully worn down condition. For reference, a period pair of almost identical chairs is exhibited at t...
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Early 18th Century George I Antique English Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Gainsborough Library Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
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...
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Mid-18th Century George III Antique English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

George Smith Howard Son s Style Kilim Black Leather American Flag Armchair
By George Smith, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand made in England, George Smith Signature Standard arm style armchair with American flag Kilim seat cushion and black leather upholstery. ...
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20th Century Kilim English Chairs

Materials

Leather

Gothic Chippendale Mahogany Armchair, England, circa 1770
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Fine English George III period, circa 1770 carved mahogany armchair in Thomas Chippendale 'Gothick' manner having a serpentine crest-rail carved with acanthus 'ears' and centre folia...
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Late 18th Century Chippendale Antique English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of English 17th Century Period Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of English 17th century period oak hall chairs.
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1680s Antique English Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century English pub side chairs. These chairs are super comfortable and sturdy.
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Mid-19th Century Country Antique English Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Side Chairs
19th Century English Side Chairs
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Curule Style Mahogany Armchair, circa 1890
By Thomas Hope
Located in Sherborne, GB
Mahogany Curule style open armchair in the manor of the design of Thomas. Hope. This attractive late 19th century chair has a moulded X frame facade with ...
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19th Century Regency Antique English Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Chairs Set Four 4 Walnut Carved Marot 18 Century Silk Damask Yellow Upholstered
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Chairs of this calibre rarely come onto the open market. These are of the type that one sees either illustrated in classic reference books, or standing in grand country houses and ...
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1720s Baroque Antique English Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Marble Ionik Chroma Stool by Oeuffice
By Oeuffice
Located in Geneve, CH
Marble Ionik Chroma stool by Oeuffice Edition: 12 + 2AP 2014 Dimensions: 25 x 26 x 42 cm Materials: Cipollino Apuano marble, Onice Verde onyx, Verde Guatemala marble Kapital is a series of limited edition tables and stools based on essential forms, reminiscent of primordial stone capitals and simple geometric assemblages commonly found in classical architecture. The distinct and characteristic profiles, proportions and details found in classical orders inspired these works as a simplified reinterpretation with a contemporary twist. Oeuffice was founded in 2011 as a collaboration between Nicolas...
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2010s Modern English Chairs

Materials

Marble

English Gothic Revival Style Pair Carved-Wood Chairs, Early 20th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English pair of Gothic Revival style carved and painted wood chairs, circa 1920's. This antique pair of chairs from England have been intricately carved in Gothic Revival style wi...
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Early 20th Century Gothic Revival English Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage English Mahogany Foldable Chaise Longues with Brass Details
Located in Sofia, BG
Great foldable chaise longues in mahogany frame made in England circa 1950.  
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Mid-20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rush Seat Unusually Shaped Elm Turner Chair, England, 1870c
Located in New York, NY
1870c English rush seat Elm Turner chair. Spindle legs, back and arms. Unusual shape and very decorative.
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1870s Antique English Chairs

Materials

Wood

Howard Keith “Bambino” Chair for HK Furniture, England, 1950s
By Howard Keith
Located in Utrecht, NL
This Howard Keith “Bambino” armchair is a piece of history of a company, HK Furniture, and mid-century English design. By absorbing creative influences from abroad, but formulating a distinctive home-grown approach, Howard Keith was among the British designers to pioneer the use of new materials and manufacturing techniques, whilst maintaining links with the vernacular tradition. The Bambino chair...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage English Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Six Victorian 1880 Walnut Shepherds Crook Dining Chairs with Claw Ball Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely suite of six original Victoria Walnut framed cabriolet legged dining chairs with Claw & Ball feet and Shepherds crook curved arms Please note...
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1880s High Victorian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Winston Churchill Linked Harry Warren House Eight Antique Dining Carver Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of eight original, early Victorian circa 1840, hand carved Jacobean revival dining chairs...
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1840s Early Victorian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Gothic style linenfold Caquetoire Armchair
Located in Troy, NY
Gothic style Linenfold Caquetoire Armchair. The linear design, understated decoration of the linen-fold back panel and comfortable proportion give this chair a timeless look.
Category

