Late 19th Century Seating

Vintage Brighton Pavilion Attributed, no tags Bamboo Wicker Rattan Seating Chinoiserie Style This rare set of six matching bamboo, wicker, and rattan seating pieces, attributed to B...

A good quality late 19th century country house armchair. Raised on turned walnut legs and brass casters. Structurally in good solid order and for upholstery. As with all our upho...

Pair of Antique Spanish Revival Carved Oak Side Chairs With Crest Motif Leather Seats. Each chair features a tall, hand-carved back with a central crest motif, flanked by barle...

More information coming soon… Hand-carved in the style of Louis XVI, these bleached fauteuil armchairs date to circa 1890. The chairs are topped by a well-detailed crest that consi...

Liberty and Co. A set of six Arts & Crafts oak rush seat dining chairs with arrowhead details to the tops and turned legs united by an H-stretcher. Consisting of two armchairs and four singles. All of the seats have been professionally re-rushed. Last two images, show a variation of the same chairs from:- The Pictorial Dictionary of British 19th...

Antique Italian pair of armchairs that were hand carved from solid Walnut and in desperate need of restoration. We have (2) pairs of Matching Italian Armchairs that must have come ou...

American Victorian steer horn arm chair with maroon velvet upholstered seat & back and metal claw feet holding crystal balls. Includes matching foot st...

Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chair Swiss Brienz 1900 A wonderful inlayed nutwood chair decorated with inlayed and painted sceneries depicting chamois, goat and edelweis flowers. Surro...

Outstanding quality antique Regency quality wooden armchair having fabulous carving and beautiful linnen upholstery standing on splendid carved tulip legs to the front and out swept ...

Antique French Armchair Upholstered in genuine Shearling. The armchair was made in the style of Louis XIII and was completely and properly restored from the bare wood frame and on up...

Antique Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow Primitive Hitchcock Style Side Chairs - Pair (A). Item features floral painted backrest, spindle back, carved stretcher base, remarkable patina, ...

19th century Italian Louis XV style giltwood loveseat. Lovely 19th century Italian Louis XV style giltwood loveseat, sofa, canapé or settee. This antique sofa would work well in an ...

An antique, late 19th century French Belle Epoch, intricately hand carved mahogany accent/side chair, with the most graceful, double scrolled, Cabriole legs. The Belle Epoch period i...

Pair of Howard and sons “marlborough” slipper chairs covered in china blue H&S monogrammed ticking, standing on tapered legs and stamped castors These are an excellent example of Howards most sought after slipper chairs, traditionally upholstered with siege de duvet...

This 19th century French Louis XV foot stool is a fine example of timeless craftsmanship and elegance, featuring a richly carved walnut frame paired with a beautifully detailed needl...

Typical form with new leather with tacks. With label from Liberty on base. From a Bunny Williams designed Palm Beach home.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian J Foot & Son easy armchair in fully restored condition with hand dyed brown...

Art Nouveau Style vintage modernist stool model No. 51 from beech bentwood and woven cane by August Thonet 1870 - 1880, Vienna. A beautiful stool and early model from Viennese mesh a...

Pair of English leather window benches. Leather is very worn but in good condition. The color is faded between red and black. Please note leather condition in pictures

This distinctive stool is crafted in rich mahogany and features an unusual flared silhouette, elegantly balanced on turned ball feet, all executed in matching mahogany. The refined p...

late 19th century, cast with a pierced lily-pad design to the back and sides, centred with a mask, cast ‘C.B.DALE C No.195629’ and with registration lozenge, polychrome painted and w...

Late 19th century carved settee, oak, double balloon back with scrolled foliate carved motif and central fleur-de-lis crest, scrolled floral...

E A Taylor attributed. A good Arts & Crafts oak tub chair with a single pierced teardrop cut-out to the back support and shaped supports beneath the arms...

Walter Cave, made by R Nash. A rare Arts and Crafts exhibition style oak settee or settle with Voysey style uprights to the front with carved flower head...

Beautifully shaped and painted Italian bench.

Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in a honey color French polish finish with rounded arms. They have fu...

1890s Revival Renaissance Florentine bench chest in solid hand carved ebonized walnut , polished to wax Measures cm: H 52\152 W 137 D 45\15. H...

19th Century Russian satinwood open armchair. With a large arched open backrest with carved scroll design on either side along with a flower rosette. Huge impressive carved scroll ar...

A vintage tufted Empire style chaise lounge with turned mahogany legs on casters. The late 19th Century recamier has a lovely curved shape ...

W R Lethaby. A Rare Arts & Crafts Sculptured oak armchair with shaped arms, shaped head rest and lower stretchers united by large plank uprights. Lethaby was one of the most influent...

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs Attributed to Francois Linke Dimensions : 36.5" Tall X 25" Wide X 21" Deep SH - 17.5" AH...

