$2,715 / set
A Pair Of George IV Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
A well-proportioned pair of George IV mahogany armchairs, the frames of rich, warm tone with a pleasing, well-figured grain.
Wood
Antique Pair George III Polychrome Decorated Open Armchairs 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of George III polychrome decorated open armchairs, attributed to Gillows, Circa 1785 in date.
Wood
George II Period Carved Mahogany Armchair, Hand-Carved, UK, 1760
Located in London, GB
The heart shaped back with pierced scrolled top rail with carved drapery and paper scrolls, the serpentine arms, carved with paterae and scrolled terminals. The upholstered seat cove...
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century English George III Period Mahogany Armchair with Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a finely carved 1760 English George III armchair. The George III period was named after the English monarch of the time.
Mahogany
$8,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs One Stamped J Louis
By Jean Pierre Louis
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A classic pair of French Empire period open armchairs each with a square back topped by a bow shaped carved frieze featuring folliate rosettes and downscrolled arms. Where the arms ...
Mahogany
$8,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
a Pair of Newly Upholstered French Empire Armchairs One Stamped J. Louis
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A classic pair of French Empire period open armchairs in well figured and carved mahogany; each with a square back topped by a bow shaped carved frieze featuring folliate rosettes an...
Mahogany
Pair of Vintage Hepplewhite Neoclassical Style Arm Chairs - Fully Restored
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exceptional pair of vintage armchairs (often referred to as “carvers”) that perfectly embody the refined taste of the Neoclassical/Federal Period, strongly influenced by the designs ...
Fabric, Mahogany
A rare set of twelve George III mahogany open arm chairs in the French Hepplewhi
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A rare set of twelve George III mahogany open arm chairs in the French Hepplewhite taste, each with a fully upholstered rounded back and padded cabriole arms, the shaped seat rail ra...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs Attributed to Jean-Pierre Louis
By Jean Pierre Louis
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A classic pair of French Empire period open armchairs in well figured and carved mahogany; each with a square back topped by a bow shaped carved frieze featuring folliate rosettes an...
Mahogany, Silk
Antique 12ft George III Revival Dining Table & 12 chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
The carvers have curved open arms, and they all have splay legs to the back with elegant carved cabriole legs and ball and claw feet.
Brass
Antique 11ft Regency Triple Pillar Dining Table C 18230 & 10 Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
The carvers have curved open arms and they all have splay legs to the back with elegant carved cabriole legs and ball and claw feet.
Mahogany
Pair of George III Mahogany Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Fine pair of George III beautifully carved mahogany open armchairs in the manner of Hepplewhite, the pierced heart-shaped backs centering delicately carved Prince of Wales feathers a...
Pair of George III Mahogany Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of George III mahogany open armchairs with spindle-filled rounded backs, molded arms, and turned legs.
Pair of George III Upholstered Mahogany Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Fine pair of George III upholstered mahogany open armchairs in the French Hepplewhite taste, each cartouche-form back with oustscrolled arms and raised on fan-carved and molded cabri...
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H 41 in W 31.5 in D 29 in
Superb George II Style Mahogany Gainsborough Open Armchair or Library Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb quality early 20th century George II style mahogany Gainsborough open armchair or library chair of good proportions based on an original design made in the 18th century.
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 42 in W 35.5 in D 31 in
Pair of Late 19th Century George II Style Mahogany Gainsborough Armchairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
An exceptional pair of late 19th-early 20th century George II style mahogany Gainsborough open armchairs ( or library chairs) of large proportions with possibly the original upholste...
Upholstery, Mahogany
An Assembled Pair Of George III Mahogany Library Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Each padded serpentine backrest above an overupholstered seat flanked by padded armrests with acanthus- and scroll-carved handholds on acanthus-carved voluted supports, raised on cab...
Mahogany
Pair of Mahogany Open Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of mahogany open arm chairs, in the manner of William Gomm, with upholstered seat and back, carved arms having pads on the elbow and cabriole legs, terminating in scroll feet.
Pair of Sheraton Mahogany Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of George III mahogany ladder-back open armchairs in the Sheraton taste, each slat centering a flowerhead plaque, with molded downswept arms and raised on tapering square legs...
Wood
18th Century Neoclassical Armchair
Located in Richmond, London
A superb late 18th century open armchair, after designs by Georges Jacob. French, circa 1780.
Upholstery
French Louis XVI Period, Painted, Beechwood Fauteuils
By Claude Séné II
Located in Charleston, SC
A fine pair of French Louis XVI period, painted, beechwood fauteuils stamped, “C. SÉNÉ”, by their maker Claude Séné II. The fauteuils are decorated with carvings of flowers and leav...