19th Century Gothic Antique English Chairs

Materials

Oak

PAIR OF VICTORIAN ARTS CRAFTS HALL CHAiRS WITH LOVELY FOUR PLANK CONSTRUCTION
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original Victorian Arts & Crafts four plank hall chairs Please note the delivery fee ...
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19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique English Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Georgian mahogany side chairs
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
A pair of George II side chairs, each with plain overstuffed and upholstered backs and seats, the light graceful mahogany cabriole legs w...
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Mid-18th Century George II Antique English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Lovely Victorian Library Reading Carved Wood Show Framed Armchair Original
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian hand carved mahogany show frame library reading armchair A good looking well made and decorative show framed arm...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Pair of Antique English "Prince of Wales" Carved Hall Chairs, Circa 1840.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of antique English "Prince of Wales" carved hall chairs, circa 1840.
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Mid-19th Century Antique English Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Early 19th Century Side Chairs Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning pair of Regency mahogany side chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, each moulded curved back with pierced fluted rail backs...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

The Glynllifon “Rutland” Chairs Supplied by Gillows in 1823 to Thomas John Wynn
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The Glynllifon “Rutland” Chairs Supplied by Gillows in 1823 to Thomas John Wynn, Second Baron Newborough, each of this pair of solid rosewood chairs with a lyre shaped back and rolle...
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Early 19th Century Antique English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

ANTIQUE HAND CARVED ENGLISH 1880 VICTORiAN COCK FIGHTING METAMORPHIC ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this important, handmade made in England, circa 1860-1880 Victorian ornately hand carved English Oak Cockfig...
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1880s High Victorian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Fine Antique Victorian Original Stamped Edward Roberts Green Desk Office Chair
By Edward Roberts
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite, highly collectable, original fully stamped Edward & Roberts desk chair in Regency Green upholstery What a chair! This is pure a...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of large and collectable Regency style metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps after the original 18th century design by Gillows of Lancaster with Burr Walnut panels A very good looking and well made pair, I have never seen a Regency style piece with Burr Walnut panels before, the leather seat pads have been restored by my leather polishers, they have been hand dyed six times, antiqued and sealed The period 1800-1825 was a great one for ‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with bookshelves, is close to a design for a ‘Library Chair’ published in Rudolph Ackermann’s Repository of the Arts in July 1811, which was made by the London firm of Morgan and Saunders, of Catherine Street, Strand. They were well known for their ingenious furniture, including reading chairs with writing surfaces attached and a great variety of travelling beds...
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18th Century Regency Antique English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid Victorian mahogany shaped Berjere library chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Mid Victorian mahogany shaped Berjere library chair retaining its original Berjere cane and fitted with a leather seat and shaped cushion. Circa 1850
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of William IV Adjustable Mahogany Library Armchairs, by George Minter
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of William IV adjustable mahogany library armchairs, by George Minter, one dated 1832, each with adjustable buttoned leather-upholstered backs, seats and armrests, the seats w...
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1830s William IV Antique English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Lovely Antique Regency Oak Carved Bergere Armchair with Lions Head Arms Velvet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Regency Oak Bergere armchair with Lions head arms Please note t...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique English Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Paul McCobb, set of 6 refined oak chairs.
By Paul McCobb
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2432 Paul McCobb Set of 6 refined oak chairs. Uk manufacture, 1950's.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern English Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps William Morris Carpet Upholstery
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with William Morr...
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1880s Arts and Crafts Antique English Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Julian Mayor, "Fernando", Chair, 2012
By Julian Mayor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Julian Mayor’s process encompasses both digital design and traditional fabrication. Each piece recasts technology as sculpture while glistening with a splendid metallic sheen and cur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern English Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

1950 s Original English Pavilion Faded Green Folding Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Original English Pavilion Faded Green Folding Chairs. We sourced these from a dusty community hall in Nottinghamshire where they had been stored for many years, having been ...
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1950s Vintage English Chairs

Materials

Steel

Early 18th Century Queen Anne Spanish Foot Armchair with Tapestry Cushion
Located in Milford, NH
A fine form English Queen Anne armchair with caned back and seat, arched scroll carved crest and arms, Spanish carved feet, with beautifull...
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Early 18th Century Queen Anne Antique English Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Eight Antique Howard Son s Brown Leather Carver Gainsborough Dining Armchairs
By Howard and Sons, Howard Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare set of eight original Howard & Son’s Berners street London Gainsborough carver armchairs, fully stamped and restored, circa 1900 It is exceptionally rare to find a carver armchair from Howard & Son’s, even rarer to find a set of eight, these are ideally suited as very fine boardroom chairs...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century Country Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A charming and lovely example of an ash and rush seated Cheshire country chair. This large elbow chair having superb color and patina throughout. With a...
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19th Century Antique English Chairs

