18th Century Side Chairs

A small scale dark wood side chair with a separately made carved openwork back in a scrolled design with a heart and flower. The back has extensions on the bottom that are inserted i...

Pair of 18th-century Florentine Baroque-style side chairs, ebonized and finely inlaid with ivory. Each features a pierced splat depicting classical Greek muse, with carved details an...

Wonderful pair of heavily carved 18th century Dutch side chairs. Both chairs have shell carvings in the crest rails. The knees are carved with Rococo themed acanthus patterns, roundi...

An authentic Swedish Rococo chair manufactured in Stockholm circa 1760. This period example retains its original painted surface, carefully scraped back to reveal the early finish wi...

This late eighteenth century French Louis XIII style hand pegged walnut side chair features hand turned front legs and an H stretcher that provides stability. The front legs rest on ...

A genuine pair of period Rococo chairs dating to circa 1770, retaining traces of their original painted surfaces. The frames have been carefully scraped back, revealing a softly worn...

These richly carved chairs are excellent examples of late 19th-century to early 20th-century Renaissance Revival seating, most likely produced in France or Northern Europe during the...

A charming pair of slender Gustavian chairs, Sweden, circa 1780. The gently curved ladder-backs feature the distinctive “smiling” details typical of the period, lending an inviting a...

18th century blue-gray painted Venetian side chairs with leather seats. Chairs have a heraldic style cross maker's mark engraved on backs of chairs. Features hand carved stretchers a...

A pair of Swedish Rococo period painted wood chairs from the 18th century, with carved splats, cabriole legs, H-Form cross stretchers, floral upholstery and distressed patina. Create...

Set of two French Louis XV carved beechwood side chairs with caned backs and seats on cabriole legs. The chair front and crest rail with carved flower and scroll design. Two addition...

American or Bermuda, C. 18th century. A highly important and unusual 18th century Queen Anne side chair. Featuring a shaped crest rail with fiddle back style splat and a shaped seat with scroll detailing to the cabriole legs with cutout rails joining cabriole legs above block, vase, and ring-turned and flat-shaped stretchers and resting on flat pad foot. Supports have been added to the underside of seat for stability, a linen and trimmed upholstered seat which is accompanied by a victorian needlepoint cushion. Provenance: From the estate of a Little Compton RI...

Unique Swedish wooden chairs made of massive wood around the end of the 1700 (1780/90). Lots of history, patina and traces of time. Very good cond...

A gorgeous and unique pair of late 18th century Swedish barrel backs from the Gustavian period that have been dry scrapped and then had a recent paint touch up with grays and white h...

American mahogany shield back side chair with over rail upholstered serpentine seat. The four vertical back rails are carved with water leaf at ...

This pair of late eighteenth century French Directoire period painted side chairs features its original patina. Their curved seat backs are detailed with a hand carved laurels at the...

We are delighted to offer for sale this rare original 18th century Northern English hand carved from solid oak Wainscot armchair circa 1720 A highly decorative and original piece ...

