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Item Ships From: England
Contemporary Corner Sofa Tailored British Wool Denim Blue Coil Sprung Handmade
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
We want you to meet your perfect partner, the luxurious Enchanté Modular Sofa, with its solid beech frame and finely-tailored, pure wool fabric upholstery.
The Enchanté brings back...
Category
20th Century English Modern England - Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
$14,114 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Naive Vintage Table, England, c19th Century.
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hitchin, England
c19th Century Rustic Side Table/Stool With Amazing Nail Fixtures, England.
A rustic oak table with amazing nail fixtures to the upper legs, the piece has a great aesthetic. Dating ...
Category
19th Century British Rustic Antique England - Seating
Materials
Wood
Victorian Walnut Armchair
By Maple
Co.
Located in London, GB
Victorian walnut armchair
A Victorian walnut armchair of good proportions. Fully restored and covered in calico. Loose cover made in 'Old Flax, Ivory' by ...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique England - Seating
Materials
Walnut
Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Set of Four Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian mahogany set of four dining chairs having a quality shaped top and a shaped splat to the centre with serpentine shaped seats covered in a quality fabric. Th...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique England - Seating
Materials
Other
An Original Herman Miller Modular Seating In Blue Wool by Don Chadwick 1970s USA
By Don Chadwick, Herman Miller
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Original Don Chadwick for Herman Miller Chadwick Modular Seating
Comprising of Four Separate Modular Seating Chairs In Original Cornflower ...
Category
1970s American Streamlined Moderne Vintage England - Seating
Materials
Wool, Foam
A set of four Börje Johanson “Jupiter” bar stools in cognac faux leather
By Börje Johanson, Johanson Design
Located in London, GB
A set of four Börje Johanson “Jupiter” swivel bar stools in cognac faux leather and gold lacquered metal base, with foot rest. In very good condition with orignal "Johanson" label. P...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage England - Seating
Materials
Metal
Attributed to Philip Webb Rare pair of large Sussex Armchairs, fully restored
By Morris
Co.
Located in London, GB
Morris & Co. Attributed to Philip Webb A rare pair of unusually large Sussex Armchairs. This original pair have been fully restored, gently dismantled, joints cleaned, glued and clam...
Category
1880s British Arts and Crafts Antique England - Seating
Materials
Beech
Set of 6 Teak and Paper Cord Model 71 Dining Chairs by Niels O Møller 1960
s
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, GB
This set of four dining room chairs, model 71, designed by Niels Otto Møller in the 1960s, is an excellent example of Danish mid-century modern design. The chairs combine the natural...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern England - Seating
Materials
Papercord, Teak
$5,306 Sale Price / set
44% Off
1930s Swedish Beech Rope Cord Armchair by Axel Larsson for Bodafors Scandinavian
By Axel Larsson, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A lovely example of a 1930s Swedish armchair designed by Axel Larsson and made by Bodafors, with beautifully curved honey-coloured beech armrests and its period woven rope cord seat ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern England - Seating
Materials
Cord, Papercord, Beech
Vintage Set 8 Queen Anne Revival Burr Walnut Dining Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An absolutely fantastic set of eight vintage Queen Anne Revival dining chairs, dating from the mid 20th Century.
The set comprises six side chairs and a pair of armchairs. They have...
Category
1950s Vintage England - Seating
Materials
Walnut
PAIR OF THOMAS CHIPPENDALE GAINSBOROUGH GEORGE II STYLE CLAW
BALL ARMCHAIRs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite pair of Thomas Chippendale, George II Style heavily carved with Claw
Ball Cabriolet leg...
Category
1910s English George II Vintage England - Seating
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
Quality Antique 19th Century Regency Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique regency mahogany desk chair having a quality shaped figured mahogany back with a rope twist turned centre rail, lovely s...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique England - Seating
Materials
Other
Kurt Østervig Model 55 Black Leather Lounge Chair Danish Mid-Century Design
By Centrum Møbler, Kurt Østervig
Located in London, GB
Kurt Østervig for Centrum Møbler Model 55 Black Leather Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1960s
This striking Model 55 lounge chair embodies Kurt Østervig’s mastery of combining sculptural fo...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage England - Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage desk chair with arms Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
Vintage desk chair with arms, off white patterned cotton fabric upholstery, polished ebony walnut wood structure. Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich ca.1940.
The lines of this chair ...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage England - Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
19th century French carved walnut tapestry armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century french carved walnut tapestry armchairs circa 1870.
Fine quality pair of french carved armchairs, with fine craftmanship shown in the quality of the carving.
Heavily c...
