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Place of Origin: English
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

Antique Pair of Ornately Carved Oak Framed Leather Victorian Throne Armchairs
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Antique Victorian, hand carved solid oak & leather throne armchairs with original porcelain castors. A very good looking and...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Century Pair of Walnut Side Chairs from Queen Anne Epoque
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century pair of walnut side chairs from Queen Anne époque. England, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century Antique English Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of British Colonial Style Folding Bamboo Side Chairs
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-105a set of 2 English vintage bamboo side chairs featuring tiger wood design and folding frame for easy storage Features slightly curved ...
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1950s Vintage English Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Spiderback chair, similar to design by Edwin Lutyens, 1930/40s
By Edwin Lutyens
Located in Stockholm, SE
Spiderback chair in oak in black and gold colored finish, England 1930/40s. Similar to design by Edwin Lutyens, early 1900s. A decorative, timeless armchair, perfect for any office...
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1930s Edwardian Vintage English Chairs

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century English Oak Barley Twist Armchair, circa 1700
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional example of a period 18th century oak armchair with barley twist legs and stretchers. In unusually good condition. Upholstered in the mid 20th century. Sturdy and stron...
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Early 18th Century Jacobean Antique English Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

EXQUISITE SOLID HARDWOOD BROWN LEATHER ANTIQUE MUSICIANS CHAIR HEiGHT ADJUSTABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare full restored circa 1840-1860 Harpists Muscians chair with hand dyed brown leath...
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1840s Early Victorian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Set, Pair, Armchairs, Armchair, Stool, Ebonised, Baroque, Baroque-Revival
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A rare, matched pair of ebonised armchairs from The Baroque & Baroque-Revival Periods & An Antiquarian, Baroque stool - From a private, furniture collection, acquired to represent three different periods of European manufacture & collecting of ebonised furniture...
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1680s Baroque Antique English Chairs

Materials

Ebony

20th Century Edwardian Mahogany and Leather Cinema / Theatre Chairs, circa 1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th century Edwardian mahogany cinema / theatre chairs, on steel legs with mahogany frames and hand coloured leather seat and backs. Fantastic l...
Category

20th Century Edwardian English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Regency 1810 Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchair Reading Slope
By Chesterfield, Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed Cigar brown leather, period Regency Chesterfield Library armchair complete with original mahogany...
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1810s Regency Antique English Chairs

Materials

Brass

A Pair of George II walnut chairs
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
Pair George II walnut chairs  A pair of Georgian walnut chairs, the backs with moulded detail and indented corners with veneered urn-shaped spla...
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Mid-18th Century George II Antique English Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Bentwood Chairs by the Villiers Brothers
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of late 20th century bent birch plywood chairs by the Villiers Brothers. Floating seat and tapered back rest with makers label to underside of each chair. There were as few as...
Category

Late 20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Birch

Stamped circa 1815 Jennens Bettridge Ebonsied Mother of Pearl Regency Chair
By Aaron Jennens T.H. Bettridge
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite fully stamped original circa 1815 Regency Jennens & Bettridge LTD Birmingham ebonised gold leaf painted occasional bergere chair ...
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1810s Regency Antique English Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Pine

PAIR OF ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN ENGLISH HAND CARVED HALL CHAIRS WITH ROTATING HANDLES
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 hall chairs with ornately carved frames and rotating ...
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1880s Arts and Crafts Antique English Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Hardwood Gilt Metal Empire Revival Metamorphic Library Steps Armchairs
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 armchairs which converts into Library steps after the original 18th century design by ...
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20th Century Regency English Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

English Estate circa 1840 Royal Crown Stamped Oxblood Leather Throne Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Royal Estate stamped oxblood leather and oak circa 1840 throne armchair A very good looking w...
Category