Materials

Ash, Rush

Fully Restored Vintage Eagle Armed Claw Ball Feet Brown Leather Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for this lovely hand carved Georgian style eagle head and claw & ball feet armchair A very good looking and well made piece. Based on a Georgian Irish d...
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20th Century Georgian English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo for the Century Guild. An Important Art Nouveau Chair
By Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo
Located in London, GB
Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo (1851-1942), a highly important oak chair, with an Art Nouveau floral back. Mackmurdo's influence in Europe is recognized as having produced the earliest examples of Art Nouveau, particularly in the styling of a chair-back designed in 1882 and the title page for Wren's City Churches a year later. The present chair was designed for the head of Rainhill hospital St Helen's south Lancashire/Merseyside (now demolished), an institute for the mentally ill, as part of an interior scheme for his study. It was almost certainly designed and made only for this interior, unlike the earlier chair which was designed in 1882 and made and sold until 1888. It was originally thought this interior was designed by the Liverpool architect Edmund Rathbone whose brother, Harold Rathbone, founded the Della Robbia Pottery factory in 1894. A picture is shown in Jeremy Cooper's Victorian and Edwardian Furniture and Interiors, p. 199, illus. 516, from the Bedford Lemere archive at the National Monuments Record, apparently credited as 'Rainhill, Edmund Rathbone'. But Edmund Rathbone was actually the Century Guild...
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1880s Art Nouveau Antique English Chairs

Materials

Oak

Fine Vintage Hardwood Green Leather Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable vintage metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps with leather upholstered steps A good looking well mad...
Category

20th Century Victorian English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

English 19th century carved walnut country house high backed chair circa 1870
Located in Central England, GB
This fine country house chair is highly decorative and would suit many positions. It is made from walnut and has an ornate high back, an elaborate central panel, and a superbly car...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair 17th Century English Hall Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A very handsome pair of 17th century William and Mary side or hall chairs with exquisite carving throughout. Oak with a faded grey that gives these chairs a warm patina.
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17th Century William and Mary Antique English Chairs

Leather Office Guest Chair from Princess Diana s Family Estate Spencer House
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
This is delighted to offer this stunning burgundy leather mahogany chair from Spencer House which was built for the Spencer family between 1756-1766 for John, the first Earl Spencer, currently resides Charles Spencer the 9th Earl Spencer I have various pieces from the last Spencer house sale, which is still owned by Lady Diana Spencer’s family, the history of the items is that Lord Rothschild in the 1980s leased the property, at that time the house was restored, the pieces furnished the offices, meeting rooms and the newly restored State rooms. Included with each listing is a picture of the piece in situs This chair is part of a small suite, I have a pair of visitors chairs...
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20th Century Victorian English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Julian Mayor, "Metal Organic Loop", Chair, 2014
By Julian Mayor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Julian Mayor’s process encompasses both digital design and traditional fabrication. Each piece recasts technology as sculpture while glistening with a splendid metallic sheen and cur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern English Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Large George III Wing Arm Chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large George III wing arm chair, the shaped deep-buttoned back with scrolling arms, reupholstered in distressed blue-black leather, raised on four cab...
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1790s George III Antique English Chairs

Materials

Leather

Circa 1735-50 George II Shepherd s Crook Arm Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
George II shepherd's crook arm chair, circa 1735-50, English. Mahogany. Raised on cabriole front legs with slipper feet. The arms are particularly well developed. Graceful slant to t...
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Mid-18th Century George II Antique English Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

A Set of Six Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of six Regency mahogany hall chairs with shaped backs and modestly scrolled tops on square seats, on turned tapering front legs Height: 86.5 cm, 34″ Width: 41 cm, 16 1/8″ Dept...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Hand Carved Brocade Covered Chair with Casters in the Style of East lake
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Hand-carved wooden chair in the style of Eastlake. The chair features a cream and yellow brocade fabric, upholstered tufted back and matching seat. The upholstery is in wonderful con...
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19th Century Art Deco Antique English Chairs

Materials

Metal

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