Category
Late 19th Century French Country Antique England - Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Vintage Set of 8 Oak Dining Chairs c.1930 – 6 Side Chairs + 2 Armchairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique / Vintage Set of 8 Oak Dining Chairs – Circa 1930 – 6 Side Chairs and 2 Armchairs
This antique /vintage set of eight solid oak dining chairs, dating to around 1930, includes...
Category
1930s Vintage England - Seating
Materials
Oak
$2,889 Sale Price / set
30% Off
A Victorian Mahogany Swan Back Chaise Longue Upholstered in a Blue Velvet Fabric
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian Mahogany Swan Back Chaise Longue Day Bed Upholstered in a Duck Egg Blue Plush Fabric With A Carved Scroll End Back Rest. Brass Terminating Turned Legs on Original White C...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique England - Seating
Materials
Brass
Antique Glastonbury Chair, English Oak, Ecclesiastic Armchair, Gothic, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Glastonbury chair. An English, oak ecclesiastical armchair with Gothic overtones, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Traditional Glastonbury chair w...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique England - Seating
Materials
Oak
Contemporary Deep Buttoned Tux Chair in Straw Cotton Velvet with Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Tux Chair is our contemporary interpretation of the Classic Chesterfield. The deep buttoning and tailored detailing make this piece a personal favourite. Shown here upholstered i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern England - Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
$4,383 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 6 19th century Regency mahogany dining chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 19th century regency mahogany dining chairs circa 1820.
Good quality set of 6 regency dining chairs, made in fine mahogany. Carv...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique England - Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Model 757 sofa by Harry J M De Groot for Leolux
By Harry De Groot
Located in London, England
Model 757 sofa by Harry J M De Groot for Leolux. Solid chestnut frame and original patinated leather cushions.
Dutch circa 1970.
H 78cm x W 214cm x D 87cm
Please be in touch for an a...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage England - Seating
Materials
Leather, Chestnut
Vintage Set Seven Wheatsheaf Shieldback Dining Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This fantastic set of seven Vintage Wheatsheaf shieldback dining chairs, dates from the mid 20th Century.
Masterfully crafted in beautiful solid mahogany throughout, the finish and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British England - Seating
Materials
Mahogany
E W Godwin (attributed). An Anglo-Japanese ebonized duet or conversation settee.
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
E.W. Godwin attributed, an Anglo Japanese ebonized duet or conversation settee with curved back rest, three dividing arms stood on six square legs united by twin stretchers and singl...
Category
1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique England - Seating
Materials
Walnut
A 17th Century High Back Oak Box Settle The Settle has 3 carved back panels
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A 17th Century High Back Oak Box Settle
The Settle has 3 carved back panels and further panels at the bottom the seat opens for storage
The bench is a real country piece with very ...
Category
17th Century Gothic Antique England - Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Lounge Chairs c1940s
Located in London, England
Danish Cabinetmaker - Pair of Sheepskin Lounge Chairs, c1940s
A cabinetmaker produced pair of lounge chairs dating from c1940s in Denmark with wonderfully curved arms and thick, rou...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage England - Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Large Victorian Open Armchair by Maple and Co.
By Maple
Co.
Located in London, GB
Large Victorian Open Armchair by Maple & Co.
A large Victorian upholstered open armchair, stamped 'Maple & Co'
Stripped to original upholster...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique England - Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Designer Tan Leather Victorian Style Chesterfield Club Chair
Footstool
By Chesterfield
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Brown Antique Leather Design Buffalo Hide Deep Button Chesterfield Club Chair with Matching Chesterfield Footstool
Handmade in England using high quality solid timber fra...
Category
20th Century British Victorian England - Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
$4,081 Sale Price / set
37% Off
Pair of Round Leaning Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet, (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Superb pair of round, leaning modern club chairs, upholstered in pure Alpaca fabric. High quality handmade beech frames and upholstered in a soft, golden brown, premium 100% alpaca ...
Category
2010s British Art Deco England - Seating
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Set of 8 Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of 8 antique Regency quality mahogany dining chairs consisting of a pair of elbow chairs and six single chairs, the elbow chairs having scrolled shaped open arms, figured mahogan...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique England - Seating
Materials
Other
Set of 8 mid century Swedish pine dining chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Practical set of Swedish 1970's dining chairs.
Shaped backs with 4 back slats with a carrying handle cut out. Plain seat, standing on tapered legs.