1840s Victorian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Century, Pair of English Regency Lacquered Wood Chairs
Located in IT
19th Century, Pair of English Regency Lacquered Wood Chairs The pair of chairs was made in the Regency period, around the beginning of the 19th century in England. The wooden structu...
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1810s Regency Antique English Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Regency circa 1810 Oak Carved Armchair with Lions Head Oxblood Velour
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Regency circa 1810-1820 carved oak frame depicting Lions heads armchair This chair is an absolute classic, designed as a Regency library chair, the frame is ornately carved in oak and depicts Lion's heads The chair is 100% solid and stable, the frame has been checked, we have also deep cleaned hand condition waxed and hand polished it from top to bottom. The velour oxblood upholstery is nice and vintage circa 1940's, it has one small repaired patch to the back, otherwise its all good Dimensions Height:- 77cm Width:- 71.5cm Depth:- 68cm Seat height:- 44cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. This item is available for collection from our Pulborough warehouses RH20 1DF. A privately owned family ran business founded in Wimbledon SW19 and now based in Pulborough RH20. We specialise in finding, restoring very fine luxury antique leather seating...
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1810s Regency Antique English Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Six Antique Victorian Turkey Work Carpet Kilim Rug Napoleonic Blue Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable set of six original Victorian mahogany framed dining chairs with Napoleonic blue bordered Turkey Kilim Rug upholstery which are part of a suite These have a very rare upholstery which is called Turkey work, it’s a kind of Kilim rug which has been used for century’s to upholstery English country house furniture...
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1860s Victorian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Wool, Hardwood

19th Century Trafalgar Upright Chair with Cane Seat Floral Motif c.1830
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Trafalgar upright chair with cane seat & floral motif c.1830 Gorgeous hand carved custom made English Trafalgar upright chair The chai...
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Early 19th Century Antique English Chairs

Materials

Wood

Leather Carver Office Chair from Princess Diana s Family Estate Spencer House
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer this stunning burgundy leather mahogany carver armchair 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

19th Pair of Carved Walnut Ship s Chairs with Iron Base of Fish
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Pair of Carved Walnut Ship's Chairs with Iron Base of Fish
Category

19th Century Antique English Chairs

Materials

Iron

ORIGINAL BRITISH ARMY BOER WAR ROORKHEE STAMPED FOLDiNG CAMPAIGN MILITARY CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this original British Army Boer War Roorkhee folding Campaign chair with the regiment or makers stamp Pleas...
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19th Century Campaign Antique English Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Ron Arad Chair
By Ron Arad
Located in NYC, NY
'Horns' chair by Ron Arad 1985-1989 Measures: 108.2 x 50 x 48.5 cm (42 5/8 x 19 5/8 x 19 1/8 in.) Aluminium, stainless steel.
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1980s Industrial Vintage English Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Ornate Hand Carved Solid Wood circa 1900 American Eagle Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of extremely ornate hand carved American eagle armchairs. What can I say, these have to be the mo...
Category

Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th-C. English Victorian Walnut Hall Chair W/ Carved Boar
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a charming English carved walnut hall chair. It is typical of the revival that occurred during the Victorian era. The chairs were almost status symbols for the wealthy. I lov...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Suite of Six Bicast Leather Contemporary Dining Chairs with Custom Made Covers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this suite of six bicast leather dining chairs with custom made fabric covers These a good functional set of chairs, they are comfortable and very contemporary...
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20th Century Post-Modern English Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

19th Century Papier-mâché Chair with Gold Leaf Detail and Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Papier-mâché chair with gold leaf detail and mother of pearl inlay.
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19th Century Antique English Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Lovely Antique Ornately Hand Carved Lion s Hairy Paw Leg Club Library Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Antique Victorian hand carved Library reading armchair with Lion’s Hairy paw feet A very comfortable and well made piece, this chair...
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1880s High Victorian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Exquisite Quality Victorian 1860 Hardwood Leather Dining Chairs After Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this suite of six absolutely exquisite quality hand made in England Mahogany framed dining chairs after Gillows These chairs are honestly the fi...
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1860s High Victorian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique circa 1860 Victorian Burr Walnut Armchair Royal Coat of Arms Armorial
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this truly sublime, high Victorian Burr Walnut occasional chair with truly exquisite Royal Coat of Arms Armorial crest embroidered seat and back re...
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1860s High Victorian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Chippendale Period Carved Carver/Arm/Desk Chair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Folkestone, GB
A particularly fine quality 18th century mahogany Chippendale period mahogany armchair profusely and finely carved to the back and arms with trailing acanthus, flowerheads and 'C' sc...
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Mid-18th Century Chippendale Antique English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1660-1680 CHARLES II ENGLISH OAK 17TH CENTURY OCCASiONAL CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rare original 17th century Circa 1660-1680 English oak Charles II occasional side chair Please note t...
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1660s Charles II Antique English Chairs