We are delighted to this very rare pair of Thomas Chippendale era circa 1760 Library chairs with period embroidered upholstery These are a very rare and highly collectible pair of Library chairs, they were made in the Chippendale era and closely after his designs, the fret work carving, ornate legs, all very finely executed by a master craftsman The upholstery is all original embroidery, the colours are very much of the period and not seen on later reproduction pieces. These are an exceptional example and would be highly prized in any collection The chairs have been lightly restored to include some work to the carvings, the timber has been sympathetically French polished to ensure none of the original charm and patina has been lost A period pair of Chippendales by the great man himself (which these could be) would retail for the high hundreds of thousands, however alas Chippendales are only originals if they come with iron clad provenance, a difficult thing to keep hold of for nearly 250 years. One of the chairs has a plaque to the base for Charles Tozer of 25 Brook street London, Mr Tozer was a very well respected Antiques dealer in the early 20th to mid 20th century that specialised in 18th century furniture Dimensions: Height 97cm Width 64cm Depth 65cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Thomas Chippendale (1718–1779) was born in Otley in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England in June 1718. He became a cabinet-maker in London, designing furniture in the mid-Georgian, English Rococo, and Neoclassical styles. In 1754 he published a book of his designs, titled The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's Director, upon which success he became renowned. The designs are regarded as representing the current British fashion for furniture of that period and are now reproduced globally. He was buried 16 November 1779, according to the records of St Martin-in-the-Fields, in the cemetery since built upon by the National Gallery. Chippendale furniture is much valued; a padouk cabinet that was offered for auction during 2008 sold for £2,729,250. Life "A Design for a State Bed" from the Director, 1762. Chippendale was born the only child of John Chippendale (1690–1768), joiner, and his first wife Mary (née Drake) (1693–1729). He received an elementary education at Prince Henry's Grammar School. The Chippendale family had long been involved with the wood working trades and so he probably received his basic training from his father, though it is believed that he was also trained by Richard Wood in York, before he relocated to London. Wood later ordered eight copies of the Director. On 19 May 1748 he married Catherine Redshaw at St George's Chapel, Mayfair and they had five sons and four daughters. During 1749 Chippendale rented a modest house in Conduit Court, near Covent Garden. In 1752 he relocated to Somerset Court, off the Strand. In 1754 Chippendale relocated to 60–62 St Martin's Lane in London, where for the next 60 years the family business operated, until 1813 when his son, Thomas Chippendale (Junior), was evicted for bankruptcy. During 1754 he also began a partnership with James Rannie, a wealthy Scottish merchant, who put money into the business at the same time as Chippendale produced the first edition of the Director. Rannie and his bookkeeper, Thomas Haig, probably cared for the finances of the business. His wife, Catherine, died during 1772. After James Rannie died in 1766, Thomas Haig seems to have borrowed £2,000 from Rannie's widow, which he used to become Chippendale's partner. One of Rannie's executors, Henry Ferguson...

Primitive antique chair from ca. 1730-50s. Handcrafted from nature pine in Norway. Painted in black and rest of the gold decoration, beautiful patina. Perfect adding to farmhouse / c...

Pair of French Louis XVI (18th Cent) gilt side chairs with square back and upholstered in beige and blue square pattern on seat and back. Chips and loss to gilt finish on both.

A gorgeous and unique pair of late 18th Century Swedish barrel backs from the Gustavian period that have been dry scrapped and then had a recent paint touch up with grays and white h...

Set of four George III dining chairs, likely 1775-1800.

Stunning handcrafted chair, dated 1770 with a lion head sculpture.  This rare Renaissance Revival chair is as stabile as the day it was made and the woodwork is in very good to exce...

This rare and important pair of Philadelphia shell carved walnut Chippendale side chairs, dating circa 1765, represents the pinnacle of American colonial craftsmanship. With elegant ...

A simply superb pair of carved George III mahogany chairs, C.1770.   

Fluted stiles, rare elaborate carved splat, acanthus carved knees, two shells and cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet. Philadelphia, PA, circa 1760-1775.

A pair of Swedish Rococo period walnut side chairs from the 18th century, with upholstery and cabriole legs. Created in Sweden during the 18th century, each of this pair of Rococo ch...

Pair of 18th century Chippendale side chairs possibly made in Maryland with a relief carved crest rail a Gothic carved splat cabriole legs with shells on the knees and terminating in...

19th century American mahogany side chair with ball and claw feet.

A pair of shapely late 18th Century Swedish Rococo side chairs. With carved top rail and serpentine seat over a generous cabriole leg, terminating in ball and claw feet. The whole re...

Pair of 18th Century Italian Renaissance Lion Carved Walnut Sgabello Hall Chairs. Item features solid wood construction, finely carved details of lions, royal crowns, and floral leaf...

A superb pair of early 18th-century carved George I mahogany chairs, circa 1720. Each chair is of rich colour, patination and carved throughout. The shaped crest rails have two...

Pair of 18th century Tuscan walnut side chairs. These large stunning Italian Louis XVI armchairs or side chairs from the Tuscany region were taken down to frame and professionally upholstered in striated white cut velvet. These grand 18th century Italian side chairs...

Pair of 18th century Italian Renaissance lion carved walnut Sgabello hall chairs. Pair of Flemish carved oak hall chairs, circa 1890. Profusely c...

Carved shell ears with highly carved splat. Shell on center rail with carved knee returns and acanthus carved legs with ball and claw feet. Descended in the James Henderson family of New York and the James Monroe...