Simple elegant design and comfor...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern England - Seating
Materials
Pine
$1,860 / set
Midcentury G Plan E.Gomme 6250
Blofeld
Swivel Tilt Lounge Armchair UK 1960
By Ebenezer Gomme, G Plan Furniture
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
The G Plan 6250 chair with its distinctive wingback was marketed as ‘The most comfortable chair in the world’. This really is exceptionally comfortable with...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern England - Seating
Materials
Naugahyde, Teak
Contemporary Eto Dining Chair in cotton velvet with Solid Oak or 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 show frame made entirely from solid walnut or oak.
Shown here upholstered in so...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern England - Seating
Materials
Wool, Walnut, Velvet
$2,635 Sale Price / item
20% Off
A Very Smart Late 20thC Leather Chesterfield 4 Seater Sofa - Dark Chestnut Brown
Located in London, GB
As a furniture maker and LAPADA dealer we have not only pieces that we craft from our own collection but in addition, around 350 pieces of leather chesterfield furniture dating throu...
Category
Late 20th Century English Chesterfield England - Seating
Materials
Leather
Antique Fine Quality Victorian c.1860 Walnut Chaise Longue / Conversation Sofa
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Victorian Walnut Chaise Longue, circa 1860 – an elegant conversation sofa of superb quality and craftsmanship.
This solid, beautifully aged piece exudes character and charm,...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique England - Seating
Materials
Walnut
$2,889 Sale Price
30% Off
Superb Pair of Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Jean Royère
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Superb pair of modern club chairs, upholstered in pure Alpaca. High quality beech frames, feather seat cushion and upholstered in a premium ivory 100% alpaca fabric. Handmade in Eng...
Category
2010s British Art Deco England - Seating
Materials
Alpaca, Beech
Antique Victorian Green Leather Button Back Armchair Style of Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut & Green Leather Button Back Elbow Chair With Brass Tacks In the Style Of Gillows
The walnut frame features carved and ebonised details in the 'Aesthe...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique England - Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Curvaceous Arm Chairs, Upholstered in Alpaca
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jean Royère, Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An curvaceous pair of modern curved arm club chairs / armchairs. Beech frames and feather cushions. Newly upholstered in a premium, soft, taupe, pure alpaca fabric. Handmade in E...
Category
2010s British Art Deco England - Seating
Materials
Mohair, Beech
$10,751 / set
Office Chair
by Joseph Ellwood for Six Dots Design
Located in London, GB
This surreal office chair is comfortable, height adjustable and the chicest way to work. The upholstery can be altered to any colour or finish you require.
In Six Dot's signature ra...
Category
2010s British Art Deco England - Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$3,446 / item
Diminutive Antique English 19th Century Upholstered Armchair C.1820
Located in London, GB
Diminutive Antique English 19th Century Upholstered Armchair C.1820
Traditionally upholstered and covered in a classic English country house fabric. Neatly proportioned.
Presented ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique England - Seating
Materials
Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut
K2 Koi Leather Hand Made Swivel Chair
Located in London, GB
Hand made in Italy.
Vegetable tanned leather. Hand stitched leather seat on a nickel plated steel base. 360 degree swivel.
Category
2010s British England - Seating
Materials
Leather
$1,516 / item
Near Pair of Antique Carved Temple Chairs, Burmese, Decor, Colonial, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a near pair of antique carved temple chairs. A Burmese, mahogany and woven leather low chair, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Utterly fascinating carved ...
Category
Mid-19th Century East Asian High Victorian Antique England - Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set Of Eight Danish Cow Horn "Model 12" Chairs In Rosewood By Johannes Andersen
By Gramrode Møbelfabrik, Johannes Andersen
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A rare set of eight Danish 1960s "Model 12" or "Cow Horn" dining chairs by Johannes Andersen for Gramrode Møbelfabrik.
In solid Rio Rosewood and cognac-coloured skai, these chairs e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern England - Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Pair Of Carved Mahogany And Cane Library Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
This elegant pair of mahogany library chairs showcases the refined craftsmanship and classical revival style popular in the early 20th century. Each chair features a graceful barrel-...
Category
Early 20th Century British England - Seating
Materials
Wood
$3,377 / set
1960s Swedish Vintage Teak Sofa by Bertil Fridhagen
By Bertil Fridhagen
Located in Sherborne, GB
'Aristokrat' sofa designed by Bertil Freidhagan and manufactured by Broderna Andersson. A classic design from the 1960s.
