18th Century Chairs

Beautiful Regency period "fauteuil à la reine", richly carved. The wood is richly carved with regency motifs with shells on the front of the seat, floral motifs on the armrests and l...

Arched carved back and seat with loose cushion upholstered in a striped green silk fabric, circular tapered fluted legs.

Primitive Swedish pine log chair, or kubbestol, from Dalarna circa 1770-1789. Flip-seat for storage inside chair. Steamed bentwood banding. Fine, dry pale patina. The flip-seat has b...

18th century walnut Os de Mouton chair from France. Recently reupholstered.

Eight walnut Direttorio Chairs with banded backs and floral pattern carving. Paws with carved frames typical of Lucca. Entirely hand-sewn straw seat. Tuscany, late 18th century

Rare and highly decorative Italian giltwood chair featuring an elaborate chinoiserie-inspired backrest. The carved and gilded wooden structure is surmounted by a pagoda-form crest su...

An Interesting & Rare Upholstery 19th Century Metamorphic Prayer Chair, Sometimes Also Known as ‘Prie-dieu‘. Hinging the chair back on the front of the arms transforms the chair i...

Fine pair of Gustavian dining chairs, retaining their original paint.  

Bergere form in the French taste with arched carved back and seat with loose cushion. Raised on cabriole legs ending on scrolled feet. In the manner of John Cobb. Pale green velvet u...

Four carved walnut chairs with leather covers Milan, circa 1750 They measure: 39.37” high, 18.30” to the seat, 21.65” deep x 19.29” (100 cm high, 46.5 cm to the seat, 55 cm deep x 49 cm) State of conservation: - the leather covers are not original; - some signs of use, especially on leather covers; - the rocailles at the height of the backrests have lost part of the carved elements. The four walnut chairs have a mixtilinear structure adorned with rocaille relief carvings; the legs are shaped and end with a curl. The backs and seats are padded and covered with impressed leather with figures and cartouche decorations from later production. Around the mid-eighteenth century in Milan it was very popular to cover seats with impressed leather. Mutton or cowhide was used which, suitably tanned, was then worked with heated irons (hot decoration) or with carved wooden molds (cold decoration). These were impressed on the leather until obtaining a darker brown color. Our group of chairs...

Folk Art stick chair from the English Countryside. Thick seat and surprisingly comfortable. Wonderful piece of sculpture with great patina. Seat height ...

Pair bleached wood Venetian open armchairs. Pair exceptional Louis XV large Venetian carved armchairs in original natural bleached condition with vintage...

Pair of 18th century Italian Directoire painted and parcel gilt chairs. This stunning pair of 18th century Italian Directoire chairs are pain...

18thc Hudson River Valley ladder back arm chair in fine condition with an amazing surface or patina.The seat is original to the chair and in fine sturdy condition.Rare to find a earl...

Antique French 18th century Walnut Elbow Fauteuil armchair, circa 1720 A French 18th century carved walnut armchair upholstered in gros ...

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A pair of Louie XV style hand carved walnut chairs with 17th century wool tapestry upholstery. These are of generous proportions, very sturdy and comfortable....

The present piece is an unusual board chair made of walnut from the Alpine region. It is not a simple peasant chair, as evidenced by the particularly orn...

Pair of Louis XV Fauteuil armchairs. Carved fruitwood frame has been refinished. Newly upholstered in navy blue linen with bronze nailheads.

You have the option to purchase one chair, a pair, or more. IMPORTANT: these Louis XVI chairs are not reproductions — they are 100% original. Exceptional set of Louis XVI lyre-back...