Royal House Antiques We are delighted to offer this important suite of museum quality, antique Colonial Rosewood Thomas Chippendale, fret work carved dining chairs Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide and covers London only for the UK and local Europe for the rest of the world, if you are outside of this area please send me your address and I will provide you with an accurate quote Where to begin, if you’re looking at this listing then the chances are you know exactly how significant this suite is, Thomas Chippendale was simply put, the most important furniture designer in history, these chairs are the only Colonial examples I have ever seen and in Rosewood no less, they weigh roughly three times more than a standard dining chair of the same style and size, they are very substantial The chairs are late 19th century circa 1880-1900, they are of course based on the original 18th century examples, the carving is exquisitely executed and the chairs look sophisticated and elegant from all angles The suite has been sympathetically restored to include a deep clean, hand condition wax and hand polish, the seat covers have been left as they are, they are ok, I can have them reupholstered for the cost price to anything the new owners wish Literature Two chairs illustrated in Tabellenbuch Holztechnik, Hamburg, 2013, p. 271. Exhibited Ten chairs on loan to Birmingham Museums circa 1985-2010 and exhibited at Aston Hall, Birmingham, where photographed in situ.. Dimensions Height:- 93cm Width:- 56cm Depth:- 53cm Seat height:- 47cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. Lot Essay These chairs are closely related to those in two recognised Chippendale commissions: Sir Gilbert Heathcote (d. 1785), 3rd Baronet for Normanton Hall, Rutland and William Crichton-Dalrymple, 5th Earl of Dumfries (4th Earl of Stair, 1699-1768) for Dumfries House, Ayrshire. THE RELATED CHAIRS The chairs are of identical decoration to the set of two armchairs and ten single chairs, circa 1765, formerly at Normanton Hall (1). In 1759, Sir Gilbert Heathcote (d. 1785), 3rd Baronet, succeeded to the vast inheritance established by his grandfather, also Gilbert, 1st Baronet (1652-1733), who was reputed to be ‘the richest commoner in England’ (2). The 3rd Baronet employed both Chippendale Senior and his son, Chippendale Junior, in the furnishing of his Palladian mansion, Normanton Hall in Rutland, and his London houses, 29 Grosvenor Square, London and Browne's House at North End, Fulham. Surviving Chippendale accounts, although incomplete, show that the firm was working periodically for members of the Heathcote family from 1768 to 1821. Most of the furniture listed in these accounts was intended for Browne’s House, although after 1798 when the family relinquished this residence some of the furniture was moved to Normanton Hall. The latter was sold in 1924, and any furniture not included in the Normanton Hall sale was taken to the Earl of Ancaster’s seat at Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire. Chippendale’s earliest invoice for Sir Gilbert Heathcote records the acquisition in 1768 of ‘6 India Back and arm chairs Japand to imitate the Bamboe’, signifying how the family embraced the highly fashionable chinoiserie taste. Although the Normanton chairs cannot be conclusively identified in the extant Chippendale accounts, their form and ornamentation led Christopher Gilbert to suggest that they were possibly by Chippendale (3). The set of four mahogany chairs at Dumfries House have nearly-identical pagoda-form cresting rails and identical terminals but differ in the arrangement of the 'Chinese' paling in the backs and side panels. Although no documentary evidence for the Dumfries chairs survives, in their execution and sophisticated carving of the toprails, they are extremely close to Chippendale’s hand. Another near-set of closely related chairs is at Saltram House, Devon, where Chippendale worked between 1771-2; these dates are based on payments in John Parker's cash account book, and probably do not reflect a true picture of the entire commission as Parker often paid tradesmen by banker's draft (4). Comprising two armchairs and seven single chairs, this set, circa 1765, is made of padouk, and has been described by the National Trust as ‘Chinese Export’ (5). The set was returned to Saltram in 1951 having been accepted by H.M. Treasury in lieu of full payment of Death Duty from the Executors of Edmund Robert Parker, 4th Earl of Morley (1877-1951). Some of the chairs are currently on display in ‘The Chinese Chippendale Bedroom’. A further set of four padouk chairs of the Saltram pattern was almost certainly at Kenwood House, London; some of these are recorded in 18th century inventories drawn up by Lord Mansfield. This set was removed to Scone Palace, Perth, prior to the auction at Kenwood in 1922, and subsequently sold from ‘Scone Palace and Blairquhan: The Selected Contents of Two Great Scottish Houses’, Christie’s, London, 24 May 2007, lot 298. Another pair of padouk chairs of this model sold ‘The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller’, Christie’s, New York, 10 May 2018, lot 647 ($193,750 inc. premium). THE DESIGN Conceived in the Chinese manner expounded by William and John Halfpenny in Rural Architecture in the Chinese Taste (1752), and Sir William Chambers in his Designs of Chinese Buildings, Furniture, Dresses, Machines and Utensils (1757), the pattern for this set of ‘Pagoda’ chairs relates to nine designs for ‘Chinese Chairs’ in the 1st edition of Chippendale’s Director (1754); the cabinet-maker describes these designs thus: Plates XXIII, XXIV and XXV are nine Chairs in the present Chinese manner, which I hope will improve that taste, or manner of work; it having yet never arrived to any perfection; doubtless it might be lost without feeling its beauty: as it admits of the greatest variety, I think it the most useful of any other. The sizes are all specified on the designs. The three last (No. XXV.) I hope will be well received, as there has been none like them yet made. The Georgian period witnessed the proliferation of such railed and pagoda-crested chairs in both the ‘picturesque’ Chinese tea pavilions of landscaped parks as well as in fashionable apartments hung with ‘India’ paper. The geometric ‘Chinese’ feet of these chairs are also found on a set of pedestals...