Materials

Oak

Interesting Iron Workers Gothic Sexy Dungeon Iron Throne Armchair Part Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rather interesting metal workers sexy Gothic dungeon throne armchair Well, where to begin, what an interestin...
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20th Century Gothic English Chairs

Materials

Iron

English Aesthetic Movement Chair by Lamb of Manchester
By Lamb of Manchester
Located in London, GB
An aesthetic movement chair By Lamb of Manchester designed by W.J. Estall Of unique elegance and design, the black ebonised chair fashioned in the...
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19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique English Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

18thc Hand Carved English Bow Back Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 18thc hand carved & crafted Bow back Windsor chair in fine condition and sturdy.
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Late 18th Century Adirondack Antique English Chairs

Materials

Wood

Fully Restored Edwardian circa 1910 Hand Dyed Brown Leather Lion Carved Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptional hand carved Edwardian armchair with Lion finials and hand dyed brown leather upholstery finished with antiqued bronzed oversized studs A very good looking and decorative piece, the upholstery is all thick cattle hide leather, the frame hand carved English oak, the stud work has been done for decoration and function. The inside back leg is stamped with the order number...
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1910s Edwardian Vintage English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Antique circa 1900 Haxyes Steamer Deck Chairs Canopy Top Footrests
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of circa 1900-1920 Haxyes steamer deck chairs with canopy tops and retractable footrests A t...
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Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Beech

Regency Chesterfield Bordeaux Leather Porters Armchair in the Manner of Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed Bordeaux leather period Regency mahogany Chesterfield Porters armchair...
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19th Century Regency Antique English Chairs

Materials

Leather

Rare Anglo-Indian Chair 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare chair Anglo-Indian, 19th century. In teak wood with Ivo... inlays, decorated with plant motifs, with a female figure in the centre. Small flaws. Dim.: 94.5 x 53.5 x 80 cm. very...
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19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Suite of Six Very Large Original Leather Golden Oak Freemason s Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this suite of six original Victorian antique oversized, distressed brown leather upholstery golden oak framed Freemason armchairs These chairs are very impressive and important looking. They are made with golden oak frames which are chunky and oversized, the timber patina is glorious, truly stunning, the upholstery is a deep brown or oxblood colour, its hard to tell, it looks to be a mixture of leather and Rexene These by repute came from a Freemasons lodge and were seated by people of some importance, they are not the run of the mill sit around a table and chat chairs...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

George III Oak Childs High Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Serpentine crestrail and pierced splat. Wood seat. Square legs with box stretcher. From the estate of Yankee Candle founder Michael Kittredge.
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1780s George III Antique English Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique English Mahogany Side Chair, Fine Quality, circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
This armchair is of fine quality and will not disappoint!.  
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Late 19th Century Antique English Chairs

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Small Antique Victorian Nursing Chair circa 1860 Carved Hardwood Frame
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice Victorian circa 1860 mahogany framed nursing chair with velour upholstery. A nicely made genui...
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1860s High Victorian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Regency 1820 Brown Leather Pollard Oak Chesterfield Office Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare fully restored Victorian Chesterfield brown leather office desk chair with Pollard oak frame and original horse hair padding. Thi...
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1820s Regency Antique English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

VINTAGE CIRCA 1930 S ENGLISH OAK ARMCHAIR WiTH LIBERTY S LONDON IANTHE FABRIC
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale absolutely stunning vintage circa 1930's English Wingback armchair with removable Liberty's London Ianthe fa...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage English Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Set of 4 Wood and Metal Dining Chairs from 1930s England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of four dining chairs showcases the timeless appeal of metal and bentwood construction. The chairs feature elegantly minimal metal legs with a mild patina that adds a touch ...
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Early 20th Century Industrial English Chairs