Fine set of six George III period mahogany hall chairs, the shield shaped backs with inset painted heraldic devices, on plank seats, the trestle bases with arched silhouette feet joi...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Important pair of George III circa 1780-1800 hand carved library armchairs with ornate Lions Hairy Paw feet covered in grapevines 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. These are the finest pair of library reading armchairs I have ever seen, they are circa 1780-1800, the legs are long and elegant, they start with grapevine carvings to the top and follow down with an extremely elegant curve to the Lions hairy paw feet, they are an absolute work of art The upholstery is early embroidery, this was very much the fashion of the day and still is, the idea was for the lady of the house to prove she could keep herself quiet and occupied and not disturb her husband, the way she achieved this was by doing embroidery in her parlour, the more ornate and exquisite the higher the skill of the lady Condition wise, there will be some age and use related patina marks here and there to the fabric, you can see the worst of it in the pictures, as ever with this type of furniture it really doesn't matter, the fact that it still exists is the important thing. the timber all has its original finish so it will be drenched in character, we have cleaned waxed and polished the wood Dimensions Height:- 103.5cm Width:- 86cm Depth:- 74.5cm Seat height:- 62cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask. Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid. This item is available for collection from our Pulborough warehouses RH20 1DF. We can have it delivered nationwide to include Scotland Wales and Ireland. Please contact me via email or my contact information is under the business seller section of the listing with your postcode for a delivery quotation. Please be sure to include which item you would like to buy as the price is determined on size and distance, if you would like more than one piece of furniture we offer a substantial discount on the second and third item, for international shipping please view the below information. ABOUT US Royal House Antiques is 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, along with every single other type of antique ranging from the 16th century to the 20th century. We also stock a number of designer brands such as Fritz Hansen, Ralph Lauren, Cavalli, Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra, David Linley, Rolex, Tiffany, Jager Le Coulter and so on. CONDITION Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description pertaining to the condition. Please also ask any questions before you bid and not after, all of our items are sold as seen and as listed. Royal House Antiques cannot be held liable for any independent assumptions made regarding the items we sell, if you are unsure on any point, please feel free to ask for clarity. Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of creasing and wear, we recommend annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade. COURIER, LARGE ITEMS ONLY THAT CAN’T BE POSTED We can arrange delivery nationwide, mostly with our nominated couriers, for Europe we use one reasonably priced professional company that we trust, for the rest of the world we use international shippers that can send any size item crated via air freight within 7-14 days after crating or soft packed and container shipped via sea freight within 30-60 days. The time frames outlined are guides only, non-domestic shipping is almost entirely governed by the airlines, sea freight loading times and custom clearances. Whomever delivers will always require help on the larger items to unload, the price you will be quoted will always be based on this assumption, if this is not possible, please let us know as it will affect the price to send a two-person team. Delivery is to the ground floor only, again if you need help upstairs or in flats etc that's absolutely not a problem, the couriers...

This beautiful set of four late 18th-early 19th century European Directoire period mahogany gondola chairs will be the perfect addition to your dining room or living room as they can be used as dining room chairs or side side chairs...

With oxbow crest rail and simple variform splat. Drop in seat and cabriole legs and joined by stretchers.

An English William and Mary style oak youth chair from the late 18th century, with rush seat and spindle back. This English oak chair features a straight s...

Pair of Louis XVI Period Lyre back slipper chairs upholstered in Fortuny fabric.