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H 39.77 in W 26.38 in D 23.63 in
Stunning Pair of Edwardian Period Mahogany Hepplewhite Armchairs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning pair of Edwardian period with fine carving mahogany Hepplewhite style open armchairs, with carved wheatear decoration above the ornate carved vase-shaped splat back, the o...
Upholstery, Mahogany
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H 36.5 in W 24.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Period George III Gilded Open Armchairs in the Manner of George Seddon
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine pair of English chairs are from the last decades of the 18th century, George III, circa 1770-1780 and showing many of the points associated with the Adams style influenced ...
Beech, Gesso
Fine Pair of George III Carved Mahogany Armchairs, Late 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Each with exceedingly well carved surfaces and professionally conserved solid mahogany frames, this pair of George III period fauteuils exude a strength and sense of balance in form ...
Mahogany
Pair of Kittinger Mahogany and Black Leather CW14 Open-Arm Chairs
By Kittinger
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A fine pair of black top-grain leather upholstered CW14 open-arm chairs styled after the circa 1760 George II originals, these were executed by Kittinger and retain the branding mark...
Brass
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H 36 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair of George III Mahogany Elbow Chairs in the Manner of Robert Adam
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of George III mahogany Hepplewhite period wheel back open elbow chair in the manner of Robert Adam (Scottish 1728-1792), bearing the characteristic circular pierced splat encl...
Silk, Mahogany
Pair of Adam Arm Chairs
Located in Folkestone, GB
An outstanding pair of late 18th century Adam style mahogany Open Armchairs, the carved oval backs with beaded hoops enclosing three reeded splats with centred paterae, above out-scr...
Mahogany
Pair of Chippendale Leather Library Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Pair of handsome Chippendale style library chairs made by Johnson Chair Co. of Chicago. Featuring rich leather upholstery accented by brass nailheads and a high back with a serpentin...
Brass
Rare Set of Twenty George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Lymington, GB
An impressive and rare set of twenty (18 + 2) antique (George lll period) mahogany dining chairs, including a pair of open armchairs.
Mahogany
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H 38.19 in W 22.45 in D 21.26 in
Antique Set of 12 Hepplewhite Mahogany Dining Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
The set comprising a pair of open armchairs and ten side chairs each with an oval back carved with leaves and bell flowers, a scroll and urn pierced splat above a drop-in seat, and r...
Damask, Mahogany
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H 29.14 in W 120.08 in D 48.43 in
Vintage Arthur Brett Two Pillar Mahogany Dining Table & 12 Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
The set of twelve Regency style flame mahogany dining chairs comprises ten side chairs and two armchairs.
Mahogany
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H 30.32 in W 138.19 in D 43.31 in
Vintage 12ft Twin Mahogany Dining Table & 12 Chippendale Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
The carvers have curved open arms and they all have splay legs to the back with elegant carved cabriole legs.
Mahogany
Antique Set 14 Hepplewhite Mahogany Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
The set comprising a pair of open armchairs and twelve side chairs each with a pierced shield back above stuff over seats and raised on square tapering supports.
Mahogany
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H 30.32 in W 144.1 in D 55.91 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Twin Base Dining Table & 12 Chairs, 19th Century
By Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
Bearing the inventory number 22308 and stamp of the maker: Wylie & Lochead 45 Buchanan Street Glasgow The superb and rare long set of twelve antique Regency Period mahogany...
Mahogany
Antique Regency Mahogany Dining Table Eight Regency Chairs
Located in London, GB
The set of eight antique Regency chairs compliment the table perfectly and comprises six side chairs and a pair of armchairs. These chairs have been masterfully crafted in beautiful ...
Antique Set 8 Regency Period Dining Chairs C1820 19th Century
Located in London, GB
The set comprising six side chairs and a pair of open armchairs all with ribbed solid top rails centred by florets, pierced scrolling splats with floral panels and padded drop-in sea...
Mahogany
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H 39 in W 22 in D 20 in
Set of 8 American 18th Century Newport Federal Dining Chairs by John Carlisle
Located in Essex, MA
Set of Eight American Federal Dining Chairs, two arms and six sides. Open shield back Hepplewhite design with urn and swags and "Kylix" back. Distinctively Newport, RI with exposed m...
Mahogany
Pair of George III Carved Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of George III (Hepplewhite) carved open armchairs with upholstered back, arms and cushions with a serpentine carve rail and cabriole legs.
Mahogany
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H 37 in W 23 in D 21.5 in
Pair of 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Armchairs with Floral Upholstery
Located in London, GB
A Pair of George III Period Mahogany Armchairs Designed in the neoclassical taste promoted by architects and designers such as Robert Adam, this pair of open armchairs are carved f...
Mahogany
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