Materials

Metal

English Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This chair converts to a stepladder for accessing your library books or to use a display area.      
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare 18th-century mahogany Cockpen open armchair of very good quality. George III-period, ca 1760. This antique armchair is in mahogany with a chinoiserie open-fretwork (or Chines...
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Mid-18th Century George III Antique English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Three Wheeler Invalid Chair by John Carter, London, 1890s
By John Carter (Furniture)
Located in Delft, NL
Three wheeler invalid chair by John Carter, London, 1890s A mahogany self propelling wheelchair with adjustable push bar and 3 wheels with ratta...
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19th Century Antique English Chairs

Materials

Metal

Antique Pair of X-Frame Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A pair of Regency mahogany x-frame library chairs with good carved detail.
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

4 chairs with high backrest in oak and upholstery in the English Renaissance
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 chairs with high backrest in oak and upholstery in the English Renaissance style, or Louis XIII, circa 1900
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1890s Renaissance Antique English Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Oak

Set of Four George I Walnut and Marquetry Side Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Set of four George I walnut and marquetry side chairs: the splats inlaid with scallop shell, maskheads and strapwork on carved cabriole legs. After the ascent of the Hanovarian Ge...
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Early 18th Century Antique English Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Fine Pair of Fully Restored Antique Art Deco Armchairs Hand Carved Carved Panels
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored pair of antique hand dyed Cigar brown leather Art Deco club armchairs with hand carved panels. An exceptionally goo...
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Early 1900s Art Deco Antique English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

English Georgian Armorial Hall Chairs Attributed to Gillows, Circa 1810
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Cheltenham, GB
English Georgian Armorial Hall Chairs Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London, circa 1810. A pair of early English Georgian armorial sculptural pelta back hall chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London. The reeded flowing drapery shaped back encompassing a sunken shield escutcheon with possibly the 'Hollingworth' coat of arms 'Stag Lodged' and their motto 'Disc Ferenda Pati' ( Learn to...
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Early 19th Century Georgian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique 1830 William IV Flamed Hardwood Metamorphic Library Armchair Steps
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable lightly restored William IV circa 1830 Flamed Mahogany, metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London. This is a wonderful piece of English history, I have never seen another with such elegant turned front legs, usually they are plainer and straight timber. The seat pad has been upholstered with a grey linen, the steps and raw flamed mahogany and look amazing. This chair is an important and extremely expensive looking thing that commands attention in any setting. You can see the same model made by Gillows currently viewed in the Victorian & Albert Museum, below is an extra from their listing. 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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1830s William IV Antique English Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Contemporary Eto Dining Chair in burnished gold fabric with Solid Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Eto Dining Chair is a simple, elegant and beautifully detailed dining or occasional chair with a legs made entirely from solid walnut. Shown here upholstered in Jim Thompson Ga...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern English Chairs

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Pair of Viscount David Linley Sycamore Wood Pimlico Occasional Side Chairs
By David Linley
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original Sycamore wood Viscount David Linley side chairs A very good looking and well made pair of designer side chairs, t...
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20th Century Country English Chairs

Materials

Sycamore

WICKER ARMCHAIRS STOOL TABLE SUITE UPHOLSTERED WiTH MULBERRY FLYING DUCKS FABRIC
By Mulberry
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of vintage wicker conservatory seating with matching footstool and side table upholstered in Mulberry linen Flying Ducks fabric Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price A stunning suite of wicker dating around 50 years old, they have been freshly restored with brand new custom made Mulberry Flying Ducks...
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20th Century Country English Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker

Stunning circa 1900 George Hepplewhite Style Hardwood Giltwood Georgian Armchair
By George Hepplewhite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well made circa 1900 George Hepplewhite style Mahogany & Giltwood armchair A very decorative and well made armchair, this piece ...
Category

Early 1900s Georgian Antique English Chairs

Materials

Silk, Hardwood, Giltwood

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