We are delighted to offer for sale this rare and important suite of twelve original John Gee 1779-1824 Regency bergère Rosewood with brass inlay dining chairs Where to start, these are as rare as they come, an original suite of John Gee chairs and twelve no less! They have rosewood frames, brass inlaid and period bergère seats with later mate removable cushions. I have included a brief history on John Gee below along with some of is later sales and so on Most likely if you are a collector and follower of fine furniture, you would have seen this design many times before, these are the originals, where it all began, the first edition period pieces by one of the great cabinet makers of the late 18th to early 19th century. The craftsmanship is as fine as they come In terms of the condition, they are all structurally sound, the finish is original and they haven’t been professionally restored so far as I can see. There are some small losses which is quite normal to the brass work and some punches to the bergère again consistent with age and use, they are after all, over 200 years old. We have deep cleaned hand condition waxed and hand polished them from top to bottom, I can have them fully, professionally restored for the cost price should the new owner wish, they can be made as gallery perfect as possible X2 Carver dimensions Height:- 84.5cm Width:- 52cm Depth:- 59cm Seat height:- 45cm X10 standard chair dimensions Height:- 84.5cm Width:- 46.5cm Depth:- 53cm Seat height:- 46cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Gee, John 49, Wardour Street, Soho, London; chair maker and turner (fl.1779–c.1824) Also listed as Gee & Sons (1809) and Gee, Thomas Ayliffe (1804– 09) In about 1779 John Gee replaced Thomas Ayliffe as partner to Benjamin Crompton, who had been Turner in Ordinary to George III since 1762. On 14 October 1787 Gee was sworn in as turner ‘jointly with Thos. Ayliffe his partner’, but his name, unlike Ayliffe's, does not appear in the Court and City Register until 1799. Ayliffe was the fourth member of his family to be a turner to the King, so Gee was probably the junior partner. In 1790 Lord Wilton bought chairs for the Music Room at Heaton Hall, Lancs. ‘2 June 1790 Aycliffe & Gees Bill for chairs etc. £49 8s.’. From 1799, when he is described as ‘Chair-maker, 49 Wardour Street, Soho’, Gee is listed in London directories. In 1803 he is called ‘Chairmaker & Turner to His Majesty’ and this title occurs regularly in entries up to 1823; in most directories, however, this appointment is omitted. Gee is also included in the list of master cabinet makers attached to Sheraton's Cabinet Dictionary, 1803. The last directory listing for Gee is 1823–24. On 8 November 1804 Thomas Ayliffe Gee was appointed Turner in Ordinary to the King jointly with his father and briefly, in one directory of 1809 the firm is listed as ‘Gee & Sons, Turners & chair makers’. John Gee's name is shown in the Court and City Register until 1831, well after his apparent retirement. Charles Holme Bridges, who succeeded Gee at 49 Wardour St in 1824 received a royal warrant in 1822 but is first entered as a turner in the 1832 Register. Gee's productions have been identified through stamped marks: ‘J GEE’, ‘GEE’, l GEE’, ‘Jn. G’ and a crown, J within G, and ‘GEE WARDOUR ST’ have been noted. Certain chairs are stamped with initials: ‘RR’, ‘GL’, ‘GH’, ‘IT’ and ‘WG’ have been noted. These are probably the marks of individual chairmakers in Gee's employ. His seems to have been a substantial undertaking. The following summary list records chairs by Gee in the order of their emergence: Pride's of London, 1962, 6 chairs, painted trophies on green and brown background, stamped ‘J GEE’. Bearne's Sale Rooms, 1964, settee, 2 armchairs, 7 chairs, stamped ‘J GEE’; 8 chairs, brass inlay, stamped ‘J GEE’. Sotheby's, London, 19 June 1970, lot 80, 4 chairs, simulated rosewood, gilt, stamped ‘GEE’ and ‘RR’; Sotheby's, London, 23 October 1970, lot 170, 6 chairs, simulated rosewood and brass inlay, stamped ‘GEE’ and ‘GL’ (some only); Sotheby's, London, 11 June 1971, lot 192, 2 armchairs, ebonised and gilt, stamped ‘GEE’; Christie's, London, 20 January 1972, lot 64, 8 chairs, ebonised, stamped ‘I GEE’ and ‘GH’; Bearnes & Waycotts, 1974(?), armchair, painted. Christie's, London, 31 October 1974, lot 98, 3 chairs, gilt, one branded ‘Jn. G’ twice with crown, the other two branded with crown, and with trade label of Copworth Bros. & Harrison, 22 Old Bond Street, Carpet & Cabinet Manufacturer to Her Majesty; Pride's of London, 1975, 6 chairs, simulated rosewood and brass inlay. Temple Newsam House, Leeds, 1976, 2 armchairs, ebonised and painted, stamped J within G and ‘IT’. Mrs G. M. Douglas, Bath, 1978, 3 chairs, painted green, stamped ‘GEE WARDOUR ST’ and ‘WG’. Sotheby's, London, 14 November 1979, lot 277, 2 chairs, painted with flowers, one stamped ‘GEE’. Private House, Monmouthshire, 1985, 8 chairs, ebonised, all stamped ‘GEE’ and ‘IT’, and 2 settees, en suite, both stamped ‘GEE’ and (?) ‘WP’. SOANE MUSEUM, 4 plain splat back chairs...

A stunning piece of country furniture, made in the West Country/UK circa 1780, this unusual one seater tavern settle has great character, sublime patinat...

D. JOSÉ HIGH-BACKED ARMCHAIR 18th Century Portuguese in sucupira wood with carvings, backrest and seat in embossed leather. Period defects It was never restored. Dim.: 139 x 55 x 50 cm

A fine set of four Georgian elm dining chairs, dating from the late 18th century, George III period. Constructed in solid, well-figured elm, each chair features a shaped yoke top ra...

Rare pair of chairs, Veneto, first quarter eighteenth century era. Made of walnut, they have the front richly inlaid with cherry feather and olive burl, with a bouquet of flowers i...

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Pair of carved wood Swedish stools, 18th century Upholstered in Rubelli silk.

These late C18th chairs are a lovely example of Swedish Gustavian style. The oval backrest has decorative cutouts and delicate carving to the top rim and the wood is painted in a typ...

Armchairs French Rococo Period 18th century brown frame black leather France. An assembled pair of armchairs made during the Rococo period in Fran...