The quality is outstanding, the solid teak frame has strong,...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage England - Seating
Materials
Teak
Antique Fireside Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Occasional Seat, Victorian, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fireside elbow chair. An English, beech occasional seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Delightfully figured, low profile occasional chair
Di...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique England - Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair vintage midcentury Milo Baughman model 1188 Thin Line small chrome chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hastings, GB
Pair of Milo Baughman model 1188 'Thin Line' small armchairs. Designed for Thayer Coggin in the 1970s, these minimalistic chairs have a slim squared-off chrome frame, with original t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern England - Seating
Materials
Chrome
6 Renato Zevi 1970s Brass Dining Chairs Yves Saint Laurent 80s Hollywood Italian
Located in London, GB
A super amazing set of six brass plated dining chairs by Renato Zevi, upholstered in a 1980s vintage cotton linen fabric by Yves Saint Laurent. The fabric is a blast from early 1980s...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage England - Seating
Materials
Brass
Vintage Campaign Folding Oak 4 Seater Bench. English C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous folding bench
Original patina. Nice colour of oak
I particularly like the side profile. It reminds me of the Jeanneret Chandigarh chair...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign England - Seating
Materials
Oak
Napoleon III French Deep Button-Back Crapaud Chair, Pierre Frey Velvet
Located in London, GB
A finely proportioned French deep button-back 'Crapaud' chair of the Napoleon III period, circa 1850–60, exhibiting the enveloping comfort and sculptural upholstery characteristic of...
Category
1850s French Napoleon III Antique England - Seating
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Velvet, Natural Fiber, Hardwood, Coconut
Franco Albini Italian Mid Century Rattan, Cane Organic Sunburst Chair, 1950
s
By Franco Albini
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare Franco Albini Mid Century Bamboo Organic Sunburst Chair By Janine Abraham & Dirk Jan Rol 1950's
Franco Albini (17 October 1905 – 1 November 1977)...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern England - Seating
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Georgian Revival Mahogany Elbow Carver Dining Chairs, Antique Quality
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Pair of Georgian Revival Mahogany Elbow Carver Dining Chairs, Antique Quality, C1900 Armchairs. These chairs encapsulate the elegance of the Georgian era with their fine craftsmanshi...
Category
Early 1900s Georgian Antique England - Seating
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
$1,441 Sale Price
30% Off
A rare Rosewood side chair with finely carved and turned details
By Collinson
Lock
Located in London, GB
Collinson and Lock. A rare Aesthetic Movement Rosewood side chair with finely carved and turned details to the back supports with exagerated disc turned front legs and conforming sid...
Category
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique England - Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Italian Wicker and Iron Lounge Chair, C.1960
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Italian Wicker and Iron Lounge Chair, C.1960
In very good condition commensurate of age.
Please message for an accurate shipping quote.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern England - Seating
Materials
Iron
$1,744 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Howard Style Open Armchair- reupholstered in velvet
Located in London, GB
A superb 19th Century Howard-style open armchair, embodying the refined comfort and craftsmanship characteristic of late Victorian English design. The chair features an elegantly sha...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique England - Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Pair of Napoleon III buttoned tub chairs
Located in Malton, GB
These are a very high quality pair of French buttoned tub chairs. Elegant design and neat proportions. Ideal bedroom chairs or occasional seating in a living room.
Measurements Heig...
Category
19th Century Antique England - Seating
Materials
Beech
$3,273 / set
1950s Danish Sheepskin Sofa by Alfred Christensen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in London, England
This classic love-seat sofa by Danish designer and cabinetmaker: Alfred Christensen was designed and produced in the 1950s at his own company: Slagelse Mobelvaerk in Denmark. The sof...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage England - Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
Outstanding Quality Set of 8 Antique Regency Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality set of eight antique Regency carved rosewood dining chairs having magnificently carved rosewood top rails and carved rosewood shaped centre splats. Newly reuphols...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique England - Seating
Materials
Other
Velvet Love Seat Sofa by Alfred Christensen c1950s
By Alfred Christensen
Located in London, England
Alfred Christensen - Tissø Love Seat Sofa
The official re-edition of this classic love-seat sofa by Danish designer and cabinetmaker: Alfred Christensen which was originally produce...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern England - Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak, Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
$9,579 / item
Bunny Bench, natural rattan
By Louise Roe
Located in London, GB
Hand-crafted from 100% natural rattan, the Bunny bench sits neatly at the foot of a bed, adjacent to the base of stairs, by the front door (perfect for put...
Category
2010s Italian England - Seating
Materials
Ceramic
$1,595 / item
Danish Mid-Century Lounge \ Club Chairs, Sheepskin, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Sherborne, GB
A beautiful pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge or club chairs made in Denmark in the 1950's.
This classic low profile, chic and comfy chairs sit in any interior with ease. We have ha...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage England - Seating
Materials
Wood
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