Antique 18th C Side Chairs W Flemish Tapestry Textile

Fine antique 18th century Gustavian chair in great original condition. This type of chair is called the Swedish model. This particular ex...

Wonderful pair of newly upholstered period French Louis XVI walnut side chairs. Fresh Upholstery, good condition. Measures: 33" Height 18.5 wide 17.5 deep 17.5 seat height.

An important pair of Louis XVI Period "Chauffeuse" or low fireside chairs, in original grey painted finish, with lyre backs and upholstered seats, on fluted legs. Provenance: From the Estate of noted collector, Paul W. Doll, who purchased the chairs in 1952 at Park-Bernet Auction from the estate of Mrs. Theodore Havemeyer. (see photo of catalog). Attributed to Georges Jacob, circa 1780. Georges Jacob (6 July 1739-5 July 1814) was one of the two most prominent Parisian master menuisiers. He produced carved, painted and gilded beds...

Each with moulded cartouche-shaped padded back and seat covered in monochrome chinoiserie silk, the wavy seat rail with foliage, on cabriole legs and scroll ...

An impressive Pair of 18th Century Philadelphia Chippendale Carved Mahogany Chairs with newer seat upholstery. One of the most profusely arved Rococo style side chairs known from Col...

18th century Italian Gothic Renaissance square chair in turned and hand-carved walnut. Polished to wax Measures cm: H77/40, W 52, D 46.

A rare pair of Swedish Rococo chairs dating to circa 1770, crafted in the Lindome area outside Gothenburg. These period chairs retain their original painted surfaces, carefully scrap...

Beautiful pair of mid-18th Century Stockholm made Rococo side chairs. Dry scraped to original paint.

Very unusual shell on the crest, carved volutes on the splat, acanthus carved knees. Cabriole legs with carved volutes on the knee blocks and terminating in claw and ball feet.

A well designed set of four 18th Century mahogany hall chairs.In the manner of ‘Ince and Mayhew’. The oval back with dished centres and moulded central panels, above shaped seats wit...

Family of four 18th century Gustavian period folk art chairs, Leksand model, with original patina and re-covered cushions in linen. Note: One chair slightly different- please see the...

Late 18th century pair of George III period side chairs, English. Mahogany with bowed shield backs and serpentine seat front. Reeding and carving harmonize the entire design from shi...

18th century Swedish Gustavian period side chair hand-scraped to its most original paint, with oval back, pierced slats and carved wheat sheaf, cross...

A very fine Chippendale side chair with a great old patina multiple shells on the crest rail and knees with wonderfully carved volutes on crest ...

This charming Louis XVI side chair possesses a remarkable solidity for a piece of its size. Built out of hand carved, painted wood, it is appointed in elegant lines of brass detailing, which perfectly frame its upholstered cushions. Provenance: Private collection of Hubert de Givenchy, Paris. Private collection of Mrs. Susan Gutfreund.

Presenting an absolutely gorgeous pair of British Country Squire’s George II Side Chairs. When we say that we ‘LOVE’ our antiques to be of quality, ...

Circa 1780 George III carved & inlaid side chair, English. Slip seat. Raised on square legs with stretchers. The back is superbly carved based on Chippendale Director designs. Centra...

Gustavian period side chair, having the signature fruit and flower carving of the hops plant used by Lindome furniture makers. Hand scraped to the most original color and seat uphols...

A superb and stylish pair of mid-18th Century Swedish 'Folk' Chairs with their original faded original paint. These are from Hellsingland and would probably have been part of a large...

A fine, early pair of Georgian oak hall chairs with turned legs and stretchers, and canted splat backs. These chairs date to the very beginning of the reign of George I and, as such...

English Georgian 18th Century Hall Chair. Overall great condition with age appropriate wear. Measures approximately 38.75" in overall height. Seat meas...

A good pair of early 18th century walnut chairs with figured back-splats and carved decoration to the top and seat rails acanthus knees to t...

This 18th century French Provincial carved walnut side chair is a beautifully crafted piece of furniture designed for adults. The intricate carvings and rich walnut finish give it a ...

Pair Regence Fauteuils Armchairs Original Side Chairs Aubusson Tapestry Antique . Rare Pair of the 18th Century Regence Period ( French Regency ) Fauteuils Armchairs in Walnut with t...