Antique French mahogany dining chair. 32" high, 18" wide and 18" deep. This item is very rare and appears to be at least 200 years old. It probably belonged to a larger set of chairs...

Six carved walnut chairs Venice, mid-18th century Height 35.03 in (18.70 in to the seat) x 19.09 in x 18.30 in (89 cm - 47.5 cm to the seat - x 48.5 cm x 46.5 cm) lb 80 (kg 36) Stat...

IMPORTANT PAIR OF 18TH CENTURY PORTUGUESE STATE CHAIRS Portuguese, from 18th century in rosewood and other woods, back with hollow tables. Upholstered seats. Small defects. Dim...

A marvelous 18th century Italian writing table with the three chairs from Florence, Italy. This desk is an example of country Italian furniture. Simple but elegant. Strong but utilit...

This 18th century German Baroque chair was made circa 1740 in South Germany. It is beautifully carved in walnut and in its stunning original con...

Pair 18th Century Portuguese Colonial Carved Palisander Side Chairs Rococo LA CA. Good Period Pair Circa 1700’s Portuguese Colonial carved palisander wood side chairs. Portuguese furnishings of the 18th century are bold, quirky, intensive and unlike those of any other country. They have their own national flavor. The pieces often boast elaborately turned legs and energetic carving, pierced decorations and unpredictable combinations of the other styles. in 18th century colonial Latin America by way of Portugal, the influence of which lasted from the 1690’s through to the development of neoclassicism in the 1780s. Elements of the chairs’ design can be found in the work of Thomas Chippendale, as published in the three editions of his Gentleman and Cabinet Maker’s Director from 1754. Portugal and England shared a significant bond during the eighteenth century, brought about by Portugal’s decision in 1703 to fight along side the British in the War of Spanish Succession and its bitter relations with the other leading European nations. A vogue for furniture in the English style thus developed, seeded by the many pieces brought back to Portugal in 1693 by the widowed Catherine of Braganza...

A pair of late 18th century mahogany hall chairs with shield form backs centered by oval reserves painted with an heraldic devices. Bow front seats are raised on tapered and reeded l...

Pair of Late 18th Century Italian neoclassical Klismos Style side chairs Exceptional pair of dark red varnished side chairs: the wide curving bac...

Here we have an Antique Georgian Chippendale Period, circa 1760, Mahogany & Floral Upholstered Single Carved Chair. The back splat features gothic carvings, the upholstered chair sea...

Pair of painted and carved 18th century armchairs.

Primitive Swedish pine log chair from Dalarna dated 1760. Steamed bentwood banding. Fine, dry pale patina. Note: Original/early finish on antique and vintage metal will include some...

Armchair with high backrest in molded and carved wood, curved roll-up legs, seat and armrest support upholstered in beige linen and backrest in authentic Cordoba leather...

The ebonized maple frame showing four tiers of arched horizontal splats braced by turned columnar rear stile supports terminating to turned finials. The woven ‘split’ hickory trapezo...

18th Century French Fruitwood Fauteuil À Oreills in Fortuny Fabric with pillow. Rich honey colored fruitwood with scrolled arms and carved patera on knees paired with elegant Fortuny...

Chairs dining room chairs Swedish Baroque black Sweden. An assembled set of six chairs made during the Baroque period in Sweden. Refinished in our Laserow Black and upholstered in a ...

Dining chairs English set of 6 assembled Chippendale England. An assembled set of 6 Chippendale chairs made in England during the 18th cent...

Provincial French wood chair having chip carved decorated back over plank seat and decorated apron, 18th century.

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 small chair (or stool or child's chair) of primitive form and construction. The elm plank seat is joined through with three stick legs. The back consists of an ash top rail joined ...

Sheraton period mahogany shield back hall chair circa 1780 with circular dished seat resting on elegant turned legs with lower stretcher, wonderful untouched condition, no breaks wit...

An exceptional pair of English George II-period carved walnut library armchairs. Raised on very well-carved cabriole legs with stylised ball-and-claw feet, each chair with rectangul...

A magnificent 19th-century mahogany arm chair crafted in the George II taste. From the pierced, intertwined ribbon back and duck-form armrests to the hairy ball-and-claw feet, the qu...

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...

This 18th-century Louis XV chair potty exemplifies the period's intricate craftsmanship and functionality. The chair features an elegantly carved wooden frame with a caned backrest, ...

- 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 ...