An extremely fine 19th Century Ball and Claw Down Feather Sofa after the Ramsden ball and claw model by Howard and Sons English circa 1880-1900 Wonderf...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of his & her’s fully restored Wingback armchairs in hand dyed brown leather and finished ...

Fabulous Thebes Stool from the Egyptian Revival period which borrowed ( heavily) from the days of Cleopatra. Constructed from Walnut with numerous precision made lathe turnings. Cros...

Antique chair from around 1890, Northern Europe. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 96 cm / seat height. 45 cm / width 47 cm...

Set of six antique rustic Renaissance style solid oak hand carved dining chairs with thick saddle leather and large brass decorative studs. Nice patina on the leather and wood. Arm ...

A highly collectable, Circa 1800’s Parisian Napoleon III, Aesthetic Movement Stool. Oriental influenced with carved (faux) bamboo legs, and a centered English influenced turned finia...

Liberty and Co., an Arts and Crafts oak settle, with capped uprights and sweeping sides with a mashrabiya turned back, with heart shape and further floral cut-outs to the sides and t...

Set of 8 Victorian Beech & Elm Country Kitchen Dining Chairs The chairs are a classic stick back design, they are very sturdy, the joints are all good, there is no wobbling. This i...

American Victorian rosewood 6 piece salon set with scroll design back. Upholstery varies in color and condition. (att: John Henry Belter) (2 sofas, 1 arm chair, 3 side chairs...

This exquisite late 19th-century Austrian antler bench is a testament to masterful craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Unlike earlier, heavier models...

This very handsome and exceptional quality mahogany armchair is in the Chippendale style with a blueish green patterned upholstered drop in seat. The chair has a very small old repai...

A Nice Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Wood Bergères High backs and wide seats with hand carved designed frames. Details: Height – 43 inches / 109cm Width – 25.5 in...

Vintage Design French chair in the Louis 13 style. Walnut and cane. Good condition Dimensions: Length: 15.75" Width: 18" Height: 18" Seat Height: 35"

Pair of armchairs in natural wood and veneer with slightly rounded backs decorated with marquetry of facing griffins surrounding a laurel wreath in a frame of foliage and flowers. Ar...

This ultra rare pair of petite-sized French Louis XVI bergère chairs is a superb example of refined neoclassical design, combining elegance, comfort, and timeless craftsmanship. Feat...

Vintage oakwood Thebes stool handmade in Arts & Craft tradition, which was made c. 1910 attributed to Liberty & Co, UK. An earlier model of this presented stool is shown at the exhibition in the British Museum in London and was designed and manufactured circa 1400 before Christ...

An impressive and beautifully designed pair of antique Swedish neoclassical solid elm armchairs. They are in the Gustavian style, they were recently imported from Sweden and date fro...

An exceptional Howard and Sons ‘Grantley’ sofa. This original Grantley H&S model sofa features down-filled outswept armrests that sit at the same height as the back, giving the sofa...

This horn chair came from Texas and was made for the Glantz Ranch between 1880 and 1900. The piece was inherited by Ruth Glantz around 1920 and purchased from her daughter by Fred an...

Highly stylish, inspired by Georgian-ear classical form of an English garden chair, sometimes referred to as “chinoiserie” or Chinese Chippendale style, but also known in Britain as “cockspen” chair. This chair is large and commodious, generously proportioned, it's a great choice indoors or out. The garden/patio chair...

Antique English Victorian Carved Rosewood Parlor Dining Side Chairs - a Pair. Item features a solid rosewood frame, beautiful wood grain, nicely upholstered seat, carved details, tap...

This 1880s Belgian Regency wooden tub armchair blends refined craftsmanship with expressive decorative details. The curved tub back creates an inviting silhouette and has been newly ...

Renaissance style chest, France, circa 1870. Very good condition. Wood: walnut dimensions height 190 cm width 145 cm depth 55 cm

19th century single chair in black and yellow.

Liberty and Co. attributed. A good quality late Aesthetic Movement style Walnut high back armchair with square and turned supports, the arm supports continue down past the seat to meet the central square detail of the side stretchers, in turn, the side stretchers meet the legs, with a particular swollen turning before it enters the leg joint, in the very same way the famous Liberty Thebes...

Antique Neoclassical Inlaid Scroll Arm Armchair Desk Chair Newly Reupholstered in a Gold Velvet Elevate your interior with this exquisite antique Neoclassical chair, showcasing a h...

Bring ecclesiastical charm and architectural character to an entryway, hallway, or dining space with this antique church pew bench. Crafted in Fran...

19th Century Italian Renaissance corner armchair was designed to take advantage of an otherwise unused space in the corner. Sculpted ...